KAIRI FKA Kairi Sane Becomes The First-Ever IWGP Women’s Champion

November 20, 2022 at 7:45 PM IST
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KAIRI FKA Kairi Sane Becomes The First-Ever IWGP Women’s Champion

Former WWE star Kairi Sane has become the first-ever IWGP Women's Champion!





At Sunday’s NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over event, Kairi Sane wrestled and defeated Mayu Iwatani in the main event to become the first-ever IWGP Women's Champion.





The WWE star captured the title after hitting Iwatani with a spinning back fist and then dropped an elbow off the top rope for the three count.





After the match, She cut a promo about how she would defend the title at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17, but was not sure against whom, so Tame Nakano came out and challenged her, which was made official. KAIRI and Tam worked together in Stardom Flashing Champions.



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Published on November 20, 2022 at 2:15 PM

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