New Japan Pro Wrestling have confirmed that the match between Jay White and Eddie Kingston at tomorrow night’s NJPW Battle in the Valley event will now see the stakes raised for the match.
During a joint appearance on Wrestling Observer Live, both White and Kingston agreed to a match stipulation where if Jay White loses, then he will not be allowed to wrestle for New Japan Pro Wrestling again. Additionally, if Eddie Kingston loses, he is not permitted to wrestle inside a New Japan Pro Wrestling ring against a New Japan Pro Wrestling talent and must seek permission from Jay White if he is to do so.
The match announcement comes after White recently lost a Loser Leaves Japan Match against Hikuleo at NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka.
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As broken by @wonf4w, Jay White vs Eddie Kingston Saturday at Battle in the Valley is now Loser Leaves NJPW!https://t.co/TUQVIXAMEh#njpwSTRONG #njbitv pic.twitter.com/6Ivq0eEIUn
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) February 17, 2023
The updated card is below:
IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Match
Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi.
IWGP Women’s Championship Match
KAIRI (c) vs. Mercedes Moné.
NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship Match
Fred Rosser (c) vs. KENTA.
NJPW STRONG Tag Team Championships Match
The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) (c) vs. The West Coast Wrecking Crew (Royce Isaacs & Jorel Nelson).
NJPW WORLD Television Championship Match
Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs. Clark Connors.
Singles Match
If Jay White Loses; He Must Leave NJPW
If Eddie Kingston Loses; He Is No Longer Permitted To Work NJPW Events And Must Seek Jay White’s Permission To Do So
Jay White vs. Eddie Kingston.
Filthy Rules Fight
Tom Lawlor vs. Homicide.
8 Man Tag Team Match
Josh Alexander, Rocky Romero, Adrian Quest & Mascara Dorada vs. Kevin Knight, The DKC, Volador Jr. & KUSHIDA.
Pre-Show Match
Bobby Fish vs. David Finlay.
Pre-Show Match
JR Kratos vs. Alex Coughlin.