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WWE Reportedly Eyeing NJPW’s Jeff Cobb, Allegedly Already On Their Internal Roster

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A top free agent is reportedly on WWE’s radar. Last month, Fightful Select reported that multiple talents within New Japan Pro Wrestling were working for the promotion without a contract, with the likes of David Finlay and Kevin Knight amongst those mentioned. Another name that was reported to technically be a free agent was Jeff […]

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Meiko Satomura – Exit, The Living Legend

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Meiko Satomura. The Living Legend. The Final Boss. Joshi God. Whatever you want to call her, it is undeniable the impact she has had on the wider professional wrestling world over the last thirty years. Carving out a legacy that has influenced many of the world’s best, inspiring them to travel to/from Japan to make

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STARDOM Path of Thunder 2025 (February 24) Preview & Predictions

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STARDOM is presenting its first top PPV of the year, Path of Thunder 2025, on February 24 in the Tochigi Light Cube, which marks the promotion’s first PPV in Utsunomiya. The show is headlined by hometown hero Rina challenging Starlight Kid for the Wonder of STARDOM Championship and will give fans the first hints as

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Kevin Knight Signing With WWE Is Reportedly Getting “Lots Of Talk” Within The Industry

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The former IWGP Jr Heavyweight Tag Team Champion is garnering plenty of interest. Earlier this week, Fightful Select revealed that Kevin Knight, who was reported to now be a free agent following his NJPW contract expiring in January, had spoken to Tony Khan but was also interested in weighing up his options with WWE. It

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Kevin Knight Reportedly Spoke To Tony Khan & Rocky Romero During ROH Appearance, Weighing Up WWE Option

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The former IWGP Jr Heavyweight Tag Team Championship is assessing his options. Earlier this week, Fightful Select reported that a number of NJPW wrestlers are currently working without a contract. Kevin Knight was amongst those names, with an earlier report noting that he is effectively a free agent. Fightful Select have now provided an additional

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Multiple NJPW Wrestlers Reportedly Working Without A Contract

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Some of NJPW’s top stars appear to be working without a contract. New Japan Pro Wrestling’s talent contracts traditionally expire at the end of January, and this year is no different, with multiple big names having previously been reported to have their contract coming up imminently. With January now behind us, Fightful Select have provided

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NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka Review: The “G” in IWGP Stands for Goto

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Osaka. The final stop before Fantastica Mania at the end of February and the 53rd Anniversary show on March 6th. The New Beginning marked the culmination of the post-Wrestle Kingdom and Wrestle Dynasty stories, continuing the forward-moving momentum for New Japan after the buzz generated from the likes of Gabe vs Kenny, the IWGP Jr

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Josh Alexander Says Competing In NJPW’s G1 Climax Is A Forever Goal For Him

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Josh Alexander has outlined one of his major goals. On February 15, Josh Alexander will enter free agency after spending six years with TNA Wrestling. As yet, there’s been no indication as to what could be next for the 37-year-old he’s previously discussed being open to any and all possibilities that could be on the

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A New Beginning For New Japan?

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In a wrestling landscape where there is more and more division spawning at the seams of social media thanks to tribalism and misinformation, we as fans have forgotten what it was like to truly sit down at a show or in front of our screens and enjoy professional wrestling. Where disillusionment, alienation, and frustration towards

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