STARDOM continues its 15th anniversary celebrations following the resounding success of DREAM QUEENDOM 2025 at Ryogoku Kokugikan and the two shows at Shinjuku FACE.
Pro-Wrestling Evolution held it’s latest event Evolution VOL.42 on Jan. 7th 2026 at Shin-Kiba 1st RING in Tokyo as young star Chi Chi has gotten her 2026 campaign off to fast start by winning championship gold.
Tokyo Sports held its 52nd Puroresu Awards ceremony was held on Jan. 7th in Tokyo which honoured the best pro-wrestling competitors in Japan.
Big Japan Pro-Wrestling has been seeing an rise in attendance lately and the promotion will return to the famed Korakuen Hall on Jan. 31st for their next big event.
On Jan. 4th at New Japan Pro-Wrestling Wrestle Kingdom 20, The IWGP Global Champion Yota Tsuji defeated Konosuke Takeshita to win the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.
At today’s press conference, NJPW announced the return of the Young Lion Cup. The competition will consist of six Young Lions competing in a single elimination tournament.
At New Year Dash, SANADA alluded to taking some time away from NJPW. Today, the promotion has formally announced that SANADA is on indefinite leave.
The current World of STARDOM champion Saya Kamitani will be taking an extended leave of absence due to health issues as announced today by STARDOM.
TJPW have announced the potential challengers that will meet Miu Watanabe for the Princess of Princess Championship at TJPW GRAND PRINCESS 2026. Six members of the roster will compete in a survival elimination match on January 10th.
In its usual spot on the day after Wrestle Kingdom, NJPW New Year Dash bucked some tradition by announcing the card ahead of time. However, there was no shortage of surprises and shocking developments for NJPW fans.
