NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15, held on January 4 and January 5, 2021, at the iconic Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, drew a fervent crowd of wrestling enthusiasts with an impressive attendance figure of thousands.
Over the course of two electrifying nights, this wrestling extravaganza showcased top-tier talent competing for glory and championships. Here are the results from this monumental event:
Night 1 (January 4, 2021):
- New Japan Ranbo (Pre-Show Battle Royal):
- Winner: Bad Luck Fale
- Fujinami 50th Anniversary Match:
- The Great-O-Khan, Will Ospreay, Jeff Cobb & The Amazing Red defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi, Satoshi Kojima, Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Master Wato
- Singles Match:
- Kenta defeated Satoshi Kojima
- Tag Team Match:
- Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) defeated Dangerous Tekkers (Zack Sabre Jr. & Taichi) (c) to become the new IWGP Tag Team Champions
- Singles Match for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship:
- Hiromu Takahashi (c) defeated El Phantasmo to retain the title
- Special Singles Match:
- Kazuchika Okada defeated Will Ospreay
- Contract vs. Contract Match for the NEVER Openweight Championship:
- Shingo Takagi defeated Jeff Cobb to retain the NEVER Openweight Championship
- Double Gold Dash:
- Kota Ibushi defeated Tetsuya Naito (c) to become the new IWGP Heavyweight and IWGP Intercontinental Champion
Night 2 (January 5, 2021):
- Six-Man Tag Team Match (Pre-Show):
- Satoshi Kojima, Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Master Wato defeated Bad Luck Fale, Chase Owens & Jado
- Six-Man Tag Team Match (Pre-Show):
- Yota Tsuji, Tomoaki Honma & Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated Bushi, Shingo Takagi & Tetsuya Naito
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship Match:
- El Desperado & Yoshinobu Kanemaru (c) defeated Master Wato & Ryusuke Taguchi to retain the titles
- Special Singles Match:
- Great-O-Khan defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi
- Special Singles Match:
- Jay White defeated Kota Ibushi (c) to become the new IWGP Heavyweight and IWGP Intercontinental Champion
- Singles Match for the NEVER Openweight Championship:
- Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated Shingo Takagi (c) to become the new NEVER Openweight Champion
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship Match:
- Hiromu Takahashi (c) defeated Taiji Ishimori to retain the title
- Double Gold Dash – Title Unification Match:
- Kota Ibushi (c) defeated Jay White (c) to become the first-ever IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, unifying the IWGP Heavyweight and IWGP Intercontinental Championships
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 was a monumental event that left fans in awe, with multiple championships changing hands and unforgettable moments etched in the annals of professional wrestling history.
