The much anticipated Pro Wrestling World Cup has now officially begun.

If you have not yet heard of the tournament or are unaware of the format then check out the statement from WCPW below for full clarification:

“Run over ten separate dates beginning March 21st, the Pro Wrestling World Cup will see competitors from six continents compete in eight preliminary tournaments – to be held in several different countries.

The preliminaries will see eight men competing in a single fall elimination tournament. Each preliminary tournament will consist of competitors from a single country: Canada, England, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Scotland, USA. A tournament will also be held for competitors from the Rest Of The World, with eight further countries represented. Two winners will proceed from each tournament.”

WCPW has now announced the final 4 competitors entering the Japanese Qualifying leg which takes place July 7th in Manchester’s Bowlers Exhibition Centre. They are Tiger Mask IV, Ryusuke Taguchi, Yohci Komatsu and Sho Tanaka.

The complete line up of competitors in the Japanese Qualifying leg are now as follows:

  • Jushin ‘Thunder’ Liger
  • KUSHIDA
  • Hiromu Takahashi
  • BUSHI
  • Tiger Mask IV
  • Sho Tanaka
  • Yohei Komatsu
  • Ryusuke Taguchi

One of the pioneers of modern Strong Style and New Japan legend Tomohiro Ishii has also been announced for the event and will compete in non-tournament action.



Confirmed for July 7th in Manchester! Special non-tournament (one-on-one match) appearance… Tomohiro Ishii! https://t.co/sxFGElNaH9 pic.twitter.com/uICfLazTqJ

— WCPW (@WhatCulturePW) May 24, 2017

The final 4 entrants for the Japanese qualifiers of the Pro Wrestling World Cup are here! Get your tickets today at https://t.co/sxFGElNaH9 pic.twitter.com/5KD1akDWMm

— WCPW (@WhatCulturePW) May 24, 2017

The English, Scottish and Mexican Qualifying legs have already taken place and you can check these out below for free on YouTube.