6. Triple H Announces 1st Ever NXT Event In Japan
NXT wrestlers will perform in Japan for the 1st time ever under the WWE NXT brand on December 3. Wrestlers announced so far include NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura, Samoa Joe, NXT Women’s Champion Asuka, Bobby Roode & Hideo Itami. Below is the official announcement from WWE:
WWE NXT comes to Japan for the first time this December
For the first time, WWE NXT travels to Japan on Saturday, Dec. 3, as NXT Superstars bring their high-octane brand of sports-entertainment to the Land of the Rising Sun. This must-see Live Event marks WWE’s first appearance in Japan’s historic Edion Arena, and WWE’s first time back in Osaka, Japan in over two years. WWE COO Triple H announced the historic event on Twitter.
The NXT Universe in Japan will get a chance to witness NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura and NXT Women’s Champion Asuka back in their home country. Though both performed at WWE’s Live Events in Tokyo last July, this will be the first time that Nakamura will return home as NXT Champion. Also performing will be Samoa Joe, Hideo Itami and Bobby Roode.*
Tickets for this show are available beginning Saturday, Oct. 1. Visit www.eplus.jp for complete information on tickets.
Don’t miss your chance to see the Superstars of NXT when they come to Japan this December!
NXT will also have Live Events in Australia & New Zealand:
Before @WWENXT heads to Australia and New Zealand, the #NXTRoadTrip stops in Osaka, Japan on Dec. 3rd. #WeAreNXT pic.twitter.com/y0El3UK9P7
— Triple H (@TripleH) September 5, 2016
