NJPW & ROH Honor Rising Japan: Night 1 Results – 22/02/2019

NJPW & ROH Honor Rising Japan: Night 1 Results – 22/02/2019 Tokyo, Japan Korakuen Hall Commentary Team: Kevin Kelly and Chris Charles REN NARITA vs. MARTY SCURLL: This is Scurll’s first appearance in Japan since The Elite left, so the Villain is currently unaligned with any of the factions. Scurll with a Double Wristlock cover Read More …

When You Invest in Yourself and Others

“You think I’m not ready? Well, look right in front of you … I was ready a long time ago!” – ‘Switchblade’ Jay White, New Japan Pro Wrestling IWGP Heavyweight Champion. This photo which was shared by Toks Fale aka “The Rogue General” Bad Luck Fale marks the very first meeting between him and Jay White in Read More …

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka Results – 11/02/2019

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka Results – 2/11/19 Osaka, Japan Edion Arena Osaka Commentary Team: Kevin Kelly & Don Callis SUZUKI-gun vs. JUSHIN THUNDER LIGER & TEN-KOJI: Tenzan tries to convince Iizuka to come to his senses, but he’s not having any of it as gun takes the fight to the floor, Kojima holds him for Read More …

Jay White captures the IWGP Championship

Jay White has become the first New Zealander to win the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. In addition to holding this distinct honour, White, a proud Fale Dojo graduates, is also the second Kiwi to hold a recognised world heavyweight title since Pat O’Connor’s NWA title win in 1959. White captured New Japan Pro Wrestling’s premier championship Read More …

NJPW New Year Dash!! Results – 05/01/2019

NJPW New Year Dash!! Results – 1/5/19 Tokyo, Japan Korakuen Hall Commentary Team: Kevin Kelly & Rocky Romero THE KILLER ELITE SQUAD & TAKASHI IIZUKA vs. ROPPONGI 3K & ROCKY ROMERO: Rocky with Forever Lariats, but Archer just shrugs them off, Romero with a low-bridge then a Tope Suicida, but Lance catches him and chokeslams Read More …

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13 Results – 04/01/2019

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom XIII Results – 1/4/19 Tokyo, Japan Tokyo Dome Commentary Team: Kevin Kelly and Don  NEVER Openweight Championship: WILL OSPREAY vs. KOTA IBUSHI (c) Ospreay avoids The Kamigoye, Ibushi blocks The OsCutter, Kota goes for the Golden Triangle Moonsault, but Will counters with a Roundhouse Kick then follows with a No-Hands Space Flying Read More …

Wrestle Kingdom 13: The Striker vs. The Grappler

It is an exciting time to be a pro wrestling fan. New Japan Pro Wrestling will start the 2019 wrestling calendar with their biggest event, Wrestle Kingdom 13. This extravaganza has become widely popular with fans across the globe since New Japan began to expand their market. As a Fale Dojo staff member, which of Read More …

The Young Lions journey with Michael Richards and Andrew Villalobos

In October 2018, Michael Richards and Andrew Villalobos joined the ranks of the New Japan Pro-Wrestling Dojo in Tokyo. Prior to moving over to Japan, Richards and Villalobos first completed the three-month professional wrestling training course at Fale Dojo, Auckland, New Zealand, a partner of NJPW. As they near the end of their trial with Read More …

Remembering the Dynamite Kid

Thomas Billington, known famously as the Dynamite Kid, was one half of the tag team, the British Bulldogs along with Davey Boy Smith. Dynamite was also an integral part of the Junior Heavyweight division. This style of wrestling was commonly suited for wrestlers smaller in stature than those of the heavyweight division. The Junior Heavyweight genre Read More …

Bullet Club dominates New Japan’s dream team

“You can’t beat me, you can’t beat us, you can’t beat the Bullet Club”. This was the statement that “Switchblade” Jay White roared throughout Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall as Bullet Club members Bad Luck Fale, Taiji Ishimori and the “Switchblade” stood triumphant over the crowd’s fallen heroes Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi, and KUSHIDA in the main Read More …