NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 Results, Start Time and Date

Thank you for joining us at Wrestle Kingdom 12 in what was an absolutely spectacular! Kazuchika Okada stands tall for the third year in a row!

Okada wants to make it rain, but not just cash. Emotions, pride, happiness. #njwk12
— chris charlton (@reasonjp) January 4, 2018

Third.... he has somerging! Okada fans are happy, Naito fans are hurting. Same goes for Bullet Club and Suzuki gun, they can't topple him. But he wants the whole wrestling world to be happy. #njwk12
— chris charlton (@reasonjp) January 4, 2018

Okada thanks the huge crowd. But there's still a few empty seats. For those, trust the Rainmaker to fill 'em #njwk12
— chris charlton (@reasonjp) January 4, 2018

Okada will do it with Naito again. And in the main event at the Tokyo Dome. #njwk12
— chris charlton (@reasonjp) January 4, 2018

Gedo says Naito is absolutely superhuman. #njwk12
— chris charlton (@reasonjp) January 4, 2018

Okada has three things. First Naito, Naito? How was that Tokyo Dome main event? #njwk12
— chris charlton (@reasonjp) January 4, 2018

Gedo will say to everyone here, and everyone all over the world once more: nobody can stop Okada. He's on a whooole other level. #njwk12
— chris charlton (@reasonjp) January 4, 2018

Okada goes for a Rainmaker. He hits it! 1 - 2 - 3! That's it. Okada beats Naito. What a match. We have a match of the year contender 4 days in....again.

DESTINO! NAITO HITS THE DESTINO! ANOTHER DESTINO? No, Okada hits a Tombstone!

Okada senses the end is near. He nonchalantly hits a Tombstone and signals for the Rainmaker.

Naito hits a step up Enzeguiri.Okada Irish Whips him to hit his trademark dropkick.

Okada has Naito back on his feet. He goes for a Rainmaker. Naito reverses it and hits the Destino! Another nearfall!

Naito goes for the Destino but Okada reverses it to hit a Rainmaker!

Naito is poised to strike. Naito goes for a splash but Okada reverses it. Naito reverses the reversal. Nearfall!

Naito just slaps Okada across the face. Okada is down!

We've passed the 30 minute mark now. Both men look dead on their feet as they trade strikes, each strike leaving them more tired than the last. The crowd are counting along.

RAINMAKER!!!!!!!!!! @rainmakerXokada #NJWK12 #NJPW #NJPWWORLD pic.twitter.com/Sc90ZqmVGY
— Italo Santana (@BulletClubItal) January 4, 2018

Naito is down. He tries a step up enzeguiri but Okada dodhes it and Naito is down again. Okada goes for the sleeper hold again. Naito reverses it and hits the Destino! Naito can't make the cover!

Okada goes for a dropkick from the top rope but Naito sidesteps him. Naito now heads to the top rope but Okada hits him with a German Suplex. A nasty landing. It looked like Naito landed right on his neck. Okada goes for a Rainmaker. Naito dodges. He tries it a second time and hits it. NAITO KICKS OUT!

Running Pele Kick from Naito as Okada replies with a dropkick. Okada is on his feet as he whips Naito into the ropes. Naito replies with a flying forearm. This match has been back and forth since the beginning.

Both men are down as the fans cheer them both on. A wave of sound inside the Tokyo Dome. Okada and Naito trade strikes.

Naito is back on top. Leverages Okada against the top rope and hits another neckbreaker. Naito clearly has a game plan as he repeatedly goes for Okada's injured neck. Top rope reverse hurracanrana to Okada!

Okada still has the sleeper locked in. The fans are getting louder as Naito reaches the ropes.

Okada signals for the Rainmaker. Naito hits a back elbow to break freee. He goes for the Tornado DDT but Okada reverses. Okada has sleeper hold locked in.

The action heads back into the ring as Naito leverages Okada on the ropes and hits a neckbreaker.

Okada sends Naito inside out at ringside. He follows it up with a draping DDT from the barricade.

WOW, what a DDT by @rainmakerXokada #NJWK12 #NJPW #NJPWWORLD pic.twitter.com/ruxG64nZTv
— Italo Santana (@BulletClubItal) January 4, 2018

Slingshot Dropkick by @s_d_naito #NJWK12 #NJPW #NJPWWORLD pic.twitter.com/VxFCb22KVM
— Italo Santana (@BulletClubItal) January 4, 2018

Dropkick to the back of Okada's head. #NJWK12 #NJPW #NJPWWORLD @s_d_naito pic.twitter.com/fjToaj0y2e
— Italo Santana (@BulletClubItal) January 4, 2018

Neckbreaker on the apron from @s_d_naito #NJWK12 #NJPW #NJPWWORLD pic.twitter.com/lMW6nl2ybA
— Italo Santana (@BulletClubItal) January 4, 2018

Oh Jesus #NJWK12 #NJPW #NJPWWORLD @s_d_naito pic.twitter.com/kRubzqHzmi
— Italo Santana (@BulletClubItal) January 4, 2018

Naito rolls Okada inside the ring and hits a missile dropkick. Lazy cover for a 2 count from Naito. He follows it up with a couple of nasty elbows.

Naito uses his environment to good effect and hits Okada with a neckbreaker against the barricade. Wow.

Okada hits Naito with a dropkick and sends him crashing out of the ring. Okada follows Naito out and sends him crashing into the steel barricade. A boot from Okada sends Naito tumbling over.

Naito walks out of the ring to take a breather. Okada does't look happy. He stomps Naito as soon as the latter comes in.

Naito sees the leapfrog coming and hits a low dropkick. The pace has picked up as both men dodge each other's offence before Naito hits hsi trademark pose. Tranquilo!

Here comes the IWGP Heavyweight Champion @rainmakerXokada #NJWK12 #NJPW #NJPWWORLD pic.twitter.com/PVWwWrVC25
— Italo Santana (@BulletClubItal) January 4, 2018

Here comes @s_d_naito #NJWK12 #NJPW #NJPWWORLD pic.twitter.com/btnpau9Kn5
— Italo Santana (@BulletClubItal) January 4, 2018

The crowd is split. Maybe 55 to 45 for Naito. The two men are still feeling each other out. Feels like the calm before a storm.

IWGP Heavyweight Championship - Kazuchika Okada (C) vs Tetsuya Naito
It's time for the main event. Both Okada and Naito are in the ring and ready. Okada's wearing long pants instead of his usual tights.

ONE WINGED ANGEL ON A CHAIR!!!!!!! @KennyOmegamanX RETAINS THE IWGP UNITED STATES HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP!!! #NJWK12 #NJPW #NJPWWORLD pic.twitter.com/9DbQmNzW2f
— Italo Santana (@BulletClubItal) January 4, 2018

OMEGA DEFEATS JERICHO TO RETAIN THE IWGP US CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!

Omega connects with One Winged Angel on a steel and chair and FINALLY picks up the win!!!

Jericho connects with a codebreaker!!! Omega kicks out yet again and Jericho can not believe it

#NJWK12 #NJPW #NJPWWORLD pic.twitter.com/A1hzD14cpA
— Italo Santana (@BulletClubItal) January 4, 2018

Jericho goes face first into the turnbuckle

#NJWK12 #NJPW #NJPWWORLD pic.twitter.com/RnUOMEw6JC
— Italo Santana (@BulletClubItal) January 4, 2018

Happened again! Is there rope break in a NO DQ match suddenly?

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 Results Kenny Omega vs Chris Jericho, Okada vs Naito, January 4th, 2018