New Japan Pro Wrestling has recently announced new information regarding their New Japan Road Event, which will be taking place on February 27th in Okinawa. There will be a retirement ceremony for Takashi Iizuka. The following matches will be taking place on the card:
– Hiroshi Tanahashi, Tomoaki Honma & Togi Makabe vs. Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa & Jado
– Kazuchika Okada & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. SANADA & EVIL
– SHO, YOH & Rocky Romero vs. Shingo Takagi, BUSHI & Tetsuya Naito
– Shota Umino & Yuji Nagata vs. Toru Yano & Tomohiro Ishii
– Hirooki Goto vs. Toa Henare
– YOSHI-HASHI vs. Ren Narita
– Yota Tsuji, GurukunMask & Jyushin “Thunder” Liger vs. Yuya Uemura, Urutra Soki & Tiger Mask IV
In the latest Ten Pounds Of Gold Series, The NWA focuses on Nick Aldis’ interaction with Dory Funk Jr. The latter gave advice regarding fans, stating that you got to give them more of their monies worth. They also discuss him inventing The Texas Cloverleaf, training with his father and earning respect within the business. Funk then praised Aldis’ role as champion, citing his credibility and in-ring capability as examples.
As per the title of the video, “Carpe Diem” is discussed, with Marty Scurll challenging Aldis for The NWA Worlds Heavyweight Title at The Crockett Cup. The 2019 Crockett Cup takes place on April 27th inside The Cabarrus Arena in Concord, North Carolina.