Njpw.wrestle.kingdom.17.in.tokyo.dome.2023.01.0... May 2026

Rainmaker: Kazuchika Okada becomes the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion. NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING

: Following the IWGP Women's Championship match (won by KAIRI ), former WWE star Mercedes Moné made a shocking debut to challenge the champion, marking a significant moment for NJPW’s women’s division. NJPW.Wrestle.Kingdom.17.In.Tokyo.Dome.2023.01.0...

: In a highly anticipated "Forbidden Door" style encounter, Kenny Omega returned to NJPW and defeated Will Ospreay in a match lasting over 34 minutes. Wrestle Kingdom 17, held on January 4, 2023,

Wrestle Kingdom 17, held on January 4, 2023, at the Tokyo Dome , was a milestone event for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) . It drew an attendance of 26,085 and served as a tribute to NJPW founder Antonio Inoki, who passed away in late 2022. The event featured high-stakes title changes and historic

: The wrestling legend Keiji Muto (The Great Muta) competed in his last match for the promotion, teaming with Hiroshi Tanahashi and Shota Umino to defeat Los Ingobernables de Japón.

The event featured high-stakes title changes and historic appearances:

Taiji Ishimori (c) vs. Hiromu Takahashi vs. El Desperado vs. Master Wato IWGP Tag Team Title FTR (c) vs. Bishamon (Goto & Yoshi-Hashi) Bishamon Historical Significance