New Japan has just announced a second October event for New York City-because their 10/28 return sold out almost instantly (only a few tickets left), they have just added a special Halloween event on 10/27. That event will be held at Piccadilly Times Square in NYC. Tickets go on sale Friday but mailing list subscribers can get tickets early beginning tomorrow at 10 AM ET/7 AM PT.
The 10/27 event, and likely 10/28 also, will be available as a PPV on FITE as part of a special bundle pack. Details TBA.
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Sumo-September 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 3 Results (Top 2 Tiers)
Here are the quick results from Day 3 of the September 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament from Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusibi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Tsurugisho (M15) beat Chiyonokuni (J2)
Hiradoumi (M16) beat Yutakayama (M14)
Chiyoshoma (M14) beat Mitoryu (M16)
Ichiyamamoto (M13) beat Terutsuyoshi (M15)
Oho (M13) beat Ryuden (M12)
Okinoumi (M13) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Takanosho (M10) beat Chiyotairyu (M11)
Myogiryu (M9) beat Nishikifuji (M10)
Tochinoshin (M8) beat Kotoeko (M9)
Hokutofuji (M8) beat Aoiyama (M7)
Onosho (M7) beat Endo (M6)
Wakamotoharu (M6) beat Takarafuji (M5)
Takayasu (M4) beat Sadanoumi (M5)
Tamawashi (M3) beat NIshigiki (M4)
Hoshoryu (S) beat Ichinojo (K)
Kiribayama (K) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Ura (M3) beat Daieisho (S)
Midorifuji (M1) beat Shodai (O)
Takakeisho (O) beat Tobizaru (M1)
Meisei (M2) beat Mitakeumi (O)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Kotonowaka (M2)
Leader: 6 tied at 3-0. Another Kinboshi chance tomorrow as Terunofuji’s Day 4 opponent is Meisei.
Juryo:
Takakento (J14) beat Kinbozan (J12)
Tochimusashi (J14) beat Gonoyama (J12)
Kitanowaka (J111) beat Tochimaru (J13)
Chiyosakae (J11) beat Oshoma (J13)
Hokuseiho (J9) beat Tokushoryu (J10)
Shimazuumi (J10) beat Daishoho (J8)
Kaisho (J9) beat Daiamami (J8)
Churanoumi (J6) beat Enho (J7)
Kotokuzan (J7) beat Hidenoumi (J5)
Bushozan (J4) beat Akua (J6)
Tohakuryu (J3) beat Atamifuji (J3)
Kagayaki (J4) beat Azumaryu (J2)
Shimanoumi (J1) beat Chiyomaru (J1)
Leader: Churanoumi, Chiyosakae, Tochimusashi (3-0)
Asanoyama Watch: No match today. He is scheduled to face Tochikamiyama (Makushita 14) tomorrow on Day 4. For those curious, his opponent on Day 1, the debuting Kawazoe aka the human slinky, will face Nishinoryu in his second career match.0
DDT 9/13/22 Results
DDT resumed their current tour today with a house show in Tokyo.
Today’s event was held at Asakusa Flower Theater 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 233, a legit sellout.
Match 1: Dark match-Tawaramachi Kid Jr. & Supermarket Grilled Meat Machine (probably Super Sasadango Machine) beat Sumo Ninja 9 & Torin Tatami. Kid pinned Tatami after an explosive bulldog.
Match 2: Yuki Iino & Danshoku Dieno vs. Yukio Sakaguchi & Kazuki Hirata and Akito & Sanshiro Takagi in a 3-way went to a no contest. GM Imabayashi stoppage.
Match 3: Daisuke Sasaki & KANON beat Yuji Hino & Tomomitsu Matsunaga. Sasaki beat Matsunaga with a crossface.
Match 4: MAO & Shunma Katsumata beat Makoto Oishi & Yoshihiko. Katsumata pinned Oishi after Totonoe Splash.
Match 5: Chris Brookes & Kid Lycos beat Hideki Okatani & Takeshi Masada. Lycos pinned Masada after Ink Bomb.
Koriki Choshu appeared for a comedy segment.
Match 6: HARASHIMA, Toru Owashi & Yukio Naya beat Tetsuya Endo, Jun Akiyama & Yusuke Okada. Naya pinned Okada after a backdrop.
Main Event: Konosuke Takeshita, Yuki Ueno & Toui Kojima beat Kazusada Higuchi, Naomi Yoshimura & Yuki Ishida. Takeshita pinned Ishida after Zani.
The next event is “STERNNESS 30th Anniversary-Jun Akiyama 30th Anniversary Commemoration” Sunday at Korakuen Hall. Vocal support by fans will be allowed so it will be reduced capacity. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin Saturday at 10:30 PM ET/7:30 PM PT.
New Japan 9/13/22 Results
New Japan continued the BURNING SPIRIT Tour today with another of the current series of non-televised house shows.
Today’s event was held at Towa Pharmaceutical RACTAB Dome Sub-Arena aka Kadoma Sports Center in Osaka. There was no live broadcast and no on demand video will be available.
The announced paid attendance was 685.
Match 1: Kosei Fujita beat Yuto Nakashima.
Match 2: Tomoaki Honma, Yoh, YOSHI-HASHI & Hirooki Goto beat Dick Togo, Sho, Yujiro Takahashi & EVIL. YOSHI-HASHI pinned Togo after Shoto.
Match 3: Aaron Henare, Francesco Akira & TJP beat Jado, Master Wato & Ryusuke Taguchi. Henare beat Jado with Ultima.
Match 4: Gideon Gray, Great-O-Khan & Jeff Cobb beat Gedo, Chase Owens & Bad Luck Fale. Khan beat Gedo with Subaru Sheep Killer Hold.
Match 5: Hikuleo, Taiji Ishimori & KENTA beat The DKC, Hiroshi Tanahashi & KUSHIDA. Hikuleo pinned DKC after a chokeslam.
Match 6: BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi, SANADA & Tetsuya Naito beat TAKA Michinoku, DOUKI, Taichi & Zack Sabre Jr. SANADA beat TAKA with Skull End.
Main Event: Toru Yano, Togi Makabe & Kazuchika Okada beat Bad Dude Tito, Shane Haste & Jonah. Okada pinned Tito after Rainmaker.
The next event is Thursday at Kirin Beverage Shunan General Sports Center in Yamaguchi. There will be no live or on demand broadcast.
Sumo-September 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 2 Results (Top 2 Tiers)
Here are the quick results from Day 2 of the September 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Chiyomaru (J1) beat Mitoryu (M16)
Hiradoumi (M16) beat Tsurugisho (M15)
Chiyoshoma (M14) beat Terutsuyoshi (M15)
Oho (M13) beat Yutakayama (M14)
Okinoumi (M12) beat Ichiyamamoto (M13)
Ryuden (M12) beat Chiyotairyu (M11)
Nishikifuji (M10) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Takanosho (M10) beat Kotoeko (M9)
Myogiryu (M9) beat Tochinoshin (M8)
Hokutofuji (M8) beat Onosho (M7)
Wakamotoharu (M6) beat Aoiyama (M7)
Sadanoumi (M5) beat Endo (M6)
Nishikigi (M4) beat Takarafuji (M5)
Ura (M3) beat Takayasu (M4)
Meisei (M2) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Tamawashi (M3) beat Daieisho (S)
Hoshoryu (S) beat Kotonowaka (M2)
Takakeisho (O) beat Midorifuji (M1)
Kiribayama (K) beat Shodai (O)
Mitakeumi (O) beat Ichinojo (K)
Tobizaru (M1) beat Terunofuji (Y). KINBOSHI! (Gold Star Victory, awarded when a Maegashira, considered a rank-and-file wrestler in the top tier, defeats a Yokozuna in a scheduled match. Not awarded when victory is by default/withdrawal. The prize for a Kinboshi is additional bonus prize money-I believe the equivalent of $300 US-each day the wrestler is active in a tournament for the rest of their career. The bonus is cumulative if more than one is earned). 1st career Kinboshi for Tobizaru. There is another Kinboshi chance on Day 3 because Terunofuji’s next opponent is Kotonowaka.
Juryo:
Tochimusashi (J14) beat Takakento (J14)
Oshoma (J13) beat Tochimaru (J13)
Kinbozan (J12) beat Gonoyama (J12)
Chiyosakae (J11) beat Kitanowaka (J11)
Tokushoryu (J10) beat Shimazuumi (J10)
Hokuseiho (J9) beat Daiamami (J8)
Daishoho (J8) beat Kaisho (J9)
Enho (J7) beat Kotokuzan (J7)
Churanoumi (J6) beat Akua (J6)
Hidenoumi (J5) beat Kagayaki (J4)
Bushozan (J4) beat Tohakuryu (J3)
Azumaryu (J2) beat Atamifuji (J3)
Shimanoumi (J1) beat Chiyonokuni (J2)
Asanoyama Watch: The former Ozeki defeated Kawazoe in his first match in Makushita. Kawazoe, making his Grand Sumo Debut, was clearly overmatched but earned huge cheers and respect for being bent all the way back on his knees like a slinky before being forced out by Asanoyama in a yoritaoshi (frontal crush out). An absolutely incredible sight that won him a lot of fans. No match on Day 3.
New Japan 9/12/22 Partial Results (Special Event)
Although New Japan did not have an event today, the Suzuki-gun faction put on a special TAKA Michinoku 30th Anniversary event which New Japan put on as a PPV.
Today’s event was held at Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2 in Tokyo and can be watched on demand as a PPV on New Japan World. The cost is around $22.50 US, if you are not a current New Japan World subscriber you’ll also need to pay for a monthly subscription, which brings the actual total to around $30. It will be available to all New Japan World subscribers at a later date, based on other PPVs now removed from paywalls it will likely be some time early next year. These results are partial results as New Japan’s website listed 4 matches but there may have been as many as 7.
The announced paid attendance was 1940.
Match 1: TAKA Michinoku, DOUKI, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Minoru Suzuki beat Akira Jumanji, Genta Yubari, Hideki Sekine & Hikaru Sato. Suzuki pinned Jumanji after a Gotch-style piledriver. The losing team was all mixed martial arts fighters although Sato has also been a wrestler for a good two decades or close to it.
Match 2-4: Results unknown (not posted by New Japan).
Match 5: TAKA Michinoku 30th Anniversary Match: Gedo, Dick Togo & The Great Sasuke beat Kaz Hayashi (GLEAT), CIMA (GLEAT) & TAKA Michinoku. Gedo beat TAKA with Gedo Clutch.
Match 6: Taichi 20th Anniversary Match: Ryusuke Taguchi & Hirooki Goto beat Yoshitatsu (All-Japan Pro Wrestling) & Taichi. Goto pinned Yoshitatsu when everyone turned on him and pinned him simultaneously, Taichi included.
Main Event: In a No DQ Deathmatch, El Desperado beat Jun Kasai (Freedoms).
In other news, New Japan announced IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions FTR vs. Aussie Open for the titles at Royal Quest 2 on 10/1 in England. Aussie Open will look to become double champions as they currently hold the STRONG Tag Team Championship while FTR also are the AAA and Ring Of Honor Tag Team Champions, sometimes defending them in All Elite Wrestling.
Sumo-September 2022 Tournament Day 1 Results (Top 2 Tiers)
Here are the quick results from Opening Day of the September 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament from Tokyo:
Key to Rankings: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi-S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Hiradoumi (M16) beat Shimanoumi (J1)
Mitoryu (M16) beat Tsurugisho (M15)
Terutsuyoshi (M15) beat Yutakayama (M14)
Oho (M13) beat Chiyoshoma (M14)
Ichiyamamoto (M13) beat Ryuden (M12)
Chiyotairyu (M11) beat Okinoumi (M12)
Takanosho (M10) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Nishikifuji (M10) beat Kotoeko (M9)
Hokutofuji (M8) beat Myogiryu (M9)
Tochinoshin (M8) beat Onosho (M7)
Endo (M6) beat Aoiyama (M7)
Wakamotoharu (M6) beat Sadanoumi (M5)
Takayasu (M4) beat Takarafuji )M5)
Nishigiki (M4) beat Ura (M3)
Daieisho (S) beat Meisei (M2)
Tamawashi (M3) beat Hoshoryu (S)
Kotonowaka (M2) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Mitakeumi (O) beat Midorifuji (M1)
Shodai (O) beat Tobizaru (M1)
Ichinojo (K) beat Takakeisho (O)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Kiribayama (K)
WITHDRAWAL: Abi (K). Right elbow and left ankle injuries. Pre-tournament withdrawal on Friday so matches were shuffled and nobody got a free win.
Of note: It appears anybody who was forced to withdraw from the July tournament due to coronavirus outbreaks (or injury in Mitakeumi’s case) was not demoted despite having what was considered losing records. That means Mitakeumi gets another chance to get out of Kadoban status as Ozeki. Also, both top tier debuts (Hiradoumi & Mitoryu) won their debut matches.
Juryo:
Tochimusashi (J14) beat Roga (Ms1)
Takakento (J14) beat Tochimaru (J13)
Kinbozan (J12) beat Oshoma (J13)
Gonoyama (J12) beat Kitanowaka (J11)
Chiyosakae (J11) beat Tokushoryu (J10)
Shimazuumi (J10) beat Kaisho (J9)
Daishoho (J8) beat Hokuseiho (K9)
Daiamami (J6) beat Enho (J7)
Churanoumi (J6) beat Kotokuzan (J7)
Akua (J6) beat Asanowaka (J5) by default/withdrawal
Hidenoumi (J6) beat Bushozan (J4)
Yohakuryu (J3) beat Kagataki (J4)
Atamifuji (J3) beat Chiyonokuni (J2)
Chiyomaru (J1) beat Azumaryu (J2)
WITHDRAWAL: Asanowaka (J5). Coronavirus or at least symptoms or something related. Reportedly tested positive but it was roughly 2 weeks ago.
Of note: Tochimusashi was previously Kanno before a pre-tournament name change. He won his Juryo debut as did Kinbozan, the first rikishi from Kazakhstan to ever reach this ranking.
Lower tier notes:
Asanoyama Watch: No match today. Should have his first match tomorrow on Day 2. The former Ozaki, who returned in July after a 1 year suspension, went a perfect 7-0 and won the Sandanme tournament. His opponent tomorrow will be a fellow Makushita 15 in his career debut.
All-Japan 9/11/22 Results
All-Japan continued the Road to Nippon Budokan tour with the second of 3 events on the short tour leading up to their 50th Anniversary event, which is now just one week away.
Today’s event was held at Yonago Industrial Gym Sub-Arena in Tottori and can be watched on demand on AJPW.TV.
The announced paid attendance was 350.
Match 1: Dan Tamura beat Ryo Inoue by submission.
Match 2: Izanagi vs. Black Menso-re went to a 10 minute time limit draw.
Match 3: Yoshitatsu & TAJIRI beat Rauza (?) & ALL Mighty Inoue. Yoshitatsu pinned Rauza after Fantasy.
Match 4: Cyrus beat Hokuto Omori.
Match 5: Takao Omori, Jake Lee & Shuji Ishikawa beat Shotaro Ashino, Tatsuki Honda & Seigo Tachibana. Omori pinned Honda after Ax Bomber.
Match 6: Suwama beat Hikaru Sato by ref stoppage.
Main Event: Kento Miyahara & Tiger Mask (New Japan Pro Wrestling) beat Atsuki & Ryo Aoyagi. Miyahara beat Ryo Aoyagi with a chicken wing.
The tour-ender is Thursday at Hodogaya Public Hall in Yokohama. Live streaming on AJPW.TV will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.
New Japan 9/11/22 Results (Updated)
New Japan continued the BURNING SPIRIT Tour today with a special Yuji Nagata 30th Anniversary event as the promotion returned to the BLUE JUSTICE founder’s hometown in Chiba Prefecture. Nagata, the self-proclaimed strongest 53-years-old (I think), remains very popular and you know he would try his best today like almost every day.
Today’s event was held at Togane Arena in Chiba and will be available on demand on New Japan World at a later date. There was no live broadcast (it was taped for later broadcast on Samurai! TV in Japan). Based on the Japanese broadcast schedule it may be up to one week before it is available on New Japan World.
The announced paid attendance was 1200.
Match 1: Dick Togo, Sho, Yujiro Takahashi & EVIL beat Kosei Fujita. Yoh, YOSHI-HASHI & Hirooki Goto. Sho beat FUjita with Snake Bite. Afterwards, House Of Torture requested yet another Dog Cage/Kennel Match for 9/18, when they will challenge the Chaos trio once again for the NEVER 6-Man Tag Team Championship. (This is getting ridiculous(ly boring).
Match 2: Aaron Henare, Francesco Akira & TJP beat The DKC, Master Wato & Ryusuke Taguchi. Henare pinned DKC after Rampage.
Match 3: Chase Owens & Bad Luck Fale beat Gideon Gray & Jeff Cobb. Fale beat Gray by Gray giving up in just over 2 minutes.
Match 4: Jado, Tomoaki Honma, Hiroshi Tanahashi & KUSHIDA beat Gedo, Hikuleo, KENTA & Taiji Ishimori. KUSHIDA pinned Gedo with a hammerlock suplex hold.
Match 5: BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi, SANADA & Tetsuya Naito beat TAKA Michinoku, Minoru Suzuki, Taichi & Zack Sabre Jr. Takahashi pinned TAKA with Nameless Hiromu Roll.
Match 6: Bad Dude Tito, Shane Haste & Jonah beat Toru Yano, Togi Makabe & Kazuchika Okada. Jonah pinned Makabe after Torpedo.
Main Event: Yuji Nagata 30th Anniversary Match: Great-O-Khan beat Yuji Nagata. They went almost 22 minutes.
After the match, a 30th Anniversary commemoration celebration was held in the ring for Nagata featuring the main roster present, with gifts & flowers presented by Tanahashi, Satoshi Kojima, former New Japan wrestler Manabu Nakanishi and others and a suprise appearance by the legendary Tatsumi Fujinami. Former New Japan wrestlers including now-DDT star Jun Akiyama and The Living Legend, Keiji Muto (now in Pro Wrestling NOAH as he winds down his incomparable career), sent recorded video messages that were played. The ceremony concluded with an announcement that the promotion would return here next year.
The next event is Tuesday at Towa Pharmaceutical RACTAB Dome Sub-Arena aka Kadoma Sports Center in Osaka. There will be no live or on demand broadcast. (No video for the next 3 events. Back on New Japan World next Sunday)
UPDATE: The promotion has announced that the NEVER 6-Man Tag Team Title match on 9/18 is now a Dog Cage Survival Match. It’s a tornado match with no tags and there will be a dog cage in each corner. You can lock someone in the cage and they are eliminated from the match. If all 3 members of a team get locked in cages, the match ends then in addition to pinfalls and submissions.
Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling “TJPW INSPIRATION” 9/11/22 Results
Tokyo Joshi Pro is holding a special TJPW INSPIRATION event today, the latest in their series of occasional short events focused mostly on comedy matches and outside guest appearances. They’re on the short side with just 4 matches and they usually run only about an hour.
Today’s event will be held at Shin-Kiba 1st Ring in Tokyo and can be watched LIVE on WRESTLE UNIVERSE. There will be no commentary.
Today’s lineup:
Miyu Yamashita vs. Arisu Endo
Pom Harajuku vs. Neko Haruna
Shoko Nakajima & Moka Miyamoto vs. Dalys & Stephanie Beckel
Yuka Sakazaki & Mizuki vs. Pokotan & Demonio Uno
Refresh this page occasionally for the latest results.
Updates below will begin at 11:30 PM ET/8:30 PM PT.
We are LIVE from Shin-Kiba 1st Ring in Tokyo, Japan. There is no commentary. This event video may be only from the hard camera perspective.
The paid attendance will be announced after the event.
The first match will begin shortly. During opening announcements ring announcer/MC Sayuri Namba brought out Suzume. They talked about topics including the next event, when Suzume will face Miu Watanabe for the next International Princess Championship challenger opportunity, and some of the talent today who is visiting from Mexico. If it’s who I think it is, that would be CMLL veteran Dalys. No Up Up Girls performance.
Match 1: Pom Harajuku vs. Neko Haruna. 15 minute time limit
Result: Pom Harajuku beat Neko Haruna
Match 2: Shoko Nakajima & Moka Miyamoto vs. Dalys & Stephanie Beckel (CMLL). 20 minute time limit
Resultt: Dalys & Stephanie Beckel beat Shoko Nakajima 7 Moka Miyamoto. Dalys pinned Miyamoto with La Magistral.
Match 3: Yuka Sakazaki & Mizuki vs. Pokotan & Demonio Uno. 20 minute time limit
Result: Yuka Sakazaki & Mizuki beat Pokotan & Demonio Uno. Sakazaki pinned Uno after a diving body press.
Main Event: Miyu Yamashita vs. Arisu Endo. 20 minute time limit
Result: Miyu Yamashita beat Arisu Endo
If you skip the opening segment and Yamashita with microphone after the main event, the matches last just over an hour and alternate between comedy matches and serious wrestling. The first tag match with the CMLL women participating was very intense at times-Dalys taunted Nakajima by pulling her headgear off during her ring entrance. This could become quite a feud between Japan and Mexico. It’s a nice change of pace and easy to watch.
The next event is Friday at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin at 3 AM PT/6 AM ET.
UPDATE: The announced paid attendance was 155.