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Former WWE World Champion appears at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18
Before a match at New Japan’s Wrestle Kingdom 18 on 1/4 was set to begin, former WWE star…
Will Ospreay and Jon Moxley agree to 5-minute ‘ceasefire’ at Wrestle Kingdom 18, new title belts
Will Ospreay, Jon Moxley and David Finlay will square-off in a three-way match at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18…
New Japan announces appointment of new officials
New Japan Pro Wrestling has released a statement announcing a personnel change in company management, following a meeting…
NJPW original Osamu Kido passes away at 73
Osamu Kido, a member of New Japan Pro Wrestling roster in its earliest days, has passed away at…
Sukeban announces streaming details for show in Miami
Following its debut event in New York City in September, Sukeban is set to hold its second event…
New Japan star reportedly ‘exploring’ free agency in 2024
Sports Illustrated has reported that Kazuchika Okada could possibly be a free agent in the early part of…
NJPW announces Kevin Kelly has left the promotion effective immediately
NJPW has announced English-language commentator Kevin Kelly has left the promotion, effective immediately. NJPW also notes that Kelly…
Former WWE NXT star signs multi-year deal with Sukeban
Following the return of Kairi Sane to WWE, there was some amount of speculation that former NXT star…
NJPW announces Battle in the Valley returning to San Jose, CA
NJPW announced on Friday that Battle in the Valley returns to the San Jose Civic on January 13,…
New US-based Joshi promotion to stream premiere event live on TikTok
Sukeban, a Joshi promotion based in the United States, has announced that they will stream their premiere event…
Kevin Kelly gives update on status with NJPW commentary
In response to a fan on social media, Kevin Kelly stated that he would be gone “at some…
American-based Joshi promotion set for upcoming debut in New York
As previously reported on by PWInsider, a new American-based Joshi promotion will be making its debut in New…
Will Ospreay changes IWGP US Title to the UK Title
In a backstage interview following his NJPW G1 Semifinal Match, Will Ospreay revealed he has changed the IWGP…
Logo revealed for Wrestle Kingdom 18 in Tokyo Dome
The annual tradition of New Japan Pro Wrestling at the Tokyo Dome on January 4 continues in 2024…
AEW star wins first New Japan championship in Korakuen Hall
AEW took to social media to celebrate an accomplishment for Eddie Kingston, who won the NJPW STRONG Openweight…