Claudio Castagnoli will face Shota Umino at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty on January 5th.
Claudio was named as Jon Moxley's "emissary" for the bout.
November 24 in Korakuen Hall, Shota Umino was surprised by a message from Claudio Castagnoli. After AEW World Champion Jon Moxley had declared that he would send an ‘emissary’ to wrestle Shota Umino January 5 rather than wrestle the Roughneck himself, a furious Umino awaited Moxley’s choice of opponent.
That choice is imposing Castagnoli, who called acknowledged that Shota was the very first member of Moxley’s feared ‘Deathriders’ stable but had since gone astray. Now Castagnoli versus Umino is set for a showdown in the Tokyo Dome at Wrestle Dynasty.
Fans can check out the current lineup for NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty by clicking here.
