NJPW on AXS TV renewed for 2024

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NJPW programming will continue on AXS TV in 2024.

The network announced today that it has ordered 45 new episodes of NJPW on AXS TV to air in the new year.

Episodes in January will feature matches from Wrestle Kingdom 18:

• January 11 episode: Will Ospreay vs. David Finlay vs. Jon Moxley for the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship
• January 18 episode: Kazuchika Okada vs. Bryan Danielson
• January 25 episode: IWGP World Champion SANADA defends against G1 Winner Tetsuya Naito.

Additional matches for each episode will be announced at a later date.

In addition to episodes airing recent NJPW matches, classic episodes featuring bouts from Wrestle Kingdom 7 through 13 will air on Sundays at 9 a.m. Eastern time on AXS TV NOW. The first classic episode will air on Sunday, January 7.

• January 7 classic episode: Highlights from Wrestle Kingdom 7, 8, and 9.
• January 14 classic episode: Highlights from Wrestle Kingdom 10 and 11.
• January 21 episode: Highlights from Wrestle Kingdom 12 and 13.

Press release announcing NJPW on AXS TV 2024 programming:

NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING RETURNS TO AXS TV WITH 45 ALL-NEW EPISODES IN 2024, BEGINNING THURSDAY JANUARY 11 AT 10 PM ET
Highlights Include Iconic Matchups from Wrestle Kingdom 18, Featuring Bryan Danielson, Jon Moxley, Kazuchika Okada and SANADA
LOS ANGELES (December 18, 2023) – AXS TV, a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment, Inc., has renewed its fan-favorite New Japan Pro-Wrestling series with 45 all-new episodes in 2024. The upcoming season kicks off with four weeks of exclusive coverage from Wrestle Kingdom 18, beginning Thursday, January 11 at 10 p.m. ET. All episodes are presented in English and feature expert play-by-play commentary from NJPW’s own Walker Stewart and Chris Charlton.
Additionally, AXS TV NOW viewers will be able to enjoy classic episodes in English of NJPW every Sunday, starting January 7 at 6 a.m. PT and repeating throughout the day. The AXS TV NOW January slate includes unforgettable bouts from Wrestle Kingdom 7 through 13.

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