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New Japan 5/29/2026 Results

New Japan ran Day 9 of Best Of The Super Junior 33 today featuring Block A.

Today’s event was held at Tsubame Civic Gym in Niigata 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 825.

Match 1: Tiger Mask beat Tatsuya Matsumoto. Afterwards, TM 4 gave his Niigata farewell to the crowd.

Match 2: Hartley Jackson, Ryohei Oiwa & Robbie Eagles beat Masatora Yasuda, Toru Yano & Daisuke Sasaki (DDT). Jackson pinned Yasuda after a senton.

Match 3: Dick Togo & Sho beat Gedo & Taiji Ishimori. Sho pinned Gedo.

Match 4: Yoh, KUSHIDA & El Desperado beat Zane Jay, Jacob Austin Young & Francesco Akira. KUSHIDA beat Jay with a hoverboard lock.

Best Of The Super Junior Block A (except Match 5 below):
Match 5: Block B: Hyo beat Yoshinobu Kanemaru.
Match 6: Master Wato beat Daiki Nagai.
Match 7: Robbie X beat Ryusuke Taguchi.
Match 8: Nick Wayne beat Titan.
Main Event: Kosei Fujita beat Valiente Jr.

Standings (Block A):
1-Titan, 5-2, 10 pts
2-Wato, 5-2, 10 pts
3-X, 4-3, 8 pts
4-Wayne, 4-3, 8 pts
5-Fujita, 4-3, 8 pts
6-Francesco Akira, 4-3, 8 pts
7-Jun Kasai, 4-3, 8 pts
8-Taguchi, 3-4, 6 pts
9-Valiente, 2-5, 4 pts (OUT)
10-Nagai, 0-7, 0 pts (OUT)
The top 2 advance to the Semifinals. With Titan again blowing a chance to perhaps clinch and Wato now in a tie for the lead, it means 10 pts is now the minimum needed to advance so Valiente is now eliminated and Taguchi would need tiebreakers to have any chance. In Block B, Hyo & Kanemaru both are now at 3-3, 6 pts, 2 pts off the lead (Sho & El Desperado).

Day 10 is tomorrow at Takaoka Techno Dome in Toyama with Block B. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin TONIGHT at 11 PM PT/2 AM ET.

New Japan 5/27/2026 Results

Amidst breaking news of ownership changing hands, New Japan continued the Best Of The Super Junior Tournament today in Shizuoka with Block B and one Block A match.

Today’s event was held at Kira Messe Numazu in Shizuoka and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.

The announced paid attendance was 777. JACKPOT! Go play the lottery today!

Match 1: Tatsuya Matsumoto beat Taisei Nakahara by submission.

Match 2: Hartley Jackson, Ryohei Oiwa & Kosei Fujita beat Masatora Yasuda, Toru Yano & Valiente Jr. Jackson pinned Yasuda after a senton.

Match 3: Tiger Mask, Ryusuke Taguchi, Master Wato & Nick Wayne beat Gedo, Daiki Nagai, Robbie X & Titan. Wayne pinned Gedo after Waynes World. Afterwards, TM 4 did his Shizuoka farewell.

Best Of The Super Junior Block B:
Match 4: Yoshinobu Kanemaru beat Daisuke Sasaki by submission.
Match 5: Sho beat Hyo by submission.
Match 6: El desperado beat Jacob Austin Young.
Match 7: KUSHIDA beat Yoh.
Match 8: Robbie Eagles beat Taiji Ishimori by submission.
Main Event: Block A: Francesco Akira beat Jun Kasai.

Standings:
Block A:
1-Titan, 5-1, 10 pts
2-Wato, 4-2, 8 pts
3-Akira, 4-3, 8 pts
4-Kasai, 4-3, 8 pts
5-X, 3-3, 6 pts
6-Fujita, 3-3, 6 pts
7-Wayne, 3-3, 6 pts
8-Taguchi, 3-3, 6 pts
9-Valiente, 2-4, 4 pts
10-Nagai, 0-6, 0 pts (OUT)

Block B:
1-Desperado, 4-2, 8 pts
2-Sho, 4-2, 8 pts
3-Kanemaru, 3-3, 6 pts
4-Eagles, 3-3, 6 pts
5-Yoh, 3-3, 6 pts
6-Ishimori, 3-3, 6 pts
7-Sasaki, 3-3, 6 pts
8-KUSHIDA, 2-4, 4 pts
9-Young, 2-4, 4 pts
10-Hyo, 2-4, 4 pts
The top 2 in each block advance to the Semifinals. Only Nagai is out of contention.

The next event is Friday at Tsubame Civic Gym in Niigata with 4 Block A matches and 1 Block B match. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

BREAKING: New Japan Ownership Changing (Updated)

Major announcement from New Japan today-it appears ownership of the promotion is changing again. According to the announcement, Bushiroad Corporation is transferring all of its ownership stake in the promotion to TV Asahi, which was already the largest shareholder of the promotion, with CyberAgent Inc. remaining a minority owner. In a statement linked to by the promotion, Bushiroad President/CEO Takaaki Kitani said-and this is loosely website translated-“

Thanks to these efforts, the Tokyo Dome event on January 4 this year recorded an attendance of 46,913, achieving a sold-out event for the first time in 28 years. Overcoming the challenges of generational change, young stars in their 20s and 30s are rising one after another, shining brilliantly in the ring. As Bushiroad, witnessing New Japan Pro-Wrestling grow so strongly and passing the baton to the next generation is a great pride in my life.

However, for New Japan Pro-Wrestling to make further global strides and continue its golden era, it is essential to maximize the use of its accumulated video assets and evolve into a diversified monetization business centered on a powerful distribution platform.

Above all, I am convinced that entrusting the future to the best owner—who has been our longtime partner and has supported New Japan Pro-Wrestling on terrestrial broadcasts—by returning Imperial Rule to TV Asahi, and by welcoming CyberAgent, who brings a fresh breeze through cutting-edge digital media, as our partner—is the best way to entrust the future.

To all the fans, and to the players and staff who have supported New Japan with their passionate battles, thank you so much for walking alongside Bushiroad until now. Your passion and cheers have been our greatest driving force.

Although it is no longer in Bushiroad’s hands, I can confidently say that the future of New Japan Pro-Wrestling is brighter than ever. As a passionate pro wrestling fan, I will continue to support the golden era you create.

Thank you so much for 14 years. Please look forward to the future of New Japan Pro-Wrestling.”

Here is a link to the full Bushiroad statement:
https://bushiroad.co.jp/news/information/300

Meanwhile, here are translated comments from New Japan President/CEO Hiroshi Tanahashi:

“To all fans of New Japan Pro-Wrestling, and to everyone who has cooperated and supported us,

We have decided that Bushiroad Corporation will transfer our shares to TV Asahi Corporation and CyberAgent Corporation. 
Bushiroad became the parent company in 2012, and through large-scale advertising campaigns and various forms of support, we have greatly developed New Japan Pro-Wrestling. I am filled with gratitude. 
To repay this kindness, we will continue to work as a consolidated subsidiary of TV Asahi, with the support of CyberAgent, and together with the company-wide goal of significant growth for New Japan Pro-Wrestling. 
Our mission remains unchanged to create the best rings and let everyone enjoy them. We sincerely appreciate your continued support and support.

May 27, 2026

Shin Nihon Pro-Wrestling Co., Ltd. President and CEO Hiroshi Tanahashi”

The promotion expects no changes to scheduled events or plans going forward. That should also mean no changes to the New Japan World streaming service. Also no mention of how/if this will affect Stardom.

More as it becomes available.

UPDATE: One thing is actually going to change, at least on on New Japan World…no more All Elite Wrestling. Only available to subscribers physically in Japan, all AEW content available on the service will be removed after 8/31/2026. Contract ending and will not be renewed. New episodes of Dynamite & Collision will stop being added at the end of June. THe promotion is directing fans to the new MyAEW service to watch subsequent new AEW content (it will be both free and pay-to-watch).

New Japan Pro Wrestling 5/24/2026 LIVE Results

New Japan continues the Best Of The Super Junior today with Block A. At the halfway point it’s mostly been about who may be joining Titan in the top 2 as the only unbeaten left is 4 points clear of the pack. The main event will be a Block A match between Jun Kasai & Nick Wayne. (I wasn’t planning to watch live but since I plan to watch the last day of sumo for this tournament I will try and watch as it’s on at the same time)

Today’s event will be held at Kyoto KBS Hall in Kyoto and can be watched LIVE on New Japan World in Japanese & English. There are 9 matches planned and, while based on time limits the longest the event can go is about 4 hours I anticipate the running time will be closer to 2 1/2 hours.

Today’s lineup:
Tatsuya Matsumoto & Toru Yano vs. Masatora Yasuda & Daisuke Sasaki
Tiger Mask & El Desperado vs. Zane Jay & Jacob Austin Young
Gedo & Taiji Ishimori vs. Ryohei Oiwa & Robbie Eagles
Hyo, Yoh & KUSHIDA vs. Dick Togo, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Sho
Best Of The Super Junior Block A:
Daiki Nagai vs. Francesco Akira
Master Wato vs. Valiente Jr.
Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Kosei Fujita
Titan vs. Robbie X
Jun Kasai vs. Nick Wayne

Refresh this page occasionally for the latest results.

Updates below will begin at 11 PM PT/2 AM ET.

10:55 PM PT UPDATE: Live updates begin now.

Unexpected early start as Hiroyoshi Tenzan comes out before the event is to begin. With microphone to greet the fans before sitting at ringside, meaning he will be today’s guest on commentary before the feed cuts away.

The live stream will resume shortly.

11:05 PM PT UPDATE: Live updates begin now.

We are LIVE from Kyoto KBS Hall in Kyoto, Japan. Your hosts are (I can’t catch his name) , Milano Collection A.T. and guest Hiroyoshi Tenzan.

The paid attendance will be announced after the event. I believe the venue’s capacity is in the 650-700 range and it looks mostly full from what I can see so I’ll guess 650. (UPDATE: The announced paid attendance was 767)

Match 1: Tatsuya Matsumoto & Toru Yano vs. Masatora Yasuda & Daisuke Sasaki (DDT). 20 minute time limit
Result: Masatora Yasuda & Daisuke Sasaki beat Tatsuya Matsumoto & Toru Yano. Sasaki beat Matsumoto with a crossface.

Match 2: Tiger Mask & El Desperado vs. Zane Jay & Jacob Austin Young. 20 minute time limit
Result: Zane Jay & Jacob Austin Young beat Tiger Mask & El Desperado. Young beat TM 4. Afterwards, TM 4 with microphone for his Kyoto farewell.

Match 3: Gedo & Taiji Ishimori vs. Ryohei Oiwa & Robbie Eagles. 20 minute time limit
Result: Ryohei Oiwa & Robbie Eagles beat Gedo & Taij ishimori. Eagles beat Gedo with a front neck/head lock.

Match 4: Hyo (Dragon Gate), Yoh & KUSHIDA vs. Dick Togo, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Sho. 20 minute time limitResult: Hyo, Yoh & KUSHIDA beat Dick Togo, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Sho. Yoh pinned Togo.

Best Of The Super Junior Block A:
Match 5: Daiki Nagai vs. Francesco Akira. 30 minute time limit
Result: Francesco Akira beat Daiki Nagai
Akira is 3-3, 6 pts. Nagai is 0-6, 0 pts and is now OUT.

Match 6: Master Wato vs. Valiente Jr.. 30 minute time limit
Result: Master Wato beat Valiente Jr.
Wato is 4-2, 8 pts. Valiente is 2-4, 4 pts.

Match 7: Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Kosei Fujita. 30 minute time limit
Result: Kosei Fujita beat Ryusuke Taguvhi
Both are 3-3, 6 pts.

Match 8: Titan (CMLL) vs. Robbie X. 30 minute time limit
Result: Robbie X beat Titan
X is 3-2, 6 pts. Titan is 5-1, 10 pts.

Main Event: Jun Kasai (Freedoms) vs. Nick Wayne (AEW). 30 minute time limit
Result: Jun Kasai beat Nick Wayne
Kasai is 4-2, 8 pts. Wayne is 3-3, 6 pts.

Day 8 is Wednesday at Kira Messe Numazu in Shizuoka with Block B. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

New Japan 5/23/2026 Results

New Japan continued the Best Of The Super Junior today with Day 5 of Block B, but there was also one Block A match.

Today’s event was held at Atelier Hineji in Hyogo and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.

The announced paid attendance was 1153.

Match 1: Zane Jay & Francesco Akira beat Gedo & Daiki Nagai. Akira pinned Gedo with Gedo Clutch.

Match 2: Hartley Jackson, Ryohei Oiwa & Kosei Fujita beat Tatsuya Matsumoto, Master Wato & Ryusuke Taguchi. Jackson pinned Matsumoto.

Match 3: Robbie X & Titan beat Tiger Mask & Nick Wayne (AEW). Titan pinned TM 4 after Jade Immortal. TM 4 gave his Hyogo farewell to the fans afterwards.

Best Of The Super Junior:
Match 4: Block A: Valiente Jr. beat Jun Kasai.
Block B:
Match 5: Hyo beat KUSHIDA.
Match 6: Jacob Austin Young beat Daisuke Sasaki.
Match 7: Taiji Ishimori beat Yoshinobu Kanemaru.
Match 8: El Desperado beat Sho.
Main Event: Robbie Eagles beat Yoh.

Standings (Block B):
1-Desperado, 3-2, 6 pts
2-Ishimori, 3-2, 6 pts
3-Sho, 3-2, 6 pts
4-Yoh, 3-2, 6 pts
5-Sasaki, 3-2, 6 pts
6-Hyo, 2-3, 4 pts
7-Young, 2-3, 4 pts
8-Kanemaru, 2-3, 4 pts
9-Eagles, 2-3, 4 pts
10-KUSHIDA, 1-4, 2 pts
The top 2 advance to the Semifinals.] In Block A, Valiente is now 2-3, 4 pts. Kasai is 3-2, 6 pts.

Day 7 is tomorrow at Kyoto KBS Hall in Kyoto with Block A. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin TONIGHT at 11 PM PT/2 AM ET.

New Japan 5/22/2026 Results

New Japan ran Day 5 of Best Of The Super Junior 33 today, beginning the series of single-block only events. Today had only Block A matches.

Today’s event was held at Osaka City Central Gym Sub Arena in Osaka and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.

The announced paid attendance was 1192.

Match 1: Gedo & Taiji Ishimori beat Taisei Nakahara & Tatsuya Matsunoto. Ishinori beat Nakahara with Bone Lock.

Match 2: Zane Jay & Jacob Austin Young beat Masatora Yasuda & Daisuke Sasaki (DDT). Young pinned Yasuda after Jacobs Ladder.

Match 3: Hartley Jackson, Ryohei Oiwa & Robbie Eagles beat Tiger Mask, Toru Yano & Yoh. Oiwa pinned TM 4 with TM Clutch. Afterwards, the TM 4 farewell speech tour resumed as this was his final Osaka appearance.

Match 4: Hyo (Dragon Gate), KUSHIDA & El Desperado beat Dick Togo, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Sho. KUSHIDA pinned Togo.

Best Of The Super Junior Block A:
Match 5: Nick Wayne beat Daiki Nagai.
Match 6: Titan beat Ryusuke Taguchi.
Match 7: Francesco Akira beat Valiente Jr.
Match 8: Jun Kasai beat Robbie X.
Main Event: Master Wato beat Kosei Fujita.

Standings (Block A):
1-Titan, 5-0, 10 pts
2-Taguchi, 3-2, 6 pts
3-Kasai, 3-2, 6 pts
4-Wayne, 3-2, 6 pts
5-Wato, 3-2, 6 pts
6-Akira, 2-3, 4 pts
7-X, 2-3, 4 pts
8-Fujita, 2-3, 4 pts
9-Valiente, 1-4, 2 pts
10-Nagai, 0-5, 0 pts
The top 2 advance to the Semifinals. At this point it’s looking like the battle is for 2nd behind Titan.

Day 6 is tomorrow at Atelier Himeji in Hyogo with Block B. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 1 AM PT/4 AM ET.

New Japan 5/20/2026 Results

New Japan ran Day 4 of Best Of The Super Junior 33 today in Tokyo.

Today’s event was held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.

The announced paid attendance was 1257.

All matches were Best Of The Super Junior matches.

Match 1: Block B: Jacob Austin Young beat KUSHIDA.

Match 2: Block A: Jun Kasai beat Daiki Nagai.

Match 3: Block B: Yoshinobu Kanemaru beat Robbie Eagles

Match 4: Block A: Nick Wayne beat Ryusuke Taguchi

Match 5: Block B: Taiji Ishimori beat Daisuke Sasaki.

Match 6: lock A: Titan beat Valiente Jr. in 81 seconds. Despite a potential injury suffered last time Valiente came back to compete today, but it appeared to be a factor again.

Match 7: Block B: El Desperado beat Hyo.

Match 8: Block A: Master Wato beat Francesco Akira.

Match 9: Block B: Yoh beat Sho by DQ. Clever trickery with weapon fake-outs.

Main Event: Block A: Robbie X beat Kosei Fujita.

Day 5 is Friday at Osaka City Central Gym Sub Arena in Osaka with only Block A as the tournament now shifts to alternating blocks each event. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

New Japan 5/17/2026 Results

New Japan ran Day 3 of Best Of The Super Junior 33 today in Tokyo.

Today’s event was held at Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2 in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.

The announced paid attendance was 1664.

All matches were Best Of The Super Junior matches.

Match 1: Block A: Titan beat Daiki Nagai.

Match 2: Block B: Yoshinobu Kanemaru beat Jacob Austion Young.

Match 3: Block A: Ryusuke Taguchi beat Valiente Jr. by ref stoppage in 49 seconds. Potential Valiente knee injury.

Match 4: Block B: Sho beat KUSHIDA.

Match 5: Block A: Francesco Akira beat Nick Wayne.

Match 6: Block B: Daisuke Sasaki beat Hyo.

Match 7: Block A: Master Wato beat Robbie X.

Match 8: Block B: Yoh beat Taiji Ishimori.

Match 9: Block A: Jun Kasai beat Kosei Fujita.

Main Event: Block B: Robbie Eagles beat El Desperado.

Standings:
Block A:
1-Taguchi, 3-0, 6 pts
2-Titan, 3-0, 6 pts
3-Fujita, 2-1, 4 pts
4-Kasai, 1-1, 2 pts
5-Valiente, 1-1, 2 pts
6-Akira, 1-2, 2 pts
7-Wayne, 1-2, 2 pts
8-Wato, 1-2, 2 pts
9-X, 1-2, 2 pts
10-Nagai, 0-3, 0 pts

Block B:
1-Sho, 3-0, 6 pts
2-Sasaki, 3-0, 6 pts
3-Yoh, 2-1, 4 pts
4-Hyo, 1-1, 2 pts
5-Kanemaru, 1-2, 2 pts
6-KUSHIDA, 1-2, 2 pts
7-Ishimori, 1-2, 2 pts
8-Eagles, 1-2, 2 pts
9-Desperado, 1-2, 2 pts
10-Young, 0-3, 0 pts

The top 2 in each block advance to the Semifinals.

More on Valiente Jr.’s status as it becomes available.

Day 4 is Wednesday at Korakuen Hall. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

New Japan 5/16/2026 Results

New Japan ran Day 2 of Best Of The Super Junior 33 today in Tokyo.

Today’s event was held at Esforta Arena Hachioji in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.

The announced paid attendance was 1076.

All matches were Best Of The Super Junior matches.

Match 1: Block A: Valiente Jr. (CMLL) beat Daiki Nagai.

Match 2: Block A: Ryusuke Tagucih beat Master Waro. This went just 130 seconds.

Match 3: Block B: Yoh beat Jacob Austin Young.

Match 4: Block A: Robbie X beat Francesco Akira.

Match 5: Block B: Daisuke Sasaki (DDT) beat KUSHIDA.

Match 6: Block A: Titan (CMLL) beat Jun Kasai (Freedoms).

Match 7: Block B: Sho beat Robbie Eagles.

Match 8: Block A: Kosei Fujita beat Nick Wayne (All Elite Wrestling).

Main Event: Block B: El Desperado beat Taiji Ishimori.

Day 3 is tomorrow at Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 1 AM PT/4 AM ET.

New Japan 5/14/2026 Results

Perhaps my favorite tournament of the year got underway today as New Japan kicked off the 2026 Best Of The Super Junior, the 33rd annual installment of the prestigious Junior Heavyweight showcase event.

Today’s event was held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.

The announced paid attendance was 1445, a legit sellout.

All matches were Best Of The Super Junior matches.

Match 1: Block B: Taiji Ishinori beat Jacob Austin Young.

Match 2: Block B: Sho beat Yoshinobu Kanemaru.

Match 3: Block A: Ryusuke Taguchi beat Daiki Nagai.

Match 4: Block B: Hyo (Dragon Gate) beat Yoh. This only went about 2 1/2 minutes.

Match 5: Block A: Nick Wayne (All Elite Wrestling) beat Robbie X.

Match 6: Block B: KUSHIDA beat Robbie Eagles.

Match 7: Block A: Titan (CMLL) beat Master Wato.

Match 8: Block B: Daisuke Sasaki (DDT) beat El Desperado.

Main Event: Block A: Kosei Fujita beat Robbie Eagles.

In Block A, two wrestlers- Valiente Jr. & Jun Kasai-apparently were not scheduled for matches today. They begin their tournaments Saturday. It looks like, for now, the plans are for 9 tournament matches each day and not the full 10.

Day 2 is Saturday at Esforta Arena Hachioji. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 2 AM PT/5 AM ET.