ROH makes roster change for New Japan tour in Tokyo

Ring of Honor announced a changed to their roster heading to Japan for the “Honor Rising” tour with New Japan later this month.

Adam Cole has been scratched “due to personal family issues preventing him from leaving the United States.” Cole will be replaced by Frankie Kazarian.

February 19 – Tokyo
Honor Rising 2016 Night 1

February 20 – Tokyo
Honor Rising 2016 Night 2

Matches TBA. New Japan has announced the ROH talent roster:

• ROH World champion Jay Lethal
• ROH TV champion Roderick Strong
• The Briscoes
• Michael Elgin
• (x) Adam Cole
  • Replaced by Kazarian
• Kyle O’Reilly
• Bobby Fish
• Moose
• Dalton Castle
• Delirious

Before Honor Rising, New Japan has the big “New Beginning in Niigata” show on February 14.

February 14 – Niigata
New Beginning in Niigata

Matches in Reverse Order from Main Event to Opener…

(9) Vacant IWGP IC Title match: Kenny Omega vs. Tanahashi

(8) IWGP Tag Title match: Honma & Makabe vs. Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows

(7) IWGP Jr. Hvt. Title match: KUSHIDA vs. BUSHI.

(6) Goto & Shibata & Juice Robinson vs. Okada & Ishii & YOSHI-HASHI.

(5) The Briscoes & Toru Yano vs. Bullet Club (Bad Luck Fale & Yujiro Takahashi & Tama Tonga).

(4) Michael Elgin & Jay White vs. Naito & EVIL.

(3) Big eight-man tag: Tenzan & Kojima and Ricochet & Matt Sydal vs. Yuji Nagata & Nakanishi & Rysuke Taguchi & David Finlay, Jr.

(2) ReDragon (Kyle O’Reilly & Bobby Fish) vs. Sakuraba & Gedo.

(1) Jushin Liger & Tiger Mask IV & Cpt. New Japan vs. Bullet Club (Young Bucks & Cody Hall).

All shows will air on New Japan’s “New Japan World” pay streaming service.

– After the NJPW vs. ROH series, New Japan has scheduled a cross-promotion show with NOAH on February 25 in Tokyo.

The show is scheduled to feature rising stars and veterans from both promotions, which includes Yuji Nagata in the main event. (Full Line-up via PuroresuSpirit.net)