Wrestling News, Analysis, and Rumors
All Elite Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling join forces once again as both promotions present the 2nd edition of AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door. Last year’s iteration of the event brought about so many bouts that many could have only dreamed of in years past. The fantasy is over and it’s time for wrestling […] READ MORE
Before All Elite Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling bust the “Forbidden Door” wide open this Sunday night, there’s still work to be done as AEW Dynamite emanates from the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. It’s been a crazy few weeks for the #AllElite promotion. With the debut of AEW Collision and the impending AEW […] READ MORE
A new Pure Champion was crowned at Ring of Honor’s Supercard of Honor event. Katsuyori Shibata defeated the Blackpool Combat Club member, Wheeler Yuta to become the new champion. Katsuyori Shibata Captures ROH Pure Championship at Supercard of Honor Wheeler Yuta came into this match with a chip on his shoulder. Since the launch of […] READ MORE
AEW Rampage comes to us this week from the legendary Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Home to WrestleMania 4 and 5, as well as a few other wrestling events. AEW visited the venue for February 9 where Hangman Page defeated Lance Archer in a stellar Texas Deathmatch to retain the World title. 2 […] READ MORE
Katsuyori Shibata made his first-ever appearance on AEW Dynamite tonight during the live show from Baltimore. He came to the aid of Orange Cassidy following his All-Atlantic Championship defense. Katsuyori Shibata Appears on Dynamite 😱😱😱 The #AEW All-Atlantic City Dream Match HAS BEEN SIGNED! It's Katsuyori Shibata vs. Champion @orangecassidy! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS RIGHT […] READ MORE
KENTA and Katsuyori Shibata have a storied history. They went from soulmates to rivals, from closest friends to bitter enemies. After his recent G1 Climax win over Hirooki Goto, KENTA made some interesting backstage comments. “Every time I face Hirooki Goto, I can’t help but think of Shibata. What are you doing, Shibata? Hurry up […] READ MORE
It has become a tradition for wrestling fans around the world to kick off the new year with New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) as Jan. 4 has become Wrestle Kingdom day. The number of all-time classics that have come from Wrestle Kingdom events alone makes these shows some of the most important of the year […] READ MORE
At New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s recent Wrestle Kingdom 16 press conference, Katsuyori Shibata announced a ruleset for his return match on January 4 in the Tokyo Dome. Katsuyori Shibata will compete in the Tokyo Dome in a Catch Wrestling Rules match! Shibata explained the rules, their reasons, and his aims in today's Wrestle Kingdom press conference!https://t.co/P68nu8Gkba#njpw […] READ MORE
It is a headline that many wrestling fans never thought they would see, for so long “Katsuyori Shibata Announces Return” was a phrase that fans didn’t think would ever be uttered. As Kurt Angle would say “it’s real, it’s damn real” as Shibata announced during the BOSJ/WTL final that he will be returning to the […] READ MORE
In what has been a pleasant surprise coming out of a polarizing G1 Climax 31 Final, New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) legend, Katsuyori Shibata, made an in-ring return in an unannounced five minute exhibition bout against Zack Sabre Jr. Long-time NJPW fans will remember Shibata as the hard-hitting, mixed martial artist and puroresu master who was […] READ MORE
Niklas George is a Welsh historian, teacher of religious education and freelance journalist covering professional wrestling and European football.