NJPW has officially announced that KAIRI will defend the IWGP Women’s Championship against Mercedes Mone at the upcoming Battle in the Valley pay-per-view event on February 18th in San Jose, California.
NJPW’s official Twitter account wrote:
“OFFICIAL! Battle in the Valley February 18, San Jose Civic IWGP Women’s Championship @KAIRI_officialvs @MercedesVarnado LIVE in English on @FiteTV”
At NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17, KAIRI retained the IWGP Women’s Championship against Tam Nakano. Post-match, Mone made her grand entrance and posed in the ring, before challenging KAIRI for the title. Mone attacked KAIRI and vowed to make her “bankrupt” when they eventually face off on February 18th.
You can check out the official announcement below:
OFFICIAL!
Battle in the Valley
February 18, San Jose Civic
IWGP Women's Championship@KAIRI_official
LIVE in English on @FiteTV
Tickets: https://t.co/hrgXpbmPgr#njpw #njbitv pic.twitter.com/io7dbW22pa
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) January 5, 2023
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