5 most anticipated matches of Wrestle Kingdom 15

It is the most wonderful time of the year. It is time for Wrestle Kingdom!
It is the most wonderful time of the year. It is time for Wrestle Kingdom!

#3 IWGP World Heavyweight and Intercontinental Championship:? (c) vs. Jay White - Wrestle Kingdom 15

Jay White has a lot of advantages going into January 5th's Wrestle Kingdom main event.
Jay White has a lot of advantages going into January 5th's Wrestle Kingdom main event.

Who will Jay White be facing in the main event match of Night Two of Wrestle Kingdom?

Like many wrestlers, Jay White missed months of New Japan action thanks to the pandemic restrictions. He returned to Japan for the first time in months to compete in the G1 Climax tournament.

He didn’t win the tournament, but he did defeat Kota Ibushi in singles action in the A Block. He used this victory to gain a shot against Ibushi for the New Japan Power Struggle's rights certificate. He won that match to steal a huge title opportunity at the Wrestle Kingdom 15.

He has to really like his chances on Tuesday night in the Tokyo Dome. He has won his last three singles matches against Kota Ibushi. He has two of his three singles matches against Tetsuya Naito.

If you add in the important fact, he gets to sit and rest while the other two will destroy each other on January 4, you have to really like his chances. Can “The Switchblade” take advantage and beholding the Double Championship to end the second night of Wrestle Kingdom? The fans in the Tokyo Dome might hate it, but Jay White would never stop bragging.

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