Kobashi, Kenta, Misawa, Morishima, Marufuji... : Tickets onsale Tuesday
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As promised, Pro Wrestling Noah's European Agent Doug Williams made formal the announcement of the first Pro Wrestling Noah event outside of Japan. In association with A-Merchandise.co.uk at the Coventry Skydome Arena on June 21st "European Navigation 2008" will rock the UK like never before.
The hardest hitting stars in Pro Wrestling will collide for one night only, Japanese superstars and legends will join some of the hottest stars from all over the world in an authentic Noah live event. This epic 3 hour extravaganza will feature wrestlers from across the world doing battle in the kind of matches that most can only of previously hoped to on see online or on DVD, now is you chance to see it live!.
Whenever a true fan of professional wrestling sees the familiar green mat, they know they are assured a very special show, and on June 21st, the owners of that famous wrestling livery will be making their first journey to the UK as a promotion.
Pro Wrestling NOAH has become THE promotion for wrestling fans in Japan since its formation in 2000 by legendary wrestler Mitsuharu Misawa. Despite its brief history, Pro Wrestling NOAH is firmly embedded in the rich traditions of Japanese 'puroresu', having taken the main stars and style of All Japan Pro Wrestling's heyday before that particular
promotion took a different direction.
Fans of Pro Wrestling NOAH have been treated to some of the greatest wrestling matches in the world, with stars such as Kenta Kobashi, Takeshi Morishima, Naomichi Marufuji and KENTA bringing the most hardhitting and technically sound wrestling on the planet today.
NOAH has kept itself primarily to its native Japan over the course of its existence. Yet with numerous visits to the UK, Europe and US by its various stars over the past few years, the promotion has been showing an active interest in presenting a major show in the West for a while.
On June 21st in Coventry Skydome, the dream of Misawa and his crew will become a reality, as Pro Wrestling NOAH will present its first major UK show. Fans who have previously only seen NOAH on DVD or on TWCFight! will finally get to see a full Pro Wrestling NOAH show live for the first time, without having to pay for a flight to Japan to do so!
Japanese stars such as Kenta, Morishima, Marufuji and Kotaro Suzuki and the best of NOAH's 'gaijin' stars such as Bryan Danielson, The Briscoe Brothers, Doug Williams and Nigel Mcguinness will be bringing their 'A' game in order to provide the best show possible for fans who are lucky enough to attend.
Featuring the European Debut of KENTA, the most exciting talent worldwide who is yet to appear in Europe, the Legendary Kenta Kobashi who just this past month made his triumphant return to Pro Wrestling after beating a serious cancer condition and current GHC world champion, 24 year veteran and Pro wrestling Noah owner Mitsuhau Misawa.
This will more than likely be the most talked about wrestling show this year, and will certainly be the must-see event for UK and European fans. And whether you are a long time fan of Pro Wrestling NOAH, or someone who has just caught the odd match on TWCFight! it will be one of the greatest wrestling experiences of 2008.
The Event to be held at the prestigious Coventry Skydome will Start at 7pm with doors opening at 6.15 will also feature a chance to meet and greet the stars from the Orient and USA. The official UK website has now been launched at
www.prowrestlingnoah.co.uk and has a further a British star announced as part of the action on June 21st
At this link, you can see the poster of the event:
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Event : European Navigation 2008
Date : Saturday June 21st,
Venue : Skydome Arena, Coventry
Times : 6.15 Doors, 7pm Start
Ticket Prices : £50, £25. £20, £12.50
Online Sales :
www.a-merchandise.co.uk or
www.prowrestlingnoah.co.uk
Box Office Numbers : (023) 9229 7788 or (024) 7663 0693 or (07934) 108604 or (07919) 956350
Meet and Greet at 2pm, [Details]
Saturday June 21st will also host a special event offering fans the chance to meet the superstars of Pro Wrestling Noah. This will be your chance to get a photo taken with your favourite stars and it will work differently to any of the past fan slams etc. The names listed below in the first names announced section are 7 out of the 10 stars to be available at the meet and greet. The next 3 stations will be announced with the confirmation of the second batch of fighters for European Navigation 2008
Starting at 2pm, you will be able to gain access to the arena and will be able to head to a holding area where you will be able to buy merchandise for the superstars to sign, and then you will be filtered through and meet the stars of your choice. Once you get to each superstar stand you will be able to purchase 8x10s or grab a Polaroid of the two of
you at a cost of £5 each and a signed 8x10 at £3.
If you bring your own camera you are able to get a photo without charge when purchasing an 8x10. If you have VIP entry (as detailed below) you will of course get this free of charge. After meeting the stars You will then be able to head to the bar area to meet and mingle with other fans prior to the doors opening for the evenings event.
Prices :
General admission £15
VIP Entry : £30
(This includes the 10 8x10's for the guest superstars and permits you
to have your photo taken with your own camera at no charge)
Confirmed Stars
KENTA
The most exciting wrestler in Japan today. The 26-year-old bad-ass combines a host of high-impact moves with wince-inducing striking to form an effective crowd-pleasing style. KENTA has had some of the greatest matches in all of wrestling in NOAH and ROH this decade with the likes of Bryan Danielson, Takashi Sugiura and Naomichi Marufuji. The eight year
veteran is a former GHC junior heavyweight singles and tag team champion.
Kenta Kobashi
Considered as one of the greatest wrestler of all time. Kobashi has been an incredible wrestler over his 20-year career and has taken part in some of the all-time great matches. Between 2003 and 2005, Kobashi held the GHC World title, which propelled Kobashi to become the most popular wrestler in Japan. In mid-2006, Kobashi was diagnosed with cancer but
made an amazing recovery to return in December 2007.
Mitsuharu Misawa
One of the greatest wrestlers of all time. In the 1990s, Misawa took part in many of the greatest matches of the decade under the auspices of All Japan Pro Wrestling. In 2000, Misawa broke away from All Japan with most its roster to form Pro Wrestling NOAH. Misawa has turned it into the top wrestling promotion in Japan this decade. Misawa is a three-time GHC World champion. His finishing move is the Emerald Frosien
Naomichi Marufuji
The only wrestler to have completed NOAH’s grand slam of titles, having captured all five of the federation’s titles. His biggest title victory came on 9th September 2006 when he upended Jun Akiyama for the GHC World heavyweight title- thus becoming the first ever junior heavyweight to win the title. Marufuji is an exhilarating competitor who utilizes moves such as the shiranui, superkick and Pole Shift to tremendous effect.
Takeshi Morishima
At 6ft 4in, 300lb Morishima is a marauder who was in dominant form throughout 2007. He captured the ROH World title on 17th February 2007 and ran roughshod through a host of challengers in impressive displays of brute-force and power. The 29-year-old Morishima is a ten-year veteran who is tipped to become NOAH’s next top superstar. The burly brawler
uses the lariat, backdrop driver and Amaze Impact to win his matches.
The American Dragon Bryan Danielson
Dragon is regarded as one of the very elite in-ring generals in pro wrestling today. The Shawn Michaels trained technical marvel first rose to prominence in 2001 when he won the All Pro Wrestling King of the Indies tournament. The following year, he debuted for the new ROH promotion, and went on to become an ROH World champion, and one of the greatest
wrestlers in the promotion’s history. Danielson’s finisher is the Cattle Mutilation
Mark & Jay, The Briscoe Brothers.
Current Ring of Honor Tag Team champions Mark and Jay are the epitome of Tag Team Wrestling in the 21st century. The Delaware natives have also fought all over the world and recently won the Pro Wrestling Noah
Junior tag team titles on their first tour battling Ricky Marvin and Kotaro Suzuki in an unbelievable series of matches.
Nigel McGuinness
McGuinness is one of the most successful British wrestlers in the world. McGuinness was developed by, and debuted for, former WWE developmental territory, HWA in the late nineties. He rose to prominence in ROH, however, where he has held the Pure and World titles. McGuinness is a well-travelled competitor who debuted for NOAH in 2005. McGuinness was ranked the number two wrestler in the world for 2007 by Powerslam magazine Doug Williams
The Anarchist is one of the most respected wrestlers in all of Europe- for over a decade ‘The Anarchist’ has been one of the leading wrestlers in the country, and has been a great ambassador for the British scene. Williams first wrestled for NOAH in 2004 and has held the promotion’s tag team titles. Other notable honours for Williams have included the ROH Pure title and FWA heavyweight belt. The Chaos Theory is Williams’ main finishing move.
Martin Stone
The Guvnor has been one of the best British wrestlers to emerge in recent years. Stone was originally trained by the FWA and achieved his first success with partner Stixx as part of the Stixx and Stone tag team that won the FWA tag team titles. Other titles held by the no-nonsense Stone have included the IPW:UK heavyweight title, the LDN heavyweight belt and the RQW heavyweight championship. Stone’s finishing move is the Tower of London
Event Sponsors
A-Merchandise.co.uk,
One of the leaders in Pro Wrestling merchandise in the UK founded in 2003, A-M has become an official supplier many organisations including
WWE, UFC, ROH, TNA and the exclusive European Distributor for Pro Wrestling Noah of Japan, The Frontier wrestling Alliance and FWA:A. With huge
stocks of all the latest DVDs, Clothing and all kinds of miscellaneous merchandise you can be sure to find everything the true wrestling fan
could want. Aswell as being the finacial backer to this huge event, A-M is also a ticket outlet with all seating available online or using a
credit card over the phone. Details above in (www.a-merchandise.co.uk)
Fighting Spirit Magazine
The only Wrestling and MMA monthly magazines available nationwide, FSM magazine brings together news and articles from around the world each
month with regular Columnist Lance Storm and the infamous Open mic segment where Top Wrestling stars from around the world get their chance to
have a no holds barred say on any subject that they please. They will also being running a competition to win your own Skybox at the event and
will have all the latest coverage on this event
(www.fightingspiritmagazine.co.uk)
Westside Xtreme Wrestling of Germany.
A major force in European wrestling with home-grown talent facing some of the best in the world with Regular appearances from stars from TNA,
EX WWE, Ring of Honor, PWG and many many more. WXW has some the most exciting matches that you won't see anywhere else and all just a short
plane ride away in Essen, Germany (www.wxw-wrestling.com)
Press Release and Bios compiled with help from Mo chatra and Phil Austin. Two of the leading British experts in Japanese wrestling.
credits: Mark Sloan