A Number Of New Champions Crowned At NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam

During the NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam event today there were a number of championships that changed hands.

- To begin with, Tory Yano lost the provisional NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2021 trophy. Yano was eliminated by Chase Owens in a 22-man battle royal. This brings to an end Yano’s 201-day reign.

- The IWGP Jr Heavyweight Championship is now in the hands of Robbie Eagles after he defeated El Desperado. This is Eagles’ first reign with the championship. 

- In tag action, new IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions were crowned, with Zack Sabre Jr and Taichi of Dangerous Tekkers defeating Tetsuya Naito and SANADA. The match was given a lot of air time and was a brilliant tag team showing.

- In the main event, Shingo Takagi defended the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against Hiroshi Tanahashi. 

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