New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced a double tag team title match for Wrestle Kingdom 18.
You can check out the official announcement below:
“After World Tag League 2023 saw Bishamon achieve an unprecedented threepeat with the tag trophies, and become the first champions to ever win the tournament, Hirooki Goto and YOSHI-HASHI had a clear request. After a war of a tournament final in Kumamoto, and with the scores between the teams level at a win apiece, the request was made for a rubber match with a lot of gold on the line.
January 4 will see Guerrillas of Destiny, Hikuleo and El Phantasmo granted one more shot at Bishamon, but have to put their own NJPW STRONG Tag titles on the line in order to do so. It’s winner take all at the Tokyo Dome- historically the IWGP Tag Team Championships have changed hands every year in the Dome since 2013, but by the same measure, the World Tag League winners have been victorious at every Wrestle Kingdom bar one in the last decade. Just who will emerge with all the gold January 4?”
You can check out the updated Wrestle Kingdom 18 lineup below:
IWGP World Heavyweight Championship:
SANADA (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito
IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship:
Will Ospreay vs. Jon Moxley vs. David Finlay
IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship:
Hiromu Takahashi (c) vs. El Desperado
IWGP Jr Tag Championship:
Bullet Club War Dogs (c) vs. Catch 2/2
NJPW World Television Championship:
Zack Sabre Jr (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi
NEVER Openweight Championship:
Shingo Takagi (c) vs. Tama Tonga
IWGP Tag & STRONG Openweight Tag Team Championships:
Bishamon (IWGP Tag) vs. Hikuleo & El Phantasmo (STRONG Openweight Tag)
Bryan Danielson vs. Kazuchika Okada
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New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) has recently announced an exciting double tag team title match for Wrestle Kingdom 18. The event is highly anticipated by wrestling fans around the world and is set to take place on January 4th at the Tokyo Dome.
The match will feature Bishamon, who achieved an unprecedented threepeat with the tag team trophies during the World Tag League 2023. They will be facing off against Guerrillas of Destiny, Hikuleo, and El Phantasmo. However, there’s a twist to this match as the Guerrillas of Destiny will have to put their own NJPW STRONG Tag titles on the line in order to challenge Bishamon for the IWGP Tag Team Championships. It’s a winner-take-all scenario, adding even more excitement to the match.
The Tokyo Dome has been historically significant for tag team championships, with the titles changing hands every year since 2013. Additionally, the winners of the World Tag League have emerged victorious at every Wrestle Kingdom event except one in the last decade. This adds an extra layer of intrigue to the match as fans wonder who will come out on top and walk away with all the gold on January 4th.
In addition to this exciting tag team match, Wrestle Kingdom 18 will feature several other highly anticipated matches. The IWGP World Heavyweight Championship will be on the line as SANADA defends his title against Tetsuya Naito. The IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship will see Will Ospreay take on Jon Moxley and David Finlay in a triple threat match. Hiromu Takahashi will defend his IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship against El Desperado.
Other matches include the Bullet Club War Dogs defending their IWGP Jr Tag Championship against Catch 2/2, Zack Sabre Jr defending the NJPW World Television Championship against Hiroshi Tanahashi, and Shingo Takagi defending the NEVER Openweight Championship against Tama Tonga.
One of the most highly anticipated matches of the night will be between Bryan Danielson and Kazuchika Okada. Both wrestlers are known for their incredible in-ring skills and this match promises to be a show-stealer.
Wrestle Kingdom 18 is shaping up to be an incredible event for wrestling fans. It will showcase some of the best talent in NJPW and provide thrilling matches that will keep fans on the edge of their seats. Make sure to mark your calendars for January 4th and stay tuned for more updates on this exciting event.