10 ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE Moments From NJPW Dominion 6.9

4. EVIL Dead

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And why move on from Chris Jericho when Chris Jericho had no intention of moving on from Los Ingobernables de Japon?

Whipping Tetsuya Naito with his black belt after taking 'Tranquilo's white one seconds earlier, the 'Alpha' looked in no mood to give his fallen foe a defeat with dignity until stablemate EVIL appeared on the scene to chase away the insurgent Intercontinental Champion and presumably set up his first title defence.

Jericho's bail was as brilliant as his bluster during the brawl itself. Scattering to the safe sanctity of the gap behind the announce table, he stole Don Callis' headset to laugh off his detractors, Naito, and disrespectfully scream "WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?!" towards them.

Seconds earlier, Callis had referred to Jericho as the "biggest news-maker in pro wrestling" and it was hard to argue with the sentiment. Though his efforts would be slightly forgotten due to the earth-shattering main event that followed, the raft of cameramen following 'Y2J's every move before, during, and after the match highlighted his utterly immense - and refreshed - appeal.

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