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New Japan wrapped up CMLL FANTASTICAMANIA 2026 today as the first half of a unique same-day doubleheader.

Today’s event was held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and cam be watched on demand on New Japan World. You can also watch the first 2 matches FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 1499, a legit sellout.

Match 1: Shoma Kato Final Send-Off Match: Averno beat Shoma Kato. Kato is now headed to CMLL for his Young Lion training excursion.

Match 2: Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Sho, Yujiro Takahashi & Hijo de Stuka Jr. beat Tatsuya Matsumoto, Masatora Yasuda, Master Wato & Stigma. Stuka pinned Yasuda after a torpedo splash.

Match 3: Tiger Mask beat Magnus.

Match 4, Ryusuke Taguchi, Atlantis & Atlantis Jr. beat OKUMURA, Satoshi Kojima & Hechicero. Atlantis Jr. pinned OKUMURA after a diving body press.

Match 5: Valiente Jr., Futuro & Mascara Dorada beat Daiki Nagai, Hatsuratsu Guerrero & Titan. Valiente Jr. pinned Nagai after Aliente Special. Guerrero was a replacement for the absent Shingo Takagi (family circumstances).

Match 6: Templario beat Ultimo Guerrero.

Main Event: CMLL World Light Heavyweight Champion Mistico beat Soberano Jr. to retain the title.

The next event is THE NEW BEGINNING IN USA TONIGHT in Trenton, NJ. Live streaming as a PPV on New Japan World will begin at 5 PM PT/8 PM ET. The PPV is available for $19.99 US and includes the live event and on demand replays until 4/26. A New Japan World paid subscription IS NOT REQUIRED to buy the PPV.

New Japan ran the penultimate event of CMLL FANTASTICAMANIA 2026 today in Tokyo.

Today’s event was held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on New Japan World. This was also a live Samurai! TV broadcast in Japan. You can also watch the first 2 matches FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 1480, a legit sellout.

There was a super-last-second change to the card due to Shingo Takagi being pulled off the event. Family circumstances. Also out tomorrow. Hatsuratsu (?) Guerrero was the replacement.

Match 1: Masatora Yasuda, Valiente Jr. & Futuro beat Tatsuya Matsumoto, Master Wato & Ryusuke Taguchi. Futuro pinned Matsumoto after Salto Del Tiempo.

Match 2: Titan beat Shoma Kato.

Match 3: Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Yujiro Takahashi & Magnus beat Tiger Mask, OKUMURA & Satoshi Kojima. Magnus pinned TM 4. Afterwards, Magnus unmasked TM 4 again, as he apparently has done the last couple events. (With TM 4 retiring later this year I do wonder if he will unmask then. But Jushin Liger never has so there’s no precedent outside of TM 2 & 3 doing so-they were Mitsuharu Misaes & Koji Kanemoto, respectively. TM 1? Not sure if Satoru Sayama ever unmasked)

Match 4: Hatsuratsu Guerrero & Ultimo Guerrero beat Zane Jay & Templario. Hatsuratsu pinned Jay after MADE IN JAPAN. Hmmmm…

Match 5: Stigma, Atlantis & Mistico beat Sho, Hijo de Stuka Jr. & Soberano Jr. Atlantis pinned Stuka after Atlantida.

Match 6: Averno beat CMLL World Historic Light Heavyweight Champion Atlantis Jr. to win the title.

Main Event: Mascara Dorada beat Hechicero.

The tour-ender is tomorrow, the first half of a doubleheader for the promotion. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 1:30 AM PT/4:30 AM ET. The second event is their first US event of the year in Trenton, NJ, which will be live as a PPV at 5 PM PT/8 PM ET. The PPV can be pre-purchased now for $19.99 US. A New Japan World paid subscription is mot required to buy the PPV.

In other news, the promotion also announced the return this year of my favorite event-Best Of The Super Junior. The prestigious Junior Heavyweight showcase event will return for a 33rd installment from May 14-June 7 with 14 total events. Further details to come.

UPDATE: In further news, the promotion announced that Tsuji’s next IWGP Heavyweight Championship defense will be at SAKURA GENESIS on 4/4 against the New Japan Cup winner.

New Japan began the home stretch of CMLL FANTASTICAMANIA 2026 today in Osaka.

Today’s event was held at Osaka Prefectural Gyn 2 in Osaka and can be watched on demand on New Japan World. You can also watch the first 2 matches FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 905, a full house/near sellout.

There was a last-minute change to Match 4 due to Valiente Jr. being pulled off the event. Right knee injury suffered yesterday. Status uncertain for the rest of the tour. Tatsuya Matsumoto was the replacement.

Match 1: Stigma beat Daiki Nagai.

Match 2: Tiger Mask & Satoshi Kojima beat Masatora Yasuda & Hijo de Stuka Jr. TM 4 pinned Yaauda with a tiger suplex hold.

Match 3: Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Sho & Yujiro Takahashi beat Shoma Kato, Master Wato & OKUMURA. Sho pinned Kato. This was the first of a few send-off matches for Kato, who after this week is headed to CMLL for his Young Lion training excursion.

Match 4: Bone Soldier Jr., Shingo Takagi, Philip Marlowe Jr. & Titan beat Tatsuya Matsunoto, Ryusuke Taguchi, El Desperado & Futuro. Titan pinned Matsumoto after La Lanza.

Match 5: Soberano Jr., Hechicero & Ultimo Guerrero beat Templario, Atlantis Jr. & Atlantis. Hechicero pinned Atlantis after Hechicero Special.

Main Event: FANTASTICAMANIA Tag Team Tournament Finals: Mascara Dorada & Mistico beat Magnus & Averno to win the tournament. Mistico pinned Magnus after La Mistica

The next event is Thursday at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 1:30 AM PT/4:30 AM ET. This will also be a live Samurai! TV broadcast in Japan

New Japan continued the CMLL FANTASTICAMANIA 2026 Tour today with the last non-televised event for a while.

Today’s event was held at Aichi Prefectural Budokan in Aichi. There is/was no live or on demand broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 1287.

Match 1: Yujiro Takahashi & Hijo de Stuka Jr. beat Masatora Yasuda & Futuro. Stuka pinned Yasuda after a hanmerlock DDT.

Match 2: Daiki Nagai, Bone Soldier Jr., Shingo Takagi, Philip Marlowe Jr. & Titan beat Shoma Kato, Master Wato, Ryusuke Taguchi, OKUMURA & Satoshi Kojima. Soldier beat Taguchi with Bone Lock.

Match 3: Magnus & Ultimo Guerrero beat Stigma & Templario. Guerrero pinned Stigma after Guerrero Special.

Match 4: Atlantis vs. Tiger Mask went to a 10 minute time limit draw.

Match 5: Yoshinobu Kaemaru, Averno & Hechicero beat Valiente Jr., Atlantis Jr. & Mascara Dorada. Averno pinned Dorada after Devil Wings.

Main Event: Sho & Soberano Jr. beat El Desperado & Mistico. Soberano pinned Mistico.

The next event is tomorrow at Osaka Prefectural Gym 2 in Osaka. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 1 AM PT/4 AM ET

New Japan continues CMLL FANTASTICAMANIA today with an event in Osaka. In addition to various CMLL-style matches, the event will feature the Semifinals of the annual tag team tournament, first with Atlantis & Atlantis Jr. facing Magnus & Averno then in the main event it’s Mascara Dorada & Mistico vs. Valiente Jr. & Futuro.

Today’s event will be held at ATC Hall C in Osaka and can be watched LIVE on New Japan World in Japanese. English will be available on demand at a later time/date. There are only 6 matches today and although the tournament matches have no time limit, based on the rest of the card I anticipate this event being on the rather short side at probably just under 2 hours. You can also watch the first 2 matches FOR FREE on YouTube.

Today’s lineup:
Tatsuya Matsumoto & Tiger Mask vs. Shoma Kato & Hijo de Stuka Jr.
OKUMURA, Satoshi Kojima & Ultimo Guerrero vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Sho & Yujiro Takahashi
Masatora Yasuda, Master Wato, Ryusuke Taguchi, El Desperado & Stigma vs. Daiki Nagai, Bone Soldier Jr., Shingo Takagi, Yota Tsuji & Titan
Templario vs. Soberano Jr. & Hechicero in a 3-way
FANTASTICAMANIA Tag Team Tournament Semifinals:
Atlantis & Atlantis Jr. vs. Magnus & Averno
Mascara Dorada & Mistico vs. Valiente Jr. & Futuro

Refresh this page occasionally for the latest results.

Updates below will begin at 10 PM PT/1 AM ET.

10 PM PT UPDATE: Live updates begin now.

We are LIVE from ATC Hall C in Osaka, Japan. Commentary should join shortly.

The paid attendance will be announced after the event. This segment of the venue has a max capacity of just over 1100 but it probably will be a little smaller and looks mostly full from what I see. I’ll make an initial guess of around 900. (UPDATE: The announced paid attendance was 931)

CMLL’s Spanish announcer is handling duties today.

The matches begin at 10:03 PM PT/1:03 AM ET. I didn’t catch the host’s name but, much to my delight, Miki Motoi is the guest on commentary.

Match 1: Tatsuya Matsumoto & Tiger Mask vs. Shoma Kato & Hijo de Stuka Jr. 20 minute time limit
Result: Shoma Kato & Hijo de Stuka Jr. beat Tatsuya Matsumoto & Tiger Mask. Stuka pinned Matsumoto after a diving body press.

Match 2: OKUMURA, Satoshi Kojima & Ultimo Guerrero vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Sho & Yujiro Takahashi. 20 minute time limit
Result: Yoshinobu Kanemaro, Sho & Yujiro Takahashi beat OKUMURA, Satoshi Kojima & Ultimo Guerrero. Takahashi pinned Kojima. I missed the finish due to stream technical issues.

Match 3: Masatora Yasuda, Master Wato, Ryusuke Taguchi, El Desperado & Stigma vs. Daiki Nagai, Bone Soldier Jr., Shingo Takagi, Yota Tsuji & Titan. 20 minute time limit
Result: Daiki Nagai, Bone Soldier Jr., Shingo Takagi, Yota Tsuji & Titan beat Masatora Yasuda, Master Wato, Ryusuke Taguchi, El Desperado & Stigma. Titan pinned Yasuda after a diving foot stomp.

Match 4: Templario vs. Soberano Jr. & Hechicero in a 3-way. 10 minute time limit
Result: Time Limit Draw

Intermission.

The matches resume at 11:23 PM PT/2:23 AM ET (about a 13 minute break). OKUMURA is now a guest on commentary.

Match 5: FANTASTICAMANIA Tag Team Tournament Semifinals: Atlantis & Atlantis Jr. vs. Magnus & Averno. No time limit
Result: Magnus & Averno beat Atlantis & Atlantis Jr. Averno pinned Atlantis Jr. As a result, Magnus & Averno advance to the Finals.

Main Event: FANTASTICAMANIA Tag Team Tournament Semifinals: Mascara Dorada & Mistico vs. Valiente Jr. & Futuro. No time limit
Result: Mascara Dorada & Mistico beat Valiente & Futuro. Dorada pinned Futuro after a shooting star press. As a result, Dorada & Mistico advance to the Finals.

The next event is tomorrow at Aichi Prefectural Budokan in Nagoya. There will be no live or on demand broadcast.

New Japan continued the CMLL FANTASTICAMANIA 2026 Tour today in Kochi.

Today’s event was held at Chres Kochi in Kochi. There is/was no live or on demand broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 800.

Match 1: Shoma Kato & Hijo de Stuka Jr. beat Masatra Yasuda & Stigma. Kato pinned Yasuda.

Match 2: Valiente Jr. & Futuro beat Daiki Nagai & Bone Soldier Jr. Valiente pinned Nagai after Valiente Special

Match 3: Tiger Mask, Okumura & Satoshi Kojima beat Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Yujiro Takahashi & Magnus. TM 4 pinned Magnus.

Match 4: Shingo Takagi, Yota Tsuji & Titan beat Master Wato, Ryusuke Taguchi & Atlantis. Takagi pinned Taguchi after Burning Dragon.

Match 5: Averno & Ultimo Guerrero beat Templario & Atlantis Jr. Guerrero pinned Templario after an avalanche-style brainbuster.

Main Event: Sho, Soberano Jr. & Hechicero beat El Desperado, Mascara Dorada & Mistico. Hechicero pinned Dorada after Hechicero Special.

The next event is tomorrow at ATC Hall C in Osaka. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin TONIGHT at 10 PM PT/1 AM ET.

CMLL FANTASTICAMANIA 2026, New Japan’s annual crossover series with the CMLL promotion in Mexico, kicked off today in Tokyo. This year’s week-plus series also began with the traditional tag team tournament with 8 teams for a single-elimination bracket format event.

Today’s event was held at Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2 in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on New Japan World. You can also watch the first 2 matches FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 2022.

There were last-second changes to the event due to Yota Tsuji & Taiji Ishimori being pulled off the card. Tsuji-unspecified reasons. Ishimori-travel issues

Match 1: FANTASTICAMANIA Tournament: Valiente Jr. & Futuro beat Shoma Kato & Hijo de Stuka Jr. Futuro pinned Kato after Salto de Tiempo.

Match 2: Hechicero beat Zane Jay.

Match 3: FANTASTICAMANIA Tournament: Magnus & Averno beat Tiger Mask & Stigma. Magnus pinned TM 4.

Match 4: FANTASTICAMANIA Tournament: Atlantis & Atlantis Jr. beat OKUMURA & Satoshi Kojima. Atlantis Jr. pinned OKUMURA after a frog splash.

Match 5: Daiki Nagai, Bone Soldier Jr., Phillip Marlowe Jr. & Titan beat Masatora Yasuda, Master Wato, Ryusuke Taguchi & El Desperado. Titan pinned Yasuda after La Lanza.

Match 6: Templario vs. Soberani Jr. went to a 10 minute time limit draw.

Main Event: FANTASTICAMANIA Tournament: Mascara Dorada & Mistico beat Sho & Ultimo Guerrero. Mistico pinned Guerrero with La Mistica.

The next event is Saturday at Chres Kochi in Kochi. There will be no live or on demand broadcast