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Lio Rush And YOH Win NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2022

2022 NJPW Super Junior Tag League champions crowned. 

Lio Rush & YOH won the 2022 Super Junior Tag League, defeating Chris Bey & Ace Austin in the finals on December 14 at NJPW World Tag League and Super Junior Tag League finals. 

The finish saw Rush hit a splash on Austin after wiping out Bey with a tope, followed by YOH hitting the direct drive on Austin for the victory. 

By winning the Super Junior Tag League, Lio Rush & YOH will challenge Catch 2/2 (TJP & Francesco Akira) for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17. This marked the first time Lio Rush & YOH have won Super Junior Tag League. YOH has won Super Junior Tag League four times in total, previously winning in 2017, 2018, and 2019 alongside SHO. 

Catch 2/2 defeated Rush & YOH on the opening night of the Super Junior Tag League tournament. 

Fans can check out the lineup for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 by clicking here. 

You can find results from NJPW World Tag League and Super Junior Tag League finals by clicking here.

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