New Japan Pro Wrestling was at one point the home of Antonio Inoki, Kuniaki Kobayashi, AJ Styles, The Bullet Club, Chris Jericho, Jushin Liger, Shinsuke Nakamura, Finn Balor, Hiroshi Tanahashi and many other all-time greats.
Founded by the great Antonio Inoki, the company is currently owned by majority shareholder Bushiroad .
Known for Japanese wrestling’s unique style, NJPW has been a mainstay among US audience ever since its inception in 1972.
Well known partnerships with WCW, ROH, WWE and many more have helped solidify NJPW on the international scene.
One of the most popular Pro Wrestling promotions in the world today, NJPW has given the world the modern day phenomenon known as The Bullet Club (Finn Balor, AJ Styles, Kenny Omega, Adam Cole, The Young Bucks, Cody Rhodes, Luke Gallows , Karl Anderson, Frankie Kazarian and many more).
NJPW’s standout PPV event series, Wrestle Kingdom is considered by many to be the pinnacle of technical wrestling performances and is looked up to each and every year – both from peers and from fans.
Wrestle Kingdom is a mainstay in the grand Tokyo Dome. Some of the legendary performances there have had their place embedded in wrestling history. In recent years, Omega vs. Okada was a particular match that turned into an instant masterpiece that every fan needs to watch.
NJPW supports a great line of championships well known around the world. All of them carry weight and are some of the most prestigious in the sport today. The IWGP Heavyweight title, the IWGP Junior Heavyweight title, the IWGP Tag Team titles. All these and more, all revered among the Pro Wrestling community.
NJPW was a big part in the legendary Monday Night Wars as their partnership with WCW gave exposure to some of their top talent at the time.
Historically, New Japan Pro Wrestling has always been looked at as a display of excellence. They don’t appear to slow down. They grow; they develop and raise the bar higher and higher. Watch NJPW on FITE and see what this Japanese titan has in store.
