The Cleaner is no longer the IWGP United States Champion. While the weekend was busy with WWE wrestling, first with NXT Takeover on Saturday and the Royal Rumble Sunday, New Japan hosted the New Beginning in Sapporo. It was a two night show filled with action and shocking twists as Omega was also kicked out of the Bullet Club after first being attacked by Cody Rhodes.
Omega had been the IWGP United States Champion since its inception back in July and have defeated the likes of Chris Jericho to Trent Beretta. White defeated him via pinfall this past weekend on night two. After the match, Adam Page already looked to challenge Jay White, but Omega asked him to back off. Cody came down, they argued, Cody said Omega wasn't being a leader, and ended up putting Omega down with a cross rhodes. Cody grabbed a chair, but Koto Ibushi ran out to make the save for Omega.
Also, Roppongi 3K defeated the Young Bucks to recapture the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Championship after losing to the Bucks at Wrestle Kingdom. They are now two time IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.
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