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NJPW News: Lineups For New Beginning In Sapporo & Osaka Events Announced
Lineups announced for NJPW’s New Beginning events!
Following Wrestle Kingdom 13 this weekend, next up for New Japan Pro Wrestling is CMLL Fantastica Mania beginning on Friday, then the Road To The New Beginning kicks off leading to two New Beginning USA events and then three more in February with two in Sapporo and one in Osaka.
Today, NJPW has revealed the cards for both New Beginning In Sapporo dates on February 2nd and 3rd, as well as New Beginning In Osaka on February 11th. Here’s a look at those lineups, which you’ll be able to stream using the NJPW World subscription:
New Beginning In Sapporo – February 2nd
Hiroshi Tanahashi & Kazuchika Okada vs. Jay White & Bad Luck Fale
EVIL vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
Minoru Suzuki vs. SANADA
BUSHI, Shingo Takagi & Tetsuya Naito vs. El Desperado, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Taichi
Ryusuke Taguchi, Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, Toru Yano & YOSHI-HASHI vs.
Chase Owens, The Guerrillas Of Destiny, Yujiro Takahashi & Taiji Ishimori
Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Tiger Mask vs. TAKA Michinoku & Takashi Iizuka
Ayato Yoshida & Shota Umino vs. Toa Henare & Manabu Nakanishi
Ren Narita vs. Yuya Uemura
New Beginning In Sapporo – February 3rd
IWGP Intercontinental Championship
(C) Tetsuya Naito vs. Taichi
IWGP Tag Team Championship
(C) EVIL & SANADA vs. Minoru Suzuki & Zack Sabre Jr.
IWGP Junior Tag Team Championship
(C) BUSHI & Shingo Takagi vs. El Desperado & Yoshinobu Kanemaru
Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI vs.
Bad Luck Fale, Chase Owens & Jay White
Ryusuke Taguchi, Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma & Toru Yano vs.
The Guerrillas Of Destiny, Yujiro Takahashi & Taiji Ishimori
Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Ren Narita vs. TAKA Michinoku & Takashi Iizuka
Ayato Yoshida & Shota Umino vs. Tiger Mask & Manabu Nakanishi
Yota Tsuji vs. Toa Henare
New Beginning In Osaka – February 11th
IWGP Heavyweight Championship
(C) Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Jay White
Bad Luck Fale vs. Kazuchika Okada
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
(C) Taiji Ishimori vs. Ryusuke Taguchi
The Guerrillas Of Destiny vs. Togi Makabe & Toru Yano
Tomoaki Honma & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Chase Owens & Yujiro Takahashi
BUSHI, Shingo Takagi & Tetsuya Naito vs. El Desperado, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Taichi
Ayato Yoshida & Shota Umino vs. EVIL & SANADA
Minoru Suzuki, TAKA Michinoku & Takashi Iizuka vs.
Jyushin Thunder Liger, Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima
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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/.
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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/
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