Due to the neck injury he suffered early in the summer, Hiromu Takahashi was forced to relinquish the Jr Heavyweight title, and then a four man tournament was announced to determine a new champion. Bushi, KUSIDA, Marty "The Villain" Scurll, and Will Ospreay were the four participaticants and KUSHIDA and Marty Scurll were able to advance to the finals. After a captivating back and forth match, KUSHIDA came out on top as the victor.
This is the KUSHIDA's sixth time winning the title. Check out some of the highlights below.