NJPW Confirms AEW Stipulation For Chris Jericho Vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi

NJPW has officially confirmed an AEW stipulation regarding the Chris Jericho vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi Wrestle Kingdom match.

Tanahashi said in an interview that if he beats Jericho, he deserves a shot at the AEW World Championship.

Jericho responded with this:

“What you don’t know is I speak and read perfect Japanese and I read what you said about the Tokyo Dome. You said if you can beat me that you would enter the forbidding portal and request a title shot for the AEW Championship. I thought it’s a great idea. So, ‘Le Champion’ asked the Chairman of the Board, the owner of AEW, Tony Khan, if it was okay to grant your request, and he said ‘yes.’ So, if you can beat me in the Tokyo Dome, I will give you a championship match for the AEW Title.”

NJPW followed this up by confirming the stipulation via Twitter:

In a message released by Chris Jericho, The Painmaker has stated that if Hiroshi Tanahashi can beat him at Wrestle Kingdom January 5, he will be granted an opportunity at the AEW Championship.

The promotion also posted the clip on YouTube:

Thanks to Wrestling Inc for the transcription

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