Shingo Takagi challenges Konosuke Takeshita to double title match for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19

A double title match may be in the cards for Wrestle Kingdom 19.

After Konosuke Takeshita defeated TJP to retain the AEW International title at NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed, NEVER Champion Shingo Takagi came out and issued a double title match for January 4 at the Tokyo Dome.

“Forgive the interruption. Another great match, Takeshita,” he said according to NJPW Global. “You want to wrestle me, right? Let’s do it. Will it be the AEW International Champion or the NEVER Champ? Let’s find out who’s strongest January 4 at Wrestle Kingdom 19!”

.@Takesoup wanted next??! HE GOT NEXT in the form of Shingo Takagi. ⏭️@Takagi__Shingo vs Konosuke Takeshita is official for Wrestle Kingdom on 1.4 in a battle of AEW International champ vs. Never Openweight champ 🏆🏆#njFSU replay now available on TrillerTV PPV pic.twitter.com/rDMva3gr2Q

— TrillerTV (@FiteTV) November 9, 2024

Tomohiro Ishii also appeared during the segment. NJPW Global indicated that Ishii would be awaiting the winner of the match the following day at Wrestle Dynasty.

Champion versus Champion January 4??

Ishii awaiting the winner January 5???

Tokyo Dome tickets available worldwide NOW:https://t.co/Bejd1V0VcF#njWD #njwk19 #wrestledynasty pic.twitter.com/ihQGxMZ0bu

— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) November 9, 2024

Since winning the AEW International Championship at WrestleDream, Takeshita has been defending the title frequently. He defeated Josh Alexander to retain the title during a Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling match last month in Canada. In AEW, Ricochet has been looking to earn a future title match, as he was not pinned in the three-way match where Takeshita won the title.