12 Biggest Stories From NJPW King Of Pro-Wrestling And What They Mean Going Forward

5. Tetsuya Naito And Zack Sabre Jr. Clash

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As Chris Jericho doled out his beating on EVIL, Zack Sabre Jr. was left standing dumbstruck at ringside. The match between Sabre and the prone Los Ingobernables member was quickly cancelled, and with Jericho retreating backstage, the British grabbler let out his frustrations.

ZSJ entered the ring and locked EVIL in an armbar, but was quickly interrupted by Tetsuya Naito who came to his stablemate’s aid. Sabre escaped before a confrontation between the two could take place but he may have unwillingly stepped into Naito’s crosshairs.

As Zack continues to prove himself amongst New Japan’s elite heavyweights, he will now have to contend with the Los Ingobernables leader. During interviews backstage, Naito commented that he wanted a match with Sabre who was equally enraged with the LIJ leader during his interview.

Interestingly, although only joining the heavyweight ranks earlier this year, ZSJ already holds two wins over Tetsuya. With victories during two of the promotion's annual tournaments at New Japan Cup and the G1 Climax, Sabre surprisingly holds the advantage heading into Power Struggle.

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