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Wrestle Kingdom 19 set for 1/4/25 at Tokyo Dome, NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over II taking place on 11/17/24

June 9, 2024 Andrew Thompson

A series of event, date and venue announcements from NJPW including Wrestle Kingdom and Historic X-Over.

Nic Nemeth discusses NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 appearance, his WWE exit & being a free agent

January 8, 2024 Andrew Thompson

The former Dolph Ziggler speaks about his arrival to New Japan Pro-Wrestling, being prepared for his WWE release and free agency.

EVIL & Dick Togo attempt to ruin Tetsuya Naito’s IWGP World Title celebration at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18, SANADA makes save

January 4, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Tetsuya Naito won the IWGP World Heavyweight Title and he was ambushed by EVIL and Dick Togo. SANADA made the save.

Kazuchika Okada scores win over Bryan Danielson at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18

January 4, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Danielson and Okada are now 1-1.

David Finlay captures IWGP Global Heavyweight Title, brawls with Nic Nemeth at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18

January 4, 2024 Andrew Thompson

David Finlay’s plan to insert himself in between Will Ospreay and Jon Moxley worked out in his favor in the end.

El Desperado def. Hiromu Takahashi for IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18

January 4, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Hiromu Takahashi and El Desperado clashed over the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship and it was Desperado emerging victorious.

ELP & Hikuleo become double champions at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18, Nic & Ryan Nemeth seated ringside

January 4, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Before the double title match between Bishamon and ELP & Hikuleo, coming out to watch were Nic and Ryan Nemeth.

Tama Tonga regains NEVER Openweight Championship at Wrestle Kingdom 18, says it’s his last month with NJPW

January 4, 2024 Andrew Thompson

For the fourth time, Tama Tonga becomes NEVER Openweight Champion.

NJPW President Hiroshi Tanahashi wins World TV Title at Wrestle Kingdom 18

January 4, 2024 Andrew Thompson

The newly-positioned NJPW President Hiroshi Tanahashi is the new NJPW World Television Champion.

Catch 2/2 become three-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18

January 4, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Catch 2/2’s TJP and Francesco Akira capture the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships for a third time.

Takashi Iizuka returns, Fujita ‘Jr.’ Hayato competes in New Japan Ranbo at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18

January 4, 2024 Andrew Thompson

The winners of the New Japan Ranbo at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 were determined. They’ll be competing for the KOPW Title at New Year Dash.

El Desperado chats eye surgery he had in November, thought about missing NJPW WK 18 prior to Hiromu Takahashi’s challenge

December 28, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Prior to Hiromu Takahashi’s challenge, El Desperado was considering missing out on Wrestle Kingdom to continue recovering from eye surgery.

Umino & Kiyomiya vs. EVIL & Narita, New Japan Ranbo made official for Wrestle Kingdom 18

December 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Two more matches added to the NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 lineup on January 4th.

Yota Tsuji vs. Yuya Uemura set for Wrestle Kingdom

December 22, 2023 Neal Flanagan

Yuya Uemura has earned a Wrestle Kingdom match with Yota Tsuji after pinning him in a six-man tag match in final NJPW show of 2023.

Mayu Iwatani hoping to be involved at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18, wants to defend IWGP Women’s Title more

December 20, 2023 Andrew Thompson

The reigning IWGP Women’s Champion Mayu Iwatani is hoping that she can be involved at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18.

Will Ospreay vs. Jon Moxley vs. David Finlay at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 to be for IWGP Global Heavyweight Title

December 11, 2023 Andrew Thompson

The new championship that New Japan Pro-Wrestling is introducing is the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship.

Bishamon wins 2023 NJPW World Tag League, offers El Phantasmo & Hikuleo title match at Wrestle Kingdom 18

December 10, 2023 Andrew Thompson

The 2023 NJPW World Tag League tournament was won by IWGP Tag Team Champions Bishamon (Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI).

Two championship matches added to Wrestle Kingdom 18

November 13, 2023 John Pollock

Two additional championship matches have been confirmed for NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 18 at the Tokyo Dome.

Hiromu Takahashi offers El Desperado IWGP Jr. Title match for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18, Desperado to undergo surgery first

November 4, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Hiromu Takahashi wants to give El Desperado a one-on-one shot for the title, but El Desperado will have to undergo surgery first.

Catch 2/2 wins 2023 NJPW Super Junior Tag League, challenging for IWGP Jr. Tag Titles at Wrestle Kingdom 18

November 4, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Catch 2/2 were not celebrating for long as the reigning IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Champions ambushed them.