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Shota Umino and Ryohei Oiwa advance in the New Japan Cup

March 8, 2026 Jason Ounpraseuth

Shota Umino and Ryohei Oiwa punched their tickets to the second round of the 2026 New Japan Cup.

Shota Umino signs deal to stay with New Japan Pro Wrestling

January 9, 2026 John Pollock

The 28-year-old had a short message posted on X with an update on his status with the promotion.

NJPW World Tag League Night 12 results: Two teams sit atop the B Block amid first eliminations

December 7, 2025 Neal Flanagan

Two teams have climbed to a shared eight-point lead in the NJPW World Tag League’s B Block.

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 G1 Climax 35 Night 17 results: The semifinal picture is complete

August 14, 2025 Neal Flanagan

The semifinals of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s G1 Climax 35 are set following Thursday’s playoff event at a sold-out Korakuen Hall.

NJPW G1 Climax 35 Night 16 results: Zack Sabre Jr., Shota Umino & Konosuke Takeshita advance

August 13, 2025 Jack Wannan

Zack Sabre Jr., Shota Umino and Konosuke Takeshita remained alive in the NJPW G1 Climax 35 following Wednesday’s card.

NJPW G1 Climax 35 Night 4 results: Shota Umino beats ZSJ in Wrestle Kingdom rematch

July 23, 2025 Jack Wannan

Shota Umino got back his Wrestle Kingdom loss to Zack Sabre Jr. during NJPW G1 Climax B Block action on Wednesday.

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku night 1 results: Bullet Club go to war in a steel cage

May 3, 2025 Neal Flanagan

The first night of NJPW Wrestling Dontaku was headlined on Saturday by the implosion of Bullet Club inside a steel cage.

Hirooki Goto defending IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against Shota Umino at NJPW Windy City Riot

April 5, 2025 Andrew Thompson

Hirooki Goto called out Shota Umino as the next challenger.

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.

New Japan Cup results (3/17/25): Shota Umino advances, will meet David Finlay in tournament final

March 17, 2025 Andrew Thompson

Shota Umino versus David Finlay is the final of the 2025 New Japan Cup tournament.

New Japan Cup results (3/11/25): Three names advance out of second round, Shota Umino debuts shaved head

March 11, 2025 Andrew Thompson

The New Japan Cup tournament continues.

Shota Umino shaves his head after loss to Great-O-Khan at NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka

February 11, 2025 Andrew Thompson

Shota Umino takes the clippers and shaves his own head.

Wrestle Dynasty results and notes: Zack Sabre Jr. retains, another belt for Moné, Omega in stunning return with Gabe Kidd

January 5, 2025 Neal Flanagan

Results from the Tokyo Dome as Kenny Omega makes his long-awaited return to in-ring action

NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2024 results and notes: Mercedes Moné retains, Young Bucks appear, matches made for Battle in the Valley

December 15, 2024 Neal Flanagan

A round-up of the action at New Japan’s final US-based show of 2024

IWGP World Heavyweight Title and Global Championship on the line at Wrestle Dynasty

December 9, 2024 Neal Flanagan

Both the IWGP World Heavyweight Title and the Global Championship will be on the line at Wrestle Dynasty on January 5th.

Shota Umino to miss NJPW World Tag League date with ankle injury

November 30, 2024 Neal Flanagan

Shota Umino has been pulled from Sunday’s NJPW World Tag League event in Osaka with an injury.

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