Tetsuya Naito defeated Jon Moxley for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship underneath doubtful circumstances at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. Moxley appeared to have the match received and his title retained with a two-count near-fall, however AEW commentary was eager to level out NJPW’s referee, “Pink Sneakers” Hiroyuki Unno, making a slower rely. When all was mentioned and completed, Naito delivered two of his Destino finishers to safe the pin in the course of the ring.
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Not solely did Naito avenge his loss Sunday evening after shedding the IWGP World title to Moxley at Windy Metropolis Riot in April, however he additionally secured his first singles victory over “The Loss of life Rider.” The pair had met as soon as beforehand within the 2019 G1 Climax, with Moxley additionally profitable that first-time encounter.
Moxley’s reign as IWGP World Champion involves an finish after 79 days in simply his second protection on AEW programming, having crushed Powerhouse Hobbs in his first title protection on “AEW Dynamite” in April. This shall be Naito’s second reign as World Heavyweight Champion, although it is going to be his fifth general world title in NJPW. He now seems to be ahead to the G1 Climax match set to start in July.
