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Three singles appearances from Hiroshi Tanahashi confirmed for NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome tour

December 15, 2025 Jack Wannan

Hiroshi Tanahashi is booked for a trio of first-time ever singles matchups as part of NJPW’s Road to Tokyo Dome tour this month.

NJPW World Tag League Night 12 results: Two teams sit atop the B Block amid first eliminations

December 7, 2025 Neal Flanagan

Two teams have climbed to a shared eight-point lead in the NJPW World Tag League’s B Block.

NJPW World Tag League Night 10 results: Four-way tie leads B Block

December 3, 2025 Jack Wannan

Shota Umino & Yuya Uemura are among four teams tied for first in NJPW’s 2025 World Tag League B Block.

NJPW G1 Climax 35 Night 16 results: Zack Sabre Jr., Shota Umino & Konosuke Takeshita advance

August 13, 2025 Jack Wannan

Zack Sabre Jr., Shota Umino and Konosuke Takeshita remained alive in the NJPW G1 Climax 35 following Wednesday’s card.

Zack Sabre Jr. defeats Hirooki Goto for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship

June 29, 2025 Neal Flanagan

Zack Sabre Jr. has won the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship for a second time.

El Phantasmo to miss New Japan Soul events this weekend

June 20, 2025 John Pollock

El Phantasmo is off this weekend’s New Japan Soul events due to an injury.

El Phantasmo pulled from NJPW card due to knee injury

June 19, 2025 Jack Wannan

El Phantasmo didn’t appear on Thursday’s NJPW New Japan Soul card due to a knee injury, the promotion said.

El Desperado to defend IWGP junior heavyweight title against Templario on 4/29 NJPW card

April 14, 2025 Jack Wannan

El Desperado will look to extend his reign as IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion by defeating Templario later this month.

Zack Sabre Jr vs. David Finlay among additions to NJPW Windy City Riot

March 23, 2025 Neal Flanagan

New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced a trio of additions to its next US-based show.

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.

El Phantasmo defending World TV Title against Jeff Cobb at NJPW Battle in the Valley

January 7, 2025 Andrew Thompson

The match card for NJPW Battle in the Valley is taking its final shape.

El Phantasmo captures NJPW World TV Championship at Wrestle Kingdom 19

January 4, 2025 Andrew Thompson

The last several months of El Phantasmo’s life has been him beating the odds. He defeated testicular cancer & became NJPW World TV Champion.

El Phantasmo officially added to NJPW Wrestle Kingdom card

December 23, 2024 Neal Flanagan

NJPW has confirmed that the returning El Phantasmo has been added to the NJPW World TV Title match at Wrestle Kingdom.

El Phantasmo returns at NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome show after treatment for tumor

December 22, 2024 Neal Flanagan

El Phantasmo returned to a New Japan ring on Sunday after taking medical leave to deal with a tumor.

El Phantasmo taking indefinite leave from NJPW, shares that doctors discovered ‘a little tumor of cancer’

October 29, 2024 Andrew Thompson

El Phantasmo will be missing action due to a health concern.

Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling – Show #2: Takeshita vs. Alexander, Athena vs. Shaw, Ricochet Appears

October 21, 2024 John Siino

Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling’s second show of the weekend featuring Konosuke Takeshita vs. Josh Alexander for the AEW International Championship.

Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling Results: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Speedball Mike Bailey

October 20, 2024 John Siino

The inaugural Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling event featuring Konosuke Takeshita facing Speedball Mike Bailey in Windsor, Ontario.

AEW Rampage Results: El Phantasmo qualifies for TNT ladder match

June 28, 2024 Jack Wannan

El Phantasmo qualified for the Forbidden Door TNT title ladder match on this week’s episode of AEW Rampage.

El Phantasmo & Hikuleo regain STRONG Openweight Tag Team Titles at NJPW Resurgence

May 11, 2024 Andrew Thompson

After losing the titles in April, the duo of El Phantasmo and Hikuleo regained the NJPW STRONG Openweight Tag Team Championships.

Quarterfinals of New Japan Cup set

March 15, 2024 John Pollock

The quarterfinal matches of the New Japan Cup are set following the completion of the second round.