We’re into the round of 16 as the New Japan Cup continued into Okayama, with a pair of decent-ish matches.
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Just like last year, the New Japan Cup started as we were over in Germany… so here’s the start of us playing catch-up!
New Japan celebrated their 47th anniversary with another sold-out show at Tokyo’s Ota Ward Gymnasium, as the junior straps were all on the line.
Takashi Iizuka marked his retirement from pro-wrestling in front of a packed Korakuen Hall, with a trios match involving friends from his past and present.
One day on from WrestleKingdom, where all the belts changed hands, it’s the start of a “new year” as New Japan returned to Korakuen Hall.
A new year got off to a blistering start for New Japan in the Tokyo Dome – here’s our takes on WrestleKingdom!
The final New Japan show of the year was the last real stop before WrestleKingdom – and we closed out with a mash-up of the Tokyo Dome opener and main event for a hell of a match.
With WrestleKingdom getting ever closer, New Japan hit Korakuen Hall for the first of two year-end shows – and it’s a milestone for Okada, who finally got him some Gedo!