NEWS NJPW’s Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma appearing in drama series ‘Paripi Komei’ September 26, 2023 Andrew Thompson New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Togi Makabe and Tomoaki Honma are going to be appearing in a Fuji TV drama series.
NEWS Tanahashi, Giulia, Mayu Iwatani, Natsupoi, Shota Umino, Wato to be at NJPW/STARDOM joint strategy presentation September 25, 2023 Andrew Thompson Talent representatives from both STARDOM and New Japan Pro-Wrestling have been announced for the joint strategy presentation.
NEWS NJPW’s Hirooki Goto sustains injury, Taichi granted time off from events September 24, 2023 Andrew Thompson Coming out of New Japan Pro-Wrestling Destruction in Kobe, Hirooki Goto suffered an injury and Taichi is taking time off.
NEWS Walker Stewart to join NJPW English commentary team September 21, 2023 Andrew Thompson Joining New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s broadcast team is Walker Stewart. He’ll be calling the action with Chris Charlton.
NEWS Francesco Akira interested in wrestling in AEW, ROH & IMPACT, adds that he’s happy in NJPW September 20, 2023 Andrew Thompson Former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion Francesco Akira lists goals he wants to check off and companies he’d like to wrestle for.
NEWS NJPW & STARDOM holding joint strategy presentation on October 10th September 20, 2023 Andrew Thompson The 2023 NJPW x STARDOM joint strategy presentation is taking place on Tuesday, October 10th.
NEWS NJPW partnering with Revolution Pro Wrestling to present Royal Quest III live on RevPro’s streaming service September 19, 2023 Andrew Thompson New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Royal Quest III event at Copper Box Arena is going to air live on Revolution Pro Wrestling’s streaming service.
NEWS Kosei Fujita discusses being a part of TMDK, feels they’re closer than other NJPW factions September 6, 2023 Andrew Thompson Kosei Fujita speaks about TMDK being close outside the ring and the group always making him feel included.
NEWS Kevin Kelly provides update on NJPW commentary status September 5, 2023 Andrew Thompson Longtime New Japan Pro-Wrestling commentator Kevin Kelly provides an update on his status in that position.
NEWS Colt Cabana was going to be full-time with NJPW prior to joining AEW September 5, 2023 Andrew Thompson Colt Cabana states that he was going to go full-time with NJPW as a part of a team with Toru Yano prior to joining AEW.
NEWS NJPW doing 10-bell salute for Terry Funk prior to 9/8 Road to Destruction show August 31, 2023 Andrew Thompson New Japan Pro-Wrestling is going to be honoring Terry Funk before their Road to Destruction tour kicks off.
NEWS NJPW President addresses women’s wrestling, US division reaching profitability, friendship with Tony Khan and more August 24, 2023 Neal Flanagan New Japan Pro Wrestling President Takami Ohbari has said that male-only pro wrestling is “outdated”
NEWS El Desperado: There was a lot of hoops to jump through to make Jun Kasai’s NJPW debut happen August 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson El Desperado looks back on NJPW Independence Day at Korakuen Hall and names 2024 Best of the Super Juniors hopefuls.
NEWS Real1/Enzo Amore grateful to be making NJPW debut, guarantees he’ll end up at Tokyo Dome if he gets chance to ‘do what I do’ August 15, 2023 Andrew Thompson Real1 a.k.a. Enzo Amore is going to be making his New Japan Pro-Wrestling debut at All Star Junior Festival.
NEWS NJPW’s Tomohiro Ishii to make Dragongate in-ring debut on August 20th August 8, 2023 Andrew Thompson ‘The Stone Pitbull’ Tomohiro Ishii is scheduled to debut for Dragongate on August 20th after the G1 Climax concludes.
NEWS Aussie Open expressed to NJPW that they wanted contracts/stability, Kyle Fletcher describes NJPW’s response as ‘yes but not now’ July 20, 2023 Andrew Thompson The duo of Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis are signed with All Elite Wrestling. Fletcher appeared on AEW Unrestricted and detailed their signing.
NEWS SANADA feels new generation of NJPW wrestlers lack sex appeal July 16, 2023 Andrew Thompson The IWGP World Heavyweight Champion SANADA weighs in on the new generation of NJPW talents and what he feels they’re missing.
NEWS NJPW’s Hiromu Takahashi appearing as a voice actor in ‘Re:STARS’ movie July 10, 2023 Andrew Thompson The movie releases to the public on July 21st. IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi is appearing as a voice actor.
NEWS SANADA reflects on his IWGP Title run, Forbidden Door, and looks ahead to the G1 July 8, 2023 Neal Flanagan SANADA has discussed the twin pressures of defending his IWGP World Heavyweight Champion and competing in the upcoming G1 Climax tournament.
NEWS New Japan’s Shota Umino, Ren Narita and Yota Tsuji officially become the ‘Reiwa Three Musketeers’ June 30, 2023 Neal Flanagan NJPW has announced that three of its brightest young stars are to be officially named the “Reiwa Three Musketeers.”