AEW Star Mercedes Moné Wins Another Championship
Mercedes Moné adds EWA Women’s Championship to her collection, setting up AEW All In bout against Toni Storm.
New Japan Pro-Wrestling (新日本プロレスリング株式会社, Shin Nihon Puroresuringu Kabushiki-gaisha) (NJPW) is a Japanese professional-wrestling promotion founded on January 13, 1972, by Antonio Inoki, and based in Nakano, Tokyo. It is currently majority owned by card-game company Bushiroad, with TV Asahi and Amuse Inc. owning minority shares of the promotion. Naoki Sugabayashi has served as the promotion's Chairman since September 2013, while Hiroshi Tanahashi has served as the president of the promotion since December 2023.
Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, NJPW is the largest and longest-running professional wrestling promotion in Japan. Their biggest event is the January 4 Tokyo Dome Show (currently promoted under the Wrestle Kingdom banner) held each year since 1992. In addition to promoting professional wrestling matches, NJPW has also showcased mixed martial arts fights on some of its live events.
The promotion was owned by Yuke's from 2005 until 2012. It was then sold to Bushiroad in 2012, which parlayed its entry to the world of professional wrestling into a best-selling trading card game, King of Pro Wrestling, and appearances from NJPW stars in its various franchises.
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Mercedes Moné adds EWA Women’s Championship to her collection, setting up AEW All In bout against Toni Storm.
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AEW submits USPTO trademark filing for “AEW SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER,” potentially signaling a new summer season wrestling event.
Tony Khan confirms AEW and NJPW will present Forbidden Door 2025 at London’s O2 Arena on August 24, marking the event’s first time outside North America.
AEW star Will Ospreay reveals WWE’s AJ Styles as his favorite wrestler and expresses interest in facing Samoa Joe to enhance his skills.
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