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IWGP World Heavyweight Title bout official, two more matches set for NJPW Dominion

May 12, 2025 Andrew Thompson

Updated card for New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Dominion event.

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.

IWGP World Title bout, Takeshita vs. Oiwa for NEVER Openweight belt, Umino vs. Tanahashi set for NJPW Sakura Genesis

March 21, 2025 Andrew Thompson

Full card for NJPW Sakura Genesis.

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.

New Japan Cup results (3/15/25): Hirooki Goto defends IWGP World Title, semifinal matches set

March 15, 2025 Andrew Thompson

Hirooki Goto versus Yuji Nagata for the IWGP World Heavyweight Title and semifinal matches in the New Japan Cup tournament.

NJPW 53rd Anniversary Event results (3/6/25): Hirooki Goto’s first defense, Yuji Nagata to challenge for World Title, Chris Charlton returns

March 6, 2025 Andrew Thompson

New Japan Pro-Wrestling held their 53rd Anniversary Event on March 6th and it was headlined by Hirooki Goto’s first World Title defense.

Hirooki Goto nominates Hiroshi Tanahashi to challenge for IWGP World Heavyweight Title at NJPW 53rd Anniversary Event

February 11, 2025 Andrew Thompson

Hirooki Goto names Hiroshi Tanahashi as the first challenger to his IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.

Hirooki Goto wins New Japan Ranbo at Wrestle Kingdom 19, secures IWGP World Heavyweight Title shot

January 4, 2025 Andrew Thompson

The winner of the 2025 New Japan Ranbo is Hirooki Goto.

Jon Moxley defending IWGP World Heavyweight Title against Tetsuya Naito at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

June 9, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Mox and Naito are running it back at Forbidden Door.

IWGP World Heavyweight Title Eliminator match added to AEW Double or Nothing

May 16, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Konosuke Takeshita is taking on Jon Moxley at AEW Double or Nothing. If he wins, he’ll get a shot at the IWGP World Heavyweight Title.

Shota Umino feels IWGP World Title has been treated terribly: “NJPW isn’t AEW’s feeder”

May 9, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Ahead of NJPW Resurgence, Shota Umino speaks candidly about his IWGP World Heavyweight Title match.

Jon Moxley to defend IWGP World Heavyweight Title against Shota Umino at NJPW Resurgence

May 4, 2024 Andrew Thompson

It is official that the student will clash with the teacher at NJPW Resurgence.

Jon Moxley discusses IWGP World Title opportunity, feels he’ll still be taken for granted if he wins

April 11, 2024 Andrew Thompson

The IWGP World Heavyweight Championship means something to Jon Moxley.

Tetsuya Naito vs. Jon Moxley at NJPW Windy City Riot to be IWGP World Heavyweight Title match

April 6, 2024 Andrew Thompson

After retaining the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, Tetsuya Naito offers to put the title on the line against Jon Moxley.

IWGP World Title match, Jon Moxley & Shota Umino tagging set for NJPW Sakura Genesis

March 21, 2024 Andrew Thompson

The full lineup for NJPW Sakura Genesis in addition to the lineups for Road to Sakura Genesis.

Will Ospreay details why he thought he would be fired from NJPW after relinquishing IWGP World Heavyweight Title

March 14, 2024 Andrew Thompson

In 2021, Will Ospreay relinquished the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship due to a number of issues and he spoke in-depth about that.

Tetsuya Naito states that if he doesn’t get more attached to IWGP World Title, he’ll toss it

January 9, 2024 Andrew Thompson

IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Tetsuya Naito spoke to the media about his title win and first defense in February.

EVIL & Dick Togo attempt to ruin Tetsuya Naito’s IWGP World Title celebration at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18, SANADA makes save

January 4, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Tetsuya Naito won the IWGP World Heavyweight Title and he was ambushed by EVIL and Dick Togo. SANADA made the save.

SANADA proposes Lumberjack stipulation for IWGP World Title match at NJPW Destruction in Ryogoku

September 19, 2023 Andrew Thompson

SANADA feels that HOUSE OF TORTURE will get involved regardless, so the bout should be a Lumberjack match.

‘Jungle Boy’ Jack Perry attacks HOOK after losing IWGP World Title match at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

June 25, 2023 Andrew Thompson

After losing the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship match, ‘Jungle Boy’ Jack Perry chose to turn on HOOK.