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What’s Next for Will Ospreay & Kazuchika Okada After NJPW Battle in the Valley Classic?

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Will Ospreay and Kazuchika Okada gave a finale to be proud of with their showdown in New Japan Pro Wrestling.

Last weekend, New Japan Pro Wrestling held its Battle in the Valley event. The show was headlined by what is likely the final chapter of Okada and Ospreay’s storied rivalry. The pair’s feud has been the crown jewel of New Japan over the past few years. The match saw Okada get the win, bringing his record against Ospreay to 8-2.

What’s Next?

Ospreay’s final match for New Japan will take place at the New Beginning in Osaka on Sunday, February 11. The match will see the United Empire face the Bullet Club War Dogs in New Japan’s first steel cage match since 2004. After this match, Ospreay will begin competing full-time for AEW.

Okada’s future is far less certain. His current deal with New Japan is set to expire by the end of this month. There has been renewed interest in Okada from WWE but it is unclear if an offer has been made at this time.

While WWE would love to sign Okada, his future may remain with New Japan. With Hiroshi Takahashi recently appointed as the promotion’s new President, there is a belief that Takahashi could resolve Okada’s strained relationship with management. Okada has also been promoted for New Japan events in February, suggesting that an agreement has already been reached.

NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024 Results

Here are the results for NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024: 

  • Pre-Show: Matt Vandagriff defeated Goldy by pinfall (Strong Survivor Match
  • Pre-Show: Stephanie Vaquer defeated Viva Van by pinfall
  • Jacob Fatu, Fred Rosser, and Shota Umino defeated Team Filthy (Tom Lawlor, Jorel Nelson, and Royce Isaacs) by pinfall
  • Máscara Dorada and Volador Jr. defeated Rocky Romero and Soberano Jr. by pinfall
  • David Finlay defeated TJP by pinfall
  • Guerrillas of Destiny (Hikuleo and El Phantasmo) (c) defeated Bullet Club War Dogs (Clark Connors and Alex Coughlin) by pinfall (NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships)
  • Giulia (c) defeated Trish Adora by pinfall (NJPW Strong Women’s Championship)
  • The Chosen Bros (Matt Riddle and Jeff Cobb) defeated TMDK (Zack Sabre Jr. and Bad Dude Tito) by pinfall
  • Eddie Kingston (c) vs. Gabe Kidd ended in a double count out (American Triple Crown Championship)
  • Jon Moxley defeated Shingo Takagi by pinfall (Steel Cage match)
  • Kazuchika Okada defeated Will Ospreay by pinfall

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