Bryan Danielson vs Kazuchika Okada Added To Stacked Wrestle Kingdom 18 Card
Following AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door, Bryan Danielson revealed that he had sustained a fractured forearm during his main event match against NJPW’s Kazuchika Okada. Four months after their headlining clash, Danielson had issued a challenge for a rematch and Okada accepted with one word.
During NJPW’s Power Struggle event, Danielson appeared in a video package, vowing to enact his revenge on the "Rainmaker” by breaking his right arm in a singles contest at Wrestle Kingdom 18. In response, Okada pointed out that he’d be seeking his own revenge for the loss he suffered at Forbidden Door. After Danielson laid down the initial challenge, NJPW confirmed that “The American Dragon” will go one-on-one with Kazuchika Okada at Wrestle Kingdom 18, which will emanate from the Tokyo Dome on January 4, 2024.
Two months out from New Japan Pro Wrestling's biggest show of the year, we've got five matches confirmed for NJPW Wrestle Kinbgdom 18 on January 4, 2024.
In addition to Danielson vs. Okada, we'll also see SANADA put the IWGP Heavyweight Championship on the line, a 3-way match to crown the inaugural champion of a new championship being introduced at WK18 and more.
Here's the current card for Wrestle Kingdom 18:
Tetsuya Naito challenges SANADA for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship
Bryan Danielson vs. Kazuchika Okada
Catch 22 (Francesco Akira & TJP) challenge BULLET CLUB War Dogs (Clark Connors & Drilla Moloney) for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag titles
Will Ospreay (c) vs. Jon Moxley vs. David Finlay to crown the first ??? Champion
El Desperado challenges Hiromu Takahashi for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
