On Oct 10, 1999 a wrestler by the name Hiroshi Tanahashi made his pro-wresting debut for New Japan Pro-Wrestling, wrestling inside of Korakuen Hall for the first time in his career.

After successfully defending the New Japan World TV Title against Ryusuke Taguchi, El Phantasmo offered up an open challenge for WRESTLE KINGDOM 20. The champion was swiftly attacked by DDT’s Chris Brookes, who accepted the challenge for the Tokyo Dome.

NJPW made their last stop before WRESTLE KINGDOM 20 in Korakuen Hall, with some big news coming from the event. The United Empire revealed one of their mystery teammates for the Tokyo Dome, Andrade El Idolo. 

The Marigold TRUE VICTORY 2025 tour continued on Dec. 21 with a five match card at the Kamiken Silk Dome in Honjo City. There were 335 fans in attendance at the Kamiken Silk Dome for this Marigold Event.

On Dec. 21st, Big Japan Pro-Wrestling held it’s OSAKA SURPRISE 82 ~ BIG THANKSGIVING FESTIVAL 2025 at a packed 176BOX in Osaka.

A sold out crowd of 1,323 fans filled the Light Cube Utsunomiya to witness the legendary Hiroshi Tanahashi compete in one of his final matches before officially retiring on Jan. 4th.

On Dec. 20th, STARDOM held its STARDOM IN IMABARI-EHIME 2025 event at the Texport Imabari with nearly 500 fans in attendance.

On Dec. 31, All Japan Pro-Wrestling will present it’s year end Zennichi New Year’s Eve 2025 event at the Yoyogi National Stadium 2nd Gymnasium. Tickets have been moving swiftly for this event as numerous sections have been sold out.

The march to Marigold’s FIRST DREAM 2026 on Jan 3rd continued as the promotion’s TRUE VICTORY 2025 tour rolled into the Shibuya Ward Sports Center with 315 fans on hand for the event.

The New Japan Pro-Wrestling Road To Tokyo Dome tour kicked off on Dec. 19th at a sold out G Messa Gunma in Takasaki.