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New Japan Pro Wrestling

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New Japan Pro Wrestling

1972- 2026

55 Seasons

1016 Episodes

8.0(5 votes)

Returning Series

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Overview

New Japan Pro-Wrestling is a Japanese promotion founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972. Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, it is the largest wrestling promotion in Japan and one of the largest in the world.

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Created by: Kanji Inoki

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