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NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025 results: El Desperado retains IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title in main event

January 12, 2025 Neal Flanagan

Results and notes from New Japan’s first US-based show of the year.

Sumie Sakai retires with 10-bell salute after fun intergender match at NJPW Battle in the Valley

January 12, 2025 Neal Flanagan

Sumie Sakai brought her 27-year in-ring career to an end at NJPW Battle in the Valley on Saturday night.

Gabe Kidd retains STRONG Openweight Title after time-limit draw with Tomohiro Ishii at NJPW Battle in the Valley

January 11, 2025 Neal Flanagan

Gabe Kidd opened the main card of NJPW Battle in the Valley show by retaining his STRONG Openweight Championship.

El Phantasmo defending World TV Title against Jeff Cobb at NJPW Battle in the Valley

January 7, 2025 Andrew Thompson

The match card for NJPW Battle in the Valley is taking its final shape.

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.

Sumie Sakai to retire after match at NJPW Battle in the Valley

December 16, 2024 Neal Flanagan

Sumie Sakai is to retire, with her last match set for NJPW Battle in the Valley in January.

NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025 taking place January 11th in San Jose, California

October 14, 2024 Andrew Thompson

The next NJPW Battle in the Valley event is taking place January 11th from the San Jose Civic Center.

NJPW Battle in the Valley notes: Ospreay talks growing up in NJPW, Chosen Bros reunite, Giulia retains, Kingston/Kidd

January 14, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Will Ospreay’s last singles match in NJPW, Chosen Bros reunite, Giulia holds onto STRONG Women’s Title, Gabe Kidd & Eddie Kingston clash.

Jon Moxley vs. Tetsuya Naito made official for NJPW STRONG Windy City Riot

January 14, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Jon Moxley and Shingo Takagi battled at NJPW Battle in the Valley. Moxley then called out Tetsuya Naito.

Mustafa Ali video airs during Battle in the Valley, calls out Hiromu Takahashi for NJPW Windy City Riot

January 13, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Hiromu Takahashi is called out by Mustafa Ali. Ali wants the match at NJPW Windy City Riot in April.

Jack Perry attacks Shota Umino at NJPW Battle in the Valley, rips up AEW contract

January 13, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Jack Perry makes his return to wrestling and goes after Shota Umino. He then ripped up an AEW contract.

Will Ospreay, Kazuchika Okada among names announced for NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024

November 22, 2023 Neal Flanagan

Will Ospreay is among the big names announced for NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024, set for January 13th.

NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024 taking place on January 13th

September 28, 2023 Andrew Thompson

New Japan Pro-Wrestling is bringing back the Battle in the Valley event in 2024 following Wrestle Kingdom 18.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Mercedes Moné looks back on IWGP Women’s Title win at NJPW Battle in the Valley

June 25, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Mercedes Moné, Chris Hero on ROH not initially wanting him, Eddie Kingston talks Mox, Alicia Fox note, Alex Shelley talks World Title win.

NJPW Battle in the Valley Report: Kazuchika Okada retains, Mercedes Monè wins title

February 19, 2023 Karen Peterson

Karen Peterson reviews Battle in the Valley with the latest edition of Okada vs. Tanahashi and the New Japan debut of Mercedes Monè.

Mercedes Moné & Kazuchika Okada close NJPW Battle in the Valley

February 19, 2023 Andrew Thompson

The IWGP Women’s Champion and IWGP World Heavyweight Champion send the fans in attendance home as they closed the show

Mercedes Moné wins IWGP Women’s Championship at Battle in the Valley

February 19, 2023 Neal Flanagan

Mercedes Moné has won her first match in an NJPW ring, taking the IWGP Women’s Championship from KAIRI.

Jay White defeated in ‘Loser Leaves New Japan Pro Wrestling’ match

February 19, 2023 Neal Flanagan

Jay White appears to have wrestled his last match for New Japan Pro Wrestling after Eddie Kingston defeated him in a “Loser Leaves NJPW” match.

KENTA wins the NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship at Battle in the Valley

February 18, 2023 Neal Flanagan

Thanks to interference from Juice Robinson, KENTA became the first Japanese wrestler to hold the NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship at Battle in the Valley.

NJPW apologizes after ‘significant delay’ to start of Battle in the Valley

February 18, 2023 Neal Flanagan

New Japan Pro Wrestling issued an apology as the beginning of the Battle in the Valley pay-per-view was plagued with technical issues.