During Saturday’s Sengoku Lord event, New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that they will return to Jingu Stadium for the first time in 21 years. The outdoor arena will host Summer Struggle in Jingu on August 29th. The show will be the culmination of a Summer Struggle tour that will begin on July 26th.
The last time NJPW was in Jingu was Jingu Climax in 1999. The Great Muta defeated The Great Nita in an exploding ring deathmatch.
Here is the current Summer Struggle schedule:
July 26, 27, & 31
Summer Struggle in Korakuen Hall
5:30am ET start time for all
August 6,7, 8 & 9
Summer Struggle in Korakuen Hall
5:30am ET start time for all
There are events scheduled for August 11-16, but no word on if they will be on NJPWWorld.
August 29
Summer Struggle in Jingu
21年ぶり‼️
8月29日(土) #新日本プロレス が
?明治神宮野球場?で大会を開催For the first time in 21 years, open air action in the legendary Jingu Stadium!
Summer Struggle in Jingu comes to you August 29!https://t.co/7ji6WWDj2D#njsengoku #njpw pic.twitter.com/dqeadvmrkk
— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) July 25, 2020
