Honor_Rising:_Japan_2017

Honor Rising: Japan 2017

Honor Rising: Japan 2017

2017 Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro-Wrestling event

Honor Rising: Japan 2017 was a two-day professional wrestling "supershow" event co-produced by the Japanese New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and American Ring of Honor (ROH) promotions. The shows took place on February 26 and 27, 2017, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

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Continuing the partnership between NJPW and ROH, these were the second annual Honor Rising: Japan shows co-produced by NJPW and ROH.

Production

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Background

Honor Rising: Japan 2017 was officially announced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) on November 29, 2016.[3] On February 3, 2017, NJPW announced the ROH wrestlers taking part in the events; ROH World Champion Adam Cole, ROH World Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson), Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe), Dalton Castle, Delirious, Hangman Page, Jay Lethal, Punisher Martinez*, Silas Young and War Machine (Hanson and Raymond Rowe). For Martinez and Young, the shows would mark their first NJPW appearances. Also announced for the events were Cody and Kenny Omega, the former making his first NJPW appearance since Wrestle Kingdom 11 in Tokyo Dome and the latter making his return to NJPW after a brief hiatus, which started on January 5, 2017.[4] NJPW wrestlers announced for the tour included Bad Luck Fale, Juice Robinson, Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa and Will Ospreay.[5]

Cards and the rest of the NJPW participants for the shows were released on February 13. The shows were set to feature three title matches.[6][7] On the first show, Los Ingobernables de Japón (Bushi, Evil and Sanada) would defend the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship against Delirious, Jyushin Thunder Liger and Tiger Mask.[8] The second show would see Hirooki Goto defend the NEVER Openweight Championship against Punisher Martinez, while Adam Cole would defend the ROH World Championship against Yoshi-Hashi.[9] The match between Cole and Yoshi-Hashi had been set up at an NJPW show on January 5, 2017, when Yoshi-Hashi pinned Cole in a six-man tag team match.[6]

The shows would air worldwide through NJPW's internet streaming site, NJPW World, with English commentary provided by Kevin Kelly and Rocky Romero.[7]

Results

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February 27
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Notes

  • ^ In their coverage of the event, NJPW refers to Martinez as "Punisher Martinez", while ROH uses the name "Punishment Martinez".[1][2][14][15]

References

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    "Honor Rising:Japan 2017". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved February 26, 2017.
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    "Honor Rising:Japan 2017". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved February 27, 2017.
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    『Honor Rising:Japan 2017』2月26日(日)＆27日(月)後楽園ホール大会2連戦、『New Japan Road』3月3日(金)沖縄県立武道館大会の開催が決定!!. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). November 29, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
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    【新日】２６、２７日後楽園大会にケニー参戦. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). February 4, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
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    【ROH合同興行の来日メンバーが決定！】ケニー・オメガが電撃復活！Codyが再来日！コール、リーサル、ウォーマシン、ブリスコ兄弟、ヤングバックスらが大挙参戦！. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). February 3, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
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    Meltzer, Dave (February 13, 2017). "Kenny Omega's return highlights ROH & NJPW Honor Rising lineup". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
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    Johnson, Mike (February 13, 2017). "New Japan-Ring of Honor 'Honor Rising' lineups for Tokyo announced, shows to stream on New Japan World". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
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    【2月26日（日）ROH合同興行の全カード決定！】メインは、ケニー＆コールvsブリスコ兄弟！ 柴田とCodyがタッグで初遭遇！ ウォーマシンvsヤングバックス！. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). February 13, 2017. Archived from the original on February 18, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
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    【2月27日（月）ROH合同興行の全カード決定！】メインで、ケニー＆ヤングバックスとCodyが合体！“ROH世界戦”コールvsYoshi-Hashi！後藤vsマルティネスも実現!!. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). February 13, 2017. Archived from the original on February 16, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
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    Rose, Bryan (February 26, 2017). "NJPW/ROH Honor Rising results: The return of Kenny Omega". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
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    Johnson, Mike (February 26, 2017). "Briscoes vs. Bullet Club and more: complete NJPW/ROH Honor Rising 2017 Night One coverage". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
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    Johnson, Mike (February 27, 2017). "Bullet Club vs. Okada & Briscoes & Ospreay, Cole vs. Yoshi-Hashi and more: complete NJPW/ROH Honor Rising Night Two coverage". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
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    Rose, Bryan (February 27, 2017). "NJPW/ROH Honor Rising results: Omega & Okada square off in tag action". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
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    "Honor Rising 2017 Night 1 Results". Ring of Honor. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
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    "Honor Rising 2017 Night 2 Results". Ring of Honor. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
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