AEW, NJPW & ROH Holding HUGE Meeting After Wrestle Kingdom 13?

Could a game-changing working relationship be on the cards?

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Today (4 January) could have huge ramifications for the global pro-wrestling scene going forward, as not only is NJPW's Wrestle Kingdom 13 currently taking place inside the Tokyo Dome, but a major meeting between three of the world's biggest promotions is set to go down after the event.

Per Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio yesterday evening, officials from New Japan Pro Wrestling, Ring Of Honor, and the upstart All Elite Wrestling are set for immediate talks.

This comes after days of speculation stemming from AEW's official unveiling on New Year's Day. It is expected that the three companies will discuss the prospect of forging some kind of working relationship.

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Early talk suggested that while AEW were keen to work with NJPW, the feeling may not have been mutual. Now, Meltzer believes that all three companies want to collude, but political issues may interfere with that, particularly as AEW could be competing directly with ROH in the United States.

The existing NJPW/ROH relationship is years old, and they'll co-promote the G1 Supercard in Madison Square Garden over WrestleMania weekend, so a continuation of that agreement wouldn't be a huge surprise. Regardless, expect huge, huge shockwaves from whatever happens after Wrestle Kingdom.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.