New Japan announces NJPW Television Championship

NJPW announces a new championship with younger wrestlers as the focal point.

The year 2022 will be remembered as the one when several new titles were launched across wrestling promotions. New Japan joined in the act with the announcement of the NJPW Television Championship revealed on Monday.

Across major promotions, the television title is frequently considered the “working” championship and that looks to be the same deal in New Japan. Further information provided announced how the championship will be contested and defended.

Matches will include a 15-minute time limit and focus on younger competitors that bring a “high-paced” atmosphere to matches. NJPW will hold a tournament to find its first champion, with the opening matches set for this weekend’s NJPW shows. The first champion will be crowned at Wrestle Kingdom 17

Wrestle Kingdom 17 is starting to take shape

Wrestle Kingdom 17 is set for Wednesday, January 4, 2023, from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. Currently, three matches are announced for the showcase as Jay White will defend the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against Kazuchika Okada as the main event. Along with the NJPW Television Title tournament finals, the finals of the IWGP Women’s Championship tournament will also occur that evening.

With a host of talented young performers on the roster, it will be interesting to see how NJPW works in the new championship. Plus, will promotions like All Elite Wrestling also be involved, with some of its performers throwing their names into the fray? However, the other side of the coin is that NJPW has too many championships, which leads to some not getting the attention they deserve.

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