John Cena, Hulk Hogan off to Japan for WWE event
WWE stars John Cena, Hulk Hogan along with several others will be flying to Japan for WWE events planned there from July 10-12. Cena was earlier withdrawn from the Australian tour, but will be making the trip to Japan.
WWE visits Japan
The 'Land of the Rising Sun' will witness WWE stars Hulk Hogan, John Cena, Kane, Rob Van Dam, The Wyatt Family, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Cesaro, Dolph Ziggler, Big E, The Miz, Kofi Kingston, Paige and Alicia Fox in action. WWE will be organising three live events in Japan, two in Tokyo on July 10 and 11, and in Osaka on July 12. WWE veteran Hogan seemed to be excited about the trip on his Twitter account.
Jacked about the WWE Japan tour this week brother. HH
— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) July 8, 2014
No Y2J in Japan
Chris Jericho, who returned to WWE recently, will not be travelling for the Japan event. Y2J, instead, will be part of the Madison Square Garden live event on July 12 - the SummerSlam Heatwave tour.
Cena, Bray Wyatt to return
Newly crowned Heavyweight Champion John Cena and Bray Wyatt will have to take a flight back to New York as soon as the Japan events get done. The two are a part of the Madison Square event. The remaining superstars will stay back in Japan.
Also according to reports, WWE will organize a live event contract signing with Japanese wrestler Kenta while on the trip. WWE legend Hulk Hogan is rumoured to be the host for that event.
Reported match line-up for the Japan tour
July 10, Tokyo
John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt
Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins and Kane
Rob Van Dam vs. Cesaro vs. Bad News Barrett vs. Curtis Axel
Paige vs. Alicia Fox
Kofi Kingston and Big E. vs. Luke Harper and Eric Rowan
Dolph Ziggler vs The Miz
July 11, Tokyo
John Cena and Roman Reigns vs. Bray Wyatt and Kane
RVD vs. Bad News Barrett vs. Cesaro
Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins
Paige vs. Alicia Fox
Dolph Ziggler vs. Luke Harper
Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz
July 12, Osaka
Roman Reigns vs. Kane
RVD vs. Bad News Barrett vs. Cesaro
Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins
Kofi Kingston and Big E. vs. Luke Harper and Eric Rowan
Paige vs. Alicia Fox for the Divas Title
Dolph Ziggler vs The Miz
Earlier this month, Cena was unveiled as the cover superstar for WWE 2k15.