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AJPW Triple Crown Champion Kento Miyahara Sets A Goal Of 18 Successful Title Defenses Across Japan

Kento Miyahara is tied with Toshiaki Kawada with most ever successful AJPW Triple Crown Title defenses in one reign with ten. Miyahara tied Kawada for the most successful title defenses during his fourth reign at AJPW's top champion.

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Josh Barnett Says He Plans to Show House of Torture What Real Torture is at NJPW Blue Justice XVIII

On June 20th, Josh Barnett returns to a New Japan Pro Wrestling ring, teaming with NEVER Openweight Champion Aaron Wolf and Yuji Nagata to take on House of Torture's Ren Narita, Yujiro Takahashi, and Yoshinobu Kanemaru at Yuji Nagata's Blue Justice XVIII. 

Utami Hayashishita Reveals She Felt A Tremendous Amount Of Jealousy Towards Saya Kamitani

After a two year stint with Marigold, Utami Hayashishita left the promotion on May 23rd and three days later surprise the pro-wrestling world by returning to STARDOM.

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Kento Miyahara Retains AJPW Triple Crown Title After Thriller Against Hideki Suzuki

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