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The Best Episodes of New Japan Pro Wrestling

Every episode of New Japan Pro Wrestling ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of New Japan Pro Wrestling!

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Best Episodes Summary

"NJPW New Year Golden Series 1976" is the best rated episode of "New Japan Pro Wrestling". It scored 8.4/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/6/1976. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "NJPW Toukon Series II: Karl Gotch Cup 1974 Finals".

  • NJPW New Year Golden Series 1976
    8.4/105 votes
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    #1 - NJPW New Year Golden Series 1976

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 2/6/1976

    NJPW New Year Golden Series 1976 was a Special Event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on February 6, 1976, at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • NJPW Toukon Series II: Karl Gotch Cup 1974 Finals
    8.2/105 votes
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    #2 - NJPW Toukon Series II: Karl Gotch Cup 1974 Finals

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 12/8/1974

    NJPW Toukon Series II: Karl Gotch Cup 1974 Finals was a Special Event and Tournament produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place from December 8, 1974 to December 12, 1974, at the Kariya City Gymnasium - Kuramae Kokugikan in Kariya, Aichi, Japan - Tokyo, Japan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • NJPW Big Fight Series 1976
    8.2/105 votes
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    #3 - NJPW Big Fight Series 1976

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 3/18/1976

    NJPW Big Fight Series 1976 was a Special Event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on March 18, 1976, at the Kuramae Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • NJPW 3rd World League Finals
    8.0/105 votes
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    #4 - NJPW 3rd World League Finals

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 5/11/1976

    NJPW 3rd World League Finals was a Special Event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on May 11, 1976, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • NJPW Golden Fight Series 1976
    8.0/105 votes
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    #5 - NJPW Golden Fight Series 1976

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 6/4/1976

    NJPW Golden Fight Series 1976 was a Special Event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on June 4, 1976, at the Nakajima Sports Center in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • NJPW Real World Martial Arts Championship (1976)
    8.0/105 votes
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    #6 - NJPW Real World Martial Arts Championship (1976)

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 6/26/1976

    NJPW Real World Martial Arts Championship (1976) was a Special Event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on June 26, 1976, at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • NJPW Toukon Series 1976
    7.4/105 votes
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    #7 - NJPW Toukon Series 1976

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 10/7/1976

    NJPW Toukon Series 1976 was a Special Event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on October 7, 1976, at the Kuramae Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • NJPW Opening Series
    NaN/100 votes
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    #8 - NJPW Opening Series

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/6/1972

    NJPW Opening Series was a Special Event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on March 6, 1972, at the Ota Ward Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • NJPW Opening Series II
    NaN/100 votes
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    #9 - NJPW Opening Series II

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/24/1972

    NJPW Opening Series II was a Special Event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on May 24, 1972, at the Morioka City Gymnasium in Morioka, Iwate, Japan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • NJPW Opening Series III
    NaN/100 votes
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    #10 - NJPW Opening Series III

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/4/1972

    NJPW Opening Series III was a Special Event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on July 4, 1972, at the Welfare Pension Hall in Himeji, Hyogo, Japan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • NJPW New Summer Series
    NaN/100 votes
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    #11 - NJPW New Summer Series

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/30/1972

    NJPW New Summer Series was a Special Event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on August 30, 1972, at the Itabashi Ward Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • NJPW New Golden Series
    NaN/100 votes
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    #12 - NJPW New Golden Series

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/4/1972

    NJPW New Golden Series was a Special Event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on October 4, 1972, at the Kuramae Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • NJPW New Diamond Series
    NaN/100 votes
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    #13 - NJPW New Diamond Series

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/11/1972

    NJPW New Diamond Series was a Special Event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on December 11, 1972, at the Miyagi Prefectural Sports Center in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • NJPW New Year Buffalo Series
    NaN/100 votes
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    #14 - NJPW New Year Buffalo Series

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/20/1973

    NJPW New Year Buffalo Series was a Special Event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on February 20, 1973, at the Yokohama Culture Gymnasium in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • NJPW Big Fight Series (1973)
    NaN/100 votes
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    #15 - NJPW Big Fight Series (1973)

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/24/1973

    NJPW Big Fight Series (1973) was a Special Event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on April 24, 1973, at the Nanao City Gymnasium in Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • NJPW Golden Fight Series (1973)
    NaN/100 votes
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    #16 - NJPW Golden Fight Series (1973)

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 6/14/1973

    NJPW Golden Fight Series (1973) was a Special Event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on June 14, 1973, at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • NJPW Summer Big Fight Series (1973)
    NaN/100 votes
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    #17 - NJPW Summer Big Fight Series (1973)

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 8/16/1973

    NJPW Summer Big Fight Series (1973) was a Special Event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on August 16, 1973, at the Adachi Ward Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • NJPW Toukon Series (1973)
    NaN/100 votes
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    #18 - NJPW Toukon Series (1973)

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/12/1973

    NJPW Toukon Series (1973) was a Special Event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on October 12, 1973, at the Yokohama Bunka Gymnasium in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • NJPW World's Strongest Tag Team Match
    NaN/100 votes
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    #19 - NJPW World's Strongest Tag Team Match

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/14/1973

    NJPW World's Strongest Tag Team Match was a Special Event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on October 14, 1973, at the Kuramae Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • NJPW Toukon Series II (1973)
    NaN/100 votes
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    #20 - NJPW Toukon Series II (1973)

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/30/1973

    NJPW Toukon Series II (1973) was a Special Event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on November 30, 1973, at the Fukuyama City Gymnasium in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • NJPW World Title Challenge Series (1973)
    NaN/100 votes
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    #21 - NJPW World Title Challenge Series (1973)

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/10/1973

    NJPW World Title Challenge Series (1973) was a Special Event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on December 10, 1973, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • NJPW New Year Golden Series 1974
    NaN/100 votes
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    #22 - NJPW New Year Golden Series 1974

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 2/3/1974

    NJPW New Year Golden Series 1974 was a Special Event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on February 3, 1974, at the Nakajima Sports Center in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • NJPW Big Fight Series 1974
    NaN/100 votes
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    #23 - NJPW Big Fight Series 1974

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 3/19/1974

    NJPW Big Fight Series 1974 was a Special Event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on March 19, 1974, at the Kuramae Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • NJPW The 1st World League Finals
    NaN/100 votes
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    #24 - NJPW The 1st World League Finals

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 5/8/1974

    NJPW The 1st World League Finals was a Special Event and Tournament produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on May 8, 1974, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • NJPW Golden Fight Series 1974
    NaN/100 votes
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    #25 - NJPW Golden Fight Series 1974

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 6/26/1974

    NJPW Golden Fight Series 1974 was a Special Event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on June 26, 1974, at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A