NJPW Announces Schedule For The First Half Of 2022

The schedule is set for the first half of 2022 in NJPW.

During NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16 night two, NJPW announced its schedule for the first half of the year.

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The big news coming out of the announcement is that NJPW Wrestling Dontaku will take place on May 1 at Fukuoka PayPay Dome.

NJPW will also hold major events on April 9 at Ryogoku Kokugikan and June 12 at Osaka-jo Hall.

From NJPW:

1.5 After the 4th match of Tokyo Dome, the schedule of the big match in the first half of 2022 was announced at the venue vision.

The biggest attention is that on May 1st (Sun), New Japan Pro-Wrestling will make a comeback at Fukuoka PayPay Dome for the first time in 21 years! "Wrestling Dontaku 2022" will be held !!

Furthermore, on Saturday, April 9th, Ryogoku Kokugikan! The Osaka-Jo Hall tournament will be decided on June 12th (Sun) !!

Please look forward to the 50th anniversary of the founding of New Japan Pro-Wrestling.

"LEC Kulinpa! Presents New Year Golden Series"
February 11 (Friday / holiday) Miyagi / Xebio Arena Sendai

February 13 (Sun) Osaka / Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium (EDION Arena Osaka)

February 19 (Sat) Hokkaido / Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center Hokkai Kitayeru

February 20 (Sun) Hokkaido / Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center Hokkai Kitayeru

"Flying Anniversary"
March 1st (Tuesday) Tokyo / Nippon Budokan

"NEW JAPAN CUP 2022"
Wednesday, March 2, Tokyo, Nippon Budokan

March 26 (Sat) Osaka-Osaka Castle Hall
March 27 (Sun) Osaka-Osaka Castle Hall <Finals>>

Spring Ryogoku Big Match! * Title undecided
Saturday, April 9, Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan

"Wrestling Dontaku 2022" * Held for the first time in 21 years
May 1st (Sun) Fukuoka / Fukuoka PayPay Dome

Total settlement of accounts for the first half of the year! * Title undecided
June 12 (Sun) Osaka / Osaka Castle Hall!

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