Wrestle Kingdom 13

Wrestle Kingdom 13 in Tokyo Dome is an upcoming professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event will take place on January 4, 2019, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. It will be the 28th January 4 Tokyo Dome Show, which is NJPW's biggest annual event and has been called "the largest wrestling show in the world outside of the United States" and the "Japanese equivalent to the Super Bowl".

The show will be main evented by Kenny Omega defending the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against the winner of the 2018 G1 Climax, Hiroshi Tanahashi, in a rematch from Wrestle Kingdom 8 in 2014.

Background
Wrestle Kingdom 13 was officially announced on August 12, 2018, during the finals of the 2018 G1 Climax.

Storylines
Wrestle Kingdom 13 will feature professional wrestling matches that involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portray villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.

Wrestle Kingdom 13 will be main evented by Kenny Omega defending the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Hiroshi Tanahashi. The storyline behind the match dates back to 2013, when