GALENO Retains The GHC National Championship Against Will Kroos

By: Pep S. Caro

GALENO (formerly known as Galeno del Mal) returned to Pro Wrestling NOAH in June after spending a month at his home in Mexico. The GHC National Champion suffered a minor shoulder injury in his first defense against Saxon Huxley at NOAH’s 25th Anniversary show: Memorial Voyage 2025 in Ryogoku. He took a few weeks of rest and recovery in Mexico before shocking the Ark fans during the final episode of the MONDAY MAGIC Prime Time Season. At that event, GALENO made a surprising second defense against Alpha Wolf.

ガレノののど元へ噛みつくウルフ！！なりふり構わずナショナルベルト奪取へ猛チャージ！！

▼6.23新宿大会 #wrestleUNIVERSE で独占生中継！今なら新規登録で7日間無料で見られる！https://t.co/Lkk1ZxPZQZ#noah_ghc #MONDAYMAGIC pic.twitter.com/pxWzQnHtGP

— プロレスリング・ノア ｜PRO WRESTLING NOAH (@noah_ghc) June 23, 2025

During GALENO’s absence, NOAH welcomed back Will Kroos, a British wrestler who competed on NOAH’s 2024 UK tour, supported by PROGRESS Wrestling. The British wrestler impressed during the UK tour and was invited to tour with NOAH in Japan. He made his debut during NOAH’s 25th Anniversary show: Memorial Voyage 2025 in Osaka, defeating Daiki Odashima. Weeks later, he faced GALENO for the first time. Both wrestlers are some of the biggest and heaviest talents on NOAH’s roster, making their matchup a big draw for fans. Kroos seized his opportunity and challenged GALENO to a match for the GHC National Championship. GALENO accepted, and the match was scheduled for Sunny Voyage on July 13.

【7.13群馬大会・見どころ🔥】

＜GHCナショナル選手権試合＞
メキシコの若き王者に規格外のモンスターが挑戦表明した。ガレノも非常に大きな体格をしているが、挑戦者のウィル・クロスはそれ以上だ。まさに超ヘビー級と超ヘビー級のぶつかり合い。超注目の一戦である。#noah_ghc pic.twitter.com/4g6Eem6kni

— プロレスリング・ノア ｜PRO WRESTLING NOAH (@noah_ghc) July 12, 2025

The day finally arrived, and the giants had a tremendous clash in Gunma. The match thrilled the crowd. One of the highlights, shared numerous times on social media by fans who recorded it, was when Kroos landed a Super Spanish Fly on GALENO. A surreal move for two wrestlers over 250 pounds. Finally, GALENO landed his Michinoku Driver to win the match and reach V3 with his current reign as GHC National Champion.

📢7.13群馬バックステージコメント

ガレノ「一番は誰なのかクロスにわからせる事ができた。ガレノの方が強かったということ。クロス、今日はありがとう。次が誰かわからないけどこれだけははっきり言える。ビバ・NOAH! ビバ・メヒコ!」#noah_ghc pic.twitter.com/7Vwvm8JZvH

— プロレスリング・ノア ｜PRO WRESTLING NOAH (@noah_ghc) July 13, 2025

After the match, GALENO had some words for his opponent and the fans of NOAH:

“I was able to show Kross who is the best.  And the best is Galeno. Kross, thank you for today. See you next time. Who’s next? And remember Viva NOAH! Viva Mexico!”