An announcement was recently made by New Japan Pro Wrestling, via a press release, that their show on AXS TV this week will see Tetsuya Naito challenge IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada for his IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. This was the main event of the recent Wrestling Dontaku show and it was the third Singles Match between Naito and Okada.
You can check out NJPW's full announcement below:
This Thursday on AXS TV, the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship is at stake in Dontaku’s thrilling main event!
Tetsuya Naito challenges Kazuchika Okada in their third singles match of 2022 inside the Fukuoka PayPay Dome. After a defeat to Naito put Okada out of the New Japan Cup, Okada was quick to demand they face off once more at Dontaku with the world heavyweight gold on the line. Declaring that their first two matches in 2022 were mere starters, the Rainmaker promised that the main course was just arriving at Dontaku.
Sample this incredible clash of the two best in the world Thursday at 10/9c on AXS TV and Fight Network in select international markets!
