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Sumo-September 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 5 Results (9/12/2024) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 4 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):
Takayas (M15) beat Shirokuma (M16)
Ryuden (M14) beat Nishikifuji (M17)
Takarafuji (M15) beat Nishikigi (M13)
Hokutofuji (M13) beat Onokatsu (M14)
Bushizan (M12) beat Kitanowaka (M16)
Kinbozan (M12) beat Kagayaki (M11)
Oshoma (M9) beat Sadanoumi (M11)
Roga (M10) beat Ichiyamamoto (M9)
Tamawashi (M10) beat Endo (M8)
Midorifuji (M8) beat Churanoumi (M7)
Wakatakakage (M7) beat Shonannoumi (M5)
Ura (M5) beat Meisei (M6)
Kotoshoho (M4) beat Gonoyama (M6)
Wakamotoharu (M3) beat Tobizaru (M1)
Daieisho (K) beat Shodai (M4)
Atamifuji (M2) beat Abi (S)
Hiradoumi (K) beat Kirishima (S)
Onosato (S) beat Takanosho (M1)
Hoshoryu (O) beat Mitakeumi (M2)
Oho (M2) beat Kotozakura (O)
Leader: Onosato (5-0)

Juryo:
Wakaikari (Ms2) beat Aoiyama (J13)
Tomokaze (J11) beat Oshoumi (J14)
Fujiseiun (J10) beat Daiseizan (J12)
Kayo (J14) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Daishoho (J9) beat Kiryuko (J12)
Takerufuji (J11) beat Hakuyozan (J8)
Tsurugisho (J7) beat Shiden (J6)
Asakoryu (J8) beat Hidenoumi (J6)
Mitoryu (J7) beat Hakuoho (J5)
Shimanoumi (J4) beat Daiamami (J5)
Shimazuumi (J4) beat Tokihayate (J2)
Tamashoho (J3) beat Onosho (J1) by default/withdrawal
Chiyoshoma (J1) beat Shishi (J2)
Leader: Chiyoshima Takerufuji, Kayo (5-0)
WITHDRAWAL: Onosho (J1). Right knee/ankle. Out 3 weeks per Nikkan Sports. Tournament over. Will finish the equivalent of 1-14, which may be just enough to keep him in Juryo. Tamashoho got the fusen as a result.
Of note: RARE KIMARITE ALERT!!! Chiyoshoma beat Shishi with a very rare technique and one I’d never seem before-Susohirai, a foot sweep when attempting a pulling arm throw by kicking the opponent’s heel/back foot with your heel (from a description on the Japan Sumo Association official mobile app).

Injury Report: Bad Footed Bastard

Since jumping from Pro Wrestling NOAH to New Japan, Jake Lee joined Bullet Club and formed a team apparently called UGLY BASTARDS with Gabriel Kidd. It hasn’t started well as Lee was injured in his match yesterday. Right foot. Out indefinitely including Saturday. He was to have teamed with Kidd, Gedo & David Finlay to face YOSHI-HASHI, Hirooki Goto, Tomoaki Honma & Tomohiro Ishii. Honma is now off and it will be a 6-man tag. It’s not yet known how long Lee will be out.

More as it becomes available.

Sumo-September 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 4 Results (9/11/24) (Top 2 Tiers) (Updated)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 4 of the September 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Takarafuji (M15) beat Kitanowaka (M16)
Nishikifuji (M17) beat Onokatsu (M14)
Shirokuma (M16) beat Hokutofuji (M13)
Nishikigi (M13) beat Takayasu (M15)
Ryuden (M14) beat Kinbozan (M12)
Bushozan (M12) beat Kagayaki (M11)
Ichiyamamoto (M9) beat Sadanoumi (M11)
Oshoma (M9) beat Roga (M10)
Midorifuji (M8) beat Tamawashi (M10)
Churanoumi (M7) beat Endo (M8)
Wakatakakage (M7) beat Ura (M5)
Gonoyama (M6) beat Shonannoumi (M5)
Kotoshoho (M4) beat Meisei (M6)
Shodai (M4) beat Wakamotoharu (M3)
Hiradoumi (K) beat Oho (M2)
Kirishima (S) beat Mitakeumi (M3)
Onosato (S) beat Daieisho (K)
Abi (S) beat Takanosho (M1)
Kotozakura (O) beat Atamifuji (M2)
Tobizaru (M1) beat Hoshoryu (O)
Leader: Kotozakura, Kirishima, Shodai, Onosato (4-0)
Of note: After becoming the Iron Man yesterday, Tamawashi today broke a tie for 6th longest streak of consecutive top-tier appearances at 991, taking 6th place from Takarafuji, who saw his streak end this year with a demotion to Juryo for one tournament. He should reach 1000 on Day 13, but at 1-3 at M10 he needs some wins to keep that streak alive past 1002.

Juryo:
Kayp (J14) beat Aoiyama (J13)
Daiseizan (J12) beat Oshoumi (J14)
Kiryuko (J13) beat Chiyosakae (J13) by default/withdrawal
Takerufuji (J11) beat Tomokaze (J11)
Tohakuryu (J10) beat Fujiseiun (J10)
Hakuyozan (J8) beat Daishoho (J9)
Mitoryu (J7) beat Hidenoumi (J6)
Shiden (J6) beat Asakoryu (J8)
Tsurugisho (J7) beat Hakuoho (J5)
Shimazuumi (J4) beat Daiamami (J5)
Tokihayate (J2) beat Shimanoumi (J4)
Chiyoshoma (J1) beat Tamashoho (J3)
Shishi (J2) beat Onosho (J1)
Leader: Chiyoshoma, Takerufuji, Kayo (4-0)
WITHDRAWAL: Chiyosakae (J13). Unknown. Status unknown. Is halfway to demotion, 9+ losses probably mean demotion back to Makushita. Kiryuko got the fusen as a result.

UPDATE: Onosho has WITHDRAWN before Day 5. Uncertain why.

New Japan 9/11/24 Results

New Japan finished up the first part of the Road To DESTRUCTION Tour today in Sendai.

Today’s event was held at Sendai Sun Plaza in Sendai and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.

The announced paid attendance was 1126.

Pre-show match: Yasutora Yasuda vs. Daiki Nagai went to a 10 minute time limit draw.

Before the matches began, a 10 Bell Salute was held for former wrestler & New Japan Dojo head Kuniaki Kobayashi, who died earlier this week.

Match 1: Tiger Mask & Tomoaki Honma beat Katsuya Murashima & Shoma Kato. TM 4 pinned Kato with a tiger suplex hold.

Match 2: Francesco Akira beat TAKA Michinoku.

Match 3: Taichi & SANADA beat Kosei Fujita & Zack Sabre Jr. SANADA pinned Sabre after Deadfall. Between this and post-match comments, if Sabre wins the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship later this month (not waiting until Tokyo Dome for his G1 CLIMAX 34 prize use), this could set up a title match at Royal Quest 4.

Match 4: Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Dick Togo, Sho, Yujiro Takahashi & EVIL beat Ryusuke Taguchi, Boltin Oleg, Shota Umino, Toru Yano & Hiroshi Tanahashi. Togo pinned Taguchi after Magic Killer.

Match 5: Tomohiro Ishii, Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI beat Jake Lee, Gabriel Kidd & David Finlay. Goto pinned Kidd after a brainbuster.

Match 6: BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi, Yota Tauji, Shingo Takagi & Tetsuya Naito beat Jacob Austin Young, Callum Newman, HENARE, Jeff Cobb & Great-O-Khan. Naito pinned Young after Pluma Blanca.

Main Event: IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion DOUKI beat Taiji Ishimori to retain the title. V1 for DOUKI. Next up: Possibly Kanemaru.

The next event is Saturday at Noboribetsu City General Gym in Hokkaido to begin the second part of the tour, with all remaining events in Hokkaido. Former New Japan wrestler Takashi Iizuka will participate as will Kazushi Sakuraba, and there will also be a NEVER 6-Man Tag Team Championship match. The event is a legit advance sellout. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at midnight PT/3 AM ET. This is the last broadcast for the tour (the rest after this will have no live or on demand video).

Stardom News: Full 9/14/24 Card, More

Stardom held a press conference earlier today (it was streamed live on and can be watched on demand on YouTube), here’s what came out of it:
First, the full card for Saturday at Osaka Prefectural Gym in Osaka, which will be a live PPV on Stardom World (on demand for all monthly paid subscribers sometime next week):
Gina vs. Rian (possibly a pre-show match)
Mina Shirakawa vs. Saya Kamitani
Waka Tsukiyama & HANAKO vs. Hina & Ranna Yagami
Saori Anou, Yuna Mizumori. Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara vs. Natsuko Tora, Rina, Ruaka & Azusa Inaba
Starlight Kid, Mei Seira & ? (someone from WAVE) vs. Koguma, Saya Iida & Momo Kohgo
Syuri, Saki Kashima & Lady C vs. Momo Watanabe, Konami & Thekla
Suzu Suzuki vs. Tomoka Inaba
Mayu Iwatani & Hanan vs. AZM & Miyu Amasaki
Wonder Of Stardom Champion Natsupoi vs. Hazuki for the title
World Of Stardom Champion Tam Nakano vs. Maika for the title

There were new rules announced for the NEW BLOOD events and titles: For the NEW BLOOD Tag Team Championship, one member of each team must meet eligibility requirements, which is either under age 21 or 3 years or less experience in her career. After Friday, there will be one NEW BLOOD event each month the rest of the year, dates TBA. Friday’s event will be a live broadcast on Stardom World.

Tomoho Toyama, a ring announcer who is also an actress, will be a guest announcer Friday. Toyama has worked as a freelancer for GLEAT, Freedoms, New Japan and previously apepared in Stardom in October 2023 and also was part of last week’s TAKAYAMANIA EMPIRE special event (a fundraiser for legendary wrestler Yoshihiro Takayama, who is now wheelchair-bound due to injuries and medical issues. That event is available as a PPV on WRESTLE UNIVERSE). Friday’s event will begin at 3 AM PT/6 AM ET.

New wrestler auditions were held recently and candidates are being reviewed.

News: The 2024 PWI 500 Is Here! Japan Wrestler Rankings (SPOILERS!)

If you read “Pro Wrestling Illustrated” religiously like me, the best issue of the year just dropped digitally-it’s PWI 500 time! For those waiting for paper copies, it’s about 3 weeks away. If you want to avoid SPOILERS, stop reading here. Otherwise, click below for the top 10 overall and Japan wrestlers in this year’s rankings (including foreigners who compete primarily in Japan):

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Injury Report: Tortured Son Of Strong Style

This may not be unpopular given he’s part of the hated House Of Torture, but New Japan has announced Ren Narita was injured at yesterday’s event. Right arm. Out tomorrow, status uncertain beyond that. He was to have teamed with Yoshinobu Kanemaru to face Shota Umino & Jado. That match is now off. Umino & Kanemaru have been added to what was match 5, which is now match 4 and will be a 10-man tag instead of 8-man tag and the event will have only 7 matches instead of 8. Jado is now off the event.

Sumo-September 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 3 Results (9/10/2024) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 3 of the September 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makiuchi (top tier):
Kitanowaka (M16) beat Nishikifuji (M17)
Tokihayate (J2) beat Shirokuma (M16)
Onokatsu (M14) beat Takayasu (M15)
Takarafuji (M15) beat Ryuden (M14)
Hokutofuji (M13) beat Kinbozan (M12)
Nishikigi (M13) beat Bushozan (M12)
Sadanoumi (M11) beat Roga (M10)
Tamawashi (M10) beat Kagayaki (M9)
Midorifuji (M8) beat Ichiyamamoto (M9)
Endo (M8) beat Oshoma (M9)
Walatakakage (M7) beat Gonoyama (M6)
Churanoumi (M7) beat Meisei (M6)
Ura (M5) beat Kotoshoho (M4)
Shodai (M4) beat Shonannoumi (M5)
Daieisho (K) beat Mitakeumi (M3)
Onosato (S) beat Oho (M2)
Hiradoumi (K) beat Abi (S)
Wakamotoharu (M3) beat Takakeisho (S) by default/withdrawal
Kirishima (S) beat Takanosho (M1)
Atamifuji (M2) beat Hoshoryu (O)
Kotozakura (O) beat Tobizaru (M1)
WITHDRAWAL: Takakeisho (S). Neck. Tournament over per his stablemaster. Will not be promoted back to Ozeki and will be demoted, probably to lower Maegashira ranks as he will finish the equivalent of 0-15, which will lead to rumors he will retire instead (recent history suggests a drop to between M10-M12). Nikkan Sports reports that will not necessarily be the case, but we’ll see. Wakamotoharu got the fusen as a result.
Of note: I AM IRON MAN! Tamawashi made consecutive appearance 1631 since the start of his career in 2004 and that’s a new record! Asked how long he thinks he can keep going, he basically said as long as he can. He’s coming up on 40 but seems to show no signs of slowing down. With 90 matches per year if he can stay in the top 2 tiers, the question now may be can he make it to 2000? After this tournament he’d need to compete every day for the next 4 years (24 tournaments) and would get there about this time in 2028, just before turning 44 Remember the mandatory retirement age is 65 and some wrestlers-mainly in the lower ranks such as closing ceremony man Satonofuji (when Terunofuji actually competes) are still going that are in their late 40s or even early 50s so it’s certainly possible. Elsewhere, a big talking point will be the Kotozakura-Tobizaru ending. There was no judges conference but TV replays appear to show Tobizaru clearly won but the chief referee ruled for Kotozakura. I agree it should have been reviewed and overturned.

Juryo:
Akua (Ms2) beat Chiyosakae (M13)
Oshoumi (M14) beat Aoiyama (M13)
Kayo (J14) beat Kiryuko (J12)
Daiseizan (J12) beat Tomokaze (J11)
Takerufuji (J11) beat Fujiseiun (J10)
Hakuyozan (J9) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Asakoryu (J8) beat Daishoho (J9)
Tsurugisho (M7) beat Mitoryu (M7)
Hakuoho (J5) beat Hiradoumi (J6)
Daiamami (J5) beat Shiden (J6)
Tamashoho (J5) beat Shimanoumi (J4)
Shimazuumi (J4) beat Shishi (J2)
Chiyoshoma (J1) beat Onosho (J1)

DDT 9/10/24 Results

DDT held their second NO SPOILERS event today as part of a Beer Garden Pro Wresting event, asking that nobody post anything related to match results, photos, etc. until midnight (8 AM PT/11 AM ET). Now the time has passed, so…

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

The announced paid attendance was 532.

Before the matches began, a signing ceremony was held for the next KO-D Tag Team Championship match, which will be Chris Brookes & Takeshi Masada defending against Shunma Katsumata & MAO. That match will happen on 9/20 at Shinjuku Face.

Match 1: Makoto Oishi, Yukio Naya & Yuki Ishida beat Masa Takanashi, Akito & Illusion. Oishi beat Illusion with a Texas Cloverleaf.

Match 2: In a handicap match, Tetsuya Endo beat Poison Sawada JULIE, Anaconda Yuki (Yuki Iino), Viper Yuni (Yuni), Takashikajaya Erotic (Yuya Koroku) & Viper Kazuma (Kazuma Sumi) by pinning JULIE.

Match 3: In a Dragon Gate Rules match, Daisuke Sasaki, KANON & MJ Paul vs. Master Lick, Toru Owashi & Kazuki Hirata went to a no contest. Master Lick out of control.

Match 4: Mikan Cassidy (MAO) beat K5000 (Keigo Nakamura), Sergeant Chris (Chris Brookes) & OBAKESHIMA (HARASHIMA) in a 4-way by pinning K5000.

Match 5: Yoshihiko beat Takeshi Masada by ref stoppage (TKO).

Main Event: Yuki Ueno, Shunma Katsumata & To-y beat DDT Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion Sauna Master (Danshoku Dieno), Keizo Matsuda & Takayuki Ueki, with To-y pinning Dieno to win the title. To-y becomes the 1668th Champion. He also wins Dieno’s “Money In The Bank” title shot. There was a special rile where those who misbehaved were sent to a sauna room elsewhere in the arena. Which led to…

Danshoku Dieno beat DDT Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion To-y to win the title. Dieno becomes the 1669th Champion. Which led to…

Impromptu Match: Danshoku Dieno vs. Makoto Oishi went to a 4:07 time limit draw. Oishi demanded one more single match with Dieno before retiring. Immediately agreed to by GM Imabayashi. That match will happen on 9/29 at Korakuen Hall.

The next event is Saturday at Shiroishi White Cube in Miyagi. There will be no live broadcast.

Sumo-September 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 2 Results (9/9/24) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 2 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 Shirokuma (M16)
Kitanowaka (M16) beat Onosho (J1)
Takayasu (M15) beat Ryuden (M14)
Takarafuji (M15) beat Onokatsu (M14)
Bushozan (M12) beat Hokutofuji (M13)
Nishikigi (M13) beat Kinbozan (M12)
Sadanoumi (M11) beat Tamawashi (M12)
Kagayaki (M11) beat Roga (M10)
Endo (M8) beat Ichiyamamoto (M9)
Oshoma (M9) beat Midorifuji (M8)
Wakatakakage (M7) beat Meisei (M6)
Gonoyama (M6) beat Churanoumi (M7)
Shodai (M4) beat Ura (M5)
Kotoshoho (M4) beat Shonannoumi (M5)
Hiradoumi (K) beat Wakamotoharu (M3)
Abi (S) beat Mitakeumi (M3)
Oho (M2) beat Takakeisho (S)
Kirishima (S) beat Atamifuji (M2)
Onosato (S) beat Tobizaru (M1)
Kotozakura (O) beat Takanosho (M1)
Hoshoryu (O) beat Daieisho (K)
Of note: Co-Iron Man! If Tamawashi shows up and competes tomorrow, he will set the new all-time record for consecutive matches to start a career without missing a day with 1631 dating to March 2004. Remember that while he did miss 2 days a couple years back due to coronavirus protocols during the pandemic, those were expunged from his record because those absences were not his fault (at the time, when one wrestler got the virus and had to pull out, the entire stable had to withdraw too).

Juryo:
Kayo (J14) beat Satorufuji (Ms1)
Oshoumi (J14) beat Chiyosakae (J13)
Daiseizan (J12) beat Aoiyama (J13)
Takerufuji (J11) beat Kiryuko (J12)
Tomokaze (J11) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Fujiseiun (J10) beat Daishoho (J9)
Asakoryu (J8) beat Tsurugisho (J7)
Mitoryu (J7) beat Hakuyozan (J8)
Hidenoumi (J6) beat Daiamami (J5)
Shiden (J6) beat Hakuoho (J5)
Tamashoho (J3) beat Shimazuumi (J4)
Shishi (J2) beat Shimanoumi (J4)
Chiyoshoma (J1) beat Tokihayate (J2)

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