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ROH “Honor Rising” Japan Events to Air on NJPWorld, Injured WWE Divas Train Together, Total Divas Star Attends Red Carpet Events (Photos)

By Nick Paglino

ROH “Honor Rising” Japan Events to Air on NJPWorld

Ring of Honor has issued the following:

Last August in Philadelphia, Ring of Honor COO Joe Koff and New Japan Pro Wrestling Chairman Naoki Sugabayashi announced the continuation of the partnership of between the two pro wrestling powerhouses. 

With the bond stronger than ever, the stars of RING OF HONOR return to the Land of the Rising Sun for the first time since 2008 on Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20! HONOR RISING is a very special two-night attraction featuring Ring of Honor’s finest doing battle with and against the stars of NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING at historic Korakuen Hall!

All of the top ROH stars will be making their way to Japan including ROH World Champion JAY LETHAL, ROH World Television Champion RODERICK STRONG, “UNBREAKABLE” MICHAEL ELGIN, reDRagon, the YOUNG BUCKS, the BRISCOES, MATT SYDAL, and DELIRIOUS! 

Due to personal family issues preventing him from leaving the United States, ADAM COLE will not be participating on the HONOR RISING events on February 19th and 20th from Japan.

FRANKIE KAZARIAN has been added to the events and will participate on both February 19th and 20th.

Honor Rising will also feature the Japanese debuts of DALTON CASTLE and MOOSE! The event will be broadcast live on New Japan World at NJPWWorld.com

ROH Matchmaker Nigel McGuinness has been working around the clock with NJPW officials to set up marquee matches for fans around the globe. Look for an announcement soon!

Total Divas Star Attends Red Carpet Events

WWE NXT Diva Cameron posted the following photo recap of recent red carpet events she has attended, including a Grammy party for Rick Rubin:

Injured WWE Divas Train Together

As noted, WWE Diva Natalya is almost back at 100% since suffering an injury setback, and as seen in the photos below, her and Total Divas castmate Nikki Bella were recently working out together:

Nick Paglino
Nick Paglino

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.

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