Omega Earns Title Shot at Wrestle Kingdom 21
Kenny Omega pinned Yota Tsuji in a three-way match at Power Struggle, setting up a January 4, 2027 IWGP Heavyweight Championship bout at Tokyo Dome.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Wrestling
Kenny Omega defeated Yota Tsuji and Oleg Boltin in a three-way match at Power Struggle in Hiroshima, Japan, becoming the number one contender for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. The two will meet for the title at Wrestle Kingdom 21 in Tokyo Dome.
Why it matters
The result gives Omega a shot at the top championship in New Japan Pro Wrestling after his return to the promotion. Tsuji has said the Wrestle Kingdom 21 match is a must-win situation for him, making the title bout a significant moment for both wrestlers.
Omega pinned Tsuji to win the three-way match against Tsuji and Boltin at Power Struggle in Hiroshima. The title bout at Tokyo Dome on January 4, 2027, has not yet taken place.
The players
Kenny Omega
Kenny Omega is a Canadian professional wrestler known for his work in New Japan Pro Wrestling and All Elite Wrestling.
Yota Tsuji
Yota Tsuji is a Japanese professional wrestler and the current IWGP Heavyweight Champion in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
Gail Kim
Gail Kim is a Canadian professional wrestler and former Knockouts Champion who has worked in TNA Wrestling and other promotions.
The details
Omega, who had been away from the promotion, returned to New Japan Pro Wrestling for the Power Struggle show. A fan's question on X about whether Omega's earlier social media post was aimed at Gail Kim drew a reply from Kim, who wrote that he was talking about her.
Timeline
September 2025: Gail Kim criticized Riho's ring gear, and Omega later posted about it on social media.
November 5, 2026: Omega returned to New Japan Pro Wrestling and won the three-way match at Power Struggle.
January 4, 2027: Omega and Tsuji face off for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at Wrestle Kingdom 21 in Tokyo Dome.
Season Trajectory
The IWGP Heavyweight Championship has been the centerpiece of New Japan Pro Wrestling's January Wrestle Kingdom event at Tokyo Dome for years. Omega's title shot continues that tradition of marquee Tokyo Dome main events.
Omega's title shot makes the January 4, 2027 Tokyo Dome card a headline bout for fans following New Japan Pro Wrestling. Viewers planning to watch Wrestle Kingdom 21 can mark that date as the night the IWGP Heavyweight Championship is decided.
The takeaway
Omega's return and title shot show how quickly a wrestler can reshape a promotion's main event picture. Fans should watch the Wrestle Kingdom 21 card on January 4, 2027, to see whether Omega can claim the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.
What happens next
The IWGP Heavyweight Championship match between Omega and Tsuji takes place January 4, 2027, at Tokyo Dome during Wrestle Kingdom 21.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Sportskeeda.
