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Full cards announced for NJPW Castle Attack nights one and two

Posted on by Joseph Currier

NJPW has revealed the full lineups for both nights of their next major event.

Castle Attack is taking place at Osaka-jo Hall in Osaka, Japan on Saturday, February 27 and Sunday, February 28. For the first time since Wrestle Kingdom 14’s double title match, the IWGP Heavyweight and IWGP Intercontinental Champion will defend only one of his titles. Double champion Kota Ibushi’s Intercontinental title will be on the line against Tetsuya Naito in the main event of Castle Attack night two.

After Ibushi retained both of his titles against SANADA at the New Beginning in Hiroshima night two this week, Naito challenged Ibushi to the Intercontinental Championship match. Ibushi has said his dream is to unify the IWGP Heavyweight and IWGP Intercontinental titles, while Naito wants them to be kept separate.

Ibushi became IWGP Heavyweight and IWGP Intercontinental Champion by defeating Naito at Wrestle Kingdom 15 night one last month.

Three other title matches will also take place at Castle Attack night two. IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi will defend his title against El Phantasmo, Hiroshi Tanahashi will defend his NEVER Openweight Championship against The Great O-Khan, and IWGP Tag Team Champions The Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) will put their titles on the line against Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI.

Night one of Castle Attack will be headlined by Kazuchika Okada vs. EVIL. Jay White vs. Tomohiro Ishii will be the semi-main event.

Both nights of Castle Attack will air live on NJPW World. Night one will begin at 2 a.m. Eastern time. Night two will start at midnight Eastern.

Here are the full cards for both shows:

Castle Attack night one (Saturday, February 27) —

  • Kazuchika Okada vs. EVIL
  • Jay White vs. Tomohiro Ishii
  • KOPW 2021 trophy holder Toru Yano defends against Chase Owens
  • Hirooki Goto vs. Tama Tonga
  • YOSHI-HASHI vs. Tanga Loa
  • Hiroshi Tanahashi, Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima vs. The Great O-Khan, Will Ospreay & Jeff Cobb

Castle Attack night two (Sunday, February 28) —

  • IWGP Intercontinental Champion Kota Ibushi defends against Tetsuya Naito
  • IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi defends against El Phantasmo
  • NEVER Openweight Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi defends against The Great O-Khan
  • IWGP Tag Team Champions The Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) defend against Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI
  • Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano vs. EVIL, Jay White & Chase Owens
  • Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima vs. Will Ospreay & Jeff Cobb

NJPW announces two-night Castle Attack event for February

Posted on by Ethan Renner

NJPW is heading to Osaka-jo Hall for a new event in February 2021.

NJPW has announced that Castle Attack will be held over two nights at Osaka-jo Hall in Osaka, Japan in February. Night one will take place on Saturday, February 27 and night two will take place on Sunday, February 28.

The Road to Castle Attack tour begins with four nights at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo from February 14-17.  The tour will also feature shows in Iwate on Friday, February 19, Yamagata on Saturday, February 20, and Fukushima on Sunday, February 21 before wrapping up back in Korakuen Hall with events on Monday, February 22 and Thursday, February 25.

The Castle Attack tour takes the place of the usual New Japan Road shows that have been held between the conclusion of the New Beginning tour and the March 4 Anniversary Show in recent years. 

NJPW and CMLL typically run their Fantastica Mania tour in mid-to-late January. With current travel restrictions due to COVID-19, that tour will not be held in January 2021. 

After Wrestle Kingdom 15 and New Year Dash on January 4-6, NJPW’s Road to the New Beginning tour kicks off on January 17. 

Here is the announced 2021 NJPW schedule so far:

  • Monday, January 4: Wrestle Kingdom 15 night one, Tokyo Dome
  • Tuesday, January 5: Wrestle Kingdom 15 night two, Tokyo Dome
  • Wednesday, January 6: New Year Dash, Tokyo Dome City Hall
  • Sunday, January 17: Road to The New Beginning, Korakuen Hall
  • Monday, January 18: Road to The New Beginning, Korakuen Hall
  • Tuesday, January 19: Road to The New Beginning, Korakuen Hall
  • Thursday, January 21: Road to The New Beginning, Saitama
  • Saturday, January 23: Road to The New Beginning, Tokyo
  • Sunday, January 24: Road to The New Beginning, Korakuen Hall
  • Monday, January 25: Road to The New Beginning, Korakuen Hall
  • Thursday, January 28: Road to The New Beginning, Nagano
  • Saturday, January 30: The New Beginning in Nagoya, Dolphin’s Arena in Aichi
  • Monday, February 1: Road to The New Beginning, Korakuen Hall
  • Tuesday, February 2: Road to The New Beginning, Korakuen Hall
  • Wednesday, February 3: Road to The New Beginning, Korakuen Hall
  • Thursday, February 4: NJPW/AJPW Giant Baba Anniversary Show, Korakuen Hall
  • Monday, February 8: Road to The New Beginning, Korakuen Hall
  • Wednesday, February 10: The New Beginning in Hiroshima, Sun Plaza Hall
  • Thursday, February 11: The New Beginning in Hiroshima, Sun Plaza Hall
  • Sunday, February 14: Road to Castle Attack, Korakuen Hall
  • Monday, February 15: Road to Castle Attack, Korakuen Hall
  • Tuesday, February 16: Road to Castle Attack, Korakuen Hall
  • Wednesday, February 17: Road to Castle Attack, Korakuen Hall
  • Friday, February 19: Road to Castle Attack, Iwate
  • Saturday, February 20: Road to Castle Attack, Yamagata
  • Sunday, February 21: Road to Castle Attack, Fukushima
  • Monday, February 22: Road to Castle Attack, Korakuen Hall
  • Thursday, February 25: Road to Castle Attack, Korakuen Hall
  • Saturday, February 27: Castle Attack night one, Osaka-jo Hall
  • Sunday, February 28: Castle Attack night two, Osaka-jo Hall
  • Thursday, March 4: 49th Anniversary Show, Budokan Hall