NJPW is loading up the cards for their two-night Wrestling Dontaku event on May 3 and 4.
NJPW announced the lineups for the shows. The May 3 event will be headlined by Nic Nemeth defending the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship against Hiroshi Tanahashi. Nemeth previously issued the challenge for a match, but it was delayed when Tanahashi suffered an ankle injury.
Plus, Zack Sabre Jr. will defend the NJPW World Television Championship against Jeff Cobb. Sabre Jr. beat Matt Riddle to win the gold at NJPW Windy City Riot, and Cobb confronted him after the bell.
Additionally, Jon Moxley, Shota Umino, and El Desperado will face HOUSE of Torture, and David Finlay will face Yota Tsuji.
The full cards are set for Wrestling Dontaku!
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) April 15, 2024
May 3!
Nic Nemeth vs Hiroshi Tanahashi!
Yota Tsuji vs David Finlay!
ZSJ vs Jeff Cobb!
Moxley/Umino/Desperado vs HOUSE OF TORTURE!https://t.co/uHXav195Wl#njpw #njdontaku pic.twitter.com/vTUFH3PywZ
The card for the May 4 event is loaded as well. Jon Moxley will make his first defense of the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. He will put the title on the line against Ren Narita, who attacked him after he won the gold at NJPW Windy City Riot. Moxley beat Tetsuya Naito to win the title and was blindsided by Narita.
Elsewhere on the show, Gabe Kidd will challenge Shingo Takagi for the NEVER Openweight Championship, and Bishamon will defend the IWGP Tag Team Championship against KENTA and Chase Owens.
Finally, Nic Nemeth and Hiroshi Tanahashi will team up to face SANADA and Taichi.
The full cards are set for Wrestling Dontaku!
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) April 15, 2024
May 4!
Jon Moxley vs Ren Narita!
Gabe Kidd vs Shingo Takagi!
Bishamon vs KENTA/Owens!
Nemeth/Tanahashi vs SANADA/Taichi!https://t.co/uHXav195Wl#njpw pic.twitter.com/2F3a4DTxvb
WrestleZone will have coverage of NJPW Wrestling Dontaku once it airs.
Catch up on our coverage of NJPW Windy City Riot here.
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