Stardom Wrestle Grand Slam matches to air live on New Japan World

New Japan Pro Wrestling announced Sunday that Stardom matches set for both nights of September’s Wrestle Grand Slam will air live on New Japan World, complete with English commentary, for the first time. 

The news comes two weeks after the initial announcement that Stardom would have a place on the two events. The participants have yet to be announced.

This isn’t the first time NJPW has showcased its sister company on its events, holding dark matches prior to Wrestle Kingdom in past years. However, broadcast restrictions with Japanese television partner Samurai TV prevented those matches from airing on New Japan World. 

The following matches are set for the MetLife Dome in Saitama, Japan, on September 4th and 5th:

Night One

  • IWGP U.S. Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kota Ibushi
  • King of Pro Wrestling Champion Chase Owens vs. Toru Yano in a no DQ, I Quit match
  • Kazuchika Okada vs. Jeff Cobb

Night Two

  • IWGP World Champion Shingo Takagi vs. EVIL
  • IWGP Tag Team Champions Zack Sabre Jr. and Taichi vs. Tetsuya Naito and SANADA vs. YOSHI-HASHI and Hirooki Goto
  • IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Robbie Eagles vs. Hiromu Takahashi

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Josh Nason
Josh Nason

Since 2011, Josh has been a contributing editor to Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline.com and also hosts the Punch-Out podcast. He has also written for Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, Bleacher Report, and other websites. He's a 2000 graduate of the University of Maine, worked in pro sports, and once was an indie ring announcer.