WWE NXT Superstar Charlie Dempsey, son of William Regal, challenged Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion Katsuhiko Nakajima at the AJPW New Year’s Giant Series event at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
Nakajima beat Dempsey to retain his title.
Following the match, the two wrestlers shook hands as a show of respect.
After Dempsey left the ring, Shotaro Ashino challenged Nakajima for the Triple Crown Heavyweight Title.
Pwinsider is reporting that the collaboration between WWE and AJPW is not expected to be a one-off affair.
You can check out some highlights from the match below: