AEW Star Wins IWGP World Heavyweight Title vs. Zack Sabre Jr

AEW Star Wins IWGP World Heavyweight Title vs. Zack Sabre Jr

October 13, 2025 David Thompson - Sports Editor Sports

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* New Champion: konosuke Takeshita ⁢(an AEW star) is the⁣ new IWGP‍ World Heavyweight Champion.
* Former champion: zack Sabre Jr.
* How it happened: Takeshita defeated Sabre ⁢at New Japan ‌Pro Wrestling’s King of Pro Wrestling (KOPW) event in Tokyo.
* ⁢ Match Length: 31 minutes.
* Sabre’s Recent Reign: Sabre had largely dominated the title scene for nearly ​a year, with two reigns (interrupted by Hirooki goto’s four-month run).
* Notable Opponents Defeated by Sabre: Shota Umino, Shingo Takagi, Ricochet, and Nigel​ McGuinness.