The G1 Climax 31 is closing in on its final days of block competition, with the A Block still being virtually anybody's game going into Day 13. READ MORE
Preview: NJPW G1 Climax 31 Day 13 – A Block (10/9/21)
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The State of New Japan Pro-Wrestling in 2021
Ten years ago today, one would be surprised at the climate of New Japan Pro-Wrestling in 2021. At the beginning of the 2010s, the Japan-based wrestling promotion was one of the biggest in the world, filling out the Tokyo Dome yearly and putting together many of the decades best stars and matches. Wrestling had become […] READ MORE
Preview: NJPW G1 Climax 31 Day 11 – A Block (10/7/21)
As the second half of the G1 Climax 31 gets underway with Day 11 in Hiroshima, Japan, the A Block looks to continue its run of solid shows in comparison to the volatile B Block this year. Beyond the returns of both El Desperado & Hiromu Takahashi in preliminary battles, the show also contains “The […] READ MORE
Preview: G1 Climax 31 — Day 3 — A Block (9/23/21)
G1 Climax 31 continues with Day 3 of block action. After what was considered a strong opening for the tournament on both Day 1 & Day 2, New Japan Pro-Wrestling will look to keep up the momentum as the A Block returns to competition. On the docket are the 5 block matches with no prelims, […] READ MORE
Preview: NJPW G1 Climax 31 — Day 1 — A Block (9/18/21)
It’s time for the biggest puroresu tournament in all of professional wrestling. That comes in the form of G1 Climax 31, where 20 competitors will aim for an opportunity to main event Wrestle Kingdom like so many have before. Over the last two years, Kota Ibushi has shown the ability to outlast everyone in his […] READ MORE
NJPW G1 Climax 31 Preview (2021)
Beginning Sept. 18, New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) will kickoff their biggest event of the year. G1 Climax 31 will officially start as the worldwide fan-favorite round-robin tournament will have a different look this year than possibly ever before. With COVID-19 still limiting NJPW from having their complete roster, they will lean on some of […] READ MORE
G1 Climax 31 Entrants & Blocks Revealed
New Japan Pro Wrestling is gearing up for their biggest tournament of the year, the G1 Climax. At today’s Wrestle Grand Slam event the G1 Climax 31 entrants were announced by the promotion as well as the blocks for the tournament. Here’s a look at what’s in store. G1 Climax 31 Entrants A Block Kota […] READ MORE
Preview: NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome — Night Two (9/5/21)
New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) looks to continue getting back on track with night two of Wrestle Grand Slam inside the MetLife Dome. The baseball-themed shows have dominated the summer for NJPW, and with this being the final major show ahead of the G1 Climax, it carries a lot of weight for the performers. Who […] READ MORE
Will Ospreay Returns: Announces He is Cleared & Will Not Participate in G1 Climax
At NJPW Resurgence, Will Ospreay made his return to the promotion. In doing so, Ospreay revealed that he has been cleared to return to action after having to relinquish the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship due to a neck injury back in May. However, the former champion took it a number of steps further as he […] READ MORE
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam Results and Analysis (7/25/21)
Following a postponement and a shakeup to the main event the day of, New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Wrestle Grand Slam has finally arrived. Any show inside the Tokyo Dome, no matter the number of people, is a special one for all those who compete in New Japan and outside of it. This was yet another […] READ MORE