New Japan Pro-Wrestling has announced the lineup for night two of NJPW Wrestling Dontaku night two on May 4th.
The event will be headlined by Hirooki Goto defending the IWGP World Heavyweight Title against Callum Newman.
The co-main event sees Yota Tsuji defending the IWGP Global Heavyweight Title against Yuya Uemura.
In a special ten-man tag, Tajiri will team with Ryota Chikuzen, YOH, Toru Yano, and Hiroshi Tanahashi against Hartley Jackson, Kosei Fujita, Robbie Eagles, Ryohei Oiwa, and Zack Sabre Jr.
Plus, Oleg Boltin and El Phantasmo team against Konosuke Takeshita and his mystery partner, and STARDOM will send two representatives for a showcase match.
A surprise main event will see Hirooki Goto put the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Callum Newman. With a challenge issued at Sakura Genesis, and using a shot at the IWGP Tag titles as collateral, it seemed like Jeff Cobb's adopted home of Fukuoka would see him gunning for Goto and the gold. Yet as Cobb shockingly departed NJPW, Newman declared that he wanted the shot that Cobb had demanded, and the match has been made official.
There is no doubt Newman is the extreme underdog in this title matchup, but a pinfall win over Tetsuya Naito in Ryogoku made him the youngest ever IWGP Tag Team Champion, and the opportunity is on the table to become the youngest IWGP World Heavyweight title holder by some margin. With more than a puncher's chance, could Dontaku be the site of one of NJPW's biggest ever upsets?
Yota Tsuji and Yuya Uemura will battle over the IWGP Global heavyweight Championship in the semi main event on May 4. A long rivalry for Uemura and Tsuji that started at the very beginning of both men's careers has persisted and grown since both returned from excursion, leading to a trilogy of matches for the two in 2024. Uemura struck first with a win in the Tokyo Dome at Wrestle Kingdom 18, but Tsuji would take his win back together with Uemura's pride and hair just one month later. That put Uemura on a quest for redemption that was paying off in G1 Climax 34, but although he was victorious against Tsuji in tournament action, he tore his triceps int he process, missing a six month span that saw Tsuji to the Global gold in the meantime. Now they pick up their rivalry with the richest stakes yet.
Day two of Dontaku will also see action from outside NJPW. Kyushuu Pro-Wrestling is a favourite indie staple in the area, and brings with it local favourites like Batten Burabura, Jet Wei, and the Mentai Kid. The highlight of their participation though will see promotion leader Ryota Chikuzen and, for the first time in NJPW for 15 years, TAJIRI, who teams with one time rivals in Toru Yano and Hiroshi Tanahashi to face TMDK.
With El Phantasmo and Boltin Oleg facing Konosuke Takeshita and his new partner, STARDOM bringing their representation as well and more besides, both nights of Dontaku look red hot!
Fans can find the full lineup for NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Night Two by clicking here.
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