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• AJPW Announces Champion Carnival 2024 Participants; Hideki Suzuki, Lord Crewe, More To Compete
The lineup for AJPW's Champion Carnival 2024 has been announced. AJPW has announced the participants in the Champion Carnival 2024. In the announcement, AJPW noted that the opening match will be held on April 18th at Korakuen Hall, and the championship match will be held at Yokohama BUNTAI. The announcement listed the blocks of competitors; Hideki Suzuki and Lord Crewe are set to participate. AJPW...2024
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• NJPW ANNIVERSARY EVENT RECAP (3/6): Lansdell’s report on Naito vs. Sho, Perry vs. Umino, and the start of the New Japan Cup

NJPW ANNIVERSARY EVENT REPORT March 6, 2024 TOKYO, JAPAN OTA CITY GENERAL GYMNASIUM AIRED LIVE ON NJPW WORLD Announcers: Walker Stewart, Chris Charlton and Gino Gambino (1) TOMOAKI HONMA & TANGA LOA vs. UNITED EMPIRE [...]...2024
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• New Japan Cup Results: Day 2 – March 7

Here are the results from Day 2 of NJPW’s New Japan Cup tournament. The event took place at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, and featured three first-round matches for the yearly tournament. Bishamon (Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI) & Oleg Boltin vs Guerrillas Of Destiny (El Phantasmo, Hikuleo & Jado) In a short opening match, Bishamon […] The post New Japan Cup Results: Day 2 – ...2024
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• NJPW 52nd Anniversary/ New Japan Cup Results: Day 1 – March 6

Here are the results for Day 1 of the NJPW New Japan Cup. The event took place in Tokyo, Japan at the Ota City General Gymnasium, and featured three first-round matches for the yearly tournament. Great-O-Khan & Jeff Cobb (United Empire) vs Tanga Loa & Tomoaki Honma In a short match that lasted less than […] The post NJPW 52nd Anniversary/ New Japan Cup Results: Day 1 – March 6 ...2024
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• NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 Night 2 Results (3/7/24)
New Japan Pro Wrestling held night two of the 2024 New Japan Cup earlier today at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. You can check out the complete results from the show below: * Boltin Oleg, YOSHI-HASHI & Hirooki Goto def. Guerrillas of Destiny (Jado, El Phantasmo & Hikuleo) * TMDK (Mikey Nicholls & Zack Sabre […] The post NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 Night 2 Results (3/7/24) appeared fi...2024
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• NJPW New Japan Cup Night Two Results (3/7): David Finlay vs. TJP, Tanga Loa vs Great-O-Khan
New Japan Pro-Wrestling held night two of its NJPW New Japan Cup tournament on March 7 from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The event aired on NJPW World. Full results and highlights are below. NJPW New Japan Cup Night Two Results (3/7) - Boltin Oleg, YOSHI-HASHI & Hirooki Goto def. Guerrillas of Destiny (Jado, El Phantasmo & Hikuleo) - TMDK (Mikey Nicholls & Zack Sabre Jr.) def. Toru Yano & Togi M...2024
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• Fulton vs Inoue rescheduled for July 25 in Tokyo
Naoya Inoue reportedly suffered an injury in training, pushing back a highly anticipated fight against Stephen Fulton Jr. | Photo by YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty Images An unfortunate setback for Naoya Inoue forced a postponement, but we’ve now got a new date. Many boxing fans around the world were disappointed to hear the news that Naoya Inoue suffered a training injury which forced a ...2023
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• AJPW Announces Champion Carnival 2024 Participants; Hideki Suzuki, Lord Crewe, More To Compete
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• NJPW x CMLL Fantastica Mania Night 7 (2/19/2024) Results: Mascara Dorada vs Stuka Jr Headlines, More
CMLL & NJPW presented Night Seven of the 2024 edition of NJPW x CMLL's FantasticaMania on Monday, February 19, 2024. The event took place at the mythical Korakuen Hall in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. The full results and highlights are listed below. Brillante Jr, YOH & Ryusuke Taguchi def. Francesco Akira & Fuerza Poblana (Stigma & Pegasso). Los Ingobernables de Japón (Tetsuya Naito, BUSHI, Titán & KAMAI...2024
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• *MAJOR* Update on Kazuchika Okada, WWE, AEW

Kazuchika Okada is officially a free agent. On January 18, New Japan Pro Wrestling announced that Okada would be departing the company at the end of the month. Earlier today, Okada issued a statement, confirming his deal with NJPW has indeed expired, today as it is already Thursday, February 1 in Tokyo, Japan. “Thank you for your […] The post *MAJOR* Update on Kazuchika Okada, WWE, AEW appea...2024
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• Kazuchika Okada Wrestles His Final Match At Korakuen Hall, Vacates NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Title
As previously reported by PWMania.com, “The Rainmaker” Kazuchika Okada is set to leave NJPW once his contract with the company is up. Okada recently teamed up with Hiroshi Tanahashi and Tomohiro Ishii to defend their NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Titles against TMDK from the legendary Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Okada, Tanahashi, and Ishii […] The post Kazuchika Okada Wrestl...2024
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• Wrestle Kingdom XVIII

Wrestle Kingdom XVIII Date: January 4, 2024 Location: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan Commentators: Walker Stewart, Chris Charlton, Rocky Romero It’s the biggest non-American show of the year and the show tends to be rather awesome. New Japan hasn’t seemed as prominent in recent months but this show is always worth at least a look. The […]...2024
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• NJPW forms United Japan Pro-Wrestling with 8 other promotions

All Japan’s Kento Miyahara, NOAH’s Kaito Kiyomiya, and New Japan’s Hiroshi Tanahashi (l-r), at the press conference for June 2023’s All Together. | Kaito Kiyomiya’s X Not many doors are forbidden for New Japan Pro-Wrestling if the promotion and its parent company Bushiroad think a partnership or alliance is what’s (Triple H voice) best for business. NJPW has worked with AEW & Impact/TNA i...2023
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• A brief history of Cubs neutral site games
Outside the Tokyo Dome for the Cubs/Mets series in 2000 | Al Yellon This weekend, Cubs will play their first games outside North America since 2003. But they’ve played at other neutral sites before and since. LONDON — Tomorrow and Sunday, the Cubs and Cardinals will meet for a two-game series in London, England. It’s the second foray into the UK by Major League Baseball for a London Series...2023
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Saturday 4/1, 1:20 CT
Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs go for two in a row over the visitors from Wisconsin. Despite the awful weather in Chicago, looks like they're going to get this one in. Saturday notes... UNFAMILIAR TERRITORY: Including Opening Day, the Cubs’ first six games are against division rivals (Brewers and Reds). After that they will play 29 straight games outside the N.L. Central, un...2023
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• Fulton vs Inoue rescheduled for July 25 in Tokyo
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• A brief history of Chicago Cubs neutral site games
The Cubs and Pirates shake hands after the 2019 Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pennsylvania | Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Yes, it’s Iowa. And the Cubs will take part in the second Field of Dreams Game. The Cubs and Reds will participate tonight in the second MLB Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, Iowa. The game begins at 6:15 p.m. CT and will be televised on Fox-TV (full national b...2022
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• AJPW Announces Champion Carnival 2024 Participants; Hideki Suzuki, Lord Crewe, More To Compete
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• New Japan Cup Results: Day 2 – March 7
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• NJPW 52nd Anniversary/ New Japan Cup Results: Day 1 – March 6
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• NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 Night 2 Results (3/7/24)
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• NJPW New Japan Cup Night Two Results (3/7): David Finlay vs. TJP, Tanga Loa vs Great-O-Khan
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• NJPW 52nd Anniversary Results (3/6): Tetsuya Naito vs. SHO, New Japan Cup Begins
On March 6, New Japan Pro-Wrestling held its 52nd Anniversary event from Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. The event also marked the beginning of the 2024 New Japan Cup. The results, courtesy of Cagematch, are as follows: WrestleZone will have coverage of the New Japan Cup as it continues. The post NJPW 52nd Anniversary Results (3/6): Tetsuya Naito vs. SHO, New Japan Cup Begins appeared ...2024
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• NJPW 52nd Anniversary Results (3/6): Tetsuya Naito vs. SHO, New Japan Cup Begins
New Japan Pro-Wrestling held its NJPW 52nd Anniversary event on March 6 from Ota Ward General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. The event aired on NJPW World. Full results and highlights are below. NJPW 52nd Anniversary Results (3/6) - United Empire (Great-O-Khan & Jeff Cobb) def. Tomoaki Honma & Tanga Loa - TMDK (Mikey Nicholls & Zack Sabre Jr.) def. Guerrillas of Destiny (Hikuleo & El Phantasmo) - El D...2024
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• Junto Nakatani Steals the Show on World Title Tripleheader in Japan

On Saturday, February 24, Junto Nakatani (27-0, 20 KOs) defeated Alexandro Santiago (28-4-5, 14 KOs) at Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan as part of a world title tripleheader. The other two title fights saw Kosei Tanaka (20-1, 11 KOs) create history by defeating Christian Bacasegua Rangel (22-5-2, 9 KOs) to become a four-division world champion. The third title fight saw Takuma Inoue (19-1, 5 KOs) succes...2024
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• Dave Apolinario overcomes knockdown, scores fourth round TKO of Tanes Ongjunta in Tokyo

Filipino flyweight contender Dave Apolinario overcame a knockdown to score a fourth round stoppage of Thai fighter Tanes Ongjunta on Thursday at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Apolinario (20-0, 14 knockouts) capitalized on Ongjunta’s apparent fatigue, landing a decisive straight left that sent the Thai boxer to the canvas. Although Ongjunta (12-2, 6 KOs) beat […] The post Dave Apolinar...2024
• NJPW x CMLL Fantasticamania Results (2/19): Mascara Dorada, Mistico, More

On February 19, New Japan Pro-Wrestling and CMLL presented the final night of their Fantasticamania tour from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Mistico, Mascara Dorada, and other stars competed. The results, courtesy of Cagematch, are as follows: Next, NJPW will present the New Beginning in Sapporo on February 23 and 24. WrestleZone will have coverage […] The post NJPW x CMLL Fantasticamania Re...2024
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• Possible Opponents for 27-0 Japanese Star Junto Nakatani

On Saturday, February 24, Junto Nakatani (27-0, 20 KOs) defeated Alexandro Santiago (28-4-5, 14 KOs) at Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan as part of a world title tripleheader. The card was shown on ESPN+ in the U.S. Following this sixth-round knockout success, attention now turns to what fight could be next for Junto Nakatani. Junto Nakatani Next Fight: What’s Next for the Japanese Star? Recap of Nakatan...2024
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• Junto Nakatani Steals the Show on World Title Tripleheader in Japan
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• Junto Nakatani set to defend his WBO 115-pound belt against Argi Cortes on Monday

Hugely talented Junto Nakatani will put his WBO junior bantamweight title on the line for the first time against Argi Cortes at the Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan on Monday. Nakatani, rated at No. 3 by The Ring at junior bantamweight, believes he will have to pick his moments against his usually sturdy opponent, who gave […] The post Junto Nakatani set to defend his WBO 115-pound belt against Ar...2023
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• Matt Cardona claims partial ownership of WWE women’s tag titles & wins DDT Pro championship in Japan
Matt Cardona added two more championship to his belt collector résumé. First, Cardona is claiming partial ownership of the WWE women’s tag title won by Chelsea Green and Sonya Deville. Since Cardona is married to Green, that makes him one-half of one-half of the WWE women’s tag team champions. I am one half of one half of the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions…Does that make @stephdelander one half ...2023
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• Eddie Kingston Defeats KENTA To Become New Japan STRONG Openweight Champion
Eddie Kingston has accomplished his dream of winning championship gold in New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Earlier this morning in Tokyo, Japan, on day two of the NJPW Strong Independence Day event in Korakuen Hall, Eddie Kingston defeated Bullet Club’s KENTA to win the New Japan STRONG Openweight Championship for the first time. In the closing moments […] The post Eddie Kingston Defeats KENTA...2023
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• Franco announces retirement after loss to Ioka, explains decision
Joshua Franco has retired from boxing after his loss to Kazuto Ioka | Photo by YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty Images Joshua Franco has decided to hang up the gloves and retire at age 27. Joshua Franco has announced his retirement from boxing at the age of 27, following a loss to Kazuto Ioka on Saturday in Tokyo. The win gave Ioka the WBA junior bantamweight title, which Franco had lost on t...2023
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• A brief history of Cubs neutral site games
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• Thompson upsets Zverev in Japan Open first round
Australian Jordan Thompson is through to the second round of the ATP 500 event in Tokyo, Japan after…...2023
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• Takuma Inoue to defend WBA bantamweight belt against Jerwin Ancajas on Nov. 15

Takuma Inoue will make his first defense of the WBA bantamweight title on Nov. 15 when he faces former titleholder Jerwin Ancajas at Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. The fight will be broadcast live in the United States on ESPN+ in the early morning hours. Inoue (18-0, 4 knockouts) of Yokohama, Japan won one of […] The post Takuma Inoue to defend WBA bantamweight belt against Jerwin Ancaja...2023
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• Yudai and Gingiro Shigeoka score wins in Japan in doubleheader

Yudai Shigeoka (7-0, 5 knockouts) dropped former world champion Wilfredo Mendez twice en route to scoring a seventh round knockout to win the vacant WBC interim strawweight belt (not recognized by The Ring) at Yoyogi #2 Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan. Shigeoka had been due to face WBC titlist Petchmanee CP Freshmart only for the Thai to […] The post Yudai and Gingiro Shigeoka score wins in Japan in...2023
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• Naoya Inoue to defend his Ring junior featherweight belt vs Luis Nery on May 6

Looks like a date and location has been finalized for the clash between Naoya Inoue and Luis Nery. Inoue will defend his Ring junior featherweight championship on Monday, May 6 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. The fight will stream live on an ESPN platform, likely ESPN+, and on Lemino in Japan. Boxingscene’s Jake […] The post Naoya Inoue to defend his Ring junior featherweight belt vs Luis...2024
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• Kenshiro Teraji halts game Anthony Olascuaga in ninth round, retains Ring, WBA, WBC 108-lb. titles

Kenshiro Teraji turned back the game challenge of late-substitute Anthony Olascuaga, stopping the inexperienced but talented prospect in the ninth round of an entertaining junior flyweight world championship bout on Saturday at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Teraji (21-1, 13 KOs), defended his Ring Magazine, WBA and WBC 108-pound titles against the 24-year-old L.A. native, […] The post Kenshi...2023
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• Hiroto Kyoguchi debuts at flyweight, wants two more bouts before going for a title

Former Ring and WBA junior flyweight champion Hiroto Kyoguchi got back to winning ways against Roland Biendima at the Sumida City Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan on May 20. Kyoguchi had lost his unbeaten record and titles at the hands of compatriot Kenshiro Teraji in a unification last November. The 29-year-old returned with a workmanlike 10-round shutout […] The post Hiroto Kyoguchi debuts at flywe...2023
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• Naoya Inoue fights Marlon Tapales with Ring junior featherweight belt at stake on Dec. 26

Naoya Inoue is on the verge of becoming an undisputed champion. Again. Inoue will face Marlon Tapales on Tuesday, December 26, Top Rank officially announced late Tuesday night. The 12-round bout will take place at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan and will stream live on ESPN+ in the United States. At stake will be Inoue’s […] The post Naoya Inoue fights Marlon Tapales with Ring junior featherwei...2023
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• AJPW Announces Champion Carnival 2024 Participants; Hideki Suzuki, Lord Crewe, More To Compete
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• Matches Revealed For NJPW’s New Japan Cup 2024 Day 1 Show On March 7
NJPW recently announced 8 matches for their upcoming New Japan Cup 2024 Day 1 event set to take place on Thursday, March 7th from the legendary Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. You can check out the lineup below: New Japan Cup 2024 First Round Match TJP vs. David Finlay New Japan Cup 2024 First Round […] The post Matches Revealed For NJPW’s New Japan Cup 2024 Day 1 Show On March 7 first appear...2024
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• Matches Revaeled For NJPW’s 52nd Anniversary Show On March 6
NJPW recently announced 9 matches for their upcoming 52nd Anniversary Show event set to take place on Wednesday, March 6th from the Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. You can check out the lineup below: Singles Match Tetsuya Naito vs. SHO New Japan Cup 2024 First Round Match Shota Umino vs. Jack Perry New […] The post Matches Revaeled For NJPW’s 52nd Anniversary Show On March 6 firs...2024
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• Junto Nakatani vs Alexandro Santiago full fight Video – 2024

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2024-02-24, we are going to comment and rate the boxing match Junto Nakatani vs Alejandro Santiago Barrios as soon as we watch the full fight. Santiago vs Nakatani is scheduled to take place Saturday, February 24th, at the Kokugikan in Tokyo (Japan), in a 12-round bantamweight (118 lbs, 53.5 kg) bout; it ... Read more...2024
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• Takuma Inoue vs Jerwin Ancajas full fight Video – 2024

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2024-02-24, we are going to comment and rate the boxing match Takuma Inoue vs Jerwin Ancajas as soon as we watch the full fight. Ancajas vs Inoue is scheduled to take place Saturday, February 24th, at the Kokugikan in Tokyo (Japan), in a 12-round bantamweight (118 lbs, 53.5 kg) bout; it is ... Read more...2024
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• Kosei Tanaka vs Christian Rangel full fight Video – 2024

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2024-02-24, we are going to comment and rate the boxing match Kosei Tanaka vs Christian Bacasegua Rangel as soon as we watch the full fight. Rangel vs Tanaka is scheduled to take place Saturday, February 24th, at the Kokugikan in Tokyo (Japan), in a 12-round super flyweight (115 lbs, 52.2 kg) bout; ... Read more...2024
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• Nakatini vs. Santiago, Inoue vs. Ancajas: A Stacked Card Will Go Down In Tokyo, Japan This Saturday!
After a pretty quiet weekend schedule for boxing fans (we should of course have seen ... read more Nakatini vs. Santiago, Inoue vs. Ancajas: A Stacked Card Will Go Down In Tokyo, Japan This Saturday! @ Boxing News 24/7...2024
• AEW Fight Forever Season Pass 3 Available Now; Swerve Strickland, Claudio Castagnoli, More Added
Three new wrestlers, a new arena, and more have been added to AEW Fight Forever via the video game's third DLC drop. In the third DLC pack, dubbed "Swerve To The Beach," players can now pick up Swerve Strickland, Claudio Castagnoli, and Jamie Hayter as the three latest wrestlers to join the roster. This new DLC pack also comes with a beach arena, 33 brand-new moves, 42 new skin and attire options...2024
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• Superlek Kiatmuu9 vs Takeru Segawa full fight Video ONE 165 – 2024

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2024-01-28, we are going to comment and rate the kickboxing match Superlek Kiatmuu9 vs Takeru Segawa as soon as we watch the full fight. Takeru vs Superlek is scheduled to take place Sunday, January 28th, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo (Japan), in a 5-round lightweight (135 lbs, 61.2 kg) bout; it ... Read more...2024
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• NJPW forms United Japan Pro-Wrestling with 8 other promotions
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