Made In DDT: A Look At Dramatic Dream Team’s Konosuke Takeshita

Teen prodigies have long been a part of professional wrestling’s history. In fact, some of the industry’s biggest names made their debuts as young as sixteen years old. In the west, WWE superstars Drew McIntyre and Noam Darr each debuted at sixteen, as have many other big names including AEW’s Kenny Omega. New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Kazuchika Okada and …

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The Emerald Reign: Go Shiozaki Helps Carry NOAH Through Difficult Times

2020 was a year fraught with challenges and uncertainty: one year, one title, seven successful title defenses, and one exceptional man. The COVID-19 pandemic was arguably one of the biggest factors in that. Still, the year wasn’t without its bright spots, particularly in the world of professional wrestling. One of those bright spots was in Pro Wrestling NOAH and that was …

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To Rise Again: Katsuyori Shibata’s Journey Back To The Ring

At the tournament finals show for G1 CLIMAX 31, New Japan Pro Wrestling fans got a huge surprise when one of the promotion’s most beloved figures returned to the ring. For the first time in four years, Katsuyori Shibata competed in a brief exhibition match against Zack Sabre Jr. After suffering a career-threatening head injury at SAKURA GENESIS, it …

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Unleashed: A Look At Los Ingobernables De Japon’s Shingo Takagi

Wrestling promotions around the world are known for having a wide array of talent, each known for their ability and style. Since 2018, New Japan Pro Wrestling has had arguably one of the industry’s best power wrestlers in the form of Shingo Takagi. Since his arrival there as the last addition to one of wrestling’s most popular factions, his …

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Satoshi Kojima: The Heart Of The Third Generation

On August 25th, 2021, Jon Moxley announced that he had received a package from Japan, with a contract to face “the only guy in New Japan with the balls to chase the Boogeyman”, the legendary Satoshi Kojima. Kojima will face Moxley at the upcoming Pay-Per-View, All Out, on September 5th in Chicago Illinois. Fans already familiar with Kojima’s work …

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Setting Off For The Horizon: Yuya Uemura And Yota Tsuji Are Excursion Bound

For the young lions of New Japan Pro Wrestling, leaving for the learning excursion is a huge milestone. In many ways it’s like a high school graduate leaving home to go to college. For these young men, it means that they’ve survived the challenging and often grueling experience of life in the New Japan Dojo, arguably one of the toughest …

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A Warrior’s Path: A Review of Drew McIntyre’s ‘A Chosen Destiny: My Story’

The hero’s journey has long been a popular story in the literary world. Countless books and other media are filled with accounts of people from different walks of life doing extraordinary things. One such book is ‘A Chosen Destiny’. It tells the story of WWE superstar, Drew McIntyre and his rise to the top of the industry’s biggest promotion. From his working class …

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The Road To The Crown: The Journey To AJPW’S Champions Night Main Event

It’s often been said necessity is the mother of invention. Having to think fast when you’ve found yourself in a bind can sometimes yield incredible results. All Japan Pro Wrestling found itself in just such a situation while preparing for their annual CHAMPIONS NIGHT show. With reigning Triple Crown Champion, Suwama, forced to vacate the title due to testing positive for COVID-19, …

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