Title change takes place at New Japan Soul event
A title change took place at Friday’s New Japan Soul event in Tokyo as new NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Champions were crowned.
YOH, Master Wato & Toru Yano are the new champs after dethroning House of Torture (SHO, Yujiro Takahashi & Ren Narita). House of Torture’s reign as champions lasted just over five months, only making one successful title defense during that time.
The heels attacked the babyfaces during their entrance today and — as usual — there was interference from other members of House of Torture. But YOH, Wato & Yano ultimately prevailed after that interference backfired. Yano gave Takahashi a low blow, then the babyfaces put a bag over Takahashi’s head so Yano could roll him up for the victory.
This served as the prelude to another title bout that’s happening this weekend. On Sunday, the New Japan Soul tour concludes with YOH & Wato challenging SHO & DOUKI for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team titles. YOH & Wato are attempting to get those belts back after having dropped them to SHO & DOUKI last month at Dominion.
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