Kazuchika Okada, Kaito Kiyomiya clash at Keiji Muto’s retirement show
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The two had their high profile match Tuesday morning at the Tokyo Dome.
Kazuchika Okada defeated Kaito Kiyomiya in the co-main event of Keiji Muto’s retirement show Tuesday morning.
In a battle between the IWGP World Heavyweight and GHC champions, Okada defeated Kiyomiya with the rainmaker. The finish of the match had Okada dodge another shining wizard by Kiyomiya and hit an enziguri as a tribute to Antonio Inoki. He then hit an emerald flowsion and connected with the rainmaker for the win.
After the match, Okada immediately left the ring and headed to the back, leaving as quickly as possible.
The two started their rivalry at the Wrestle Kingdom 17 event in Yokohama Arena last month. Okada had Kiyomiya’s tag partner, Yoshiki Inamura, in a rest hold. Kiyomiya attempted to break up the hold, but Okada refused until Kiyomiya kicked Okada flush in the face. Furious, Okada let go and instead attacked Kiyomiya, eventually causing the match to be thrown out.
When the match was announced, Okada initially refused the idea of facing Kiyomiya. However, Okada made a surprise appearance at a NOAH event on February 12, attacking Kiyomiya and telling him he’d take the match. Okada proceeded to no-show their press conference last week, causing Kiyomiya to become upset.