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{{Infobox professional wrestling event
{{Infobox professional wrestling event
|name = Wrestle Kingdom 19
|name = Wrestle Kingdom 19
|image = Wrestle Kingdom 19 & Wrestle Dynasty poster.jpg
|image = Wrestle Kingdom 19 poster.jpg
|caption = Promotional poster for Wrestle Kingdom 19 and [[Wrestle Dynasty]]
|caption = Promotional poster featuring various NJPW wrestlers
|promotion = [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]
|promotion = [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]
|date = January 4, 2025
|date = January 4, 2025
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==Matches==
==Matches==
{{Professional wrestling results table
{{Professional wrestling results table
|times =
| times =
| match1 = All [[TBA]]
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|match1 = Intergalactic Jet Setters ([[Kevin Knight (wrestler)|Kevin Knight]] and [[Kushida (wrestler)|Kushida]]) (c) vs. [[The Mighty Don't Kneel|Ichiban Sweet Boys]] ([[Robbie Eagles]] and [[Kosei Fujita]]) vs. [[United Empire#Sub-groups|Catch 2/2]] ([[T. J. Perkins|TJP]] and [[Francesco Akira]]) vs. [[Bullet Club|Bullet Club War Dogs]] ([[Clark Connors]] and [[Drilla Moloney]])
|stip1 = [[Four-way match|Four-way]] [[tag team match]] for the [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpw-crowns-super-junior-tag-league-2024-winner/|title=NJPW crowns Super Junior Tag League 2024 winners|work=[[F4wonline.com]]|first=Bryan|last=Rose|date=November 4, 2024|access-date=November 4, 2024}}</ref>
| stip1 = [[New Japan Rumble|New Japan Ranbo]] to determine the #1 contender for the [[IWGP World Heavyweight Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/njpw-ranbo-announced-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-kopw-title-officially-retired|title=NJPW Ranbo Announced For NJPW Wrestle Kingdom, KOPW Title Officially Retired|work=Fightful|first=Jeremey|last=Lambert|date=December 22, 2024|access-date=December 23, 2024}}</ref>
|time1 =
| time1 =
| note1 = pre
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|match2 = [[Mayu Iwatani]] (c) vs. [[AZM (wrestler)|AZM]]
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| match2 = Intergalactic Jet Setters ([[Kevin Knight (wrestler)|Kevin Knight]] and [[Kushida (wrestler)|Kushida]]) (c) vs. [[The Mighty Don't Kneel|Ichiban Sweet Boys]] ([[Robbie Eagles]] and [[Kosei Fujita]]) vs. [[United Empire#Sub-groups|Catch 2/2]] ([[T. J. Perkins|TJP]] and [[Francesco Akira]]) vs. [[Bullet Club|Bullet Club War Dogs]] ([[Clark Connors]] and [[Drilla Moloney]])
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|stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[IWGP Women's Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/iwgp-womens-title-match-official-for-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-19/|title=IWGP Women’s title match official for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19|work=[[F4wonline.com]]|first=Joseph|last=Currier|date=November 18, 2024|access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref>
| stip2 = [[Four-way match|Four-way]] [[ladder match|Tokyo Terror ladder match]] for the [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpw-crowns-super-junior-tag-league-2024-winner/|title=NJPW crowns Super Junior Tag League 2024 winners|work=[[F4wonline.com]]|first=Bryan|last=Rose|date=November 4, 2024|access-date=November 4, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/stipulation-added-to-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-19-junior-tag-title-match/|title=Stipulation added to NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19 Junior Tag title match|work=[[F4wonline.com]]|first=Bryan|last=Rose|date=December 23, 2024|access-date=December 23, 2024}}</ref>
|time2 =
| time2 =
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|match3 = [[Ren Narita]] (c) vs. [[Jeff Cobb]] vs. [[Ryohei Oiwa]] vs. [[El Phantasmo]]
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| match3 = [[Mayu Iwatani]] (c) vs. [[AZM (wrestler)|AZM]]
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|stip3 = [[Four-Way Match]] for the [[NJPW World Television Championship]]<ref name="matches">{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/zack-sabre-jr-vs-shota-umino-four-title-bouts-official-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-19|title=Zack Sabre Jr vs. Shota Umino, Four More Title Bouts Official For NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19|work=Fightful|first=Jeremey|last=Lambert|date=November 6, 2024|access-date=November 6, 2024}}</ref>
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| stip3 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[IWGP Women's Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/iwgp-womens-title-match-official-for-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-19/|title=IWGP Women’s title match official for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19|work=[[F4wonline.com]]|first=Joseph|last=Currier|date=November 18, 2024|access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref>
|time3 =
| time3 =
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|match4 = [[Hiroshi Tanahashi]] vs. [[Evil (wrestler)|Evil]]
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| match4 = [[Ren Narita]] (c) vs. [[Jeff Cobb]] vs. [[Ryohei Oiwa]] vs. [[El Phantasmo]]
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|stip4 = [[Professional_wrestling_match_types#Lumberjack_match|Lumberjack match]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/hiroshi-tanahashi-vs-evil-official-for-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-19/|title=Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. EVIL official for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19|work=[[F4wonline.com]]|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=October 25, 2024|access-date=October 26, 2024}}</ref>
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| stip4 = [[Four-way match]] for the [[NJPW World Television Championship]]<ref name="matches">{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/zack-sabre-jr-vs-shota-umino-four-title-bouts-official-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-19|title=Zack Sabre Jr vs. Shota Umino, Four More Title Bouts Official For NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19|work=Fightful|first=Jeremey|last=Lambert|date=November 6, 2024|access-date=November 6, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/fourth-competitor-added-title-match-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-19|title=Fourth Competitor Added To Title Match At NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19|work=Fightful|first=Colin|last=Tessier|date=December 22, 2024|access-date=December 23, 2024}}</ref>
| time4 =
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| match5 = [[Hiroshi Tanahashi]] vs. [[Evil (wrestler)|Evil]]
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| stip5 = [[Professional_wrestling_match_types#Lumberjack_match|Lumberjack match]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/hiroshi-tanahashi-vs-evil-official-for-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-19/|title=Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. EVIL official for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19|work=[[F4wonline.com]]|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=October 25, 2024|access-date=October 26, 2024}}</ref>
<br>{{small|If Tanahashi loses, he must retire from in-ring competition.}}
<br>{{small|If Tanahashi loses, he must retire from in-ring competition.}}
|time4 =
| time5 =
|match5 = [[Shingo Takagi]] (c) vs. [[Konosuke Takeshita]]
| match6 = [[Shingo Takagi]] (Openweight) vs. [[Konosuke Takeshita]] (International)
|stip5 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[NEVER Openweight Championship]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|title=Shingo Takagi Challenges Konosuke Takeshita For NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/shingo-takagi-challenges-konosuke-takeshita-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-19|date=November 8, 2024|access-date= November 8, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Takeshita vs Takagi official for Wrestle Kingdom!|url=https://news.njpw1972.com/takeshita-vs-takagi-official-for-wrestle-kingdom-4ee1aa25b1e6|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|date=November 11, 2024|access-date=November 11, 2024}}</ref><br>{{small|If Takeshita is still the [[AEW International Championship|AEW International Champion]] by January 4; then the match will be for both championships.}}
| stip6 = [[Winner Takes All match]] for the [[NEVER Openweight Championship]] and [[AEW International Championship]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|title=Shingo Takagi Challenges Konosuke Takeshita For NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/shingo-takagi-challenges-konosuke-takeshita-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-19|date=November 8, 2024|access-date= November 8, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Takeshita vs Takagi official for Wrestle Kingdom!|url=https://news.njpw1972.com/takeshita-vs-takagi-official-for-wrestle-kingdom-4ee1aa25b1e6|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|date=November 11, 2024|access-date=November 11, 2024}}</ref>
| time6 =
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| match7 = [[Douki]] (c) vs. [[El Desperado (wrestler)|El Desperado]]
|time5 =
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| stip7 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/11/04/douki-vs-el-desperado-for-iwgp-junior-heavyweight-title-added-to-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-19/|title=DOUKI vs. El Desperado for IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title added to NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19|work=POSTWrestling|first=Andrew|last=Thompson|date=November 4, 2024|access-date=November 4, 2024}}</ref>
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|match6 = [[Douki]] (c) vs. [[El Desperado (wrestler)|El Desperado]]
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| time7 =
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|stip6 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/11/04/douki-vs-el-desperado-for-iwgp-junior-heavyweight-title-added-to-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-19/|title=DOUKI vs. El Desperado for IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title added to NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19|work=POSTWrestling|first=Andrew|last=Thompson|date=November 4, 2024|access-date=November 4, 2024}}</ref>
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| match8 = [[David Finlay (wrestler)|David Finlay]] (c) vs. [[Yota Tsuji]]
|time6 =
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| stip8 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/david-finlay-agrees-defend-iwgp-global-title-against-yota-tsuji-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-19|title=David Finlay Agrees To Defend IWGP Global Title Against Yota Tsuji At NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19|work=Fightful|first=Jeremey|last=Lambert|date=November 4, 2024|access-date=November 4, 2024}}</ref>
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|match7 = [[David Finlay (wrestler)|David Finlay]] (c) vs. [[Yota Tsuji]]
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| time8 =
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|stip7 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/david-finlay-agrees-defend-iwgp-global-title-against-yota-tsuji-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-19|title=David Finlay Agrees To Defend IWGP Global Title Against Yota Tsuji At NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19|work=Fightful|first=Jeremey|last=Lambert|date=November 4, 2024|access-date=November 4, 2024}}</ref>
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| match9 = [[Tetsuya Naito]] vs. [[Hiromu Takahashi]]
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|time7 =
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| stip9 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/tetsuya-naito-bout-official-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-19|title=Tetsuya Naito Bout Official For NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19|work=Fightful|access-date=December 8, 2024}}</ref>
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|match8 = [[Tetsuya Naito]] vs. [[Hiromu Takahashi]]
| time9 =
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|stip8 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/tetsuya-naito-bout-official-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-19|title=Tetsuya Naito Bout Official For NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19|work=Fightful|access-date=December 8, 2024}}</ref>
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| match10 = [[Zack Sabre Jr.]] (c) vs. [[Shota Umino]]
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|time8 =
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| stip10 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[IWGP World Heavyweight Championship]]<ref name="matches"/>
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|match9 = [[Zack Sabre Jr.]] (c) vs. [[Shota Umino]]
| time10 =
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|stip9 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[IWGP World Heavyweight Championship]]<ref name="matches"/>
|time9 =
| caption =
}}
}}


Revision as of 14:47, 31 December 2024

Wrestle Kingdom 19
Promotional poster featuring various NJPW wrestlers
PromotionNew Japan Pro-Wrestling
DateJanuary 4, 2025
CityTokyo, Japan
VenueTokyo Dome
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Wrestle Kingdom 19 is an upcoming professional wrestling event promoted by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event will take place on January 4, 2025, at the Tokyo Dome, in Tokyo, Japan. It will be the 34th January 4 Tokyo Dome Show and the 19th promoted under the Wrestle Kingdom name.

Production

Background

The January 4 Tokyo Dome Show is NJPW's biggest annual event and has been called "the largest professional wrestling show in the world outside of the United States" and the "Japanese equivalent to the Super Bowl".[1][2] The show has been promoted under the Wrestle Kingdom name since 2007.[3]

Wrestle Kingdom 19 was announced on July 3, 2024.[4][5]

Storylines

Wrestle Kingdom 19 will feature professional wrestling matches that involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portray villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.[6]

Matches

No.Matches*Stipulations
1PAll TBANew Japan Ranbo to determine the #1 contender for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship[7]
2Intergalactic Jet Setters (Kevin Knight and Kushida) (c) vs. Ichiban Sweet Boys (Robbie Eagles and Kosei Fujita) vs. Catch 2/2 (TJP and Francesco Akira) vs. Bullet Club War Dogs (Clark Connors and Drilla Moloney)Four-way Tokyo Terror ladder match for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship[8][9]
3Mayu Iwatani (c) vs. AZMSingles match for the IWGP Women's Championship[10]
4Ren Narita (c) vs. Jeff Cobb vs. Ryohei Oiwa vs. El PhantasmoFour-way match for the NJPW World Television Championship[11][12]
5Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. EvilLumberjack match[13]
If Tanahashi loses, he must retire from in-ring competition.
6Shingo Takagi (Openweight) vs. Konosuke Takeshita (International)Winner Takes All match for the NEVER Openweight Championship and AEW International Championship[14][15]
7Douki (c) vs. El DesperadoSingles match for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship[16]
8David Finlay (c) vs. Yota TsujiSingles match for the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship[17]
9Tetsuya Naito vs. Hiromu TakahashiSingles match[18]
10Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs. Shota UminoSingles match for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship[11]
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
P – the match will be broadcast on the pre-show
*Card subject to change

See also

References

  1. ^ "GFW News: New Japan Pro Wrestling "Wrestle Kingdom 9" press conference details". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. December 23, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  2. ^ Keller, Wade (December 13, 2016). "New Japan's WrestleKingdom 11 to air on AXS TV starting Jan. 13 in four weekly special episodes with Ross & Barnett on commentary". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  3. ^ Hoops, Brian (January 4, 2017). "Daily Pro Wrestling History (01/04): NJPW Tokyo Dome cards". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  4. ^ Rose, Bryan (July 2, 2024). "NJPW & Stardom reveal Wrestle Kingdom Week schedule for January 2025". Wrestling Observer. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  5. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (July 3, 2024). "NJPW Announces Wrestle Kingdom Week Schedule, Includes Two Stardom Events And New Year Dash!". Fightful. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  6. ^ Grabianowski, Ed (13 January 2006). "How Pro Wrestling Works". Discovery Communications. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  7. ^ Lambert, Jeremey (December 22, 2024). "NJPW Ranbo Announced For NJPW Wrestle Kingdom, KOPW Title Officially Retired". Fightful. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  8. ^ Rose, Bryan (November 4, 2024). "NJPW crowns Super Junior Tag League 2024 winners". F4wonline.com. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  9. ^ Rose, Bryan (December 23, 2024). "Stipulation added to NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19 Junior Tag title match". F4wonline.com. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  10. ^ Currier, Joseph (November 18, 2024). "IWGP Women's title match official for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19". F4wonline.com. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Lambert, Jeremey (November 6, 2024). "Zack Sabre Jr vs. Shota Umino, Four More Title Bouts Official For NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19". Fightful. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  12. ^ Tessier, Colin (December 22, 2024). "Fourth Competitor Added To Title Match At NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19". Fightful. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  13. ^ Renner, Ethan (October 25, 2024). "Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. EVIL official for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19". F4wonline.com. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  14. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (November 8, 2024). "Shingo Takagi Challenges Konosuke Takeshita For NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19". Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  15. ^ "Takeshita vs Takagi official for Wrestle Kingdom!". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. November 11, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  16. ^ Thompson, Andrew (November 4, 2024). "DOUKI vs. El Desperado for IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title added to NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19". POSTWrestling. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  17. ^ Lambert, Jeremey (November 4, 2024). "David Finlay Agrees To Defend IWGP Global Title Against Yota Tsuji At NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19". Fightful. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  18. ^ "Tetsuya Naito Bout Official For NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19". Fightful. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
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