Articles by Andrew Thompson

The newly-positioned NJPW President Hiroshi Tanahashi is the new NJPW World Television Champion.

Catch 2/2 become three-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18

Catch 2/2’s TJP and Francesco Akira capture the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships for a third time.

Takashi Iizuka returns, Fujita ‘Jr.’ Hayato competes in New Japan Ranbo at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18

The winners of the New Japan Ranbo at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 were determined. They’ll be competing for the KOPW Title at New Year Dash.

Giulia announces Donna del Mondo is disbanding

NJPW STRONG Women’s Champion Giulia announces the end of the Donna del Mondo faction.

STARDOM American Dream announced for April 4th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

STARDOM is returning to the United States in April for their ‘American Dream’ event in Philadelphia.

Alex Hammerstone vs. Josh Alexander added to TNA Hard To Kill

Former MLW World Heavyweight Champion Alex Hammerstone is taking on Josh Alexander at TNA Hard To Kill.

Mace & Mansoor recount being backstage when CM Punk showed up to WWE Raw while he was still with AEW

Both Mace and Mansoor were backstage when CM Punk showed up to Monday Night Raw in April of 2023.

NJPW unveils IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship

At the pre-Wrestle Kingdom 18 press conference, New Japan Pro-Wrestling unveiled the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship.

Katsuhiko Nakajima def. NXT’s Charlie Dempsey to retain AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Title

Nakajima and Dempsey are now 1-1 when it comes to pin fall victories over one another.

Konosuke Takeshita scheduled for All Japan’s 1/27 show

Scheduled for All Japan Pro Wrestling’s January 27th event is Konosuke Takeshita.

WWE NXT New Year’s Evil notes: Field takes shape for Dusty Classic, Lola Vice attempts to use contract, Ava

The field for the Dusty Classic takes shape, Lola Vice attempts to win NXT Women’s Title, Ava explains how she got authority role, Roxanne.

Trick Williams receives assist from Kevin Owens at New Year’s Evil to hold onto NXT Title shot

In what was an up and down night for Trick Williams, Kevin Owens came through in the clutch and assisted him to victory.

Oba Femi wins NXT men’s Breakout tournament final at New Year’s Evil

Riley Osborne and Oba Femi competed in the finals of the NXT men’s Breakout tournament and Femi emerged victorious.

Longtime referee Alfonso ‘Pompin’ Ramírez passes away

CMLL tweeted out the unfortunate news that Alfonso ‘Pompin’ Ramírez passed away.

Carlito, Joaquin Wilde & Cruz Del Toro def. No Quarter Catch Crew at NXT New Year’s Evil

With Dragon Lee not being able to travel due to a visa issue, Carlito filled in and the LWO picked up a win at New Year’s Evil.

Mariah May vs. Queen Aminata, Swerve Strickland vs. Daniel Garcia set for 1/3 AEW Dynamite

Two new bouts added to the first AEW Dynamite of 2024.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Cheerleader Melissa discusses being at IMPACT 1000, returning as ‘Raisha Saeed’

Cheerleader Melissa/Raisha Saeed/IMPACT 1000, Mina Shirakawa-STARDOM note, Okada enjoying 6-Man Title reign, Ortiz talks Eddie Kingston.

Andrade El Idolo issues statement, thanks AEW for his time in the company

On his way out of All Elite Wrestling, Andrade El Idolo issued a statement and thanked the company for his time there.

Xia Brookside making TNA debut at Hard To Kill as a part of Knockouts Ultimate X

Xia Brookside is going to be making her TNA Wrestling debut at the Hard To Kill pay-per-view. She’ll be a part of Knockouts Ultimate X.

Patrick Clark issues apology to his family, WWE, Paul Levesque, Shawn Michaels & Ashante ‘Thee’ Adonis