New Japan Pro Wrestling star El Phantasmo, who had been inactive in recent months due to him revealing that doctors had found a little tumor of cancer, made his return to the promotion during Sunday’s Road To Tokyo Dome 2024 Day 4 event at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

Following the third match on the show, Ren Narita was approached by Santa Claus, who was revealed to be Jado in a Santa outfit. Santa presented Narita with a gift, which were a pair of El Phantasmo’s signature sunglasses, with El Phantasmo then coming out and clearing HOUSE OF TORTURE from the ring.

El Phantasmo noted that he does not speak Japanese, whispering something to Jado, who then in turn revealed that Phantasmo had been medically cleared to make an in-ring return.

While New Japan Pro Wrestling are yet to confirm as to whether El Phantasmo will be part of Wrestle Kingdom on January 4th, Narita is currently scheduled to defend the NJPW World Television Championship as part of the event against Jeff Cobb and Ryohei Oiwa.