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Pro Wrestling NOAH 5/26/25 Results (Updated)

Pro Wrestling NOAH kicked off a new season of MONDAY MAGIC today, this one dubbed a “Prime Time” season.

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

The announced paid attendance was 412.

Match 1: Dragon Bane vs. Alpha Wolf went to a 10 minute time limit draw.

Match 2: Manabu Soya, Saxon Huxley & HAYATA beat Shuji Ishikawa, Mohammed Yone & Eita. Soya pinned Yone after Ballistic.

Match 3: Archer Cole (?) beat Daiki Odashima.

Match 4: AMAKUSA beat YO-HEY & Alejandro in a 3-way by pinning Alejandro.

Match 5: Kouki Amarei & Mayu Iwatani beat Great Sakuya & Sadie Gibbs. Iwatani pinned Gibbs with a dragon suplex hold. Well that didn’t take long…now that she’s left Stardom for Marigold, and thus the CyberFight/WRESTLE UNIVERSE umbrella, Iwatani has already made her first NOAH appearance (or first in at least a long time).

Match 6: Naomichi Marufuji beat Hikaru Sato.

Main Event: Kaito Kiyomiya & Titus Alexander beat Minoru Suzuki & Ryan Clancy. Kiyomiya pinned Clancy after Skywalk Elbow.

Episode 2 is 6/2. Announced for that event are GHC Hardcore Champion Shuji Ishikawa vs. Manabu Soya for the title and GHC Women’s Champion Kouki Amarei vs. Takumi Iroha for the title (2nd defense for those wondering, I believe part of the limited activity with the title this year has been Amarei injuries). Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin at 3 AM PT/6 AM ET.

UPDATE: The promotion has announced this episode is now the most-watched MONDAY MAGIC episode ever on WRESTLE UNIVERSE. At least to date.

New Japan 5/25/25 Results

New Japan continued the Best Of The Super Junior today in Nagoya.

Today’s event was held at Port Messe Nagoya Exhibition Hall 2 in Nagoya and can be watched on demand on New Japan World. This also aired on an unknown TV channel in Japan.

The announced paid attendance was 1404.

All matches were Best Of The Super Junior matches, 30 minute time limit.

Match 1: Block B: Robbie Eagles beat Ryusuke Taguchi.
Match 2: Block A: KUSHIDA beat Yoshinobu Kanemaru.
Match 3: Block B: Yoh beat Titan.
Match 4: Block A: Dragon Dia beat Robbie X.
Match 5: Block B: MAO beat Nick Wayne.
Match 6: Block A: Ninja Mack beat Kosei Fujita.
Match 7: Block B: Sho beat Taiji Ishimori.
Match 8: Block A: Clark Connors beat Francesco Akira by DQ. Chair use.
Match 9: Block B: El Desperado beat Kevin Knight.
Main Event: Block A: Hiromu Takahashi beat Master Wato.

Standings:
Block A:
1-Takahashi, 5-3, 10 pts
2-Wato, 5-3, 10 pts
3-Connors, 5-3, 10 pts
4-Fujita, 4-4, 8 pts
5-KUSHIDA, 4-4, 8 pts (OUT)
6-Akira, 4-4, 8 pts (OUT)
7-Dia, 4-4, 8 pts (OUT)
8-Mack, 3-5, 6 pts (OUT)
9-X, 3-5, 6 pts (OUT)
10-Kanemaru, 3-5, 6 pts (OUT)

Block B:
1-Yoh, 5-3, 10 pts
2-Desperado, 5-3, 10 pts
3-MAO, 5-3, 10 pts
4-Sho, 4-4, 8 pts
5-Wayne, 4-4, 8 pts (OUT)
6-Eagles, 4-4, 8 pts (OUT)
7-Ishimori, 4-4, 8 pts (OUT)
8-Taguchi, 3-5, 6 pts (OUT)
9-Knight, 3-5, 6 pts (OUT)
10-Titan, 3-5, 6 pts (OUT)
The top 2 in each block advance to the Finals. In Block A, a spot is Takahashi’s to lose-he just has to win his final match (X) to advance. Connors has the advantage among the rest, only needing to beat Fujita to advance on tiebreakers. Wato must win (Kanemaru) and needs Fujita to beat Connors to advance. Fujita must beat Connors and Takahashi & Wato must lose to advance on tiebreakers. Everyone else is out due to tiebreakers. In Block B, Yoh advances with a win in his last match (Ishimori), and Desperado will advance with a win (Eagles). MAO must win (Sho) and Yoh and/or Desperado must lose to advance because MAO loses tiebreaker to both. Sho must beat MAO and Yoh must lose and Desperado must win or draw to advance on tiebreakers (Sho beat MAO and Yoh but lost to Desperado). Everyone else is out.

The final day of Block A is Tuesday at Kira Messe Numazu in Shizuoka. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

Sumo-May 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 15 (Final Day) Results (5/25/25) (Updated x4)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 15-the Final Day-of the May 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusuvi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita, Sd-Sandanme, Jd-Jonidan, Jk-Jonokuchi

Makuuchi )top tier):
Roga (M14) beat Kotoshoho (M14)
Atamifuji (M12) beat Nishikigi (M16)
Toachitaikai (M18) beat Shishi (M11)
Endo (M11) beat Asakoryu (M17)
Shodai (M10) beat Shonannoumi (M15)
Midorifuji (M9) beat Tamashoho (M17)
Aonishiki (M9) beat Sadanoumi (M13)
Kinbozan (M8) beat Kayo (M16)
Onokatsu (M8) beat Meisei (M10)
Churanoumi (M7) beat Ryuden (M15)
Tokihayate (M13) beat Hakuoho (M7)
Ura (M5) beat Takanosho (M12)
Tamawashi (M3) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Takerufuji (M4) beat Gonoyama (M2)
Oshoma (M6) beat Abi (M2)
Oho (M1) beat Chiyoshoma (M5)
Wakamotoharu (M1) beat Ichiyamamoto (M4)
Wakatakakage (K) beat Tobizaru (M6)
Takayasu (K) beat Kirishima (S)
Daieisho (S) beat Kotozakura (O)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Onosato (O)
CHAMPION: Onosato (14-1)
Of note: No zensho yusho. That was the only question of the day-could Onosato beat Hoshoryu and finish 15-0? Hoshoryu said no and beat Onosato for the 3rd straight time. So Onosato finishes 14-1 with his 4th Emperor’s Cup, 2nd straight and expected promotion to Yokozuna in a few days. Now the real question I’m asking: Can he be the next Hakuho, if not greater? Hakuho won a record 45 championships in his career. Onosato already has 4 in only 9 top tier tournaments and 13 career. Let’s say he stays healthy for the next 15 years…he would be 40 by then (Hakuho retired at roughly 38) but that would put him on a pace for 40-44 titles total. He could have a chance. Elsewhere, despite protecting his rank as the likely only Ozeki Kotozakura lost his last 3 to finish a disappointing 8-7. Kirishima will go in July with a chance at an Ozeki return but he’s almost certainly going to need a championship as otherwise his unofficial magic number for promotion contention will be 14, and Wakatakakage will also be in promotion contention as he should return to Sekiwake but would also need a championship for promotion hopes. Daieisho remains in Ozeki contention but again will need a championship or, like Kirishima, at least 14 wins. At the bottom, demotions to Juryo will include Tamashoho, Tochitaikai, maybe Nishikigi and maybe Shonannoumi & Ryuden among others. Despite missing the first 5 days I think a 6-4 finish will be enough to keep Kotoshoho in the top tier despite 3 straight losses at the end.

SPECIAL PRIZES:
Outstanding performance (winning record with most wins vs. Yokozuna & Ozeki): None (the likely winner, Oho, was not eligible due to demotion)
Fighting Spirit (most wins with best display of fighting spirit among lower ranks): Sadanoumi, Aonishiki (2nd straight time) (Asakoryu would’ve have won it had he won his last match)
Technique (most wins with best display of technique): Kirishima, Wakatakakage (6th time)

Juryo:
Kotokuzan (Ms4) beat Miyanokaze (J13)
Hatsuyama (J10) beat Ishizaki (Ms4)
Nabatame (J12) beat Daiseizan (J6)
Hitoshi (J6) beat Mitoryu (J12)
Wakaikari (J5) beat Daiamami (J13)
Nishikifuji (J5) beat Mudoho (J14)
Kagayaki (J4) beat Shimanoumi (J5)
Kazekeno (J11) beat Hakuyozan (J4)
Kotoeiho (J7) beat Shirokuma (J3)
Takarafuji (J3) beat Shiden (J9)
Tomokaze (J7) beat Fujiseiun (J2)
Kusano (J1) beat Tsurugisho (J9). KUSANO JURYO YUSHO!!! 2nd straight championship
Oshoumi (J9) beat Mitakeumi (J1)
CHAMPION: Kusano (13-2)
Of note: With 2 straight Juryo titles Kusano is now emphatically headed to the top tier, the question is how high will his starting rank be. With 13 wins I’m guessing he’ll slot in at M12. Despite today’s loss Mitakeumi will return to the top tier as well with 8 wins, and Wakaikari has a chance at promotion after a 12-3 runner-up effort. Elsewhere, if this is the end of the road for Takarafuji amidst rumors he may retire and cash in his elder stock to potentially take over Isegahama Beya, he finishes with a win but would stay in Juryo should he continue and try to extend his career streak of 1368 matches without missing a day. At the bottom, Miyanokaze will be demoted to Makushita after his debut tournament as will Mudoho (a brother of Oho), while Daiamami is a toss-up.

Jonidan:
Playoff: Mineyaiba (Jd61) beat Tenrosei (Jd21). MINEYAIBA JONIDAN YUSHO!!!1st career championship. An emotional and very rare circumstances playoff because both are from the same stable (Shikorouama Beya).

Lower tier notes: Otsuji is the only guaranteed Makushita promotion as the champion from Ms3 and will return to Juryo in July. Kotokuzan, who went 5-2 at Ms4, will have a chance at a Juryo return for the first time since March 2023 (he’s been as high as M16). Enho will be demoted after a 3-4 finish, done in by 4 straight losses after a 2-1 start, so a potential Juryo return now probably won’t happen until at least November if it does. Asanoyama went 6-1 at Ms14 so a September promotion is possible.

TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS:
Makuuchi-Onosato (4th Emperor’s Cup, 4th career)
Juryo Kusano (2nd career, 2nd Juryo)
Makushita-Otsuji (1st career)
Sandanme-Hatooka (4th career, 1st Sandanme)
Jonidan-Mineyaiba (1st career)
Jonokuchi-Kazuma (1st career)

The next tournament is 7/13-7/27 at the hew IG Arena in Nagoya, which has been built as a replacement for the Aichi Prefectural Gym (aka Dolphins Arena). Advance tickets are now on sale. The Banzuke will be announced on June 30. As for Onosato being promoted to Yokozuna? It could happen as soon as Wednesday (Tuesday night US time).

UPDATE: A late result of note from Makushita today…Chiyotora beat Yuma by foul/judges’ reversal…HANSOKU!!! Although Yuma initially won he grabbed the opponent’s hair/topknot in the process, which is illegal in sumo. Thus Yuma was DQ’d and the results overturned.

Also, earlier tonight (Monday morning Japan time) a post-tournament press conference with Onosato was held at Nishinoseki Stable. Some Japanese news channels broadcast this live including NTV/Nippon Television Network, which also streamed it live FOR FREE on YouTube as part of their 24/7 live news streaming. You can watch it on demand below in Japanese:

UPDATE 2: While it is non-binding, the Yokozuna Deliberation Council approved the promotion at their meeting today. In a record 6 minutes.

UPDATE 3: Some poorly-timed unfortunate news: Nikkan Sports reports an unnamed referee is under investigation for embezzlement for stealing-and reportedly gambling away-tens of millions of yen set aside in a reserve fund of the Wrestlers’ Association that is used for supporting children affected by the devastating 2011 earthquake in Japan. How much exactly is now known but tens of millions of yen, if true, would be hundreds of thousands-or maybe millions-in US dollars. Punishment is expected in June and could be quite severe (expulsion from the association alone would probably be best case).

UPDATE 4: Per NHK’s weekday “7 News” Japanese-language news broadcast, Onosato will be promoted Wednesday (Tuesday night US time) barring the absolute unexpected. He will become The 75th Yokozuna in history.

DDT Pro Wrestling “KING OF DDT 2025 FINAL!!” LIVE Results (5/25/25) (Updated x2)

DDT wraps up the annual KING OF DDT Tournament today with the Semifinals and Finals. The first of DDT’s 2 annual single tournaments, this one is single-elimination and is down to the Final 4, which this year are Kazusada Higuchi, Yuki Ueno, KANON & Hideki Okatani. They’ll face off early today in the Semifinals then the winners will meet in the main event for a KO-D Openweight Championship shot. The undercard is highlighted by a DDT Universal Championship match as Minoru Suzuki defends against Danshoku Dieno.

Today’s event will be held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched LIVE on WRESTLE UNIVERSE in Japanese. Comedian Layla Ikeda will be a guest on commentary. Since the tournament matches are no time limit and with the title match this will probably run a little longer than a normal Korakuen event so I’ll predict the running time will be about 3 hours.

Today’s lineup:
Chris Brookes, Antonio Honda & Takeshi Masada vs. Daisuke Sasaki, MJ Paul & Illusion
KING OF DDT Semifinals:
Kazusada Higuchi vs. Yuki Ueno
Hideki Okatani vs. KANON
HARASHIMA & Kazuki Hirata vs. Akito & Yuya Koroku, Toru Owashi & Yuki Ishida and Yuni & Kazuma Sumi in a 4-way
Jun Akiyama, Yukio Naya & Daichi Sato vs. Shinya Aoki, Shunma Katsumata & To-y
DDT Universal Champion Minoru Suzuki vs. Danshoku Dieno for the title
KING OF DDT Finals (Higuchi/Ueno vs. Okatani/KANON)

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 25 minutes before the event (the broadcast from the venue will probably begin 10 minutes before the event).

7:05 PM PT UPDATE: The live stream has begun. We should be going to the venue in about 15 minutes.

7:15 PM PT UPDATE: Live updates begin now.

We are LIVE from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Your hosts are Satoshi Dairaku, Kagehiro Osano & Layla Ikeda. We should be joined later by Haruo Murata.

The paid attendance will not be announced after the event as DDT stopped doing that at the beginning of the year. Late-arriving crowd and it didn’t seem too affected by sumo (the final day of the May Tournament is in progress) so my guess is the attendance would’ve been around 1000).

The matches should begin in about 25 minutes.

NwA Jr. comes out 5 minutes before start time for their opening performance.

The matches begin at 7:37 PM PT/10:37 PM ET.

Match 1: Chris Brookes, Antonio Honda & Takeshi Masada vs. Daisuke Sasaki, MJ Paul & Illusion. 30 minute time limit
Match 1: Chris Brookes, Antonio Honda & Takeshi Masada beat Daisuke Sasaki, MJ Paul & Illusion. Honda pinned Illusion with a Japanese leg roll clutch hold.

Match 2: KING OF DDT Semifinals: Kazusada Higuchi vs. Yuki Ueno. No time limit
Result: Kazusada Higuchi beat Yuki Ueno. As a result, Higuchi advances to the Finals.

Match 3: KING OF DDT Semifinals: Hideki Okatani vs. KANON. No time limit
Result: KANON beat Hideki Okatani. As a result, KANON advances to the Finals.

This means the Finals (main event) will be Higuchi vs. KANON.

Your new host is Haruo Murata, taking over for Satoshi Dairaku.

Match 4: HARASHIMA & Kazuki Hirata vs. Akito & Yuya Koroku, Toru Owashi & Yuki Ishida and Yuni & Kazuma Sumi in a 4-way. 30 minute time limit
Result: Akito & Yuya Koroku beat HARASHIMA & Kazuki Hirata, Toru Owashi & Yuki Ishida and Yuni & Kazuma Sumi in a 4-way when Koroku beat Sumi.

Haruto Sakuraba promo (pre-recorded video). He next competes on 7/13 and it sounds like he wants KANON.

Match 5: Jun Akiyama, Yukio Naya & Daichi Sato vs. Shinya Aoki, Shunma Katsumata & To-y. 30 minute time limit
Result: Shinya Aoki, Shunma Katsumata & To-y beat Jun Akiyama, Yukio Naya & Daichi Sato. Aoki pinned Sato.

Match 6: DDT Universal Champion Minoru Suzuki vs. Danshoku Dieno for the title. 1 Hour time limit
Result: DDT Universal Champion Minoru Suzuki beat Danshoku Dieno to retain the title. V2 for Suzuki. Next up: Pass the throat lozenges…Aoki. Cauliflower ear and all which I noticed his left ear is when the camera got close up. GM Imabayashi makes it official. That match will happen on 6/28 at the next Korakuen (not counting the New Japan-DDT Toru Yano vs. Super Sasadango Machine crossover PPV on 6/8.

Main Event: KING OF DDT Finals: Kazusada Higuchi vs. KANON. No time limit
Result: Kazusada Higuchi beat KANON to win the tournament. As a result, Higuchi will get a KO-D Openweight Championship shot in the future. But no hints dropped as to when as it wasn’t mentioned and no Brookes appearance during the Higuchi promo.

The next event is a BBQ Street Pro Wrestling mini-event Wednesday at Kirana Garden Toyosu in Tokyo. This event is weather permitting due to being outdoors. There will be no live broadcast. That will be followed by a special free mini-event/variety event on 5/31 at a JR Train Station stop in Tokyo including a special talk show event with Saki Akai.

The next “actual” event is 6/1 at Chunichi Hall in Nagoya with a KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Championship match. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin at 1 AM PT/4 AM ET.

UPDATE: Correction to Suzuki-Aoki note above: That match will actually happen on 7/13, not 6/28. 7/13 is also at Korakuen.
After their win in the 4-way, Koroku issues a KO-D Tag Team Championship challenge on behalf of himself & Akito. They got it. That match will happen on 6/7 at Club eX in Shinagawa Prince Hotel when they face champions Takuya Nomura & Fuminori Abe for the titles.

UPDATE 2: Brookes-Higuchi for the title is now official. That match will happen on 6/29.

Tokyo Joshi Pro 5/24/25 Results (Updated)

Tokyo Joshi Pro continued their spring house show tour today in Shizuoka with a hometown event for Shino Suzuki.

Today’s event was held at Shimizu Marine Building in Shizuoka and will be available on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE Tuesday. There was no live broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 232, a full house/near sellout.

There were some late changes to the card due to Kira Summer being removed a couple days prior. Leg/thigh injury (she is recovering well but advised by doctors to rest due to heat/humidity aggravating it).

Match 1: Toga beat Mifu Ashida.

Match 2: Raku beat Mahiro Kiryu & Ivy Steele in a 3-way by pinning Steele.

Match 3: Yuki Arai & Moka Miyamoto beat Yoshiko Hasegawa & Chika Nanase. Miyamoto beat Nanase with Rashomon.

Match 4: Rika Tatsumi beat Pom Harajuku by submission.

Match 5: Suzume & Arisu Endo beat Maki Itoh & Uta Takami. Suzume pinned Takami after Ring A Bell.

Match 6: Shoko Nakajima, Yuki Aino & Neko Haruna beat Kaya Toribami, Wakana Uehara & HIMAWARI. Nakajima pinned HIMAWARI with a Northern Lights suplex hold.

Main Event: Mizuki & Haru Kazashiro beat Shino Suzuki & Miu Watanabe. Mizuki pinned Suzuki with Cutie Special.

The next event is 5/31 at Coconeri Hall in Tokyo with Suzume vs. Yoshiko Hasegawa for the International Princess Championship. There will be no live broadcast. On demand on 6/3. 5/31 will also be the first chance for fans to buy Sayuri Namba’s upcoming photobook which will be released on that date. It will also be available in digital form on Amazon which means hopefully fans outside Japan can buy it too (Namba says that will be possible).

In other news, the matches and entrants for the upcoming Tokyo Princess Cup Tournament are set. Today drawings were held for qualifier matches to fill 4 of the 16 entries, which will be a tournament itself starting with 16 entrants. The 8 winners will advance then another drawing will be held to determine 4 more single matches, with the winners of those 4 matches getting into the tournament. Those initial 8 matches are as follows: Toribami vs. nanase, HIMAWARI vs. Ashida, Toga vs. Steele, Kazashiro vs. Kinatsu (debuting soon, tentative name), Uehara vs. Summer, Harajuku vs. Haruna, Kiryu vs. Miyamoto and Suzuki vs. Takami. Already in as announced before: Mizuki, Nakajima, Hyper Misao, Suzume, Yuki Kamifuku, Raku, Miyu Yamashita, Tatsumi, Watanabe, Aino, Endo, Arai. The only one not in this year? Maki Itoh because of scheduled overseas expeditions during the tournament.
The qualifier matches will be held on 5/31, 6/7, 6/21 & 6/22 followed by the second round of qualifiers on 7/5 & 7/8. The official tournament matches will be held on 7/27 (Round 1), 8/2 (Round 1), 8/9 (Quarterfinals), 8/17 (Semifinals) and 8/23 (Finals). The winner presumably will get a Princess Of Princess Championship match, likely at WRESTLE PRINCESS 6 on 9/19 at Ota City General Gym in Tokyo, unless it’s the current champion (it may not be current champion Mizuki).

UPDATE: It was announced afterwards that Konatsu, the next new trainee, will debut on 6/1 vs. Suzume. If Suzume retains the International Princess Championship on 5/31 it will be a NON-TITLE match. Also announced is that Raku will miss 6/1 due to an excursion to Thailand to compete in Setup Pro Wrestling.

New Japan 5/24/25 Results

New Japan continued the Best Of The Super Junior today in Hyogo.

Today’s event was held at Atelier Himeji in Hyogo and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.

The announced paid attendance was 1136.

All matches were Best Of The Super Junior matches, 30 minute time limit.

Match 1: Block A: Clark Connors beat Ninja Mack.
Match 2: Block B: Sho beat Titan.
Match 3: Block A: Francesco Akira beat Robbie X.
Match 4: Block B: MAO beat Robbie Eagles.
Match 5: Block A: Kosei Fujita beat Dragon Dia.
Match 6: Block B: Taiji Ishimori beat Kevin Knight.
Match 7: Block A: Hiromu Takahashi beat Yoshinobu Kanemaru.
Match 8: Block B: Yoh beat Nick Wayne.
Match 9: Block A: Master Wato beat KUSHIDA.
Main Event: Block B: El Desperado beat Ryusuke Taguchi.

Standings:
Block A:
1-Wato, 5-2, 10 pts
2-Takahashi, 4-3, 8 pts
3-Fujita, 4-3, 8 pts
4-Akira, 4-3, 8 pts
5-Connors, 4-3, 8 pts
6-X, 3-4, 6 pts
7-Kanemaru, 3-4, 6 pts
8-Dia, 3-4, 6 pts
9-KUSHIDA, 3-4, 6 pts
10-Mack, 2-5, 4 pts (OUT)

Block B:
1-MAO, 4-3, 8 pts
2-Yoh, 4-3, 8 pts
3-Ishimori, 4-3, 8 pts
4-Desperado, 4-3, 8 pts
5-Wayne, 4-3, 8 pts
6-Taguchi, 3-4, 6 pts
7-Knight, 3-4, 6 pts
8-Eagles, 3-4, 6 pts
9-Titan, 3-4, 6 pts
10-Sho, 3-4, 6 pts

The top 2 in each block advance to the Semifinals. Mack is the first official elimination, out of Block A because of tiebreakers. Everyone else is still alive with only Wato not in a tie for first as he now leads Block A.

The next event is tomorrow at Port Messe Nagoya Exhibition Hall 2 in Nagoya. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 1 AM PT/4 AM ET. This will also be broadcast on another channel/service I’m not familiar with in Japan.

Sumo-May 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 14 Results (5/24/25) (Top 2 Tiers) (Updated x2)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 14-the penultimate day-of the May 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Roga (M14) beat Nishikigi (M16)
Sadanoumi (M13) beat Kotoshoho (M14)
Tokihayate (M13) beat Endo (M11)
Shishi (M11) beat Tamashoho (M17)
Meisei (M10) beat Kayo (M16)
Shodai (M10) beat Tochitaikai (M18)
Aonishiki (M9) beat Atamifuji (M12)
Midorifuji (M9) beat Ryuden (M15)
Asakoryu (M17) beat Onokatsu (M8)
Kinbozan (M8) beat Takanosho (M12)
Ura (M5) beat Tamawashi (M3)
Tobizaru (M6) beat Abi (M2)
Ichiyamamoto (M4) beat Gonoyama (M2)
Oshoma (M6) beat Wakamotoharu (M1)
Oho (M1) beat Takerufuji (M4)
Takayasu (K) beat Chiyoshoma (M5)
Wakatakakage (K) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Kirishima (S) beat Hakuoho (M7)
Onosato (O) beat Daieisho (S)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Kotozakura (O)
Leader: Onosato (14-0)
Of note: It’s on! The final obstacle to 15-0 for Onosato will be the biggest-Hoshoryu. The Yokozuna is perhaps the last step on the road to promotion for the Yokozuna-to-be. Over the past year (5 tournaments) the series is 3-2 Hoshoryu and he’s won the last 2. Onosato won the 2 before that but one was a fusen (default/withdrawal) so it’s really 3-1 Hoshoryu.
Elsewhere, it was another day with a rare non-winning technique ending as Takayasu beat Chiyoshoma by fumidashi, rear step out, as Chiyoshoma inadvertently stepped outside the ring without being pushed or forced out.

Juryo:
Daiamami (J13) beat Shimanoumi (J8)
Hitoshi (J6) beat Mudoho (J14)
Daiseizan (J6) beat Tsurugisho (J9)
Oshoumi (J9) beat NIshikifuji (J5)
Wakaikari (J5) beat Miyanokaze (J13)
Mitoryu (J12) beat Hakuyozan (J4)
Nabatame (J12) beat Kagayaki (J4)
Kazekeno (J11) beat Takarafuji (J3)
Hatsuyama (J10) beat Shirokuma (J3)
Kotoeiho (J7) beat Hidenoumi (J2)
Shiden (J8) beat Fujiseiun (J2)
Mitakeumi (J1) beat Tomokaze (J7)
Kusano (J1) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Leader: Kusano (12-2)
Of note: Since both Kusano & Wakaikari won today, the final day scenarios are simple: If Kusano wins or Wakaikari loses, or if both win or both lose, Kusano is the champion again. If Kusano loses and Wakaikari wins, there will be a playoff rematch between them (Kusano beat Wakaikari earlier this tournament). If Wakaikari wins his match tomorrow he’ll have a chance at promotion to the top tier even without winning the championship, if he does force a playoff and win the championship promotion is probably certain. Wakaikari first faces Daiamami then Kusano face Tsurugisho, both are 7-7 and will need a win for promotion (Daiamami could be demoted to Makushita with a loss).

RETIREMENT: Satonofuji (Jd100). Retired after his final match today. While he never got close to the top 2 tiers in a nearly 30-year career (his highest rank was Ms55 and he was primarily a resident of the Jonidan), he holds the perhaps-untouchable record of most career closing/bow-twirling ceremonies performed at 636 according to Nikkan Sports. He did it for 5 Yokozuna at Ajigawa Beya which then became Isegahama Beya, most recently for now-retired Terunofuji. It seems the impending retirement of the current Isegahama (reaches the mandatory retirement age of 65 just before the July Tournament) was the main factor in his retirement decision. He will leave sumo and work in the food & beverage industry in Tokyo. Satonofuji, real name Hisashi Matsuoka, finishes his career with a record of 570-627-21 (win-loss-absent) in 175 tournaments as an in-ring and behind-the-scenes tentpole of Isegahama Beya, with a 2-5 record in this tournament.

UPDATE: The only active wrestler older than Satonofuji-but not by much-has also called it quits. Sawaisamu, also 48, retired after his Final Day match. Having been active for roughly 33 years, he retires with a record of 406-860-24 and never got higher than the Jonidan. He was Jonokuchi 24 this time, at the very bottom of the rankings, and finished 1-6. In fact, his last winning effort was in July 2017.He does hood the record for most tournaments competed in with 135. He will work as a cook at a nursing home in Chiba Prefecture.

UPDATE 2: Here are who will be the Special Prize winners:
Outstanding Performance: Nobody (the only one who could have won it this time-Oho-does not qualify because he will be demoted due to losing record. The only other one who could have won it-Kirishima-can’t because he’s Sekiwake)
Fighting Spirit: Sadanoumi, Aonishiki (if he wins his last match which is vs. Sadanoumi), Asakoryu (if he wins his last match, which is vs. Endo)
Technique: Kirishima, Wakatakakage

Pro Wrestling NOAH 5/24/25 Results

Pro Wrestling NOAH continued the SUNNY VOYAGE 2025 Tour today in Yokohama.

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

The announced paid attendance was 292.

Match 1: AMAKUSA & Junta Miyawaki beat Kazuyuki Fujita & SHuhei Taniguchi. Miyawaki pinned Taniguchi.

Match 2: Saxon Huxley beat Masa Kitamiya & Black Menso-re in a 3-way by pinning Menso-re.

Match 3: Kaito Kiyomiya, Alejandro & Kai Fujimura beat Eita, Super Crazy & Daiki Odashima. Fujimura pinned Odashima.

Match 4: Tadasuke & Owadasan beat Atsushi Kotoge & Hajime Ohara. Tadasuke pinned Ohara.

Match 5: Kenoh, Ulka Sasaki & KENTA beat Manabu Soya, Daiki Inaba & YO-HEY. Kenoh pinned Inaba after PFS.

Match 6: Tetsuya Endo & Naomichi Marufuji beat Daga & OZAWA by DQ. OZAWA DQ’d. Deadly weapon use.

Main Event: GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Dragon Bane & Alpha Wolf beat HAYATA & Yuto Kikuchi to retain the titles. Bane pinned Kikuchi after Santa Maria. V1 for the champs.

The next event is MONDAY MAGIC Prime Time Episode 1 Monday at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin at 3 AM PT/6 AM ET.

Stardom 5/24/25 LIVE Results

Stardom heads to Osaka to start their event weekend today, headlined by an Artist Of Stardom Championship match. Originally the challenger team was to be determined by a tournament final held Wednesday in Tokyo, but it ended in a double countout. So of course the champs did what champs would do and played the Just Bring It card, meaning it’s a 3-way. And the promotion has now announced it will be a 3-way elimination match with over the top rope rules in effect. Last team left wins. Neo Genesis will have their hands full with H.A.T.E. and Suzu Suzuki’s new Mi Vida Loca faction for sure.

Today’s event will be held at Osaka Prefectural Gym 2 in Osaka and can be watched LIVE on Stardom World. You will also be able to watch the entire event FOR FREE on YouTube. There will be no commentary. There are 6 matches scheduled and all but the main event will have 15-20 minute time limits, so factoring in the usual intermission at some point the event will probably run about 2 1/4 hours.

Today’s lineup (match order TBA):
Hanan, Saya Iida & Momo Kohgo vs. Hina, Tomoka Inaba & Kikyo Furusawa
Mei Seira vs. Yuria Hime
Hazuki, Koguma & Akira Kurogame vs. Aya Sakura, Sayaka Kurara & Ema Maishima
Syuri, Saki Kashima, Lady C & Ranna Yagami vs. Natsuko Tora, Saya Kamitani, Azusa Inaba & Fukigen
Natsupoi, Saori Anou & Yuna Mizumori vs. Waka Tsukiyama, HANAKO & Rian
Artist Of Stardom Champions Starlight Kid, AZM & Miyu Amasaki vs. Suzu Suzuki, Rina Yamashita & Itsuki Aoki and Konami, Ruaka & Rina in a 3-way elimination match for the titles. Over the top rope elimination rules in effect

Refresh this page occasionally for the latest results.

Updates below will begin at 9 PM PT/midnight ET.

The YouTube stream began a couple minutes early in pre-show mode.

9 PM PT UPDATE; Live updates begin now.

We are LIVE from Osaka Prefectural Gym 2 in Osaka, Japan. There is no commentary. I am watching on YouTube. There is a little brief stuttering/freezing at times, maybe because I’m also watching in 1080p/60fps.

The paid attendance should be announced after the event. The setup is on the small side for the venue but looks to be mostly full (not a legit sellout but I’d say around 90% full). It’ll depend on the setup but I’m guessing it’ll be around 650. (UPDATE: The announced paid attendance was 604)

The matches begin right after the opening intro and card rundown.

Match 1: Hanan, Saya Iida & Momo Kohgo vs. Hina, Tomoka Inaba & Kikyo Furusawa. 20 minute time limit
Result: Hanan, Saya Iida & Momo Kohgo beat Hina, Tomoka Inaba & Kikyo Furusawa. Kohgo pinned Furusawa with a Northern Lights suplex hold.

Match 2: Mei Seira vs. Yuria Hime. 15 minute time limit
Result: Mei Seira beat Yuria Hime

Match 3: Hazuki, Koguma & Akira Kurogame vs. Aya Sakura, Sayaka Kurara & Ema Maishima. 20 minute time limit
Result: Hazuki, Koguma & Akira Kurogame beat Aya Sakura, Sayaka Kurara & Ema Maishima. Koguma beat Maishima with a rear naked choke.

Match 4: Syuri, Saki Kashima, Lady C & Ranna Yagami vs. Natsuko Tora, Saya Kamitani, Azusa Inaba & Fukigen. 20 minute time limit
Result: Syuri, Saki Kashima, Lady C & Ranna Yagami beat Natsuko Tora, Saya Kamitani, Azusa Inaba & Fukigen. C pinned Fukigen after a chokeslam.

Intermission.

The matches resume at 10:26 PM PT/1:26 AM ET (just under a 15 minute break).

Match 5: Natsupoi, Saori Anou & Yuna Mizumori vs. Waka Tsukiyama, HANAKO & Rian. 20 minute time limit
Result: Natsupoi, Saori Anou & Yuna Mizumori beat Waka Tsukiyama, HANAKO & Rian. Anou pinned Rian with a German suplex hold. Afterwards, Anou with microphone. Brief comments directed at Rian, who still wanted to fight. Could be the start of the build to a match between them. Natsupoi with microphone then. Rian was more cordial to her. Background music came on before Natsupoi finished her promo, probably comments related to the 10th Anniversary event for Anou & Natsupoi coming up next weekend (PPV of course).

Main Event: Artist Of Stardom Champions Starlight Kid, AZM & Miyu Amasaki vs. Suzu Suzuki, Rina Yamashita & Itsuki Aoki and Konami, Ruaka & Rina in a 3-way elimination match for the titles. Over the top rope elimination rules in effect as well as what they call the no-touch rules. A team is only eliminated when all 3 members are eliminated/ 30 minute time limit
Result: Artist Of Stardom Champions Starlight Kid, AZM & Miyu Amasaki beat Suzu Suzuki, Rina Yamashita & Itsuki Aoki and Konami, Ruaka & Rina in a 3-way elimination match to retain the titles. Order of elimination: Konami by AZM (pinfall), AZM by Aoki (pinfall), Aoki by Rina (pinfall), Rina & Yamashita by Amasaki & Kid (over the top rope), Kid by Suzuki (over the top rope), Suzuki by Ruaka (over the top rope. Mi Vida Loca eliminated), Ruaka by Amasaki (pinfall. H.A.T.E. eliminated). Neo Genesis wins with Amasaki left. V2 for the champs.

The next event is tomorrow at Kyoto KBS Hall in Kyoto. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin at 9 PM PT/midnight ET.

Sumo-May 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 13 Results (5/23/25) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 13-Championship Day-of the May 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita, Sd-Sandanme, Jd-Jonidan, Jk-Jonokuchi

Makuuchi (top tier):
Shonannoumi (M15) beat Kotoshoho (M14)
Takanosho (M12) beat Ryuden (M15)
Kayo (M16) beat Atamifuji (M12)
Endo (M11) beat Tochitaikai (M18)
Shodai (M10) beat Tamashoho (M17)
Meisei (M10) beat Roga (M14)
Midorifuji (M9) beat Nishikigi (M16)
Sadanoumi (M13) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Onokatsu (M8) beat Tokihayate (M13)
Shishi (M7) beat Churanoumi (M11)
Aonishiki (M9) beat Hakuoho (M7)
Tamawashi (M3) beat Chiyoshoma (M5)
Gonoyama (M2) beat Tobizaru (M6)
Hiradoumi (M3) beat Abi (M2)
Oho (M1) beat Ura (M5)
Takerufuji (M4) beat Wakamotoharu (M1)
Wakatakakage (K) beat Asakoryu (M17)
Takayasu (K) beat Ichiyamamoto (M4)
Kirishima (S) beat Oshoma (M6)
Onosato (O) beat Kotozakura (O). ONOSATO YUSHO!!! The 4th career Emperor’s Cup for Onosato!
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Daieisho (S)
CHAMPION: Onosato (13-0)
Yokozuna Watch: It’s not yet official but…it’s official-by this time next week, ONOSATO YOKOZUNA!!! This is his second straight championship. Now we just wait for the Yokozuna Deliberation Council to meet and make the recommendation, which is non-binding, then the official announcement. That will probably come Wednesday at the earliest.
Ozeki Watch: It’s probably over for Daieisho. He can still get to 31 but odds are now against him.
Of note: Now the only question is can Onosato go 15-0? Remember the last time he clinched the championship before the Final Day he did so on Day 14 but lost on the final day. And this time that Final Day will mean Hoshoryu who will be fighting for Pride and to potentially finish 12-3. But first, Onosato must beat Daieisho tomorrow.

Juryo:
Miyanokaze (J13) beat Kitanowaka (Ms1)
Kazekeno (J11) beat Nabatame (J12)
Shiden (J8) beat Mudoho (J14)
Tomokaze (J7) beat Mita (J14) by default/withdrawal
Wakaikari (J5) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Nishikifuji (J5) beat Daiamami (J13)
Mitoryu (J12) beat Kagayaki (J8)
Hakuyozan (J4) beat Hatsuyama (J9)
Shirokuma (J3) beat Tsurugisho (J9)
Hitoshi (J6) beat Takarafuji (J3)
Shimanoumi (J8) beat Fujiseiun (J2)
Hidenomi (J2) beat Daiseizan (J6)
Kusano (J1) beat Oshoumi (J5)
Kotoeiho (J7) beat Mitakeumi (J1)
Leader: Kusano (11-2)
WITHDRAWAL: Mita (J14). Metacarpal bone. Tournament over. At least he clinched promotion yesterday so he’ll remain in Juryo in July after finishing his debut the equivalent of 8-7.
Of note: Kusano has done his part but still needs help to clinch his second straight championship tomorrow. He must beat Tohakuryu and Wakaikari must lose to Miyanokaze. Otherwise it goes to the Final Day. Today’s result means Kitanowaka will not return to Juryo in July.

Makushita:
Otsuji (Ms3) beat Fukuzaki (Ms39). OTSUJI MAKUSHITA YUSHO!!! First career championship. He will be promoted back to Juryo in July.

Sandanme:
Hatooka (Sd16) beat Kotoharugo (Sd45). HATOOKA SANDANME YUSHO!!! 4th career championship and 2nd Sandanme championship. He will be promoted back to Makushita in July.

Jonidan:
Tenrosei (Jd61) beat Takano (Jd44).
Mineyaiba (Jd21) beat Kobayashi (Jd24). PLAYOFF!!! And…the ultimate rarity…PLAYOFF BETWEEN STABLEMATES!!! Both Tenrosei & Mineyaiba are from Shikoroyama Beya and this is the only situation in which stablemates can face each other in a tournament-a playoff for the championship. That will happen on the Final Day. Tenrosei is Hoshoryu’s cousin, so no pressure, right?

Jonokuchi:
Kazuma (Jk7) beat Masarufuji (Jd98). KAZUMA JONOKUCHI YUSHO!!! 1st career championship in his second career tournament, he had to withdraw 5 matches into his debut despite being 4-1 and missed the next 4 tournaments.

Reminder: NHK World Japan will have 50 minutes of LIVE top tier coverage on Day 14 tomorrow at 1:10 AM PT/4:10 AM ET.