In recent years, New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) has experienced a massive surge in popularity at home and abroad. In a 13 March story, the Mirror reports that NJPW is responding to growing demand in the UK by scheduling an event at the Copper Box Arena in London on 31 August. NJPW stars Kazuchika Okada, Tetsuya Naito and Hiroshi Tanahashi (pictured below) will be taking part, and more big names are expected to be announced.
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