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AEW Collision 7/22/23 Results

Here are the quick results from tonight’s AEW Collision in Newark, NJ:

Ricky Starks comes out first to celebrate winning the Owen Hart Cup Tournament last week. CM Punk comes out and they go back and forth until Christian Cage interrupts, followed by Darby Allin. This all leads to Punk & Allin vs. Starks & Cage being made for tonight.

Miro vs. TBA also has been added.

Match 1; Action Andretti & Darius Martin vs. Jay White & Juice Robinson
Result: Jay White & Juice Robinson beat Action Andretti & Darius Martin. White pinned Andretti after Bladerunner.

Match 2: Miro vs. TBA. TBA is Nick Comoroto, who ambushed Miro during his entrance
Result: Miro beat Nick Comoroto. Squash.

Match 3: AEW Trios Champions House Of Black vs. The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn for the titles
Result: AEW Trios Champions House Of Black beat The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn to retain the titles. Malakai Black pinned Gunn after a spinning head kick. Afterwards, Gunn took off his boots and left them in the ring before walking out, usually a sign of a wrestler retiring.

FTR brought out for interview. They go real-life past & present to deliver a message to Adam Cole & MJF, who get a title match next week for winning the Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament.

BLOOD & GUTS highlight video.

Match 4: Skye Blue vs. Taya Valkyrie
Result: Taya Valkyrie beat Skye Blue. Afterwards, Valkyrie challenged Britt Baker to a match next week on Dynamite.

Next week on Dynamite: AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy vs> AR Fox for the title, Darby Allin vs. Swerve Strickland, Baker-Valkyrie, Pac vs. Gravity, Jon Moxley & Wheeler Yuta vs. Lucha Bros & Best Friends in a 3-way and MJF & Adam Cole appear.

Next week on Collision: FTR-MJF/Cole for the AEW Tag Team Championship, Buddy Matthews vs. Andrade El Idolo and El Hijo Del Vikingo, Action Andretti & Darius Martin vs. Gunn Club & Juice Robinson.

Main Event: CM Punk & Darby Allin vs. Christian Cage & Ricky Starks
Result: Christian Cage & Ricky Starks beat CM Punk & Darby Allin. Starks pinned Allin with a hand on the ropes unseen for leverage.

BREAKING: During the main event it was announced that Matthews-Andrade next week is now a Ladder Match with Andrade’s mask hanging above the ring. (Update: It was later mentioned that Malakai Black & Brody King are banned from the building for the match)

A good show overall, I enjoyed it and there really was nothing bad this week. Collision seems to be more clearly establishing its identity now as an alternate to Dynamite & Rampage and is doing some things right like giving main events a lot of time. I don’t like how it’s still just one women’s match though, but it seems like Tony Khan really doesn’t care about the women’s division much (see throwing Britt Baker in a squash on Dynamite Wednesday just to get a match on TV). Other than that, for the most part I’ve been enjoying Collision and it’s generally worth watching.

End Show.

All-Japan 7/22/23 Results

All-Japan continued the Summer Action Series 2023 tour today, headlined by NEW Triple Crown Champion Yuma Aoyagi making his first defense since winning the Triple Crown.

Today’s event was held at Kunibiki Messe Exhibition Hall in Shimane and can be watched on demand on AJPW.TV.

The announced paid attendance was 937.

Match 1: Yuma Anzai vs. Atsuki Aoyagi went to a 15 minute time limit draw.

Match 2: Shuji Ishikawa & Ren Ayabe beat Hikaru Sato & Aigle Blanc. Ishikawa pinned Blanc after Fire Thunder.

Match 3: Suwama & Dan Tamura beat Yuji Nagata (New Japan) & Ryuki Honda. Suwama pinned Honda after Last Ride.

Match 4: AJPW TV 6-Man Tag Team Champions ATM, Takao Omori & Black Menso-re beat Yoshitatsu, ALL Mighty Inoue & Rauza to retain the titles. ATM pinned Rauza after a diving body press. V2 for the champs.

Match 5: Kento Miyahara, Ryo Inoue & Rising Hayato beat Satoshi Kojima, El Lindaman (GLEAT) & Soma Watanabe (GLEAT). Miyahara pinned Watanabe with a shutdown suplex hold.

Main Event: All-Japan Triple Crown Champion Yuma Aoyagi beat Hokuto Omori to retain the Triple Crown. V1 for Aoyagi.

The next event is tomorrow at Osaka Prefectural Gym 2 in Osaka. 3 title matches headline including an extreme death match for the All-Asia Tag Team Championship. Live streaming on AJPW.TV will begin at 1 AM PT/4 AM ET.

7/23/23-7/29/23 Events Schedule (Updated 7/27)

Here is the current events schedule for 7/23/23-7/29/23, which is subject to change (all times PT):
7/23:
1 AM-Stardom 5 STAR GP 2023 Tournament, Ota City General Gym, Tokyo, Japan. No live broadcast
1 AM-Dragon Gate Pro Wrestling KING OF GATE 2023 Tournament, Juroku Plaza, Gifu, Japan. No live or on demand broadcast
1 AM-All-Japan Pro Wrestling Summer Action Series 2023, Osaka Prefectural Gym 2, Osaka, Japan. Live on AJPW.TV
1:30 AM-Pro Wrestling NOAH SUNNY VOYAGE 2023 Tour, G Messe Gunma C Hall, Gunma, Japan. No live broadcast
2 AM-New Japan Pro Wrestling G1 CLIMAX 33 Tournament, Big Hat, Nagano, Japan. Live on New Japan World

7/25:
2:30 AM-New Japan Pro Wrestling G1 CLIMAX 33 Tournament, Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan. Live on New Japan World

7/26:
2:30 AM-New Japan Pro Wrestling G1 CLIMAX 33 Tournament, Korakuen Hall. Live on New Japan World
5 PM-All Elite Wrestling “AEW Dynamite”, Albany, NY. Live on TBS in US and FITE elsewhere

7/27:
2:30 AM-New Japan Pro Wrestling G1 CLIMAX 33 Tournament, Ota City General Gym. Live on New Japan World
5 PM-Impact Wrestling “Impact Wrestling”, Windsor, Canada. TAPED on AXS TV. TAPED on YouTube at 5:30 PM. TAPED on Impact+ at 7 PM
4 AM-Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling ‘TJPW Midsummer Athletic Park Wrestling”. Live via PPV on WRESTLE UNIVERSE (separate purchase required)

7/28:
7 PM-All Elite Wrestling “AEW Rampage”. TAPED on TNT in US and FITE elsewhere
7:30 PM-Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling Tokyo Princess Cup, Korakuen Hall. Live on WRESTLE UNIVERSE. LIVE RESULTS SCHEDULED
9 PM-Stardom 5 STAR GP 2023, Nagano Prefectural Budokan, Nagano, Japan. No live broadcast

7/29:
1 AM-Pro Wrestling NOAH SUNNY VOYAGE 2023 Tour, Aore Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan. No live broadcast
2 AM-Dragon Gate Pro Wrestling KING OF GATE 2023, Tsushima City Cultural Hall, Aichi, Japan. No live or on demand broadcast
5 PM-All Elite Wrestling “AEW Collision”, Hartford, CT. Live on TNT in US and FITE elsewhere
7:30 PM-DDT Pro Wrestling “Summer Vacation 2023”, Korakuen Hall. Live on WRESTLE UNIVERSE. LIVE RESULTS SCHEDULED
9 PM-Stardom 5 STAR GP 2023, Kanosu City General Gym, Saitama, Japan. No live broadcast
11 PM-Pro Wrestling NOAH SUNNY VOYAGE 2023 Tour, Ishikawa Industrial Exhibition Hall 3, Ishikawa, Japan. No live broadcast

7/27 UPDATE: An incorrect broadcast time for the Tokyo Joshi Pro PPV on this date was listed. It should have been 4 AM. It was 8 PM Japan time.

Ganbare Pro 7/22/23 Results

Ganbare Pro held a mini-event today as part of the Machida Kansai Pro Wrestling Festival in Tokyo, an outdoor event.

Today’s event was held at Tokyo Machida GION Stadium Zelby Land Special in Tokyo and may be available on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE at a later date. There was no live broadcast.

Because this was part of another event, the attendance was not announced.

Match 1: Shuichiro Katsumura beat Sotatsu Nakamura by submission.

Match 2: HARUKAZE & Yoshiko Hasegawa beat Cherry & Riara. HARUKAZE pinned Riara after Flame Spear.

Match 3: Ken Ohka, Seiya Morohashi & Hiroya vs. Keisuke Ishii, Shota & Shinichiro Tominaga went to a double countout. Which led to…
Match 3 (again): Ken Ohka, Seita Morohashi & Hiroya beat Keisuke Ishii, Shota & Shinichiro Tominaga. Ohka pinned Shota after Hanki Powerbomb.

The next vent is 8/6 at Takashimadaira Community Center in Tokyo with two title matches. Broadcast plans TBA but right now it looks like there will be no live broadcast.

DDT 7/22/23 Result

DDT held a special standalone single match event today as part of the 10th Anniversary of the HandMade in Japan Festival in Tokyo.

Today’s event was held at Tokyo Big Sight West Hall 1, 2 “HandMade In Japan Fes 2023” music & play area in Tokyo and may be available on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE at a later date. There was no live broadcast.

Because this was part of another event, the attendance was not announced.

Match result: HARASHIMA beat Kazuma Sumi, MAO & Hideki Okatani in a 4-way Falls Count Anywhere match by pinning Sumi. The match went almost 27 minutes and was held with no ring and was equal parts crazy hardcore and DDT comedy.

The next event is WRESTLE PETER PAN 2023, DDT’s biggest annual event, tomorrow at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin TONIGHT at 9:30 PM PT/12:30 AM ET and you can also watch the first 3 matches FOR FREE on YouTube. Kenta Kobashi will be a special guest on commentary.

Sumo-July 2023 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 14 Results (7/22/23) (Top 2 Tiers) (Updated)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 14-the penultimate day-of the July 2023 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (Top tier):
Tamashoho (J5) beat Bushizan (M16)
Koyoshoho (M13) beat Takarafuji (M16)
Kinbozan (M10) beat Shonannoumi (M14)
Endo (M16) beat Myogiryu (M10)
Gonoyama (M13) beat Takanosho (M9)
Hakuoho (M17) beat Hokutofuji (M9)
Aoiyama (M17) beat Nishikifuji (M8)
Daishoho (M14) beat Takayasu (M7)
Kotoeko (M11) beat Tamawashi (M7)
Tsurugisho (M11) beat Midorifuji (M3)
Meisei (M3) beat Hokuseiho (M6)
Shodai (M2) beat Oho (M6)
Sadanoumi (M8) beat Mitakeumi (M2)
Ryuden (M15) beat Nishikigi (M1)
Tobizaru (M1) beat Chiyoshoma (M12)
Kotonowaka (K) beat Ura (M4)
Abi (K) beat Hiradoumi (M5)
Hoshoryu (S) beat Wakamotoharu (S)
Daieisho (S) beat Onosho (M5)
Asanoyama (M4) beat Kirishima (S). Kirishima kadoban…
Leader: Hakuoho, Hokutofuji, Hoshoryu (11-3)
Of note: There will be a first-time top tier champion tomorrow. The question is who. Here’s how it looks: Hokutofuji is up first and faces Nishikigi, who fell out of contention with his loss today. If Hokutofuji wins, there will be a playoff because Hakuoho & Hoshoryu face each other. If Hokutofuji loses, the Hakuoho-Hoshoryu winner is the champion. If Hakuoho emerges the champion, he will be the second-youngest Emperor’s Cup winner ever (he’s not even 20) and the first for former yokozuna Hakuho, the greatest ever, as a stablemaster (he is now Miyagino). If Hoshoryu wins, he is virtually guaranteed promotion to Ozeki. He also would be one step closer to achieving promotion to yokozuna like his uncle, former Grand Champion Asashoryu. If Hokutofuji wins, it will be the first time in 60 years that a rikishi whose stablemaster is the Chairman of the Nihon Sumo Kyokai (Hakkaku) won the title. Elsewhere, the final day matchups unfortunately deny Ryuden a Hail Mary chance for the championship as he now has 10 straight wins after starting 0-4. Kotonowaka should finally be promoted to Sekiwake after managing 10 wins for the first time in Sanyaku. And as noted above, unfortunately more bad news for the Kyokai-both Ozeki will be in kadoban status in September as Kirishima now can’t finish with 8 wins due to 2 days absent. Takakeisho missed the tournament due to injuries. Asanoyama managed to save promotion chances after missing 4 days with injury. But Kirishima had to withdraw last-minute on opening day due to an injury. His fighting spirit and resolve is unquestionable and admirable, but now maybe second-guessing as to was coming back on Day 4 the right call?
Ozeki Watch: It’s pretty simple now-if Hoshoryu wins tomorrow he is all but guaranteed promotion. If it means the Championship, call it definite. If it goes to a playoff and he loses to Hokutofuji, I would still call it very probably as he would be right at 33 wins and have a finish equivalent to a championship. If he loses, toss-up as he would be at 32 wins with a runner-up finish. The general benchmark is 33 but Hakkaku has cautioned that’s not set in stone. If Hoshoryu loses tomorrow and does not get promoted, the magic number in September for another chance will be 11. Wakamotoharu & Daieisho can’t make it now but Daieisho can give himself another decent chance in September with a final day win after the unpopular HENKA! for a quick win. Ironically Wakamotoharu also pulled the HENKA! but Hoshoryu caught it and still won. He will still have a chance in September but will all but have to win the championship-if he beats Asanoyama tomorrow he’ll need 13 wins. If he loses, he’ll need 14. Same for Daieisho, who faces Takanosho. Realistically, they’ll need a championship.

Juryo:
Tochimusashi (Ms2) beat Chiyonoumi (J14)
Onosato (Ms3) beat Hidenoumi (J12)
Mukainakano (Ms3) beat Shimanoumi (J10)
Tsushimanada (J7) beat Hakuyozan (J11)
Azumaryu (J6) beat Chiyomaru (J11)
Kitanowaka (J5) beat Shiden (J13)
Akua (J8) beat Oshoma (J4)
Chiyosakae (J10) beat Tohakuryu (J4)
Yuma (J14) beat Ichiyamamoto (J3)
Takakento (J8) beat Shimazuumi (J3)
Shishi (J12) beat Roga (J2)
Churanoumi (J7) beat Mitoryu (J2)
Kagayaki (J1) beat Tomokaze (J9)
Daiamami (J9) beat Atamifuji (J1)
Leader: Atamifuji, Daiamami, Tomokaze (10-4)
Of note: IT’S WIDE OPEN! Forget the 3 tied for the lead, anyone up for perhaps a SEVEN-WAY PLAYOFF?!? Thank the Kyokai because it could happen. None of the leaders face each other tomorrow, meaning the 4 at 9-5 still have a chance at a playoff. How does that happen? Here’s how: First, Shishi beats Daiamami in the second match of the day. Second, Kitanowaka then beats Tomokaze. Third, Tamashoho then beats Chiyosakae. Fourth, Akua then beats Atamifuji. Fifth and finally, Kagayaki beats Churanoumi in the final match. That would put Shishi, Daiamami, Kitanowaka, Tomokaze, Tamashoho, Atamifuji and Kagayaki all at 10-5. If any of the co-leaders win, at worst it’s a 3-way playoff.
On a side note, they also made the sumo “civil war” happen, pairing Roga, who is from Russia, against Shishi, who is from Ukraine. Ukraine won this round as Shishi beat Roga, possibly denying Roga promotion to the top tier (he can maybe still get there tomorrow is he wins his final match, putting him at 9-6 at J2 but I think he’ll still lose the numbers game with both Atamifuji & Kagayaki promoted). For the record, this was their first-ever meeting. Although all the Makushita men won, none will reach Juryo and Tochimusashi, a former Juryo champion, has already been demoted. The others finish 4-3.
Also tomorrow will be the playoff for the Sandanme championship.

Reminder: NHK World Japan will have 90 minutes of LIVE AND FREE top tier coverage of the final day, including the final matches and potential playoff, awards ceremony and champion’s interview, beginning tomorrow at 12:30 AM PT/3:30 AM ET. You can watch online and via mobile/tablet/smart TV apps. There is no login/signup required and the service is available worldwide.

UPDATE: Ahead of the top tier final matches, here are the Special Prize winners:
Outstanding Performance (winning & best record with most wins against Yokozuna & Ozeki): Nishikigi
Fighting Spirit: Hakuoho, Hokutofuji. Conditionally (must win today): Hoshoryu, Kotonowaka, Gonoyama, Shonannoumi
Technique (winning record with most different winning techniques used): Hakuoho

Dragon Gate 7/22/23 Results

Dragon Gate continued the KING OF GATE 2023 Tournament today with the first half of the Quarterfinals.

Today’s event was held at Kobe Art Center in Kobe and can be watched on demand on DRAGONGATE NETWORK.

The announced paid attendance was 408, a full house/near sellout.

Match 1: Kota Minoura, Ben-K, BxB Hulk & Minorita beat Yuki Yoshioka, Ryu Fuda, Kaito Nagano & Ryoya Tanaka. Ben-K pinned Tanaka after a spear.

Match 2: Masaaki Mochizuki, Mochizuki Jr. & Yasushi Kanda beat Genki Horiguchi, Ichikawa & Shachihoko BOY. Kanda pinned Ichikawa after a diving elbow drop.

Match 3: Kzy & U-T beat Don Fujii & Problem Dragon. U-T pinned Dragon after Gaora.

Match 4: Jason Lee, JACKY “FUNKY” KAMEI & Ho Ho Lun beat Dragon Kid, Naruki Doi & Punch Tominaga. KAMEI pinned Tominaga after “JACKY” Knife.

Match 5: YAMATO, Dragon Dia, Takashi Yoshida & Eita beat Shun SKywalker, KAI, H-Y-O & ISHIN. Dia pinned H-Y-O.

Match 6: KING OF GATE Quarterfinals: BIGBOSS Shimizu beat Susumu Mochizuki.

Main Event: KING OF GATE Quarterfinals: Madoka Kikuta beat Shuji Kondo.

As a result, the first KING OF GATE Semifinals will be Shimizu vs. Kikuta. The Semifinals and Finals will be on 8/3.

The next event is tomorrow at Juroku Plaza in Gifu with one of the remaining Quarterfinals, Kota Minoura vs. Yuki Yoshioka. There will be no live or on demand broadcast.

Ring Of Honor Wrestling “Death Before Dishonor 2023” Results (7/21/23)

Here are the quick results from tonight’s Ring Of Honor “Death Before Dishonor 2023” event from Trenton, NJ:
The PPV is available via cable/satellite providers, WatchROH.com and Bleacher Report in the US, YouTube in select countries, PPV.com in Canada and FITE elsewhere for $39.99. You can also watch a 1 hour pre-show FOR FREE on YouTube.

Pre-show:
Josh Woods beat Tracy Williams by submission in a Pure Rules match.
Action Andretti & Darius Martin beat JD Drake & Anthony Henry. Martin pinned Drake after a whirlybird neckbreaker.
Leyla Hirsch beat Trish Adora by submission.
AR Fox beat Shane Taylor.

PPV:
Gravity beat Komander. That’s a wrestler named Gravity.

ROH World TV Champion Samoa Joe beat Dalton Castle to retain the title.

Aussie Open beat ROH World Tag Team Champions Lucha Bros, The Kingdom & Best Friends in a 4-way, when Kyle Fletcher pinned Trent Beretta, to become THE NEW ROH WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!

ROH World 6-Man Tag Team Champions Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona beat Master Wato (New Japan Pro Wrestling), Ryusuke Taguchi (New Japan Pro Wrestling) & Leon Ruffin to retain the titles. Liona pinned Ruffin.

ROH Pure Champion Katsuyori Shibata (New Japan Pro Wrestling) beat Daniel Garcia in a Pure Rules Match to retain the title.

In a Fight Without Honor, Dark Order (Evil Uno, John Silver, Alex Reynolds) beat The Righteous (Stu Grayson, Vincent, Dutch). Uno pinned Grayson after a windmill slam onto tacks & Legos. (In ROH, a Fight Without Honor is basically an Anything Goes/hardcore match. It is only used to end feuds)

ROH World Champion Claudio Castagnoli beat Pac to retain the title.

ROH Women’s Champion Athena beat Willow Nightingale to retain the title.

End Show.

Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling 7/22/23 Results

Tokyo Joshi Pro continues the Tokyo Princess Cup today, wrapping up Round 1 with the last 2 matches before the Quarterfinals. The first match will be an underdog pairing as Arisu Endo faces Mahiro Kiryu, then the second match has Yuki Arai facing Hikari Noa. The winners will meet in the Quarterfinals. The rest of the card has 5 matches planned instead of the usual 4 to get almost everyone else onto the event.

Today’s event will be held at Ryogoku KFC Hall in Tokyo and can be watched LIVE on WRESTLE UNIVERSE. There will be no commentary. The extra match and only one being a single match, plus the tournament matches, should make this a longer event than the unusually short tournament events so far. I anticipate this one being around the standard house show runtime of 2 hours.

Today’s lineup:
Mizuki vs. Neko Haruna & Shino Suzuki in a 3-way
Raku & Pom Harajuku vs. Suzume & Runa Okubo
Hyper Misao & Kaya Toribami vs. Nao Kakuta & Haru Kazashiro
Yuki Aino vs. Toga
Rika Tatsumi, Miu Watanabe, Moka Miyamoto & HIMAWARI vs. Miyu Yamashita, Shoko Nakajima, Yuki Kamifuku & Walana Uehara
Tokyo Princess Cup Round 1:
Arisu Endo vs. Mahiro Kiryu
Yuki Arai vs. Hikari Noa

Refresh this page occasionally for the latest results.

Updates below will begin at 8:30 PM PT/11:30 PM ET. The live stream launches at 8 PM PT/11 PM ET.

8:28 PM PT UPDATE: Live updates begin now…

We are LIVE from Ryogoku KFC Hall in Tokyo, Japan. There is no commentary.

The paid attendance will be announced after the event. Looks like a little better than average crowd so far, probably in the 225-250 range. (UPDATE: The announced paid attendance was 289. That’s their best number for the venue since before the pandemic)

The matches should begin in about 10-15 minutes.

The matches begin at 8:42 PM PT.

Match 1: Yuki Aino vs. Toga. 15 minute time limit
Result: Yuki Aino beat Toga by submission. Just before the 5 minute mark it looked like Aino possibly botched a spot bouncing off the ropes and was out of it for a couple seconds after her head hit the top rope flush. Maybe just me.

Match 2: Raku & Pom Harajuku vs. Suzume & Runa Okubo. 20 minute time limit
Result: Raku & Pom Harajuku beat Suzume & Runa Okubo. Harajuku pinned Okubo after Pomu. Do. Justis.

Match 3: Mizuki vs. Neko Haruna & Shino Suzuki in a 3-way. 20 minute time limit
Result: Mizuki beat Neko Haruna & Shino Suzuki in a 3-way by beating Suzuki.

Match 4: Hyper Misao & Kaya Toribami vs. Nao Kakuta & Haru Kazashiro. 20 minute time limit
Result: Hyper Misao & Kaya Toribami beat Nao Kakuta & Haru Kazashiro. Misao pinned Kazashiro after I Am A Hero.

Match 5: Rika Tatsumi, Miu Watanabe, Moka Miyamoto & HIMAWARI vs. Miyu Yamashita, Shoko Nakajima, Yuki Kamifuku & Walana Uehara. 20 minute time limit
Result: Miyu Yamashita, Shoko Nakajima, Yuki Kamifuku & Wakana Uehara beat Rika Tatsumi, Miu Watanabe, Moka Miyamoto & HIMAWARI. Nakajima pinned HIMAWARI with a Northern Lights suplex hold.

Match 6: Tokyo Princess Cup Round 1: Arisu Endo vs. Mahiro Kiryu. No time limit
Result: Arisu Endo beat Mahiro Kiryu by submission

Main Event: Tokyo Princess Cup Round 1: Yuki Arai vs. Hikari Noa. No time limit
Result: Yuki Arai beat Hikari Noa
As a result, the last Quarterfinals match will be Arai vs. Endo. That match will happen on 7/29.

The next event is “TJPW Midsummer Athletic Amusement Park Pro Wrestling” Thursday. This will be a PPV on WRESTLE UNIVERSE beginning at 4 AM PT/7 AM ET. It can be purchased for 2800 yen (around $19 US) if you are a monthly subscriber and 3500 yen (around $27) if not. Also available are Support Tickets for participating wrestlers-for 2400 yen you get additional benefits including a digital photo and a chance to win an autographed photo (which may be limited to Japan residents only).

The tournament continues on 7/29 at Korakuen Hall with the Quarterfinals. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin on 7/28 at 7 PM PT/10 PM ET.

Sumo-July 2023 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 13 Results (7/21/23) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 13-Championship Day 1-of the July 2023 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita, Sd-Sandanme, Jd-Jonidan, Jk-Jonokuchi

Makuuchi (Top tier):
Aoiyama (M17) beat Tohakuryu (J4)
Takarafuji (M15) beat Chiyoshoma (J12)
Gonoyama (M13) beat Tsurugisho (M11)
Kotoeko (M11) beat Bushozan (M16)
Ryuden (M15) beat Kinbozan (M10)
Hokutofuji (M9) beat Endo (M16)
Sadanoumi (M8) beat Daishoho (M14)
Tamawashi (M7) beat Myogiryu (M10)
Kotoshoho (M13) beat Hokuseiho (M6)
Takanosho (M9) beat Onosho (M5)
Meisei (M3) beat Oho (M6)
Takayasu (M7) beat Midorifuji (M3)
Hiradoumi (M5) beat Mitakeumi (M2)
Asanoyama (M4) beat Shodai (M2)
Tobizaru (M1) beat Ura (M4)
Hakuoho (M17) beat Nishikigi (M1)
Kotonowaka (K) beat Abi (K)
Wakamotoharu (S) beat Daieisho (S)
Hoshoryu (S) beat Kirishima (O)
Leader: Hokutofuji (11-2)
Of note: Massive late shakeups today now have Hokutofuji possibly in position for his first championship after Nishikigi took his second straight loss. But Nishikogi, Hoshoryu & Hakuoho all still have a chance at 10-3. If the super-rookie Hakuoho wins it all, he will become the second-youngest rikishi ever to win the Emperor’s Cup. And while he can only hope to force a playoff, that’s 9 straight wins for Ryuden after an 0-4 start. Kirishima’s loss now means he must win his last 2 to avoid kadoban status, and tomorrow brings a tough one in (a banged up) Asanoyama, who is fighting to save promotion.
Ozeki Watch: It’s probably over for Daieisho. His loss to Wakamotoharu means he can’t get to 33 wins or win the tournament. 10-5 is now the best he can do. Wakamotoharu still has a very slim chance to win the championship at 11-4, but otherwise it’s all on Hoshoryu. If he wins his last 2 he gets to 33 wins and he still can win the championship. Next up is his first Sekiwake Showdown tomorrow with Wakamotoharu. Final Day foe would depend on tomorrow’s results.
Key matches tomorrow: Hoshoryu-Wakamotoharu, Hokutofuji-Hakuoho, Nishikigi-Ryuden. If Hokutofuji, Ryuden and Wakamotoharu all win tomorrow, Hokutofuji is the champion. Otherwise it goes to the Final Day.

Juryo:
Ishizaki (Ms5) beat Hidenoumi (J12)
Shiden (J13) beat Akua (J8)
Chiyonoumi (J14) beat Takakento (J8)
Hakuyozan (J7) beat Yuma (J14)
Shimanoumi (J10) beat Kitanowaka (J5)
Shishi (J12) beat Tamashoho (J5)
Churanoumi (J7) beat Oshoma (J4)
Shimazuumi (J3) beat Chiyomaru (J11)
Ichiyamamoto (J3) beat Tsushimanada (J11)
Chiyosakae (J10) beat Mitoryu (J2)
Roga (J2) beat Azumaryu (J6)
Atamifuji (J1) beat Tomokaze (J9)
Daiamami (J9) beat Kagayaki (J1)
Leader: Atamifuji, Tomokaze (10-3)
Of note: The championship will now go to the Final Day. Mathematically 7 still have a chance but realistically it’s down to the co-leaders and 9-4 Daiamami. And Daiamami faces Atamifuji tomorrow in an eliminator. Tomokaze faces Kagayaki, who with a win and Daiamami win would keep his faint playoff hopes alive. At the bottom, Tsushimanada looks headed to Makushita at 2-11, even 4 wins at J11 would probably not be enough. Ishizaki won today to likely finish 5-2, he’s a toss-up reach Juryo from Ms5 but I don’t think he will get there in September (there will be 2 Juryo demotions for sure-maybe 3 with Kiho withdrawing on Day 12 but I think 7-8 at J13 keeps him at J1). He would probably need one more match which happens on rare occasion for those not in title contention. However, of the top 4 Makushita ranks only one will be promoted for sure (Tokihayate at Ms1) and only one has a guaranteed promotion (Takahashi, 4-2 at Ms4). May depend on if Takahashi wins his last match and how many top tier demotions there are (right now there will be 2 for sure-Bushozan and the absent Wakatakakage-and could be up to 2 more).

Makushita:
Tokihayate (Ms1) beat Tochiseiryu (Ms54). TOKIHAYATE MAKUSHITA YUSHO! The first career championship for Tokihayate, who will be promoted back to Juryo in September.

Sandanme:
Wakaikari (Sd86) beat Haruyama (Jd15)
Asahakuryu (Sd44) beat Fujitoshi (Sd8)
PLAYOFF! Wakaikari vs. Asahakuryu will be held on the Final Day for the Sandanme championship.

Jonidan:
Oginosho (Jd38) beat Kazeyuki (Jd87). And because Haruyama then lost in the Sandanme…OGINOSHO JONIDAN YUSHO! The first career championship for Oginosho, who will be promoted to the Sandanme.

Jonokuchi:
Anosho (Jk18) beat Masarufuji (Jk4). ANOSHO JONOKUCHI YUSHO! First championship in his Debut.

RETIREMENT: Chiyonokuni (Ms5). Nikkan Sports reports he retired today and will become Sanoyama Oyakata & mentor subordinates. A series of retirements set this up and Chiyonokuni is expected to eventually become a mentor at Kokonoe Beya, his stable. He had been inactive since withdrawing on Day 10 of the May tournament due to injuries (knees). He finishes his career with a record of 539-452-180 (win-lose-absent), 199-216-95 in the top tier, 7 championships (3 Juryo, 2 Makushita, 1 Sandanme, 1 Jonidan), 2 Special Prizes (both Fighting Spirit) and 1 Kinboshi. He debuted in 2006 and reached a career highest ranking of Maegashira 1.
The former Sanoyama Oyakata will now become Toshiyori “Hokujin”. (UPDATE: The Nihon Sumo Kyokai has confirmed this in a Twitter post)