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Kenny Omega Commented On New Japan And His Visa Issues
AEW Kenny Omega‘s issues getting into Japan came to light through the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, and The Cleaner has now commented on them through Wrestling Observer Radio. Last month, WON...
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The Best And Worst Of NJPW: World Tag League 2019, Nov. 28-29
NJPW Previously on NJPW: Evil and Sanada got a strong start on the road to a three-peat and Kenta won’t stop talking about Goto. Also, there were a lot of house shows! You can watch New Japan Pro...
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Jon Moxley And Dragon Lee Made Surprise Challenges For Matches At NJPW’s...
NJPW Both Jon Moxley and Dragon Lee experienced unexpected wrinkles in their New Japan Pro Wrestling careers earlier this year, but at the December 8 World Tag League final, challenged for big matches...
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New Japan Pro Wrestling Released The Full Cards For Both Nights Of Wrestle...
NJPW After a dramatic last night of World Tag League, New Japan Pro Wrestling held a press conference at which they revealed the full card for Wrestle Kingdom 14. Both nights (January 4 -5, 2020) at...
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The Best And Worst Of NJPW: World Tag League 2019 Final
NJPW Previously on NJPW: World Tag League was very long but at least it looks like people made friends. You can watch New Japan Pro Wrestling shows on their streaming service, NJPW World, which costs...
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Wrestling’s Best Romance Of The Year Was Between KENTA And The NJPW World...
NJPW The main storyline of New Japan Pro Wrestling‘s 2019 World Tag League tour was the 2019 World Tag League, a sixteen-team tournament to determine challengers for the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team...
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New Japan Pro Wrestling Added Pre-Show Matches To Both Nights Of Wrestle...
NJPW The main cards for both nights of Wrestle Kingdom 14 were announced earlier this month, and last night, New Japan Pro Wrestling revealed the pre-show matches for January 4 and 5, 2020. While...
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Multiple Pro Wrestlers Will Take Part In The 2020 Tokyo Olympics Torch Relay
NJPW/ROH Runners are being announced for the torch relay before the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and two so far have been big names from the pro wrestling world....
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Hiroshi Tanahashi Says He’ll Pursue The AEW Championship If He Beats Chris...
NJPW Hiroshi Tanahashi has a match coming up at Wrestle Kingdom 14 against AEW World Champion Chris Jericho, but the Canadian wrestler’s current titleholder status hasn’t been mentioned in New Japan...
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The Best And Worst Of NJPW: Road To The Tokyo Dome 2019
NJPW Previously on NJPW: FinJuice became a real tag team and Kenta stalked his fake girlfriend. You can watch New Japan Pro Wrestling shows on their streaming service, NJPW World, which costs 999 yen...
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Kenny Omega And The Young Bucks ‘Felt Betrayed’ On Their Way Out Of NJPW And ROH
NJPW This time last year, the impending departure of Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, and the rest of the Elite from New Japan Pro Wrestling was one of the stories going into Wrestle Kingdom. Omega, the...
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New Japan Pro Wrestling Won’t Air On American TV In 2020
NJPW If you watched Wrestle Kingdom on AXS TV last January and were hoping to do the same in 2020, you’re out of luck. New Japan Pro Wrestling revealed through a tweet, “in response to US fan...
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Chris Jericho Responded To Hiroshi Tanahashi’s Request For An AEW...
NJPW When it was announced, Chris Jericho vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi was the singles match on New Japan Pro Wrestling‘s Wrestle Kingdom 14 with the least build, advertised mostly as a clash between...
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Everything You Need To Know About NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14
NJPW New Japan Pro Wrestling‘s biggest show of the year is this weekend, and this year it’s bigger than ever. Traditionally held on January 4, Wrestle Kingdom 14 is taking place over two nights...
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14 Open Discussion Thread
NJPW New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Wrestle Kingdom 14 airs this Saturday and Sunday, live on NJPW World and Fite TV. The show features Jushin Thunder Liger’s retirement matches and the battles between...
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14 Night 1 Results
NJPW Here are your quick, editorial-free results for the first night of NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14. The show included a legend-filled first retirement match for Liger and matches for the IWGP Junior...
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14 Night 2 Results
NJPW Here are your quick, editorial-free results for the first night of NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14. The show included Jushin Thunder Liger’s final match and the crowning of New Japan’s first double IWGP...
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Chris Jericho Wants AEW And New Japan To ‘Put Aside All The Egos’ And Work...
Before New Japan Pro Wrestling’s biggest show(s) of the year, ace Hiroshi Tanahashi commented that if he defeated ‘Painmaker’ Chris Jericho in the Tokyo Dome, he’d “open the forbidden door” and pursue...
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The Best And Worst Of NJPW: Wrestle Kingdom 14
NJPW Previously on NJPW Wrestle Kingdom: Tanahashi made his complete comeback, Cody wore Jacksonville Jaguars colors, and Skeleton Jado happened. You can watch New Japan Pro Wrestling shows on their...
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The Best And Worst Of NJPW: New Year Dash!! 2020
NJPW Previously on NJPW: No one was tranquilo when Tetsuya Naito won the IWGP Heavyweight Championship in the main event of Wrestle Kingdom. Then no one was tranquilo in the opposite way when Kenta...
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NJPW’s Winter Tours Include The Return Of Jon Moxley, A CMLL Crossover, And...
NJPW After two dramatic nights at the Tokyo Dome for Wrestle Kingdom 14, New Japan Pro Wrestling kicked off its first round of new feuds for 2020, which are mostly set to culminate with matches at the...
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AEW Is Reportedly Looking To Sign New Japan’s Lance Archer
NJPW Lance Archer was New Japan Pro Wrestling‘s most unexpected breakout star of 2019, and another promotion has reportedly taken notice. According to Sports Illustrated, All Elite Wrestling is in...
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NJPW’s Tetsuya Naito Talked About Why He Secretly Got Eye Surgery Before...
NJPW Shortly after Tetsuya Naito became the first man in New Japan Pro Wrestling‘s history to hold both the IWGP Heavyweight Championship and Intercontinental Championship at the same time, Tokyo...
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The Best and Worst of NJPW: The New Beginning in Sapporo 2020
NJPW Previously on NJPW: Jushin Thunder Liger wrestled his last two matches, Tetsuya Naito won two belts in two days, and our friends from CMLL came and hung out for like two weeks. You can watch New...
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NJPW’s Minoru Suzuki Made Some Strong Points About Jon Moxley’s Success And...
NJPW Minoru Suzuki and Jon Moxley have a match for New Japan Pro Wrestling‘s IWGP United States Championship coming up this weekend, and they’ve been attacking and cutting promos on each other on the...
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The Best and Worst of NJPW: The New Beginning in Osaka 2020
NJPW Previously on NJPW: Jon Moxley brought his brand of chaos to Chaos, Shingo Takagi vowed to NEVER lose his new championship, and Zack Sabre Jr. did a tight five on Zima. You can watch New Japan...
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The Best and Worst of NJPW: New Japan Road, February 2020
NJPW Previously on NJPW: Naito and Hiromu retained their championships in Osaka, praise be to Wrestling God. You can watch New Japan Pro Wrestling shows on their streaming service, NJPW World, which...
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NJPW’s 2020 New Japan Cup Bracket Reveals A First Round With Variety
NJPW New Japan Pro Wrestling has released the bracket for this year’s New Japan Cup, the annual single-elimination tournament, which this year will be for a shot at both the IWPG Heavyweight and...
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New Japan Pro Wrestling Has Canceled Several Events Because Of The...
NJPW New Japan Pro Wrestling had an eventful March scheduled, with an Anniversary Event headlined by a Tetsuya Naito vs. Hiromu Takahashi champion vs. champion match and the New Japan Cup, but because...
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All Elite Wrestling Has Signed A Former NJPW, TNA, And WWE Wrestler To A...
NJPW Lance Archer was reported to be in talks with All Elite Wrestling last month, and today the company announced he is Dynamite-bound; first with a tweet, then with a press release announcing Archer...
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The Rest Of NJPW’s New Japan Cup Has Been Canceled Because Of COVID-19
NJPW The New Japan Pro Wrestling calendar was significantly altered when the company’s anniversary show and annual New Japan Cup were canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak, and more changes...
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The Most Important Things We Learned From The NJPW Together Project
NJPW Unless Sakura Genesis ends up happening on the 31st, COVID-19 will cause New Japan Pro Wrestling to go the entirety of March 2020 without putting on a wrestling show. To keep fans engaged and...
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8 Great: Emily’s Favorite Matches To Re-Watch
NJPW 8 Great is our extremely original listicle series where we take a break from snark and negativity to focus on the positive, and list eight of our favorite examples of something great from pro...
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Jushin Thunder Liger Has The Perfect YouTube Video For Your Quarantined Brain
NJPW Jushin Thunder Liger wrapped up his three-decade pro wrestling career earlier this year, but he’s still a presence in the wrestling world. Since his retirement, he’s been a commentator for New...
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New Japan Pro Wrestling Has Canceled Events Through Wrestling Dontaku Because...
NJPW New developments in Japan’s response to the coronavirus pandemic have had new impacts on the country’s pro wrestling industry. Due to a rise in COVID-19 cases and increasing concerns about...
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Jon Moxley Found Success When He Stopped Caring: ‘Screw It, Let’s See What...
Fite TV Jon Moxley‘s career hasn’t slowed down since leaving WWE. The former Dean Ambrose is currently the AEW World Champion and New Japan Pro Wrestling‘s IWGP United States Champion. He’s also...
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NJPW’s Kazuchika Okada: Tag Teams Prove ‘Pro Wrestling Is A Level Above...
NJPW What’s Kazuchika Okada‘s next move after losing the IWGP Heavyweight Championship? The answer could be tag team wrestling. Before New Japan Pro Wrestling went on hiatus – the company hasn’t run...
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NJPW Has Canceled The 2020 Best Of The Super Juniors Tournament
NJPW The coronavirus pandemic has caused New Japan Pro Wrestling to cancel another tour. After Japan’s state of emergency was extended through May 31, NJPW announced it had canceled the entire annual...
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NJPW Postpones Upcoming Wrestle Dynasty Show In New York
NJPW This February, New Japan Pro Wrestling announced its next big show in the United States, Wrestle Dynasty at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. Now, because of the coronavirus pandemic, that...
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New Japan Pro Wrestling Just Made A Bunch Of Great Matches Free On Its...
NJPW NJPW won’t put on any new wrestling shows until at least mid-June, but the company has made some of its archive easier to watch. New Japan was recently discussed on an episode of the Japanese TV...
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NJPW’s President Explained Why The Company Hasn’t Run Empty Arena Matches
NJPW New Japan Pro Wrestling hasn’t put on any wrestling shows since late February, not even empty arena shows, which some other Japanese promotions have already committed to so hard they’re...
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NJPW’s Toru Yano Shows How To Use Children As Exercise Equipment
YouTube NJPW‘s Toru Yano is a man of many talents, an undisputed master of the title belt and trophy theft, speedy turnbuckle pad removal, and DVD production. In a new YouTube video called “YTR Family...
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New Japan Pro Wrestling Announced Its Return Date And When It Will Have Fans...
NJPW After a pandemic-induced hiatus, New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced a return date. In an online press conference on June 9, NJPW unveiled a unique first show back, the schedule for an altered...
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What’s Going On In NJPW? A Primer For The Return Of The King Of Sports
NJPW After over almost four months on hiatus, New Japan Pro Wrestling is gearing up its return. With Japan’s state of emergency prompted by the spread of COVID-19 lifted, NJPW will be back in action –...
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The Best And Worst Of NJPW: Together Project Special
NJPW Previously on NJPW: Ibushi and Tanahashi won the tag titles, Nakanishi retired, and Tiger Hattori also retired, but only from the referee part of his job. If you want an actual substantial recap...
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The Best And Worst Of NJPW: New Japan Cup 2020, Round 1, Part 1
NJPW Previously on NJPW: New Japan returned after over three months on hiatus! Naito showed off a new move, Uemura showed off bigger muscles, and the company showed wrestlers getting their temperature...
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There’s A Rumor That Sasha Banks Will Appear At New Japan Pro Wrestling’s...
Getty Image Sasha Banks left WWE earlier this year with no clear path for the next steps in her career. Some assumed she’d return to WWE, especially following Vince McMahon’s departure, while others...
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Mercedes Varnado Has Appeared To Say Her WWE Goodbyes
WWE Mercedes Varnado, formerly known as WWE’s Sasha Banks, is confirmed to appear at New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Wrestle Kingdom 17, but her WWE status has remained very much a mystery up until...
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Watch Mercedes Moné Make Her Debut In NJPW
NJPW Hours after tweeting her round of thank you notes to members of the WWE, Mecedes Varnado debuted her post-Sasha Banks persona as part of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Wrestle Kingdom 17 — Mercedes...
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Mercedes Moné’s Next Stop Is Reportedly Wrestling For AEW
njpwglobal Over the span of the last 24 hours, Mercedes Moné — formerly known as Sasha Banks — offered a series of ‘thank you’ notes to fans and former colleagues within WWE, debuted for NJPW, and the...
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