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Going by fan reaction on Twitter, many didn’t feel Nagata had a chance to win and were shocked when he was able to pin Suzuki with his Backdrop hold.

Despite his background in Jiu-Jitsu, Sho continues to try and outpower Shingo — a consistent theme since Shingo made his October 2018 NJPW debut.

Everyone is ecstatic to have New Japan Pro Wrestling back. The New Japan Cup is off to a great start,…

Heavyweight competitors have not been able to maintain control over Ishii for as lengthy stretches as he was able to during the match.

It was his best singles performance since he defeated Tomohiro Ishii on August 12, 2015, during G1 Climax 25.

The match heavily featured the Suzuki-Gun team focus on the knee of Tanahashi, who has long documented issues with leg problems.

The victory gives Taguchi a semblance of hope to catch Sanada with an upset in the first round, but it’s likely Sanada remains the heavy favorite.

While a match between two Young Lions isn’t typically something spoken about down the line, this match will likely be an exception, especially if NJPW continues to grow internationally, as the overwhelming response to its return caused #NJPWTogether to trend on Twitter in the United States for the duration of the event.

The event is likely to feature IWGP Intercontinental and Heavyweight ‘Double Champion’ Tetsuya Naito in one way or another.

The other night on the weekly NJPW show in Japan, a hype promo was ran for a returning superstar. It…