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NJPW Dominion Results: Goto Retains In Epic Main Event, Gabe Kidd New Champion & House Of Torture Reborn

Hirooki Goto has retained the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship after a phenomenal main event encounter at NJPW Dominion 2025. The Osaka-Jo Hall crowd was invested into the action as Shingo Takagi challenged for the most prestigious prize in New Japan Pro Wrestling and tried to stop the remarkable reign of the champion.

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IWGP World title match, two new matches confirmed for NJPW Dominion

The IWGP World Heavyweight title match is now official for Dominion. NJPW confirmed on Sunday that Hirooki Goto will defend the title against Shingo Takagi.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / May 7

Dog Collar match, three title bouts confirmed for NJPW Dominion

Four matches are official for NJPW Dominion at Osaka-jo Hall on June 15. Shingo Takagi will challenge for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship on the show.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / March 17

Finals set for New Japan Cup 2025

The 2025 New Japan Cup is down to two wrestlers. Shota Umino defeated Shingo Takagi in the final semifinal match of the tournament on Monday in Fukushima, finishing his opponent off with The Second Chapter (Northern Lights Bomb).

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / March 15

Semifinals set for New Japan Cup 2025

The 2025 New Japan Cup is down to four wrestlers. The tournament quarterfinals took place today in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. Shingo Takagi secured his spot in the semifinals by defeating Drilla Moloney in the first tournament match of the show.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / March 14

Quarterfinals set for New Japan Cup 2025

New Japan Cup 2025 is down to its final eight competitors. The tournament continued on Friday with a show in Osaka at Kanaoka Park Gymnasium. In the main event, Jeff Cobb advanced to the quarterfinals with a victory over Tetsuya Naito.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / December 2

NJPW World Tag League night eleven results, updated standings

The 2024 NJPW World Tag League continued on Monday with a show in Kochi. Three teams are tied atop A Block with just one night left in round-robin action.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / November 29

NJPW World Tag League night nine results, updated standings

There is little separation in A Block through the first nine days of World Tag League 2024. With key victories on Friday, Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji and Gabe Kidd & SANADA improved their records to 3-2 with six points.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / November 24

NJPW World Tag League 2024 night five results, updated standings

The 2024 World Tag League continued today with a show at Korakuen Hall. Matches in A Block were featured on the show. The main event saw Yota Tsuji &

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / November 21

Ring of Honor TV live results: NJPW stars return

Several NJPW stars will be part of tonight’s Ring of Honor on HonorClub — a show that will also feature a men’s TV title defense. In a non-title match, NEVER Openweight Champion Shingo Takagi will battle Ariya Daivari in Takagi’s first match for the promotion since June 2023.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / November 11

Potential double title match booked for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19

A potential title vs. title match is the latest addition to the NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19 card. After being set up at Fighting Spirit Unleashed, NJPW has confirmed that Konosuke Takeshita vs.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / November 9

Shingo Takagi challenges Konosuke Takeshita to double title match for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19

A double title match may be in the cards for Wrestle Kingdom 19. After Konosuke Takeshita defeated TJP to retain the AEW International title, NEVER Champion Shingo Takagi came out and issued a double title match for January 4 at the Tokyo Dome.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / October 16

Update on NJPW Power Struggle card

Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Shingo Takagi and SANADA vs. Shota Umino are both set for NJPW Power Struggle — but only one of those matches will be for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / September 29

Shingo Takagi wins NEVER Openweight title at NJPW Destruction in Kobe

A new NEVER Openweight Champion was crowned on Sunday at NJPW Destruction in Kobe. Shingo Takagi defeated HENARE on the show to win the title, picking up the win with a Last of the Dragon after landing multiple Pumping Bombers.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / September 4

Preview: NJPW Shingo Takagi’s 20th Debut Anniversary (9/7/24)

Just as NJPW resumes schedule and gets us on the road to Destruction in Kobe, there is an exciting break on Saturday, 7 September to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the wrestling career of the legendary Shingo Takagi.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / August 19

NJPW announces card for Shingo Takagi’s 20th anniversary show

This September, one of Japan’s best wrestlers will celebrate the 20th anniversary of his in-ring debut. Shingo Takagi’s 20th anniversary show is taking place in his hometown of Yamanashi on Saturday, September 7.

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Semifinals set for NJPW G1 Climax 34

Only four wrestlers remain in this year’s NJPW G1 Climax. The tournament playoffs began today with Shingo Takagi and Yota Tsuji securing their spots in the semifinals.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / August 12

NJPW G1 Climax 34: First playoff match set, final A Block standings

G1 Climax 34 continued on Monday with the last night of A Block round-robin action in Nagaoka. Zack Sabre Jr. went into today’s show having already clinched the top spot in the group.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / August 8

NJPW G1 Climax 34 night 13 live results: Shingo vs. EVIL

Night 13 of the NJPW G1 Climax 34 tournament features A Block matches in Yokohama. In the main event, Shingo Takagi (6 points) takes on EVIL (10 points) in a battle of former LIJ stablemates.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / August 6

NJPW G1 Climax 34 night 11 live results: Shingo vs. SANADA

Korakuen Hall will host today’s event featuring A Block action in the NJPW G1 Climax 34 tournament. In the main event, 3-3 Shingo Takagi faces 3-3 SANADA in a matchup of former stablemates.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / July 20

NJPW G1 Climax 34 night one live results: Naito vs. Shingo

NJPW’s G1 Climax 34 tournament kicks off today with 10 tournament matches in Osaka. Los Ingobernables de Japon stablemates Tetsuya Naito and Shingo Takagi will square off in the main event in an A Block battle.

Wrestling News / Yardbarker / June 29

Three matches that could steal the show in AEW's 'Forbidden Door'

Here's a look at three top candidates to spark that "match of the night" feeling Sunday night at AEW: Forbidden Door 2024.

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Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / June 27

Shingo Takagi Honored to Wrestle in Owen Hart Cup: ‘I Used to Wrestle in a Singlet Like Owen’s’

Shingo Takagi is honored to represent Owen Hart. A former IWGP Heavyweight Champion, Takagi established himself across the globe, most notably in Dragon Gate, before entering New Japan Pro-Wrestling in October of 2018.