New Matches Official For NJPW Destruction In Ryogoku

Three new matches have been made official for NJPW Destruction in Ryogoku, including two title matches.

The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship will be on the line at the October 9 show when Hiromu Takahashi defends the belt against IMPACT X-Division Champion Lio Rush and "Speedball" Mike Bailey. The match was announced after Bailey won the All Star Junior Festival 2023 tournament, while Lio Rush pinned Hiromu at IMPACT x NJPW Multiverse United 2 in their tag team match.

The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships will also be on the line when Clark Connors and Drilla Moloney face former champions KUSHIDA and Kevin Knight of the Intergalactic Jet Setters.

In another match, Bullet Club's Chase Owens will face Guerrillas of Destiny's Tanga Loa.

Check out the updated NJPW Destruction in Ryogoku card:

• SANADA (c) vs. EVIL - IWGP World Heavyweight Championship
• David Finlay (c) vs. Tama Tonga - NEVER Openweight Championship
• Alex Coughlin & Gabe Kidd (c) vs. Hikuleo & El Phantasmo - NJPW STRONG Openweight Tag Team Championships
• Hiromu Takahashi (c) vs. Lio Rush vs. "Speedball" Mike Bailey - IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
• Clark Connors & Drilla Moloney (c) vs. The Intergalactic Jet Setters (KUSHIDA & Kevin Knight) - IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships
• Chase Owens vs. Tanga Loa