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• Hiroyoshi Tenzan Sidelined With Knee & Back Injuries
Tenzan dealing with knee and back issues. Tatsumi Fujinami's Dradition Pro-Wrestling promotion held their 'Soul of Dragon' event on May 16th at Korakuen Hall. Originally billed as the main event was Fujinami, Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Yuji Nagata taking on Katsushi Takemura, Manabu Soya and Mitsuya Nagai. Due to Tenzan dealing with knee and back injuries, he was pulled from the show and Satoshi Kojima ...2025
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• TNA Impact, and ROH coverage, Raw, Smackdown, and Impact grades, poll results, Don Murphy, Yuji Nagata, Lou Thesz, Johnny Valentine, Mike Boyette
By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor... The post TNA Impact, and ROH coverage, Raw, Smackdown, and Impact grades, poll results, Don Murphy, Yuji Nagata, Lou Thesz, Johnny Valentine, Mike Boyette appeared first on Pro Wrestling Dot Net....2025
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• (Almost) 5-Star Match Reviews: Akira Taue vs. Yuji Nagata – NOAH, June 6, 2003

I’m taking a break from translating Japanese books go back to reviewing matches. But this time the two topics are related since one of the comments on my Akira Taue book reviews suggested this as a “hidden gem” and “an absolute blast of a sprint”. And you know what? He was right. Most of Taue’s […]...2025
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• NJPW Road To Wrestling Dontaku Night One Results (4/19): Los Ingobernables de Japon Headline
New Japan Pro-Wrestling held night one of its NJPW Road To Wrestling Dontaku event on April 19th from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The event aired on NJPW World. Full results and highlights are below. NJPW Road To Wrestling Dontaku Night One Results (4/19) - Masatora Yasuda, Satoshi Kojima, Tiger Mask & Yuji Nagata def. Great Bash Heel (Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma), Daiki Nagai & Katsuya Muras...2025
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• NJPW New Japan Cup Night Eight Results (3/17): Shota Umino vs. Shingo Takagi Headlines
New Japan Pro-Wrestling held night eight of its NJPW New Japan Cup tournament on March 17th from Big Palette Fukushima in Koriyama, Fukushima, Japan. The event aired on NJPW World. Full results and highlights are below. NJPW New Japan Cup Night Eight Results (3/17) - Satoshi Kojima & Yuji Nagata def. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Katsuya Murashima - United Empire (Callum Newman, Great-O-Khan, Jakob Austin ...2025
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• NJPW “New Japan Cup” results (3/15): Vetter’s review of Hirooki Goto vs. Yuji Nagata for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, four quarterfinal tournament matches
By Chris Vetter, ProWrestling.net Contributor... The post NJPW “New Japan Cup” results (3/15): Vetter’s review of Hirooki Goto vs. Yuji Nagata for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, four quarterfinal tournament matches appeared first on Pro Wrestling Dot Net....2025
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• Hiroyoshi Tenzan Sidelined With Knee & Back Injuries
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• Kota Ibushi: Kenny Omega Told Me He Should Be Able To Come Back To The Ring In Two To Three Months

Kota Ibushi has given us an update on the Best Bout Machine. In a video on Yuji Nagata’s YouTube Channel. Kota Ibushi, has been sidelined with a shoulder injury that happened in 2023 when he competed for GCW, but with his road to recovery looking better each day, we now have an update on the […] The post Kota Ibushi: Kenny Omega Told Me He Should Be Able To Come Back To The Ring In Two...2024
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• Collision recap & reactions: Epic cage match

AEW Collision (Jan. 27, 2024) emanated from Brookshire Grocery Arena in Bossier City, LA. The show featured a fantastic cage match main event between FTR & Daniel Garcia against the House of Black, Bryan Danielson wrestling a Japanese legend, Serena Deeb returning to action, and more. Catch up on all the Collision details with top-notch play-by-play from Cain A. Knight. Saturday night is alright f...2024
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"Josh Barnett, Alex Zayne, KENTA, Yuji Nagata, […] The post Number One Contender For IWGP World Title Crowned At NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19 appeared first on Wrestlezone."

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"com/vh5yuBK631 — RIKISHI FATU (@TheREALRIKISHI) February 2, 2024 Fatu is set to face Yuji Nagata at MLW SuperFight on Saturday, February 3."

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"co/ZXrbBANfbS — KENTA aka Lil’K (@KENTAG2S) December 23, 2023 Yuji Nagata, other NJPW wrestlers, and names from throughout the wrestling world commented as well."

• Hirooki Goto To Defend IWGP World Heavyweight Title Against Yuji Nagata At On March 15
Hirooki Goto will defend his IWGP World Heavyweight Title against Yuji Nagata on March 15. The event will take place on part of the NJPW New Japan Cup tour. From NJPW: Nagata to challenge for IWGP World title March 15! A massive championship match has been added to March 15's New Japan Cup card in Dolphin's Arena, Nagoya. After Hirooki Goto captured the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Febr...2025
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• Yuji Nagata Renews NJPW Contract, PCO Set For GCW Event, MLW News
“Blue Justice” Yuji Nagata announced that his NJPW contract has been renewed. The deal was set to expire this month. Nagata tweeted, “Nagata Yuji’s New Japan Pro-Wrestling contract was originally set to expire at the end of January 2025, but in a sudden turn of events, his contract was renewed again this year. Some players and […] The post Yuji Nagata Renews NJPW Contract, PCO Se...2025
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• Yuji Nagata's Contract Renewed By NJPW
Yuji Nagata's contract has been renewed by NJPW. It was set to expire at the end of January. From Nagata: Nagata Yuji's New Japan Pro-Wrestling contract was originally set to expire at the end of January 2025, but in a sudden turn of events, his contract was renewed again this year. Some players and employees have commented that it is wrong to terminate the contract of the outstanding player Yu...2025
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• Jacob Fatu Confirms MLW SuperFight Was Last MLW Date
Jacob Fatu comments on his free agency status. On February 1, Rikishi posted on social media that Jacob Fatu is a free agent and asked if WWE or AEW would be the company to sign him. It was later reported by Bodyslam that Fatu was indeed a free agent. Appearing on Signed By Superstars ahead of MLW SuperFight on February 3, Fatu confirmed that MLW SuperFight was his last date with MLW. "[MLW Sup...2024
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• Raven, Dario Cueto & Contra Unit made surprise returns at MLW SuperFight

MLW’s X SuperFight (Feb. 3, 2024) was a night of surprise returns for MLW. Raven, Cesar Duran (alias Dario Cueto from Lucha Underground), and the Contra Unit all made their presence felt in Philadelphia. Raven previously ushered in the villainous crew known as The Calling. In his absence, the group fell apart. Rickey Shane Page took the reigns, while Akira splintered off as a fan favorite ...2024
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• Report: Jacob Fatu is a free agent

@TheRealRikishi A member of the bloodline could be free to become a member of The Bloodline. Add another huge name to the free agent market. Cassidy Haynes and Bodyslam reported confirmation that Jacob Fatu is officially a free agent from MLW. His contract was rumored to go through 2025, but the Samoan Werewolf is now clear to sign anywhere. Rikishi blatantly hinted as much on social media...2024
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• Report: Jacob Fatu Is Currently A Free Agent
Jacob Fatu is reportedly a free agent. Rikishi posted on social media on Thursday night that Jacob Fatu is a free agent and asked if WWE or AEW would be the company to sign him. Cassidy Haynes of Bodyslam reports that Fatu is indeed a free agent and not currently under contract to MLW. JACOB FATU @SAMOANWEREWOLF If you know then you know . Has been The baddest talented Indy worker on the scene...2024
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• We’re still processing Copeland/Suzuki, now AEW’s booked Danielson/Nagata

TBS Excalibur described the main event of the Jan. 24 AEW Dynamite as a “Not In Your Wildest Dreams” match. Adam Copeland told Minoru Suzuki & the fans to grit their teeth about their clash. Not bad advice, as it turns out. Adam Copeland learning Minoru Suzuki has baseball bats for hands#AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/NqsnulLmAF— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) January 25, 2024 This wasn’t a fast-...2024
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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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• TNA Impact, and ROH coverage, Raw, Smackdown, and Impact grades, poll results, Don Murphy, Yuji Nagata, Lou Thesz, Johnny Valentine, Mike Boyette
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• NJPW Road To Wrestling Dontaku Night One Results (4/19): Los Ingobernables de Japon Headline
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• NJPW New Japan Cup Night Eight Results (3/17): Shota Umino vs. Shingo Takagi Headlines
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• NJPW “New Japan Cup” results (3/15): Vetter’s review of Hirooki Goto vs. Yuji Nagata for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, four quarterfinal tournament matches
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• NJPW New Japan Cup Night 6 Results (3/15): Semi Finals Set, Goto Defends vs Nagata
New Japan Pro Wrestling held the latest night of the New Japan Cup tournament on March 15th from the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. The event aired on NJPW World. You can check out the full results (courtesy of Cagematch) and the highlights from the show below. NJPW New Japan Cup Night 6 Results (3/15) - Tomohiro Ishii & YOSHI-HASHI def. TMDK (Hartley Jackson & Ryohei Oiwa) ...2025
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• NJPW New Japan Cup Results (3/14): Jeff Cobb Advances
New Japan Pro Wrestling held night four of their New Japan Cup tournament from Kanaoka Park Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan on March 14th. The event aired on NJPW World. You can check out the full results (courtesy of POST Wrestling) and highlights from the show below. NJPW New Japan Cup Results (3/14) - Yuji Nagata, Satoshi Kojima, Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano def. Hirooki Goto, Hiroshi Tanahashi, YOSH...2025
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• NJPW New Japan Cup Night Four Results (3/12): Gabe Kidd vs. Taichi, Shota Umino vs Great-O-Khan
New Japan Pro-Wrestling held night four of its NJPW New Japan Cup tournament on March 12th from Uwajima City General Gymnasium in Uwajima, Ehime, Japan. The event aired on NJPW World. Full results and highlights are below. NJPW New Japan Cup Night Four Results (3/12) - Just 4 Guys (TAKA Michinoku & Yuya Uemura) def. Daiki Nagai & YOSHI-HASHI - Satoshi Kojima, Tomohiro Ishii & Yuji Nagata def. Hir...2025
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• NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 Results (3/11/25)
New Japan Pro Wrestling continued with the 2025 New Japan Cup earlier today at the ZIP ARENA Okayama in Okayama, Japan. 1,312 fans attended the show. You can check out the complete results from the show below: * Yuji Nagata, Satoshi Kojima & Daiki Nagai defeated Hirooki Goto, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Katsuya Murashima at 7:42. […] The post NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 Results (3/11/25) appeare...2025
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• NJPW New Japan Cup Night Three Results (3/11): David Finlay vs. EVIL, Zack Sabre Jr vs. Ryohei Oiwa
New Japan Pro-Wrestlng held night three of its NJPW New Japan Cup tournament on March 11 from ZIP Arena in Okayama, Japan. The event aired on NJPW World. Full results and highlights are below. NJPW New Japan Cup Night Three Results (3/11) - Yuji Nagata, Satoshi Kojima & Daiki Nagai def. Hirooki Goto, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Katsuya Murashima - United Empire (TJP, Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman) def. Drill...2025
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• NJPW New Japan Cup Night Two Results (3/9): First Round Matches Continue
NJPW held the second night of competition in the New Japan Cup on March 9th from the Baycom Gymnasium in Amagasaki, Japan. The event aired on NJPW World. You can check out the full results and highlights from the show below. NJPW New Japan Cup Night Two Results (3/9) - Toru Yano & YOSHI-HASHI def. Daiki Nagai & Katsuya Murashima - BULLET CLUB (Chase Owens & SANADA) def. Just 4 Guys (TAKA Michinok...2025
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• Decorated New Japan veteran finishes his story at The New Beginning in Osaka

@njpwworld The main event of New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s The New Beginning in Osaka today (Feb. 11) saw Zack Sabre Jr. defend his IWGP World Heavyweight championship against Hirooki Goto. ZSJ’s 2024 run to capture NJPW’s top title was something many fans had hoped to see for years. It pales in comparison to Goto’s quest for that belt, however. The Samurai of New Japan has been with the compa...2025
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• Satoshi Kojima wins MLW World Heavyweight Championship

MLW’s YouTube Satoshi Kojima walked into MLW to win the world heavyweight championship on September 26, 2002. Over twenty years later, Kojima holds that same title once again. #AndNew MLW World Heavyweight Champion - @cozy_lariat Satoshi Kojima! #MLW @betonline_ag pic.twitter.com/inT1jY9LRs— MLW (@MLW) February 4, 2024 Kojima’s first match back was victory over Tom Lawlor. Sami Calli...2024
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• Report: Jacob Fatu is a free agent
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• Collision recap & reactions: Epic cage match
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• Antonio Inoki Statue Unveiled In Yokohama
Antonio Inoki honored. On September 12, a ceremony was held unveiling a bust of Antonio Inoki. The ceremony took place at the Sojiji Temple in Tsurumi, Yokohama. Inoki sadly passed away on October 1, 2022. Tiger Mask, Satoshi Kojima, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Yuji Nagata, Hiroshi Tanahashi, and Kazuchika Okada represented NJPW at the ceremony. The bronze statue was made to 110 percent of Inoki’s living...2023
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• Report: Jacob Fatu Is Currently A Free Agent
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• Jacob Fatu Confirms MLW SuperFight Was Last MLW Date
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• Bryan Danielson vs. Yuji Nagata, Serena Deeb’s Return Set For 1/27 AEW Collision

Several matches have been made official for this week’s AEW Collision. Bryan Danielson will compete in yet another dream match this Saturday when he battles NJPW star Yuji Nagata for the first time ever. Nagata is a former IWGP Heavyweight Champion and a two-time IWGP Tag Team Champion. Serena Deeb is officially set to return […] The post Bryan Danielson vs. Yuji Nagata, Serena Deeb...2024
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• KENTA, Yuji Nagata, Satoshi Kojima, More React To Hiroshi Tanahashi Being Appointed NJPW President
The wrestling world reacts to Hiroshi Tanahashi's new role in NJPW. On December 22, NJPW announced that Hiroshi Tanahashi was appointed the new President and Representative Director, among other changes. Tanahashi is a renowned star in the wrestling world, and a number of stars reacted to the news. KENTA congratulated Tanahashi and told him to take even better care of his front teeth. (Translation...2023
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• We’re still processing Copeland/Suzuki, now AEW’s booked Danielson/Nagata
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• Jacob Fatu vs. Yuji Nagata Set For MLW SuperFight

Yuji Nagata will compete at MLW SuperFight. MLW announced that Yuji Nagata will face Jacob Fatu at the February 3 event. The match comes in conjunction with New Japan Pro-Wrestling. MLW, NJPW, and CMLL previously formed a strategic alliance, and Nagata’s debut marks the latest showcase of this collaboration. Nagata is a former IWGP World […] The post Jacob Fatu vs. Yuji Nagata Set For ...2024
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• Jacob Fatu Confirms That He Is Finished With MLW
Jacob Fatu confirms his free agency. News broke two days ago that the Samoan Werewolf was finishing up his run with MLW after six years, one that saw him have a year-plus long reign as heavyweight champion. He worked his final MLW event this past Saturday against Yuji Nagata. Prior to that match, Fatu appeared […] The post Jacob Fatu Confirms That He Is Finished With MLW appeared first on Wr...2024
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• NJPW Stars Shingo Takagi, Yuji Nagata Plus Others Congratulate Yuma Anzai On Winning AJPW Triple Crown Title

On March 30, Yuma Azani made history by becoming the youngest man to win the All Japan Pro-Wrestling Triple Crown Championship. Anzai, who is 24, is two years younger than Kento Miyahara, who was 26, when he won the Triple Crown for the first time back in 2016. Anzai dethroned Katsuhiko Nakajima at the AJPW […] The post NJPW Stars Shingo Takagi, Yuji Nagata Plus Others Congratulate Yuma Anza...2024
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• Hiroshi Tanahashi Final Road Matches Announced
Hiroshi Tanahashi is wrapping up his career, competing in his final matches in 2025 before retiring at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 on January 4, 2026. NJPW announced Tanahashi's final matches will have the themes of “Kinship” and “Connection." Here are the first bouts announced for Tanahashi's final road: January 19 - Tanahashi, Boltin Oleg, Toru Yano, & Yuji Nagata vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Yujiro Ta...2025
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• NJPW Announces Full Lineup For Blue Justice XIV
New Japan Pro-Wrestling has announced the full lineup for Blue Justice XIV on October 6. The event will be headlined by Yuji Nagata & Jun Akiyama taking on Team NOAH (Go Shiozaki & Atsushi Kotoge). The co-main event pits Los Ingobernables De Japon (Tetsuya Naito, Shingo Takagi & BUSHI) against TMDK (Zack Sabre Jr, Ryohei Oiwa & Kosei Fujita). Fans can check out the full lineup below. NJPW Blue ...2024
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• NJPW Announces Full Lineup For NJPW Destruction In Kobe
New Japan Pro-Wrestling has announced the full lineup for NXT Destruction in Kobe on September 29th. The night will be headlined by Tetsuya Naito defending the IWGP World Heavyweight Title against The Great-O-Khan. The co-main event sees David Finlay defend the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship against YOSHI-HASHI. Fans can check out the full lineup below. NJPW Destruction in Kobe (9/29) I...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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• Kazuchika Okada's Last NJPW Match, Tama Tonga's Farewell, More Added To NJPW New Beginning In Sapporo
Several major matches have been added to NJPW New Beginning in Sapporo. NJPW has announced that Kazuchika Okada's final match with the company will be at NJPW New Beginning in Sapporo on February 24. There, he will team up with Hiroshi Tanahashi, Hirooki Goto, YOSHI-HASHI, and Tomohiro Ishii to face Matt Riddle, Jeff Cobb, HENARE, Great-O-Khan, and Callum Newman. Additionally, Tama Tonga's farewel...2024
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• Raven, Dario Cueto & Contra Unit made surprise returns at MLW SuperFight
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• Bryan Danielson vs. Yuji Nagata Set For January 27th AEW Collision Lineup
The upcoming edition of AEW's Collision on TNT this Saturday promises to be a thrilling event, showcasing a star-studded lineup. Fans can look forward to seeing Bryan Danielson, FTR, The House of Black, Daniel Garcia, and the highly anticipated return of Serena Deeb. Here's what's scheduled: - A face-off between...2024
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• Bryan Danielson vs Yuji Nagata and more Announced For January 27th AEW Collision

AEW has announced an early lineup for this Saturday’s edition of Collision on TNT, which will feature top stars in action including Bryan Danielson, FTR, The House of Black, Daniel Garcia, and the return of Serena Deeb. Check it out below. -Bryan Danielson vs. Yuji Nagata -Mariah May vs. Lady Frost -Serena Deeb in action […] The post Bryan Danielson vs Yuji Nagata and more Announced Fo...2024
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