Japan Live Events

Japan News Hits – Three teams heading to AAA’s Lucha World Cup, Suzuki-Gun vs. NOAH main event, Great Muta, All Japan at Korakuen Hall, plus last week’s notes – Big Three title matches for New Japan’s “Dominion” PPV, News & Notes from NJPW & NOAH & All Japan, GHC Tag Title match date, Chaos vs. L.I.J., Jun Akiyama

May 11, 2016

Japan Wrestling News Hits – Month of May 2016 Reporting contributions from PuroresuSpirit.net. Wednesday, May 11 – AAA held a news conference in Mexico to announce teams for the second-annual Lucha Libre World Cup. Included […]

5/3 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Results – big title changes, big stars from New Japan, ROH, Bullet Club, Naito’s faction

May 3, 2016

New Japan Wrestling Dontaku 2016 Results May 3, 2016 Fukuoka, Japan Full Results reported at PuroresuSpirit.net The event is available for on-demand viewing through New Japan’s NJPWWorld.com pay streaming service. (1) Bullet Club’s Bad Luck […]

4/23 New Japan in Tokyo Results – Team Elgin vs. Bullet Club Six-man Tag Title match, Naito’s faction vs. CHAOS elimination main event

April 23, 2016

New Japan Live Results March 23, 2016 Tokyo, Japan at Korakuen Hall Results reported at PuroresuSpirit.net The top news was Tanahashi, Michael Elgin, and Yoshitatsu making their first NEVER Openweight Six-man Tag Title defense against […]

4/10 NJPW “Invasion Attack 2016” PPV Report – Okada vs. Naito, Ospreay’s debut, more big title matches

April 10, 2016

New Japan “Invasion Attack 2016” PPV Report April 10, 2016 Tokyo, Japan Report by James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor – Additional perspective & photos via PuroresuSpirit.net. New Japan Pro Wrestling live-streamed the event on their […]

3/20 New Japan Invasion Attack Results – ROH TV Title main event, Bullet Club defends trios tag titles, more

March 20, 2016

New Japan Road to Invasion Attack Results March 20, 2016 Hyogo, Japan Full Results reported at PuroresuSpirit.net (1) Rocky Romero & Trent Baretta beat Jay White & David Finlay. (2) IWGP Jr. Hvt. champion KUSHIDA […]

3/19 New Japan Results – Shibata defends NEVER Title, one title change, Bullet Club, more

March 19, 2016

New Japan Road to Invasion Attack Results March 19, 2016 Nagoya, Japan Full Results reported at PuroresuSpirit.net (1) Gedo & RPG Vice (Rocky Romero & Trent Barreta) beat KUSHIDA & Jushin Liger & David Finlay […]

3/12 New Japan Cup Finals – Elgin, Naito, Goto & Yano battle for tourney win, big developments for April 10

March 12, 2016

New Japan Cup Finals Results March 12, 2016 Aomori, Japan Full Results via PuroresuSpirit.net (1) Jay White beat David Finlay. (2) Jushin Liger & Juice Robinson beat Tiger Mask IV & Captain New Japan. The […]

3/4 New Japan Cup Night 2 Results – Elgin advances to final day, plus Hayabuse tribute

March 4, 2016

New Japan Cup Results Night 2 March 4, 2016 Tokyo, Japan Full Results reported at PuroresuSpirit.net The show started with a 10-bell salute to Hayabusa, who died the day before. (1) Jay White beat David […]

3/3 New Japan Cup Night 1 Results – Elgin, Bullet Club, Tanahashi, ROH TV Champ, Will Ospreay introduced

March 3, 2016

New Japan Cup Night 1 Results March 3, 2016 Tokyo, Japan Full Report via PuroresuSpirit.net (1) NJCup First Round match: Yano beat Yujiro Takahashi via count-out. (2) NJCup First Round match: Michael Elgin beat Tenzan. (3) […]

2/20 ROH vs. NJPW “Honor Rising Night 2” Results – Lethal defends ROH Title in Tokyo, Bullet Club members win gold & say farewell, Strong-Ishii fall-out

February 20, 2016

ROH vs. New Japan Series “Honor Rising” Night 2 February 20, 2016 Tokyo, Japan Full Results via PuroresuSpirit.net (1) Jay White beat David Finlay, Jr. (2) Matt Sydal & Jushin Liger beat Delirious & Gedo. […]

2/19 ROH vs. NJPW “Honor Rising Night 1” Results – Strong vs. Ishii, ROH Champ & IWGP Champ meet, Bullet Club

February 19, 2016

ROH vs. New Japan Series “Honor Rising” Night 1 February 19, 2016 Tokyo, Japan Full Results via PuroresuSpirit.net (1) Matt Sydal & Jushin Liger beat Dalton Castle & Ryusuke Taguchi. (2) Delirious beat Gedo. (3) […]

2/14 New Japan “New Beginning in Niigata” Results – Tanahashi vs. Omega for vacant IWGP IC Title, Bullet Club everywhere

February 14, 2016

Bullet Club was heavily involved in the second of the “New Beginning” shows, including setting up the next chapters of Bullet Club’s involvement following key departures… New Japan “New Beginning” Night 2 Results February 14, […]

2/11 New Japan “New Beginning in Osaka” Results – Okada defends IWGP World Title, two big title changes

February 11, 2016

New Japan “New Beginning” Night 1 Results February 11, 2016 Osaka, Japan Full Results reported at PuroresuSpirit.net (1) David Finlay, Jr. beat Jay White. (2) Ryusuke Taguchi & Jushin Liger & Tiger Mask IV beat […]

1/30 NJPW in Tokyo – Shinsuke Nakamura’s farewell show

January 30, 2016

New Japan star Shinsuke Nakamura bid farewell to New Japan at Saturday’s show in Tokyo. Nakamura is now headed to WWE… The event is available to watch on-demand through the pay “New Japan World” service. […]

1/4 NJPW “Wrestle Kingdom” Tokyo Dome Show – CALDWELL’S Complete Live Report

January 4, 2016

New Japan’s annual “Wrestle Kingdom” Tokyo Dome Show is now in the books with an epic start to 2016 on Monday from Tokyo, Japan. Read full coverage of the event… New Japan “Wrestle Kingdom 10” […]

11/15 Tenryu Retirement in Tokyo: Tenryu vs. Okada, Funk & Hansen appear, more

November 15, 2015

Japanese legend Genichiro Tenryu wrestled his final match Sunday in Tokyo, Japan. Tenryu faced IWGP World Hvt. champion Kazuchika Okada in the main event of the retirement show… Tenryu Retirement Show Results November 15, 2015 Tokyo, Japan […]

11/8 NOAH Global Finals – Shelton Benjamin vs. Marufuji, Cabana & Hero, K.E.S., TAKA, more

November 8, 2015

NOAH Global League 2015 Finals November 8, 2015 Tokyo, Japan at Korakuen Hall Full Results at PuroresuSpirit.net NOAH wrapped up the Global League with a finals of Shelton Benjamin vs. Naomichi Marufuji. (1) Kenoh & […]

11/7 NJPW “Power Struggle” PPV – tourney finals, IC Title match, Styles vs. Nakamura set for Tokyo Dome

November 7, 2015

New Japan “Power Struggle 2015” PPV Results November 7, 2015 Osaka, Japan Full Results & Photos at PuroresuSpirit.net All champions retained their titles and New Japan set up a huge Tokyo Dome Show match of […]

11/1 NJPW in Tokyo, Japan: Super Jrs. tourney continues

November 1, 2015

New Japan continued the Super Jr. Tag Tournament Sunday in Tokyo. The finals are now set for “Power Struggle” on November 7 in Osaka. New Japan “Road to Power Struggle” Results November 1, 2015 Tokyo, […]

10/24 NJPW Super Jrs. Tag Tourney Night 1

October 25, 2015

New Japan Pro Wrestling kicked off a single-elimination Super Jrs. Tag Tournament Saturday in Tokyo. Several U.S. wrestlers are included in the tournament that continues Monday in Tokyo. NJPW “Road to Power Struggle” Results October […]

10/12 New Japan “King of Pro Wrestling” Results – A.J. Styles vs. Okada

October 12, 2015

New Japan “King of Pro Wrestling” Results October 12, 2015 Tokyo, Japan Full Results reported at PuroresuSpirit.com Note: The event is available on New Japan’s “New Japan World” streaming service. (1) Jushin Thunder Liger & […]