International Report

COVID-19 HAS UPENDED the world of professional wrestling in the United States, and international promotions have certainly not been immune. While we’d originally planned to report only on events from the month of March and after, the canceling of shows due to the spread of coronavirus has slightly narrowed the scope of this section.

Following a public request from Japanese Prime Minister to postpone all sporting and cultural events, New Japan Pro-Wrestling obliged—clearing its schedule during what is normally an exciting period for the promotion. Among the canceled fare was the annual New