Welcome to WrestleZone’s live coverage of Wrestle Kingdom 17.

  • TJP catches YOH with an inside cradle to retain the titles in an exciting opener.
  • KAIRI hits the Isane elbow to secure the pinfall victory over Tam Nakano

The lights go out after the match, and we get the official debut of Mercedes Moné (the former Sasha Banks). They have a confrontation in the ring and end up shaking hands before Moné lays her out. Mercedes takes the microphone and said she’ll face KAIRI for the championship at Battle in the Valley on February 18 in San Jose.

  • YOSHI-HASHI pinned Dax Harwood after the GYR double-team maneuver to become the new IWGP Tag Team Champions.
  • Zack Sabre Jr. wins the championship via Article 50 (armbar) submission.

TMDK approached Zack Sabre Jr. after the match and offered him a TDMK shirt, Sabre Jr. accepts it, and the three men celebrate in the ring.

  • Tama Tonga hits the Gun Stun on Karl Anderson to secure the pinfall victory and the NEVER Openweight Championship.

Tonga has an impromptu photoshoot with the championship in the ring following the matchup.

  • Keiji Muto hit the shining wizard on BUSHI which was followed up with a Death Rider by Shota Umino to secure the pinfall victory for his team.
  • Hiromu Takahashi hit Master Wato with the Timebomb II to get the three count and become the new IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion.
  • Kenny Omega hit the One Winged Angel on Will Ospreay to win the championship in an incredible matchup.
  • Kazuchika Okada hit the Rainmaker on Jay White to score the pinfall victory and become the IWGP World Champion once again.

Okada’s celebration is interrupted by Shingo Takagi who congratulates Okada on winning the title back but wants the next shot at the IWGP World Championship. Takagi leaves and Okada thanks the crowd for their support as Wrestle Kingdom 17 comes to a close.

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