NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 20 delivered a packed night of title changes, standout performances, and an emotional farewell that defined the promotion’s biggest event of the year.
Held at the Tokyo Dome, the show blended chaos, high-level wrestling, and long-term storytelling, all building toward the retirement of one of the company’s most important figures, per Bleacher Report.
On the pre-show, El Phantasmo successfully defended the NJPW World TV Championship against Chris Brooks. The match set a solid tone, with Brooks pushing the pace and Phantasmo doing just enough to retain his title and get the crowd warmed up.
From there, Wrestle Kingdom leaned into spectacle. The NEVER Openweight Six-Man Championship Ranbo brought controlled chaos, with multiple teams cycling in and out of the ring. In the end, Zack Sabre Jr. secured the victory.
One of the night’s clearest highlights came when Syuri faced Saya Kamitani in a winner-takes-all match for both the IWGP Women’s Championship and the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship. The bout was physical, precise, and intense, with both wrestlers showing elite timing and aggression. Syuri ultimately walked away holding both titles.
The card continued with a 10-man tag featuring Bullet Club War Dogs and United Empire, where Jake Lee made a surprise appearance and scored the winning pinfall.
El Desperado earned a future shot at the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship by winning a chaotic four-way contender’s match. At the same time, Aaron Wolf shocked the crowd by defeating EVIL to capture the NEVER Openweight Championship in his debut.
In the second title-vs.-title match, Yota Tsuji submitted Konosuke Takeshita to claim both the IWGP World Heavyweight and Global Heavyweight Championships.
Everything ultimately led to the main event: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada. The longtime rivals delivered a deliberate, emotional match rooted in history rather than speed. After more than 30 minutes, Okada secured the win, closing Tanahashi’s in-ring career in the Tokyo Dome.