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Sumo-March 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 6 Results (3/14/25) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 6 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):
Mitakeumi (M17) beat Asakoryu (M16)
Roga (J3) beat Kotoshoho (M16)
Tokihayate (M18) beat Sadanoumi (M15)
Shirokuma (M17) beat Ryuden (M14)
Aonishiki (M15) beat Shishi (M13)
Churanoumi (M14) beat Takarafuji (M12)
Onokatsu (M12) beat Shonannoumi (M10)
Meisei (M11) beat Hakuoho (M9)
Midorifuji (M11) beat Endo (M9)
Oshoma (M8) beat Nishikigi (M10)
Tamawashi (M7) beat Hiradoumi (M6)
Shodai (M7) beat Ura (M5)
Kinbozan (M5) beat Atamifuji (M8)
Takerufuji (M6) beat Ichiyamamoto (M4)
Wakamotoharu (M1) beat Gonoyama (M2)
Abi (K) beat Kirishima (K)
Takayasu (M4) beat Daieisho (S)
Wakatakakage (M1) beat Oho (S)
Onosato (O) beat Takanosho (M3)
Kotozakura (O) beat Chiyoshoma (M2)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Tobizaru (M3)
Leader: 4 at 5-1

Juryo:
Hatsuyama (J13) beat Tochimaru (Ms2)
Kusano (J14) beat Hitoshi (J12)
Tsurugisho (J11) beat Otsuji (J14)
Kazekeno (J13) beat Wakanosho (J11)
Shinamoumi (J10) beat Kiryuko (J12)
Hakuyozan (J8) beat Daiseizan (J10)
Wakaikari (J9) beat Tomokaze (J7)
Kotoeiho (J7) beat Tohakuryu (J8)
Hidenoumi (J6) beat Hokutofuji (J8)
Mitoryu (J6) beat Tochitaikai (J3)
Fujiseiun (J5) beat Kayo (J2)
Tamashoho (J3) beat Shiden (J4)
Kagayaki (J1) beat Oshoumi (J4) by default/withdrawal
Leader: Kusano (6-0)
WITHDRAWAL: Oshoumi (J4). Foot. Status uncertain but Nikkan Sports reports he may be able to return this tournament. He is currently 3-3 so if he can’t return it’s probably enough to stay in Juryo. Kagayaki got the fusen as a result.
Of note: Kiryuko may also be out as well as Hochi Sports reports he was taken out in a wheelchair after a right leg injury. Updates to follow. Demotion if he can’t return would send Kiryuko back to Makushita after 2 tournaments in Juryo. If he has to pull out, Kusano will get the freebie and remain the sole unbeaten leader.

New Japan 3/14/25 Results

New Japan continued the New Japan Cup today with the remainder of Round 2.

Today’s event was held at Kanaoka Park Gym in Osaka and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.

The announced paid attendance was 1069.

Match 1: Toru Yano, Tomohiro Ishii, Satoshi Kojima & Yuji Nagata beat Katsuya Murashima, YOSHI-HASHI, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Hirooki Goto. Nagata beat Murashima with Nagata Lock 2.

Match 2: Jado, El Phantasmo & Shota Umino beat Jacob Austin Young, Callum Newman & Great-O-Khan. Phantasmo pinned Young after a spinning backbreaker.

Match 3: Chase Owens, Bad Luck Fale, SANADA & Gabriel Kidd beat Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Sho, Yujiro Takahashi & Ren Narita by DQ. Narita DQ’d. Dick Togo & EVIL interference. Which led to…

Match 4: Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Sho, Yujiro Takahashi, Ren Narita, Dick Togo & EVIL beat Chase Owens, Bad Luck Fale, SANADA, Gabriel Kidd, David Finlay & Gedo. EVIL pinned Gedo after Magic Killer. This was supposed to have been a tag match but after the prior match’s DQ it became an impromptu 12-man tag.

Match 5: Hartley Jackson, Ryohei Oiwa & Zack Sabre Jr. beat TAKA Michinoku, Yuya Uemura & Taichi. Oiwa pinned TAKA after The Grip.

New Japan Cup Round 2:
Match 6: Drilla Moloney beat TJP.
Match 7: Shingo Takagi beat Boltin Oleg.
Main Event: Jeff Cobb beat Tetsuya Naito.
As a result, Moloney will face Takagi in the Quarterfinals and Cobb will face Umino.

The Quarterfinals are tomorrow at Aichi Prefectural Gym in Nagoya. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 1 AM PT/4 AM ET.

Sumo-March 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 5 Results (3/13/25) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 5 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):
Mitakeumi (M17) beat Kayo (J2)
Kotoshoho (M16) beat Tokihayate (M18)
Sadanoumi (M15) beat Shirokuma (M17)
Churanoumi (M14) beat Asakoryu (M16)
Ryuden (M14) beat Aonishiki (M15)
Shishi (M13) beat Onokatsu (M12)
Meisei (M11) beat Midorifuji (M11)
Shonannoumi (M10) beat Takarafuji (M12)
Hakuoho (M9) beat Endo (M9)
Atamifuji (M8) beat Nishikigi (M10)
Oshoma (M8) beat Shodai (M7)
Kinbozan (M5) beat Tamawashi (M7)
Takerufuji (M6) beat Ura (M5)
Ichiyamanoto (M4) beat Hiradoumi (M6)
Takayasu (M4) beat Gonoyama (M2)
Wakatakakage (M1) beat Kirishima (K)
Oho (S) beat Abi (K)
Daieisho (S) beat Wakamotoharu (M1)
Takanosho (M2) beat Kotozakura (O)
Onosato (O) beat Tobizaru (M3)
Chiyoshoma (M2) beat Hoshoryu (Y). KINBOSHI!!! The first career Gold Star Victory for Chiyoshoma!
Leader: 7 at 4-1
Of note: RARE KIMARITE ALERT! Ryuden beat Onishiki with a new-to-me technique-kainahineri, 2 arm twisting pull down. And the Stormy Spring Basho is living up to its moniker as the last remaining unbeatens lost today and the first Kinboshi of the Hoshoryu Yokozuna era cane today as Chiyoshoma pulled off the upset.

Juryo:
Kazekeno (J13) beat Daiamami (Ms2)
Otsuji (J14) beat Hatsuyama (J13)
Kusano (J14) beat Wakanosho (J11)
Kiryuko (J12) beat Tsurugisho (J11)
Shimanoumi (J10) beat Hitoshi (J12)
Daiseizan (J10) beat Wakaikari (J9)
Hokutofuji (J8) beat Tohakuryu (J9)
Hakuyozan (J8) beat Tomokaze (J7)
Hidrnoumi (J6) beat Kotoeiho (J7)
Oshoumi (J4) beat Mitoryu (J6)
Roga (J3) beat Fujiseiun (J5)
Kagayaki (J1) beat Shiden (J4)
Tochitaikai (J3) beat Tamashoho (J1)
Leader: Kusano (5-0)

Lower tier notes: Both Enho in Makushita and Asanoyama in Sandanme won again on consecutive days so both are now 3-0 and one win away from promotion. Enho probably can’t get back to Juryo from Ms30 unless he goes 7-0 and wins the championship but even a 5th straight 6-1 tournament should put him in a good spot to have a real chance for a July return. Asanoyama could be promoted back to Makushita from Sd22 with 4 wins but probably needs 5 to make it definite, so ideally at least 2 more. No matches for either tomorrow so they’ll be back for Promotion Days this weekend. What will happen tomorrow is, for one day at least, the return of Tociimaru to Juryo. Tochimaru, a fan favorite for his rapid fire machine gun-like pushing, has been trying to work his way back up after demotion to the Jonidan due to injuries and comes into the day with a 2-1 record at Ms2, meaning a win tomorrow puts him one away from promotion and a chance at a Juryo return in May for the first time since September 2022. He’s had 4 winning tournaments in a row since returning including a Jonidan Championship in March 2024.

Sumo-March 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 4 Results (3/12/25) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 4 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):
Shirokuma (M17) beat Kagayaki (J1)
Tokihayate (M18) beat Asakoryu (M16)
Aonishiki (M15) beat Mitakeumi (M17)
Sadanoumi (M15) beat Kotoshoho (M16)
Churanoumi (M14) beat Ryuden (M14)
Onokatsu (M12) beat Takarafuji (M12)
Shishi (M13) beat Midorifuji (M11)
Meisei (M11) beat Nishikigi (M10)
Hakuoho (M9) beat Shonannoumi (M10)
Endo (M9) beat Oshoma (M8)
Shodai (M7) beat Atamifuji (M8)
Tamawashi (M7) beat Takerufuji (M6)
Ura (M5) beat Hiradoumi (M6)
Ichiyamamoto (M4) beat Kinbozan (M5)
Tobizaru (M3) beat Takayasu (M4)
Chiyoshoma (M2) beat Abi (K)
Kirishima (K) beat Daieisho (S)
Takanosho (M3) beat Oho (S)
Wakamotoharu (M1) beat Onosato (O)
Kotozakura (O) beat Wakatakakage (M1)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Gonoyama (M2)
Leader: Endo, Onokatsu (4-0)

Juryo:
Kusano (J14) beat Hatsuyama (J13)
Kiryuko (J12) beat Otsuji (J14)
Kazekeno (J13) beat Tsurugisho (J11)
Hitoshi (J12) beat Daiseizan (J10)
Shimanoumi (J10) beat Wakanosho (J11)
Hakuyozan (J8) beat Tohakuryu (J9)
Tomokaze (J7) beat Hokutofuji (J6)
Wakaikari (J9) beat Kotoeiho (J7)
Hidenoumi (J6) beat Nabatame (J5) by default/withdrawal
Shiden (J4) beat Mitoryu (J6)
Fujiseiun (J5) beat Oshoumi (J4)
Roga (J3) beat Tochitaikai (J3)
Kayo (J2) beat Tamashoho (J1)
Leader: Fujiseium, Hitoshi, Kusano (4-0)
WITHDRAWAL: Nabatame (J5). Left knee. Out at least 3 days. Return uncertain though. If he can’t return he may be demoted to Makushita as he would finish the equivalent of 1-14. Hidenoumi got the fusen as a reault.

Lower tier notes: Both Enho in Makushita and Asanoyama in Sandname won their second matches today, each going to 2-0 and halfway to promotion. Both will compete on consecutive days tomorrow and will look to go 3-0, then they will not compete on Day 6.

New Japan 3/12/25 Results

New Japan continued the New Japan Cup today with more Round 2 matches.

Today’s event was held at Uwajima City General Gym in Ehime and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.

The announced paid attendance was 924.

Match 1: TAKA Mochinoku & Yuya Uemura beat Daiki Nagai & YOSHI-HASHI. TAKA beat Nagai with Just Facrlock.

Match 2: Tomohiro Ishii, Satoshi Kojima & Yuji Nagata beat Katsuya Murashima, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Hirooki Goto. Kojima pinned Murashima after a lariat.

Match 3: Callum Newman, Jeff Cobb & TJP beat Hartley Jackson (Independent/Freelancer), Ryohei Oiwa & Zack Sabre Jr. Cobb pinned Jackson after Tour of the Islands.

Match 4: BUSHI, Yota Tsuji, Tetsuya Naito & Shingo Takagi beat Jado, Toru Yano, El Phantasmo & Boltin Oleg. Tsuji pinned Jado after a curb stomp.

Match 5: Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Sho, Yujiro Takahashi, Ren Narita & EVIL beat Chase Owens, Bad Luck Fale, Drilla Moloney, SANADA & David Finlay. Narita pinned Owens after Double Cross.

New Japan Cup Round 2:
Match 6: Taichi beat Gabriel Kidd by countout. House Of Torture interference.
Main Event: (A now bald) Shota Umino beat Great-O-Khan. New look and new attitude for Umino as his post-main event victory promo was…nothing.
As a result, Taichi will face Sabre in the Quarterfinals and Umino will face the Tetsuya Naito-Jeff Cobb winner (Friday).

The next event is Friday at Kaneoka Park Gym in Osaka. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 2;30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

DDT 3/12/25 Results

DDT held a special event today to celebrate 15 years of HIRATA GO! aka a Kazuki Hirata 15th Anniversary Event, sure to be full of dancing & comedy.

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

The paid attendance was not announced.

Match 1: Shigehiro Irie (GLEAT), Akito & Shota (Independent/Freelancer) beat Yukio Naya, Takeshi Masada & Keigo Nakamura. Irie pinned Nakamura after Beast Bomber.

Match 2: Toru Owashi & Punch Tominaga (Dragon Gate) beat Danshoku Dieno & Antonio Honda in 9 seconds. Owashi pinned Honda. Which led to…
Match 2 (again): Match 2: Toru Owashi & Punch Tominaga (Dragon Gate) beat Danshoku Dieno & Antonio Honda. Owashi pinned Honda.

Match 3: Kotoka (?) won a 7 man battle royal, last eliminating Gota Ihashi.

Match 4: Shinya Aoki & Naruki Doi (Independent/Freelancer) beat Yuki Ueno & Yuki Ishida. Doi pinned Ishida after Bakatare Sliding Kick.

Match 5: MAO & Yoshihiko beat HARASHIMA & Pocotan. Yoshihiko pinned Pocotan after a double Rainmaker.

Main Event: Kazuki Hirata, Hiromu Takahashi (New Japan) & Keisuke Ishii (Independent/Freelancer) beat YO-HEY (Pro Wrestling NOAH), Kenshin Konno & Takao Soma. Hirata pinned Soma after Egoist Driver.

The next event is Judgment 2025, the DDT 28th Anniversary 5 Hour Event, on 3/20 at Korakuen Hall. It is schedules to legit go 5 hours. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin on 3/19 at 10 PM PT/1 AM ET.

Sumo-March 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 3 Results (3/11/25) (Top 2 Tiers) (Updated x2)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 3 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 Tamashoho (J1)
Mitakeumi (M17) beat Shirokuma (M17)
Asakoryu (M16) beat Kotoshoho (M16)
Aonishiki (M15) beat Sadanoumi (M15)
Shishi (M13) beat Churanoumi (M14)
Takarafuji (M12) beat Ryuden (M14(
Onokatsu (M12) beat Meisei (M11)
Midorifuji (M11) beat Nishikigi (M10)
Enho (M9) beat Shonannoumi (M10)
Atamifuji (M8) beat Oshoma (M8)
Tamawashi (M7) beat Hakuoho (M9)
Hiradoumi (M6) beat Takerufuji (M6)
Kinbozan (M5) beat Shodai (M7)
Takayasu (M4) beat Ichiyamamoto (M4)
Ura (M5) beat Takanosho (M3)
Kirishima (K) beat Chiyoshoma (M2)
Oho (S) beat Tobizaru (M3)
Daieisho (S) beat Wakatakakage (M1)
Abi (K) beat Kotozakura (O)
Onosato (O) beat Gonoyama (M2)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Wakamotoharu (M1)
Leader: 6 at 3-0

Juryo:
Kusano (J14) beat Otsuji (J14)
Hatsuyama (J13) beat Kazekeno (J13)
Hitoshi (J12) beat Kiryuko (J12)
Wakanosho (J11) beat Tsurugisho (J11)
Daiseizan (J10) beat Shimanoumi (J10)
Tohakuryu (J9) beat Wakaikari (J9)
Holkutofuji (J8) beat Hakuyozan (J8)
Kotoeiho (J7) beat Tomokaze (J7)
Hidenoumi (J6) beat Mitoryu (J6)
Fujiseiun (J5) beat Nabatame (J5)
Oshoumi (J4) beat Shiden (J4)
Tochitaikai (J3) beat Kayo (J2)
Roga (J3) beat Kagayaki (J1)
Leader: 5 at 3-0

Lower tier notes: No matches for Enho in Makushita and Asanoyama in Sandanme today. They both will have their second matches tomorrow.

UPDATE: While not yet officially announced, Hochi Sports reports Nabatame has WITHDRAWN ahead of Day 5. Left knee injuries suffered today. Out at least 3 days and may return in the second week. He is currently 1-2. If official then Hidenoumi will get the fusen as a result.

UPDATE 2: It’s now official.

New Japan 3/11/25 Results

New Japan continued the New Japan Cup today in Okayana with the start of Round 2.

Today’s event was held at Zip Arena Okayama in Okayama and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.

The announced paid attendance was 1312.

Match 1: Daiki Nagai, Satoshi Kojima & Yuji Nagata beat Katsuya Murashima, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Hirooki Goto. Nagata beat Murashima with Nagata Lock 2.

Match 2: Callum Newman, Jeff Cobb & TJP beat Chase Owens, Bad Luck Fale & Drilla Moloney. Cobb pinned Owens after Tour of the Islands.

Match 3: BUSHI, Yota Tsuji, Tetsuya Naito & Shingo Takagi beat Jado, Toru Yano, El Phantasmo & Boltin Oleg. Naito pinned Jado.

Match 4: SANADA & Gabriel Kidd beat TAKA Michinoku & Taichi. SANADA beat TAKA with Skull End.

Match 5: Tomohiro Ishii & Shota Umino beat Jacob Austin Young & Great-O-Khan. Ishii pinned Young after a vertical drop brainbuster.

New Japan Cup Round 2:
Match 6: Yuya Yemura beat YOSHI-HASHI.
Match 7: Zack Sabre Jr. beat Ryohei Oiwa.
Main Event: David Finlay beat EVIL by countout.
As a result, the first Quarterfinals will be Uemura vs. Finlay and Sabre vs. the Kidd-Taichi winner (tomorrow).

The next event is tomorrow at Uwajima City General Gym in Ehime. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 3 AM PT/6 AM ET.

Dragon Gate 3/10/25 Results

Dragon Gate continued the Rey De Parejas today in Nagoya.

Today’s event was held at Tsuyuhashi Sports Center in Nagoya and will be available on demand on DRAGONGATE NETWORK at a later date. There was no live broadcast. You can also watch the Rey De Parejas matches FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 301.

Match 1: Rey De Parejas Block B: Shun Skywalker & Homare beat YAMATO & BxB Hulk. Skywalker pinned Hulk.

Match 2: Gianni Valetta beat Ryoya Tanaka.

Match 3: U-T & Yasushi Kanda beat Madoka Kikuta & Luis Mante. U-T pinned Kikuta.

Match 4: Ben-K, Riiita, JACKY KAMEI & Mochizuki Junior beat Kota Minoura, Jason Lee, KAI & ISHIN. Riiita pinned Minoura.

Match 5: Rey De Parejas Block A: Susumu Yokosuka & Kagetora vs. Yuki Yoshioka & Dragon Dia went to a 20 minute time limit draw.

Main Event/ Rey De Parejas Block B: Kuroshio TOKYO Japan & Hyo beat String Machine J & Kzy. Hyo pinned J after Samson Driver.

The next event is Saturday at Sanyo Fureai Park General Gym in Okayama. There will be no live or on demand broadcast, but you will be able to watch the Rey De Parejas matches FOR FREE on YouTube shortly after the event.

GLEAT 3/9/25 Results

GLEAT ran their 5th Lidet UWF standalone event yesterday, featuring their spinoff version of Akira Maeda’s old UWF promotion.

Yesterday’s event was held at Shin-Kiba 1st Ring in Tokyo and will be available on demand on YouTube at a later date, but only for paid subscribers (900 Japanese yen/month in Japan, $8.99 US outside Japan).

The announced paid attendance was 173.

All matches were Lidet UWF Bouts. 15 minute time limits for single matches, 20 minutes for double matches (tag team). No pinfalls, win only by submisison, KO/TKO, ref stoppage or lose all points (start with 5 points, one point lost for each rope break, down recovery or foul). If tied on points at the time limit, match is a Draw.

Match 1: Soma Watanabe beat Tetsuya Izuchi by KO.

Match 2: Kotaro Suzuki beat Tyson Maeguchi by submission.

Match 3: Hikaru Machida & Yasu Kubota beat Minoru Tanaka & Ryo Aitaka. Kubota beat Tanaka with a dragon sleeper.

Match 4: Tatsumi Nakano beat Issei Onitsuka by KO.

Match 5: Minoru Suzuki beat El Lindaman by TKO.

Main Event: Lidet UWF Champion Katsuhiko Nakajima beat Simon Gotch by submission to retain the title.. V4 for Nakajima.

No word on when the next such event may be.

The next event is Sunday at Umeda Stellar Hall in Osaka for the next G PROWRESTLING event. There will be no live broadcast. On demand will be paywalled on YouTube.