Minoru Suzuki defeats Shingo Takagi: NJPW Summer Struggle in Jingu August 29

Result: Minoru Suzuki defeats Shingo Takagi

Match:

• A lengthy striking battle left Takagi groggy. Suzuki transitioned into the rear naked choke. When he had Takagi just about out, Suzuki connected with the Gotch Style Piledriver for the pinfall victory.
• Minoru Suzuki is the new NEVER OpenWeight Champion.

All Matches fromNJPW Summer Struggle in Jingu August 29

• Full Results
  • Master Wato v. Yoshinobu Kanemaru
  • Shingo Takagi v. Minoru Suzuki – NEVER OpenWeight Championship
  • Hiromu Takahashi v. Taiji Ishimori – IWGP JR HeavyWeight Championship
  • Kota Ibushi and Hiroshi Tanahashi v. Zack Sabre Jr. and Taichi – IWGP Tag Titles
  • Tetsuya Naito v. Evil – IWGP IC and HeavyWeight Championship
  • KOPW Fatal Four Way Championship Final – Okada v. Yano v. Desperado v. Sanada

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