The Prince has been dethroned. Yota Tsuji is your new IWGP Heavyweight Champion. Callum Newman only held the title for just 71 days after defeating Yota Tsuji at Wrestle Kingdom and having but one successful title defence. Tsuji defeated him in approximately 25 minutes.
Late in the match, Newman leapt off the top rope for a double stomp. He missed landing on his feet. Newman swore out loud. Tsuji just heaved Newman into a corner. Newman landed awkwardly.
The official checked on Newman for quite some time.
When the match began again Newman asked Tsuji to bring it. Newman kicked out of the Gene Blaster. Newman dove off the ropes. Tsuji caught him in another Gene Blaster for another two count. Tsuji caught Newman in a twisting spear to win the title.
Gabe Kidd also made an appearance at the show attacking Shota Umino after he won the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship as Drilla Moloney looked on.
“Look who comes crawling back. The money wasn’t good enough, wasn’t it?” asked commentator Walker Stewart.
Kidd piledove Umino.
Walker said Kidd betrayed the “lion mark” and NJPW.
Commentator Chris Carlton demanded Kidd’s microphone be cut.
“You see this? This was supposed to be you,” says Kidd to Moloney.
“See Shota, I come with a f—–g message. I have come with a message from the Death Riders to let you know you were never one of us. It was a token. We stand on business. We set the standard. You have failed in every opportunity your dad has ever politicked for,” said Kidd.
He then told NJPW President Tanahashi to go to hell.
“I put my life on the line for this company,” stated Kidd as Moloney began walking back to the ring.
Kidd then said the same thing about WWE and NJPW. He then spit on the lion mark in the middle of the ring.
“AEW, where the best wrestle,” said Kidd before leaving the ring.
NJPW Dominion Results
Konosuke Takeshita (c) versus SANADA – NJPW World Television Championship Match
Sanada comes down to the ring all in pink looking like David Bowie, perhaps? Sanada brings the NJPW World Television Championship belt to the ring with him, the belt House of Torture stole. Sanada uses Takeshita’s own hand to poke the official in the eye. He then pretends to fumble under the ring for something. When Takeshita comes over, he sprays something into his eyes blinding him. Sanada hits Takeshita over the head with the guitar but…it doesn’t break. Takeshita kicks out. Sanada misses with a running knee. Takeshita hits Power Drive and Raging Fire for the win.
Winner: ….and still NJPW World Television Champion, Konosuke Takeshita.
El Phantasmo versus Jake Lee – No DQ Match
ELP and Lee start filling up the ring with steel chairs. They have a chair duel. ELP throws his at Lee. ELP suplexs Lee on the floor. He sets up a ladder on the floor but Lee throws him into it. ELP rams Lee’s head into the ladder over and over again. ELP leaps off the top of the ladder onto Lee. Lee goes after Gedo kicking and stomping him. ELP smashes a steel chair over Lee’s spine. Lee bounces off the ropes. Gedo hits him in the back with kendo stick. Lee chokeslams ELP though a pile of steel chairs. As ELP sets up the steel plate in his shoe Lee hits him with his running kick in a corner. Lee makes ELP submit to his front face lock.
Winner: Jake Lee
Yuya Uemura and Taichi versus Zack Sabre Jr. and Ryohei Oiwa
Taichi sets up Oiwa for Black Mephisto but then pins him with a roll up.
Winners: Yuya Uemura and Taichi
El Desperado vs. Mistico
Knowing that Mistico has a knee injury, Desperado locks Mistico in Numero Dos and he has to submit.
Winner: El Desperado
Ren Narita (c) versus Aaron Wolf – NEVER Openweight Championship Match
Wolf puts Narita in the triangle choke but the House of Torture bails Narita out. They lay the boots to him as the official lays stunned. Toro Yano and Takeshita rush the ring and House of Torture driving them off. With a urange and an Angle Slam, Wolf wins the title.
Winner: …and new NEVER Openweight Champion, Aaron Wolf.
OSKAR and Yuto-Ice (c) versus Great-O-Khan and Henare – IWGP Tag Team Championship Match
Henare tries to spear Ice. Ice knees him in the face for a two count. Henare shoves Ice into the ropes. Khan hits Ice in the head with a steel chair. Henare hits Rampage. Oskar has to break up the pin. Khan tries to bring a steel chair into the ring. Oskar stops him. The official and Oskar have a tug of war over the chair. Oskar wins. Khan kicks the chair into Oskar’s face. Ice is hit and an Imperial Bomb…and is pinned…??!?!?
Winners: …and new IWGP Tag Team Champions, Great-O-Khan and Henare.
Andrade El Idolo versus Shota Umino and Drilla Moloney – Three-way, IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship Match
With Moloney is out on the floor, Umino nails El Idolo with a DDT and Second Chapter for the win.
Winner: …and new IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion, Shota Umino.
DOUKI (c) versus YOH – IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship Match
Yoh has Douki in a Texas Clover Leaf. As Douki reaches for his pipe President Tanahashi leaves his post at the announce table and grabs the pipe. Sho attacks Tanahashi, takes the pipe and smashes him into the ringside barricade. Sho chokes Yoh with the pipe from behind. Yoh super kicks Sho. Yoh gives Douki a spinning neckbreaker off the ropes. Super kick and Direct Drive wins Yoh the title.
Winner: …and new IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, Yoh.
Callum Newman (c) versus Yota Tsuji – IWGP Heavyweight Championship Match
Winner: …and new IWGP Heavyweight Champion, Yota Tsuji.
