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Great-O-Khan retires the KOPW Championship, declares New Japan Ranbo will be No. 1 contender match for IWGP World Heavyweight Title

December 22, 2024 Neal Flanagan

The NJPW King of Pro Wrestling Title is no more after Great-O-Khan declared it would be retired.

SANADA turns on Taichi at NJPW Power Struggle, joins BULLET CLUB War Dogs

November 4, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Just 5 Guys is over as SANADA turns on Taichi and joins BULLET CLUB War Dogs.

Clark Connors & Thekla vs. Taichi & Natsupoi announced for NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over II

October 22, 2024 Andrew Thompson

A new mixed tag match joining the fray of Historic X-Over II.

Taichi regains KOPW Championship, SHO banned from Yamagata

November 17, 2023 John Pollock

Taichi regained the KOPW Championship on Friday’s New Japan card in Yamagata.

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.

Taichi captures NJPW King of Pro Wrestling Title after defeating Shingo Takagi

April 29, 2023 Neal Flanagan

Taichi defeated Shingo Takagi on Saturday to become the current holder of New Japan’s KOPW title.

‘Takagi Triad’ match to headline NJPW Satsuma no Kuni

April 24, 2023 John Pollock

The first-ever ‘Takagi Triad’ match will decide the KOPW Championship this weekend.

New Japan Cup, night 1 results: first two competitors advance

March 5, 2023 Neal Flanagan

The 2023 New Japan Cup kicked off earlier on Sunday in front of a capacity crowd.

Taichi comments on Suzuki-gun disbanding, wants to live up to post-stable expectations

December 17, 2022 Andrew Thompson

At the end of 2022, NJPW’s Suzuki-gun stable will disband. Their final match together will take place on December 23rd

NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2022 Trophy match stipulation revealed

December 3, 2022 Neal Flanagan

Shingo Takagi and Taichi will face off in a Lumberjack ‘Last Man Standing’ match for the KOPW 2022 Trophy, after the result of a fan poll.

KOPW Championship to be defended at Taichi and TAKA Michinoku’s joint show

November 21, 2022 Andrew Thompson

The KOPW Championship is going to be defended outside of NJPW for the first time

NJPW Dominion: Kazuchika Okada vs. Jay White, Ospreay vs. SANADA, Tanahashi vs. Goto

June 12, 2022 Mark Buckeldee

Mark Buckeldee’s review of NJPW Dominion featuring Kazuchika Okada vs. Jay White for the IWGP title from Osaka-jo Hall.

Taichi and Shingo Takagi present stipulations for KOPW 2022 match

April 20, 2022 John Pollock

The options for the stipulations of the next KOPW 2022 match have been provided by Taichi and Shingo Takagi.

NJPW WRESTLE GRAND SLAM: Shingo Takagi vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi

July 25, 2021 Mark Buckeldee

Mark Buckeldee’s review of NJPW’s Wrestle Grand Slam show at the Tokyo with Shingo Takagi vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi in the main event.

Zack Sabre Jr. & Taichi win IWGP Tag Team Titles at NJPW Road to Dominion

June 1, 2021 Andrew Thompson

New IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions crowned at NJPW’s Road to Dominion event

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Ultimate Warrior doc, Paul Christy passes

May 24, 2021 John Pollock

Thoughts on the Warrior A&E special, Paul Christy passes away, Taichi confirms positive COVID test, New Japan notes, Drake Wuertz to wrestle.

NJPW DONTAKU REPORT: Tanahashi vs. White, Iron Fingers Ladder Match

May 3, 2021 Mark Buckeldee

This was the first of two shows from the Fukuoka Convention Centre in Fukuoka. For anyone wondering why there is a crowd, Fukuoka is outside of the areas where the Japanese government has introduced further COVID restrictions.

New Japan Cup 2021: Hirooki Goto vs. Taichi, Toru Yano vs. Bad Luck Fale

March 5, 2021 John Pollock

The second night of the New Japan Cup ran on Friday with two additional opening round matches that saw Hirooki Goto and Toru Yano advance.

NJPW Summer Struggle Report: Tetsuya Naito regains Double Championship

August 29, 2020 Mike Murray

Mike Murray’s report on NJPW’s Summer Struggle featuring multiple title changes including Tetsuya Naito regaining the Double Championship.

New Beginning in Sapporo: Hirooki Goto vs. Shingo Takagi

February 1, 2020 John Pollock

New Japan Pro Wrestling held its first of two New Beginning in Sapporo cards on Saturday with the card headlined by Hirooki Goto vs. Shingo Takagi.