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Wrestling Dontaku 2026, Night 1

Tsuji vs. Andrade II! And, uh… not much else, tbh.

I watched this match so you don’t have to.

Wrestling Redzone is one of the two semi-major shows on the Road to Wrestling Dontaku. This…

I’m more than a bit late on this, I know, but sometimes life happens. Thanks to…

The short Road to Sakura Genesis tour concludes at Korakuen Hall today for a show with…

In the wake of the New Japan Cup final, here’s a quick look at some of…

We’ve finally arrived at the New Japan Cup final, and after yesterday’s great show, I’m really…

We’ve reached the home stretch in the New Japan Cup tournament. Will we get the Umino/Uemura…

Today’s show in Korayama features a pair of rematches of major championship matches from 2025. Have…

We’ve finally arrived at the quarterfinals, and not a moment too soon. One of these quarterfinals…