Karl Anderson loses the NEVER Openweight Championship to former Bullet Club member at Wrestle Kingdom 17

Karl Anderson has lost the NEVER Openweight Championship to Tama Tonga at Wrestle Kingdom 17.

Anderson previously defeated the former Bullet Club member to win the title. He then signed with WWE and returned alongside Luke Gallows to side with AJ Styles.

The Machine Gun briefly returned to NJPW to successfully defend the title against Hikuleo before being challenged by Tama. This angle led to a rematch at the Tokyo Dome, which was won by the 40-year-old star.

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The finish to the match saw Tama hit a Gun Stun from the second rope before struggling to hit a second one. He went for the pinfall on Anderson and successfully won the title.

This could potentially mark the end of Anderson's stint in NJPW. He is expected to return to WWE and reunite with Luke Gallows, AJ Styles, and 'Michin' Mia Yim, his stablemates in The O.C.

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The Machine Gun also walked out at the Tokyo Dome, representing The O.C. He and Gallows were previously recruited back into the Bullet Club by Jay White. However, their tenure with the group could potentially come to an end after NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17.

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