In a story getting a lot of attention because it breaks from their tradition of just about never working with other promotions, WWE is sending a wrestler to All-Japan to start 2024, specifically NXT wrestler Charlie Dempsey who will challenge for the All-Japan Triple Crown on 1/3. Who is champion at that time will be determined on 12/31 when Katsuhiko Nakajima defends against Kento Miyahara.
This is actually the second time this year WWE has allowed a wrestler to go to Japan, the first was for Pro Wrestling NOAH’s 1/1 event when Shinsuke Nakamura was allowed to go back for a special match against Keiji Muto. It seems that William Regal, who returned to WWE Earlier this year after a couple years with All Elite Wrestling, played a part in making this happen…and he revealed for the first time in this announcement that Dempsey is his real-life son, so the pedigree should definitely be there. Dempsey will also participate in All-Japan’s 1/1 event..
