NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16 night two main event set
The main event of night two of NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16 in Tokyo Dome has been announced.
Will Ospreay will face the winner of the night one Shingo Takagi vs. Kazuchika Okada IWGP World Heavyweight Championship on night two on January 5, 2022. Okada earned the right to challenge Shingo for the title by winning the G1 Climax 31 tournament last month. Since his win, Okada has been carrying around the retired IWGP Heavyweight Championship belt to symbolize his victory.
Ospreay laid out the challenge at Saturday’s Battle in the Valley event, but NJPW did not make the match official until Sunday. Shingo has held the IWGP World title since defeating Okada for the vacant Championship at Dominion in June. Ospreay originally vacated the same title in May due to a neck injury after defeating Kota Ibushi for the belt at Sakura Genesis in April.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16 night one, Tuesday, January 4, 2022 —
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Shingo Takagi (c) vs. Kazuchika Okada
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16 night two, Wednesday, January 5, 2022 —
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Shingo Takagi or Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom night three, Saturday, January 8, 2022 —
- Card to be announced