Wrestling News, Analysis, and Rumors
New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and its roster enter the most crucial time of its year as this Saturday marks the beginning of the G1 Climax. G1 Climax 32 aims to bring back the prestige and excitement this tournament created for years prior to the worldwide pandemic, going back to the four-block system they utilized over […] READ MORE
The G1 Climax 32 is almost upon us, kickstarting with a weekend double-header on July 16th and 17th. The tournament might have an enlarged, and subsequently diluted, field, but it still offers to produce matches that will live long in the memory. New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s premier block tournament has set the stage for some of […] READ MORE
With the 32nd installment of the G1 Climax looming, more like a dreaded rainstorm than the summer heat wave it once felt like, it’s time to predict a seemingly predictable tournament. A quick glance at the blocks gives an indication of who is most likely to win each, and advance to the semi-finals and final. […] READ MORE
New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) has been finding its stride since the start of 2022, in large part due to the success of this year’s New Japan Cup. The single-elimination tournament has led to some crazy outcomes, stellar moments, and phenomenal matches. It has left fans thinking of the days before COVID-19 when NJPW was […] READ MORE
The rebirth of New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Pro Wrestling NOAH’s relationship in the back end of 2021 posed a great prospect. Their shared Wrestle Kingdom 16 in Yokohama Arena show was set up to be the defining moment in what could evolve to be a treasured alliance. While the show didn’t live up to admittedly […] READ MORE
After three nights of Wrestle Kingdom 16 action, New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) returns on January 20th with New Year’s Golden Series. The title itself is a throwback to the early years of the promotion, perfectly fitting for the 50th-anniversary celebration. As a gift for the fans, the opening night of the series will be […] READ MORE
On January 13, 2022, New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) turned 50, joining a very small class of wrestling promotions that made it to at least a half-century of operation. There’s a lot of history for Japan’s premier organization (which we here at Last Word on Pro Wrestling will be covering throughout the year), but one interesting […] READ MORE
Wrestle Kingdom 16 will come to a close this Saturday as it will be New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) competing against Pro Wrestling NOAH in a special 11-match card. There will be faction warfare, friends going head to head, and legends competing for the first time in a long time. When NJPW and NOAH came […] READ MORE
The beauty of New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) to this day is that Wrestle Kingdom manages to deliver even if you no longer follow the product as closely. Wrestle Kingdom 16 is the first time NJPW will run their biggest show of the year as a three-night event but night two will be the final […] 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
