(NOAH) Former WWE wrestler Brian Kendrick makes a surprise appearance to challenge for the GHC Heavyweight title

Weekly Pro
11th December 2024 (Issue No. 2330)

In the third match, Black Mensore appeared after Cristobal took off his mask, and his opponent was none other than GHC Heavyweight Champion Kaito Kiyomiya.
Was this a match between former unit members?
In this challenging singles match, Mensore showed off his strengths, offering a handshake, sneaking pinning his opponent, and using his strategy to attack in every way possible, but in the end Kiyomiya won with a Shining Wizard. However, as Kiyomiya was about to leave the ring, Assistant Director NOSAWA Rongai appeared in full costume and suddenly performed a Shining Wizard himself! It seemed he would be announcing his return to the ring, and challenging for the GHC Heavyweight title at the next MONDAY MAGIC, but NOSAWA surprised the audience by bringing in former WWE wrestler, Brian Kendrick, saying, "Your opponent in the episode finale, is an old friend of mine from America". Brian first came to Japan twenty-two years ago under the ring name "Leonard Spanky", and has been active in a wide range of fields, including ZERO-ONE and Hustle, as well as competing in the Differ Cup and New Japan. It seems he has strong feelings about returning to Japan for the first time in over ten years. Kiyomiya readily accepted the offer, and a GHC Championship match was suddenly decided for the final episode, but what kind of fight will it be?

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~ Despite the unexpected turn of events, Kiyomiya readily accepted the title match, saying, "Anything goes in the magic ring. I'll do it!" What will happen in the title match on November 25th in Shinjuku!?
~ NOSAWA said, "You and I are one win and one loss, so the fight isn't over yet, right? This is the magic ring, and I'm going to challenge you for the GHC Heavyweight title..." Just when you thought he was announcing his return, he introduced, "My old American friend, Brian Kendrick!".
~ "Twenty-two years ago, I studied in Japan, the toughest country in the world, and it made me tougher. It's been over ten years since I returned, and I couldn't be more excited" ~ Brian Kendrick