AEW made it official today: As firstly reported by Mercury News, AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2026 will take place on Sunday, June 28 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. The company also confirmed the show will feature talent from AEW, NJPW, CMLL, and STARDOM, with tickets going on sale April 27. It … Read more
New Japan Pro-Wrestling has officially released the full schedule for G1 Climax 36, and the road map for pro wrestling’s most prestigious tournament is now laid out in its entirety — 17 nights, two countries, and a summer that promises to be one of the most consequential in the tournament’s 35-year history. The annual tournament … Read more
Callum Newman’s meteoric rise reached its defining moment today, as the 23-year-old captured the IWGP Heavyweight Championship in the main event of Sakura Genesis 2026, becoming the youngest champion in the title’s history. The victory over reigning champion Yota Tsuji was more than a title change — it marked a generational shift at the top … Read more
Thunder Rosa becoming officially dual-contracted with AEW and CMLL is big news on its own, but the bigger story is what it says about where AEW is right now. This is not just another crossover appearance and it is not one of those situations where a wrestler pops up elsewhere for a match or two … Read more
David Finlay didn’t just leave a company. He left a lane. Over the past week, the wrestling world watched a former Bullet Club leader and proven international headliner choose AEW, then immediately saw the conversation swing toward WWE’s side of the negotiating table. The reason, as first reported by Cory Hays of Bodyslam.net, is simple … Read more
All Elite Wrestling just flipped the switch on one of New Japan’s most violent modern exports. A new AEW graphic declaring “THE DOGS ARE #ALLELITE” is making the rounds, spotlighting David Finlay alongside Gabe Kidd and Clark Connors—the core identity fans came to know through the Bullet Club War Dogs era in NJPW. The move … Read more
For nearly thirteen years, Bullet Club was more than a faction — it was an institution. Its influence permeated NJPW’s creative decisions, global exposure, and even wrestling culture itself, transforming the way heel stables were built, marketed, and interpreted worldwide. From its audacious beginnings under Prince Devitt to its global dominance under Kenny Omega and … Read more
Tokyo, Japan — January 4, 2026 New Japan Pro Wrestling stood at the crossroads of history and the future on Saturday as Wrestle Kingdom 20 emanated from a sold-out Tokyo Dome, delivering one of the most emotionally powerful and historically significant events in the promotion’s storied existence. The landmark 20th Wrestle Kingdom was not only … Read more
AEW Dynamite descended on Cincinnati last night with an unrelenting wave of momentum, delivering a night that felt less like a weekly TV episode and more like the final lap before a high-speed collision at Forbidden Door. Hometown hero Jon Moxley opened the show with a rugged, bloody-minded victory over NJPW’s Kevin Knight, setting an … Read more
When AEW and NJPW first announced their collaboration for the inaugural Forbidden Door pay-per-view in 2022, the wrestling world buzzed with anticipation. The prospect of top-tier talents from both promotions clashing in dream matches was a tantalizing idea that promised to deliver unique and unforgettable moments. The inaugural event, held in Chicago, lived up to … Read more
