Browsing: New Japan Pro Wrestling

The reduced Edion Arena Osaka crowd in Osaka, Japan was 2,401 strong, nearly half of its normal capacity; due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus 2019) safety protocols, added to the ‘big match’ atmosphere throughout the contest.

The marquee match of G1 Climax 30 – Night One sees former five-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion CHAOS member Kazuchika Okada face former NEVER Openweight and IWGP Intercontinental Champion Kota Ibushi. 

The marquee saw former six-time IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Guerrillas of Destiny (G.O.D.) Tama Tonga/Tanga Loa face ACH/Alex Zayne.

The tournament will see NJPW (New Japan Pro Wrestling) Los Angeles (LA) Dojo Young Lion Clark Connors, Danny Limelight, Blake Christian, Adrian Quest, Barret Brown, Jordan Clearwater, Logan Riegel, and The DKC.

When the names of the men in this year’s G1 Climax dropped, there were some surprises. Among those surprises was…

With Bullet Club jumping to a quick advantage aided by their underhanded tactics, LIJ had to use their resolve to get back to equal footing during the match.

The first title reign for Kanemaru/Desperado lasted 304 days and is the second-longest consecutive days’ streak as champions in the championship’s history. Only the July 1999 – June 2000 348 day reign of Shinjiro Otani and Tatsuhito Takaiwa was longer.

Lion’s Break Crown will be a single-elimination tournament featuring eight young wrestlers from around the United States.

During the event, NJPW teased that starting next week on New Japan Strong, Lion’s Break Crown tour would begin.

It wouldn’t be long until Kenta went to the underhanded tactics that have been long attached to the Bullet Club.