NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 33 Final card announced
The full BOSJ 33 Final card has been announced by NJPW. The show will take place on June 7 and air in English and Japanese on NJPW World. Yoh beat Master Wato, who won the […]
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NJPW announces sale of company, update on status of relationship with Stardom
NJPW announced today that its parent company, Bushiroad, which owned the majority of shares in the company, had transferred its shares to TV Asahi and CyberAgent. Bushiroad, which took ownership of NJPW in 2012 and […]
Pro Wrestling Noah Update: Key matches from latest events at Korakuen Hall including Alpha Wolf vs. Marufuji for the GHC National Title, Kiyama vs. Kitamiya in Hair vs. Hair, Kenta vs. Haste for GHC Title
Pro Wrestling Noah presented a couple of semi-major shows at Korakuen Hall recently. Here’s a look at the top matches. 5/5 Kaito Kiyama beat Masa Kitamiya in a hair vs. hair match. Kiyomiya had been […]
All Japan Champion Carnival 2026: A look at the key matches in the march to the finals including which ones are worth seeking out to watch
All Japan Pro Wrestling just completed their Champion Carnival tournament. It’s not as prestigious as it was back in the glory days of AJPW, but it’s still one of the highlights of their year. One […]
NOAH SPRING MAYHEM RYOGOKU 2026 (5/2) lineup: Amakusa vs. Bane, Naito vs. Ozawa, Inamura vs. Haste GHC Hvt. Title main event
Pro Wrestling NOAH has announced the complete lineup for Spring Mayhem Ryogoku 2026 on May 2. The show airs live in English at 1;30am Eastern time and on-demand on Wrestle Universe. The show is headlined […]
EXCLUSIVE: Fred Rosser says David Finlay has to be ready for him at The New Beginning USA PPV, reveals how Fit Finlay mentored him in WWE
Fred Rosser said he believes that David Finlay has to prepare for him ahead of their match at NJPW’s The New Beginning PPV tonight in Trenton, NJ. Very few can prepare for me, Sean,” said […]
EXCLUSIVE: Fred Rosser says Steven Borden Jr. has “something special,” reveals Sting’s involvement in training
Fred Rosser has been training Sting’s son Steven Borden Jr at the NJPW Academy in Los Angeles. Rosser says that he believes Borden has “something special” about him and revealed that his dad, Sting, has […]
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 […]
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 […]