NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 21 lineup: The first matches set for the company’s biggest annual event, several AEW wrestlers included

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)

The following matches are advertised for New Japan Pro Wrestling Wrestle Kingdom 21 on Monday, January 4, 2027, in Tokyo, Japan, at the Tokyo Dome.

-Yota Tsuji vs. Kenny Omega for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship

-AEW World Champion Will Ospreay vs. Callum Newman

-AEW Continental Champion Jon Moxley vs. Shingo Takagi

-Ryohei Oiwa vs. MJF

-Yoh vs. Sho for the IWGP Jr. Hvt. Championship (Yoh’s NJPW career is over if Sho wins, while Sho must reunite with Yoh as a tag team if Yoh wins)

-Mistico and a partner vs. “Ichiban Sweet Boys” Kosei Fujita and Robbie Eagles vs. Robbie X and Taiji Ishimori in a three-way for the vacant IWGP Jr. Hvt. Tag Team Titles

Powell’s POV: The matches were made at today’s Power Struggle event. IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion Gabe Kidd vs. Yuya Uemura is also expected to be added to the card. Wrestle Kingdom 21 will stream live via the New Japan World streaming service with English and Japanese commentary options.

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