A look at Global Force Wrestling presents New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Wrestle Kingdom 9 on Sunday, January 4, 2015
Category: New Japan Pro Wrestling
Jeff Jarrett On The Ed Boston Podcast
Our friend Ed Boston will be interviewing pro wrestler and owner of Global Force Wrestling Jeff Jarrett today on The Ed Boston Podcast at Blog Talk Radio. For the first time ever, GFW is bringing New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Wrestle Kingdom 9 live on pay-per-view here in the United States.
Jarrett on the Ed Boston Podcast can be heard later today, Tuesday, December 30 at 5:00pm – 5:45pm EST at Blog Talk Radio.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edboston/2014/12/30/jeff-jarrett-exclusive-on-the-ed-boston-podcast
AJ Styles Says He Wouldn’t Work For Struggling WWE
AJ Styles appeared on MLW’s Talking Shop with Rocky Romero to promote New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Wrestle Kingdom 9 pay-per-view and new streaming service. Styles mentioned in the interview not wanting to work for a struggling WWE. Styles said:
“Why would I want to go to WWE? I mean honestly… They’re struggling right now with the network… I’m in the hottest wrestling company in the world – New Japan – and I’m with the hottest wrestling group. We can say it over and over again. It’s absolutely true.”
Style’s comments might just be a work designed to hype NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 9 pay-per-view.
Source: cagesideseats.com
NJPW Launches New Japan World, Their Own Version Of WWE Network
Following big announcements that New Japan Pro Wrestling would be on American television (AXS TV) and pay-per-view, NJPW has now announced their own over-the-top distribution network similar to WWE Network. The service is called New Japan World and will cost $8.50 USD and will feature all the promotions live events beginning this month. Events featured will include Wrestle Kingdom 9 and the G1 Climax Tourney.
Wrestling Observer believes NJPW is getting closer to ending it’s relationship with their current television distributor Samurai! TV. At a press conference early Monday, NJPW announced that the Korakuen Hall shows, which previously aired Samurai! will now air on their own service (New Japan World).
NJPW owner Takaaki Kidani has expressed his desire to compete with WWE and said that currently NJPW is the number 2 company as it pertains to business, but number 1 in the ring. They plan to pass WWE and are making moves into American homes, NJPW hopes to earn 100,ooo subscribers for the first year for their service New Japan World. As of now the entire site is in Japanese with apparently no option for a translation. However, some American fans have already ordered the service.
Source: WrestlingINC.com
Yoshi Tatsu Suffered Neck Injury
AJ Styles vs. Yoshitatsu 11-8-14(NJPW) – Video Dailymotion.
Check out the Styles Clash at 20:17 in the video at the link provided above.
New Japan Pro Wrestling announced on their official web page that former WWE Superstar Yoshi Tatsu will not compete in the rest of the NJPW World Tag League Tournament. Tatsu stated on Twitter that test revealed that he has broken 2 bones in his neck and he believes the injury was sustained during a amcth with AJ Styles fro NJPW’s November 8 Power Struggle show. Tatsu indicated that he is in lots of pain and cannot sleep.
NJPW has indicated that changes to the tournament card are forthcoming.
Tatsu thanked his friends and the YoshiArmy for all their prayers;
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
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 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
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