Category: New Japan Pro Wrestling

NJPW Gets American TV Deal

New Japan Pro Wrestling has reached a television deal with AXS TV ( formerly known as HDNet). The deal was announced in a highlight package previewing AXS TV’s 2015 lineup. NJPW is seen at the 1:34 mark in the video above. The show will debut on Friday, January 16, at 9 P.M. ET.

Reportedly the show will initially feature content from 2013. This will follow NJPW’s foray into American pay-per-view in January, as they’ll co-promote with Jeff Jarrett’s Global Force Wrestling. The first episode is said to feature the 2013 Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Kazuchika Okada match from the Tokyo Dome. They’re also set to run the 2013 G1 Climax Tournament.

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett and Mauro Ranallo will handle the commentary. Barnett has performed as a pro wrestler for both IGF and NJPW in the past. Barnett and Ranallo will record audio for the series starting next week.

AXS TV is owned by a consortium consisting of Mark Cuban, Ryan Seacrest, Anschutz Entertainment Group, Creative Artist Agency and CBS Corporation ( this info came from Wikipedia).

Source: WrestlingINC.com, UPROXX.com

 

Jim Ross Featured In Latest GFW – NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9 Promo

Jim Ross is featured in the latest promo for the New Japan Pro Wrestling January 4th pay-per-view Wrestle Kingdom 9 from the Tokyo Dome being presented by Global Force Wrestling. The video focuses on The Bullet Club and JR notes that they group is very good as a unit.

JR noted on Twitter that his GFW – NJPW announcing gig is for one night only.

Jeff Jarrett’s GFW Makes Announcement On Jim Ross & NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 9

Jim Ross JR

Jeff Jarrett’s Global Force Wrestling announced that WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross, the preeminent voice of pro wrestling for the past 4 decades, has agreed to provide the play-by-play for GFW’s presentation of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s “Wrestle Kingdom 9” live on pay-per-view in North America on January 4, 2015.

This is the 24th year of NJPW’s annual extravaganza at the Tokyo dome. More than 40,000 fans from all around the world are expected to attend.

“I am truly honored and excited to have been asked to be a part of this historic event,” Ross said. ” To be able to return to my roots and to provide play by play for an amazing, pro wrestling product will be special. I never thought I’d ever return to ringside for a wrestling event but this opportunity was just too special to turn down.”

Jarrett said: “I’m excited for this event, and I’m excited for good ol’ JR to be a part of it. GFW fans wanted him, and from day one we said we’re going to give our fans what they want.”

The show will air live at 2 a.m. ET and re-air in prime time at 7 p.m. ET. It will be available on DirecTV, Dish, AT & & U-vers, Comcast, Verizon Fios and all cable systems in the United States, and in Canada on Bell ExpressVu TV, rogers, Shaw, Sasktel and Telus. Check your local listings for availability. The show also will be available on the Flipps app on iTunes and Android.

Source: WrestlingINC.com

Team 3D Calls Out NJPW’s The Bullet Club, Mike Tenay’s TNA Contract Expiring Soon

Team 3D

Team 3D cut 2 promos at TNA’s Bound For Glory pay-per-view Sunday in Tokyo, Japan in which they called out New Japan Pro Wrestling’s The Bullet Club. TNA edited the promos out of the BFG broadcast.

TNA announcer Mike Tenay’s TNA contract reportedly expires before early January 2015. It has been noted that a lot of TNA contracts are up in the air until a new TV deal is signed.

Source: PWInsider via WrestlingINC.com

Jeff Jarrett Crashes NJPW Press Conference, AJ Styles Loses IWGP Championship

Global Force Wrestling Founder & CEO Jeff Jarrett crashed New Japan Pro Wrestling press conference & says he is the Chairman of the Bullet Club.

Last night Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated AJ Styles for the IWGP championship. Tanahashi will defend his newly won title against Kazuchika Okada at the Wrestle Kingdom show on January 4th at the Tokyo Dome.

Source: WrestlingINC.com

Jeff Jarrett Joins Top Heel NJPW Stable

Jeff Jarrett-newpromotion

Jeff Jarrett appeared last night during New Japan Pro Wrestling’s G1 Climax Tournament finals to sign a partnership deal between NJPW & Global Force Wrestling. Jarrett met with NJPW chairman Naoki Sugabayashi & posed for photos earlier in the night. Later that night, Jarrett joined NJPW top heel stable, The Bullet Club. After AJ Styles was defeated by Hiroshiro Tanahashi in a great match, The Bullet Club attacked Tanahashi untli Jarrett came out & cleared the ring. Scott D’Amore then opened Jarrett’s guitar case & pulled out Jarrett’s guitar, which had Bullet Club written on it. Jarrett then hit Tanahashi over the head with his guitar & then posed with the rest of The Bullet Club to a chorus of boos.

Source: Raj Giri from Wrestling Inc