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Great-O-Khan retires the KOPW Championship, declares New Japan Ranbo will be No. 1 contender match for IWGP World Heavyweight Title

December 22, 2024 Neal Flanagan

The NJPW King of Pro Wrestling Title is no more after Great-O-Khan declared it would be retired.

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NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over II results: Zack Sabre Jr. and Maika make a dream team

November 17, 2024 Neal Flanagan

New Japan Pro Wrestling and STARDOM teamed up for their second Historic X-Over event on Sunday.

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Yuya Uemura wins KOPW Championship in Rural Revitalization Match

April 27, 2024 John Pollock

Yuya Uemura became the newest KOPW Champion on Saturday’s Road to Dontaku card in Hiroshima.

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Taichi regains KOPW Championship, SHO banned from Yamagata

November 17, 2023 John Pollock

Taichi regained the KOPW Championship on Friday’s New Japan card in Yamagata.

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KOPW Championship bout announced for 11/17 New Japan Road show

November 7, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Bouts added to the November 17th New Japan Road event in Yamagata, Japan.

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Shingo Takagi wins KOPW Championship at NJPW New Year Dash

January 5, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Shingo Takagi becomes the KOPW Champion at New Year Dash

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Participants determined for KOPW Championship match at NJPW New Year Dash

January 4, 2023 Andrew Thompson

The first and only match announcement for New Year Dash on January 5th

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KOPW Championship match made official for NJPW New Year’s Dash

December 26, 2022 Andrew Thompson

The four remaining talents in the New Japan Ranbo at Wrestle Kingdom 17 will compete for the KOPW Title at New Year’s Dash

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NJPW unveils KOPW Championship belt

December 22, 2022 Andrew Thompson

A new look for the KOPW Championship belt that started off as a trophy

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KOPW Championship to be defended at Taichi and TAKA Michinoku’s joint show

November 21, 2022 Andrew Thompson

The KOPW Championship is going to be defended outside of NJPW for the first time

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EVIL & Toru Yano to compete in ‘Creation of Darkness Blindfold’ match on 4/28

April 18, 2021 Andrew Thompson

The stipulation has been selected for the EVIL vs. Toru Yano KOPW trophy bout

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Several title changes take place at NJPW Summer Struggle

August 29, 2020 John Pollock

NJPW held its biggest event since Wrestle Kingdom, returning to Jingu Stadium for the first time in 21 years where several titles changed.

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Stipulations announced for first round KOPW matches

August 24, 2020 John Pollock

New Japan Pro Wrestling has revealed the results of their online poll for the KOPW match stipulations for Wednesday’s show at Korakuen Hall.

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NJPW introducing KOPW Championship, special rules announced

July 28, 2020 Andrew Thompson

The KOPW Championship is coming soon to New Japan Pro-Wrestling. There are a handful of special rules that come with the title and all is explained within the article.

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