Jun Saito has won the gold.
At AJPW New Year’s Eve 2024 on December 31, Jun Saito defeated Davey Boy Smith Jr. to win the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship.
Jun is currently one-half of the AJPW World Tag Team Champions with his brother Rei. The Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship marks his first major singles title win.
JUN SAITO IS THE NEW TRIPLE CROWN CHAMPION!!!!
— Peps-- (@Peps_Wrestling) December 31, 2024
WE HAVE DONE IT. THE ERA OF DOOOOOOM HAS STARTED#ajpw pic.twitter.com/LK0Vng5AiN
Smith previously won the title by defeating Yuma Aoyagi at the AJPW Giant Series 2024 event on November 4. In doing so, he became the seventh foreigner to win the gold. Smith Jr. took to Twitter/X and commented on his loss. He thanked the fans and stated that he would be back.
It was a nice reference to Dory Funk Jr on commentary here. Who I have been studying quite a bit lately.
— Harry Smith, “Davey Boy Smith JR” (@DBSmithjr) December 31, 2024
Thanks for the All Japan fans who came and supported tonight’s New Years Eve event also. I did not win tonight, however I will be back!!! 2025 will be another great year!!! pic.twitter.com/r00UUFd17i
Smith Jr. previously said that his AJPW contract is up in January 2025. Check out his comments here.
Click here to see what Smith Jr. had to say about potentially working with AEW.
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