The Art of a Long Title Reign
by Long title reigns have been a prominent fixture of pro wrestling since the industry was born, but not all lengthy reigns are successful. There is …
Tag: New Japan Pro Wrestling
King of Intercontinental: Shinsuke Nakamura’s Reigns as IWGP IC Champion
by In 2019, IWGP Intercontinental Champion Tetsuya Naito announced his desire to hold both the IC Title and the IWGP Heavyweight Championship simultaneously, a decision eventually …
Minoru Suzuki and the ‘Draw in the Downpour’: As Unique As They Come
When the words Minoru Suzuki leave my lips, a plethora of words spring to mind. Sadistic. Intimidating. Ferocious. Brutal. Legendary. Perhaps even, the greatest of …
Renegade Heart: Tetsuya Naito Becomes NJPW’S Most Beloved Anti-Hero
by Throughout history, pop culture has been filled with stories of anti-heroes: people who walk a fine line between good and evil. The professional wrestling world …
Great O-Khan: Changing Opinions
When the Great O-Khan gracelessly stumbled to the aid of Will Ospreay at the culmination of G1 Climax 30, it became painstakingly clear that the …
FOREVER WILD: LOS INGOBERNABLES DE JAPON’S HIROMU TAKAHASHI
November 5, 2016. A timebomb appears on the huge video screen in the Edion Arena in Osaka, nearing its final countdown. New Japan Pro Wrestling’s junior …
The Road To Revolution Lies Through The Forbidden Door
by “You say you want a revolution, well you know, we all want to change the world.” Set amidst fireworks and fanfare on a sunny day …
THE SILENT THRILLER: LOS INGOBERNABLES DE JAPON’S SANADA
Sometimes a man of few words can speak volumes in the most epic of ways. New Japan Pro Wrestling has probably the best example of this …
The Tale of Jay White: From Excursion to Main Event Super Stardom
by On 5 November 2017, NJPW held its annual, pre-Wrestle Kingdom, PPV caliber show, Power Struggle. At this show, Hiroshi Tanahashi defended the IWGP Intercontinental Championship …
WRITTEN IN THE STARS: THE JOURNEY OF THE GOLDEN STAR, KOTA IBUSHI
When we hear words like ‘destiny’ or ‘fate’, what does it make us think of? In some cases, those words make us think of something being …