Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival (2019)

The Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival (2019) or often referred to as Kobe World is a professional wrestling event promoted by Dragon Gate (DG). The event will take place on July 21, 2019, at the World Memorial Hall in Kobe, Japan. It is the 16th Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival, which is Dragon Gate's biggest annual event and it's similar to NJPW's Wrestle Kingdom. The event will also be available in their streaming service Dragon Gate Network.

Background
The Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival 2019 was officially announced in May 2019. The will air live through Dragon Gate's internet streaming site, Dragon Gate Network, with Japanese language commentaries. The Japanese commentary will be provided by Katsuya Ichikawa. The event will also air on tape delay on Japanese TV Gaora Sports to be launched in Dragon Gate's ~ Infinity ~ Series.

Storylines
The Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival 2018 will feature professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.