10 Important NJPW Booking Steps Following Dominion
2. Kenny Omega And Kota Ibushi Face Off At Wrestle Kingdom For The IC Title
When Kenny won the world title at Dominion, everyone's thoughts immediately turned to a Golden Lovers dream match; one that could potentially main event the Tokyo Dome. While that would be spectacular, it's just not a possibility. For one thing, Okada is the Ace of New Japan, meaning there's no way he's gonna be left out of the Wrestle Kingdom main event.
Plus, Ibushi's status as a freelancer means that New Japan is never really gonna give him the ball and let him run with it. He'll always be on the periphery of top status while Omega, Okada, and Naito are the three pillars of the company. That could always change, of course, but for now, Ibushi has no way of getting in the main event.
Still, with Omega (in this scenario) winning the IC title, he and Ibushi finally have the means to have their match at Wrestle Kingdom. It wouldn't be the main event, but hey, the Tokyo Dome shows have a tradition anyway of the semi-mains being on the level of or even outshining the last match, so I think the Golden Lovers can live with going on before Okada and Naito.