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| - | In February 2014, the American [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH) promotion announced a partnership with the Japanese [[New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJWP)|New Japan Pro Wrestling]] (NJPW) promotion, which led to the two co-producing the [[ROH Global Wars (2014)|Global Wars]] and [[ROH War of the Worlds (2014)|War of the Worlds]] events in [[Toronto]] and [[New York City]], respectively, the following May. A year later, the partnership continued with [[ROH War of the Worlds (2015)|War of the Worlds '15]] and [[ROH Global Wars (2015)|Global Wars '15]], which were both two-day events, taking place in [[Philadelphia]] and Toronto, respectively. On August 21, 2015, representatives of NJPW and ROH declared that the relationship between the two promotions was stronger than ever, announcing another North American tour for May 2016, featuring new locations and wrestlers, as well as the first co-produced shows between the two promotions in [[Tokyo]]. The two-day event, entitled [[ROH Honor Rising: Japan (2016)|Honor Rising: Japan 2016]], took place on February 19 and 20, 2016. | + | In February 2014, the American [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH) promotion announced a partnership with the Japanese [[New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJWP)|New Japan Pro Wrestling]] (NJPW) promotion, which led to the two co-producing the [[ROH Global Wars (2014)|Global Wars]] and [[ROH War of the Worlds (2014)|War of the Worlds]] events in [[Toronto]] and [[New York City]], respectively, the following May. A year later, the partnership continued with [[ROH War of the Worlds (2015)|War of the Worlds '15]] and [[ROH Global Wars (2015)|Global Wars '15]], which were both two-day events, taking place in [[Philadelphia]] and Toronto, respectively. On August 21, 2015, representatives of NJPW and ROH declared that the relationship between the two promotions was stronger than ever, announcing another North American tour for May 2016, featuring new locations and wrestlers, as well as the first co-produced shows between the two promotions in [[Tokyo]]. The two-day event, entitled [[ROH/NJPW Honor Rising: Japan (2016)|Honor Rising: Japan 2016]], took place on February 19 and 20, 2016. |
On January 11, 2016, ROH officially announced that the 2016 Global Wars would take place in [[Chicago Ridge, Illinois]] on May 8 and would be broadcast live on [[Pay-Per-View|pay-per-view]] (PPV). | On January 11, 2016, ROH officially announced that the 2016 Global Wars would take place in [[Chicago Ridge, Illinois]] on May 8 and would be broadcast live on [[Pay-Per-View|pay-per-view]] (PPV). | ||
Revision as of 01:36, 2 April 2016
| Global Wars | ||
| Information | ||
| Promotion | New Japan Pro Wrestling Ring of Honor | |
| Date | May 8, 2016 | |
| Venue | Frontier Fieldhouse | |
| City | Chicago Ridge, Illinois, United States | |
| Pay-per-view chronology | ||
| (ROH) Supercard of Honor X / (NJPW) Wrestling Dontaku 2016 | Global Wars | TBA |
| Global Wars chronology | ||
| Global Wars '15 | Global Wars | TBA |
Global Wars (2016) is an upcoming professional wrestling Pay-Per-Viewpay-per-view (PPV) co-produced by the American Ring of Honor (ROH) and Japanese New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) promotions. The event is scheduled to take place on May 8, 2016, at the Frontier Fieldhouse in Chicago Ridge, Illinois.
The 2016 Global Wars will be the third annual Global Wars event co-produced by ROH and NJPW, and the first to take place outside of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Production
Background
In February 2014, the American Ring of Honor (ROH) promotion announced a partnership with the Japanese New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) promotion, which led to the two co-producing the Global Wars and War of the Worlds events in Toronto and New York City, respectively, the following May. A year later, the partnership continued with War of the Worlds '15 and Global Wars '15, which were both two-day events, taking place in Philadelphia and Toronto, respectively. On August 21, 2015, representatives of NJPW and ROH declared that the relationship between the two promotions was stronger than ever, announcing another North American tour for May 2016, featuring new locations and wrestlers, as well as the first co-produced shows between the two promotions in Tokyo. The two-day event, entitled Honor Rising: Japan 2016, took place on February 19 and 20, 2016.
On January 11, 2016, ROH officially announced that the 2016 Global Wars would take place in Chicago Ridge, Illinois on May 8 and would be broadcast live on pay-per-view (PPV).
Storylines
- See also: Professional wrestling
Global Wars will feature professional wrestling matches that involve 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.
