Wrestle Dynasty was a scheduled professional wrestling supershow produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling's American sub-brand New Japan Pro-Wrestling of America (NJoA).[1] The event was scheduled to take place in 2021, at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States.[1] This was set to be the first event NJPW promoted independently in the Madison Square Garden.[3]
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Background[]
On October 21, NJPW chairman Naoki Sugabayashi announced the creation of their American subsidiary named New Japan Pro-Wrestling of America, based in California.[4] NJPW established a plan to expand into the United States and international market, which would include promoting events at the Madison Square Garden.[4] Wrestle Dynasty was announced on February 9, 2020, during The New Beginning in Osaka.[1][5][6][3]
The show would mark the first time NJPW presented a show in the Madison Square Garden independently, as opposed to partnering up with an American promotion.[3] NJPW had previously partnered with Ring of Honor (ROH), for the G1 Supercard, which both co-producing show.[3] Pre-sale tickets for the event went on sale on April 8, while the tickets for the general public went on sale on April 10, costing from $20 to $500.[7][8][9] On April 4, it was announced that the pre-sale of the tickets would be postponed until May 13 and May 15, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.[10][11][12] On May 6, NJPW announced that the event would be postponed to the following year, due to the effects of the 2019-20 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but pre-sale registration for tickets would continue, despite the sale of the general sale of the tickets would be suspended.[13] The event was later postponed to an indefinite date due to the restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, before being cancelled all together.
Storylines[]
Wrestle Dynasty featured professional wrestling matches that involved 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.[14]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 NJPW Returns to MSG for Wrestle Dynasty August 22 【NJoA】 (2020-02-09).
- ↑ Wrestle Dynasty official slogan revealed 【WD1】【NJoA】 (in English). New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2020-03-10). Retrieved on 2020-03-10.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 NJPW returning to Madison Square Garden for Wrestle Dynasty (in English). Wrestling Observer Newsletter (2020-02-09). Retrieved on 2020-02-09.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 NJPW of America launched: Press conference report . New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2019-10-21). Retrieved on 2019-10-21.
- ↑ NJPW announces August event for MSG, promises show on the same scale as Wrestle Kingdom (in English). Pro Wrestling Observer Torch (2020-02-09). Retrieved on 2020-02-09.
- ↑ NEW JAPAN RETURNING TO MADISON SQUARE GARDEN & MORE NOTES (2020-02-09). Retrieved on 2020-02-09.
- ↑ Ticket details revealed for Wrestle Dynasty on 8.22.20! 【WD1】【NJoA】 . New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2020-03-11). Retrieved on 2020-03-11.
- ↑ NJPW REVEALS TICKET INFO FOR WRESTLE DYNASTY AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN (in English). Wrestling Observer Newsletter (2020-03-10). Retrieved on 2020-03-10.
- ↑ NJPW WRESTLE DYNASTY PRE-SALE NEXT MONTH FOR MSG & MORE (2020-03-10). Retrieved on 2020-03-10.
- ↑ Wrestle Dynasty ticket sales postponed; pre-sale registration extended 【WD1】【NJoA】 (2020-04-04).
- ↑ NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING PUSHES BACK WRESTLE DYNASTY IN MSG TICKET ON SALE (2020-04-04).
- ↑ NJPW DELAYS TICKET ON-SALE DATE FOR WRESTLE DYNASTY AT MSG (in English). Wrestling Observer Newsletter (2020-04-04).
- ↑ NJPW postpones Wrestle Dynasty at Madison Square Garden to 2021 (in English). Wrestling Observer Newsletter (2020-04-07).
- ↑ Grabianowski, Ed. How Pro Wrestling Works . HowStuffWorks, Inc.. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on 2013-11-18. Retrieved on 2017-06-12.