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At the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) event held at Ryogoku Kokugikan on the 15th, former DRAGON GATE standout Shun Skywalker made a surprise appearance, sending massive shockwaves through the arena. Immediately following the second match, Skywalker suddenly appeared in the ring and dramatically announced his joining of the notorious heel faction, "HOUSE OF TORTURE (H.O.T)." He then launched a surprise attack on the reigning NJPW WORLD Television Champion, Konosuke Takeshita, and issued a fierce declaration of war, stating, "I came here to take down Takeshita." Following his departure from DRAGON GATE, his next career move had been the subject of intense speculation. This shocking surprise entry and alignment with H.O.T instantly trended across social media, with fans flooding platforms with enthusiastic comments such as, "I never expected him to come to New Japan," "A feud with Takeshita of the same generation is way too exciting," and "I c...

On the 29th (Japan time), EVIL, who departed New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) at the end of January this year, made a shock appearance in WWE's developmental brand, "NXT." The sight of the former IWGP Heavyweight Champion taking his first steps into the world's premier wrestling ring has sparked a wave of excitement and shock among wrestling fans both in Japan and abroad. Maintaining the dark, atmospheric gimmick that defined his era in NJPW, EVIL appeared before the current NXT Champion, Tony D'Angelo. His debut was marked by exceptionally high status, as he immediately inserted himself into the title picture. The arena erupted with chants of "EVIL," demonstrating his high name recognition and overwhelming presence even in a new territory. On social media, while many fans offered congratulations with comments like "He's finally here!" and "A masterpiece goes global," there was also a lively debate regarding his debut being in NXT r...

Hiromu Takahashi, who has been a prominent figure and the face of New Japan Pro-Wrestling's Junior Heavyweight division, has announced his shocking departure from the promotion. His final match under the NJPW banner will be at the Osaka event on February 11th. This news has sent shockwaves through the pro-wrestling community, particularly on social media platform 'X'. While many fans expressed surprise with comments like 'Not Hiromu too…' and 'I can't believe it,' Takahashi himself described his departure as 'super positive' and expressed his eagerness for a new challenge, stating he 'gained another dream.' There are hints of a move to an international promotion, with many speculating and hoping for his advancement to major overseas promotions like WWE or AEW. Fans have expressed significant regret over his past contributions to NJPW. Comments such as 'His power and passion that he's shown us will never be forgotten' and '...

New Japan Pro-Wrestling's major event 'WRESTLE KINGDOM 20' (#njwk20) was held at the Tokyo Dome, and the venue was filled with excitement. One of the highly anticipated matches of the day was the pro-wrestling debut of judoka Wolf Aaron. Facing EVIL, he showcased his full capabilities and thrilled the audience. Even before the match began, exclamations of surprise like 'No way!! This is his debut match!?' filled social media, building high expectations for Wolf Aaron's appearance. As he entered the ring, shedding his judo gi, his demeanor spoke volumes about his extraordinary determination for pro-wrestling. Once the match started, Wolf Aaron displayed the overwhelming physical prowess he cultivated through judo. Judo techniques such as 'Ippon Seoi Nage!' (one-arm shoulder throw), 'Harai Goshi!' (sweeping hip throw), and 'Tai Otoshi!' (body drop) were unleashed one after another, drawing cheers of 'Ippon!' from the crowd. His fear...