{"id":131479,"date":"2022-01-12T22:34:33","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T04:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/recovery\/?p=131479"},"modified":"2022-01-17T14:39:58","modified_gmt":"2022-01-17T20:39:58","slug":"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","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2022\/01\/12\/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\/","title":{"rendered":"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"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3844385566\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><em><strong>Note:<\/strong> 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 gain access to them to view. If an event is available on another platform, I will note it on the list of events below.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Also, we will keep an updated list of all the current singles and tag team champions updated as title changes occur throughout the year.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2021\/09\/20\/g1-climax-31-central-complete-guide-to-g1-climax-31-including-reviews-matches-lineups-how-to-watch-match-recommendations-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">G1 CLIMAX 31 CENTRAL<\/a> &#8211; A comprehensive guide to watching the G1 Climax 31 tournament including event reviews from PWTorch.com staffers, Radican&#8217;s viewing guide for each night of the tournament, updated A and B block standings, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CURRENT NJPW SINGLES CHAMPIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>IWGP World Hvt. Champion: Kazuchika Okada<\/p>\n<p>IWGP NEVER Openweight Champion: Evil<\/p>\n<p>IWGP U.S. Hvt. Champion: Hiroshi Tanahashi<\/p>\n<p>IWGP Jr. Hvt. Champion: El Desperado<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3144214225\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Strong Openweight Champion: Tom Lawler<\/p>\n<p>King of Pro Wrestling 2021 Provisional Champion: Minoru Suzuki<\/p>\n<p><strong>CURRENT NJPW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>IWGP World Hvt. Tag Team Champions: Chaos (Hirooki Goto &amp; Yoshi-Hashi)<\/p>\n<p>IWGP Jr. Hvt. Tag Team Champions: Robbie Eagles &amp; Tiger Mask<\/p>\n<p>NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions: House of Torture (Evil &amp; Yujiro Takahashi &amp; Sho)<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW JAPAN TOURNAMENT WINNERS 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New Japan Cup winner: Will Ospreay<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2704678060\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>New Japan Cup USA winner: Tom Lawler<\/p>\n<p>Tag Team Turbulence winners: Karl Anderson &amp; Doc Gallows<\/p>\n<p>Super Junior Tag League winners: Yoshinobu Kanemaru &amp; El Desperado<\/p>\n<p>G1 Climax 31 winner: Kazuchika Okada<\/p>\n<p>World Tag League winners: Hirooki Goto &amp; Yoshi-Hashi<\/p>\n<p>Best of the Super Juniors winner: Hiromu Takahashi<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING SCHEDULE 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New Japan World currently has an app on Amazon Fire Stick<\/li>\n<li>You can also watch New Japan World on most tablets, smartphones, and laptops. You cannot access New Japan World using a chromebook.<\/li>\n<li>Starting June 25, you can purchase blocks of NJPW Strong on Fite.TV that will air the same date and day as they do on NJPW World.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTES\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NJPW Strong moves to Saturday nights at 8 p.m. Eastern beginning on Sept. 18. It will air on NJPW World and be available to purchase on PPV each week on Fite.tv.<\/li>\n<li>Most NJPW shows are available for replay on NJPW World shortly after live airings end.<\/li>\n<li>Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 3 on Jan. 8 will only be available on <a href=\"https:\/\/abema-ppv-onlinelive.abema.tv\/posts\/23821904\">Abema PPV<\/a>\u00a0for the first week. It will air with English and Japanese commentary. After seven days, it will be available on demand on NJPW World.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>January New Japan Events\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NJPW Strong &#8220;Nemesis&#8221; Jan. 15 (airs live on NJPW World and Fite.tv PPV w\/English and Japanese commentary)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jonah vs. David Finlay<\/li>\n<li>Brody King vs. Dave Dutra<\/li>\n<li>L.A. Dojo (Karl Anderson &amp; Kevin Knight) vs. Stray Dog Army (Bateman &amp; Misterioso)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NJPW Strong &#8220;The New Beginning USA&#8221; tapings Jan. 15, 2021 &#8211; Washington Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NJPW Strong Openweight Champions Tom Lawlor vs. Taylor Rust<\/li>\n<li>Jay White vs. ???<\/li>\n<li>El Phantasmo vs. Matt Rehwoldt<\/li>\n<li>Brody King vs. Yuya Uemura<\/li>\n<li>Clark Connors vs. TJP<\/li>\n<li>Kevin Knight &amp; The DKC vs. Ricky Gibson &amp; Eddie Pearl<\/li>\n<li>Lio Rush &amp; Rocky Romero vs. Royce Isaacs &amp; Jorel Nelson<\/li>\n<li>Juice Robinson &amp; David Finlay vs. Jonah &amp; Bad Dude Tito<\/li>\n<li>Josh Barnett vs. Ren Narita<\/li>\n<li>Fred Rosser vs. Gabriel Kidd<\/li>\n<li>Karl Fredericks vs. Ethan HD<\/li>\n<li>Hikuleo vs. Cody Chhun<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Golden Series Tour, Jan. 20 &#8211; Korakuen Hall\u00a0 (Airing live on NJPW World with Japanese and English commentary)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Yuto Nakashima vs. Great-O-Khan<\/li>\n<li>Kosei Fujita &amp; Ryohei Oiwa vs. Hiromu Takahashi &amp; Bushi<\/li>\n<li>Tiger Mask &amp; Togi Makabe vs. Taiji Ishimori &amp; Jado<\/li>\n<li>Toru Yano &amp; Satoshi Kojima &amp; Tomoaki Honma vs. Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki &amp; Taichi &amp; Taka Michinoku)<\/li>\n<li>Hiroyoshi Tenzan &amp; Ryusuke Taguchi &amp; Master Wato vs. Suzuki-gun (Douki &amp; Yoshinobu Kanemaru &amp; El Desperado)<\/li>\n<li>Chaos (Yoh &amp; Yoshi-Hashi &amp; Hirooki Goto &amp; Tomohiro Ishii) vs. House of Torture (Sho &amp; Evil &amp; Yujiro Takahashi &amp; Dick Togo)<\/li>\n<li>Yuji Nagata &amp; Hiroshi Tanahashi &amp; Kazuchika Okada vs. L.I.J (Tetsuya Naito &amp; Sanada &amp; Shingo Takagi)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>February New Japan Events\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Golden Series Tour, Feb. 11 &#8211; Xebio Arena Sendai\u00a0 (Airing live on NJPW World with Japanese and English commentary)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IWGP Jr. Hvt. Champion El Desperado vs. Master Wato<\/li>\n<li>Sho vs. Yoh<\/li>\n<li>Tiger Mask vs. Taiji Ishimori<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Golden Series Tour, Feb. 13 &#8211; Osaska Prefectural Gym\u00a0 (Airing live on NJPW World with Japanese and English commentary)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kazuchika Okada &amp; Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Tetsuya Naito &amp; Sanada<\/li>\n<li>NEVER Openweight Champion Evil\u00a0 vs. Tomohiro Ishii &#8211; Lumberjack match<\/li>\n<li>Robbie Eagles vs. Taiji Ishimori<\/li>\n<li>Tiger Mask vs. El Phantasmo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NJPW Strong &#8220;Rivals&#8221; tapings Feb. 17 &#8211; The Vermont Hollywood<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Golden Series Tour, Feb. 19 &#8211; Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center \u00a0(Airing live on NJPW World with Japanese and English commentary)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>IWGP U.S. Heavyweight Champions Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Sanada<br \/>\nIWGP Tag Team Champions\u00a0 Chaos(Hirooki Goto &amp; Yoshi-Hashi vs. Evil &amp; Yujiro Takahashi)<br \/>\nIWGP Jr. Hvt.\u00a0 Tag Team ChampionsFying Tiger (Tiger Mask &amp; Robbie Eagles) vs. Bullet Club (Taiji Ishimori &amp; El Phantasmo)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Golden Series Tour, Feb. 20 &#8211; Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center \u00a0(Airing live on NJPW World with Japanese and English commentary)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito<\/li>\n<li>NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champions House of Torture\u00a0 (Evil &amp; Sho &amp; Yujiro Takahashi) vs. Chaos (Hirooki Goto &amp; Yoshi-hashi &amp; Yoh)<\/li>\n<li>KOPW 2022 Provisional Champion Minoru Suzuki vs. Toru Yano<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>March New Japan Events\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NJPW Strong &#8220;Strong Style Evolved 2022&#8221; tapings, March 20 &#8211; The Vermont Hollywood<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>April New Japan Events\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NJPW Strong\u00a0 tapings, April 1 &#8211; The Fairmont Hotel (WrestleCon)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-523833708\"><div id=\"pwtor-3708727713\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>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. 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