Kazuchika Okada is your new IWGP World Heavyweight Champion.
The main event of tonight’s 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 tonight’s title change at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan:
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.@rainmakerXokada "Blade Runner"
Sign up Now & Stay tuned to https://t.co/CcdQ1XamUA#wk17 #NJPW #njpwworld pic.twitter.com/Labm7EpWZV
— njpwworld (@njpwworld) January 4, 2023
.@JayWhiteNZ "Blade Runner"
Sign up Now & Stay tuned to https://t.co/CcdQ1XamUA#wk17 #NJPW #njpwworld pic.twitter.com/8oDIvs1oLD
— njpwworld (@njpwworld) January 4, 2023
.@rainmakerXokada "Rainmaker"
Sign up Now & Stay tuned to https://t.co/CcdQ1XamUA#wk17 #NJPW #njpwworld pic.twitter.com/DZ36skCog4
— njpwworld (@njpwworld) January 4, 2023
.@JayWhiteNZ "Rainmaker"
Sign up Now & Stay tuned to https://t.co/CcdQ1XamUA#wk17 #NJPW #njpwworld pic.twitter.com/V55oqPKyV7
— njpwworld (@njpwworld) January 4, 2023
こちらのメインもやっぱり壮絶でした。
今日のオカダ選手も強かった‼︎‼︎
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
https://twitter.com/ShiningPolaris/status/1610608480498638849
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
https://twitter.com/somosmentegeek/status/1610610261529972737
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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
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