Syuri Beats Saya Kamitani, Becomes Double Champion At NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20

Syuri won the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship at Wrestle Kingdom 20, defeating Saya Kamitani to become a double champion. The IWGP Women’s Champion battled Kamitani in a double title bout at Sunday morning’s big show, outlasting her opponent and hitting a flaming torrent after just over 12 minutes to add Kamitani’s title to her own. You can check out clips from the match below.

Syuri is now in her first reign as NJPW Strong Women’s Champion, ending Kamitani’s run with the title at 99 days. Kamitani won the championship from AZM at STARDOM’s September 27th, 2025 show in Korakuen Hall. Syuri’s IWGP Women’s Championship reign, her second, stands at 83 days. She beat Sareee to reclaim the title at NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling.

.@saya_h_a_t_e "Plancha"

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🏟️WRESTLE KINGDOM 20 in 東京ドーム 棚橋弘至引退🏟️

IWGP女子&STRONG女子ダブル選手権試合‼️
二冠王の誕生か、三冠王の誕生か…⁉️

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