Since its inception in the 1970s, NJPW has dominated the professional wrestling scene in Japan, achieving a level of popularity comparable to America’s favorite Spandex-and-glitter slugfest, the WWE. NJWP’s accompanying trading card game, Kings of Pro Wrestling, has helped transport the franchise to international audiences. New Japan makes its debut in the South Bay this Saturday with Showdown, the first of a two-night West Coast wrestling event featuring martial art sensations like Kota Ibushi, Jay White and Tetsuo Naito.
New Japan Pro Wrestling
Sat, 7pm, $50+
San Jose Civic
