AEW’s President is a big fan of ‘The Phenomenal One’. AJ Styles’s loss to GUNTHER at the Royal Rumble on January 31 has sent fan speculation into overdrive. While the stipulation required Styles to retire after the defeat, trademark filings, the focus on his ‘WWE career’ ending, and the act of putting his gloves back […]
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Is this really the end of The Phenomenal One? On January 31 at the Royal Rumble in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, AJ Styles fell to GUNTHER in a match that was set to end the former WWE Champion’s in ring career. Despite the stipulation, however, speculation is growing that we may not have seen the last
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Another NJPW star looks set to become All Elite. The January 31 edition of AEW Collision saw New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Clark Connors face Darby Allin. Despite losing to the former TNT Champion, Connors was joined by his former Bullet Club War Dogs stablemate Gabe Kidd for a post-match attack before the pair exited through
Everything is EVIL, but where is he heading next? On January 26, New Japan Pro Wrestling announced that EVIL will be leaving the promotion when his contract expires on January 31. The news followed speculation that he could be on his way to WWE, and there is now more on that possibility. According to Fightful
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The former NXT Champion is eyeing up a move to Japan. On January 21, Tommaso Ciampa announced that he will be leaving WWE when his contract expires in the near future. The 40-year-old has recently filed to trademark ‘Psycho King’ and ‘Psycho Killer’, and there is now an update on his post WWE plans. While
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The ‘King of Darkness’ could be WWE-bound. On January 4, Fightful Select reported that there were rumours within New Japan Pro Wrestling that EVIL could soon be exploring his options outside the company, and there is now an update on where that search may be leading him. According to Bryan Alvarez on the latest edition
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Another of NJPW’s top stars is on the radar of both WWE and AEW. As is often the case in January, a number of New Japan Pro Wrestling contracts are expected to be nearing expiration this month, with both major promotions in the United States reportedly monitoring several potential free agents. Dave Meltzer noted on
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‘The Rebel’ could be heading to Orlando, Florida. On December 27, Fightful Select reported that David Finlay’s contract with New Japan Pro Wrestling is set to expire in the near future, with the former IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion looking to explore his options in the United States. According to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, WWE
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G1 Climax 36 may feature involvement from All Elite Wrestling talent in the tournament line-up. On January 4, New Japan Pro Wrestling announced that the opening night of G1 Climax 36 will be held at the NOW Arena in Chicago, Illinois on July 11, marking the first time the tournament has taken place in the
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An attempt to differentiate himself led to Bálor bringing out ‘The Demon’. Finn Bálor’s ‘Demon’ persona first took shape in New Japan Pro Wrestling whilst competing as Prince Devitt, where the darker, more elaborate presentation first took form. He later brought the character to WWE, developing it into the dramatic alter ego seen in some