Global Wars UK explained

Global Wars UK is an annual professional wrestling supershow co-produced by the Japanese New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and British Revolution Pro Wrestling (RPW) promotions. The two promotions established a partnership in July 2015 as part of NJPW's "New IWGP Conception."[1] [2] [3] All editions of the show have been archived on New Japan's NJPW World streaming service.

Global Wars UK
Firstevent:Global Wars UK
Lastevent:Global Wars UK 2018

Events

EventDateCityVenueAttendanceMain eventRef(s)
AJ Styles (c) vs. Jyushin Thunder Liger for the British Heavyweight Championship[4]
Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs. Katsuyori Shibata for the British Heavyweight Championship[5]
Katsuyori Shibata (c) vs. Chris Hero for the British Heavyweight Championship[6]
Chaos (Hirooki Goto and Will Ospreay) vs. Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki and Zack Sabre Jr.) [7]
Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs. Will Ospreay for the British Heavyweight Championship[8]
Minoru Suzuki (c) vs. Tomohiro Ishii for the British Heavyweight Championship

2015

Global Wars UK
Promotion:New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Revolution Pro Wrestling
Date:[9]
Venue:Rivermead Leisure Complex[10]
City:Reading, United Kingdom[11]
Event:Global Wars UK
Lastevent2:First
Nextevent2:Global Wars UK 2016 Night 1
Event3:New Japan Pro-Wrestling events
Lastevent4:Destruction in Kobe
Nextevent4:King of Pro-Wrestling

2016

Night 1

Global Wars UK 2016 Night 1
Promotion:New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Revolution Pro Wrestling
Date:[12]
Venue:York Hall[13]
City:Bethnal Green, United Kingdom[14]
Event:Global Wars UK
Lastevent2:Global Wars UK
Nextevent2:Global Wars UK 2016 Night 2
Event3:New Japan Pro-Wrestling events
Lastevent4:Power Struggle
Nextevent4:Global Wars UK 2016 Night 2

Night 2

Global Wars UK 2016 Night 2
Promotion:New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Revolution Pro Wrestling
Date:[15]
Venue:Waltham Forest Town Hall[16]
City:Walthamstow, United Kingdom[17]
Attendance:1,120
Event:Global Wars UK
Lastevent2:Global Wars UK 2016 Night 1
Nextevent2:Global Wars UK 2017 Night 1
Event3:New Japan Pro-Wrestling events
Lastevent4:Global Wars UK 2016 Night 1
Nextevent4:Wrestle Kingdom 11

2017

Night 1

Global Wars UK 2017 Night 1
Promotion:New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Revolution Pro Wrestling
Date:[18]
Venue:York Hall[19]
City:Bethnal Green, United Kingdom[20]
Event:Global Wars UK
Lastevent2:Global Wars UK 2016 Night 2
Nextevent2:Global Wars UK 2017 Night 2
Event3:New Japan Pro-Wrestling events
Lastevent4:Power Struggle
Nextevent4:Global Wars UK 2017 Night 2

Night 2

Global Wars UK 2017 Night 2
Promotion:New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Revolution Pro Wrestling
Date:[21]
Venue:Waltham Forest Town Hall[22]
City:Walthamstow, United Kingdom[23]
Event:Global Wars UK
Lastevent2:Global Wars UK 2017 Night 1
Nextevent2:Global Wars UK 2018
Event3:New Japan Pro-Wrestling events
Lastevent4:Global Wars UK 2017 Night 1
Nextevent4:Lion's Gate Project 9

2018

Global Wars UK 2018
Promotion:Revolution Pro Wrestling
New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Date:[24]
Venue:Brixton Recreation Centre
City:London, United Kingdom
Liveevent:y
Lastevent:Live at The Cockpit 33;
(NJPW) King of Pro-Wrestling 2018
Nextevent:Uprising;
(NJPW) Power Struggle
Event:Global Wars UK
Lastevent2:Global Wars UK 2017 Night 2

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 新日本プロレス3~5年後上場目指す. July 18, 2015. January 5, 2018. Daily Sports Online. Kobe Shimbun. ja.
  2. Web site: 木谷オーナーが「ファーム設立プラン」「21世紀のIWGP構想」、そして「新日本プロレスは株式上場を目指す」と宣言! 【7.18戦略発表会】. July 18, 2015. January 5, 2018. New Japan Pro-Wrestling. ja.
  3. Web site: NJPW news: New Japan announces big int'l expansion plans, including expanded N. America partnerships & NXT-like program. Caldwell. James. July 18, 2015. January 5, 2018. Pro Wrestling Torch.
  4. Web site: RevPro Global Wars UK. January 5, 2018.
  5. Web site: RevPro/NJPW Global Wars UK 2016 – Tag 1. January 5, 2018.
  6. Web site: RevPro/NJPW Global Wars UK 2016 – Tag 2. January 5, 2018.
  7. Web site: RevPro/NJPW Global Wars 2017 – Tag 1. January 5, 2018.
  8. Web site: RevPro/NJPW Global Wars 2017 – Tag 2. January 5, 2018.
  9. Web site: RevPro Global Wars UK. January 5, 2018.
  10. Web site: RevPro Global Wars UK. January 5, 2018.
  11. Web site: RevPro Global Wars UK. January 5, 2018.
  12. Web site: RevPro/NJPW Global Wars UK 2016 – Tag 1. January 5, 2018.
  13. Web site: RevPro/NJPW Global Wars UK 2016 – Tag 1. January 5, 2018.
  14. Web site: RevPro/NJPW Global Wars UK 2016 – Tag 1. January 5, 2018.
  15. Web site: RevPro/NJPW Global Wars UK 2016 – Tag 2. January 5, 2018.
  16. Web site: RevPro/NJPW Global Wars UK 2016 – Tag 2. January 5, 2018.
  17. Web site: RevPro/NJPW Global Wars UK 2016 – Tag 2. January 5, 2018.
  18. Web site: RevPro/NJPW Global Wars 2017 – Tag 1. January 5, 2018.
  19. Web site: RevPro/NJPW Global Wars 2017 – Tag 1. January 5, 2018.
  20. Web site: RevPro/NJPW Global Wars 2017 – Tag 1. January 5, 2018.
  21. Web site: REVPRO GLOBAL WARS UK RESULTS: MINORU SUZUKI VS. MATT RIDDLE. Wrestling Observer Newsletter. F4W Staff. November 11, 2017. January 5, 2017.
  22. Web site: RevPro/NJPW Global Wars 2017 – Tag 2. January 5, 2018.
  23. Web site: RevPro/NJPW Global Wars 2017 – Tag 2. January 5, 2018.
  24. Web site: London: Global Wars UK 2018 Announced. September 14, 2018. October 10, 2018.