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FREE VIDEO: Behind The Scenes-WRESTLE KINGDOM 18

As they have done a few times in recent years, in particular with the comeback story of Hiromu Takahashi from his life-threatening neck injury and around other major events, New Japan has just released a new documentary video FOR FREE on YouTube, and it is also available on New Japan World for subscribers. This 42 minute video offers a behind the scenes look at the 1/4/24 Tokyo Dome event. The video is in Japanese but includes English subtitles. Check out the video below:

Video courtesy of the New Japan English YouTube channel.

Injury Report: Weak Machine

According to the Dragon Gate English Twitter, there have been changes to tomorrow’s Noatalgia Gate 2024 event because Strong Machine J apparently was injured at the PRIME ZONE+ event earlier this week. Shoulder. Out tomorrow. Status uncertain beyond that. For tomorrow he was to have teamed with U-T & JACKY “FUNKY” KAMEI to face Kota Minoura, Dragon Dia & Jason Lee. Punch Tominaga is the replacement. Tomonaga is also scheduled to be in the main event, currently a handicap match. If removed as a result, that could become an 8-man tag.

More as it becomes available.

TJPW News: Second Trainee Debut Set (Updated)

Following up on previous news, Tokyo Joshi Pro has announced details of Kira’s debut: The new trainee from Australia will compete using the name Kira Summer and her debut match will be Sunday, when she teams with Nao Kakuta to face Chika Nanase (who just debuted herself) & Arisu Endo.

Kira, 27, is about 5’4″ and is believed to be a true rookie. Her debut match will be streamed live on WRESTLE UNIVERSE as part of Sunday’s event, beginning Saturday at 6 PM PT/9 PM ET.

UPDATE: The third trainee, Uta, will also debut Sunday. Her name will be Uta Takami. She will continue to be part of Up Up Girls.

Stardom News: Cinderella Tournament Bracket, STRONG Title Match, More

Lots of Stardom news today:

The full bracket for the 2024 Cinderella Tournament has been announced. This is a singles tournament in single-elimination format. The rules are as follows:
Round 1 matches are 10 minute time limit.
Round 2 & Quarterfinals matches are 15 minute time limit.
Semifinals are 20 minute time limit.
Finals are no time limit.
Until the Semifinals, over the top rope rules are in place, meaning if a wrestler goes over the top rope outside the ring and both feet touch the floor, the match is over and they lose.
If there is any draw or match that ends without a winner before the Finals, both wrestlers in that match are out.
Finals will be under normal rules. The winner received a Cinderella dress.

Round 1 matches on 3/9 at Yokohama Budokan, Yokohama:
Hanan vs. HANAKO
Yuzuki vs. Starlight Kid
Momo Kohgo vs. Gina
Koguma vs. Ruaka
Saya Iida vs. Saki Kashima
Yuna Mizumori vs. Lady C
Sayaka Kurara vs. Natsuko Tora
Miyu Amasaki vs. Ranna Yagami

Round 2 matches on 3/10 at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo:
MIRAI vs. Hanan/HANAKO winner
Suzu Suzuki vs. Yuzuki/Starlight Kid winner
Mei Seira vs. Saya Iida/Saki Kashima winner
Ami Sohrei vs. Yuna Mizumori/Lady C winner

Round 2 matches on 3/16 at Atelier Himeji, Hyogo:
Waka Tsukiyama vs. Momo Kohgo/Gina winner
AZM vs. Sayaka Kurara/Natsuko Tora winner
Mai Sakurai vs. Miyu Amasaki/Ranna Yagami winner
Hazuki vs. Koguma/Ruaka winner

Quarterfinals: 3/17 at Shiga Prefectural Cultural Industry Exchange Center Event Hall, Shiga

Semifinals & Finals: 3/20 at Nagoya Congress Center, Nagoya

A New Japan STRONG Women’s Championship match has been announced for 3/10 as current champion Giulia will defend against Stephanie Vaquer. This will be the 10th defense for Giulia, coming amidst more rumors of her impending departure from Stardom, possibly to help start Rossy Ogawa’s rumored new promotion then heading to WWE. Vaquer competes primarily in CMLL (Mexico) but has made several appearances in New Japan over the past year.

2 wrestlers sidelined with injuries will also be returning next weekend: Natsupoi is scheduled to return on 3/9 and Aya Sakura is scheduled to return on 3/10. 3/9 will also feature the Stardom debut of Sareee, who has been a freelancer since her return to Japan after being released by WWE. She will team with Sendai Girls’ Chihiro Hashimoto to face Natsupoi & Saori Anou. For 3/10, Sakura’s return match will be announced after the 3/9 event.

The Stardom English Twitter is reporting the 3/9 event will be a live PPV. All the other events, and 3/9 after the PPV viewing window ends, will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

AEW Collision 3/2/24 Results (SPOILERS!)

Here are the quick results for Saturday’s ARW Collision in Huntsville, AL (SPOILERS!):

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Injury Report: President Ace Staying Sidelined

New Japan has provided an update on Hiroshi Tanahashi’s ankle injury-originally expected to be back on a short period of time, after further examination that will not happen. Now out over a month to include the entire New Japan Cup and SAKURA GENESIS in April. As a result, the scheduled IWGP Global Championship match against Nic Nemeth on4/6 has been POSTPONED.

More as it becomes available.

BREAKING: DDT Wrestler Fighting Cancer

In a breaking press conference just streamed on their YouTube channel, DDT wrestler Yusuke Okada made a surprise announcement, the timing of which had me thinking perhaps he was going to leave the promotion. Not that, but it was perhaps worse news-Okada has cancer. He recently had surgery to remove a malignant tumor from his lower abdomen and it was determined to be cancerous. Okada is in good physical health post-surgery but after consulting with doctors will begin drug treatments for cancer and, as a result, will be out indefinitely but likely an extended period of time. However, Okada has vowed to return upon completion of treatment.

I join DDT and others in sending best wishes and support to Okada as he begins this major battle and hope he can be successful in putting cancer fown for the 3 count like Kenta Kobashi was many years ago.

More as it becomes available.

AEW Dynamite 2/28/24 Results

Here are the quick results from tonight’s AEW Dynamite in Huntsville, AL:

Adam Page addressed his status for Sunday’s 3-way at Revolution amidst rumors he was injured (he was not. Potentially was going to be last-second decision for the PPV due to personal reasons). He says he’s in.

Bryan Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli & Jon Moxley beat FTR by ref stoppage (technical submission). Danielson beat Kingston.

Will Ospreay AEW full-time debut. He aligns with Don Callis.

AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy beat Nick Wayne to retain the title.

Skye Blue beat Kris Statlander.

Chris Jericho beat Atlantis Jr. (CMLL)

Sting’s final Dynamite appearance was saving Ric Flair from a Young Bucks beatdown along with Darby Allin.

I didn’t watch the live show so no comments.

Also for Revolution: Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Wardlow & Lance Archer in a 3-way is now off. An All-Star Scramble is the replacement, which will be all three plus Chris Jericho, Hook, Brian Cage and 2 more TBA in an 8-way with the winner getting an AEW World Championship shot.

Saturday on a TAPED Revolution (taping right now): Penta El Zero M vs. Bryan Keith & Dante Martin in a 3-way, Best Friends & Daniel Garcia vs. Christian Cage, Killswitch, Nick Wayne & Brian Cage and Toni Storm & Deonna Purrazzo promos.

FREE VIDEO: GLEAT Ver. 9 (2/23/24)

As is normally the case when they can’t stream live, GLEAT has now uploaded their latest full event video to YouTube. Below is the full video from Friday’s (2/23) GLEAT Ver. 9 event at Osaka Prefectural Gym 2 in Osaka:

Video courtesy of the GLEAT Official YouTube Channel.

Pro Wrestling NOAH 2/28/24 Results

Pro Wrestling NOAH ran Day 2 of the Victory Challenge Tag League today.

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

The announced paid attendance was 301.

Match 1: Alejandro beat Junta Miyawaki & Hajime Ohara in a 3-way by pinning Miyawaki.

Match 2: Jake Lee beat Shuhei Taniguchi.

Match 3: HAYATA & Ninja Mack beat Anthony Greene & LJ Cleary. HAYATA pinned Cleary.

Match 4: Victory Challenge Tag League: Saxon Huxley & Timothy Thatcher beat Dragon Bane & Alpha Wolf. Huxley pinned Wolf after a neck hanging bomb.

Match 5: Victory Challenge Tag League: Takashi Sugiura & Ulka Sasaki beat Shuji Kondo & Manabu Soya. Sugiura pinned Soya after a huracanrana.

Match 6: Daga, Yoshinari Ogawa & Super Crazy beat Jack Morris, YO-HEY & Tadasuke by DQ. Tadasuke DQ’d. Deadly weapon use.

Match 7: Victory Challenge Tag League: Go Shiozaki & Atsushi Kotoge beat Masa Kitamiya & Daiki Inaba. Shiozaki pinned Inaba after Go Lariat.

Main Event: Victory Challenge Tag League: Kenoh & Yu Owada vs. Kaito Kiyomiya & Ryohei Oiwa went to a 20 minute time limit draw.

The next event is GREAT VOYAGE 2024 in NAGOYA Saturday at Nagoya Congress Center in Nagoya. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE in English ONLY will begin Friday at 9:45 PM PT/12:45 AM ET. I will try and do live results of conditions permit. This is an ABEMA exclusive broadcast, that version with Japanese commentary will be available on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE shortly after the event ends.