Royal Quest III was a
professional wrestling
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event
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promoted by
New Japan Pro-Wrestling
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(NJPW). The event took place on October 14, 2023, at the
Copper Box Arena
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Previously known as the Handball Arena, it was renamed because, aside from handball, it hosted mo ...
in
London
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,
England
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and featured wrestlers from
Revolution Pro Wrestling
Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro/RPW) is a British professional wrestling promotion founded on 26 August 2012 by Andy Quildan after separating from International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom.
Revolution Pro Wrestling currently has partnershi ...
(RevPro). It was the first NJPW event to stream live on
RevPro OnDemand.
Production
Background
Royal Quest III is the third event in the Royal Quest chronology, following
Royal Quest II
Royal Quest II was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on October 1 & 2, 2022 at the Crystal Palace Indoor Arena in London, England. Sound, Lighting and Video was provided and operated ...
.
Storylines
Royal Quest III will feature
professional wrestling matches
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that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and
storylines. Wrestlers portrayed
villains
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,
heroes
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* ''Heroes'' (2008 film), an Indian Hindi film
Gaming
* ''Heroes of Might and Magic'' ...
or
less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.
Results
Notes
See also
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2023 in professional wrestling
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These promotions are holding notable shows throughout 2023.
Calendar of notable shows January
February ...
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List of NJPW major events
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Past events 2007
2008
2009 ...
References
External links
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October 2023 events in the United Kingdom
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