Okada vs. Ospreay official for NJPW Battle in the Valley

The first match is official for NJPW Battle in the Valley on Saturday, January 13, with two other high-profile bouts teased or agreed to.

NJPW officially announced the main event for next Saturday’s pay-per-view will be Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay. It will be the tenth career singles meeting between the two, and the first since the G1 Climax 33 in July 2023. 

Two other matches appear likely for the event following the post-New Year Dash backstage comments. 

Shingo Takagi confronted Jon Moxley in the backstage comments following Dash and challenged Moxley for Battle in the Valley. Moxley accepted the challenge and added a no-DQ stipulation. While agreed to, the match has yet to be officially announced by NJPW. 

Similarly, it looks as though Bryan Danielson vs. Zack Sabre Jr. will meet once again at Battle in the Valley. Sabre addressed Danielson backstage, while Danielson said that there is no way that Sabre can make him tap out. Danielson & Sabre met at AEW WrestleDream on October 1, 2023 in a match won by Danielson. AEW billed the bout as a dream match, and it was the third career meeting between the two, but the first since 2009.