July 29, 2014
PRESS RELEASE
GFW’S JEFF JARRETT TO APPEAR AT ONE OF NJPW’S BIGGEST EVENTS
NASHVILLE — Global Force Wrestling founder and CEO Jeff Jarrett has been invited personally by New Japan Pro Wrestling chairman Naoki Sugabayashi to attend the G1 Climax grand finals at the Seibu Dome in Saitama, Japan, on Sunday, Aug. 10.G1 Climax is the biggest tournament in professional wrestling. NJPW has selected 22 wrestlers — the most in event history — to compete in a series of matches over two-plus weeks leading up to the grand finals. Among the American competitors are IGWP heavyweight champion A.J. Styles and IGWP tag team champions “The Bullet Club,” aka Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson.
The event is the first of its kind at the dome, which is the home of the Seibu Lions baseball team. G1 is expected to draw more than 30,000 fans.
“I was thrilled when Mr. Sugabayashi requested the honor of my presence, and I assured him there was no way I’d miss an event of this magnitude,” Jeff Jarrett said. “Mr. Sugabayashi is a good friend and the fact his promotion, New Japan, has aligned with Global Force Wrestling only makes this a natural for me.”
GFW announced a partnership with NPJW on June 23.
“New Japan Pro Wrestling is eager for the founders of Global Force Wrestling to visit for our big event,” Sugabayashi said. “It’s only the beginning of what will be an exciting and mutually beneficial partnership.”
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