Sumo-January 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 15 LIVE Results (1/25/2026)

Here are the quick LIVE results from today’s Day 15-the Final Day-of the January 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita, Sd-Sandanme, Jd-Jonidan, Jk-Jonokuchi

Makuuchi (top tier):
Asahakuryu (M17) beat Sadanoumi (J4)
Kotoeiho (J1) beat Ryuden (M15)
Mitakeumi (M14) beat Midorifuji (M12)
Tobizaru (M13) beat Chiyoshoma (M11)
Kotoshoho (M10) beat Hatsuyama (M17)
Roga (M9) beat Tomokaze (M13)
Asakoryu (M15) beat Gonoyama (M9)
Shodai (M8) beat Asanoyama (M16)
Fujinokawa (M7) beat Tokihayate (M10)
Atamifuji (M4) beat Oshoumi (M16)
Daieisho (M4) beat Shishi (M14)
Wakatakakage (M2) beat Hiradoumi (M6)
Ura (M2) beat Tamawashi (M5)
Yoshinofuji (M1) beat Oshoma (M7)
Ichiyamamoto (M1) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Wakamotoharu (K) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Takanosho (M3) beat Oho (K)
Churanoumi (M5) beat Takayasu (S)
Kirishima (S) beat Abi (M12)
Aonishiki (O) beat Kotozakura (O). PLAYOFF!!! There will be an Aonishiki-Atamifuji rematch for the championship!
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Onosato (Y)
Playoff: Aonishiki beat Atamifuji. AONISHIKI YUSHO!!! The 2nd career-and consecutive-Emperor’s Cup for Aonishiki!
CHAMPION: Aonishiki (12-3)

Juryo:
Hakuyozan (J14) beat Takakento (Ms3)
Shimazuumi (Ms5) beat Hidenoumi (J13)
Nishikigi (J12) beat Kazekeno (J10)
Asasuiryu (J7) beat Dewanoryu (J13)
Hitoshi (J9) beat Nishinoryu (J6)
Fukuzaki (Ms3) beat Kotokuzan (J6)
Kyokukaiyu (J12) beat Takerufuji (J5)
Tamashoho (J5) beat Kazuma (J14)
Kayo (J9) beat Shonannoumi (J4)
Kitanowaka (J8) beat Shirokuma (J3)
Wakanosho (J11) beat Fujiryoga (J3). WAKANOSHO JURYO YUSHO!!! 1st career championship
Kagayaki (J2) beat Tsurugisho (J11)
Meisei (J8) beat Daiseizan (J2)
Fujiseiun (J1) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
CHAMPION: Wakanosho (12-3)

Jonokuchi:
Playoff: Asahifuji (Jk19) beat Aoifuji (Jk17). ASAHIFUJI JONOKUCHI YUSHO!!! 1st career championship in first tournament

TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS:
Makuuchi: Aonishiki (O) (2nd Emperor’s Cup, 4th career championship)
Juryo: Wakanosho (J11) (1st career)
Makushita: Nobehara (Ms54) (1st career)
Sandanme: Hinanofuji (Sd23) (2nd career, 2nd Sandanme)
Jonidan: Koseiryu (Jd3) (1st career)
Jonokuchi: Asahifuji (Jk17). (1st career)

SPECIAL PRIZES:
Outstanding Performance (best record with most wins vs. Yokuzuna & Ozeki): Yoshinofuji (Correction-it was originally stated Atamifujji won this as well or would if he won bis match, which he did. Apparently he had to win the championship too, which he did not)
Fighting Spirit (best record with best display of fighting spirit): Atamifuji, Kirishima (Oshoumi & Abi would’ve gotten this with a win)
Technique (winning record with best display of technique/most winning techniques used): None

The next tournament is 3/8-3/22 at Osaka Prefectural Gym in Osaka. Tickets go on sale 2/7. The initial post-tournament wrap-up and news post will tentatively come Wednesday or Thursday. The new Banzuke will be announced on 2/23 (2/22 US time).

DDT Pro Wrestling 1/25/2026 LIVE Results

DDT runs their monthly signature Tokyo event today, “Mission In Battle-New Year”. A very unique main event headlines today as it’s a double title match involving KO-D Openweight & DDT Universal Champion Yuki Ueno defending the titles against Daisuke Sasaki & Chris Brookes in a 3-way…actually it’s matches because it’s a double 3-way match of sorts. The first wrestler to get a win will become the DDT Universal Champion, then the match continues with the second wrestler to get a win becoming the KO-D Openweight Champion so Ueno could retain both titles or could easily lose both. A KO-D Tag Team Championship match precedes that as MAO & KANON defend against Yuki Iino & Yukio Naya, who lost the titles to the champs in a 4-way without getting pinned or submitted. And further down…what’s this? The return of our GOD…Yoshihiko!!!

There have been last-minute changes to the event because, unfortunately for the ladies, Kaisei Takechi is now off the event. Infectious conjunctivitis. Refunds are being offered to anyone who bought tickets after 12/21, which is when Takechi was announced for the event.

Today’s event will be held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched LIVE on WRESTLE UNIVERSE in Japanese. Japanese comedy duo Elf will be the special guests on commentary. There are the usual 7 matches but the first 4 matches will have shorter time limits than usual, but this still should wind up being a “standard” Korakuen event running 2 1/2-3 hours, but not more than about 3 1/2 hours.

Today’s lineup:
Shinya Aoki vs. Junta Miyawaki
Takeshi Masada, Yuya Koroku, Yuni, Rukiya & Hinata Kasai vs. Ryoma Tsukamoto*, Daichi Sato, Yuki Ishida, Illusion & Kazuma Sumi
Hideki Okatani & MJ Paul vs.Naomi Yoshimura & O-MENZ Kumadori
Minoru Suzuki, Danshoku Dieno & Yoshihiko vs. Super Sasadango Machine, Kazuki Hirata & Antonio Honda
Konosuke Takeshita & Jun Akiyama vs. HARASHIMA & To-y**
KO-D Tag Team Champions MAO & KANON vs. Yuki Iino & Yukio Naya for the titles
KO-D Openweight & DDT Universal Champion Yuki Ueno vs. Daisuke Sasaki & Chris Brookes in a 2 Falls 3-way for the titles. The first fall will be for the DDT Universal Championship. The second fall will be for the KO-D Openweight Championship.

*-This was to have been To-y but he was pulled to replace Takechi. Tsukamoto is the replacement.
**-This was to have been Takechi pre-removal. To-y is the replacement.

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Updates below will begin at 6:30 PM PT/9:30 PM ET. The live stream is scheduled to begin 20 minutes before the event.

6:10 PM PT UPDATE: The live stream has begun. We should be going to the venue in 10-15 minutes.

6:20 PM PT UPDATE: Live updates begin now.

We are LIVE from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Your hosts are Haruo Murata, Kagehiro Osano & special guests Arakawa & Haru, aka Japanese comedy duo Elf. Arakawa has quite the press-on nails and ponytails that make her look like she could pass for Harley Quinn. Looks the part too.

The paid attendance will not be announced after the event but it’s hard to say how accurate it may have been due to refunds. (Based on what I saw later in the event, either not a lot of refunds or they were re-sold as the venue looked at least 95% full)

The matches should begin in 15-20 minutes. NwA Jr. live begins 5 minutes before the scheduled start time, catching the guests on commentary off guard as it was maybe a few seconds early.

The matches begin at 6:35 PM PT/9:35 PM ET.

Match 1: Shinya Aoki vs. Junta Miyawaki. 15 minute time limit
Result: Time Limit Draw

Your new host for now is Satoshi Dairaku.

Match 2: Takeshi Masada, Yuya Koroku, Yuni, Rukiya & Hinata Kasai vs. Ryoma Tsukamoto, Daichi Sato, Yuki Ishida, Illusion & Kazuma Sumi. 15 minute time limit
Result: Ryoma Tsukamoto, Daichi Sato, Yuki Ishida, Illusion & Kazuma Sumi beat Takeshi Masada, Yuya Koroku, Yuni, Rukiya & Hinata Kasai. Sato pinned Masada.

Match 3: Hideki Okatani & MJ Paul vs.Naomi Yoshimura & O-MENZ Kumadori. 15 minute time limit
Result: Naomi Yoshimura & O-MENZ Kumadori beat Hideki Okatani & MJ Paul. Yoshimura pinned Paul after an over shoulder slam.

Haruo Murata returns as host now.

Match 4: Minoru Suzuki, Danshoku Dieno & Yoshihiko vs. Super Sasadango Machine, Kazuki Hirata & (a surprisingly gray-bearded!) Antonio Honda. 30 minute time limit
Result: Minoru Suzuki, Danshoku Dieno & Yoshihiko beat Super Sasadango Machine, Kazuki Hirata & Antonio Honda before Suzuki even got to the ring. Dieno pinned Hirata. GM Imabayashi immediately rushed to the rung EN FUEGO. Suzuki didn’t even get to KAZE NI NARE!!! Which led to…
Match 4 (again): Minoru Suzuki, Danshoku Dieno & Yoshihiko vs. Super Sasadango Machine, Kazuki Hirata & Antonio Honda. 30 minute time limit
Result: Minoru Suzuki, Danshoku Dieno & Yoshihiko beat Super Sasadango Machine, Kazuki Hirata & Antonio Honda almost immediately. Suzuki beat Machine with an armbar. Yoshihiko never made it out. GM Imabayashi EN FUEGO AGAIN. Which led to…
Match 4 (again): Minoru Suzuki, Danshoku Dieno & Yoshihiko vs. Super Sasadango Machine, Kazuki Hirata & Antonio Honda. 30 minute time limit
Result: Minoru Suzuki, Danshoku Dieno & Yoshihiko beat Super Sasadango Machine, Kazuki Hirata & Antonio Honda. Yoshihiko pinned Hirata after a huracanrana.

Afterwards, GM Imabayashi called Hirata back to the ring. He announced that on 3/22 at Korakuen Hirata would face Konosuke Takeshita.

The comedy girls take a break from commentary for the next match.

Match 5: Konosuke Takeshita & Jun Akiyama vs. HARASHIMA & To-y. 30 minute time limit
Result: Konosuke Takeshita & Jun Akiyama beat HARASHIMA & To-y. Takeshita pinned To-y.

Satoshi Dairaku takes over as host once again. Sanshiro Takagi is now a guest on commentary so apparently the comedy duo is either done or will be back for the main event.

Match 6: KO-D Tag Team Champions MAO & KANON vs. Yuki Iino & Yukio Naya for the titles. 1 Hour time limit
Result: KO-D Tag Team Champions MAO & KANON beat Yuki Iino & Yukio Naya to retain the titles. KANON pinned Iino. V3 for the champs. Afterwqards, it appears Iino & Naya aligned themselves with Strange Love Connection. The winners wqere also seconded by Yuzuki Hoshimoto, who provided eye candy and a whip she thankfully didn’t have to use.

Haruo Murata returns as host for the main event. Akito is now a guest on commentary, replacing Takagi. The comedy girls are done for the day.

Main Event: KO-D Openweight & DDT Universal Champion Yuki Ueno vs. Daisuke Sasaki & Chris Brookes in a 2 match 3-way for the titles. The first match will be for the DDT Universal Championship. The second match will be for the KO-D Openweight Championship. 1 Hour time limit
Part 1 (DDT Universal Championship): Daisuke Sasaki beat DDT Universal Champion Yuki Ueno & Chris Brookes by beating Brookes to win the title. Sasaki becomes the 20th DDT Universal Champion.
Part 2 (KO-D Openweight Championship): KO-D Openweight Champion Yuki Ueno beat Daisuke Sasaki & Chris Brookes by pinning Sasaki to retain the title. V5 for Ueno. Keeps one title but loses the other. Sasaki still is Universal Champion. GM Imabayashi to the ring to set up the next challenger announcement before KIMIHIRO takes over. Next up: KANON. That match will happen on 3/21 at the annual anniversary event (it can’t be the next Korakuen on 2/21 because Ueno vs. Kaisei Takechi has already been announced).

The next event is 2/4 at Shinjuku Face. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin at 2 AM PT/5 AM ET.

Stardom 1/24/2026 Results

Stardom ran the first half of this weekend’s STARDOM AWARD doubleheader today in Tokyo.

Today’s event was held at Belle Salle Takadanobaba in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on Stardom World. You can also watch the first 2 matches FOR FREE on YouTube.

The paid attendance was not announced.

There were last-minute changes to the card due to Bozilla & Ema Maishima being pulled off the event. Undisclosed injuries.

Match 1: Aya Sakura, Sayaka Kurara & Ranna Yagami beat Yuria Hime, Anne Kanaya & Kikyo Furusawa. Kurara pinned Kanaya after Tokimeki Spear.

Match 2: Rina & Azusa Inaba beat Saya Iida & Momo Kohgo and Maki Itoh & Hazuki in a 3-way when Rina pinned Kohgo.

Match 3: Natsupoi, Saori Anou & Yuna Mizumori beat Hina, Tomoka Inaba & Kiyoka Kokatsu. Natsupoi pinned Kokatsu after Fairy Gift.

Match 4: Rian beat Akira Kuroogame by ref stoppage (technical submission).

Match 5: AZM, Mei Seira & Miyu Amasaki beat Syuri, Saki Kashima & Lady C. AZM pinned Kashima after Azumi Sushi.

Match 6: Suzu Suzuki, Rina Yamashita & Itsuki Aoki beat Maika, Waka Tsukiyama & HANAKO. Yamashita pinned HANAKO after Implant.

Main Event: Starlight Kid, Ami Sohrei, Hanan & Bea Priestley beat Saya Kamitani, Konami, Natsuko Tora & Ruaka. Sohrei pinned Konami. Kamitani returned here a couple weeks earlier than expected from a post-Tokyo Dome hiatus for rest and time off. She was expected back on 2/7.

The next event is tomorrow. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin TONIGHT at 7 PM PT/10 PM ET.

Pro Wrestling NOAH 1/24/26 Results

Pro Wrestling NOAH ran a very rare untelevised event today in Shizuoka.

Today’s event was held at Shimizu Marine Building in Shizuoka. There was no live broadcast and, as discovered earlier today, there will be no on demand broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 292.

Match 1: Hajime Ohara & Katsumi Inahata beat Yuto Koyanagi & Midori Takahashi. Ohara pinned Takahashi after Jandalarin.

Match 2: Hi69 beat Atsushi Kotoge & Black Menso-re in a 3-way by pinning Menso-re.

Match 3: Tetsuya Endo & HAYATA beat AMAKUSA & Hiroto Tsuryua. Endo beat Tsuruya with a Fujiyama knee lock.

Match 4: Naomichi Marufuji, Kenoh & Alejandro beat Kaito Kiyomiya, Harutoki & Alejandro. Marufuji pinned Harutoki after a round fist.

Match 5: Alpha Wolf, Kai Fujimura & Jun Masaoka beat Manabu Soya, Daga & Daiki Odashima. Wolf pinned Odashima after La Pesadilla.

Main Event: OZAWA, Masa Kitamiya, Takashi Sugiura & Tadasuke beat Yoshiki Inamura, Jack Morris, Galeno & Dragon Bane. Sugiura pinned Bane after Olympic Yosen Slam.

The next event is tomorrow at Osaka Prefectural Gym 2 in Osaka. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin at 12:30 AM PT/3:30 AM ET. Including tomorrow, the next 8 events will be live broadcasts.

New Japan 1/24/26 Results

New Japan ran the first half of an annual boat race doubleheader today in Hiroshima, a mini-event held in collaboration with the races.

Today’s event was held at Boat Race Miyajima Event Hall in Hiroshima. There is/was no live or on demand broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 800.

Match 1: Takuya Matsumoto & Katsuya Murashima beat Masatora Yasuda & Shoma Kato. Murashima pinned Yasuda.

Match 2: Taiji Ishimori, OSKAR (The Grouch) & Yuto Ice (Ice Baby) beat Ryusuke Taguchi, Yuya Uemura & Shota Umino by ref stoppage. OSKAR beat Taguchi.

Main Event: Jacob Austin Young, Callum Newman & Jake Lee beat Daiki Nagai, Hiromu Takahashi & Yota Tsuji. Young pinned Nagai after Jacobs Ladder.

The next event is tomorrow. There will be no live or on demand broadcast.

Sumo-January 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 14 Results (1/24/2026) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 14-the penultimate day-of the January 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo. Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (top tier):
Kotoshoho (M10) beat Mitakeumi (M14)
Gonoyama (M9) beat Hatsuyama (M17)
Asahakuryu (M17) beat Shodai (M8)
Midorifuji (M12) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Oshoma (M7) beat Ryuden (M15)
Fujinokawa (M7) beat Asakoryu (M15)
Oshoumi (M16) beat Hiradoumi (M6)
Tobizaru (M13) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Tamawashi (M5) beat Tomokaze (M13)
Churanoumi (M5) beat Roga (M9)
Chiyoshoma (M11) beat Takanosho (M3)
Wakatakakage (M2) beat Daieisho (M4)
Tokihayate (M10) beat Ichiyamamoto (M1)
Yoshinofuji (M1) beat Shishi (M14)
Ura (M2) beat Oho (K)
Wakamotoharu (K) beat Asanoyama (M16)
Atamifuji (M4) beat Kirishima (S)
Abi (M12) beat Takayasu (S)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Kotozakura (O)
Onosato (Y) beat Aonishiki (O)
Leader: Aonishiki, Atamifuji (11-3)
Of note: The championship will be decided tomorrow, but it won’t be simple because Aonishiki-Atamifuji already happened on Day 12. So here are the championship scenarios:
1-If either Aonishiki (Kotozakura) or Atamifuji (Oshoumi) win AND the other loses, the winner is the champion.
2-If both win, there will be a playoff.
3-if both lose, there will be a 4-way playoff with Aonishiki, Atamifuji, Oshoumi and the Kirishima-Abi winner as both are now 10-4 so the winner becomes a co-leader. But if Onosato wins the Yokozuna Showdown tomorrow in this scenario, there would be a FIVE-WAY playoff!
Atamifuji is up first tomorrow so Aonishiki will know his destiny before he faces Kotozakura. Kirishima-Abi happens right before Aonishiki-Kotozakura, and of course Onosato-Hoshoryu is last and remember that despite Onosato’s playoff win history between them still favors Hoshoryu.
At the bottom, Sadanoumi & Kotoeiho will be the Juryo men up for tomorrow’s final day, both trying to get back to the top tier in March-Sadanoumi already has promotion at 9-5 but probably does need that 10th win (Asahakuryu) to move up from J4, Kotoeiho is 7-7 at J1 so he must win (Ryuden).
Also of note: With this win Tamawashi (finally) moves into 9th place all-time in top tier wins with 707, breaking a tie with Musashimaru (now Musashigawa). A long way to go to 8th which is 777.

Juryo:
Toshinofuji (Ms2) beat Hakuyozan (J14)
Meisei (J8) beat Dewanoryu (J13)
Kotokuzan (J6) beat Nishikigi (J12)
Nishinoryu (J9) beat Kazuma (J14)
Kyokukaiyu (J12) beat Tamashoho (J5)
Takerufuji (J5) beat Hidenoumi (J13)
Sadanoumi (J4) beat Kayo (J9)
Kitanowaka (J8) beat Shonannoumi (J4)
Fujiryoga (J3) beat Tsurugisho (J11)
Tohakuryu (J10) beat Shirokuma (J3)
Asasuiryu (J7) beat Daiseizan (J2)
Kazekeno (J10) beat Kagayaki (J2)
Wakanosho (J11) beat Kotoeiho (J1)
Fujiseiun (J1) beat Hitoshi (J9)
Leader: Wakanosho (11-3)
Of note: The Juryo title picture is much simpler tomorrow-if Wakanosho wins (Fujiryoga), he is the champion. If Wakanosho loses and Fujiseiun wins (Tohakuryu), there will be a playoff. Wakanosho is up first and Fujiseiun is the last match of the day. Fujiseiun is headed to the top tier regardless, if Wakanosho wins the championship I don’t think 12-3 at J11 will be enough. But he should be J1 or J2 for sure, at worst J3 with top tier demotions. I don’t think Daiseizen will move up even if he clinches promotion tomorrow to finish 8-7 at J2 but Fujiryoga will have a chance if he wins to get to 10-5 at J3. With his win today it looks like Toshinofuji, the former Seihakuho, is probably getting promoted to Juryo in March for the first time. He was considered the last of the real Hakuho big-time prospects before the Isegahama takeover. As far as anyone else coming up, Himukamaru is a toss-up for a return at 4-3 from Ms2 as he is done, Fukuzaki has a chance fro Ms3 if he wins tomorrow to finish 5-2 and maybe Shimazuumi from Ms5 if he gets to 6-1. I’d like to see Okaryu have a chance as he is a stablemate of Hoshoryu and finished 6-1 (lost his first match then won all the rest) but Ms7 may be too far down. He probably goes to Ms3, maybe Ms2.

Reminder: NHK World Japan will have 90 minutes of LIVE top tier coverage, including the final matches, playoff if necessary, awards ceremony and champions’ interview, FOR FREE TONIGHT beginning at 11:30 PM PT/2:30 AM ET. NHK World Premium coverage begins at 11 PM PT/2 AM ET. I will try and do live results tonight beginning with Juryo around 9:30 PM PT/12:30 AM ET.

Sumo-January 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 13 Results (1/23/2026) (Updated)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 13-Championship Day-of the January 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita, Sd-Sandanme, Jd-Jonidan, Jk-Jonokuchi

Makuuchi (top tier):
Asahakuryu (M17) beat Kotoeiho (J1)
Ryuden (M15) beat Chiyoshoma (M11)
Tokihayate (M10) beat Tomokaze (M13)
Roga (M9) beat Tobizaru (M13)
Gonoyama (M9) beat Midorifuji (M12)
Hatsuyama (M17) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Mitakeumi (M14) beat Shodai (M6)
Fujinokawa (M7) beat Kotoshoho (M10)
Asakoryu (M15) beat Oshoma ((M7)
Atamifuji (M4) beat Abi (M12)
Onokatsu (M6) beat Hakunofuji (M3) by default/withdrawal
Wakatakakage (M2) beat Churanouni (M5)
Takanosho (M3) beat Ura (M2)
Daieisho (M4) beat Yoshinofuji (M1)
Ichiyamamoto (M1) beat Tamawashi (M5)
Wakamotoharu (K) beat Osboumi (M16)
Hiradoumi (M6) beat Oho (K)
Takayasu (S) beat Asanoyama (M16)
Kirishima (S) beat Shishi (M14)
Onosato (Y) beat Kotozakura (O)
Aonishiki (O) beat Hoshoryu (Y)
Leader: Aonishiki (11-2)
WITHDRAWAL: Hakunofuji (M3). Toe. Tournament over. Injury occurred yesterday in loss to Aonishiki where his foot turned awkwardly at the end of the match. Status uncertain beyond this weekend. Will be demoted. Onokatsu got the fusen again as a result. (UPDATE: Per Hochi Sports, out about 4 weeks. That means he should be back for March)
Of note: It’s Aonishiki’s to lose but he can’t win the championship tomorrow because both Kirishima & Atamifuji are 10-3 and face off tomorrow. No 3rd straight playoff for Hosboryu as 8-5 means he is out of it, while Onosato is 9-4 and needs a lot of help as do the other 5 with that record. In fact, Onosato’s fate is the easiest to decide because he has Aonishiki tomorrow-he must win to have any chance at a 6th championship. At the bottom, Hatsuyama got his second win today which, despite a big demotion coming, should be enough to at least keep him in Juryo.
Finally, I don’t think Onokatsu will get lucky and fusen his way to promotion, he’s gonna have to face Tobizaru tomorrow barring the unexpected. But the last two days did help, taking him from 5-6 to 7-6.

Juryo:
Kayo (J9) beat Nishikigi (J12)
Hitoshi (J9) beat Hakuyozan (J14)
Kazuma (J14) beat Meisei (J8)
Asasuiryu (J7) beat Taurugisho (J11)
Dewanoryu (J14) beat Takerufuji (J5)
Kazekeno (J10) beat Tamashoho (J5)
Shonannoumi (J4) beat Hidenouni (J13)
Kyokukaiyu (J12) beat Sadanoumi (J4)
Shirokuma (J3) beat Kotokuzan (J6)
Nishinoryu (J6) beat Fujiryoga (J3)
Kitanowaka (J8) beat Kagayaki (J2)
Daiseizan (J2) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Wakanosho (J11) beat Fujiseiun (J1)
Leader: Wakanosho (10-3)
Of note: Wakanosho now controls his destiny and the championship after today. If he beats Kotoeiho tomorrow and Hitoshi beats Fujiseiun, Wakanosho is the champion. Otherwise, Fujiseiun can still force a playoff. A Wakanosho loss could also keep as many as 7 others in contention for a playoff, including newcomer Kazuma who continued his impressive rebound from an 0-3 start by securing promotion today. At the bottom, Hakuyozan will presumably be demoted to Makushita at 5-8 now while Hidenouni is in danger of demotion at 5-8 along with Nishikigi at 6-7. The others at the bottom, Dewanoryu & Kyokukaiyu, clinched promotions today. As far as potential Makushita promotions, nobody who still has a chance competed today. Records so far show perhaps 5 with a chance still, and more realistically 3 at best.

Makushita:
Nobehara (Ms54) beat Enho (Ms11). NOBEHARA MAKUSHITA YUSHO!!! 1st career championship. So close and yet so far away for Enho, who just misses out on potential Juryo promotion. He’ll try again in Match from a much closer rank.

Sandanme:
Hananofuji (Sd23) beat Kakueizan (Sd9). HANANOFUJI SANDANME YUSBO!!! 2nd career championship and 2nd Sandanme championship for the former Kawazoe. Will be promoted to Makushita as he tries to climb back up to Juryo himself after a long injury absence.

Jonidan:
Asanojo (Jd49) beat Takakurayama (Jd68)
Koseiryu (Jd3) beat Chiyoyamato (Jd41). KOSEIRYU JONIDAN YUSHO!!! First career championship. Takakurayama was eliminated from contention with his loss.

Jonokuchi:
Asahifuji (Jk19) beat Wakaonehara (Jk1)
Aoifuji (Jk17) beat Datenoumi (Jd98). PLAYOFF!!! And between stablemates! Both Isegahama men will face off for the championship on Sunday.

Reminder: NHK World Japan will have 50 minutes of LIVE top tier coverage FOR FREE tomorrow at 12:10 AM PT/3:10 AM ET. NHK World Premium will have 2 hours of top tier coverage beginning at 11 PM PT/2 AM ET, and remember if you are in the US or Canada you can subscribe to Jme and new subscribers get a 5 day free trial so you can watch the final weekend for free that way.

UPDATE: From the lower tiers, Nikkan Sports reports we have another retirement: Kenho (Jk5), who is calling it quits after nearly 15 years despite earning promotion with a 5-2 record this tournament. His highest career rank was Ms59 for one tournament and he nearly won one Sandanme Championship, losing in a playoff in January 2012. He was better known for being, at one point, one of the heaviest wrestlers ever at roughly 575 pounds, but following major health issues including having part of his stomach removed he reportedly slimmed down to about 420 pounds although for this tournament he was listed as back up to 501.6 pounds. His career record was 258-254-90 (win-loss-absent).

Injury Report: No Rampage For The Ladies

DDT has announced another absence for upcoming events, and this one is very unfortunate, especially for the ladies, because Kaisei Takechi is now sidelined. Infectious conjunctivitis. Out Sunday. Refunds will be offered for purchased tickets as a result if they were bought after 12/21 when he was announced for the event. Takechi was to have teamed with HARASHIMA to face Konosuke Takeshita & Jun Akiyama. To-y is the replacement, but he was to have been in a 10-man tag match. Ryoma Tsukamoto is the replacement there. It’s not yet known how long Takechi will be out.

TJPW News: US Tour Participants Announced

Tokyo Joshi Pro has announced the participants for their next US tour in March in Texas for 4 events in Dallas & Houston. It’s actually easier to list who currently IS NOT coming: HIMAWARI, Kira Summer, Haru Kazashiro, Chika Nanase, Ren Konatsu and Shion Kanzaki. Everyone else on the main roster is. Non-Japan participation is TBA but hopefully that includes Max The Impaler since Pom Harajuku is coming.

Tickets go on sale tonight at 10 PM PT/1 AM ET for all events at tokyostoryusa.com. Ticket prices will range from $30-250 for each event. Broadcast plans are also TBA, they may be PPVs on Triller/FITE then on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE several weeks later.

Sumo-January 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 12 Results (1/22/2026) (Top 2 Tiers) (Updated x3)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 12 of the January 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (top tier):
Tobizaru (M13) beat Mitakeumi (M14)
Chiyoshoma (M11) beat Tomokaze (M13)
Asakoryu (M15) beat Tokihayate (M10)
Kotoshoho (M10) beat Asahakuryu (M17)
Roga (M9) beat Hatsuyama (M17)
Shodai (M8) beat Midorifuji (M12)
Ryuden (M15) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Asanoyama (M16) beat Fujjnokawa (M7)
Onokatsu (M6) beat Nishikifuji (M11) by default/withdrawal
Gonoyama (M9) beat Tamawashi (M5)
Oshoumi (M16) beat Churanouni (M5)
Daieisho (M4) beat Oshoma (M6)
Ura (M2) beat Hakunofuji (M3)
Takanosho (M3) beat Ichiyamamoto (M1)
Wakatakakage (M2) beat Yoshinofuji (M1)
Shishi (M14) beat Oho (K)
Hiradoumi (M6) beat Wakamotoharu (K)
Kotozakura (O) beat Abi (M12)
Aonishiki (O) beat Atamifuji (M4)
Kirishima (S) beat Hoshoryu (Y)
Onosato (Y) beat Takayasu (S)
Leader: Aonishiki (10-2)
WITHDRAWAL: Nishikifuji (M11). Herniated discs and right elbow. Tournament over. Out at least 2 weeks. Will finish the equivalent of 6-9 (he was 6-5 going into today after 2 straight losses) and be demoted but his top tier spot is safe. Onokatsu got the fusen as a result.
Of note: No perfect attendance this time. Nishikifuji is the first top tier withdrawal of the tournament but despite his demotion Aomori’s streak of unbroken top tier representation going back to the 1800s will continue as Nishikifuji will stay in the top tier while Takerufuji is still in Juryo.
Of note: it looks like two straight tournaments without a Yokozuna champion, and now it’s perhaps Aonishiki’s to lose. If he can win out and claim the title at 13-2, I think we might hear some Yokozuna rumblings as it would be consecutive championships. But first he must get by the current Yokozuna beginning tomorrow with Hoshoryu, and here’s a maybe-shocker: Including the November playoff they have met 4 times to date…Aonishiki has won them all. Against Onosato? 0-3. Both Yokozuna are 8-4 and will be out of it with another loss, with Onosato facing Kotozakura tomorrow after the Ozeki got his 8th win to protect his rank again. 5 are still in it at 9-3 including Asanoyama, looking for his second top tier title.

Juryo:
Himukamaru (Ms2) beat Hakuyozan (J14!
Kyokukaiyu (J12) beat Kazekeno (J10)
Kazuma (J14) beat Kitanowaka (J8)
Hidenouni (J13) beat Kotokuzan (J6)
Nishinoryu (J6) beat Dewanoryu (J13)
Nishikigi (J12) beat Tamashoho (J5)
Tsurugisho (J11) beat Sadanoumi (J4)
Tohakuryu (J10) beat Shonannoumi (J4)
Fujiryoga (J3) beat Kayo (J9)
Takerufuji (J5) beat Shirokuma (J3)
Daiseizan (J2) beat Hitoshi (J9)
Wakanosho (J11) beat Kagayaki (J2)
Asasuiryu (J7) beat Kotoeiho (J1)
Fujiseiun (J1) beat Meisei (J6)
Leader: Fujiseiun, Wakanosho (9-3)
Of note: It’s now pretty much definite that Fujiseiun will be promoted to the top tier in March with likely at least 2 demotions. Kagayaki has all but lost his chance now at 5-7, Kotoeiho still needs a win at 7-5 while Daiseizan needs to win out at 6-6. Fujiryoga & Sadanoumi both will be promoted but need to win out to have any chance. At the bottom, Himukamaru clinched promotion today so he has a chance at a quick Juryo return, but it will depend on the numbers game. Both Ms1 ranks will be demoted (Tocjimusashi is 2-4, Mita is absent) and fellow Ms2 Toshinofuji (fka Seihakuho) is also promoted at 4-2, Shimazuuni is 5-1 at Ms5…ultimately it may depend on Enho. If he wins the championship tomorrow he could be promoted from Ms11 and take a spot away. It’s too early to speculate about the bottom of Juryo with several at 5-7, 6-6 or 7-5 but Kazekeno is 3-9 and could be demoted if he loses out and Wakanosho is a co-leader and promoted. Tocjitaikai is also a toss-up as he seems to be done and would be equal to 3-12 at J7 if he is As for Kazuma, he is now 7-5 and one win from promotion and staying in Juryo as his strong comeback from an 0-3 start continues.

Lower tier notes: No match for Enho today as expected or any of the lower division co-leaders ahead of Championship Day tomorrow. All the lower tier champions may be crowned tomorrow but Jonidan may need a playoff and Jonokuchi may need a playoff between Isegahama stablemates.

UPDATE: BREAKING as of 5:30 PM PT/8:30 PM ET-Hakunofuji has WITHDRAWN per Nikkan Sports. More to come. If this is true, Onokatsu will get the fusen again as a result, his second straight, and move to one win from promotion at 7-6. Hakunofuji will be demoted as a result as he would be 5-8 after tomorrow.
UPDATE 2: Possible left leg injury per Hochi Sports, which may have occurred in his Day 11 loss to Aonishiki. His foot/ankle clearly turned in a bad way at the end.

UPDATE 3: Hakunofuji withdrawal is official. Toe. Tournament probably over. Status uncertain.