TNA/IWGP Tag Title Controversy

News

Doug Williams and Brutus Mangus are aren’t ARE the IWGP Tag Team Champions, recognized by both TNA Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling. We think.

According to an article in the UK Sun the British Invasion’s July win over Team 3D has indeed been upheld, after a bit of a controversy stemming from a statement sent out seemingly prematurely from NJPW.

A new statement reads:

“Based on conversations that took place both before and after the match, New Japan Pro Wrestling and TNA Wrestling agreed that the bout on July 21 in Orlando FL between Team 3D and The British Invasion was for the titles. The outcome of the match saw new champions crowned after being examined by IWGP commission of New Japan Pro-Wrestling.”

Matthew Michaels is editor emeritus of Pulse Wrestling, and has been since the site launched.