David Finlay of the Bullet Club is your new NEVER Openweight Champion.
Finlay defeated Tama Tonga to win the NEVER Openweight Title at today’s NJPW Wrestling Dontaku event. Finlay finished the match by hitting Tonga with three Into Oblivion finishers, fulfilling his promise to have Tonga stretchered out of the arena.
El Phantasmo, who was recently kicked out of The Bullet Club, attacked Finlay after the match. Finlay attempted to flee, but Phantasmo dove from the ring and continued the attack on the floor until he was dragged off by The Young Lions at ringside.
This is Finlay’s first reign as champion. Tonga began his second reign on January 4 by defeating Karl Anderson at Wrestle Kingdom 17. He wore the strap for 119 days.
Several highlights from today’s title change at the Fukuoka Convention Center in Fukuoka, Japan, are included below:
レスリングどんたく 2023 福岡大会‼️
試合終了後、突如現れたマスクマンがフィンレーを襲撃?
この人は一体誰だ…⁉️? #njpwworld で配信中?
?視聴&登録⏩https://t.co/Tj7UBINMhP#njdontaku #njpw pic.twitter.com/SXBGnvuFri
— njpwworld (@njpwworld) May 3, 2023
Tama Tonga has been defeated and dethroned by a brutal and vicious David Finlay who has now become the new #njpw Never Openweight Champion in Wrestling In Dontaku '23 #njDONTAKU pic.twitter.com/OwKshPqZTG
— El Rincón Distroyer del Wrestling (@Rincon_Distroye) May 3, 2023
May 3,2023 新日本プロレス
レスリングどんたく 福岡国際センター#njDONTAKU #njpw #DavidFinlay
は〜〜格好いい?? pic.twitter.com/wcEk2ziAHN— るす??? (@Russumuck) May 3, 2023
May 3,2023 新日本プロレス
レスリングどんたく 福岡国際センター#njDONTAKU #njpw #DavidFinlay ㊗️?? pic.twitter.com/p97PIlDIZ4— るす??? (@Russumuck) May 3, 2023
