NJPW owner Takaaki Kidani has big goals for Wrestle Kingdom next year, although admits one mistake with Wrestle Dynasty. This weekend’s Wrestle Kingdom 19 was a big success for NJPW. It drew 24,107 to the Tokyo Dome,

New Japan Pro-Wrestling presented NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19 from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. In the main event, Zack Sabre Jr. defended the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against Shota Umino. The show featured multiple title changes.

You can check out some backstage news and notes from NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 19 and the Wrestle Dynasty events below, courtesy of Fightful Select: AEW President Tony Khan didn’t make the trip to Japan, as he had to remain in the U.S. for AEW Collision’s live broadcast in Charlotte, NC.

NJPW kicks off its biggest weekend of the year today with its biggest show of the year, Wrestle Kingdom 19 in Tokyo Dome. In the main event, IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Zack Sabre Jr.

El Phantasmo won the NJPW World TV Championship at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19, defeating Ren Narita, Jeff Cobb, and Ryohei Oiwa in a four-way match. The finish saw ELP break up Cobb's pin attempt on Narita, and then hit Thunder Kiss 86 on Narita to score the victory for himself.

NJPW is officially retiring the KOPW Championship and Great O'Khan will go down in history as the official champion of 2024.

The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship match at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19 came to an early end after an injury to one of the competitors. *The following contains spoilers from NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19*

Konosuke Takeshita won the NEVER Openweight Championship at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19, defeating Shingo Takagi. Takeshita picked up the victory with a roaring elbow followed by the Raging Fire. Takeshita remains the AEW International Champion. He will defend both titles against Tomohiro Ishii at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty on January 5th.

The IWGP Tag Team Championship match at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty is now a three-way. Great-O-Khan and HENARE were previously set to defend the titles against The Young Bucks. However, due to an injury to HENARE,

The biggest show on the NJPW calendar is this Saturday January 4, when the annual Wrestle Kingdom 19 event rolls into the historic Tokyo Dome in Japan. The show is headlined by Zack Sabre Jr vs. Shota Umino for Sabre Jr's IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.

One of the biggest shows in pro wrestling opens 2025 as New Japan Pro Wrestling presents Wrestle Kingdom 19. Here’s how you can watch Wrestle Kingdom 19, including streaming options, start time and more.