Holy plot twists, Batman! There’s a new king in the world of professional wrestling and his name is SANADA. That’s right, in a match that left fans’ jaws hanging wide open, SANADA claimed the IWGP World Heavyweight Title for the very first time. This guy is on fire, and we’re not just talking about his epic wardrobe.

How did SANADA snatch the coveted belt, you ask? Well, he won his shot at the gold at the prestigious Sakura Genesis event after defeating David Finlay in the final of the New Japan Cup in March 2023. And it seems that this wrestler’s journey has just begun. Is this a taste of more greatness to come?

Not only has SANADA been raising eyebrows with his moves in the ring, but he’s also been shaking things up with a fresh new alliance. Recently, he bid adios to Los Ingobernables de Japon and joined the super cool Just Five Guys faction. Maybe this was the secret ingredient that gave him that extra edge to defeat the legendary Kazuchika Okada?

As the match reached its boiling point, SANADA, seemingly fueled by being passed over for his mentor Keiji Muto (The Great Muta) in his retirement match, performed his signature move, the Deadfall, to pin Okada for the win. And just like that, Okada’s latest title reign, which started back at Wrestle Kingdom 17, came to a dramatic end.

So, congratulations are in order for the one and only SANADA! We can’t wait to see where his wrestling journey takes him next, but one thing’s for sure: we’ll be watching and cheering him on with popcorn in hand!