Overview
- Callum Newman, 23, captured the IWGP Heavyweight title Saturday at Sakura Genesis in Tokyo, becoming the youngest champion in the belt’s history.
- NJPW announced Monday that Newman will defend against former champion Shingo Takagi on May 4 at Wrestling Dontaku in Fukuoka.
- Yota Tsuji will face AEW’s Gabe Kidd for the IWGP Global title on May 3 after Kidd unmasked post-match, attacked Tsuji, and left with the belt while declaring war on New Japan.
- Will Ospreay returned to NJPW, seconded Newman, halted a planned chair shot, and later asked United Empire for help against AEW foes known as the Death Riders.
- Ospreay will also team with Great-O-Khan and HENARE to challenge for the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team titles on May 4, extending United Empire’s push across NJPW’s top matches.