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Clark Connors Excited About The Addition Of The NJPW World TV Title: “Has My Name Written All Over It”
NJPW star Clark Connors recently joined the Ringsiders Wrestling program to discuss the addition of the NJPW World Television championship,...
Main Event Confirmed For NJPW Rumble On 44th Street
A main event tag match has been announced for NJPW Rumble on 44th Street as Kazuchika Okada will team with...
Kazuchika Okada Hopes To Continue “Fighting The Fight” In Antonio Inoki’s Name
NJPW superstar Kazuchika Okada recently spoke with Tokyo Sports about the passing of the legendary Antonio Inoki, and how sad...
Takami Ohbari Says He and Hiroshi Tanahashi Cried Together After An NJPW Event Where Fans Could Cheer Again
NJPW President Takami Obhari recently spoke with Proresu-TODAY about a wide range of pro-wrestling topics, which included Obhari discussing Japanese...
Takami Obhari Says He Wanted To Introduce An IWGP Women’s Championship Prior To COVID, Talks AEW Appearance
NJPW President Takami Obhari recently spoke with Proresu-TODAY about a wide range of pro-wrestling topics, which included Obhari discussing the...
NJPW Announces This Week’s Broadcast Lineup On AXS TV
New Japan Pro Wrestling issued the following press release announcing that the recent IWGP United States championship matchup between Will...
NJPW Announces World TV Title Tournament Bracket
New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced the 16-man bracket for the NJPW World TV Championship tournament. It starts on October...
New Matches Announced For NJPW Battle Autumn
Two new bouts have been added to NJPW Battle Autumn on November 5th. Taiji Ishimori, El Desperado, Master Wato, and...
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title Bout Announced For NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17
Another title bout has been made official for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17. New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that Taiji Ishimori would...
Kazuchika Okada vs. Jay White For The IWGP World Heavyweight Title Will Headline NJPW WrestleKingdom 17
New Japan Pro Wrestling has the main event for their biggest show of the year, WrestleKingdom 17. Following his successful...
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Event To Be Held In Honor Of Antonio Inoki
New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 will be held in honor of Antonio Inoki. More details will...
New Member Of Los Ingobernables De Japon Revealed At NJPW Declaration Of Power Event
Los Ingobernables de Japon has a new member as Tetsuya Naito, SANADA, BUSHI, and Hiromu Takahashi teamed together against United...
NJPW Introduces New Championship
New Japan Pro Wrestling revealed its latest championship title at NJPW Declaration of Power on October 10th, 2022, in Ryogoku....
NJPW’s Tanga Loa To Miss Rest Of 2022 Following Surgery
Guerrillas of Destiny member Tanga Loa will be out for the rest of 2022. He hasn't wrestled since NJPW Capital...
Jay White Challenges AEW’s Eddie Kingston To NJPW Rumble On 44th Street Match
On Saturday’s NJPW Strong, Jay White issued a challenge to Eddie Kingston to a match at Rumble on 44th Street...
NJPW Announces Changes To Declaration Of Power Card
NJPW has announced that KUSHIDA's continued recovery from hand, foot, and mouth disease has forced two changes to Monday's Declaration...
Lineup For Tonight’s NJPW Strong
NJPW has announced the full lineup for the latest edition of Strong on NJPW World. The show will air tonight...
Update On Ticket Sales For NJPW Rumble On 44th Street
The NJPW Rumble on 44th Street pay-per-view will take place on Friday, October 28, at the Palladium Times Square. It...
KUSHIDA Still Not Cleared To Compete For NJPW
New Japan Pro Wrestling issued the following press release announcing that former multi-time IWGP Junior heavyweight champion KUSHIDA is still...
NJPW Will Present A Mystery Card For Night Before Special In New York
New Japan Pro Wrestling issued the following press release announcing that the October 27th Night Before event in New York...
Shinsuke Nakamura Discusses The Death Of Antonio Inoki, How Important Inoki Was To His Career
WWE superstar Shinsuke Nakamura recently spoke with Tokyo Sports about the death of the great Antonio Inoki, and how important...
Huge Lineup Announced For 10/16 NJPW STRONG New Japan Showdown Taping
New Japan Pro Wrestling issued the following press release announcing a number of marquee matchups for the promotion's October 16th...
Tetsuya Naito Reveals Conversation He Had With An Uber Driver About Antonio Inoki’s Death
Tokyo Sports conducted an interview with top NJPW superstar and former multi-time world champion and I.C. champion Tetsuya Naito, who...
Antonio Inoki Was Named NJPW Honorary Lifetime Chairman Before His Passing
The legendary Antonio Inoki was made Honorary Lifetime Chairman of NJPW shortly before his passing. The WWE Hall of Famer...
NJPW Announces This Week’s AXS TV Programming, Antonio Inoki Tribute To Be Included
New Japan Pro Wrestling issued the following press release announcing that this week's programming on AXS TV will see a...
Two Title Matches Announced For NJPW Battle Autumn
Two championship matches have been announced for the November 5th NJPW Battle Autumn event. At NJPW Royal Quest, Tetsuya Naito...
Eric Bischoff Says He Helped Facilitate A Reunion Between Antonio Inoki and Muhammad Ali Years After Their Famous Fight
WWE Hall of Famer and former WCW President Eric Bischoff recently joined Busted Open Radio to discuss the life and...
WWE and NJPW Issue Statements On The Passing Of Antonio Inoki
Last night news broke that Antonio Inoki had passed away at 79 years of age, ending the legacy of a...
JONAH Pulled From NJPW Royal Quest II Due To Travel Issues
NJPW announced Saturday morning that JONAH is out of this weekend’s NJPW Royal Quest II events in London due to travel issues...
Lineup For Today’s NJPW Strong
NJPW has announced the full lineup for the latest edition of Strong on NJPW World. The show will air tonight...
Preview For Today’s NWA USA Episode
The National Wrestling Alliance has announced the matches for today’s episode of their NWA USA series. NWA Power will air...
Wrestling World Reacts To The Death Of Antonio Inoki
Earlier tonight news broke that the legendary Antonio Inoki, the founder of NJPW and former 12-time world champion, had passed...
The Great Antonio Inoki Has Passed Away
We are sad to report that Antonio Inoki, the founder of New Japan Pro Wrestling and former 12-time world champion,...
Lio Rush Cleared for In-Ring Action, Upcoming Tournament Spot Announced, Possible NJPW Title Shot
Lio Rush has announced that he is medically cleared to return to in-ring action. Rush has been on the shelf...
NJPW Airing G1 Climax Final This Week On AXS TV Broadcast
New Japan Pro Wrestling issued the following press release announcing that this year's G1 Climax tournament final matchup between Will...
Keiji Muto and Hiroshi Tanahashi To Face Off Once Again In Six-Man Tag Match For Pro Wrestling NOAH, Tanahashi Comments
Pro-Wrestling NOAH and NJPW announced earlier today that the great Keiji Muto will team up with Naomichi Marufuji and Yoshiki...
Clark Conners Says Rehab On His Back Is Going Well, Talks Longevity of the Forbidden Door Concept
NJPW star Clark Connors recently appeared on the Shining Wizards podcast to discuss a wide range of topics, including an...
Clark Connors Discusses The Launch Of NJPW STRONG, Competing In the BOSJ Tournament
NJPW star Clark Connors recently appeared on the Shining Wizards podcast to discuss a wide range of topics, including his...
NJPW Announces Three Matches For Declaration Of Power
Three new matches have been announced for NJPW’s Declaration of Power event on October 10. Those bouts are Taiji Ishimori...
NJPW Announces Cards For Both Nights Of NJPW Royal Quest II
New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced the full lineups for NJPW Royal Quest II, a two-night event on October 1 and 2....
Rocky Romero Reflects On Gedo Deciding Kenny Omega Would Be The Next Top NJPW Star
Kenny Omega became one of the biggest stars in the industry when he took over Bullet Club in New Japan,...
Karl Anderson On The Bullet Club’s Influence In Wrestling, Possible Singles Run
Karl Anderson spoke with Sports Illustrated for a new interview where he talked about a wide range of topics. Here...
Hikuleo Turns On Jay White At NJPW Burning Spirit In Kobe
NJPW finished its ‘Burning Spirit’ tour on Sunday in Kobe, Japan, ahead of its October 10th event, ‘Declaration of Power,’...
Karl Anderson Discusses Possible WWE Return, Winning NEVER Openweight Title At NJPW Dominion
Karl Anderson spoke with Sports Illustrated for a new interview where he talked about a wide range of topics. Here...
Lineup For Tonight’s NJPW Strong
NJPW has announced the full lineup for the latest edition of Strong on NJPW World. The show will air tonight...
NJPW Crowns New NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Champions In Tornado Dog Cage Survival Match
House of Torture (EVIL, Yujiro Takahashi, SHO) are your new NJPW NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Champions. Friday's NJPW Burning...
KUSHIDA Still Not Cleared To Compete, Pulled From NJPW’s Sunday Event In Kobe
New Japan Pro Wrestling issued the following press release announcing that top superstar KUSHIDA is still dealing with hand, foot,...
Rocky Romero On The Good Brothers Returning To NJPW
NJPW star Rocky Romero recently appeared on the Undisputed podcast to discuss a number of different topics, including his thoughts...
KAIRI Announced for IWGP Women’s Title Tournament, Will Receive First Round Bye
KAIRI (aka Kairi Sane, Kairi Hojo) will compete in the upcoming tournament to crown the inaugural IWGP Women's Champion. NJPW...
Clark Connors Discusses His Injury, Talks Replacing Tomohiro Ishii At Forbidden Door
NJPW star Clark Connors recently joined the Shining Wizards podcast to discuss a wide range of topics, including his thoughts...
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