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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.

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.

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.

El Phantasmo recounts having offers from NJPW & AEW, Cody Rhodes forgetting to contact him

December 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson

There was a point when El Phantasmo had contract offers from both NJPW and AEW. He dove into why he chose NJPW.

Bishamon wins 2023 NJPW World Tag League, offers El Phantasmo & Hikuleo title match at Wrestle Kingdom 18

December 10, 2023 Andrew Thompson

The 2023 NJPW World Tag League tournament was won by IWGP Tag Team Champions Bishamon (Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI).

Okada, Tanahashi, and Naito announced for NJPW World Tag League Finals card

December 9, 2023 Neal Flanagan

The full card for Sunday’s NJPW World Tag League finals has been revealed.

New Japan Cup, night 1 results: first two competitors advance

March 5, 2023 Neal Flanagan

The 2023 New Japan Cup kicked off earlier on Sunday in front of a capacity crowd.

STRONG Openweight Title match, El Phantasmo vs. Matt Rehwoldt set for 2/26 NJPW STRONG

February 21, 2022 Andrew Thompson

Three matches announced for the February 26th episode of NJPW STRONG including a STRONG Openweight Title match