Gabe Kidd dethrones Yota Tsuji.
Gabe Kidd captured the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship at NJPW Dominion, defeating Yota Tsuji in the co-main event.
The finish saw Kidd kick out of a Gene Blaster, which Tsuji used to counter a running knee strike. Tsuji went for another Gene Blaster, but Kidd countered with a double arm DDT followed by the Drill A-Hole piledriver.
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After the bout, Kidd called out Hiroshi Tanahashi.
This marks the first reign as IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion for Kidd. Tsuji's reign ends at 162 days. He made four successful title defenses.
Fans can find results from NJPW Dominion here.
