Fight Size Update: NJPW Announcements, Foley On Angle’s WM Match, Chris Jericho, More
Here is your Fight Size update for the evening of Mar. 15.
– WWE Now looks at the WWE Universe saying goodbye to The Shield. You can view the video above.
– NJPW announced that Will Ospreay and Zack Sabre Jr will join Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kazuchika Okada, and Tetsuya Naito for Royal Quest in London.
– NJPW also announced the following event for WrestleMania weekend:
NEW JAPAN MATSURI Stage to Feature Tanahashi, Naito and more on April 4!
New Japan Pro-Wrestling is kicking off G1 Supercard week with NEW JAPAN MATSURI at Japan Village in Brooklyn, NY on Thursday, April 4, 2019.
Come meet your favorite NJPW wrestlers as they take part in NEW JAPAN MATSURI stage events throughout the day!
Stage Event Schedule
12:00 PM Opening Ceremony with Jyushin Thunder Liger
2:00 PM DAISO Special Stage with Toru Yano
5:00 PM Special Talk Show with Tetsuya Naito & BUSHI
7:00 PM Special Talk Show with Hiroshi Tanahashi
7:50 PM Closing Ceremony with Hiroshi Tanahashi
Event Hours: 12:00PM – 8:00PM
Event Location: Japan Village
Address: 934 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11232
– Mick Foley is hoping to see Kurt Angle wrestle Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 35.
– Chris Jericho said on a recent podcast (via 411Mania) that he would want Kevin Owens to induct him into the WWE Hall of Fame.
– NJPW on AXS tonight has matches from the 47th Anniversary Show:
– IWGP Heavyweight Champion Jay White vs. Will Ospreay. *IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion
– IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Taiji Ishimori vs. Jushin Thunder Liger.
– IWGP Junior Tag Team Champions Shingo Takagi & BUSHI vs. Roppongi 3K (SHO & YOH).
– Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kazuchika Okada and Hirooki Goto vs. Los Ingorbernables De Japon members EVIL, SANADA and IWGP Intercontinental Champion Tetsuya Naito.
– Cody Rhodes wishes Chelsea Green well.
Tiny bump indeed. You’ll be back in the ring in no time. Heal up! https://t.co/GgI61vj80k
— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) March 14, 2019
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