Embracing the fun in Wrestling
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 a story about wrestling. Naito dreamt of entering NJPW, becoming the IWGP Heavyweight Champion and main eventing the Tokyo Dome. Whilst today we can rest easy with the knowledge that Naito has surpassed those …
Who would have thought that NXT’s eco-warrior, sign-wielding hippie, CJ Parker would find his home in New Japan Pro Wrestling and become a stalwart as one of their very best? Juice Robinson is the complete package – the quintessential good guy, he wears his emotions on his sleeve, and is universally adored. An entirely rounded performer, his innate …
♬It’s the most wonderful time of the yearThere’ll be much lariatingFighting spirit will be glowingWhen the final draws nearIt’s time for multiple matches of the year♬ It’s Christmas time! Wait, no it isn’t… It’s better than that… it’s the G1 Climax!!! The best pro wrestling tournament on the planet is back! The behemoth that is G1 Climax 30 will …
Six titles will be contested across five matches as NJPW returns to the open air Jingu Stadium for the first time in 21 years! The six match card has monumental potential. Each match will have its own distinct feel and style, from the inaugural KOPW2020 champion being crowned in a 4-way to the NEVER Openweight slug fest to the …
Scar and Mufasa. Lando and Han Solo. Roose Bolton and the Starks. All names involved in the darkest of betrayals. The freshest cut of them all; EVIL and Los Ingobernables de Japon. At the New Japan Cup final, EVIL found victory over Kazuchika Okada thanks to the surprising assistance of Bullet Club. Victory signified that he would be challenging …
EVIL overcame The Rainmaker to obtain the prestigious New Japan Cup on Saturday as he won the tournament in an extremely shocking fashion. Having proven himself to be the best of the 32 man New Japan Cup field, EVIL will once again main event the magnificent Osaka-jō Hall less than 24 hours later. The ultimate chance at glory is …
