NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 Live Results (January 4, 2024): NEW WORLD Champion, Dolph Ziggler slapped, Bryan Danielson pinned, New look for Jon Moxley, Multiple title changes

Both men show respect to one another. Tetsuya Naito takes the mic and heaps praise on Sanada in Japanese. Sanada is visibly emotional.

Post-match, Tetsuya Naito is attacked by Evil and Dick Togo. But Sanada makes the save and chases the heels away.

Sanada gets a close two-count after a bridge. He hits a shining wizard, but Naito counters with a Deathfall. Naito connects the Destino to become the NEW IWGP World Heavyweight Champion.

Tetsuya Naito wins

Both men are down on the mat. They get up in opposing corners. The two exchange strikes and Sanada drops Naito.

Tetsuya Nato drops Sanada on the neck. Towards the end, Tetsuya Naito connects with his finisher two times and gets a close nearfall.

Sanada connects with a moonsault and follows up with another, but Naito KICKS OUT!!!

Tetsuya Nato with some clobbering blows and then spikes Sanada on the mat. Sanada stops Naito's offense with a TKO.

After some back-and-forth, Sanada hits a poisonrana and follows up with a shining wizard. He climbs to the top rope, but Naito gets his knees up.

Tetsuya Nato drops Sanada's neck on his knees. He follows up with a frankensteiner from the top rope.

Naito hits a dropkick and Sanada is lying on the floor. Naito drops Sanada's neck on the barricade at ringside. The referee is 18-count, but Sanada enters the ring.

The IWGP world heavyweight champion has Tetsuya Naito locked in a submission move Sanada looks for a moonsault, but Naito avoids it.

Sanada hits a dive to the outside and is in complete control of the match. He hits a dropkick from the springboard.

Sanada hits a dropkick on the knee and follows up with a suplex in the middle of the ring.

After some back-and-forth action, Naito wears down Sanada's arm on the mat. Sanada looks to make his comeback with chops, but Naito stops him.

Naito responds with some clubbing blows and strikes on Sanada. He follows up with elbow strikes on the side of Sanada's neck.

Sanada (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito - IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Match

Sanada works on Tetsuya Naito's leg in the initial stages of the match. Both men come to a standstill before Naito is sent to the outside.

We have the main event up next as Sanada and Tetsuya Naito battle it out.

Post-match, both stars show respect to one another.

Daniellson misses another Busaiku Knee. The two have a back-and-forth before Kazuchika Okada connects with the Rainmaker for the win.

Kazuchika Okada wins

The two stars exchange strikes before Bryan Danielson tries to apply the LaBelle Lock. Kazuchika Okada hits a German suplex, but Danielson hits a series of moves including a Busaiku Knee.

Danielson connects with some vicious stomps on Okada and applies an arm breaker. Okada CONNECTS with a Rainmaker.

Bryan Danielson is looking to snap Kazuchika Okada's arm. Okada puts his leg on the bottom ropes.

Bryan Danielson hits the Busaiku Knee and Okada barely kicks out. Danielson applies the LaBelle Lock.

Kazuchika Okada looks for the Rainmaker, but is blocked. Danielson with some hammer and anvil strikes. But Okada is not affected.

Kazuchika Okada stomps on Bryan Danielson's face, targeting his injured eye. Okada keeps up the momentum with a dropkick.

Danielson with some heavy strikes on the apron, but Okada hits the Tombstone Piledriver.

After some back-and-forth, Okada drops Danielson on the mat. Okada is on the turnbuckles and Danielson hits a butterfly suplex. He follows up with the LaBelle Lock.

Bryan Danielson stomps on Okada's arm and vows to break it. Danielson has Okada trapped and has turned his arm in an unnatural angle.

Bryan Danielson is targeting Kazuchika Okada's arm. He is doing some joint manipulation and gets a two-count with a northern lights.

Okada has something in mind, but Danielson responds with a knee strike. The BCC member slams Okada on the barricades to get the upperhand.

After some back-and-forth, Okada drops Danielson with a DDT. The Japanese star strikes Danielson on the injured eye. He then hits a DDT on the floor.

Bryan Danielson vs. Kazuchika Okada

Both stars look to get the better of one another. Bryan Danielson wears down Kazuchika Okada before applying an armbar.

Bryan Danielson returns to NJPW for the first time after 2004.

We learn from the commentary team that Ziggler has got into a fight with David Finlay backstage.

Post-match, David Finlay confronts and slaps Dolph Ziggler. It leads to a fight between the two men.

Towards the end, David Finlay hits a strike to the back of Ospreay's neck and follows up with his finisher for the win!!

David Finlay becomes IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion

Jon Moxley and Will Ospreay team up to take The War Dogs out. David Finlay almost steals the win.

David Finlay flips off both Jon Moxley and Will Ospreay. The two unload ion Finlay. The War Dogs attack Mox and Ospreay.

Will Ospreay comes with another Hidden Blade, this time on David Finlay. But he almost pins Mox. All three men are in the ring.

After some back-and-forth, Mox hits the Death Rider on Will, but the latter connects with a Hidden Blade. Finlay sends Ospreay to the outside and gets a close two-count.

Jon Moxley places some steel chairs in the ring, but Finlay slams him on top of them. David Finlay slams Will Ospreay over Mox.

Jon Moxley hits the Death Rider and then follows up with a bulldog choke on Will Ospreay. Mox then spikes David Finlay on top on Ospreay.

Jon Moxley is busted open. After some back-and-forth action, Jon Moxley hits a tope suicida on David Finlay. Will Ospreay hits a moonsault on the floor, a hard landing.

Moxley hits a blackbody drop on Ospreay on the apron and Finlay comes in to take advantage. He hits a neckbreaker on Ospreay on the apron.

Jon Moxley transitions a Spanish Fly into an armbar and then applies a triangle chokes. Will Ospreay drops Mox on the turnbuckles, but the latter gets up immediately.

Moxley drives his nails on Ospreay's back, but the latter hits a superkick. Oz Cutter is avoided and Jon Moxley drops Will.

Mox and Ospreay put Finlay through a table before battling inside the squared circle. Mox with right hands in the corner.

Finlay sends Mox over a table and battles with Ospreay. Jon Moxley drops David Finlay and brings out a table.

Finlay charges at Ospreay, but Moxley comes in with another chop. The action spills to the outside and Finlay is still in a 2-on-1 situation.

David Finlay vs. Jon Moxley vs. Will Ospreay - IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship

Will Ospreay and Jon Moxley double team to take out David Finlay early on. The two stars unload with chops in the corner.