NJPW Officially Unifies IWGP Heavyweight & Intercontinental Championships

New Japan Pro Wrestling has officially unified the IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental Championships to create the new IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, reports PWInsider. New Japan chairman Naoki Sugabayashi had confirmed the news to Tokyo Sports. PWInsider also reports that Kota Ibushi’s first defense of the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship will be against the winner of the New Japan… Read More NJPW Officially Unifies IWGP Heavyweight & Intercontinental Championships

March 1, 2021 John BassLeave a comment

Top NJPW Star Hiromu Takahashi Out For Six Months

NJPW announced earlier today IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi is out for six months due to a torn left pectoral. “After medical assessment, Hiromu Takahashi’s left pectoral injury will leave him out of action for an estimated six months. More information will follow.” Takahashi last wrestled on February 19 at a Road to Castle Attack event… Read More Top NJPW Star Hiromu Takahashi Out For Six Months

February 22, 2021 John BassLeave a comment

NJPW Announces Partnership With The Roku Channel

New Japan Pro Wrestling announced a deal to bring NJPW content to The Roku Channel in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. A one-hour series of programming will premiere on February 11. Episodes are scheduled to air every Thursday beginning at 5 p.m. on The Roku Channel. Replays will be available on-demand thereafter. NJPW also… Read More NJPW Announces Partnership With The Roku Channel

February 4, 2021 John Bass

Details On AEW – NJPW Working Relationship

The wrestling world was stunned when KENTA attacked Jon Moxley on AEW Dynamite following the end of the main event. The two are set to face off for Moxley’s IWGP United States Championship at NJPW Strong and follows Moxley’s attack on KENTA at the last NJPW Strong show. On the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer confirmed that AEW and NJPW are… Read More Details On AEW – NJPW Working Relationship

February 4, 2021 John Bass

KENTA Appeared At AEW ‘Beach Break’

Former WWE Superstar and current New Japan Pro Wrestling roster member KENTA has appeared on AEW programming for the first time. KENTA showed up at the end of this week’s special Dynamite episode, which was titled “Beach Break.” The man formerly known as Hideo Itami invaded the ring with his face covered and attacked Jon… Read More KENTA Appeared At AEW ‘Beach Break’

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Tama Tonga Calls Out Kenny Omega And The Good Brothers For “Bullet Club” Reunion

Many wrestling fans were stoked to see a Bullet Club reunion with Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks and The Good Brothers throwing up the “Too Sweet” symbol on AEW Dynamite. The trio of Omega and The Good Brothers then took part in a six-man tag match at Impact Wrestling’s Hard to Kill as part of… Read More Tama Tonga Calls Out Kenny Omega And The Good Brothers For “Bullet Club” Reunion

January 22, 2021 John Bass

Don Callis Says There’s Nothing Left For Him To Do In New Japan

Don Callis has hinted that his association with New Japan Pro Wrestling may be at an end as there’s nothing left for him to do there. Callis addressed his NJPW business dealings on Sitting Ringside with David Penzer. “I see my business with New Japan as being done,” he said. “When I went into New Japan in… Read More Don Callis Says There’s Nothing Left For Him To Do In New Japan

January 13, 2021 John Bass

WWE Reportedly Making “A Strong Play” At Jay White

Following his defeat to Kota Ibushi at the main event of day two of Wrestle Kingdom 15 for the IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental Titles, Jay White said in the post-match press conference that he simply was done with pro wrestling and just wanted to go home after the sacrifices he made. Many believed this to be an angle. However, the… Read More WWE Reportedly Making “A Strong Play” At Jay White

January 8, 2021 John Bass

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 Night 2 Results 1/5/21

IWGP HEAVYWEIGHT AND INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPSKota Ibushi (c) defeated Jay White IWGP JR. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPHiromu Takahashi defeated Taiji Ishimori (c) to win the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship SANADA defeated EVIL NEVER OPENWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPShingo Takagi (c) defeated Jeff Cobb IWGP JR. HEAVYWEIGHT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPEl Desperado and Yoshinobu Kanemaru (c) defeated Ryusuke Taguchi and Master Wato PROVISIONAL… Read More NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 Night 2 Results 1/5/21

January 5, 2021 John Bass1 Comment

NJPW Reportedly Close To English-Language TV Deal

NJPW is reportedly close to a new English-language television deal, according to Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer. Meltzer reports that the deal is close enough that an announcement could come at any time. From 2014 to 2019, NJPW had a television deal with AXS TV. The deal ended when AXS TV was purchased by Anthem Sports &… Read More NJPW Reportedly Close To English-Language TV Deal

January 4, 2021 John Bass

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