Swerve Strickland believes New Japan Pro-Wrestling are in an interesting place. This Sunday, on June 28, AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door is set to take place at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, with stars from All Elite Wrestling, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, and STARDOM all set to feature. One…
Shota Umino says he understands Yota Tsuji’s decision not to take part in this year’s Forbidden Door show. With this year’s AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door set to take place this Sunday on June 28, the card appears to have taken shape, with IWGP Heavyweight Champion Yota Tsuji notably absent. Tsuji has made headlines in…
Callum Newman suffered a dislocated shoulder at NJPW’s Dominion. Earlier today, Callum Newman defended the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against former champion Yota Tsuji in the main event of Dominion at Osaka-jō Hall, with Tsuji ultimately recapturing the title to begin his second reign with the V4 championship. Beyond losing the championship, Callum Newman also appears…
Hiromu Takahashi looks to be WWE-bound. On February 3, New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi would be leaving the promotion, with his final appearance set for New Beginning in Osaka on February 11, and following his departure rumours began to circulate that Takahashi could be WWE-bound, with a new…
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…