The third annual Continental Classic tournament kicks off this week on the Thanksgiving Eve edition of AEW Dynamite. Last year's Continental Classic was won by the current AEW Unified Champion, Kazuchika Okada, who many consider to be the greatest tournament wrestler of all-time.
The professional wrestling world was buzzing this past weekend. No, not because of some half-baked storyline or a surprise title change nobody asked for.
Wrestle Kingdom is the biggest event on the New Japan Pro Wrestling calendar every year, but the 20th iteration of the show that goes down on January 4 in 2026 is going to be even bigger than usual.
AEW WrestleDream touches down in Chaifetz Arena for AEW's long-promised first PPV in St. Louis and the first WrestleDream outside of Washington State. Tonight's show is the first PPV since Double Or Nothing to carry an evening start time on the East Coast, with the main card kicking off at 8 p.m.
This year, AEW WrestleDream comes from St Louis’ Chaifetz Arena and, like the previous PPVs headlined by AEW Men’s World champion, Hangman Adam Page, a sense of unfolding transition can be felt across the card.
Wardlow is back in AEW. The former TNT Champion returned to AEW at the Forbidden Door PPV event on Sunday inside the O2 Arena in the UK. He has reportedly been away from AEW while recovering from a torn labrum.
Kazuchika Okada has made history for AEW. Okada, the current AEW Unified Champion, has held the AEW Continental Championship for 509 days as of August 11.
After a successful three weeks in Chicago, AEW makes its way to Cleveland tonight for an action-packed episode of Dynamite. For the first time since suffering her first loss in AEW at the hands of "Timeless" Toni Storm at All In Texas, TBS Champion Mercedes Moné makes her return tonight on Dynamite.
The first match announcement for Forbidden Door London has been made official. In a feud that stemmed from Okada's friends, the Young Bucks losing their
With AEW holding its biggest show on United States soil in company history, it only made sense that a match seven years in the making would be a critical piece of the card. And this time, new gold was on the line.
Match Point is an ongoing series at Last Word on Pro Wrestling, where we look at intriguing matchups. They may be dream matches, first-time matchups, or hotly anticipated rematches.
There have been less than a handful of rivalries in the history of not just New Japan Pro Wrestling, but professional wrestling in general, that have reached the magnitude, atmosphere and sheer quality of Kazuchika Okada vs Kenny Omega.
When thinking of the greatest rivalries in pro wrestling history, fans usually think about the matches and moments that defined both stars and their connection to one another.
AEW doesn't have its own version of WrestleMania yet. However, if there's one show that's on its card every year that has the best shot of becoming that for AEW one day, it's All In.
AEW All In has added a huge match to its 2025 card – Kenny Omega versus Kazuchika Okada. Winner takes all, Omega’s International Championship and Okada’s Continental Championship.
Kenny Omega and Kazuchika Okada will collide in a highly anticipated match at the AEW All In PPV event on July 12. The match was made official on this week's Fyter Fest edition of AEW Dynamite and Collision.
Image: AEW Four promos have been added to tonight’s special Slam Dunk Sunday edition of AEW Collision, airing at approximately 11 PM Eastern following NCAA men’s basketball tournament coverage.
AEW started the new year with a bang, adding multiple big names to its roster. However, the additions haven't had the desired effect. The company's television ratings continue to drop while its in-arena attendance is becoming a serious cause for concern.
The details for Kazuchika Okada’s contract with AEW have been leaked and it is a staggering amount that makes it clear why WWE was never a serious contender for the NJPW legend.
Contract details for AEW's latest signing have reportedly emerged. Tokyo Sports reports that Kazuchika Okada's contract with AEW is a three-year deal worth an estimated $13.5 million.
Kazuchika Okada is now a free agent. Okada's NJPW contract expired at midnight Japan Standard Time. Shortly after, the 36-year-old released a statement on X thanking fans for supporting NJPW for the last 17 years. Okada wrote: Thank you for supporting New Japan Pro Wrestling for 17 years!
Kazuchika Okada wanted Takami Ohbari out of NJPW. Ohbari stepped down from his role as NJPW president last week following a shareholder and Board of Directors meeting on December 23.