NJPW King of Pro Wrestling Review
New Japan Pro-Wrestling held its King of Pro-Wrestling event on October 12, 2026 at Ryogoku Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Yota Tsuji defended the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Ryohei Oiwa, who entered the match as the winner of G1 Climax 36.
The show featured several other notable developments. Jon Moxley announced his return to NJPW, while tensions continued to build between Callum Newman and Will Ospreay.
Kenny Omega issued a challenge to Yota Tsuji. Additional segments covered Road to Championship defenses, a match between Fujita and Wolf, the Super Jr. Tag League 2026, Power Struggle, and Lucha Kingdom.
The review also examined whether the partnership between New Japan and All Elite Wrestling operates on equal terms.
Story timeline · 8 reports
- NJPW King of Pro Wrestling ResultsThe October 12 event from Sumo Hall in Tokyo featured multiple tag team matches.
- Results Recap: 10/12 NJPW King Of Pro Wrestling From Tokyo, JapanPer PWInsider (via Google): moxley says he is returning to New Japan.
- NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2026 ResultsShingo Takagi defeated Tatsuya Matsumoto by pinfall after hitting a modified Death Rider in the opener at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
- Tsuji Retains IWGP Title, Omega Issues ChallengeYota Tsuji defeated Ryohei Oiwa to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at the 2026 King of Pro-Wrestling event.
- NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling ResultsNew Japan Pro-Wrestling presented its King of Pro-Wrestling event on October 12 from Ryogoku Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
- NJPW Road To King Of Pro-Wrestling 2026 Day 4 ResultsNew Japan Pro Wrestling presented the fourth night of its Road To King Of Pro-Wrestling 2026 tour on October 10 2026 at Uonuma City Horinouchi Gymnasium in…
- NJPW reveals full King of Pro-Wrestling 2026 lineupNew Japan Pro-Wrestling has announced the complete card for its King of Pro-Wrestling event scheduled in 2026.
Source: POST Wrestling
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