Gabe Kidd gains gold.
Gabe Kidd won the NJPW Strong Openweight Championship at NJPW Resurgence, defeating Eddie Kingston in a no rope last man standing match.
The finish saw Kidd hit a brainbuster Kingston through a table that was propped between the ring and the barricade. The back of Kingston's legs hit hard on the guard rail. Kidd was able to get up just before the count of ten while Kingston remained down for the ten count.
----Resurgence----
— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) May 12, 2024
第9試合STRONG無差別級選手権試合 ノーロープ・ラストマン・スタンディングマッチ
-- @GabeKidd0115 × エディ・キングストン
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視聴料金:2,990円(税込)
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.@GabeKidd0115 "Brainbuster"
— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) May 12, 2024
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GABE KIDD ICHIBAN!!!!!!!! WAR READY IS THE FUCKIN GOAT!!! MY WRESTLER OF THE YEAR #njresurgence pic.twitter.com/0gJZLUgHSd
— Laz (@CommodoreLaz) May 12, 2024
This marks the first reign as NJPW Strong Openweight Champion for Kidd. Kingston held the title for 312 days, winning it from KENTA at NJPW STRONG Independence Day in July 2023. He made 12 successful title defenses.
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