News, results & more from Japanese Pro Wrestling & Sumo
According to Puroresu Today, Sareee (who continues to be a freelancer) announced earlier today she will be out of action for now due to injury treatment. Neck. Out about a month. No concrete return timeframe beyond that but Sareee did state she “will definitely return”.
More as it becomes available.
GLEAT kicked off a tournament today called G-CLASS as part of their event in Tokyo, a single-elimination 8-man bracket format event.
Today’s event was held at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo and cam be watched on demand FOR FREE on YouTube.
The announced paid attendance was 264.
Match 1: Kotaro Suzuki, Kendo Ka Shin & Yuya Aoki beat Keiichi Sato, Rock Iwasaki & Kohei Kinoshita. Suzuki pinned Sato.
Match 2: Sayaka Unagi, Kakeru Sekiguchi & Honori Hana beat ZONES, Chanyota & Riara. Hana pinned Riara after a backdrop. Sunny, who is not the former WWE diva (who also happens to be in jail for some tome) but some other woman I know nothing about, was special referee.
Match 3: Junjie, Minoru Tanaka & Katsuhiko Nakajima beat Tetsuya Izuchi, Hajime (not Hajime Ohara) & Kapy. Junjie pinned Izuchi after a rolling lariat.
Match 4: Drago, Van Vert Jack & Andy Wu beat Soma Watanabe, Black Andromeda & ARASHI. Drago pinned Andromeda after a shooting star press.
G-CLASS Tournament:
Match 5: Kaito Ishida beat KAZMA SAKAMOTO by submission.
Match 6: T-Hawk beat Hayato Tamura.
Match 7: Takehiro Yamamura beat El Lindaman.
Main Event: Ryuichi Kawakami beat Brass Knuckles JUN.
As a result, the Semifinals will be Ishida vs. Yamamura & T-Hawk vs. Kawakami.
The Semifinals are 5/20. Broadcast plans TBA but since it’s the same venue I anticipate a live YouTube broadcast-if live it will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.
Here are the quick results from today’s Day 4 of the May 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (top tier):
Daiseizan (J1) beat Ryuden (M16)
Fujiryoga (M17) beat Tobizaru (M15)
Wakanosho (M16) beat Mitakeumi (M14)
Roga (M14) beat Oshoumi (M15)
Tokihayate (M12) beat Tamawashi (M13)
Ura (M11) beat Shishi (M12)
Kotoeiho (M13) beat Kinbozan (M11)
Abi (M9) beat Asanoyama (M10)
Oshoma (M8) beat Nishikifuji (M9)
Hakunofuji (M10) beat Asahakuryu (M8)
Fujiseiun (M6) beat Asakoryu (M7)
Churanoumi (M6) beat Wakamotoharu (M5)
Chiyoshoma (M7) beat Shodai (M5)
Gonoyama (M4) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Wakatakakage (K) beat Daieisho (M4)
Oho (M3) beat Takayasu (K) by default/withdrawal
Takanosho (M1) beat Atamifuji (S)
Fujinokawa (M1) beat Kotoshoho (S)
Kotozakura (O) beat Yoshinofuji (M2)
Kirishima (O) beat Ichiyamamoto (M2)
Leader: Kirishima, Wakatakakage, Kotoeiho (4-0)
WITHDRAWAL: Takayasu (K). Right thigh (adductor muscle). Status uncertain. According to stablemaster Tagonoura it’s not tournament-ending. However, Hochi Sports reports that, per the submitted medical certificate, out 2 weeks which would mean tournament over. If so that definitely means demotion from Sanyaku. He was 2-1 after yesterday. Oho got the fusen as a result.
Of note: Nikkan Sports reports Hakunofuji received a warning from the judging department after today’s matches. Apparently not doing the proper prize money hand gestures post-match. I’ll watch for this when I am able to watch replays later today. With the Takayasu withdrawal that means no more Juryo men up for now starting tomorrow. (UPDATE: He did the hand gestures, but barely and perhaps incomplete. I believe the warning is justified, he knows better)
Juryo:
Fujitensei (Ms1) beat Tochitaikai (M14)
Enho (J14) beat Okaryu (J13)
Hitoshi (J12) beat Hakuyozan (J13)
Kazekeno (J11) beat Tamashoho (J12)
Midorifuji (J10) beat Nishikigi (J11)
Tohakuryu (J10) beat Shonannoumi (J8)
Kayo (J9) beat Shirokuma (J8)
Nishinoryu (J9) beat Kagayaki (J7)
Toshinofuji (J7) beat Meisei (J6)
Kyokukaiyu (J4) beat Kazuma (J6)
Asasuiryu (J4) beat Kitanowaka (J5)
Tomokaze (J5) beat Hatsuyama (J3)
Sadanoumi (J2) beat Dewanoryu (J3)
Takerufuji (J2) beat Onokatsu (J1)
Leader: 5 at 4-0
Of note: That leader group still includes Enho, now halfway to promotion in his Juryo return. With no more Makushita men coming up for now it’s only Juryo starting tomorrow and next up is Tamashoho who is 3-1. Daiseizan is also in the 4-0 group and halfway to hopefully that long-awaited top tier promotion, and he made a successful top tier appearance today. Last one for now though.
Lower tier notes: This is unfortunate-Wakanofuji, the defending Makushita Champion and 2-0 at Ms3 meaning potentially halfway to Juryo, has WITHDRAWN. Trying to find out why. He can miss a day or two and still make it but still you hate to see this happen.
UPDATE: Quite a story from before today’s matches has emerged…Hochi Sports reports Kotozakura was among a group of 8 rikishi who helped rescue a motorist from a submerged vehicle this morning. The accident occurred when a car went into water near Sadogatake Beya in Chiba Prefecture during morning practice. Kotozakura witnessed the accident and called several of the younger rikishi to assist (he felt the urgency of the situation did not allow time to contact emergency responders). Ultimately 8 of them along with the Ozeki were able to free the car from the water to safety. The driver was not injured. According to the article, this is at least the 5th time in the past 25+ years sumo wrestlers have performed or assisted in lifesaving actions towards regular citizens in Japan.
Pro Wrestling NOAH ran their latest Legacy Rise 2026 event today in Tokyo.
Today‘s event was held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE.
The announced paid attendance was 1165.
Match 1: RYUSEI beat Hiroto Tsuruya.
Match 2: Manabu Soya & Yuki Iino beat Eita & Shuji Kondo. Soya pinned Kondo after Passsion IS.
Match 3: Kaito Kiyomiya, Harutoki & Yuto Koyanagi beat Tetsuya Endo, HAYATA & Katsumi Inahata and Kid Lykos 1 & 2 & Midori Takahashi in a 3-way when Kiyomiya pinned Takahashi.
Match 4: Tetsuya Naito & BUSHI beat AMAKUSA & Black Menso-re. BUSHI pinned Menso-re after Fable.
Match 5: Masa Kitamiya, Takashi Sugiura, Tadasuke, Kai Fujinura & Jun Masaoka beat Atsushi Kotoge, Kazuyuki Fujita, Mohammed Yone, Hi69 & Daiki Odashima. Tadasuke beat Odashima with an armbar.
Match 6: Tiger Mask (New Japan) & Kenoh beat Naomichi Marufuji & Alejandro. TM 4 pinned Alejandro.
Match 7: OZAWA beat Yoshiki Inamura.
Main Event: GHC Heavyweight Champion Shane Haste beat KENTA to retain the title. V1 for Haste. Next up: Endo. That match will happen on 6/25.
The next event is Saturday at Kose Sports Park Gymnasium Sub-Arena in Yamanashi. There will be no live or on demand broadcast.
Stardom has announced that two wrestlers are headed to the sidelines again for injuries, this time it’s Mei Seira & Anne Kanaya. Seira-unspecified beyond treatment. Out indefinitely. Kanaya-removal of an inserted metal plate from a prior injury. Out about a month. Announcements regarding returns will be made when appropriate.
More as it becomes available
Here are the quick results from today’s Day 3 of the May 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (top tier):
Onokatsu (J1) beat Fujiryoga (M17)
Wakanosho (M16) beat Ryuden (M16)
Tobizaru (M15) beat Oshoumi (M15)
Roga (M14) beat Mitakeumi (M14)
Kotoeiho (M13) beat Tamawashi (M13)
Shishi (M12) beat Tokihayate (M12)
Hakunofuji (M10) beat Kinbozan (M11)
Asanoyama (M10) beat Ura (M11)
Asahakuryu (M8) beat Nishikifuji (M9)
Oshoma (M8) beat Abi (M9)
Chiyoshoma (M6) beat Asakoryu (M7)
Fujiseiun (M6) beat Churanoumi (M6)
Wakamotoharu (M5) beat Shodai (M5)
Gonoyama (M4) beat Daieisho (M4)
Hiradoumi (M3) beat Takayasu (K)
Wakatakakage (K) beat Yoshinofuji (M2)
Kotoshoho (K) beat Ichiyamamoto (M2)
Atamifuji (S) beat Oho (M3)
Kirishima (O) beat Fujinokawa (M1)
Kotozakura (O) beat Takanosho (M1)
Of note: A much better day for Sanyaku today as all the losers of the first 2 days got their first wins including both Sekiwake & Kotozakura while Kirishima is off to a 3-0 start. Wakatakakage joins then at 3-0 while Kotoeiho is also in that early leader group. And it’s time to start worrying about Tamawashi’s top tier Iron Man streak-there’s still plenty of time to right the ship but 0-3 at M13 is early trouble for keeping it going into July.
Tomorrow also means, with a return still uncertain, Aonishiki is now halfway to demotion from Ozeki. He will get one chance at quick re-promotion in July if demoted to Sekiwake, he would need at least 10 wins. Keep in mind he is/was expected to be out 3 weeks due to an ankle injury suffered last week so there is a chance he does not compete at all and takes the demotion.
Daiseizan will be the Juryo man up tomorrow, he is 3-0 at J1 in his latest attempt to finally make it up and will face Ryuden who is 0-3.
Juryo:
Enho (J14) beat Takakento (Ms1)
Tochitaikai (J14) beat Hakuyozan (J13)
Tamashoho (J12) beat Okaryu (J13)
Hitoshi (J12) beat Nishikigi (J11)
Kazekeno (J11) beat Midorifuji (J10)
Tohakuryu (J10) beat Kayo (J9)
Shonannoumi (J8) beat Nishinoryu (J9)
Toshinofuji (J7) beat Shirokuma (J8)
Meisei (J6) beat Kagayaki (J7)
Kazuma (J6) beat Kitanowaka (J5)
Asasuiryu (J4) beat Tomokaze (J5)
Kyokukaiyu (J4) beat Hatsuyama (J3)
Takerufuji (J2) beat Dewanoryu (J3)
Daiseizan (J1) beat Sadanoumi (J3)
Of note: That’s 3-0 for Enho after today’s win as he maintains an early share of the lead, he’ll face newcomer Okaryu tomorrow. 7 are currently 3-0 while 6 are 0-3, with Hakuyozan & Nishikigi putting themselves in early demotion danger while Sadanoumi may be seeing a top tier return chance slip away again and Dewanoryu also struggling early.
Fujitensei will be the Makushita man up tomorrow, he is currently 1-1 at Ms1 and will face Tochitaikai.
Lower tier notes: Some former Juryo men are off to good starts in their latest efforts to return-Kiryuko is 2-0 in Sandamne as is Mita, who returned this tournament after an injury last year caused his demotion from upper Juryo and straight down through Makushita. Mita is at Sd21 so promotion should get him back up to Makushita for July if that happens. Meanwhile, Isegahama super-prospect Asahifuji also improved to 2-0 and is now 16-0 to start his career.
UPDATE: According to Hochi Sports, Takayasu has WITHDRAWN. Right leg/foot injury suffered in today’s match (possibly adductor muscle). Status uncertain but hopes to return this tournament. Oho will get the fusen tomorrow as a result.
The United Japan Pro Wrestling group aka Japan Pro Wrestling Federation, made up of several major and independent promotions (excluding All-Japan Pro Wrestling) held its latest event today in Tokyo. Called FACE THE NEXT, it spotlighted younger & less experienced wrestlers while also serving as a de facto farewell to the venue that is closing soon. New Japan was responsible for promoting the event.
Today‘s event was held at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo. There is/was no live or on demand broadcast (at least at this time).
The announced paid attendance was 460, a legit sellout.
Before the event began, a talk show event was held with New Japan wrestler Kosei Fujita & DDT wrestler Takeshi Masada, followed by a speech from Japan Pro Wrestling Federation representative director Sanshiro Takagi.
Match 1: Tatsuya Matsunoto (New Japan) vs. Yuto Koyanagi (Pro Wrestling NOAH) went to a 10 minute time limit draw.
Match 2: Jiro Shinbashi (Dragon Gate), Hinata Kasai (DDT) & Sentaro Motojima (Ganbare Pro) beat Midori Takahashi (Pro Wrestling NOAH), @KEY (Dragon Gate) & Beniyo Ume (Kyushu Pro Wrestling). Motojima pinned Ume.
Match 3: Takama Selishige (Big Japan), Masatora Yasuda (New Japan), Shota Kawakami (Ganbare Pro) & Katsumi Inahata (Pro Wrestling NOAH) beat Taisei Nakahara (New Japan), Reiya Igarashi (Freedoms), Rukiya (DDT) & GuC (Dragon Gate). Yasuda pinned Nakahara.
Match 4: Kazuma Kimura (Dragon Gate), Daichi Sato (DDT) & Kazumasa Yoshida (Big Japan) beat Hiroto Tsuruya (Pro Wrestling NOAH), Koshiro Asakusa (Big Japan) & Yuki Ishida (DDT). Sato pinned Asakura after Mad Splash.
Match 5: Yuya Koroku (DDT) beat Homare (Dragon Gate) by submission.
Main Event: Ryoya Tanaka (Dragon Gate), Munetatsu Nakamura (Ganbare Pro) & Kazuma Sumi (DDT) beat Daiki Odashima (Pro Wrestling NOAH), Daiki Nagai (New Japan) & Illusion (DDT). Tanaka pinned Illusion after Stardust Press Joker Strider.
After the main event, New Japan President Hiroshi Tanahashi appeared to put over all the wrestlers and send the crowd home happy.
No word yet on when the next UJPW event will be held.
DDT took a break from KING OF DDT to run the May house shows starting yesterday in Nagoya.
Yesterday’s event was held at Imaike Gas Hall in Nagoya and will be available on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE Thursday. There was no live broadcast.
The paid attendance was not announced.
Match 1: Yuni & Yuki Ishida beat Viente Maligno & Hinata Kasai. Ishida pinned Kasai.
Match 2: Naomi Yoshimura beat Danshoku Dieno & Kazuki Hirata in a 3-way by pinning Hirata
Match 3: Akito, Junta Miyawaki & Yuya Korku beat Hideki Okatani, Daisuke Sasaki & Illusion. Miyawaki pinned Okatani after Sunshine Schoolboy. Afterwards, Miyawaki issued a DDT Extreme Championship challenge to Okatani. That match will happen on 6/21 at Chunichi Hall.
Match 4: MAO & KANON beat Takeshi Masada & Daichi Sato. MAO pinned Sato after a running palm.
Match 5: Kazuma Sumi & Yukio Naya beat Jun Akiyama & Masami Inahata. Naya pinned Inahata.
Main Event: Yuki Ueno, Shunma Katsumata & To-y beat Chris Brookes, HARASHIMA & Antonio Honda. To-y pinned Honda after Kojima Impact. Afterwards, To-y issued a KO-D Tag Team Championship challenge for himself & Ueno. Brookes said no but the fans said yes. And based on that, Acting GM Akito said yes too. That match will happen on 6/21.
The next event is Saturday at Yokohama Radiant Hall in Yokohama. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin Friday at 9 PM PT/midnight ET.
Injury Report: It appears Inahata was injured during today’s match. Back. Out at least 1 week.
Here are the quick results from today’s Day 2 of the May 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo
Makuuchi (top tier):
Fujiryoga (M17) beat Wakanosho (M16)
Oshoumi (M15) beat Ryuden (M16)
Tobizaru (M15) beat Mitakeumi (M14)
Roga (M14) beat Tamawashi (M13)
Kotoeiho (M13) beat Shishi (M12)
Kinbozan (M11) beat Tokihayate (M12)
Hakunofuji (M10) beat Asanoyama (M10)
Nishikifuji (M9) beat Ura (M11)
Asahakuryu (M8) beat Oshoma (M8)
Asakoryu (M7) beat Abi (M9)
Churanoumi (M6) beat Chiyoshoma (M7)
Shodai (M5) beat Fujiseiun (M6)
Daieisho (M4) beat Wakamotoharu (M5)
Oho (M3) beat Gonoyama (M4)
Takayasu (K) beat Ichiyamamoto (M2)
Hiradoumi (M3) beat Atamifuji (S)
Takanosho (M1) beat Kotoshoho (S)
Wakatakakage (K) beat Kotozakura (O)
Kirishima (O) beat Yoshinofuji (M2)
Fujinokawa (M1) beat Hoshoryu (Y) by default/withdrawal
WITHDRAWAL: Hoshoryu (Y). Right thigh/hamstring. Occurred yesterday during loss to Takayasu. Tournament over. Out about 2 weeks. Fujinokawa got the fusen as a result.
Of note: Poor Hakkaku, just can’t catch a break with his Yokozuna. This is also the first time since 2021 that a tournament that began with two Yokozuna will see neither finish. Hoshoryu sounds like a game-time decision for the upcoming France special event in June per stablemaster Tatsunami. There is still a long way to go but the door just got blown wide open for Kirishima in his quest for a second straight title, moreso with Kotozakura and both Sekiwake now 0-2. Should Kirishima triumph again, it has been said that his chances of Yokozuna promotion for July are virtually zero, much like after Aonishiki’s double earlier this year. And Kirishima is also reportedly fighting injured too, but it’s said to be just a mild ear injury only affecting his hearing a little. Starting tomorrow we’ll also have a Juryo man up each day until there is another withdrawal. First up will be just-demoted Onokatsu who is J1.
Juryo:
Tochitaikai (J14) beat Okaryu (J13)
Enho (J14) beat Hakuyozan (J13)
Kazekeno (J11) beat Hitoshi (J12)
Tamashoho (J12) beat Nishikigi (J11)
Nishinoryu (J9) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Midorifuji (J10) beat Kayo (J9)
Kagayaki (J7) beat Shirokuma (J8)
Toshinofuji (J7) beat Shonannoumi (J8)
Kazuma (J6) beat Tomokaze (J5)
Meisei (J6) beat Kitanowaka (J5)
Kyokukaiyu (J4) beat Dewanoryu (J3)
Hatsuyama (J3) beat Asasuiryu (J4)
Onokatsu (J1) beat Sadanoumi (J2)
Daiseizan (J1) beat Takerufuji (J2)
Of note: The good start for Enho’s Juryo return continues as he is off to a quick 2-0 start, with a Makushita man now coming up daily that means tomorrow he’ll face Takakento, one that Enho edged out for the last Juryo spot this tournament. Takakento is Ms1 this time. As noted above, Onokatsu goes back to the top tier for tomorrow due to the Hoshoryu withdrawal.
UPDATE: Hoshoryu injury update-mils muscle tear in the back of his right thigh. IN for France in June. Per Tatsunami he is also probable for retirement events at the end of the month (one of which is for Oyama fka Hokutofuji).
Another longtime legend of New Japan is calling it a career…at a press conference earlier today, Hiroyoshi Tenzan announced his upcoming retirement due to injuries. His retirement match will be at the G1 CLIMAX 36 Finals on 8/15 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, and he will remain with the promotion in a behind-the-scenes position.
More as it becomes available.