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Sumo-May 2023 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 10 Results (5/23/23) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 10 of the May 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 (M17) beat Myogiryu (M14)
Aoiyama (M12) beat Mitoryu (M16)
Kotoeko (M12) beat Ichiyamamoto (M15)
Oho (M16) beat Ryuden (M10)
Chiyoshoma (M13) beat Onosho (M9)
Asanoyama (M14) beat Hiradoumi (M9)
Tsurugisho (M10) beat Sadanoumi (M8)
Daishoho (M11) beat Takanosho (M8)
Tamawashi (M7) beat Takarafuji (M10)
Hokuseiho (M11) beat Meisei (M6)
Ura (M4) beat Hokutofuji (M7)
Nishigiki (M4) beat Mitakeumi (M6)
Tobizaru (M3) beat Midorifuji (M1)
Abi (M1) beat Shodai (K)
Kirobayama (S) beat Wakamotoharu (S)
Daieisho (S) beat Kotoshoho (M5) by default/withdrawal
Hoshoryu (S) beat Nishikifuji (M3)
Kinbozan (M5) beat Takakeisho (O)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Kotonowaka (K)
Leader: Terunofuji, Asanoyama (9-1)
WITHDRAWAL: Kotoshoho (M5). Left knee. Return uncertain. Regardless this officially means another demotion for the January runner-up.
Also, Takayasu (M2), a last-minute Day 1 withdrawal due to a thigh injury, will return tomorrow. He is currently the equivalent of 0-10 and will be demoted, but any wins now mean gaining back rankings spots he would have otherwise lost. If he finishes with 5 straight wins I could see his drop only being to M7 instead of perhaps M11 or M12. He faces Abi tomorrow.
Of note: Almost 2 straight losses for Terunofuji as Kotonowaka had him on the edge of the dohyo early before the yokozuna managed a better position and came back for the victory. In an exciting earlier match, Hokuseiho managed a couple of miracle escapes in a similar position against Meisei, using his height brilliantly to rally and win. Definitely not a post-Kinboshi letdown for Meisei, the effort was certainly there and he just got unlucky. No such issues for Asanoyama as he won easily to stay a co-leader. Takakeisho took a tough loss today against Kinbozan and now needs 2 more wins to get out of kadoban status instead of being on the verge of safety. In his first try against an Ozeki, Kinbozan gets a huge bounceback win after losing to Terunofuji. Hopefully the rikishi from Kazakhstan can use this momentum to get back to a winning record.
Ozeki Watch: The presumptive magic number is now 2 for Kiribayama. He’s clinched his winning record and protected his Sekiwake rank with 8 wins so now the goal is finish better than 2-3 to hopefully earn promotion. Wakamotoharu probably lost any chances at Ozeki this time unless he wins the championship, which he still has a chance at. Daieisho got a freebie today to stay in range at 7-3, with Hoshoryu at the same record.
Key matches tomorrow: Asanoyama-Meisei, Terunofuji-Hoshoryu, Kiribayama-Hiradoumi, Hokuseiho-Wakamotoharu. Hokuseiho clinched promotion today and is also one off the lead

Juryo:
Tokihayate (J14) beat Hayatefuji (Ms3)
Tsushimanada (J14) beat Hidenoumi (J11)
Fujiseiun (J13) beat Chiyomaru (J10)
Kitanowaka (J10) beat Chiyosakae (J12)
Daiamami (J9) beat Shimanoumi (J13)
Tomokaze (J12) beat Chiyonokuni (J9) by default/withdrawal
Hakuyozan (J6) beat Oshoma (J4)
Tamashoho (J11) beat Roga (J4)
Ochiai (J8) beat Bushozan (J3)
Akua (J5) beat Enho (J3) by default/withdrawal
Churanoumi (J7) beat Azumaryu (J2)
Shimazuumi (J6) beat Tohakuryu (J2)
Atamifuji (J6) beat Gonoyama (J1)
Shonannoumi (J1) beat Takakento (J7)
Leader: Ochiai (10-0)
WITHDRAWAL: Enho (J3), Chiyonokuni (J9). Enho-herniated cervical disk. Out at least 3 months. Chiyonokuni-knees (both MCLs and osteoarthritis). Out indefinitely but, based on recent history and using Terunofuji as a comparison, possibly done for the year (Terunofuji missed 8 months with similar). Both details per Nikkan Sports. If Enho can return in September on this timeline, he’ll be a Makushita man.
Of note: Welcome to the show, Shonannoumi! With win #8 at J1 today, he has clinched promotion to the top tier and will make his debut there in July. In the meantime, what would have been an all-unbeaten showdown tomorrow or later was denied when Gonoyama was beaten by Atamifuji, leaving Ochiai as the lone unbeaten left. Also, Azumaryu will not bounce back to the top tier again this time as an 8th loss today means another demotion for the inconsistent Mongolian.
Key match tomorrow: Gonoyama-Ochiai. A day short of the unbeaten showdown after what happened today. This could all but clinch the championship for Ochiai-a win puts him 2 clear of the field with 4 days left although recent history in that situation has not been good to leaders. Atamifuji and Shonannoumi are still in it at 8-2. Also stopping in Juryo tomorrow is the 3:10 To Yuma as Yuma is the Makushita man up tomorrow. At Ms5 this time, he has already clinched promotion at 4-1 and has an outside chance to reach Juryo if he can finish 6-1. He gets Shimanoumi, who at 6-4 has a chance to end his long demotion streak.

FREE VIDEO: GLEAT 5/21/23 Full Event

As promised yesterday, GLEAT has now uploaded the full G PROWRESTLING Ver. 53 event from Sunday to YouTube and you can watch below FOR FREE:

(Video courtesy of the GLEAT Official YouTube channel)

New Japan 5/23/23 Results

New Japan ran Day 9 of Best Of The Super Junior today, wrapping up Block A and determining who would advance to the Semifinals.

Today’s event was held at Osaka Prefectural Gym 2 in Osaka and can be watched on demand on New Japan World in Japanese and English.

The announced paid attendance was 831, a full house/near sellout. Osaka remains stricter about capacity limits than most of Japan despite pandemic restrictions being abolished.

Match 1: TJP & Great-O-Khan beat Oskar Leube & Yuto Nakashima. Khan pinned Nakashima after FGO (Fate/Grapple-O-Khan).

Match 2: Ryohei Oiwa & El Desperado beat Kosei Fujita & Robbie Eagles. Desperado beat Fujita with Numero Dos.

Match 3: Dan Moloney & Francesco Akira beat Gedo & Clark Connors. Akira pinned Gedo after Speedfire.

Match 4: Kevin Knight, Master Wato & Yoh beat TAKA Michinoku, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Taichi. Knight pinned TAKA after a Spike DDT.

Best Of The Super Junior Block A:
TJP beat Taiji Ishimori by forfeit (injury).
Match 5: Ryusuke Taguchi beat KUSHIDA.
Match 6: Sho beat DOUKI.
Match 7: Mike Bailey beat Lio Rush. As a result, Bailey wins Block A and advances to the Semifinals.
Main Event: Titan beat Hiromu Takahashi. As a result, Titan finishes 2nd in Block A and advances to the Semifinals. No 4-peat for Takahashi.

Day 10 is tomorrow with the final day of Block B. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 2 AM PT/5 AM ET.

Dragon Gate 5/22/23 Results

Dragon Gate continued the Hopeful Gate 2023 Tour today with another house show in Hokkaido.

Today’s event was held at Hakodate Arena on Hokkaido. There was no live broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 356. A super full house/very near sellout.

Match 1: Jason Lee & Strong Machine J beat Dragon Dia & La Estrella. Lee pinned Estrella after Maximum Driver.

Match 2: Diamante beat Minorita.

Match 3: Susumu Mochizuki & Yasushi Kanda beat Dragon Kid & U-T. Kanda pinned U-T after Ryu’s.

Match 4: Madoka Kikuta & Yuki Yoshioka beat BIGBOSS Shimizu & JACKY “FUNKY” KAMEI. Kikuta pinned KAMEI after a rolling lariat.

Match 5: Masaaki Mochizuki, Don Fujii & Bonito beat YAMATO, Kzy & Punch Tominaga. Bonito pinned Tominaga after a diving body press.

Main Event: Kota Minoura, BxB Hulk & Ben-K beat Shun Skywalker, KAI & H-Y-O. Hulk pinned H-Y-O after First Flash.

The next event is tomorrow at Morioka Gym in Iwate. There will be no live broadcast.

GLEAT 5/21/23 Results

GLEAT ran their latest G PROWRESTLING event yesterday, headed almost all the way across Japan back to Osaka after visiting Hokkaido recently.

Yesterday’s event was held at Umeda Stellar Hall in Osaka and will be available on demand on YouTube tomorrow beginning at 4:30 AM PT/7:30 AM ET. There was no live broadcast. The video will be posted here tomorrow morning.

The announced paid attendance was 233.

Match 1: Takanori Ito & Yusuke Kodama beat Minoru Tanaka & Keiichi Sato. Kodama pinned Sato after Sky Drop.

Match 2: Oji Shiiba beat Check Shimatani. Shimatani was a replacement for the injured KAZMA SAKAMOTO (thigh inflammation).

Match 3: Mika Iwata (Sendai Girls) & Yurika Oka beat Sayaka Unagi & Yukari Hosokawa. Oka pinned Hosokawa after a swivel type flying body press.

Match 4: Kaito Ishida, Yutani & Hartley Jackson beat T-Hawk, El Lindaman & Yu Iizuka. Ishida pinned Iizuka with a half tiger suplex hold.

Match 5: Issei Onitsuka beat Kaz Hayashi. As a result, Onitsuka joins the Yanzu Family faction.

Match 6: Soma Watanabe beat Ryuichi Kawakami.

Main Event: G INFINITY Champions Hayato Tamura & Check Shimatani beat Tetsuya Izuchi & Jun Tonsho to retain the titles. Shimatani pinned Tonsho after a reverse strike. V6 for the champs. Next up: Jun & Rei Saito from All-Japan Pro Wrestling. That match will happen on 6/7.

The next event is GLEAT Ver EX “FACE OFF” ACCESS 2 TDCH on 6/7 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo which will also feature the finals of the Lidet UWF Championship Tournament to crown the first champion. Broadcast plans TBA but it almost certainly will stream live on YouTube.

Sumo-May 2023 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 9 Results (5/22/23) (Top 2 Tiers) (Updated)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 9 of the May 2023 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (top tier):
Oho (M16) beat Myogiryu (M14)
Kotoeko (M12) beat Mitoryu (M16)
Apiyama (M12) beat Kagayaki (M17)
Daishoho (M11) beat Ichiyamamoto (M16)
Tsurugisho (M15) beat Takarafuji (M10)
Asanoyama (M14) beat Ryuden (M10)
Hokuseiho (M11) beat Onosho (M9)
Chiyoshoma (M13) beat Tamawashi (M7)
Hiradoumi (M9) beat Hokutofuji (M7)
Takanosho (M8) beat Kotoshoho (M5)
Sadanoumi (M8) beat Kinbozan (M5)
Mitakeumi (M6) beat Ura (M4)
Tobizaru (M3) beat Nishikifuji (M3)
Shodai (K) beat Midorifuji (M1)
Kotonowaka (K) beat Abi (M1)
Wakamotoharu (S) beat Hoshoryu (S)
Kiribayama (S) beat Daieisho (S)
Nishikigi (M3) beat Takakeisho (O)
Meisei (M6) beat Terunofuji (Y). KINBOSHI!!! The first career Gold Star Victory for Meisei! (Awarded when a Maegashira beats a Yokozuna in a tournament)
Leader: Terunofuji, Meisei, Asanoyama (8-1)
Of note: It’s a 3-way tie again after Meisei upset Terunofuji and also clinched promotion, as did Asanoyama. But now the letdown must be avoided and it won’t be easy as the giant (killer) Hokuseiho awaits tomorrow for Meisei. On the flip side, Kotoshoho’s post-near January title slump continues as he is the first to what is now a second straight demotion with his 8th loss.
Ozeki Watch: We had 2 of the 3 Sekiwake Showdowns today with Kiribayama beating Daieisho and Wakamotoharu beating Hoshoryu. The trio wraps up tomorrow with Kiribayama-Wakamotoharu. Kiribayama now needs to finish 3-3 or better for likely Ozeki promotion while Wakamotoharu still needs to go 6-0 or win the championship. Kiribayama & Wakamotoharu are both 7-2 with Daieisho & Hoshoryu at 6-3 and both probably needing to win out for promotion chances.
Key matches tomorrow: Terunofuji-Kotonowaka, Meisei-Hokuseiho, Asanoyama-Hiradoumi, Kiribayama-Wakamotoharu (Wakamotoharu probably can’t be promoted to Ozeki this time if he loses).

Juryo:
Tsushimanada (J14) beat Tochimusashi (Ms4)
Tokihayate (J14) beat Tamashoho (J11)
Shimanoumi (J13) beat Kitanowaka (J10)
Fujiseiun (J13) beat Chiyonokuni (J9)
Chiyosakae (J12) beat Daiamami (J9)
Ochiai (J8) beat Hidenoumi (J11)
Tomokaze (J12) beat Atamifuji (J8)
Churanoumi (J7) beat Chiyomaru (J10)
Takakento (J7) beat Enho (J3)
Oshoma (J4) beat Bushozan (J3)
Roga (J4) beat Tohakuryu (J2)
Hakuyozan (J6) beat Azumaryu (J2)
Shonannoumi (J1) beat Shimazuumi (J6)
Gonoyama (J1) beat Akua (J5)
Leader: Gonoyama, Ochiai (9-0)
Of note: No new promotions earned today as the co-leaders are now 2 wins clear of the field and still on a championship collision course. But Shonannoumi is now just one win away from the top tikuahimself with his 7th win today. Alua joined Enho & Chiyonokuni in demotion territory with his 8th loss, both Enho & Chiyonokuni are 0-9.
Key matches tomorrow: Ochiai-Bushozan, Gonoyama-Atamifuji.
Hayatefuji is the Makushita man up tomorrow, at 3-2 so far he’ll be going for a promotion.

Lower tier notes: As expected the 8 Makushita unbeatens are now down to 4, and a potential awkward Juryo July is being set up because Shishi, 5-0 at Ms2, is almost certainly going to Juryo and could be on track to face Roga there. That would mean a Ukraine-Russia sumo match against the backdrop of their ongoing real-life war (Shishi is from Ukraine, Roga is from Russia). In the Sandanme, 5 are at 5-0 so far while the Jonidan has 6 at 5-0. In the Jonokuchi, Reonmaru is the sole leader at 5-0 while Haruyama is 4-0.

UPDATE: 2 Juryo withdrawals ahead of Day 10-Enho and Chiyonokuni are both out. Unknown. Both will finish the equivalent of 0-15 as a result. Chiyonokuni almost certainly will be demoted to Makushita as he was J9 while Enho should stay at Juryo given he was at J3. Tomokaze gets a free win over Chiyonokuni to go to 4-5 while Akua gets the freebie over Enho to go to 2-8.

Subsequent Update: Nikkan Sports reports Enho is out due to a herniated cervical disc. Out at least 3 months, meaning he’ll miss the July tournament and almost certainly be demoted from Juryo to Makushita. As for Chiyonokuni, knees-both meniscus and left knee osteoarthritis (the latter condition is part of what kept Terunofuji out most of the last year). Out indefinitely.

BREAKING: AEW Videogame Gets Release Date

The first huge AEW announcement of the week has dropped: The long-awaited “Fight Forever” videogame release date is now official beyond just this year…June 29. The press release from THQ Nordic featured a YouTube clip and comments from Kenny Omega, who worked on the game.

It will be available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S & X, Switch and PC. Pre-orders are now available.

More information and pre-order links below:
https://aew.thqnordic.com/#order

Injury Report: The Bodies Are Piling Up (Updated)

This has been a very rough weekend with a number of major injury reports coming out. Here’s a quick recap so far:

At New Japan’s Resurgence event last night, Mercedes Mone suffered a broken ankle in the main event for the STRONG Women’s Championship. Out indefinitely. Fans hoping she would show up at the New Japan/AEW Forbidden Door event next month can probably expect it to be not for a match if she does.

Also in New Japan, Mark Davis suffered an undisclosed injury recently. Out indefinitely. Aussie Open has vacated the IWGP Heavyweight and STRONG Tag Team Championships as a result.

Taiji Ishimori suffered a cervical vertebra injury yesterday and is out of the fest of Best Of The Super Junior 30, meaning at least a week. Out indefinitely.

In DDT, Shunma Katsumata suffered a shoulder injury in defending the DDT Extreme Championship yesterday. Out indefinitely. He had to vacate the title and the KO-D Tag Team Championship he held with MAO. KANON is also out indefinitely with a shoulder injury.

Over in GLEAT, KAZMA SAKAMOTO is dealing with thigh inflammation and had to miss this weekend’s event. Out indefinitely.

Finally, All-Japan announced that despite having recent surgery for an aneurysm, Atsushi Onita will return on 6/11 to defend the All-Asia Tag Team Championship, possibly against the advice of PWF President Dory Funk Jr. Funk encouraged Onita to not rush back and consider vacating the titles but Onita refused (Yoshitatsu is the other title holder).

More as it becomes available.

UPDATE: DDT has clarified Katsumata’s injury. Not shoulder but actually fractured right talus bone (ankle). Out a while per DDT meaning months.

DDT News: Title Vacancies

Continuing a theme across promotions recently, DDT has announced the DDT Extreme Championship and KO-D Tag Team Championships are now VACANT. Both are because Shunma Katsumata suffered an ankle injury yesterday. This means MAO loses the Tag Team Title. Determination matches to crown new champions will be held on 6/25.

New Japan 5/21/23 Results (Updated)

Resurgence, New Japan’s latest US event, is now in the books. Read on to find out who became the first STRONG Women’s Champion and more.

Today’s event was held at Walker Pyramid in Long Beach, CA and can be watched on demand as a PPV on New Japan World.

The paid attendance has not yet been announced.

Pre-Show:
Match 1: The DKC beat Bateman.

Match 2: Alex Coughlin beat Christopher Daniels.

PPV:
Match 1: Barbaro Cavernario & Virus beat Bad Dude Tito & Zack Sabre Jr. Cavernario pinned Tito.

Match 2: STRONG Women’s Chanpionship Tournament: Mercedes Mone beat Stephanie Vaquer.

Match 3: STRONG Women’s Championship Tournament: Willow Nightingale beat Momo Kohga.

Match 4: In a Street Fight, Juice Robinson beat Fred Rosser.

The STRONG Tag Team Championship AND IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championship are now VACANT. Kyle Fletcher announced that Aussie Open (Mark Davis & Fletcher) are vacating the titles due to a Davis injury. Determination match between Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI and Yujiro Takahashi & EVIL to crown new champions will happen at DOMINION on 6/4. That match will be for both titles.

Match 5: KENTA beat STRONG Openweight Champion Hikuleo by countout to win the title. KENTA becomes the 5th STRONG Openweight Champion. Next up: Possibly Eddie Kingston.

Match 6: Wheeler Yuta, Jon Moxley & Shota Umino beat Rocky Romero, Tomohiro Ishii & Kazuchika Okada. Umino pinned Romero after Death Rider.

Match 7: IWGP US Championship #1 Contender Tournament: Will Ospreay beat Hiroshi Tanahashi. As a result, Ospreay will face Lance Archer on 6/4 with the winner facing Kenny Omega for the title at a later date.

Main Event: STRONG Women’s Championship Tournament Final: Willow Nightingale beat Mercedes Mone to win the tournament and the title and become the inaugural STRONG Women’s Champion. Mone may have been legit injured and was hospitalized afterwards. Regardless, this is a huge upset and a lot of online fans are not happy.

The next US event is All Star Junior Festival USA 2023 on 8/19 at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA.

UPDATE: Mone was legit injured in the match. Broken ankle.

The announced paid attendance was 2903. Not sure what capacity was but not a sellout.