Author: David T. Francis

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 brings the closing night of the Ace of the Universe’s career, Hiroshi Tanahashi. With a sold out Tokyo Dome, Kazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi headline the historic venue one last time. A night of double championship matches, with Konosuke Takeshita defending against the Global Champion Yota Tsuji. Syuri and Saya Kamitani also set for winner take all with the IWGP Women’s Championship and the NJPW Strong women’s championship. The Junior Heavyweight’s collide for a chance to face Douki at New Years’ Dash. A Six man tag Rambo, A Ten Man Tag based on Faction Warfare and…

Every January 4th the wrestling community descends upon the pinnacle of Japanese grappling! Wrestle Kingdom has become one of the biggest showpiece wrestling events of the year and you are almost guaranteed to see at least one match of the year contender. As exciting as this time is, it can be difficult going into a show for the first time, or after even a short break, given storylines in any wrestling company are consistently evolving. To help with those looking for a leg up, I have put together a primer on each match on the card, discussing the wrestlers and…

In the world of Professional Wrestling, hundreds of matches come and go every year. While many enter and leave our consciousness with little more than a fleeting comment, sometimes they deserve a closer look. Welcome to Sheldon’s Study, the place in which matches past and present are broken down and dissected. Here we discuss the how, what and why of a given bout and bring a critical, analytical eye to the medium we love! January 4th, 2026 sees the final outing of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s ace, as Hiroshi Tanahashi takes his final bow against longtime rival Kazuchika Okada! As…

TNA Impact January 1st 2026 sees Bear Bronson get his shot at the TNA World Championship against Frankie Kazarian. The Righteous also convene to discuss their treatment of The Hardy’s. Elsewhere on the card, Mustafa Ali takes on the Home Town Man and The Rascalz collide for a shot at Leon Slater! TNA Impact January 1st 2026 Star RatingsMatch / In Ring Promo Result and Star Rating. TNA Impact January 1st 2026 Opening Match The Angel Warriors vs The Elegance Brand The Elegance Brand by Pinfall via Bow and Arrow/Dropkick Combination GOOD – 3 Stars Mustafa Ali vs The Home Town ManMustafa Ali…

NOAH The New Year 2026 features Ozawa looking to claim the GHC Heavyweight Championship for the second year in a row, this time against champion Yoshiki Inamura. AMAKUSA also looks to bring the Junior Heavyweight Championship back to NOAH as he takes on the invading force of New Japan’s Hiromu Takahashi. Bushi has promised a mystery partner to take on Kenoh and Naomichi Marufuji for the GHC tag team titles,  but will it be their destiny to claim the gold. Elsewhere on the card, its brother vs brother as Alpha Wolf battles Dragon Bane and The Good Brothers come to…

AEW Dynamite New Years Smash features a huge clash for the TBS Championship as Willow Nightingale gets her rematch against champ Mercedes Mone. We will also hear from the new AEW Champion MJF for the first time since his victory at Worlds End. Elsewhere on the card Jack Perry faces Ricochet for the National Championship, Josh Alexander battles newly valiant Jon Moxley in a Continental Eliminator, and Bandido takes on Beast Mortos! AEW Dynamite New Years Smash Star RatingsMatch / In Ring Promo Result and Star Rating. AEW Dynamite New Years Smash Opening Promo MJF, Kenny Omega, Hangman Page, Swerve Strickland and…

Tonight on AEW Dynamite Grand Slam Mexico, Mercedes Mone looks to add to her deep gold collection as she battles Zeuxis for the CMLL Women’s World Championship. American Hero MJF returns for one night only to take on the Mexican icon Mistico. Elsewhere on the show, Two Multi Man tag matches will bookend the show, a four million pesos four way will grant one talent financial spoils and Mark Briscoe will attempt to take down Kazuchika Okada. Let’s get at it! Hangman Page cut a promo entirely in Spanish to kick off the show, welcoming fans, putting over the product…

Tonight on AEW Dynamite, Jon Moxley teams with The Young Bucks to take on Powerhouse Hobbs, Samoa Joe and Swerve Strickland in a preview of Anarchy in The Arena. Elsewhere on the show, the Owen Hart Cup finalists come face to face and Mina Shirakawa takes on Julia Hart. Lets get at it PERFECT Hangman Page/Will Ospreay Promo In one segment, this managed to increase interest in Double or Nothing, All In, Will Ospreay, Hangman Page, Jon Moxley and the AEW Championship, a massively impressive feat. Ospreay and Hangman just have such incredible passion that bleeds through every word and…

Tonight on AEW Dynamite, Kris Statlander takes on Jamie Hayter in the Semi Final of the Owen Hart Cup. The Young Bucks also return to AEW action against Mike Bailey and Kevin Knight. Elsewhere on the card, Will Ospreay and Brody King take on Konosuke Takeshita and Josh Alexander and Master P appears! Let’s get to it! GREAT The Opps Promo A fun opening segment here with Master P, who my uncultured self had never heard of. The promo itself was ultimately a bit slight, but the segment in full was great fun with Joe again choking out Moxley in…

Tonight on AEW Dynamite, Willow Nightingale and Swerve Strickland team up to take on The Death Riders of Jon Moxley and Marina Shafir. The main event sees a Moxley henchman in action as Claudio Castagnoli takes on Cope. Elsewhere on the card, Toni Storm takes on Penelope Ford and Lance Archer battles Brody King. Let’s get at it! GOOD Willow Nightingale and Swerve Strickland vs Jon Moxley and Marina Shafir A reasonable opener here with some nice sequences teased between the male and female participants. Marina and Willow had some very awkward moments including an abhorrent looking powerbomb through a…