Katsuhiko Nakajima Defeats Kento Miyahara At AJPW #ajpwMANIAx 2023 To Retain The Triple Crown Title

By Lewis Carlan Last updated Dec 31, 2023

Katsuhiko Nakajima remains the All Japan Pro-Wrestling Triple Crown Champion.

On December 31st, AJPW presented it’s #ajpwMANIAx 2023 event at the Yoyogi National Stadium. The main event featured a highly anticipated rematch from July 15, 2023 as the AJPW Triple Crown Champion put his title on the line against the ace of AJPW Kento Miyahara.

Nakajima, who was sporting a new look that featured a shaved head, was able to go 2-0 over Miyahara in 2023 and retain his prestigious Triple Crown Title. Nakajima forced Miyahara to tap from an armlock to win the match.

Katsuhiko Nakajima was accompanied to the ring by former NJPW Executive Chairman Hisashi Shinma and used “Ali Bombaye” as his entrance music which was the theme song the legendary Antonio Inoki originally used.

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Nakajima will now face WWE NXT star Charlie Dempsey on January 3rd with the AJPW Triple Crown Title on the line.

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