NEWS 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.
NEWS NJPW World TV, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title bouts added to NJPW Road to The New Beginning January 14, 2025 Andrew Thompson Two title matches announced for NJPW Road to The New Beginning.
NEWS 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.
NEWS 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.
NEWS Master Wato returns from ACL injury at NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling, sets sights on IWGP Junior Title October 14, 2024 Andrew Thompson Master Wato back from the injury he suffered in January 2024.
NEWS NJPW Destruction in Kobe notes: DOUKI agrees to defend Jr. Title against SHO, David Finlay retains, ELP joins Hontai September 29, 2024 Andrew Thompson DOUKI agrees to defend IWGP Junior Title against SHO, David Finlay holds onto Global Championship, ELP welcomed into Hontai by Tanahashi.
NEWS Steel Cage match for IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title, Shingo Takagi-HENARE rematch added to 6/16 New Japan Soul June 10, 2024 Andrew Thompson The full lineup is revealed for the first night of New Japan Soul on June 16th.
NEWS El Desperado def. Hiromu Takahashi for IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 January 4, 2024 Andrew Thompson Hiromu Takahashi and El Desperado clashed over the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship and it was Desperado emerging victorious.
NEWS Hiromu Takahashi offers El Desperado IWGP Jr. Title match for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18, Desperado to undergo surgery first November 4, 2023 Andrew Thompson Hiromu Takahashi wants to give El Desperado a one-on-one shot for the title, but El Desperado will have to undergo surgery first.
NEWS YOH replacing Lio Rush in IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title match at NJPW Destruction in Ryogoku October 8, 2023 Andrew Thompson Lio Rush is one of multiple talents that came down with an illness, so YOH is taking his place in the IWGP Junior Title bout in Ryogoku.
NEWS IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title match announced for NJPW Destruction in Ryogoku August 22, 2023 Andrew Thompson Hiromu Takahashi is scheduled to defend the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title in a three-way against Lio Rush and Mike Bailey.
NEWS Hiromu Takahashi would like to defend IWGP Junior Title in AEW, names Darby Allin as potential opponent August 17, 2023 Andrew Thompson The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion said he’d be ‘stoked’ to defend the belt in AEW. Hiromu named Darby Allin as a potential challenger.
NEWS Four way for IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title added to NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 October 11, 2022 Andrew Thompson The Junior Heavyweight Championship is going to be defended in a four way at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17
NEWS Taiji Ishimori offers Lio Rush IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title match September 25, 2022 Andrew Thompson Taiji Ishimori wants to get back in the ring with Lio Rush and offered him a shot at the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title
NEWS IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title match set for Wrestle Kingdom 15 night two January 4, 2021 Andrew Thompson Hiromu Takahashi will clash with Taiji Ishimori on night two of Wrestle Kingdom 15 for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship.