After seven years of establishment to expand its product globally, New Japan Pro-Wrestling has publicly announced the closure of its American subsidiary, New Japan Pro-Wrestling of America Inc.
On Friday morning, NJPW released the following statement Instagram: “New Japan Pro-Wrestling hereby announces that subsidiary New Japan Pro-Wrestling of America Inc. will cease operations and begin liquidation. As NJPW continues to optimize the allocation of management resources in a rapidly changing business environment, the decision has been made to close the subsidiary, which was established in 2019. TV Asahi group as part of a new chapter in NJPW’s continued global expansion.”
As of this report, NJPW is on its way out Power struggle 2026 event The promotion then revealed the 2027 card for the first event of the year, Wrestle Kingdom 21, which will be held on January 4 at the Tokyo Dome. AEW stars/former NJPW franchise players Kenny Omega, John Moxley, AEW World Champion Will Osprey and MJF will be taking part in this blockbuster event, with Omega taking on his current champion Yota Tsuji for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.