NJPW reveals full card for Wrestle Dynasty
The full card for Wrestle Dynasty has been confirmed.
NJPW revealed the full card for the show that takes place one day after Wrestle Kingdom 19, January 5 at the Tokyo Dome. Included is a match for the ROH Tag Team titles that will be part of the kickoff event. Current champions Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara will defend against Yoshinobu Kanemaru and SHO. The latter two cut a video during ROH Final Battle this past Friday challenging Rhodes & Guevara for the titles.
The second kickoff match will be for the International Women’s Cup. Persephone, Momo Watanabe, Willow Nightingale, and Athena will meet where the winner will earn a future title match of their choice.
Other top matches on the card will see Kenny Omega make his return to in-ring action against Gabe Kidd, Zack Sabre Jr. take on Ricochet, and Shota Umino facing Claudio Castagnoli.
Here is the updated lineup for Wrestle Dynasty. Match order has yet to be determined:
- Kenny Omega vs. Gabe Kidd
- Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Ricochet
- Shota Umino vs. Claudio Castagnoli
- David Finlay vs. Brody King
- Yota Tsuji vs. Jack Perry
- NEVER Championship: Either Shingo Takagi or Konosuke Takeshita defends against Tomohiro Ishii. Will be a double title match if Takeshita remains AEW International Champion on January 4
- IWGP Tag Team titles: Great-O-Khan & a mystery partner vs. The Young Bucks
- NJPW Strong Women’s & RPW Undisputed Women’s British double title match: Mercedes Mone vs. Mina Shirakawa
- Lucha gauntlet match featuring CMLL and NJPW talent
- Kickoff match for ROH Tag Team titles: Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara defend against Yoshinobu Kanemaru & SHO
- Kickoff match for the Women’s International Cup: Persephone (CMLL) Vs. Momo Watanabe (Stardom) vs. Willow Nightingale (NJPW) vs. Athena (ROH)