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The sixth match is official for Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII, and it features a former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion against a former ROH World Champion.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / March 19

Zack Sabre Jr. match booked for Joey Janela’s Spring Break

Zack Sabre Jr.’s match for Joey Janela’s Spring Break 9 is now official. Game Changer Wrestling has booked Sabre vs. 1 Called Manders for the April 18 show in Las Vegas.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / March 7

Zack Sabre Jr. announced for Bloodsport, two more GCW Collective events

One of NJPW’s top stars is heading to Las Vegas next month to compete at Game Changer Wrestling’s The Collective. GCW has announced that Zack Sabre Jr.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / February 20

GCW books Zack Sabre Jr. match for Los Angeles

Both of Zack Sabre Jr.’s opponents have now been confirmed ahead of his return to Game Changer Wrestling this March. Sabre vs. Drew Parker will take place at GCW’s The Coldest Winter 3 event in Los Angeles, California on Saturday, March 1.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / February 19

GCW announces opponent for Zack Sabre Jr. match

Game Changer Wrestling has revealed one of the opponents Zack Sabre Jr. will be facing in his return to the promotion next month. On the weekend of March 1 -2, Sabre will compete in his first GCW matches since 2023.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / February 14

Zack Sabre Jr. returning to GCW for two shows

NJPW star Zack Sabre Jr. is coming to the United States next month to work a couple of dates for Game Changer Wrestling. Sabre will be in action for the indie promotion in Los Angeles, California on Saturday, March 1 and Mesa, Arizona on Sunday, March 2.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / February 11

New champions crowned at NJPW New Beginning in Osaka

After years of trying, Hirooki Goto finally accomplished the goal that has always eluded him. In the main event of NJPW’s New Beginning in Osaka on Tuesday morning, Goto defeated Zack Sabre Jr.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / February 11

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka live results: Sabre vs. Goto, Young Bucks vs. LIJ

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka streams live tonight with five title matches. In the main event, Zack Sabre Jr. defends the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against Hirooki Goto with the storyline being that this may be Goto’s last chance to win the World title, a belt that has eluded him throughout his career.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / January 4

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19 live results: Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Shota Umino

NJPW kicks off its biggest weekend of the year today with its biggest show of the year, Wrestle Kingdom 19 in Tokyo Dome. In the main event, IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Zack Sabre Jr.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / December 24

Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Hechicero added to NJPW Battle in the Valley

New matches have been confirmed for next month’s Battle in the Valley. NJPW confirmed that Zack Sabre Jr. will meet CMLL’s Hechicero for their event on January 11 in San Jose.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / December 23

NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome live results: Wrestle Kingdom go-home show

NJPW hits the last stop on the Road to Tokyo Dome today in its final event of 2024 at Korakuen Hall. In the main event, IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Zack Sabre Jr.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / December 10

Zack Sabre Jr. wins 2024 Tokyo Sports MVP Award

In recognition of the stellar year he had in 2024, Zack Sabre Jr. has received one of the biggest honors in Japanese pro wrestling. Tokyo Sports unveiled its annual award winners on Tuesday with Sabre receiving the MVP Award.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / December 10

Ricochet: Japan has been ‘like a second home’ to me for a long time

Ricochet is looking forward to returning to Japan for Wrestle Dynasty. The January 5 event is being held at the Tokyo Dome and will feature wrestlers from NJPW, AEW, Stardom, CMLL, and ROH.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / November 17

NJPW x Stardom Historic X-Over II live results: Sabre & Maika vs. Desperado & Starlight Kid

NJPW and Stardom present Historic X-Over II from Osaka featuring a mixed tag team main event. IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Zack Sabre Jr. teams with Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix winner Maika against El Desperado and Starlight Kid in the main event.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / November 8

Full card revealed for NJPW & Stardom Historic X-Over 2024

The full nine-match lineup for NJPW & Stardom Historic X-Over 2024 is now official. After first taking place in 2022, Historic X-Over is now back as a pay-per-view that will be held in Osaka on November 17.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / November 6

First match set for NJPW Wrestle Dynasty

NJPW has revealed the first match for its Wrestle Dynasty joint show with AEW, ROH, CMLL, and Stardom set for January 5. Current IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Zack Sabre Jr.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / November 4

AEW Star Surprise Attacks And Challenges Zack Sabre Jr. For IWGP Championship

Ricochet wants all the "power" in New Japan Pro Wrestling. After winning the G1 Climax tournament earlier this year, Zack Sabre Jr. challenged and defeated Tetsuya Naito to win the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / November 4

AEW star issues IWGP World Heavyweight title challenge for NJPW Wrestle Dynasty

Zack Sabre Jr. has his hands full in January. After Shota Umino issued a challenge to Sabre following his successful IWGP World Heavyweight title defense at Power Struggle, Ricochet’s AEW music suddenly played.

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 / Wrestling on SI / October 14

Zack Sabre Jr. Finally Wins The Title That's Eluded Him For Eight Years

It took eight attempts for Zack Sabre Jr. to reign triumphantly over the G1 Climax tournament, New Japan Pro Wrestling's annual summer grind for a shot at the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / October 14

NJPW KOPW 2024: Sabre Jr. Wins IWGP Title, Tanahashi Announces Retirement, Young Bucks Return

NJPW resurrected its King of Pro-Wrestling PPV for the first time since 2019 and made sure it was an event people would talk about. NJPW crowned a new IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, said goodbye to a legend, and revealed two former stars would return.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / August 18

A Look at How Zack Sabre Jr. Winning the G1 Impacts New Japan

Zack Sabre Jr. won the G1 Climax, defeating Yota Tsuji in the finals in Tokyo at Ryogoku Sumo Hall. It marks his first-ever visit city in the G1, which is New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s famed tournament that paves a road for the winner to become IWGP World Heavyweight Champion.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / August 13

Zack Sabre Jr. Deserves to Win the NJPW G1 Climax

It feels like a long time coming for those who have followed the hard-hitting British technician that is Zack Sabre Jr. through his days working the British Indies to WCPW to his early NJPW days all the way to Wrestle Kingdom.

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.

Jim Ross will be at 'Forbidden Door' despite recent ER visit

Will Ospreay hopes to see Ricochet in AEW

Ospreay credits AEW's struggles to 'growing pains'

Jeff Cobb questions parity in AEW's partnership with NJPW

WWE just changed the way it handles major event sites

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / June 24

Zack Sabre Jr. Hungry for World Title Run in New Japan

The landscape of New Japan Pro-Wrestling has changed. Gone are stars like Kazuchika Okada, Will Ospreay, and Jay White, all of whom departed the company for AEW.