Tokyo Joshi Pro 5/22/2026 Results

Tokyo Joshi Pro resumed the spring 2026 house show 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 335, a full house/near sellout.

There was a late change to the card due to Shino Suzuki being pulled off the event. Unspecified injury/illness that has forced her to step away from everything indefinitely. She was to have faced Pom Harajuku & Mifu Ashida in a 3-way. Ie became a single match instead.

Match 1: Raku beat Kira Summer.

Match 2: Pon Harajuku beat Mifu Ashida.

Match 3: Yuki Aino & Haru Kazashiro beat Arisu Endo & Shion Kanzaki. Kazashiro pinned Kanzaki with a fishermans suplex hold.

Match 4: Shoko Nakajima & Hyper Misao beat HIMAWARI & Ren Konatsu. Nakajima pinned Konatsu with a Northern Lights suplex hold.

Match 5: Miyu Yamashita & Sakura Hattori beat Toga & Chika Nanase. Yamashita pinned Nanase after Attitude Adjustment.

Main Event: Yuki Kamifuku, Mizuki, Uta Takami & Mahiro Kiryu beat Yuki Arai, Suzume, Miu Watanabe & Rika Tatsumi. Kiryu pinned Suzume after a spinebuster. Afterwards, based on backstage comments it appeared Watanabe & Tatsumi tried to kidnap Mizuki but Takami made the save. Guess Daydream now has to out-wacky themselves after their Princess Tag Team Championship win last time out.

The next event is 5/30 at Osaka Azalea Taisho in Osaka. There will be no live broadcast. On demand 6/2.

New Japan 5/22/2026 Results

New Japan ran Day 5 of Best Of The Super Junior 33 today, beginning the series of single-block only events. Today had only Block A matches.

Today’s event was held at Osaka City Central Gym Sub Arena in Osaka and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.

The announced paid attendance was 1192.

Match 1: Gedo & Taiji Ishimori beat Taisei Nakahara & Tatsuya Matsunoto. Ishinori beat Nakahara with Bone Lock.

Match 2: Zane Jay & Jacob Austin Young beat Masatora Yasuda & Daisuke Sasaki (DDT). Young pinned Yasuda after Jacobs Ladder.

Match 3: Hartley Jackson, Ryohei Oiwa & Robbie Eagles beat Tiger Mask, Toru Yano & Yoh. Oiwa pinned TM 4 with TM Clutch. Afterwards, the TM 4 farewell speech tour resumed as this was his final Osaka appearance.

Match 4: Hyo (Dragon Gate), KUSHIDA & El Desperado beat Dick Togo, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Sho. KUSHIDA pinned Togo.

Best Of The Super Junior Block A:
Match 5: Nick Wayne beat Daiki Nagai.
Match 6: Titan beat Ryusuke Taguchi.
Match 7: Francesco Akira beat Valiente Jr.
Match 8: Jun Kasai beat Robbie X.
Main Event: Master Wato beat Kosei Fujita.

Standings (Block A):
1-Titan, 5-0, 10 pts
2-Taguchi, 3-2, 6 pts
3-Kasai, 3-2, 6 pts
4-Wayne, 3-2, 6 pts
5-Wato, 3-2, 6 pts
6-Akira, 2-3, 4 pts
7-X, 2-3, 4 pts
8-Fujita, 2-3, 4 pts
9-Valiente, 1-4, 2 pts
10-Nagai, 0-5, 0 pts
The top 2 advance to the Semifinals. At this point it’s looking like the battle is for 2nd behind Titan.

Day 6 is tomorrow at Atelier Himeji in Hyogo with Block B. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 1 AM PT/4 AM ET.

Sumo-May 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 13 Results (5/22/2026) (Updated)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 13-Championship Day-of the May 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita, Sd-Sandanme, Jd-Jonidan, Jk-Jonokuchi

Makuuchi (top tier):
Asasuiryu (J4) beat Ryuden (M16)
Oshoumi (M15) beat Tamawashi (M13)
Roga (M14) beat Tokihayate (M12)
Wakanosho (M16) beat Nishikifuji (M9)
Abi (M9) beat Mitakeumi (M14)
Shishi (M12) beat Asahakuryu (J8)
Fujiryoga (M17) beat Churanoumi (M6)
Wakamotoharu (M5) beat Kinbozan (M11)
Hakunofuji (M10) beat Gonoyama (M4)
Hiradoumi (M3) beat Daisieho (M4)
Oho (M3) beat Ichiyamamoto (M2)
Yoshinofuji (M2) beat Ura (M11)
Oshoma (M8) beat Takanosho (M1)
Fujinokawa (M1) beat Fujiseiun (M6)
Wakatakakage (K) beat Tobizaru (M15)
Kotoshoho (S) beat Shodai (M5)
Atamifuji (S) beat Chiyoshoma (M7)
Kirishima (O) beat Kotoeiho (M13)
Leader: Kirishima (11-2)
Of note: It’s now Kirishima’s to lose. But he can’t win the championship tomorrow because there are 3 at 10-3 and two of them, Kotoeiho & Wakatakakage, face off so the winner there can still force a playoff. Yoshinofuji is the other one still in it at 10-3, he has Fujiryoga. Kirishima faces Hakunofuji.
Elsewhere, I’m really starting to think Tamawashi is going to get demoted to Juryo. He is now 2-11 at M13 and I believe his only hope of staying in the top tier is to win his last 2. It may also depend on promotions/demotions, right now the only potential sure thing demotion is Ryuden, and he can still get to 7-8 which may keep him up because losing an Ozeki in July (Aonishiki) could open up one more Maegashira spot. But there also could be 4 Sekiwake with Aonishiki ther ebecause Kotoshoho clinched a winning record today and Wakatakakage could be promoted back to the rank, so it depends on Atamifuji at 7-6. At worst he’ll be demoted to Komusubi.
Finally, it should be noted that despite both being Fujis, Fujinokawa and Fujiseiun are not stablemates. Fujinokawa is an Isenoumi Beya man while Fujiseiun is a Fujishima Beya man. (Also worth noting that despite being a Fuji at the end of his ring name, Hokutofuji was never an Isegahama man. He is/was a Hakkaku man)

Juryo:
Daikisho (Ms5) beat Hakuyozan (J13)
Nishikigi (J11) beat Nishinoryu (J9)
Shirokuma (J8) beat Tochitaikai (J14)
Shonannoumi (J8) beat Hitoshi (J12)
Kagayaki (J7) beat Okaryu (J13)
Enho (J14) beat Meisei (J8)
Kazuma (J6) beat Kazekeno (J11)
Kyokukaiyu (J4) beat Tomokaze (J5)
Kitanowaka (J5) beat Hatsuyama (J3)
Dewanoryu (J3) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Takerufuji (J2) beat Tamashoho (J12)
Kayo (J9) beat Sadanoumi (J2)
Toshinofuji (J5) beat Daiseizan (J1)
Onokatsu (J1) beat Midorifuji (J10)
Leader: Kazekeno, Kazuma (10-3)
Of note: It took 4 agonizing tries but Enho has finally clinched promotion and will stay in Juryo in July. He’s still a few tournaments from a potential top tier return but it’s a start. At the top, Kazekeno has blown his lead and Kazuma got back even at the top today. This also puts Takerufuji back in it at 9-4, which probably is enough to get him back to the top tier in July. At the bottom, Okaryu unfortunately will be demoted back to Makushita and it looks like Hakuyozan is going back down too. Tomorrow Kazekeno faces Takerufuji while Kazuma has Asasuiryu, also back in it at 9-4 following a top tier win today.

Makushita:
Mudoho (Ms15) beat Akua (Ms22). PLAYOFF!!! That means there will be a SEVEN-WAY PLAYOFF!!! Mudoho, Akua, Omori, Toshunryu, Ikarigata, Tsushimanada and Tanji are all in it at 6-1, meaning no 7-0 champion. We’ll see how that will play out but my thinking is they draw straws, long one gets to sit out the first round, the other 6 face off to narrow it down to 4, then 2, then champion. If Tanji is champion he could be promoted to Juryo from Ms6.

Sandanme:
Kiryuko (Sd77) beat Tenshoyama (Sd55)
Asahifuji (Sd6) beat Mita (Sd21). PLAYOFF!!! It was already guaranteed due to 4 left tied for the lead coming in but the question was who would be in it. This means it will be Kiryuko vs. Asahifuji again for the championship. Of course Asahifuji won their Jonidan playoff in March.

Jonidan:
Shosei (Jd37) beat Maniwayama (Jd61). SHOSEI JONIDAN YUSHO!!! First career championship in second career tournament.

Jonokuchi:
Hakugetsuro (Jk15) beat Hienriki (Jk4). HAKUGETSURO JONOKUCHI YUSHO!!! First career championship in debut tournament.

Reminder: NHK World Japan will have 50 minutes of LIVE top tier coverage FOR FREE tomorrow beginning at 1:10 AM PT/4:10 AM ET.

UPDATE: Nikkan Sports reports the first official retirement of the tournament came today-Asaobara, at Sd45, retired after his match today. He finished 3-4 after winning bis last 2 matches. His highest rank was Sd23 and he had a career record of 122-129-1 (win-loss-absent). He leaves at age 21 and will return home to decide on bis future plans.

There are also reports that Yuma, at Ms13, will also retire. He clinched promotion in his potential final match today. His highest rank was J13 (3 Juryo tournaments but was demoted after each one) and he had a career record of 256-208-50 with 1 Sandanme championship. He actually was on a run of 3 straight promotions including this time. But it seems the 3:10 to Yuma is no more.

New Japan TAMASHII 5/17/2026 Results

New Japan’s TAMASHII sub-label, based in and focusing on Australia & New Zealand, held their latest event Sunday.

Sunday’s event was held at Mangere Arts Centre in Auckland, New Zealand. There was no live broadcast but it may be available on demand on New Japan World or YouTube at a later date.

The paid attendance was not announced.

Match 1: Kam Ahhing beat Kane Harris.

Match 2: Horus & Graham Hughes beat Fiti & Zac Kelly. Horus pinned Kelly after F5.

Match 3: Dom Fale & Bronny Bertram beat Sean Tohi & Thor Keith. Bertram pinned Keithafter a scissor kick.

Match 4: JL Gold k Marty Short beat Generation Iron. Gold pinned Peter Prince after Kill Switch

Match 5: Kurt Brown vs. Darryl Voll went to a double countout.

Match 6: Nico Bell beat Johnny Recon.

Main Event: The Ungrateful 1’s beat TAMASHII Tag Team Champions The Pretty Boys to win the titles. The Ungrateful 1’s become the 2nd TAMASHII Tag Team Champions. Trent Hooper pinned Magic Mark after Take The L.

No word yet on when the next event will be.

Sumo-May 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 12 Results (5/21/2026) (Top 2 Tiers) (Updated x2)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 12 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):
Kyokukaiyu (J4) beat Tamawashi (M13)
Mitakeumi (M14) beat Shishi (M12)
Ryuden (M16) beat Tokihayate (M12)
Ura (M11) beat Fujiryoga (M17)
Kotoeiho (M13) beat Asanoyama (M10) by default/withdrawal
Roga (M14) beat Nishikifuji (M9)
Oshoma (M8) beat Wakanosho (M16)
Asahakuryu (M8) beat Oshoumi (M15)
Chiyoshoma (M7) beat Kinbozan (M11)
Shodai (M5) beat Abi (M9)
Oho (M3) beat Hakunofuji (M10)
Yoshinofuji (M2) beat Tobizaru (M15)
Hiradoumi (M3) beat Ichiyamamoto (M2)
Fujinokawa (M1) beat Daieisho (M4)
Takanosho (M1) beat Wakamotoharu (M5)
Wakatakakage (K) beat Gonoyama (M4)
Atamifuji (S) beat Fujiseiun (M6)
Churanoumi (M6) beat Kotozakura (O) by default/withdrawal
Kirishima (O) beat Kotoshoho (S)
Leader: Kotoeiho, Kirishima (10-2)
WITHDRAWALS: Asanoyama (M10), Kotozakura (O). Asanoyama-toe. Status uncertain. He expects to return before the tournament is over. He was 7-4 before today and needs one win to secure promotion. If he can’t return that means demotion, but not falling down much at the equivalent of 7-8. Kotozakura-lower back. Tournament likely over. Already has a losing record and will be at risk of demotion after July. He is expected to return for the retirement events later this month and be in for Paris in June. Kotoeiho & Churanoumi, respectively, got the fusen as a result.
Of note: With Kotoeiho getting the free win today, he remains tied for the lead with Kirishima ahead of their big faceoff tomorrow. It will be their first-ever meeting. The winner has a chance to clinch the championship Saturday but it’s not guaranteed because there will be 3 still in it at 10-3 including the loser tomorrow.
And no moving further up the total win charts this time for Tamawashi due to a loss today. I believe he still needs to go 2-1 the rest of the way to avoid demotion to Juryo.

Juryo:
Tokifudo (Ms5) beat Nishikigi (J11)
Tamashoho (J12) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Hitoshi (J12) beat Nishinoryu (J9)
Kayo (J9) beat Okaryu (J13)
Shirokuma (J8) beat Hakuyozan (J13)
Toshinofuji (J7) beat Tochitaikai (J14)
Midorifuji (J10) beat Tomokaze (J6)
Asasuiryu (J4) beat Kazekeno (J11)
Shimanoumi (J8) beat Dewanoryu (J3)
Hatsuyama (J3) beat Enho (J14)
Sadanoumi (J2) beat Kitanowaka (J5)
Takerufuji (J2) beat Kagayaki (J7)
Meisei (J6) beat Onokatsu (J1)
Kazuma (J6) beat Daiseizan (J1)
Leader: Kazekeno (10-2)
Of note: Kazekeno could have all but clinched the championship today going in but that won’t happen now. But he gets a second chance tomorrow when he faces Kazuma. If Kazekeno wins, worst-case is Kazuma can still force a playoff rematch. If Kazuma wins, they’re even and it goes to the Final Day. Elsewhere, now the worrying about Enho begins as that’s 3 straight losses to miss out on clinching promotion at 7-5. Takerufuji clinched promotion today and now has a chance to return to the top tier in July. He likely needs one more win to make it certain.

Lower tier notes: Here are the more detailed Championship Day scenarios for tomorrow now that we know the schedules: In the Makushita Akua faces Mudoho and Akua will be the champion if he wins. If Akua loses there will be a SEVEN-WAY playoff! And a 6-1 champion. In the Sandanme there will be a playoff but the participants depend on tomorrow’s “final 4” results-first Tenshoyama will face Kiryuko followed by Asahifuji taking on Mita. Winners go to the playoff. That means a potential Asahifuji-Kiryuko playoff rematch from the Jonidan in March. The Jonidan Championship will be Maniwayama vs. Shosei. In the Jonokuchi, Hakugetsuro will be the champion if he beats Hienriki. If he loses, there will be a 3-way or 4-way playoff depending on other match result and also a 6-1 champion.

UPDATE: Right after I posted this I found an update on Asanoyama. Lisfranc aka left ankle sprain. Tournament over. Out about 4 weeks. That would mean questionable at best for Paris. He will finish the equivalent of 7-9 and be demoted.

UPDATE 2: Kotozakura update via Hochi Sports-lumbar spine strain. Out about 10 days.

Aja Kong 40th Anniversary Event Results (5/16/2026)

Perhaps the greatest Japanese women’s wrestler ever (or at worst it’s between her & Manami Toyota, at least in my book), Aja Kong has slowed down a lot the last decade or so but is still going strong and, this past weekend, celebrated her 40th Anniversary in wrestling with a special event.

Saturday’s event was held at Toyosaki Chura SUN Beach Multi-Purpose Plaza in Okinawa (an outdoor venue). There was no live broadcast and there were no broadcast plans at all but, thanks to an “emergency decision” a couple days ago, it can now be watched on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE. There is Japanese commentary for the first match only. There is no commentary for the main card. The ring announcer’s voice you might recognize as it’s the same guy who does the card announcement video narration for select Pro Wrestling NOAH events.

The paid attendance was not announced.

Pre-show match: Tochigi Pro Wrestling Match: Satsuki Nagao & Mitsuhisa Sanabe beat Takumi Baba & Shoki Kitamura. Nagao pinned Kitamura with a German suplex hold.

The event opened with a greeting from Aja Kong.

Match 1: Shoko Nakajima & Rina Amikura beat Mika Iwata & Sora Ayame. Nakajima pinned Ayame after a diving senton.

Match 2: Sayaka Unagi & Momoka Hanazono beat Sakura Hirota & Mitsuki Kato. Unagi pinned Hirota. Comedy match.

Match 3: Kyoko Inoue & Hiroyo Matsumoto beat Yurika Oba & Rina Yamashita. Matsumoto pinned Oba after a backdrop.

A Crush Gals Talk Session was held here.

Match 4: Syuri, Takumi Iroha & Chihiro Hashimoto beat Kakeru Sekiguchi, Itsuki Aoki & Haruka Umesaki. Iroha pinned Sekiguchi after a crucifix powerbomb.

Main Event: Aja Kong 40th Anniversary Match: Aja Kong, Kaori Yoneyama, Ryo Mizunami & Hikaru Shida beat Yuki Kamifuku, Saori Anou, Veny & Nagisa Nozaki. Kong pinned Kamifuku after a spinning backfist. The entrances were cut out due to music rights. Maya Yukihi, who is out long-term due to injuries, seconded the losers.

The event & broadcast ended with Kong’s backstage/post-event comments.

GLEAT 5/20/2026 Results

GLEAT continued the G CLASS Tournament today in Tokyo.

Today’s event was held at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo and can be watched on demand FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 210.

Match 1: Soma Watanabe, KAZMA SAKAMOTO, ARASHI, Black Andromeda & JD Lee beat Brass Knuckles JUN, Rock Iwasaki, Kohei Kinoshita, Keiichi Sato & Genta Yubari. Watanabe pinned Sato after a dropkick.

Match 2; Yuya Aoki, Shigehiro Irie & Kapy beat Junjie, Minoru Tanaka & Katsuhiko Nakajima. Irie pinned Junjie after Beast Bomber.

Match 3: El Lindaman & Kotaro Suzuki beat Hayato Tamura & Kendo Ka Shin. Lindaman pinned Tamura.

Match 4: Drago beat Vent Vert Jack.

Match 5: Lidet UWF Double Bout: Hideki Sekine & Daisuke Sekimoto beat Takanoti Ito & Tetsuya Izuchi by ref stoppage in 63 seconds. Sekimoto beat Izuchi.

Match 6: G CLASS Semifinals: T-Hawk beat Ryuchi Kawakami.

Main Event: G CLASS Semifinals: Kaito Ishida beat Takehiro Yamamura.

As a result, the Finals will be T-Hawk vs. Ishida.

The Final is 6/4.

The next event is a Takehiro Yamamura Hometown Event on 5/30 at Konohana Ward Ikkyu Hall in Osaka. Broadcast plans TBA.

Injury Report: Izuchi may have been injured in Match 5. Unspecified but he was taken out on a stretcher and hospitalized immediately. GLEAT Representative Director Hiroyuki Suzuki announced on social media that exams revealed no abnormalities and Izuchi was released. So hopefully he will be fine going forward

DDT 5/20/2026 Results

DDT ran the 9th D GENERATIONS event today, marking the 1st anniversary of the event series for the promotion’s younger & less experienced wrestlers.

Today’s event was held at Ueno Park Outdoor Stage in Tokyo and will be available on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE Sunday. There was no love broadcast.

The paid attendance was not announced.

There was a last-minute change to the card due to Masami Inahata being pulled off the event. Not cleared to return from a back injury earlier this month.

Match 1: Ari Nejima beat Hinata Kasai.

Match 2: Yuya Koroku & Yuki Ishida beat Hideki Okatani & Illusion. Ishida pinned Illusion after Flame Palm.

Match 3: Munetatsu Nakamura beat Rukiya.

Match 4: In a Throw Ban Match, Takeshi Masada vs. To-y went to a Double DQ. Ref assaults by both.

Main Event: Kazuma Sumi beat Yuni.

The next event is Tuesday. There will be no live broadcast. On demand 5/29.

New Japan 5/20/2026 Results

New Japan ran Day 4 of Best Of The Super Junior 33 today in Tokyo.

Today’s event was held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.

The announced paid attendance was 1257.

All matches were Best Of The Super Junior matches.

Match 1: Block B: Jacob Austin Young beat KUSHIDA.

Match 2: Block A: Jun Kasai beat Daiki Nagai.

Match 3: Block B: Yoshinobu Kanemaru beat Robbie Eagles

Match 4: Block A: Nick Wayne beat Ryusuke Taguchi

Match 5: Block B: Taiji Ishimori beat Daisuke Sasaki.

Match 6: lock A: Titan beat Valiente Jr. in 81 seconds. Despite a potential injury suffered last time Valiente came back to compete today, but it appeared to be a factor again.

Match 7: Block B: El Desperado beat Hyo.

Match 8: Block A: Master Wato beat Francesco Akira.

Match 9: Block B: Yoh beat Sho by DQ. Clever trickery with weapon fake-outs.

Main Event: Block A: Robbie X beat Kosei Fujita.

Day 5 is Friday at Osaka City Central Gym Sub Arena in Osaka with only Block A as the tournament now shifts to alternating blocks each event. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

Sumo-May 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 11 Results (5/20/2026) (Top 2 Tiers) (Updated x2)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 11 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):
Mitakeumi (M14) beat Hatsuyama (J3)
Oshouni (M15) beat Shishi (M12)
Tamawashi (M13) beat Kinbozan (M11)
Ura (M11) beat Wakanosho (M16)
Hakunofuji (M10) beat Fujiryoga (M17)
Tobizaru (M15) beat Asanoyama (M10)
Ryuden (M16) beat Nishikifuji (M9)
Roga (M14) beat Abi (M9)
Tokihayate (M12) beat Asahakuryu (M8)
Kotoeiho (M13) beat Oshoma (M8)
Ichiyamamoto (M2) beat Gonoyama (M4)
Yoshinofuji (M2) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Daieisho (M1) beat Takanosho (M1)
Oho (M3) beat Fujinokawa (M1)
Kotoshoho (S) beat Fujiseiun (M6)
Churanoumi (M6) beat Atamifuji (S)
Kirishima (O) beat Wakatakakage (K)
Shodai (M5) beat Kotozakura (O). That means, for the second time as Ozeki and first since January 2025, Kotozakura kadoban…
Leader: Kirishima, Kotoeiho, Tobizaru (9-2)
Of note: For now the 6-way leaderboard is down to 3. Fujiryoga & Gonoyama both lost while Wakatakakage was beaten by Kirishima but at 8-3 are not out of it. The trailing pack was joined by Hakunofuji who beat Fujiryoga to clinch promotion. Several demotions were also handed out but the most notable was Kotozakura, who now must win at least 8 matches in July or be demoted, which potentially could mean no Ozeki in September depending on how Kirishima & Aonishiki fare next time (Kirishima could be going for Yokozuna promotion, Aonishiki will be Sekiwake and must win 10 matches to be re-promoted).
And hope remains alive-Tamawashi has a winning streak going! He will still be demoted but now has improved to 2-9, and if the Iron Man can win out to get to 6-9 he can still move a couple spots higher on the all-time top tier win rankings. (He could get into a tie for 6th if he wins his last 4. With today’s win he is now tied for 7th all time at 714. To have any chance at the record-holder, Hakuho, he’d have to win out for the next 20+ years) I still believe he needs at least 2 more wins to remain in the top tier.
Kirishima’s opponent tomorrow is Kotoshoho who is 7-4, meaning he needs a win to stay Sekiwake in July. Kotoshoho won their last meeting in July last year.

Juryo:
Hitoshi (J12) beat Gojinyu (Ms4)
Kazekeno (J11) beat Enho (J14)
Midorifuji (J10) beat Tamashoho (J12)
Nishikigi (J11) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Hakuyozan (J13) beat Kayo (J9)
Tochitaikai (J14) beat Nishinoryu (J9)
Okaryu (J13) beat Shirokuma (J8)
Asasuiryu (J4) beat Shonannoumi (J8)
Toshinofuji (J7) beat Kyokukaiyu (J4)
Dewanoryu (J3) beat Kagayaki (J7)
Takerufuji (J2) beat Kitanowaka (J5)
Tomokaze (J5) beat Sadanoumi (J2)
Meisei (J6) beat Daiseizan (J1)
Onokatsu (J1) beat Kazuma (J6)
Leader: Kazekeno (10-1)
Of note: Unfortunately Kazekeno keeping the lead came at the expense of Enho, denied promotion once again and all but out of the championship race now (still in it but is 3 behind with 4 left). It’s now Kazekeno’s to lose as the only one even within 2 wins now is Kazuma (the only 8-3 right now). Kazekeno can all but clinch tomorrow by beating Asasuiryu. If that happens and Daiseizan beats Kazuma, worst-case for Kazekeno would be a playoff as he would be 3 wins ahead with only 3 matches left.

Lower tier notes: Today begins setting up Friday’s Championship Day matches in the lower tiers. The Makushita championship is Akua’s to lose as he is the only 6-0. He will be the champion if he wins his last match. Otherwise there likely will be a playoff and a rare 6-1 champion. He will have a slim chance of a Juryo return if he goes 7-0 as he is Ms22. The Sandanme likely will have a playoff with 4 at 6-0 including Asahifuji-who was in Makushita today and won, plus Mita & Kiryuko. Tenshoyama, in just his third career tournament, is the other and could play spoiler. The Jonidan championship match will be Shosei vs. Maniwayama while in the Jonokuchi Hakugetsuro is the sole 6-0 and will be champion by winning his final match.

UPDATE: Nikkan Sports provided an update on Yumenofuji, the Makushita wrestler who was taken out on a stretcher with an AED attached to his body and hospitalized following his loss yesterday, where he fell off the dohyo and was injured. Concussion. Although not listed as a withdrawal yet, tournament over. Out at least 1 week. The loss meant the first demotion of his career as he was 1-4 after the loss. He intends to return to training and competing once recovered & cleared.

UPDATE 2: Asanoyama has WITHDRAWN ahead of Day 12. Toe. Expected to return before the tournament ends. He needs one win for promotion. Kotoeiho will get the fusen as a result and maintain at least a tie for the lead at 10-2