More than a decade ago, Japan’s three biggest wrestling promotions — New Japan Pro-Wrestling, All Japan Pro-Wrestling, and Pro-Wrestling NOAH — united for a pair of shows aptly named All Together. Today they announced they’re going to bring that spirit of cooperation back this summer.
At a joint press conference on Wednesday, the three companies confirmed that All Together Again will take place Friday, June 9 in Ryogoku Sumo Hall. It will be the first time NJPW, AJPW and NOAH have joined forces since February 2012.
The presser included a notable talent from each company: NJPW’s Hiroshi Tanahashi, AJPW’s Kento Miyahara and NOAH’s Kaito Kiyomiya. Of the three, both Tanahashi and Miyahara competed on the first two All Together cards, with Kiyomiya noting he was still in middle school when they took place.
“I think the primary goal here is for wrestling fans to enjoy themselves, but then to take a positive energy and power that wrestling provides, and bring that to their families, their friends and their workplaces,” Tanahashi said. “I think that professional wrestling can bring a tremendous positive energy to the world on June 9.”
The promotions will donate a portion of the proceeds from the show to charity, though exact details on what organizations they will support will be revealed closer to the show.
Tickets for All Together Again will go on sale Sunday, April 23. The show will be offered on NJPW World pay-per-view in both Japanese and English, at a price of 3,980 Yen — just under $30 at the current exchange rate.
Stay tuned to Wrestling Junkie for more All Together Again details, including the match card, as they are announced.