Originally published at https://www.postwrestling.com/2021/04/28/jon-moxley-defending-iwgp-u-s-title-against-yuji-nagata-on-5-12-aew-dynamite/
Jon Moxley has been reigning as IWGP U.S. Heavyweight Champion for well over a year and his next title defense is set. It was announced that Moxley is putting his title on the line on the 5/12 installment of Dynamite against former two-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion Yuji Nagata.
Moxley issued the challenge to Nagata in early April, Nagata responded and they are now set to go one-on-one.
IN TWO WEEKS!!@JonMoxley vs. #YujiNagata for the #IWGP #US Title!
See #AEWDynamite on https://t.co/zvOOm4JoWK. Available on #FITE in select Intl markets. pic.twitter.com/3TO6TTx0MK
— FITE (@FiteTV) April 29, 2021
Nagata was a part of New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Road to Sakura Genesis tour in late March and that was the last time he wrestled.
The 5/12 Dynamite will also feature an AEW World Tag Team Title match as The Young Bucks will either defend against S.C.U. (Frankie Kazarian & Christopher Daniels), Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus), Varsity Blonds (Brian Pillman Jr. & Griff Garrison) or The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens & Max Caster). Those teams are competing in a tag team eliminator match next week.