New Japan Pro Wrestling crowned a new IWGP World Heavyweight Champion during today’s NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 event as Kazuchika Okada defeated Jay White to become the new Champion.
Okada’s victory brings an end to White’s 206-day reign as the Champion.
It's almost time for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship main event!
'Rainmaker' Kazuchika Okada challenges 'Switchblade' Jay White!
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— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) January 4, 2023
???????? WRESTLE KINGDOM 17?
??????????II IWGP?????????????
IWGP WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION?
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?https://t.co/z1DNREh66D#njpw #wk17 pic.twitter.com/1uR4Z7RNYq— njpwworld (@njpwworld) January 4, 2023
???????? WRESTLE KINGDOM 17?
??????????II IWGP?????????????
WINNER OF G1 CLIMAX 32??
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?https://t.co/z1DNREh66D#njpw #wk17 pic.twitter.com/6Hva9kvElF— njpwworld (@njpwworld) January 4, 2023
