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10 Antonio Inoki facts you will never believe are really true!
Antonio Inoki passed away in October 2022, ending the life of one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. In ...
Kenny Omega Reveals The Origin Of “The Cleaner” Name
Kenny Omega is a man who goes by many names, with “The Cleaner” being one of his most famous. His ...
Hiroshi Tanahashi Planned To Retire In 2021 Due To Injuries
2021 was an odd year for wrestling, but it could have been made even worse if Hiroshi Tanahashi had followed ...
NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom Was Named After A Video Game
New Japan Pro Wrestling’s biggest show of the year is called Wrestle Kingdom, and is the Japanese equivalent of WWE’s ...
Shingo Tagaki Had To Shave His Head For Abusing A Monkey In Dragon Gate
In 2009, Japanese wrestling was shocked when the ritual abuse of a pet monkey was revealed to be rife throughout ...
How To Watch Wrestle Kingdom 18 In The UK
Wrestle Kingdom 18 is the biggest show of the year for New Japan Pro Wrestling, with fans already excited for ...
Masahito Kakihara Inspired Japan As He Beat Cancer & Won At Wrestle Kingdom
At Wrestle Kingdom 12, Masahito Kakihara made a shock return to New Japan Pro Wrestling after beating cancer, winning a ...
Wrestle Kingdom 5 Star Ratings (Dave Meltzer’s Star Ratings)
Wrestle Kingdom 5 was one of the most international-feeling events in the history of the show, with superstars from NJPW, ...
Greatest Gaijin Wrestlers In Japanese Wrestling History
In Japanese wrestling, the word “Gaijin” is used to describe any foreign wrestlers. The term literally means “foreigner” or “outsider”, ...
Wrestle Kingdom 4 Star Ratings (Dave Meltzer’s Star Ratings)
Wrestle Kingdom 4 took place on January 4, 2010 in the Tokyo Dome. 41,500 fans attended the show, although NJPW ...
The Death of Hiromitsu Gompei Is Japan’s Darkest Secret
Hiromitsu Gompei was tragically killed in 1995 while training in the New Japan Dojo, in one of the most mysterious ...
The Dragon Gate Animal Abuse Scandal Turned The Company On Its Head
In 2009, Dragon Gate in Japan was rocked by the reveal of a horrendous animal abuse scandal in their dojo. ...