Seems New Japan is still taking some steps to protect The Wrestler after his 2017 retirement. Details on his ‘Catch Wrestling Rules’ match, and a look at the cards for both Jan. 4 & 5 in the Tokyo Dome, here.
Matt and Nick Jackson are the best tag team in the world in 2021 according to Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s rankings. The top 5 also included Lucha Bros, the Usos, Dangerous Tekkers, and Stardom’s ALK.
Welcome to TJRWrestling’s preview for New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW)’s premier event, Wrestle Kingdom. This will be the 30
th annual NJPW January 4 Dome show, and the second event to take place over two nights. It’s the Japanese version of WrestleMania, so you know it’s going to be a high-standards show.
This year, however, things will be very different. The global coronavirus pandemic has Goldberged its way around the world, destroying one industry after another. And now Japan is in the midst of a potential second wave of infections, which puts major shows in jeopardy. There was a previous hope that NJPW could get around 15-20% capacity in the Tokyo Dome per night, which would translate into 15,000-20,000 people. Now, they’ll be lucky if they can even get 5,000 people into the venue. Then again, any company would love to have that many fans appearing live, especially in North America. And yet, I still think NJPW will make the best of things and will put on the best show