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KENTA signs contract with Pro Wrestling NOAH

February 12, 2025 Andrew Thompson

KENTA officially rejoins Pro Wrestling NOAH.

Ricky Starks wins DEFY World Championship, Ricochet and Swerve Strickland brawl at show

February 8, 2025 Neal Flanagan

Ricky Starks ended KENTA’s reign as DEFY World Champion at an eventful show on Friday night.

Ricky Starks appears at DEFY Wrestling event, faces off with KENTA

December 29, 2024 Neal Flanagan

Ricky Starks made a surprise appearance at a DEFY Wrestling event on Sunday night, facing off with KENTA.

KENTA returning for NOAH ‘The New Year’ on Jan. 1

December 6, 2024 John Pollock

During Friday’s New Japan World Tag League event in Sendai, NOAH’s Kenoh made an unannounced appearance to confront KENTA and issue a challenge for its New Year event on January 1.

Opera Cup semifinal match between KENTA & TJP made official for MLW Fightland

September 3, 2024 Andrew Thompson

A new addition to the MLW Fightland lineup on September 14th.

Chase Owens & KENTA regain IWGP Tag Team Championships at NJPW Wrestling Dontaku

May 4, 2024 Andrew Thompson

The duo of Chase Owens and KENTA bested Bishamon to become IWGP Tag Team Champions once again.

KENTA & Chase Owens become IWGP Tag Team Champions at NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka

February 11, 2024 Andrew Thompson

With interference from Taiji Ishimori, KENTA and Chase Owens captured the IWGP Tag Team Championships.

Chris Hero returns to the ring, teams with KENTA on Dec. 3

November 18, 2023 John Pollock

Chris Hero returned to the ring on Friday night for West Coast Pro in his first match since March 2020.

Jon Moxley & Wheeler Yuta vs. David Finlay & KENTA added to NJPW Lonestar Shootout

November 5, 2023 Andrew Thompson

New bouts have been added to the NJPW Lonestar Shootout lineup on November 10th.

KENTA challenging Chris Sabin for IMPACT X Division Championship at Bound For Glory

September 28, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Next up on the docket for Chris Sabin and his X Division Championship is a date with KENTA at Bound For Glory.

KENTA defending DEFY World Title against Luke Jacobs at OTT’s Ninth Year Anniversary Show

September 20, 2023 Andrew Thompson

The DEFY Championship is going to be on the line at OTT’s Ninth Year Anniversary Show as KENTA defends against Luke Jacobs.

KENTA addresses Tony Khan over possible match with CM Punk: ‘Give me the bag’

June 9, 2023 Neal Flanagan

KENTA has fueled hopes for a match with CM Punk at Forbidden Door.

KENTA regains STRONG Openweight Title at NJPW Resurgence, gets challenged by Eddie Kingston

May 21, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Eddie Kingston has his sights set on the NJPW STRONG Championship and KENTA is now in possession of the title.

NJPW STRONG Women’s Championship belt revealed at Resurgence Presser

May 20, 2023 Neal Flanagan

The NJPW STRONG Women’s Championship, which will be won for the first time at Sunday’s Resurgence event, has been unveiled.

New STRONG Openweight Champion crowned at NJPW Wrestling Dontaku

May 3, 2023 John Pollock

Hikuelo defeated KENTA at New Japan’s Wrestling Dontaku event at the Fukuoka International Center, securing his first New Japan championship.

NJPW Capital Collision: notes and full results

April 15, 2023 Neal Flanagan

News and results from NJPW Capital Collision at the Entertainment & Sports Arena, Washington, D.C.

WWE WrestleMania 39 night one notes: Austin Theory def. John Cena, KENTA reacts to GTS, Lil Uzi Vert

April 2, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Austin Theory defeats John Cena, KENTA reacts to Logan Paul’s GTS, Lil Uzi Vert performs, celebrities on Kickoff show

KENTA defending STRONG Openweight Title against Eddie Edwards at NJPW Capital Collision

April 1, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Eddie Edwards suggested the idea of facing KENTA after Multiverse United and the match has been made official for April 15th

New Japan Cup latest: second round gets underway

March 11, 2023 Neal Flanagan

Two competitors advanced to the quarterfinals of the New Japan Cup on Saturday as the second-round matches began.

Minoru Suzuki vs. KENTA taking place at IMPACT x NJPW Multiverse United

March 9, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Another bout made official for Multiverse United