Honor Rising: Japan

Professional wrestling pay-per-view event series

Honor Rising: Japan

Promotions| New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Ring of Honor
First event| Honor Rising: Japan 2016
Last event| Honor Rising: Japan 2019

Honor Rising: Japan was a professional wrestling event co-promoted by the Japanese New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and American Ring of Honor (ROH) promotions. The event was held annually from 2016 to 2019, taking place in Japan (as opposed to the Global Wars and War of the Worlds series, which the two promotions co-promote in North America).

## Events

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1 | Honor Rising: Japan 2016: Night 1 | February 19, 2016 | Tokyo, Japan | Korakuen Hall | 1,367  | Roderick Strong (c) vs. Tomohiro Ishii for the ROH World Television Championship | [1][2][3][4]
2 | Honor Rising: Japan 2016: Night 2 | February 20, 2016 | 1,718  | Jay Lethal (c) vs. Tomoaki Honma for the ROH World Championship | [5][6][7]
3 | Honor Rising: Japan 2017: Night 1 | February 26, 2017 | 1,636  | Bullet Club (Adam Cole and Kenny Omega) vs. The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe)  | [8][9][10]
4 | Honor Rising: Japan 2017: Night 2 | February 27, 2017 | 1,271  | Bullet Club (Cody, Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) vs. Chaos (Jay Briscoe, Kazuchika Okada, Mark Briscoe and Will Ospreay)  | [11][12][13]
5 | Honor Rising: Japan 2018: Night 1 | February 23, 2018 | 1,700  | Bullet Club (Kenny Omega and Chase Owens) and Kota Ibushi vs. Bullet Club (Marty Scurll, Hangman Page and Cody)  | [14]
6 | Honor Rising: Japan 2018: Night 2 | February 24, 2018 | 1,714  | Golden☆Lovers (Kota Ibushi and Kenny Omega) vs. Bullet Club (Marty Scurll and Cody)  | [14]
7 | Honor Rising: Japan 2019: Night 1 | February 22, 2019 | TBA  | Jay Lethal, Kazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. The Kingdom (Matt Taven, T. K. O'Ryan and Vinny Marseglia)  | [15]
8 | Honor Rising: Japan 2019: Night 2 | February 23, 2019 | TBA  | The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) (c) vs. David Finlay and Juice Robinson for the ROH World Tag Team Championship | [16]

(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

## References

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1. ^ Johnson, Mike (February 19, 2016). "New ROH TV Champion crowned: complete ROH/New Japan 'Honor Rising' Night One coverage from Tokyo, Japan". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
2. ^ "2/19 ROH vs. NJPW "Honor Rising Night 1" Results – Strong vs. Ishii, ROH Champ & IWGP Champ meet, Bullet Club, more". Pro Wrestling Torch. February 19, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
3. ^ Rose, Bryan (February 19, 2016). "NJPW/ROH Honor Rising results: Roderick Strong defends TV title against Tomohiro Ishii". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
4. ^ "Honor Rising Night 1 results". Ring of Honor. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
5. ^ Johnson, Mike (February 20, 2016). "Complete ROH Honor Rising Night Two in Tokyo coverage". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
6. ^ "2/20 ROH vs. NJPW "Honor Rising Night 2" Results – Lethal defends ROH Title in Tokyo, Bullet Club members win gold & say farewell, Strong-Ishii fall-out". Pro Wrestling Torch. February 20, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
7. ^ Rose, Bryan (February 20, 2016). "NJPW/ROH Honor Rising: Jay Lethal defends ROH title against Honma". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
8. ^ "Honor Rising:Japan 2017". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved February 26, 2017.
9. ^ Rose, Bryan (February 26, 2017). "NJPW/ROH Honor Rising results: The return of Kenny Omega". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
10. ^ Johnson, Mike (February 26, 2017). "Briscoes vs. Bullet Club and more: complete NJPW/ROH Honor Rising 2017 Night One coverage". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
11. ^ "Honor Rising:Japan 2017". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved February 28, 2017.
12. ^ Johnson, Mike (February 27, 2017). "Bullet Club vs. Okada & Briscoes & Ospreay, Cole vs. Yoshi-Hashi and more: complete NJPW/ROH Honor Rising Night Two coverage". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
13. ^ Rose, Bryan (February 27, 2017). "NJPW/ROH Honor Rising results: Omega & Okada square off in tag action". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
14. ^ a b 2018年2月23日(金)&24日(土)『Honor Rising:Japan 2018』後楽園ホール大会のチケット概要が決定！. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). November 22, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
15. ^ "2019.02.22 Honor Rising: Japan 2019 | New Japan Pro-Wrestling".
16. ^ "2019.02.23 Honor Rising: Japan 2019 | New Japan Pro-Wrestling".

## External links

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* Official New Japan Pro-Wrestling website (in Japanese)
* Official Ring of Honor website

* v
* t
* e

New Japan Pro-Wrestling events

Honor Rising: Japan|

* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019

Current|

* January 4 Tokyo Dome Show (Wrestle Kingdom)
* Wrestle Dynasty
* New Year Dash!!
* Fantastica Mania
* The New Beginning
* NJPW Anniversary Show (49th, 50th)
* New Japan Cup
* Sakura Genesis
* Windy City Riot
* Wrestling Dontaku
* Resurgence
* Best of the Super Juniors
* Dominion
* Forbidden Door
* G1 Climax
* Destruction
* Fighting Spirit Unleashed
* Global Wars UK
* Royal Quest
* King of Pro-Wrestling
* Super Junior Tag League
* Power Struggle
* Historic X-Over (1, 2)
* World Tag League
* All Together
* Battle in the Valley
* Capital Collision
* Strong Style Evolved

Former|

* All Star Junior Festival 2023 (2023)
* All Star Junior Festival USA 2023 (2023)
* Back to the Yokohama Arena (2014)
* Battle Autumn '22 (2022)
* Battle Formation (1996-1997)
* Battle Satellite in Tokyo Dome (1989)
* Burning Spirit (2022)
* Castle Attack (2021)
* CEOxNJPW: When Worlds Collide (2018)
* Do Judge!! (2000)
* Final Dome (1999)
* G1 Climax in Dallas (2019)
* G1 Special in San Francisco (2018)
* G1 Special in USA (2017)
* G1 Supercard (2019)
* Global Wars (2014–2019)
* Honor Rising: Japan (2016–2019)
* Hyper Battle (2022)
* Independence Day (2023)
* Invasion Tour 2011 (2011)
* Jingu Climax (1999)
* Lion's Gate Project (2016–2018)
* Lonestar Shootout (2022-2023)
* Multiverse (2022-2023)
* NEVER (2010–2012)
* New Japan Cup USA (2020–2021)
* Pyongyang International Sports and Culture Festival for Peace (1995)
* Rumble on 44th Street (2022)
* Sengoku Lord (2019–2020)
* Showdown (2019–2022)
* Strong (2020–2023)
* Strong Style Evolution (1997)
* Summer Struggle in Jingu (2020)
* Summer Struggle in Sapporo (2021)
* Summer Supercard (2019)
* Super J-Cup (1994, 2009, 2016, 2019, 2020)
* The Skydiving-J (1996)
* Ultimate Crush (2003)
* Uprising (2015)
* War of the Worlds (2014–2019)
* WCW/New Japan Supershow (1991–1993)
* World Wrestling Peace Festival (1996)
* Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome (2021)
* Wrestle Grand Slam in Tokyo Dome (2021)
* Wrestling Hinokuni (2015–2019)
* Wrestling Summit (1990)
* Young Lion Cup (1985–2019)

* v
* t
* e

Ring of Honor

Personnel|

| Men's division|

* The Beast Mortos
* Bishop Kaun
* Blake Christian
* Brian Cage
* Carlie Bravo
* Christopher Daniels
* Claudio Castagnoli
* Cole Karter
* Dalton Castle
* Daniel Garcia
* Dustin Rhodes
* Eddie Kingston
* Griff Garrison
* Kyle Fletcher
* Lee Johnson
* Lee Moriarty
* Mark Briscoe
* Marshall Von Erich
* Matt Taven
* Mike Bennett
* Nick Comoroto
* Preston Vance
* Ross Von Erich
* Sammy Guevara
* Shane Taylor
* Shawn Dean
* Toa Liona
* Wheeler Yuta

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Women's division|

* Athena
* Billie Starkz
* Charlette Renegade
* Diamante
* Lady Frost
* Marina Shafir
* Mercedes Martinez
* Rachael Ellering
* Robyn Renegade
* Trish Adora

Other on-air personnel|

* Jerry Lynn
* Paul Wight
* Stokely Hathaway

Stables and tag teams|

* Bang Bang Gang
* The Butcher and the Blade
* The Dark Order
* FTR
* Gates of Agony
* Renegade Twins
* Shane Taylor Promotions
* The Kingdom
* Matt Taven and Mike Bennett
* Von Erichs

Broadcast team|

* Bobby Cruise
* Caprice Coleman
* Ian Riccaboni
* Lexy Nair

Management|

* Tony Khan

Historic|

* Alumni
* Adam Pearce
* Cary Silkin
* Delirious
* Gabe Sapolsky
* Jim Cornette
* Joe Koff
* Marty Scurll

Programming|

| Honor Rising: Japan|

* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019

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Television/streaming|

* Honor Club
* Ring of Honor Wrestling

Current events|

* Death Before Dishonor (2003–2019, 2021–present)
* Final Battle (2002–present)
* Supercard of Honor (2006–2011, 2013–2019, 2022–present)
* Wrestle Dynasty (2025)

Former events|

* All Star Extravaganza (2002–2016)
* Anniversary Show (2003–2021)
* Best in the World (2006, 2011–2019, 2021)
* The Big Bang! (2010)
* Boiling Point (2012)
* Border/Global Wars (2012–2019)
* Bound By Honor (2019)
* Caged Collision (2009)
* Driven (2007–2008)
* Field of Honor (2014–2016)
* Gateway to Honor (2011, 2020)
* Glory By Honor (2002–2016, 2018–2021)
* Honor for All (2021)
* Honor Rising: Japan (2016–2019)
* Honor Takes Center Stage (2011)
* Man Up (2007)
* New Horizons (2008)
* Respect is Earned (2007–2008)
* Rising Above (2007–2008)
* Showdown in the Sun (2012)
* Summer Supercard (2019)
* Survival of the Fittest (2004–2007, 2009–2012, 2014–2018, 2021)
* Take No Prisoners (2008–2009)
* Undeniable (2007)

Special events|

* All In (2018)
* Crockett Cup (2019)
* The Jay Briscoe Celebration of Life (2023)
* Sea of Honor (2018)
* War of the Worlds (2014–2019)

Championships|

| Primary|

* World
* reigns
* Women's
* reigns

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Secondary|

* Pure
* reigns
* Television
* reigns
* Women's Pure
* Women's Television

Divisional|

* Tag Team
* reigns
* Six-Man
* reigns

Former|

* Top of the Class Trophy
* reigns
* Women of Honor
* reigns

Other accomplishments|

* Grand Slam
* Hall of Fame
* Honor Rumble
* Survival of the Fittest
* Tournaments
* Pure Tournament
* Tag Wars Tournament
* Top Prospect Tournament
* Triple Crown

Affiliates|

| Sister promotion|

* All Elite Wrestling

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Current partnerships|

* Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
* New Japan Pro-Wrestling
* World Wonder Ring Stardom

Former partnerships|

* All Japan Pro Wrestling
* Combat Zone Wrestling
* Chikara
* Dragongate
* Frontier Wrestling Alliance
* Full Impact Pro
* Global Professional Wrestling Alliance
* Jersey All Pro Wrestling
* Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
* MCW Pro Wrestling
* National Wrestling Alliance
* Preston City Wrestling
* Pro Wrestling Noah
* Pro Wrestling Zero1
* Ohio Valley Wrestling
* Revolution Pro Wrestling
* Shimmer Women Athletes
* Sinclair Broadcast Group
* The Crash Lucha Libre
* Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

Venues|

* 2300 Arena
* Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena
* Manhattan Center
* Universal Studios Soundstage 21

Miscellaneous|

* ROH Dojo
* Women of Honor

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