Overview
- Kazuchika Okada is officially set as Hiroshi Tanahashi’s final opponent at Wrestle Kingdom 20 on January 4, 2026 at the Tokyo Dome.
- Okada says he will treat the bout like a normal match and describes taking the role as a form of repayment for Tanahashi’s role in shaping the Rainmaker.
- He argues the retirement match should close the show, a position that would supersede the announced title unification of Konosuke Takeshita vs. Yota Tsuji.
- Okada revealed he coordinated his surprise November 8 return in Anjo with Gedo after learning of Tanahashi’s retirement plans.
- He reflects on his move to the United States with AEW, noting English-language challenges that he says have been heartbreaking at times.