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Sumo-March 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 10 Results (3/18/25) (Top 2 Tiers)

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

Makuuchi (top tier):
Tokihayate (M18) beat Fujiseiun (J5)
Aonishiki (M15) beat Kotoshoho (M16)
Sadanoumi (M15) beat Ryuden (M14)
Shishi (M14) beat Mitakeumi (M17)
Asakoryu (M16) beat Takarafuji (M12)
Meisei (M11) beat Shirokuma (M17)
Churanoumi (M14) beat Hakuoho (M9)
Onokatsu (M12) beat Atamifuji (M8)
Shodai (M7) beat Midorifuji (M11)
Tamawashi (M7) beat Nishikigi (M10)
Oshoma (M8) beat Hiradoumi (M6)
Takerufuji (M8) beat Shonannoumi (M10)
Kinbozan (M5) beat Endo (M9)
Tobizaru (M3) beat Chiyoshoma (M2)
Wakatakakage (M1) beat Gonoyama (M2)
Takanosho (M3) beat Kirishima (K)
Wakamotoharu (M1) beat Abi (K)
Daieisho (S) beat Oho (S)
Takayasu (M4) beat Onosato (O)
Ichiyamamoto (M5) beat Kotozakura (O)
Ura (M5) beat Hoshoryu (Y) by default/withdrawal
Leader: Takayasu (9-1)
WITHDRAWAL: Hoshoryu (Y). Cervical spine and right elbow. Out 2 weeks. Tournament over. Will finish the equivalent of 5-10 in his Yokozuna debut as he was 5-4 after losing yesterday. It’s the first time in 39 years a new Yokozuna has pulled out in his debut tournament…ironically, the last time it was also from his Tatsunami Beya. Hoshoryu vowed pre-tournament he had no intent of withdrawing even if injured. It might have just been good PR according to Tatsunami. Ura got the fusen as a result.
Of note: Apparently someone(s) didn’t like Shishi’s recent antics when setting in for the start of matches and he reportedly was warned to tone it down. This clearly was mot Akiseyama “hulking up” before his matches. I guess showing off during salt tossing and pre-match rituals is as far as it can go (bot the same without guys like Terutsuyoshi who is retired now and Akua who attempted to take up the “epic salt thrower” mantle after ditching his “epic salt fist pose” for the cameras before that but can’t do it while he’s in Makushita-you don’t get all that fancy pre-match ritual stuff until you reach Juryo). Elsewhere, we’re back to hoping this is not yet again “so close, and yet so far away” for Takayasu. He has been here several times before and failed to win the championship due to either bad luck or injury issues but when he is healthy like this, he can still be a contender even at 35. Let’s hope for the best. Churanoumi & Takerufuji clinched promotions today and are still one back at 8-2 along with Onosato, still in position to set himself up for a Yokozuna bid in May. Tomorrow Takayasu has Kirishima, who may be affected by neck issues again so this could be a favorable matchup, while Onosato gets Ura. Churanoumi & Takerufuji face each other.

Juryo:
Hatauyama (J13) beat Tsurugisho (J11)
Daiseizan (J10) beat Otsuji (J14)
Kusano (J14) beat Shimanoumi (J10)
Wakaikari (J9) beat Kazekeno (J13)
Tohakuryu (J9) beat Hitoshi (J12)
Hakuyozan (J8) beat Wakanosho (J11)
Hokutofuji (J8) beat Shiden (J2)
Roga (J3) beat Mitoryu (J6)
Hidenoumi (J6) beat Tochitaikai (J3)
Kayo (J2) beat Kotoeiho (J7)
Tomokaze (J7) beat Tamashoho (J1)
Nabatame (J5) beat Kagayaki (J1)
Leader: Kusano (10-0)
RE-ENTRY: Oshoumi (J4). Will return tomorrow. Missed 5 days due to a foot injury. Will be the equivalent of 3-7 and can still salvage promotion by winning out. Otherwise will be demoted, but his position in Juryo is probably safe even if he loses out.
Of note: Kusano can all but clinch the championship tomorrow, if he wins and certain others lose then worst-case will be a playoff. He’s also the only one to clinch promotion so far and the only ones demoted thus far are Nabatame (due to missing 5 days, and this win will be big in his efforts to avoid demotion to Makushita) and Shiden. It’s only noncompetitive because of Kusano running away with it, otherwise this would be very wide open. Kusano has Tsurugisho (4-6) tomorrow and none of the other 7-3 wrestlers face off so we’ll see what happens.

Injury Report: Dimmed Starlight

Ahead of their first ever visit to Okinawa this week, Stardom has announced an injury change to the events-Starlight Kid is now off. Unspecified injury. Out indefinitely. She was to have faced Saya Kamitani on Thursday. Sayaka Kurara is the replacement. No word yet on how long Kid will be out, an extended absence could affect Stardom and other WrestleMania week events in Las Vegas, NV in April that Kid has been announced for.

More as it becomes available.

Sumo-March 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 9 Results (3/17/25) (Top 2 Tiers) (Updated)

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

Makuuchi (top tier):
Aonishiki (M15) beat Nabatame (J5)
Tokiohayate (M18) beat Chiuranoumi (M10)
Ryuden (M14) beat Mitakeumi (M17)
Shishi (M13) beat Asakoryu (M16)
Kotoshoho (M16) beat Onokatsu (M12)
Sadanoumi (M15) beat Takarafuji (M12)
Midorifuji (M11) beat Shirokuma (M17)
Oshoma (M8) beat Shonannoumi (M10)
Atamifuji (M8) beat Meisei (M11)
Endo (M9) beat Tamawashi (M7)
Hakuoho (M9) beat Shodai (M7)
Takerufuji (M6) beat Nishikigi (M8)
Hiradoumi (M6) beat Takanosho (M3)
Tobizaru (M3) beat Wakamotoharu (M1)
Wakatakakage (M1) beat Chiyoshoma (M2)
Gonoyama (M2) beat Kirishima (K)
Oho (S) beat Kinbozan (M5)
Daieisho (S) beat Ura (M5)
Takayasu (M4) beat Kotozakura (O)
Onosato (O) beat Abi (K)
Ichiyamamoto (M4) beat Hoshoryu (Y). KINBOSHI!!! The first career Gold Star Victory for Ichiyamamoto!
Leader: Onosato, Takayasu (8-1)
Of note: What’s going on with Hoshoryu? 2 straight losses and God Star Victories and 3 this tournament…he’s 5-4 overall, it may be two things in particular: Yokozuna debut and also he reportedly has been dealing with cellulitis in his right elbow. Elsewhere, Takayasu clinched the first promotion of the tournament with 8 wins and Onosato protected his rank as they share the lead, with Churanoumi falling one back at 7-2. At the bottom., Shonannoumi & Nishikigi are the first demotions, with the latter possibly dealing with an injury. Onosato & Takayasu won’t be co-leaders after today because they face each other tomorrow. Hoshoryu may not be through handing Kinboxhi out because tomorrow he gets Ura going for #3, but what may help the Yokozuna is Ura is on a 5-match losing streak after today.

Juryo:
Hitoshi (J12) beat Otsuji (J14)
Hatsuyama (J13) beat Wakanosho (J11)
Wakaikari (J9) beat Tsurugisho (J11)
Kusano (J14) beat Hakuyozan (J9)
Kazekeno (J13) beat Hokutofuji (J8)
Kotoeiho (J7) beat Shinanoumi (J10)
Daiseizan (J10) beat Tomokaze (J7)
Tohakuryu (J9) beat Tochitaikai (J3)
Shiden (J4) beat Roga (J3)
Kayo (J2) beat Mitoryu (J6)
Kagayaki (J1) beat Fujiseiun (J5)
Tamashoho (J1) beat Hidenoumi (J6)
Leader: Kusano (9-0)
Of note: There’s still 6 days left but it’s turning into super-rookie Kusano’s to lose as he is now 2 ahead of the field. Shimanoumi took his second loss today and is now tied with Hitoshi for 2nd. Also now we may start hearing questions about the future of Hokutofuji as the veteran is looking at another demotion now at 2-7. At J8 he’s not safe in Juryo yet, I think he needs one more win and maybe two to avoid potential demotion to Makushita for the first time in 9 years. Kusano faces Shimanoumi tomorrow and could have a seemingly insurmountable 3 win lead with 5 days to go if he wins and Hitoshi loses (Tohakuryu, who is 4-5). Also, Nabatame was in the top tier today after returning following 5 days out with a left knee injury, the loss today guarantees demotion but if he can get a couple more wins he’ll probably avoid going down to Makushita.

Lower tier notes: Unfortunately no Makushita championship for Enho and thus no Juryo return in May as he took his first loss of the tournament today to fellow unbeaten Oshoryu, so Enho will now look for a 5th straight 6-1 finish and hopefully set up for another shot at a Juryo return for July. Asanoyama did win his Sandanme match as he is among 4 currently 5-0, and there’s the possibility of a playoff against stablemate Asagyokusei if both win their last 2 matches. The Makushita also has 4 tied at 5-0. The Jonidan currently has 6 at 5-0 while the Jonokuchi has just one at 5-0 right now.

UPDATE: Hoshoryu has WITHDRAWN. Cervical spine strain and right elbow. Out 2 weeks. Tournament over. Will finish the equivalent of 5-10. Ura will get the fusen tomorrow but no Kinboshi.

New Japan 3/17/25 Results

New Japan finished up the preliminary portion of the New Japan Cup today with the second half of the Semifinals.

Today’s event was held at Big Palette Fukushima in Fukushima and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.

The announced paid attendance was 722.

Match 1: Yuji Nagata & Satoshi Kojima beat Katsuya Murashima & Hiroshi Tanahashi. Kojima pinned Murashima after a lariat.

Match 2: Jacob Austin Young, Callum Newman, Jeff Cobb, TJP & Great-O-Khan beat Daiki Nagai, Jado, Boltin Oleg, Toru Yano & Tl Phantasmo. TJP pinned Nagai.

Match 3: Hartley Jackson (Independent/Freelancer), Ryohei Oiwa & Zack Sabre Jr. beat Tomoaki Honma, YOSHI-HASHI & Tomohiro Ishii. Oiwa pinned Honma after The Grip.

Match 4: Drilla Moloney, SANADA & David Finlay beat TAK AMichinoku, Yuya Uemura & Taichi. SANADA beat TAKA with Skull End.

Match 5: Chase Owens, Bad Luck Fale & Gabriel Kidd vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Sho & Ren Narita went to a double countout.

Match 6: Dick Togo, Yujiro Takahashi & EVIL beat BUSHI, Tetsuya Naito & Yota Tsuji. EVIL pinned BUSHI after Magic Killer.

Main Event: New Japan Cup Semifinals: Shota Umino beat Shingo Takagi. As a result, the Final will be Umino vs. David Finlay.

The Final is Thursday at Aore Nagaoka in Niigata. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 1 AM PT/4 AM ET. This will also be a live ABEMA broadcast in Japan.

Sumo-March 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 8 Results (Halfway Point) (3/16/25) (Top 2 Tiers)

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

Makuuchi (top tier):
Aonishiki (M15) beat Shirokuma (M17)
Sadanoumi (M15) beat Shiden (J4)
Churanoumi (M14) beat Mitakeumi (M17)
Shishi (M13) beat Kotoshoho (M16)
Asakoryu (M16) beat Onokatsu (M12)
Midorifuji (M11) beat Tokihayate (M18)
Meisei (M11) beat Ryuden (M14)
Takarafuji (M12) beat Nishikigi (M10)
Atamifuji (M8) beat Shonannoumi (M10)
Tamawashi (M7) beat Shodai (M7)
Hiradoumi (M6) beat Endo (M9)
Takerufuji (M6) beat Oshoma (M8)
Kinbozan (M5) beat Hakuoho (M9)
Tobizaru (M3) beat Gonoyama (M2)
Wakamotoharu (M1) beat Chiyoshoma (M2)
Wakatakakage (M1) beat Abi (K)
Daieisho (S) beat Takanosho (M3)
Oho (S) beat Ura (M5)
Onosato (O) beat Ichiyamamoto (M4)
Kotozakura (O) beat Kirishima (K)
Takayasu (M4) beat Hoshoryu (Y). KINBOSHI!!! The 6th career Gold Star Victory for Takayasu!
Leader: Onosato, Takayasu, Churanoumi (7-1)
Of note: The so-called Stormy Spring Basho is again living up to its moniker. No promotions or demotions yet but some surprises at the top, namely Churanoumi tied with Onosato looking to get into Yokozuna contention again and Takayasu going for his first Emperor’s Cup in his 20-year career, it’s seemingly the only accolade eluding the former Ozeki. Hoshoryu fell to 5-3 after today’s loss but isn’t out of it yet, while Kotozakura is also at 5-3, needing at least 3 more wins to maintain his Ozeki rank in May. 3 are at 6-2 including Iron Man Tamawashi going for his 3rd championship.
Tough matches for some of the co-leaders tomorrow as Takayasu has Kotozakura while Onosato faces Abi, who already has 2 wins over Yokozuna & Ozeki this tournament. Churanoumi gets Tokihayate. Hoshoryu’s opponent tomorrow is Ichiyamamoto, going for his first career Kinboshi.

Juryo:
Hitoshi (J12) beat Mudoho (Ms3)
Kusano (J14) beat Daiseizan (J10)
Shimanoumi (J10) beat Otsuji (J14)
Wakanosho (J11) beat Wakaikari (J9)
Tohakuryu (J9) beat Kazekeno (J13)
Tsurugisho (J11) beat Hokutofuji (J8)
Hakuyozan (J8) beat Hatsuyama (J13)
Fujiseiun (J5) beat Kotoeiho (J7)
Tomokaze (J7) beat Roga (J3)
Hidenoumi (J6) beat Kayo (J2)
Tamashoho (J1) beat Mitoryu (J6)
Tochitaikai (J3) beat Kagayaki (J1)
Leader: Kusano (8-0)
RE-ENTRY: Nabatame (J5). Will return tomorrow. He missed the last 5 days due to a left knee injury. Will be the equivalent of 1-7 so he must win all his remaining matches to avoid demotion, but at least 2 more wins should keep him in Juryo. He’ll be in the top tier tomorrow to face Aonishiki.
Of note: Kusano is the first to clinch a promotion this tournament and will stay in both Juryo and the lead, after today’s results it’s now just a resurgent Shimanoumi one back after Roga lost to fall 2 off the pace.

Lower tier notes: Asanoyama clinched promotion in the Sandanme today with a win to move into a group at 4-0, if he can win any more matches he’ll be promoted back to Makushita in May. No match for Enho today in Makushita after clinching another promotion yesterday. He’s among 8 in Makushita who clinched promotions and share the lead at 4-0. That group currently includes 3 Isegahama men which raises the potential of one or more having to face each other in a playoff for the title, and there are 2 Fujishima newcomers also in that group. In the Sandanme, Asanoyama is in a group of 8 at 4-0 also including former top tier man Yago and former Juryo man Chiyosakae, with the firmer going for a second straight championship after starting his post-injury comeback attempt with a Jonidan title in January. The Jonidan has 12 tied at 4-0 while the Jonokuchi has 3 at 4-0.

There’s also been a reported retirement-while not yet confirmed by the Japan Sumo Association, reliable YouTube English news source Chris Sumo says Taiga has called it quits and retired. He was a pre-tournament withdrawal and it’s being reported he quit due to lack of passion/motivation for sumo even though he’s only 22. He withdrew midway through January and was the equivalent of 0-7 and, if this is indeed it, never got above the bottom half of Makushita in his career, with a high rank of Ms32. His career record will be 133-121-33 (win-loss-absent, assuming the last 2 matches are recorded as absent depending on when retirement becomes official, if not then it’ll be 31) in 7 years.

New Japan 3/16/25 Results

New Japan continued the New Japan Cup today with the first half of the Semifinals.

Today’s event was held at Twin Messe Shizuoka South Building in Shizuoka and can be watched on demand on New Japan World. This was also a Samurai! TV broadcast in Japan.

The announced paid attendance was 856.

Match 1: Hartley Jackson (Independent/Freelancer) & Ryohei Oiwa beat Katsuya Murashima & Tomohiro Ishii. Jackson pinned Murashima after Death Valley Bomb.

Match 2: Satoshi Kojima & Yuji Nagata beat Daiki Nagai & Hiroshi Tanahashi. Kojima pinned Nagai after a lariat.

Match 3: YOSHI-HASHI & Toru Yano beat TAKA Michinoku & Yuya Uemura. YOSHI-HASHI beat TAKA with Butterfly Lock.

Match 4: Jado, Boltin Oleg & El Phantasmo beat Jacob Austin Young, TJP & Great-O-Khan. Oleg pinned Young after Kamikaze.

Match 5: Callum Newman & Jeff Cobb beat BUSHI & Tetsuya Naito. Newman pinned BUSHI after a running knee strike.

Match 6: Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Sho, Yujiro Takahashi, Ren Narita & EVIL beat Chase Owens, Bad Luck Fale, SANADA, Drilla Moloney & Gabriel Kidd. EVIL pinned Owens after EVIL.

Match 7: Tora Tsuji & Shingo Takagi beat Tomoaki Honma & Shota Umino. Tsuji pinned Honma after Gene Blaster.

Main Event: New Japan Cup Semifinals: David Finlay beat Zack Sabre Jr. As a result, Finlay advances to the Finals to face the Umino-Takagi winner.

The second Semifinal is tomorrow at Big Palette Fukushima in Fukushima. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

Tokyo Joshi Pro 3/20/25 Results

Tokyo Joshi Pro’s biggest event of the year, GRAND PRINCESS ’25, 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 1212. That’s down from prior years when they ran the event at the much larger Ryogoku Kokugikan (at a greatly reduced capacity which probably was due to the space it provided for spacing out during the pandemic and recovery)but was probably still around half-full for the setup (the venue’s full capacity for wrestling is around 3500).

Match 1: Yoshiko Hasegawa & Mifu Ashida beat HIMAWARI & Shino Suzuki. Hasegawa pinned Suzuki after a diving double knee.

Match 2: Kakeru Sekiguchi (Independent/Freelancer), Mahiro Kiryu, Neko Haruna & Ivy Steele beat Kaya Toribami, Kira Summer, Chika Nanase & Uta Takami. Kiryu pinned Nanase after a spinebuster.

Match 3: Max The Impaler beat Moka Miyamoto.

Match 4: Aja Kong (OZ Academy), Yuki Kamifuku & Wakana Uehara beat Yuki Aino, Haru Kazashiro & Toga. Uehara beat Kazashiro with Banana Pillow.

Match 5: Raku beat SETUP All-Asia Women’s Champion Pom Harajuku to win the title. Raku becomes the 3rd SETUP All-Asia Women’s Champion. And now is headed to Thailand in the future to defend against an upcoming #1 contender match winner, meaning either Matcha (who Harajuku beat for the title) or Alexis Lee.

Match 6: Willow Nightingale (All Elite Wrestling) beat Miu Watanabe.

Match 7: Meiko Satomura beat Yuki Arai. Not the result I hoped for as a #1 Arai fanboy but the result I expected as Satomura winds down her career (she’s retiring on 4/28).

Match 8: International Princess Champion Suzume beat Arisu Endo to retain the title. V2 for Suzume.

Match 9: Shoko Nakajima & Hyper Misao beat Princess Tag Team Champions Miyu Yamashita & Maki Itoh to win the titles. Nakajima & Misao become the 18th Princess Tag Team Champions. Misao pinned Yamashita after Hypami Returns. An unmasked Misao at that.

Main Event: Princess Of Princess Champion Mizuki beat Rika Tatsumi by submission to retain the title.V1 for Mizuki. UNHAPPY UNHAPPY.

The next event is Saturday at Yokohama Radiant Hall in Yokohama to start the Spring 2025 house show tour. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin Friday at 9 PM PT/midnight ET. Also, as far as upcoming major events go, they’re not running Korakuen Hall for their usual Golden Week blowout event in early May this year so don’t be alarmed when that doesn’t happen.

Sumo-March 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 7 Results (3/15/25) (Top 2 Tiers)

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

Makuuchi (top tier):
Asakoryu (M16) beat Tochitaikai (J3)
Sadanoumi (M15) beat Mitakeumi (M17)
Aonishiki (M15) beat Tokihayate (M18)
Churanoumi (M14) beat Kotoshoho (M16)
Shirokuma (M17) beat Takarafuji (M12)
Meisei (M11) beat Shishi (M13)
Midorifuji (M11) beat Ryuden (M14)
Nishikigi (M10) beat Shonannoumi (M10)
Hakuoho (M9) beat Onokatsu (M12)
Takerufuji (M6) beat Endo (M9)
Hiradoumi (M6) beat Atamifuji (M8)
Oshoma (M8) beat Kinbozan (M5)
Tamawashi (M7) beat Ura (M5)
Ichiyamamoto (M4) beat Shodai (M7)
Takayasu (M4) beat Wakatakakage (M1)
Kirishima (K) beat Wakamotoharu (M1)
Gonoyama (M2) beat Oho (S)
Daieisho (S) beat Abi (K)
Kotozakura (O) beat Tobizaru (M3)
Onosato (O) beat Chiyoshoma (M2)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Takanosho (M3)
Leader: Onosato, Takayasu, Chiranoumi (6-1)

Juryo:
Kusano (J14) beat Kiryuko (J12) by default/withdrawal
Hitoshi (J12) beat Kazekeno (J13)
Otsuji (J14) beat Wakanosho (J11)
Wakaikari (J9) beat Hatsuyama (J13)
Tsurugisho (J11) beat Hakuyozan (J9)
Shimanoumi (J10) beat Hokutofuji (J8)
Kotoeiho (J7) beat Daiseizan (J10)
Tohakuryu (J9) beat Tomokaze (J7)
Roga (J3) beat Hidenoumi (J6)
Kayo (J2) beat Shiden (J4)
Mitoryu (J6) beat Kagayaki (J1)
Tamashoho (J1) beat Fujiseiun (J5)
Leader; Kusano (7-0)
WITHDRAWAL: Kiryuko (J12). Knees. Tournament over. Out 3 months per reliable YouTube English-language source Chris Sumo. Will be demoted to Makushita as a result and maybe the Sandanme since that timeframe means he would miss May. Kusano got the fusen as a result to remain the sole unbeaten leader.

Lower tier notes: It’s the start of Promotion Day in the lower tiers where the leaders will be 4-0 and thus clinch winning records for the tournament and promotions. Enho will be among those in the Makushita as he won today to remain in the co-leader group at 4-0. No match for Asanoyama in the Sandanme today, so he’ll go for promotion tomorrow.

Reminder: NHK World Japan will have 50 minutes of LIVE top tier match coverage FOR FREE tomorrow at 1:10 AM PT/4:10 AM ET. If you don’t get the network on cable/satellite it is available for free online and on mobile, tablet & smart TV apps (it’s completely free with no account, email, TV provider or logins required) and no limits on viewing).

Dragon Gate 3/15/25 Results

Dragon Gate continued the Rey De Parejas today after taking most of the week off.

Today’s event was held at Sanyo Fureai Park Gym in Okayama. There is/was no live or on demand broadcast, but you will be able to watch the Rey De Parejas matches FOR FREE on YouTube later today.

The paid attendance has not yet been announced. (UPDATE: The announced paid attendance was 265)

Match 1: Kota Minoura, Jason Lee & KAI beat Riiita, JACKY KAMEI & Luis Mante. Lee pinned Riiita after Maximum Driver.

Match 2: Gianni Valetta beat Ho Ho Lun.

Match 3: Hyo & Madoka Kikuta beat YAMATO & Shachihoko BOY. Hyo pinned BOY after Samson Driver.

Match 4: Rey De Parejas Block B: Shun Skywalker & Homare beat Ben-K & Mochizuki Junior. Skywalker pinned Junior after a moonsault double kneedrop.

Match 5: Rey De Parejas Block A: ISHIN & Yoshiki Kato beat Susumu Yokosuka & Kagetora. ISHIN pinned Yokosuka.

Main Event: Strong Machine J, Kzy & U-T beat Yuki Yoshioka, Dragon Dia & Ryoya Tanaka. J pinned Tanaka after Machine Suplex.

The next event is Thursday at Atelier Himeji in Hyogo. Live streaming on DRAGONGATE NETWORK will begin at 1 AM PT/4 AM ET.

Stardom 3/15/25 Results

Stardom wrapped up the 2025 Cinderella Tournament today with the Semifinals & Finals as defending champion Hanan attempted to win the tournament for the second straight year.

Today’s event was held at Ota City General Gym in Tokyo and can be watched on demand as a PPV on Stardom World for 4400 Japanese yen (around $30) until 3/22. It will be available on demand for all monthly paying subscribers shortly after that date. You can also watch the first match FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 1378.

Pre-show match: Fukigen beat Rian.

Match 1: Maika, Waka Tsukiyama & HANAKO beat Tabata (CMLL), Yuria Hime & Akira Kurogame. HANAKO pinned Kurogame after a brainbuster.

Cinderella Tournament Semifinals:
Match 2: Sayaka Kurara beat Azusa Inaba.
Match 3: Rina beat Hanan. No repeat as little sister beats big sister this time.

Match 4: Saya Kamitani, Natsuko Tora, Momo Watanabe & Ruaka beat Mei Seira, AZM, Miyu Amasaki & Suzu Suzuki. Tora pinned Suzuki.

Match 5: Syuri, Saki Kashima, Lady C, Tomoka Inaba & Ranna Yagami beat Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki, Koguma, Saya Iida & Momo Kohgo. Syuri pinned Iwatani after Syu World.

Match 6: Tam Nakano (Independent/Freelancer) & Saori Anou beat Yuna Mizumori & aya Sakura. Nakano pinned Sakura after Twilight Dream.

Match 7: Thekla beat Mina Shirakawa.

Main Event: Cinderella Tournament Finals: Sayaka Kurara beat Rina to win the tournament. Can’t say I’m surprised after what’s been happening with Nakano and how they’re starting to push Kurara as a result.

The next event is Thursday at Okinawa Convention Center in Okinawa for the first half of a doubleheader. Live streaming on Stardom World as ANOTHER PPV (both events are PPVs) will begin at midnight PT/3 AM ET.