NOAH: Departure 2004(2004)

NOAH: Departure 2004 is a professional wrestling event that took place on July 10, 2004 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, marking Pro Wrestling Noah's inaugural show at the legendary arena. The main event featured a highly anticipated singles match between former tag team partners Kenta Kobashi and Jun Akiyama for the GHC Heavyweight Championship, with Kobashi as the defending champion. Their rivalry had been brewing since Noah's founding in 2000, spanning over four years of tension. This marked their first one-on-one encounter since August 6, 2000, when Akiyama secured victory by referee stoppage. The event represented a significant milestone for the promotion, bringing its signature strong style wrestling to one of Japan's most prestigious venues and delivering the long-awaited reckoning between two of its biggest stars.