Author: TOMAS BLZ

During his first interview following a 9 month absence from AEW television, CM Punk has reflected on leading AEW Collision and the importance of highlighting younger talents. After 9 long months, the entire pro wrestling world is soon to witness the in-ring return of ‘The Best in the World’ CM Punk, which will also mark his first appearance in AEW television after All Out 2022 and the heated confrontation with The Elite. Through an official announcement made back in May, TNT announced that a brand-new pro wrestling show named AEW Collision would air all Saturday Nights starting June 17th. Additionally,…

In his first official interview since the All Out 2022 brawl, CM Punk opened up on his time away from in-ring competition and revealed he considered not returning ever again. It has been some time now since the well remembered scandal during the Media Scrum of AEW All Out 2022, which featured a heated confrontation between then AEW World Champion CM Punk and The Elite (Kenny Omega, Nick & Matt Jackson). Even though the scandal led to the suspension of both parts, the situation got under control and The Elite returned to AEW Television a few months later. However, 9…

NJPW has recently revealed the official blocks for the upcoming G1 Climax 33, which will feature 4 groups of 8 wrestlers battling across July and August. New Japan Pro-Wrestling is perhaps preparing for one of their most interesting times of the year. With Forbidden Door getting closer every day that passes, the company is also preparing to host the 33rd edition of their most prestigious tournament of the year, the G1 Climax. After announcing the 32 participants during the recent NJPW Dominion 2023 event, the company had yet to announce the tournament’s official blocks and the wrestlers that will be…

Tony Khan has revealed the official main event for the inaugural AEW Saturday Night Collision event, which will feature the in-ring return of CM Punk. Ever since its official announcement back in May, AEW Saturday Night Collision’s debut show is now closer than ever. Even though there wasn’t so much information about the show at first, AEW President Tony Khan has been revealing more details with a series of announcements during these last few weeks. After announcing the official location of the inaugural event and the presence of former AEW World Champion CM Punk, Tony Khan has now given more…

NJPW have announced the official lineup for this year’s G1 Climax 33, which will feature 32 wrestlers battling for an opportunity to challenge for the IWGP World Heavyweight Title at Wrestle Kingdom 18. NJPW are definitely having some very interesting weeks ahead, with some interesting matches and events looming on the horizon. And today was no exception, since the company has celebrated another enjoyable and action-packed event in NJPW Dominion 2023. Even though there were some matches and moments that stole all the main spotlights, NJPW made an important announcement during the first half of the show that promises to…

NJPW have recently held Dominion. SANADA put the IWGP World Heavyweight Tittle on the line against Yota Tsuji, Shota Umino joins forces with Blackpool Combat Club’s Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli to take on the reigning NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champions Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Tomohiro Ishii, Will Ospreay vs Lance Archer and more. Welcome to another edition of Wrestling Republic’s coverage of Japanese Wrestling. This time, we’ll put the focus on New Japan Pro-Wrestling and its latest event. The promotion has recently held NJPW Dominion, which took place from the Osaka-Jo Hall in Osaka, Japan and presented…

Tony Khan has announced that CM Punk will be part of the inaugural AEW Collision event, which will mark his first AEW appearance since September 2022. It has been some time now since CM Punk made his last appearance in All Elite Wrestling. The well remembered backstage fight between ‘The Best in the World’ and The Elite after All Out 2022 definitely made everyone in the pro wrestling world notice the complicated situation in AEW backstage. Ever since that moment, more news about tensions and backstage heat started to resurface in many pro wrestling sites around the world. However, after…

Konosuke Takeshita made his return at AEW Double or Nothing 2023, alligning with Don Callis and betraying Kenny Omega and the rest of The Elite. AEW Double or Nothing undoubtedly had one of the most solid matchcards of the entire year. With a lot of interesting stories and rivalries reaching the breaking point, AEW definitely delivered a very entertaining and enjoyable show. And the main event of AEW Double or Nothing 2023 was no exception, since we were all able to witness a vicious and action-packed Anarchy in the Arena Match between two of AEW’s strongest factions, which are The…

Kris Statlander made her long-awaited return during AEW Double or Nothing 2023, defeating Jade Cargill and becoming the new TBS Champion. Kris Statlander is someone who has been on the sidelines of AEW television for quite some time now. After suffering a devastating injury last year, Statlander had no other choice but to being on the sidelines while recovering from her injury and aiming to make an in-ring return. The injury came in the worst possible moment, since many sources had stated that Kris Statlander was preparing to receive a huge singles push that would possibly award her an opportunity…

As seen on social media, NJPW top tag team Aussie Open (Mark Davis & Kyle Fletcher) have officially signed with All Elite Wrestling. Aussie Open are undoubtedly one of the most important tag teams not only in NJPW, but in the entire pro wrestling world. As a part of Will Ospreay’s faction, ‘The United Empire’, Mark Davis and Kyle Fletcher have captivated many fans around the world with the amazing performances they put in every single one of their matches. During their time with NJPW, Davis & Fletcher achieved important milestones such as becoming IWGP Tag Team Champions, NJPW Strong…