KENTA Wins NJPW Strong Openweight Title – Tonight’s NJPW Resurgence pay-per-view saw KENTA defeat Hikuleo via count out to capture the NJPW Strong Openweight Title.
The KENTA vs. Hikuleo match included two referee bumps. The first led to a brawl around the ring, and the second led to a massive table bump with KENTA knocking Hikuleo through a table several feet below. The referee recovered and began the count, but Hikuleo was unable to come back from the table bump as he was counted out. Following the title change, Eddie Kingston appeared on the screen to issue a challenge for the title. KENTA responded by saying he doesn’t understand Kingston’s accent, but he will defend the title any time, any place, any time.
This is KENTA’s second reign with the title. Hikuleo began his first reign by defeating KENTA at NJPW Wrestling Dontaku on May 3. He held the strap for 18 recognized days.
Kingston vs. KENTA will likely take place on Tuesday, July 4, or Wednesday, July 5 at one of the NJPW Strong Independence Day events scheduled for Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.
Below are shots from tonight’s title change from the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California:
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5th match: 【STRONG OPENWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP】@Hiku_Leo 🆚 @KENTAG2S#NJPW #njResurgence #njpwworld pic.twitter.com/AZNInfO5tE
— njpwworld (@njpwworld) May 22, 2023
.@KENTAG2S 🆚 @Hiku_Leo "Too Dangerous😱😱😱"
Live on #njpwworld PPV! ⇒https://t.co/1jAfO5ZEUs…#NJPW #njResurgence #njpwworld pic.twitter.com/kCRaFfBS6L
— njpwworld (@njpwworld) May 22, 2023
Another look at the terrifying spill that granted KENTA the STRONG Openweight title!
BUY: https://t.co/A5RevPMp4u#njpwSTRONG #njresurgence pic.twitter.com/ilzPZcWGjq
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) May 22, 2023
Kenta vs. Hikuleo featuring this great table bump. pic.twitter.com/ab5QaDqwei
— Will! (@itswilltime) May 22, 2023
KENTA VS EDDIE !?!? #njpwresurgence pic.twitter.com/0s6U38vgJ0
— Sebas セバスチャン (@EliteSebas09) May 22, 2023
In response to Eddie Kingston’s challenge for the #njpwSTRONG Openweight Title?
“Anytime, any place, because I’m f****ing KENTA.” @KENTAG2S pic.twitter.com/1pXKWz9jC3
— Monthly Puroresu (@MonthlyPuroresu) May 22, 2023
【現地時間5.21ロス大会・第5試合】
STRONG無差別級選手権試合
ヒクレオが客席が転落してテーブルが真っ二つに……！
KENTAがリングアウト勝ちでベルトを奪還！
★試合の詳細は新日本プロレス・スマホサイトで速報中！https://t.co/AfZaOIoEAa#njresurgence pic.twitter.com/bz8Y1fEAIG
— 新日本プロレスリング株式会社 (@njpw1972) May 22, 2023
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KENTA Wins NJPW Strong Openweight Title
