2022 New Japan Pro-Wrestling event
Wrestling Dontaku 2022 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It was held on May 1, 2022, in Fukuoka , at the Fukuoka PayPay Dome ,[ 1] marking the first time that Wrestling Dontaku was held at the venue since 2000.
Storylines
Wrestling Dontaku featured eight professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines . Wrestlers portray villains , heroes , or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.[ 2]
Results
Notes
^ Will Ospreay was initially scheduled to face Tanahashi but he was diagnosed with COVID-19 on April 28 and was replaced.
References
^ Renner, Ethan (January 5, 2022). "NJPW announces dome show, tentpole events for first half of 2022" . Wrestling Observer Newsletter . Retrieved April 10, 2022 .
^ Grabianowski, Ed. "How Pro Wrestling Works" . HowStuffWorks, Inc . Discovery Communications . Retrieved October 9, 2017 .
^ "2022.05.01 Wrestling Dontaku 2022 | New Japan Pro-Wrestling" . NJPW . Retrieved 2022-05-01 .
^ Guzzo, Gisberto (April 9, 2022). "NJPW Reveals Full Card For Wrestling Dontaku, Six Championships To Be Defended" . Fightful . Retrieved April 10, 2022 .
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