Yesterday, the pre-sale for Southern Showdown in Melbourne got underway. An exceptional response saw a lot of great seats go early, so when general sale gets started at NOON AET FRIDAY, you need to head to Ticketmaster right away for your tickets!

Alongside the pre-sale yesterday, we announced that IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada and Jay White would be part of Southern Showdown. Today we can make it official that Bad Luck Fale and Will Ospreay will be in action in Melbourne and Sydney!

Ospreay has been a tremendous advocate for the Australian wrestling scene, and his matches in the country have helped put talent like Robbie Eagles on the map. Fale meanwhile has been training a wealth of new talent in the Fale Dojo in New Zealand, and is a keen recruiter for Bullet Club in Australia. 

Both men will make their presence felt in a major way as we return Down Under on June 29 and 30!

We’re also happy to say that the top stars of NJPW will be available for meet and greets in Melbourne and Sydney, and we will announce details at a later date.

New Japan Pro Wrestling presents NJPW SOUTHERN SHOWDOWN in MELBOURNE

Saturday, 29th June: Festival Hall, Melbourne (300 Dudley St, West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3003)

Doors: 6.00 PM AET

Start: 7.00 PM AET

General sale: Friday, 26th April 12.00 pm AET (11.00 am JST) via Ticketmaster

NJPW SOUTHERN SHOWDOWN in SYDNEY

Sunday, 30th June: UNSW Roundhouse, Sydney (University of New South Wales, Anzac Parade, Kensington NSW 2052)

Doors: 6.00PM AET

Start: 7:00PM AET

Ticket general sale: Friday, 26th April 12.00 pm AET (11.00 am JST) via Ticketmaster