WWE NXT Superstar Charlie Dempsey Heading To AJPW For Landmark Match

Originally posted on SE Scoops | By Aaron Varble | Last updated 12/24/23

WWE is undergoing significant changes under the TKO Group Holdings umbrella. We now have a partnership with All Japan Pro Wrestling. As part of this collaboration, a current NXT talent is set to travel to Japan for a significant match in 2024.

The All Japan Pro Wrestling Match Set Up

AJPW has been teasing a mysterious challenger, referred to as them as an 'Assassin,' for the AJPW Triple Crown Championship. This challenger is slated to face the winner of the upcoming match between Katsuhiko Nakajima and Kento Miyahara on January 3rd.

Following a phone call from WWE to AJPW President Tsuyoki Fukuda, the identity of the NXT Superstar making the trip to All Japan Pro Wrestling has been revealed.

【ＷＷＥから全日本プロレス代表の福田社長へ一本の電話が！！】

１．３へ向けて福田社長が三冠チャンピオンへ仕向けようとしている刺客とはまさかの
ＮＸＴ選手！？
本当か福田社長？
大丈夫なのか福田社長！！

悶絶??福田社長室?? 第1話「Hello WWE!?」

時代の先を行く全日本を見逃すな！#ajpw pic.twitter.com/MMrq7lLOx6
— 全日本プロレス/alljapan (@alljapan_pw) December 23, 2023

Charlie Dempsey Is Going To AJPW

William Regal appeared in a video where he spoke about his own career in Japan, highlighting some of the great names he worked with over the years. He then stated that a new generation of talent is going to bring that British excellence to Japan.

William Regal then announced that Charlie Dempsey, his son, is making the journey from NXT to AJPW. Regal also made mention of the fact that this is the first time he's publicly acknowledging that Dempsey is his son, so he picked a great time to confirm that news.

「~WWE NXT リーガル氏からの刺客決定！！！~」

WWE NXT スティーブン・リーガル氏が福田社長のリクエストに動いた！！

前代未聞‼

現役NXT選手が刺客として全日本プロレス三冠ベルトを狙いに！！

1.3後楽園、NEVER MISS THE HISTORY！！#WWE #WWENXT #ajpw #dempsy #ajpwtv pic.twitter.com/H3xRFbLyyL
— 全日本プロレス/alljapan (@alljapan_pw) December 25, 2023

Who Is Charlie Dempsey

Charlie Dempsey came up to NXT by way of NXT UK. He eventually carved out a spot in NXT as a member of the No Quarter Catch Crew alongside Drew Gulak, Myles Borne, and Damon Kemp. Odds are, they will be rooting him on in a big way as Dempsey makes that trip to Japan for an amazing opportunity.