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EVIL vs. Naito, Hiromu vs. Ishimori Title Matches Set for Summer Struggle in Jingu

July 28, 2020 | Posted by Jeffrey Harris
NJPW Summer Struggle in Jingu EVIL vs. Tetsuya Naito

– New Japan Pro Wrestling has just announced two huge title matches for the upcoming stadium event on August 29 at Jingu Stadium. During today’s Summer Struggle press conference in Tokyo, NJPW confirmed that EVIL will defend both the IWGP Intercontinental and Heavyweight titles against former champion Tetsuya Naito in a rematch at the event.

Also for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship, Hiromu Takahashi will defend the title against former champion Taiji Ishimori. During Sunday’s Summer Struggle event, Takahashi was pinned by EVIL. After the match, Ishimori challenged Takahashi to a match for the title, and Takahashi accepted it.

You can see the video for today’s NJPW Summer Struggle in Jingu press conference below.