Kazuchika Okada on why he chose to sign with AEW: "Because they gave me an offer (laughs). I can't speak English, and the only thing I can do is wrestling, so I thought AEW would be the place where I could make use of that strength. There are still people I haven't fought, and I want to fight them."

Kazuchika Okada on Hiroshi Tanahashi wanting to have another match with him before retiring: "Then let's do it in AEW. Wouldn't it be great to have a farewell match like that here? I think American fans also have a lot of feelings for Tanahashi-san."

Kazuchika Okada: "I think it would be great if AEW had a show in Japan. Not as a joint event, but if the wrestlers and staff were all AEW members, I think that would bring out the coolness of AEW, and I think it would be more interesting."

Kazuchika Okada on not appearing at Wrestle Dynasty: "I can't really say anything about that (laughs bitterly). Whether I got an offer or not is another matter, but I don't think it's the right time yet. I quit with the feeling that I would never compete again (in Japanese matches)."

Kazuchika Okada on not appearing at Wrestle Dynasty: "I can't really say anything about that (laughs bitterly). Whether I got an offer or not is another matter, but I don't think it's the right time yet. I quit with the feeling that I would never compete again (in Japanese matches)."

[English subtitles] Natsupoi and Tam Nakano talk about Saori Anou's on-screen character being completely different from the real Saori Anou and trying to make her laugh backstage

Shawn Michaels shakes hands with Masha Slamovich backstage at WWE NXT, asks her if there's anything she liked out there and tells her, "We're only a phone call away"

Shawn Michaels shakes hands with another company's champion backstage at WWE NXT and tells them, "We're only a phone call away"

PWInsider: According to TNA sources, the advance for this Sunday's TNA Genesis PPV has now surpassed the most recent ROH Final Battle event held in the same venue, The Curtis Culwell Center. TNA is expecting a healthy walk-up audience for the event with several days to still go for advance sales.

[NXT Spoilers] Giulia talks to Abema Times about the NXT Women's Championship and what it means to win it

[NXT Spoilers] Very brief clip of The Rock congratulating Giulia backstage at NXT New Year's Evil

[English subtitles] Tam Nakano and Sayaka Kurara talk about what job they would like to do after they retire from pro-wrestling

PWInsider: This Sunday, TNA will present their Genesis 2025 PPV from Texas. In a year over year comparison, this Sunday's attendance has already surpassed last year's Hard To Kill PPV in Las Vegas, which was the very hyped return of the TNA Wrestling brand, so they are looking at a great live crowd.

Former World of STARDOM Champion Maika at NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025: "Since I won today, maybe I should pay a visit to AEW as well? That would be something! I'd like to battle more internationally from now on."

Athena: "I'm very sad to go because I love Japan and I love STARDOM. It's very difficult for me to leave because I have had so much fun here and it has reawakened my passion. Normally in America no one sees me cry. But this is my dream. Today I finally lived up to my nickname of the American Joshi!"

Athena: "I'm very sad to go because I love Japan and I love STARDOM. It's very difficult for me to leave because I have had so much fun here and it has reawakened my passion. Normally in America no one sees me cry. But this is my dream. Today I finally lived up to my nickname of the American Joshi!"

Athena invites STARDOM's Thekla to a match in the United States

Athena on the verge of tears as Japanese fans chant her name at STARDOM's Korakuen Hall show

[STARDOM Spoilers] Athena on the verge of tears as Japanese fans chant her name at Korakuen Hall

TNA announcer Matthew Rehwoldt shares a video package produced by TNA that touts their "global brand recognition", "20+ million social followers", "merchandise, gaming & e-commerce", "TNA+ global SVOD app", "6000+ hours of original content" and "professional wrestling is the No. 2 sports in India"

TNA announcer Matthew Rehwoldt shares a video package produced by TNA that touts their "global brand recognition", "20+ million social followers", "merchandise, gaming & e-commerce", "TNA+ global SVOD app", "6000+ hours of original content" and "professional wrestling is the No. 2 sports in India"

F4WOnline: "The India deal from a financial standpoint that WWE has is the most lucrative television deal in the world other than an American deal. WWE is exiting that deal in March. If they want to keep wrestling and they're used to paying pretty significant money, it's pretty significant for AEW."

Dave Meltzer: "The India deal from a financial standpoint that WWE has on Ten is the most lucrative television deal in the world. And WWE is exiting that deal in March. If they want to keep wrestling, and they're used to paying pretty significant money, it'd be very, very significant for TNA."

Santino Marella on TNA's television deal with Sportsnet in Canada: "Boom! This is huger than huge! And more importantly, I hope it serves as a precedent for what may come in the United States as well!"

BREAKING: TNA Wrestling has signed an exclusive multi-year agreement with @Sportsnet to air TNA iMPACT! every Thursday from 8-10 p.m. ET nationally in Canada on Sportsnet 360, beginning on Thursday, January 2, 2025.