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New Japan Pro Wrestling sent out the following: Record numbers watch Wrestle Kingdom 17! January 4 at the Tokyo Dome, a passionate crowd of 26,085 attended Wrestle Kingdom 17. With fan anticipation at a peak for our double main event of Kenny Omega versus Will Ospreay, and Jay White versus Kazuchika Okada, as well as  Continue Reading »

In an update on Mercedes Moné, the former Sasha Banks in WWE, appearing as part of today’s NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 event, confronting KAIRI and issuing a challenge for the IWGP Women’s Championship at NJPW Battle in the Valley on February 18th, several WWE stars and All Elite Wrestling stars including Bayley and FTR commented  Continue Reading »

Pro Wrestling NOAH stars Kongo (Kenoh, Katsuhiko Nakajima, Hajime Ohara, Hi69 & Tadasuke) confronted Los Ingobernables de Japon’s Tetsuya Naito, SANADA and BUSHI during a post-match speech at today’s NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 event. The altercation took place after Los Ingobernables de Japon lost their match against Keiji Muto, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Shota Umino, which  Continue Reading »

The following results are from a recent New Japan Pro Wrestling event. The event took place on January 4th, 2023 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan and aired on NJPW World. Three Minute Exhibition Match Oleg Boltin vs. Ryohei Oiwa went to a three minute time limit draw. New Japan Ranbo To Determine The  Continue Reading »

New Japan Pro Wrestling crowned a new IWGP World Heavyweight Champion during today’s NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 event as Kazuchika Okada defeated Jay White to become the new Champion. Okada’s victory brings an end to White’s 206-day reign as the Champion. It's almost time for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship main event! 'Rainmaker' Kazuchika Okada  Continue Reading »

New Japan Pro Wrestling crowned a new IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion during today’s NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 event as Kenny Omega defeated Will Ospreay to become the new Champion. Omega’s victory brings an end to Ospreay’s 206-day reign as the Champion. LEC presents the first of our two main events! The IWGP US Heavyweight  Continue Reading »

New Japan Pro Wrestling crowned a new IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion during today’s NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 event as Hiromu Takahashi defeated Taiji Ishimori, El Desperado and Master Wato in a Fatal Four Way Match to become the new Champion. Takahashi’s victory brings an end to Ishimori’s 248-day reign as the Champion. A four way  Continue Reading »

Mercedes Moné, the former Sasha Banks in WWE, made an appearance during today’s NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 event, confronting KAIRI following her match against Tam Nakano where she successfully retained the IWGP Women’s Championship. Moné attacked KAIRI and issued a challenge to her for the IWGP Women’s Championship at NJPW Battle in the Valley event  Continue Reading »

New Japan Pro Wrestling have confirmed that the following matches will take place as part of the January 4th Wrestle Kingdom 17 event at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Match Jay White (w/Gedo) (c) vs. Kazuchika Okada. IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship Match Will Ospreay (c) vs. Kenny Omega (w/Don  Continue Reading »

WWE RAW superstar Bayley is heading to Japan to support Sasha Banks ahead of a reported appearance as part of tomorrow’s NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 event at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, according to PWInsider.com. The report notes that the expectation is that Bayley will not be shown on-camera due to her being under  Continue Reading »

AXS TV sent out the following: AXS TV CONTINUES PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING FOR 2023, PREMIERING WITH EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE OF WRESTLE KINGDOM 17 ON JAN. 12 AT 10 P.M. ET Highlights Include Kenny Omega’s Return to NJPW to Battle Will Ospreay for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship, Jay White vs. Okada for the  Continue Reading »

New Japan Pro Wrestling have announced that the following matches will take place as part of their NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 event on January 4th, 2023 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Match Jay White (c) vs. Kazuchika Okada. IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship Match Will Ospreay (c) vs. Kenny  Continue Reading »

New Japan Pro Wrestling sent out the following: Wrestle Kingdom 17 in Yokohama Arena January 21! Tokyo Dome fallout and more to hit Yokohama Arena The Wrestle Kingdom 17 party will not be finished with the Tokyo Dome! After January 8 2022 saw a third night of Wrestle Kingdom sell out the Yokohama Arena, January  Continue Reading »

New Japan Pro Wrestling have released the following video, featuring former AEW World Champion issuing a challenge to Will Ospreay for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship as part of the NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 event on January 4th, 2023. BREAKING@kennyomegamanx has challenged @willospreay for the IWGP United States Championship at Wrestle Kingdom 17!#njpw #njwk17  Continue Reading »

The final for the NJPW WORLD Television Championship Tournament was set during today’s NJPW Battle Autumn Day Day 16 event at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan as Ren Narita and Zack Sabre Jr defeated SANADA and EVIL in their respective matches to advance. The final of the tournament will take place as part  Continue Reading »

New Japan Pro Wrestling have announced that Taiji Ishimori will put his IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship on the line against Hiromu Takahashi, El Desperado and Master Wato as part of the NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 event on January 4th, 2023. Previously announced for the event is Jay White (c) vs. Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP  Continue Reading »

New Japan Pro Wrestling confirmed during today’s NJPW Declaration of Power event that the main event of the Wrestle Kingdom 17 event on January 4th, 2023 will feature Jay White defending his IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against Kazuchika Okada. The event will also see the crowning of two new Champions in New Japan Pro Wrestling,  Continue Reading »

New Japan Pro Wrestling have announced that the NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 event on January 4th, 2023 will be held in honor of the late Antonio Inoki. Inoki, a three-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion who the company had planned to publicly announce as an Honorary Lifetime Chairman, passed away on October 1st. Inoki founded New Japan  Continue Reading »

New Japan Pro Wrestling have announced that the Wrestle Kingdom 17 event on January 4th will see the event return to a one-night only event. Additionally, the January 5th event, which was the second night of Wrestle Kingdom in recent years, will see the return of the New Year Dash!! event, which is a post-Wrestle  Continue Reading »