Here's your fight-size update for the morning of January 5, 2020:
- After emerging victorious against Hiroshi Tanahashi at Wrestle Kingdom 14, Chris Jericho said he would want to be at Wrestle Kingdom 15 next year, but isn’t sure when he will return to NJPW, per Jim Valley.
He doesn't know when he'll be back in Japan, but expects he'll be on next year's Wrestle Kingdom.
— Jim Valley (@JimValley) January 5, 2020
Chris Jericho says goodbye in Painmaker style. #NJWK14 #WrestleKingdom14 pic.twitter.com/MCOOMbziEC
- This year’s Wrestle Kingdom drew an announced total attendance of 70,071 between the two nights. On night one, the show drew 40,008 and the second drew an attendance number of 30,063.
- Renee Young had fun in Japan and even ran into Session Moth Martina.
Is it bants to grind on @ReneeYoungWWE ?! She #fanciesmartina #WrestleKingdom14 ------ pic.twitter.com/fT3Y7mbUfo
— Session Moth Martina-- マーティナセッション (@mothfromdaflats) January 5, 2020
- In one of the few instances where a champion successfully retained his title Wrestle Kingdom 14, Zack Sabre Jr. defeated SANADA to retain the RPW British Heavyweight title.
- Dio Maddin has his one resolution for the new year.
Since everyone’s doing it, 2020 Goals:
— DIO / Brennan Williams (@GREATBLACKOTAKU) January 4, 2020
1. Beat @BrockLesnar’s bitch ass. pic.twitter.com/GQMCF74RhF
- In a battle of Double Gold Dash losers from night one of Wrestle Kingdom 14, Jay White defeated Kota Ibushi on night two.
- Fit Finlay went to Twitter to express his excitement over his son David winning the IWGP Tag Team Championship at Wrestle Kingdom 14 and the title win caught the eye of Scott Dawson of The Revival.
NEW IWGP Heavyweight tag team Champions !!!!!!@THEdavidfinlay and Juice Robinson. Congratulations boys-- --
— Fit Finlay (@ringfox1) January 4, 2020
We’ll fight them.
— Scott Dawson (@ScottDawsonWWE) January 5, 2020
I’ve always been honest with you guys. You’re my second favorite tag team!!!! https://t.co/Lqjp6rY5qN
— Fit Finlay (@ringfox1) January 5, 2020
Winner becomes your REAL son!! https://t.co/7vOIoKT846
— Scott Dawson (@ScottDawsonWWE) January 5, 2020
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