There is a new GHC National Champion in Pro Wrestling NOAH. Luis Mante defeated Naomichi Marufuji at Wrestle Odyssey II on October 25 at Ryogoku Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan, ending Marufuji’s reign and becoming the 18th holder of the belt.
Luis Mante (Credits: Fightful)
Marufuji walked into the match making the fifth defense of a title run that began back in May 2026. He had held off every challenger since winning the championship, but Mante proved to be the one he could not stop. The challenger put the veteran away with a pop-up powerbomb to seal the title change in front of the Ryogoku crowd.
Luis Mante’s Road to the GHC National Title
Mante’s path to the championship has been one of the more unusual stories in NOAH this year. He first arrived on the scene under the mask of the M.P.I., the Mysterious Phantom Invader, keeping fans guessing about who was behind the character before eventually revealing his identity.
Since then, Mante has built his reputation as a Dragongate competitor, having been with the promotion since 2019. His crossover into NOAH and straight into the GHC National title picture shows how quickly he has made an impression outside his home promotion, and now he carries one of NOAH’s singles championships as proof.
For Marufuji, the loss closes a chapter on a reign that stretched across five successful defenses. Few wrestlers in NOAH carry the kind of legacy he does, and his run with the National title added another notable reign to a career already full of them. Losing the belt at Ryogoku Sumo Hall, one of Japanese wrestling’s most storied venues, only adds to the weight of the moment.
What Luis Mante’s GHC National Title Win Means for NOAH
A new champion always reshuffles the deck, and Mante’s win is no different. As the 18th GHC National Champion, he now sits at the center of the title picture, with a fresh list of challengers likely lining up to test whether his reign will last longer than one night.
The title change also continues what has been a busy Wrestle Odyssey II event for NOAH, with multiple championships on the line on the same card. Mante’s victory gives the show one of its defining moments, and it sets up his first defense as a must-watch date for fans following the promotion.
Whether Mante’s reign becomes a long one or a short footnote, October 25, 2026 will now be remembered as the night the Mysterious Phantom Invader became a champion in his own name.
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