New Japan Pro-Wrestling representation is set to return to Germany in November, with Gedo and the Knock Out Brothers scheduled to host a special seminar at the wXw Wrestling Academy in Gelsenkirchen.

The academy session is scheduled for November 6, 2026 and will feature Gedo alongside OSKAR and Yuto-Ice, the team known in NJPW as the Knock Out Brothers. The three-hour seminar is open exclusively to active professional wrestlers, including both men and women, and will cost €150. Prospective attendees are being asked to apply with a short wrestling CV.

Availability is already limited, with fewer than 10 spaces remaining for the session. That gives the event a particularly selective feel and offers active wrestlers an opportunity to learn in a small-group setting from performers with direct experience in the NJPW system as well as a substantial connection to wXw.

Gedo & Knockout Brothers – Exclusive European Seminar
Less than 10 spots remaining! New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Gedo, OSKAR and Yuto-Ice come to the wXw Wrestling Academy for an exclusive three-hour seminar.
Active pro wrestlers only – men and women.
November 6 | Gelsenkirchen, Germany | €150

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Gedo’s return adds major NJPW experience to the session

Gedo is one of the most recognizable figures behind the scenes in modern New Japan Pro-Wrestling. In addition to his on-screen work, he is widely known as NJPW’s booker, making his appearance at the wXw Wrestling Academy notable for wrestlers seeking insight from someone who has worked across the highest levels of Japanese professional wrestling.

The seminar has also been announced as part of a November trip that will see Gedo appear in action for wXw. The combination of an in-ring appearance and an academy seminar creates a substantial NJPW presence around the promotion’s Germany events during that period.

For wXw, bringing Gedo into the academy environment is a meaningful addition to its training platform. The promotion has long been an important destination for talent in Germany and throughout Europe, while its academy provides a setting for wrestlers to develop their craft. A seminar led by Gedo, OSKAR and Yuto-Ice connects that European training environment with talent currently working under the NJPW banner.

The session’s active-wrestler-only policy also makes clear that this is designed as a professional development opportunity rather than a fan meet-and-greet. With only three hours available and a limited number of participants, the seminar will place its emphasis on direct instruction and the shared experiences of wrestlers working in different markets.

OSKAR and Yuto-Ice have a strong wXw history

OSKAR and Yuto-Ice are not unfamiliar names to the wXw audience. Before becoming the Knock Out Brothers in NJPW, the pair worked in Germany while on excursion and competed under the name Young Blood.

That period established a tangible bond between the two wrestlers and the promotion now hosting the seminar. Young Blood’s wXw run was not simply a brief appearance during their time overseas. OSKAR and Yuto-Ice became wXw World Tag Team Champions and held those titles for 153 days, giving them a championship history in Germany that will be fresh in the minds of many who have followed their development.

Their return to the wXw Wrestling Academy therefore carries a different dimension from a first-time international visit. They are coming back to a place where they competed, won championships and built experience as a team. That shared past should make the seminar especially relevant for academy wrestlers familiar with the Young Blood era, as well as for European talent looking to understand how the two performers continued to progress after excursion.

Excursions are a significant part of the broader NJPW developmental journey for many wrestlers. Working in another country requires performers to adapt to unfamiliar opponents, crowds and professional environments. OSKAR and Yuto-Ice’s time in wXw was a key chapter of that process. Their upcoming appearance in Gelsenkirchen gives them an opportunity to return with additional perspective after resuming their work in New Japan.

Knock Out Brothers head into an IWGP title match

Before traveling to Germany in November, OSKAR and Yuto-Ice have a major championship opportunity in NJPW. The Knock Out Brothers are scheduled to challenge United Empire’s HENARE and Great-O-Khan for the IWGP Tag Team Championship on the October 6 edition of Road to King of Pro-Wrestling.

The title challenge places the team in an important position heading into the wXw seminar announcement. HENARE and Great-O-Khan represent a formidable United Empire pairing, and the IWGP Tag Team Championship remains one of the most prestigious prizes available to heavyweight teams in NJPW. For OSKAR and Yuto-Ice, a victory would dramatically change the circumstances surrounding their November trip to Germany.

Regardless of the October 6 result, their scheduled academy appearance comes at a time when the Knock Out Brothers are seeking to strengthen their standing in New Japan’s tag division. The wXw connection is part of their established story as a unit, while the championship challenge reflects their current ambitions in NJPW.

The timeline also creates a noteworthy contrast. On one hand, OSKAR and Yuto-Ice will be competing for one of New Japan’s biggest tag team prizes. On the other, they will soon be sharing knowledge at the academy of the promotion where they made a lasting impact as Young Blood. That blend of present-day title aspirations and past European experience is central to what makes the November seminar stand out.

A limited opportunity for active wrestlers

The November 6 seminar will take place in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, home of the wXw Wrestling Academy. Applicants must be active professional wrestlers and are required to submit a short wrestling CV for consideration. The seminar is open to men and women, and the listed fee is €150.

  • Date: November 6, 2026
  • Location: wXw Wrestling Academy, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
  • Instructors: Gedo, OSKAR and Yuto-Ice
  • Duration: Three hours
  • Eligibility: Active professional wrestlers, men and women
  • Fee: €150
  • Availability: Fewer than 10 spaces remaining

For participants, the appeal is not limited to the presence of a major NJPW figure. OSKAR and Yuto-Ice can offer their own perspective as wrestlers who worked extensively in Germany, achieved championship success in wXw and then moved into their current role as the Knock Out Brothers in New Japan. Their experiences bridge European wrestling and the NJPW landscape in a way that is directly relevant to many wrestlers looking to expand their opportunities.

The wXw Wrestling Academy seminar will arrive shortly after the Knock Out Brothers’ October 6 IWGP Tag Team Championship challenge, giving the November date additional momentum. Whether the team enters Germany as challengers who came up short or as newly crowned champions remains to be seen. What is confirmed is that Gedo, OSKAR and Yuto-Ice will bring NJPW experience to Gelsenkirchen for a limited-capacity session aimed at active members of the professional wrestling community.

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