News
NJPW News: Tomorrow’s Road To Destruction Lineup, First Event Results (9/5/18)
New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Road To Destruction tour running until the Destruction in Hiroshima event on September 15th kicked off yesterday with the first stop in Nagoya, Japan.
With many of NJPW’s top stars in action, fans in attendance got to see IWGP United States Champion Juice Robinson, Taiji Ishimori, Hirooki Goto, Minoru Suzuki, Los Ingobernables de Japon and of course, IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega in action among others. Below are the results with the event coming up being the first of three straight shows at Korakuen Hall:
- Ren Narita & Yota Tsuji defeated Yoya Uemura & Shota Umino
- Yujiro Takahashi defeated Ayato Yoshida
- Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Taiji Ishimori & Bad Luck Fale defeated Toa Henare, Juice Robinson, Michael Elgin & David Finlay
- Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI defeated Takashi Iizuka & Taichi
- BUSHI, EVIL, SANADA & Tetsuya Naito defeated TAKA Michinoku, El Desperado, Minoru Suzuki & Yoshinobu Kanemaru
- Gedo, Kazuchika Okada & Toru Yano defeated Togi Makabe, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Tomoaki Honma
- Tomohiro Ishii, Beretta & Will Ospreay defeated Chase Owens, Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi
Results c/o NJPW1972
If you would like to watch tomorrow’s Road To Destruction event, it will be streaming live via NJPWWorld.com at 5:30 AM EST. Below is the card:
Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi vs. Tomohiro Ishii & Will Ospreay
Kazuchika Okada, Toru Yano & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma
BUSHI, EVIL, SANADA & Tetsuya Naito vs.
El Desperado, Minoru Suzuki, Takashi Iizuka & Yoshinobu Kanemaru
Gedo & Hirooki Goto vs. TAKA Michinoku & Taichi
Beretta vs. Toa Henare
Aoya Yoshida, David Finlay, Juice Robinson & Michael Elgin vs.
Bad Luck Fale, Taiji Ishimori, Tama Tonga & Tonga Loa
Chase Owens & Yujiro Takahashi vs. Ren Narita & Shota Umino
Continue following TheChairshot for all the latest skull smashing opinion, news, reviews and so much more! @theCHAIRSHOTcom on Twitter
Always #UseYourHead
Chairshot Radio Network
Launched in 2017, the Chairshot Radio Network presents you with the best in sports, entertainment, and sports entertainment. Wrestling and wrestling crossover podcasts + the most interesting content + the most engaging hosts = the most entertaining podcasts you’ll find!
MONDAY - Bandwagon Nerds (entertainment & popular culture)
TUESDAY - 4 Corners Podcast (sports)
WEDNESDAY - The Greg DeMarco Show (wrestling)
THURSDAY - Nefarious Means
FRIDAY - DWI Podcast (Drunk Wrestling Intellect)
SATURDAY - The Mindless Wrestling Podcast
SUNDAY - 30 Mindless Minutes
CHAIRSHOT RADIO NETWORK PODCAST SPECIALS
Attitude Of Aggression Podcast: The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history) Unidentified History (Ufology) & Game Gone Wrong (Game of Thrones Universe)
Chairshot Radio Network Your home for the hardest hitting podcasts... Sports, Entertainment and Sports Entertainment!
Powered by RedCircle
Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!
News
Former WWE Star Reveals How Company Tests Wrestlers for an “Attitude Problem”
A former WWE star took to social media to explain, in brief, how WWE evaluates its talent to determine whether they have an “attitude problem.” The post offered a glimpse into the company’s behind-the-scenes vetting process, suggesting that behavior and professionalism are actively monitored during a wrestler’s time with the promotion.
While the explanation was limited, the revelation underscores WWE’s focus on maintaining locker-room culture and managing talent dynamics. Fans and industry observers may read the post as further evidence that character and conduct behind the curtain can be as consequential as in-ring performance.
Originally reported by Wrestling Inc.: https://www.wrestlinginc.com/2171344/wwe-tests-wrestlers-attitude-problem-dijak-oba-femi/.
Chairshot Radio Network
Launched in 2017, the Chairshot Radio Network presents you with the best in sports, entertainment, and sports entertainment. Wrestling and wrestling crossover podcasts + the most interesting content + the most engaging hosts = the most entertaining podcasts you’ll find!
MONDAY - Bandwagon Nerds (entertainment & popular culture)
TUESDAY - 4 Corners Podcast (sports)
WEDNESDAY - The Greg DeMarco Show (wrestling)
THURSDAY - Nefarious Means
FRIDAY - DWI Podcast (Drunk Wrestling Intellect)
SATURDAY - The Mindless Wrestling Podcast
SUNDAY - 30 Mindless Minutes
CHAIRSHOT RADIO NETWORK PODCAST SPECIALS
Attitude Of Aggression Podcast: The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history) Unidentified History (Ufology) & Game Gone Wrong (Game of Thrones Universe)
Chairshot Radio Network Your home for the hardest hitting podcasts... Sports, Entertainment and Sports Entertainment!
Powered by RedCircle
Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!
News
WWE Backlash Match Sparks “Clone War” Debate in Wrestling Community
Wrestling fans and insiders are abuzz after a match at WWE Backlash was accused of “copycatting” a formula previously used by an independent wrestler, a situation some are calling a new “clone war” in the industry. The controversy highlights growing concerns about creative overlap between major promotions and the indie scene.
The debate raises questions about originality and recognition, with observers wondering whether mainstream companies should acknowledge or adapt indie ideas more transparently. As the story spreads, fans and performers alike are watching to see how promotions handle influence, credit, and creative borrowing moving forward.
Originally reported by Wrestling Inc.: https://www.wrestlinginc.com/2174560/wwe-backlash-danhausen-clone-lifted-elements-independent-show/
Chairshot Radio Network
Launched in 2017, the Chairshot Radio Network presents you with the best in sports, entertainment, and sports entertainment. Wrestling and wrestling crossover podcasts + the most interesting content + the most engaging hosts = the most entertaining podcasts you’ll find!
MONDAY - Bandwagon Nerds (entertainment & popular culture)
TUESDAY - 4 Corners Podcast (sports)
WEDNESDAY - The Greg DeMarco Show (wrestling)
THURSDAY - Nefarious Means
FRIDAY - DWI Podcast (Drunk Wrestling Intellect)
SATURDAY - The Mindless Wrestling Podcast
SUNDAY - 30 Mindless Minutes
CHAIRSHOT RADIO NETWORK PODCAST SPECIALS
Attitude Of Aggression Podcast: The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history) Unidentified History (Ufology) & Game Gone Wrong (Game of Thrones Universe)
Chairshot Radio Network Your home for the hardest hitting podcasts... Sports, Entertainment and Sports Entertainment!
Powered by RedCircle
Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!
-
News5 days ago
Former New Day Duo Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston Announced for GalaxyCon
-
Headline News4 days ago
Former Wyatt Sicks Announced for WrestleCon Under New Names
-
Headline News7 days ago
WWE Announces AAA TripleMania 34 as Two-Night Event; Night Two Set for Mexico City
-
Headline News7 days ago
IYO SKY Defeats Asuka at WWE Backlash 2026, Receives Apology and Hug


