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New Japan 11/1/23 Results

New Japan ran the penultimate day of the Road To POWER STRUGGLE Tour today with Day 8 of the Super Junior Tag League.

Today’s event was held at Yoshitsune Arena in Ishikawa and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.

The announced paid attendance was 1503.

Match 1: Callum Newman. HENARE & Great-O-Khan beat Tomoaki Honma, Ren Narita & Shota Umino. Khan pinned Honma.

Match 2: Hiromu Takahashi & Yota Tsuji beat Gedo & Taiji Ishimori. Tsuji pinned Gedo after Curb Stomp. After this match, during the taping of backstage comments for online distribution, Ishimori tried to win the DDT Iron Man Heavymetalweight Championship from Takahashi but failed.

Match 3: Toru Yano, YOSHI-HASHI & Tomohiro Ishii beat Dick Togo, Yujiro Takahashi & EVIL. Yano pinned Togo.

Super Junior Tag League:
Match 4: Drilla Moloney & Clark Connors beat The DKC & Ryusuke Taguchi. Connors pinned DKC after Full Clip.
Match 5: Titan & BUSHI beat Kosei Fujita & Robbie Eagles. Titan pinned Fujita after Angel Immortal.
Match 6: Kevin Knight & KUSHIDA beat MUSASHI & Yoh. Knight pinned MUSASHI after a spike DDT.
Match 7: Master Wato & El Desperado beat TAKA Michinoku & DOUKI. Wato beat TAKA with Vendeval.
Main Event: Francesco Akira & TJP beat Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Sho. TJP pinned Sho.

Standings:
1-Desperado/Wato, 6-2, 12 pts
2-TJP/Akira, 5-3, 10 pts
3-Knight/KUSHIDA, 5-3, 10 pts
4-Connors/Moloney, 5-3, 10 pts
5-Titan/BUSHI, 5-3, 10 pts
6-Kanemaru/Sho, 5-3, 10 pts
7-MUSASHI/Yoh, 3-5, 6 pts (OUT)
8-Fujita/Eagles, 3-5, 6 pts (OUT)
9-DKC/Taguchi, 2-6, 4 pts (OUT)
10-TAKA/DOUKI, 1-7, 2 pts (OUT)
The top 2 advance to the Finals. The only sure thing for the final day is Desperado/Wato advance with a win or draw (they get Kanemaru/Sho). Everything else is completely up in the air. It’s almost definitely going to come down to tiebreakers.

The final day is tomorrow at Osaka Prefectural Gym 2 in Osaka. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 2 AM PT/5 AM ET.

Ganbare Pro 11/1/23 Results

Ganbare Pro ran their latest Ganbare Women event today, the latest stop on the Saki Akai Retirement Tour as she is now just 11 days from her final match.

Today’s event was held at Shin-Kina 1st Ring in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE.

The announced paid attendance was 137.

Match 1: Ram Kaichow (666) beat Riara.

Match 2: Marika Kobashi beat Bunny Oikawa.

Match 3: Ami Manase & Alex Lee beat Sumire Natsu & Echika Miyabi. Manase pinned Miyabi after a diving senton.

Main Event: Saki Akai & Takumi Iroha beat YuuRI & Yoshiko Hasegawa. Akai beat YuuRI with a triangle choke. They went 23 minutes. Afterwards, Akai put the promotion over and posed for the customary photos with the entire roster to cap off her final appearance in the promotion.

The next Women event is 12/15 at Narimasu Act Hall in Tokyo.

The next Ganbare evebt is 11/23 at Takashimadaira Community Center in Tokyo. Broadcast plans TBA for both.

All-Japan 10/31/23 Results

All-Japan kicked off a weeklong tour of Hokkaido today with the first of 6 events up north.

Today’s event was held at Imagane General gym in Hokkaido and can be watched on demand on AJPW.TV.

The announced paid attendance was 618, a super full house/very near sellout.

Match 1: Fuminori Abe beat Ryo Inoue.

Match 2: Black Menso-re beat Kumagoto Hokkai (?) & Koji Yoshida in a 3-way by pinning Yoshida.

Match 3: Takao Omori & Yoshitatsu beat Suwama & Dan Tamura. Omori pinned Tamura after Ax Bomber.

Match 4: Jun & Rei Saito beat Ren Ayabe & Hikaru Sato. Rei Saito pinned Sato after a diving body press.

Match 5: Minoru Suzuki, Hokuto Omori & Jonathan Gresham beat Shuji Ishikawa, Atsuki Aoyagi & Rising Hayato. Gresham beat Hayato with a standing STF.

Main Event: Yuma Aoyagi & Kento Miyahara vs. Ryuki Honda & Yuma Anzai went to a 30 minute time limit draw.

The next event is tomorrow at Yotsuba Arena Tokachi Sub Arena in Hokkaido. There will be no live broadcast, but it will be available on demand on AJPW.TV later in the day.

New Japan 10/31/23 Results

New Japan continued the Road To POWER STRUGGLE Tour today with Day 7 of the Super Junior Tag League.

Today’s event was held at Toyama Techno Hall West Hall in Toyama and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.

Remember this is your last chance to subscribe to New Japan World before the new update launches on November 9 and price increases take effect (you can’t subscribe or cancel starting November 6 until the new update launched). After the relaunch it will cost 1299 yen for Japanese and existing international subscribers (currently around $8.50 US) or $9.99/month for all new international subscribers. Current subscribers get locked in at the current 1299 yen.

The announced paid attendance was 575.

Match 1: Tomoaki Honma, Togi Makabe & Hiroyoshi Tenzan beat Boltin Oleg, Oskar Leube & Yuto Nakashima. Honma pinned Nakashima after Kokeshi.

Match 2: Ren Narita & Shota Umino beat Callum Newman & Great-O-Khan. Umino pinned Newman after Blaze Blade.

Match 3: Toru Yano, YOSHI-HASHI & Tomohiro Ishii beat Dick Togo, Yujiro Takahashi & EVIL. YOSHI-HASHI beat Togo with Butterfly Lock.

Super Junior Tag League:
Match 4: MUSASHI & Yoh beat The DKC & Ryusuke Taguchi. Yoh pinned DKC after Direct Drive.
Match 5: Titan & BUSHI beat TAKA Michinoku & DOUKI. BUSHI pinned TAKA after Angel Immortal.
Match 6: Kevin Knight & KUSHIDA beat Kosei Fujita & Robbie Eagles. Knight pinned Fujita after a spike DDT.
Match 7: Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Sho beat Drilla Moloney & Clark Connors. Kanemaru pinned Connors. EVIL interference assist.
Main Event: Francesco Akira & TJP beat Master Wato & El Desperado. Akira pinned Wato after 2/2.

Standings:
1-Kanemaru/Sho, 5-2, 10 pts
2-Desperado/Wato, 5-2, 10 pts
3-Titan/BUSHI, 4-3, 8 pts
4-Akira/TJP, 4-3, 8 pts
5-Knight/KUSHIDA, 4-3, 8 pts
6-Moloney/Connors, 4-3, 8 pts
7-MUSASHI/Yoh, 3-4, 6 pts
8-Fujita/Eagles, 3-4, 6 pts
9-DKC/Taguchi, 2-5, 4 pts (OUT)
10-TAKA/DOUKI, 1-6, 2 pts (OUT)
The top 2 advance to the Finals. In reality it’s now down to 6 as the only thing possibly keeping MUSASHI/Yoh and Fujita/Eagles with the slimmest chance are tiebreakers. Both must win tomorrow to have any chances left.

The next event is tomorrow at Yoshitsune Arena in Ishikawa. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 3 AM PT/6 AM ET.

BREAKING: Former NOAH Star To All-Japan? (Updated)

In a video just posted on social media, former Pro Wrestling NOAH star Katsuhiko Nakajima has made an unexpected appearance at the All-Japan Pro Wrestling offices today. In very brief comments as he was followed by several cameramen & photographers, he requested to challenge for the All-Japan Triple Crown on 11/5 in Hokkaido.

More as it becomes available.

UPDATE: It’s now official. Nakajima vs. Yuma Aoyagi for the Triple Crown on 11/5.

New Japan 10/30/23 Results

New Japan continued the Road To POWER STRUGGLE Tour today with Day 6 of the Super Junior Tag League.

Today’s event was held at Tsubame Municipal Gym in Niigata and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.

The announced paid attendance was 731.

Match 1: Tomoaki Honma, Togi Makabe & Hiroyoshi Tenzan beat Oskar Leube, Boltin Oleg & Yuto Nakashima. Makabe pinned Leube after a King Kong kneedrop.

Match 2: Ren Narita & Shota Umino beat Callum Newman & Great-O-Khan. Umino pinned Newman after Blaze Blade.

Match 3: Toru Yano, YOSHI-HASHI & Tomohiro Ishii beat Dick Togo, Yujiro Takahashi & EVIL. Yano pinned Togo.

Super Junior Tag League:
Match 4: Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Sho beat The DKC & Ryusuke Taguchi. Sho pinned DKC after Shock Arrow.
Match 5: Drilla Moloney & Clark Connors beat TAKA Michinoku & DOUKI. Connors pinned TAKA after Full Clip.
Match 6: Kosei Fujita & Robbie Eagles beat MUSASHI & Yoh. Eagles beat MUSASHI with Ron Miller Special.
Match 7: Titan & BUSHI beat Francesco Akira & TJP. Titan pinned TJP after Titanika.
Main Event: Master Wato & El Desperado beat Kevin Knight & KUSHIDA. Desperado pinned Knight after Pinche Loco.

Standings:
1-Desperado/Wato, 5-1, 10 pts
2-Connors/Moloney, 4-2, 8 pts
3-Sho/Kanemaru, 4-2, 8 pts
4-BUSHI/Titan, 3-3, 6 pts
5-Fujita/Eagles, 3-3, 6 pts
6-Akira/TJP, 3-3, 6 pts
7-Knight/KUSHIDA, 3-3, 6 pts
8-Yoh/MUSASHI, 2-4, 4 pts
9-DKC/Taguchi, 2-4, 4 pts
10-TAKA/DOUKI, 1-5, 2 pts (OUT)

The top 2 advance to the Finals. At this point Just 2 Jobbers have been mathematically eliminated because the only way they could advance is if the possible tie for 2nd was between only them and Yoh/MUSASHI. It’s not so there is no way they can move on. But it will be definite when/if Connors/Moloney or Kanemaru/Sho get one more point or they lose/draw again.

The next event is tomorrow at Toyama Techno Hall West Building in Toyama. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

DEVELOPING: New Japan 11/10 Title Matches Set (Updated)

Hot on the heels of their return to the US, New Japan has just announced 3 big title matches for Lonestar Shootout on 11/10: As previously announced, IWGP Women’s Champion Mayu Iwatani will defend the title, and it’s now official-Stephanie Vaquer is the challenger. Also now official is NEW NEVER Openweight Champion Shingo Takagi vs. Trent Betetta for the title, and finally…a barnburner and then some: NJPW WORLD TV Champion Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Mike Bailey for the title. And Mrs, Speedball aka Veda Scott will be on English commentary. Go to FITE and drop $19.99 for the pre-order right now!

More as it becomes available.

UPDATE: More matches have been announced: STRONG Openweight Champion Eddie Kingston vs. Satoshi Kojima for the title, STRONG Tag Team Champions Hikuleo & El Phantasmo vs. West Coast Wrecking Crew for the titles, Mistico vs. TJP and Toru Yano vs. Joey Janela.

Sumo-November 2023 Banzuke Announced

It’s that exciting time again-now that we’re just under 2 weeks away from the next tournament, the Japan Sumo Association has just announced the Banzuke (rankings) for the November 2023 Tournament in Fukuoka. Click below to see the rankings for the top 2 tiers and other notes:

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Stardom 10/28/23 & 10/29/23 Results

Stardom continued the Goddesses Of Stardom Tag League this weekend with 2 events, although the latter event today was more of a Halloween-themed comedy event.

Yesterday’s event was held at Kira Messe Numazu in Shizuoka and can be watched on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

The announced paid attendance was 362.

In addition to absences mentioned below, Giulia missed these events due to being in the US for a New Japan event yesterday.

Match 1: Thekla beat Miyu Amasaki. This was to have been a Goddesses Tag League match but Ami Sohrei & Lady C were off the event due to illness so AZM & Mei Seira got a free win instead. Then it was changed to a 3-way between Thekla/Amasaki/Sohrei but no Sohrei.

Match 2: AZM beat Ruaua. This was a last-minute match due to the above match and absences.

Match 3: Hanan & Mayu Iwatani beat HANAKO & MIRAI. Hanan pinned HANAKO after an Iwatani Sling Blade.

Match 4: Goddesses Tag League Red Block: Saki Kashima & Syuri beat Waka Tsukiyama & Mina Shirakawa. Syuri beat Tsukiyama with Ground Suzaku.

Match 5: Momo Watanabe & Natsuko Tora beat Mai Sakurai & Maika. Watanabe pinned Sakurai.

Main Event: Meghan Bahn, Mei Seira & Suzu Suzuki beat Koguma, Hazuki & Saya Iida. Seira beat Iida.

Today’s event was dubbed “Halloween Dark Night 2023-House Of Horrors”, was held at Tachikawa Stage Garden and will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

The announced paid attendance was 1116.

Match 1: Goddesses Tag League Red Block: Kurumi Hiragi & Risa Sera beat Saki Kashima & Syuri. Sera pinned Kashima with Rasa Scissors.

Match 2: Super Strong Stardom Machine won a 10 person zombie rumble battle royal, last eliminating Zombie C.

Match 3: In a Zombie Lumberjack Match, ZAP & Dump Matsumoto beat Waka Tsukiyama & Mina Shirakawa. Matsumoto pinned Tsukiyama.

Match 4: In a Falls Count Anywhere Match, Suzu Suzuki beat Thekla, Mei Seira & Momo Watanabe in a 4-way by pinning Thekla.

Match 5: In a Halloween Battle with Murder Weapons, Saori Anou beat Mai Sakurai, Hazuki & Natsuko Tora in a 4-way by pinning Sakurai.

Match 6: MIRAI vs. Halloween Mask went to a no contest. Oedo Corps interference. Mask was revealed to be Ruaka.

Main Event: In an Exploding Coffin Match, where the winner was who put someone in the coffin and closed the lid-and then it exploded, Crow A & B aka Yuu & Meghan Bahn beat Mayu Iwatani & Crow C aka Maika in a 4-way by placing Iwatani and Stardom Executive Producer Rossy Ogawa in the coffin.

The next event is Friday at Wahlfahrt Toyama 3F Multipurpose Hall in Toyama. It will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

DDT 10/29/23 Results

DDT ran their annual free Omori Festival-themed outdoor event today outside a train station in Tokyo. It was weather permitting, but the weather was fine so it went on as planned.

Today’s event was held at JR Omori Station East Exit Plaza in Tokyo and may be available on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE at a later date. There was no live broadcast.

Admission was free but they announced a total attendance of 1029, a super full house.

Match 1: Daisuke Sasaki, MJ Paul & KANON beat Yusuke Okada, Yuya Koroku & Yuni. Sasaki pinned Yuni after a spear.

Match 2: Danshoku Dieno beat Rukiya.

Match 3: Tetsuya Endo, Jun Akiyama & Chikara beat Sanshiro Takagi, Akito & Kazuki Hirata. Endo pinned Akito after Burning Star Press.

Match 4: World Omori Champion Takao Soma beat Antonio Honda to retain the title. V1 for Omori.

Match 5: Yukio Sakaguchi, Saki Akai & Hideki Okatani beat Aja Kong, Takeshi Masada & Kazuma Sumi. Akai pinned Sumi after Quetzalcoatl. Afterwards, Aja cut a promo and paid respect to Akai, who is retiring in just 2 weeks (Aja is still going strong after an insane 38 years).

Main Event: Yuki Ueno, MAO & Toi Kojima beat HARASHIMA, Makoto Oishi & Yukio Naya. Ueno pinned Oishi after BME.

The next event is Friday at Shinjuku Face with an All-Asia Tag Team Championship match (to be held under PWF/All-Japan Pro Wrestling rules as technically it’s their title) and Saki Akai’s final 10th Anniversary match, which also will be the last single match of her career. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin Thursday at 8 PM PT/11 PM ET. Live results are scheduled.

THIS JUST IN…(after this was posted via social media) the following happened in the hours after last night’s New Japan Pro Wrestling event in the US:
A Yellow iPhone 14 beat DDT Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi to win the title. iPhone becomes the 1585th Champion. Which led to…
Sumie Sakai beat DDT Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion Yellow iPhone 14 to win the title. Sakai becomes the 1586th Champion. Which led to…
Hiromu Takahashi beat DDT Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion Sumie Sakai to win the title. Takahashi becomes the 1587th Champion. GOD BLESS DDT AND THE IRON MAN TITLE!