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Jon Moxley Says He Is Returning to New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Jon Moxley said in a video message that he is coming back to New Japan Pro-Wrestling, or NJPW.
The message aired at King of Pro-Wrestling in Ryōgoku Sumo Hall on October 12.
Moxley was shown with Marina Shafir and did not mention Shingo Takagi by name.
Takagi had been calling out Moxley after beating Death Riders member Claudio Castagnoli at NJPW Destruction in Kobe.
At King of Pro-Wrestling, Takagi and Daiki Nagai defeated Hirooki Goto and Tatsuya Matsumoto, with Takagi pinning Matsumoto.
Takagi then said Moxley should face him in the ring if he is returning.
Moxley is a former IWGP World Heavyweight and IWGP U.S. Heavyweight Champion.
Jon Moxley said in a video message at NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling that he is returning to New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
The message aired after Shingo Takagi and Daiki Nagai defeated Hirooki Goto and Tatsuya Matsumoto.
Takagi had been calling out Moxley since defeating Death Riders member Claudio Castagnoli at NJPW Destruction in Kobe.
Takagi said Moxley had not named him and called for Moxley to face him in the ring.
Moxley was accompanied in the video by Marina Shafir.
- Who
- Jon Moxley said he is returning to New Japan Pro-Wrestling; Shingo Takagi called for a match with him.
- What
- Moxley announced his return in a video message, and Takagi challenged him to meet in the ring.
- When
- October 12, at King of Pro-Wrestling.
- Where
- Ryōgoku Sumo Hall.
- Why
- Takagi had been calling out Moxley after defeating Claudio Castagnoli and said Moxley should face him.
Shingo Takagi
Jon Moxley
Matchup
Shingo Takagi
Takagi said Moxley should be in the ring with him.
Jon Moxley
Moxley said he was coming back to New Japan Pro-Wrestling but did not mention Takagi by name.
I am coming back to New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
if Moxley is coming back, he needs to be in the ring with me.
Shingo Takagi defeated Death Riders member Claudio Castagnoli and began calling out Jon Moxley.
Takagi and Daiki Nagai defeated Hirooki Goto and Tatsuya Matsumoto at King of Pro-Wrestling.
Moxley’s video message aired, and Takagi called for a match with him.
- Event
- NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling
- Date
- October 12
- Venue
- Ryōgoku Sumo Hall
- Video
- Jon Moxley was flanked by Marina Shafir
- Tag-team result
- Shingo Takagi and Daiki Nagai defeated Hirooki Goto and Tatsuya Matsumoto
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