By: J. Curbelo
The score is now even between GHC Heavyweight Champion Kaito Kiyomiya and challenger Jake Lee. In the main event of today’s Sunny Voyage show at Yokohama’s Radiant Hall, Kiyomiya joined YO-HEY to take on Lee and Anthony Greene.
.@JakeLee19890119 sent Kiyomiya head first into the turnbuckle! #noah_ghc #wrestleUNIVERSE pic.twitter.com/Fo1yZadP5L
— Pro Wrestling NOAH Global (@noahglobal) March 14, 2023
This time, the champion was as fired up as ever, pulling out impactful move after impactful move, even indulging in slapping his frustrations away on Lee. The challenger managed to sneak in a forearm and knee strike that threw Kiyomiya off balance, allowing Anthony Greene to run into the ring and finish the job while Lee rested his eyes on the turnbuckle, confident in the outcome.
Unexpectedly, Kaito was able to counter Greene’s running attack with a Japanese leg roll clutch and score a three-count, while a cocky Lee had no idea of what was going on until it was too late. While it was a notoriously bothersome result for Lee, he put no blame on his partner and conceded defeat at the end.
Kiyomiya could finally celebrate again. He closed the show by venting to the crowd about the hardships and pressure of being the champion, but reassured them that it was all worth it because he loved professional wrestling. He optimistically promised that Great Voyage will be an exciting new beginning.
📣 Sunday 19 March – Yokohama Budokan, FULL CARD🔥
🟢 GREAT VOYAGE 2023 in YOKOHAMA
🔘 MAIN EVENT
👑 GHC Heavyweight Championship@noah_kiyomiya (c) – 5th defence
🆚@JakeLee19890119 (Challenger)📺 Watch LIVE on #wrestleUNIVERSE
🎙 English commentary
🛎 16.00 🇯🇵#noah_ghc pic.twitter.com/2oozLkDbG4— Pro Wrestling NOAH Global (@noahglobal) March 14, 2023
The champion will defend against Jake Lee next Sunday, live from Yokohama Budokan on WRESTLE UNIVERSE.
Date:
March 14, 2023
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