Wrestling News, Analysis, and Rumors
New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) announced on Friday that they will be postponing both the Yokohama Stadium and Tokyo Dome Wrestle Grand Slam shows scheduled for later this month on May 15 and 29. The announcement comes on the heels of Japan’s current state of emergency. NJPW has stated that they are working to finalize […] READ MORE
Following what can best be described as a hectic month for New Japan Pro Wrestling, the Puroresu juggernaut is getting set for its annual May fixture, Wrestling Dontaku 2021, on the 3rd and 4th of the month. Despite yet another state of emergency being placed in cities all across Japan, NJPW will go forward with […] READ MORE
Qatar Pro Wrestling (QPW), the premier wrestling promotion in the Middle East, has been revealing talents for their upcoming QPW SuperSlam III for February of 2022, and like past SuperSlams, it features a huge array of talents from promotions around the world, as QPW SuperSlam III is set to feature major stars from AEW, Ring […] READ MORE
On Monday, the lineups for New Japan Pro Wrestling‘s next major event, Wrestling Dontaku, were announced. Not only were those announced, but the main event for the second stadium show of the summer, Wrestle Grand Slam, was announced as well. In the main event of the Wrestle Grand Slam event inside the Tokyo Dome, it […] READ MORE
Sakura Genesis was the home for a huge shock as Will Ospreay defeated Kota Ibushi to win the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. This follows Ospreay’s faction the United Empire gaining a new member earlier in the show, only adding to his growing influence in the company. STORMBREAKER!!! WILL OSPREAY IS THE NEW IWGP WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!!! @WillOspreay […] READ MORE
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