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New Japan Cup 3/13 Results: Hirooki Goto and Callum Newman advance to quarterfinals

March 13, 2026 John Pollock

Hirooki Goto and Callum Newman advanced to the quarterfinals of the New Japan Cup on Friday.

Full lineup for NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka revealed: Six-man tag title rematch joins card

January 21, 2026 Jack Wannan

NJPW’s upcoming The New Beginning in Osaka lineup is up to eight bouts in total.

TMDK take down Bishamon to secure NJPW World Tag League grand final spot

December 10, 2025 Jack Wannan

Zack Sabre Jr. and Ryohei Oiwa overcame the decorated duo of Bishamon to qualify for the finals of NJPW’s World Tag League.

NJPW World Tag League Night 5 results: Bishamon earns main event win, four teams sit atop the A Block

November 26, 2025 Jack Wannan

Former NJPW World Tag League winners Bishamon joined a four-way tie atop the A Block on Wednesday evening.

NJPW World Tag League Night 1 results: Shingo Takagi & Drilla Moloney win in main event, YOH protests his way onto Wrestle Kingdom

November 20, 2025 Jack Wannan

Shingo Takagi and Drilla Moloney, referring to themselves as the “War Dragons,” headlined Korakuen with a win in the NJPW World Tag League.

Card finalized for Hiroshi Tanahashi’s ‘Final Homecoming’ show

November 1, 2025 Neal Flanagan

New Japan Pro Wrestling has finalized the card for its sold-out “Final Homecoming” event on November 2 in Gifu.

Tanahashi Final Homecoming to include two title matches, including Takeshita’s first defense

October 14, 2025 John Pollock

Konosuke Takeshita’s first defense of the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship headlines the Tanahashi Final Homecoming event.

Hirooki Goto set for return from injury at NJPW King of Pro Wrestling

September 27, 2025 Neal Flanagan

Hirooki Goto will make his return from injury at New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s King of Pro Wrestling event on Monday, October 13.

“Street Fighter” cast reveal confirms roles for Rhodes, Reigns, Goto & UFC champion

September 4, 2025 John Pollock

Multiple WWE talents, a former IWGP champion, and a current UFC champion are confirmed cast members for “Street Fighter”.

Report: Hirooki Goto to play E Honda in upcoming Street Fighter live-action movie

July 11, 2025 Jack Wannan

Hirooki Goto has reportedly been picked to play E Honda in an upcoming live-action “Street Fighter” film.

Hirooki Goto out of the G1 Climax due to elbow injury

July 4, 2025 John Pollock

Hirooki Goto is out of the G1 Climax due to injury.

Hirooki Goto to miss New Japan Soul event on July 4 due to injury

June 30, 2025 John Pollock

Former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion will miss this Friday’s show.

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.

Hirooki Goto defends IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at Tanahashi Jam

June 16, 2025 John Pollock

Hirooki Goto will defend the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship on June 29.

Hirooki Goto defending IWGP World Heavyweight Title against Zack Sabre Jr. at NJPW Resurgence

May 4, 2025 Andrew Thompson

The next title defense in Hirooki Goto’s reign is set.

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 4/30 results: Hirooki Goto takes tag win over Callum Newman ahead of title meeting

April 30, 2025 Jack Wannan

In their final televised tag meeting before Wrestling Dontaku, Hirooki Goto’s team prevailed over Callum Newman’s United Empire.

Callum Newman & Great-O-Khan win vacated IWGP Tag Team Titles

April 26, 2025 Neal Flanagan

New IWGP Tag Team Champions were crowned on Saturday in Hiroshima.

Callum Newman vs. Hirooki Goto for IWGP title among additions to NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025

April 14, 2025 Jack Wannan

22-year-old Callum Newman will try to pull off an upset win over IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Hirooki Goto at Wrestling Dontaku.

Hirooki Goto defending IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against Shota Umino at NJPW Windy City Riot

April 5, 2025 Andrew Thompson

Hirooki Goto called out Shota Umino as the next challenger.

David Finlay wins 2025 New Japan Cup tournament, challenging Hirooki Goto for IWGP World Title at NJPW Sakura Genesis

March 20, 2025 Andrew Thompson

The IWGP World Heavyweight Championship match at NJPW Sakura Genesis is locked in.