El Desperado Wins IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title At NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18

El Desperado gets gold.

El Desperado won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18, defeating Hiromu Takahashi.

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Desperado connected with one Pinche Loco, but Hiromu kicked out. Desperado would manage to score with a second, dropping Hiromu on his head. Instead of going for the cover, Desperado held on and hit a spinning Pinche Loco to score the victory.

.@ElDesperado5 "Tope Con Giro"

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— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) January 4, 2024

El Desperado is once again the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion!!#NJPW #NJWK18 pic.twitter.com/eZLqlR3Pny

— LB • ライガーボム (@LigerBombPro) January 4, 2024

This marks the third reign as IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion for El Desperado. Takahashi held the title for one year, making seven successful title defenses.

Fans can find results from NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 by clicking here.