The time has come. We are coming off what can only be described as a sensational first half of the year for New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The promotion has found its stride after some difficult times during the pandemic era of wrestling in Japan. Most will agree that no promotion has been as good […]
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TJPW With the Summer Sun Princess ’23 show, TJP had one of the biggest shows of their year on Saturday. The show had 1222 fans in attendance in the Ota Ward Gymnasium that was main evented by Mizuki retaining her Princess Of Princess Championship over Maki Itoh. The show opened with the return of Juria
Tony Schiavone had high praise for Kenny Omega and his recent IWGP US Heavyweight Championship bout. On June 25th at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, AEW and New Japan Pro Wrestling came together once again to present their Forbidden Door PPV event. The show saw Will Ospreay recapture the IWGP US Heavyweight Championship
When something in the universe happens that is so striking, so epic, so grand in sheer scope and magnitude, that moment hangs, and it hangs in a way that makes time itself feel obsolete. All that matters is what is happening in front of you. Like Moses to the Burning Bush that spoke to him
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STARDOM On July 2nd, STARDOM had their last PPV before the start of the 5STAR GP in the Yokohama Budokan. The show featured three title matches, multiple interesting angles and an Indian Strap Match During the undercard matches, Utami announced that she’ll go on a trip to find herself after her recent disappointments to be
Following his highly praised bout with Will Ospreay at Forbidden Door, Kenny Omega has spoken on a number of subjects, including AEW’s upcoming UK debut. Just one day over a week ago at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, Kenny Omega lost the IWGP US Heavyweight Championship to Will Ospreay in a rematch of their Wrestle
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Bayley has commented on Mercedes Moné potentially returning to WWE. Prior to departing WWE for Japan as Mercedes Moné, the former Sasha Banks shared many memorable moments with fellow former multi-time WWE Women’s Champion Bayley, both standing across the ring and side by side as tag team partners. Whilst Bayley has been incredibly supportive of
Two prominent NJPW names are believed to be working without contracts. Since the end of the pandemic and the subsequent easing of travel restrictions, former Suzuki-Gun and current Strong Style member El Desperado has made a number of appearances for US promotion GCW, which fellow Strong Style member Minoru Suzuki has also made several appearances
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After almost four years away from the ring, Sadie Gibbs is set to return to action. Sadie Gibbs last wrestled on the October 30th, 2019 episode of AEW Dark, teaming with Allie against Big Swole and Mercedes Martinez. The UK native was later released by the company in August of 2020, alongside Jimmy Havoc and
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WrestlePurists Match Ratings are decided by working out the average star rating submitted by our list of contributors. WRESTLER OF THE WEEK: WILL OSPREAY MATCH(S) OF THE WEEK: QUEEN’S QUEST VS OEDO TAI & KENNY OMEGA VS WILL OSPREAY WWE RAW JUNE 19 – Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens, & Sami Zayn vs The Judgement Day:
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