Okada Wins IWGP World Heavyweight Title – The main event of NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 show saw Okada defeat Jay White to capture the IWGP World Heavyweight Title.
The finish to the match saw Okada hit a Bladerunner, then The Rainmaker. After the match, Shingo Takagi interrupted Okada’s celebration to issue a challenge for the title. After that segment, Okada cut a promo to end the show, thanking the fans and the late WWE Hall of Famer and Japanese legend Antonio Inoki.
This is Okada’s second reign with the title. White won the strap back on June 12 at the Dominion 6.12 event, defeating Okada. White held the title for 206 recognized days in his first reign.
Below are several shots from title change at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.
Wrestle Kingdom 17 event also saw Hirooki Goto and Yoshi-Hashi defeat FTR’s Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood to capture the IWGP Tag Team Titles. Bishamon earned tonight’s title shot by winning the NJPW World Tag League finals back in December.
This is the second reign for Bishamon. FTR began their first run with the straps back at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door on June 26, defeating Roppongi Vice and former champions United Empire in a Winners Take All Triple Threat match that also saw FTR put their ROH World Tag Team Titles on the line.
FTR has now lost the ROH World Tag Team Titles, the AAA World Tag Team Titles, and the IWGP Tag Team Titles in recent months.
🔥東京ドーム大会 WRESTLE KINGDOM 17🔥
ダブルメインイベントII IWGP世界ヘビー級選手権試合‼️
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🔥WRESTLE KINGDOM 17🔥(1/4)を公開‼️
ダブルメインイベントII IWGP世界ヘビー級選手権試合‼️
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お疲れ様でした。#njpw #wk17 #新日ちゃんぴおん #闘票導夢 #三谷紬 pic.twitter.com/38zBXQoq9A— 新日ちゃんぴおん。【テレビ朝日公式】 (@shinnichichan5) January 4, 2023
You can't beat Okada ¡¡¡ Palabras que el día de hoy Jay White aprendió después de su lucha en el Wrestle Kingdom 17 de NJPW, Kazuchika Okada una vez más se convierte en el campeón máximo IWGP después de un combate muy físico … #wk17 pic.twitter.com/yUoxrBfj4w
— Rincón Destructor (@RinconDistroyer) January 4, 2023
Jay White is so sad to let go that belt 😭😭😭#bulletclub #njpw #wk17 pic.twitter.com/sXCxOELvvu
— Christine (@ShiningPolaris) January 4, 2023
AND NEW IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada! The anguish of Jay White was palpable after this.
Incredible post match.#njpw|#njwk17|#Okada|#JayWhite|#Switchblade|#BulletClub pic.twitter.com/3VpLJyKmDW
— shaun (@ShaunNT) January 4, 2023
Kazuchika Okada vence a Jay White y gana el Campeonato Peso Pesado IWGP. Muy buen combate para cerrar el evento. No era nada fácil luchar después del Ospreay vs. Omega y creo que estuvieron a la altura. #njWK17 pic.twitter.com/soNCdrEByW
— Rox de 𝘛𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘏𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘞𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 (@Roxenato) January 4, 2023
¡NUEVAMENTE EN LA CIMA! 🤩
En el combate estelar de Wrestle Kingdom 17, Kazuchika Okada derrota a Jay White para convertirse en campeón peso pesado de IWGP por séptima vez. #wk17 #NJPW pic.twitter.com/aDEtYqK2ZJ
— Mente Geek (@somosmentegeek) January 4, 2023
Jay White showing Okada respect after an amazing main event 🔥 #wk17 pic.twitter.com/W2AogUqUoM
— Public Enemies Podcast (@TheEnemiesPE3) January 4, 2023
Okada lo consiguio, es el nuevo campeón mundial de IWGP, derroto a Jay White en un excelente combate.#njpwworld #njwk17 #NJPW #wk17 #WrestleKingdom pic.twitter.com/jvn8vD8HAd
— ChilakillerTV (@Chiilakilller) January 4, 2023
#AndNew IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, The Rainmaker, Kazuchika Okada #njwk17 pic.twitter.com/H1D9VF48VF
— Issa – Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) (@IssitaMarie) January 4, 2023
Okada Wins IWGP World Heavyweight Title
