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Wrestle Kingdom 17
Promotional poster for night 1 featuring various NJPW wrestlers and founder Antonio Inoki
PromotionNew Japan Pro-Wrestling
DateJanuary 4, 2023
January 21, 2023
City
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Tagline(s)Fighting Spirit Forever
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Wrestle Kingdom 17 in Tokyo Dome is an upcoming two-day professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion. The event will take place on January 4, 2023, at the Tokyo Dome, in Tokyo, Japan and January 21, 2023, at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan. It will be the 32nd January 4 Tokyo Dome Show and the 17th promoted under the Wrestle Kingdom name. The event will honor the company's founder Antonio Inoki, who died on October 1, 2022.

Production

Background

The January 4 Tokyo Dome Show is NJPW's biggest annual event and has been called "the largest professional wrestling show in the world outside of the United States" and the "Japanese equivalent to the Super Bowl".[1][2] The show has been promoted under the Wrestle Kingdom name since 2007.[3]

Wrestle Kingdom 17 was officially announced on August 18, 2022, during the finals of the G1 Climax.[4][5] On November 24, NJPW announced a second night for the event, taking place on January 21 at the Yokohama Arena.[6]

The event will honor the company's founder Antonio Inoki, who died on October 1, 2022.[7]

Storylines

Wrestle Kingdom 17 will feature professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.[8]

At Dominion 6.12 in Osaka-jo Hall, Bullet Club leader Jay White defeated Kazuchika Okada to win the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.[9] Okada would later win the G1 Climax for a fourth time (and becoming a back-to-back winner), earning himself another title shot and the main event of Wrestle Kingdom. White defended the title against former Bullet Club original Tama Tonga at Declaration of Power, setting up his and Okada's rematch for the main event of Wrestle Kingdom.[10]

Also at Declaration of Power, New Japan Pro-Wrestling president & CEO Takami Ohbari and TV Asahi representative Hiroyoki Mihira announced the creation of the NJPW World Television Championship.[11] The title's first champion will be determined in a sixteen-man single-elimination tournament, which began on October 14, 2022 at night 1 of Battle Autumn, and will conclude at Wrestle Kingdom.[12][13]

After Will Ospreay defended the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship at Historic X-Over, his celebration was interrupted by a video from Kenny Omega. Omega blamed Ospreay for not being a suitable replacement for him in NJPW and, after receiving a call from management, decided to return to the company after four years and challenged Ospreay for the title at Wrestle Kingdom, which Ospreay accepted.[14]

On November 20, at Historic X-Over, Kairi defeated Mayu Iwatani in the finals of a seven-woman single-elimination tournament to become the inaugural IWGP Women's Champion.[15] After the match, Tam Nakano challenged Kairi for the title at Wrestle Kingdom.[15]

Matches

January 4

No.Matches*[21]Stipulations
1Jay White (c) (with Gedo) vs. Kazuchika OkadaSingles match for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship[16]
2Kairi (c) vs. Tam NakanoSingles match for the IWGP Women's Championship[17][18]
3Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Ren NaritaTournament final for the inaugural NJPW World Television Championship[19]
4Taiji Ishimori (c) vs. El Desperado vs. Hiromu Takahashi vs. Master WatoFour-way match for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
5Will Ospreay (c) vs. Kenny OmegaSingles match for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship[20]
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
*Card subject to change


NJPW World Television Championship inaugural tournament bracket

Section 'Championship tournament' not found

See also

References

  1. ^ "GFW News: New Japan Pro Wrestling "Wrestle Kingdom 9" press conference details". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. December 23, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  2. ^ Keller, Wade (December 13, 2016). "New Japan's WrestleKingdom 11 to air on AXS TV starting Jan. 13 in four weekly special episodes with Ross & Barnett on commentary". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  3. ^ Hoops, Brian (January 4, 2017). "Daily Pro Wrestling History (01/04): NJPW Tokyo Dome cards". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  4. ^ "【緊急決定！】2023年1月4日（水）『WRESTLE KINGDOM 17』東京ドーム大会が開催！ 1月5日（木）は『NEW YEAR DASH!!』大田区総合体育館大会！". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  5. ^ Currier, Joseph (August 18, 2022). "NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 to be one-night event". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  6. ^ "Wrestle Kingdom 17 in Yokohama Arena January 21! 【WK17】". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. November 24, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  7. ^ Currier, Joseph (October 10, 2022). "NJPW dedicating Wrestle Kingdom 17 to Antonio Inoki, main event set". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  8. ^ Grabianowski, Ed. "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  9. ^ https://www.thesportster.com/jay-white-defeats-kazuchika-okada-to-become-iwgp-world-heavyweight-champion/
  10. ^ https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/main-event-official-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-17
  11. ^ "The NJPW World TV Champion to be crowned at Wrestle Kingdom! 【WK17】 - NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  12. ^ "NJPW World TV Title Tournament Set! - NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. October 11, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  13. ^ Rose, Bryan. "Two title matches announced for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17". WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  14. ^ https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/kenny-omega-vs-will-ospreay-set-for-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-17
  15. ^ a b Vetter, Chris (November 21, 2022). "11/20 NJPW "Historic X-over" results: Vetter's review of Kairi vs. Mayu Iwatani to become the first IWGP Women's Champion, Will Ospreay vs. Shota Umino for the IWGP U.S. Championship, Great Muta, Kazuchika Okada, and Toru Yano vs. Jeff Cobb, Aaron Henare, and Great O Khan in Muta's final NJPW match". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  16. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (October 10, 2022). "NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Main Event Official". Fightful. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  17. ^ "Kidani, Sugabayashi, Ogawa make Historic X-Over announcements". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  18. ^ Rose, Bryan (November 20, 2022). "First IWGP Women's Champion crowned at NJPW/Stardom Historic X-Over". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  19. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (October 10, 2022). "NJPW Introduces NJPW WORLD TV Championship". Fightful. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  20. ^ Renner, Ethan (November 20, 2022). "Kenny Omega vs. Will Ospreay set for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  21. ^ "2023.01.04 Wrestle Kingdom 17 in Tokyo Dome | New Japan Pro-Wrestling". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
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