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Sumo-September 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 10 Results (9/23/25) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 10 of the September 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makiuchi (top tier):
Oshoumi (J1) beat Shishi (M18)
Tobizaru (M15) beat Nishikigi (M16)
Asakoryu (M14) beat Tomokaze (M16)
Ryuden (M17) beat Meisei (M13)
Tokihayate (M13) beat Shonannoumi (M15)
Mitakeumi (M12) beat Hitoshi (M17)
Sadanoumi (M14) beat Fujinokawa (M9)
Ura (M8) beat Roga (M11)
Takanosho (M7) beat Shodai (M11)
Oshoma (M7) beat Churanoumi (M10)
Kinbozan (M8) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Daieisho (M10) beat Kusano (M6)
Midorifuji (M9) beat Ichiyamamoto (M5$
Oho (M2) beat Atamifuji (M3)
Abi (M1) beat Tamawashi (M1)
Takaysu (K) beat Gonoyama (M3)
Aonishiki (K) beat Hakuoho (M2)
Hiradoumi (M4) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Kotozakura (O) beat Kirishima (S)
Onosato (Y) beat Kotoshoho (M5)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Wakamotoharu (M4)
Leader: Hoshoryu (10-0)
Of note: It hasn’t been easy at times but both Yokozuna continue to do their parts with Hoshoryu at 10-0 and Onosato at 9-1. No more Kinboshi for now as it’s on to Sanyaku opponents for both starting tomorrow, with Hoshoryu facing Kirishima and Onosato drawing Takaysu. Takanosho, Ryuden & Aonishiki clinched promotions (not guaranteed for Aonishiki to make Sekiwake due to Sanyaku limited to 8 total including the Yokozuna) to join Shodai in the group at 8-2 and still with a chance at the championship. At the bottom, Oshoumi was the Juryo Man of the day and he will be back soon as his win today clinched promotion to the top tier in November. Nishikigi will be demoted to Juryo to make room among perhaps others.
Ozeki Watch: It’s probably over this time for Wakatakakage. 5-5 means he can’t get to 11 wins and the 33 total. While that number over 3 straight tournaments is not mandatory for promotion (it’s happened with as few as 29) he now is all but out of championship contention and if he can’t get to 10-5, it’s safe to say no chance. Any very slim hopes of promotion back to Ozeki for Kirishima are now gone as well. They both would need both Yokozuna to lose out just to force playoffs and that’s not going to happen.

Juryo:
Asahakuryu (J11) beat Shiden (J14)
Asasuiryu (J13) beat Hakuyozan (J10)
Miyanokaze (J10) beat Takarafuji (J12)
Nishinoryu (J14) beat Shirokuma (J9)
Taurugisho (J9) beat Kyokukaiyu (J13)
Asanoyama (J13) beat Hatsuyama (J8)
Kazekeno (J11) beat Kotokuzan (J8)
Kagayaki (J4) beat Hidenoumi (J7)
Tohakuryu (J6) beat Mita (J4)
Nishikifuji (J3) beat Fujiseiun (J5)
Kotoeiho (J2) beat Tamashoho (J3)
Chiyoshoma (J2) beat Tochitaikai (J5)
Daiseizan (J1) beat Kayo (J6)
Leader: 5 at 8-2
Of note: It’s suddenly wide open after Mita lost again today. Oshoumi won in the top tier to also clinch promotion up there and Nishikifuji is now in position for a chance at promotion back up too (he needs at least another win though) while at the bottom 2 of the 3 Takasago men who moved up to Juryo-the debuting Asahakuryu and the returning Asanoyama-are the other co-leaders (the third Takasago newcomer, Asasuiryu, is hanging in there at 6-4). Asahakuryu is going for his second straight championship after winning Makushita in July. Daiseizan is the Juryo Man in the top tier tomorrow, he is 4-6 and needs to win 4 of his last 5 to make it up to the top tier in November.

All-Japan 9/23/25 Results

All-Japan ran their post-Royal Road major event, Giant Dream 2025, today in Tokyo.

Today’s event was held at Arena Tachikawa Tachihi in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on AJPW.TV. This may have also been a live GAORA SPORTS broadcast in Japan or was taped for a later broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 1750.

Match 1: Shotaro Ashino, Davey Boy Smith Jr., Seiki Yoshioka & Fuminori Abe beat Ren Ayabe, Rising Hayato, Ryo Inoue & Shota Kofuji. Yoshioka pinned Kofuji after a buzzsaw kick.

Match 2: Kuroshio TOKYO Japan won a 9 man battle royal, last eliminating GAORA TV Champion Takashi, to win the title. Kuroshio becomes the 30th GAORA TV Champion.

Match 3: Daisuke Sekimoto (Big Japan) beat Dan Tamura.

Match 4: Yuma Aoyagi & Naoya Nomura beat Yuma Anzai & Ryuki Honda. Aoyagi pinned Anzai after THE FOOL.

Match 5: All-Japan World Junior Heavyweight Champion Atsuki Aoyagi beat MUSASHI to retain the title. V1 for Aoyagi.

Match 6: Xyon & Odyssey beat All-Japan World Tag Team Champions Hideki Suzuki & Kengo Mashimo to win the titles. Xyon & Odyssey become the 102nd All-Japan World Tag Team Champions. Xyon pinned Suzuki after a diving headbutt.

Main Event: Kento Miyahara beat All-Japan Triple Crown Champion Jun Saito to win the Triple Crown. Miyahara becomes the 76th All-Japan Triple Crown Champion. Aaarghhh…had a feeling this was coming and it kinds sucks as a big fan of the Saitos, but a fantastic first reign for Jun on his own with brother Rei Saito out a while due to injury.

The next event is 10/11 at Gyoda Green Arena in Saitama. Broadcast plans TBA.

Pro Wrestling NOAH 9/23/25 LIVE Results (Updated)

Pro Wrestling NOAH wraps up the N-1 VICTORY 2025 Tournament today with the Finals, part of a holiday matinee in Tokyo. It’s a rather unlikely final consisting of Masa Kitamiya vs. Jack Morris, with the winner getting to face KENTA for the GHC Heavyweight Championship next. Both are Team 2000X members and heels by default, but Kitamiya turned and defected to the unit before the tournament, either way the unit once again will stand tall today with a chance to regain the title soon.

Today’s event will be held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched LIVE OUTSIDE JAPAN on WRESTLE UNIVERSE in English only. This is a live & exclusive ABEMA broadcast in Japan, which will be available on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE shortly after the event. The event is a legit advance sellout including standing room. There are 7 matches scheduled including a GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship match and the main event will be no time limit but I expect it will be a standard Korakuen event with a running time of 2 1/2-3 hours.

Today’s lineup (match order TBA):
KENTA, Manabu Soya, Ulka Sasaki & Tetsuya Endo vs. Galeno, Kenoh, Daiki Inaba & Ricky Knight Jr.
Takashi Sugiura & Daga vs. HAYATA & Daiki Odashima
Go Shiozaki, Kazuyuki Fujita, Mohammed Yone & Atsushi Kotoge vs. Naomichi Marufuji, Kaito Kiyomiya, Harutoki & Shuhei Taniguchi
YO-HEY vs. Tadasuke
Hiromu Takahashi (New Japan) & AMAKUSA vs. Eita & Junta Miyawaki
GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Dragon Bane & Alpha Wolf vs. Alejandro & Kai Fujimura for the titles
N-1 VICTORY Finals: Masa Kitamiya vs. Jack Morris

Refresh this page occasionally for the latest results.

Updates below will begin at 7:30 PM PT/10:30 PM ET.. The live stream is scheduled to begin 20 minutes before the event.

7:20 PM PT UPDATE: Live updates begin now.

We are LIVE from Korakuen Hal in Tokyo, Japan. Your hosts are Mark Pickering & Mike Trellner. We’re watching the ABEMA broadcast live where Akitoshi Saito is among the guests on commentary.

The paid attendance will be announced after the event. It’s a legit advance sellout but some reduced capacity due to the commentary setup, but between that and standing room only tickets being sold out it should be 1500-1550. (UPDATE: The announced paid attendance, a legit advance sellout plus standing room, was 1596)

The matches should begin in 15-20 minutes.

The matches begin at 7:33 PM PT/10:33 PM ET.

Match 1: KENTA, Manabu Soya, Ulka Sasaki & Tetsuya Endo vs. Galeno, Kenoh, Daiki Inaba & Ricky Knight Jr.. 20 minute time limit
Result: KENTA, Manabu Soya, Ulka Sasaki & Tetsuy Endo beat Galeno, Kenoh, Daiki Inaba & Ricky Knight Jr. Soya pinned Inaba after Death Valley Bomb. Inaba may have been injured just before the end and the ref nearly stopped it. Potential hamstring injury attempting a diving body press off the top rope. He was stretchered out post-match. Updates to follow.

WWE wrestlers Charlie Dempsey & Harlem Lewis come out. Dempsey with microphone in English. He says they’re here to represent WWE NXT in Japan and compete against the best NOAH has to offer. (Japanese translation for the live crowd follows) Dempsey, for those who don’t know, is the the real-life son of the legendary William Regal. Lewis says they will compete on 10/4 in a single match. Dempsey tries to take the microphone but Lewis shoots him a glance before saying they will compete in a tag match against NOAH at Ryogoku Kokugikan on 10/11 then possibly one more appearance on 10/16 at Korakuen.

Match 2: Takashi Sugiura & Daga vs. HAYATA & Daiki Odashima. 20 minute time limit
Result: HAYATA & Daiki Odashima beat Takashi Sugiura & Daga by DQ. Sugiura DQ’d. Yoshitatsu interference after a forced ref bump. Afterwards, Daga turned on Team 2000X to protect Odashima. Daga with microphone. He challenged Yoshitatsu to a match right now. Which led to…
Impromptu Match: Daga & Daiki Odashima vs. Yoshitatsu & Takashi Sugiura
Result: Daga & Daiki Odashima beat Yoshitatsu & Takashi Sugiura in seconds. Daga pinned Yoshitatsu.

Match 3: Go Shiozaki, Kazuyuki Fujita, Mohammed Yone & Atsushi Kotoge vs. Naomichi Marufuji, Kaito Kiyomiya, Harutoki & Shuhei Taniguchi. 20 minute time limit
Result: Go Shiozaki, Kazuyuki Fujita, Mohammed Yone & Atsushi Kotoge beat Naomichi Marufuji, Kaito Kiyomiya, Harutoki & Shuhei Taniguchi. Shiozaki pinned Taniguchi after Go Lariat. Afterwards, while the winners stayed in the ring, Minoru Suzuki came out. With microphone. He called out Fujita and issued the challenge, leaving before Fujita could respond although he seemed to nod yes.

Match 4: YO-HEY vs. Tadasuke. 30 minute time limit
Result: YO-HEY beat Tadasuke by DQ. Ref assaults. YO-HEY may have been injured right before the end after a diving foot stomp attempt.

A video announces NOAH THE NEW YEAR 2026 for 1/1/26 at Nippon Budokan.

Intermission.

The matches resume at 8:37 PM PT/11:37 PM ET.

Match 5: Hiromu Takahashi (New Japan) & AMAKUSA vs. Eita & Junta Miyawaki. 30 imnute time limit
Result: Eita & Junta Miyawaki beat Hiromu Takahashi & AMAKUSA. Eita pinned AMAKUSA after a jumping knee strike.

Match 6: GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Dragon Bane & Alpha Wolf vs. Alejandro & Kai Fujimura for the titles. 1 Hour time limit
Result: GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Dragon Bane & Alpha Wolf beat Alejandro & Kai Fujimura to retain the titles. Bane pinned Alejandro after Santa Maria. V4 for the champs. Next up: Daga & Odashima. Possibly at Ryogoku.

Main Event: N-1 VICTORY Finals: Masa Kitamiya vs. Jack Morris. No time limit
Result: Masa Kitamiya beat Jack Morris by submission to win the tournament. As a result, Kitamiya gets the next GHC Heavyweight Championship shot. A lot of Team 2000X interference late of course to assist. We should find out later today when that match will happen but I’m thinking Ryogoku. Kitamiya called out KENTA and laid him out in the ring to end the show.

The next event is 10/4 at Lives Nagoya in Nagoya. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin at midnight PT/3 AM ET. All October events will also be available live and immediately on demand on the service, 10/11 (Ryogoku) will probably be English only for live as it’s an ABEMA exclusive.

UPDATE: It’s now official-10/11 for KENTA-Kitamiya. As a consolation prize, Morris gets another GHC National Championship shot against Galeno. That match will happen on 10/4.

Sumo-September 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 9 Results (9/22/25) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 9 of the September 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Asakoryu (M14) beat Shishi (M18)
Fujiseiun (J5) beat Sadanoumi (M14)
Ryuden (M17) beat Tokihayte (M13)
Meisei (M13) beat Nishikigi (M16)
Tomokaze (M16) beat Mitakeumi (M12)
Roga (M11) beat Shonannoumi (M15)
Shodai (M11) beat Tobizaru (M15)
Churanoumi (M10) beat Hitoshi (M17)
Daieisho (M10) beat Ura (M8)
Oshoma (M7) beat Fujinokawa (M9)
Midorifuji (M9) beat Takanosho (M7)
Kusano (M6) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Hiradoumi (M4) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Ichiyamamoto (M5) beat Gonoyama (M9)
Oho (M3) beat Tamawashi (M1)
Aonishiki (K) beat Abi (M1)
Hakuoho (M2) beat Takayasu (K)
Kirishima (S) beat Wakatakakge (S)
Kotozakura (O) beat Atamifuji (M3)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Kotoshoho (M5)
Onosato (Y) beat Wakamotoharu (M4)
Leader: Hoshoryu (9-0)
Of note: Both Yokozuna now have clinched winning records and that keeps Onosato’s perfect streak of no career losing records going. One more Kinboshi chance tomorrow as Kotoshoho faces Onosato and Wakamotoharu faces Hoshoryu, after that I expect both to face Sanyaku the rest of the way except for maybe Shodai. Elsewhere, Shodai also clinched promotion and remains a surprise second place as he seems back in his old Ozeki form this tournament. Kotozakura bounced back from a tough loss today to improve to 6-3 while Aonishiki remains in contention at 7-2. At the bottom, Nishikigi is all but heading back to Juryo at 1-8 unless he wins out.
Ozeki Watch: The margin of error is gone for Wakatakakage. At 5-4 after losing to Kirishima in the Sekiwake Showdown (Kirishima snapped a 4-loss skid), he probably has to win out now, meaning 7-0.

Juryo:
Nishinoryu (J14) beat Miyanokaze (J10)
Haluyozan (J10) beat Shiden (J14)
Taurugisho (J9) beat Kazekeno (J11)
Shirokuma (J9) beat Kyokukaiyu (J13)
Asasuiryu (J12) beat Kotokuzan (J8)
Asahakuryu (J11) beat Hatsuyama (J8)
Hidenoumi (J7) beat Takarafuji (J12)
Asanoyama (J14) beat Tamashoho (J7)
Nishikifuji (J3) beat Kagayaki (J4)
Mita (J4) beat Chiyoshoma (J2)
Kotoeiho (J2) beat Tohakuryu (J6)
Oshoumi (J1) beat Kayo (J6)
Toxhitaikai (J1) beat Daiseizan (J5)
Leader: Mita (8-1)
Of note: As the first to clinch promotion this tournament Mita can now go for a second straight championship and potentially promotion to the top tier, I believe at least 2 more wins will be enough. Elsewhere, Oshoumi is now one win from promotion to the top tier at 7-2, and Nishikifuji is in contention for a top tier return with the same record. Fujiseiun, who is also 7-2, faces Nishikifuji tomorrow in a pitential eliminator while Mita faces Tohakuryu who is 2-7. Miyanokaze is the first demotion at 1-8 while Asahakuryu also remains in contention in his Juryo debut, he is also in the 7-2 group.

Lower tier notes: As expected, the Makushita narrowed the leaders down to 4 at 5-0, setting up the likely Day 11 matches to get to the Championship match on Day 13. Kitanowaka & Shimazuumi both are 5-0 along with Daiyusho and Aratakayama. Enho won his 5th match today to improve to 3-2, needing one more win for promotion. In the Sandanme, 5 are at 5-0 meaning there is a chance of a playoff. In the Jonidan, 6 remain at 5-0 making for higher playoff chances and in the Jonokuchi 2 remain at 5-0, leaving the possibility of either a playoff or a 6-1 champion.

Sumo-September 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 8 Results (9/21/25) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 8-the Halfway Point-of the September 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Ryuden (M17) beat Tomokaze (M16)
Nishikigi (M16) beat Sadanoumi (M14)
Asamoryu (M14) beat Tochitaikai (J5)
Shishi (M18) beat Meisei (M13)
Hitoshi (M17) beat Tokihayate (M13)
Shonannoumi (M15) beat Mitakeumi (M12)
Tobizaru (M15) beat Roga (M11)
Shodai (M11) beat Ura (M8)
Takanosho (M7) beat Churanoumi (M10)
Oshoma (M7) beat Daieisho (M10)
Onokatsu (M6) beat Midorifuji (M9)
Kusano (M6) beat Fujinokawa (M9)
Kinbozan (M8) beat Ichiyamamoto (M5)
Hakuoho (M2) beat Kotoshoho (M5)
Oho (M2) beat Abi (M1)
Aonishiki (K) beat Tamawashi (M1)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Atamifuji (M3)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Kirishima (S)
Takayasu (K) beat Kotozakura (O)
Onosato (Y) beat Hiradoumi (M4)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Gonoyama (M3)
Leader: Hoshoryu (8-0)
Of note: Gonoyama gave Hoshoryu an early scare but the Yokozuna calmly came back to send his opponent to demotion and be the first to go 8-0 and maintain the lead over 3 at 7-1 including Onosato, with Takanosho & Shodai also at 7-1. Abi was also demoted today after dropping to 0-8. Despite injury rumors Takayasu impressively disposed of Kotozakura with a pulling under arm throw to drop the Ozeki to 5-3. Kirishima has possibly fallen out of contention with no 4 straight losses. Kotoshoho is struggling at 2-6 in his post-championship effort but gets a big bounce back opportunity tomorrow when he goes for a Kinboshi against Hoshoryu while Onosato gets Wakamotoharu. Also continued props to Hitoshi who, after an 0-4 start to his top tier debut, has now pulled to even at 4-4 with 4 straight wins.
Ozeki Watch: A tough one for Wakatakakage against big Atamifuji but an important win as he is now 5-3 at the halfway point, likely needing 6 more wins for promotion contention but maybe 5 could do it. A great win today because his father, a former sumo wrestler himself, was in the crowd.

Juryo:
Takarafuji (J12) beat Nishinoryu (J14)
Hakuyozan (J10) beat Kyokukaiyu (J13)
Shirokuma 9J9) beat Asanoyama (J13)
Shiden (J14) beat Tsurugisho (J9)
Hatsuyama (J8) beat Asasuiryu (J12)
Kotokuzan (J8) beat Asahakuryu (J11)
Kazekeno (J11) beat Tamashoho (J7)
Hidenoumi ((J7) beat Miyanokaze (J10)
NIshikifuji (J3) beat Kayo (J6)
Kotoeiho (J2) beat Kagayaki (J4)
Chiyoshoma (J2) beat Tohakuryu (J6)
Fujiseiun (J5) beat Daiseizan (J1)
Oshoumi (J1) beat Mita (J4)
Leader: Mita, Kotokuzan (7-1)
Of note: No promotion for Mita today as his first loss drops him into a tie with Kotokuzan for the lead and keeps several who lost today, including Asanoyama, in it at 6-2. Also no demotions yet but Tsurugisho & Miyanokaze are in danger at 1-7 after losses today. Fujiseiun, in the group at 6-2, will be in the top tier tomorrow.

Lower tier notes: With Promotion Day now in the books, the Makushita has 8 remaining at 4-0, which pretty much sets up a bracket-style elimination format to the championship. Former top tier wrestlers Shimazuumi & Bushozan are among the leaders and, at Ms20, Shimazuumi may have a chance at promotion back to Juryo if he can win the championship. In the Sandanme, 9 are 4-0 which raises the potential of a playoff being needed on the final day. The Jonidan has 13 at 4-0 while the Jonokuchi has 3 at 4-0.

Additionally, today was the traditional introduction of new wrestlers who will debut in the next tournament. Just 1 today, he will have the ring name Fukoki from Oshiogawa Beya and begin his pro career in the November Tournament.

Pro Wrestling NOAH 9/21/25 Results

Pro Wrestling NOAH ran the penultimate day of the N-1 VICTORY Tournament today.

Today’s event was held at Light Cube Utsunomiya in Tochigi and can be watched on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE.

The announced paid attendance was 617.

Match 1: AMAKUSA, Alejandro & Kai Fujimura beat Jack Morris, Dragon Bane & Alpha Wolf. Fujimura pinned Bane after Hat Trick.

Match 2: HAYATA, Atsushi Kotoge & Ryo Hoshino beat Junta Miyawaki, Daiki Odashima & Black Menso-re. Hoshino pinned Menso-re after Cancun Tornado.

N-1 VICTORY:
Match 3: Block B: Daiki Inaba beat Harutoki.
Match 4: Block A: Manabu Soya beat Ulka Sasaki.
Match 5: Block B: Galeno beat Kenoh.
Match 6: Block B: Ricky Knight Jr. beat Naomichi Marufuji. As a result, there will be a tiebreaker match between Galeno & Jack Morris to determine who wins Block B.
Match 7: Block A: Daga beat Kaito Kiyomiya.
Match 8: Masa Kitamiya beat Kazuyuki Fujita by ref stoppage.
Match 9: Tetsuya Endo beat KENTA. As a result, Kitamiya wins Block A.
Main Event: Block B Tiebreaker: Jack Morris beat Galeno. As a result, Morris wins Block B.
As a result, the Final will be Kitamiya vs. Morris.

The Final is Tuesday at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. The event is a legit advance sellout. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE in English Only will begin Monday at 7:30 PM PT/10:30 PM ET. This is a live & exclusive ABEMA broadcast in Japan.

Pro Wrestling NOAH 9/20/25 Results

Pro Wrestling NOAH continued the N-1 VICTORY Tournament today in Shizuoka.

Today’s event was held at Act City Hamamatsu in Shizuoka and can be watched on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE.

The announced paid attendance was 494.

Match 1: Mohammed Yone, Atsushi Kotoge, Alejandro, Kai Fujimura & Daiki Odashima beat Shuhei Taniguchi, Dragon Bane, Alpha Wolf, Shuji Kondo & Junta Miyawaki. Fujimura pinned Miyawaki.

Match 2: Jack Morris & Ricky Knight Jr. beat Takashi Sugiura & Tadasuke. Morris pinned Tadasuke after a tiger driver.

N-1 VICTORY:
Match 3: Block B: Kenoh beat Harutoki.
Match 4: Block A: Ulka Sasaki beat Daga by submission.
Match 5: Block A: Masa Kiramiya beat Tetsuya Endo by countout.
Match 6: Block A: KENTA beat Kazuyuki Fujita.
Match 7: Block B: Naomichi Marufuji beat Galeno.
Main Event: Block B: Kaito Kiyomiya beat Manabu Soya.

Standings:
Block A:
1-Fujita, 4-2, 8 pts
2-Kitamiya, 4-2, 8 pts
3-Kiyomiya, 4-2, 8 pts
4-KENTA, 4-2, 8 pts
5-Endo, 3-3, 6 pts
6-Soya, 2-4, 4 pts (OUT)
7-Sasaki, 2-4, 4 pts (OUT)
8-Daga, 1-5, 2 pts (OUT)

Block B:
1-Morris, 5-1-1, 11 pts
2-Marufuji, 5-1, 10 pts
3-Galeno, 4-1-1, 9 pts
4-Knight, 4-2, 8 pts (OUT)
5-Kenoh, 4-2, 8 pts (OUT)
6-Harutoki, 1-5, 2 pts (OUT)
7-Daiki Inaba, 1-5, 2 pts (OUT)
8-OZAWA, 0-7, 0 pts (OUT)
Only the winners of each block advance to the Finals. With the final preliminary matches next, Block A is wide open. Because of the final matches and what they are, It’s all but going to come down to tiebreakers. Block B is a little simpler as only the top 3 have a chance now-because Morris has no matches left, Marufuji wins if he wins his last match tomorrow (Knight). If Marufuji loses, everything depends on Galeno-if Galeno wins his last match (Kenoh), there will be a tiebreaker rematch because Morris-Galeno was a draw. If Galeno loses, Morris advances. If Marufuji draws and Galeno loses or draws, Morris advances on tiebreakers because he beat Marufuji. If Marufuji draws and Galeno wins, a 3-way tiebreaker match will be needed to settle it.

The next event is tomorrow at Light Cube Utsunomiya in Tochigi. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin at 1 AM PT/4 AM ET. The promotion announced some last-minute changes to the event, namely swapping AMAKUSA & Daiki Odashima between the two non-tournament matches (not due to injuries).

Sumo-September 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 7 Results (9/20/25) (Top 2 Tiers) (Updated)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 7-the first half of Promotion Day-of the September 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Shishi (M18) beat Nishikigi (M16)
Shonannoumi (M15) beat Tomokaze (M16)
Tobizaru (M15) beat Kagayaki (J4)
Hitoshi (M17) beat Asakoryu (M14)
Ryuden (M17) beat Sadanoumi (M14)
Tokihayate (M13) beat Churanoumi (M10)
Daieisho (M10) beat Meisei (M13)
Fujinokawa (M9) beat Roga (M11)
Shodai (M11) beat Midorifuji (M9)
Kinbozan (M8) beat Mitakeumi (M12)
Onokatsu (M6) beat Oshoma (M7)
Ura (M8) beat Ichiyamamoto (M5)
Kusano (M6 beat Kotoshoho (M5)
Takanosho (M7) beat Wakamotoharu (M4)
Atamifuji (M3) beat Tamawashi (M1)
Takayasu (K) beat Abi (M1)
Hakuoho (M2) beat Kirishima (S)
Aonishiki (K) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Oho (M2) beat Kotozakura (O)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Hiradoumi (M4)
Onosato (Y) beat Gonoyama (M3)
Leader: Hoshoryu (7-0)
Of note: Solid wins again for both Yokozuna, Hiradoumi kept hoping for a Mono-ii as he thought his loss to Hoahoryu was much closer at the edge than it really was. TV replays clearly showed Hoshoryu stayed in longer on the throw/push down attempt so it would have made no difference. This is now Hoshoryu’s best-ever start to a tournament in the top tier and he keeps his lead over 4 at 6-1. Onosato remained one off the pace entering the second half and they’re still on track for a potential winner-take-all Yokozuna Showdown on the final day. They each have one or two more Kinboshi chance days left before they shirt into Sanyaku ahead of standings driving remainign matches, tomorrow Hiradoumi tries again for a Gold Star Victory against Onosato while Gonoyama looks to avoid demotion against Hoshoryu. Gonoyama had success against both in the past but hasn’t beaten either in over a year now (July 2024). And his only win to date against a Yokozuna at all didn’t really count because it was a fusen.
At the bottom, Nishikigi looks headed to demotion back to Juryo as he is 0-7 amidst injury issues, while Hitoshi has now seemingly found his footing in the top tier with 3 straight wins after an 0-4 start.
Elsewhere, despite a big win over Kirishima there are worries about Hakuoho and if he suffered an arm/elbow injury today, he clearly was favoring his right arm afterwards.
Ozeki Watch: Aonishiki is a tough out for anyone and was today for Wakatakakage. He’s now 4-3 and can probably only afford one more loss and still have a chance at promotion.

Juryo:
Asahakuryu (J11) beat Nishinoryu (J14)
Kazekeno (J11) beat Asasuiryu (J13)
Shiden (J14) beat Miyanokaze (J10)
Asanoyama (J13) beat Hakuyozan (J10)
Kyokukaiyu (J13) beat Kotokuzan (J14)
Takarafuji (J12) beat Hatsuyama (J8)
Tsurugisho (J9) beat Hidenoumi (J7)
Tamashoho (J7) beat Shirokuma (J9)
Nishikifuji (J3) beat Tohakuryu (J6)
Chiyoshoma (J2) beat Kayo (J6)
Fujiseiun (J5) beat Kotoeiho (J2)
Tochitaikai (J5) beat Oshoumi (J1)
Mita (J4) beat Daiseizan (J1)
Leader: Mita (7-0)
Of note: Mita continues his potential march to the top tier, while it depends partly on what happens in the higher ranks I think 3 more wins will do it. Kotokuzan took his first loss today to fall into a tie with a Takasago pair-Asahakuryu and Asanoyama-at 6-1. The other newcomers are hanging in there with Asasuiryu now at 4-3 and Kyokukaiyu at 3-4.

Lower tier notes: In the lower tiers today is the first half of what I call Promotion Day, when the leaders after today will be 4-0 and thus clinch winning records and promotions in the next tournament. The Maushita has 4 at 4-0 so far and, among them at Ms1, Kitanowaka has clinched promotion and will return to Juryo in November. Enho lost to internet favorite Sazanami (a former Makushita Champion who has gained popularity for appearances on the “Sumo Prime Time” YouTube channel alongside coach Kabutoyama and NHK World Japan personality Hiroshi “Hiro” Morita, who hosts the channel) and is now 2-2. In the Sandanme, 5 have clinched promotion so far. The Jonidan has 11 with promotions so far and in the Jonokuchi Daishisho is the first and only 4-0 so far with 3 at 3-0.

Reminder: NHK World Japan will have 50 minutes of LIVE top tier coverage in English FOR FREE tomorrow beginning at 1:10 AM PT/4:10 AM ET.

In other news, it was announced earlier today on social media that the current Oyama, the former Hokutofuji before he retired earlier this year, will have his retirement & haircutting ceremony next year on 5/30. Also, Mitoryu held a press conference today after retiring yesterday. He will be leaving sumo (eligible for elder stock but likely no spots available) and will have a haircutting & retirement ceremony in February. He will stay in Japan and seek employment outside of sumo.

UPDATE: Despite a confirmed arm injury, Hakuoho is IN for tomorrow’s Day 8 per stablemaster Isegahama (the former Terunofuji).

Tokyo Joshi Pro 9/20/25 Results (Updated x2)

WRESTLE PRINCESS 6, Tokyo Joshi Pro’s most important event of the year (no longer their biggest though), is in the books.

Today’s event was held at Ota City General Gym in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE.

The announced paid attendance was 1127.

There were some last-minute changes to the event due to Jada Stone being off the card. Not cleared to travel to Japan due to a knee injury. She was to have faced Arisu Endo for the vacant International Princess Championship. Priscilla Kelly was the replacement. She was to have faced Rika Tatsumi though. Pom Harajuku was removed from a battle royal to be the replacement there.

Before the event began, the promotion announced its first event in Thailand for 12/13 in Bangkok, which almost certainly will include Setup Pro Wrestling participation. They also announced that GRAND PRINCESS 2026, their biggest event of the year, will return to Ryogoku Kokugikan on 3/29 after being held elsewhere this year. 3 new trainees were also introduced, for now their names are Shion, Henn & Yuka.

Match 1: Mei Suruga (Chocolate Pro Wrestling( & Uta Takami beat Suzume & Ren Konatsu. Takami beat Konatsu with Koala Clutch.

Match 2: Mahiro Kiryu won an 8 person battle royal, last eliminating DDT Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion Raku’s Pillow and Raku, to win the title. Kiryu becomes the 1768th Champion. Raku’s Pillow earlier beat Pocotan to become the 1767th Champion.

Match 3: Aja Kong (OZ Academy) beat HIMAWARI.

Match 4: In a Flag Fight Official Weapons Deathmatch, where wrestlers could use their chosen weapon after grabbing a flag installed in their corner, Pom Harajuku beat Rika Tatsumi.

Match 5: Hiroyo Matsumoto (Independent/Freelancer) & Yuki Arai beat Haru Kazashiro & Toga. Arai pinned Kazashiro after Finally. Matsumoto was who originally trained Arai and helped her get into wrestling, which recently was revealed online.

Match 6: Ryo Mizunami (Independent/Freelancer) & Yuki Aino beat Miyu Yamashita & Kaya Toribami. Aino beat Yamashita with Full Nelson Of Love & Flame.

Match 7: Arisu Endo beat Priscilla Kelly to win the vacant International Princess Championship. Endo becomes the 15th International Princess Champion.

Match 8: Yuki Kamifuku & Wakana Uehara beat Princess Tag Team Champions Shoko Nakajima & Hyper Misao to win the titles. Kamifuku & Uehara become the 19th Princess Tag Team Champions. Kamifuku pinned Nakajima after a diving Fameasser.

Main Event: Miu Watanabe beat Princess Of Princess Champion Mizuki to win the title. Watanabe becomes the 16th Princess Of Princess Champion. HAPPY HAPPY!!! Next up: Aino, who perhaps just had the biggest win of her career to date by beating Yamashita in the tag match. That match will happen on 10/18 at Korakuen Hall.

The next event is 9/27 at Shin-Kiba 1st Ring, which will also feature the retirement ceremony for Neko Haruna, who announced recently she would leave the promotion and retire from wrestling due to injuries. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin at 2 AM PT/5 AM ET.

UPDATE: After the event, the promotion announced the NexGene 2025 Tournament coming up in October. It will be a double-elimination tournament with 4 participants: Kira Summer, Chika Nanase, Uta Takami, Ren Konatsu. It will be held over 4 events and the eventual winner gets a title shot of their choice.

UPDATE 2: It was also announced that Nakajima’s next M:W Women’s Featherweight Championship defense will be on 10/4 in Long Beach, CA vs. HIMAWARI. As a result, both are now off the 10/4 TJPW event. The MLW event with that match will be streamed live FOR FREE on YouTube and also broadcast live on beIN Sports.

Sumo-September 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 6 Results (9/19/25) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 6 of the September 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:

Makuuchi (top tier):
Shishi (M18) beat Ryuden (M17)
Mita (J4) beat Shonannoumi (M15)
Hitoshi (M16) beat Sadanoumi (M14)
Asakoryu (M14) beat Nishikigi (M16)
Tomokaze (M16) beat Meisei (M13)
Tobizaru (M15) beat Tokihayate (M13)
Mitakeumi (M12) beat Daieisho (M15)
Churanoumi (M10) beat Midorifuji (M9)
Shodai (M11) beat Fujinokawa (M9)
Roga (M11) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Ura (M8) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Takanosho (M7) beat Kotoshoho (M5)
Oshoma (M7) beat Ichiyamamoto (M5)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Kusano (M6)
Hakuoho (M2) beat Abi (M1)
Aonishiki (K) beat Takayasu (K)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Gonoyama (M3)
Tamawashi (M1) beat Kirishima (S)
Kotozakura (O) beat Hiradoumi (M4)
Onosato (Y) beat Atamifuji (M3)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Oho (M2)
Leader: Hoshoryu (6-0)
Of note: Still so far so good for the Yokozuna with Hoshoryu at 6-0 and Onosato at 5-1 and Kotozakura also a strong 5-1, beyond that the upper ranks are headed for a shakeup. Aonishiki is coming back after a sow start and is 4-2 but almost everyone else is struggling Kirishima has now lost 2 straight and may be falling out of contention and, even worse, we may have to worry about Takayasu and the back again. It seems to be affecting him the last couple days and may explain his 0-6 start. At the bottom, Mita was the Juryo man up today and could be back up in November as he is now 6-0 and almost halfway to a second straight Juryo championship.
Tomorrow Hoshoryu has a tougher Kinboshi chance in Hiradoumi (4-2) while Onosato has Gonoyama, a potential trap despite the latter being 0-6.
Ozeki Watch-Wakatakakage now has 3 straight wins to improve to 4-2, meaning the unofficial magic number is now 7.

Juryo:
Asanoyama (J13) beat Takarafuji (J12)
Shiden (J14) beat Kazekeno (J11)
Nishinoryu (J14) beat Haluyozan (J10)
Miyabokaze (J10) beat Kyokukaiyu (J13)
Asahakuryu (J11) beat Shirokuma (J9)
Asasuiryu (J12) beat Tsurugisho (J9)
Hatsuyama (J8) beat Kayo (J6)
Kotokuzan (J8) beat Tohakuryu (J6)
Tochitaikai (J5) beat Hidenoumi (J7)
Fujiseiun (J5) beat Tamashoho (J7)
Kotoeiho (J2) beat Chiyoshoma (J2)
Nishikifuji (J3) beat Daiseizan (J1)
Oshoumi (J1) beat Kagayaki (J4)
Leader: Mita, Kotokuzan (6-0)

Lower tier notes: A very bizarre situation in Malushita today as Chiyotora got a fusen over Tanji but not because of injury or suspension, the usual absent reasons. Nikkan Sports reports he overslept and missed his match. That’s a first for me. He and stablemaster Arashio (who happened to be on commentary for NHK at the time) both apologized to stablemaster Takadagawa, the head of the referees department. Tanji is now 1-2 after this loss.

RETIREMENT: Mitoryu (Ms7). Called it a career today and will hold a press conference tomorrow. He was absent this tournament due to injury. Originally from Mongolia, he retires with a career record of 332-332-42 (win-loss-absent), 27-44-4 in the top tier, 2 Juryo Championships and a career high rank of M13. His career spanned just over 8 years (debuted in May 2017). While he qualified for elder stock it’s not known if he had any. (UPDATE: He will not remain with the Japan Sumo Association or become a coach but will stay in Japan and seek non-sumo employment. A retirement ceremony is planned for early next year, possibly February)