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Kota Ibushi is now a back-to-back G1 Climax tournament winner.
Ibushi defeated SANADA during the tournament finals at Sumo Hall Sunday, and will have be able to challenge for the IWGP Heavyweight championship at Wrestle Kingdom.
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🏆🍁G1 CLIMAX 30 FINAL🍁🏆(10/18)を公開‼️
＼G1優勝決定戦史上最長の闘い‼️
秋の最強戦士の称号を手に入れるのはどちらだ⁉️🆚 @ibushi_kota × @seiyasanada
📲 #njpwworld で配信中✨#G1CLIMAX30 全戦生配信👉https://t.co/z1DNREy98D#njpw pic.twitter.com/YwZoGYJ4Es— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) October 18, 2020
Following the match, Jay White challenged Ibushi for his briefcase during a backstage press conference.
NJPW announced Wrestle Kingdom 15 will once again be a two-night event, taking place on January 4 and 5 from the Tokyo Dome.
January 4 & 5 2020, Wrestle Kingdom 14 made history.
January 4 & 5 2021, Wrestle Kingdom 15 sees a bold step into the future!
The world will be watching when we return to the Tokyo Dome!https://t.co/AHX3gFG5E6#njpw #njwk15 pic.twitter.com/mwNedkOc25
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) October 18, 2020