NEWS Takao Omori’s AJPW contract set to expire, final match will be on 12/31 December 26, 2023 Andrew Thompson All Japan Pro Wrestling is going to be sending off Takao Omori on December 31st.
NEWS Lio Rush announced for 2024 wXw 16 Carat Gold tournament December 26, 2023 Andrew Thompson The annual 16 Carat Gold tournament will feature Lio Rush in the 2024 tourney field.
NEWS Grizzled Young Veterans to debut for TNA at Hard To Kill December 26, 2023 Andrew Thompson Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson & James Drake) are scheduled to arrive to TNA Wrestling at Hard To Kill.
NEWS Sami Zayn to be in action on WWE’s holiday house show tour December 26, 2023 Andrew Thompson Sami Zayn is going to be in action at five different shows throughout WWE’s holiday house show tour.
NEWS Hiroshi Tanahashi plans to continue being on the road with NJPW, will be in office when company is in Tokyo December 26, 2023 Andrew Thompson Hiroshi Tanahashi gives his first formal comments since becoming President and Representative Director of NJPW.
NEWS El Phantasmo felt annoyed by NJPW’s junior heavyweights not being treated the same as heavyweights December 25, 2023 Andrew Thompson The current STRONG Openweight Tag Team Champion speaks openly about NJPW’s treatment of junior heavyweights.
NEWS Runa Okubo taking time off from TJPW after 1/4 show to focus on high school entrance exams December 24, 2023 Andrew Thompson Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling shares that 15-year-old Runa Okubo is taking time off after the 1/4 show to focus on high school entry exams.
NEWS Kevin Kelly thinks Kazuchika Okada should be the highest-paid wrestler in the business December 24, 2023 Andrew Thompson Former NJPW commentator Kevin Kelly chats Kazuchika Okada’s future, Gino Gambino and wanting to return to Japan for the May 6th joint show.
NEWS Jackie Redmond explains why she feels covering WWE has made her a better NHL broadcaster December 24, 2023 Andrew Thompson On weekly WWE television, Jackie Redmond is a backstage interviewer and correspondent for Monday Night Raw.
NEWS Flex McCallion recounts being part of Sami Zayn-Brock Lesnar segment on WWE SmackDown, Lesnar picking the extra talents December 24, 2023 Andrew Thompson Independent talent Flex McCallion does a deep dive into being part of a Sami Zayn-Brock Lesnar segment on WWE SmackDown.
NEWS El Phantasmo reveals he tore his MCL & meniscus in 2022 at NJPW Declaration of Power December 24, 2023 Andrew Thompson Five minutes into the match, El Phantasmo tore his MCL and meniscus. He did not need to have surgery.
NEWS Takechi Kaisei of J-Pop group to make in-ring debut for DDT Pro-Wrestling in February December 24, 2023 Andrew Thompson Takechi Kaisei of the J-Pop group, THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE, will be making his pro wrestling in-ring debut for DDT.
NEWS Umino & Kiyomiya vs. EVIL & Narita, New Japan Ranbo made official for Wrestle Kingdom 18 December 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson Two more matches added to the NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 lineup on January 4th.
NEWS Katsuyori Shibata signs with AEW under a permission from NJPW December 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson Katsuyori Shibata has officially signed with All Elite Wrestling. He wants to make AEW’s ring the last end point for him.
NEWS Julia Hart to defend TBS Championship against Abadon at AEW Worlds End December 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson Abadon and Julia Hart have been going back and forth for weeks. They’ll be in a title match at the pay-per-view.
NEWS Heath confirms he’s a free agent, would take opportunity to be in 2024 WWE Royal Rumble December 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson After spending the past several years with IMPACT Wrestling, Heath is now a free agent.
NEWS REPORT: Rafael Morffi finishing up with All Elite Wrestling December 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson Per reports, AEW VP Rafael Morffi is going to be wrapping up with the company before the new year.
NEWS PCO vs. Dirty Dango added to TNA Hard To Kill December 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson A new match is made official for the first pay-per-view of the modern TNA era.
NEWS WWE NXT talent to challenge for AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship December 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson Following the AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Title match between Kento Miyahara and Katsuhiko Nakajima, the next challenger will be from NXT.
NEWS Yusuke Okada diagnosed with shingles, off 12/24 DDT event December 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson After being diagnosed with shingles, Yusuke Okada was pulled from the 12/24 DDT Pro-Wrestling event.