10 Reasons To Get Into New Japan Pro Wrestling
Get to know the next biggest thing in professional wrestling.
Over the past year, New Japan Pro Wrestling has slowly but surely been gaining a significant amount of buzz among Western wrestling fans, and more and more people are checking to see what the fuss is about. With Vince McMahon's recent confirmation that he has no interest in delivering a professional wrestling product, people are starting to look elsewhere to get classic wrestling action. New Japan appeals to many fans because it delivers what a lot of people want from professional wrestling; matches are presented as legitimate contests and championships are highly prized accolades. The competitors are treated as serious athletes, actions have consequences and everything happens for a reason. NJPW's biggest show of the year, WrestleKingdom is next year, and is essentially their WrestleMania. Although this is only ninth iteration, the tradition of a January 4th show at the Tokyo Dome stretches back to 1992. This years card is bigger than ever, and with Jeff Jarretts Global Force Wrestling bringing it pay-per-view in the United States, more people than ever have a chance to experience it. With more and more wrestling fans turning to New Japan as their primary wrestling promotion, it can be easy to feel like youre missing out on the next cool thing. January 4th is a few weeks away, so theres still time to catch up with the ten best reasons to get into NJPW.