Wrestling World 1997
| Wrestling World 1997 | |||
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Antonio Inoki, who defeated Willie Williams at the event. | |||
| Promotion(s) | New Japan Pro-Wrestling Big Japan Pro Wrestling | ||
| Date | January 4, 1997 | ||
| City | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Venue | Tokyo Dome | ||
| Attendance | 62,500 (official) 52,500 (claimed) | ||
| January 4 Tokyo Dome Show chronology | |||
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Wrestling World 1997 was a professional wrestling event co-produced by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW) promotions. It took place on January 4, 1997 in the Tokyo Dome. Officially, the show drew 62,500 spectators and $5,000,000 in ticket sales. The show featured 12 matches, including four matches that were promoted jointly with the BJW promotion and presented as a rivalry between the two promotions. The show featured 12 matches in total, including three title matches, two of which saw new champions crowned.