TNT Champion Jack Perry appeared at NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed, and he issued a challenge for NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty.
At NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed, Yota Tsuji and Shingo Takagi beat Mike Bennett and Matt Taven. A vignette after the match made it clear that someone was targeting Tsuji. This was immediately revealed to be AEW star Jack Perry. The TNT Champion attacked Tsuji from behind and hit him with a running knee. Perry then challenged Tsuji to face him at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty on January 5.
Perry had a run in NJPW during his time away from AEW earlier in 2024. He competed in the New Japan Cup. Perry wrapped up his NJPW run at Sakura Genesis in April. He wrestled at two stateside shows, NJPW Windy City Riot and NJPW Resurgence, in April and May.
Tsuji won the NJPW New Japan Cup in 2024. He is a former NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Champion.
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