Wrestling News, Analysis, and Rumors
New Japan Pro Wrestling will be making its return to Ryogoku Sumo Hall on April 4th, 2021 for Sakura Genesis, an event that was once an annual fixture of the New Japan calendar. Due to both their trip to the US in 2019 and the Coronavirus Pandemic in 2020, this will be the first time […] READ MORE
On March 21st, New Japan Pro Wrestling held the finals of the New Japan Cup. This event was newsworthy not just because of Will Ospreay winning the tournament but we also because of the return of popular junior heavyweight YOH, who has been out with injury since July 2020. Let’s dive a little deeper into […] READ MORE
On Saturday night, the New Japan Cup field was dwindled down to two wrestlers as the semi-finals were completed. On Sunday night, those two competitors will go head-to-head, with the winner earning an opportunity at Kota Ibushi and his IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. Here’s the New Japan Cup final preview. Announced Card So Far: — […] READ MORE
Following the March 15th New Japan Cup 2021 event, we have just eight competitors left. Dubbed the “elite eight,” these men are all-in with a chance to win a shot at the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, Kota Ibushi. But, only one can win, and in this article, we will take a look at the performers […] READ MORE
New Beginning In Nagoya marks the first of three major shows in the New Beginning Tour for New Japan Pro Wrestling, with the conclusion of this tour being at New Beginning In Hiroshima on Feb. 11. Today, we take a preview of the card that features a highly anticipated NEVER Openweight Championship match in the […] READ MORE
Wrestle Kingdom. It’s the biggest event of the New Japan calendar year that starts proper in the beginning of the year. This major event will feature two nights of action in the Tokyo Dome. We start this preview with Night One of Wrestle Kingdom 15. NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 15 Night One Card New Japan Rumble […] READ MORE
Hailed as perhaps the greatest professional wrestling tournament of the year, the G1 Climax continues to intensify in 2020. On day 13, as the tournament in question continues to heat up, New Japan Pro Wrestling fans will see the A Block participants compete in unique match-ups. These will be clutch as NJPW draws closer to […] READ MORE
It’s day five of the G1 Climax and with just a handful of wrestlers at an undefeated 2-0, it’s still anyone’s guess who might come away from block rounds and emerge victorious in the top wrestling tournament of the year. Here’s a look at what to expect on day five, which marks the third day […] READ MORE
Pro Wrestling Australia (PWA) is set to emerge from the fog of COVID-19 lockdown this Saturday with their 13th Anniversary show, Call To Arms. During the preview episode of PWA Behind The Label it was revealed that Sam Osborne and Don Marnell, collectively known as the MMA, will be making an appearance at Call To […] READ MORE
On Wednesday, New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) made the sad (but understandable) announcement that this year’s Best of the Super Juniors tournament was being canceled due to the COVID-19 shutdown. “In response to the continuing Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, and in light of the extension of state of emergency measures across Japan,” NJPW said in a […] READ MORE