NEWS NJPW bringing All Star Junior Festival to Philadelphia on August 19th April 16, 2023 Andrew Thompson The All Star Junior Festival is coming to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 19th. The 2300 Arena is hosting the show
NEWS NJPW suspends Juice Robinson, removes him from IWGP U.S. Title number one contenders tourney April 16, 2023 Andrew Thompson As a result of Juice Robinson’s attack on Fred Rosser, NJPW is opting to suspend him and he’s being taken out of the IWGP US Title tourney
NEWS NJPW, AJPW and NOAH join forces for ‘All Together Again’ event in June April 12, 2023 Neal Flanagan New Japan Pro Wrestling, All Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling NOAH have announced a joint pay-per-view to take place in June.
NEWS Will Ospreay named in tournament to decide challenger for Kenny Omega’s IWGP US Title April 9, 2023 Neal Flanagan New Japan Pro Wrestling has named four competitors who will compete to become the next challenger for Kenny Omega’s IWGP United States Championship.
NEWS NJPW, AJPW and NOAH signal joint announcement in identical teaser clips April 9, 2023 Neal Flanagan New Japan Pro Wrestling, All Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling NOAH have posted an identical video signaling a joint announcement on Wednesday, April 12th.
NEWS NJPW Sakura Genesis results: top titles change hands, Mercedes Moné retains April 8, 2023 Neal Flanagan Major titles changed hands at NJPW’s fourth Sakura Genesis event in Tokyo on Saturday.
NEWS Chris Jericho put ‘No Harold Meij allowed’ sign on his door at Tokyo Dome, felt Meij didn’t get NJPW/AEW partnership potential April 6, 2023 Andrew Thompson Chris Jericho spoke candidly about his feelings towards former NJPW President Harold Meij and him not understanding what AEW x NJPW could do
NEWS Referee Kevin Pierce diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer, NJPW promotes GoFundMe March 30, 2023 Andrew Thompson New Japan Pro-Wrestling promotes the GoFundMe for referee Kevin Pierce, who has been diagnosed with stage four cancer
NEWS NJPW lists who passed tryout, will be invited to April 14th TAMASHII event March 26, 2023 Andrew Thompson There was an NJPW TAMASHII tryout and those who passed are being invited to the April 14th TAMASHII event in Australia
NEWS NJPW President Takami Ohbari notes that full Sakura Genesis card has not been revealed March 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson The full Sakura Genesis card has not been revealed, per NJPW President Takami Ohbari
NEWS Will Ospreay sidelined with right shoulder injury, pulled from NJPW’s 3/15 card March 14, 2023 Andrew Thompson Due to a right shoulder injury, Will Ospreay is not going to be able to compete on the 3/15 New Japan Cup card
NEWS Minoru Suzuki vs. KENTA taking place at IMPACT x NJPW Multiverse United March 9, 2023 Andrew Thompson Another bout made official for Multiverse United
NEWS The End Of His Era: The Sharpening Of Switchblade Jay White In New Japan March 8, 2023 Bruce Lord Bruce Lord looks at the evolution of “The Switchblade” Jay White following his exit from NJPW and embarking on his next chapter.
NEWS NJPW to announce ‘big show’ for May 2023, Rocky Romero says it’ll probably be announced at Battle in the Valley February 18, 2023 Andrew Thompson While promoting NJPW Battle in the Valley, Rocky Romero teases a ‘big show’ announcement for May 2023
NEWS Josh Alexander weighs in on Jay White potentially departing NJPW, Mercedes Moné’s arrival February 17, 2023 Andrew Thompson The IMPACT World Champion Josh Alexander speaks about two talents who’ll be part of the Battle in the Valley card on 2/18
NEWS Jay White & Eddie Kingston agree to new terms for Battle in the Valley bout, loser can no longer wrestle for NJPW February 16, 2023 Andrew Thompson The loser of Jay White and Eddie Kingston will no longer be able to compete for New Japan Pro-Wrestling
NEWS Tony Khan discusses alleged contract tampering by WWE, ‘war’ between them, WWE contacting NJPW, Bloomberg-AEW story February 12, 2023 Andrew Thompson Tony Khan opens up about a variety of topics that relate to AEW, WWE, the Bloomberg story in addition to NJPW
NEWS Lineups announced for NJPW x CMLL Fantasticamania tour February 6, 2023 Andrew Thompson The return of NJPW and CMLL’s Fantasticamania tour
NEWS NJPW New Beginning in Sapporo night 1 results: Shota Umino’s biggest match of his career February 4, 2023 Neal Flanagan The first of two New Japan Pro Wrestling New Beginning in Sapporo events took place earlier on Saturday.
NEWS NJPW issues statement on Kota Ibushi’s exit from the company January 31, 2023 Andrew Thompson Kota Ibushi’s contract with New Japan Pro-Wrestling expired on 1/31/23 and the company gave a comment regarding his exit