DOUKI, Zack Sabre Jr., and Taichi defeated Jado, Tango Loa, and Tama Tonga YOSHI-HASHI, Tomohiro Ishii, Hirooki Goto, Toru Yano, and Kazuchika Okada defeated Dick Togo, Taiji Ishimori, Yurijo Takahashi, KENTA, and EVIL Jeff Cobb, Great-O-Khan, and Aaron Henare defeated Shingo Takagi, SANADA, and Tetsuya Naito Satoshi Kojima and Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated Bad Luck Fale… Read More NJPW Sakura Genesis Results 4/4/21
DATE: April 4, 2021 4:00 amLOCATION: Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, JapanAVAILABLE ON:NJPW World CARD IWGP WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPKota Ibushi (c) vs. Will Ospreay IWGP JR. HEAVYWEIGHT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPEl Desperado and Yoshinobu Kanemaru (c) vs. SHO and YOH DOUKI, Zack Sabre Jr., and Taichi vs. Jado, Tango Loa, and Tama Tonga YOSHI-HASHI, Tomohiro Ishii, Hirooki Goto, Toru Yano,… Read More NJPW Sakura Genesis 4/4/21
Earlier today, NJPW held its 49th Anniversary Show with Kota Ibushi defeating El Desperado to retain his IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental Championships. As noted, NJPW is going to unify the two titles into one IWGP World Heavyweight Championship going forward. The opening round of the New Japan Cup also began with Great-O-Khan and Jeff Cobb each moving forward. Below… Read More NJPW Announces Big Events, 49th Anniversary Show Results
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
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
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
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
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’
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
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
