Wrestle Kingdom 13

Wrestle Kingdom 13
Promotion New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Date January 4, 2019
City Tokyo, Japan
Venue Tokyo Dome
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Wrestle Kingdom 13 in Tokyo Dome is an upcoming professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event will take place on January 4, 2019, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. It will be the 28th January 4 Tokyo Dome Show, which is NJPW's biggest annual event and has been called "the largest wrestling show in the world outside of the United States" and the "Japanese equivalent to the Super Bowl".[1][2]

Production

Background

Wrestle Kingdom 13 was officially announced on August 12, 2018, during the finals of the 2018 G1 Climax.[3]

Storylines

Wrestle Kingdom 13 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 culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.[4]

On August 12, 2018, Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated Kota Ibushi in the finals to win the 2018 G1 Climax. As is an annual tradition since the 2012 G1 Climax, the winner of the tournament receives the Tokyo Dome IWGP Heavyweight Championship challenge rights certificate, which grants them a guaranteed match at the next Wrestle Kingdom event for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. On September 23, 2018, Tanahashi defeated Kazuchika Okada to keep his G1 Climax briefcase. On October 8, 2018, Tanahashi defeated Jay White to once again keeping his G1 Climax briefcase, whilst Kenny Omega defeated Kota Ibushi and Cody in a three-way match to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, thus confirming the match. At Fighting Spirit Unleashed Juice lost the US Championship to Cody, Later on at King of Pro Wrestling 2018 Juice said he'll be using his rematch clause at Wrestle Kingdom 13

Matches

No. Matches* Stipulations
1 Kenny Omega (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi Singles match for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship
  • (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
    *Card subject to change
No. Matches* Stipulations
2 Cody (c) vs. Juice Robinson Singles match for the IWGP United States Championship
  • (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
    *Card subject to change

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. ↑ "Fight Size Update: Wrestle Kingdom 13 Logo Revealed, New PROGRESS Tag Team Champions, Kairi Sane Responds To Cody's Comments, More - Fightful Wrestling". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  4. ↑ Grabianowski, Ed. "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
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