Shingo Takagi Set For Dragongate Return In September

Shingo Takagi is heading back to Dragongate for a one-night homecoming later this year. The New Japan Pro-Wrestling star is scheduled to compete at YAMATO’s 20th anniversary show, which Dragongate is presenting on September 6 at Ichinoseki Gymnasium in Iwate.

Dragongate confirmed the appearance through its own social media channels, billing Takagi as a special guest for the Iwate event. No opponent or match stipulation has been announced yet, but his presence alone makes the show a notable date for Dragongate fans given his history with the promotion.

Takagi spent well over a decade as one of Dragongate’s defining figures before departing for New Japan in 2018, where he went on to become IWGP World Heavyweight Champion and a fixture of the promotion’s main event scene. Appearances back in Dragongate have been rare since his move, making any return a point of interest for longtime followers of both promotions.

YAMATO, the man being honored on the September 6 show, has been another cornerstone talent for Dragongate over a two-decade run, and the promotion is expected to build out the rest of the card as the anniversary date approaches. Further details on the lineup, including who Takagi might face, have not been revealed.

More information on the Ichinoseki show, including ticket details, is expected to follow in the coming weeks.