In the main event, Shibata bet on his British Heavyweight Championship by accepting Matt Riddle’s challenge and succeeded in defending the title at the end of a heated match.
When he heard about this result, Will Ospreay, who has been active in RPW and is himself from the UK, reacted violently.
Backstage at Korakuen Hall on January 22, he challenged Shibata saying, “In Osaka on February 11, you and me! Due to rules, Shibata cannot win my belt but if I win, your heavyweight belt will be mine. I’d be stupid not to go for this chance and show him!”
Although the special single match in Osaka was originally set to be a title defense match, New Japan Pro-Wrestling has only recently made a formal decision to hold a British Heavyweight Championship title match as a part of “NEW BEGINNING in OSAKA”.
It will be held on February 11 (Sat.) at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium (Edion Arena Osaka)
Shibata now must face a fiery Ospreay who stated “I will fight for my country! You think you know me, but I have more up my sleeve than just high flying!”
■ ” Sengoku Enbu -Kizna- Presents Road to THE NEW BEGINNING in OSAKA”
February 11 (Sat.) starting on 17:00 in Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium (Edion Arena Osaka)
