In a shocking victory, Jay White defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi at NJPW New Beginning in Osaka for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. Jay is now the fourth-youngest champion in company history. In a post-match interview, Jay declared himself best in the world:
The new IWGP Heavyweight champion @JayWhiteNZ declares himself the top wrestler in the world.
c/o #NJPWWorld.com <– #NJNBG pic.twitter.com/ep4Y5kFvgc
— JJ Williams (@JJWilliamsWON) February 11, 2019