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WOR: New Japan Wrestle Kingdom 13 recap from Tokyo

On a special edition of Wrestling Observer Radio from Tokyo, Japan, Dave Meltzer, Fumi Saito, and Jim Valley recap Wrestle Kingdom 13, an epic show with incredible matches, and talk about the future for New Japan, AEW, ROH and key pro wrestlers. 

The show featured seven title changes and incredible performances up and down the card from Will Ospreay’s opening match win over Kota Ibushi to Sanada, Okada, Chris Jericho, and Naito. Plus, we saw an incredible main event as Tanahashi proved why he’s “The Ace” in beating Kenny Omega in one of the best main events in the history of the Tokyo Dome.

Fumi was backstage and has news on the everything that happened after the matches. 

We also look at New Japan’s plans for the G1 Climax, and talk about the biggest announcement: two Tokyo Dome Shows back to back on January 4th and 5th of 2020. 

Timestamps:
Start – 7:38: Wrestle Kingdom 13 thoughts. Post-show happenings
7:38 – 37:12: Wrestle Kingdom 13 rundown
37:12 – 43:42: More on AEW
43:42 – 46:00: Kenny Omega’s future
46:00 – 53:20: New Japan’s schedule for next year
53:20 – end: Dave’s week in Japan, New Year’s Dash, other thoughts on WK

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