Current professional wrestling news, reporting and context.
All Japan Pro Wrestling will honor the late Taishin Nagao with a 10-bell salute at Korakuen Hall on September 22 and a dedicated memorial event in his hometown of Kushiro on October 28.
Dream Star Fighting Marigold ring announcer Oki Okita made an emotional surprise appearance on September 8, one day after being discharged from the hospital amid his battle with stage 4 colon cancer.
Cornette spent nearly 90 minutes reflecting on Bill Dundee’s influence, his place in Memphis wrestling, and the personal impact the late star had on Cornette’s career.
The reigning GHC Tag Team Champion will complete his DDT Pro-Wrestling contract in November 2026 before making Pro Wrestling NOAH his full-time home, with Manabu Soya and heavyweight competition central to the decision.
Effy reflected on the loss of “The Butcher” Andy Williams, recalling his immediate response backstage, their years of friendship, and Williams’ lasting habit of elevating the people around him.
The Big Bad Booty Daddy weighed in after Michigan received one more second for a game-winning Hail Mary, turning a college-football timing controversy into a new Steiner Math lesson.
Paradigm Pro Wrestling will end a hiatus that began in September 2024 with its 150th event this November, though the promotion has not defined what comes next.
Cara Noir turned back Man Like DeReiss in the PROGRESS Men’s World Championship main event, while Rhio retained the Women’s World Championship against Daisy Jenkins at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange.
The Royal Road tournament began on September 9 in Minato, with Timothy Thatcher, Kento Miyahara and Go Shiozaki earning first-round victories at Stellar Ball.
The WWE Hall of Famer issued an apology over a missed event, but fans quickly noticed a shift in the presentation of his message.
World Wonder STARDOM has announced Jimbo Bonji as a new English-language commentator, with Walker Stewart set to remain part of the promotion’s international broadcast presentation.
The 26-year-old, who began wrestling in 2023 with Gatoh Move before moving to ChocoPro, is scheduled to make her final appearance on September 20 as a second.
