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flag Hiroshi Tanahashi will retire in a January 2026 main event against Kazuchika Okada at Wrestle Kingdom.

flag Hiroshi Tanahashi’s retirement match at Wrestle Kingdom 20 on January 4, 2026, has been confirmed, with Kazuchika Okada returning from AEW to face him in the Tokyo Dome main event. flag The announcement came during NJPW’s Road to Anjo show on November 8, 2025, after Tanahashi defeated Yuto-Ice, with Okada making a surprise appearance to issue the challenge. flag The bout marks their fourth meeting at Wrestle Kingdom and 18th overall, concluding a rivalry spanning over a decade. flag The updated card also features a winner-takes-all match for the IWGP World and Global Heavyweight Championships and a unification bout for the IWGP and STRONG Women’s titles.

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