Eddie Kingston wins gold.
Eddie Kingston won the NJPW Strong Openweight Championship, defeating KENTA at NJPW Strong Independence Day.
The finish saw Kingston kick KENTA in the face twice as he waved Kingston on. Kingston would hit a spinning back fist followed by a northern lights bomb to score the pinfall victory.
--#njpwSTRONG INDEPENDENCE DAY Night2--
— njpwworld (@njpwworld) July 5, 2023
Eddie Kingston "Lariat"
Two day pack : https://t.co/qNartM1fHv……#NJPW #STARDOM #AEW #pw_freedoms #njpwworld pic.twitter.com/ID115bLISx
--#njpwSTRONG INDEPENDENCE DAY Night2--
— njpwworld (@njpwworld) July 5, 2023
第7試合、STRONG無差別級選手権試合
-- @KENTAG2S × エディ・キングストン
-- #njpwworld で配信中--
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※7/5(水)との2日間セットのみ、単日での販売はございません#NJPW #STARDOM #AEW #pw_freedoms pic.twitter.com/SMNftwNg00
EDDIE KINGSTON IS A CHAMPION ------pic.twitter.com/49fpimFjZ9
— AIR (@AEWGold) July 5, 2023
This marks the first reign as NJPW Strong Openweight Champion for Eddie Kingston. KENTA won the title at NJPW Strong Resurgence, but made zero successful title defenses.
Fans can find results from NJPW Strong Independence Day at Fightful's results section.
