NJPW carried on their opening round of the New Japan Cup in Amagasaki, with some renewed rivalries taking place. Shota Umino scored a win over Chase Owens, while Ryohei Oiwa got a pin on a man he knows well from tag team battles, Yuto-Ice.
TJPW were in Shin-Kiba 1st RING for the Prelude to Grand Princess, with the big event itself just a few weeks away. In the main event, Yuki Arai fired a warning shot at the Miu Watanabe ahead of their Princess of Princess Title match, making the champion submit.
The second half of the STARDOM Cinderella Tournament bracket had their opening round in Aichi. While the first day saw a couple of tied results, this second event saw a decisive winner in every match-up.
Being a World Champion comes with great responsibility and Miku Aono has seemingly taken on that role like a true professional.
STARDOM kicked off their annual Cinderella Tournament, with the winner receiving a wish for any prize they desire. With tournament matches having a time limit and over-the-top-rope eliminations, the field was narrowed down on the opening day in Aichi.
NJPW celebrated their 54th Anniversary in the Ota City General Gymnasium, marking the occasion with matches in the New Japan Cup and title matches in the junior division. There was also a special appearance from Tatsumi Fujinami to celebrate the NJPW anniversary.
The second day of the NJPW New Japan Cup took place in Korakuen Hall, with four more men looking to reach the second round. Of the hopeful prospects, it was Boltin Oleg and Ren Narita that advanced.
All Japan Pro-Wrestling superstar Yuma Aoyagi is set to return to in-ring action on March 15th after serving a three month suspension.
On March 29th, Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling will present GRAND PRINCESS ’26 which is set to take place at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.
March 3rd 2026 marked 10 years since the passing of the legendary Eiji Ezaki, the man who captivated the hearts of fans all over the world as Hayabusa throughout the 90’s and early 2000’s.
