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TJP Is Now The Aswang, Recaptures IWGP Junior Tag Titles With Francesco Akira At NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18

Wrestling
Jeremy Lambert Jan 4, 2024 2:58AM

IWGP Junior Tag Titles change hands.

Catch 22 (TJP & Francesco Akira) won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18, defeating Bullet Club War Dogs (Drilla Moloney & Clark Connors).

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Before the bout began, TJP and Akira showed off a new look with Akira sporting body paint and TJP coming back to life as The Aswang. TJP's rebrand comes after he and Akira lost a coffin match to Bullet Club War Dogs at NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome on December 22.

The finish saw Aswang spit mist at Moloney, hit a straight jacket DDT, and then Catch 22 finish off Moloney with 2x2.

This marks the third reign as IWGP Tag Team Champions for Catch 22. Bullet Club War Dogs held the titles for 184 days and made three successful title defenses after winning the titles at NJPW STRONG Independence Day.

Fans can find results from NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 by clicking here.

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