Shota Umino is back in Japan for NJPW.
The current IWGP US Champion Will Ospreay retained his title in a thrilling match against Tetsuya Naito at the November 5th Battle Autumn show in Osaka. After the match, Will Ospreay issued an open challenge for the IWGP US Title at NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over on November 20 in Tokyo.
After time had elapsed and it appeared no one was going to accept the open challenge, “Roughneck” Shota Umino appeared after a short promo video played. Umino headed to the ring and took out Ospreay, Aussie Open and Gideon Grey before making it clear he wanted the IWGP US Title.
Shota Umino left NJPW in 2019 to go on his excursion and has developed into a star who should have a long successful career with NJPW.
Will Ospreay defeated Shota Umino at Royal Quest II in the UK by referee stoppage back on October 1st.
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?バトル・オータム '22?
＼メインイベント終了後、
入場ゲートになんと海野翔太(@Shooter_us)が出現‼️? #njpwworld で配信中?
?視聴&登録⏩https://t.co/Tj7UBJ4PjP#NJPW #njautumn pic.twitter.com/ctca8Z595J
— njpwworld (@njpwworld) November 5, 2022
戦慄の30分7秒！内藤との極限バトルを制したオスプレイが“V3”達成!!
試合後、なんと海野翔太が出現、11.20有明でUSヘビー級王座に挑戦か!?
11.5大阪大会の結果は
⇒https://t.co/qmhO3kucEZ#njautumn #njpw pic.twitter.com/3n8DYpZyke— 新日本プロレスリング株式会社 (@njpw1972) November 5, 2022
