Kazuchika Okada has been crowned the new IWGP World Heavyweight Champion.
Okada defeated Jay White in the main event of Wednesday’s NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 show to win the IWGP World Heavyweight Title.
Okada finished the match with a Bladerunner and The Rainmaker. Shingo Takagi interrupted Okada’s celebration after the match to issue a challenge for the title. Following the segment, Okada ended the show with a promo in which he thanked the fans and the late WWE Hall of Famer and Japanese legend Antonio Inoki.
Okada is in his second reign as champion. White defeated Okada to win the strap on June 12 at the Dominion 6.12 event. During his first reign, White held the title for 206 recognized days.
Complete NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 results are available by clicking here. Several highlights from the title change at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan are included below:
?東京ドーム大会 WRESTLE KINGDOM 17?
ダブルメインイベントII IWGP世界ヘビー級選手権試合‼️
IWGP WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION?
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⇒https://t.co/z1DNREh66D#njpw #wk17 pic.twitter.com/1uR4Z7RNYq— njpwworld (@njpwworld) January 4, 2023
?東京ドーム大会 WRESTLE KINGDOM 17?
ダブルメインイベントII IWGP世界ヘビー級選手権試合‼️
WINNER OF G1 CLIMAX 32??
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⇒https://t.co/z1DNREh66D#njpw #wk17 pic.twitter.com/6Hva9kvElF— njpwworld (@njpwworld) January 4, 2023
.@JayWhiteNZ ? @rainmakerXokada
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— njpwworld (@njpwworld) January 4, 2023
?WRESTLE KINGDOM 17?(1/4)を公開‼️
ダブルメインイベントII IWGP世界ヘビー級選手権試合‼️
凄まじい大激闘?この試合を制するのはどちらだ⁉️? @JayWhiteNZ × @rainmakerXokada
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⇒https://t.co/z1DNREh66D#njpw #wk17 pic.twitter.com/OMrQMD5UOE— njpwworld (@njpwworld) January 4, 2023
.@rainmakerXokada "Blade Runner"
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— njpwworld (@njpwworld) January 4, 2023
.@JayWhiteNZ "Blade Runner"
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— njpwworld (@njpwworld) January 4, 2023
.@rainmakerXokada "Rainmaker"
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— njpwworld (@njpwworld) January 4, 2023
.@JayWhiteNZ "Rainmaker"
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— njpwworld (@njpwworld) January 4, 2023
こちらのメインもやっぱり壮絶でした。
今日のオカダ選手も強かった‼︎‼︎
お疲れ様でした。#njpw #wk17 #新日ちゃんぴおん #闘票導夢 #三谷紬 pic.twitter.com/38zBXQoq9A— 新日ちゃんぴおん。【テレビ朝日公式】 (@shinnichichan5) January 4, 2023
You can't beat Okada ¡¡¡ Palabras que el día de hoy Jay White aprendió después de su lucha en el Wrestle Kingdom 17 de NJPW, Kazuchika Okada una vez más se convierte en el campeón máximo IWGP después de un combate muy físico … #wk17 pic.twitter.com/yUoxrBfj4w
— Rincón Destructor (@RinconDistroyer) January 4, 2023
Jay White is so sad to let go that belt ???#bulletclub #njpw #wk17 pic.twitter.com/sXCxOELvvu
— Christine (@ShiningPolaris) January 4, 2023
AND NEW IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada! The anguish of Jay White was palpable after this.
Incredible post match.#njpw|#njwk17|#Okada|#JayWhite|#Switchblade|#BulletClub pic.twitter.com/3VpLJyKmDW
— shaun (@ShaunNT) January 4, 2023
Kazuchika Okada vence a Jay White y gana el Campeonato Peso Pesado IWGP. Muy buen combate para cerrar el evento. No era nada fácil luchar después del Ospreay vs. Omega y creo que estuvieron a la altura. #njWK17 pic.twitter.com/soNCdrEByW
— Rox de ????????????????? (@Roxenato) January 4, 2023
¡NUEVAMENTE EN LA CIMA! ?
En el combate estelar de Wrestle Kingdom 17, Kazuchika Okada derrota a Jay White para convertirse en campeón peso pesado de IWGP por séptima vez. #wk17 #NJPW pic.twitter.com/aDEtYqK2ZJ
— Mente Geek (@somosmentegeek) January 4, 2023
Jay White showing Okada respect after an amazing main event ? #wk17 pic.twitter.com/W2AogUqUoM
— Public Enemies Podcast (@TheEnemiesPE3) January 4, 2023
Okada lo consiguio, es el nuevo campeón mundial de IWGP, derroto a Jay White en un excelente combate.#njpwworld #njwk17 #NJPW #wk17 #WrestleKingdom pic.twitter.com/jvn8vD8HAd
— ChilakillerTV (@Chiilakilller) January 4, 2023
#AndNew IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, The Rainmaker, Kazuchika Okada #njwk17 pic.twitter.com/H1D9VF48VF
— Issa – Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) (@IssitaMarie) January 4, 2023
