IWGP World Heavyweight Title Bout Set For NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam
Kazuchika Okada has an opponent for NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam.
Will Ospreay successfully retained his IWGP World Heavyweight Title against Shingo Takagi in the main event of NJPW Wrestling Dontaku, setting up a clash with Kazuchika Okada at Wrestle Grand Slam inside Tokyo Dome on May 29.
Ospreay managed to vanquish Shingo with a Rainmaker, front hidden blade, and Stormbreaker combo after a hard-fought 40-minute bout.
After the match, Ospreay said it was time for redemption, referencing his upcoming clash with Okada and his loss to “The Rainmaker” at Wrestle Kingdom 15.
O-Khan: He killed God, he slayed the Dragon.
Now it’s Money. At the Tokyo Dome Ospreay conquers Okada and all the treasures of NJPW will belong to the United Empire. Your money is our money. This is the power of the United Empire!LIVE: https://t.co/hjUIGrAqGJ
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) May 4, 2021
Okada was scheduled to wrestle at NJPW Wrestling Dontaku night two, but he was pulled from the card for precautionary reasons.
If you missed anything from NJPW Wrestling Dontaku night two, check out Fightful’s full report on the show by clicking here.
