New Japan rumors, news

New Japan news, rumors

  • FREE PODCAST 10/4 – WKPWP AEW Dynamite Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: 30 years of Jericho celebration, Cody vs. Lee in Dog Collar Match for TNT Title, potential New Japan partnership, more (113 min.)
    • FREE PODCAST 10/4 – WKPWP AEW Dynamite Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: 30 years of Jericho celebration, Cody vs. Lee in Dog Collar Match for TNT Title, potential New Japan partnership, more (113 min.)
    SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (10-7-2020), PWTorch columnist Zack Heydorn guest hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by former PWTorch Newsletter Columnist [...]...2025
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  • WWE Superstar Currently Asking An Outrageous Price On Cameo
    • WWE Superstar Currently Asking An Outrageous Price On Cameo
    Wrestling fans love using Cameo to get a personalized message from their favorite professional wrestler. Although one current WWE Superstar might be asking for a little too much. SmackDown Superstar and MFT member Tama Tonga is currently asking $10,000 for a personalized video on Cameo. The former New Japan Pro-Wrestling star hasn’t competed for WWE […] The post WWE Superstar Currently...2025
  • NJPW Road To King Of Pro-Wrestling Results (10/4): Yota Tsuji, Shingo Takagi, Hiromu Takahashi And Titan Team
    • NJPW Road To King Of Pro-Wrestling Results (10/4): Yota Tsuji, Shingo Takagi, Hiromu Takahashi And Titan Team
    New Japan Pro-Wrestling held night one its NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling tour on October 4 from Tokkei Security Hiratsuka General Gymnasium, Kanagawa. The event aired on NJPW World. Full results and highlights are below. NJPW Road To King Of Pro-Wrestling Results (10/4) Katuya Murashima & Tatsuya Matsumoto def. Masatora Yasuda & Zane Jay … The post NJPW Road To King Of Pro-Wrest...2025
  • • Bronson Reed’s Major WWE Push To Continue, Update On His Contract
    Expect to see even more of “Big” Bronson Reed moving forward, as sources within WWE indicate that the company is “all in” on the Australian. Reed returned to WWE in late 2022 after a strong run in New Japan Pro Wrestling, and since then has been prominently featured in high-profile storylines on Monday Night RAW. […] The post Bronson Reed’s Major WWE Push To Continue, Update On His Con...2025
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  • Former WWE NXT wrestler set to defend New Japan title in Ring of Honor
    • Former WWE NXT wrestler set to defend New Japan title in Ring of Honor
    Joshi (Japanese women’s wrestling) standout Sareee was 23 when she signed with WWE in 2020. Her move to the United States was delayed by the start of the COVID pandemic, and not long after she arrived at the Performance Center in Orlando, Vince McMahon took over NXT. Working under the name Sarray, she had been […]...2025
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  • • Backstage Update On Quiet Changes To Bronson Reed’s WWE Contract Status, Plans For His Future
    Expect big things from “Big” Bronson Reed. According to one source, WWE is “all in” on The Vision member formerly known as “The Tribal Thief” and master of the “Shoe-La-Fala.” Reed made his WWE return in late 2022 following a successful stint in New Japan Pro Wrestling. Since coming back, he has been featured in […] The post Backstage Update On...2025

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New Japan injury and suspension

  • Francesco Akira Undergoes Successful Surgery For Fractured Wrist
    • Francesco Akira Undergoes Successful Surgery For Fractured Wrist
    A successful operation for Francesco Akira. Three-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion Francesco Akira last wrestled on August 22nd at Revolution Pro Wrestling’s Global Wars U.K. show. He suffered a right wrist fracture during the bout, and New Japan Pro-Wrestling later announced that Akira would be undergoing surgery. Taking to X, Akira shared that … The post Francesco Akira...2025
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  • • Francesco Akira Sidelined With Fractured Wrist
    New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that Francesco Akira is sidelined with a fractured wrist. The injury occurred at RevPro 13 Anniversary. Akira wrestled Leon Slater at the event. It is unknown how much time he will miss. From NJPW: Thank you for supporting New Japan Pro-Wrestling. On August 22, while competing at RevPro’s Anniversary Event in … The post Francesco Akira Sidelined With F...2025
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  • Watch the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door London media scrum
    • Watch the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door London media scrum
    AEW and New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s big Forbidden Door London pay-per-view (PPV) is in the books. Sun., Aug. 24’s show from the O2 Arena closed with Death Riders shut down Will Ospreay’s post-victory goodbye to his fellow Englanders to send Bruv off the neck surgery on a back board. Those moments wrapped up an event that, […]...2025
  • VIP PODCAST 8/18 – Greg Parks Outloud! A look back at the NJPW G1 Climax tournament including injuries, upsets, comebacks, what disappointing business numbers for tournament mean for New Japan (23 min.)
    • VIP PODCAST 8/18 – Greg Parks Outloud! A look back at the NJPW G1 Climax tournament including injuries, upsets, comebacks, what disappointing business numbers for tournament mean for New Japan (23 min.)
    SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of “Greg Parks Outloud!,” PWTorch columnist Greg Parks presents a podcast version of his weekly PWTorch Newsletter column. This week’s show looks at the most recent NJPW G1 Climax tournament that finished [...]...2025
  • • How Gabe Kidd Injury Affected NJPW G1 Climax Plans
    Gabe Kidd is sidelined with an injury and out of the NJPW G1, but it doesn’t look like it affected New Japan Pro Wrestling’s plans too much. Fightful Select spoke to New Japan Pro Wrestling sources who admitted the situation was touch and go as the tournament started, and they weren’t initially sure how things … The post How Gabe Kidd Injury Affected NJPW G1 Climax Plans ap...2025
  • • How Gabe Kidd’s Injury Affected NJPW G1 Plans
    Gabe Kidd is sidelined with an injury and out of the NJPW G1. This caused some issues with NJPW’s planning, but not too much. Fightful Select spoke to New Japan Pro Wrestling sources who admitted the situation was touch and go as the tournament started, and they weren’t initially sure how things would go. Early … The post How Gabe Kidd’s Injury Affected NJPW G1 Plans appear...2025
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  • • Backstage Update On Gabe Kidd’s Injury And G1 Climax 35 Withdrawal
    A new report has shed light on the knee injury that forced IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion Gabe Kidd to withdraw from the NJPW G1 Climax 35 tournament. According to Fightful Select, initial fears within New Japan Pro-Wrestling were that Kidd had suffered a torn MCL, an injury that could have sidelined him for an extended […]...2025
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  • Here is New Japan’s 10-bell salute and ceremony honoring Hulk Hogan
    • Here is New Japan’s 10-bell salute and ceremony honoring Hulk Hogan
    NJPWWorld’s YouTube After recounting his history wrestling for the promotion and in the country, NJPW also had a moment of silence for the late star. WWE isn’t the only promotion that’s paid tribute to Hulk Hogan so far this weekend, about a day after the 71-year-old pro wrestling legend died from cardiac arrest stemming from a neck fusion surgery weeks before. New Japan Pro-Wrestling also...2025
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  • • Gabe Kidd To Miss Entire NJPW G1 Climax Tournament
    New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) has announced that Gabe Kidd will no longer participate in the G1 Climax tournament due to an injury he sustained during his first match. He suffered a right knee injury while facing Konosuke Takeshita on the tournament’s opening night, which also caused him to miss his subsequent match against Shingo […]...2025
  • Remembering Hulk Hogan, the racist, scab, egocentric king of pro wrestling
    • Remembering Hulk Hogan, the racist, scab, egocentric king of pro wrestling
    Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Hulk Hogan’s legacy isn’t so complicated. Hulk Hogan is dead. Now we await the inevitable WWE memorial that showcases the high points in his career, and conveniently ignores that he was an opportunistic, greedy, egocentric racist, who was willing to destroy everyone in his path in order to fuel his own stardom. A man who ascended the throne of professional...2025

New Japan lifestyle

  • It’s time for Tiffany Stratton to be a full heel
    • It’s time for Tiffany Stratton to be a full heel
    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. January 6, 2025 According to Dr. Chris Featherstone, Hulk Hogan will be appearing on the Raw on Netflix premiere episode. Stone Cold Steve Austin was also apparently discussed to make an appearance but “that has been scrappe...2025
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  • It can’t be done: The iconic move that turned Hercules and Paul Roma into legends
    • It can’t be done: The iconic move that turned Hercules and Paul Roma into legends
    WWE.com On Power & Glory’s 35th anniversary, Paul Roma spoke with Cageside Seats’ M. Gomez to share the story behind the Powerplex — the team’s iconic finisher, WWE’s backstage politics, and making peace with Hercules. Logan Paul stood perched on the top rope, drone in hand, basking in the spotlight at Money in the Bank. Yet, he lingered too long, giving Cody Rhodes just enough time to rec...2025
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  • • Tetsuya Naito Hired At Restaurant For One Day, Worked 5 PM-9 PM Shift & Overtime
    Another post-NJPW update on Naito. It has been a full month since Tetsuya Naito wrapped up with New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Both Naito and BUSHI exited the company and are now going by Los Tranquilos de Japon. There was an update on Naito's post-NJPW ventures that was provided by Okamoto, who is known as Naito's favorite reporter at Tokyo Sports. He posted photos and videos of Naito working as a cler...2025
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  • • Gabe Kidd Commemorates NJPW Wrestle Dynasty Match with Special Tattoo
    Gabe Kidd is never shy about speaking his mind as he truly loves being part of New Japan Pro Wrestling. In fact, he ended up getting a special tattoo to commemorate ......2025
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  • Rumor Roundup: Goldberg return, SmackDown change, Jade Cargill status, more!
    • Rumor Roundup: Goldberg return, SmackDown change, Jade Cargill status, more!
    WWE Speculating on the rumors surrounding pro wrestling is a favored pastime of many fans, perhaps second only to actually watching the matches. In this daily column, we take a look at the latest rumors being churned out by the pro wrestling rumor mill. Important reminder: Rumors are just that — rumors. None of this has been confirmed as fact, it’s just circulating around the pro wrestling...2025
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Timeline

  • 2025
    "On April 14, New Japan Pro-Wrestling officially confirmed that Cobb, a powerhouse and current member of the United Empire, ."

  • 2024
    "Thank you for supporting New Japan Pro-Wrestling."

  • 2023
    "There's plenty of wrestling schools that will scam you out of your money, but places like the New Japan dojo and WWE Performance Center are the best."

  • 2019
    "4 Tokyo Dome extravaganza for New Japan is nearly upon us"

  • 2018
    "New Japan Pro-Wrestling's version of WrestleMania may be bigger than ever before to kick off 2018"

  • 2017
    "New Japan Pro Wrestling just uploaded what is a dream match for many SmackDown Live fans to YouTube."

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New Japan trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Jim Ross Reportedly Staying With AEW, Backstage Update On Orange Cassidy’s Return, Big Name Backstage At Dynamite, Jamie Hayter’s Future
    Self Made PW is reporting that Gabe Kidd is backstage at tonight’s AEW Dynamite TV tapings. Kidd still has significant time left on his New Japan Pro Wrestling contract. Fightful Select is reporting that tonight will mark the first-ever union protest at the 2300 Arena for a wrestling event, despite the venue having hosted hundreds […] The post Jim Ross Reportedly Staying With AEW, Back...2025
  • • Jim Ross Expected To Stay With AEW, Jamie Hayter’s Next Feud Revealed, Orange Cassidy Update
    Self Made PW is reporting that Gabe Kidd is backstage at tonight’s AEW Dynamite TV tapings. Kidd still has significant time left on his New Japan Pro Wrestling contract. Fightful Select is reporting that tonight will mark the first-ever union protest at the 2300 Arena for a wrestling event, despite the venue having hosted hundreds […] The post Jim Ross Expected To Stay With AEW, Jamie ...2025
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  • AEW Forbidden Door: Review, Grades, Card For August 24
    • AEW Forbidden Door: Review, Grades, Card For August 24
    Our AEW Forbidden Door results for this afternoon include Hangman Page defending the World Championship against MJF, a Lights Out Steel Cage match between the best AEW and New Japan have to offer, Toni Storm defends the Women’s World Championship against Athena, Kazuchika Okada defends the Unified Championship against Swerve Strickland, The Hurt Syndicate defending the World […] The po...2025
  • • Tommy Dreamer – ‘Karrion Kross Should Head To NJPW’
    Karrion Kross is one of the hottest free agents in wrestling right now. While AEW and TNA have been the most talked-about potential destinations, Tommy Dreamer believes Kross should instead take his talents to NJPW. Speaking on a recent edition of the “Busted Open Radio” podcast, Dreamer stated, “I think New Japan would be the […] The post Tommy Dreamer – ‘Karrion Kro...2025
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  • • Fans At DDT Show Erupt In Applause When It Was Announced To Them That Konosuke Takeshita Won NJPW G1 Climax 35 Tournament
    Takeshita gets love from DDT. New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s G1 Climax 35 Final took place on August 17th, and the finals saw Konosuke Takeshita clash with EVIL. In what was a 26-minute bout, Takeshita was able to emerge victorious to win the tournament and secure his shot at the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. Takeshita is contracted … The post Fans At DDT Show Erupt In Applause When ...2025
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  • • Kyle Fletcher Challenges NJPW To Send Their Best To Face Him At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door
    Kyle Fletcher and Don Callis are ready for the best that New Japan Pro-Wrestling has to offer. After defeating Tomohiro Ishii to retain his AEW TNT Title on the August 9 episode of AEW Saturday Collision, Kyle Fletcher issued a challenge to the rest of NJPW. He stated that he wants the company to send … The post Kyle Fletcher Challenges NJPW To Send Their Best To Face Him At AEW x NJPW Forbi...2025
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  • • Konosuke Takeshita Returning To DDT In November
    Takeshita to team with the J-pop star turned wrestler. Konosuke Takeshita is under contract to All Elite Wrestling, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, and DDT. As of this writing, he is competing in NJPW’s G1 Climax 35 tournament. Takeshita is going to be returning to DDT for their November 3rd show at Ryōgoku Sumo Hall. He’ll be … The post Konosuke Takeshita Returning To DDT In November a...2025
  • • Remembering Hulk Hogan, the racist, scab, egocentric king of pro wrestling
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  • • Remembering Hulk Hogan, the racist, scab, narcissist king of pro wrestling
    Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Hulk Hogan’s legacy isn’t so complicated. Hulk Hogan is dead. Now we await the inevitable WWE memorial that showcases the high points in his career, and conveniently ignores that he was an opportunistic, greedy, narcissistic racist, who was willing to destroy everyone in his path in order to fuel his own stardom. A man who ascended the throne of profession...2025
  • WWE won’t be able to fix the Hall of Fame’s problems
    • WWE won’t be able to fix the Hall of Fame’s problems
    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. January 13, 2025 WrestleTix notes that ticket sales for Royal Rumble got a big boost when John Cena announced he would be in the Royal Rumble match. In fact, he has been a huge boost for ticket sales on every show he’s appea...2025

New Japan stats and results

  • • NJPW Road To King Of Pro-Wrestling Results (10/4): Yota Tsuji, Shingo Takagi, Hiromu Takahashi And Titan Team
    2025
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  • • NJPW Destruction In Kobe Results (9/28/25): Zack Sabre Jr. Retains IWGP World Title, NOAH Wrestlers Appear
    Full results from the event. World Memorial Hall in Kobe, Japan, played host to New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Destruction in Kobe show on September 28th. There were 4,672 people in attendance to see the show, and it was headlined by Zack Sabre Jr. defending the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against HOUSE OF TORTURE’s Ren Narita. There … The post NJPW Destruction In Kobe Results...2025
  • • NJPW Battle Line Hokkaido Results (9/24): Two Titles Bouts
    New Japan Pro-Wrestling held its NJPW Battle Line Hokkaido Road to Destruction event on September 24 from Kitagas Arena Sapporo 46. The event aired on NJPW World. Full results are below. NJPW Battle Line Hokkaido Results (9/24) Zane Jay & Masatora Yasuda def. Tatsuya Matsumoto & Katsuya Murashima Hiroshi Tanahashi def. Master Wato Togi Makabe, … The post NJPW Battle Line Hokkaido Res...2025
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  • • NJPW Road To Destruction Night Nine Results (9/22): Hiroshi Tanahashi Competes
    New Japan Pro Wrestling held their NJPW Road To Destruction night nine event on September 22nd from the Yotsuba Arena Tokachi in Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan. You can check out the full results (courtesy of Cagematch) below. NJPW Road To Destruction Night Nine Results (9/22) Masatora Yasuda def. Zane Jay Shoma Kato & Tiger Mask def. Katsuya Murashima & … The post NJPW Road To Destruction...2025
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  • • NJPW Battle Line Hokkaido Results (9/18/25): TMDK & HOUSE OF TORTURE Clash In Main Event
    The tour rolls on. 711 people were in attendance for the continuation of New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Battle Line Hokkaido branch of the Road to Destruction tour. The show was headlined by T.M.D.K. clashing with HOUSE OF TORTURE in an eight-person tag team match. Below are the full results: Masatora Yasuda def. Zane Jay Shoma Kato … The post NJPW Battle Line Hokkaido Results (9/18/25): TM...2025
  • • NJPW Battle Line Hokkaido Results (9/15/25): Hiroshi Tanahashi Competes In Three Consecutive Matches, Takashi Iizuka In Action
    The current tour continues. New Japan Pro-Wrestling is in the midst of its Road to Destruction tour, and on September 15th, they presented their Battle Line Hokkaido show. It emanated from Recruit Staffing Rick & Sue Asahikawa Gymnasium. There were 1,012 people in attendance, and below are the complete results from the show: Shota Umino … The post NJPW Battle Line Hokkaido Results (9/15/...2025
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  • • NJPW Road To Destruction Results (9/13/25)
    New Japan Pro Wrestling held a show earlier today at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo as part of the Road to Destruction tour. You can check out the complete results from the event below: * Tatsuya Matsumoto vs. Zane Jay ended in a 10-minute Time Limit Draw. * Great Bash Heel (Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma) […] The post NJPW Road To Destruction Results (9/13/25) appeared first on eWrestlingNews.com....2025
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  • NJPW Road To Destruction Results (9/13): NEVER Six-Man Tag Title Bout Headlines
    • NJPW Road To Destruction Results (9/13): NEVER Six-Man Tag Title Bout Headlines
    New Japan Pro-Wrestling held night three of its NJPW Road To Destruction tour on September 13 from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The event aired on NJPW World. Full results and highlights are below. NJPW Road To Destruction Results (9/13) Tatsuya Matsumoto vs. Zane Jay went to a 10-minute Time Limit Draw Great Bash Heel … The post NJPW Road To Destruction Results (9/13): NEVER Six-Man Tag T...2025
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  • NJPW Shinnichi Champion- Pyon! Results (9/12): Kenta Kobashi Appears
    • NJPW Shinnichi Champion- Pyon! Results (9/12): Kenta Kobashi Appears
    New Japan Pro-Wrestling held its NJPW Shinnichi Champion- Pyon! event on September 12 from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Full results and highlights are below. NJPW Shinnichi Champion- Pyon! Results (9/12) Yuji Nagata, YOSHI-HASHI & Katsuya Murashima def. Togi Makabe, Toru Yano & Shoma Kato Masked Battle Royal: Mitsuru Sato def. The Great-O-Khan Kenta Kobashi makes an … The post NJP...2025
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  • • NJPW Road To Destruction Night Two Results (9/10): Bullet Club War Dogs Compete
    New Japan Pro Wrestling held night two of their NJPW Road To Destruction tour from Kuki City Gymnasium in Kuki, Saitama, Japan on September 10th. You can check out the full results (courtesy of Cagematch) below. NJPW Road To Destruction Night Two Results (9/10) Tatsuya Matsumoto vs. Zane Jay – Time Limit Draw Katsuya Murashima def. Masatora … The post NJPW Road To Destruction Night Two...2025
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New Japan parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Watch the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door London media scrum
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  • • Here is New Japan’s 10-bell salute and ceremony honoring Hulk Hogan
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  • NJPW Honors Hulk Hogan At G1 Climax 35 Night Six
    • NJPW Honors Hulk Hogan At G1 Climax 35 Night Six
    Before night six of New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s G1 Climax 35 event, the promotion held a moment of silence for Hulk Hogan. NJPW President Hiroshi Tanahashi and former referee Tiger Hattori stood in the ring with Hattori holding a photo of Hogan. The roster stood around the ring and a ten-belt salute went off. Hogan first … The post NJPW Honors Hulk Hogan At G1 Climax 35 Night Six appeare...2025
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  • • Remembering Hulk Hogan, the racist, scab, egocentric king of pro wrestling
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  • • IWGP Global Champion Gabe Kidd Sidelined With Knee Injury During G1 Climax 35
    The wrestling world witnessed a somber moment on night two of New Japan Pro Wrestling's prestigious G1 Climax 35 tournament when IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion Gabe Kidd hobbled to the ring on crutches. What should have been a dream champion versus champion showdown instead became a heartbreaki... The post IWGP Global Champion Gabe Kidd Sidelined With Knee Injury During G1 Climax 35 first appear...2025
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  • Tony Khan describes AAA double-crossing AEW with WWE Dragon Lee signing
    • Tony Khan describes AAA double-crossing AEW with WWE Dragon Lee signing
    @WWENXT The AEW owner says he assumed WWE would eventually acquire their old lucha libre partner when Lee announced he was WWE bound moments after beating FTR in a AAA ring. Nowadays, AEW works with New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Mexican partner CMLL. But in the early days of Tony Khan’s promotion, when there were still issues to sort out with NJPW after The Elite left to join Khan’s start-up, ...2025
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  • • Hirooki Goto Lands E. Honda Role In Street Fighter Movie Alongside WWE Stars
    The world of professional wrestling continues to collide with Hollywood as New Japan Pro-Wrestling's Hirooki Goto prepares to step into the iconic role of E. Honda in the upcoming Street Fighter live-action adaptation. This casting news arrives at a pivotal moment for the former IWGP World Heavyw... The post Hirooki Goto Lands E. Honda Role In Street Fighter Movie Alongside WWE Stars first appeare...2025
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  • All In Texas predictions
    • All In Texas predictions
    @AEW Check out who our panel is picking in all the matches coming our way during Saturday’s huge event from Arlington. Then let us know who you’ve got! All Elite Wrestling is back on July 12 with their third annual — and for the first time in the United States — stadium pay-per-view, All In! The event comes our way Saturday from Arlington, Texas at 3 p.m. Eastern. After a free streaming pr...2025
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  • Rumor Roundup: Bron Breakker plans, Blake Monroe turn, Evolution 2, more!
    • Rumor Roundup: Bron Breakker plans, Blake Monroe turn, Evolution 2, more!
    Photo by Heather McLaughlin/WWE via Getty Images The latest rumors, including talk of Bron Breakker’s future in WWE, Blake Monroe discussions, more word on Evolution 2, and more! Speculating on the rumors surrounding pro wrestling is a favored pastime of many fans, perhaps second only to actually watching the matches. In this daily column, we take a look at the latest rumors being churned ...2025
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Top New Japan news

  • 15 Best Wrestling Schools For Aspiring Talent
    • 15 Best Wrestling Schools For Aspiring Talent
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  • • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 card, matches, date, start time, PPV price, wrestlers
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  • Kazuchika Okada to leave New Japan Pro-Wrestling
    • Kazuchika Okada to leave New Japan Pro-Wrestling
    Thank you for supporting New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Kazuchika Okada will be leaving New Japan Pro-Wrestling after the conclusion of his contract on January 31 2024.  We apologise to fans for the abrupt nature of this announcement, but join them in wishing Okada the very best in his future.  As the New Beginning series begins this weekend, […]...2024
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  • Eddie Kingston And Claudio Castagnoli Agree To AEW Dynamite Grand Slam Match
    • Eddie Kingston And Claudio Castagnoli Agree To AEW Dynamite Grand Slam Match
    Claudio Castagnoli and Eddie Kingston agreed to put both the ROH World Title and the New Japan Strong Openweight Title on the line in Arthur Ashe Stadium....2023
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  • Speculation on Jeff Cobb’s Possible WWE Debut Revealed
    • Speculation on Jeff Cobb’s Possible WWE Debut Revealed
    Jeff Cobb might be WWE-bound—and the timing has fans raising eyebrows. On April 14, New Japan Pro-Wrestling officially confirmed that Cobb, a powerhouse and current member of the United Empire, ......2025
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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 Wants To Be Viewed In The Same Light As Kenny Omega And John Cena
    Mercedes Moné wants to make a mark on women’s wrestling that will be remembered for decades to come. IWGP Women’s Champion Mercedes Moné recently sat down with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated to discuss a wide variety of subjects. When asked about her run in New Japan Pro-Wrestling so far in 2023, Moné said while […] The post Mercedes Moné Wants To Be Viewed In The Same Lig...2023
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  • NJPW to join United Japan Pro-Wrestling industry group
    • NJPW to join United Japan Pro-Wrestling industry group
    December 15, Tokyo Japan New Japan Pro-Wrestling today announces that it is one of nine organizations that will constitute United Japan Pro-Wrestling, a new industry group representing professional wrestling in Japan.  Without an industry wide group for professional wrestling in Japan, the unprecedented crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic made it all the more clear that there was a […]...2023

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New Japan fantasy rankings and news

  • • Gunther Explains Why He Initially Signed With WWE, William Regal Told Him He’d Make Money
    Gunther explains how William Regal got him to sign with WWE. Gunther is one of the biggest success stories that has emerged from the now-defunct NXT UK brand. Initially, he was very open about not wanting to wrestle in America on the WWE main roster, believing it would be a rough fit for him. He initially felt the same way about signing with WWE. Speaking to Ariel Helwani, Gunther revealed that he...2025
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New Japan schedule, game

  • • Backstage News On Why NJPW Has Cut Back On Holding Events In The United States
    Fightful Select has provided an update on why New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) has scaled back its U.S. schedule in recent years. The company has only run three events in the U.S. this year and six last year — excluding co-promoted shows — compared to eight standalone events in 2023. It is said that a […] The post Backstage News On Why NJPW Has Cut Back On Holding Events In The United States a...2025
  • • NJPW Announces Full Lineup For New Japan Road Event On October 19
    New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced the full lineup for the New Japan Road event that is scheduled for Minami Junior High School in Kanagawa[.........] The post NJPW Announces Full Lineup For New Japan Road Event On October 19 appeared first on 411MANIA....2025
  • • NJPW Confirms Full Lineups For Road To King Of Pro Wrestling Tour And Main Event Show
    New Japan Pro Wrestling has laid out its next stretch of events, including the build to one of its biggest shows of the fall. The company confirmed lineups for the Road to King of Pro Wrestling tour as well as the marquee King of Pro Wrestling event itself, set for...2025
  • • NJPW Announces Full Card For NJPW King Of Pro-Wrestling
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