On New Japan Pro-Wrestling held their NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling event at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. The event featured multiple title changes. Among others, KUSHIDA and Kevin Knight beat the Bullet Club War Dogs to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship.

G1 winner Zack Sabre Jr. challenges for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship today at NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling. IWGP Champion Tetsuya Naito puts his title on the line against Sabre in the main event,

Zack Sabre Jr captured the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling, defeating Tetsuya Naito in the main event. ZSJ won the title with the Zack Driver. . @zacksabrejr "Gotch Style Piledriver" Sign up Now & Stay tuned to https://t.co/CcdQ1X9P52 #NJPW #njpwworld #njkopw pic.twitter.com/mVF4oW1zSr

It took eight attempts for Zack Sabre Jr. to reign triumphantly over the G1 Climax tournament, New Japan Pro Wrestling's annual summer grind for a shot at the I

After winning the G1 Climax tournament for the first time in eight attempts earlier this year, Zack Sabre Jr. announced he wouldn’t adhere to the tradition of waiting until Wrestle Kingdom for the IWGP World Heavyweight title shot that comes with the G1 trophy.