Jan. 5 marks two years since Kazuchika Okada has worn the top title in New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
But by then, Okada plans to already have the title back around his waist.
Two years is a sizable chunk of time for a star of Okada’s magnitude to go without a world title reign. After winning this year’s G1 Climax tournament, he is challenging reigning champ Shingo Takagi in the main event of the first night of Wrestle Kingdom 16, which takes place at the Tokyo Dome on Tuesday and airs live on FITE TV.