Evil defeats Tetsuya Naito: New Japan Dominion July 12

Result: Evil defeats Tetsuya Naito

Match:

• Evil debuts a new look with the most notable difference being that his hair is down and a lighter color.
• Gedo, Jado, Ishimori, and Yujiro Takahashi all accompany Evil to the ring. Red Shoes requires all of them to leave before he calls for the bell.
• About 10 minutes into the match, Evil attacked Milano Collection AT (The Japanese commentator that always has Evil’s merchandise).
• Around 20 minutes into the match, Evil dropped Naito knee first off the ring apron through a table. He then wrapped Naito’s leg in a chair, but Red Shoes prevented Evil from attacking him with a second chair.
• At the 30 minute mark, Evil pushed Naito into Red Shoes. While Red Shoes was down, Ishimori came to the ring with Jado. Ishimori did hit a dive on Naito, but Hiromu Takahashi prevented him from doing any serious damage.
• After Evil connected with a low blow, someone came to the ring dressed as Bushi and choked out Naito. While fake Bushi distracted the referee, Evil hit another low blow.
• Evil hit Everything is Evil to become the new IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental Champion.

All Matches from New Japan Dominion July 12

• Full Results
  • Evil vs. Tetsuya Naito – IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental Championship
  • Shingo Takagi vs. Sho – NEVER Openweight Championship
  • Kota Ibushi and Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Taichi and Zack Sabre Jr. – IWGP Tag Team Championships
  • Hirooki Goto and Kazuchika Okada vs. Taiji Ishimori and Yujiro Takahashi
  • Wato, Uemura, Tenzan vs. El Desperado, Douki, and Kanemaru
  • Ishii, Yano, Tsuji vs. Sanada, Bushi, Hiromu Takahashi
  • Honma, Makabe, Gabriel Kidd vs. Kojima, Taguchi, and Nagata

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