r/njpw • u/Hearsticles • 16h ago
Personally, I think it's a mistake. I love Kenny Omega but I hate to see Boltin undercut like that.
What do you guys think?
r/njpw • u/Technical_Flight629 • 13h ago
Tried to mark this as a spoiler post so please delete if not allowed.
After thinking about it, I kind of hate the idea behind the three way at Power Struggle. I think Oleg vs Kenny would have been the better choice, but they both probably want to see how Oleg matches up against both Tsuji & Omega, and they probably want to protect Kenny and keep him as healthy as they can for WK.
Still, I would preferred if the World Title match of WK was specifically just full time NJPW talent.
My unpopular opinion is that I hope Tsuji wins. Hell, he can even pin Kenny.
The result of that I hope would be Tsuji vs Oiwa/Yuya and Kenny vs Oleg in a similar spot to Kenny vs Gabe Kidd.
Kenny cam definitely afford the losses, and the pins by both Boltin and Tsuji would do so much more.
Anyway, thats my fantasy booking for the day.
If not I'm going to buy it immediately, please understand you're holding a lot of power in your hands right now
I watched Tsuji V. Oiwa and decided to get back into NJPW after not watching wrestling for a while.
Could someone tell me who the top guys are now?
Last I watched Tsuji was a young lion and he seems to have become alright.
This Oiwa guy is fantastic!
r/njpw • u/Pro-W-Noah-Eng • 22h ago
1st April 1986
Weekly Pro (Issue No 136)
For Sayama, "Tiger Mask" was merely a step along the path toward pursuing authentic martial arts. He had accepted the role and performed it to his own satisfaction, but...what did Sayama say about the emergency?
https://puroprogramtranslations.blogspot.com/2026/10/tiger-masksayama-emergency-alarm.html
r/njpw • u/rigboneyeyah • 21h ago
Wow Aaron Wolf Vs Kosei Fujita was awesome Fujita is an awesome pro wrestler!! This whole event rules
It just felt like the right time to put the belt on him. Maybe NJPW didn't know he was going to be so over; I was kinda surprised myself. The perfect finish imo would have been a fire blaster countered into the grip headlock with both wrestlers trying to hold on in agony (due to Tsuji's body work throughout the match).
The Omega angle was probably worked out a month or more ago, so there was no chance of a back peddle, but it just feels like a missed opportunity to me. Ryogoku let NJPW know that they were ready for Oiwa to be champ.
That being said, this is my moty so far. I literally couldn't tell who was going to win, the swings of momentum were crazy and unpredictable, and the quick counters harkened back to golden-age 2019 njpw that made me fall in love with the company.
I also think it would have been the perfect time to turn Tsuji heel with a fake handshake/passing of the torch afterwards, and then a relentless beat down of Oiwa, as he did to Yuto at g1. Njpw doesn't have a top heel right now and Tsuji screams "bad guy" pretty effortlessly.
I AM excited though for the possibility of Omega/Tsuji for the belt at WK, and a possible swan-song heel run as champion for Kenny ending in a wk 2028 retirement match. Callum vs Ospreay has moty potential. MJF and Oiwa have similar styles and could have great chemistry. Takagi and Mox will be fun as well.
Overall, King of Pro Wrestling was my favorite NJPW show since g1 36 night 1 and I am insanely hyped for the future. I just hope Oiwa gets the belt while he's still hot.
r/njpw • u/sufferinsuccotashson • 21h ago
One of NJPW’s best matches of the year. Shota delivers at a top level again. Surprising winner here but damn I think this one deserves its own thread, genuine MOTY contender
r/njpw • u/Mandraker17 • 54m ago
I know this sub have been filled of posts about the consequences of KOPW aftermath since yesterday, but no one seems talking about the simple solution that would fix the whole booking problem : having a Wrestle Dynasty show the day after Wrestle Kingdom.
Obviously we won't have a Wrestle Dynasty this year, and book the Tokyo Dome 2 night in a row is not a easy task I suppose.
But if you watch the list of teased matches, we have :
- Callum vs Ospreay, which to me is the only one who deserve the Wrestle Kingdom spot, because it's the peak of Callum's year long storyline in New Japan and should happens in Japan.
- Oiwa vs MJF, which is great for Oiwa only if he win. MJF having a solo spot for the dome baffling me.
- Shota vs Mox, which to me make a bit sense but also downgrade badly the whole character grow of Shota, which totally stop to mention Mox and the Deathriders. It would have been perfect before the 2nd chapter twist
- KOB vs Cage & Cope (they start the build with Oskar telling he want to face them and we know Cope want to do a Dome match)
- Yuya vs Gabe, we all know this is wrong, Yuya should have been in the main event spot and having the Global title feel like a consolization spot (even they want to put Yuya in Tanahashi spot bringing back a shining Global title like it was with the Intercontinental title)
- Tsuji vs Omega, which steal the main event spot of Yuya Uemura and need a weird build (Omega need to have the winning pin at Power Struggle? He will just pin Oleg obviously)
The whole point of the list is, they should keep this list of matches at Wrestle Dynasty, they would have a perfect Wrestle Kingdom and a perfect Wrestle Dynasty back to back to finish an almost perfect 2026 year.
I was in Tokyo last week and saw my first NJPW show. 2 days later I somehow walked onto 3 wrestlers shooting some sort of promo.
Can you help me identify them?
And do you know where I could watch the promo? I’m not sure if it aired yet.
r/njpw • u/Far-Restaurant-9455 • 21h ago
Ospreay and Newman vs. KOB at Power Struggle
r/njpw • u/Zealousideal-Leg5320 • 19h ago
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r/njpw • u/Far-Restaurant-9455 • 8h ago
He said backstage that the NEVER trios titles are worthless but that he wants to change that and aspires to be like the Goto, Ishii and YOSHI-HASHI team from the pandemic.
This guy is just unfathomably based.
r/njpw • u/MrPuroresu42 • 19h ago
Yota Tsuji hits the Fire Blaster to retain after an awesome match.
Afterwards, Kenny Omega would put a challenge forward for Tsuji’s IWGP.
r/njpw • u/EffingKENTA • 20h ago
Daiki Nagai, Shingo Takagi def Tatsuya Matsumoto, Hirooki Goto — (6:20, Shingo Takagi Death Rider)
After the match, they played a video from Jon Moxley (w/Marina Shafir) saying he’s returning to New Japan.
Shingo got a mic and asked what the video was about, and pointing out that Mox didn’t even mention him. But if Mox is coming to Japan, NJPW’d better put him in a match with Shingo and he’ll show Mox the strength of a man Made in Japan.
El Desperado, Taichi, Yuya Uemura def Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Yujiro Takahashi, SANADA — (8:21, Black Mephisto)
Boltin Oleg, Hechicero def Hartley Jackson, Zack Sabre Jr. — (7:03, Kamikaze)
Toru Yano, KONOSUKE TAKESHITA def Ren Narita, Shun Skywalker[w/Dick Togo] — (4:05, Schoolboy)
Ren and Shun attacked the faces as they were making their entrance.
Nobu and SANADA also got involved, but were thwarted.
Yano is the first to pin or submit Shun since he joined NJPW. He will likely be getting a TV title match soon.
A video announced Tanahashi Jam 2 for 11/19 in Korakuen Hall. It will once again be aired exclusively live on the CS TV Asahi channel. Tanahashi entered the ring to cut a quick promo hyping the show.
NEVER Openweight 6-Man titles: Jeff Cobb, Knock Out Brothers (OSKAR, Yuto-Ice) def Great-O-Khan, HENARE[w/Zane Jay, JAY, Jake Lee] , Will Ospreay[w/Francesco Akira] [c] — (17:23, K.O.B)
After a few minutes Callum also came out to lurk.
Eventually we had a ref bump, then Callum fed GOK a chair. Akira protested. Ospreay hit Yuto with Hidden Blade but the ref still had to recover before counting, which gave Yuto time to kick out.
After the match Callum went to chat with his boys, and then attacked OSKAR with his sheathed sword. Jake/JAY/Zane kept Cobb away while Callum threatened to decapitate OSKAR.
Ospreay came in and pushed Callum, who took a wild swing with the sword that Will thankfully ducked. Will pushed Callum again and asked what the fuck he thought he was doing.
Callum held the sword to Ospreay’s neck, Will told him to do it, but Callum just dropped the sword and left.
Ospreay got a mic. He congratulated UBC but said they only lost because the ref was “not doing his job.” As far as Will is concerned he pinned Yuto, so how about Will gets a shot at the Tag titles at Power Struggle?
Yuto in English asks Will who his partner would be, then cuts a promo in Japanese. Back in English Yuto says that the condition of the challenge is K.O.B picks Will’s partner. And they choose Callum.
NEVER Openweight title: Aaron Wolf[c] def Kosei Fujita — (15:05, [[unnamed move, looked like a northern lights bomb into a jackhammer]])
IWGP Global Heavyweight title: Gabe Kidd[c] def Shota Umino — (22:25, Death Dog Driver)
Gabe brought the PAC chair with him, as usual walking by it as he came out through the crowd.
In response to Gabe being a bit of a dick, Shota dropkicked him to jumpstart the match before Gabe could get an entrance announcement.
Post match, Gabe cuts a promo asking where the fuck New Japan’s spirit has gone? No one can touch him, but he’ll ask for anyone in the back to come step up and try to take it from him. No one comes out. Gabe says everyone are pussies, he’ll see us at the Tokyo Dome.
Gabe drops the belt in the ring and starts to leave. Taichi comes out.
After promos from both we establish Taichi vs Gabe at Power Struggle.
IWGP Junior title: YOH[c] def Robbie Eagles — (13:02, Five Star Clutch)
IWGP Heavyweight title: Yota Tsuji[c][w/Daiki Nagai] def Ryohei Oiwa — (35:10, Fire Blaster)
Tsuji victory promo. He praises Oiwa but says he was just a little bit stronger tonight. He can’t wait for them to do this again someday soon with the Heavy belt again on the line.
The Heavyweight Champion came out the better man against the G1 winner. There is no dispute, he’s the best in NJPW and the entire world. He’s at the very center carrying forth NJPW into a new golden era.
Right after the confetti, the lights dim. Via video Kenny Omega challenges Tsuji. No exact date given but that’s probably the WK match.
Tsuji responds that he knows Kenny is one of the best in the world and defined an era of NJPW. But there’s no way Tsuji will accept the challenge until Kenny comes to Japan.
Boltin Oleg comes out. He takes his shirt off and squares right up to Tsuji. Kenny runs in and suplexes both men then V-Triggers and OWAs Tsuji as boos reign down.
Kenny cuts a heel promo. He figured Tsuji wouldn’t accept the challenge, but Tsuji isn’t the matchmaker. Kenny appeals directly to Shacho Tanahashi. Until there’s an official announcement Kenny must bid us adieu, goodbye and good night, bang!
Backstage, Kenny proposes a 3-way match at Power Struggle; he, Tsuji, and Boltin. The match won’t be for the title but if Kenny wins he wants a Heavy title shot.
—Upcoming Shows—
10/17 – Taichi’s Old School PPV
10/24-11/1 – Super Junior Tag League
11/3 – Power Struggle/SJTL Finals • Gabe Kidd[c] vs Taichi for the Global title
r/njpw • u/MrPuroresu42 • 20h ago
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Awesome match. Wolf had gotten very good, very fast and Fujita remains one of the best in the world.
r/njpw • u/MrPuroresu42 • 18h ago
This one is gonna be goood.
