The result of Friday’s main event IWGP heavyweight title match between Kazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi in Fukuoka, plus the announcement of next month’s Dominion main event for Osaka-jo Hall.
John Pollock goes through the first of two Dontaku cards from New Japan Pro Wrestling in Fukuoka with Kenny Omega taking on Hangman Page and a rematch from Wrestle Kingdom between Cody and Kota Ibushi.
New Japan Pro Wrestling has released the cards for their shows coming up throughout the rest of April and into May with the two Wrestling Dontaku events.
John Pollock reviews the New Japan “Strong Style Evolved” card from Long Beach, featuring Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi taking on The Young Bucks, Jay White defending the United States title against Hangman Page, Will Ospreay vs. Jushin Thunder Liger, and more.
John Pollock and WH Park review the New Japan Cup Final with Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, a preview of this Sunday’s Strong Style Evolved card, All Japan and Dragon Gate’s streaming services, Taiji Ishimori leaving NOAH, Champion Carnival about to begin, and the winner of the New Japan Cup Bracketology Contest.
During a press conference to officially announce the Strong Style Evolved lineup, New Japan Pro Wrestling announced that Rey Mysterio’s biceps injury will prevent him from wrestling this Sunday against Jushin Thunder Liger in Long Beach, California.
The finals of the New Japan Cup tournament took place on Wednesday from Nagaoka and featured Hiroshi Tanahashi attempting to win his third tournament as he took on Zack Sabre Jr.
A preview of Raw from Dallas, the WWE announces seven title matches for the card in Saudi Arabia but no women’s title matches, the Saudi Arabian Government buys into the UFC’s parent company, the WWE Network adds episodes of WCW Thunder, Ronda Rousey speaks on the potential of being booed, Joyce Grable defends Moolah, and more.
The WWE holds a press conference for WrestleMania 35 announcement, notes on Louisiana commission, Brock Lesnar’s final match before WrestleMania, Ronda Rousey launches sports management company, New Japan Cup finalist, Fabulous Moolah dropped from women’s battle royal title, reviews of Impact Wrestling & NXT, and more.
The first semi-final match of the New Japan Cup tournament took place Friday morning at Korakuen Hall with Hiroshi Tanahashi taking on Juice Robinson in the main event of the card.
There has been a lot of backlash following the announcement that the WWE will honor Fabulous Moolah at WrestleMania, a look at how the WrestleMania card is shaping up, WWE updates advertising for Brock Lesnar and Ronda Rousey’s appearances, new matches for WrestleMania Week in New Orleans, Ronda Rousey appears on Ellen, and more.
The first of three New Beginning cards from New Japan went down on Saturday from Sapporo with Hiroshi Tanahashi defending the Intercontinental title against Minoru Suzuki and the push of several key matches for the remainder of the tour.
John Pollock looks at the viability of the XFL in 2020 with more questions than answers after Vince McMahon’s announcement, HBO releases trailer for the Andre the Giant doc, a preview of New Beginning in Sapporo, fantastic profile on Kassius Ohno, Bellator 193 tonight, confusion at UFC 220 with the rules, Impact number and lots more news.