Stipulation For Final NJPW KOPW 2022 Match Revealed

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A stipulation has been determined for the final King of Pro Wrestling (KOPW) 2022 match of the year.

NJPW has now revealed that the KOPW bout between Shingo Takagi and Taichi at the December 19 TAKATaichi pay-per-view will be a Takagi Style Lumberjack last man Standing match.

Takagi had suggested this stipulation, while Taichi had put forward a 30 Minute High Score bout for the fan vote.

Takagi’s stipulation won the poll with 52% of the votes to Taichi’s 48%.

Per NJPW, a star will win the Takagi Style Lumberjack last man Standing match by pinning their opponent before a ten count KO.

NJPW wrote:

The last three days have seen fan voting take place for December 19, and Shingo Takagi and Taichi’s collision over the KOPW 2022 trophy at the joint TAKA+Taichi 50th Anniversary card on NJPW World PPV.

After 28,524 votes were cast worldwide, Taichi had the very narrow edge with the international vote, while Shingo Takagi captured the votes on the Japanese side.

The final results were

Taichi: 30 Minute High Score Match- 13, 695 votes (48%)

Shingo takagi: Takagi Style Lumberjack last man Standing Match- 14,829 votes (52%)

As a result, Yoyogi will see a Takagi Style Lumberjack last man Standing match! Lumberjacks will be around the ring to keep action inside, while victory will be attained by a pinfall, directly followed by a ten count KO.

Watch this bout on NJPW World PPV December 19!

The KOPW 2022 provisional title has been defended throughout the year, with whoever holds the accolade at the end of 2022 officially crowned the 2022 King of Pro Wrestling.

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