Jay White Becomes 68th IWGP Heavyweight Champion
At last Monday’s New Beginning In Osaka, Switchblade Jay White defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi to become the 68th IWGP Heavyweight Champion. After just-over 30-minutes of action, White countered High Fly Flow with Blade Runner to earn the pinfall. It is White’s first IWGP Heavyweight Championship, and the first time that Tanahashi has lost a title belt with no successful defenses. Tanahashi won the belt on Jan. 4th, holding the title for 38 days.
"The fans love to share their thoughts and opinions about us as wrestlers as if we were looking to be judged by them… I don’t care about your opinions"
Full report of Jay White's press conference as the new Champ:https://t.co/3pIe99XhKV#njpw pic.twitter.com/Yrg3MXGKoX
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) February 13, 2019
White To Defend Title Against New Japan Cup Winner
NJPW has announced that “Switchblade” Jay White will defend the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against the winner of this year’s New Japan Cup. The match will take place at G1 Supercard in New York, NY on April 6th.
Jay White will be defending his IWGP Heavyweight Championship at MSG!
Will New York breathe with the Switchblade or will it be the end of the "New Era"? ?
More information below:https://t.co/yYHvelJIf3#njpw #G1Supercard #ROH #MSG pic.twitter.com/XeVGvZplyC
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) February 12, 2019
Matches Announced For NJPW Anniversary Show
New Japan Pro-Wrestling has announced that Taiji Ishimori will defend the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship against Jushin Thunder Liger on March 6th at NJPW’s 47th Anniversary Show. Also announced BUSHI & Shingo Takagi will defend the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Championship against SHO & YOH.
The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship and the IWGP Jr. Tag Team Championship will be on the line at the anniversary event on 6th March!
Check out the official English Website for more information?https://t.co/Ic2YOp5ZWl#njpw #njpw47th pic.twitter.com/4N4Z5FNmkO
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) February 12, 2019
