How To Watch NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 PPV
Not a few days into the 2026 year, and NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 20 show is here. This is the biggest show in NJPW and will be super emotional. It will feature the future of the promotion and say goodbye to one of the greats. That’s right the Ace of New Japan Pro Wrestling, Hiroshi Tanahashi. However, a last minute few last-minute questions have been asked including match card, when the show is, and how to watch it? Well the answer is here.
What Matches Have Been Confirmed For Wrestle Kingdom 20?
So far a total of 8 matches have been confirmed for Wrestle Kingdom 20 (7 on the main card and 1 on the Preshow
- Pre Show Match – El Phantasmo vs. Chris Brookes for NJPW World Television Championship
- Ranbo Match for the NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships
- SHO vs. El Desperado vs. Taiji Ishimori vs. Kosei Fujita – #1 contender for IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
- David Finlay, Gabe Kidd, Drilla Moloney, Shingo Takagi and Hiromu Takahashi vs. Andrade El Ídolo, Callum Newman, Great-O-Khan, Henare, and (Mystery Partner)
- Saya Kamitani vs. Syuri – IWGP Women’s & NJPW STRONG Women’s Championship
- Evil vs Aaron Wolf – for NEVER Openweight Championship
- Konosuke Takeshita Vs Yota Tsuji – for IWGP World Heavyweight Championship and IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship
- Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Kazuchika Okada
The Match Most Fans Are Looking Forward To Watch At Wrestle Kingdom 20
From the list above, there are three matches that most fans are looking forward to the most. The first is Evil vs Aaron Wolf. Especially as Aaron Wolf has gotten a ton of hype, as he is known for being a Japanese Olympic gold medalist. With this being one of his first matches with the promotion, it’s going to be interesting to see how he performs.
The second is the most obvious one, the final match of the Ace of New Japan Pro Wrestling, Hiroshi Tanahashi. For his final match to be against Kazuchika Okada as well is perfect. It is the best feud in both men’s careers and it would feel wrong if both didn’t wrestle one last time in Tanahashi’s final match at Wrestle Kingdom 20. Thank goodness for the partnership with AEW as this match doesn’t happen without it.
The third match that will steal the show is Konosuke Takeshita vs Yota Tsuji. Takeshita is one of the greatest wrestlers on the planet today and one of the main pillars to AEW’s future. Yota Tsuji has done some excellent character work in this build. Although those comments he made about how AEW is harmful to NJPW seem to be legit and should be something to worry about. No matter what, match is going to be fun.
When and How To Watch Wrestle Kingdom 20
This show is taking place today on January 4th, 2025, at 2 a.m. EST (January 4) / 11 p.m. PST (January 3). When it comes to how you can watch it, the only way you can is through NJPW World. By the way, if you want to attend the show live, good luck. The show is reported to have sold out the Tokyo Dome.
Thank You Hiroshi Tanahashi
This is going to be a difficult watch to say goodbye to one of the greatest professional wrestlers in NJPW history. I would not be watching NJPW right now if it weren’t for Hiroshi Tanahashi. He is the one who helped me love pro wrestling internationally, and he legit saved NJPW when the company was at its low point.
This Wrestle Kingdom 20 show is going to be fun, but an emotional watch for most fans of NJPW. I want to thank Hiroshi Tanahashi for everything he gave in the ring. It’s going to be difficult saying goodbye to a legend as he transitions into his full-time duties as the President of NJPW, but its time. Go Ace!!!
