New Japan Dominion Main Event Set For 6/9, IMPACT Star Returns To New Japan

Kenny Omega To Face Kazuchika Okada At Dominion

After defeating The Ace of New Japan, Hiroshi Tanahashi at Friday’s Wrestling Dontaku, IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada challenged Kenny Omega to a No Time Limit Match at June’s Dominion event. Kenny Omega accepted the challenge and escalated the stipulation to Best Two Out Of Three Falls. Okada accepted and the match will take place on June 9th from Osaka-Jo Hall.

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It was at last year’s Dominion event that Okada and Omega wrestled to a 60-Minute Draw. They return to that building, one year later, to finally settle their 1-1-1 rivalry. Okada is currently the longest reigning IWGP Heavyweight Champion in the history of New Japan Pro Wrestling, at 684+ days and 12-successful defenses.

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Taiji Ishimori Returns To New Japan As Bone Soldier

After weeks of build up, Tama Tonga re-introduced Bullet Club’s Bone Soldier to New Japan at Wrestling Dontaku. Instead of the original Bone Soldier, Mitsuhide Hirasawa, it was instead revealed to be Jr. Heavyweight wrestler Taiji Ishimori. Ishimori recently left the Pro Wrestling NOAH promotion, and had been making free agent appearances, most notably in IMPACT Wrestling. Ishimori is a 3-time GHC Jr. Heavyweight Champion and a 6-time GHC Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Champion.