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New NXT Champion Crowned at Japan House Show

December 3, 2016 | Posted by Jeremy Thomas

– WWE has announced that Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Samoa Joe at the Osaka, Japan house show earlier today to win back the NXT Championship. Nakamura beat Joe to become the second-ever two-time NXT Champion (after Joe himself).

Nakamura lost the title back to Samoa Joe at NXT Takeover: Toronto. The company noted that the full match will air as the main event on this week’s NXT.

Your winner #AndNEW #NXTChampion…@shinsukenakamura! #NXTOsaka

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