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Kenny Omega challenges Yota Tsuji for NJPW’s IWGP title
Kenny Omega appeared at the end of NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2026 in Japan and challenged Yota Tsuji for the IWGP World Heavyweight title.
Tsuji had just defeated Ryohei Oiwa, the winner of the G1 Climax tournament.
Omega said Tsuji had avoided a chance to appear at Forbidden Door earlier in the year and called himself a New Japan Pro Wrestling legend.
Tsuji said Omega should respect the company’s homegrown wrestlers and come to Japan if he wanted a title match.
Omega then entered the arena, attacked Tsuji and hit him with his finishing move.
The crowd booed the attack, despite reacting positively to Omega’s earlier recorded appearance.
New Japan has not confirmed whether the match will take place at Wrestle Kingdom, though it is considered a possibility.
Kenny Omega challenged IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Yota Tsuji for the title at the end of NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2026.
Tsuji said Omega should not overlook New Japan’s homegrown talent and would need to come to Japan to fight for the title.
Omega appeared in the arena and attacked Tsuji after the champion’s match against G1 Climax winner Ryohei Oiwa.
Omega then said he was a New Japan Pro Wrestling legend and addressed Hiroshi Tanahashi about arranging the match.
New Japan had not officially confirmed whether the bout would headline Wrestle Kingdom.
- Who
- Kenny Omega challenged IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Yota Tsuji.
- What
- Omega called out Tsuji for a title match and attacked him after his match.
- When
- At the end of NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2026. The exact date is not stated.
- Where
- Ryogoku Kokugikan, at NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2026.
- Why
- Omega wanted a match for the IWGP title. He also referenced Tsuji’s decision not to go to Forbidden Door earlier in the year.
Kenny Omega
Yota Tsuji
Title match
Kenny Omega
Omega challenged Tsuji for the IWGP title.
Yota Tsuji
Tsuji said Omega must come to Japan if he wants to fight for the title.
New Japan talent
Kenny Omega
Omega called himself a New Japan Pro Wrestling legend.
Yota Tsuji
Tsuji said Omega should not overlook the company’s homegrown talent.
if Omega wants to fight for the IWGP Heavyweight Title, then he needs to make his way to Japan
no manners
no class
After Tsuji’s match against G1 Climax winner Ryohei Oiwa, the lights went out and Omega appeared on the entrance screen.
Tsuji said Omega should come to Japan to fight for the IWGP title.
Omega attacked Tsuji with the V Trigger and One Winged Angel.
Omega cut a promo, called himself a New Japan Pro Wrestling legend and addressed Hiroshi Tanahashi about arranging the match.
- Event
- NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2026
- Challenger
- Kenny Omega
- Champion
- Yota Tsuji
- Title
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship
- Other wrestler in Tsuji’s match
- G1 Climax winner Ryohei Oiwa
- Potential event
- Wrestle Kingdom main event was not officially confirmed
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