The New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 36 is set to kick-off on July 11 in Chicago at the NOW Arena and will conclude on Aug. 16th at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
The New Japan Pro-Wrestling “ROAD TO WRESTLING DONTAKU 2026” is set to kick off on April 19th at Korakuen Hall. The tour will run through May 1st and will lead to the two night “WRESTLING DONTAKU 2026” event on May 3rd and 4th at the Fukuoka International Center.
At Shinjuku FACE on April 6th Naomichi Marufuji made history by defeating Hayabusa and Sanshiro Takagi on the same night to become the winner of the 1st UNIVERSE CUP at UNIVERSE MAGIC 2026.
On April 26th, STARDOM will present its next major event ALL STAR GRAND QUEENDOM 2026 at the Yokohama Arena. The main event will see the World of STARDOM Champion Saya Kamitani defend the title against Sakaya Kurara.
The 1st UNIVERSE CUP is set to continue at UNIVERSE MAGIC 2026 on April 6th at Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo. In one of the semi-final matches, Pro Wrestling NOAH’s Naomichi Marufuji is scheduled to take on ZERO1’s Hayabusa.
TJPW were in Fukuoka, an event that acted as a homecoming for Miyu Yamashita. After scoring the win in the main event, Yamashita took the microphone and made a tearful tribute to her late mentor.
It was an emotional event in Korakuen Hall as DDT held a retirement ceremony for Kazusada Higuchi. Fans and wrestlers alike were left in tears as Higuchi closed the book on his storied career, as well as the final match for his stable, Harimao.
Pro Wrestling NOAH superstar Kaito Kiyomiya fired a shot back at Tetsuya Naito over comments he made regarding the drawing power of some of NOAH’s top stars.
Tetsuya Naito is apparently enjoying his time in Pro Wrestling NOAH. The former NJPW superstar and now freelancer made his debut for NOAH back on Jan. 1st at NOAH The New Year 2026 as he and fellow LOS TRANQUILOS de JAPON unit member BUSHI defeated KENOH & Naomichi Marufuji for the GHC Tag Team Championship.
TJPW headed to Fukuchiyama as the first show after GRAND PRINCESS, the hometown of Mifu Ashida. The wrestling cheerleader was in the main event, teaming with the promotion’s new top champion, Yuki Arai.
