Following yesterday’s historic announcement that ROH and NJPW will be running Madison Square Garden during WrestleMania weekend, fans have been abuzz with excitement over who will be appearing at this show. Two noticeable omissions from the advertising are IWGP Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho and IWGP heavyweight champion Kenny Omega. When asked on Twitter, Dave Meltzer offered the following potential explanations for both individuals:
I strongly doubt it. Only way would be an extreme falling out with Vince, and he respects Vince far too much. https://t.co/Dk7rDmW3yJ
— Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) July 13, 2018
He's not under contract to NJPW after 1/31 https://t.co/BRat7oei2O
— Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) July 13, 2018
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Okada v Omega
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Okada v Omega
Okada defends his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV