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NJPW STRONG

AEW News

NJPW Strong to cease production

Current partnership with ROH could allow Strong storylines to continue

Talent working out of New Japan Pro-Wrestling's NJPW Dojo may need to seek other venues to continue their storylines. Around Christmas, NJPW president Takami Ohbari tweeted that the Dojo's U.S.-based show Strong will be "rebuilt" in 2023. https://twitter.com/TAKAMIOHBARI/status/1606845234549522432 Now, the ace of NJPW, Hiroshi Tanahashi is giving a bit of a different story. Instead of Strong being "rebuilt" as Ohbari stated, Tanahashi stated in a blog post that the show is ceasing production after the conclusion of Friday's "Nemesis" taping […]

todayJanuary 7, 2023 6

AEW NJPW Forbidden Door

AEW News

Jon Moxley is interim AEW World Champion

CHICAGO -- Former AEW World Champion Jon Moxley and NJPW's Hiroshi Tanahashi faced off Sunday night in the main event of AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. Tanahashi irritated Moxley with his air guitar antics early on, which gave Tanahashi an opening to work over Moxley’s legs. Tanahashi tied up Moxley with an Indian Deathlock. Moxley got a rope break then hit a cutter out of nowhere. Moxley hit a double underhook superplex, then dropped Tanahashi with a piledriver for a […]

todayJune 27, 2022 1

AEW NJPW Forbidden Door

AEW News

AEW: Jay White retains IWGP heavyweight title

CHICAGO -- Jay White is remaining the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion after a hard-fought fatal four-way at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. Kazuchika Okada received the largest ovation of the four during match introductions. Before a single grapple would occur to start the match, the excitement could have blown off the ceiling of the United Center. Former Bullet Club allies Adam Cole and Jay White tried to work together against the babyfaces Adam Page and Okada. Most of the early […]

todayJune 27, 2022 1

AEW NJPW Forbidden Door

AEW News

Newest AEW star wins PPV debut at Forbidden Door

CHICAGO -- A former WWE star debuted Sunday night at the United Center as the newest addition to the AEW roster. In the short time prior to the announcement, the match was initially supposed to be between Zach Sabre, Jr. and Bryan Danielson. However, the match was partially tossed due to Danielson's injuries. The mystery opponent was mentioned last week as being the newest addition to the Blackpool Combat Club. The crowd went insane once the music hit for Claudio […]

todayJune 26, 2022 4

AEW NJPW Forbidden Door

AEW News

AEW: Ospreay Jr. retains “paper” IWGP U.S. title

Defeats AEW star Orange Cassidy at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

CHICAGO -- The "paper" championship of the IWGP U.S. Championship was in contention Sunday night during AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. Pre-match remarks Earlier in the night, the current IWGP U.S. Champion Juice Robinson spoke with AEW commentator Tony Schiavone. Robinson said that the match between NJPW's Will Ospreay Jr. and AEW star Orange Cassidy is nothing more than a number one contender's match. In-ring action Cassidy wrestled early with his hands inside his pockets. He was able to avoid […]

todayJune 26, 2022 3

AEW X NJPW Forbidden Door

AEW News

AEW: Thunder Rosa retains women’s title

CHICAGO -- AEW World Women's Champion Thunder Rosa is remaining as champion after a successful defense Sunday night in Chicago. The match started in a rather technical manner early. That was until challenger Toni Storm nailed Rosa with an aggressive slap. Rosa caught Storm with a leaping cutter and some diving dropkicks against the ropes. Rosa got a near fall with a Northern Lights suplex. Storm countered a Fire Thunder Driver with a roll-up, but Rosa rolled through and caught […]

todayJune 26, 2022 6

AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

AEW News

AEW: Dudes With Attitudes triumph in trios action

CHICAGO -- Dudes With Attitudes and Bullet Club reunited for a trios match Sunday night at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. Sting didn't initially come out but emerged in attack on Bullet Club Sting was introduced with the other babyfaces, but did not initially come out. When The Young Bucks and El Phantasmo came out, the arena went dark. When the lights came back on, Sting was standing in the entrance tunnel. He dove off the top onto the Bullet […]

todayJune 26, 2022 4

AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

AEW News

AEW: PAC inaugural All-Atlantic Champion

CHICAGO -- AEW has its inaugural All-Atlantic Champion after a fatal four-way match at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door Sunday night. Miro dominated most of the match, but PAC came out with the victory and became the first AEW All-Atlantic Champion. PAC and Malakai Black went after each other early on. NJPW's Clark Connors tried to lay low until Miro dragged him into the fight. Black got a leglock on Connors. Miro pulled him out of his ring by his hair. […]

todayJune 26, 2022 3

AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

AEW News

AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door: FTR wins IWGP gold

AEW tag team also retains ROH tag titles

CHICAGO -- FTR has additional gold on their shelves after their triple threat tag match at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door Sunday night. Early injury match leads to going backstage with the AEW doctor Early in the match, FTR's Dax Harwood appeared to hurt his shoulder on an elbow drop. AEW doctor Michael Sampson checked on him, while Cash Wheeler was expressing concern. Harwood went to the back with Sampson. Meltzer: Injury was all storyline Dave Meltzer from Wrestling Observer […]

todayJune 26, 2022 7

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