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Hiromu Takahashi Regains IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title At NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

By Colin Tessier

Hiromu Takahashi has regained the gold.

At NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17, Takahashi emerged victorious when he faced Taiji Ishimori, Master Wato, and El Desparado in a four-way bout for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship. With the win, he ended Ishimori’s reign by pinning Master Wato with the Time Bomb.

Takahashi is now a five-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion; prior to his win at Wrestle Kingdom 17, he hadn’t held the gold since February 2021, when he was forced to vacate the championship due to an injury. Ishimori won the gold by defeating Desperado at NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2022.

RELATED: NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Results – January 4, 2023: Jay White Defends The IWGP Championship Against Kazuchika Okada

Colin Tessier
Colin Tessier

Colin Tessier is a lifelong fan of all things Marvel and DC, and he has used this passion to write about them for several years. Likewise, having been a fan of wrestling since he was a kid, he also covers professional wrestling. You can find him on Twitter at @ct_2110.

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