Kota Ibushi has finally won the big titles!
After failing to beat Kazuchika Okada at Wrestle Kingdom 15, the 38-year-old has managed to finally achieve the goal of winning the IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental titles. This comes after a lengthy battle between him and Tetsuya Naito, which ultimately saw Ibushi get the three count after several Kamigoye knee strikes.
Tetsuya Naito wasn’t the only champion to lose his belts as Dangerous Tekkers (Zack Sabre Jr. and Taichi) dropped the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team titles to The Guerrillas of Destiny. The duo got the last laugh by using Taichi's signature weapon against him and then scoring the pin. This is the seventh title reign for Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa.
Also, Jon Moxley cut a promo announcing that he’ll be fighting the next man who wins the rights to the IWGP U.S. Title contract, which KENTA successfully retained after a GTS. No date was given on when Moxley will make his in-ring return.
Check out the full results below:
Hiromu Takahashi defeated El Phantasmo to earn a shot at the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title at Wrestle Kingdom 15 night two
Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa) defeated Dangerous Tekkers (Zack Sabre Jr. and Taichi) to win the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Titles.
KENTA defeated Satoshi Kojima to retain the IWGP U.S. Title right to challenge contract
Hiroshi Tanahashi beat The Great-O-Khan
Kazuchika Okada defeated Will Ospreay
Kota Ibushi defeated Tetsuya Naito to win the IWGP Heavyweight Championship and Intercontinental Championship