NJPW 49th Anniversary Show

NJPW 49th Anniversary Show
PromotionNew Japan Pro-Wrestling
DateMarch 4, 2021
CityTokyo, Japan
VenueNippon Budokan
Attendance3,026[1]
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The NJPW 49th Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on March 4, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan at the Nippon Budokan arena.[2]

The event featured six matches, including the start of the annual New Japan Cup. In the main event match, Kota Ibushi defeated the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion El Desperado to retain his IWGP Heavyweight and IWGP Intercontinental Championships and become the first IWGP World Heavyweight Champion.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference results was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "NJPW 49th Anniversary Show to take place at Budokan Hall". WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results. 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
  3. ^ NJPW. "Anniversary Event Preview | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". NJPW. Retrieved 2021-03-02.