{"id":45047,"date":"2017-07-17T12:11:05","date_gmt":"2017-07-17T17:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=45047"},"modified":"2017-07-17T12:11:05","modified_gmt":"2017-07-17T17:11:05","slug":"gfw-impact-wrestling-announces-expanded-relationship-pro-wrestling-noah-japan-ishimori","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2017\/07\/17\/gfw-impact-wrestling-announces-expanded-relationship-pro-wrestling-noah-japan-ishimori\/","title":{"rendered":"GFW Impact Wrestling announces expanded relationship with Pro Wrestling NOAH in Japan, Ishimori"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1249526978\" 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><em>GFW (formerly TNA) sent PWTorch the following press release regarding an expanded working relationship with Pro Wrestling NOAH in Japan. Highlighting the news is that Taiji Ishimori will participate in the Destination X event (a\u00a0special edition of GFW Impact Wrestling), live on Pop TV on Aug. 17.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Global Force Wrestling Welcomes Back Stars From Pro Wrestling NOAH<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ishimori To Compete At Destination-X; GFW Stars Moose &amp; Eddie Edwards Will Compete in Japan In October<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nashville<\/strong> \u2013 Global Force Wrestling (GFW), a subsidiary of Anthem Sports &amp; Entertainment Corp., announced today that it is expanding its talent exchange with Tokyo-based Pro Wrestling NOAH.<\/p>\n<p>Taiji Ishimori, the three-time and reigning Global Honored Crown (GHC) Junior Heavyweight Champion from Pro Wrestling NOAH, returns to IMPACT Wrestling on <span data-term=\"goog_89402128\">Thursday, Aug. 17<\/span>, to participate in Destination-X, live on Pop TV and broadcast to more than 120 countries worldwide. \u00a0Ishimori was a show-stealer in his GFW debut on July 2, at Slammiversary 15, originating from The Impact Zone on the backlot of Universal Studios Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Ishimori was joined at Slammiversary by Naomichi Marufuji.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll of us at GFW are excited to continue to grow our relationship with Pro Wrestling NOAH,\u201d said GFW Vice President of International Relations Scott D\u2019Amore.\u00a0 \u201cHaving Ishimori back competing in the six-sided GFW ring at Destination-X shows our commitment to showcasing the very best athletes from around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There is no confirmation yet on additional Pro Wrestling NOAH talent that will be in Orlando for Destination-X and the ensuing TV tapings for IMPACT Wrestling, D\u2019Amore said.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3307524388\" 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>GFW stars also will be heading to Japan later this year to participate in Great Voyage 2017, vol. 2 from Pro Wrestling NOAH on <span data-term=\"goog_89402129\">Sunday, Oct. 1<\/span>.\u00a0 GFW stars Moose and Eddie Edwards will be competing in Japan.\u00a0 Edwards was in Japan earlier this year, along with \u201cCowboy\u201d James Storm.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGFW is excited and honored to be part of the Great Voyage from Pro Wrestling NOAH,\u201d D\u2019Amore said.\u00a0 \u201cMoose and Eddie Edwards are two amazing athletes who will be great representatives for GFW and IMPACT Wrestling.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese talent collaborations are examples of how GFW and its international promotional partners continue to work together on an unprecedented level to provide a truly global audience with the very best action in the wrestling business.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-4098769561\"><div id=\"pwtor-19150418\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>GFW (formerly TNA) sent PWTorch the following press release regarding an expanded working relationship with Pro Wrestling NOAH in Japan. 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