El Phantasmo and Hikuleo became the new NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions at NJPW Destruction in Ryogoku on Monday by defeating Bullet Club War Dogs (Alex Coughlin & Gabe Kidd).
The title change happened when Phantasmo hit a Super Thunder Kiss 86 on Coughlin.
This marks the first time Phantasmo & Hikuleo have held the NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Titles. Coughlin & Kidd had previously held the titles for 97 days.
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.@elpwrestling "THUNDER KISS '86 with @Hiku_Leo"
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