Tetsuya Naito defeats Jon Moxley for IWGP World title at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

After a few months without the gold, Tetsuya Naito is once again IWGP World Heavyweight Champion after defeating Jon Moxley at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door on Sunday.

Naito picked up the victory after hitting the Destino, ending a wild match that spilled all over the ringside area. At one point, Moxley looked to have the match won after a lariat and Death Rider, questioning the count by referee Red Shoes as did Taz on commentary.

After the referee prevented Moxley from bringing a chair into the ring for another Death Rider, Naito countered an attempt with a Destino followed by a brainbuster and then another Destino for the victory, avenging a loss to Moxley at April’s Windy City Riot.

The defeat ends the brief title run for Moxley which saw him successfully defend it four times on both U.S. and Japanese soil.

It’s Naito’s second run with the championship. His first run lasted roughly four months after he won the gold at January’s Wrestle Kingdom 18 before ending in April.

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