GHC Heavyweight Champion Kaito Kiyomiya Challenges IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada
A dream match could be happening.
Reigning GHC Heavyweight Champion Kaito Kiyomiya issued an “any time, anywhere” challenge to reigning IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada at NJPW Wrestling Kingdom 17 in Yokohama Arena.
The challenge was issued after things got out of hand between the two during their tag team bout at the event. In the match, Kiyomiya delivered a hard kick to the face of Okada, which upset “Rainmaker.” Okada snapped and began punching and kicking Kiyomiya on the outside, leading to the referee declaring the bout between Okada & Togi Makaba against Kiyomiya & Yoshiki Inamura a no contest.
It is unknown if Okada vs. Kiyomiya will be made official.
Kaito Kiyomiya BOOTS Okada in the F*CKING FACE at today’s Wrestle Kingdom Day 2 (01.21.2023)pic.twitter.com/u1d3Z6RJhD
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The two men were on opposite sides of the ring at NJPW/NOAH Wrestle Kingdom 16 In Yokohama Arena with Okada teaming with Hiroshi Tanahashi to defeat Kiyomiya & Keiji Muto.
In other champion vs. champion news, GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion Amakusa challenged the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi during a backstage segment. Takahashi accepted the bout, but it has not been made official.
Fans can find results from NJPW/NOAH Wrestle Kingdom 17 In Yokohama Arena by clicking here.
