The first match has been announced for the joint New Japan and All Japan 40th anniversary show at Sumo Hall on July 1st. It doesn’t involve a New Japan wrestler so is very much from the All Japan side, as All Japan trueborn and Pro Wrestling NOAH star Jun Akiyama defends his Triple Crown against newly crowned Champion Carnival winner Taiyo Kea.
NJPW/AJPW “NJPW & AJPW 40TH ANNIVERSARY ~ WE ARE PRO-WRESTLING LOVE!”, 7/1/12
Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan
1. Triple Crown: Jun Akiyama Pro Wrestling NOAH (c) vs. Taiyo Kea