New Japan Pro-Wrestling returned to the Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center in Sapporo for Night 3 of its annual G1 Climax tournament on Saturday, July 18. The show featured four B Block clashes and was headlined by an all-TMDK showdown between former G1 Climax winner Zack Sabre Jr. and his protégé, Yuya Uemura. The two looked…
A week after New Japan Pro-Wrestling began its 36th annual G1 Climax tournament in Chicago, Illinois, the company continued the competition inside the Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center in Sapporo to a reported attendance of 2,555 fans. The show featured five matches from the tournament’s A Block and one from the B Block. Drilla Moloney surprised…
Hiroshi Tanahashi is well aware that he is a one-of-a-kind professional wrestler. Wrestle Kingdom 20 at the Tokyo Dome on January 4 earlier this year saw Hiroshi Tanahashi bring his legendary in-ring career to an end, falling to fellow former IWGP Heavyweight Champion and long-time rival Kazuchika Okada in a fitting farewell for New Japan…
STARDOM’s annual round robin extravaganza, the 5★STAR Grand Prix, kicked off on July 18 inside the Ota City General Gymnasium with a show that had strong opening night action, a major title change, and a match of the year contender in the main event. The first night of the tournament saw former World of Stardom…
Gabe Kidd’s recent NJPW title win has been planned for a number of months. Following his attack at NJPW’s Dominion in Osaka-jō Hall on behalf of the Death Riders, Gabe Kidd defeated Shota Umino to capture the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship on July 6 during Road to G1 Climax 36 at Korakuen Hall. However, the…
AJ Styles is hoping WWE buy a Japanese promotion in the near future. On April 19, 2025, during the WrestleMania 41 Countdown show in Las Vegas, WWE announced its acquisition of Mexican lucha libre promotion AAA, with the deal officially closing on August 1. With the company continuing to gain momentum under WWE’s leadership, one…
Finn Bálor wanted to sign with NJPW for 10 years. Before moving to WWE in 2014, Finn Bálor was one of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s biggest stars. Wrestling in the junior division, he became a three-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, with his legacy also tied to the formation of the Bullet Club. While interest in…
Hiromu Takahashi is heading to WWE. On February 3, 2026, NJPW announced that Takahashi would be leaving the promotion, with his final match taking place on February 11 at The New Beginning in Osaka. The wait for his arrival may soon be over however, as according to False Finish, Takahashi is expected to report to…
Tony Khan wanted to see Aaron Wolf and the Knockout Brothers at Forbidden Door. On June 28, All Elite Wrestling, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, CMLL, and STARDOM came together to present Forbidden Door at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. While a host of stars from all four promotions featured on the show, AEW President…
Yota Tsuji extends an invitation to AEW President Tony Khan. This past Sunday, June 28, All Elite Wrestling, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, CMLL, and STARDOM came together to present Forbidden Door at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. While stars from all four promotions featured on the card, IWGP Heavyweight Champion Yota Tsuji was notably…