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• Sumie Sakai: Yuka Sakazaki Is My Favorite Wrestler, AEW Is Lucky To Have Her
Sumie Sakai speaks highly of Yuka Sakazaki. Sakai and Sakazaki faced each other at NJPW Battle in the Valley on January 11. Sakai teamed up with EVIL and SHO, and they lost to Sakazaki, Hiromu Takahashi, Mayu Iwatani in Sumie's retirement match. Sumie Sakai then took to Twitter/X to thank Tony Khan for letting Sakazaki compete at the show. She stated that Sakazaki is her favorite wrestle, and AEW ...2025
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• CM Punk, Bayley & more shout out first ROH Women’s champ after her retirement match

CM Punk’s Instagram Story On Saturday night (Jan. 11) at New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Battle in the Valley show in San Jose, California, Sumie Sakai called it a career. The 53-year-old ended a 27-year run that notably included being Ring of Honor’s first Women’s champion — then the Women of Honor title — back in 2018. Hers was the longest reign with that belt, and the longest of any ROH Women...2025
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• CM Punk, Bayley, Stephanie Vaquer & Others Comment On Retirement Of Japanese Legend Sumie Sakai

Sumie Sakai has retired. The Japanese women’s wrestling star worked her retirement match at the NJPW Battle Of The Valley 2025 show over the weekend. Sakai teamed with House of Torture duo EVIL and SHO against Hiromu Takahashi, Mayu Iwatani and Yuka Sakazaki. Following her swan song, Sumie Sakai received an outpouring of support and […] The post CM Punk, Bayley, Stephanie Vaquer &...2025
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• CM Punk, Stephanie Vaquer, Bayley, Anthony Bowens, More Show Love To Sumie Sakai As She Retires From Wrestling
The world of wrestling shows love to Sumie Sakai. NJPW Battle Of The Valley was an emotional show for some fans, as Sumie Sakai competed in her final match and officially retired from the sport of professional wrestling. In her final match, Sakai teamed with House Of Torture (EVIL & SHO) to face off against Hiromu Takahashi, Mayu Iwatani, and Yuka Sakazaki. Both before and after the match, perform...2025
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• EVIL’s Bold Statement Following Mixed Tag Match: “Goodbye New Japan”
The post EVIL’s Bold Statement Following Mixed Tag Match: “Goodbye New Japan” first appeared on PWMania - Wrestling News.NJPW star EVIL, who teamed up with SHO and Sumie Sakai to take on Hiromu Takahashi, Yuka Sakazaki, and Mayu Iwatani in 6-Person Mixed Tag Team action at their Battle in the Valley event, which was Sakai’s retirement match, spoke with the company shortly following the show ...2025
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• EVIL Says He’s Not Going Back To Japan After Loss At NJPW Battle In The Valley

EVIL says goodbye to NJPW. At NJPW Battle in the Valley, EVIL, SHO, and Sumie Sakai lost to Hiromu Takahashi, Yuka Sakazai, and Mayu Iwatani. In his post-match comments, EVIL stated that he would not be going back to NJPW. “Those damn punks are all full of themselves,” he said. “Listen up, I’m not going […] The post EVIL Says He’s Not Going Back To Japan After L...2025
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• IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title Match Confirmed For NJPW Battle In The Valley
El Desperado will defend his IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title against Taiji Ishimori at NJPW Battle in the Valley on January 11. The bout was confirmed at NJPW New Year Dash! Ishimori won the Lucha Gauntlet at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty, pinning El Desperado in the match. El Desperado won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19, defeating DOUKI, who could not continue due to inj...2025
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• Several new champs crowned in the Tokyo Dome today

@njpw1972 Seven of Wrestle Kingdom 19‘s ten matches were for a title or titles, so it should come as no surprise that several of them changed hands. We’ve already covered Konosuke Takeshita adding the NEVER Openweight championship to his AEW International one, and the unfortunate circumstances around El Desperado reclaiming the IWGP Junior Heavyweight belt. In addition to those, three othe...2025
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• Mina Shirakawa reunited with Mariah May, but are they on the same page?

@AEW Last week, Mina Shirakawa told us she was coming to AEW for Mariah May. But while she admitted she misses the reigning AEW Women’s World champion, Shirakawa sounded conflicted about how her old Stardom mate has been handling business since turning on Timeless Toni Storm after winning the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. That was on display when Mina showed up at Dynamite Grand Slam la...2024
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• We’re not far from the moment of truth

All Elite Wrestling Welcome to the weekly Rumor Look Back, where we look at the rumors from six months ago and see which played out as originally stated. Let’s jump right to it. April 22, 2023 This week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter notes that Stardom was interested in bringing in Trinity Fatu (Naomi), “but it was felt it would cost too much for the return and thus far hadn’t made that ...2023
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• LA Knight not winning Money in the Bank was the right call in the end

WWE.com Welcome to the weekly Rumor Look Back, where we look at the rumors from six months ago and see which played out as originally stated. Let’s jump right to it. April 15, 2023 Following up on Freddie Prinze Jr.’s accusation that Seth Rollins went off script when he walked out of the ring on the Raw after WrestleMania, WRKD Wrestling says Seth has “no plans to leave WWE.” Rollins get...2023
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• Willow Nightingale Defeats Mercedes Mone, Wins NJPW STRONG Women's Title At NJPW Resurgence
Willow Nightingale made history at NJPW Resurgence. At NJPW Resurgence, New Japan Pro-Wrestling crowned the first NJPW STRONG Women's Champion with a one-night tournament. In the first round, Mercedes Mone defeated Stephanie Vaquer in a hard-fought match by pinning her with the Mone-Maker. Willow Nightingale advanced to the finals by beating Momo Kohgo, as she pinned her with the Doctor Bomb. Nigh...2023
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• Mercedes Moné’s next New Japan date officially announced
njpw1972 on Twitter And as the former IWGP Women’s champion teased, she will be able to stop by her cousin Snoop Dogg’s house since May 21’s ‘Resurgence’ is in Long Beach, California. She may have lost New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s IWGP Women’s championship to Mayu Iwatani at Stardom’s All Star Queendom show yesterday (April 23), but Mercedes Moné’s been making it pretty clear that wouldn’t be...2023
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• Dominik Mysterio Shows Off Tattoos, Carlito's Coolest Moments, New LWO Action Figures | Fight Size
Here's your fight size update for Thursday, October 12, 2023. - In a new video on WWE's YouTube channel, “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio breaks down his extensive collection of tattoos, from old-school Universal monsters to a Judgment Day tribute drawn by Rhea Ripley. - WWE recently supported four Los Angeles-based nonprofits as Community Champions with grant funding and provided renovations to each of t...2023
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"Toni Storm is set to challenge Mayu Iwatani for the IWGP Women's Championship on October 5th in Nagoya."

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"As rumored, it looks like that will be two-time World of Stardom champ Mayu Iwatani."

• Tam Nakano Wins World Of STARDOM Championship At 5Star GP Finals
Tam Nakano is now once again World Of Stardom Champion. On August 31st, at the 5Star Grand Prix finals, the World Of Stardom championship was on the line as Natsuko Tora defended her title vs Tam Nakano in singles action. With both women focusing on the other's knee throughout the match, and the referee being taken out briefly, Tam Nakano was able to put Tora down for the three count, capturing th...2024
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• AEW’s Anna Jay picks up a big upset in her Stardom debut

@wwr_stardom Her roster-mate Konosuke Takeshita is tearing it up in New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s G1 Climax tournament, and today (Aug. 10) AEW’s Anna Jay had her first match in the women’s equivalent — Stardom’s 5STAR Grand Prix. Like the G1, the 5STAR starts with two pools of entrants (the Blue Stars and the Red Stars) facing everyone else in their pool on a round-robin basis. Winning a matc...2024
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• Giulia says goodbye to Stardom, wants a do over on her first WWE appearance

Giulia’s X Her exit from Stardom was confirmed last month, but Giulia didn’t have her final match for the Bushiroad-owned joshi (women’s wrestling) promotion until April 12 at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall. The former holder of the promotion’s World title reunited with her ALK tag partner Syuri to take on IWGP Women’s Champion Mayu Iwatani and her partener Hanan. The match ended in a draw when the...2024
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• Giulia Competes In Final Match With STARDOM, Bows To Korakuen Hall
Giulia has competed in her final STARDOM match. After becoming a free agent earlier this month, Giulia still had several dates remaining with STARDOM, including her April 12th match at Korakuen Hall. Giulia teamed with her long time partner Syuri, reforming their tag team Alto livello KABALIWAN to face the duo of Hanan and IWGP Women’s Champion Mayu Iwatani. The match was wrestled to a 20-minute ...2024
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• Deonna Purrazzo: People In Higher Positions Didn’t Believe In Women’s Wrestling In ROH
Deonna Purrazzo reflects on time in ROH. Deonna Purrazzo started wrestling in Ring of Honor in 2015, first competing in dark matches before women started being featured more on shows and events. Purrazzo was part of the ROH Women Of Honor Title Tournament, making it to the quarterfinals where she lost to Mayu Iwatani. Appearing on Talk Is Jericho with Chris Jericho, Deonna was asked if she thoug...2024
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• Report: Kairi Sane Added To WWE's Internal Roster
WWE has added a former Women's Champion back to its internal roster, per a new report. As first reported by WrestleVotes, Kairi Sane has been re-added to the internal WWE roster and her return to the company is "imminent." Sane is a former NXT Women's Champion and a former WWE Women's Tag Team Champion as well. Reports of her return to the company first surfaced back in August. After what feel...2023
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• Mercedes’ next NJPW appearance could see her win a brand new title
Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images There’s still some uncertainty about how much longer Mercedes Moné (fka Sasha Banks) is under contract with New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Stardom’s parent company Bushiroad. But we knew she’s working NJPW Resurgence on May 21. Until last night (April 27), all we knew was that she’d be wrestling on that show in Long Beach, California. That’s when we found out ...2023
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• How Mercedes Mone Has Been Received Backstage In NJPW/STARDOM
Mercedes Mone recently lost the IWGP Women’s Championship to Mayu Iwatani at Sunday’s STARDOM event. It was reportedly following the event that Mone recently agreed to a contract extension with NJPW/STARDOM. During the latest Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer reported that Mone is well-received backstage. Meltzer said: “She was very well...2023
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• CM Punk, Stephanie Vaquer, Bayley, Anthony Bowens, More Show Love To Sumie Sakai As She Retires From Wrestling
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• EVIL Says He's Not Going Back To Japan, 'Goodbye New Japan'
After NJPW Battle in the Valley, EVIL declared that he would not be going back to Japan, bidding goodbye to NJPW. Hey, listen, I'm not going back to Japan. Goodbye New Japan. Got it? Remember that well," he stated. EVIL teamed with SHO & Sumie Sakai against Hiromu Takahashi, Yuka Sakazaki, & Mayu Iwatani in Sumie's retirement match at NJPW Battle in the Valley. Did EVIL really just walk out of...2025
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• NJPW Battle In The Valley (1/11/2025) Results: Zack Sabre Jr, Gabe Kidd, EVX, Takeshita, AZM, More
New Japan Pro-Wrestling hosted the “Battle In The Valley” event on January 11, 2024. The event aired on NJPW World live from the San Jose Civic in San Jose, California. The show was headlined by Gabe Kidd defending his NJPW STRONG Openweight Title against Tomohiro Ishii. The full results are listed below. Refresh the site for the latest updates as the show happens. NJPW Battle In The Valley (1/11...2025
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• NJPW World TV Title Bout Added To NJPW Battle In The Valley
El Phantasmo will defend his NJPW World TV Title against Jeff Cobb at NJPW Battle in the Valley on January 11. Plus, Zane Jay will defend his Strong Survivor spot against Viento. From NJPW: One of the high points of an emotional weekend in the Tokyo Dome came when El Phantasmo won the NJPW World TV Championship in a sensational four-way bout. Returning from a bout with cancer, ELP had not miss...2025
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• NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19 (1/4/2025) Results: Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Shota Umino For World Title, More Set
New Japan Pro-Wrestling hosted the 19th edition of its annual event, “Wrestle Kingdom,” on January 4, 2025. The event aired on NJPW World live from the mythical Tokyo DomeBunkyō, Tokyo, Japan. The show was headlined by Zack Sabre Jr. defending his NJPW World Title against “The Rough Neck” Shota Umino. The full results are listed below. Refresh the site for the latest updates as the show happens. ...2025
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• STARDOM New Year Dream Results (1/3): Athena, Tay Melo, Thekla, Tam Nakano, Mayu Iwatani Compete
STARDOM held its STARDOM New Year Dream event on January 3rd from Tokyo Garden Theater in Tokyo, Japan. Full results and highlights are below. STARDOM New Year Dream Results (1/3) - Yuma Makoto & Mizuki Kato def. Honoka & Rian - God’s Eye (Lady C & Nanami) def. STARS (Momo Kohgo & Saya Iida) - God’s Eye (Ranna Yagami & Hina) def. ZONES & Soy - Athena & Thekla def. Tay Melo & Mina Shirakawa - Hig...2025
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• New Japan books the first ladder match in Tokyo Dome history

njpw1972.com The card seemed set for Wrestle Kingdom 19 after New Japan Pro-Wrestling put on their final shows before “their WrestleMania” over the weekend at Korakuen Hall. But those “Road to the Tokyo Dome” affairs had one more wrinkle for next Saturday (Jan. 4) at the Tokyo Dome. Here’s NJPW’s explanation for how “the first ever ladder match in Tokyo Dome history” came about as a resul...2024
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• STARDOM Goddesses of Stardom Tag League Finals 2024 Results (12/8/24): Maika & HANAKO vs. wing*gori
STARDOM finished up their final tournament of 2024 on Sunday. The 2024 Goddesses of Stardom Tag League was decided Sunday as wing*gori would face the duo of Maika and HANAKO to name themselves the winner and secure a shot at the Goddesses of Stardom Championships. Full results for the show are below. STARDOM Goddesses of Stardom Tag League Finals 2024 Results (12/8/24): Hazuki def. Matoi Hamabe K...2024
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• STARDOM Nagoya Golden Fight 2024 Results (10/5): Mayu Iwatani, Toni Storm, And More

Nagoya Golden Fight featured a total of four championship matches and the STARDOM return of Joshi wrestling icon Dump Matsumoto. Plus, Mayu Iwatani defended the IWGP Women’s Championship against Toni Storm. The full results of the event are as follows: STARDOM Nagoya Golden Fight (10/5) Results: Future of Stardom Championship match Miyu Amasaki put an […] The post STARDOM Nagoya Golden...2024
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• CM Punk, Stephanie Vaquer, Bayley, Anthony Bowens, More Show Love To Sumie Sakai As She Retires From Wrestling
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• Toni Storm says she had ‘three-month love affair’ with WWE Hall of Famer

@we_are_stardom The former AEW Women’s Champ also said Japan would crumble at her feet after she wins the IWGP Title this Saturday. “Timeless” Toni Storm shocked everyone during a press conference ahead of her IWGP Women’s Championship match against Mayu Iwatani this Saturday at Stardom’s Nagoya Golden Fight 2024. While vowing to win the title, Storm revealed a bizarre story that, accordin...2024
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• Mina Shirakawa reunited with Mariah May, but are they on the same page?
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• STARDOM 5STAR Grand Prix 2024 Day 4 Results (8/15)

The 2024 STARDOM 5STAR Grand Prix makes its way to the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo for Day 4 of the tournament featuring a blockbuster main event. Mayu Iwatani looked to keep her momentum with her undefeated streak whereas Momo Watanabe had to bounce back after suffering consecutive losses. Former Prominence allies in Risa Sera and […] The post STARDOM 5STAR Grand Prix 2024 Day 4 Results (8/15) a...2024
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• Giulia Competes In Final Match With STARDOM, Bows To Korakuen Hall
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• Mercedes Mone Loses IWGP Women's Title To Mayu Iwatani; Set To Appear At NJPW Resurgence On 5/21
Mercedes Mone lost the IWGP Women's World Championship during her STARDOM in-ring debut, but she's not done with the Bushiroad family of promotions just yet. Mayu Iwatani defeated the former Sasha Banks at STARDOM All-Star Grand Queendom on Sunday, April 23. With this victory, Iwatani became the third IWGP Women's Champion in history. Mercedes Mone already has her sights set on recapturing the go...2023
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• Her first IWGP Women’s title defense in the books, Mercedes Moné heads to Stardom
New Japan’s Twitter At New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Sakura Genesis show today (April 8) in Tokyo, Mercedes Moné put her IWGP Women’s title on the line in a 3-way match against AZM & Hazuki. It was the former Sasha Banks’ first defense of the belt she won from KAIRI at February’s Battle in the Valley, and just her second match outside of WWE since 2012. The Legit C.E.O. had her work cut out fo...2023
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• Mercedes Moné: I Can’t Wait To Smoke With Snoop Dogg When I Return To The U.S.
Mercedes Moné is excited about her return to the United States. Moné, formerly known as Sasha Banks, has been in Japan recently. She defended the IWGP Women’s Championship at NJPW Sakura Genesis before she lost the title to Mayu Iwatani at the STARDOM All Star Grand Queendom event on April 23. In an interview with […] The post Mercedes Moné: I Can’t Wait To Smoke With Snoop Dogg ...2023
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• Report: Kairi Sane Added To WWE's Internal Roster
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• Mercedes Mone: If I Main Event The Tokyo Dome, Snoop Dogg Will Be There
Mercedes Mone will give her cousin a call. Mercedes Mone is the cousin of Snoop Dogg and the two have shown up on WWE television together with Snoop playing Mercedes (Sasha Banks in WWE) to the ring at WrestleMania 32. Speaking to Tokyo Sports, Mercedes commented on bringing Snoop to Japan. "If the day comes when I stand in the main event of Tokyo Dome, I promise that he will come to the venue. I...2023
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• Mercedes Mone Loses IWGP Women's Title To Mayu Iwatani; Set To Appear At NJPW Resurgence On 5/21
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• Mercedes Moné Defends IWGP Women's Title At Sakura Genesis, Match With Mayu Iwatani Set
The IWGP Women's Championship is still all about the Moné. Mercedes Moné successfully defended the IWGP Women's Championship for the first time as she defeated Hazuki and STARDOM's High-Speed Champion in a three-way match at Sakura Genesis. The match ended when Moné hit the the Moné Maker to AZM on top of Hazuki to earn the victory. Sakura Genesis is TONIGHT! 5th match IWGP WOMAN CHAMPIONSHIP MAT...2023
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• Giulia Wants To Compete Against NJPW STRONG Women's Champion Willow Nightingale On NJPW STRONG
Giulia is ready to come overseas. At STARDOM SUNSHINE 2023 on June 25, Giulia stated that she would like to head overseas and compete on NJPW STRONG. She also said that she wanted to face Willow Nightingale, who is the reigning NJPW STRONG Women's Champion. The challenge came after Giulia teamed with Mai Sakurai & Thekla to defeat Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki & Koguma in a cage match. Giulia’s challen...2023
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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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• Deonna Purrazzo Talks IMPACT/NJPW Multiverse United 2, Says She'd Want To Face Mayu Iwatani Or KAIRI
Deonna Purrazzo has two names on her mind when it comes to Multiverse United 2. After the first show's success, IMPACT Wrestling and NJPW recently announced that they would be collaborating for a second event, Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls. The event is set to emanate from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Sunday, August 20. Fans are already fantasy booking the show an...2023
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• Mercedes Moné’s next New Japan date officially announced
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• Anna Jay, Mina Shirakawa, Viva Van, AZM To Compete At NJPW Battle In The Valley
An eight-woman elimination match has been added to NJPW Battle in the Valley on January 11. Anna Jay will team with Trish Adora, AZM, and Johnnie Robbie to take on Viva Van, Hanako, Maika, and Mina Shirakawa. Anna Jay confirmed the bout on social media. First match of 2025. Let’s go -------- @njpwglobal ---------- Also……. HI @azumikan1411 ---- pic.twitter.com/qfcd1cte0B — Anna Jay (@annajay___...2025
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• NJPW World TV Title Bout Added To NJPW Battle In The Valley
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• IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title Match Confirmed For NJPW Battle In The Valley
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• NEVER Openweight Title Match Set For NJPW Battle In The Valley
Konosuke Takeshita will defend his NEVER Openweight Championship against KUSHIDA at NJPW Battle in the Valley on January 11th. New Japan Pro-Wrestling confirmed the bout during NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty. Takeshita won the NEVER Openweight Title from Shingo Takagi at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom. He successfully defend the title at Wrestle Dynasty against Tomohiro Ishii. Oleg Boltin stepped to Takeshit...2025
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• Hiromu Takahashi Reveals First Partner For Sumie Sakai Retirement Bout At NJPW Battle In The Valley
Mayu Iwatani was announced as the first partner for Hiromu Takahashi in Sumie Sakai's retirement match for NJPW Battle in the Valley. Sumie will pick a male and female partner while Hiromu will pick one more female partner for the six-person match. NJPW Battle in the Valley takes place on January 11. A big scoop!@TIMEBOMB1105 has decided on his first partner for Sumie Sakai's retirement match J...2024
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• NJPW & Stardom’s Historic X-Over II to include intergender hardcore match

njpw1972.com Since 2020, New Japan Pro-Wrestling shows have included the occasional women’s match, featuring joshis (the Japanese term for women wrestlers) from its sister promotion Stardom. In 2022, the two Bushiroad-owned brands co-promoted their first show tgether — Historic X-Over. The event wasn’t held last year, but Historic X-Over II is happening this year. It’s in just a few weeks,...2024
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• Mina Shirakawa reunited with Mariah May, but are they on the same page?
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• Maika Wins STARDOM’s 5 Star Grand Prix 2024 Tournament

Maika officially joins an elite class of Japanese female wrestlers to have won the prestigious 5 Star Grand Prix tournament held by STARDOM. The semi-finals took place earlier on in the night. Maika bested IWGP Women’s Champion Mayu Iwatani to secure her slot in the finals scheduled for the main event of the same show. […] The post Maika Wins STARDOM’s 5 Star Grand Prix 2024 Tour...2024
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• STARDOM 5STAR Grand Prix 2024 Day 11 Results (8/28/24): Mayu Iwatani vs. Natsupoi
The 5STAR Grand Prix 2024 jumped into the quarterfinal rounds on Day 11 of action. With just two quarterfinal matches set, two playoffs would take place to open the night as AZM, Mei Seira, and Tomoka Inaba battled for the No. 2 spot in Red Stars-B to face Maika in the main event while Suzu Suzuki or Hanan would face Syuri later in the night. Full results for the show are below. STARDOM 5STAR Gran...2024
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• Okada’s final NJPW matches are set after an emotional show in Osaka

NJPWWorld’s X It was an eventful Sunday for Kazuchika Okada. At New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s The New Beginning in Osaka yesterday (Feb. 12), the crowd had Okada looking tearful before his match with Hiroshi Tanahashi even began. RAIN MAKER @rainmakerXokada Sign up Now & Stay tuned to https://t.co/CeQLGjTmZ5#njnbg #NJPW #njpwworld pic.twitter.com/7AybC5KYqR— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) February ...2024
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• Mercedes Mone Loses IWGP Women’s Championship, Reportedly Extends NJPW Contract
The IWGP Women’s Championship reign of Mercedes Mone is over. Mone suffered her first major defeat when STARDOM’s Icon, Mayu Iwatani defeated her for the IWGP Women’s Championship at All Star Grand Queendom. There has been much speculation concerning the future of Mone in NJPW and STARDOM, with a number...2023
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• Mercedes Mone Addresses Rumors About Her Contract Status
IWGP Women’s Champion Mercedes Mone has addressed rumors about her contract status amid speculation about her future. Mercedes Mone will defend her IWGP Women’s Championship against Mayu Iwatani at All […]...2023
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