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Bushiroad CEO reflects on Wrestle Kingdom and Wrestle Dynasty attendance, Konosuke Takeshita deal

January 5, 2025 Neal Flanagan

The CEO of Bushiroad, which owns New Japan Pro Wrestling, is aiming for a big rise in attendance for 2026’s Wrestle Kingdom.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Bushiroad CEO Takaaki Kidani speaks about Kazuchika Okada’s exit from NJPW

May 16, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Bushiroad CEO addresses Kazuchika Okada’s NJPW departure, Mike Mansury’s team at AEW, Natalya/Jordynne Grace/Gail Kim, Liv talks CM Punk.

Takaaki Kidani addresses Rossy Ogawa’s firing, claims Ogawa asked Bushiroad partner to sponsor new venture

May 16, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Bushiroad CEO Takaaki Kidani speaks about Rossy Ogawa’s exit from STARDOM and how Taro Okada is doing as President.

NJPW’s Great-O-Khan appears at Bushiroad shareholders meeting, puts Bushiroad President Takaaki Kidani in chokehold

September 26, 2023 Andrew Thompson

At Bushiroad’s annual shareholders meeting, New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Great-O-Khan appeared and did an angle with Bushiroad’s President.

Bushiroad CEO comments on Mercedes Varnado a.k.a. Sasha Banks

December 30, 2022 John Pollock

Bushiroad CEO Takaaki Kidani commented on the potential appearance of Mercedes Varnado at Wrestle Kingdom 17.

NJPW issues update on Kota Ibushi situation, reduced pay for three month period

June 5, 2022 John Pollock

NJPW has provided an update on the ongoing situation involving Kota Ibushi and one of its officials.

Takaaki Kidani, Takami Ohbari address status of Kota Ibushi with NJPW

May 27, 2022 John Pollock

New Japan Pro Wrestling officials addressed the public on Friday to provide an update on Kota Ibushi and his status with the promotion.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Bushiroad CEO talks NJPW possibly lifting crowd noise restriction, thinks 6/3 could be the date

May 22, 2022 Andrew Thompson

NJPW crowd noise, Stacy ‘The Kat’ Carter interview, former WWE writer shares pitch for Becky Lynch/Chelsea Green feud, Ospreay, Ronda Rousey

POST NEWS UPDATE: Bushiroad founder Takaaki Kidani talks STARDOM analytics, overseas tour idea

September 30, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Bushiroad founder discusses STARDOM, Brie Bella on Bryan Danielson’s AEW debut, Bellator’s Jessica Borga turned down WWE opportunity, more

New Japan’s parent company purchases World Wonder Ring Stardom

October 17, 2019 John Pollock

An acquisition by New Japan Pro Wrestling’s parent company will see World Wonder Ring Stardom (“Stardom”) brought under the same umbrella with Bushiroad owning both pro wrestling entities.