Tiger Mask IV: Hulk Hogan Explored Launching His Own Promotion After 2003 WWE Departure, Had Eyes on NJPW Talent
Hulk Hogan's post-WWE plans in 2003 extended beyond simply returning to the ring — according to Tiger Mask IV, the Hulkster had serious ambitions about launching his own…
Tiger Mask IV Set for July 7 Retirement Show, Will Compete Twice in Final Matches
A legendary run in New Japan Pro-Wrestling is drawing to a close. Six-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Tiger Mask IV has announced his in-ring retirement, with NJPW set…
Tiger Mask IV Reveals He Needs Back Surgery Following July 7 NJPW Retirement Show
Tiger Mask IV is closing out a 30-year in-ring career with more than a farewell on his mind — the veteran has disclosed that he will need back…
Tiger Mask IV Reveals ‘Life-Threatening’ 2020 Diverticulitis Diagnosis as Key Factor in Retirement Decision
Tiger Mask IV is opening up about the serious health scare that ultimately helped push him toward retirement. In an extensive interview published on NJPW1972.com ahead of his…
Tiger Mask IV Open to Character Continuing After His July 7 Retirement at Korakuen Hall
Yoshihiro Yamazaki, the man behind the mask as Tiger Mask IV and the longest-serving performer to portray the legendary character in history, says he doesn't have strong feelings…
Will Ospreay Says His 2016 NJPW Match With Ricochet Reshaped the Way Wrestlers Approach Their Craft
Will Ospreay believes the match that made the wrestling world stop and pay attention nearly a decade ago didn't just go viral — it fundamentally changed how professional…
Thekla Backs Yota Tsuji’s Stance on Potentially Skipping 2026 Forbidden Door
Fresh off regaining the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at NJPW Dominion, Yota Tsuji made headlines when he told the press he was leaning toward sitting out the 2026 AEW…
NJPW Releases G1 Climax 36 Match Schedule as Field Nears Completion
New Japan Pro-Wrestling has unveiled the full match schedule for G1 Climax 36, bringing the annual round-robin tournament into sharper focus even as two spots in the field…
Tiger Mask IV Set for Six-Man Tag the Night Before His NJPW Retirement Show
Tiger Mask IV is spending his final days in professional wrestling exactly the way you'd expect — still competing. The legendary masked competitor is scheduled for six-man tag…
Konosuke Takeshita vs. IWGP Champion Yota Tsuji Set to Headline G1 Climax 36 Night One in Illinois
NJPW's G1 Climax 36 is getting underway in the United States, and the promotion is wasting no time delivering a marquee matchup right out of the gate. Konosuke…
