Huge Double Title Win Concludes First Night Of NJPW's "Wrestle Kingdom 15"
Kota Ibushi is now the IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental Champion after defeating Tetsuya Naito in the main event on Night One of Wrestle Kingdom 15. This is the first time he has held the Heavyweight Championship and the second time with the Intercontinental title.
The "Golden Star" found himself under pressure after two of his Kamigoye's failed to keep Naito down. However, he was able to catch Naito before he could land his Destino with another Kamigoye that officially kept the former champion down and out for the three count.
Tomorrow morning, New Japan will conclude their second night of Wrestle Kingdom with Ibushi defending his newly won titles against "Switchblade" Jay White in the main event.
You can check out the title change in the images below:
Highlights from "WRESTLE KINGDOM 15 in TOKYO DOME Night 1" (Jan 4th)
Watch NOW??https://t.co/CcdQ1XrpWACould Ibushi be the IWGP Champion in Tokyo Dome for the first time?
Or will Naito make 2021 his year again?? #njwk15 #njpwworld pic.twitter.com/x1Ke7Li6Cc
? njpwworld (@njpwworld) January 4, 2021
.@ibushi_kota "Hitodenashi Driver"
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.@ibushi_kota "Frankensteiner!!!!!"
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? njpwworld (@njpwworld) January 4, 2021
.@ibushi_kota "Kamigoye"
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? njpwworld (@njpwworld) January 4, 2021
My boy did it and he gets to do it all over again tomorrow night #WK15 pic.twitter.com/knlCyVfnyM
? MF Garlic (@KRfromhell) January 4, 2021
Passing of torch, to the next generation. Congratulations Kota Ibushi. New Double Champ! #WK15 pic.twitter.com/nfRvPqiP43
? akim jahat?? (@hakimabuhanifah) January 4, 2021