This is DDT as DDT of course but there is an injury/illness update here as Kaisei Takechi, much to the dismay of the female fanbase, is briefly out of action. The always vague poor health. Out tomorrow. He was to have appeared as an alternate version of himself. Kazuki Hirata is the replacement. Hopefully Takechi won’t miss any more events as the next event is Sunday and he does work a part-time DDT schedule.
Sumo-September 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament Final Standings & Post-Event News
With the September Tournament and usual post-tournament rankings meeting now in the books, here is a recap of the tournament and early news ahead of November:
First, here is the final Hoshitori (Tournament Records) by Banzuke for the top 2 tiers, all records are in win-loss-absent format (for ranking purposes absent is treated as a loss):
Makuuchi (top tier):
Yokozuna-Onosato (12-3, Tournament Champion), Hoshoryu (Absent)
Ozeki-Kirishima (8-7), Kotozkura (9-6), Aonishiki (11-4)
Sekiwake-Atamifuji (8-7), Fujinokawa (11-4)
Komusubi-Hakunofuji (5-10), Daieisho (5-10)
Maegashira 1-Kotoshoho (5-7-3), Kotoeiho (5-10)
Maegashira 2-Takayasu (7-8), Yoshinofuji (9-6)
Maegashira 3-Gonoyama, (6-9), Churanoumi (10-5)
Maegashira 4-Takanosho (4-9-2), Fujiryoga (8-7)
Maegashira 5-Roga (6-9), Oshoma (6-9)
Maegashira 6-Asanoyama (10-5), Ichiyamamoto (4-11)
Maegashira 7-Fujiseiun (9-6), Nishikifuji (7-8)
Maegashira 8-Takerufuji (9-6), Hiradoumi (9-6)
Maegashira 9-Ura (10-5), Shishi (7-8)
Maegashira 10-Oho (7-8), Kinbozan (9-6)
Maegashira 11-Wakamotoharu (10-5), Shodai (3-12)
Maegashira 12-Wakatakakage (Absent), Asahakuryu (8-7)
Maegashira 13-Asakoryu (9-6), Abi (8-7)
Maegashira 14-Tobizaru (4-11), Chiyoshoma (5-10)
Maegashira 15-Asasuiryu (8-7), Tokihayate (8-7)
Maegashira 16-Wakanosho (Absent), Toshinofuji (9-6)
Maegashira 17-Shonannoumi (3-12)
Notes: All is well for the moment up top as Onosato won his first Emperor’s Cup since this tournament last year and seemed back in form despite 2 late losses. Hoshoryu was out due to knee surgery and is uncertain for November but is expected to join the October tour at some point. Regardless, the key words come from his stablemaster Tatsunami-Hoshoryu must win the championship in his return event or it might be time to retire. No more Yokozuna Watch among the Ozeki as Kirishima fell apart after a 5-2 start, only saving his rank on the last day just to go 8-7 and Aonishiki’s repeat title bid ended with a loss to Onosato in the final match. Kotozakura managed 9 wins this time, protecting his rank a little earlier but still disappointing. Atamifuji also blew Ozeki promotion after starting 8-2 but then losing his last 5, with stablemaster Isegahama/Terunofuji death staring through him that final day from an usher’s chair. He’ll need 13 wins or a championship in November for a promotion chance. And after Kyoto waited nearly 200 years for a Sekiwake rikishi, Fujinokawa rewarded his hometown fans with an impressive 11-4 Sanyaku debut AND Fighting Spirit Prize despite being the smallest top tier man. He’s not yet on Ozeki Watch but could be promoted if he wins the championship next tome. Both Komusubi will be demoted so not much of a Sanyaku shakeup, which should see Yoshinofuji rewarded for rallying to finish 9-6 after an 0-5 start and Churanoumi making his Komusubi debut in November as replacements. Both Kotos will be demoted from M1 although Kotoshoho was knocked out late and had to withdraw due to a concussion, which cost him a chance at 8 wins. Asanoyama should move up to M1 or M2 after 10 wins while Ura & Wakamotoharu are poised for big bouncebacks up the chart. Some big questions are at the bottom-we know Wakatakakage will be demoted due to still recovering from thigh compartment syndrome that will keep him out of November and Shonannoumi will go back down, while Wakanosho will also be demoted due to injury absence but the feeling is at M16 he’ll at least hang on to a Juryo spot. Tobizaru & Chiyoshoma are toss-ups to go down and the big one is Shodai after a 3-12 disaster at M11.
Juryo:
Juryo 1-Dewanoryu (10-5), Kyokukaiyu (8-7)
Juryo 2-Daiseizan (8-7), Kazuma (6-9)
Juryo 3-Tamawashi (10-5), Onokatsu (8-7)
Juryo 4-Kazekeno (8-7), Mitakeumi (5-10)
Juryo 5-Sadanoumi (3-12), Arashifuji (10-5)
Juryo 6-Kitanowaka (11-4, Tournament Champion), Shirokuma (6-9)
Juryo 7-Midorifuji (7-8), Tomokaze (5-10)
Juryo 8-Ryuden (9-6), Hatsuyama (4-11)
Juryo 9-Enho (7-8), Tohakuryu (8-7)
Juryo 10-Nabatame (9-6), Tanji (9-6)
Juryo 11-Kagayaki (11-4, lost playoff), Hitoshi (9-6)
Juryo 12-Tamashoho (6-9), Kayo (11-4, lost playoff)
Juryo 13-Meisei (7-8), Tokifudo (7-8)
Juryo 14-Tochitaikai (5-10), Nishikigi (6-9)
Notes: It should be a house cleaning up top as I expect at least 4 to get promoted to the top tier: Dewanoryu definitely is going up & Kyokukaiyu should head up for the first time, Daiseizan has a chance but 8-7 at J2 may not be enough, and the big one-Tamawashi should return to the top tier after the Iron Man won 9 straight after a 1-4 start to finish 10-5 and move another spot up the all-time wins list and was in title contention going into the final day. Kitanowaka will also have a chance after winning the championship at J6 in a playoff, completing an epic collapse for Kagayaki-while he’ll make a big jump up after 11-4, he fell apart after starting 10-0. Arashifuji is a big toss-up for top tier promotion after 10-5 at J5, but I think he’ll lose out to Kitanowaka and be J1 or J2. And of course the bottom-reputations have spared Nishikigi & Tochitaikai from Makushita the last few tournaments. And now we’re adding Meisei after 7-8 at J13. Will it be enough again? Here’s the sad state part that makes it likely: Only one promotion from Makushita is definite. Two is a toss-up. So it may depend on how many come & go from the top tier. My thinking? Nishikigi will wrongly get spared yet again, but Tochitaikai will not be as lucky this time. Despite demotion on the last day Enho’s Juryo spot is safe and he should only go down one spot. We’ll find out who did and didn’t get spared in just over 3 weeks when the next Banzuke is announced.
The Shin-Juryo rikishi are, to nobody’s surprise, Asahifuji as the Isegahama super-prospect reaches the second tier in record speed-just 5 career tournaments with 4 championships already and a 33-2 record (that record excludes Makushita debuts like Onosato), and to my surprise there is a second one…Ryuho. A surprise given he was 4-3 at Ms4, but everyone above him except Asahifuji got demoted and also 4-3 at Ms4 but not being promoted was Ikarigata. Also means Makushita Champion Inami isn’t going up from Ms25. There will be no Sai-Juryo rikishi. This slightly increases the odds of a Nishikigi demotion, but he’s stated if that happens he will not retire.
The retirements list is headlined by Yago, who retired after his final match on Day 13 as he ended his attempt to return to the top tier after injuries. He reached a highest career rank of M10 and was in the top tier for 4 tournaments. He didn’t qualify for elder stock (only 24 tournaments in the top 2 tiers, which was 6 short of the requirement) but will remain in the sport as a university team coach. There were 8 others, the other notable one being Dewanojo who was in the Sandanme and, at 252 kg/554 pounds was the heaviest active wrestler. The rest were Jonidan & Jonokuchi with one unranked wrestler also retiring.
Note Regarding 9/30/2026 Shinjuku Face Finale Results (Updated)
Tomorrow (9/30/2026) will be the final event ever at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo before the venue closes afterwards. Results for the event will be posted late in the day as they probably won’t be readily available online but since it’s CyberFight produced the event will be streamed live & on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE. Due to the 2:30 AM PT start time, I will watch the event in the evening and post results as I go, so anticipate a results post beginning at or around 5:30 PM PT/8:30 PM ET.
UPDATE: As of 8 AM PT/11 AM ET today (9/30/2026) the venue has officially closed.
2 early notes for results, which came post-event:
Yuka Ogura beat DDT Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion Sanshiro Takagi to win the title. Ogura becomes the 1913th Champion. Ogura was the manager of Shinjuku Face. Then finally, and very fittingly…
Shinjuku Face beat DDT Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion Yuka Ogura to win the title. Shinjuku Face becomes the 1914th Champion. But due to the closing, the title is now VACANT. I would have been cool if they just ended the title lineage there as a final thank you to the venue for 21 1/2 years of memories.
Stardom 9/29/2026 Results
Stardom wrapped up their September schedule today with a weeknight Tokyo event.
Today’s event was held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on Stardom World. You can also watch the first 3 matches FOR FREE on YouTube.
The announced paid attendance was 1196.
Match 1: Saya Iida, Matoi Hamabe & Waka Tsukiyama beat Ami Sohrei, Ranna Yagami & Kiyoka Kokatsu. Hamabe beat Kokatsu with an armbar.
Match 2: Syuri beat Yuna Mizumori & HANAKO in a 3-way by beating HANAKO.
Match 3: Hazuki & Koguma beat Kikyo Furusawa & Rian. Koguma pinned Furusawa after a diving body press.
Match 4: Hina & Lady C beat AZM & Miyu Amasaki, Maki Itoh & Utami Hayashishita and Konami & Rina in a 4-way when Hina pinned Hayashishita.
Match 5: Fuwa-chan beat Julia Hart (All Elite Wrestling).
Match 6: Aya Sakura, Natsupoi, Saori Anou & Anne Kanaya beat Natsuko Tora, Momo Watanabe, Saya Kamitani & Bea Priestley. Anou pinned Priestley after Special Potting.
Match 7: Starlight Kid, Mei Seira, Ema Maishima & Maika beat Suzu Suzuki, Rina Yamashita, Itsuki Aoki & Akira Kurogame. Kid pinned Suzuki.
Main Event: Wonder Of Stardom Champion Hanan beat Ruaka to retain the title. V4 for Hanan. Next up: Hina. Little sister challenging big sister. That match will happen on 10/18 at the sisters’ hometown event in Tochigi. Afterwards, HANAKO, Tsukiyama. Maika and Hayashishita came out to announce they were joining Stars. All had been unaffiliated since E Nexus V disbanded and, in Hayashishita’s case, leaving Stardom. Hanan’s faction now doubles in size to 8, making them the biggest faction in Stardom just ahead of H.A.T.E.
The next event is Friday at Chunichi Hall in Nagoya for a doubleheader. Live streaming on Stardom World for event 1 will begin at 2 AM PT/5 AM ET.
DDT 9/28/2026 Results (Updated)
The penultimate event of the Shinjuku Face Countdown Series was a Super Japan Pro Wrestling event held today.
Today’s event was held at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE.
The paid attendance was not announced but it was a legit advance sellout, so assume 500.
The event opened with performances by DDT wrestler former DDT wrestler MIKAMI, comedians Marilyn Joy & Kombu-chan and a surprise appearance by comedian Koriki Choshu (a Riki Choshu impersonator).
Match 1: GAJI Debut Match: Shota & Ryoma Tsukamito beat GAJI & Makoto Oishi. Shota pinned Oishi with Gannosuke Clutch.
Match 2: Marika Kobashi & Azusa Inaba beat Mio Shirai & Yuki Minami. Kobashi pinned Shirai.
Match 3: O-MENZ Kumadori & Saira beat Kuroshio TOKYO Japan & Yuki Kamifuku. Kumadori pinned Japan after a Kumadori-style senton.
Match 4: Brahmans Shu & Kei beat Funinori Abe & Mac Matsushita, Tanomusaku Toba & Gym Trainer Kotoka and Sanshiro Takagi & Munemori Sawa in a 4-way when Shu pinned Takagi.
Match 5: CIMA beat Ken Ohka.
Main Event: Yuji Nagata beat Satoshi Kojima. Nagata retains the DDT Iron Man Heavymetalweight Championship.
But after the show ended…
Sanshiro Takagi beat DDT Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion Yuji Nagata to win the title. Takagi becomes the 1912th Champion.
No word yet on when the next event will be.
UPDATE: In social media comments (translated), Takagi said Super Japan will be going on hiatus due to Shinjuku Face closing. Once a suitable replacement venue is found, the events will resume.
BREAKING: Wrestler Pac Dies (Updated x2)
Very sad developing story-Ben Satterley, best known to wrestling fans worldwide as Pac, has died. He was only 40. No details regarding circumstances are known at this time but he just competed for All Elite Wrestling last night.
Before jumping to WWE as Adrian Neville in 2012 then to AEW in 2019, Pac started out in his native England but made a name for himself in Japan over several years in Dragon Gate, thriving in the promotion’s Junior Heavyweight-oriented style with death-defying acrobatics & physicality, where he still holds the record for longest Open The Brave Gate Championship reign at almost 15 months and held the successful defense record with 11 until it was broken recently by Ryoya Tanaka. He also was a former Open The Dream Gate Champion, Open The Twin Gate Champion and Open The Triangle Gate Champion, making him one of the few wrestlers to hold every title in the promotion.
More as it becomes available. Until then, I join fans worldwide in sending my deepest condolences and mourning the loss of another brother taken from us way too soon. RIP and GOD BLESS, Pac.
UPDATE: As tributes continue to pour in, New Japan posted an article remembering Pac. He competed in the 2012 Best Of The Super Junior Tournament, reaching the Semifinals, and just this past June he challenged Shota Umino for the IWGP Global Championship.
Dragon Gate has also posted a tribute to Pac, which can be viewed at the link below (in Japanese but with an image in English):
https://blog.spora.jp/dragongate/archives/33241
UPDATE 2: A few details about his death were just revealed. He was reportedly found passed out inside a car outside an Illinois restaurant, and per the Cook County (Illinois) Medical Examiner’s office there were no indications of foul play or trauma and his death does not appear to be suspicious. An autopsy has reportedly been performed but results may take several weeks.
DDT 9/27/2026 Results
After Tokyo Joshi Pro ran their finale there earlier in the day today, it was DDT’s turn to say their final goodbye to Shinjuku Face with their last event at the venue.
Today’s event was held at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE.
The paid attendance was not announced but it was a legit advance sellout, so assume 500.
There were last-second changes to the card due to Danshoku Dieno being pulled off the event. The always-vague poor health.
Match 1: Jun Akiyama beat MAsami Inahata.
Match 2: Tomomitsu Matsunaga & Daichi Sato beat Yuki Ishida & O-MENZ Kumadori. Sato pinned Ishida after Mad Splash.
Match 3: Takao Soma, Kazuki Hirata & Akito beat Snashiro Takagi, Ken Ohka & Naomi Yoshimura. Soma pinned Takagi after Mad Splash. This was Soma’s final match in DDT as he is leaving the promotion. Gota Ihashi seconded the winners in what was also his final DDT appearance. Soma’s future plans were not hinted at while Ihashi is leaving for personal reasons but confirmed on social media that he is not retiring. Post-match comments made it sound like Soma will become a freelancer.
Match 4: In a Four-Faced Soka-Blood Battle Camp Match, DDT Extreme Champion Shunma Katsumata beat Ryota Nakatsu to retain the title. V2 for Katsumata. Next up: Yuki Ueno. Which probably means what I think it means. That match will happen on 11/3 at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Match 5: Takeshi Masada & Yuya Korku beat KO-D Tag Team Champions Shinya Aoki & Junta Miyawaki to win the titles. Masada & Koroku become the 91st KO-D Tag Team Champions. Masada pinned Miyawaki. Next up: Soma and Shota. So much for Soma leaving DDT even though he will be returning as a freelancer. That match will happen on 10/18.
Main Event: In a 4-way elimination match, MAO, KANON, Yukio Naya & Viento Levante beat Daisuke Sasaki, MJ Paul, Hideki Okatani & Illusion, Chris Brookes, HARASHIMA, Antonio Honda & Hinata Kasai and Yuki Ueno, To-y, Kazuma Sumi & Yuni. When one wrestler was beaten the whole team was eliminated. Order of elimination: Yuni by Illusion, Illusion by HARASHIMA, Kasai by MAO.
Afterwards, the roster gathered in the ring for the final farewell & commemorative photos and Takagi brought out the manager of Shinjuku Face to express his gratitude for 21+ years at the venue.
The next event is a Super Japan Pro Wrestling event tomorrow for Takagi’s new production farewell. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin at 3 AM PT/6 AM ET.
Finally, it was announced that what will be the grand finale for the venue on Wednesday, a CyberFight-produced event also featuring Dragon Gate, All-Japan & OZ Academy participation, will be available live & on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE. The live broadcast will begin at 3 AM PT/6 AM ET. The final match will be Aja Kong & Chihiro Hashimoto vs. Mayumi Ozaki & Sareee. Before that will be a pair of tag matches and a battle royal.
Pro Wrestling NOAH 9/27/2026 Results
Pro Wrestling NOAH finished up the preliminary round of the N-1 VICTORY 2026 today with the last day of both blocks.
Today’s event was held at Light Cube Utsunomiya in Tochigi and can be watched on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE.
The announced paid attendance was 603.
N-1 VICTORY:
Match 1: Block B: KENTA beat Kouga.
Match 2: Block A: Kazuyuki Fujita beat Yuki Iino by ref stoppage (technical submission).
Match 3: Block B: Titus Alexander beat Manabu Soya.
Match 4: Block A: Yoshiki Inamura beat Takashi Sugiura.
Match 5: Akira Kitamura, Satsuki Nagao, Takuma Baba & Ryo Hoshino (Tochigi Pro Wrestling) beat Dragon Bane, Alejandro, Hiroto Tsuruya & Yuto Koyanagi. Hoshino pinned Koyanagi after Cancun Tornado.
N-1 VICTORY:
Match 5: Block B: OZAWA beat Tetsuya Endo. As a result, OZAWA wins Block B.
Match 6: Block A: Shane Haste beat Alpha Wolf.
Match 7: Block B: Masa Kitamiya beat Kenoh by countout.
Main Event: Block A: Kaito Kiyomiya beat Chen. As a result, Kiyomiya wins Block A.
That means the Final is Kiyomiya vs. OZAWA.
The Final is 10/4 at Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2 in Tokyo. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin Saturday at 10:40 PM PT/1:40 AM ET.
In other news/fallout, announced for 10/15 ay Korakuen Hall in Tokyo is Kenoh vs. Kitamiya in a Lumberjack Deathmatch and Yuto Koyanagi vs. Hiroya Namiki with the winner getting into the upcoming NOAH Jr. Grand Prix tournament.
New Japan 9/27/2026 Results
DESTRUCTION, New Japan’s annual September Kobe blowout event, is now in the books.
Today’s event was held at Kobe World Hall in Tokyo and can be watched on demand OUTSIDE JAPAN ONLY on New Japan World. This event aired as part of WORLD PRO WRESTLING LIVE 2026 exclusively on TV Asahi in Japan.
The announced paid attendance was 4870, a super full house/very near sellout. But that would only be about 60-65% capacity as the venue’s full capacity is between 8000-8500.
There were several last-minute changes to the event due to Kosei Fujita, Yuya Uemura & Yushin Hatazawa all being pulled off the event. Fujita-right knee injury. Uemura & Hatazawa-the always vague poor health. Matches were changed and a pre-show match was cancelled as a result.
Match 1: Toru Yano, Mistico, El Desperado, Boltin Oleg & Shota Umino beat Dick Togo, Sho, DOUKI, SANADA & Ren Narita. Umino pinned Togo after Second Chapter.
Match 2: Master Wato, Ryusuke Taguchi & Yoh beat Gedo, Taiji Ishimori & Robbie X. Wato pinned Gedo after a swan dive elbow smash.
Match 3: Daiki Nagai, OSKAR (The Grouch) & Yuto Ice (Ice Baby) beat Zane Jay, Great-O-Khan & HENARE. Ice pinned Jay after Cruella.
Match 4: Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa beat Taichi & Aaron Wolf. Oiwa pinned Taichi after The Grip.
Match 5: Callum Newman beat Jeff Cobb.
Match 6: Shun Skywalker beat NJPW WORLD TV Champion Konosuke Takeshita to win the title. Skywalker becomes the 11th NJPW WORLD TV Champion. This match will be available on demand FOR FREE on YouTube at a later date.
Match 7: Shingo Takagi beat Claudio Castagnoli (All Elite Wrestling).
Match 8: IWGP Global Champion Gabriel Kidd beat Drilla Moloney to retain the title. V1 for Kidd. Next up: Umino.
Main Event: IWGP Heavyweight Champion Yota Tsuji beat Hirooki Goto to retain the title. V2 for Tsuji. Next up: As previously announced, Oiwa who will cash in his G1 CLIMAX 36 victory reward early and not wait until Tokyo Dome. That match will happen on 10/12 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.
The next event is 10/6 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo to start the Road To KING OF PRO WRESTLING 2026 Tour, a short 4-event sprint to 10/12, with a doubleheader. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET. (The last 2 events, in Ishikawa & Niigata, will be non-televised)
Sumo-September 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 15 LIVE Results (9/27/2026) (Top 2 Tiers) (Updated)
Here are the quick LIVE results from today’s Day 15-the Final Day-of the September 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita, Sd-Sandanme, Jd-Jonidan, Jk-Jonokuchi
Updates below will begin at or around 9 PM PT/midnight ET or when the Juryo matches begin. Top tier updates will begin at 11:30 PM PT/2:30 AM ET when the NHK World Premium broadcast begins. The FREE NHK World Japan broadcast will begin at 12:30 AM PT/3:30 AM ET.
9:10 PM PT UPDATE: Special Prizes announced. See below.
11:30 PM PT UPDATE: Live top tier updates will begin shortly. The NHK World Premium broadcast is starting late.
11:32 PM PT UPDATE: Live top tier updates below begin now..
Juryo:
NIshikigi (J14) beat Okaryu (Ms5)
Tokifudo (J13) beat Hitoshi (J11)
Tochitaikai (J14) beat Tomokaze (J7)
Meisei (J13) beat Shirokuma (J6)
Kitanowaka )J6) beat Kagayaki (J11). PLAYOFF!!! This means there will be a 3-way playoff also including the Tamawashi-Kayo winner
Arashifuji (J5) beat Tanji (J10)
Tamashoho (J12) beat Sadanoumi (J5)
Hatsuyama (J8) beat Mitakeumi (J4)
Midorifuji (J7) beat Kazekeno (J4)
Nabatame (J10) beat Onokatsu (J3)
Kayo (J12) beat Tamawashi (J3). This means Kayo is in the playoff
Tohakuryu (J9) beat Daiseizan (J2)
Kyokukaiyu (J1) beat Enho (J9). Enho demoted but Kyokukaiyu should finally reach the top tier for the first time
Dewanoryu (J1) beat Ryuden (J8)
Playoff (3-way):: Kitanowaka, Kagayaki, Kayo. First to win 2 straight is champion
Kitanowaka beat Kagayaki
Kitanowaka beat Kayo. KITANOWAKA JURYO YUSHO!!! 1st career championship. Kagayaki epic collapse complete after a 10-0 start.
CHAMPION: Kitanowaka (11-4)
Makuuchi (top tier):
Kazuma (J2) beat Shonannoumi (M17)
Chiyoshoma (M14) beat Shodai (M11)
Oho (M10) beat Tokihayate (M15)
Asasuiryu (M15) beat Shishi (M9)
Ura (M9) beat Tobizaru (M14)
Hiradoumi (M8) beat Toshinofuji (M16)
Takerufuji (M8) beat Asahakuryu (M12)
Abi (M13) beat Nishikifuji (M7)
Fujiseiun (M7) beat Asakoryu (M13)
Ichiyamamoto (M6) beat Kinbozan (M10)
12:30 AM PT UPDATE: The NHK World Japan live broadcast begins here.
Gonoyama (M3) beat Wakamotoharu (M11)
Yoshinofuji (M2) beat Asanoyama (M6)
Fujiryoga (M4) beat Takayasu (M2)
Kotoeiho (M1) beat Oshoma (M5)
Churanoumi (M3) beat Daieisho (K)
Hakunofuji (K) beat Roga (M5)
Fujinokawa (S) beat Atamifuji (S). November magic number for Atamifuji will be 13
Kirishima (O) beat Kotozakura (O). Last-gasp rank save for Kirishima
Onosato (Y) beat Aonishiki (O). ONOSATO YUSHO!!! The 6th career Emperor’s Cup for Onosato!
CHAMPION: Onosato (12-3)
TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS:
Makuuchi-Onosato (Y)
Juryo-Kitanowaka (J6)
Makushita-Inami (Ms25)
Sandanme-Kobayashi (Sd37)
Jonidan-Amane (Jd19)
Jonokuchi-Joshoyu (Jk17)
SPECIAL PRIZES:
Outstanding Performance (winning record with most wins vs. Yokozuna & Ozeki)-None. Takayasu would have gotten this if he won
Fighting Spirit (best display of fighting spirit): Fujinokawa, Churanoumi. Toshinofuji & Asanoyama would have gotten this if they won
Technique (winning record with best display of technique/most winning techniques): None. Remember Aonishiki is not eligible because of being Ozeki or Yokozuna
In non-tournament news, Hochi Sports reports Yokozuna Hoshoryu, who sat out the tournament, will join the October tour at some point but remains status uncertain for November.
The next tournament is 11/8-11/22 at Fukuoka International Center in Fukuoka. All tickets are already sold out. The Banzuke will be announced on 10/26 Japan time. Initial post-tournament news/ranking updates and reaction should be available Wednesday.
UPDATE: Today was also the final day for the current Kimura Shonosuke, the chief referee. He will reach the mandatory retirement age of 65 next month so this was his lazy tournament after over 45 years in sumo. So there will be a new chief referee, presumably the 40th Kimura Shonosuke, in November.