• Andrade Returns To NJPW, New Role Revealed
Andrade El Idolo has officially made his return to New Japan Pro-Wrestling with a new role. The former IWGP Intercontinental Champion has been revealed as the new “Bankroller” for The United Empire, adding some star power to the faction ahead of NJPW’s biggest show of the year.
The announcement came following the conclusion of the World Tag League, where tension between factions reached a breaking point. Andrade wasted no time making his presence felt, declaring that he will stand alongside The United Empire for a huge collision at Wrestle Kingdom 20.
The new business backer for United Empire is none other than @andradeelidolo!
And he’ll be on the UE side at Wrestle Kingdom!!#njpw #njwk20 pic.twitter.com/PfJbo7bEQ2
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) December 22, 2025
On January 4, 2026, at the Tokyo Dome, Andrade will team up with his new stablemates in a 10-man tag team match. The United Empire, represented by Callum Newman, Great-O-Khan, Henare, and Andrade, will face off against the Bullet Club War Dogs (led by David Finlay) and their temporary allies, Shingo Takagi and Hiromu Takahashi.
This return marks a full-circle moment for Andrade, who competed in NJPW as La Sombra during the early 2010s. By joining United Empire as their “Bankroller,” Andrade is positioning himself as a major power player in the faction’s war against David Finlay’s “Savage King” era of the Bullet Club.
With the return of Henare also confirmed for this match, The United Empire enters the Tokyo Dome with a revitalized lineup, looking to settle their violent feud with the War Dogs once and for all.
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• AEW Christmas Collision Spoilers – 4 New Matches Set For Worlds End PPV
All Elite Wrestling taped the special December 25th edition of AEW Christmas Collision last night at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York. The show will air on Thursday because the Worlds End PPV will take place on Saturday. Below are the spoilers:
– Kyle Fletcher def. Jack Perry in the Continental Classic Gold League
– Kyle O’Reilly said he can’t compete because of a fractured arm and a bulging disc in his neck.
– IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Konosuke Takeshita def. Mascara Dorada in the Continental Classic Blue League
– Darby Allin announced that doctors have cleared him to return to in-ring action. NJPW star Gabe Kidd attacked Darby and pushed him down a flight of stairs. Gabe challenged Darby to a match at Worlds End. Later in the show, Gabe said Darby is in the ICU. Darby appeared with a baseball bat and accepted Gabe’s challenge for Worlds End.
– Roderick Strong def. CMLL World Heavyweight Champion Claudio Castagnoli in the Continental Classic Blue League
After the match, Daniel Garcia and Wheeler Yuta attacked Strong, which led to TNT Champion Mark Briscoe making the save. When Marina Shafir got involved, “Timeless” Toni Storm came out to attack Marina.
– FTR will defend the AEW World Tag Team Championship in a Chicago Street Fight against the Bang Bang Gang (Austin Gunn & Juice Robinson) at Worlds End.
– Pac vs. Kevin Knight ended in a time-limit draw in the Continental Classic Gold League
– AEW Women’s Tag Team Champions Babes of Wrath (Harley Cameron & Willow Nightingale) def. Hayan & Maya World
– Jon Moxley def. Orange Cassidy in the Continental Classic Blue League
Moxley will now face Kyle Fletcher in the semi-final at Worlds End.
– AEW Unified Champion Kazuchika Okada def. “Speedball” Mike Bailey in the Continental Classic Gold League
Okada will now face Konosuke Takeshita in the semi-final at Worlds End.
