Toru Yano is the King of Pro Wrestling.
Yano defeated Kazuchika Okada, El Desperado, and SANADA in the finals of the King of Pro Wrestling 2020 tournament to win the crown. Yano pinned Okada following a low blow.
Yes, in 2020, Yano is the King of Pro Wrestling after pinning Kazuchika Okada.
The King of Pro Wrestling is a special championship where fans vote on the stipulations chosen by the wrestlers. The champion will defend the trophy through the year and on January 1, the title will change with the times, becoming the King of Pro Wrestling 2021 Championship.
Yano defeated BUSHI in the first round of the tournament with fans picking his stipulation of two-count pinfalls.
Yano gets scared by the smoke during his entrance!https://t.co/YCKTFJJeYE#njpw #njsst pic.twitter.com/7iKBNEHeWy
— Ciaràn (@CiaranRH) August 29, 2020
Yano pinned Okada!!https://t.co/YCKTFJJeYE#njpw #njsst pic.twitter.com/yH99AKQ3EM
— Ciaràn (@CiaranRH) August 29, 2020
Yano sanitizes his KOPW trophy!https://t.co/YCKTFJJeYE#njpw #njsst pic.twitter.com/jeYl5ppROh
— Ciaràn (@CiaranRH) August 29, 2020
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