NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19 – IWGP World Heavyweight Title – Zack Sabre Jr vs. Shota Umino Result
Zack Sabre Jr retained the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship in the main event of NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19, defeating Shota Umino.
ZSJ was able to put Shota away with a Gotch-style piledriver followed by a Sabre driver.
ZSJ worked on Shota’s ankle throughout the match, and Shota was unable to charge at ZSJ at the end of the bout, leading to ZSJ hitting a Zack driver. Though Shota kicked out, ZSJ closed the show shortly after.
.@zacksabrejr × @Shooter_us “——“
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— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) January 4, 2025
.@zacksabrejr “Gotch Style Piledriver”
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— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) January 4, 2025
Zack Sabre Jr has made history at the Tokyo Dome for Wrestle Kingdom! I’m so proud! #njpw #njwk19 pic.twitter.com/4jUdzjvTzu
— Sonal (@Wrestling_Chat) January 4, 2025
This was ZSJ’s third successful title defense.
He will defend the title against Ricochet at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty on January 5.
Fans can find Fightful’s coverage of NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19 by clicking here. Check out the post-show podcast for a full review by clicking here.
