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With Winter well and truly behind us, Bar Wrestling is back to kickstart the Spring in preparation for the biggest month of wrestling in the year. On the 11th March, Bar is bringing you MAMBA! At the Bootleg Theatre in Los Angeles with a mix of amazing singles and tag matches to quench any wrestling fans thirst. As always, here is a preview of the card and these cards are subject to change but it should give you enough of a push to go and buy a ticket to watch. Chris Bey vs. WATTS This match-up is the battle of…

If anyone is catching the winter blues, Bar Wrestling is back with Mach 1 to brighten up your day and get your ready for Winter to end and bring in the sun. On the 27th February,  from the Glass House in Pomona, Bar is bringing you an amazing card of wrestling. So many kinds of matches and all your favorite wrestlers. From singles to tags and even a huge invitational, it’s an event not to be missed! Here’s your show preview to get you excited! The Rascalz & Chris Bey vs. Matt Cross & Willie Mack & Tessa Blanchard &…

New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced the creation of a new branded Dojo in New Zealand. In a press conference following the end of the New Beginning tour on Sunday, Chairman Naoki Sugabayashi made the announcement of establishing a new Dojo called New Japan Pro Wrestling New Zealand Dojo. The full story can be found here: https://twitter.com/njpwglobal/status/1226748162175422465?s=20 This comes after the success of both the Noge and LA Dojo in creating some amazing wrestlers including Shinsuke Nakamura, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Rocky Romero, and Tetsuya Naito just to name a few across both Dojos. The Dojo will be established in Auckland New…

Less than a month removed from losing the IWGP Heavyweight tag titles at Wrestle Kingdom 14, the Guerillas of Destiny have won the titles for the 6th time. After winning World Tag League, the team of David Finlay and Juice Robinson defeated the duo of Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa at the Tokyo Dome on the 4th of January. The brothers were quick to revoke their re-match clause and the bout was set for the next upcoming tour in America. However, on the last date of the USA portion of the New Japan New Beginning’s Tour in Atlanta, Georgia (1st…

On February 5th, Bar Wrestling is bringing you We Work hard, We Play Hard straight from the Bootleg Theater in LA. With 4 debuting wrestlers on this show, it’s one not to miss with some amazing new faces but also those familiar ones you love watching. So, here is a small preview for Bar Wrestling: We Work Hard, We Play Hard. Obviously, the card is subject to change but this should give you an overall idea and hopefully persuade you to go and watch the show live! Douglas James & Dom Kubrick & Eli Everfly & Lucas Riley vs. Joey…

Former IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada has explained how he wants to have a huge wrestling event involving different promotions and wrestlers. After being voted Tokyo Sports’ MVP for the fourth time in 2019, Okada accepted the award alongside one for the match of the year and sat down with the wrestling media. Okada spoke about how, with the Olympics being hosted in Tokyo this year, he wants a pro-wrestling event that beats the Olympics. He said: “Involve the best from all sorts of organizations, show that the power of pro wrestling is far greater than amateur wrestling at the…

Sunday 5th January saw the second night of Wrestle Kingdom 14 take place in the famous Tokyo Dome. Unlike the previous nights card, this was predominantly made up of title matches, bar the first match, which was Jyushin Thunder Liger’s second retirement match. IWGP Jr Heavyweight Championship The first of the Wrestle Kingdom 14 title matches was for the IWGP Jr Heavyweight Tag Team Titles. This Roppongi 3k’s Sho and Yoh battle the devious Bullet Club’s El Phantasmo and Taiji Ishimori. From the first bell, it seemed as if the Bullet Club duo had the advantage, using every dirty trick…

In a feud that is slowly becoming a fan favourite in NJPW, the first night of Wrestle Kingdom will see Jay White defend his Intercontinental Championship against Tetsuya Naito in the push to become the first-ever New Japan dual champion. This match, which will be the semi-main event on the 4th January, has history dating all the way back to the 2019 G1. However, the purpose of this match dates back much longer. It has been almost a year since Tetsuya Naito declared his ambition in January 2019 to become the first person in NJPW to hold both the IWGP…

What’s a better way to celebrate the New Year than watching some good ol’ fashion wrestling? Well, as always, Bar Wrestling is way ahead of you with their show Ball Drop getting fans ready to bring in 2020. Hosted by Jervis Cottonbelly, it’s going to be a night not to forget at the American Legion Post 241. If you have nothing to do and want to have an amazing night, then this is the best way to welcome in the new year. RockNES Monsters & Rust Taylor & WATTS vs David Arquette, RJ City, Colt Cabana & Joey Ryan You…

NJPW IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada is set to carry the Olympic flame during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which will be held next Summer. The 5-time Heavyweight Champion will be one of the representatives holding the world-famous flame in the lead up to the sporting event. https://twitter.com/njpwglobal/status/1207156620116946944 This honor represents all the hard work the Rainmaker has achieved over the last few years. And cements his place as not only one of the most famous wrestlers in Japan but in the world. Despite a small bump in the road last year, following his defeat to Kenny Omega, Okada’s achievements are…