{"id":19180,"date":"2016-06-28T03:45:24","date_gmt":"2016-06-28T08:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=19180"},"modified":"2016-07-03T01:57:35","modified_gmt":"2016-07-03T06:57:35","slug":"wwe-japan-huge-line-ups-announced-new-stars-added","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/06\/28\/wwe-japan-huge-line-ups-announced-new-stars-added\/","title":{"rendered":"New WWE Japan Tour line-ups &#8211; Ambrose to defend WWE Title, Nakamura vs. Jericho, Styles vs. Cena, no Flair"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-945827696\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><strong>June 28 Update<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wwe.co.jp\/article\/2016\/06\/1225.html\" target=\"_blank\">WWE has released new line-ups<\/a> for their tour of Japan this weekend following Roman Reigns&#8217;s suspension.<\/p>\n<p>WWE also announced that Ric Flair will no longer be on the tour.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Dean Ambrose added to the tour, WWE announced Shinsuke Nakamura&#8217;s new opponent on Night 1 &#8211; Chris Jericho, replacing Bray Wyatt. Nakamura is still scheduled to face Kevin Owens on Night 2.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New July 1 Line-up &#8211; Tokyo, Japan<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>WWE World Title match: Dean Ambrose vs. Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins<\/li>\n<li>A.J. Styles vs. John Cena<\/li>\n<li>Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Chris Jericho<\/li>\n<li>WWE Tag Title match: New Day vs. The Usos vs. The Vaudevillians vs. The Club (Karl Anderson &amp; Doc Gallows)<\/li>\n<li>WWE Women&#8217;s Title match: Charlotte vs. Natalya<\/li>\n<li>NXT Women&#8217;s Title match: Asuka vs. Becky Lynch<\/li>\n<li>Dolph Ziggler vs. Curtis Axel<\/li>\n<li>Baron Corbin vs. Titus O&#8217;Neil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>New July 2 Line-up &#8211; Tokyo, Japan<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>WWE World Title match: Dean Ambrose vs. Chris Jericho vs. Seth Rollins<\/li>\n<li>A.J. Styles vs. John Cena<\/li>\n<li>Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Kevin Owens<\/li>\n<li>WWE Tag Title match: New Day vs. The Vaudevillians<\/li>\n<li>The Club (Karl Anderson &amp; Luke Gallows) vs. The Usos<\/li>\n<li>WWE Women&#8217;s Title match: Charlotte vs. Becky Lynch<\/li>\n<li>NXT Women&#8217;s Title match: Asuka vs. Natalya<\/li>\n<li>Dolph Ziggler vs. Baron Corbin<\/li>\n<li>Titus O&#8217;Neil vs. Curtis Axel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p><strong>June 22 Update<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2033000860\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>WWE has officially pulled Roman Reigns, as well as the previously-injured Bray Wyatt, from their tour of Japan on July 1 and 2.<\/p>\n<p>Replacing Reigns and Wyatt is new WWE World Hvt. champion Dean Ambrose, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wwe.co.jp\/article\/2016\/06\/1221.html\" target=\"_blank\">WWE announced Wednesday night U.S. time\/Thursday on their Japanese website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>WWE will announce the new line-ups at a later date.<\/p>\n<p>Reigns was scheduled to defend the WWE Title in Japan prior to dropping the title at Money in the Bank and then being suspended 30 days for a Wellness Policy violation.<\/p>\n<p>The roster change affects the main events, plus Shinsuke Nakamura&#8217;s return matches in Japan. Nakamura was scheduled to face Bray Wyatt on Night 1.<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p><strong>June 9 Update<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wwe.co.jp\/article\/2016\/06\/1212.html\" target=\"_blank\">WWE has changed up the line-ups<\/a> for their return tour of Japan on Friday, July 1 and Saturday, July 2.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1521864953\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Seth Rollins has been added to the mix, creating new matches on top. Notably, the WWE Title match of Roman Reigns vs. A.J. Styles vs. Kevin Owens on July 1 is now Reigns vs. Owens vs. Rollins vs. Chris Jericho.<\/p>\n<p>Styles will now face John Cena on both nights.<\/p>\n<p>Also, Shinsuke Nakamura is scheduled to face Bray Wyatt on July 1, only, and now Nakamura will face\u00a0Kevin Owens on July 2.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the tour marks the returns of\u00a0Styles, Karl Anderson &amp; Doc Gallows, Nakamura, and NXT Women&#8217;s champion Asuka to Japan.<\/p>\n<p>After being written off WWE TV, Ric Flair is still advertised for a special appearance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>July 1 &#8211; Tokyo, Japan<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>WWE World Title match: Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins\u00a0vs. Kevin Owens vs. Chris Jericho<\/li>\n<li>John Cena vs.\u00a0A.J. Styles<\/li>\n<li>WWE Tag Title match: New Day vs. Karl Anderson &amp; Doc Gallows vs. The Usos vs. The Vaudevillians<\/li>\n<li>Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Bray Wyatt<\/li>\n<li>WWE Women&#8217;s Title match: Charlotte vs. Natalya<\/li>\n<li>Dolph Ziggler vs. Curtis Axel<\/li>\n<li>Titus O&#8217;Neil vs. Baron Corbin<\/li>\n<li>NXT Women&#8217;s Title match: Asuka vs. Becky Lynch<\/li>\n<li>Ric Flair special appearance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>July 2 &#8211; Tokyo, Japan<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>WWE World Title match: Roman Reigns vs. Bray Wyatt\u00a0vs. Chris Jericho vs. Seth Rollins<\/li>\n<li>John Cena vs. A.J. Styles<\/li>\n<li>Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Kevin Owens<\/li>\n<li>WWE Tag Title match: New Day vs. The Vaudevillians<\/li>\n<li>Karl Anderson &amp; Doc Gallows vs. The Usos<\/li>\n<li>WWE\u00a0Women&#8217;s Title match: Charlotte (w\/Ric Flair) vs. Becky Lynch<\/li>\n<li>Dolph Ziggler vs. Baron Corbin<\/li>\n<li>Titus O&#8217;Neil vs. Curtis Axel<\/li>\n<li>NXT Women&#8217;s Title match: Asuka vs. Natalya<\/li>\n<li>Ric Flair special appearance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Original Line-ups<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>July 1 &#8211; Tokyo, Japan<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>WWE World Title match: Roman Reigns vs. A.J. 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