It’s sure to be an emotional night in Hiroshi Tanahashi’s hometown for NJPW’s Final Homecoming event featuring two title matches.
With just two months left in his in-ring career, Tanahashi will challenge Yota Tsuji for the IWGP Global Championship in what could be the Ace’s last opportunity to win a championship before he hangs up his boots at Wrestle Kingdom in Tokyo Dome on January 4, 2026.
This will be the third career singles meeting between Tanahashi and Tsuji, with Tana winning the first two bouts — including a victory over Tsuji in this year’s G1 Climax tournament.
The IWGP World Heavyweight Championship will also be on the line today in Gifu.
Konosuke Takeshita will make his first IWGP World title defense since winning the gold from Zack Sabre Jr. at King of Pro Wrestling last month on tonight’s show, putting the title up against former champ Hirooki Goto.
Goto won the only prior singles match between the two in 2024’s G1 Climax tournament.
The Super Junior Tag League Finals are also set for the show.
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