Jeremy Finestone is joined by guest host Paul Fontaine of the Wrestling Observer and Fight Game Media to discuss the week that was in New Japan. Jeremy and Paul will discuss the major news and notes out of Wrestle Kingdom and New Year Dash before previewing Battle in the Valley and the announced matches for New Beginnings.
NEW YEAR DASH!!:
1st: NJPW WORLD TV CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Ryusuke Taguchi
2nd: Hirooki Goto, YOSHI-HASHI vs Kaito Kiyomiya, Ryohei Oiwa
3rd: Yuto Nakashima & Oskar Leube SEND OFF MATCH
4th: Tama Tonga, Shota Umino, Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, El Desperado, Master Wato vs "King of Darkness" EVIL, Ren Narita, Sho, Yujiro Takahashi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Dick Togo
5th: Will Ospreay, Jeff Cobb, HENARE, TJP, Francesco Akira vs David Finlay, Alex Coughlin, Gabe Kidd, Dan Maloney, Clark Connors
6th: Tetsuya Naito, Shingo Takagi, Yota Tsuji, Hiromu Takahashi, BUSHI vs SANADA, Taichi, Yuya Uemura, DOUKI, Taka Michinoku
7th: KOPW 2024 4WAY MATCH YOH, Toru Yano vs Taiji Ishimori, Great-O-Khan
8th: Kazuchika Okada, Bryan Danielson, Jon Moxley, Tomohiro Ishii vs Zack Sabre Jr., Mikey Nicholls, Shane Haste, Ryohei Oiwa
Battle in the Valley:
Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay
No DQ match: Jon Moxley vs. Shingo Takagi
AEW Continental Crown: Eddie Kingston defends against Gabe Kidd
Matt Riddle & a mystery partner vs. Zack Sabre Jr. & Bad Dude Tito
NJPW Strong Women's Champion Giulia defends against Trish Adora
NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions Hikuleo & El Phantasmo defend against Clark Connors & Alex Coughlin
David Finlay vs. TJP
Volador Jr. & Mascara Dorada vs. Rocky Romero & Soberano Jr.
Shota Umino, Fred Rosser & Jacob Fatu vs. Tom Lawor, Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs
Kickoff match: Stephanie Vaquer vs. Viva Van
Kickoff match: Matt Vandagriff vs. Goldy
Join us live at 5:30pm eastern on Thursday 1/4 to talk all things #NJPW!
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