Wrestling News, Analysis, and Rumors
When New Japan Pro Wrestling announced the field for its 2017 edition of the New Japan Cup, it was one loaded with both a ton of talent and potential. The winner would be allowed to challenge for any of the three major singles championships in the promotion: The Never Openweight Championship, the IWGP Intercontinental […] READ MORE
WrestleMania. Just the mention the name of World Wrestling Entertainment‘s biggest event of the year opens the floodgates of every fan’s memory banks. Inevitably discussions are abound of everyone’s favorite matches spanning to date the 32 events held. Hogan vs. Andre, Savage vs. Steamboat, Hart vs. Michaels, Angle vs. Michaels, Undertaker vs. Triple H, Rock […] READ MORE
After an exciting weekend of hard hitting matches and shocking upsets, NJPW‘s New Japan Cup rolls on with the second round promising to be even more exciting and unpredictable. In this preview we take a look at the eight remaining matches and the paths they’ve blazed thus far to keep championship dreams alive and well. […] READ MORE
Stardom continued its build toward the 2/23 blow off show with an event held on February 18, 2017. Once again Tokyo’s Shinkiba 1st Ring hosted the event. Five matches were held including a showdown between lo Shirai‘s Queen Quest and Shayna Baszler‘s squad of Deonna Purrazzo and Christi Jaynes. Konami looked to pick up her […] READ MORE
Day One of the 2017 New Japan Cup tournament is in the books and four of the company’s best have advanced in Bracket A into the second round. Yuji Nagata, Bad Luck Fale, Toru Yano, and EVIL kept their championship dreams alive with their victories this morning. Eight more will do battle within Bracket B in […] READ MORE
Since 2005, NJPW has held one of its more captivating and exciting tournaments of the year, the annual New Japan Cup. While only in existence for the past twelve years, it has seen many a talented wrestler redeem a heartbreaking loss, remind audiences why he is an elite athlete, or finally open some eyes to the talent […] READ MORE
At 28 years old, Kairi Hojo has been considered one of the three best wrestlers (male or female) in the world. Since her debut in 2012 she has been lighting up the rings of World Wonder Ring Stardom in classic matches against the likes of Nixon Newell, Santana Garrett, Mayu Iwantani, lo Shirai, Viper, Deonna Purrazzo, Kagetsu, Jungle […] READ MORE
When Antonio Inoki split from his partnership with the late, legendary Giant Baba and the Japanese Pro Wrestling Alliance, few likely could have imagined the juggernaut he was going to create shortly afterward. While Baba went on to form All Japan Pro Wrestling, Inoki launched New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) on March 6, 1972. Forty […] READ MORE
Stardom held an event on February 11, 2017. With Tokyo’s Shinkiba 1st Ring arena hosting a night of excellent action, the show featured five matches headlined by a key Triple Threat Tag Team encounter. Several matches were put in place for the 2/23 show which would be the biggest of the month. It was announced […] READ MORE
Stardom held an event on February 4, 2017. With KBS Hall in Kyoto hosting the night of action, six matches were held with one being contested for a championship.It was announced beforehand that due to injury, Momo Wantanabe would be off the show.As a result the main event would be changed to Yoko Bito & Kairai […] READ MORE
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