(NOAH) N-1 VICTORY 2019: INTRODUCTION OF PARTICIPANTS.

The N-1 VICTORY 2019, whose name has changed from GLOBAL LEAGUE, has finally begun!
Please see below for the introduction of all ten wrestlers, and the official schedule.


A BLOCK

Naomichi Marufuji

In last years GLOBAL LEAGUE, he had to withdraw due to a serious injury before advancing to the finals. This year he stepped away from participating in GLOBAL TAG LEAGUE due to his defeat by Kaito Kiyomiya for the GHC Heavyweight Championship. However, in the 4th August Korakuen Hall main event, he showed off his junior skills after a long time, in a match against Kotaro Suzuki. He made a declaration that he would win the N-1.
The counterattack of the Genius of The Ark begins at last.

Vs Masa Kitamiya (21th August, Oita)
Vs Go Shiozaki (23rd August, Kumamoto)
Vs Takashi Sugiura (7th September, Yokohama)
vs Alex Hammerstone (9th September, Korakuen Hall)

Takashi Sugiura

Last year, although he missed the GLOBAL LEAGUE victory, he continued to defend the GHC Heavyweight Championship for a year. Marufuji, Shiozaki and Kitamiya are all challengers who were rejected in defense, but what kind of battle will the N-1 be?  Also, do not miss the US-JAPAN heavyweight showdown with Alex Hammerstone, on his first visit to Noah.
On the 4th August he choked out the GHC Heavyweight champion, Kaito Kiyomiya, and declared the victory and the taking of the belt. Will the symbol of the strength of The Ark stand at the top again?

Vs Masa Kitamiya (20th August, Fukuoka)
Vs Alex Hammerstone (25th August, Osaka)
Vs Naomichi Marufuji (7th September, Yokohama)
Vs Go Shiozaki (9th September, Korakuen Hall)

Go Shiozaki

Although his main activity is tagging with Katsuhiko Nakajima, but on the 27th July at Kultz Kawasaki, in a single match with Hideki Suzuki, a fierce fight developed, which although it ended in a 30 minute draw, he showed again his high potential.
So far in Global League, he has only advanced to the championship once in six appearances, although the single league is his Achilles heel, he is expected to be active in N-1.

Vs Alex Hammerstone (18th August, Nagoya)
Vs Naomichi Marufuji (23rd August, Kumamoto)
Vs Masa Kitamiya (29th August, Korakuen Hall)
Vs Takashi Sugiura (9th September, Korakuen Hall)

Masa Kitamita

In Global Tag League, he supported younger student Yoshiki Inamura, and in Kongoh led by Kenoh, he has taken a step as a supporting role. Standing next to Kenoh, and hearing his N-1 declaration of victory, was in his heart?
What kind of appeal and what kind of fight will this rugged man, whose strength does his talking, show at the stage of the N-1?

Vs Takashi Sugiura (20th August, Fukuoka)
Vs Naomichi Marufuji (21st August, Oita)
Vs Go Shiozaki (29th August, Korakuen Hall)
Vs Alex Hammerstone (8th September, Fukushima)

Alex Hammerstone

An unknown powerhouse that is hitting the Ark's mat from the United States. He enters the N-1 with a good physique of 190cm and 114kg, with a track record of being the first National Openweight Champion.
Expectations are high from the opening match in Nagoya, such as the official match with Go Shiozaki in the main event.

Vs Go Shiozaki (18th August, Nagoya)
Vs Takashi Sugiura (25th August, Osaka)
Vs Masa Kitamiya (8th September, Fukushima)
Vs Naomichi Marufuji (9th September, Korakuen Hall)


B BLOCK

Katsuhiko Nakajima 

At last years Global League, due to Naomichi Marufuji having to withdrawal with injury, he won the finals decision battle and advanced to the championship, but was defeated by Kaito Kiyomiya. He was again defeated by Kiyomiya at this years Kultz Kawasaki on the 27th July for the GHC Heavyweight Championship. While unable to produce results in the singles, the man who has much pride, is aiming for a counterattack.
Will he win the N-1 and go to face Kiyomiya at Sumo Hall, and make it the third attempt to take the belt?

Vs Masaaki Mochizuki (18th August, Nagoya)
Vs Hijo del Dr Wagner Jnr (23rd August, Kumamoto)
Vs Shuhei Taniguchi (24th August, Takamatsu)
vs Kenoh (9th September, Korakuen Hall)

Shuhei Taniguchi

In May he morphed from Maybach Taniguchi to Shuhei Taniguchi, and declared this to be his "final form." He formed a tag with Kaito Kiyomiya, and unleashed his hidden power. Unfortunately, they were unable to take the GHC Tag Championship, but the possibility remains.
Expect a complete awakening as a singles wrestler in the N-1.

Vs Kenoh (20th August, Fukuoka)
Vs Katsuhiko Nakajima (24th August, Takamatsu)
Vs Hijo de Doctor Wagner Jnr (25th August, Osaka)
Vs Masaaki Mochizuki (9th September, Korakuen Hall)

Kenoh

After the dissolve of the tag with Kaito Kiyomiya, he formed Kongoh and bared his fangs at the parent company. He also showed reaction to the N-1 VICTORY, earlier than anyone else.
The N-1 VICTORY envisioned by Kenoh, is to captur the belt at Sumo Hall, and reach that place beyond...is it possible to polish the Noah mat to the brightness of Kongoh with his own hands?

Vs Shuhei Taniguchi (20th August, Fukuoka)
Vs Naomichi Marufuji (29th August, Korakuen Hall)
Vs El Hijo del Doctor Wagner Jnr (6th September, Tsukuba)
Vs Katsuhiko Nakajima (9th September, Korakuen Hall)

Masaaki Mochizuki

This year he came to Noah for the first time, and the N-1 participation was decided upon. Although a junior heavyweight, he wants to participate with the heavyweights, which is the main battlefield of Naomichi Marufuji, saying "I want to fight Naomichi Marufuji in the final match".
Will fate realize the battle he wishes for?
Also, he will be reunited with Katsuhiko Nakajima after a long time. Watch out for the kick battle with Kenoh, which had caught fire in their first showdown.

Vs Katsuhiko Nakajima (18th August, Nagoya)
Vs Hijo del Doctor Wagner Jnr (21st August, Oita)
Vs Kenoh (29th August, Korakuen Hall)
Vs Shuhei Taniguchi (9th September, Korakuen Hall)

Hijo del Doctor Wagner Jnr 

Well known in Japan, the child of Dr Wagner Jnr, enters into the Ark's mat for the first time. With the inheritance of his powerful father, and a good fight with added speed, will be become the eye of the storm of the N-1?

Vs Naomichi Marufuji (21st August, Oita)
Vs Katsuhiko Nakajima (23rd August, Kumamoto)
Vs Shuhei Taniguchi (25th August, Osaka)
Vs Kenoh (6th September, Tsukuba)

Link to original article from Noah.co.jp
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