AEW Dynamite and Rampage coming to NJPW World in Japan
The relationship between AEW and NJPW has taken another step forward.
It was announced on Friday that weekly episodes of AEW Dynamite and Rampage will be coming to NJPW World in Japan soon. The AEW content is being added at no additional cost to NJPW World subscribers.
◢◤◢◤特報 解禁◢◤◢◤
【 #AEWDynamite 】
⚡️#AEWRampage⚡️
🇺🇸AEWのテレビ中継が#新日本プロレスワールド で
日本国内配信決定！追加料金なしで
最新エピソードを毎週配信！
日本語実況バージョンも予定＜＜ 近日配信開始！＞＞#njpw #AEW #njpwworld pic.twitter.com/P8aKJgJKvN
— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) April 8, 2022
AEW’s Tony Khan responded to NJPW World’s announcement: “We did it.”
NJPW commentator Chris Charlton noted that it’s a regional deal for Japan only.
A working relationship between AEW and NJPW has existed since February 2021, when KENTA showed up on Dynamite as part of a feud with Jon Moxley for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship.
When NJPW talent has appeared in AEW during the working relationship between the two companies, their matches have been uploaded to NJPW World.
The “Forbidden Door” between AEW and NJPW opened again when Jay White appeared on Dynamite this February and defeated Trent Beretta on an episode of Rampage.
NJPW’s Minoru Suzuki wrestled at ROH Supercard of Honor last week, defeating Rhett Titus to win the ROH TV title. Supercard of Honor was the first ROH show since Khan bought the promotion.
Joseph Currier is the lead editor of F4WOnline.com, directing daily news coverage and writing articles on professional wrestling. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, obtaining a journalism degree in 2016. Joseph joined F4W during his time at UMass and has now been writing about the industry for nearly a decade.
In addition to his work with F4W, Joseph has previously contributed to Sports Illustrated's wrestling coverage. He lives in Massachusetts and is a diehard fan of the Boston sports teams and Liverpool Football Club.