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