Wrestling News, Analysis, and Rumors
As the calendar flips over to December, along with the cavalcade of festivities comes time to decide our respective Wrestler of the Year. I’ve shortlisted five names who are in the running for my Wrestler of the Year selection, with each being featured in their own piece. My second pick is the reigning IWGP World […] READ MORE
At today’s joint press conference of New Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling NOAH the matches for the third day of Wrestle Kingdom 16 in Yokohama were announced. The event will be held on January 8, 2022 in Yokohama Arena and broadcast live on ABEMA Pay-Per-View. Wrestle Kingdom 16 in Yokohama Matches Announced LIJ vs […] READ MORE
The G1 Climax 31 enters the final week of competition. After a long and surprising tournament, we approach the G1 Climax 31 A Block finals. Someone will punch their ticket toward the G1 Climax final match and get a day’s rest ahead of the B Block finals. There is a four-way tie for first place, […] READ MORE
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A wrestling fan since the age of 3 and a gamer since even earlier Alex Richards brings lifelong experience and passion for both mediums to his writing. He aims to cover the Joshi wrestling scene and Irish wrestling scene better than anyone else and loves to analyze sales charts over at Last Word On Gaming