Shane Haste Wins GHC Heavyweight Title at NOAH Spring Mayhem Ryogoku 2026

Saturday’s Spring Mayhem Ryogoku 2026 event for Pro Wrestling NOAH at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan featured Shane Haste defeating Yoshiki Inamura to become the new GHC Heavyweight Champion.

シェイン・ヘイストが、Yoshiki Inamuraにボムバレーデス！！！

長年置いてきてしまった、夢。

GHCヘビー級王座、初戴冠果たす‼‼‼‼

5.2両国大会はWRESTLE UNIVERSE & ABEMAdeレッスルユニバースで生配信！
▶https://t.co/dpmVMTNnA2
▶https://t.co/hBIluV8CYr#noah_ghc #MAYHEM52 pic.twitter.com/TxfsTKiDyD

— プロレスリング・ノア ｜PRO WRESTLING NOAH (@noah_ghc) May 2, 2026

Following the match, Haste gave a speech to the crowd and KENTA came out to act as a translator. During his speech, Haste issued a challenge to fellow White Raven Squad member KENTA for his first title defense as champion. KENTA accepted and gave some words of praise to Haste.

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🎤悲願のGHCヘビー初戴冠のシェイン・ヘイストが【次期挑戦者にKENTA】を指名‼‼‼
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（※KENTAが同時通訳）
シェイン・ヘイスト「今、私がトップになりました。ありがとう、日本。ありがとう、NOAH。ありがとう、TMDK。White Raven… pic.twitter.com/gBdCLnOgqk

— プロレスリング・ノア ｜PRO WRESTLING NOAH (@noah_ghc) May 2, 2026

Following the show, Haste reflected on Twitter about his title victory.

“17 years later finally capturing my second singles title and it happens to be my dream title!

Hearts on fire, can’t be beaten!

#noah_ghc #wrs #tmdk“

17 years later finally capturing my second singles title and it happens to be my dream title!

Hearts on fire, can't be beaten! #noah_ghc #wrs #tmdk https://t.co/Skasb5zu8n

— Shane Haste (@ShaneTMDK) May 2, 2026

This was Haste’s first ever GHC Heavyweight Championship victory in his NOAH career.