: Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Ren Narita to become the inaugural champion and later joined the TMDK stable. Full Match Card & Official Results Match Type Participants Main Event (IWGP World Title) Kazuchika Okada vs. Jay White (c) Kazuchika Okada Double Main Event (IWGP US Title) Will Ospreay (c) vs. Kenny Omega Kenny Omega 6-Man Tag (Muto Retirement) Keiji Muto , Tanahashi & Shota Umino vs. LIJ Muto, Tanahashi & Umino IWGP Women's Title KAIRI (c) vs. Tam Nakano KAIRI NJPW World TV Title Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Ren Narita Zack Sabre Jr. IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title
Wrestle Kingdom 17, held on January 4, 2023, at the Tokyo Dome , was a milestone event for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) . It drew an attendance of 26,085 and served as a tribute to NJPW founder Antonio Inoki, who passed away in late 2022. NJPW.Wrestle.Kingdom.17.In.Tokyo.Dome.2023.01.0...
: In a highly anticipated "Forbidden Door" style encounter, Kenny Omega returned to NJPW and defeated Will Ospreay in a match lasting over 34 minutes. : Zack Sabre Jr
Rainmaker: Kazuchika Okada becomes the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion. NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING Jay White (c) Kazuchika Okada Double Main Event
The event featured high-stakes title changes and historic appearances: