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[[File:Chris Jericho.jpg|thumb|237x237px|left|[[Chris Jericho]] who will face [[Kazuchika Okada]] for the [[IWGP Intercontinental Championship]] at the main event]]
 
[[File:Chris Jericho.jpg|thumb|237x237px|left|[[Chris Jericho]] who will face [[Kazuchika Okada]] for the [[IWGP Intercontinental Championship]] at the main event]]
Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall (2019) will be main evented by [[Kazuchika Okada]] making his second defense of the [[IWGP Heavyweight Championship]] against [[Chris Jericho]]. On May 4, 2019 at [[Wrestling Dontaku 2019|Wrestling Dontaku]], [[Kazuchika Okada]] successfully defended the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against [[SANADA]], Jericho made a surprise return to NJPW, appearing in a video, where he challenged Okada to a match for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall. Jericho would joke with Okada's nickname that Rainmaker, dubbing himself as the Painmaker. Jericho had announced his intentions of challenging for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship on January 4 at [[Wrestle Kingdom 13]], after losing the [[IWGP Intercontinental Championship]]. The title match was announced on May 7.
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Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall (2019) will be main evented by [[Kazuchika Okada]] making his second defense of the [[IWGP Heavyweight Championship]] against [[Chris Jericho]]. On May 4, 2019 at [[Wrestling Dontaku 2019|Wrestling Dontaku]], [[Kazuchika Okada]] successfully defended the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against [[SANADA]], Jericho made a surprise return to NJPW, appearing in a video, where he challenged Okada to a match for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall. Jericho would joke with Okada's nickname that Rainmaker, dubbing himself as the Painmaker. Jericho had announced his intentions of challenging for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship on January 4 at [[Wrestle Kingdom 13]], after losing the [[IWGP Intercontinental Championship]]. The title match was announced on May 7. On June 5, in another pre-taped vignette, Jericho would provoke Okada, while Okada asked what the Painmaker was, saying that the title is not a toy and that all NJPW needs is a Rainmaker.
   
 
[[File:IbushiIC.jpg|thumb|right|[[Kota Ibushi]], who will defend the [[IWGP Intercontinental Championship]] at the event|252x252px]]
 
[[File:IbushiIC.jpg|thumb|right|[[Kota Ibushi]], who will defend the [[IWGP Intercontinental Championship]] at the event|252x252px]]
 
In the [[IWGP Intercontinental Championship]] match, [[Kota Ibushi]] will make his second title defense against [[Tetsuya Naito]]. On March 10, 2019, Ibushi and Naito faced each other in a non-title match at the first round of the [[New Japan Cup#2019|2019 New Japan Cup]], which was won by Ibushi. After Ibushi was eliminated of the tournament by [[Zack Sabre Jr.]], he would set his sights on the [[IWGP Intercontinental Championship]], which later Naito taunted Ibushi during the other nights of the New Japan Cup. Ibushi also expressed his disapproval on the conditions Naito treated the IWGP Intercontinental Championship belt and asked for a title match. On April 6 at [[G1 Supercard]], Ibushi defeated Naito to win the IWGP Intercontinental Championship. After the event, Ibushi made his first title defense against Zack Sabre Jr., on April 20 at [[Sengoku Lord in Nagoya]]. Afterwards, Naito made his intentions of challenging for the [[IWGP Intercontinental Championship]]. During the following weeks, Naito teased Ibushi to when he was challenging him, with Ibushi asking Naito to decide when he was challenging him. On May 4 at [[Wrestling Dontaku 2019|Wrestling Dontaku]], Naito officially challenged Ibushi for the title at Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall, which Ibushi accepted. The title match was announced on May 7.
 
In the [[IWGP Intercontinental Championship]] match, [[Kota Ibushi]] will make his second title defense against [[Tetsuya Naito]]. On March 10, 2019, Ibushi and Naito faced each other in a non-title match at the first round of the [[New Japan Cup#2019|2019 New Japan Cup]], which was won by Ibushi. After Ibushi was eliminated of the tournament by [[Zack Sabre Jr.]], he would set his sights on the [[IWGP Intercontinental Championship]], which later Naito taunted Ibushi during the other nights of the New Japan Cup. Ibushi also expressed his disapproval on the conditions Naito treated the IWGP Intercontinental Championship belt and asked for a title match. On April 6 at [[G1 Supercard]], Ibushi defeated Naito to win the IWGP Intercontinental Championship. After the event, Ibushi made his first title defense against Zack Sabre Jr., on April 20 at [[Sengoku Lord in Nagoya]]. Afterwards, Naito made his intentions of challenging for the [[IWGP Intercontinental Championship]]. During the following weeks, Naito teased Ibushi to when he was challenging him, with Ibushi asking Naito to decide when he was challenging him. On May 4 at [[Wrestling Dontaku 2019|Wrestling Dontaku]], Naito officially challenged Ibushi for the title at Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall, which Ibushi accepted. The title match was announced on May 7.
   
[[File:Taichi.jpg|thumb|left|[[Taichi]], who will defend the [[NEVER Openweight Championship]] at the event|252x252px]]
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[[File:Taichi.jpg|thumb|left|[[Taichi]], who will defend the [[NEVER Openweight Championship]] at the event|209x209px]]
The event will also feature another title match for the [[NEVER Openweight Championship]], with [[Taichi]] making his first title defense agaisnt [[Tomohiro Ishii]]. On May 4, 2019, in the first night of [[Wrestling Dontaku 2019|Wrestling Dontaku]], Taichi defeated [[Jeff Cobb]] to win the [[NEVER Openweight Championship]]. After the match, in a post-match interview, Taichi announced he would choose his first challenger of the title. The following day, in the second night of Wrestling Dontaku, Taichi interrupted Ishii's post-match interview, challenging to a match fo his title, due to losing to him in the second of the [[New Japan Cup#2019|2019 New Japan Cup]]. The title match was announced on May 7.
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The event will also feature another title match for the [[NEVER Openweight Championship]], with [[Taichi]] making his first title defense against [[Tomohiro Ishii]]. On May 4, 2019, in the first night of [[Wrestling Dontaku 2019|Wrestling Dontaku]], Taichi defeated [[Jeff Cobb]] to win the [[NEVER Openweight Championship]]. After the match, in a post-match interview, Taichi announced he would choose his first challenger of the title. The following day, in the second night of Wrestling Dontaku, Taichi interrupted Ishii's post-match interview, challenging to a match for his title, due to losing to him in the second of the [[New Japan Cup#2019|2019 New Japan Cup]]. The title match was announced on May 7.
   
 
== Matches ==
 
== Matches ==

Revision as of 19:33, 5 June 2019

Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall (2019) is an upcoming professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event will take place on June 9, 2018, in Osaka, Osaka, at the Osaka-jō Hall and is the eleventh event under the Dominion name and fifth in a row to take place at the Osaka-jō Hall. The event will headlined by Kazuchika Okada defending the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Chris Jericho.

The event will also feature other two championship matches, with Kota Ibushi defending the IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Tetsuya Naito and Taichi defending the NEVER Openweight Championship against Tomohiro Ishii.

Production

Background

Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall (2019) was officially announced on January 4, 2018, during Wrestle Kingdom 13 in Tokyo Dome. The event is NJPW's biggest between Wrestle Kingdom 12 and July–August's G1 Climax. The event will air through NJPW's internet streaming site, New Japan Pro Wrestling World, and will feature English commentary.

Storylines

Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall (2019) featured 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 build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.

Chris Jericho

Chris Jericho who will face Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship at the main event

Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall (2019) will be main evented by Kazuchika Okada making his second defense of the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Chris Jericho. On May 4, 2019 at Wrestling Dontaku, Kazuchika Okada successfully defended the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against SANADA, Jericho made a surprise return to NJPW, appearing in a video, where he challenged Okada to a match for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall. Jericho would joke with Okada's nickname that Rainmaker, dubbing himself as the Painmaker. Jericho had announced his intentions of challenging for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship on January 4 at Wrestle Kingdom 13, after losing the IWGP Intercontinental Championship. The title match was announced on May 7. On June 5, in another pre-taped vignette, Jericho would provoke Okada, while Okada asked what the Painmaker was, saying that the title is not a toy and that all NJPW needs is a Rainmaker.

IbushiIC

Kota Ibushi, who will defend the IWGP Intercontinental Championship at the event

In the IWGP Intercontinental Championship match, Kota Ibushi will make his second title defense against Tetsuya Naito. On March 10, 2019, Ibushi and Naito faced each other in a non-title match at the first round of the 2019 New Japan Cup, which was won by Ibushi. After Ibushi was eliminated of the tournament by Zack Sabre Jr., he would set his sights on the IWGP Intercontinental Championship, which later Naito taunted Ibushi during the other nights of the New Japan Cup. Ibushi also expressed his disapproval on the conditions Naito treated the IWGP Intercontinental Championship belt and asked for a title match. On April 6 at G1 Supercard, Ibushi defeated Naito to win the IWGP Intercontinental Championship. After the event, Ibushi made his first title defense against Zack Sabre Jr., on April 20 at Sengoku Lord in Nagoya. Afterwards, Naito made his intentions of challenging for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship. During the following weeks, Naito teased Ibushi to when he was challenging him, with Ibushi asking Naito to decide when he was challenging him. On May 4 at Wrestling Dontaku, Naito officially challenged Ibushi for the title at Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall, which Ibushi accepted. The title match was announced on May 7.

Taichi

Taichi, who will defend the NEVER Openweight Championship at the event

The event will also feature another title match for the NEVER Openweight Championship, with Taichi making his first title defense against Tomohiro Ishii. On May 4, 2019, in the first night of Wrestling Dontaku, Taichi defeated Jeff Cobb to win the NEVER Openweight Championship. After the match, in a post-match interview, Taichi announced he would choose his first challenger of the title. The following day, in the second night of Wrestling Dontaku, Taichi interrupted Ishii's post-match interview, challenging to a match for his title, due to losing to him in the second of the 2019 New Japan Cup. The title match was announced on May 7.

Matches

# Results Stipulations
1 Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Chris Jericho Singles match for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship
2 Kota Ibushi (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito Singles match for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship
3 Taichi (c) vs. Tomohiro Ishii Singles match for the NEVER Openweight Championship
4 Dragon Lee (c) vs Will Ospreay Singles match for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
  • (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
  • Videoicon – refers to the video of that match