“Switchblade” Jay White and Toa Henare – Verbalising NZ Strong Style

On 10 March 2021, New Zealand’s rich and multi-layered cultural identity was showcased in the main event of a New Japan Pro-Wrestling show. NZ’s own international stars “Switchblade” Jay White and Toa Henare, headlined the first round of the 2021 New Japan Cup tournament that was streamed live across the world from Sandan-ike Park Gymnasium Read More …

NJPW New Japan Cup: Night 12, Tournament Final Results – 24/03/2019

NJPW New Japan Cup: Night 12, Tournament Final Night Results – 24/03/2019 Niigata, Japan Aore Nagaoka Commentary Team: Kevin Kelly, Rocky Romero and Excalibur To recap the journeys so far Okada had to go through Michael Elgin and then fellow CHAOS members Mikey Nicholls, Will Ospreay and Tomohiro Ishii. While SANADA went through Hirooki Goto, Read More …

NJPW New Japan Cup: Night 11 Results – 23/03/2019

NJPW New Japan Cup: Night 11 Results – 23/03/2019 Niigata, Japan Aore Nagaoka Commentary Team: Kevin Kelly, Rocky Romero and Excalibur TOMOHIRO ISHII vs. KAZUCHIKA OKADA: They trade Forearms, Okada tries to provoke Ishii with disrespectful boot scrapes & he awakens the Stone Pitbull, as Ishii gives it right back to Okada, they go to Read More …

NJPW New Japan Cup: Night 10 Results – 21/03/2019

NJPW New Japan Cup: Night 10 Results – 21/03/2019 Shizuoka, Japan Act City Hamamatsu Commentary Team: Kevin Kelly, Rocky Romero and Excalibur SANADA vs. COLT CABANA: Colt with a Headscissors, SANADA tries to push his way out a few times, but Colt pushes him right back down, he does it a third time, but SANADA Read More …

NJPW New Japan Cup: Night 9 Results – 20/03/2019

NJPW New Japan Cup: Night 9 Results – 20/03/2019 Shizuoka, Japan Twin Messe Shizuoka Commentary Team: Kevin Kelly and Excalibur YOSHI-HASHI vs. TOMOHIRO ISHII: YOSHI tries to match Ishii’s Chops to no avail, YOSHI with the Head Hunter, opts to infuriate Ishii with strikes instead of going for a cover, he hangs Ishii in the Read More …

NJPW New Japan Cup: Night 8 Results – 17/03/2019

NJPW New Japan Cup: Night 8 Results – 17/03/2019 Tokyo, Japan Korakuen Hall Commentary Team: Kevin Kelly and Rocky Romero COLT CABANA vs. TORU YANO: Colt finds a roll of tape that Yano had, Red Shoes finds another, Yano with a rollup for a 2 count, Yano goes after the corner pads & Colt wants Read More …

NJPW New Japan Cup: Night 5 Results – 13/03/2019

NJPW New Japan Cup: Night 5 Results – 13/03/2019 Okayama, Japan Zip Arena Commentary Team: Kevin Kelly and Rocky Romero CHASE OWENS W/JADO vs. YOSHI-HASHI: YOSHI blocks the Package Piledriver, Chase blocks Karma, YOSHI counters a Double Leg Takedown into the Butterfly Lock, but Chase goes to the rope, Jado with a distraction allows Chase Read More …

NJPW New Japan Cup: Night 4 Results – 11/03/2019

NJPW New Japan Cup: Night 4 Results – 11/03/2019 Kagawa, Japan Takamatsu City General Gymnasium Commentary Team: Kevin Kelly and Rocky Romero DAVEY BOY SMITH Jr. vs. TORU YANO: Davey gives chase before Yano can get in the ring, he chases him back into the ring, Yano with a roll up for a 2 count, Read More …

NJPW New Japan Cup: Night 3 Results – 10/03/2019

NJPW New Japan Cup: Night 3 Results – 10/03/2019 Hyogo, Japan Baycom Gymnasium Commentary Team: Kevin Kelly and Rocky Romero RYUSUKE TAGUCHI vs. HIROYOSHI TENZAN: Taguchi is a replacement for David Finlay who was legit injured during the Honor Rising Japan Night 2 ROH Tag Title Match against The Briscoes. Tenzan just walks away when Read More …