New Japan Pro Wrestling Archives

The Tale of Jay White: From Excursion to Main Event Super Stardom

by Colten PhilpottJanuary 31, 2021January 31, 2021

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

by Jas OlanJanuary 9, 2021January 11, 2021

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 …

The Strongest Style

by JD OlivaJanuary 7, 2021January 7, 2021

The January 4th Tokyo Dome show has been more than New Japan Pro Wrestling’s equivalent to WrestleMania. It’s served not just as a platform to …

WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF: NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING’S WRESTLE KINGDOM

by Jas OlanJanuary 2, 2021January 2, 2021

It’s pretty safe to say that everyone has a dream. Professional wrestlers are in a very unique position where they get to make a living doing …

Around The Ring Episode 24

by Around The RingNovember 25, 2020November 25, 2020

Around The Ring Episode 23

by Around The RingNovember 18, 2020November 18, 2020

On this episode(Accidentally called 21) of the show JR Perez and Floyd Johnson take a look at the moments that brought them joy from the …

New Japan Academy, Vol 1. – Manga Review

by CiaranRHNovember 17, 2020November 17, 2020

Tetsuya Naito’s long, tumultuous journey to the top of New Japan Pro Wrestling is one of the greatest stories in wrestling because it isn’t just …

“My Heart and My Nuts”: On Juice Robinson’s Fiery Rant at the NJPW BOSJ Finals

by Ryan DilbertNovember 16, 2020November 16, 2020

After the BOSJ Finals, Juice Robinson delivered a poetic and emotional promo, further proof that he is one of the best talkers in the wrestling world.