Articles by Andrew Thompson

Due to a left ankle injury, Yusaku Ito is being pulled from Big Japan Pro Wrestling’s January 3rd and 4th shows.

NOAH’s Kai Fujimura suffers fractured right wrist

Coming out of Pro Wrestling NOAH ‘The New Year 2024’, Kai Fujimura fractured his right wrist. He competed in a dark match.

Kota Ibushi taken to hospital after suffering injuries at NOAH ‘The New Year 2024’

Kota Ibushi headlined NOAH The New Year and had to be taken to the hospital afterwards.

Kazuchika Okada: “I don’t think of myself as the best in the world, but there isn’t anyone better than me”

Ahead of his rematch against Bryan Danielson at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18, Kazuchika Okada speaks about his career & the upcoming bout.

Ortiz says Santana was adamant about them not teaming, recalls two occasions they were supposed to win AEW Tag Titles

Ortiz opens up and speaks candidly about him and Santana no longer being a team.

Kurt Angle states that he’s still under contract to WWE

While doing a Q&A session, Kurt Angle stated that he’s still under contract to WWE.

Paul London & Cheerleader Melissa were supposed to be a duo in WWE

While doing a virtual signing, Cheerleader Melissa and Paul London revealed that they were supposed to be a duo in WWE.

Raquel Rodriguez diagnosed with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, expresses gratitude to family & supporters

Raquel Rodriguez speaks candidly about why she’s been out of action. She was diagnosed with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome.

Baron Black opens up about ankle ligament injury, provides update on health

Baron Black takes to X to provide an update on his whereabouts.

WWE Day 1 Raw notes: Giovanni Vinci update, Triple H’s major announcement, Seth Rollins retains

Giovanni Vinci states that he’s fine following referee stoppage, Paul Levesque making major announcement, Rollins holds onto World Title.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson appears on Day 1 WWE Raw, asks crowd if he should sit at the ‘head of the table’

At the end of Dwayne Johnson’s appearance on WWE Raw, he asked the audience if he should sit at the head of the table.

Keiji Muto: SANADA was ‘dead drunk’ at year-end party; I’ve had some of my best matches hungover

Keiji Muto speaks about a party that him and IWGP World Heavyweight Champion SANADA were at to celebrate New Year’s.

Unagi Sayaka reveals she’s using her savings to have independent show take place at Korakuen Hall

On January 7th, Unagi Sayaka’s independent show is taking place at Korakuen Hall and All Japan is supporting her.

Yoshitatsu leaving All Japan Pro Wrestling

Yoshitatsu announces that he is leaving All Japan Pro Wrestling following his match at their 12/31 event.

AEW Worlds End media scrum notes: Tony Khan on Chris Jericho, Daniel Garcia’s contract, Dana Massie, MJF’s future

Highlights from the scrum sessions that took place following AEW Worlds End.

Tony Khan confirms Andrade El Idolo’s contract is up, addresses Rafael Morffi & QT Marshall’s AEW departures

To open up his solo scrum session at the Worlds End media scrum, AEW President Tony Khan speaks about expiring contracts and company exits.

Tony Khan discusses AEW’s safety policy; if anything came to light to him, he’d take it to disciplinary committee

During the AEW Worlds End media scrum, company President Tony Khan was asked about the protection of women in wrestling.

Samoa Joe announces partnership between WB Games & AEW, game coming out in January

Newly crowned AEW World Champion Samoa Joe takes the podium alongside AEW President Tony Khan.

Hikari Noa sidelined, relinquishes TJPW Princess Tag Team Championships

Due to what is being cited as a health-related issue, Hikari Noa is off TJPW’s 1/4 & 1/6 events and is relinquishing the Princess Tag belts.

AEW Worlds End notes: Dante Martin vs. Orange Cassidy for International Title, Julia Hart retains, Mad Kurt & Killer Khan