From being in the same tryout class, to being part of LIJ, and now fighting for the IGWP HWC… SANADA and Naito definitely have come a long way!

From being just a number....to being a star -- is a long and winding road.....of blood, sweat and tears.

This story writes itself, I love the organic stories that NJPW produce

New Japan did an amazing job with this video. Thank you for subtitling it for us as well.

Nice little YOSHI-HASHI cameo near the start too.

That's the sweetest part of all this the story lines, the wait, the hunger, the suffer, the wins, the losses etc and arigatomas Keiji Muta

Can’t help but find myself rooting for SANADA. He shouldn’t have to pay for the sins of KENTA.

Amazing package. Didn't know until I saw this package who SANADA'S debut was against. So much I learned from this video. January 4, 2024...cannot wait.

Fantastic video great job whoever put this together.

What a great story. From tryouts to main event

The parallels between Naito and SANADA’s careers are fascinating. I was already looking forward to their match at Wrestle Kingdom, but now I’m even more excited. Will Naito get one more run on top and a complete roll call or will SANADA establish himself as the top guy of New Japan by winning in the Tokyo Dome main event? I’m ready for Wrestle Kingdom 18.

"Mexico is next" gave me chills knowing what comes after.

beautiful of profesional wrestling

This was sensational, my best friends fav is Naito. This has all the makings of a 5 star classic.

The best main event in NJPW

Never would have pictured the main event dream coming true in such a way.

I had no idea their history ran back so far. From dojo mates to rivals to allies to rivals again. Crazy that Okada was such a significant part of both of their paths. edit: 1:10 Their tryouts are quite telling too. They're equals from an athletic standpoint, but Naito's passionate appeal to the judges show to them that he can endear himself to an audience, meanwhile SANADA's comes off as a basket case aside from showing basic manners. You can see why Naito got accepted and SANADA had to coast around as a freelancer for a while.

I saw Yujiro and Naito in Arena México many years ago. It's incredible to see how Naito is a superstar now

damn! that was some good stuff!

Yoshi Hashi was so aborable!!!!! Cant wait for WK!!! Puroresu is the Strongest!!

good video

Long-term booking at its finest.

Naitos Time Again... Will be a Great Match...

Damn my neck hurt watching the training part at the beginning

Only Pro-Wrestling allows you weave a narrative like this. I can only imagine how hype people who have been following them since the 2000's

6:57 Rob Terry? Get the hell outta here, dude!

NJPW.

Maybe not put subtitles over subtitles so it can be easier to read?

NJPW>AEW and WWE

When your 2005 recorded clip is better than your official NJPWworld streams. Grow up NJPW.

these men wanted to be wrestlers unlilke wwe wrrestlers that became wrestlers for the money

Avec tout le respect que j'ai pour ces 2 catcheurs, je dois tout de meme avouer que ce main event de Wrestle Kingdom 18e du nom ne m'intéresse pas des masses malheureusement. Will ospreay mertait plus que Naito.