NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam Date & Main Event Announced

New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) today announced the new date for the upcoming Wrestle Grand Slam show in the Tokyo Dome.

The event which was previously scheduled for May 29, will now take place on July 25, following IWGP Champion Shingo Takagi’s request for the “biggest possible stage” for his upcoming defence against Kota Ibushi.

This will be Takagi’s first ever main event in the Tokyo Dome, while Ibushi has main evented in the arena four times before in his career.

Wrestle Grand Slam in Tokyo Dome is set!

We return to the Tokyo Dome on Sunday, July 25!

Kota Ibushi will challenge IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Shingo Takagi in the main event!https://t.co/Mka1hyDkkb#njpw #njwgs pic.twitter.com/p7opszoB1X

— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) June 16, 2021

NJPW also announced that the Wrestle Grand Slam series will continue on both September 4 & 5, 2021 from Saitama’s MetLife Dome.

NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam will stream live on July 25, 2021, with English coverage available on NJPW World.

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