STARDOM is presenting its biggest show of the year, All Star Grand Queendom 2026, on April 25 at the legendary Yokohama Arena, which marks the promotion’s third show there following 2023 and 2025. The show is headlined by a major match for the World of Stardom Championship between Saya Kamitani and Sayaka Kurara, as well…
EVIL is heading to WWE. On January 26, New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that EVIL would be leaving the promotion at the end of the month following the expiration of his contract. Following his departure, rumours began circulating that the ‘King of Darkness’ could be headed to WWE, and that now appears to be the case….
Finn Bálor revealed he once thought he’d always stay in Japan. When Finn Bálor signed with WWE in 2014, he was one of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s top names. The year prior, the Irishman formed one of the most influential groups in wrestling history, heading up the Bullet Club and capturing attention across the industry…
Yota Tsuji has addressed Callum Newman’s commitment to New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Following his victory over David Finlay at The New Beginning in Osaka on February 11, United Empire leader Callum Newman declared that he ‘wasn’t going anywhere’ amid a wave of departures. However, it appears his next opponent is not fully convinced. In an interview…
AEW talent could feature in NJPW’s G1 Climax this year. New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s G1 Climax is one of the most anticipated events on most fans’ wrestling calendars, with the round-robin tournament determining who will challenge for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at Wrestle Kingdom on January 4 at the Tokyo Dome. According to Dave Meltzer, there…
Chris Jericho says his match with Kenny Omega as Wrestle Kingdom 12 paved the way for the formation of AEW. On January 4, 2018, Kenny Omega defended the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship against Chris Jericho at New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Wrestle Kingdom 12 at the Tokyo Dome in a match that captured the attention of…
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…
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…
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…