You can count me among the many, many people in the industry who popped big at the news Matt Cardona has signed a new full-time deal with WWE. Cardona is literally the blueprint for how any talent ...

2026 has already opened with a major name in the pro wrestling industry hanging his boots up for good: NJPW legend Hiroshi Tanahashi. At the recent Wrestle Kingdom 20 event, Tanahashi faced off ...

The new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter is now available and covers the following topics: Joseph Currier is the lead editor of F4WOnline.com, directing daily news coverage and writing ...

Hiroshi Tanahashi is living that retirement lifestyle after wrapping up his career at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20. Though he’s still the President of New Japan Pro-Wrestling, fans will no longer see his ...

I had over a year to prepare for Hiroshi Tanahashi's retirement, yet during his final match on Sunday, I couldn't get myself to believe that his career was about to be over. It's not that I'm ...

NJPW President Hiroshi Tanahashi speaks on the success of NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20. New Japan Pro-Wrestling held its biggest show of the year on January 4th with its annual Wrestle Kingdom event.

WWE Superstar Shinsuke Nakamura has opened up about the fact that he wasn't in attendance for Hiroshi Tanahashi's retirement match at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 on January 4. Tanahashi might have lost ...

John Cena paid tribute to New Japan’s “Ace” after he retired from the ring this weekend. New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Wrestle Kingdom 20 marked the final match of Hiroshi Tanahashi. The Japanese ...

Shinsuke Nakamura may not have been able to attend New Japan Pro Wrestling's Wrestle Kingdom 20 event at the Tokyo Dome on January 4, but the former IWGP Heavyweight Champion has revealed he did ...

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of the New Japan Tokyo Dome show, all the matches and angles, Tanahashi’s retirement ...

John LaRocca and Garrett Gonzales return with a brand-new Fight Game to discuss some of the most interesting topics in pro wrestling. We gave out our thumbs up and thumbs down for the week before ...