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  • AEW's MVP Looks Back On IWGP IC Title Reign, Missing Belt
    • AEW's MVP Looks Back On IWGP IC Title Reign, Missing Belt
    AEW's MVP looks back on becoming the first man to hold the IWGP Intercontinental Title for New Japan Pro Wrestling, and gives his theory on the missing belt...2026
  • AJ Styles Defeats Shinsuke Nakamura In Epic Match At Saturday Night’s Main Event
    • AJ Styles Defeats Shinsuke Nakamura In Epic Match At Saturday Night’s Main Event
    Last night at Saturday Night’s Main Event, AJ Styles faced off against Shinsuke Nakamura one final time. Styles and Nakamura wrestled for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship at Wrestle Kingdom 10 in 2016. Styles paid homage to that match during his entrance by donning a mask to the ring. Both Styles and Nakamura turned back the […] The post AJ Styles Defeats Shinsuke Nakamura In Epi...2026
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  • • Yota Tsuji Merges IWGP World And Heavyweight Histories, Claims Throne As 87th Champion
    New IWGP Heavyweight Champion Yota Tsuji has announced that New Japan Pro Wrestling is reinstating the IWGP Heavyweight Championship name and lineage following his Wrestle Kingdom 20 victory over Konosuke Takeshita at the Tokyo Dome. At a recent press conference in Japan, Tsuji appeared with the classic V4 Heavyweight belt and the IWGP Intercontinental Title […] The post Yota Tsuji Merges IW...2026
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  • • Andrade El Idolo Returns To New Japan Pro Wrestling
    Andrade El Idolo is heading back to familiar ground. The former IWGP Intercontinental Champion made his surprise return to New Japan Pro Wrestling during Monday’s  NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome event. Andrade, once known as La Sombra, rose to fame in NJPW more than a decade ago. After stops in WWE, AEW, and WWC, Andrade […] The post Andrade El Idolo Returns To New Japan Pro Wrestling ap...2025
  • MVP Says He Pitched The Concept Of NJPW World Before It Became A Reality, ‘You Guys Are Missing Out On A Lot Of F*cking Money’
    • MVP Says He Pitched The Concept Of NJPW World Before It Became A Reality, ‘You Guys Are Missing Out On A Lot Of F*cking Money’
    MVP had big ideas in NJPW. From February 2011 to January 2023, MVP had a great run with New Japan Pro Wrestling, winning the IWGP Intercontinental Championship and facing off against names like Karl Anderson, Tomohiro Ishii, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Minoru Suzuki. Speaking with Dwayne Swayze on the latest episode of their Marking Out podcast, … The post MVP Says He Pitched The Concept Of NJPW ...2025
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  • • Tetsuya Naito And NJPW Mutually Agree To Not Renew Contract
    Tetsuya Naito and NJPW have mutually agreed not to renew Naito's contract with the company. New Japan Pro-Wrestling's statement will make all of his scheduled appearances through the Dontaku tour on May 4. From NJPW: Thank you for supporting New Japan Pro-Wrestling. In recent weeks, conversations have been ongoing between New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Tetsuya Naito regarding Naito's future wrest...2025

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  • AEW Continental Classic tournament breakdown, analysis, predictions
    • AEW Continental Classic tournament breakdown, analysis, predictions
    AEW on TV’s X AEW is embarking on a quest to produce the best professional wrestling tournament of all-time in the Continental Classic. The round robin competition starts November 22 on Dynamite and concludes at the Worlds End PPV on December 30. The ultimate winner becomes a triple crown champion with the Continental Classic Championship, the ROH World Championship, and the NJPW Strong Op...2023
  • • Kazuchika Okada: I Lost On The Road Against Bryan Danielson, So I Want To Win At Home
    Kazuchika Okada discusses his upcoming bout against Bryan Danielson at Wrestle Kingdom 18. Okada and Danielson will clash once again at Wrestle Kingdom 18 in January 2024. Many fans are highly anticipating the rematch between the two stars, as some thought their first bout didn't reach its full potential due to the fact that Danielson suffered an arm injury during the bout. While speaking to Toky...2023
  • • The Rock's Many Returns Chronicled, Thunder Rosa Vlog, Lio Rush Talks Takahashi | Fight Size Update
    Here is your fight size update for Thursday, September 21, 2023: - WWE has uploaded a compilation of different times that Dwayne The Rock Johnson has returned to lay the SmackDown on sorry candyasses. Check out the full video above. - Lio Rush has uploaded a new video to his YouTube channel ahead of NJPW Road To Destruction. Check it out below: - An unfortunate happening dominating the news cy...2023
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  • • Collision recap & reactions: Sting’s surprise
    AEW’s YouTube AEW Collision (June 24, 2023) emanated from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario. The show featured Sting’s surprise trios partner to go against Chris Jericho’s team, CM Punk in the main event, MJF making an appearance, and much more on the eve of Forbidden Door. Get caught up on all the Collision details with play-by-play from Geno Mrosko. Sting’s surprise The card for Forbi...2023
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  • • The Rock's Many Returns Chronicled, Thunder Rosa Vlog, Lio Rush Talks Takahashi | Fight Size Update
    2023
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  • 2026
    "At a recent press conference in Japan, Tsuji appeared with the classic V4 Heavyweight belt and the IWGP Intercontinental Title […] The post Yota Tsuji Merges IWGP World And Heavyweight Histories, Claims Throne As 87th Champion appeared first on eWrestlingNews."

  • 2025
    "Naito has been with the company since 2006 and is a two-time IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, a three-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, and six-time IWGP Intercontinental Champion."

  • 2024
    "He began his career in 1999 and is one of the most decorated NJPW wrestlers ever as an eight-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, a two-time IWGP Intercontinental Champion, a three-time IWGP Tag Team Champion, and many more accolades."

  • 2023
    "Shinsuke Nakamura was hailed as one of the greatest stars in all of NJPW, making the IWGP Intercontinental Championship as prestigious as the Heavyweight Championship."

  • 2018
    " WWE news, rumors: Chris Jericho discusses his future; new Madison Square Garden shows "

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  • • Tetsuya Naito And NJPW Mutually Agree To Not Renew Contract
    2025
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  • Ospreay/Moxley showdown sets up Tokyo Dome match, likely for new title
    • Ospreay/Moxley showdown sets up Tokyo Dome match, likely for new title
    New Japan’s X Going back to its set-up, AEW’s Jon Moxley was looming over the main event of New Japan Pro-Wrestling Power Struggle. Will Ospreay only agreed to defend his IWGP United States/United Kingdom championship against Shota Umino if Umino’s mentor Mox would face his United Empire teammate The Great O-Khan on the show, which happened today (Nov. 4) in Osaka. That match quickly went...2023
  • • The Rock's Many Returns Chronicled, Thunder Rosa Vlog, Lio Rush Talks Takahashi | Fight Size Update
    2023
  • • Collision recap & reactions: Sting’s surprise
    2023
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  • • Tetsuya Naito And NJPW Mutually Agree To Not Renew Contract
    2025
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  • • AEW Continental Classic tournament breakdown, analysis, predictions
    2023
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  • • Kazuchika Okada: I Lost On The Road Against Bryan Danielson, So I Want To Win At Home
    2023
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  • • Ospreay/Moxley showdown sets up Tokyo Dome match, likely for new title
    2023
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  • • Minoru Suzuki vs. Jacob Fatu Announced For MLW Slaughterhouse
    Minoru Suzuki's opponent for MLW Slaughterhouse has been confirmed. MLW announced that Minoru Suzuki will face Jacob Fatu at MLW Slaughterhouse on October 14. The event will emanate from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 14, and it will air on FITE. Suzuki's MLW debut was announced during MLW Fury Road, but his opponent was not initially confirmed. FIRST. TIME. EVER. OCT. 1...2023
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  • • Collision recap & reactions: Sting’s surprise
    2023
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  • • AEW Continental Classic tournament breakdown, analysis, predictions
    2023
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  • • Chris Jericho Makes Konosuke Takeshita Tap Out At DDT Pro-Wrestling Ultimate Party 2023
    Chris Jericho arrived in DDT Pro-Wrestling to teach Konosuke Takeshita a lesson. At DDT Ultimate Party 2023, Chris Jericho exacted a measure of revenge on the Don Callis family. In the battle of the Alphas where he took on Konosuke Takeshita, Jericho was able to make Takeshita, who came to the ring without Don Callis, in his own promotion, submit to the Walls of Jericho. Despite, having appeared...2023
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  • • Collision recap & reactions: Sting’s surprise
    2023
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  • • Vince McMahon Never Considered Shinsuke Nakamura a Main Event Player
    Shinsuke Nakamura was hailed as one of the greatest stars in all of NJPW, making the IWGP Intercontinental Championship as prestigious as the Heavyweight Championship. He made his way to ......2023
  • Chris Jericho: It’s Natural For AEW To Come To Japan
    • Chris Jericho: It’s Natural For AEW To Come To Japan
    Chris Jericho thinks AEW coming to Japan would be a natural progression for the company. Chris Jericho previously had a memorable run in NJPW, and he held the IWGP Intercontinental Championship. He last wrestled in Japan at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14 in 2020. On November 12, the former AEW World Champion will face Konosuke Takeshita […] The post Chris Jericho: It’s Natural For AEW To Come...2023
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  • • Hiroshi Tanahashi Announces His Final Match Will Be At NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 On January 4, 2026
    Hiroshi Tanahashi is set to wrap up his career. Hiroshi Tanahashi announced that 2025 will be his last year as a full-time wrestler. He will have his retirement match at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 on January 4, 2026. Tanahashi made the announcement at NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling. 「棚橋のゴールを決めました…2026年1月4日…」 なんと棚橋弘至選手が、2026年1.4での“レスラー引退”を決意…！ 視聴＆登録https://t.co/9iZJzPgCfN#NJPW #njpwworld #njkopw pic.t...2024
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  • • Ospreay/Moxley showdown sets up Tokyo Dome match, likely for new title
    2023
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  • Wrestle Kingdom Rewind: Democracy in Action 【WK18】
    • Wrestle Kingdom Rewind: Democracy in Action 【WK18】
    Fan vote leads to IWGP Intercontinental Championship headlining Wrestle Kingdom 8.  <– 2013: Love or Money      2015: Cold Rain–> Watch Wrestle Kingdom 18 LIVE and in English January 4 2024! International tickets on sale NOW for Wrestle Kingdom! The IWGP Heavyweight Championship had main evented every January 4 since 2008, and was the […]...2023
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  • • Collision recap & reactions: Sting’s surprise
    2023
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  • • Tetsuya Naito And NJPW Mutually Agree To Not Renew Contract
    2025
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  • • AEW Continental Classic tournament breakdown, analysis, predictions
    2023
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  • • Tetsuya Naito And NJPW Mutually Agree To Not Renew Contract
    2025
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  • • Yota Tsuji Plans To Separate IWGP World Heavyweight Title And Bring Back IWGP Heavyweight Title
    Yota Tsuji has a goal in mind. Yota Tsuji is set to challenge Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at NJPW Sakura Genesis. Should he win, Tsuji says he's going to separate the IWGP World Heavyweight Title, retire the IWGP Intercontinental Title, and bring back the IWGP Heavyweight Title. "I want to make it exactly clear just how much IWGP means. That means I should take the ...2024
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  • • SANADA Questions Kazuchika Okada's 'Lame' Support For Wrestle Kingdom Main Event Fan Vote
    SANADA responds to Kazuchika Okada. Earlier in November, Kazuchika Okada stated he would support a fan vote for the main event of Wrestle Kingdom 18 if that's what the fans wanted, but conceded that the IWGP World Heavyweight Title bout should headline. Okada is set to face Bryan Danielson at Wrestle Kingdom 18 while SANADA will defend the IWGP World Heavyweight title against Tetsuya Naito. Spea...2023
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  • • Kazuchika Okada: I Lost On The Road Against Bryan Danielson, So I Want To Win At Home
    2023
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  • • Kazuchika Okada: I Want The IWGP Title To Headline Wrestle Kingdom, But If The Fans Want To Vote, We'll Vote
    Kazuchika Okada will vote if the fans want to vote. In 2014, the fans voted for the Wrestle Kingdom main event as the IWGP Intercontinental Title bout between Shinsuke Nakamura and Hiroshi Tanahashi was seen on the level as the IWGP Heavyweight Title match between Kazuchika Okada and Tetsuya Naito. Nakamura vs. Tanahashi won the vote. A decade later, Wrestle Kingdom 18 has two top-tier matches ...2023
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  • • SANADA Becomes Longest Reigning IWGP World Heavyweight Champion
    SANADA reaches a milestone. It's November 6 in Japan, which means SANADA has reached 212 days as IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, surpassing Shingo Takagi, who held the title for 211 days. SANADA won the title from Kazuchika Okada at NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023 on April 8. He has made four successful title defenses during his reign, defeating Hiromu Takahashi, Yota Tsuji, Jack Perry, and EVIL. His...2023
  • • Ospreay/Moxley showdown sets up Tokyo Dome match, likely for new title
    2023
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  • • Collision recap & reactions: Sting’s surprise
    2023
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  • • Tetsuya Naito Revealed As Sting And Darby Allin's Partner For AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2023
    Sting and Darby Allin have chosen their partner for AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. Sting and Darby Allin kicked off the second episode of AEW Saturday Collision by confronting Chris Jericho and Minoru Suzuki. Sammy Guevara was not in attendance tonight and revealing that their tag team partner for the Trios Match at Forbidden Door will be a former rival of Chris Jericho, Tetsuya Naito. Jericho and N...2023
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