NJPW Destruction explained

Destruction
Promotions:New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Firstevent:Destruction '07

Destruction is an annual professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event has been held since 2007 as a pay-per-view (PPV). From 2013 to 2014, the event also aired outside Japan as an internet pay-per-view (iPPV). Since 2015, the event has aired worldwide on NJPW's internet streaming site, NJPW World. Destruction is currently held in late September as the first major event after the conclusion of the G1 Climax, with several matches at the event often stemming from previous matches in the G1 Climax. Destruction also continues the road to the January 4 Dome Show, which starts at the G1 Climax.

Recently, Destruction events have not featured IWGP Heavyweight Championship matches, instead being headlined by matches either for another major title, such as the IWGP Intercontinental Championship, or for the Tokyo Dome IWGP Heavyweight Championship challenge rights certificate, which is the prize for winning the G1 Climax. IWGP Heavyweight Championship matches are, instead, typically featured at King of Pro-Wrestling, which is held soon after in early October. The 2018 Destruction event was the first time since 2013 (and the first time since NJPW started doing multiple Destruction Events) that featured an IWGP Heavyweight Championship match and the first time to not include an IWGP Intercontinental Championship match since 2012.[1] From 2007 until 2011 the event was held at Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo but since 2012 the event has been held at various different venues, mainly at World Memorial Hall in Kobe. The tour was absent from 2020 until 2022 and will return in 2023 with one of the events being held at Ryōgoku Kokugikan, making this the first time since 2011 the event will take place at the venue.

Events

EventDateCityVenueAttendanceMain eventRef(s)
Tokyo, JapanHiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Hirooki Goto for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship[2] [3] [4]
Keiji Mutoh (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship[5] [6] [7]
Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship[8] [9] [10]
Togi Makabe (c) vs. Satoshi Kojima for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship[11] [12] [13]
Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship[14] [15]
Kobe, JapanHiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Naomichi Marufuji for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship[16] [17] [18]
Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Satoshi Kojima for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship[19] [20] [21]
Bad Luck Fale (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship[22] [23] [24]
Okayama, JapanKazuchika Okada vs. Karl Anderson for the Tokyo Dome IWGP Heavyweight Championship challenge rights certificate[25] [26]
Togi Makabe (c) vs. Kota Ibushi for the NEVER Openweight Championship[27] [28] [29]
Kobe, JapanHirooki Goto (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship[30] [31] [32]
Tokyo, JapanKushida (c) vs. Bushi for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship[33] [34] [35]
Hiroshima, JapanKenny Omega vs. Yoshi-Hashi for the Tokyo Dome IWGP Heavyweight Championship challenge rights certificate[36] [37] [38]
Kobe, JapanMichael Elgin (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship[39] [40] [41]
Fukushima, JapanMinoru Suzuki (c) vs. Michael Elgin for the NEVER Openweight Championship[42] [43] [44]
Hiroshima, JapanHiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Zack Sabre Jr. for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship[45] [46] [47]
Kobe, JapanKenny Omega (c) vs. Juice Robinson for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship[48] [49]
Destruction In Hiroshima (2018)Hiroshima, JapanKenny Omega (c) vs. Tomohiro Ishii for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship[50]
Destruction in Beppu (2018)Beppu, JapanTetsuya Naito vs. Minoru Suzuki[51]
Destruction in Kobe (2018)Kobe, JapanHiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada for the Tokyo Dome IWGP Heavyweight Championship challenge rights certificate[52]
Destruction in Beppu (2019)Beppu, JapanHiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Zack Sabre Jr. for British Heavyweight Championship[53]
Destruction in KagoshimaKagoshima, JapanKota Ibushi vs. Kenta for the Tokyo Dome IWGP Heavyweight Championship challenge rights certificate[54]
Destruction in Kobe (2019)Kobe, JapanTetsuya Naito (c) vs. Jay White for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship[55]
Destruction in Kobe (2023)Will Ospreay (c) vs. Yota Tsuji for the IWGP United Kingdom Heavyweight Championship[56]
Destruction in RyogokuTokyo, JapanSanada (c) vs. Evil in a lumberjack match for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship[57]
Destruction in Kobe (2024)Kobe, JapanTBATetsuya Naito (c) vs. Great-O-Khan for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Destruction in Hiroshima . August 20, 2017 . . ja.
  2. Web site: Destruction ’07 . July 5, 2016 . . ja.
  3. Web site: Destruction 2007 . July 5, 2016 . Pro Wrestling History.
  4. Web site: http://www6.nikkansports.com/battle/report/flash1.html . https://web.archive.org/web/20071113072841/http://www6.nikkansports.com/battle/report/flash1.html . ja:新日本プロレス「Destruction '07」 . November 13, 2007 . November 11, 2007 . July 5, 2016 . . ja.
  5. Web site: Destruction'08 . October 18, 2013 . . ja.
  6. Web site: 新日本プロレス「Destruction'08」 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081015174922/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/2008/2008101301/index.html . October 15, 2008 . October 13, 2008 . October 18, 2013 . Sports Navi . . ja.
  7. Web site: http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/report/2008/nj_081013.html . https://web.archive.org/web/20081015052420/http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/report/2008/nj_081013.html . ja:新日本プロレス「Destruction'08」 . October 15, 2008 . October 13, 2008 . July 5, 2016 . . ja.
  8. Web site: クアーズ ライト Presents Destruction'09 . October 18, 2013 . . ja.
  9. Web site: 新日本プロレス「Destruction'09」 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091111204037/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/2009/2009110801/index.html . November 11, 2009 . November 8, 2009 . October 18, 2013 . Sports Navi . . ja.
  10. Web site: http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/report/2009/nj_091108.html . https://web.archive.org/web/20091111025220/http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/report/2009/nj_091108.html . ja:新日本プロレス「Destruction'09」 . November 11, 2009 . November 8, 2009 . July 5, 2016 . . ja.
  11. Web site: Destruction'10 . October 18, 2013 . . ja.
  12. Web site: 新日本プロレス「Destruction'10」 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101013013627/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/2010/2010101101/index.html . October 13, 2010 . October 11, 2010 . October 18, 2013 . Sports Navi . . ja.
  13. Web site: http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/report/2010/nj_101011.html . https://web.archive.org/web/20101015225341/http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/report/2010/nj_101011.html . ja:新日本プロレス「Destruction'10」 . October 15, 2010 . October 11, 2010 . July 5, 2016 . . ja.
  14. Web site: Destruction'11 . October 18, 2013 . . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20111014001109/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=412 . October 14, 2011 . dead .
  15. Web site: NJPW: Resultados “Destruction 2011” Nuevos IWGP Jr. Tag Team Champions . Dark Angelita . October 10, 2011 . July 5, 2016 . Superluchas . es.
  16. Web site: NJPW 40th anniversary Destruction . October 18, 2013 . . ja.
  17. Web site: 新日本プロレス「Destruction」 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120926035323/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/2012/2012092306/index.html . September 26, 2012 . September 23, 2012 . October 18, 2013 . Sports Navi . . ja.
  18. Web site: NJPW: Resultados “NJPW 40th Anniversary – Destruction” 23/09/2012 . Dark Angelita . September 23, 2012 . July 5, 2016 . Superluchas . es.
  19. Web site: Destruction . October 18, 2013 . . ja.
  20. Web site: 新日本プロレス「Destruction」 . September 29, 2013 . October 18, 2013 . Sports Navi . . ja . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131019144738/http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/fight/all/2013092901/ . October 19, 2013 .
  21. Web site: 9/29 NJPW iPPV Results: Hyogo, Japan (Okada/Kojima) . Namako . Jason . September 29, 2013 . October 18, 2013 . Wrestleview.
  22. Web site: Destruction in Kobe . September 21, 2014 . . ja . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140924040927/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=886 . September 24, 2014 .
  23. Web site: 新日本プロレス「Destruction in Kobe」 . September 21, 2014 . September 21, 2014 . Sports Navi . . ja.
  24. Web site: Caldwell's New Japan PPV results 9/21: Complete live coverage of "Destruction in Kobe" - Nakamura regains IC Title, Tanahashi vs. Shibata, A.J. Styles, new Jr. Hvt. champion, more . Caldwell . James . September 21, 2014 . September 21, 2014 . Pro Wrestling Torch.
  25. Web site: Destruction in Okayama . September 23, 2014 . . ja.
  26. Web site: 9/23 NJPW Results: Okayama, Japan (Okada/Anderson) . Namako . Jason . September 23, 2014 . September 23, 2014 . Wrestleview.
  27. Web site: Destruction in Okayama . September 23, 2015 . . ja.
  28. Web site: NJPW Destruction in Okayama report . Macklin . Matthew . September 23, 2015 . September 23, 2015 . Pro Wrestling Insider.
  29. Web site: Show results - 9/23 NJPW "Destruction in Okayama" Event: New Jr. Hvt. champions, A.J. Styles & Bullet Club in big matches, ROH stars, more . September 23, 2015 . September 23, 2015 . Pro Wrestling Torch.
  30. Web site: Destruction in Kobe . September 27, 2015 . . ja.
  31. Web site: Show results - 9/27 NJPW "Destruction in Kobe" Event: Major title change in the main event, ReDragon vs. Time Splitters, A.J. Styles's Bullet Club in action, more big matches . September 27, 2015 . September 27, 2015 . Pro Wrestling Torch.
  32. Web site: NJPW Destruction In Kobe results: Shinuske Nakamura vs. Hirooki Goto I-C title bout, Nakamura vs. Bad Luck Fale . Rose . Bryan . September 27, 2015 . September 27, 2015 . Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
  33. Web site: Destruction in Tokyo . September 17, 2016 . . ja.
  34. Web site: NJPW Destruction in Tokyo results: Shibata vs. Bobby Fish; Kushida vs. Bushi . Rose . Bryan . September 17, 2016 . September 17, 2016 . Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
  35. Web site: 9/17 New Japan "Destruction in Tokyo" Results – Big title change, ROH stars heavily involved, Bullet Club vs. Chaos . September 17, 2016 . September 17, 2016 . Pro Wrestling Torch.
  36. Web site: Destruction in Hiroshima . September 22, 2016 . . ja.
  37. Web site: NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima results: Kenny Omega defends his title shot . Rose . Bryan . September 22, 2016 . September 22, 2016 . Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
  38. Web site: 9/22 NJPW "Destruction" Results – Kenny Omega defends Tokyo Dome title shot rights, ROH World Title match, Briscoes vs. Bucks Tag Title match, more ROH stars . September 22, 2016 . September 22, 2016 . Pro Wrestling Torch.
  39. Web site: Destruction in Kobe . September 25, 2016 . . ja.
  40. Web site: NJPW Destruction in Kobe results: Elgin defends his title against Naito . Rose . Bryan . September 25, 2016 . September 25, 2016 . Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
  41. Web site: 9/25 New Japan "Destruction" Results – Elgin defends IC Title vs. Naito, new Six-man Tag Champs, Bullet Club gets new member . September 25, 2016 . September 25, 2016 . Pro Wrestling Torch.
  42. Web site: Destruction in Fukushima . September 10, 2017 . . ja.
  43. Web site: NJPW Destruction in Fukushima results: Minoru Suzuki vs. Michael Elgin . Rose . Bryan . September 10, 2017 . September 10, 2017 . Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
  44. Web site: 9/10 NJPW Road to Destruction in Fukushima report . Macklin . Matthew . September 10, 2017 . September 10, 2017 . Pro Wrestling Insider.
  45. Web site: Destruction in Hiroshima . September 16, 2017 . . ja.
  46. Web site: NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima results: Tanahashi vs. Zack Sabre Jr. . Rose . Bryan . September 16, 2017 . September 16, 2017 . Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
  47. Web site: Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi & more: New Japan Destruction in Hiroshima coverage . Johnson . Mike . September 16, 2017 . September 16, 2017 . Pro Wrestling Insider.
  48. Web site: Destruction in Kobe . September 24, 2017 . . ja.
  49. Web site: NJPW Destruction in Kobe live results: Kenny Omega vs. Juice Robinson . Rose . Bryan . September 23, 2017 . September 24, 2017 . Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
  50. Web site: Destruction in Hiroshima . August 20, 2017 . . ja.
  51. Web site: Destruction in Beppu . August 20, 2017 . . ja.
  52. Web site: Destruction in Kobe . August 20, 2017 . . ja.
  53. Web site: Destruction in Beppu . June 7, 2019 . New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
  54. Web site: Destruction in Kagoshima . June 7, 2019 . New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
  55. Web site: Destruction in Kobe . June 7, 2019 . New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
  56. Web site: Destruction in Kobe . June 30, 2023 . New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
  57. Web site: Destruction in Ryogoku . June 30, 2023 . New Japan Pro-Wrestling.

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