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Gabe Kidd to defend IWGP Global Heavyweight Title against Taichi
Gabe Kidd will defend the IWGP Global Heavyweight Title against Taichi at NJPW Power Struggle on November 3.
Kidd retained the title by defeating Shota Umino at King of Pro Wrestling 2026.
After the match, he challenged anyone on the New Japan roster to face him.
No one stepped forward at first, and Kidd began to leave the ring.
Taichi then appeared and asked for a title shot, which Kidd agreed to give him at Power Struggle.
The match will decide whether Kidd keeps the championship or Taichi becomes the new champion.
Gabe Kidd will defend the IWGP Global Heavyweight Title against Taichi at NJPW Power Struggle on November 3.
Kidd issued an open challenge after retaining the title against Shota Umino at King of Pro Wrestling 2026.
After no one initially answered, Taichi appeared and claimed a title shot.
Kidd agreed to face Taichi at Power Struggle.
- Who
- Champion Gabe Kidd will face Taichi.
- What
- Kidd will defend the IWGP Global Heavyweight Title.
- When
- November 3, 2026.
- Where
- NJPW Power Struggle; the venue is not stated.
- Why
- Taichi claimed a shot after Kidd issued an open challenge following his title defense.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Kidd defeated Shota Umino to retain the title at King of Pro Wrestling 2026.
Kidd issued an open challenge, and Taichi appeared to claim a title shot.
Kidd is scheduled to defend the title against Taichi at Power Struggle.
- Champion
- Gabe Kidd
- Challenger
- Taichi
- Title
- IWGP Global Heavyweight Title
- Event
- NJPW Power Struggle 2026
- Match date
- November 3, 2026
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