Tetsuya Naito Wins GHC Heavyweight Championship
New gold for Tetsuya Naito.
Tetsuya Naito captured the GHC Heavyweight Title at NOAH Legacy Rise on August 9, defeating Shane Haste in the main event.
The finish saw Naito hit back-to-back Destinos for the victory.
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📣聖地・後楽園ホールが熱狂！
👑内藤哲也がシェイン・ヘイストを破り第51代GHCヘビー級新王者に‼
＼#noah_ghc pic.twitter.com/lALw9LFbH5— プロレスリング・ノア ｜PRO WRESTLING NOAH (@noah_ghc) August 9, 2026
After the match, Naito addressed the crowd at Korakuen, saying, “First of all, I’d like to sincerely thank all the many fans who gathered here today at the Korakuen Hall event. Some of you might be wondering how long I’m going to stay in the Pro Wrestling Noah ring, but I’m staying in this ring. Because I’m the GHC Heavyweight Champion, after all. The date for my next match hasn’t been decided yet, but isn’t this the perfect time for those words? Exactly… Tranquilo, don’t sweat it! It’s been about seven and a half months, right? Pro wrestling in Pro Wrestling Noah has been insanely fun. I’m going to keep climbing into this ring for a long time to come. So, shall we end with that? For the first time at a Pro Wrestling Noah Korakuen Hall event, a grand chorus. Everyone, are you ready?”
This is the first GHC Heavyweight Title reign for Naito. Haste held the title for 99 days, making three successful title defenses.
