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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.

Konosuke Takeshita scores win over Boltin Oleg to retain NEVER Openweight Title at NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka

February 11, 2025 Andrew Thompson

The NEVER Openweight Championship remains in Konosuke Takeshita’s possession.

Konosuke Takeshita defending NEVER Openweight Title against Oleg Boltin at NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka

January 14, 2025 Andrew Thompson

The challenge was issued at Wrestle Dynasty.

Konosuke Takeshita defending NEVER Openweight Title against KUSHIDA at NJPW Battle in the Valley

January 5, 2025 Andrew Thompson

The NEVER Openweight Champion Konosuke Takeshita called out KUSHIDA for Battle in the Valley, but he was met in-person by another challenger.

Konosuke Takeshita wins NEVER Openweight Title at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19, double title defense set for Wrestle Dynasty

January 4, 2025 Andrew Thompson

Konosuke Takeshita is a double champion and he’ll be putting the titles on the line on January 5th against Tomohiro Ishii.

Naito vs. Sabre Jr. for IWGP World Heavyweight Title, NEVER Openweight Title match confirmed for NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling

September 29, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Following the main event of NJPW Destruction in Kobe, two championship matches were set up for King of Pro-Wrestling.

HENARE vs. Shingo Takagi NEVER Title match, Gabe Kidd vs. Goto set for NJPW Destruction in Kobe

September 14, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Two matches added to the NJPW Destruction in Kobe lineup on September 29th.

NJPW Resurgence notes: EVIL declares himself next challenger, Moxley def. Shota, HENARE wants NEVER Title

May 12, 2024 Andrew Thompson

EVIL stakes claim to the IWGP World Heavyweight Title, Jon Moxley bests Shota Umino, and HENARE eyeing the NEVER Title.

NEVER Openweight Title bout, Lio Rush vs. Mustafa Ali, STRONG Tag Title match, Jack Perry added to NJPW Resurgence

May 4, 2024 Andrew Thompson

New additions to round out the NJPW Resurgence match card.

NEVER Openweight Title match, El Desperado vs. SHO added to NJPW The New Beginning in Sapporo

January 25, 2024 Andrew Thompson

A NEVER Openweight Championship match in addition to SHO versus El Desperado added to The New Beginning tour.

Karl Anderson retains NEVER Openweight Title, says he’ll see Tama Tonga at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

December 14, 2022 Andrew Thompson

Karl Anderson retains the NEVER Openweight Championship and he’ll be defending the title again at Wrestle Kingdom 17

Karl Anderson to defend NEVER Openweight Title on 12/14 at NJPW Tag League finals

November 22, 2022 Andrew Thompson

Both Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows will be heading back to Japan in December and Anderson will be defending the NEVER Title

NEVER Openweight Title match at NJPW Battle Autumn no longer taking place

October 31, 2022 Andrew Thompson

Karl Anderson will not be defending the NEVER Openweight Championship at NJPW Battle Autumn

NEVER Openweight Title will be vacated if Karl Anderson does not defend at NJPW Battle Autumn

October 25, 2022 Andrew Thompson

NJPW provided an update on the situation with Karl Anderson and the NEVER Title. If he doesn’t defend at Battle Autumn, it’ll be vacated

Karl Anderson says he’ll defend NEVER Title on his own time, won’t be at 11/5 NJPW Battle Autumn

October 19, 2022 Andrew Thompson

NEVER Openweight Champion Karl Anderson states that he’ll be defending the title on his own time and won’t be at NJPW Battle Autumn

IWGP U.S., NEVER Openweight Title matches announced for NJPW ‘Battle Autumn’

October 4, 2022 Andrew Thompson

Two championship matches added to the NJPW ‘Battle Autumn’ show on November 5th

EVIL wins NEVER Openweight Title at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16 night one

January 4, 2022 Andrew Thompson

With assistance from House of Torture, EVIL was able to defeat Tomohiro Ishii for the NEVER Openweight Title

Jay White wins NEVER Openweight Title at NJPW Wrestling Dontaku

May 3, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Jay White defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi in the main event of NJPW’s 5/3 Wrestling Dontaku show to become NEVER Openweight Champion