IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Yota Tsuji has spoken about Ares, Vietnam Pro Wrestling and what a potential singles match at Korakuen Hall could mean for the future of professional wrestling in Vietnam.

Vietnam Pro Wrestling star “The Unstoppable Force” Ares made his New Japan Pro-Wrestling debut on October 7, 2026, at Tokyo’s legendary Korakuen Hall, marking a major milestone for professional wrestling in Vietnam. Ares teamed with his mentor Yota Tsuji against 2026 G1 CLIMAX winner Ryohei Oiwa and former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Zack Sabre Jr., competing in front of supporters proudly waving the Vietnamese flag. After arriving in Japan on September 1 to train at NJPW’s Noge Dojo, Ares completed an intensive month of preparation before stepping into the ring alongside some of the world’s leading professional wrestlers. The match lasted 11 minutes and 30 seconds, ending when Sabre Jr. submitted Ares. Despite the result, the performance represented an unprecedented breakthrough for a wrestler trained and developed in Vietnam. A three-time VPW Openweight Champion who debuted in 2022, Ares has risen from Vietnam’s emerging wrestling scene to one of Japan’s most iconic venues in just four years. His NJPW debut also marks a new chapter in the growing relationship between Vietnam Pro Wrestling and New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Ares is scheduled to return to Vietnam and face Zack Sabre Jr. at VPW’s Brawl Hallows’ Eve on October 24 in Ho Chi Minh City. One step closer.