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El Desperado to defend IWGP Junior Heavyweight title against Francesco Akira at NJPW 53rd Anniversary card

February 5, 2025 Jack Wannan

El Desperado vs. Francesco Akira joins NJPW’s 53rd Anniversary celebration.

Francesco Akira challenging El Desperado for IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title at NJPW’s 53rd Anniversary Event

February 4, 2025 Andrew Thompson

The anniversary event is going to feature an IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship match.

NJPW Road to New Beginning 2025 Night 1 results: Goto pins ZSJ ahead of title match

January 22, 2025 Jack Wannan

Hirooki Goto pinned top NJPW talent Zack Sabre Jr. at Wednesday’s Road To card.

NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025 results: El Desperado retains IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title in main event

January 12, 2025 Neal Flanagan

Results and notes from New Japan’s first US-based show of the year.

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025 results: Goto challenges ZSJ for New Beginning in Osaka

January 6, 2025 Jack Wannan

Numerous title matchups were confirmed following Monday’s NJPW New Year Dash!! card at Ota City General Gymnasium.

Taiji Ishimori wins Lucha Gauntlet Match to open Wrestle Dynasty main card

January 4, 2025 Neal Flanagan

Taiji Ishimori won the Lucha Gauntlet Match to open the main card at Wrestle Dynasty.

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title match at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19 ends due to injury, El Desperado declared winner

January 4, 2025 Andrew Thompson

El Desperado is the new IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion via referee stoppage.

NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over II results: Zack Sabre Jr. and Maika make a dream team

November 17, 2024 Neal Flanagan

New Japan Pro Wrestling and STARDOM teamed up for their second Historic X-Over event on Sunday.

DOUKI vs. El Desperado for IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title added to NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19

November 4, 2024 Andrew Thompson

El Desperado wants a shot at DOUKI’s IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19.

DOUKI defeats El Desperado for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship

July 5, 2024 Neal Flanagan

DOUKI ended El Desperado’s short reign as IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion on Friday.

New Japan Soul results: El Desperado wins IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title in steel cage match

June 16, 2024 Neal Flanagan

El Desperado has won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title at New Japan Soul.

Despe Invitacional Results: El Desperado wrestles twice on self-produced show

June 10, 2024 Jack Wannan

A wide variety of talent appeared at Korakuen Hall on Monday night when NJPW wrestler El Desperado presented the “Despe Invictacional.”

El Desperado emerges victorious from 2024 NJPW BOSJ, calls out SHO for IWGP Jr. Title Steel Cage match

June 9, 2024 Andrew Thompson

For the first time, El Desperado wins NJPW Best of the Super Juniors by besting Taiji Ishimori in the final.

NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Night 12 Results (5/31/24): Semi-finals are set

May 31, 2024 John Pollock

Friday’s card at Korakuen Hall included the final B Block matches as Taiji Ishimori and DOUKI advanced to the semi-finals.

NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Night 11 Results (5/30/24): El Desperado takes first place in A block

May 30, 2024 Andrew Thompson

El Desperado and TJP are first and second place, respectively, in the A block.

NJPW Best of the Super Juniors: night 6 results and latest standings

May 19, 2024 Neal Flanagan

Ten matches took place earlier on Sunday as the 2024 NJPW Best of the Super Juniors tournament continued.

NJPW Best of the Super Juniors: Night 3 results and updated standings

May 15, 2024 Jack Wannan

Blake Christian and Titan lead the NJPW Best of the Super Junior A Block with three wins each.

El Desperado explains why he’s never hung up about wrestling at Tokyo Dome

May 14, 2024 Andrew Thompson

“I don’t really feel like big venues equals better wrestling.”

El Desperado: Blake Christian reminds me of a young Will Ospreay

May 13, 2024 Andrew Thompson

High praise for Blake Christian via El Desperado.

NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Night 1 Results (5/11/24): Desperado vs. Titán, Hiromu vs. KUSHIDA

May 11, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Day one of New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Best of the Super Juniors tournament kicked off with A and B block action.