Honor Rising: Japan 2017

Promotional poster featuring both NJPW and ROH wrestlers

**Honor Rising: Japan 2017** was a two-day "supershow" event co-produced by the Japanese New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and American Ring of Honor (ROH) promotions. The shows took place on February 26 and 27, 2017, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

Continuing the partnership between NJPW and ROH, these were the second annual Honor Rising: Japan shows co-produced by NJPW and ROH.

## Production

### Background

Honor Rising: Japan 2017 was officially announced by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) on November 29, 2016. On February 3, 2017, NJPW announced the ROH wrestlers taking part in the events; ROH World Champion Adam Cole, ROH World Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson), The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe), Dalton Castle, Delirious, Hangman Page, Jay Lethal, Punisher Martinez, Silas Young and War Machine (Hanson and Raymond Rowe). For Martinez and Young, the shows would mark their first NJPW appearances. Also announced for the events were Cody and Kenny Omega, the former making his first NJPW appearance since Wrestle Kingdom 11 in Tokyo Dome and the latter making his return to NJPW after a brief hiatus, which started on January 5, 2017. NJPW wrestlers announced for the tour included Bad Luck Fale, Juice Robinson, Tama Tonga, Tanga Roa and Will Ospreay.

Cards and the rest of the NJPW participants for the shows were released on February 13. The shows were set to feature three title matches. On the first show, *Los Ingobernables de Japon* (BUSHI, EVIL and SANADA) would defend the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship against Delirious, Jushin Thunder Liger and Tiger Mask. The second show would see Hirooki Goto defend the NEVER Openweight Championship against Punisher Martinez, while Adam Cole would defend the ROH World Championship against Yoshi-Hashi. The match between Cole and Yoshi-Hashi had been set up at an NJPW show on January 5, 2017, when Yoshi-Hashi pinned Cole in a six-man tag team match.

The shows would air worldwide through NJPW's internet streaming site, New Japan Pro Wrestling World, with English commentary provided by Kevin Kelly and Rocky Romero.

## Results

February 26

February 27

## References

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3. ↑ *ja:『Honor Rising:Japan 2017』2月26日(日)＆27日(月)後楽園ホール大会2連戦、『New Japan Road』3月3日(金)沖縄県立武道館大会の開催が決定!!* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2016-11-29). Retrieved on 2017-02-13.
4. ↑ *ja:【新日】２６、２７日後楽園大会にケニー参戦* (in Japanese). *Tokyo Sports* (2017-02-04). Retrieved on 2017-02-13.
5. ↑ *ja:【ROH合同興行の来日メンバーが決定！】ケニー・オメガが電撃復活！Codyが再来日！コール、リーサル、ウォーマシン、ブリスコ兄弟、ヤングバックスらが大挙参戦！* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2017-02-03). Retrieved on 2017-02-13.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Meltzer, Dave 2017-02-13. Kenny Omega's return highlights ROH & NJPW Honor Rising lineup . *Wrestling Observer Newsletter*. Retrieved on 2017-02-13.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Johnson, Mike 2017-02-13. New Japan-Ring of Honor 'Honor Rising' lineups for Tokyo announced, shows to stream on New Japan World . *Pro Wrestling Insider*. Retrieved on 2017-02-13.
8. ↑ ja:【2月26日（日）ROH合同興行の全カード決定！】メインは、ケニー＆コールvsブリスコ兄弟！ 柴田とCodyがタッグで初遭遇！ ウォーマシンvsヤングバックス！ (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2017-02-13). Archived from the original on 2017-02-13. Retrieved on 2017-02-13.
9. ↑ ja:【2月27日（月）ROH合同興行の全カード決定！】メインで、ケニー＆ヤングバックスとCodyが合体！“ROH世界戦”コールvsYoshi-Hashi！後藤vsマルティネスも実現!! (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2017-02-13). Archived from the original on 2017-02-13. Retrieved on 2017-02-13.
10. ↑ Rose, Bryan 2017-02-26. NJPW/ROH Honor Rising results: The return of Kenny Omega . *Wrestling Observer Newsletter*. Retrieved on 2017-02-26.
11. ↑ Johnson, Mike 2017-02-26. Briscoes vs. Bullet Club and more: complete NJPW/ROH Honor Rising 2017 Night One coverage . *Pro Wrestling Insider*. Retrieved on 2017-02-26.
12. ↑ Johnson, Mike 2017-02-27. Bullet Club vs. Okada & Briscoes & Ospreay, Cole vs. Yoshi-Hashi and more: complete NJPW/ROH Honor Rising Night Two coverage . *Pro Wrestling Insider*. Retrieved on 2017-02-27.