NJPW & Stardom reveal Wrestle Kingdom Week schedule for January 2025
NJPW has revealed its slate of events for Wrestle Kingdom Week.
During a press conference on Monday, NJPW President Hiroshi Tanahashi and Stardom President Taro Okada revealed details on the slate of events both promotions will hold leading to Wrestle Kingdom 19 on January 4. Tanahashi said the key point of the week was to “bring fans together across Japan, and around the world.”
The week begins with Stardom’s traditional year-end card on December 29. The first Stardom event of 2025 will be held on January 3 with the New Year Dream event at the Tokyo Garden Theatre. Pro-Wrestling Matsuri, NJPW’s fan festival, will be held on January 2 at the Bellesalle Haneda. The following day, a Wrestle Kingdom 19 kickoff event will be held, with future details to follow.
Wrestle Kingdom 19 will be held on Janaury 4 at the Tokyo Dome. The following day, Wrestle Dynasty will take place at the same venue, featuring representation from NJPW, AEW, CMLL, ROH, and Stardom. The final event on the schedule is NJPW’s mystery card event New Year Dash on January 6 at Ota-ku Gymnasium.
Here is the entire Wrestle Kingdom Week schedule:
- Sunday, December 29: Stardom at Ryogoku Sumo Hall
- Thursday, January 2: Pro-Wrestling Matsuri fan festival, Bellesalle Haneda
- Friday, January 3: Wrestle Kingdom 19 Kickoff, venue TBA
- Friday, January 3: Stardom New Year Dream, Tokyo Garden Theatre
- Saturday, January 4: Wrestle Kingdom 19 in Tokyo Dome
- Sunday, January 5: Wrestle Dynasty in Tokyo Dome
- Monday, January 6: New Year Dash, Ota-ku Gymnasium