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• Leon Ruffin Announces That He Is Ready To Step Back In The Ring, Available For Bookings
Leon Ruffin misses wrestling. Leon Ruffin took to Twitter/X on March 24 and wrote that he had spent too much time away from wrestling, and he missed it. Ruffin stated that he was ready to step back in the ring, as he announced that he was available for bookings, seminars, and appearances at [email protected]. He also encouraged fans to tag their favorite promotions that they wanted to see h...2024
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• NJPW ROAD TO THE NEW BEGINNING RESULTS (1/23): Lansdell’s report on Desperado vs Kanemaru, LIJ vs. Just Five Guys, more
NJPW ROAD TO THE NEW BEGINNING REPORT January 23, 2024 TOKYO, JAPAN KORAKUEN HALL AIRED LIVE AND FREE ON NJPW WORLD Announcer: Walker Stewart – Before the opening match, Master Wato came out on crutches. [...]...2024
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• NJPW Star Master Wato Out Injured!
Master Wato, originally slated for a special singles match against SHO in the semi-main event the NJPW “Road to THE NEW BEGINNING” at Korakuen Hall show in Tokyo, was compelled to withdraw due to a torn ACL in his left knee. This injury occurred during a tag match on January 20 in Nagoya, and regrettably,Continue reading "NJPW Star Master Wato Out Injured!"...2024
• NJPW's Master Wato Sidelined Following ACL Tear

Master Wato out of action in NJPW after ACL tear...2024
• Master Wato injured: to miss upcoming events

Right ACL injury removes Master Wato from the upcoming events. Master Wato has sustained a Right Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, and will be unable to participate in events through January & February. Changes have been made to upcoming cards. The wrestlers who will be wrestling in his place will be as follows: ■BOAT RACE MIYAJIMA Presents STRONG […]...2024
• Shota Umino vs. EVIL, El Desperado vs. SHO Added To NJPW New Beginning In Sapporo
NJPW continues to load up the card for NJPW New Beginning In Sapporo. NJPW has announced two new matches for the first night of NJPW New Beginning In Sapporo on February 23. EVIL will defend the NEVER Openweight Championship against Shota Umino. Plus, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion El Desperado will face SHO in a non-title match. From NJPW: Two more big matches have been added to night one of t...2024
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• NJPW Star Master Wato Out Injured!
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• Master Wato injured: to miss upcoming events
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• NJPW Star Master Wato Suffers Torn ACL

NJPW star Master Wato is set to miss a significant chunk of time, as he has been sidelined with an injury. At NJPW The New Beginning on January 23, Master Wato announced that he would need surgery due to an ACL tear. He vowed to return even better than 100%, and he set his sights […] The post NJPW Star Master Wato Suffers Torn ACL appeared first on Wrestlezone....2024
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• Master Wato Pulled From NJPW Event, Will Undergo Surgery
NJPW wrestler Master Wato has suffered a left ACL tear, which has shelved him for the time being. Wato was forced to withdraw from his scheduled match with SHO at NJPW’s “Road To The New Beginning” event at Korakuen Hall earlier today. Wato announced that he would require surgery to fix the tear. NJPW ran […] The post Master Wato Pulled From NJPW Event, Will Undergo Surgery...2024
• Master Wato Suffers ACL Tear, Will Need Surgery
Major injury for Master Wato. Master Wato announced that he suffered an ACL tear and will need surgery. Wato stated, "I will come back better than 100% and when I do come back I will face SHO one on one." He was then attacked by SHO. --Road to THE NEW BEGINNING-- 膝の前十字靭帯断裂により欠場を余儀なくされた、@Master_Wato がリングイン#njpwworld で配信中-- 視聴無料https://t.co/CeQLGjTmZ5#njnbg #NJPW pic.twitter.com/1IyRZ4x8E0 — NJP...2024
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• Master Wato Suffers Torn ACL, Requires Surgery

Master Wato will be headed to the shelf. NJPW star, Master Wato announced that he’s suffered a torn ACL, which will require surgery and a lengthy absence. No official timetable on Wato’s recovery has been revealed, but he’s set to miss his upcoming scheduled appearances at NJPW and CMLL’s ‘FantasticaMania’ Tour, later this month. BodySlam […] The post Mast...2024
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• Master Wato announces left ACL tear as SHO adds injury to injury

Wato on shelf as scheduled singles match cancelled Night two on the Road to New Beginning in Korakuen hall January 23 was supposed to feature a grudge match semi main event between Master Wato and SHO, but the night kicked off with the announcement of the match’s cancellation due to a torn left ACL on […]...2024
• Multiverse United 2 recap & reactions: Impact dominates NJPW

Fite Impact and NJPW rumbled for a joint event in Multiverse United 2: For Whom the Bell Tolls (Aug. 20, 2023) in Philadelphia, PA. Not all the contests were straight up competition between promotions, however, Impact mopped the floor with NJPW in the matches that were. Out of the ten contests on the card, I think eight could qualify to varying degrees for the sake of this argument. Impact...2023
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• Shota Umino vs. EVIL, El Desperado vs. SHO Added To NJPW New Beginning In Sapporo
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• Nemeth, Riddle & Danielson headed to Japan for NJPW New Beginning shows

njpw1972.com Unlike how companies often do it here in the United States, New Japan Pro-Wrestling sets their event cards well in advance. Today (Jan. 9), NJPW announced key matches for their New Beginning shows happening across their country in January & February — and some of those matches that will feature prominent American talent. On Feb. 11 at New Beginning in Osaka, Will Ospreay will ...2024
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• 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
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• Wrestle Kingdom main event set after rough night for Impact, Bullet Club

NJPW Global’s X New Japan Pro-Wrestling Destruction in Ryogoku took place today (Oct. 9) in Tokyo’s iconic Sumo Hall. The show was the culmination of the roughly month-long Destruction tour, and one of the big stops on the road to NJPW’s biggest annual event — Wrestle Kingdom. And it looks like today’s show confirmed the main event for Jan. 4, 2024 edition in the Tokyo Dome. SANADA retain...2023
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• Impact finalizes NJPW Strong women’s title bout for Multiverse United 2

Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images Deonna Purrazzo wanted the best Stardom has to offer, and that wish was granted. Giulia is coming to the Impact and NJPW joint event Multiverse United 2: For Whom the Bell Tolls. Giulia’s presence on the August 20 PPV has been brewing all week ever since she declared her intention to come to Philadelphia. ジュリアが米国に殴り込み宣言‼️ #STARDOM pic.twitter.com/R2qI9PuS...2023
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• ROH reveals full card for Death Before Dishonor PPV
Ring of Honor The countdown is on for Death Before Dishonor on Friday, July 21. ROH pulled the card together quickly over the past week, and they revealed the full lineup on Thursday night. Death Before Dishonor will include: ROH World Championship: Claudio Castagnoli (c) vs. PAC ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena (c) vs. Willow Nightingale ROH World Television Championship: Samo...2023
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• Tsuji joins LIJ as title contenders go face to face in Osaka
Public contract signing sees Yota Tsuji’s allegiances made clear Saturday June 3 saw a public contract signing for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight and World Heavyweight Championship matches Sunday at Dominion. Watch Dominion live in English on NJPW World! The junior heavyweight championship was first, Master Wato speaking as challenger and saying that ‘the time had […]...2023
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• Mercedes Moné’s first New Japan title defense will be a three way
njpw1972’s Twitter New Japan Pro-Wrestling unveiled most of the card for their April 8 Sakura Genesis earlier this week. It included four title defenses, but the IWGP Women’s championship wasn’t among them. Weeks ago, Mercedes Moné received a challenge from AZM, a 20 year old Stardom (the all-women’s promotion owned by New Japan parent company Bushiroad) talent, and that was reportedly the...2023
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• YOH to replace Wato in Korakuen Hall action
Thank you for supporting New Japan Pro-Wrestling. As announced at Road to New Beginning yesterday, Master Wato will be out of action indefinitely due to a left ACL tear. As a result, he will be unable to compete this evening in Korakuen Hall. We apologise to fans who were looking forward to seeing Wato wrestle, […]...2024
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• NJPW “Road to The New Beginning” results (1/23): Vetter’s review of El Desperado vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru for the IWGP Jr. Hvt. Title, Master Wato injured
By Chris Vetter, ProWrestling.net Contributor... The post NJPW “Road to The New Beginning” results (1/23): Vetter’s review of El Desperado vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru for the IWGP Jr. Hvt. Title, Master Wato injured appeared first on Pro Wrestling Dot Net....2024
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• NJPW Road To New Beginning Results (1/23): El Desperado vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Kazuchika Okada In Action
New Japan Pro-Wrestling held night two of its Road to New Beginning Tour on January 23 from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The event aired on NJPW World. Full results and highlights are below. NJPW Road To New Beginning Results (1/23) - Master Wato announced he suffered a torn ACL. SHO attacks him. El Desperado makes the save. - Katsuya Murashima & Ryusuke Taguchi def. Shoma Kato & YOH - United...2024
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• NJPW New Beginning In Nagoya Results (1/20): Tama Tonga, Kazuchika Okada In Action
New Japan Pro-Wrestling held its NJPW New Beginning in Nagoya event on January 20 from Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium (Dolphins Arena) in Nagoya, Japan. The event aired on NJPW World. Full results and highlights are below. NJPW New Beginning In Nagoya Results (1/20) - Shoma Kato vs Katsuya Murashima went to a ten-minute time limit draw. - HOUSE OF TORTURE (Ren Narita & Yujiro Takahashi) def. Tomoa...2024
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• An emotional Tama Tonga seemingly says goodbye at New Japan show

NJPW World’s X After Wrestle Kingdom 18 on Jan. 4, New Japan Pro-Wrestling stalwart Tama Tonga announced that January would be his last month with the promotion. The Bullet Club founder had just won NJPW’s NEVER Openweight title at the Tokyo Dome show, which meant there was one loose end to tie up before he took his next job. That was dealt with today (Jan. 20) in Nagoya as New Japan start...2024
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• NJPW And CMLL Reveal Lineups For Fantasticamania 2024
Fantasticamania returns. New Japan Pro-Wrestling and CMLL have announced the lineups for Fantasticamania. The joint tour will begin on February 12 and run through February 19. The full lineups are below. February 12 in Osaka Hiroshi Tanahashi, Mistico, and Mascara Dorada vs. Ultimo Guerrero, Stuka Jr., and Francesco Akira Relevos Increibles: Templario, Atlantis Jr., and Volador Jr vs. Hechicer...2024
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• Ospreay/Moxley showdown sets up Tokyo Dome match, likely for new title
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• Wrestle Kingdom main event set after rough night for Impact, Bullet Club
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• NJPW Road To Destruction Results (9/18/23)

New Japan Pro-Wrestling held night eight of its Road to Destruction on September 18 from Dejima Messe Nagasaki in Nagasaki, Japan. You can read the full results for the show below. – Ryusuke Taguchi def. Yuto Nakashima – Satoshi Kojima & YOH def. Oskar Leube & Togi Makabe – Master Wato, Shota Umino & Yuji […] The post NJPW Road To Destruction Results (9/18/23) a...2023
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• Multiverse United 2 recap & reactions: Impact dominates NJPW
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• An emotional Tama Tonga seemingly says goodbye at New Japan show
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• Impact finalizes NJPW Strong women’s title bout for Multiverse United 2
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• ROH TV recap & reactions: Dark Order has no mercy for Stu Grayson
ROH’s Twitter Death Before Dishonor goes live Friday, July 21, so week twenty-one of the ROH TV revival (July 20, 2023) on Honor Club acted as the go-home episode hyping the marquee bouts and announcing the full PPV card. Starting at the top, Claudio Castagnoli will defend the ROH World Championship against PAC. That beef was ignited when PAC walked out on the Blackpool Combat Club during ...2023
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• Willow Nightingale vs. Giulia Added To NJPW Strong Independence Day Night Two, Tag Bout Set For Night One
Two new matches have been added to NJPW Strong Independence Day. NJPW confirmed that Willow Nightingale will defend her NJPW Strong Women's Championship against Giulia at night two of NJPW Strong Independence Day on July 5. At STARDOM SUNSHINE 2023 on June 25, Giulia stated that she would like to head overseas and compete on NJPW STRONG, calling out Nightingale for the NJPW Strong Women's Champi...2023
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• Two heavyweight titles change hands at New Japan Sakura Genesis
Chris Carlton’s Twitter New Japan Pro-Wrestling closed out their Sakura Genesis event today (April 8) in Tokyo with five championship matches. None disappointed, and two saw challengers win the belts in question for the first time. That should cement the new champs in those respective scenes — including the main event one. It was in the main event of today’s show from Tokyo that SANADA fin...2023
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• Tsuji joins LIJ as title contenders go face to face in Osaka
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• Mercedes Mone To Defend IWGP Women's Title Against Hazuki And AZM At NJPW Sakura Genesis
Two challengers for the price of one. New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that IWGP Women's Champion Mercedes Mone will defend her title against Hazuki and AZM in a triple threat bout at NJPW Sakura Genesis on April 8. From NJPW: Since winning the IWGP Women’s Championship at Battle in the Valley, Mercedes Moné has been hitting red carpets and conventions in VIP style with the title, but has yet...2023
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• The Mogul Embassy Remain ROH Six-Man Tag Champions At Tonight’s Death Before Dishonor PPV
The Mogul Embassy are still your ROH Six-Man Tag Team Champions. The trio (Brian Cage, Gates of Agony) defeated Master Wato, Leon Ruffin, and Ryusuke Taguchi at this evening’s Death Before Dishonor pay-per-view in New Jersey. Wato, Taguchi, and Ruffin put up a good fight, but were no match for the strength and size of […] The post The Mogul Embassy Remain ROH Six-Man Tag Champions At T...2023
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• Ring of Honor Death Before Honor 2023 Results
Six title matches highlight this years edition of Death Before Dishonor! Komander vs. Gravity ROH World Six Man Championship: The Mogul Embassy vs. Ryusuke Taguchi, Master Wato, & Leon Ruffin Fatal Four-way for the ROH World Tag Team Championship: Lucha Bros (c) vs. Best Friends vs. Aussie Open vs. The Kingdom The Righteous vs. The […] The post Ring of Honor Death Before Honor 2023 Resul...2023
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• Important ticket information for Wrestle Kingdom Week 【WK18】

Wrestle Kingdom week is upon us! We hope fans visiting Japan enjoy the festivities. Please check the following important updates about NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom Week events January 3 Pre-game fan fest Hikosen Theater 11AM Kosei Fujita, Master Wato signing 12PM Great-O-Khan, YOH signing Entrance is free, but relevant merchandise is needed to be signed. More […]...2023
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• Willow Nightingale vs. Giulia Added To NJPW Strong Independence Day Night Two, Tag Bout Set For Night One
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• ROH TV recap & reactions: Dark Order has no mercy for Stu Grayson
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• 'Speedball' Mike Bailey: I Think Will Ospreay Is The Best In The World, I Fit Right There With Him
"Speedball" Mike Bailey is not lacking confidence heading into his match at IMPACT Bound For Glory against Will Ospreay. Will Ospreay and Mike Bailey have a lot in common. Both have been traveling around the world in order to test themselves against the very best and hone their craft. Both men also pride themselves on innovation and feeding off the roar of the crowd. They will get the chance to g...2023
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• Master Wato Pulled From NJPW Event, Will Undergo Surgery
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• Master Wato announces left ACL tear as SHO adds injury to injury
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• NJPW New Beginning In Nagoya Results (1/20): Tama Tonga, Kazuchika Okada In Action
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• NJPW Strong Tag Title Bout, KOPW Stipulation Set For NJPW New Beginning In Nagoya
Two matches official for NJPW New Beginning in Nagoya. New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that Hikuleo & El Phantasmo will defend their NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Titles against KENTA & Chase Owens at NJPW New Beginning in Nagoya on January 20. Plus, Taiji Ishimori will defend his KOPW Championship against Great-O-Khan in a 10 minute Ishimori Ring Fit Match, which was the stipulation voted o...2024
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• The Updated Lineups For NJPW ‘The New Beginning’ Tour
New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced some big matchups for the upcoming ‘New Beginning’ tour scheduled for January and February. You can check out the updated lineup for NJPW’s ‘The New Beginning’ tour below: January 24 – Korakuen Hall * IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: El Desperado (c) vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru * SHO vs. Master Wato January […] The pos...2024
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• Tama Tonga vs. EVIL, Taiji Ishimori vs. Great-O-Khan Set For NJPW New Beginning in Nagoya
Two title matches set for NJPW New Beginning in Nagoya. New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that Tama Tonga will defend the NEVER Openweight Championship against EVIL at NJPW New Beginning in Nagoya on January 20. Tama won the title at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 and then stated January was his last month in NJPW. Plus, Taiji Ishimori defends the KOPW Championship against Great-O-Khan. Full lineup: ...2024
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• El Desperado vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Faction Warfare, More Set For NJPW New Beginning Tours
Matches set for NJPW New Beginning Tours. NJPW kicks off its Road to New Beginning on January 23 with four nights at Korakuen Hall. The first night will be headlined by El Desperado defending his IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship against Yoshinobu Kanemaru. The final night on February 5 will feature a faction warfare gauntlet match as Los Ingobernables de Japon (Tetsuya Naito, Shingo Takagi, ...2024
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• Ospreay/Moxley showdown sets up Tokyo Dome match, likely for new title
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• NJPW’s Best of the Super Juniors tournament gets an unexpected final
njpw1972’s Twitter The semi-finals of New Japan’s 30th Best of the Super Juniors tournament went down today (May 26) in Tokyo. After two weeks of round robin action, Impact Wrestling’s “Speedball” Mike Bailey and El Desperado won their respective blocks. In the semis, they faced off with the second place finishers from the other group: Bailey took on Master Wato, while Despy got CMLL’s Tit...2023
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