Pro Wrestling Illustrated

Supercards: Wrestle Kingdom

PROMOTION: NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING

DATE: 01.04.21-01.05.21

LOCATION: TOKYO, JAPAN

NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING began the 2021 calendar year with the two-night Wrestle Kingdom 15 feature event, a yearly tradition that has become an international spectacle in professional wrestling. The decision for Wrestle Kingdom to return with a two-night format despite the COVID-19 pandemic came up during the PWI exclusive interview—featured in our digital-only issue, Inside NJPW, available through Zinio—with NJPW President Takami Ohbari back in December.

“Wrestle Kingdom is our flagship event and represents our brand very strongly. So, while yes, there. “Not only that, it lessens our ability to lift people up and to be a symbol of strength. So, we decided to take on that challenge.”

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Pro Wrestling Illustrated

Pro Wrestling Illustrated7 min read
Official Wrestling Ratings
1 CODY RHODES (1) WWE Undisputed Universal champion Atlanta, GA 2 DAMIAN PRIEST (-) WWE World heavyweight champions New York, NY 3 SWERVE STRICKLAND (-) AEW World champion Tacoma, WA 4 JON MOXLEY (-) IWGP World champion Cincinnati, OH 5 MOOSE (6) TNA
Pro Wrestling Illustrated2 min read
The W Column
“THE W COLUMN” HAS unconsciously, yet pleasantly, turned into an exposition of international women’s wrestling; a commentary on the importance of broadening the horizon of women wrestlers, and, by proxy, women’s wrestling fans. CMLL has become the me
Pro Wrestling Illustrated2 min read
The Irish Whip
GREETINGS, GRAPPLE FANS. And welcome to another edition of “The Irish Whip,” the column that brings you the biggest goings-on from the U.K. and European wrestling scenes. This month, we take an extended look at what has already been a busy year for P

Related Books & Audiobooks