Konosuke Takeshita vs. Shingo Takagi looks set for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19

Konosuke Takeshita Shingo Takagi — Image Courtesy: NJPW

Shingo Takagi has challenged AEW’s Konosuke Takeshita to a match at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19.

Takeshita had just defeated TJP to retain the AEW International Championship at New Japan’s latest US-based event, Fighting Spirit Unleashed.

After the match, Takeshita issued an open challenge for AEW x NJPW Wrestle Dynasty at the Tokyo Dome on January 5^th.

NEVER Openweight Champion Takagi came to the ring and complimented Takeshita on his latest win. Instead of Wrestle Dynasty, Takagi said he wanted to find out which champion was the best at Wrestle Kingdom on January 4^th.

.@Takesoup wanted next??! HE GOT NEXT in the form of Shingo Takagi. ⏭️@Takagi__Shingo vs Konosuke Takeshita is official for Wrestle Kingdom on 1.4 in a battle of AEW International champ vs. Never Openweight champ 🏆🏆#njFSU replay now available on TrillerTV PPV pic.twitter.com/rDMva3gr2Q

— TrillerTV (@FiteTV) November 9, 2024

Seemingly accepting the challenge, Takeshita hoisted his belt at Takagi.

The pair both competed in the 2024 G1 Climax but in separate blocks and did not face each other.

The challenges did not end there, though, as Tomohiro Ishii then emerged to confront both men, saying he wanted to face whoever won on January 4^th at Wrestle Dynasty the following night.