SANADA vs Tetsuya Naito Official for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18
The main event has been confirmed for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18.
NJPW has officially announced that SANADA will defend his IWGP World Heavyweight Title against Tetsuya Naito in the main event of NJPW Wrestle Kingdom.
内藤が登場。
— YUJI (@yuji_icchauzo) October 9, 2023
「4年前できなかった、東京ドームでの大合唱、楽しみにしていてください。
SANADA、どうせこのあと『帰ってください』って言うんだろ❓言われる前に先に帰るよ。アディオス❗️」#njpw #njdest #内藤哲也 #SANADA pic.twitter.com/oXur3aoYo5
Tetsuya Naito secured his title shot by winning the G1 Climax, where he defeated Kazuchika Okada in the final, and then successfully defended his #1 contender position by defeating Jeff Cobb at NJPW Destruction in Kobe on September 24th.
SANADA’s recent title defense was at NJPW Destruction in Ryogoku event where he defeated Evil in a Lumberjack match. Following SANADA’s victory, he was confronted by Naito, officially setting up their showdown at Wrestle Kingdom.
Wrestle Kingdom 18 event will take place on January 4, 2024, and it will be live from Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.
