Various: Yuya Uemura Makes Surprise Return at NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2025, Tucker on His Former Wrestling Career & Reason for His Retirement Decision, Indies/Misc.

Feb 11, 2025

Yuya Uemura Makes Surprise Return at NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2025

Tuesday’s The New Beginning in Osaka for New Japan Pro Wrestling in Osaka, Japan featured Yuya Uemura making his surprise return from injury.

Following SANADA cheating his way to victory over Taichi on the show, SANADA and Taiji Ishimori attacked Taichi leading to TAKA Michinoku trying to save Taichi to no avail. This led to Uemura running out to save his fellow Just 4 Guys mates and cleared the ring of SANADA and Ishimori.

.@Im_YuyaUemura is back!!!!!❤️‍🔥

Sign up Now & Stay tuned to https://t.co/CcdQ1X9P52 #NJPW #njpwworld #njnbg pic.twitter.com/xq8EMfEjuO
— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) February 11, 2025

Uemura then grabbed a microphone and challenged SANADA to a match in the future whenever SANADA accepts.

🌱THE NEW BEGINNING in OSAKA🌱

「SANADA、まずはお前からだ！俺の踏み台になれ！」
タイチのピンチを救った上村がSANADAに宣戦布告‼️

登録・視聴はこちらから ⇒ https://t.co/CcdQ1X9P52 #NJPW #njpwworld #njnbg pic.twitter.com/ozxljwa1ns
— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) February 11, 2025

This was Uemura’s first appearance in NJPW since this past September due to a torn triceps injury.

Tucker Comments on His FormerWrestling Career & Reason for His Retirement

KPTV held a recent interview with former WWE wrestler Tucker Knight, real name Levi Cooper. One of the topics discussed included Knight’s thoughts about his former professional wrestling career and the reason for his decision to retire from wrestling in 2023 and pursue a new career as the head wrestling coach at Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington.

“Traveling before I had kids was 95 percent fun, but after I had my daughter it became really difficult emotionally. I wasn’t prepared for how difficult that was going to be. It was a cool way to spend my 20s, man. It was a really special thing to get to do. It really is an art form. It encompasses a ton of stuff. You know, you’re like a live-action stunt performer basically that’s trying to tell a story with your body without words. It’s like, the outcome is pre-determined but go fall over outside on a mat that’s this thick [and do it] repeatedly. It takes its toll, it’s a full-on lifestyle.”

Transcript h/t: F4WOnline.com

Misc. Wrestling News & Notes

Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling announced that they have pulled HIMAWARI from their event today in Tokyo, Japan due to her recently suffering a shoulder injury.

Lucha Libre AAA announced that Mustafa Ali will be making an appearance for the company at their February 15th event in Mexico City, Mexico.

WrestleCon announced that WWE Hall of Famers The Dudley Boyz (Bully Ray & D-von Dudley) will be making an appearance for the company at their WrestleCon Las Vegas convention on April 18-20 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2econd Wrestling announced that Billie Starkz will be making an appearance for the company at their Pure & Holy event on March 9th in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

This past Sunday’s NFL Super Bowl LIX game on FOX featured former WWE talent Damon Kemp, real name Bobby Steveson, making a cameo appearance in a Super Bowl commercial for Cirkul water beverage company.

This past Sunday’s NFL SuperBowl LXI game in New Orleans, Louisiana also featured TNA Hall of Famer Gail Kim among the notable people in attendance at the game.

DDT Pro Wrestling announced that Yuki Iino recently suffered a fractured right orbital floor injury and will be out of action for the foreseeable future.

Marvelous Pro Wrestling announced that Masha Slamovich will be making an appearance for the company at their Marvelous Las Vegas event on April 17th in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The National Wrestling Alliance announced that NWA legend and WWE Hall of Famer Barry Windham will be making an appearance for the company at their Hard Times V event on March 22nd in Dothan, Alabama.

Deadlock Pro Wrestling announced one new match for the card of their No Pressure event on February 16th in Chicago, Illinois: