Multiverse (professional wrestling)
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| Multiverse | |
|---|---|
| Promotions | Total Nonstop Action Wrestling New Japan Pro-Wrestling |
| First event | 2022 |
Multiverse is a professional wrestling event promoted by the U.S. based promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as part of WrestleCon, which is held during the weekend of, and either in or nearby the same city as WrestleMania - the flagship event of WWE - which is considered to be the biggest wrestling event of the year.
History
[edit]The "Multiverse" name stems from Impact either bringing in talent from, or co-producing the show with partner promotions such as New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), Ring of Honor (ROH), Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) and Mexico's Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA).[1] The inaugural Multiverse event took place on April 1, 2022, at the Fairmount Hotel, in Dallas, Texas.[2]
Events
[edit]| # | Event | Date | City | Venue | Main Event | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiverse of Matches | April 1, 2022 | Dallas, Texas | Fairmount Hotel | The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) vs. The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson) | [2] |
| 2 | Multiverse United | March 30, 2023 | Los Angeles, California | Globe Theater | Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Mike Bailey | [3][4] |
| 3 | Multiverse United 2 | August 20, 2023 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 2300 Arena | Alex Shelley (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi for the Impact World Championship | [5] |
See also
[edit]- Impact Wrestling vs. Lucha Underground
- United We Stand
- TNA: There's No Place Like Home
- ROH Supercard of Honor
References
[edit]- ^ Carey, Ian (February 8, 2023). "Impact & NJPW announce Multiverse United event, three matches set". F4WOnline.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ^ a b Guzzo, Gisberto (March 3, 2022). "Impact announces The Good Brothers' opponents for Multiverse of Matches". Fightful. Archived from the original on February 13, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ^ Thomas, Jeremy (February 10, 2023). "Tickets on Sale For IMPACT x NJPW Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive". 411Mania. Archived from the original on February 13, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ IMPACT Wrestling Staff (March 28, 2023). "Lio Rush Steps Up to KUSHIDA This Thursday at Multiverse United: Only the STRONG Survive". Impact Wrestling. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ Nason, Josh (April 16, 2023). "Impact announces Slammiversary, NJPW Multiverse United 2 dates". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved April 16, 2023.