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SANADA on “indefinite leave of absence” from NJPW

January 6, 2026 John Pollock

SANADA is leaving New Japan Pro Wrestling indefinitely.

NJPW World Tag League Night 10 results: Four-way tie leads B Block

December 3, 2025 Jack Wannan

Shota Umino & Yuya Uemura are among four teams tied for first in NJPW’s 2025 World Tag League B Block.

NJPW World Tag League – Night 8 Results: Ren Narita & SANADA take B Block lead

November 30, 2025 Neal Flanagan

Ren Narita and SANADA have taken the sole lead of the B Block following Sunday’s World Tag League card in Akita.

NJPW G1 Climax 35 Night 15 results: EVIL, David Finlay, Yota Tsuji advance to playoffs

August 10, 2025 Jack Wannan

EVIL, David Finlay and Yota Tsuji are the remaining A Block wrestlers in the NJPW G1 Climax 35 following Sunday’s card.

NJPW G1 Climax 35 Night 13 Results: A Block narrows as two tie for lead, two eliminated

August 7, 2025 Neal Flanagan

Two competitors share the lead in the G1 Climax A Block after day 13 of this year’s tournament.

SANADA turns on BULLET CLUB War Dogs, joins House of Torture at NJPW Sakura Genesis

April 5, 2025 Andrew Thompson

SANADA has joined House of Torture.

Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi win NJPW World Tag League, will face each other at Wrestle Kingdom

December 8, 2024 Neal Flanagan

Tetsuya Naito and Hiromu Takahashi have won the 2024 NJPW World Tag League.

SANADA turns on Taichi at NJPW Power Struggle, joins BULLET CLUB War Dogs

November 4, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Just 5 Guys is over as SANADA turns on Taichi and joins BULLET CLUB War Dogs.

Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Shingo Takagi, Shota Umino vs. SANADA added to NJPW Power Struggle

October 16, 2024 Jack Wannan

Two new matchups have been added to NJPW Power Struggle, guaranteeing an IWGP World title match on the card no matter the result at Royal Quest.

Zack Sabre Jr. accepts SANADA’s challenge for match at NJPW Royal Quest IV

September 12, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Zack Sabre Jr. agrees to face SANADA at NJPW Royal Quest.

NJPW Road To Destruction Night 4 Results: DOUKI defends junior IWGP title for first time

September 11, 2024 Jack Wannan

DOUKI beat Taiji Ishimori for the first time, defending his IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship.

NJPW G1 Climax 34 Night 11 results: ZSJ ties EVIL for first with 19-second win

August 6, 2024 Jack Wannan

Zack Sabre Jr. is back on top of the NJPW G1 Climax 34 Block A standings.

SANADA speaks about problem that arose with creation of IWGP Global Championship

June 11, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Going forward, SANADA thinks the IWGP World, Global and NEVER Titles should be all that’s needed for the heavyweight singles division.

SANADA vs. David Finlay for Global Title, IWGP Junior Tag Title bout added to NJPW Soul

June 4, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Two matches confirmed for New Japan Soul on June 16th.

SANADA medically cleared, preparing for in-ring return

May 20, 2024 Andrew Thompson

SANADA has been medically cleared after undergoing a health examination. He is preparing for an in-ring return.

SANADA pulled from NJPW Wrestling Dontaku tour & All Together event

April 30, 2024 Andrew Thompson

New Japan Pro-Wrestling provides an update on SANADA.

New Japan Cup Final is set

March 18, 2024 John Pollock

The finals of the New Japan Cup are set after Monday’s card in Fukushima.

2024 New Japan Cup results (3/16/24): SANADA def. Jack Perry to advance to semifinals

March 16, 2024 Andrew Thompson

The first semifinal match in the 2024 New Japan Cup tournament is locked in.

NJPW New Beginning in Sapporo results: Nic Nemeth challenges Hiroshi Tanahashi to NJPW Global Championship match

February 24, 2024 Neal Flanagan

After winning the NJPW Global Championship on Friday, Nic Nemeth has named his first challenger.

SANADA: “Not selling out a big show as IWGP World Champion was one thing I can’t forgive myself for”

January 25, 2024 Andrew Thompson

For the first time since losing his IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, SANADA speaks to the media.