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New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced cards for their two upcoming G1 Special shows in Long Beach, California on July 1 and July 2.

Several weeks back, the company announced a new United States title. That title will crown its first champion in a 8-man single elimination tournament comprised of Kenny Omega, Michael Elgin, Jay Lethal, Juice Robinson, Hangman Page, Zack Sabre Jr., Tomohiro Ishii, and Tetsuya Naito.

Two matches have been announced for night two on July 2. The rest of the matches that night will depend on the results of the U.S. title tournament on night one. The NJPW G1 Special match cards as we know them now are below.

Night One – NJPW U.S. G1 Special (July 1, 2017)

• Bullet Club (Bad Luck Fale, Marty Scurll, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson and Yujiro Takahashi) vs. CHAOS (Beretta, Jay Briscoe, Mark Briscoe, Rocky Romero and Will Ospreay)
• Dragon Lee, Jushin Thunder Liger, Titán & Volador Jr. vs. Bushi, Evil, Hiromu Takahashi & Sanada
• First Round – IWGP US Heavyweight Championship Tournament
  Hangman Page vs. Jay Lethal
• First Round – IWGP US Heavyweight Championship Tournament
  Juice Robinson vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
• David Finlay, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jay White and Kushida vs. Billy Gunn, Sho Tanaka, Yohei Komatsu and Yoshitatsu
• IWGP Tag Team Championship
  Guerrillas of Destiny (c) vs. War Machine
• First Round – IWGP US Heavyweight Championship Tournament
  Tetsuya Naito vs. Tomohiro Ishii
• First Round – IWGP US Heavyweight Championship Tournament
  Kenny Omega vs. Michael Elgin
• IWGP Heavyweight Championship
  Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Cody

Night Two – NJPW U.S. G1 Special (July 2, 2017)

• IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Championship
  The Young Bucks (c) vs. Roppongi Vice
• IWGP Intercontinental Championship
  Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Billy Gunn
• Semifinals – IWGP US Heavyweight Championship Tournament
  Winner of Kenny Omega/Michael Elgin vs. winner of Jay Lethal/Hangman Page
• Semifinals – IWGP US Heavyweight Championship Tournament
  Winner of Juice Robinson/Zack Sabre Jr. vs. winner of Tetsuya Naito/Tomohiro Ishii
• Finals – IWGP US Heavyweight Championship Tournament
  Winner of Semis #1 vs. Winner of Semis #2

How can you watch these G1 Special shows? The July 1 event will air live on AXSTV at 8:00 p.m. ET. The July 2 event will air on delay several days later on AXSTV (July 7). You will be able to stream both shows on the NJPW World subscription service. The July 1 show will air live around the world on NJPW World, but it will only be available on demand in the United States after it has concluded (in order to entice people to watch the show on AXSTV). The July 2 show will live around the world and in the U.S. on NJPW World.

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