New champions crowned at NJPW New Beginning in Osaka

Originally posted on F4WOnline.com | By Bryan Rose | Last updated Feb 11, 2025 4:59 AM ET

After years of trying, Hirooki Goto finally accomplished the goal that has always eluded him.

In the main event of NJPW’s New Beginning in Osaka on Tuesday morning, Goto defeated Zack Sabre Jr. with two GTRs to win the championship for the first time. Prior to the match, a montage of Goto’s previous attempts to win NJPW’s top heavyweight title were shown, always coming up short until Tuesday’s victory.

After the match, Goto said that he knew his father was watching, and the title win was for him. He also celebrated in the ring with his children, who got into the ring with him to celebrate. After praising his children, he said he had been doing this for 22 years and thanked the fans, declaring that the Goto Revolution has just begun.

Goto: I know my dad was watching and this is for him.

Everyone, a lot of you probably know, but I'm an idiot.

I've been an idiot as I've pursued this pro-wrestling life, but now this idiot is a champion. Dad, I did it!#njnbg
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) February 11, 2025

Goto: Thank you all for coming.

Actually, my son and daughter are here as well. Please, come in.

They're doing well in school, and my girl is doing well in dance class. Look at daddy right now. This is what we wanted, and it's thanks to you and all of them.

Finally, I've…
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) February 11, 2025

Meanwhile, The Young Bucks lost the IWGP Tag Team titles to Hiromu Takahashi and Tetsuya Naito, with the latter scoring the win on Nicholas following the destino. They had only held the titles for 35 days, defeating Jeff Cobb & Great-O-Khan as well as Naito & Takahashi for the vacant titles at Wrestle Dynasty back on January 5.

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