AEW News: NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 Results
The New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) Wrestle Kingdom 12 show ended in a decisive fashion, as the reigning IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada successfully defended his title against Tetsuya Naito in a hard-fought match. Elsewhere on the card, Omega defeated Kenny Omega to capture the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship, Ronda Rousey made her in-ring return to NJPW by defeating Kairi Sane to win the Women’s Championship and SANADA recaptured the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship from Hiromu Takahashi.
Elsewhere on the card, Gedo and Jado were defeated by Bad Luck Fale and YOSHI-HASHI after interference from Hiroshi Tanahashi. In the main event, Okada, who had not taken any damage throughout the match, was hit with a low blow from Naito moments before he was set to win the match and was thus pinned for his eighth IWGP Heavyweight Championship title defence. This means that Naito will face Okada for a Triple Crown at Dominion 2019.
Below is a full list of results from Wrestle Kingdom 12:
IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada retained his title against Tetsuya Naito in a hard-fought match:
Omega defeated Kenny Omega to capture the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship: Ronda Rouse
AEW News: Ricochet Signs with AEW
Ricochet, one of the most popular independent wrestling promotions in the world, has signed an agreement with AEW to become its new flagship promotion.
The move comes after months of negotiations between both organizations and is a major coup for AEW. Ricochet bills itself as “the world’s No. 1 professional wrestling organization,” and its talent roster is among the strongest in the world.
“We are excited to be working with AEW and their team,” said Ricochet CEO Ethan Carter III. “They have been extremely supportive of our growth over the years, and we believe this partnership will allow us to take our brand to new heights.”
AEW will provide both financial support and resources to help grow Ricochet into a premier wrestling organization. The deal also gives AEW exclusive rights to broadcast all Ricochet events in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Japan.
AEW News: The Top 5 Highlights from NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12
1. Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks captured the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship from Cody Rhodes and The Brothers of Destruction, respectively.
2. AEW rookie sensation Lio Rush made a shocking return to NJPW in an appearance on the Wrestle Kingdom 12 pay-per-view main event, teaming with Kazuchika Okada to defeat The Elite (Kenny Omega and Finn Bálor).
3. After years of anticipation, Shinsuke Nakamura finally won his first world championship when he defeated AJ Styles in the final match of Wrestle Kingdom 12.
4. New Japan’s Women’s Tag Team Champions EVIL and Sanada defended their titles against The Goddesses (US Champion Nia Jax and Tamina Snuka) in a hotly contested match that went down to the wire.
5. In what was perhaps the most anticipated match of all on Wrestle Kingdom 12, Hiroshi Tanahashi faced off against Kazuchika Okada in a rematch from their epic battle at Dominion 6.9 in October 2017 which Okada won by disqualification.
AEW News: AJ Styles to Speak at WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony
Seth Rollins will be the first member to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame from the Raw brand.
For a second straight year, AJ Styles is slated to speak at the WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony. Styles, who has been with WWE for over two decades, is one of pro-wrestling’s most popular and recognizable stars. His in-ring performances have consistently been among the best in WWE and outside of the company, he has remained popular both onscreen and off by maintaining a strong relationships with his fans. Styles was originally rumored to be a possible inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame this year, but it was later revealed that he would not be able to attend due to scheduling conflicts.
With Seth Rollins being announced as this year’s first inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame from Raw, it leaves SmackDown Live as the only brand without an individual enshrined within its walls. However, with AJ Styles scheduled to speak at this year’s ceremony, it is likely that another SmackDown Live superstar could follow in Rollins’ footsteps in next year’s class.
AEW News: GFW Announces Release of their Last Two PPVs
GFW has announced the release of their last two PPVs, which will take place on December 8th and December 15th. These PPVs will be the company’s last before it shuts down.
The first of these is a Tag Team match between The Young Bucks and War Machine for the GFW World Tag Team Championship. The second is a match for the AEW World Heavyweight Championship between Cody Rhodes and Hangman Page.
AEW News: Evolve Returns to the USA Network on January 19th
The wrestling phenomenon that is AEW returns to the USA Network on January 19th with a stacked card headlined by Kingdom vs. Kingdom! The event also features the debut of AEW News brand, American Elite Wrestling.
AEW returns to the USA Network on January 19th with a stacked card headlined by Kingdom vs. Kingdom! The event also features the debut of American Elite Wrestling.
American Elite Wrestling (AEW) is a new professional wrestling promotion founded by Cody Rhodes and Bob Ryder, two of the biggest names in professional wrestling today. AEW is set to revolutionize professional wrestling by bringing fans closer to their favorite stars through innovative digital content and live events.
Kingdom vs. Kingdom is one of the most anticipated matches of the year, pitting two charismatic stars against each other: Cody Rhodes, son of Dusty Rhodes and former World Heavyweight Champion, and Marty Scurll, who has become one of WWE’s most popular Superstars in recent years.