NOAH’s Kiyomiya Promises to “COME BACK” After Fourth Consecutive UK Tour Victory

NOAH’s GHC Heavyweight Champion Kaito Kiyomiya successfully defended his title for the fourth time in London, England, and has set his sights on a “final showdown” with Masa Kitamiya.

ABEMA Presents NOAH UK Tour 2024

The “ABEMA presents NOAH UK Tour 2024” took place at the Electric Ballroom in London on September 8, 2024. The main event featured Kaito Kiyomiya vs Ricky Knight Jr. for the GHC Heavyweight Championship.

Kiyomiya emerged victorious in a heated battle against Knight Jr., bringing NOAH’s first UK tour in 13 years to a close. The win marked Kiyomiya’s fourth consecutive title defense.

A Heated Battle with Knight Jr.

The match between Kiyomiya and Knight Jr. was a highly anticipated one, with both men delivering a series of high-impact moves. Knight Jr. caught Kiyomiya’s Frankensteiner in mid-air and delivered a Liger Bomb, while Kiyomiya launched a Tiger Suplex on the apron side, causing a big roar in the arena.

Despite Knight Jr.’s best efforts, Kiyomiya managed to gain the upper hand, landing a triangular jump shining and following up with a modified shining to secure the three-count.

A Decisive Battle with Kitamiya

Following the match, Kitamiya appeared in the ring, issuing a challenge to Kiyomiya for the GHC Heavyweight title. Kitamiya had previously drawn with Kiyomiya in the official “N-1 VICTORY” match at the Sendai tournament on August 18th.

Kiyomiya accepted the challenge, and the two men glared at each other, setting the stage for a “decisive battle” for the GHC Heavyweight title.

Kiyomiya Promises to “COME BACK” to London

After Kitamiya left the ring, Kiyomiya took the microphone and addressed the crowd in English. He thanked the fans for their support and promised to “COME BACK” to London again, this time to face Kitamiya.

The crowd erupted in cheers as Kiyomiya ended the show by shouting, “I love London! I love London!”