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Impact Wrestling 3/23/23 Results (Updated)

Here are the quick results from tonight’s TAPED Impact Wrestling from Las Vegas, NV:

The YouTube pre-show match was Impact X Division Champion Trey Miguel vs. Kevin Knight in a NON-TITLE match.

Match 1: Time Machine (Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, KUSHIDA) beat Design (Deaner, Angels, Kon). KUSHIDA beat Angels with Hoverboard Lock.

Kenny King calls out PCO for Sacrifice.

Match 2: Deonna Purrazzo beat Savannah Evans. Evans & Gisele Shaw beat down Purrazzo afterwards.

Death Dollz argument culminates in Jessicka coming across a coffin with a hand reaching out to pull Taya Valkyrie inside. It closes as Jessicka runs away screaming. Guess this is Impact writing Taya off now that she’s signed with All Elite Wrestling and thus is probably done with Impact.

Match 3: Bully Ray & Masha Slamovich beat Tommy Dreamer & Mickie James. Bully pinned Dreamer after a piledriver. Afterwards Bully tried to powerbomb James through a table but Jordynne Grace made the save, however she inadvertently speared James when Bully dodged.

Rich Swann barges in on Steve Maclin going through Josh Alexander’s bags.

Match 4: Moose & Brian Myers beat Joe Hendry & Dirty Dango. Myers pinned Hendry after Roster Cut.

Main Event Segment: Josh Alexander comes out. He calls out Steve Maclin, who he defends the Impact World Championship against at Rebellion on 4/16. Maclin comes out and responds. Footage of Maclin observing Alexander from backstage at various events since mid-2022 is shown. Alexander wants to fight Maclin right then but Maclin refuses. He wants to win the title at Rebellion in Alexander’s hometown. But first Alexander must defend against KUSHIDA tomorrow.

Next week: The first-ever LIVE episode from Los Angeles (Anthem Studios at LA Live) leading into the Multiverse United PPV. Announced for that show: Miyu Yamashita vs. TBA, Will Ospreay vs. Homicide and Impact World Champion Josh Alexander vs. KENTA for the title. Those matches were taped already because Ospreay is injured and Alexander-KENTA already happened. Otherwise it will mainly be a preview for Multiverse United. PPV begins at 11 PM ET/8 PM PT only on FITE ($24.99).

Next up is Sacrifice tomorrow LIVE on Impact+ (subscription required, $7.99/month or $71.99/year), YouTube (Ultimate Insider subscription required, $4.99/month) and FITE ($9.99) at 8 PM ET/5 PM ET. A FREE pre-show is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT on YouTube. & Impact+. NEAR LIVE results will be posted for the PPV portion (I will miss the pre-show due to work conflicts. Those results will be added after the PPV) but due to potential work conflicts I may be 10-15 minutes behind the action for the first hour or so. What should be 2 weeks of TV including fallout will be taped Saturday to take them from after next week to Rebellion on 4/16. Rebellion is their quarterly major PPV and will only be available live on cable/satellite providers and FITE ($39.99). Impact+ & Ultimate Inisders can watch on demand at a later date (I believe it’s 30 days but could be as much as 90 days).

UPDATE: After the show ended Impact announced on Twitter that Mickie James is now off Sacrifice. Unspecified injury. Further details announced at the event. She was to have defended the Impact Knockouts Championship against Jordynne Grace. It’s not known if this is legit or an angle (tonight’s show was taped nearly a month ago).

BREAKING: Women’s 3-Way Title Match Added to NJPW Event

New Japan just announced a big addition to SAKURA GENESIS on 4/8: IWGP Women’s Champion Mercedes Mone vs. AZM & Hazuki in a 3-way for the title. Both challengers are from Stardom (which like New Japan is owned by Bushiroad Corporation) and while this is not official, Mayu Iwatani has challenged the winner for the title on 4/23 in Stardom at Yokohama Arena.

More as it becomes available.

Impact News: Top Tag Team Staying Put

Impact Wresting has confirmed a report from Sports Illustrated earlier today that Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley, aka Motor City Machine Guns. have signed a new contract with the promotion. Terms were not revealed but they will continue to have freedom to work with other promotions including New Japan Pro Wrestling. Both have been with Impact for over 15 years and will be part of a 6-man tag with KUSHIDA at tomorrow’s Sacrifice PPV (available on FITE, Impact+ and YouTube for Ultimate Insiders).

Injury Report: All-Japan Champions Carnival Entrant Out

All-Japan announced earlier today that Naoya Nomura, slated to be in the upcoming 2023 Champions Carnival tournament, is now out due to injury. Torn left knee ligament, possibly ACL. Out indefinitely but sounds like months. No replacement named yet.

More as it becomes available.

AEW Rampage 3/25/23 Results (SPOILERS!)

Because of AEW Rampage being bumped to Saturday night due to soccer on TNT (US Men’s National Team), this week’s Rampage results are posted below. Click below to read but only if you want SPOILERS! (This week’s episode airs Saturday at 10 PM ET/PT)

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AEW Dynamite 3/22/23 Results

Here are the quick results from tonight’s AEW Dynamite in Independence, MO:

Darby Allin, Orange Cassidy & Sting beat Kip Sabian The Butcher & The Blade. Sting pinned Sabian after Scorpion Deathdrop.

AEW Tag Team Champions Gunn Club beat Top Flight to retain the titles. Austin Gunn pinned Dariua Martin after 3:10 To Yuma. The Kingdom interference set it up. Afterwards, FTR made a challenge for the titles with the stip that if they lose, they would leave AEW.

Jon Moxley beat Stu Grayson.

In a No DQ Match with The Firm banned from ringside, Hook beat Stokely Hathaway. Squash. Comedy match.

Toni Storm beat Skye Blue.

Kenny Omega beat El Hijo Del Vikingo. MOTY contender.

Average show overall excluding an A+ must-watch main event.

Saturday on Rampage (moved to Saturday at 10 PM ET because of soccer Friday night on TNT): Brody King vs. Jake Hager, Taya Valkyrie vs. Leila Grey, The Acclaimed vs. The Kingdom, AEW TNT Champion Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Penta El Zero M for the title and Ricky Starks appears.

Next week: Adam Cole vs. Daniel Garcia. More TBA on Rampage. AEW All-Access premieres after next week’s show.

Sumo-March 2023 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 11 Results (3/22/23) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 11 of the March 2023 Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Oshoma (J4) beat Tsurugisho (M16)
Daishoho (M13) beat Kinbozan (M14)
Kotoeko (M13) beat Takanosho (M11)
Mitoryu (M17) beat Azumaryu (M11)
Chiyoshoma (M16) beat Nishikifuji (M10)
Hokuseiho (M15) beat Myogiryu (M10)
Hiradoumi (M9) beat Bushozan (M14)
Oho (M15) beat Aoiyama (M9)
Kagayaki (M12) beat Ichiyamamoto (M8)
Takarafuji (M12) beat Sadanoumi (M6)
Kotoshoho (M5) beat Ryuden (M2)
Abi (M2) beat NIshikigi (M3)
Ura (M8) beat Shodai (M1)
Tamawashi (M1) beat MitakeumI (M3)
Hokutofuji (M7) beat Kotonowaka (K)
Wakamotoharu (K) beat Midorifuji (M5)
Daieisho (K) beat Takayasu (M7)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Tobizaru (K)
Kiribayama (S) beat Meisei (M4)
Hoshoryu (S) beat Endo (M6)
Leader: Midorifuji (10-1)
Of note: No 15-0. Midorifuji’s unbeaten run ended today against Wakamotoharu and while he still has the lead, the question of course is how will he respond tomorrow? This allowed Daieisho to get back to one win back while a crowded field remains 2 back. Midorifuji has to avoid the sweep by the Wakas now because he gets Wakatakakage tomorrow, who is fighting to stay at Sekiwake and is now 5-6 after starting 0-5. Daieisho gets Hokutofuji and a bunch of 8-3 key matches are headlined by the Sekiwake Showdown in the final bout, and it’s another Mongolian showdown between Hoshoryu, still with a chance at Ozeki contention, and Kiribayama, who will remain at Sekiwake in May.
Asanoyama returns to the top tier tomorrow for a second time as the Juryo man of the day and will face Oho in the first match.

Juryo:
Tomokaze (J13) beat Chiyonokuni (Ms5)
Kitanowaka (J11) beat Hakuyozan (J9)
Tsushimanada (J9) beat Tokushoryu (J14)
Tamashoho (J13) beat Atamifuji (J8)
Kotokuzan (J10) beat Hidenoumi (J8)
Shimanoumi (J11) beat Akua (J7)
Takakento (J12) beat Enho (J5)
TochimusashI (J12) beat Chiyomaru (J4)
Churanoumi (J10) beat Shonannoumi (J3)
Ichinojo (J3) beat Ochiai (J14)
Daiamami (J5) beat Tochinoshin (J2)
Tohakuryu (J1) beat Roga (J5)
Asanoyama (J1) beat Gonoyama (J6)
Leader: Asanoyama, Ichinojo (10-1)
Of note: It’s all but down to the top tier mainstays, both likely headed back there in May (Asanoyama definitely will, at this point Ichinojo probably will too). Both are now 2 wins clear and seemed headed for a playoff rematch for the championship. Only Ochiai and Kitanowaka seem to still have a chance to catch them although Gonoyama remains 2 back, but Ochiai and Gonoyama both lost today and Ochiai may be running out of steam and perhaps affected by that left elbow issue. And Ochiai faces Gonoyama tomorrow so the loser is probably out of it. Kitanowaka gets Shimazuumi (6-5) while Ichinojo gets Hakuyozan (7-4). Asanoyama is in the top tier. Tochinoshin seemed okay and competed today after another injury scare yesterday but took a demotion-sealing loss. No top tier return for the former Ozeki.

Lower tier notes: The Makushita Final is set, it’ll be Ryuo vs. Kaizen. Neither will be promoted to Juryo but Ryou may go up to Makushita 1 (he’s at 26) while Kaizen would probably jump to Makushita 20 as he’s at 50). The Sandanme may need a playoff with 3 currently at 6-0 and two are from Tamanoi Beya so an interesting potential scenario there. The Jonidan also has 3 currently at 6-0 and perhaps is playoff-bound too while Asahakuryu only needs to win his last match to be Jonokuchi Champion.

Tokyo Joshi Pro 3/22/23 Results

Tokyo Joshi Pro began the spring 2023 house show tour today with the first post-GRAND PRINCESS event ahead of some talent heading to the US for next week’s debut event.

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

The announced paid attendance was 207.

During opening announcements, US women’s independent wrestler Vertvixen was announced for 3 events in April. They also announced SKE48 member Shiori Aoki will make her debut as referee in a tag match featuring SKE48 teammate Yuki Arai. (Specifically it will be Arai & HIMAWARI vs. Shoko Nakajima & Hyper Misao)

Match 1: Suzume beat Shino Suzuki.

Match 2: Shoko Nakajima, Wakana Uehara & HIMAWARI beat Arisu Endo, Haru Fujo & Runa Okubo. Nakajima pinned Fujo.

Match 3: Max The Impaler & Heidi Howitzer beat Hyper Misao & Pom Harajuku. Impaler pinned Harajuku after a short range lariat.

Match 4: Rika Tatsumi, Miu Watanabe & Raku beat Yuki Kamifuku, Mahiro Kiryu & Toga. Tatsumi pinned Toga after Twost Of Fate.

Match 5: Miyu Yamashita & Maki Itoh beat Moka Miyamoto & Kaya Toribami. Yamashita pinned Toribami after a right high kick.

Main Event: Hikari Noa, Nao Kakuta & Yuki Aino beat Mizuki, Yuka Sakazaki & Neko Haruna. Kakuta pinned Haruna after Shiden Kai. Afterwards, Kakuta made a challenge to Mizuki for the Princess Of Princess Championship. That match will happen on 4/15 at Korakuen Hall.

The next event is Sunday at Ryogoku KFC Hall in Tokyo. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin Saturday at 11:30 PM ET/8:30 PM PT. Live results are scheduled.

Dragon Gate 3/21/23 Results

Dragon Gate continued the Glorious Gate 2023 Tour yesterday with a return home to Kobe for a televised event.

Yesterday’s event was held at Kobe Sambo Hall in Kobe and can be watched on demand on DRAGONGATE NETWORK.

The announced paid attendance was 387.

Match 1: Jason Lee, JACKY “FUNKY” KAMEI & Ho Ho Lun beat Dragon Kid, Genki Horiguchi & Eita. Lee pinned Horiguchi after Maximum Driver.

Match 2: Punch Tominaga beat Minorita.

Match 3: Don fujii & Kaito Nagano beat BIGBOSS Shimizu & Daiki Yanagiuchi. Fujii pinned Yanagiuchi after a chokeslam.

Match 4: Kagetora, Takashi Yoshida, Shachihoko BOY & Ichikawa beat Masaaki Mochizuki, Susumu Mochizuki, Mochizuki Jr. & Yasushi Kanda. Kagetora pinned Masaaki Mochizuki after Kage-sewn.

Match 5: YAMATO & Shuji Kondo beat Kzy & Strong Machine J. Kondo pinned J after a King Kong lariat.

Main Event: Shun Skywalker, KAI & H-Y-O beat Kota Minoura, BxB Hulk & Ben-K and Yuki Yoshioka, Dragon Dia & Madoka Kikuta in a 3-way when Skywalker pinned Dia.

The next event is Friday at Yomiuri TV 1F 10plaza Special Ring in Tokyo. There will be no live broadcast.