Zack Sabre Jr. will defend the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at NJPW New Beginning in Osaka. Hirooki Goto earned a world title shot by winning the New Japan Ranbo at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19. Sabre Jr.

AEW's Matthew and Nicholas Jackson, collectively known as the Young Bucks, won the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at the NJPW crossover event Wrestle Dynasty.

Naito & Takahashi won NJPW World Tag League 2024, earning them a shot at the IWGP Tag Team Titles. They chose to face each other at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom. Cobb replaced HENARE, who suffered an injury during World Tag League.

The IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship changed hands at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19. David Finlay defended the title against Yota Tsuji at the show, and Tsuji pinned him with The Gene Blaster to win the title.

A new contender was crowned at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19. Hirooki Goto won the New Japan Ranbo battle royal at the show. In doing so, he earned a future shot at the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.