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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 Highlights Include Multiple Title Changes
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New Japan Pro Wrestling held their biggest show of the year, Wrestle Kingdom 18, early this morning in the Tokyo Dome. The show included multiple title changes, the arrival of the former Dolph Ziggler and more. You can find our full review of the show here.
Every title match resulted in a new champion. Catch 2/2 (TJP and Francesco Akira) defeated the Bullet Club War Dogs (Clark Connors and Drilla Maloney) to become the new IWGP Jr. Heavyweight tag team champions. NJPW President Hiroshi Tanahashi beat Zack Sabre Jr. to win the NJPW World TV title. Tama Tonga became the NEVER Openweight champion by beating Shingo Takagi. Hikuleo & El Phantasmo won the IWGP tag team titles and retained the NJPW Strong tag team titles against Bishamon. El Desperado defeated Hiromu Takahashi to become IWGP Jr. Heavyweight champion. David Finlay became the first IWGP Global Heavyweight champion by beating Jon Moxley and Will Ospreay. Finally, Tetsuya Naito defeated SANADA to become the new IWGP World Heavyweight Champion.
You can see highlights from the show below.
.@WillOspreay "Swanton Bomb"
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— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) January 4, 2024
.🆚@WillOspreay × @JonMoxley × @THEdavidfinlay "🔥🔥🔥"
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— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) January 4, 2024
🔥WRESTLE KINGDOM 18 in 東京ドーム🔥
「KOPW 2024」進出権争奪ニュージャパンランボー‼️
15人目にして「神に守られし者」フジタ"Jr"ハヤト入場‼️#njpwworld で配信中📡視聴＆登録⏩https://t.co/CeQLGjTmZ5#njwk18 #NJPW pic.twitter.com/mTPgcDINqw
— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) January 4, 2024
🔥WRESTLE KINGDOM 18 in 東京ドーム🔥
「KOPW 2024」進出権争奪ニュージャパンランボー‼️
場内に響き渡る"怨念坊主"の入場曲‼️#njpwworld で配信中📡視聴＆登録⏩https://t.co/CeQLGjTmZ5#njwk18 #NJPW pic.twitter.com/XATDrJDrTm
— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) January 4, 2024
🔥WRESTLE KINGDOM 18 in 東京ドーム🔥
第1試合IWGPジュニアタッグ選手権試合‼️
棺より蘇りしはTJP…🦇#njpwworld で配信中📡
視聴＆登録⏩https://t.co/CeQLGjTmZ5#njwk18 #NJPW pic.twitter.com/FOv9ldZ58e
— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) January 4, 2024
https://twitter.com/washedtiktoker/status/1742821138349052377
He’s the President of the World now. #njpw #njwk18 pic.twitter.com/kDmCeKmv2U
— Josh from We Work Stiff (@weworkstiff) January 4, 2024
.@Takagi__Shingo "Tope Con Giro"
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— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) January 4, 2024
Tama Tonga has defeated Shingo Takagi!
He is now a 4-Time NEVER Openweight Champion!#NJPW #NJWK18 pic.twitter.com/dJqEFXVFtF
— LIGERBOMB (@LigerBombPro) January 4, 2024
.@elpwrestling & @Hiku_Leo "SUPER THUNDER KISS '86"
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— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) January 4, 2024
https://twitter.com/drowning3_16/status/1742841932168986634
https://twitter.com/prowrestlingLT/status/1742842021218222385
.@ElDesperado5 "Tope Con Giro"
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— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) January 4, 2024
El Desperado is once again the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion!!#NJPW #NJWK18 pic.twitter.com/eZLqlR3Pny
— LIGERBOMB (@LigerBombPro) January 4, 2024
.@rainmakerXokada "Dropkick"
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— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) January 4, 2024
https://twitter.com/FOURTHDMCAACCT/status/1742865258488746450
https://twitter.com/washedtiktoker/status/1742865322451833045
https://twitter.com/washedtiktoker/status/1742865696436998226
— pharaoh clips (@ZackSabreSenior) January 4, 2024
— pharaoh clips (@ZackSabreSenior) January 4, 2024
