Dave Meltzer Breaks Down Backstage Politics Of AEW Presence At NJPW Wrestle Kingdom

New Japan Pro Wrestling's biggest event of the year, NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 21, is rapidly approaching as the Tokyo Dome awaits on January 4 for everyone on the roster. However, the upcoming event won't just feature NJPW performers as a number of top AEW talents are making the trip to Tokyo in January as well, with Dave Meltzer breaking down the politics of how the night might play out in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

The current NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 21 card will see Kenny Omega challenge for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Yota Tsuji, Gabe Kidd defend the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship against Yuya Uemura, and the team of Mistico and a mystery partner facing Taiji Ishimori and Robbie X, and Kosei Fujita and Robbie Eagles in a three way match for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships. Meanwhile in the non-title matches, Jon Moxley will face Shingo Takagi, MJF will go one-on-one with Ryohei Oiwa, and current AEW World Champion Will Ospreay will face off with Callum Newman.

With all those matches in mind, Meltzer believes that to keep all parties h...