The Latest Breaking News from New Japan ProWrestling

AEW Breaks Box-Office Records With ‘Forbidden Door’ in Toronto

It was the biggest live gate total of any non-WWE wrestling show in North American history.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 26, 2023

Kazuchika Okada Has a New Focus After Dropping the IWGP Title

This weekend’s matches in D.C. and Philadelphia are the first step.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 14, 2023

Hiroshi Tanahashi Is As Good As Ever at 46

In what should be the twilight of his career, the Japanese legend is still wowing audiences and is embarking on another tour of the United States.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 13, 2023

Tag-Team Specialist Karl Anderson Enjoying Singles Run in NJPW

He’ll defend his NEVER Openweight championship against the great Hiroshi Tanahashi on Sunday.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 23, 2022

Omega vs. Ospreay Moves From the Internet to the Ring

After trading barbs for years on Twitter, Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay are set to meet in AEW’s World Trios Championship Tournament.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 31, 2022

‘Top Gun’ Star Jon Hamm Shares His Affinity for Pro Wrestling

‘I’ll always be an ’80s WWF guy.’

Sports Illustrated · May 25, 2022

One Big Question Looms Over Okada’s Return to the U.S.

His match in Washington, D.C., next month will be his first on U.S. soil since November. But will he still be champion?

Sports Illustrated · Apr 29, 2022

Archrivals Naito and Okada Set to Battle Again

This will be the third match this year between pro wrestling’s version of Batman and the Joker.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 26, 2022

AEW, NJPW to Hold First-Ever Joint Pay-Per-View Event

The two promotions will join together in June after ongoing discussions of a potential partnership came to fruition.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 21, 2022

Minoru Suzuki Returns to AEW to Face Samoa Joe in a Matchup of Brawlers

Wednesday’s match on ‘Dynamite’ promises to be a hard-hitting affair between two veterans of the ring.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 12, 2022