{"id":224629,"date":"2026-11-03T22:05:24","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T04:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=224629"},"modified":"2026-11-03T22:05:24","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T04:05:24","slug":"njpw-sets-up-several-matches-for-wrestle-kingdom-21-aew-wrestlers-heavily-involved-in-the-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2026\/11\/03\/njpw-sets-up-several-matches-for-wrestle-kingdom-21-aew-wrestlers-heavily-involved-in-the-lineup\/","title":{"rendered":"NJPW sets up several matches for Wrestle Kingdom 21, AEW wrestlers heavily involved in the lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2443373434\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Advertisements\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>NJPW set up the following matches for Wrestle Kingdom 21 on Jan. 4, 2027 during the Power Struggle PPV on Nov. 3:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IWGP World Hvt. 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