Match Point: Kento Miyahara vs. Abdullah Kobayashi, EXCITE SERIES 2022 (2/23/22)

|

Match Point is an ongoing series at Last Word on Pro Wrestling, where we look at intriguing matchups in indie wrestling and beyond. They may be dream matches, first-time matchups, or hotly anticipated rematches. Today, we take a look at the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship match between Kento Miyahara and Abdullah Kobayashi. All Japan Pro […] READ MORE


#AndNEW: Super Crazy Captures World Junior Heavyweight Championship

|

All Japan Pro Wrestling recently held the AJP Prime Night show, which is known as the last major event of AJPW’s calendar year. In this show, we had three departures with Naoya Nomura, Koji Iwamoto, and Zeus. But before those departures, we would have a World Junior Heavyweight Championship match between Izanagi and Super Crazy. […] READ MORE


Koji Iwamoto Announces Departure from All Japan Pro Wrestling

|

By the end of this year, All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) is going to be down three major players. Zeus, Naoya Nomura, and the now, Koji Iwamoto will all leave All Japan Pro Wrestling by year’s end. 諏訪魔さん、本当にありがとうございます。 退団したいと会社に伝えた時に真っ先に電話をくれて最後まで引き留めてくれたのが諏訪魔さんでした。 諏訪魔さんには本当にお世話になり感謝しかありません。 また色々なところに飲みに行きましょう!🍻沖縄で一緒に吐くまで飲んだのは良き思い出です笑 https://t.co/Haf97BmFJe — 岩本 煌史【KOJI IWAMOTO】 (@k_i_prowrestler) December 6, 2021 Koji Iwamoto is considered the […] READ MORE


All Japan News: Real World Tag League Results & More

|

All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) recently finished up with Real World Tag League. This tournament went on for 8 shows, with a winner of the tournament being crowned on December 5. The December 5 event proved to be noteworthy for more than just tag league as the departure of a top star of the company […] READ MORE


Royal Road 2021 Competitors Announced

|

Royal Road is one of the major tournaments that happen in All Japan Pro Wrestling. It is a single-elimination tournament. The winner gains an opportunity at the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship. In an interesting change, this year will have the inclusion of junior heavyweight talent. So a junior winner could become a contender for the […] READ MORE


The Forgotten Bulldog: “British Bruiser” Johnny Smith

|

When people think of the British Bulldog family unit of Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith, it usually stops at just those two. The duo are also tied in with the legendary Canadian Hart Family, due in part to their Canadian wrestling roots with Stu Hart‘s Stampede Wrestling, and also through marital ties – Dynamite […] READ MORE


All Japan News: New Challengers for Excite Series Tour

|

January of 2021 has been a stacked month for All Japan Pro Wrestling, with two title defenses for Suwama, defeating Yuma Aoyagi and Shotaro Ashino. Suwama goes into the Excite Series Tour as champion, defending his championship against a new foe. New challengers approach for all of the belts in All Japan, which you will […] READ MORE


Preview: AJPW New Year Wars 2021 Final Round (1/24/21)

|

All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) has started off 2021 with a bang, with the first two New Year Wars 2021 shows. Two new champions have been crowned with Jun Kasai winning the GAORA TV Championship and the new World Tag Team Champions being Kento Miyahara and Yuma Aoyagi. This year’s edition of New Year Wars […] READ MORE