NJPW is primed for a big year and have officially released their calendar of key special events in 2025. The calendar release includes the official start date of the New Japan Pro Wrestling G1 ...

The first match is set for NJPW’s 53rd Anniversary event scheduled for Thursday, March 6. IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion El Desperado will defend the title against Francesco Akira in a bout ...

Tanahashi defeated EVIL in a Lumberjack Deathmatch, but after the match, the House of Torture wanted to gain a measure of revenge on "The Ace" for making them look foolish on NJPW's biggest stage.

Perhaps not coincidentally, Nakamura’s success in WWE—in particular with Triple H at the helm—is a big reason why Okada, at this stage of his career, should consider moving on from NJPW.

"On behalf of the IWGP Committee, NJPW thanks fans for their support of the KOPW title, and for their votes and interaction over the years," the committee wrote in the brief announcement.