IMPACT Wrestling Announced IWGP Heavyweight Champion Sanada Will Be At LIVE Emergence Event on 8/27

During the Slammiversary PPV tonight, Tom Hannifan made the announcement as he ran down upcoming live events.

BREAKING: IWGP World Heavyweight Champion @seiyasanada returns to IMPACT at #Emergence on August 27 from the Rebel Entertainment Complex in Toronto! @njpw1972

Get tickets HERE: https://t.co/T1l6nzOxmL pic.twitter.com/jqTmb5kAg2

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) July 16, 2023

Sanada is the first talent announced for this LIVE event, but having the current IWGP champion in the show is big news.

Hopefully more NJPW talent follow suit and make this a great event.

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