Various: Saya Kamitani Taking Break From Wrestling For Rest of Jan. 2026, Matt Hardy on One Thing He Regrets About His In-Ring Style for His Wrestling Career, More Details for NJPW Death Vegas Invitacional Event in Las Vegas

Jan 6, 2026

Saya Kamitani Taking Break From Wrestling for Rest of This January

As noted before, this past Sunday’s NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 event in Tokyo, Japan featured Syuri defeating Saya Kamiatani to become the new NJPW Strong Women’s Champion in a Title vs. Title match that also featured Syuri’s IWGP Women’s Championship being on the line.

Following the match, Kamitani announced in a post-match backstage press conference that she will be taking a break from in-ring wrestling for the rest of this month and will be returning this February.

“Got it. Today’s reason for defeat, the reason we lost. Saya-sama, it’s because you worked too hard. So, I’m going to take some paid leave starting tomorrow. I’m going to rest a bit, Okada (President), is that okay? I’m going to take a break for a while. There’s a match set with Starlight Kid on 2.7 in Osaka, but if it’s that kitten, it’ll be a breeze, right?”

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In a follow-up announcement, Stardom confirmed on Monday that Kamitani will be taking a break and announced that she will be returning at their Supreme Fight in Osaka event on February 7th in Osaka, Japan.

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Matt Hardy Comments on One Thing He Regrets About His In-Ring Style for His Wrestling Career

In a recent response to a fan on Twitter, Matt Hardy gave his thoughts about if he had any regrets about his in-ring style for his wrestling career.

“Yes. Biggest one being changing my style on house shows/live events. Jeff & I used to do our finish “Event OMEGA” (simultaneous legdrop/splash off opposite top ropes) every single night. Our schedule was 10 days on, 4 days off. WOULD NOT do the top rope legdrop every night again.”

Yes. Biggest one being changing my style on house shows/live events. Jeff & I used to do our finish "Event OMEGA" (simultaneous legdrop/splash off opposite top ropes) every single night. Our schedule was 10 days on, 4 days off. WOULD NOT do the top rope legdrop every night again. https://t.co/s58Sk461rz
— MATT HARDY (@MATTHARDYBRAND) January 5, 2026

NJPW Announces More Details for Death Vegas Invitacional Event This April in Las Vegas

As noted before, this past Sunday’s Wrestle Kingdom 20 event featured NJPW announcing their schedule of events for 2026. One of the events announced was a Death Vegas Invitacional event taking place on April 16th in Las Vegas, Nevada.

NJPW recently provided additional details regarding their upcoming event and confirmed that it will be part of this year’s The Collective co-promoted with Game Changer Wrestling.

NJPW’s official website:

Death Vegas Invitacional details revealed! 【NJoA】
A wild night in the Horseshoe Las Vegas!
During Wrestle Kingdom, a big night in Las Vegas was part of the year’s big match schedule, as it was announced the next chapter in the Despe/Death Pain Invitacional saga would take place in Las Vegas on April 16.
It’s now been revealed that Death Vegas Invitacional will be a part of the Collective in conjunction with game Changer Wrestling and Wrestlecon! April 16 at 8PM, Death Vegas Invitacional will take place from the Horseshoe on the Vegas strip!
Tickets for this unpredictable night will go on sale FRIDAY at 10AM Pacific. After 2024 and 2025 proved to bring two of the most memorable nights of the year in Korakuen, catch all that atmosphere and all the carnage in Vegas!