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Stardom 9/21/24 Results

Stardom ran their latest house show in Sendai today.

Today’s event was held at Sendai Pit in Sendai and can be watched on demand on Stardom World.

The announced paid attendance was 275.

Match 1: Mei Seira, Starlight Kid & Miyu Amasaki beat Hazuki, Koguma & Hanan. Seira pinned Hazuki after a dropkick.

Match 2: Saya Iida beat Aya Sakura.

Match 3: AZM beat Saki Kashima & Waka Tsukiyama in a 3-way by pinning Kashima.

Matcfh 4: Mayu Iwatani & Momo Kohgo beat HANAKO & Rian and Momo Watanabe & Konami in a 3-way when Iwatani pinned Rian.

Match 5: Maika, Mina Shirakawa & Gina beat Syuri, Ranna Yagami & Lady C. Gina pinned Yagami after Thunderstruck.

Match 6: Saori Anou, Yuna Mizumori & Sayaka Kurara beat Natsuko Tora, Saya Kamitani & Ruaka. Mizumori pinned Ruaka after Tropicana.

Main Event: Suzu Suzuki & THekla beat Tam Nakano & Natsupoi. Suzuki pinned Nakano after Tequila Shot.

The next event is tomorrow at Sanyu Engineer Sports & Culture Center in Yamagata. The event is scheduled to begin TONIGHT at 9 PM PT/midnight ET with live streaming on Stardom World and, because the area has been impacted by deadly heavy rains throughout Ishikawa Prefecture and is expected to move into Yamagata Prefecture today, it has been decided this event and Monday’s event will also be live FOR FREE on YouTube (in their entirety, not the usual first match only). The YouTube versions will be available on demand for free for 3 days.

Injury Report: Amasaki is now off both events. The always-vague poor health.

All-Japan Pro Wrestling 9/22/24 Results

All-Japan wraps up the Royal Road Tournament today with the Semifinals and Finals. The Semifinals will lead off the event, first will be Kento Miyahara vs. Ryuki Honda followed by Rei Saito vs. Ren Ayabe. The winners will meet in the Finals, which will be the main event. Tag matches fill out the rest of the card which will also see Suwama return from injury. Originally scheduled for the tournament, he could not participate due to ear vertigo. The tournament winner will probably get the next shot at Triple Crown Champion Yuma Aoyagi, who lost in Round 1. Today will also see the participants in the upcoming World’s Strongest Tag League announced.

Today’s event will be held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched LIVE on AJPW.TV in Japanese. This will also be a live Samurai! TV broadcast in Japan. The event may be a legit sellout. It also has been announced there will be an Actress Girls segment and match 20 minutes before the event. There also will be an intermission after the 4th match. There is no time limit for the tournament matches and it probably will make for a longer than normal 6-match card along with the break, plus there’s the marathon Kuroshio TOKYO Japan entrance, so I anticipate the event running close to 3 hours.

Today’s lineup:
Pre-show: Actress Girls Match: Nene Arahata & Ayano Irie vs. Natsu Aoi & Sakura Matsushima

Main show:
Royal Road Semifinals:
Kento Miyahara vs. Ryuki Honda
Rei Saito vs. Ren Ayabe
Shotaro Ashino, Dan Tamura, Ryo Inoue, Kuroshio TOKYO Japan & Seigo Tachibana vs. MUSASHI, Seiki Yoshioka, Fuminori Abe, Joel Redman & Hikaru Sato
Jun Saito, Naruki Doi & Senor Saito vs. Hokuto Omori, Kumaarashi & Cyrus
Intermission
World’s Strongest Tag League Participant Announcement
Yuma Aoyagi, Masakatsu Funaki & Yuma Anzai vs. Suwama, Hideki Suzuki & Davey Boy Smith Jr.
Royal Road Finals

Refresh this page occasionally for the latest results.

Updates below will begin at 7:10 PM PT/10:10 PM ET.

7:10 PM PT UPDATE: Live updates begin now.

We are LIVE from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Commentary will start later. (It started when the pre-show match began but didn’t hear names)

The paid attendance will be announced after the event. It’s very close to a legit sellout based on advance ticket sales so standing room only tickets may be sold. Based on the setup that would suggest close to 1500. (UPDATE: The announced paid attendance was 1473, a legit sellout)

Pre-show: Actress Girls Match: Nene Arahata & Ayano Irie vs. Natsu Aoi & Sakura Matsushima
Result: Natsu Aoi & Sakura Matsushima beat Nene Arahata & Ayano Irie

Someone who I guess will be a guest on commentary makes his way through ringside to join commentary (Kagehiro Osano and someone else).

Opening announcements. Audio will be muted shortly for a minute or two.

The matches begin at 7:36 PM PT/10:36 PM ET. Yuma Aoyagi is a special guest on commentary for the first couple matches.

Match 1: Royal Road Semifinals: Kento Miyahara vs. Ryuki Honda. No time limit
Result: Ryuki Honda beat Kento Miyahara. As a result, Honda advances to the Finals.

Match 2: Royal Road Semifinals: Ren Ayabe vs. Rei Saito. No time limit
Result: Ren Ayabe beat Rei Saito by submission. As a result, Ayabe advances to the Finals.

This means the main event is Honda vs. Ayabe.

Match 3: Shotaro Ashino, Dan Tamura, Ryo Inoue, Kuroshio TOKYO Japan & Seigo Tachibana vs. MUSASHI, Seiki Yoshioka, Fuminori Abe, Joel Redman & Hikaru Sato. 30 minute time limit
Result: Shotaro Ashino, Dan Tamura, Ryo Inoue, Kuroshio TOKYO Japan & Seigo Tachibana beat MUSASHI, Seiki Yoshioka, Fuminori Abe, Joel Redman & Hikaru Sato. Tachibana pinned Abe.

Match 4: Jun Saito, Naruki Doi & Senor Saito vs. Hokuto Omori, Kumaarashi & Cyrus. 30 minute time limit
Result: Hokuto Omori, Kumaarashi & Cyrus beat Jun Saito, Naruki Doi & Senor Saito. Omori pinned Jun Saito after a frog splash. Afterwards, Omori with microphone. All-Japan World Tag Team Championship challenge issued with Kumaarashi as his partner.

2 new wrestlers are brought to the ring. Their names are Sakuto Terada & Taishin Nagao. They will debut at an upcoming Korakuen event.

Intermission.

The event resumes at 9 PM PT/midnight ET.

The Tag Team Championship match is now official. That match will happen on 10/12 in Saitama. So will All-Japan World Junior Heavyweight Champion Naruki Doi vs. Dan Tamura for the title. On 10/13 there will be All-Asia Tag Team Champions MUSASHI & Seiki Yoshioka vs. Yuma Anzai & Rising Hayato for the titles. At the next Korakuen on 10/22 the new wrestlers will debut against Tamura & Ryo Inoue. 10/22 will also have a Suwama 20th Anniversary Match: Hideki Suzuki & Shuji Kondo vs. Suwama & TBA.

The World’s Strongest Tag League field is announced, 2 blocks of 7 this year. The top 2 in each block advance to the Semifinals.
Block A: Jun & Rei Saito, MUSASHI & Seiki Yoshioka, Rising Hayato & Yuma Anzai, Shotaro Ashino & Dan Tamura, Hokuto Omori & Kumaarashi, Daisuke Sekimoto & Kengo Mashimo, TBA & TBA.
Block B: Kento Miyahara & Davey Boy Smith Jr., Ryuki Honda & Ren Ayabe, Kuroshio TOKYO Japan & Seigo Tachibana, Cyrus & Hartley Jackson, Suwama & Hideki Suzuki, Yuma Aoyagi & Fuminori Abe, Hikaru Sato & Yuko Miyamoto.
Well we know the champs are going to be in Block A.

Match 5: Yuma Aoyagi, Masakatsu Funaki & Yuma Anzai vs. Suwama, Hideki Suzuki & Davey Boy Smith Jr.. 30 minute time limit
Result: Suwama, Hideki Suzuki & Davey Boy Smith Jr. beat Yuma Aoyagi, Masakatsu Funaki & Yuma Anzai. Smith pinned Funaki after a sitout powerbomb. As usual when they team up, Suwama & Suzuki did their usual not-getting-along thing post-match.

Main Event: Royal Road Finals: Ryuki Honda vs. Ren Ayabe. No time limit
Result: Ren Ayabe beat Ryuki Honda to win the tournament. Afterwards, Ayabe with microphone. As expected, he called out Triple Crown Champion Yuma Aoyagi, who returned to commentary for the match. The tournament win almost certainly means he’s next. Potentially could happen on 10/22.

The next event is a free mini-event Monday at Branch Yokohama Minami Market Seaside Plaze in Yokohama with 3 matches scheduled, which is weather permitting due to being outdoors. If it rains the matches will be cancelled. The next official event is the 52nd Anniversary Commemoration Series 2024 opener on 10/12 at Gyoda Green Arena in Saitama. Broadcast plans TBA (specifically if it will be streamed live or not, I expect it will be). (9/26 UPDATE: There will be no live broadcast. On demand should be available that evening)

Pro Wrestling NOAH 9/21/24 Results

Pro Wrestling NOAH continued the SUNNY VOYAGE 2024 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 285.

Match 1: Kenoh beat Daiki Odashima.

Match 2: Shuji Kondo & Eita beat Dragon Bane & Tadasuke. Kondo pinned Tadasuke after a King Kong lariat.

Match 3: Takashi Sugiura & Ulka Sasaki beat Shuhei Taniguchi & Kai Fujimura. Sasaki pinned Taniguchi with a backdrop hold.

Match 4: Daga & Alpha Wolf beat AMAKUSA & Junta Miyawaki. Daga pinned Miyawaki with La Magistral.

Match 5: Galeno Del Mal beat Yu Owada.

Match 6: Manabu Soya, HAYATA & YO-HEY beat Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr., Atsushi Kotoge & Hajime Ohara. Soya pinned OHara after Michinoku Driver 2.

Main Event: Naomichi Marufuji & Masa Kitamiya beat Kaito Kiyomiya & Alejandro. Kitamiya beat Kiyomiya with Prison Lock.

The next event is Monday at Act City Hamamatsu in Shizuoka. There will be no live broadcast.

Sumo-September 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 14 Results (9/21/2024) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 14-the penultimate day-of the September 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (top tier):
Nishikifuji (M17) beat Tokiahayate (J2)
Hokutofuji (M13) beat Ryuden (M14)
Tamawashi (M10) beat Takarafuji (M13)
Roga (M10) beat Kinbozan (M12)
Onokatsu (M14) beat Ichiyamamoto (M9)
Oshoma (M9) beat Kitanowaka (M16)
Kagayaki (M11) beat Endo (M8)
Midorifuji (M8) beat Bushozan (M12)
Churanoumi (M7) beat Sadanoumi (M11)
Gonoyama (M6) beat Mitakeumi (M3)
Wakamotoharu (M3) beat Kotoshoho (M4)
Atamifuji (M2) beat Ura (M5)
Nishikigi (M13) beat Oho (M2)
Takanosho (M1) beat Meisei (M6)
Tobizaru (M1) beat Shonannoumi (M5)
Wakatakakage (M7) beat Daieisho (K)
Shodai (M4) beat Hiradoumi (K)
Kirishima (S) beat Takayasu (M15)
Kotozakura (O) beat Abi (S)
Onosato (S) beat Hoshoryu (O). ONOSATO YUSHO!!! His second top tier championship! Both in the last 3 tournaments. And…Onosato Ozeki? It could be official as soon as Tuesday or Wednesday. Now the last question left-will he finish 14-1 or 13-2? We’ll find out tomorrow when he faces Abi.
Of note: RARE KIMARITE ALERT!!! Due to a judges’ reversal, Tobizaru beat Shonannoumi with a technique I’d never seen before-sokubiotoshi, head chop down. Elsewhere, while he’s now out of title contention there are worries that Takayasu suffered yet another injury in his loss today, possibly knee or leg as he went down awkwardly when the match ended. Let’s hope not. Hokutofuji came back today after missing 3 days with a knee issue and will still have a chance at promotion on the final day. At worst now a loss should mean maintaining his current rank.
With the championship settled, it’s all over but the shouting and the celebrating tomorrow, but Hoshoryu must win to maintain his full Ozeki rank as he is only 7-7. However it won’t be easy because tomorrow is the Ozeki Showdown against Kotozakura, who also struggled the second week but protected his rank today with his 8th win. Shishi will be the Juryo man up again tomorrow, likely needing a win to have a chance to move up to the top tier in November. This time he has a more favorable matchup in Kinbozan (his first appearance a couple days ago was against Takarafuji).

Juryo:
Oshoumi (J14) beat Daishomaru (Ms5)
Aonishiki (Ms4) beat Aoiyama (J13)
Nabatame (Ms4) beat Kiryuko (J12)
Kayo (J14) beat Takerufuji (J11)
Hakuyozan (J8) beat Tsurugisho (J7)
Daoshoho (J9) beat Shiden (J6)
Daiamami (J5) beat Daiseizan (J12)
Hakuoho (J5) beat Tomokaze (J11)
Tohakuryu (J10) beat Shimanoumi (J4)
Tamashoho (J3) beat Hidenoumi (J6)
Shishi (J2) beat Fujiseiun (J10)
Asakoryu (J8) beat Chiyoshoma (J1). TAKERUFUJI JURYO YUSHO!!! 5th career championship and 2nd Juryo. So now the question will be will 13-2 or 12-3 be enough for a top tier return in November? If 13-2 I’d say yes. If 12-3, toss-up but will depend on other results and the Isegahama pull.
Of note: I think this is truly the end for Aoiyama. Now 5-9, demotion out of Juryo seems all but certain after losing to Makushita man Aonishiki, the next hot prospect from Ukraine who, after today’s win, finishes 6-1 and has a chance to reach Juryo in November. 3 Makushita men with promotion chances at 3-3 are up tomorrow: Wakaikari at Ms2 to face Oshoumi (who will be demoted back to Makushita), Kototebakari at Ms5 (4-2, already promoted, could be the finale for Aoiyama), and Tochitaikai at Ms1 (must beat Kiryuko to be promoted to Juryo).

Reminder: NHK World Japan will have 90 minutes of LIVE top tier coverage, including the final matches, championship ceremony and champion’s interview with Onosato, tomorrow beginning at 12:30 AM PT/3:30 AM ET. Dpeending on when the requisite meetings are held, Tuesday or Wednesday is the earliest we could see Onosato promoted to Ozeki. That would mean 3 Ozeki for November and Onosato could have a chance at Yokozuna promotion for January 2025 if he can win the tournament or finish in a playoff. Don’t count on Terunofuji being back but we’ll see.

New Japan 9/20/24 Results

New Japan continued the Road To DESTRUCTION 2024 Tour today with another non-televised event in Hokkaido.

Today’s event was held at Obihiro City General Gym in Hokkaido. There is/was no live or on demand broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 1105.

Match 1: Yasutora Yasuda vs. Daiki Nagai went to a 10 minute time limit draw.

Match 2: Jacob Austin Young, Francesco Akira, Callum Newman & Jeff Cobb beat Katsuya Murashima, Shoma Kato, Ryusuke Taguchi & Tiger Mask. Akira pinned Murashima after Fireball.

Match 3: Taichi & SANADA beat Tomoaki Honma & Shota Umino. Taichi pinned Honma after Holy Emperor’s Cross Mausoleum.

Match 4: Sho & Yoshinobu Kanemaru beat TAKA Michinoku & DOUKI. Sho pinned TAKA.

Match 5: Boltin Oleg, Toru Yano & Hiroshi Tanahashi beat Dick Togo, Yujiro Takahashi & EVIL. Tanahashi pnined Togo after High Fly Flow.

Match 6: Great-O-Khan & HENARE beat BUSHI & Shingo Takagi. Khan beat BUSHI with Subaru Sheep Killer.

Match 7: Tomohiro Ishii, Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI beat Gedo, Gabriel Kidd & David Finlay. Goto pinned Gedo after GTR.

Main Event: Yota Tsuji & Tetsuya Naito beat Kosei Fujita & Zack Sabre Jr. Tsuji pinned Fujita after Gene Blaster.

The next event is tomorrow at Hokkaido Wind Hill Kushiro Super Arena in Hokkaido. There will be no live or on demand broadcast.

Sumo-September 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 13 Results (9/20/2024) (Top 2 Tiers) (Updated)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 13-Championship Day-of the September 2024 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):
Takarafuji (M13) beat Shirokuma (M16) by default/withdrawak)
Onokatsu (M14) beat Tamashoho (J3)
Ryuden (M14) beat Bushozan (M12)
Sadanoumi (M11) beat Kinbozan (M12)
Midorifuji (M8) beat Kagayaki (M11)
Endo (M8) beat Nishikifuji (M17)
Churanoumi (M7) beat Kitanowaka (M16)
Wakatakakage (M7) beat Oshoma (M9)
Gonoyama (M6) beat Roga (M10)
Meisei (M6) beat Tamawashi (M10)
Ichiyamamoto (M9) beat Shonannoumi (M5)
Wakamotoharu (M3) beat Oho (M2)
Mitakeumi (M3) beat Atamifuji (M2)
Ura (M5) beat Tobizaru (M1)
Shodai (M4) beat Takanosho (M1)
Nishikigi (M13) beat Hiradoumi (K)
Daieisho (K) beat Takayasu (M10)
Abi (S) beat Kotoshoho (M4)
Hoshoryu (O) beat Kirishima (S)
Onosato (S) beat Kotozakura (O)
Leader: Onosato (12-1)
WITHDRAWAL: Shirokuma (M16). Ankle. Tournament over. Out 3 weeks. Will be demoted back to Juryo.
RE-ENTRY: Hokutofuji (M13). Will return tomorrow. Missed 3 days due to re-aggravating an old injury. Will be the equivalent of 6-7 so still a chance for promotion by winning his last 2 matches.
RETIREMENT: Takakeisho (S). Retired today. Was rumored to be happening if he didn’t earn re-promotion to Ozeki and that bid ended early due to injury (he would have needed at least 10 wins this time). The former long-time Ozeki ends his career with 4 Emperor’s Cups, 8 total championships, 7 Special Prizes, 3 Kinboshi (Gold Star Victories as a Maegashira over a Yokozuna) and a record of 441-254-117, 353-219-117 in the top tier. He was 0-2 this tournament before withdrawing on Day 3 so his final official record for September will be 0-3-11. He came so very close to becoming Yokozuna on multiple occasions but usually those chances were done in by injuries. No word yet on if he will be able to cash in elder stock and become an oyakata.
Of note: It could end tomorrow. Onosato can win his second championship tomorrow and now worst case is potentially up to a 4-way playoff (it can’t be 5-way despite 4 tied at 10-3 because two of them-Kirishima & Takayasu-face off tomorrow). The others, Wakatakakage & Nishikigi, face other opponents. Onosato faces Hoshoryu and wins the title with a win. But more importantly now…Onosato Ozeki? Today made 33 wins over the last 3 tournaments-the unofficial magic number-and he has a championship with potentially a second one.

Juryo:
Asakoryu (J6) beat Fujiseiun (J10)
Kiryuko (J9) beat Mitoryu (J7) by default/withdrawal
Kayo (J14) beat Tsurugisho (J7)
Shiden (J7) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Hidenoumi (J6) beat Hakuyozan (J8)
Hakuoho (J5) beat Oshoumi (J14)
Aoiyama (J13) beat Daiamami (J5)
Shimanoumi (J4) beat Daiseizan (J12)
Takerufuji (J11) beat Shishi (J2)
Tokihayate (J2) beat Daishoho (J9)
Chiyoshoma (J1) beat Tomokaze (J11)
Leader: Takerufuji (12-1)
WITHDRAWAL: Mitoryu (J7). Knee & thigh. Tournament over. Out 3 weeks.
Of note: Worst-case now is a playoff but it’s Takerufuji’s to lose. He won but so did Chiyoshoma so the gap remains 2 with 2 days left. Takerufuji potentially denied Shishi promotion to the top tier in November as he drops to 7-6 while Tokihayate will have a chance to return to the top tier with 9 wins now. At the bottom, Oshoumi will be demoted back to Makushita while Aoiyama is staying alive for now at 5-8, but still needs to win his last two.

Makushita:
Hatsuyama (Ms16) beat Asakoki (Ms55). HATSUYAMA MAKUSHITA YUSHO!!! First career championship. He will have a chance at promotion to Juryo in November for the first time. If he makes it then it will have taken him just over 2 1/2 years.

Sandanme:
Kawazoe (Sd51) beat Kiyonoumi (Sd24). KAWAZOE SANDANME YUSHO!!! First career championship for the former “human slinky” and Hakuho prospect toughing it out at Isegahama. Should be promoted back to Makushita.

Jonidan:
Daiyusho (Jd57) beat Oatari (Jd42)
Shimizuumi (Jd5) beat Imamura (Jd40). PLAYOFF!!! It will be Daiyusho vs. Shimizuumi for the championship on the Final Day. Daiyusho is going for his first career championship, Shimizuumi his second in 2 career tournaments.

Jonokuchi:
Goseizan (Jk15) beat Tsuru (Jk3). GOSEIZAN JONOKUCHI YUSHO!!! First career championship in debut tournament. Avoided a playoff because Aoifuji won in Jonidan and would have had a second chance at 6-1 if Goseizan lose.

Reminder: NHK World Japan will have 50 minutes of LIVE top-tier coverage tomorrow, with potentially the championship deciding matches, beginning at 1:10 AM PT/4:10 AM ET.

UPDATE: Takakeisho does have elder stock for Minatogawa and will cash it in, likely becoming an assistant coach and perhaps eventually forming his own stable. It’s believed the Tokiwayama stock, or at least the front runner to replace their current stablemaster, currently is held by stablemate Takanosho.

Stardom 9/19/24 Results

Stardom ran the second half of their Aomori doubleheader today, this one being a Rian hometown event.

Today’s event was held at Aomori Utrey 1st Floor Multipurpose Hall in Aomori and should be available on demand on Stardom World shortly. There was no live broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 555.

Match 1: Saori Anou, Yuna Mizumori, Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara beat Hazuki, Koguma, Saya Iida & Momo Kohgo. Anou pinned Koguma.

Match 2: Saya Kamitani beat Waka Tsukiyama & Hanan in a 3-way by pinning Tsukiyama.

Match 3: AZM, Mei Seira & Miyu Amasaki beat Mina Shirakawa, Gina & HANAKO. AZM pinned HANAKO after Azumi Sushi.

Match 4: Natsuko Tora, Momo Watanabe, Konami & Ruaka beat Syuri, Saki Kashima, Ranna Yagami & Lady C. Watanabe pinned Syuri after Peach Sunrise.

Match 5: Maika beat Rian.

Main Event: Tam Nakano & Natsupoi beat Suzu Suzuki & Starlight Kid. Nakano pinned Suzuki with a tiger suplex hold.

The next event is Saturday at Sendai Pit in Sendai. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin Friday at 9 PM PT/midnight ET. I will try to do live results but it is dependent on if I return home in time from attending the live WWE SmackSown show (it’s in my hometown tomorrow).

Sumo-September 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 12 Results (9/19/2024) (Top 2 Tiers) (Updated)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 12 of the September 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (top tier):
Takarafuji (M15) beat Shishi (J2)
Nishikifuji (M17) beat Sadanoumi (M11)
Tamawashi (M10) beat Onokatsu (M14)
Roga (M10) beat Shirokuma (M16)
Ichiyamamoto (M9) beat Kitanowaka (M16)
Misorifuji (M8) beat Ryuden (M14)
Churanoumi (M7) beat Bushozan (M12)
Meisei (M6) beat Kagayaki (M11)
Gonoyama (M6) beat Oshoma (M9)
Ura (M5) beat Endo (M8)
Shonannoumi (M5) beat Kinbozan (M12)
Kotoshoho (M4) beat Mitakeumi (M3)
Oho (M2) beat Atamifuji (M2)
Wakamotoharu (M3) beat Takanosho (M1)
Shodai (M4) beat Tobizaru (M1)
Daieisho (K) beat Nishikigi (M13)
Takayasu (M15) beat Hiradoumi (K)
Wakatakakage (M7) beat Onosato (S)
Kirishima (S) beat Kotozakura (O)
Abi (S) beat Hoshoryu (O)
Leader: Onosato (11-1)
Of note: No 15-0 here either. And now the lead is down to one so Onosato can’t clinch the championship tomorrow against Kotozakura, who still needs a win to secure a winning record. Kirishima, now back in it and with a solid 10 wins, has Hosboryu who is struggling at 6-6 (granted the Ozeki fell to a HENKA! from a clearly desperate Abi who will be demoted from Sekiwake and possibly Sanyaku at 3-9) Takayasu, back in form at 10-2 and with that elusive first championship still within reach, faces Daieisho. Wakatakakge still has a chance as well for what wiuld be his second Emperor’s Cup. Despite a loss today, Nishikigi also still is in it at 9-3. At the bottom, Onokatsu & Shirokuma will be demoted in their first top tier efforts, the latter possibly back to Juryo if he can’t get 3 more wins. The thinking is that Kagayaki will also be demoted to Juryo, at least if he keeps losing as he is now 1-11.

Juryo:
Chiyomaru (Ms3) beat Oshoumi (J14)
Apiyama (J13) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Asakoryu (J8) beat Daiseizan (J12)
Hakuyozan (J8) beat Kayo (J14)
Mitoryu (J7) beat Tomokaze (J11)
Kiryuko (J12) beat Hidenoumi (J6)
Fujiseiun (J10) beat Daiamami (J5)
Shimanoumi (J4) beat Daishoho (J9)
Tamashoho (J3) beat Hakuoho (J5)
Tokihayate (J2) beat Shiden (J6)
Takerufuji (J11) beat Chiyoshoma (J1)
Leader: Takerufuji (11-1)
RE-ENTRY: Tsurugisho (J7). Will return tomorrow. Missed 2 days for unknown reasons. Will be the equivalent of 5-7 so he can still save promotion by winning his last 3 matches.
Of note: It’s all but over now. Takerufuji can clinch the championship-and a potential top tier return-tomorrow if he wins and Chiyoshoma loses. Either happening (but not both) means worst-case is a playoff. Takerufuji faces Shishi tomorrow, the latter needing one more win for promotion and possibly to the top tier but those hopes faded slightly with a loss today in the top tier. Chiyoshoma faces Tomokaze.

UPDATE: Shirokuma has WITHDRAWN ahead of Day 13. Right ankle. He was noticeably limping after his loss today. Tournament over. Out at least 3 weeks. Guarantees demotion back to Juryo for the July champion. Takarafuji will get the fusen tomorrow. Mitoryu is also out of Juryo. Right knee injury and right thigh contusion. Tournament over. Out about 3 weeks. Will finish the equivalent of 6-9 and be demoted but stay in Juryo. Kiryuko gets the fusen tomorrow, which will keep his faint hopes of staying in Juryo alive despite being 4-9.

All-Japan 9/19/24 Results

All-Japan continued the Royal Road Tournament today with the Quarterfinals.

Today’s event was held at Shin-Kiba 1st Ring in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on AJPW.TV. You can also watch the first 2 matches FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 338, a legit advance sellout.

Match 1: Jun Saito, Shotaro Ashino, Hideki Suzuki & MUSASHI beat Hokuto Omori, Kumaarashi, Hikaru Sato & Yuko Miyamoto. Saito pinned Sato after a jackhammer.

Match 2: Yuma Anzai & Rising Hayato beat Yuma Aoyagi & Ryo Inoue. Anzai pinned Inoue after Gimlet.

Royal Road Quarterfinals:
Match 3: Rei Saito beat Cyrus.
Match 4: Ren Ayabe beat Davey Boy Smith Jr.
Match 5: Kento Miyahara beat Joel Redman.
Main Event: Ryuki Honda beat Dan Tamura.
As a result, the Semifinals will be Saito vs. Ayabe and Miyahara vs. Honda. Winners advance to the Finals

The Semifinals and Finals are Sunday at Korakuen Hall. Live streaming on AJPW.TV will begin Saturday at 7:30 PM PT/10:30 PM ET with live results scheduled.

Stardom 9/18/24 Results

Stardom ran the first half of a doubleheader in Aomori yesterday.

Yesterday’s event was held at Apmori Sangyo Kaikan in Aomori and can be watched on demand on Stardom World.

The announced paid attendance was 351.

Match 1: Mina Shirakawa beat Rian.

Match 2: Saki Kashima beat Sayaka Kurara & Maika in a 3-way by pinning Kurara.

Match 3: Ruaka beat Aya Sakura.

Match 4: Gina, Waka Tsukiyama & HANAKO beat Syuri, Lady C & Ranna Yagami. HANAKO pinned Yagami after egret.

Match 5: Starlight Kid, Mei Seira, AZM, Suzu Suzuki & Miyu Amasaki beat Hazuki, Koguma, Hanan, Saya Iida & Momo Kohgo. Suzuki pinned Iida after Tequila Shot.

Main Event: Natusko Tora, Momo Watanabe, Thekla & Saya Kamitani beat Tam Nakano, Natsupoi, Saori Anou & Yuna Mizumori. Kamitani pinned Anou after a Frankensteiner.

The next event is/was earlier today. Results will be posted when available. There was no live broadcast