New Japan Pro Wrestling has finalized the card for Wrestle Kingdom 18, which will air on Thursday at 2:30 am EST on NJPW World.
You can check out the updated NJPW 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
Yuya Uemura vs. Yota Tsuji
Kaito Kiyomiya & Shota Umino vs. Ren Narita & EVIL
New Japan Rambo – final four advance to New Year’s Dash for KOPW 2024 belt
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New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) has announced the final card for Wrestle Kingdom 18, one of the biggest events in professional wrestling. The event will be aired on Thursday at 2:30 am EST on NJPW World, the promotion’s streaming platform.
Here is a rundown of the matches scheduled for Wrestle Kingdom 18:
1. IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: SANADA (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito
– SANADA will defend his title against Tetsuya Naito in what promises to be a thrilling encounter between two top stars of NJPW.
2. IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Will Ospreay vs. Jon Moxley vs. David Finlay
– Will Ospreay, Jon Moxley, and David Finlay will compete in a triple threat match for the newly introduced IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship.
3. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship: Hiromu Takahashi (c) vs. El Desperado
– Hiromu Takahashi will put his IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship on the line against El Desperado, showcasing the high-flying and technical skills of the junior heavyweights.
4. IWGP Jr Tag Championship: Bullet Club War Dogs (c) vs. Catch 2/2
– The Bullet Club War Dogs will defend their IWGP Jr Tag Championship against the team of Catch 2/2, promising an exciting tag team match.
5. NJPW World Television Championship: Zack Sabre Jr (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi
– Zack Sabre Jr will defend his NJPW World Television Championship against Hiroshi Tanahashi, a clash between technical prowess and veteran experience.
6. NEVER Openweight Championship: Shingo Takagi (c) vs. Tama Tonga
– Shingo Takagi will put his NEVER Openweight Championship on the line against Tama Tonga, a hard-hitting encounter between two powerhouses.
7. IWGP Tag & STRONG Openweight Tag Team Championships: Bishamon (IWGP Tag) vs. Hikuleo & El Phantasmo (STRONG Openweight Tag)
– Bishamon will defend their IWGP Tag Team Championship against the team of Hikuleo and El Phantasmo, a match that will feature both tag team and strong style action.
8. Bryan Danielson vs. Kazuchika Okada
– Two of the biggest names in professional wrestling, Bryan Danielson and Kazuchika Okada, will face off in a dream match that fans have been eagerly anticipating.
9. Yuya Uemura vs. Yota Tsuji
– Young lions Yuya Uemura and Yota Tsuji will compete in a singles match, showcasing the future talent of NJPW.
10. Kaito Kiyomiya & Shota Umino vs. Ren Narita & EVIL
– Kaito Kiyomiya and Shota Umino will team up to take on Ren Narita and EVIL in a tag team match.
Additionally, there will be a New Japan Rambo match where the final four participants will advance to New Year’s Dash for the KOPW 2024 belt.
Wrestle Kingdom 18 promises to be an action-packed event with a mix of championship matches, dream matches, and showcase matches featuring both established stars and rising talents. Fans can catch all the action on NJPW World or stay updated with the latest wrestling news on eWrestlingNews.com, as well as their Twitter and Facebook pages.