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.
: In a highly anticipated "Forbidden Door" style encounter, Kenny Omega returned to NJPW and defeated Will Ospreay in a match lasting over 34 minutes.
Taiji Ishimori (c) vs. Hiromu Takahashi vs. El Desperado vs. Master Wato IWGP Tag Team Title FTR (c) vs. Bishamon (Goto & Yoshi-Hashi) Bishamon Historical Significance
The event featured high-stakes title changes and historic appearances:
Rainmaker: Kazuchika Okada becomes the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion. NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING