The NJPW King Of Pro Wrestling 2020 is officially kicking off as voting for match stipulations begins for fans today.
Kazuchika Okada hosted a press conference today introducing the fans to the concept. KOPW 2020 begins on August 26 and there are four matches booked for the event, one of them already has a stipulation decided due to SHO and SANADA agreeing on a submission match.
The other matches, however, still have ballots up for casting as Kazuchika Okada faces Yujiro Takahashi. Okada is so confident that he wants to take on Yujiro in a 1-on-3 handicap match while Takahashi is aiming for a lumberjack leather belt match.
【KOPW2020 1st Round Fan Voting (1)】
Wednesday August 26 Korakuen Hall
Kazuchika Okada vs. Yujiro Takahashi(A) 1 v 3 Handicap Match (Okada)
(B) Lumberjack with Leather Belt Death Match (Yujiro)Which stipulation would you like to see？#KOPW2020
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) August 17, 2020
The comedic Toru Yanu wants only two-count pinfalls against Bushi who wants to keep the action in the ring with five-count ringouts.
【KOPW2020 1st Round Fan Voting (2)】
Wednesday August 26 Korakuen Hall
Toru Yano vs. BUSHI(A) 2-Count Pinfall Match (Yano)
(B) Five Count Ring Out Match (BUSHI)Which stipulation would you like to see？#KOPW2020
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) August 17, 2020
The seasoned veteran Satoshi Kojima is looking to lay down finishers only in his match against El Desperado who places is bid on the opposite end of the spectrum with no finishers allowed.
【KOPW20201st Round Fan Voting (3)】
Wednesday August 26 Korakuen Hall
Satoshi Kojima vs. El Desperado(A) Finisher Only Match (Kojima)
(B) No Finisher Match (Desperado)Which stipulation would you like to see？#KOPW2020
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) August 17, 2020
The winners of all four matches will then compete in a fatal four-way match at Summer Struggle in Jingu Stadium
