On Sunday, New Japan Pro Wrestling organized the events of its California-based show, Battle in the Valley.
The event was headlined by two main events, including the first contest for Mercedes Moné, formerly known as Sasha Banks, in her post-WWE career. She was crowned as the new IWGP Women's Champion.
Moné also paid a tribute to late NJPW star Hana Kimura who passed away in 2020.
In addition, IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada retained his title against Hiroshi Tanahashi.
A newly added special stipulation "Loser Never Wrestles at NJPW Again" took place between former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Jay White, and AEW Star Eddie Kingston, where White bid a final farewell to the promotion.
Regarding the results of the NJPW Battle in the Valley, they were
Alex Coughlin defeated J. R. Kratos
David Finlay defeated Bobby Fish
8-Man Tag Team Match: Kushida, Volador Jr., Kevin Knight & The DKC defeated Máscara Dorada, Josh Alexander, Adrian Quest & Rocky Romero
Strong Openweight Championship: Kenta defeated Fred Rosser (c)
Tag team match for the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship: The Motor City Machine Guns (c) defeated West Coast Wrecking Crew
Loser Leaves NJPW: Eddie Kingston defeated Jay White
Filthy Rules Fight: Tom Lawlor defeated Homicide by Submission
NJPW World Television Championship: Zack Sabre Jr. (c) defeated Clark Connors by Submission
IWGP Women's Championship: Mercedes Moné defeated Kairi (c)
IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Kazuchika Okada (c) defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi
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