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11/20/22-11/26/22 Events Schedule

Here is the current events schedule for 11/20/22-11/26/22, which is subject to change (all times PT):
11/20:
Midnight-New Japan Pro Wrestling/Stardom HISTORIC X-OVER, Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan. Live via PPV on New Japan World (separate purchase required)
1 AM-Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling, Shinjuku Face, Tokyo, Japan. Live on WRESTLE UNIVERSE

11/21:
1:30 AM-New Japan Pro Wrestling World Tag League/Super Jr. Tag League 2022, Korakuen Hall, Tokyo. Live on New Japan World. FREE BROADCAST

11/22:
1 AM-All-Japan Pro Wrestling World’s Strongest Tag League, Nagoya Congress Center, Nagoya, Japan. Live on AJPW.TV
1:30 AM-New Japan Pro Wrestling World Tag League/Super Jr. Tag League 2022, Korakuen Hall. Live on New Japan World
3 AM-Masa Takanashi Independent Event, Shinjuku Face, Tokyo. No live broadcast
11 PM-Pro Wrestling NOAH NOAH THE BEST 2022, Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2, Tokyo. Live on WRESTLE UNIVERSE in English only

11/23:
1 AM-New Japan Pro Wrestling World Tag League/Super Jr. Tag League 2022, Arena Tachikawa Tachihi, Tokyo, Live on New Japan World
5 PM-All Elite Wrestling “AEW Dynamite”, Chicago, IL. Live on TBS in US and FITE elsewhere

11/25:
1:30 AM-New Japan Pro Wrestling World Tag League/Super Jr. Tag League 2022, Kiryu Civic Gym, Gunma, Japan. Live on New Japan World
1 PM-All Elite Wrestling “AEW Rampage”. TAPED on TNT in US and FITE elsewhere. SPECIAL START TIME (simulcast in all US time zones)

11/26:
1 AM-New Japan Pro Wrestling World Tag League/Super Jr. Tag League 2022,
Fujisawa City Akibadai Cultural Gym, Kanagawa, Japan. Live on New Japan World
6 PM-Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling “ALL RISE ’22”, Korakuen Hall. Live on WRESTLE UNIVERSE. LIVE RESULTS SCHEDULED
8:30 PM-All-Japan Pro Wrestling World’s Strongest Tag League, Shonan Fujisawa Market Special Ring, Kanagawa, Japan. Available on demand on AJPW.TV the following day
TBA-November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament Final Day, Fukuoka Convention Center, Fukuoka, Japan. Live broadcast of final matches and award ceremony on NHK World Japan beginning at 11:30 PM PT (available online for free, no signup required)

All-Japan 11/19/22 Results

All-Japan ran the third day of the World’s Strongest Tag League today, including the 3rd day of the Jr. Battle Of Glory Tournament.

Today’s event was held at Sunrec Kitakami in Iwate and can be watched on demand on AJPW.TV.

The announced paid attendance was 456. Based on what I saw at the beginning of the replay, this may have been a legit sellout, at worst it looked very close.

Match 1: Shotaro Ashino & Ryuki Honda beat Hikaru Sato & Ryo Inoue. Honda pinned Inoue after Final Vent.

Match 2: Jun & Rei Saito beat Atsuki Aoyagi & Hokuto Omori. Jun Saito pinned Omori after a chokeslam.

Match 3: Jr. Battle Of Glory: Dan Tamura beat Rising Hayato.

Match 4: Takao Omori, Black Menso-re & ATM beat Yoshitatsu, TAJIRI & Aizawa No. 1. Menso-re pinned Yoshitatsu.

Match 5: World’s Strongest Tag League: Kento Miyahara & Takuya Nomura beat Koji Doi & Kuma Arashi. Miyahara pinned Arashi with a shutdown suplex hold.

Match 6: World’s Strongest Tag League: Suwama & KONO vs. Jake Lee & Yuma Aoyagi went to a double countout. No points.

Main Event: world’s Strongest Tag League: Shuji Ishikawa & Cyrus beat Yuji Nagata & Yuma Anzai. Ishikawa pinned Anzai after Splash Mountain.

The next event is tomorrow at Hotel Epinard Nasu in Tochigi. This event will be available on demand on AJPW.TV shortly after the event concludes (normally this is the next day, which means it should be available at or shortly after 10 AM ET/7 AM PT). There will be no live broadcast.

AEW Rampage 11/18/22 Results

Here are the quick results from tonight’s LIVE AEW Rampage in Newark, NJ:

Word Title Eliminator Tournament: Ricky Starks beat Lance Archer. They brawled backstage to open the show and fought all the way to the ring, which lasted almost as long as the match. As a result, Starks will face Brian Cage in the Semifinals tomorrow.

FTW Champion Hook beat Lee Moriarty to retain the title.

Athena beat Madison Rayne. Squash.

Konosuke Takeshita & Jun Akiyama beat Eddie Kingston & Ortiz. Akiyama pinned Ortiz after Exploder.

Good show overall, entertaining from beginning to end.

Added to the Full Gear Pre-Show tomorrow: Beat Friends vs. The Factory (10 Man Tag), Starks-Cage and Kingston-Akiyama.

Next week’s Rampage will air at 4 PM ET/3 PM CT on the east coast due to NHL coverage on TNT. Should be regular time (10 PM PT) on the west coast.

Sumo-November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 6 Results (11/18/22) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 6 of the November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Kagayaki (M15) beat Hiradoumi (M16)
Mitoryu (J3) beat Ichiyamamoto (M14)
Okinoumi (M13) beat Azumaryu (M14)
Oho (M13) beat Terutsuyoshi (M16)
Chiyotairyu (M12) beat Atamifuji (M15)
Kotoeko (M13) beat Aoiyama (M10)
Takanosho (M9) beat Chiyoshoma (M10)
Abi (M9) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Tochinoshin (M9) beat Onosho (M11)
Nishikigi (M6) beat Takarafuji (M8)
Hokutofuji (M5) beat Endo (M7)
Myogiryu (M7) beat Nishikifuji (M5)
Ryuden (M6) beat Sadanoumi (M4)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Meisei (M2)
Kotonowaka (M1) beat Tobizaru (K)
Kiribayama (K) beat Tamawashi (K)
Hoshoryu (S) beat Daieisho (K)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Ichinojo (M2)
Takayasu (M1) beat Mitakeumi (S)
Takakeisho (O) beat Ura (M3)
Shodai (O) beat Midorifuji (M3)
Leader: Hoshoryu, Takayasu, Abi, Oho (5-1)

Juryo:
Tsushimanada (J14) beat Shimazuumi (J13)
Asanoyama (Ms4) beat Tokushoryu (J12)
Oshoma (J12) beat Roga (J13)
Gonoyama (J14) beat Takakento (J11)
Kaisho (J10) beat Daiamami (J9)
Daishoho (J9) beat Shimanoumi (J8)
Enho (J11) beat Kotokuzan (J8)
Kinbozan (J7) beat Chiyosakae (J10)
Akua (J5) beat Tochimusashi (J7)
Hokuseiho (J6) beat Hidenoumi (J4)
Yutakayama (J4) beat Kitanowaka (J6)
Chiyonokuni (J5) beat Churanoumi (J2)
Tsurugisho (J3) beat Tohakuryu (J1)
Bushozan (J2) beat Chiyomaru (J1)
Leader: Akua, Tsurugisho (6-0)

Asanoyama Watch: The former Ozeki was a surprise guest today as the Makushita Man in Juryo, easily beating Tokushoryu to go to 4-0 and clinch a 4th straight promotion and winning record. No match tomorrow and he now may not compete again until Day 9, when the Makushita begins round 5. For now he’s the sole Makushita leader with 14 at 3-0.
In the Sandanme, 22 are tied at 3-0. In the Jonidan, 24 are tied at 3-0, while in the Jonokuchi former top tier and Juryo mainstay Kyokutaisei, attempting a comeback after missing the last 3 tournaments and most of the prior 2 following a few poor performances, is off to a good start as he is one of four left at 3-0. At this point it’s all but definite he’ll at least move back up to Jonidan in January, a pace that if all goes well could put him back up in Makushita by May..

DDT 11/18/22 Results

DDT ran the penultimate event of the D KING GP 2022 today, which would set up the Finals but also had the potential to require additional tiebreaker matches pending the outcomes of today’s matches.

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

The announced paid attendance was 450. Vocal cheering was allowed so with further capacity limits this was about 65% full.

Match 1: Pre-show match: Yusuke Okada beat Yuki Ishida.

Match 2: Pre-show match: In a handicap match, Yuki Iino, Yumehito Imanari & Koju Takeda beat Akito, Masa Takanashi, Antonio Honda & Gorgeous Matsuno. Iino beat Honda with Sexy Lockup. This became a handicap match because Danshoku Dieno had to miss the card due to a possible fever.

During the opening announcements, Matsuno announced he would be having kidney transplant surgery but promised to make a comeback (Matsuno is well into his 50s if not his 60s). Announced for upcoming events are a “New Year’s Electric Blast” match at the request of Shunma Katsumata, likely involving Atsushi Onita, on 1/7/23 and, on 12/29, LiLiCo will participate in the opening ritual of anal explosion with her husband’s consent. Only in DDT. If anybody in attendance wants a refund after seeing that, shame on them. Anyway, Moving On…

Match 3: Minoru Fujita, MJ Pawl & KANON beat Yukio Sakaguchi, Hideki Okatani & Yuya Koroku. KANON pinned Koroku after Sleepy Hollow.

Match 4: In a No Touch Rule match, HARASHIMA, Naruki Doi, Toru Owashi & Kazuki Hirata beat MAO, Shunma Katsumata, Toui Kojima & Takeshi Masada. Doi pinned Kojima after Bakatare Sliding Kick. Afterwards, Doi participation for 12/21 & 12/29 was announced, with one event possibly having him in a match against HARASHIMA.

Match 5: D KING GP 2022 Block A: Joey Janela vs. Rickey Shane Page went to a double countout. No points.

Match 6: D KING GP 2022 Block A: Naomi Yoshimura beat Tetsuya Endo.

Match 7: D KING GP 2022 Block A: Yuki Ueno beat Daisuke Sasaki. As a result, Ueno wins Block A and advances to the Finals.

Match 8: D KING GP 2022 Block B: Chris Brookes beat Yuji Hino.

Main Event: D KING GP 2022 Block B: Yukio Naya beat Kazusada Higuchi. As a result, Naya wins Block B and advances to the Finals and it will be Ueno-Naya on 12/4 with the winner facing Higuchi on 12/29 for the KO-D Openweight Championship.

The Final is 12/4. The next event is 11/27 at JR Omori Station East Exit Square in Tokyo. This is a free outdoor event. There will be no live broadcast.

Sumo-November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 5 Results (11/17/22) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 5 of the November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Atamifuji (M15) beat Kagayaki (M15)
Tsurugisho (J3) beat Azumaryu (M14)
Ichiyamamoto (M14) beat Hiradoumi (M16)
Oknoumi (M13) beat Terutsuyoshi (M16)
Oho (M13) beat Kotoeko (M12)
Onosho (M11) beat Chiyotairyu (M12)
Aoiyama (M10) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Abi (M9) beat Takanosho (M9)
Chiyoshoma (M10) beat Tochinoshin (M8)
Myogiryu (M7) beat Endo (M7)
Ryuden (M6) beat Takarafuji (M8)
Nishikifuji (M5) beat Hokutofuji (M5)
Sadanoumi (M4) beat Nishikigi (M6)
Kotonowaka (M1) beat Wakamotoharu (M4)
Daieisho (K) beat Kiribayama (K)
Takayasu (M1) beat Tamawashi (K)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Ura (M3)
Mitakeumi (S) beat Tobizaru (K)
Hoshoryu (S) beat Midorifuji (M3)
Meisei (M2) beat Shodai (O)
Takakeisho (O) beat Ichinojo (M2)
Leader: 8 tied at 4-1

Juryo:
Roga (J13) beat Shimazuumi (J13)
Oshoma (J12) beat Tokihayate (Ms3)
Tokushoryu (J12) beat Gonoyama (J14)
Takakento (J11) beat Tsushimanada (J14)
Daiamami (J9) beat Enho (J11)
Kaisho (J10) beat Kotokuzan (J8)
Shimanoumi (J8) beat Chiyosakae (J10)
Daishoho (J9) beat Kinbozan (J7)
Hokuseiho (J6) beat Kitanowaka (J6)
Chiyonokuni (J5) beat Tochimusashi (J7)
Yutakayama (J4) beat Hidenoumi (J4)
Akua (J5) beat Churanoumi (J2)
Chiyomaru (J1) beat Mitoryu (J3)
Bushozan (J2) beat Tohakuryu (J1)
Leader: Akua, Tsurugisho (5-0)

Asanoyama Watch: The former Ozeki easily beat Hakuyozan to improve to 3-0 and is now one win away from his 4th straight winning record and promotion since returning from suspension. 4 wins will not get him back to Juryo in January, I still believe he’ll need 6 but 5 may be enough. No match tomorrow, he next will be in action on Day 7 or 8.

AEW Dynamite 11/16/22 Results

Here are the quick results from tonight’s AEW Dynamite in Bridgeport, CT:
Claudio Castagnoli & Bryan Danielson beat Chris Jericho & Sammy Guevara. Castagnoli beat Jericho with a sharpshooter.

Swerve Strickland beat Anthony Bowens.

Britt Baker promo. Hot.

AEW Trios Champions Death Triangle beat Top Flight & AR Fox to retain the titles. Pac pinned Fox after Black Arrow. Afterwards, Death Triangle issued an open challenge for the titles at Full Gear. It was immediately announced they would defend against…The Elite! The return of The Young Bucks & Kenny Omega is this Saturday.

World Title Eliminator Tournament Semifinals: Ethan Page beat Bandido.

Toni Storm beat Anna Jay.A.S. This was to have been Storm vs. The Bunny but The Bunny was removed from the match earlier today and missed the show due to illness.

Jon Moxley-MJF promo was the main event segment. Moxley started and talked until The Firm came out for a beatdown. MJF then made the save.

Friday on a LIVE Rampage: FTW Champion Hook vs. Lee Moriarty for the title, Lance Archer vs. Ricky Starks in the World Title Eliminator Tournament Quarterfinals, Athena vs. Madison Rayne and Eddie Kingston & Ortiz vs. Konosuke Takeshita & Jun Akiyama. A PPV preview special follows Rampage.

Added to Full Gear: AEW TNT Champion Wardlow vs. Samoa Joe & Powerhouse Hobbs in a 3-way for the title. Joe’s ROH TV Championship is not on the line.

Sumo-November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 4 Results (11/16/22)(Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 4 of the November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Bushozan (J2) beat Kagayaki (M15)
Azumaryu (J14) beat Hiradoumi (M16)
Atamifuji (M15) beat Okinoumi (M13)
Kotoeko (M12) beat Terutsuyoshi (M16)
Ichiyamamoto (M14) beat Chiyotairyu (M12)
Oho (M13) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Chiyoshoma (M10) beat Aoiyama (M10)
Onosho (M11) beat Abi (M9)
Tochinoshin (M8) beat Takarafuji (M8)
Myogiryu (M7) beat Takanosho (M9)
Nishikigi (M6) beat Ryuden (M6)
Nishikifuji (M5) beat Endo (M7)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Sadanoumi (M4)
Midorifuji (M3) beat Hokutofuji (M5)
Kiribayama (K) beat Tobizaru (K)
Tamawashi (K) beat Daieisho (K)
Mitakeumi (S) beat Ura (M3)
Takayasu (M1) beat Hoshoryu (S)
Kotonowaka (M1) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Meisei (M2) beat Takakeisho (O)
Ichinojo (M2) beat Shodai (O)
Leader: 14(!) at 3-1. It’s very rare to have nobody unbeaten left at this point!

Juryo:
Gonoyama (J14) beat Tsushimanada (J14)
Fujiseiun (Ms2) beat Shimazuumi (J13)
Yokushoryu (J12) beat Oshoma (J12)
Roga (J13) beat Takakento (J11)
Kaisho (J10) beat Chiyosakae (J10)
Enho (J11) beat Daishoho (J0)
Shimanoumi (J8) beat Kotokuzan (J8)
Daiamami (J9) beat Kinbozan (J7)
Hokuseiho (J6) beat Tochimusashi (J7)
Chiyonokuni (J5) beat Kitanowaka (J6)
Akua (J5) beat Hidenoumi (J4)
Churanoumi (J2) beat Yutakayama (J4)
Mitoryu (J3) beat Tohakuryu (J1)
Tsurugisho (J3) beat Chiyomaru (J1)
Leader: Akua, Tsurugisho (4-0)

Asanoyama Watch: As expected, no match today. The former Ozeki goes for 3-0 tomorrow against Makushita 5 Hakuyozan, also 2-0. Asanoyama is one of 30 in Makushita at 2-0 so far.

DDT Card Changes for Upcoming Events

DDT has announced a few card changes for upcoming events over the next week:

First up is Friday at Korakuen Hall-those deplorable Pheromones will be down a man because Danshoku Dieno is now off. Fever. He was to have teamed with Yuki Iino, Yumehito Imanari & Koju Takeda to face Akito, Masa Takanashi, Antonio Honda & Gorgeous Matsuno. It’s now a handicap match. It is a pre-show dark match.

Yuna Mizumori, who normally competes in ChocoPro, is now off Tuesday’s Masa Takanashi Independent Event. Meniscus injury. She was to have teamed with Yasu Urano to face Gota Ihashi & Shinsetsu Rubber Man. SAKI (this is not Saki Akai) the replacement.

Yoshiko Hasegawa (Ganbare) & Juria Nagano have been added to Tokyo Joshi Pro on 11/27 at Korakuen Hall. Matches TBA.

BREAKING: Japanese Legend to AEW This Friday

All Elite Wrestling has just announced a dream match of Konosuke Takeshita & Jun Akiyama vs. Eddie Kingston & Ortiz for this Friday’s AEW Rampage, airing LIVE at 10 PM ET on TNT (TAPED at 10 PM PT). Akiyama, currently a member of DDT along with Takeshita, will be making his AEW debut while Takeshita returns to the promotion after a few months back in DDT after a successful first excursion to the US. Takeshita will probably spend more time in AEW after this Akiyama was not schedules for this weekend’s DDT event and the promotion doesn’t have an event scheduled until 12/2 (excluding an outdoor mini event) so there’s a chance Akiyama sticks around for a match or two next week.

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