Category: New Japan Pro Wrestling

Jon Moxley Stripped Of IWGP US Championship, New Champion Crowned At NJPW King Of Pro Wrestling, David Finlay Returns From Injury

Lance Archer won the IWGP US Championship against Juice Robinson at today’s NJPW King of Pro Wrestling. Due to Typhoon Hagibis, Jon Moxley wasn’t able to make it in for the event and was stripped of the title. Archer was his replacement. This is Archer’s first time winning the title. Moxley won it back in June. After the match, Archer continued… Read More Jon Moxley Stripped Of IWGP US Championship, New Champion Crowned At NJPW King Of Pro Wrestling, David Finlay Returns From Injury

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NJPW Announces New Year Dash And Road To Tokyo Dome Details

NJPW confirmed this year’s Road to Tokyo Dome will take place at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on December 19, 20, and 21. Earlier this year, it was announced that Wrestle Kingdom 14 will be two nights instead of one. Both events on January 4th and 5th will take place inside the Tokyo Dome. New Japan Pro Wrestling is looking to… Read More NJPW Announces New Year Dash And Road To Tokyo Dome Details

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Scott D’Amore And Don Callis Talk AXS TV Acquisition, Possibly Working With NJPW And WOW

This past week, Executive Vice Presidents of Impact Wrestling Scott D’Amore and Don Callis spoke with Chris Jericho on his podcast, Talk Is Jericho, about their new deal with AXS TV and what they’re goals are going forward in October. Recently, Impact Wrestling’s parent partner Anthem Sports & Entertainment made the biggest purchase that has ever happened within their business. Anthem… Read More Scott D’Amore And Don Callis Talk AXS TV Acquisition, Possibly Working With NJPW And WOW

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NJPW’s Contract Ends With AXS TV In January 2021

New Japan Pro Wrestling’s current contract with AXS TV expires in January 2021, according to the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter. As of now, the future of NJPW remaining on AXS TV is unknown after this week’s news of Anthem Sports & Entertainment, the parent company of Impact Wrestling, acquired a majority interest in Mark Cuban’s AXS TV and HDNet Movies. Anthem will… Read More NJPW’s Contract Ends With AXS TV In January 2021

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NJPW Royal Quest 8/31/19

August 31, 2019 at 12:30 PM ET Copper Box Arena, London, England IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: (C) Kazuchika Okada vs. Minoru Suzuki British Heavyweight Championship: (C) Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi NEVER Openweight Championship: (C) Tomohiro Ishii vs. KENTA IWGP Tag Team Championship: (C) Guerrillas of Destiny vs. Winners of RPW’s Road to Royal Quest tournament SANADA… Read More NJPW Royal Quest 8/31/19

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