Huge New Japan Championship Match Teased At New Beginning

A major challenger to Kota Ibushi has emerged after the main event of NJPW New Beginning In Hiroshima Night Two.

After a hard-fought bout Kota Ibushi defeated SANADA to retain the IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental Championships. A top NJPW talent put forward a challenge to Ibushi, but only for one title.

As the show closed, Tetsuya Naito emerged to challenge Ibushi to a Wrestle Kingdom rematch. Reasoning that he doesn’t deserve to challenge for both championships after his January 4 loss, Naito stated that he wanted a match for just the IWGP Intercontinental Championship.

Kota Ibushi keeps two belts, Tetsuya Naito wants just one after Hiroshima thriller.

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Yet to be officially announced, it is unknown when this Ibushi vs. Naito rematch will take place.

If NJPW do officially sanction this match, this will be the first time that the Intercontinental Championship will be defended without the Heavyweight title also on the line since early 2020.

Kota Ibushi has stated on numerous occasions that he intends to unify the “Double Gold” into one title, however this won’t be possible if Naito becomes Intercontinental Champion.

After their exciting 2019 series of matches over the championship, it is fitting that Ibushi and Naito will have one more match for the IC title.

Stay tuned to WrestleTalk for potential updates on this match.

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• Tetsuya Naito
• intercontinental championship
• kota ibushi
• NJPW

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