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All-Japan 9/14/23 Results

All-Japan continued the Giant Series 2023 today with an event in Tokyo.

Today’s event was held at Shin-Kiba 1st Ring in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on AJPW.TV. You can also watch the first 4 matches FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 320, a legit sellout.

Match 1: Shuji Ishikawa & Ren Ayabe beat Yoshitatsu & Takaaki Iwasaki (Ganbare Pro). Ishikawa pinned Iwasaki after Fire Thunder.

Match 2: Naruki Doi & Hokuto Omori beat Yoshifuni Iwamoto & Black Menso-re and Kotaro Suzuki & Keiichi Sato in a 3-way when Omori pinned Menso-re.

Match 3: SAKI beat Sunny (not the former WWF/E wrestler). SAKI was a late replacement for the injured Sayaka Unagi.

Match 4: Jun & Rei Saito beat Atsuki Aoyagi & Rising Hayato. Jun Saito pinned Hayato after Prison Break.

Match 5: Hikaru Sato & Andy Wu beat E Lindaman (GLEAT) & Juniie. Wu pinned Junjie.

Match 6: Hideki Suzuki (Pro Wrestling NOAH), Takuya Nomura & Fuminori Abe beat Suwama, Dan Tamura & Ryo Inoue. Suzuki pinned Inoue with a double arm suplex.

Main Event: Yuma Aoyagi & Kento Miyahara vs. Ryuki Honda & Yuma Anzai went to a 30 minute time limit draw.

The next event is 9/23 at Korakuen Hall with Yuma Aoyagi-Honda for the Triple Crown. Live streaming on AJPW.TV will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

AEW Rampage 9/15/23 Results (SPOILERS!) (Updated)

Here are the quick results for tomorrow’s AEW Rampage in Cincinnati, OH (SPOILERS!):

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Injury Report: Japan Injury Roundup (Updated x3)

There have been A LOT of injuries recently across the major Japanese promotions. Here are some of the latest updates:

New Japan-Yoshinobu Kanemaru is now off the rest of the Road to DESTRUCTION Tour. Knee injury suffered earlier this week. Boltin Oleg, was was out since last weekend due to a fever and arm infection (they were related), is cleared to return.

All-Japan/GLEAT-Sayaka Unagi is out indefinitely. Left shoulder injury suffered yesterday. For All-Japan, she was to have faced Sunny tomorrow. SAKI (not Saki Akai) is the replacement. For GLEAT, she is off the 9/17 event.

Stardom-Momo Kohga, Lady C, Miyu Amasaki and Mai Sakurai all will miss some of all of the rest of the 5 STAR GP, which runs through 9/30.

UPDATE: Tokyo Joshi Pro announced Neko Haruna has multiple knee and ACL injuries and will have surgery in October. Out several months if not longer. She will appear on 10/9 but not compete.

UPDATE 2: 9/14-what is going on in TJPW? For their event Saturday they have had to blow the card up. Not one, not two, not three…but SIX wrestlers are now off-Mizuki, Yuki Kamifuku, Nao Kakuta, Mahiro Kiryu, Raku and HIMAWARI. The very vague poor physica condition for all beyond illnesses. Add Neko Haruna (knees) and that’s 7 in the last few days. They somehow still are managing 7 matches scheduled with Ryo Mizunami being a late add. As compensation, any fan in attendance can request and will be given a colored piece of paper autographed by a random wrestler.

UPDATE 3: 9/15-Something is going around TJPW as now they have announced Wakana Uehara is now off tomorrow. Fever. So that’s now 7 off tomorrow, 8 if you count Neko Haruna. That’s about 1/3 of the roster.

AEW Dynamite 9/13/23 LIVE Results

Here are the quick results from tonight’s AEW Dynamite in Cincinnati, OH:

Updates will begin at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT.

Match 1: AEW International Champion Jon Moxley vs. Big Bill for the title
Result: AEW International Champion Jon Moxley beat Big Bill by submission to retain the title. Ricky Starks beat down Bryan Danielson afterwards, and Bill beat down Moxley until Claudio Castagnoli made the save.

Commentary announces Moxley defends vs. Rey Fenix next week in New York City.

Don Callis unveils his new masterpiece and next target-Kota Ibushi.

Possibly being added to Collision Saturday-Danielson & Castagnoli vs. Starks & Bill. Danielson issued challenge. Lucha Bros interrupt as Penta El Zero M & Alex Abrahantes try to restrain Rey Fenix as he taunts Moxley. Eddie Kingston then shows up and stares down Castagnoli.

Match 2: Britt Baker vs. Hikaru Shida, Nyla Rose & Tomi Storm in a 4-way. The winner faces AEW Women’s Champion Saraya for the title next week
Result: Toni Storm beat Britt Baker, Hikaru Shida & Nyla Rose in a 4-way by pinning Baker. As a result, Storm will face Saraya next week for the AEW Women’s Championship.

Chris Jericho & Sammy Guevara discuss their match next week.

Post-show footage last week of MJF being interviewed post-attack to end last week’s show. Not cleared to travel this week but will be back next week.

Match 3: Adam Page vs. Brian Cage
Result: Adam Page beat Brian Cage. Afterwards, Swerve Strickland says he’ll face Page on 10/1 in Seattle, WA.

Friday on Rampage: AEW TBS Champion Kris Statlander vs. Jade Cargill for the title.

Match 4: Darby Allin & Nick Wayne vs. Angelo Parker & Matt Menard
Result: Darby Allin & Nick Wayne beat Angelo Parker & Matt Menard. Allin pinned Parker after Coffin Drop. Afterwards, Christian Cage proposed a match for next week-Allin & Sting vs. Cage & Luchasaurus. Not announced during the next week rundown that followed.

Main Event: World TItle Eliminator Tournament Finals: Roderick Strong vs. Samoa Joe
Result: Samoa Joe beat Roderick Strong by submission to win the tournament. As a result, Joe will face MJF next week for the AEW World Championship. Afterawrds, they did the stretcher job for Strong as Adam Cole came out. In the end, Cole got choked out by Joe to end the show.

Once again it was a Dynamite that happened. Nothing terrible but nothing great and nothing to get me more excited for next week’s biggest episode of the year in New York City. Another completely average show.

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FREE VIDEO: Shiori Aoki Referee Debut in TJPW

Ahead of her return to Tokyo Joshi Pro as a referee this weekend, SKE48 has posted the full video of a Tokyo Joshi Pro match earlier this year when group member Shiori Aoki made her wrestling debut as a referee-in a match featuring SKE48 teammate Yuki Arai, no less! Fellow teammate Marika Tani was a guest on Japanese commentary. They’ll all do it again Monday (Sunday night US time) and you can watch LIVE on WRESTLE UNIVERSE beginning Sunday at 8:30 PM PT/11:30 PM ET, featuring a special SKE48 mini-live performance with Arai and 4 of her SKE48 teammates. Until then, check out the video below (video courtesy of the SKE48 Official YouTube channel):

Sumo-September 2023 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 2 Results (9/11/23) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 2 of the September 2023 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (Top tier):
Tsurugisho (M16) beat Kagayaki (M16)
Atamifuji (M15) beat Daishoho (M17)
Kotoshoho (M16) beat Chiyoshoma (M16)
Nishikifuji (M13) beat Myogiryu (M13)
Sadanoumi (M12) beat Aoiyama (M14)
Mitakeumi (M11) beat Takarafuji (M12)
Hokuseiho (M11) beat Endo (M10)
Kinbozan (M10) beat Kotoeko (M8)
Hiradoumi (M8) beat Midorifuji (M9)
Onosho (M6) beat Oho (M7)
Takayasu (M7) beat Ryuden (M6)
Shonannoumi (M5) beat Takanosho (M4)
Ura (M4) beat Gonoyama (M5)
Tobizaru (K) beat Tamawashi (M3)
Daieisho (S) beat Shodai (M3)
Asanoyama (M2) beat Kotonowaka (S)
Abi (M2) beat Wakamotoharu (S)
Kirishima (O) beat Meisei (M1)
Hokutofuji (M1) beat Hoshoryu (O)
Takakeisho (O) beat Nishikigi (K)

Juryo:
Onosato (J14) beat Yuma (Ms1)
Tenshoho (J14) beat Asakoryu (J13)
Kiho (J13) beat Shimanoumi (J12)
Takahashi (J12) beat Tokihayate (J11)
Shiden (J11) beat Chiyomaru (J10)
Akua (J9) beat Hakuyozan (J10)
Shishi (J8) beat Takakento (J9)
Ichiyamamoto (J7) beat Chiyosakae (J8)
Churanoumi (J5) beat Azumaryu (J6)
Bushozan (J5) beat Shimazuumi (J6)
Tomokaze (J3) beat Tohakuryu (J4)
Mitoryu (J3) beat Oshoma (J4)
Roga (J1) beat Daiamami (J2)
Kitanowaka (J2) beat Tamashoho (J1)

RETIREMENT: Tokushoryu (Ms37). After withdrawing from the tournament and being absent this time for the first time in his career, the 20-year veteran has called it a career. Nikkan Sports reports he will become Sendagawa Oyakata and remain in Kise Beya as a coach. The Japan Sumo Association will make the formal announcement in the coming days.
Tokushoryu reached a highest career rank of Maegashira 2 after winning the January 2020 Tournament with a 14-1 record for his only Emperor’s Cup (he was ranked Maegashira 17 then). That also yielded his 2 career Special Prizes (Outstanding Performance, Fighting Spirit) and 1 Kinboshi. He finishes with a career record of 553-570, 211-269 in the top tier, not including the only 2 Absent days of his career in this tournament, and a total of 4 championships.

Tokyo Joshi Pro 9/10/23 Results

Tokyo Joshi Pro continued the CITY CIRCUIT Tour with an event in Kyoto, a hometown event for Yuki Arai.

Today’s event was held at Kyoto KBS Hall in Kyoto and will be available on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE at a later date. There was no live broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 289.

Match 1: Kaya Toribami beat Shino Suzuki.

Match 2: Raku & Pom Harajuku beat Wakana Uehara & HIMAWARI. Raku pinned HIMAWARI after Doctor Yellow.

Match 3: Shoko Nakajima & Hyper Misao beat Nao Kakuta & Yoshiko Hasegawa. Nakajima pinned Hasegawa with a Northern Lights Suplex hold.

Match 4: Hikari Noa beat Moka Miyamoto & Miyu Yamashita in a 3-way by pinning Miyamoto.

Match 5: Yuki Aino beat Yuki Arai.

Main Event: Yuki Kamifuku & Mahiro Kiryu beat Suzume & Arisu Endo and Rika Tatsumi & Miu Watanabe in a 3-way when Kiryu pinned Endo. As a result, Kamifuku & Kiryu sill face Hikari Noa & Nao Kakuta for the vacant Princess Tag Team Championship at WRESTLE PRINCESS 4 on 10/9.

The next event is Saturday at Kissei Cultural Hall Middle Hall in Nagano. There will be no live broadcast.

Pro Wrestling NOAH 9/10/23 Results

Pro Wrestling NOAH continued the SUNNY VOYAGE 2023 Tour today with a house show in Saitama.

Today’s event was held at Kasukabe Fureai Cube in Saitama and may be available on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE at a later date. There was no live broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 420.

Match 1: Taishi Ozawa beat Yu Owada.

Match 2: Saxon Huxley, Timothy Thatcher & Shuhei Taniguchi beat Jack Morris, Anthony Greene & Tadasuke. Thatcher beat Greene with a Fujiwara armbar.

Match 3: Masa Kitamiya & Mohammed Yone beat Naomichi Marufuji & Junta Miyawaki. Kitamiya beat Miyawaki with Prison Lock.

Match 4: Katsuhiko Nakajima, HAYATA & Eita beat Daiki Inaba, Atsushi Kotoge & Kai Fujimura. Nakajima pinned Fujimura after Vertical Spike.

Match 5: Ninja Mack beat Dragon Bane & Alpha Wolf in a 3-way by pinning Bane.

Match 6: Shuji Kondo, Seiki Yoshioka & Hajime Ohara beat Yoshinari Ogawa, Daga & LEONA (Dradition). Yoshioka pinned LEONA after Crash Driver.

Match 7: Kaito Kiyomiya & Ryohei Oiwa (New Japan) beat Adam Brooks & Stallion Rogers. Kiyomiya pinned Rogers after a transformed Shining Wizard.

Match 8: Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. & Manabu Soya beat Kenoh & Lance Anoa’i. Soya pinned Anoa’i after a jumping DDT.

Main Event: Go Shiozaki & Hi69 beat Jake Lee & YO-HEY. Shiozaki pinned YO-HEY after Go Lariat.

The next event is LEC Cleanpa! Presents Naomichi Marufuji 25th Anniversary on 9/17 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE in English ONLY will begin Saturday at 7:30 PM PT/10:30 PM ET. Live results will be posted. This is an ABEMA-exclusive broadcast in Japan. The event is a legit advance sellout.

New Japan 9/10/23 Results

New Japan continues the Toad To DESTRUCTION Tour today with BLUE JUSTICE 13, the latest Yuji Nagata Produced event in his hometown.

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

The announced paid attendance was 1332.

There were once again last-minute card changes due to injuries-Yoshinobu Kanemaru legit injured his knee yesterday and Boltin Oleg remains out due to an arm infection and fever. Kanemaru is also off tomorrow’s event.

Match 1: Jado, Tiger Mask, Togi Makabe & Hiroyoshi Tenzan beat Oskar Leube, Yuto Nakashima, Makabe pinned Nakashima after a King Kong kneefrop.

Match 2: Toru Yano & Hiroshi Tanahashi beat Yoh & Ryusuke Taguchi. Yano pinned Taguchi.

Match 3: Bad Dude Tito, Shane Haste, Mikey Nicholls & Zack Sabre Jr. beat Tomohiro Ishii, YOSHI-HASHI, Hirooki Goto & Kazuchika Okada. Sabre pinned Ishii with a crucifix.

Match 4: HENARE, Great-O-Khan & Jeff Cobb beat BUSHI, SHingo Takagi & Tetsuya Naito. HENARE beat BUSHI with Ultima.

Match 5: Yota Tsuji & Hiromu Takahashi beat Callum Newman & Will Ospreay. Takahashi pinned Newman after Time Bomb.

Match 6: Dick Togo, Yujiro Takahashi, Sho & EVIL beat TAKA Michinoku, DOUKI, Taichi & SANADA. EVIL pinned TAKA after EVIL.

Main Event: Best of 7 Series Match 1: Master Wato, Shota Umino & Yuji Nagata vs. Ren Narita, El Desperado & Minoru Suzuki went to a 30 minute time limit draw.

The next event is tomorrow at Tatsunoko Arena in Ibaraki. There will be no live or on demand broadcast. In fact, of the 8 remaining events on this part of the tour only one will be televised at all.

Sumo-September 2023 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 1 (Opening Day) Results (9/10/23) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 1-Opening Day-of the September 2023 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Kagayaki (M16) beat Daishoho (M17)
Chiyoshoma (M15) beat Tsurugisho (M16)
Atamifuji (m15) beat Kotoshoho (M14)
Myogiryu (M13) beat Aoiyama (M14)
Sadanoumi (M12) beat Nishikifuji (M13)
Takarafuji (M12) beat Hokuseiho (M11)
Mitakeumi (M11) beat Endo (M10)
Konbozan (M10) beat Midorifuji (M9)
Kotoeko (M8) beat Hiradoumi (M8)
Takayasu (M7) beat Oho (M7)
Onosho (M6) beat Ryuden (M6)
Gonoyama (M5) beat Shonannoumi (M5)
Takanosho (M4) beat Ura (M4)
Nishikigi (K) beat Tamawashi (M3)
Kotonowaka (S) beat Shodai (M3)
Asanoyama (M2) beat Wakamotoharu (S)
Meisei (M1) beat Daieisho (S)
Hoshoryu (O) beat Abi (M2)
Hokutofuji (M1) beat Daieisho (O)
Kirishima (S) beat Tobizaru (K)
WITHDRAWAL (Pre-Tournament): Terunofuji (Y), Hakuoho (M9). Terunofuji-Back. Not expected to compete and his career may be done as there are rumors he’ll retire after the November tournament (if he competes). Hakuoho-Shoulder surgery. Out the rest of the year and hoping to return for the January tournament. He may be demoted to Juryo in November as a result.

Juryo:
Tenshoho (J14) beat Tsukahara (Ms1)
Onosato (J14) beat Asakoryu (J13)
Takahashi (J12) beat Kiho (J13)
Tokihayate (J11) beat Shimanoumi (J12)
Hakuyozan (J10) beat Shiden (J11)
Chiyomaru (J10) beat Akua (J9)
Takakento (J9) beat Chiyosakae (J8)
Ichiyamamoto (J7) beat Shishi (J8)
Shimazuumi (J6) beat Azumaryu (J6)
Churanoumi (J5) beat Bushozan (J5)
Oshoma (J4) beat Tohakuryu (J4)
Mitoryu (J3) beat Tomokaze (J3)
Kitanowaka (J2) beat Daiamami (J2)
Roga (J1) beat Tamashoho (J1)
WITHDRAWAL (Pre-Tournament): Wakatakakage (J7). Continued recovery from knee surgery after the March tournament. Probably will not compete this tournament. Will be demoted to Makushita in November if he sits out the entire tournament.