By: Sonal Lad The final months of the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) calendar signal that the Road to Wrestle Kingdom is truly on. Ahead of the annual Tokyo Dome show, NJPW held its Autumn Battle show, not only setting up matches for January 4th but setting a precedent for the joint Stardom show along with World Tag League and Super Jr. Tag League. https://twitter.com/njpwglobal/status/1588468379312013312 TJP & Francesco Akira (c) vs BUSHI & Titan - IWGP Jr Tag Championships For many months, the Jr tag title has seemed like an afterthought, but this match between champions The Empire (T.J.P. & Francesco Akira) and Los Ingonberables de Japon (BUSHI & Titan) proved the potential the division has. As expected, from the beginning, the match was fast, furious, and the perfect way to start such a huge event. Despite both teams being fairly new, they had impeccable chemistry. They all worked seamlessly together…

Super Delfin's New Joshi Promotion 2point5 Begins this Sunday By: J. Curbelo In early 2021, legendary Japanese luchador Súper Delfín announced to news outlets the creation of a new women's wrestling promotion called 2point5 Dimension Women's Pro Wrestling, based out of Osaka. This new venture aims to stand out in the way they execute their narrative, with a heavy emphasis on YouTube content. For that reason, the promotion is set to have two brands named "REAL", dedicated to their live wrestling shows, and "VIRTUAL", dedicated to online content with more of a fantasy-inclined presentation that will include CGI special effects to enhance the stories and characters portrayed. Delfín's tag team partner, popular joshi freelancer Momoka Hanazono, was appointed the general manager for 2point5, which estimated a debut show for around April of this year but will ultimately start this November 6th. The core roster of the company will consist of…

Mr. Pogo III Claims Atsushi Onita is Running Away from Him By: J. Curbelo After their last show in early October, Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling-Explosion comes back on December 11 with two instense marquee matches. Atsushi Onita will team up with Rayjin Yaguchi against Osamu Nishimura and Yutaka Yoshie in a "Current Blast + Barbed-wire Barricade Mine + Exploding Baseball Bat + Barbed-wire inside Board" Deathmatch. Prior to that insane stipulation, Mr. Pogo III joins Onryo to face Naoshi Sano and Chainsaw Tony in an Exploding Coffin of Hell Deathmatch.  However, not everyone is happy with the news. Mr. Pogo, who had previously assaulted Astushi Onita, is vocally bothered with the announcement. He claimed that his personal issues with Onita are not over and that he's running away from him, as reported by Tokyo Sports. https://twitter.com/tospo_battle/status/1587707051857547267 The third incarnation of Pogo stated that he has a special coffin ready for…

Not every career performance will bring with it glory. Mina Shirakawa came up short in her Wonder of Stardom Championship match, but even in defeat there is now no question as to how good Mina Shirakawa is in 2022.

Our weekly Puroresu Gate feature analyzing ticket sales takes us to the 290-seat Shin-Kiba 1st Ring arena, where AJPW and SEAdLINNNG each ran shows recently.

By: Syn Fritz The Ark has drifted back to Tokyo and as docked at Ariake Arena, and is the first wrestling show to be hosted at the venue. This is truly a special occasion as NOAH's home base was once the now defunct Differ Ariake venue from 2000 to 2016, so this was essentially a homecoming for the company and its roster, and what a night it was as the crowd was finally allowed to cheer since January 4th, 2020. 10 match on the card, all titles on the line and we got to see 3 of NJPW's veterans come in and say thank you to Keiji Mutoh in 6 Man Tag Team action. Lets take a look at the Pro Wrestling NOAH - The Return - Pro Wrestling Love Forever. 3 ~Triumph~ [embed]https://twitter.com/noahglobal/status/1586615040580648960?s=20&t=sqSpynyx6YJSyyLB_Ht9Uw[/embed] But before we can even do that, Go Shiozaki takes the stage to welcome everyone to…

Watch out for the "The MAX Man!" YOSHIKI INAMURA partners with Keiji Muto for third Retirement Road bout at Ariake Arena on 10.30.22! By J. Curbelo 10.30.22: Yoshiki Inamura was selected as the partner of the Keiji Muto Retirement Road trios tag team match at Ariake Arena this weekend. Armed with the power cultivated through his blessed physique and hard work, he has steadily built up his ability and achievements in NOAH in recent years. As his stock rises from inside and outside the ring, fans wonder how he'll do in the match, standing shoulder to shoulder with legends. Interview below from Pro Wrestling NOAH Official YouTube Channel. ―Keiji Muto was selected you as a partner for the Retirement Road. Yoshiki Inamura: “It is an honor. I feel very honored.” ―Ariake Arena is the birthplace of NOAH. Do you have any thoughts on that? Yoshiki Inamura: "The place where NOAH…

Naomichi Marufuji teams with Keiji Muto at Ariake Arena on 10.30.22! What does he think about Muto's Retirement Road and New Japan Pro-Wrestling? By J. Curbelo As a part of Keiji Muto’s Retirement Road trios tag match at Ariake Arena, Muto will partner with Naomichi Marufuji, with whom he won the GHC Heavyweight Tag Team Championship with as part of the M’s Alliance group. Together with NOAH’s Yoshiki Inamura, they will take on New Japan Pro Wrestling’s team of Hiroshi Tanahashi, Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma. Marufuji was asked what he had in mind for this match. Interview below from Pro Wrestling NOAH's Official YouTube Channel. —At the 10.30 Ariake Arena event, you were selected as Muto's Retirement Road match partner. First, please tell us how you feel. Naomichi Marufuji: “The current situation isn’t a title match. ‘I want to wrestling on a meaningful card,’ I thought. Plus Mr. Muto's…

Keiji Muto shares his true feelings ahead of his reunion with Hiroshi Tanahashi after a long absence By J. Curbelo Keiji Muto, who has decided to wrestle against Hiroshi Tanahashi, Togi Makabe and Tomoaki Honma of New Japan—Muto’s old home. After he left professional wrestling, what did Keiji Muto think about these three wrestlers? And how will he feel about his reunion in the ring with his beloved disciple Hiroshi Tanahashi? Interview below from Pro Wrestling NOAH's Official YouTube Channel. ―The opponents in the third round of the Retirement Road are Hiroshi Tanahashi, Togi Makabe, and Honma of New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Honma has been selected, but please tell us your impressions of these three players. Keiji Muto: “Tanahashi was my Young Boy when he was young. When I said, ‘Would you like to walk my path? Together?’" He got it. Professional wrestling is a sport where you have to show your…

Welcome to Puroresu Gate, a weekly feature where we review attendance figures of Puroresu and Joshi promotions in the most well-known venues in Japan.

This week, we are looking at the 1,800-seat Tokyo Korakuen Hall. Known as the MECCA of Japanese Pro Wrestling, this venue is used by every Puroresu and Joshi promotion and is considered sacred ground for fans and wrestlers alike.