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| ⚫ | }}'''Global Wars 2018''' was a professional wrestling tour co-produced by the American Ring of Honor (ROH) and Japanese [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] (NJPW) promotions. The tour's four events took place on November 7 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine, November 8 at Lowell Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, Massachusetts, November 9 at Buffalo Riverworks in Buffalo, New York and November 11 at Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This was the fifth year in which ROH and NJPW co-produced shows under the [[Global Wars]] name. |
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| ⚫ | '''Global Wars 2018''' |
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==Production== |
==Production== |
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===Background=== |
===Background=== |
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| − | In 2014, the American Ring of Honor (ROH) and Japanese [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] (NJPW) announced a partnership as part of which they held the first [[Global Wars (2014)|Global Wars]] show on May 10, 2014, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Global Wars, along with [[ROH/NJPW War of the Worlds|War of the Worlds]], became an annual tradition. In [[Global Wars '15|2015]], the promotions held two Global Wars shows, both in Toronto. In 2016, [[Global Wars (2016)|Global Wars]] was held as a one-night pay-per-view (PPV) in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. While all the previous Global Wars had taken place in May, in [[Global Wars 2017|2017]], the event was moved to October and turned into a tour. |
+ | In 2014, the American Ring of Honor (ROH) and Japanese [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] (NJPW) announced a partnership as part of which they held the first [[Global Wars (2014)|Global Wars]] show on May 10, 2014, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Global Wars, along with [[ROH/NJPW War of the Worlds|War of the Worlds]], became an annual tradition. In [[Global Wars '15|2015]], the promotions held two Global Wars shows, both in Toronto. In 2016, [[Global Wars (2016)|Global Wars]] was held as a one-night pay-per-view (PPV) in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. While all the previous Global Wars had taken place in May, in [[Global Wars 2017|2017]], the event was moved to October and turned into a tour. |
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| ⚫ | The first batch of NJPW wrestlers announced for the tour included ''[[Los Ingobernables de Japon]]'' ([[Tetsuya Naito]], [[EVIL]], [[BUSHI]] and [[SANADA]]), [[Juice Robinson]], [[KUSHIDA]]. On October 18, it was announced that the tour would be streamed on ROH's internet streaming service Honor Club. The following day, ROH started to announce the first matches for the tour, including an ROH World Championship to the tour's final event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Also announced for the tour were ROH wrestlers; [[Hangman Page|Adam Page]], [[Chris Sabin]], [[Jay Lethal]] and [[Jonathan Gresham]], [[The Young Bucks]] (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson). On October 23, ROH announced that [[Cody]] would be defending the [[IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship]] against [[Beretta]] on the tour's final event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was later announced that Tenille Dashwood would be appearing at the meet and greets for the event, while still recovering from a shoulder surgery. |
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| + | On Novmeber 10, it was announced that the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship would be canceled, after Cody injured his knee during the third night of the tour and he would also be on the pre-show of the tour last night's meet and greet. |
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| ⚫ | The first batch of NJPW wrestlers announced for the tour included ''[[Los Ingobernables de Japon]]'' ([[Tetsuya Naito]], [[EVIL]], [[BUSHI]] and [[SANADA]]), [[Juice Robinson]], [[KUSHIDA]]. On October 18, it was announced that the tour would be streamed on ROH's internet streaming service Honor Club. The following day, ROH started to announce the first matches for the tour, including an ROH World Championship to the tour's final event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Also announced for the tour were ROH wrestlers; [[Hangman Page|Adam Page]], [[Chris Sabin]], [[Jay Lethal]] and [[Jonathan Gresham]], [[The Young Bucks]] (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson). On October 23, ROH announced that [[Cody]] would be defending the [[IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship]] against [[Beretta]] on the tour's final event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
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===Storylines=== |
===Storylines=== |
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The Global Wars 2018 shows featured professional wrestling matches that involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portray villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches. |
The Global Wars 2018 shows featured professional wrestling matches that involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portray villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches. |
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| − | On October 23, 2018, ROH announced that the tour would see [[Cody]] defend the [[IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship]] against [[Beretta]] on November 11. The match was set up on October 16 at NJPW's Road to Power Struggle tour, Beretta issued a challenge to Cody for his title, after he had previously lost to him in eight years before. Cody would put out a poll asking if Beretta deserved an opportunity at the title, which Beretta's challenge ended up being accepted. |
+ | Global Wars was scheduled to feature a [[IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship]] between champion [[Cody]] against [[Beretta]]. On October 23, 2018, ROH announced that the tour would see [[Cody]] defend the [[IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship]] against [[Beretta]] on November 11. The match was set up on October 16 at NJPW's Road to Power Struggle tour, Beretta issued a challenge to Cody for his title, after he had previously lost to him in eight years before. Cody would put out a poll asking if Beretta deserved an opportunity at the title, which Beretta's challenge ended up being accepted. On Novmeber 10, it was announced that the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship would be canceled, after Cody injured his knee during the third night of the tour. |
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===Global Wars: Lewiston=== |
===Global Wars: Lewiston=== |
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{{Pro Wrestling results table |
{{Pro Wrestling results table |
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| − | |match1 = |
+ | |match1 = Flip Gordon defeated Eli Isom |
|stip1 = Singles match |
|stip1 = Singles match |
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|time1 = 8:02 |
|time1 = 8:02 |
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|stip2 = Tag team match |
|stip2 = Tag team match |
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|time2 = 12:14 |
|time2 = 12:14 |
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| − | |match3 = Jeff Cobb defeated Cheeseburger |
+ | |match3 = [[Jeff Cobb]] defeated Cheeseburger |
|stip3 = Singles match |
|stip3 = Singles match |
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|time3 = 6:21 |
|time3 = 6:21 |
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|stip6 = Tag team match |
|stip6 = Tag team match |
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|time6 = 12:55 |
|time6 = 12:55 |
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| − | |match7 = Jeff Cobb defeated [[Christopher Daniels]] |
+ | |match7 = [[Jeff Cobb]] defeated [[Christopher Daniels]] |
|stip7 = Singles match |
|stip7 = Singles match |
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|time7 = 8:30 |
|time7 = 8:30 |
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|stip6 = Singles match |
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|time6 = 11:55 |
|time6 = 11:55 |
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| − | |match7 = [[Juice Robinson]] defeated |
+ | |match7 = [[Juice Robinson]] defeated Silas Young by disqualification |
|stip7 = Singles match |
|stip7 = Singles match |
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|time7 = 13:10 |
|time7 = 13:10 |
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|stip10 = Three-way tag team match |
|stip10 = Three-way tag team match |
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|time10 = 18:55 |
|time10 = 18:55 |
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===Global Wars: Toronto=== |
===Global Wars: Toronto=== |
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{{Pro Wrestling results table |
{{Pro Wrestling results table |
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| + | |match1 = Karen Q defeated Kaitlin Diamond |
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| − | |future = yes |
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| + | |match2 = [[Hangman Page]] defeated Chuckie T |
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| + | |stip2 = Singles match |
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|stip3 = Tag team match |
|stip3 = Tag team match |
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+ | |time3 = 11:32 |
| + | |match4 = [[Matt Taven]] defeated [[Christopher Daniels]] |
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| − | |stip4 = |
+ | |stip4 = Singles match |
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+ | |time4 = 9:36 |
| + | |match5 = [[The Briscoes]] ([[Jay Briscoe]] and [[Mark Briscoe]]) defeated ''Los Ingobernables de Japon'' ([[EVIL]] and [[SANADA]]) |
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| + | |stip5 = Tag team match |
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| + | |time5 = 13:54 |
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| + | |match6 = Flip Gordon defeated [[Jonathan Gresham]] |
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| + | |stip6 = Singles match |
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| + | |time6 = 8:56 |
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| + | |match7 = SoCal Uncensored ([[Frankie Kazarian]] and Scorpio Sky) (c) defeated Super Smash Bros (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson) |
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| + | |stip7 = Tag team match for the ROH World Tag Team Championship |
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| + | |time7 = 13:28 |
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| + | |stip8 = Singles match |
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| + | |time8 = 18:48 |
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| + | |stip9 = Tag team match |
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| + | |time9 = 15:20 |
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| + | |time10 = 22:11 |
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Latest revision as of 18:10, 7 April 2019
Global Wars 2018 was a professional wrestling tour co-produced by the American Ring of Honor (ROH) and Japanese New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotions. The tour's four events took place on November 7 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine, November 8 at Lowell Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, Massachusetts, November 9 at Buffalo Riverworks in Buffalo, New York and November 11 at Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This was the fifth year in which ROH and NJPW co-produced shows under the Global Wars name.
Production[]
Background[]
In 2014, the American Ring of Honor (ROH) and Japanese New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) announced a partnership as part of which they held the first Global Wars show on May 10, 2014, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Global Wars, along with War of the Worlds, became an annual tradition. In 2015, the promotions held two Global Wars shows, both in Toronto. In 2016, Global Wars was held as a one-night pay-per-view (PPV) in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. While all the previous Global Wars had taken place in May, in 2017, the event was moved to October and turned into a tour.
The first batch of NJPW wrestlers announced for the tour included Los Ingobernables de Japon (Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, BUSHI and SANADA), Juice Robinson, KUSHIDA. On October 18, it was announced that the tour would be streamed on ROH's internet streaming service Honor Club. The following day, ROH started to announce the first matches for the tour, including an ROH World Championship to the tour's final event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Also announced for the tour were ROH wrestlers; Adam Page, Chris Sabin, Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham, The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson). On October 23, ROH announced that Cody would be defending the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship against Beretta on the tour's final event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was later announced that Tenille Dashwood would be appearing at the meet and greets for the event, while still recovering from a shoulder surgery.
On Novmeber 10, it was announced that the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship would be canceled, after Cody injured his knee during the third night of the tour and he would also be on the pre-show of the tour last night's meet and greet.
Storylines[]
The Global Wars 2018 shows featured professional wrestling matches that involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portray villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.
Global Wars was scheduled to feature a IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship between champion Cody against Beretta. On October 23, 2018, ROH announced that the tour would see Cody defend the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship against Beretta on November 11. The match was set up on October 16 at NJPW's Road to Power Struggle tour, Beretta issued a challenge to Cody for his title, after he had previously lost to him in eight years before. Cody would put out a poll asking if Beretta deserved an opportunity at the title, which Beretta's challenge ended up being accepted. On Novmeber 10, it was announced that the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship would be canceled, after Cody injured his knee during the third night of the tour.
Results[]
Global Wars: Lewiston[]
| # | Results | Stipulations | Times |
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| 1 | Flip Gordon defeated Eli Isom | Singles match | 8:02 |
| 2 | SoCal Uncensored (Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky) defeated The Bouncers (Beer City Bruiser and Brian Milonas) | Tag team match | 12:14 |
| 3 | Jeff Cobb defeated Cheeseburger | Singles match | 6:21 |
| 4 | The Kingdom (Matt Taven, TK O'Ryan and Vinny Marseglia) (c) defeated Dalton Castle and The Boys (Boy 1 and Boy 2) | Six-man tag team match for the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship | 9:50 |
| 5 | The Briscoes (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) defeated The Elite (Cody and Hangman Page) | Tag team match | 13:25 |
| 6 | Juice Robinson defeated Christopher Daniels | Singles match | 12:10 |
| 7 | Bully Ray and Silas Young defeated The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) | Tag team match | 16:50 |
| 8 | Los Ingobernables de Japon (Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA and BUSHI) defeated Jay Lethal, Jonathan Gresham, Chris Sabin and KUSHIDA | Eight-man tag team match | 16:45 |
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Global Wars: Lowell[]
| # | Results | Stipulations | Times |
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| 1 | Matt Taven defeated BUSHI | Singles match | 7:00 |
| 2 | Dalton Castle and Juice Robinson defeated The Bouncers (Beer City Bruiser and Brian Milonas) | Tag team match | 11:37 |
| 3 | Flip Gordon defeated Frankie Kazarian | Singles match | 10:40 |
| 4 | Sumie Sakai defeated Jenny Rose | Singles match | 8:50 |
| 5 | Scorpio Sky defeated Jay Briscoe | Singles match | 10:00 |
| 6 | Los Ingobernables de Japon (EVIL and SANADA) defeated Bully Ray and Silas Young | Tag team match | 12:55 |
| 7 | Jeff Cobb defeated Christopher Daniels | Singles match | 8:30 |
| 8 | Cody (with Brandi Rhodes) defeated Mark Briscoe | Singles match | 13:35 |
| 9 | Tetsuya Naito defeated Hangman Page | Singles match | 12:40 |
| 10 | Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham defeated Chris Sabin and KUSHIDA, The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) and The Kingdom (TK O'Ryan and Vinny Marseglia) | Four Corner Survival tag team match | 12:45 |
Global Wars: Buffalo[]
| # | Results | Stipulations | Times |
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| 1 | The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Vinny Marseglia) vs. The Boys (Boy 1 and Boy 2) ended in a no contest | Tag team match | 7:05 |
| 2 | Dalton Castle defeated TK O'Ryan | Singles match | 7:55 |
| 3 | Kenny King defeated Cheeseburger | Singles match | 8:05 |
| 4 | Kelly Klein defeated Madison Rayne | Singles match | N/A |
| 5 | KUSHIDA defeated Jonathan Gresham, Flip Gordon and BUSHI | Four Corner Survival match | 9:45 |
| 6 | Jeff Cobb defeated EVIL | Singles match | 11:55 |
| 7 | Juice Robinson defeated Silas Young by disqualification | Singles match | 13:10 |
| 8 | The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) defeated Los Ingobernables de Japon (Tetsuya Naito and SANADA) | Tag team match | 15:40 |
| 9 | Jay Lethal vs. Chris Sabin ended in a time limit draw | Singles match | 15:00 |
| 10 | Best Friends (Beretta and Chuckie T.) defeated The Briscoes (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) and The Elite (Cody and Hangman Page) (with Brandi Rhodes) | Three-way tag team match | 18:55 |
Global Wars: Toronto[]
| # | Results | Stipulations | Times |
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| 1 | Karen Q defeated Kaitlin Diamond | Singles match | 6:31 |
| 2 | Hangman Page defeated Chuckie T | Singles match | 10:42 |
| 3 | Los Ingobernables de Japon (Tetsuya Naito and BUSHI) defeated The Kingdom (TK O'Ryan and Vinny Marseglia) | Tag team match | 11:32 |
| 4 | Matt Taven defeated Christopher Daniels | Singles match | 9:36 |
| 5 | The Briscoes (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) defeated Los Ingobernables de Japon (EVIL and SANADA) | Tag team match | 13:54 |
| 6 | Flip Gordon defeated Jonathan Gresham | Singles match | 8:56 |
| 7 | SoCal Uncensored (Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky) (c) defeated Super Smash Bros (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson) | Tag team match for the ROH World Tag Team Championship | 13:28 |
| 8 | Juice Robinson defeated Beretta | Singles match | 18:48 |
| 9 | The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) defeated Chris Sabin and KUSHIDA | Tag team match | 15:20 |
| 10 | Jay Lethal (c) defeated Kenny King | Singles match for the ROH World Championship | 22:11 |
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