New match confirmed for Wrestle Kingdom.
Coming out of the NJPW x STARDOM ‘Historic X-Over’ press conference, it was confirmed that the IWGP Women’s Championship will be defended at Wrestle Kingdom 17.
The 2023 Wrestle Kingdom is returning to the one-night format and is scheduled for January 4th at the Tokyo Dome.
The first IWGP Women's Title defense will be January 4th at Wrestle Kingdom 17.
— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) August 23, 2022
The tournament to crown the first-ever IWGP Women’s Champion begins on day two of NJPW Royal Quest II on October 2nd. At the STARDOM x NJPW crossover show on 11/20, the first champion will be crowned.
With the addition of the IWGP Women’s Title match, here’s the updated lineup for Wrestle Kingdom 17:
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: TBD (c) vs. Kazuchika Okada
- IWGP Women’s Championship: TBD (c) vs. TBD
