NJPW announces complete card for New Beginning USA PPV
NJPW has announced the complete lineup for The New Beginning USA PPV, which will take place on Feb. .27 in Trenton, N.J. There is a separate charge to order the show on NJPW for $19.99 […]
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NJPW announces participants and brackets for NJPW Cup 2026
NJPW has announced the participants for the New Japan Cup 2026. The tournament will begin on March 4 and end on March 21. The winner of the tournament will go on to face Yota Tsuji […]
NJPW announces Evil’s departure from the company, reportedly headed to WWE
Evil is officially leaving NJPW. The company posted the following announcement regarding Evil’s departure from NJPW on their official website: Thank you for supporting New Japan Pro-Wrestling. After careful consideration and discussions with NJPW management, […]
NJPW ROAD TO THE NEW BEGINNING REPORT (1/19 and 1/20): Lansdell catches you up on all the happenings from the first two shows on the road to Osaka
Traditionally, the month or so after WrestleKingdom is a quiet time for New Japan. It’s fair to say that this year, it has been anything but. This week saw the first two shows after their […]
NJPW wrestler Evil reportedly gives notice, expected to sign with WWE
Former IWGP Hvt. Champion Evil is reportedly leaving NJPW after giving his notice according to a report from The Super J-Cast. He is expect to be WWE bound after he leaves NJPW according to the […]
Shota Umino announces he has signed a new deal with NJPW
Shota Umino has signed a new contract with NJPW, which he announced in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account. “I have signed a contract with New Japan Pro-Wrestling Co., Ltd. for the 2026 […]
Tanahashi says he has “no worries” NJPW will remain hot after his retirement
NJPW President and wrestler Hiroshi Tanahashi believes NJPW will stay hot after his retirement match against longtime rival and current AEW wrestler Kazuchika Okada drew a sellout crowd for Wrestle Kingdom 20 at The Tokyo […]
NJPW announces match order for Wrestle Kingdom 20
NJPW has announced the match order for Wrestle Kingdom 20 on Jan. 4, 2026. Hiroshi Tanahashi’s retirement match against Kazuchika Okada will main event the show. Okada mentioned in an interview with NJPW on Dec. […]
NJPW announces sellout of Wrestle Kingdom 20
NJPW has announced that tickets for Wrestle Kingdom 20 on Jan. 4, 2026 are completely sold out. The event origianlly sold out after NJPW announced that Hiroshi Tanahashi would be facing his greatest rival, Kazuchika […]
Hiroshi Tanahashi’s challenger for retirement match at Wrestle Kingdom 20 determined
Hiroshi Tanahashi will wrestle longtime rival Kazuchika Okada in his final match at Wrestle Kingdom 20 on Jan. 4, 2025. The angle to set up the match took place earlier today after Tanahashi defeated Yuto-Ice in […]
SUPER JUNIOR TAG LEAGUE 2025 RECAP – Lansdell’s analysis and review of the tournament, match recommendations, and more
With the final that took place today at Tanahashi Final Homecoming, we have come to the end of the 2025 edition of the Super Junior Tag League. For a full recap of that event, you […]
NEW JAPAN CATCH UP (9/27) – Lansdell brings you up to speed on everything that’s happening in NJPW
After the conclusion of this year’s G1 Climax, New Japan has been somewhat in hibernation mode. There have been some smaller shows, packed with multi-man tag matches, and some themed shows in partnership with other […]
Two NXT wrestlers announced for appearance at Pro Wrestling NOAH event
NXT wrestlers Harlem Lewis and Charlie Dempsey are heading to Japan to appear for Pro Wrestling NOAH. The company announced today that Lewis and Dempsey would appear at their Sept. 23 event at Korakeun Hall […]
Taishin Nagao, All Japan wrestler, dead at age 21 after extended hospital stay
All Japan Pro Wrestling announced today the death of young wrestler Taishin Nagao at the young age of 21. Nagao had spent the last few months in hospital following an auto accident involving a tour […]
Top NJPW wrestler to miss rest of G1 Climax 35 due to injury
Gabe Kidd is out of the G1 Climax 35 tournament due to an injury to his right knee. Kidd came to the ring to start Night 5 of the tournament yesterday and announced he will […]
New Japan Central: How to watch New Japan events, complete list of upcoming matches, lineups, singles champions, and tag champions, English and Japanese commentary availability
Note: This page will serve as the central place for Pro Wrestling Torch readers to find out about upcoming New Japan event and PPV lineups. All these events require a monthly subscription to NJPWWorld.com to […]
NJPW announces complete schedule for G1 Climax 35 tournament
NJPW has announced the complete schedule for the G1 Climax 35 tournament. The tournament begins on July 19 and July 20 with both the A and B blocks in action on the first two days […]
Final entrant determined for NJPW G1 Climax 35
Taichi is the last wrestler to enter the field of 20 for the NJPW G1 Climax 25. Taichi beat Chase Owens, Tomohiro Ishii, and Satoshi Kojima at the July 6 Soul event. The gauntlet match […]
Goto to miss G1 Climax 35, NJPW announces match to determine final A block entrant
Former NJPW World Hvt. Champion Hirooki Goto has been removed from the G1 Climax 35 tournament due to an elbow injury he suffered during his IWGP World Hvt. Championship title defense against Zack Sabre Jr. […]
NJPW 6/29 Tanahshi Jam results including Goto defending IWGP World Hvt. Championship vs. Sabre
Zack Sabre Jr. beat Hirooki Goto today to capture the IWGP World Hvt. Championship for the second time today at Tanahashi Jam. Tanahashi Jam was a live event held by NJPW that was only aired […]
NJPW announces partial G1 Climax field, play-in announced to determine final participants
NJPW has announced most of the field for G1 Climax 35 tournament next month. NJPW announced 16 of the 20 participants in the A and B block during the Dominion PPV yesterday. The G1 Climax […]
BEGINNERS GUIDE TO FOLLOWING NEW JAPAN (pt. 4): A detailed look at the history, process, and future of the Young Lion developmental process and who makes up the next generation
THIS THE FINAL INSTALLMENT (FOR NOW) OF THIS FOUR PART SERIES Catch up the previous parts here… BEGINNERS GUIDE TO FOLLOWING NEW JAPAN (pt. 1): A look at the style, the structure of the company, […]
BEGINNERS GUIDE TO FOLLOWING NEW JAPAN (pt. 3): An overview of the championships, who holds them now, top contenders, history and context of each championship
READ PART ONE HERE: BEGINNERS GUIDE TO FOLLOWING NEW JAPAN (pt. 1): A look at the style, the structure of the company, the annual calendar, the championships, match style, prominent North American stars over the […]
BEGINNERS GUIDE TO FOLLOWING NEW JAPAN (pt. 2): An introduction to the faction landscape and an overview of each faction including leaders and members and dynamic
This is part two in a series of articles. READ PART ONE HERE: BEGINNERS GUIDE TO FOLLOWING NEW JAPAN (pt. 1): A look at the style, the structure of the company, the annual calendar, the […]