On Monday, New Japan Pro Wrestling star Zack Sabre Jr. finally won his first IWGP World Heavyweight championship to be the 12 champion to carry the title.
The major description for ZSJ win is bringing the title home as he is an English wrestler.
ZSJ reached this milestone at this noon's NJPW's King of Pro Wrestling event at Ryōgoku Sumo Hall.
He won the title after defeating the reigning champion Tetsuya Naito.
The English star captured this title shot after winning the prestigious G1 Climax tournament last August.
Although the shot normally is received during the Wrestle Kingdom, Sabre Jr. decided to take his shot in October.
ZSJ is the be the second gaijin (Non-Japanese) wrestler, after Kenny Omega, to win the tournament.
He is also the second English wrestler to win the title after Will Ospreay.
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