MJF Challenges Ryohei Oiwa for Triple B Title
MJF has formally called out Ryohei Oiwa for a Triple B Championship match at Wrestle Kingdom 21 in Tokyo.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Wrestling
MJF formally challenged Ryohei Oiwa to an official match at Wrestle Kingdom 21 at the Tokyo Dome, offering to put his Triple B Championship on the line. The challenge was shown in a message from MJF at NJPW Power Struggle.
Why it matters
The challenge sets up a high-profile title match on one of pro wrestling's biggest stages at Wrestle Kingdom 21. It also keeps MJF's claim that he never lost his belt to Kenny Omega in the spotlight.
The challenge names Wrestle Kingdom 21 at the Tokyo Dome on January 4 as the target event, with the Triple B Championship placed on the line. Whether Oiwa will accept the match has not been confirmed.
The players
MJF
MJF is a professional wrestler known for his outspoken promos and his work in AEW and New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
Ryohei Oiwa
Ryohei Oiwa is a New Japan Pro-Wrestling competitor who holds the Triple B Championship.
New Japan Pro-Wrestling
New Japan Pro-Wrestling is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion that produces the Wrestle Kingdom event series.
The details
MJF made the challenge at NJPW Power Struggle and offered to make his Triple B Championship the stake in the match. He has continued to claim he never lost his belt to Kenny Omega in July.
Timeline
July 2026: MJF claimed he never lost his belt to Kenny Omega.
January 4, 2027: Wrestle Kingdom 21 at the Tokyo Dome, the proposed venue for the MJF vs. Oiwa match.
Roadmap
MJF's claim that he never lost the Triple B Championship to Kenny Omega in July has kept the title dispute alive. The Wrestle Kingdom 21 challenge to Ryohei Oiwa extends that storyline onto New Japan's largest annual stage.
If the match is booked, the Triple B Championship would be defended on January 4 at Wrestle Kingdom 21, one of New Japan's major annual events. Viewers following MJF's storyline would have a defined date to track.
The takeaway
MJF's challenge shows how a single promo can reshape a title picture months in advance. Readers following the Triple B Championship should watch for Oiwa's response.
What happens next
Wrestle Kingdom 21 takes place January 4, 2027 at the Tokyo Dome, where the proposed match would be held.
Further reading
For more on the title picture, see our Wrestling coverage.
