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VPW NEWS • NOVEMBER 5, 2026

IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Yota Tsuji Talks Ares, VPW and the Future of NJPW in Vietnam

Vietnam Pro Wrestling

IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Yota Tsuji is preparing to face AEW’s Kenny Omega in the main event of Wrestle Kingdom 21 — but the New Japan Pro-Wrestling star also has his sights set on Vietnam.

In a recent interview with Japan’s Weekly Pro Wrestling magazine (週刊プロレス), Tsuji discussed a potential November 20 singles match at Tokyo’s legendary Korakuen Hall against VPW’s “The Unstoppable Force” Ares, and what the opportunity could represent for the future of professional wrestling in Vietnam.

On the significance of facing Ares

Yota Tsuji quote about the significance of a singles match with Ares

“The significance of having a singles match with Ares goes beyond winning or losing.”

What the match could mean for VPW

Yota Tsuji quote about what a Korakuen Hall match could mean for VPW

“Just having a singles match with the IWGP Heavyweight Champion, even if it’s non-title, and doing it in the ring at NJPW’s Korakuen Hall… I think that’s something truly huge for the people at VPW.”

Inspiring the next generation in Vietnam

Yota Tsuji quote about motivating VPW wrestlers

“I hope it will also motivate everyone at VPW, showing them that if they keep working hard, opportunities like this can come along, and encouraging them to make the promotion even bigger.”

For VPW, the comments represent another remarkable chapter in a journey that began with a small group of wrestling fans training in Vietnam and crowdfunding their first professional wrestling ring. Today, one of VPW’s homegrown stars stands on the verge of another historic opportunity inside one of Japan’s most famous wrestling venues.

Will Ares vs. Yota Tsuji become official? Stay tuned to Vietnam Pro Wrestling for updates.

Source: Weekly Pro Wrestling (週刊プロレス). Quotes translated from Japanese into English.