NJPW News: Jon Moxley Retains Title Against KENTA, Castle Attack Highlights

– At long last, Jon Moxley finally returned to the ring in New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) on last night’s episode of NJPW Strong and defended his IWGP US title against No. 1 contender KENTA. In his first title defense since February 2020, Moxley retained the title after demolishing KENTA with a Death Rider to score the pinfall. You can view some highlights, clips and images from the match released by NJPW below:

This.

Is.

It.

WATCH NOW: https://t.co/i20AlTkKyF#MOXvsKENTA #njpwSTRONG pic.twitter.com/2eQMnkKdYw

— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) February 27, 2021

Jon Moxley retains US title after #njpwSTRONG battle:https://t.co/goWqct8nXE#MOXvsKENTA pic.twitter.com/Mx4WTme0lY

— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) February 27, 2021

What lengths will KENTA go to to capture the US title?

WATCH NOW: https://t.co/i20AlTkKyF#MOXvsKENTA #njpwSTRONG pic.twitter.com/X3wvX4FhZs

— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) February 27, 2021

WHAT IN THE WORLD?!?!

WATCH NOW: https://t.co/i20AlTkKyF#MOXvsKENTA #njpwSTRONG pic.twitter.com/zAwUsK1aO7

— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) February 27, 2021

#andSTILL #MOXvsKENTA pic.twitter.com/mC4LoytwAv

— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) February 27, 2021

.@JonMoxley "Death Rider"

Replay "NEW BEGINNING USA 2021” (Feb 26th) ▶︎https://t.co/cpyVB7BaX8#njpw #njpwworld #MOXvsKENTA #njpwSTRONG pic.twitter.com/bYwFXEIx0L

— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) February 27, 2021

.@JonMoxley successfully retains the US Championship!

Replay "NEW BEGINNING USA 2021” (Feb 26th) ▶︎https://t.co/cpyVB7BaX8#njpw #njpwworld #MOXvsKENTA #njpwSTRONG pic.twitter.com/30nbSho6dB

— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) February 27, 2021

Highlights from "NEW BEGINNING USA 2021” (Feb 26th)
WATCH NOW▶︎https://t.co/Tj7UBJ4PjP

What lengths will KENTA go to to capture the US title?

3rd Match: @JonMoxley 🆚 @KENTAG2S#MOXvsKENTA pic.twitter.com/9YhmfZiSJx

— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) February 27, 2021

– NJPW was back in action overseas for another event earlier today with Castle Attack Night 1 in Osaka, Japan. In the main event, Kazuchika Okada defeated EVIL in a singles match. Elsewhere, Toru Yano beat Chase Owens to hang on to the KOPW 2021 provisional title. Also, Jay White beat Tomohiro Ishii in a one-on-one match. Below are some highlights and clips from today’s event. Full results are available HERE.

.@YOSHIHASHICHAOS "Swanton Bomb"

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— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) February 27, 2021

.@Tama_Tonga "Veleno"

Sign up Now & Stay tuned to https://t.co/CcdQ1XrpWA#njpw #njpwworld #njcattack pic.twitter.com/0veGV1M1eM

— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) February 27, 2021

.@YTR_CHAOS "ONI-KOROSHI👹🍶"

Sign up Now & Stay tuned to https://t.co/CcdQ1XrpWA#njpw #njpwworld #njcattack pic.twitter.com/2lHf6hmE1D

— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) February 27, 2021

.@JayWhiteNZ "Leg Hold Suplex"

Sign up Now & Stay tuned to https://t.co/CcdQ1XrpWA#njpw #njpwworld #njcattack pic.twitter.com/tb3Mpa7W47

— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) February 27, 2021

Tomohiro Ishii "Avalanche Brainbuster"

Sign up Now & Stay tuned to https://t.co/CcdQ1XrpWA#njpw #njpwworld #njcattack pic.twitter.com/kJE3ziS8Xq

— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) February 27, 2021

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🏯CASTLE ATTACK🏯大阪城大会‼️
＼

両者一歩も譲らない、凄まじい死闘‼️
最後まで立っているのはどちらだ⁉️

🆚 石井智宏 × @JayWhiteNZ
📲 #njpwworld で配信中📡
👀 登録＆視聴⏩https://t.co/CcdQ1XrpWA#njcattack #njpw pic.twitter.com/6TDZP5PubX

— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) February 27, 2021

.@rainmakerXokada "Tombstone Piledriver"

Sign up Now & Stay tuned to https://t.co/CcdQ1XrpWA#njpw #njpwworld #njcattack pic.twitter.com/Z4wEa2HRQ3

— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) February 27, 2021

.@rainmakerXokada "Dropkick"

Sign up Now & Stay tuned to https://t.co/CcdQ1XrpWA#njpw #njpwworld #njcattack pic.twitter.com/toMnv3AK1K

— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) February 27, 2021

.@151012EVIL "Darkness Scorpion"

Sign up Now & Stay tuned to https://t.co/CcdQ1XrpWA#njpw #njpwworld #njcattack pic.twitter.com/PBb3seWI4d

— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) February 27, 2021

.@151012EVIL "Lariat"

Sign up Now & Stay tuned to https://t.co/CcdQ1XrpWA#njpw #njpwworld #njcattack pic.twitter.com/jcaYvNYJxC

— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) February 27, 2021

⚠️ネタバレ注意⚠️

真壁選手とミラノさん🇮🇹と一緒に
大阪城ホール二連戦初日を振り返る‼️#CHAOS🆚#BulletClub 全面対決の行方は⁉️

試合の模様は #新日本プロレスワールド で配信中​​！https://t.co/Bl0YINktes

そして二連戦2日目は、2/28(日)14:00から生配信！飯伏🆚内藤 二冠統一はどうなる⁉️ pic.twitter.com/KQGIrU1tIK

— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) February 27, 2021

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🏯CASTLE ATTACK🏯大阪城大会(2/27)を公開‼️
＼

因縁の対決、大阪城決戦一騎打ち‼️
果たして勝つのは⁉️

🆚 @rainmakerXokada × @151012EVIL
📲 #njpwworld で配信中📡
👀 登録＆視聴⏩https://t.co/CcdQ1XrpWA#njcattack #njpw pic.twitter.com/uKWn232TXs

— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) February 27, 2021