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NWPW Announces Full Match Card for Inaugural “WrestleKingdom” Live January 3, 2026 from the Tokyo Dome
Las Vegas, NV, USA / Tokyo, Japan — New World Pro-Wrestling (NWPW), the global sports-based professional wrestling organization owned by Seaport Entertainment Group Inc., has officially announced the full match card for its debut event,
WrestleKingdom, streaming live worldwide on
Amazon Prime Pay-Per-View from the legendary
Tokyo Dome on
January 3, 2026.
WrestleKingdom will mark the launch of NWPW’s
IWGP Governing Body, showcasing a strict athletic presentation rooted in win–loss records, weight classes, and competition-first philosophy. The event will feature championship bouts to crown the first-ever IWGP titleholders across multiple divisions, including the
Heavyweight,
Lightweight,
Women’s Bantamweight, and
Super-Heavyweight Tag Team championships.
NWPW’s major IWGP partners for the event include
Rakuten, Asahi Beer, SoftBank, and Lawson.
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IWGP Heavyweight Championship – Main Event
Hirooki Goto vs. Kento Miyahara
NWPW crowns its first-ever IWGP Heavyweight Champion as two of Japan’s most acclaimed heavyweights collide in a historic main event.
IWGP Women’s Bantamweight Championship
Saree Fujimura vs. Ami Sohrei
A new era of women’s strong-style competition begins as Fujimura and Sohrei vie to become the inaugural champion.
Heavyweight Division Showcase
Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Tetsuya Naito
Two icons of modern puroresu meet in a premier rankings bout that will shape the early IWGP Heavyweight landscape.
IWGP Super-Heavyweight Tag Team Championship
Tomohiro Ishii & Taichi vs. Takashi Sugiura & Masa Kitamiya
Two powerhouse duos collide to become the first IWGP Super-Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.
IWGP Lightweight Championship
KENTA vs. Taiji Ishimori
Two of the world’s most dynamic lightweights face off to claim the newly-established IWGP Lightweight Title.
Women’s Super Featherweight Tag Team Bout
Makoto & Hiroyo Matsumoto vs. Miku Aono & Kouki Amarei
A showcase of the emerging super featherweight tag team division.
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Middleweight Bout
Yuya Uemura vs. Taka Michinoku
Women’s Super Bantamweight Tag Team Bout
Mei Seira & Aya Sakura vs. Yuna Mizumori & Yuu
Super Lightweight Tag Team Bout
Yuma Anzai & Rising Hayato vs. Gedo & Jado
Heavyweight Prelim Headliner
Yota Tsuji vs. Togi Makabe
Executive Statement
“NWPW was created to celebrate the purity of professional wrestling competition,” said
Matthew Manson, founder of New World Pro-Wrestling. “WrestleKingdom is more than just an event—it is the beginning of a sports-first global movement. The Tokyo Dome is the perfect stage to crown our first IWGP champions and introduce the world to what NWPW stands for.”
Event Information
- Event: NWPW WrestleKingdom
- Date: January 3, 2026
- Location: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
- Broadcast: Live on Amazon Prime PPV
- Prelims: Free on YouTube, Facebook, and X
- Official Website: nwpw.com
About New World Pro-Wrestling
Founded in 2025 and headquartered in Las Vegas, NWPW is a global professional wrestling organization built on athletic integrity, competitive rankings, and a sports-based presentation. With governing bodies in North America/Europe (NWA) and Southeast Asia (IWGP), NWPW delivers live events, weekly broadcasts, social media content, and worldwide digital distribution through Amazon Prime.
