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This is a list of NJPW pay-per-view events, detailing all professional wrestling cards promoted on pay-per-view (PPV) by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).

Past pay-per-view events

2007

Date Event Venue Location Main event
January 4 Wrestle Kingdom I Tokyo Dome Tokyo, Japan Keiji Mutoh and Masahiro Chono vs. Tencozy (Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Satoshi Kojima)
November 11 Destruction '07 Ryōgoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Hirooki Goto

2008

Date Event Venue Location Main event
January 4 Wrestle Kingdom II Tokyo Dome Tokyo, Japan Shinsuke Nakamura vs Hiroshi Tanahashi
October 13 Destruction '08 Ryōgoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan Keiji Mutoh vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

2009

Date Event Venue Location Main event
January 4 Wrestle Kingdom III Tokyo Dome Tokyo, Japan Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Keiji Mutoh
May 3 Wrestling Dontaku 2009 Fukuoka Kokusai Center Fukuoka, Japan Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Hirooki Goto
June 20 Dominion 6.20 Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium Osaka, Japan Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Manabu Nakanishi
November 8 Destruction '09 Ryōgoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi

2010

Date Event Venue Location Main event
January 4 Wrestle Kingdom IV Tokyo Dome Tokyo, Japan Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Yoshihiro Takayama
May 3 Wrestling Dontaku 2010 Fukuoka Kokusai Center Fukuoka, Japan Togi Makabe vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
June 19 Dominion 6.19 Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium Osaka, Japan Togi Makabe vs. Go Shiozaki
October 11 Destruction '10 Ryōgoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan Satoshi Kojima vs. Togi Makabe

2011

Date Event Venue Location Main event
January 4 Wrestle Kingdom V Tokyo Dome Tokyo, Japan Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Satoshi Kojima
February 20 The New Beginning Sendai Sun Plaza Hall Sendai, Japan Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Satoshi Kojima
May 3 Wrestling Dontaku 2011 Fukuoka Kokusai Center Fukuoka, Japan Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
June 11 Dominion 6.18 Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium Osaka, Japan Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Hirooki Goto
October 10 Destruction '11 Ryōgoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Tetsuya Naito
November 12 Power Struggle Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium Osaka, Japan Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Toru Yano

2012

Date Event Venue Location Main event
January 4 Wrestle Kingdom VI Tokyo Dome Tokyo, Japan Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Minoru Suzuki
February 12 The New Beginning Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium Osaka, Japan Kazuchika Okada vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi
May 3 Wrestling Dontaku 2012 Fukuoka Kokusai Center Fukuoka, Japan Kazuchika Okada vs. Hirooki Goto
June 16 Dominion 6.16 Bodymaker Colosseum Osaka, Japan Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada
September 23 Destruction Kobe World Memorial Hall Kobe, Japan Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Naomichi Marufuji
October 8 King of Pro-Wrestling Ryōgoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Minoru Suzuki
November 11 Power Struggle Bodymaker Colosseum Osaka, Japan Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Yujiro Takahashi

2013

Date Event Venue Location Main event
January 4 Wrestle Kingdom 7 Tokyo Dome Tokyo, Japan Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada
February 10 The New Beginning Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hiroshima, Japan Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Karl Anderson
April 7 Invasion Attack Ryōgoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan Kazuchika Okada vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi
May 3 Wrestling Dontaku 2013 Fukuoka Kokusai Center Fukuoka, Japan Kazuchika Okada vs. Minoru Suzuki
June 22 Dominion 6.22 Bodymaker Colosseum Osaka, Japan Kazuchika Okada vs. Togi Makabe
September 29 Destruction Kobe World Memorial Hall Kobe, Japan Kazuchika Okada vs. Satoshi Kojima
October 14 King of Pro-Wrestling Ryōgoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan Kazuchika Okada vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi
November 9 Power Struggle Bodymaker Colosseum Osaka, Japan Kazuchika Okada vs. Karl Anderson

2014

Date Event Venue Location Main event
January 4 Wrestle Kingdom 8 Tokyo Dome Tokyo, Japan Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
February 9 The New Beginning in Hiroshima Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hiroshima, Japan Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
February 11 The New Beginning in Osaka Bodymaker Colosseum Osaka, Japan Kazuchika Okada vs. Hirooki Goto
April 6 Invasion Attack 2014 Ryōgoku Kokugikan Tokyo,Japan Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi
May 3 Wrestling Dontaku 2014 Fukuoka Kokusai Center Fukuoka, Japan A.J. Styles vs. Kazuchika Okada
May 17 War of the Worlds Hammerstein Ballroom New York City, New York A.J. Styles vs. Kazuchika Okada vs. Michael Elgin
May 25 Back to the Yokohama Arena Yokohama Arena Yokohama, Japan A.J. Styles vs. Kazuchika Okada
June 21 Dominion 6.21 Bodymaker Colosseum Osaka, Japan Bad Luck Fale vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
September 21 Destruction in Kobe Kobe World Memorial Hall Kobe, Japan Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Bad Luck Fale
September 23 Destruction in Okayama Convex Okayama Okayama, Japan Kazuchika Okada vs. Karl Anderson
October 13 King of Pro-Wrestling Ryōgoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. A.J. Styles
November 8 Power Struggle Bodymaker Colosseum Osaka, Japan Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Katsuyori Shibata

2015

Date Event Venue Location Main event
January 4 Wrestle Kingdom 9 Tokyo Dome Tokyo, Japan Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada
February 11 The New Beginning in Osaka Bodymaker Colosseum Osaka, Japan A.J. Styles vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi
April 5 Invasion Attack 2015 Ryōgoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan A.J. Styles vs. Kota Ibushi
May 3 Wrestling Dontaku 2015 Fukuoka Kokusai Center Fukuoka, Japan Hirooki Goto vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
July 5 Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall Osaka-jō Hall Osaka, Japan Kazuchika Okada vs. A.J. Styles
September 23 Destruction in Okayama Momotaro Arena Okayama, Japan Togi Makabe vs. Kota Ibushi
September 27 Destruction in Kobe Kobe World Memorial Hall Kobe, Japan Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Hirooki Goto
October 12 King of Pro-Wrestling Ryōgoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan Kazuchika Okada vs. A.J. Styles
November 7 Power Struggle Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium Osaka, Japan Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Karl Anderson

2016

Date Event Venue Location Main event
January 4 Wrestle Kingdom 10 Tokyo Dome Tokyo, Japan Kazuchika Okada vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi
February 11 The New Beginning in Osaka Edion Arena Osaka Osaka, Japan Kazuchika Okada vs. Hirooki Goto
April 10 Invasion Attack 2016 Ryōgoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan Tetsuya Naito vs. Kazuchika Okada
May 3 Wrestling Dontaku 2016 Fukuoka Kokusai Center Fukuoka, Japan Tetsuya Naito vs. Tomohiro Ishii
May 8 Global Wars Frontier Fieldhouse Chicago, Illinois Jay Lethal vs. Colt Cabana
June 19 Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall Osaka-jō Hall Osaka, Japan Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito
September 17 Destruction in Tokyo Ota City General Gymnasium Tokyo, Japan Kushida vs. Bushi
September 22 Destruction in Hiroshima Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall Hiroshima, Japan Kenny Omega vs. Yoshi-Hashi
September 25 Destruction in Kobe Kobe World Memorial Hall Kobe, Japan Tetsuya Naito vs. Michael Elgin
October 10 King of Pro-Wrestling Ryōgoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan Kazuchika Okada vs. Naomichi Marufuji
November 5 Power Struggle Edion Arena Osaka Osaka, Japan Tetsuya Naito vs. Jay Lethal

2017

Date Event Venue Location Main event
January 4 Wrestle Kingdom 11 Tokyo Dome Tokyo, Japan Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega
April 9 Sakura Genesis 2017 Ryōgoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan Kazuchika Okada vs. Katsuyori Shibata
May 12 War of the Worlds Arts Center Dearborn, Michigan Christopher Daniels vs. Cody vs. Jay Lethal
June 11 Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall Osaka-jō Hall Okayama, Japan Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega
August 19 War of the Worlds UK: Liverpool Liverpool Olympia Liverpool, England Cody vs. Sanada
October 15 Global Wars 2017 Odeum Expo Center Villa Park, Illinois Kenny Omega vs. Yoshi-Hashi
November 5 Power Struggle Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium Osaka, Japan Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kota Ibushi

2018

Date Event Venue Location Main event
January 4 Wrestle Kingdom 12 Tokyo Dome Tokyo, Japan Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito
April 1 Sakura Genesis 2018 Ryōgoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan Kazuchika Okada vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
May 3 Wrestling Dontaku 2018 Fukuoka Kokusai Center Fukuoka, Japan Kenny Omega vs. Hangman Page
May 4 Kazuchika Okada vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi
June 9 Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall Osaka-jo Hall Osaka, Japan Kenny Omega vs. Kazuchika Okada
July 7 G1 Special in San Francisco Cow Palace Daly City, California Kenny Omega vs. Cody

2019

Date Event Venue Location Main event
January 4 Wrestle Kingdom 13 Tokyo Dome Tokyo, Japan Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kenny Omega
April 6 G1 Supercard Madison Square Garden New York City, New York Kazuchika Okada vs. Jay White
June 9 Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall Osaka-jo Hall Osaka, Japan Kazuchika Okada vs. Chris Jericho
August 31 Royal Quest Copper Box Arena London, England Kazuchika Okada vs. Minoru Suzuki
October 14 King of Pro-Wrestling Ryōgoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan Kazuchika Okada vs. Sanada

2020

Date Event Venue Location Main event
January 4 Wrestle Kingdom 14 Tokyo Dome Tokyo, Japan Kazuchika Okada vs. Kota Ibushi
January 5 Tetsuya Naito vs. Kazuchika Okada
January 6 New Year Dash!! Ota City General Gymnasium Los Ingobernables de Japon (Sanada and Tetsuya Naito) vs. Bullet Club (Jay White and Kenta)[1]
February 1 The New Beginning in Sapporo Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center Sapporo, Japan Hirooki Goto vs. Shingo Takagi
February 2 Kazuchika Okada vs. Taichi
February 9 The New Beginning in Osaka Osaka-jo Hall Osaka, Japan Tetsuya Naito vs. Kenta
July 12 Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall Osaka-jo Hall Osaka, Japan Evil vs. Tetsuya Naito

Upcoming pay-per-view schedule

2021

Date Event Venue Location Main event
TBA Wrestle Dynasty Madison Square Garden New York City, New York TBA

Number of events by year

  • 2007 – 2
  • 2008 – 2
  • 2009 – 4
  • 2010 – 4
  • 2011 – 6
  • 2012 – 7
  • 2013 – 8
  • 2014 – 12
  • 2015 – 9
  • 2016 – 11
  • 2017 – 7
  • 2018 – 5
  • 2019 – 5
  • 2020 - 5
  • 2021 - 0 (1 confirmed)
  • Total – 86 (1 confirmed)

See also

References

  1. ^ "NJPW New Year Dash!! 2020". FITE TV. Retrieved January 6, 2020.