NJPW Destruction

**Destruction** is an annual professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event has been held since 2007 as a pay-per-view (PPV). From 2013 to 2014, the event also aired outside Japan as an internet pay-per-view (iPPV). Since 2015, the event has aired worldwide on NJPW's internet streaming site, New Japan Pro Wrestling World. Destruction is currently held in late September as the first major event since the conclusion of G1 Climax with several matches at the event often stemming from previous matches in the G1 Climax. Destruction also continues the road to the January 4 Dome Show, which starts at G1 Climax.

From 2014 until 2017, Destruction has not featured IWGP Heavyweight Championship matches, but has been headlined by matches for other titles or the Tokyo Dome IWGP Heavyweight Championship challenge right certificate, the prize for winning the G1 Climax. IWGP Heavyweight Championship matches are, instead, featured at King of Pro-Wrestling, held soon after in early October.

## References

1. ↑ Destruction ’07  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2016-07-05.
2. ↑ Destruction 2007 . *Pro Wrestling History*. Retrieved on 2016-07-05.
3. ↑ ja:新日本プロレス「Destruction '07」 (in Japanese). *Nikkan Sports* (2007-11-11). Archived from the original on 2007-11-13. Retrieved on 2016-07-05.
4. ↑ Destruction'08  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2013-10-18.
5. ↑ 新日本プロレス「Destruction'08」  (in Japanese). *Sports Navi*. Yahoo! (2008-10-13). Archived from the original on 2008-10-15. Retrieved on 2013-10-18.
6. ↑ ja:新日本プロレス「Destruction'08」 (in Japanese). *Nikkan Sports* (2008-10-13). Archived from the original on 2008-10-15. Retrieved on 2016-07-05.
7. ↑ クアーズ ライト Presents Destruction'09  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2013-10-18.
8. ↑ 新日本プロレス「Destruction'09」  (in Japanese). *Sports Navi*. Yahoo! (2009-11-08). Archived from the original on 2009-11-11. Retrieved on 2013-10-18.
9. ↑ ja:新日本プロレス「Destruction'09」 (in Japanese). *Nikkan Sports* (2009-11-08). Archived from the original on 2009-11-11. Retrieved on 2016-07-05.
10. ↑ Destruction'10  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2013-10-18.
11. ↑ 新日本プロレス「Destruction'10」  (in Japanese). *Sports Navi*. Yahoo! (2010-10-11). Archived from the original on 2010-10-13. Retrieved on 2013-10-18.
12. ↑ ja:新日本プロレス「Destruction'10」 (in Japanese). *Nikkan Sports* (2010-10-11). Archived from the original on 2010-10-15. Retrieved on 2016-07-05.
13. ↑ Destruction'11  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2013-10-18.
14. ↑ Dark Angelita 2011-10-10. NJPW: Resultados “Destruction 2011” Nuevos IWGP Jr. Tag Team Champions  (in Spanish). *Superluchas*. Retrieved on 2016-07-05.
15. ↑ NJPW 40th anniversary Destruction  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2013-10-18.
16. ↑ 新日本プロレス「Destruction」  (in Japanese). *Sports Navi*. Yahoo! (2012-09-23). Archived from the original on 2012-09-26. Retrieved on 2013-10-18.
17. ↑ Dark Angelita 2012-09-23. NJPW: Resultados “NJPW 40th Anniversary – Destruction” 23/09/2012  (in Spanish). *Superluchas*. Retrieved on 2016-07-05.
18. ↑ Destruction  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2013-10-18.
19. ↑ 新日本プロレス「Destruction」  (in Japanese). *Sports Navi*. Yahoo! (2013-09-29). Retrieved on 2013-10-18.
20. ↑ Namako, Jason 2013-09-29. 9/29 NJPW iPPV Results: Hyogo, Japan (Okada/Kojima) . *Wrestleview*. Retrieved on 2013-10-18.
21. ↑ Destruction in Kobe  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2014-09-21.
22. ↑ 新日本プロレス「Destruction in Kobe」  (in Japanese). *Sports Navi*. Yahoo! (2014-09-21). Retrieved on 2014-09-21.
23. ↑ Caldwell, James 2014-09-21. Caldwell's New Japan PPV results 9/21: Complete live coverage of "Destruction in Kobe" - Nakamura regains IC Title, Tanahashi vs. Shibata, A.J. Styles, new Jr. Hvt. champion, more . *Pro Wrestling Torch*. Retrieved on 2014-09-21.
24. ↑ Destruction in Okayama  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2014-09-23.
25. ↑ Namako, Jason 2014-09-23. 9/23 NJPW Results: Okayama, Japan (Okada/Anderson) . *Wrestleview*. Retrieved on 2014-09-23.
26. ↑ Destruction in Okayama  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2015-09-23.
27. ↑ Macklin, Matthew 2015-09-23. NJPW Destruction in Okayama report . *Pro Wrestling Insider*. Retrieved on 2015-09-23.
28. ↑ Show results - 9/23 NJPW "Destruction in Okayama" Event: New Jr. Hvt. champions, A.J. Styles & Bullet Club in big matches, ROH stars, more . *Pro Wrestling Torch* (2015-09-23). Retrieved on 2015-09-23.
29. ↑ Destruction in Kobe  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2015-09-27.
30. ↑ Show results - 9/27 NJPW "Destruction in Kobe" Event: Major title change in the main event, ReDragon vs. Time Splitters, A.J. Styles's Bullet Club in action, more big matches . *Pro Wrestling Torch* (2015-09-27). Retrieved on 2015-09-27.
31. ↑ Rose, Bryan 2015-09-27. NJPW Destruction In Kobe results: Shinuske Nakamura vs. Hirooki Goto I-C title bout, Nakamura vs. Bad Luck Fale . *Wrestling Observer Newsletter*. Retrieved on 2015-09-27.
32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 *ja:9月シリーズ『Road to Destruction』の日程が決定！9.17大田区総合体育館、9.22広島サンプラザホール、9.25神戸ワールド記念ホール大会を開催！！* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2016-06-30). Retrieved on 2016-06-30.
33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 *ja:9月シリーズ『Road to Destruction』の日程が決定！福島で初のビッグマッチ！9.10県営あづま総合体育館、9.16広島サンプラザホール、9.24神戸ワールド記念ホール大会を開催！！* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro-Wrestling* (2017-06-12). Retrieved on 2017-06-12.
34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 Rose, Bryan 2017-08-21. NJPW announces Destruction cards, King of Pro wrestling matches . *Wrestling Observer Newsletter*. Retrieved on 2017-08-21.
35. ↑ Destruction in Hiroshima  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2017-08-20.
36. ↑ Destruction in Beppu  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2017-08-20.
37. ↑ Destruction in Kobe  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2017-08-20.
38. ↑ Destruction in Beppu . *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*.
39. ↑ Destruction in Kagoshima . *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*.
40. ↑ Destruction in Kobe . *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*.
41. ↑ Destruction in Kobe . *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*.
42. ↑ Destruction in Ryogoku . *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*.