Tag: NJPW

Impact Wrestling & NJPW Announce Joint Show On WrestleMania Weekend

Impact Wrestling and New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced today that they will co-produce a show on Thursday night, March 30, at the Globe Theater in Los Angeles. The following was sent out: IMPACT Wrestling & New Japan Pro-Wrestling Announce Major Co-Produced Live Show, Set For Thursday, March 30th in Los Angeles “Multiverse United: Only The STRONG Survive”… Read More Impact Wrestling & NJPW Announce Joint Show On WrestleMania Weekend

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Kota Ibushi Is A Free Agent After Expiration Of NJPW Contract, NJPW Confirms Departure

New Japan Pro Wrestling has officially announced that Kota Ibushi is no longer with the company. Ibushi’s contract expired on January 31st, and the decorated wrestler is officially a free agent. You can read the official announcement below: “Kota Ibushi leaves New Japan Pro-WrestlingWith the conclusion of his contract period on January 31, 2023, Kota Ibushi has… Read More Kota Ibushi Is A Free Agent After Expiration Of NJPW Contract, NJPW Confirms Departure

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NJPW Announces STRONG ON DEMAND, Rebranding For All American NJPW Live Events

New Japan Pro Wrestling has overhauled its STRONG brand in order to consist of all the American shows under one banner. NJPW announced on Sunday that all NJPW events in the United States will henceforth take place under the STRONG brand, and the weekly taping of NJPW Strong will switch to a “duel model” of STRONG LIVE… Read More NJPW Announces STRONG ON DEMAND, Rebranding For All American NJPW Live Events

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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

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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

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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

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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

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