Undisputed IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Crowned At NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16 Night Two
Kazuchika Okada continues to reign.
Kazuchika Okada became the undisputed IWGP World Heavyweight Champion in the main event of NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16 night two when he defeated Will Ospreay.
For a second straight year, Okada bested Ospreay, putting him away with the rainmaker clothesline.
After the bout, Okada gave his respect to Ospreay, who was being helped to the back. Okada was confronted by Tetsuya Naito, who had defeated Jeff Cobb earlier in the night. The two hinted at facing each other at NJPW 50th Anniversary Show. Okada also invited Antonio Inoki to the 50th Anniversary Show.
okada wins! that match was insane —- okada and ospreay are 2 of the best in the world rn #njwk16 pic.twitter.com/CAEejKXBWH
— aaron phelan (@aphelansc) January 5, 2022
レインメーカー決まった
オカダ防衛#njwk16Day2 #njwk16 pic.twitter.com/tZcBPCiI74
— –ネギトロ–バジーナ–@—— (@backslide241) January 5, 2022
Okada entered the bout as IWGP World Heavyweight Champion after defeating Shingo Takagi in the main event of night one. His victory over Takagi set up the showdown with Ospreay, who was claiming to be the “real” IWGP World Heavyweight Champion as he never lost the title, but was forced to vacate it in May 2021 due to a neck injury.
You can find Fightful’s coverage of NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16 night two by clicking here. Plus, check out the watch along for the event on Fightful’s Twitch.
