New Japan Announces Main Event For Wrestle Kingdom 16

Published: Nov. 9, 2021, 11 a.m.

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I\\u2019m Matt Carlins and this is JUST Pro Wrestling News for Tuesday, November 9, 2021.

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A special welcome to those of you listening on OccupyProWrestling.com. If you want to bring our updates to your website...email us: desk@justprowrestlingnews.com.

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(STINGER: New Japan)

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The main event is set for January 4th at the Tokyo Dome. It\\u2019ll be Shingo Takagi defending the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against G1 Climax winner Kazuchika Okada at Wrestle Kingdom 16. New Japan is promoting this year\\u2019s Wrestle Kingdom as a THREE-night event on January 4th, 5th and 8th.

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New Japan also announced the field for its upcoming Best Of The Super Juniors tournament.

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IWGP junior heavyweight champion El Desperado...Robbie Eagles...Hiromu Takahashi...El Phantasmo...SHO...YOH...Ryusuke Taguchi...Master Wato...BUSHI...Yoshinobu Kanemaru...DOUKI...and Taiji Ishimori.

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The tournament begins Saturday...and concludes on December 15th.

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The start of New Japan\\u2019s World Tag League tournament on Sunday will see Tetsuya Naito\\u2019s return to in-ring action. He\\u2019ll be in the tournament, tagging with SANADA.

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Naito was sidelined by a knee injury he suffered on the first night of the G1 Climax back in September.

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(STINGER: WWE)

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Champion vs. champion matches are officially set for Survivor Series.

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Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. WWE Champion Big E was announced on last night\\u2019s Raw. Big E also beat Chad Gable in a non-title match last night.

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Also announced for Survivor Series: Raw Women\\u2019s Champion Becky Lynch vs. SmackDown Women\\u2019s Champ Charlotte Flair.

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Lynch\\u2019s next title challenger is Liv Morgan. She pinned Carmella to win a Fatal 5-Way Match last night that also included Bianca Belair, Rhea Ripley and Queen Zelina.

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There\\u2019s already a change to the lineup for one of the elimination tag matches at Survivor Series.

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Dominik Mysterio lost his spot on the Raw men\\u2019s team...when he was beaten decisively by Bobby Lashley on last night\\u2019s Raw. As a result, Lashley will take Dominik\\u2019s spot on Team Raw.

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Also on last night\\u2019s show\\u2026

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AJ Styles,, Omos, Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode beat The Street Profits & Raw Tag Team Champions Randy Orton & Riddle. Ziggler pinned Riddle.

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Seth Rollins beat Kevin Owens via countout in the main event...after Big E possibly impeded Owens from getting back into the ring.

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Reggie lost the 24/7 Title to Drake Maverick. That match was followed by a quick succession of title changes that saw Akira Tozawa...Corey Graves...Byron Saxton...Drake Maverick AGAIN...and finally, Reggie ALL win the 24/7 Title.

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Tonight\\u2019s NXT has Toxic Attraction vs. Io Shirai & Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter...

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And Kushida & Ikemen Jiro vs. The Diamond Mine\\u2019s Creed Brothers

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(STINGER: AEW)

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Tonight\\u2019s AEW Dark is LOADED...with at least 15 matches, including Darby Allin vs. QT Marshall\\u2026

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Dante Martin vs. Frankie Kazarian\\u2026

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Andrade El Idolo vs. Warhorse...

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Jungle Boy, Luchasaurus & Christian Cage vs. Matt Hardy, The Blade & Isiah Kassidy

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Dark Order\\u2019s Alan \\u201c5\\u201d Angels & 10 vs. Ricky Starks & Powerhouse Hobbs

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Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds & Colt Cabana vs. the Gunn Club.

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Matt Sydal & Lee Moriarty vs. 2point0..

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Thunder Rosa, Kris Statlander & Ryo Mizunami vs. Jamie Hayter, Rebel and...Emi Sakura.

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Plus, the return of Too Fast Too Fuego. They\\u2019ll take on The Factory\\u2019s Nick Comoroto & Aaron Solo.

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On last night\\u2019s Dark: Elevation\\u2026

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Ryo Mizunami & Ruby Soho beat Emi Sakura & Nyla Rose. Soho pinned Sakura. Kris Statlander rescued Soho from a post-match attack. Statlander and Soho are set to meet in the second round of the TBS Championship tournament.

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The Butcher & The Blade beat Chuck Taylor & Wheeler Yuta, who took the pin.

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And Dark Order\\u2019s Evil Uno, Stu Grayson, Alex Reynolds, John Silver beat the combination of The Acclaimed and 2point0. Drew Parker took the pin.

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Tonight\\u2019s NWA Powerrr has NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Trevor Murdoch & Nick Aldis teaming up to face Thom Lattimer & Chris Adonis.

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Also, Kamille defends her NWA Women\\u2019s Title against Kenzie Paige in a 2 Out Of 3 Falls Match...Jax Dane vs. Crimson inside a Steel Cage...and Tim Storm vs. Jaden Roller in a No Disqualification Match.

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That\\u2019s JUST Pro Wrestling News for Tuesday, November 9th. Our next update comes your way tomorrow morning, so be sure to subscribe to this feed. We also thank you in advance for leaving a glowing rating or review..

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