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Bronson Reed Reflects On Beating Kazuchika Okada In NJPW, Compares Okada To Roman Reigns

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Kazuchika Okada was the ‘Roman Reigns of Japan’ according to Bronson Reed. Following his WWE release in 2021, Bronson Reed, then competing under the name JONAH, made his mark in New Japan Pro Wrestling, where he notably defeated current AEW Unified Champion Kazuchika Okada during the 2022 G1 Climax tournament. Appearing on the Battleground Podcast, […]

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Blake Monroe Says She Considered Going Back To Japan After Leaving AEW

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Blake Monroe explains her thought process when leaving AEW. At the end of May, Blake Monroe (then known as Mariah May) left AEW after just 18 months with the company, and it wasn’t long before she made her next move. Just days after being her departure, the 27-year-old made her debut on the June 3

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NJPW Reportedly Scaling Back US Shows Due To Declining Attendance And Talent Reluctance

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The company NJPW has reduced its U.S. schedule in 2025, with attendance and travel to blame. After a surge in popularity for several of its foreign stars, New Japan Pro Wrestling ramped up efforts to establish itself in the United States, continuing to run shows even after the mass talent exodus brought on by AEW’s

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Go Shiozaki On Leaving Pro Wrestling NOAH: There Were Some Things I Couldn’t Compromise On

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Shiozaki has opened up on his Pro Wrestling NOAH exit. On September 30, Pro Wrestling NOAH announced that Go Shiozaki would be leaving the promotion after opting not to renew his contract, ending his second spell with the company that lasted from 2015 to 2025. His departure also closes the book on a career in

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AJ Styles Reveals Plans To Retire In 2026, Will Likely Be Working In WWE Afterwards

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‘The Phenomenal One’ is preparing to hang up his boots within the next year. On September 5, AJ Styles shared a cryptic hourglass image on his Instagram story, leading many fans to speculate that he was hinting at his career nearing its end. Speaking to Tokyo Sports ahead of WWE’s return to Japan in October,

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Finn Bálor Says He Wants To Wrestle Hiroshi Tanahashi One More Time Before He Retires

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Bálor has his eyes on a final meeting with New Japan’s Ace. Hiroshi Tanahashi will wrestle his final match at New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Wrestle Kingdom 20 on January 4, 2026. While his opponent has yet to be announced, WWE’s Finn Bálor has now signalled interest in taking the spot. Speaking to Tokyo Sports ahead

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Cody Rhodes Praised For Work On ‘Street Fighter’, Reportedly Helped Hirooki Goto Land E. Honda Role

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The WWE Champion may have played a big part in bringing one of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s top stars to Hollywood. Production on the upcoming Street Fighter film is reportedly underway, with WWE’s Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns, as well as former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Hirooki Goto, officially confirmed as part of the cast.

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Konosuke Takeshita and the G1 Climax: The Good, The Bad, and The Alpha

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The dust seems to have finally settled on what was a divisive reaction to Konosuke Takeshita’s 2025 G1 Climax victory. Whether it was his Ring of Honor World Championship match against Bandido, his match against Kenny Omega for the AEW International Championship, or his many clashes over the NEVER Openweight Championship, 2025 has certainly been

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Kenny Omega Reportedly Travelling To Japan After Being Written Off AEW Television

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The ‘Best Bout Machine’ is headed to Japan with a packed itinerary ahead. This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite ended with Kenny Omega leaving the 2300 Arena on a stretcher following an attack from Kyle Fletcher, with Fightful Select reporting that he’s set to miss AEW: All Out having scheduled time off. In today’s edition

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Bozilla Reveals Reactions From AEW & WWE Names To Her Forbidden Door Appearance

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The 22-year-old made quite the impression at the O2 Arena. At AEWxNJPW: Forbidden Door on Augustus 24th at the O2 Arena in London, England, STARDOM were represented by Bozilla as Mercedes Mone retained the TBS Championship against the 22-year-old in a Fatal Fourway that also involved Alex Windsor and CMLL’s Persephone. In an interview with

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