Wheeler Yuta has become the first-ever three-time ROH Pure Champion by defeating Katsuyori Shibata on the November 25 AEW Rampage.
Yuta did not win the match by pure means as he low-blowed Shibata and used the seatbelt combination in order to defeat him.
After the match, instead of shaking Shibata's hand, he kicked him in the balls and dropped him with a DDT. HOOK, the FTW Champion came in to make the save.
They've taken this #ROH Pure Championship bout to the outside of the ring!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) November 26, 2023
Watch #AEWRampage LIVE on TNT!@K_Shibata2022 @WheelerYuta pic.twitter.com/7IgbNguQze
Wheeler Yuta did it!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) November 26, 2023
He is now a 3-Time #ROH Pure Champion!#ANDNEW
Watch #AEWRampage LIVE on TNT!@K_Shibata2022 @WheelerYuta pic.twitter.com/ke9CUXeNiN
HOOK is BACK to save Shibata!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) November 26, 2023
Watch #AEWRampage LIVE on TNT!@K_Shibata2022 @WheelerYuta @730Hook pic.twitter.com/P9uuQBIVRy
#ANDNEW @ringofhonor Pure Champion @WheelerYuta! pic.twitter.com/QQXA26HOxZ
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) November 26, 2023
This is Yuta's third run with the championship he had previously gained the title by defeating Josh Woods at ROH Supercard of Honor 2022. He would win the title a second time from Daniel Garcia at ROH Final Battle 2022
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