NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2
Overview
G1 Special in USA Night 2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling that aired live on NJPWWorld and a week taped delayed on AXS TV. The show took place on July 2, 2017 in Long Beach, California at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center. NJPW crowned its inaugural IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion as the semifinals and finals of the IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion tournament culminate. Also, Billy Gunn faced Hiroshi Tanahashi for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship. The event's name refers to the annual G1 Climax tournament as these shows also served as a prelude to the 2017 G1 Climax.
Cast
Tyson Smith
Kenny Omega
Tomohiro Ishii
Tomohiro Ishii
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Monty Sopp
Billy Gunn
Kazuchika Okada
Kazuchika Okada
William Ospreay
Will Ospreay
Jamin Pugh
Jay Briscoe
Mark Pugh
Mark Briscoe
Fale Simitaitoko
Bad Luck Fale
Cody Rhodes
Cody
Martin Scurll
Marty Scurll
Yujiro Takahashi
Yujiro Takahashi
