Inside G128: Can Tetsuya Naito Go Back To Back?

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Inside G128 is an in-depth look at the 20 participants of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s 2018 version of the G1 Climax tournament. The G1 is considered to be the most prestigious tournament in wrestling. Every individual in the field has their own unique story, as they prepare to make their claim as the best endurance […] READ MORE


#NewJapanWeek Preview: The History of NJPW

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Starting next week, on Christmas Day, Last Word on Pro Wrestling will begin #NewJapanWeek, a week long introductory look at New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) as we lead up to NJPW’s biggest show of the year, Wrestle Kingdom 12, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. We’ll begin with Dan Niles, our senior NJPW correspondent, […] READ MORE


NJPW Road To New Beginning Day 3 1/31/17 Review: CHAOS vs Suzuki-Gun

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New Japan Pro Wrestling held Day 3 of its Road To New Beginning Tour on January 31, 2017. The event drew an announced crowd of 1,279 and featured the continued built to New Beginning In Sapporo this Sunday. Suzuki-Gun continued to be the focal point with several of its members challenging for the IWGP Heavyweight, […] READ MORE


ROH Honorable Mention: All Star Extravaganza VII Review

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ROH Honorable Mention: All Star Extravaganza VII Review This weekend Ring of Honor’s All Star Extravaganza VII produced a major title change in what may be Christopher Daniels‘s last championship reign on a card that was solid from top to bottom and crescendoed with a bloody fracas. Emanating from the Lowell Auditorium in Lowell, Massachusetts, […] READ MORE


ROH Honorable Mention: Bull Dempsey Makes ROH Debut

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ROH Honorable Mention: ROH Reloaded Tour Ring of Honor‘s television show this week emanated from Sam’s Town in Las Vegas, Nevada. The episode was the second of the tapings from the night after Death Before Dishonor, transitioning to a new ROH World Heavyweight champion as well as the company’s next PPV, All Star Extravaganza on […] READ MORE