NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Schedule On AXS TV Announced

AXS TV announced its broadcast schedule for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17, starting on January 12 through January 26. AXS TV issued the following: WRESTLE KINGDOM 17 FEATURES THE RETURN OF KENNY OMEGA WHEN AXS TV’S NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING PREMIERES THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 Other Highlights Include the debut of Mercedes Moné, Jay White vs Okada for the IWGP World Heavyweight Title, FTR vs Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI for the IWGP… Read More NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Schedule On AXS TV Announced

January 11, 2023 John Bass

NJPW & Pro Wrestling NOAH Announce Joint Show For This Month – Wrestle Kingdom 17 Part 2

New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and Pro Wrestling NOAH have announced a joint show for January 21. The show is being called Wrestle Kingdom 17 Part Two and will go down from the Yokohama Arena. This was hinted at when NOAH’s KONGO faction confronted Los Ingobernables de Japon backstage at Wrestle Kingdom 17. No matches… Read More NJPW & Pro Wrestling NOAH Announce Joint Show For This Month – Wrestle Kingdom 17 Part 2

January 5, 2023 John Bass

Mercedes Mone (Sasha Banks) Makes NJPW Debut At Wrestle Kingdom 17

It is indeed ‘Boss Time’ at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 as Sasha Banks has made her debut for the promotion. In the second match of the main card, IWGP Women’s Champion KAIRI retained her title against Tam Nakano. Post-match, Banks, now going by the name Mercedes Mone, appeared and posed in the ring, before challenging… Read More Mercedes Mone (Sasha Banks) Makes NJPW Debut At Wrestle Kingdom 17

January 4, 2023 John Bass

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 (Results) 1/4/2023

January 4, 2023 John Bass

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 (Card) 1/4/2023

CARD EXHIBITION MATCH:Ryohei Oiwa vs. Boltin Oleg NEW JAPAN RANBO:Participants TBA ANTONIO INOKI MEMORIAL SIX-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH:Yuji Nagata, Satoshi Kojima and Togi Makabe vs. Tatsumi Fujinami, Minoru Suzuki and Tiger Mask IWGP JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:Catch 2/2 (T.J. Perkins and Francesco Akira) (c) vs. LiYoh (Lio Rush and Yoh) IWGP WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP… Read More NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 (Card) 1/4/2023

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 John Bass

Trinity Fatu (Naomi) Is In Japan

In anticipation of Wednesday’s NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 event from the Tokyo Dome, Naomi, real name Trinity Fatu, has confirmed through her Instagram Stories that she is in Tokyo, Japan. As Mercedes Varnado, formerly known as Sasha Banks, is believed to be appearing at the Wrestle Kingdom 17 event, Naomi was expected to be in… Read More Trinity Fatu (Naomi) Is In Japan

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 John Bass

Tama Tonga Invites AJ Styles To NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17, Vows To Dethrone Karl Anderson

Karl Anderson will defend the NEVER Openweight Championship against Tama Tonga in two weeks at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17. This will be the first time that a WWE-contracted talent wrestles on the show. Tonga took to Twitter to invite Styles to the Tokyo Dome show so that The OC Leader can watch The Good Bad… Read More Tama Tonga Invites AJ Styles To NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17, Vows To Dethrone Karl Anderson

December 22, 2022 John Bass

NJPW Planning Surprises For Wrestle Kingdom 17 Next Month

NJPW will hold its Wrestle Kingdom 17 event on January 4. It is New Japan Pro Wrestling’s biggest event of the year. While appearing on The Sessions podcast, Rocky Romero promised that there would be surprises at the show. As previously reported, Mercedes Varnado, better known to WWE fans as Sasha Banks, will make an appearance during… Read More NJPW Planning Surprises For Wrestle Kingdom 17 Next Month

December 20, 2022 John Bass

Report: Sasha Banks To Compete For STARDOM In April 2023

Mercedes Varnado (Sasha Banks) is set to compete for STARDOM in April 2023, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Earlier this month, it was reported that Banks has finished with WWE, and will be appearing at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 on January 4. In the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, it is reported that Banks has a deal… Read More Report: Sasha Banks To Compete For STARDOM In April 2023

December 16, 2022 John Bass

NJPW New Year Dash To Be A Mystery Card

New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) has made a rather interesting announcement. Matches for their upcoming New Year Dash 2023 show won’t be announced until they actually happen. Thus, the card will be a mystery card of sorts. The promotion did a similar thing back in October at The Night Before Rumble on 44th Street. New Year’s… Read More NJPW New Year Dash To Be A Mystery Card

December 15, 2022 John Bass