Wrestling Hinokuni

Wrestling Hinokuni (レスリング火の国, Resuringu Hinokuni) is a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).

Wrestling Hinokuni
PromotionsNew Japan Pro-Wrestling
First eventWrestling Hinokuni (2015)
Last eventWrestling Hinokuni (2019)

The event was established in 2015 and took place in late April between the larger Invasion Attack and Wrestling Dontaku events. The event was held in Mashiki, Kumamoto and its name referred to the nickname of Kumamoto Prefecture, "Land of Fire" (火の国, Hinokuni).[1] The 2016 event was canceled due to the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes. In 2017, the event was replaced by Wrestling Toyonokuni, taking place in Beppu, Ōita.[2] Wrestling Hinokuni returned in 2018 two years later after the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes.

  1. ^ "Overview of Kumamoto City". Kumamoto International Foundation. Archived from the original on April 11, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  2. ^ 【4月29日（土・祝）別府大会・全カード！】ジュースが内藤のIC王座に初挑戦！ 棚橋とEVILが一騎打ち！ ヒロムvsリコシェのIWGPジュニア戦も実現！. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). April 10, 2017. Archived from the original on April 10, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2017.