New NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Champions Crowned, Rocky Romero Issues Challenge At NJPW Strong Style Evolved

New champions were crowned at NJPW Strong Style Evolved.

New champions were crowned at NJPW Strong Style Evolved.

At NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed, the Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake and Zack Gibson) defended the NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship against West Coast Wrecking Crew (Jorel Nelson and Royce Isaacs). The two teams battled back and forth, and Grizzled Young Veterans showcased their experience throughout the bout.

In the closing moments, Drake used his scarf to gain an unfair advantage. Grizzled Young Veterans went for Grit Your Teeth, but Nelson stopped them. Isaacs then rolled Drake up for the win.

West Coast Wrecking Crew defeated Grizzled Young Veterans and new NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team champions #AEW #NJPW #NJSSE pic.twitter.com/QS0BRDHQQY

— AEW–Jamie Hayter —-Skye Blue–TheOutrunners—- (@JaxIrvin) December 16, 2024

With the win, West Coast Wrecking Crew won the titles for the first time. Grizzled Young Veterans won the titles by beating TMDK (Mikey Nicholls and Shane Haste) at NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed on November 8. They defended the titles once on the December 12 episode of ROH on HonorClub.

After the bell, Rocky Romero came out and challenged West Coast Wrecking Crew to defend the titles against him and YOH at NJPW Battle in the Valey.

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