Tokyo Joshi Pro 3/29/2026 Results

GRAND PRINCESS ’26, Tokyo Joshi Pro’s biggest event of the year, is now in the books. (I planned to do live results but was unable to due to unforeseen circumstances, largely preparing for my annual spring hiatus due to extended travel in the coming days)

Today’s event was held at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE. You can also watch the first match FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 3098. The setup was for nowhere near the venue’s full capacity of 15,000 (mainly for sumo) but this was better than I hoped for and will be their biggest number of the year.

There was a last-minute change to Match 4 due to Max The Impaler being pulled off the card. Visa issues. Veny was the replacement.

Match 1: Uta Takami beat Shion Kanzaki by submission.

Before match 2 happened…
Raku beat DDT Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion Antonio Honda to win the title. Raku becomes the 1814th Champion.

Match 2: Sumire Uesaka won a 12 person battle royal, last eliminating then-DDT Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion Mahiro Kiryu, to win the title. Uesaka becomes the 1817th Champion. Order of elimination: Mari Yaguchi by Raku, Satomo by Chika Nanase, Raku by Rika Tatsumi (Tatsumi becomes the 1815th Champion), Nanase by Sakura Hattori, Kira Summer by Kiryu, Mifu Ashida by Antonio Honda, Tatsumi by Kiryu (Kiryu becomes the 1816th Champion), Honda by Uesada, Kiryu by Uesaka. Uesaka wins.

Match 3: HIMAWARI & Shino Suzuki beat Toga & Ren Konatsu. HIMAWARI pinned Konatsu after Sunflower Tempest.

Match 4: Shoko Nakajima, Yuki AIno & Haru Kazashiro beat Aja Kong (OZ Academy), Veny (Independent/Freelancer) & Pom Harajuku. Nakajima pinned Harajuku after a diving senton.

Match 5: Mizuki beat Andreza Giant Panda.

Match 6: Sareee & Takumi Iroha (Independent/Freelancers) beat Miyu Yamashita & Arisu Endo. Iroha pinned Endo after Running 3. Iroha was a replacement for Lei Ying Lee in this match, who was unable to participate. They never said why but I believe it was schedule conflicts due to TNA Wrestling events. They emphasized it was not TJPW’s or Lee’s fault.

Match 7: Yuka Sakazaki (All Elite Wrestling) & Konosuke Takeshita (DDT/New Japan/AEW) beat Hyper Misao & Super Sasadango Machine (DDT). Sakazaki pinned Misao after Magical Magical Girl Splash.

Match 8: Suzume beat International Princess Champion MIRAI to win the title. Suzume becomes the 17th International Princess Champion. And only the second 2-time champion. TJPW kinda spoiled this result already because of an announced title match on 4/16 in Las Vegas and pretty much everyone being announced already except MIRAI, so I expected this outcome. But what we don’t yet know is who the 4/16 challenger is.

Match 9: Cassie Lee & Jessica McKay beat Princess Tag Team Champions Yuki Kamifuku & Wakana Uehara to win the titles. Lee & McKay become the 2-th Princess Tag Team Champions. Lee pinned Uehara. UPSET ALERT!!! I absolutely DID NOT see this one coming! Now the Iinspiration will defend in Las Vegas and perhaps elsewhere as the titles are perhaps held hostage by outsiders now. At least until 4/16 when the next title defense is scheduled for.

Main Event: Yuki Arai beat Princess Of Princess Champion Miu Watanabe to win the title. Arai becomes the 17th Princess Of Princess Champion. You know I’ve been crying happy tears of joy about this one as Arai’s #1 US fan. The journey to the top has been successfully completed for Arai, from J-Pop idol to top champion in TJPW. Next up: J-Rod, as was already announced, which will happen on 4/16. Hopefully the first of many successful defenses, and of course my wrath will be temporarily turned towards whoever beats Arai for the title. But for now, I’m enjoying this as much as I can.

The next event is Saturday at Fukuchiyama City Sandanike Park General Gym in Kyoto for a Mifu Ashida hometown event. There will be no live broadcast. On demand on 4/7.

DDT 3/28/2026 Results

DDT held one of their wackier special events today in Tokyo, the first time they’ve held an event in a certain outdoor shopping mall there. The event was weather permitting but it turned out perfect.

Today’s event was held at Mitsui Outlet Park Tama Minami Osawa in Tokyo and will be available on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE Tuesday. There was no live broadcast.

The attendance was not announced as usual but this was a free event.

Match 1: Hideki Okatani, MJ Paul & Illusion beat Takeshi Masada, Daichi Sato & Hinata Kasai. Illusion pinned Kasai after a swanton bomb.

Match 2: Jun Akiyama & Yuya Koroku beat Kazuma Sumi & Kazuki Hirata. Akiyama pinned Hirata after Exploder.

Match 3: Naomi Yoshimura & Yuki Ishida beat MAO & Masami Inahata. Ishida pinned Inahata after Flame Palm.

Match 4: Chris Brookes, HARASHIMA & Antonio Honda beat Shunma Katsumata, To-y & Yuni. Honda pinned Yuni with a Japanese leg roll clutch hold. Honda retained the DDT Iron Man Heavymetalweight Championship.

Yuki Ueno appeared and apologized for being out of action. Eye surgery. Expected to be out about a week.

Main Event: KANON & Viente Maligno beat Junta MiyawakI & Rukiya to become the inaugural MOP Tag Team Champions. KANON pinned Rukiya after a lariat.

This event was considered very successful and there will be more going forward. In fact, they’ll be back on 4/11.

The next event is “SPOILER FREE Performance Vol. 4” Wednesday at Ueno Park Outdoor Stage. All social media and website posts with results, photos/videos from the event, etc. are banned until midnight Japan time after the event. There will be-of course-no live broadcast. On demand on 4/4.

Stardom 3/28/2026 Results

With the Cinderella Tournament done for the year, Stardom began the road to their April mega-blowout event today in Sendai.

Today’s event was held at Yume Messe Miyagi West Hall in Sendai and will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date. There was no live broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 343, a legit sellout.

Match 1: Mei Seira, Maika, HANAKO & Ema Maishima beat Saya Iida, Momo Kohgo, Yuria Hime & Matoi Hamabe. Maika pinned Hamabe after Sanchaka.

Match 2: Tomoka Inaba & Ranna Yagami beat Saki Kashima & Lady C. Yagami pinned Kashima.

Match 3: Suzu Suzuki, Itsuki Aoki & Akira Kurogame beat Miyu Amasaki, Xena & Waka Tsukiyama. Aoki pinned Xena.

Match 4: Rian & Tabata (CMLL) beat Yuna Mizumori & Anne Kanaya. Rian pinned Kanaya.

Match 5: Syuri, Ami Sohrei & Hina beat Hazuki, Maki Itoh & Kikyo Furusawa. Sohrei pinned Furusawa after Blue Thunder Bomb.

Main Event: Saya Kamitani, Konami, Natsuko Tora, Ruaka, Rina & Fukigen beat Hanan, Bea Priestley, Natsupoi, Saori Anou, Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara. Konami pinned Hanan after a buzzsaw kick.

The next event is Tuesday at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

In other news, Hazuki also announced that Koguma, who has been out the last 3 months due to injury, will return on 4/12. The announcement came during Sendai Girls participation yesterday as an emergency injury replacement.

New Japan 3/28/2026 Results (Updated)

New Japan kicked off the Road To SAKURA GENESIS Tour today, a quick sprint to next weekend’s annual April blowout event.

Today’s event was held at Lily Arena Mito in Ibaraki and can be watched on demand on New Japan World. This was also a live Samurai! TV broadcast in Japan. You can also watch the first 2 matches FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 795.

There were some last-minute changes to the card due to Tiger Mask 4 being pulled off the event. The always-vague poor health.

Match 1: Masatora Yasuda beat Tatsuya Matsumoto.

Match 2: KUSHIDA beat Taisei Nakahara.

Match 3: El Desperado, Taichi & Yuya Uemura beat Ryusuke Taguchi, Tomoaki Honma & Togi Makabe. Uemura pinned Honma after Lions Shiner.

Match 4: Master Wato, Toru Yano, Yoh & Aaron Wolf beat Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Sho, DOUKI & Don Fale. Yano pinned Kanemaru.

Match 5: Shota Umino, YOSHI-HASHI, Hirooki Goto & Boltin Oleg beat Dick Togo, Chase Owens, Yujiro Takahashi & Ren Narita. Umino beat Togo with STF.

Match 6: Hartley Jackson, Ryohei Oiwa & Zack Sabre Jr. beat Gedo, OSKAR (The Grouch) & Yuto Ice (Ice Baby). Oiwa pinned Gedo with TM Clutch.

Main Event: Daiki Nagai, Robbie X, Taiji Ishimori, Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji beat Zane Jay, Jacob Austin Young, Francesco Akira, Jake LEe & Callum Newman. Tsuji pinned Jay after Gene Blaster.

The next event is tomorrow at Act City Hamamatsu in Shizuoka. THere will be no live or on demand broadcast. Nothing for the next 3 events, the next broadcast event will be the tour-ender.

In other news, Will Ospreay was added to SAKURA GENESIS to finalize the card, his first appearance in New Japan as a wrestler since he left a couple years ago for All Elite Wrestling. He has been sidelined most of the last year due to a serious neck injury.

UPDATE: TM 4 is now off tomorrow and Monday as well. The always vague poor physical condition/health.

Pro Wrestling NOAH 3/27/2026 Results

Pro Wrestling MOAH continued the (new never-ending) Lethal Odyssey 2026 Tour today in Tokyo.

Today’s event was held at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE.

The announced paid attendance was 322.

Match 1: Daga & Hiroto Tauruya beat Daiki Odashima & Midori Takahashi. Daga pinned Takahashi after a vertical drop brainbister.

Match 2: Tetsuya Endo & HAYATA beat Manabu Soya & Black Menso-re. HAYATA beat Menso-re with a modified Indian deathlock.

Match 3: Naomichi Marufuji & Kenoh beat AMAKUSA & Katsumi Inahata. Marufuji beat Inahata with a perfect neck lock.

Match 4: Takashi Sugiura, Knull, Tadasuke & Jun Masaoka beat Atsushi Kotoge, Mohammed Yone & Hajime Ohara. Knull pinned Ohara after Mount Nur.

Match 5: Kazuyuki Fujita beat Hiroto Tsuruya by submission.

Match 6: Harutoki & Alejandro beat OZAWA & Kai Fujinura by DQ. Fujimura DQ’d. weapon use.

Main Event: Alpha Wolf & Masa Kitamiya beat Yoshiki Inamura & Dragon Bane. Kitamiya pinned Bane.

The next event is Wednesday at Korakuen Hall. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

In other news, the promotion announced on Twitter that OZAWA’s official Twitter account has been hacked. It has been locked while recovery efforts are underway but they caution users not to click on any messages or links from the account. This is the second major incident affecting Japanese wrestlers recently following New Japan wrestler Yuji Nagata having his account hacked & taken over by crypto pushers/scammers. After failed attempts to recover the account, including fellow wrestlers like Josh Barnett trying to amplify the issue and get higher-up help (which won’t happen because of how Musky it is there), Nagata made a new account about a week ago and is back to his normal online self.

Injury Report: To The D-L (Updated)

Dragon Gate announced what has been some updates to a recent injury situation: U-T, who has been out recently due to injury, will be out a bit longer. Unspecified injury. Out indefinitely. This could have major title impacts soon as he is scheduled to face Open The Brave Gate Champion Ryoya Tanaka for the title on 4/26 in a rematch from when Tanaka won the title. That’s still a month away so there is time but this bears continued monitoring.

More as it becomes available.

UPDATE: Unspecified injury is a back injury.

TJPW News: Late 3/29/2026 Card Change

Tokyo Joshi Pro has been forced to make a last-minute change to the GRAND PRINCESS ’26 lineup on 3/29…unfortunately no Wasteland Pom Party once again because Max The Impaler is now off the event. Visa issues. Max was to have teamed with Pom Harajuku & Aja Kong to face Shoko Nakajima, Yuki Aino & Haru Kazashiro. Veny is the replacement. Of course this is very disappointing because no Max & Pom together again. But it’s how things are sometimes.

Also, it has been announced that, in addition to the live WRESTLE UNIVERSE broadcast, you will also be able to watch the first match LIVE FOR FREE on YouTube. That is scheduled to be Uta Takami vs. Shion Kanzaki.

Pro Wrestling NOAH 3/25/2026 Results

Pro Wrestling NOAH continued the Lethal Odyssey 2026 Tour today in Tokyo.

Today’s event was held at Shinagawa Stella Ball in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE.

The announced paid attendance was 455.

Match 1: Atsushi Kotoge, Hi69 & Hajime Ohara beat Kaito Kiyomiya, Harutoki & Midori Takahashi. Hi69 pinned Takahashi after Transrave.

Match 2: Knull beat Angel Reyes. Squash.

Match 3: KENTA, HAYATA & Tetsuya Endo beat Manabu Soya, Eita & Black Menso-re. KENTA pinned Menso-re after a diving foot stomp.

Match 4: Yoshiki Inamura beat Katsumi Inahata.

Match 5: AMAKUSA, Mohammed Yone & Yuto Koyanagi beat Kenoh, Naomichi Marufuji & Hiroto Tsuruya AMAKUSA pinned Tsuruya after a firebird splash.

Match 6: OZAWA, Masa Kitamiya & Takashi Sugiura beat Tetsuya Naito, BUSHI & RYUSEI. Kitamiya pinned RYUSEI after a diving senton.

Main Event: In an elimination match, Alpha Wolf, Kai Fujimura, Tadasuke & Jun Masaoka beat Dragon Bane, Alejandro, Daga & Daiki Odashima. Order of elimination: Daga by Masaoka, Masaoka over top rope, Bane & Wolf over top rope, Alejandro over top rope, Tadasuke by Odashima, Odashima by Fujimura. Fujimura wins as only one left.

The next event is Friday at Shinjuku Face. Kaito Kiyomiya is off this event due to Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling participation in Canada. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

Stardom 3/25/2026 Results

Stardom ran their latest NEW BLOOD event today, the 30th installment of their developmental sub-label for younger & less-experienced wrestlers.

Today’s event was held at Shin-Kiba 1st Ring in Tokyo and cam be watched on demand FOR FREE on YouTube.

The paid attendance was not announced.

Match 1: Hanan, Saya Iida & Yuria Hime beat Matoi Hamabe, Anne Kanaya & Ema Maishima. Hanan pinned Hamabe with a blockbuster hold. This was the return match for both Hamabe & Maishima after the rookies both were out since late last year due to injuries.

Match 2: Yuna Mizunori & Rian beat Mase & Moe Hisai (?). Mizumori pinned Mase Hisai after Tropicana.

Match 3: HANAKO & Echika Miyabi beat Hina & Kiyoka Kokatsu. HANAKO pinned Kokatsu.

Match 4: Saki Kashima & Fukigen beat Alira Kirogame & Kikyo Furusawa. Kashima pinned Furusawa.

Main Event: Future Of Stardom Champion Ranna Yagami beat Aya Sakura to retain the title. V1 for Yagami. Had Sakura won the title she would have vacated it immediately dur to this being the last day she met eligibility requirements-tomorrow is the 3rd anniversary of her debut so she is too experienced to compete for the title now. But had this match gone another 19 seconds it would have been a time limit draw. If that happened, Yagami would have retained the title. Next up: Xelhua from Pro Wrestling WAVE. That match will happen on Tuesday at Korakuen Hall.

The next event is Saturday at Yume Messe Miyagi West Hall in Sendai. There will be no live broadcast. It was also announced the 4/17 US event will be a PPV on Stardom World, but it may also be available on Triller/FITE as it’s part of WrestleMania week in Las Vegas, but it’s not on their schedule yet.

Sumo-March 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament Final Standings & Post-Tournament News (Updated x3)

Now that the March Grand Sumo Tournament is over and most of the post-tournament meetings have been held, here are the final standings for the top 2 tiers and early news updates:

First up, after his 3rd Emperor’s Cup victory it’s now official-Kirishima has been re-promoted to Ozeki. He was last promoted to the rank in July 2023, but went into kadoban status immediately due to missing 3 days with injury and finishing 6-7-2, but protected his rank with a 9-6 second effort then won bis second championship in November 2023 to get into Yokozuna contention. But he then went 11-4 to miss out, then 5-10 and 1-6-8 and was demoted after May 2024. He’ll be back after 2 years and never fell below Maegashira 2.

Next, here is the final Hoshitori (Tournament Records) based on the Banzuke for the top 2 tiers (records are in win-loss-absent format, for ranking purposes absent is treated as a loss):
Makiuchi (top tier):
Yokozuna-Hoshoryu (11-4), Onosato (0-4-11)
Ozeki-Aonishiki (7-8), Kotozakura (10-5)
Sekiwake-Kirishima (12-3, Champion), Takayasu (7-8)
Komusubi-Wakamotoharu (3-12), Atamifuji (9-6)
Maegashira 1-Wakatakakage (8-6-1), Yoshinofuji (7-8)
Maegashira 2-Fujinokawa (8-7), Churanoumi (4-11)
Maegashira 3-Hiradoumi (7-8), Oho (7-8)
Maegashira 4-Daieisho (7-8), Takanosho (9-6)
Maegashira 5-Abi (4-6-5), Kotoshoho (11-4)
Maegashira 6-Ichiyamamoto (9-6), Onokatsu (1-6-8)
Maegashira 7-Oshoma (6-9), Hakunofuji (5-6-4)
Maegashira 8-Ura (5-10), Shodai (8-7)
Maegashira 9-Tokihayate (5-10), Tamawashi (5-10)
Maegashira 10-Gonoyama (10-5), Roga (5-10)
Maegashira 11-Shishi (6-9), Oshoumi (5-10)
Maegashira 12-Asakoryu (9-6), Asanoyama (8-7)
Maegashira 13-Tobizaru (6-9, Fujiseiun (10-5)
Maegashira 14-Chiyoshoma (10-5), Nishikifuji (9-6)
Maegashira 15-Midorifuji (Absent), Mitakeumi (8-7)
Maegashira 16-Asahakuryu (10-5), Kinbozan (9-6)
Maegashira 17-Fujiryoga (7-8), Kotoeiho (9-6)
Notes: The biggest surprise comes at the top when, after 2 straight championships and expectations of being considered as a new Yokozuna mow, Aonishiki instead is in kadoban status after the first losing tournament of bis career. He now must win at least 8 matches in May or he will be demoted to Sekiwake. I think it was equally bad luck and being figured out at last, no injury concerns. This was also the first time Kotozakura reached 10 wins since he won his first championship back in 2024 after going 14-1, although he was his usual streaky self-started 3-0, then fell to 0-3, 4-4 at halfway but then went 6-1 in the second week. Onosato pulled out early due to a shoulder injury also resulting in his perfect career mark of no losing tournaments ending. Hopefully he will be good for May as the initial report was out 3 weeks. With Kirishima promoted and Takayasu likely demoted, Atamifuji should be promoted to Sekiwake for the first time, Wakatakakage had a chance before being injured on Day 13 when he clinched promotion and right now should be both Komusubi and a toss-up for May as his elbow injury reportedly has him out 6 weeks. Takayasu will probably stay Sanyaku while his Final Day win should get Fujinokawa up to M1, another career best. Another championship-contending performance has me thinking Kotoshoho also gets back up to M1 with Ichiyamamoto & Takanosho right behind. The demotions start with Midorifuji, but that’s secondary to his health concerns as he sat out due to heart failure. Treatment was to keep him out a month so let’s hope for the best with him because that’s scary considering he’s only 29. Fujiryoga probably will go down too after a good debut effort but with a chance to quickly return. Onokatsu is a toss-up with two withdrawals due to injuries but I think the one win he got will be enough to save his top tier position.

Juryo:
Juryo 1-Ryuden (9-6), Sadanoumi (7-8)
Juryo 2-Asasuiryu (6-9), Tomokaze (6-9)
Juryo 3-Daiseizan (8-7), Wakanosho (11-4)
Juryo 4-Nishinoryu (6-9), Takerufuji (8-7)
Juryo 5-Kagayaki (7-8), Shirokuma (7-8)
Juryo 6-Hitoshi (5-10), Kayo (7-8)
Juryo 7-Meisei (8-7), Kyokukaiyu (9-6)
Juryo 8-Shonannoumi (8-7), Kitanowaka (9-6)
Juryo 9-Tamashoho (6-9), Hatsuyama (10-5)
Juryo 10-Dewanoryu (11-4, Champion), Tohakuryu (8-7)
Juryo 11-Kazuma (10-5), Toshinofuji (10-5)
Juryo 12-Nishikigi (8-7), Tsurugisho (0-15)
Juryo 13-Shinazuumi (2-9-4), Fujitensei (5-10)
Juryo 14-Kazekeno (9-6), Kotokuzan (4-11)
Notes: Ryuden is headed back up to the top tier again and I expect Wakanosho to join him for his top tier debut in May. Despite a championship 11 wins won’t get Dewanoryu up but he’ll set up for a good chance in May. Kazuma & Toshinofuji should be within reach of the top tier too. Demotions will include Shimazuumi, Fujitensei, Kotokuzan and the likely-retiring Taurugisho, who potentially crashes out of sumo with a disastrous 0-15 finale. Nishikigi saved his spot-and maybe career-with a late winning streak and promotion on the final day.

This will be updated when the Shin-Juryo and Sai-Juryo rikishi are announced.

Also two official retirements: Hidenoumi (Ms3) and Chiyomaru (Sd1) as noted before. Chiyomaru will become Wakaimonogashira and work in a youth/lower tier development role with the Association. Hidenoumi appears to be leaving even though he qualifies for elder stock.

Further updates to come. Pushing this out early due to the confirmation of Kirishima promotion.

UPDATE: The Shin-Juryo & Sai-Juryo rikishi are as follows: As expected, the one Shin-Juryo rikishi is Okaryu, who will make 3 Tatsunami wrestlers in the top 2 tiers when he makes his Juryo debut in May. The Sai-Juryo rikishi this time are Tochitaikai, Hakuyozan and…exhale now…Enho!!! This means that, after potentially falling just one win short of it before he was injured and plunging down the ranks to Jonidan, Enho will now qualify for elder stock when he retires as this will be his 30th tournament in the top 2 tiers. He also reportedly become the first ever former top tier wrestler to be demoted all the way to Jonokuchi then climb back up to Juryo. (Terunofuji was only demoted to Jonidan before his rise to Yokozuna)

Also, the official retirement total is now at 11 per Nikkan Sports.

UPDATE 2: The 11 retirements include pre-tournament retirements of Daishoho & Shiden, the Day 13 retirement of Chiyosakae, Chiyomary & Hidenoumi and now 6 more-one Makushita, one Sandanme, 2 Jonidan and 2 unranked wrestlers. But, at least not yet, no Tsurugisho. Maybe trying to get a couple more months’ pay before he loses it after the next Banzuke announcement in late April.

Also today was a second press conference which was at Tatsunami Beya for the promotion of Okaryu to Juryo for the first time. This was along with one at Otowayama Beya for Kirishima’s re-promotion to Ozeki, the first one since the former Yokozuna Kakuryu opened his stable after Michinoku Beya had to shut down due to nobody able to take over when the last stablemaster had to step down due to turning 65, the mandatory retirement age in sumo. Various Japanese news channels covered the Kirishima one and video can be found FOR FREE on YouTube.

UPDATE 3: Nikkan Sports reports the Isegahama punishment will be decided on and announced on 4/9.