Tomorrow, New Japan Pro Wrestling will organize its most prestigious annual show, Wrestle Kingdom, in the iconic Tokyo Dome.
This year's edition is number 18, and it will be the first after the appointment of the new NJPW President Hiroshi Tanahashi who reflected that he would continue his career as a pro wrestler, along with his office roles. Tanahashi will face ZSJ for the IWGP World TV title at the event.
WRESTLE KINGDOM 18 in 東京ドーム 前日公開記者会見
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第2試合NJPW WORLD認定TV選手権試合@zacksabrejr 🆚 @tanahashi1_100#njpw #njpwworld #njwk18会見 pic.twitter.com/9ypDkb9UCQ
— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) January 3, 2024
A 3-way match for the inaugural IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship (the title replaced the IWGP US title) between NJPW/AEW's Jon Moxley, AEW's most recent signing Will Ospreay (c), and NJPW star and Bullet Club head David Finlay is set for the event.
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『ベルク presents WRESTLE KINGDOM 18 in 東京ドーム』
IWGP GLOBALヘビー級選手権 初代王者決定3WAYマッチ
ウィル・オスプレイ vs ジョン・モクスリーvsデビッド・フィンレー
会見のハッシュタグは #njwk18会見 pic.twitter.com/04YAytd4as
— 新日本プロレスリング株式会社 (@njpw1972) January 3, 2024
In addition, a highly anticipated match of the generation between NJPW's Kazuchika Okada and AEW's Bryan Danielson will take place tomorrow.
Both stars fought each other for the first time in June 2023 at AEWXNJPW: The Forbidden Door.
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) January 3, 2024
Moreover, G1 Climax 2023 Winner Tetsuya Naito will face his former mate SANADA for the IWGP World Heavyweight title in a contest not only for the title but for setting an end to a battle and betrayal.
Regarding the full card of the event, it is as follows:
New Japan Ranbo to determine a challenger for the Provisional KOPW 2024 Championship at New Year Dash
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Bullet Club War Dogs (c) vs. Catch 2/2
WRESTLE KINGDOM 18 in 東京ドーム 前日公開記者会見
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第1試合IWGPジュニアタッグ選手権試合@MegaTJP & @francescoakira 🆚 @ClarkConnors＆ドリラ・モロニー#njpw #njpwworld #njwk18会見 pic.twitter.com/OhfN9VNWwl
— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) January 3, 2024
NJPW World Television Championship: Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi
Yota Tsuji vs. Yuya Uemura
Tag Team Match: Shota Umino & Kaito Kiyomiya vs. House of Torture's Evil & Ren Narita
NEVER Openweight Championship: Shingo Takagi (c) vs. Tama Tonga
IWGP Tag Team Titles & Strong Openweight Tag Team Titles (Winners Take All) Match: IWGP TG Champions Bishamon vs. Strong Openweight TG Champions Guerrillas of Destiny
WRESTLE KINGDOM 18 in 東京ドーム 前日公開記者会見
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第6試合IWGPタッグ＆STRONG無差別級タッグ選手権試合
IWGPタッグ王者 @510njpw & @YOSHIHASHICHAOS 🆚 STRONG無差別級タッグ王者 @elpwrestling & @Hiku_Leo#njpw… pic.twitter.com/OpKuStbE2z
— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) January 3, 2024
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: Hiromu Takahashi (c) vs. El Desperado
3-Way Match for the inaugural IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Will Ospreay vs. Jon Moxley vs. David Finlay
WRESTLE KINGDOM 18 in 東京ドーム 前日公開記者会見
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第8試合IWGP GLOBALヘビー級選手権 初代王者決定3WAYマッチ@WillOspreay 🆚 @JonMoxley 🆚 @THEdavidfinlay#njpw #njpwworld #njwk18会見 pic.twitter.com/pJqCvFlo2Z
— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) January 3, 2024
Kazuchika Okada vs. Bryan Danielson
IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Sanada (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito
WRESTLE KINGDOM 18 in 東京ドーム 前日公開記者会見
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第10試合IWGP世界ヘビー級選手権試合@seiyasanada 🆚 @s_d_naito#njpw #njpwworld #njwk18会見 pic.twitter.com/L8D2SGJaLs
— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) January 3, 2024
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