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On this week’s special Wild Card Wednesday edition of AEW Dynamite, Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. competed in her quarterfinal match in the Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament. However, “The Doctor” entered this match unable to effectively prepare, as she was set to face the women’s tournament “Joker” entrant. Rumors circulated as to who would be […]
Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling is only days away from its return to live events. The fact that this return marks the company’s first show in front of fans in over two years is nothing short of remarkable. Both new and longtime fans of the promotion will undoubtedly be excited to see what Gatoh Move has […]
After a month of build-up, the finale of Stardom’s 2022 Cinderella Tournament will commence on April 29. The field of 31 has fallen to four, with Hazuki, Koguma, Natsupoi & MIRAI still vying for the crown. Elsewhere on the card are three championship matches, all of which have the potential to be reign-defining matches for […]
Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling promises an eventful weekend with a doubleheader. The Gatoh Move crew is set to hold ChocoPro #220 and ChocoPro #221, the former featuring three matches and the latter two. Furthermore, fans will see returning guest stars step back into Ichigaya Chocolate Square, looking to take on familiar and new challenges alike. […]
Following the success of New Blood 1, Stardom is continuing its new brand with New Blood 2 on May 13. On April 20, 2022 Stardom announced the lineup for New Blood 2 which included a number of new faces to the company. Let’s take a look at all of the newly announced talents from New […]
On the final episode of ChocoPro for this weekend, Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling has a one-match card that should prove to be anything but orthodox. The reigning Asia Dream Tag Team Champions will be in action, and though they’ve been successful at keeping the gold in their possession, they may not be fully prepared for […]
Fresh off the Season 13 premiere episode, Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling returns with ChocoPro #218. This episode boasts a three-match card, including a tag team match with two-thirds of the company’s champions and a main event featuring said company’s top women’s star taking on another star on the rise. There’s much to know before this […]
In some Joshi wrestling news, it has been announced that Kizuna Tanaka, the eldest daughter of Minoru Tanaka and Yumi Fukawa, will join Pro Wrestling WAVE and is set to debut in March 2023. The teenager will be one of the few wrestlers in Japan to have two wrestlers as parents. Daughter of Minoru Tanaka […]
It’s the start of a new chapter for Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling. To kick off the weekend, Gatoh Move will host the Season 13 premiere of ChocoPro. This should be an episode not to miss, as it will feature two key matches and the return of “Too Much Energy” herself, Chie Koishikawa. In addition, the […]
Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling is fast approaching the Season 12 finale of ChocoPro, and while it promises to be an exciting episode, it’s also one where the crew will say their farewells. Following her recent return to Japan, after this episode, Emi Sakura will be headed back to America for All Elite Wrestling. Sakura’s return […]
It would be an understatement to call April a “big month” for the World Wonder Ring Stardom. The Bushiroad company’s springtime tournament returns with its biggest entrant list to date, with 31 competitors vying to win the 2022 Cinderella Tournament. This year, the tournament will be split into three days throughout April, a similar format […]
Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling is just one episode away from the ChocoPro Season 12 finale. To say that it’s been an eventful ride to get to this point would be an understatement, but Gatoh Move isn’t a company looking to rest on its laurels. On ChocoPro #216, the penultimate episode, two tag team contests will […]
On this special edition episode of ChocoPro, deathmatch enthusiast Minoru Fujita celebrates 25 years in professional wrestling. Though Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling fans may know him as the former Super Asia Champion, having won the revived blue belt, this is far from the extent of his career. From Big Japan Pro-Wrestling to Pro Wrestling ZERO-ONE […]
To close out the week – or open it, depending on your time zone – Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling will be in a celebratory mood. It’s almost time for the ChocoPro 2nd-anniversary event and to say that it’s a big one would be an understatement. This has been eagerly anticipated, especially following the return of […]
Less than 24-hours after Stardom World Climax – The Best takes place inside Ryogoku Kokugikan, Stardom will return to the sacred Sumo Hall to present Stardom World Climax – The Top on March 27th. While many of the matches on this show are conditional on the results on Night One, the expected lineup is sure […]
ChocoPro #213 marks the final stop before the 2nd-anniversary event. The anticipation has been building for weeks and it’s a show that, on paper, has incredible promise. However, before we reach this point, we have this last stop, featuring a two-match card that includes core ChocoPro competitors and guest stars alike. All of the action […]
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Frankie Kazarian will make his way back to the IMPACT Zone next week on IMPACT on AXS TV. He was challenged by IMPACT Wrestling’s Chris Sabin to a match next week. Frankie Kazarian Will Return to IMPACT Wrestling Next Week "The battle of The Futures is now." @SuperChrisSabin has issued a challenge to a former […]
AEW Dynamite took place at the Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas. It was called “Wild Card Wednesday” as we saw Maki Itoh and Johnny Elite (the former John Morrison) making appearances as the “Jokers” of the Owen Hart Cup. More people moved ahead in the brackets of said Tournament, however we still have one last […]
Via Twitter, WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon announced that she will be taking a leave of absence from “the majority of responsibilities” in the company. This is a position that McMahon has held since 2013. Since then, many of her responsibilities were tied to furthering WWE’s brand, whether it was through relationships with advertisers, […]
Game Changer Wrestling is set to return to the Los Angeles area for GCW Maniac. Live from the Ukrainian Cultural Center, which has become one of the company’s trademark venues on the West Coast, viewers will see plenty of action from the independent wrestling powerhouse. In addition to the GCW returns of Drew Parker and […]
This week’s episode of Rampage was taped after the Wild Card Wednesday edition of AEW Dynamite. The action-packed episode featured the debut of Johnny Elite and popular Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling star Maki Itoh returning to AEW. Rampage featured the continuation of the Owen Hart women’s bracket and even featured the debut of a former […]
Johnny Elite made his debut this week on Dynamite live from Houston Texas. Johnny was the “Joker” in the Owen Hart Foundation Memorial Tournament. Johnny Elite Makes AEW Debut And #TheJoker is….. #JohnnyElite!!! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on @TBSNetwork right now! pic.twitter.com/u7R8sp0udn — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 19, 2022 Johnny was welcomed to AEW by none […]
Welcome to the third installment of This Week In Independent Wrestling. As we get further into the summer and the weather gets warmer here, it feels like the wrestling heats up as well. Some big matches are coming up this weekend with some big shows and, if you’re in the area, you should attend at […]
In a relatively small press conference, it was announced that both Takehiro Yamamura and Jun Tonsho had been signed with GLEAT as of May 1st. Takehiro Yamamura is a member of STRONGHEARTS who had suffered a cervical spine injury and has been inactive from the ring since 2019. He has served as the pre-event DJ […]