Destruction '11
Destruction '11 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling. The event took place on October 10, 2011, in Tokyo, at Ryōgoku Kokugikan. The event featured eleven matches, three of which were contested for championships. It was the fifth event under the Destruction name.Storylines
Destruction '11 featured eleven professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.Event
The event saw two titles change hands; No Remorse Corps won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship for the first time by defeating Apollo 55, while Masato Tanaka captured the IWGP Intercontinental Championship from inaugural champion, MVP. The event featured a surprise appearance by Yoshihiro Takayama, who attacked Togi Makabe after his match with Minoru Suzuki, setting up a match between the two for Wrestle Kingdom VI in Tokyo Dome. In the main event, Hiroshi Tanahashi successfully defended the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Tetsuya Naito. Post-match, he was attacked by Toru Yano, who stole his title belt, setting up the title match between the two for Power Struggle.Results
