Jake Lee Returns From Injury At NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20

Jake Lee is back.

The 10-man tag team match at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 was advertised as David Finlay, Gabe Kidd, Drilla Moloney. Shingo Takagi and Hiromu Takahashi versus United Empire (Andrade El Ídolo, Callum Newman, Great-O-Khan, HENARE & TBA).

The mystery fifth man in United Empire was revealed at match time, and it was former AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight and GHC Heavyweight Champion Jake Lee. Lee was aligned with David Finlay, Gabe Kidd, and Drilla Moloney as a member of BULLET CLUB War Dogs before his injury.

After wrapping up with NOAH, Lee arrived at New Japan Pro-Wrestling. He signed a contract with NJPW in late 2024 but ended up suffering a right foot injury that kept him sidelined until January 2025. Lee