The highly anticipated NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13 event has wrapped up and is officially in the books. It was overall a very momentous and historic night for New Japan.
There were eight championship matches on last night’s Wrestle Kingdom 13 card, and surprisingly all eight titles changed hands inside the Tokyo Dome in front of a record crowd.
The first title change of the night happen in the very first match when Will Ospreay defeated Kota Ibushi to win the NEVER Openweight Championship.
What are @WillOspreay and @ibushi_kota even made of?! Unbelievable!
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
Unbelievable match to start the night. Congrats @WillOspreay! pic.twitter.com/Nc1brxBLW3
— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
The second title change of the night came when Los Ingobernables de Japon were successful in capturing the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships away from the former champs Suzuki-gun.
The strength of @njpwShowT! ⚡️ #njwk13
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
PUMPING BOMBAAAAAAAA! @Takagi__Shingo is going off! 🐉 #njwk13
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
.@BUSHI_njpw and @Takagi__Shingo getting the job done! #njwk13
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
Next we saw the Rev Pro British Heavyweight Championship up for grabs as Tomohiro Ishii attempted to defend his title against Zack Sabre Jr. The British Heavyweight Title is going home, as ZSJ was able to dethone Ishii and continue the new champ theme of the night.
STONE PITBULL ALL DAY 1️⃣4️⃣1️⃣ #njwk13
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
.@zacksabrejr thinking seven moves ahead. #njwk13
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
.@zacksabrejr is brilliant. #njwk13
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
Congratulations to all the folks in Great Britain, as you are now citizens in the dominion of @zacksabrejr and Suzuki-gun. pic.twitter.com/oGP700Wxtu
— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
The IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships were the next belts to change hands at Wrestle Kingdom 13, as Los Ingobernables de Japon represented by the team of EVIL & Sanada were able to walk out of the Three-way Match with the gold.
Look at what a GOOD GUY @Tama_Tonga has become! Real stand up young man.
Great role model for the younger generations. You kids stay in school! pic.twitter.com/JgbWPwBN6t
— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
Red hot start for @MattJackson13 and @NickJacksonYB! #njwk13
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
.@seiyasanada one of the best pure athletes in the game! #njwk13
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
EVERYTHING is @151012EVIL! #njwk13
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
Looking like a special night in the works for L.I.J. Spirits are high! ✊
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
The IWGP United States Championship once again changed hands in the champs first defense of the title, as Cody Rhodes was unsuccessful in his attempt to retain over Juice Robinson. For the second time in his career Juice Robinson is IWGP US Champ.
Juice Box! #njwk13
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
.@TheBrandiRhodes with the bionic shoulder! #njwk13
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
.@CodyRhodes will meet you at the Cross Rhodes!
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
LEFT HAND OF GOD! #njwk13
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
The Bullet Club’s “Bone Soldier” Taiji Ishimori was the next challenger to walk away with a victory over the reigning champ, as he defeated Kushida to become the new IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion.
Sliding German from @taiji_ishimori! #njwk13
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
.@KUSHIDA_0904 with a *slight* assist! #njwk13
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
Back to the Future from @KUSHIDA_0904! #njwk13
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
Statement win for @taiji_ishimori 💀 #njwk13
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
The Co-Main Event’s of this year’s Wrestle Kingdom 13 were all that remained following the only non-title match on the main card between Jay White and Kazuchika Okada.
First of the night’s two Championship Main Events, saw Chris Jericho put the belt on the line against LIJ’s Tetsuya Naito. To keep the streak of new champions alive, Naito was indeed successful as he pins Chris Jericho to become the new IWGP Intercontinental Champion.
Keep it COOL. Keep it CHILL. Keep it…. CRAZY with @IAmJericho! #njwk13
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
.@IAmJericho SPIKES Naito! Unreal! #njwk13
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
.@s_d_naito repays Jericho with a devastating DDT of his own! #njwk13
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
.@s_d_naito with one more toss of the Intercontinental title! #njwk13
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
And finally, the headliner, the Main Event of the evening saw Hiroshi Tanahashi defeat Kenny Omega to becomes the new IWGP Heavyweight Champion and complete the sweep of challengers upsetting champions.
These two put on what might have been one of the greatest matches I have ever seen. The Tokyo Dome was the loudest I have ever heard it throughout the match, and deservedly so.
Things starting to move at a @KennyOmegamanX pace! #njwk13
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
.@tanahashi1_100 may have shredded apart Kenny’s knee with that Dragon Screw! #njwk13
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
High! Fly! OH NOOOOOOOOO!! 😱 #njwk13
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
Reverse Rana! @tanahashi1_100 counters out of the One Winged Angel! #njwk13
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
The Ace! @tanahashi1_100 with one answer after another for Omega! #njwk13
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
Come on @tanahashi1_100… air guitar! 🎸 #njwk13
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 4, 2019
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