New Japan Pro-Wrestling General Discussion Thread

[Kairi HoHo]

i wonder if anybody in aew is gonna challenge him for the world title like okada and omega

They have been teasing Okada for sure. Imagine Okada returning to New Japan for one night at Wrestle Kingdom to face Takeshita and losing putting him over huge. Takeshita doesn't have a dance partner so it's up in the air who could be the guy getting that spot vs him.

 

[Roy Mustang]

Considering native NJPW fans are already kicking off about Takeshita being part time (which is silly), I think the WrestleKingdom main event being an AEW guys versus a dual contract guy is a BAD idea

 

[Kairi HoHo]

Considering native NJPW fans are already kicking off about Takeshita being part time (which is silly), I think the WrestleKingdom main event being an AEW guys versus a dual contract guy is a BAD idea

It might be but you need to make money and put butts in Seats. I don't think a Takeshita vs Shota, Uemura, Tsuji or even Gabe Kidd who I would love to see in that spot gains people's interest as much surely over Okada or Omega facing Takeshita at Wrestle Kingdom.

 

[Just Juice]

What western fans always forget is that Takeshita isn't a NJPW guy. He is a DDT guy. As much as it may confuse a lot of American and European fans, the local New Japan fans would be much happier if EVIL was given the belt than Takeshita.

 

[camdudetenger9]

Considering native NJPW fans are already kicking off about Takeshita being part time (which is silly), I think the WrestleKingdom main event being an AEW guys versus a dual contract guy is a BAD idea

what does that remind of you

 

[camdudetenger9]

What western fans always forget is that Takeshita isn't a NJPW guy. He is a DDT guy. As much as it may confuse a lot of American and European fans, the local New Japan fans would be much happier if EVIL was given the belt than Takeshita.

or what about whats his name that won the world title last year i think then after he lost to i forget which gajin i think it was zack then that japanese dude did mid life crisis gimmick where i think he kept changing gimmicks at each event

 

[Just Juice]

"that Japanese dude" could you sound anymore ignorant?

 

[camdudetenger9]

"that Japanese dude" could you sound anymore ignorant?

i could not remember his name

 

[Geese]

NJPW has only run three shows in the US this year. NJPW wrestlers don't want to travel to the US and ticket sales have been slow.

Backstage News On Why NJPW Has Been Running Fewer American Shows In 2025 - Wrestling Inc.

A new backstage report from Fightful Select expands on why there have been fewer NJPW shows in America this year compared to the previous two.

www.wrestlinginc.com

 

[camdudetenger9]

NJPW has only run three shows in the US this year. NJPW wrestlers don't want to travel to the US and ticket sales have been slow.

Backstage News On Why NJPW Has Been Running Fewer American Shows In 2025 - Wrestling Inc.

A new backstage report from Fightful Select expands on why there have been fewer NJPW shows in America this year compared to the previous two.

www.wrestlinginc.com

isnt that why njpw started a njpw usa brand called njpw strong so that if a bunch of the major njpw wrestlers does not to travel to usa alot njpw would have the ones from njpw usa

 

[Geese]

isnt that why njpw started a njpw usa brand called njpw strong so that if a bunch of the major njpw wrestlers does not to travel to usa alot njpw would have the ones from njpw usa

NJPW Strong ended a few years ago.

 

[camdudetenger9]

NJPW Strong ended a few years ago.

oh

 

[Mitch Buchannon]

NJPW Strong ended a few years ago.

The show ended but the brand is still active

 

[Diezzman]

I’ve been following New Japan Pro-Wrestling for a while now, and honestly, I think the promotion is going through one of its most interesting phases. The mix between tradition and modernization is what keeps it special — the matches still have that strong “puroresu” identity, but the storytelling and production feel more international than ever.

Living in Italy, it’s not always easy to keep up with everything happening in Japan, but NJPW World really changed that. Being able to watch events like King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 or Wrestle Kingdom live is amazing. You can see that the talent pool is still deep — veterans holding the line while a younger generation starts to take over.

I also like how Japan’s wrestling scene doesn’t rely just on one company. NJPW is still the biggest name, but promotions like Noah, Stardom, and DDT add diversity and keep the whole ecosystem healthy.