New Japan Pro Wrestling

Okada doing comedy work in AEW is a good thing

Rumors six months ago speculated on Okada’s next landing spot, the main event of WrestleMania 40, & Gable Steveson in WWE. Were they accurate?

By Kyle Decker July 21

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Mariah May is ready for her close-up, Mr. Khan

Okay, that’s a ‘Sunset Blvd’ line when our latest Community Wrestler Rankings winner is doing an ‘All About Eve’ thing, but cut us some slack... Then give us your vote for our next top 10!

By Sean Rueter July 21

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Rumor Roundup: Big WWE free agent deals, Joe Hendry, SummerSlam special ref, more!

The latest rumors, including multiple free agents expected to join WWE, plans for a special referee at top SummerSlam match, Punk’s date to be medically cleared, Joe Hendry’s push to the world championship, AEW close to a new TV deal with WBD, and more!

By Randall Ortman July 20

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Scouting New Japan's G1 Climax 34

NJPW's iconic tournament starts on July 20, and this post will get you up to speed on all 20 entrants in both blocks of what feels like the most wide-open G1 in years!

By Mr Ares July 19

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Rampage spoilers: Jericho, Minoru Suzuki, Orange Cassidy, Lucha Bros, more! (Updated)

Want to know most of what’s coming our way on TNT this Friday? Answers inside.

By Cain A. Knight July 18

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WWE remind us that Giulia & Stephanie Vaquer will be on NXT soon

Multiple times during the July 16 episode in fact, with both the brand’s women’s singles champs namedropping the incoming international stars.

By Sean Rueter July 17

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Willow Nightingale wins CMLL Women’s World Championship

Stephanie Vaquer went to WWE and to Willow went the spoils.

By Manolo Has Pizzazz July 14

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Tiffy’s Time is now

After seven days filled with big wrestling shows, grabbing the Money in the Bank briefcase put WWE SmackDown’s rising star atop our latest Community Wrestler Rankings. but it’s a new week, and your vote will give us a new top 10!

By Sean Rueter July 14

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Previewing NJPW/CMLL Fantasticamania USA

New Japan Pro-Wrestling is back in the United States this weekend for a cross-promotional show with their Mexican partner CMLL (and some of their American ones). Get ready for Sat., July 13's show from San Jose -- right here!

By Mr Ares July 13

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AJ Styles successfully returns to Japan in debut for Pro Wrestling NOAH

The Phenomenal One held nothing back while on loan from WWE, co-main event-ing a show where the two companies also announced the next step in the partnership.

By M. G0MEZ July 13

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Current & future WWE stars IYO SKY & Giulia shine at Marigold Summer Destiny

The former WWE Women’s champion and the WWE NXT-bound talent co-main evented the big show in Tokyo from Rossy Ogawa’s new joshi promotion.

By Sean Rueter July 13

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Minoru Suzuki wrestled in MLW a few days after concussion scare

The legend of Minoru Suzuki grows.

By Manolo Has Pizzazz July 13

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Rumor Roundup: Cena retirement, Ripley status, Perry AEW release, Hologram, more!

The latest rumors, including Cena’s farewell tour timing, Rhea Ripley’s status for SummerSlam, Survivor Series 2024 date and location, AEW’s new Hologram character, nervous wrestlers in NXT, and more!

By Randall Ortman July 13

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MLW Opera Cup tournament: Kenta shines in debut, Tom Lawlor hits flipping kimura, more!

Three matches for the opening round of the Opera Cup tournament were on the docket at Blood & Thunder.

By Manolo Has Pizzazz July 13

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MLW Blood & Thunder live results: Riddle/Callihan Deathmatch, more!

The ruckus will be brought on this free streaming event, which in addition to the main event features a 3 Stages of Destruction match, the debut of Kenta, the reveal of Salina de la Renta’s baby daddy, and more! Watch and follow along here!

By Manolo Has Pizzazz July 12

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MLW Blood & Thunder full card with reveal of Salina’s baby daddy

Prime pro wrestling drama tonight, streaming free! You’ll also a Matt Riddle/Sami Callihan Deathmatch, the debut of KENTA in the promotion, a promo from Emmy winner Paul Walter Hauser... and more! Get ready here.

By Manolo Has Pizzazz July 12

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Rumor Roundup: Samoa Joe absence, Vaquer in WWE, AEW TV deal, Hayter return, more!

The latest rumors, including why Samoa Joe was written off AEW TV, why Tony Khan is loading up Dynamite next week, Vaquer doing business the wrong way before joining WWE, Jamie Hayter’s return, and more!

By Randall Ortman July 12

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Shawn Michaels welcomes Stephanie Vaquer to WWE

And to Orlando, which presumably means the CMLL star is headed to NXT.

By Sean Rueter July 10

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Cody Rhodes honors, hints at match with NOAH legend Naomichi Marufuji

AJ Styles will face Marufuji this weekend in Japan. In an interview promoting that bout, the WWE champ talked about Marufuji’s influence and floated the idea of facing him... something that seems possible in this ‘new era’ of cross-promotional collaboration.

By Sean Rueter July 10

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Stephanie Vaquer leaves CMLL and NJPW, believed to be joining WWE

AEW was also said to be interested in signing the Chilean star, but she’s reportedly chosen WWE — an idea backed up by the fact two of AEW’s partners are making it clear she won’t be appearing for them going forward.

By Manolo Has Pizzazz July 10

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Maybe the Rock isn’t the mastermind that we thought

Rumors six months ago speculated on The Rock vs. Roman, Mercedes Moné bidding war, and Adam Cole’s timeline. Were they accurate?

By Kyle Decker July 7

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There are new leaders in our annual Community Wrestler Rankings

But it’s a new week, and your vote will give us a new top 10... definitely for the past seven wrestling-filled date, and probably for the year-to-date, too!

By Sean Rueter July 7

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