Tag Archives: Katsuya Kitamura

Former NJPW Star Katsuya Kitamura Passes Away Aged 36

Former New Japan Pro Wrestling star and 2017 NJPW Young Lions Cup winner, Katsuya Kitamura, passed away on October 12th, with the cause of death currently unknown, according to a report from Tokyo Sports. Kitamura joined New Japan Pro Wrestling’s dojo in 2015, but did not make his professional debut until September 2016, facing off  Continue Reading »

Katsuya Kitamura Update

In an update on New Japan Pro Wrestling superstar Katsuya Kitamura missing several months of action as of late, NJPW’s English commentator Kevin Kelly noted that Kitamura is inactive right now due to neurological issues, which are concussion related, but that Kitamura will return to action when he is cleared to do so. Inactive right  Continue Reading »

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 Results: Several Title Changes; Jericho vs. Omega, Naito vs. Okada & More

The following results are from a recent New Japan Pro Wrestling pay-per-view event. New Japan Pro Wrestling Wrestle Kingdom 12 took place on January 4th, 2018 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. New Japan Rumble Masahito Kakihara defeated Katsuya Kitamura, BUSHI, Delirious, Leo Tonga, Manabu Nakanishi, Chase Owens, Yuji Nagata, TAKA Michinoku, Yoshinobu Kanemaru,  Continue Reading »