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• Gabe Kidd Thinks It Is Idiotic That Konosuke Takeshita Is Wrestling at Wrestle Kingdom Instead of Him

One of the fastest-rising stars in New Japan Pro Wrestling is the current NJPW Strong Openweight Champion Gabe Kidd. He defended his championship against Ryohei Oiwa at last night’s Strong Style Evolve Pay-per-view. Despite being the Strong Openweight Champion he has not been booked for the upcoming Wrestle Kingdom 19 PPV. But AEW’s International Champion […] The post Gabe Kidd T...2024
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• Mercedes Moné vs. Mina Shirawkawa official for Tokyo Dome after dance-off

@FiteTV The main event of New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Strong Style Evolved show last night (Dec. 15) in Long Beach, California’s Walter Pyramid saw Mercedes Moné successfully defend her NJPW Strong Women’s title against Stardom’s Hazuki. The C.E.O. continued to prove that she’s shaken off the ring rust from only working five matches from May 2022-May 2024, going nearly 30 minutes en route t...2024
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• Gabe Kidd Says It's Idiotic That Konosuke Takeshita Is Booked For NJPW Wrestle Kingdom And Not Him
This might be hard to believe but Gabe Kidd is pissed. Gabe Kidd is scheduled for the biggest match of his career coming up on January 5 when he faces the returning Kenny Omega at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty. However, while he's booked for the major crossover show, he's not currently booked for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom, NJPW's biggest show of the year which takes place the night before Wrestle Dynasty...2024
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• VIP AUDIO 12/14 – Seven Star Podcast: Wells & Lansdell preview Wrestle Kingdom, Wrestle Dynasty, and Strong Style Evolved, talk about issues that plagued World Tag League this year, more (67 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: Kelly Wells and Chris Lansdell preview Wrestle Kingdom, Wrestle Dynasty, and Strong Style Evolved, talk about the issues that plagued World Tag League this year, and more. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK NOT [...]...2024
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• Tony Khan tells SB Nation about the future of AEW

Photo by Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu via Getty Images A new media rights deal, All In 2025, and more. In just over five years All Elite Wrestling has changed the landscape of professional wrestling around the world. This isn’t a take that needs to be litigated or debated, because it stands as objective truth. The biggest challenger to WWE since WCW, the company has effectively ended WWE’s vi...2024
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• NJPW Opens Official Online Euro Store
NJPW is open for online business in Europe. The promotion took to social media on Monday, December 9 to reveal that their online Euro Store is officially open for business. This comes after the promotion announced they were partnering with Event Merchandising Ltd to open the website earlier this month. Event Merchandising Ltd has worked with promotions like WWE and TNA Wrestling in the past. ----...2024
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• Mercedes Moné vs. Mina Shirawkawa official for Tokyo Dome after dance-off
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• Tony Khan tells SB Nation about the future of AEW
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• Young Bucks will face a MYSTERY PARTNER for now-vacant IWGP Tag titles

@njpw1972 A couple weeks ago, a video of AEW’s The Young Bucks played at a New Japan Pro-Wrestling show to set-up their match at next month’s cross-promotional Wrestle Dynasty event at the Tokyo Dome. The Bucks said they wanted to regain the IWGP Heavyweight Tag belts, and the men holding them at the time — United Empire’s Great-O-Khan and HENARE — quickly accepted. Since then, HENARE suf...2024
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• Tetsuya Naito To Undergo Eye Surgery

Tetsuya Naito is set to undergo another eye surgery. Naito and Hiromu Takahashi won the NJPW World Tag League on December 8. Naito also agreed to face Takahashi at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19. In an interview with Tokyo Sports, Tetsuya Naito revealed that he will be having his fourth eye surgery ahead of the match. […] The post Tetsuya Naito To Undergo Eye Surgery appeared first on Wrestlezone....2024
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• Tetsuya Naito Prepares for Eye Surgery Ahead of Wrestle Kingdom 19 Match
Tetsuya Naito is gearing up for another major fight—but this one’s in the operating room. The NJPW superstar revealed to Tokyo Sports that he will undergo surgery on his left ......2024
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• Tetsuya Naito Set To Undergo Another Eye Surgery
Tetsuya Naito is set for another eye surgery. Naito spoke with Tokyo Sports and said that he will undergo surgery on his left eye on December 18th. He's had three surgeries on his right eye and this surgery will help align his vision. "People often talk about my knees, but honestly, my eye is the bigger issue. When I look down, I see both a flat surface and a slanted one. Running in such a disto...2024
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• Great-O-Khan Says IWGP Tag Team Titles Will Be Vacated Due To HENARE's Injury
The IWGP Tag Team Championships have been vacated due to an injury to HENARE. Great-O-Khan made the announcement backstage at the December 6th NJPW World Tag League event. He also stated the match with the Young Bucks (Matthew Jackson & Nicholas Jackson) at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty has been canceled. "We were the sole leader in the WTL and were the closest to winning. However, [HENARE] was inju...2024
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• Shota Umino To Miss December 1st NJPW World Tag League Evet Due To Ankle Injury
Shota Umino will miss the December 1st New Japan Pro Wrestling World Tag League show. Shota along with his tag team partner sit 5th in Block A of the World Tag League standings, amassing a 2-3 record alongside Tomoaki Honma. However, Umino has now hit a bump in the road, as per NJPW, Umino will miss the December 1st World Tag League show due to an ankle injury. From NJPW: Shota Umino, who was sc...2024
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• Thekla Recalls Facing Natsupoi At STARDOM Nagoya Golden Fight, Says A New Grudge Was Born After Wrist Injury
Thekla recalls a recent singles bout with Natsupoi. The two stars had a big singles match at STARDOM's recent Golden Fight event, competing over the Wonder Of Stardom Championship. Thekla lost the bout after fracturing her wrist, which seemingly only furthered the feud between herself and Natsupoi. The match itself was praised by fans for its intensity and hard hitting action, with some fans even ...2024
• AEW Star In The Doghouse For Violating NJPW Match Stipulation
Katsuyori Shibata signed with AEW last year and was a key figure in NJPW. However, he was sidelined from the Japanese promotion due to various circumstances, and it seems both parties still have unresolved issues. At Wrestle Kingdom 16, Shibata made his second in-ring appearance since returning from a career-threatening injury. He was originally set […] The post AEW Star In The Doghouse For ...2024
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• Tony Khan tells SB Nation about the future of AEW
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• Young Bucks will face a MYSTERY PARTNER for now-vacant IWGP Tag titles
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• Great-O-Khan: I'd Consider A Dual NJPW/AEW Contract, But Only If It's For At Least $13 Million
Great-O-Khan has a high price. AEW and NJPW continue to build their working relationship, and their latest collaboration will be NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty, which will also feature talent from ROH, CMLL, and STARDOM. NJPW has announced that the Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) will challenge for the IWGP Tag Team Championships, which are held by HENARE and Great-O-Khan. In an interview w...2024
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• Zack Sabre Jr On Shota Umino: Whoever His Hairdresser Is Needs Firing
Zack Sabre Jr. talks Shota Umino. Over the years, Zack Sabre Jr. and Shota Umino have crossed paths several times. The pair most recently faced off in the 2024 G1 Climax tournament, which Zack would go on to win. Shortly after, Zack would cash in his IWGP Heavyweight Championship opportunity and successfully win the title for the first time in his career. While speaking to NJPW in a recent intervi...2024
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• Kenny Omega Talks Reunion With Hiroshi Tanahashi, Explains Lesson That He Learned After Wrestle Kingdom 13 Loss
Kenny Omega is very similar to Hiroshi Tanahashi. Earlier this month, Kenny Omega and Hiroshi Tanahashi reunited for the first time in years. The event was buzzworthy, with NJPW even posting a video of the reunion on their YouTube channel. The history between Omega and Tanahashi is well documented, as the stars clashed in two high-profile singles matches during the late 2010s. The first bout came ...2024
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• Tanahashi’s last year starts with Wrestle Kingdom’s first match

@NJPWGlobal After Hiroshi Tanahashi announced that next year would be his last in the ring, the eight-time IWGP World Heavyweight champion and current president of New Japan Pro-Wrestling started an angle with the man a lot of NJPW fans love to hate (or maybe it’s just hate)... House of Torture’s EVIL. That led to some concern — and more than a few jokes — about not wanting the Ace of the ...2024
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• The Young Bucks are returning to Japan for the first time since 2019

@njpwworld Matthew & Nicholas Jackson last wrestled in Japan was almost six years ago. The duo known as The Young Bucks lost an IWGP Tag title Triple Threat at Wrestle Kingdom 13 (which also featured current WWE stars Tama Tonga & Tanga/Tonga Loa) on Jan. 4, 2019 — just as the creation of AEW was being announced. The brothers from Rancho Cucamonga recorded the signing of their first AEW c...2024
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• Mercedes Mone Says She Planned To Return To WWE For WrestleMania 39
Mercedes Mone was planning a WWE return. In the latest edition of her Mone Mag newsletter, Mercedes Mone wrote that she planned on being in WWE for WrestleMania 39 in Los Angeles. From the Mone Mag: Mercedes Set to Compete in WrestleMania 39? The funny thing is that before last year's All In, I attended an LA Rams game at the new Sofi stadium in LA. Kev and I were, of course, on the field for ...2024
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• G1 Climax A Block wraps up, ZSJ to face playoff winner for finals spot

@NJPWGlobal New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s show in Nagaoka today (Aug. 12) saw the final round-robin matches in G Climax 34’s A Block. Heading into Monday’s action, Zack Sabre Jr. had already secured first place in the Block. He added to his total anyway, defeating SANADA to run his record to 7-2 (worth 14 points, as wrestlers receive two points for a win and one for a draw during the round-ro...2024
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• Willow Nightingale Talks Desire To Compete At Wrestle Dynasty, 'I Need To Be There'
Willow Nightingale wants to compete at Wrestle Dynasty. The event, which will take place on January 5, 2025, will feature talent from NJPW, AEW, CMLL, STARDOM, and ROH. With the event taking place the day after Wrestle Kingdom 19, many fans are expecting the card to be stacked. While speaking to Good Karma Wrestling for a new interview, Willow Nightingale expressed interest in competing at the eve...2024
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• Mercedes Moné vs. Mina Shirawkawa official for Tokyo Dome after dance-off
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• Young Bucks will face a MYSTERY PARTNER for now-vacant IWGP Tag titles
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• Great-O-Khan: I'd Consider A Dual NJPW/AEW Contract, But Only If It's For At Least $13 Million
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• Shota Umino To Miss December 1st NJPW World Tag League Evet Due To Ankle Injury
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• Konosuke Takeshita Announced For DDT Event In January
Konosuke Takeshita is returning to DDT. DDT announced that AEW International Champion Konosuke Takeshita will compete at their Korakuen Hall event on January 3. DDT did not name Takeshita's opponent in the announcement. The match will mark Takeshita's first time competing in a DDT ring in Japan since DDT Wrestle Peter Pan 2024 in July. --Jan 3rd Korakuen NEWS! AEW International Champion Konosuke ...2024
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• IWGP Tag Team Title Match Added To NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty
The Young Bucks will officially challenge for the gold at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty. The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) previously sent in a video message to NJPW and said that they wanted to challenge for the IWGP Tag Team Championship at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty. In an update, NJPW has confirmed that the Young Bucks will challenge for the IWGP Tag Team Championship at NJPW x AEW W...2024
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• Young Bucks Want To Challenge For IWGP Tag Team Titles At NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty
The Young Bucks are eyeing more gold. The Young Bucks (Matthew Jackson & Nicholas Jackson) sent in a video message to NJPW, saying that want to challenge for the IWGP Tag Team Championships at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty on January 5th. The Bucks are currently working from home after losing the AEW Tag Team Titles to Private Party (Zay & Quen). A message from the Young Bucks! Matthew and Nichol...2024
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• NJPW World Tag League 2024 Standings And Results Archive
NJPW World Tag League 2024 got underway on November 19. The tournament will conclude on December 8. The winning team will receive a shot at the IWGP Tag Team Championships at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19. Updated standings an archive of results are below. NJPW World Tag League 2024 Standings A Block Bishamon (Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI) (1-0, 2 points) United Empire (Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman) (1-0,...2024
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• NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over II Results (11/17): Zack Sabre Jr. And Maika Team Up
On November 17th New Japan and STARDOM held their second Historic X-Over event from the EDION Arena in Osaka, Japan. The event aired live on NJPW World. You can check out the results (courtesy of The Wrestling Observer) and highlights from the show below. NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over II Results (11/17) - Pre Show: Hanako and Aya Sakura def. Ranna Yagami and Sayaka Kurara - Cosmic Angels (Tam Nak...2024
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• Shingo Takagi Challenges Konosuke Takeshita For NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
Konosuke Takeshita successfully defended his AEW International Championship against TJP at NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed. After the bout, he was confronted by NEVER Openweight Champion Shingo Takagi. Shingo challenged Takeshita to a bout at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19, indicating that both championships would be on the line. Shingo: Forgive the interruption. Another great match, Takeshita. You wa...2024
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• Mercedes Moné vs. Mina Shirawkawa official for Tokyo Dome after dance-off
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• Zack Sabre Jr On Shota Umino: Whoever His Hairdresser Is Needs Firing
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• NJPW Strong Style Evolved Announced For December 15
NJPW is returning to Long Beach for their final US event of 2024. New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that they will hold their Strong Style Evolved event at Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California, on December 15th. This will be their final US event of 2024. Tickets will go on sale on October 11th. From NJPW: It’s been an explosive 2024 for NJPW, including in the United States. From San Jose to C...2024
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• Kuniaki Kobayashi Passes Away At The Age Of 68
Kuniaki Kobayashi has passed away. New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that Kuniaki Kobayashi passed away at the age of 68 following a battle with illness. Kobayashi joined the NJPW Dojo in 1972 and officially debuted in 1973. He had multiple international excursions and later became known for his red martial arts gear. He also had a run as Chin Kobiashi in the WWF. Among other accolades, Kobayashi ...2024
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• Former NJPW GM Michael Craven Ranks His Top 5 Bullet Club Members
Former New Japan Pro-Wrestling General Manager Michael Craven ranks his all-time Bullet Club members. Bullet Club is one of the most important factions in the history of NJPW. AJ Styles, Finn Balor, Kenny Omega, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Cody Rhodes, Adam Cole, El Phantasmo, Jay White, The Young Bucks, and more have all played a role in the group's growth and sustainability over the last decade and a...2024
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• Will Ospreay Details Assassin's Creed Entrance At AEW All In, 'Maybe I'll Get My Own Game. Assassin's Creed Billy'
Will Ospreay talks Assassin's Creed. Will Ospreay had an Assassin's Creed-inspired entrance for AEW All In, wearing attire from Assassin's Creed Shadows. Prior to his entrance, a video package aired that was narrated by Ezio voice actor, Roger Craig Smith. At the AEW All In post-show press conference, Ospreay commented on how the attire came together. "My mate Farbod (Esnaashari), he’s the ultim...2024
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• Zack Sabre Jr: No One Can Stop Me From Winning NJPW G1 Climax 34
Zack Sabre Jr. says nobody can stop him. Zack Sabre Jr. continues to gain momentum in the NJPW G1 Climax 34. On the thirteenth night of action, he defeated Gabe Kidd in an A Block match. In his post-match comments, Zack Sabre Jr. shared his thoughts on his victory. “Anyone wants to question my fighting spirit? Take a look at that [looks at his bruised chest]. Remember, the guy who did it was snor...2024
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• Bryan Danielson: I Told Gedo I Would Love To Do The G1 Climax. I'd Like To Think It's Possible, But It Seems Unlikely
Bryan Danielson competing in the G1 Climax nearly happened. Danielson has previously expressed his interest in competing in the tournament, and it seemed possible after Danielson competed at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 and faced Zack Sabre Jr. at NJPW New Beginning in Osaka in February. However, Danielson was not included in the lineup for the competition, which is currently underway. Speaking with Ju...2024
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• Gabe Kidd: Sometimes I Don't Expect People To Bring It Like Me, That's What Gets My Dick Hard
Juice Robinson isn't the only member of Bullet Club who's rock-hard. At NJPW New Beginning in Okada, Bullet Club War Dogs (Gabe Kidd, David Finlay, Alex Coughlin, Clark Connors, and Drilla Moloney) defeated United Empire (Will Ospreay, HENARE, Jef Cobb, TJP, and Francesco Akira) in a bloody and chaotic steel cage match. Speaking on WRESTHINGS, Gabe Kidd was asked about the steel cage match and whe...2024
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• Young Bucks Attack Eddie Kingston At NJPW Resurgence
The Young Bucks return to NJPW. The Young Bucks (Matthew Jackson & Nicholas Jackson) showed up to NJPW Resurgence, attacking Eddie Kingston after he lost the NJPW Strong Openweight Title to Gabe Kidd in a no rope last man standing match. Kingston stood in the ring as Jack Perry made his way down the aisle. The Bucks then jumped Kingston from behind. The Bucks cut a promo and continued to stop o...2024
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• Will Ospreay And Kenny Omega Emerged Relatively Unscathed After AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door
Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega had a match considered by many to be an instant classic at Forbidden Door. Many watching the match voiced concern over spots in the match, and the condition the competitors would be in after a series of moves that several deemed risky. However, we were told that both competitors emerged relatively unscathed. In fact, Kenny Omega told several people he was fine after th...2023
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• Eric Bischoff Was 'Blown Away' By Will Ospreay's Match With Kenny Omega At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door
Eric Bischoff has high praise for the match between Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay from AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, Will Ospreay challenged Kenny Omega for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship. The rematch from NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 delivered a brutal, thrilling contest, and Ospreay emerged victorious. Speaking on 83 Weeks, Bischoff was asked to share his th...2023
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• Will Ospreay Calls Don Callis A 'D*ckhead' And Says His War With Kenny Omega Isn't Over
Will Ospreay says his war with Kenny Omega is not done yet. Will Ospreay recently posted a photo of himself with the 1PW Championship, captioning the photo by calling himself 'a war that you will never win.' Don Callis decided to antagonize Will by posting a photo of Kenny Omega after he had defeated Ospreay for the IWGP United States Championship at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17. Osprey was quick to ...2023
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• Kenny Omega On Taking Tiger Driver '91: I Would Never Do Something If I Didn't Trust Myself
Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay went to battle once again at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door in a rematch from their Wrestle Kingdom 17 bout. At Forbidden Door, Ospreay was victorious, regaining the IWGP United States Championship. The bout was a hard-hitting and physical affair, that included a Tiger Driver '91 spot with Ospreay connecting with the move on Omega. The spot brought forward a lot of online...2023
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• Rocky Romero On Mercedes Moné: NJPW Would Love To Continue Working With Her

Rocky Romero does not have an update on Mercedes Moné, but he says NJPW would love to keep working with her. Mercedes Moné has been out of action since NJPW Resurgence in May, where she suffered an ankle injury. The former Sasha Banks made her NJPW debut at Wrestle Kingdom 17 and went on to […] The post Rocky Romero On Mercedes Moné: NJPW Would Love To Continue Working With Her appeared firs...2023
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• Tetsuya Naito vs SANADA official for Wrestle Kingdom 18 【WK18】

Announcement and reactions at Tokyo press conference A press conference in Tokyo’s Hikosen Theater on October 10 made official the first match announced for Wrestle Kingdom 18 in the Tokyo Dome January 4 2024. Wrestle Kingdom 18 international tickets Making the first comment as challenger January 4, Naito remarked ‘Today is the first card announcement […]...2023
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• Ryan Nemeth: I've Been Telling Dolph Ziggler (Nic Nemeth) To Leave WWE For Over A Decade
Ryan Nemeth comments on working with his brother outside of WWE. Dolph Ziggler (Nic Nemeth) was released by WWE in September 2023 and became a free agent in December after his 90-day non-compete clause was up. His first post-WWE appearance came at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 when he entered the Tokyo Dome alongside his brother Ryan Nemeth. Appearing on Busted Open Radio, Ryan was asked about getting...2024
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• Kenny Omega Talks Reunion With Hiroshi Tanahashi, Explains Lesson That He Learned After Wrestle Kingdom 13 Loss
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• Gabe Kidd Says It's Idiotic That Konosuke Takeshita Is Booked For NJPW Wrestle Kingdom And Not Him
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• Young Bucks will face a MYSTERY PARTNER for now-vacant IWGP Tag titles
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• Tetsuya Naito Bout Official For NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
Tetsuya Naito will clash with Hiromu Takahashi at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19 on January 4th. The bout between Los Ingobernables de Japon members was made official during the final night of NJPW World Tag League. Naito and Hiromu won NJPW World Tag League, which would normally secure them a shot at the IWGP Tag Team Championships. However, the current status of the IWGP Tag Team Titles are in questi...2024
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• David Finlay vs. House Of Black Member Confirmed For NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty
NJPW confirms another match for NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty. Brody King appeared in a video message at the NJPW World Tag League event on December 5 and answered David Finlay's open challenge for NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty. New Japan Pro-Wrestling has now officially announced the match for NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty on January 5. From NJPW: Another first time ever singles match has been added to t...2024
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• Great-O-Khan Says IWGP Tag Team Titles Will Be Vacated Due To HENARE's Injury
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• House Of Black Member Answers David Finlay's Open Challenge For NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty
Brody King is coming to NJPW. Brody King has answered the open challenge of David Finlay for NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty on January 5th. The open challenge was answered via a video package during the December 5th NJPW World Tag League event. A message from the House of Black!@Brodyxking is answering @thedavidfinlay's open challenge for #wrestledynasty!#njpw #njwd pic.twitter.com/s3ZX2y8KP9 — NJ...2024
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• Shota Umino To Miss December 1st NJPW World Tag League Evet Due To Ankle Injury
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• Gabe Kidd Tells Randy Orton To Speak To His Boss And Come Fight Him
Gabe Kidd taunts Randy Orton on social media. NJPW STRONG Openweight Champion Gabe Kidd has garnered plenty of buzz with his trash-talking, and he's back at it again as he has once again called out a surefire future WWE Hall Of Famer. In a post on Saturday morning, Kidd told Orton to go to his boss Triple H and then come fight him. .@RandyOrton WHAT YOU SAYING FAM SPEAK TO YOUR BOSS AND COME FIGH...2024
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• Konosuke Takeshita Announced For DDT Event In January
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• The Young Bucks want a tag title shot when they return

@njpwglobal An IWGP Tag title shot when they return to New Japan for Wrestle Dynasty, that is. Even before they took a break from AEW, we knew The Young Bucks were headed back to Japan for Wrestle Dynasty. We didn't know what Matthew & Nicholas Jackson would be doing at the Tokyo Dome show New Japan is co-promoting with AEW (and Ring of Honor, and Stardom, and CMLL) on Jan. 5, though. Than...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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• Kenny Omega Talks Reunion With Hiroshi Tanahashi, Explains Lesson That He Learned After Wrestle Kingdom 13 Loss
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• Tam Nakano Says She Wants To Face Mercedes Mone
Tam Nakano expresses her interest in facing Mercedes Mone. Tam Nakano is the reigning World of STARDOM Champion, and she recently defended the title against Suzu Suzuki at STARDOM Nagoya Golden Fight 2024. With STARDOM continuing to work with AEW, fans are buzzing about potential crossover matches, especially with both promotions set to participate in the Wrestle Dynasty event in January. Speaking...2024
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• Bryan Danielson Told Gedo He’d Love To Compete In G1 Climax, Says It Seems Unlikely

Bryan Danielson’s NJPW run could have potentially led to his G1 Climax debut, according to the AEW star. Bryan Danielson faced Kazuchika Okada at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 in January. He then competed at New Year Dash!! and The New Beginning in Osaka. Given the working relationship between AEW and NJPW, some fans buzzed about […] The post Bryan Danielson Told Gedo He’d Love To Comp...2024
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• Tony Khan asked about Ricochet, WWE working with TNA

AEW’s Twitter The headline focuses on the questions, because AEW’s owner didn’t say much about the free agent believed to be headed his way, or his chief rival doing business with his original cross-promotional partner. In a new interview with TV Insider’s Scott Fishman, AEW owner, president & head of creative fielded questions about a couple topics that have had the wrestle world buzzing...2024
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• Gabe Kidd Issues Challenge To Randy Orton For Wrestle Kingdom 19

Gabe Kidd says he’s coming for Randy Orton‘s head. Gabe Kidd is the reigning NJPW STRONG Openweight Champion, and he has faced a number of the company’s top stars. With WWE working with TNA recently, fans are buzzing about potential interpromotional matches, and Kidd has shot his shot for a big-time match. Speaking on WRESTHINGS, […] The post Gabe Kidd Issues Challenge To R...2024
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• Gabe Kidd: I Want To Face Randy Orton At Wrestle Kingdom 19, I Will F*ck Him Up
Gabe Kidd says he's the legend killer now. NJPW STRONG Openweight Champion Gabe Kidd has sparked plenty of buzz with his trash-talking, and he's back at it again. He has made it clear that he'll fight anyone, and now he has called out one of WWE's top stars. Speaking on WRESTHINGS, Gabe Kidd set his sights on WWE star Randy Orton. "I’ll say this right now, you want to talk about a real Forbidden D...2024
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• Tony Khan: We Could Do Forbidden Door Internationally, You Never Know
Tony Khan comments on the possibility of holding Forbidden Door in Japan. With the third Forbidden Door event set to take place on Sunday, June 30, many fans have began to speculate on AEW and NJPW possibly coming together to host an event in Japan. This speculation was fueled after Rocky Romero stated in an interview with Fightful that AEW has huge potential to run a event with NJPW in Japan. Du...2024
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• Cody Rhodes is bound to have some B level feuds

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. October 28, 2023 The Wrestling Observer Newsletter confirmed that Randy Orton’s “suggested time frame” for a return is Survivor Series. Randy’s doctor suggested that he retire “due to back issues,” but the 43-year-old Orton i...2024
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