Jay White has shot down reports that AEW tried to sign him to a deal in 2018 – confirming his commitment as the top champion in New Japan Pro Wrestling. The New Zealand-born star walks into Wrestle Kingdom 17 as the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, with his second reign with the belt. He battled long-time …
Will Ospreay has confirmed that contract with New Japan Pro Wrestling expires next year – amid interest from AEW in the English wrestling superstar. For Essex, England, Ospreay is considered one of, if not the, best wrestler in the world. He has broken records for the amount of five-star matches in his career, earning more …
At New Japan’s Wrestling Dontaku ’93, WWF Champion Hulk Hogan faced off against IWGP Champion The Great Muta in a clash between the two world champions, making one of the biggest matches ever. It wasn’t just the match itself that turned heads. Even though The Great Muta is one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all …
Two legends of Japanese wrestling are set to reunite in 2023 as KENTA teams with Naomichi Marufuji for a one-off tag team match against Pro Wrestling NOAH’s resident tag team champions. Marufuji and KENTA are long time rivals and former partners in the promotion. Their bouts in the mid-2000s revolutionised Junior-Heavyweight wrestling both in Japan …
Goldberg almost signed for New Japan Pro Wrestling twice in his career, but pulled out both times due to conflicting reasons. One was a happy occasion whilst one almost cost him more than he could imagine. Goldberg Almost Joined NJPW Before WWE Comeback It was reported in 2018 that Bill Goldberg was considering offers from …
Will Ospreay has revealed that of the criticism of his 2016 bout against Ricochet was “right”, as he discussed the match which helped put both men on the map. Will Ospreay vs Ricochet took place during the 2016 Best of Super Juniors Tournament and is credited as being one of the most controversial matches in …
In March 2021, English wrestler Will Ospreay won the New Japan cup and earned himself a shot at the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, then held by Kota Ibushi. He was quickly rising the ranks of New Japan Pro Wrestling, especially with the help of his faction, United Empire. However, after the match he attacked Bea …
Whilst the average American will think of WWE when thinking about wrestling, it is not the only wrestling out there. In Japan, many promotions like New Japan Pro Wrestling, NOAH and DDT dominate the male wrestling scene, and produced some of the best Japanese wrestlers of all time. Japanese wrestling did not take off as …
Chris Jericho vs Kenny Omega earns New Japan Pro Wrestling an astonishing $300,000 per month, 4 years after the match first aired, in a shocking revelation. The two Canadian stars headlined the Tokyo Dome at Wrestle Kingdom 12 as they battled over Omega’s United States Championship. Kenny Omega picked up the win over Le Champion, …
With his recent AEW Trios Championship win and suspension, the future is murky for Kenny Omega. While he likely to be reinstated in AEW and his suspension is merely a formality (due to a fight with CM Punk backstage), the former AEW Champion could be looking to explore his options sooner rather than later. While …
Will Ospreay has revealed that he will NEVER sign for WWE and wants to continue his run as one of the best wrestlers in the world in New Japan Pro Wrestling. The Kingpin is a former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion and currently leads his own faction (United Empire) in the promotion. He would be a …
Jon Moxley could wrestle at Wrestle Kingdom next year, at the 17th iteration of the event. The January 4th Tokyo Dome show, named after the video game from the mid 2000s, is the Wrestlemania of NJPW and the place where all the top stars come to do battle over the biggest prizes in wrestling. The …