NJPW
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 ...
Giant Ochiai Died During Fatal Training Session With Kenzo Suzuki
One of the most shocking and tragic wrestler deaths was the passing of Giant Ochiai during a training session with ...
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 ...
Dave Meltzer Reported Fake Dragon Gate Information In Hoax Scandal
Ever since he began reporting on wrestling with the creation of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter in 1983, Dave Meltzer has ...
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 ...
