The promotion announced its inaugural event for September 8, 2013, at Tokyo Dome City Hall.[1][23][24] At the press conference, Mutoh stated that Wrestle-1 was open to working with other promotions and that he was looking to use Taiwan as a stepping stone towards an Asian and eventually global expansion.[10] Mutoh also stated that he was open to the idea of having a women's division in Wrestle-1.[26] On July 26, the Gaora television station announced that it would broadcast the inaugural event, as well as a 30-minute preview show, live on its channels.[27][28][29] On July 30, Mutoh met with Jeff Jarrett in Nashville, Tennessee, United States to discuss a possible working relationship between Wrestle-1 and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).[30][31] Jarrett was later announced as a participant in Wrestle-1's October 6 event.[32][33] Mutoh later also revealed that he wanted to form partnerships with promotions in Europe and Mexico, specifically mentioning Lucha Libre AAA World Wide (AAA), and create a "true" world championship that would be recognized on three continents.[34] On August 9, Mutoh revealed the promotion's official logo and a partial card for the inaugural event.[35][36] Also announced was a sponsorship deal with the Ezaki Glico confectionery company, with its sales department and product manager Hiroki Kuwabara signed to Wrestle-1 as a conditioning coach.[37]