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Karl Anderson texted Triple H after NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 to let him know Tama Tonga’s contract would be coming up

April 16, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Karl Anderson speaks about Tama Tonga’s arrival to WWE and shares details concerning his debut.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Dax Harwood chats NJPW WK 17, Sami Zayn coming up with ‘Revival’, past issues with Bill DeMott

January 12, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Lengthy coverage of Dax Harwood, update on Veer, GUNTHER felt he outgrew NXT, Sting was embarrassed at Dynamite Grand Slam ’21, NOAH/IMPACT

Lio Rush suffered broken nose at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17, could not make New Year Dash event

January 5, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Lio Rush was scheduled to be at New Year Dash but he had to fly home. Rush suffered a broken nose at Wrestle Kingdom 17

Kazuchika Okada becomes IWGP World Heavyweight Champion at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17, confronted by Shingo Takagi

January 4, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Jay White could not best Kazuchika Okada at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

Kenny Omega wins IWGP U.S. Heavyweight Championship at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

January 4, 2023 Andrew Thompson

The IWGP U.S. Heavyweight Championship is back in the possession of Kenny Omega

Hiromu Takahashi becomes 5-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

January 4, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Once again, Hiromu Takahashi is holding the Junior Heavyweight Championship of New Japan Pro-Wrestling

Altercation between Los Ingobernables de Japon & NOAH’s Kongo at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

January 4, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Pro Wrestling NOAH’s Kongo and Los Ingobernables de Japon met face-to-face at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

Tama Tonga ends Karl Anderson’s reign as NEVER Openweight Champion at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

January 4, 2023 Andrew Thompson

The reign of Karl Anderson as NEVER Openweight Champion was ended by Tama Tonga at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

Zack Sabre Jr. becomes inaugural NJPW World TV Champion at Wrestle Kingdom 17, joins TMDK

January 4, 2023 Andrew Thompson

The inaugural NJPW World Television Champion was crowned and he got himself a title and reunited with some old friends

Bishamon defeats FTR for IWGP Tag Titles at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

January 4, 2023 Andrew Thompson

For the second year in a row, Hirooki Goto and YOSHI-HASHI win the IWGP Tag Titles at Wrestle Kingdom

Mercedes Mone (Sasha Banks) arrives at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17, facing KAIRI at Battle in the Valley

January 4, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Mercedes Mone f.k.a. Sasha Banks arrives at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 and is going to be facing KAIRI at Battle in the Valley

Kazuchika Okada feels match with Jay White can’t compete on NJPW WK 17 card name value-wise

January 3, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Name value-wise, Kazuchika Okada does not think he and Jay White can compete with the card but in-ring, he feels they’re on a higher level

Shinsuke Nakamura has not been approached about attending NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

January 1, 2023 Andrew Thompson

During the press conference for Nakamura versus Muta, Keiji Muto asked Shinsuke if he’s going to be at Wrestle Kingdom 17

Keiji Muto in action, Antonio Inoki memorial match added to NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

December 15, 2022 Andrew Thompson

New matches added to the Wrestle Kingdom 17 lineup

YOSHI-HASHI & Hirooki Goto to challenge FTR for IWGP Tag Titles at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

December 14, 2022 Andrew Thompson

For the second year in a row, Bishamon (Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI) won World Tag League and they are heading back to the Tokyo Dome

Lio Rush & YOH win NJPW Super Junior Tag League, challenging for Junior Tag Titles at Wrestle Kingdom 17

December 14, 2022 Andrew Thompson

The winners of the 2022 NJPW Super Junior Tag League tournament were Lio Rush and YOH and they are heading to Wrestle Kingdom

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

Katsuyori Shibata will be present for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17, doesn’t know how he’ll be a part of things

December 8, 2022 Andrew Thompson

Katsuyori Shibata confirms that he will be present at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 in January

Kenny Omega to face Will Ospreay at Wrestle Kingdom 17

November 20, 2022 Neal Flanagan

Kenny Omega will return to New Japan Pro Wrestling for the first time since 2019 to face Will Ospreay.

NJPW President Takami Ohbari wanted to have Antonio Inoki in attendance for Wrestle Kingdom 17

October 11, 2022 Andrew Thompson

NJPW President Takami Ohbari felt it was absolutely necessary that Antonio Inoki would be in attendance for Wrestle Kingdom 17