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DDT 12/9/23 Results

DDT continued the D KING GP today with an event in Osaka.

Today’s event was held at Osaka Azalea Taisho in Osaka and will be available on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE Tuesday. There was no live broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 245, a full house/near sellout.

Match 1: Danshoku Dieno & Makoto Oishi beat Akito & Kazuma Sumi. Oishi pinned Sumi after Death Penalty.

Match 2: Daisuke Sasaki & MJ Paul beat Yuki Iino & Tsutentakku by DQ. Iino DQ’d. Ref assault. Tsutentakku was a last-minute replacement for the absent Rukiya (poor physical condition).

Match 3: Chris Brookes, Antonio Honda & Takeshi Masada beat MAO, Toi Kojima & Illusion. Masada pinned Illusion.

D KING GP Block B:
Match 4: Rei Saito (All-Japan) beat Kazuki Hirata.
Match 5: KANON beat Yukio Naya by ref stoppage (TKO).

Match 6: All-Asia Tag Team Champions Yukio Sakaguchi & Hideki Okatani beat Jun Akiyama & Yusuke Okada to retain the titles. Okatani pinned Okada after Quetzalcoatl. V1 for the champs. Next up: Kojima & Atsushi Onita…which, like it or not, means electric blast death match because Onita can’t do straight wrestling anymore. And frankly hasn’t since roughly the 1990s.

D KING GP Block A:
Match 7: Kazusada Higuchi beat HARASHIMA.
Main Event: Tetsuya Endo beat Yuki Ueno.

Standings:
Block A:
1-Endo, 2-1, 4 points
2-Higuchi, 2-1, 4 points
3-Ueno, 1-1-1, 3 points
4-Iino, 1-1, 2 points
5-HARASHIMA, 1-2, 2 points
6-Sasaki, 0-1-1, 1 point

Block B:
1-Naya, 3-1, 6 points
2-KANON, 2-1, 4 points
3-MAO, 2-1, 4 points
4-Saito, 2-1, 4 points
5-Brookes, 1-2, 2 points (OUT)
6-Hirata, 0-4, 0 points (OUT)

The winner of each block advances to the Finals. Everyone still has a chance in Block A. It’s probably going to come down to Endo-Higuchi on 12/24. Note that if Ueno & Sasaki ultimately tie for the top spot, they will have a rematch because they went to a draw. In Block B, it’s Hirata NO! as the DDT Extreme Champion is not surprisingly out of it already, he’s mainly been here for the jobber/comedy role. Naya would have ended it with a win today but is still in control, however he does still need to win his last match (MAO) and now needs a KANON loss or draw in one of his remaining matches (MAO, Saito). Brookes is now out because he loses the tiebreaker to Naya, his only hope would have been to tie with KANON as that is his only tiebreaker (he would also lose to MAO). Saito has the tiebreaker over MAO but loses to Naya. The advantage is now with MAO, who was not in action today, just because his last two are Naya & KANON. If he wins both, he advances on tiebreakers.

The next event is at Nishitetsu Hall in Fukuoka. There will be no live broadcast.

Dragon Gate 12/9/23 Results

Dragon Gate continued the Fantastic Gate 2023 Tour today with a non-televised house show.

Today’s event was held at Shinnanyo Fureai Center in Yamaguchi. There is/was no live or on demand broadcast.

The paid attendance has not yet been announced.

Match 1: Masaaki Mochizuki, Susumu Mochizuki & Yasushi Kanda beat YAMATO, Punch Tominaga & Shachihoko BOY. Kanda pinned Tominaga after a diving elbow drop.

Match 2: Dragon Kid & Jason Lee beat Takashi Yoshida & Kaito Nagano. Lee pinned Nagano after Maximum Driver.

Match 3: Dragon Dia vs. ISHIN went to a no contest. Z-Brats interference.

Match 4: Kota Minoura & Ben-K beat BIGBOSS Shimizu & U-T. Ben-K pinned U-T after a spear.

Match 5: Hyo & Luis Mante beat Kzy & JACKY “FUNKY:” KAMEI. Hyo pinned Kamei after Samson Driver.

Main Event: Madoka Kikuta, Yuki Yoshioka, Dragon Dia & Roya Tanaka beat Shun SKywalker, KAI, ISHIN & Yoshiki Kato. Dia pinned ISHIN after DDDDT.

The next event is tomorrow at Kyoto KBS Hall in Kyoto. Live streaming on DRAGONGATE NETWORK will begin at midnight PT/3 AM ET.

Injury Report: DDT Super-Last-Minute Change

DDT had announced a very last-minute change for tomorrow’s event in less than 2 hours from this post: Rukiya is now off the event. The ever-vague poor physical condition/poor health. He was to have teamed with Yuki Iino to face Daisuke Sasaki & MJ Paul. Tsutenkakka (who I have erroneously called His Excellency Tsuten from translations) is the replacement.

(There is no love broadcast on WRESTE UNIVERSE for the event. It should be available on demand Tuesday)

TJPW News: US Independent Participation Results (12/7/23)

At US independent promotion Major League Wrestling’s (MLW) latest live event last night, Tokyo Joshi Pro participation in 2 title matches were among the highlights of the event. Here’s what happened:

Miyu Yanashita successfully defended the Princess Of Princess Championship against Delmi Exo. V2 for Yamashita. The champ is on her latest international excursion ahead of her next scheduled defense in Japan on 1/4/24 against Masha Slamovich.

Maki Itoh lost to indy standout and occasional TJPW/All Elite Wrestling participant Janai Kai by submission as Kai retained the MLW Women’s World Featherweight Championship. Kai choked out Itoh after a missed diving headbutt following outside interference and other shenanigans.

Also in action was Satoshi Kojima, as the Japanese legend and inaugural MLW World Champion beat Tom Lawlor, and was serenaded by the Bread Club fans in attendance-yes, they actually threw slices of bread in the ring. Kojima noted on the socials he wanted to bring Japanese bread with him but couldn’t take it through US Customs.

The event is available on demand on FITE with a FITE+ subscription for $7.99/month or $69.99/year.

New Japan 12/8/23 Results

New Japan ran the penultimate day of the World Tag League today with the Semifinals.

Today’s event was held at Kirishima City Makizono Arena in Kagoshima and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.

The announced paid attendance was 1104.

Pre-show Match: Boltin Oleg beat Katsuya Murashima.

Match 1: Taiji Ishimori, Jack Bonza & Bad Luck Fale beat Oskar Leube, Yuto Nakashima & Master Wato. Bonza pinned Nakashima after Napalm Thunder Bomb.

Match 2: Alex Zayne, Lance Archer & Minoru Suzuki beat Callum Newman, HENARE & Great-O-Khan. Zayne pinned Newman after Taco Driver.

Match 3: Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Sho & EVIL beat Ryusuke Taguchi, Ryohei Oiwa & Kaito Kiyomiya. Kanemaru pinned Taguchi.

Match 4: Yujiro Takahashi & Ren Narita beat Tomoaki Honma & Shota Umino. Narita pinned Honma after a modified face buster. This went just 43 seconds. Another Narita/H.O.T. beatdown on Umino followed.

Match 5: Soberano Jr., Atlantis Jr., Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun beat Toru Yano, Tomohiro Ishii, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Kazuchika Okada. Liona pinned Yano after Fall From Heaven.

Match 6: DOUKI, Yuya Uemura, Taichi & SANADA beat BUSHI, Zandokan Jr., Yota Tsuji & Shingo Takagi. Uemura pinned BUSHI with a Kannuki suplex hold.

World Tag League Srmifinals:
Match 7: El Phantasmo & Hikuleo beat Dhane Haste & Mikey Nicholls. Hikuleo pinned Haste after Godsend.
Main Event: Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI beat Gabriel Kidd & Alex Coughlin. YOSHI-HASHI pinned Coughlin.

As a result, the Finals will be G.o.D. vs. Bishamon.

The Finals are Sunday at Grand Messe Kumamoto in Kumamoto. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin Saturday at 10 PM PT/1 AM ET. There may be live results posted. The live stream may only be available outside Japan as TV Asahi will also have a live broadcast.

BREAKING: Rainmaker Returns To TNA In January

In a social media post minutes ago, Impact Wrestling announced New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Kazuchika Okada will return to the promotion in January for their TV tapings on 1/14 in Las Vegas:

Dragon Gate 12/6/23 Results

Dragon Gate continued the Fantastic Gate 2023 Tour yesterday with a house show in Saitama.

Yesterday’s event was held at Kasukabe Fureai Cube in Saitama. There is no on demand broadcast and there was no live broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 305.

Match 1: Kzy, BIGBOSS Shimizu & U-T beat Shun Skywalker, KAI & Yoshiki Kato. Shimizu pinned Kato after BIGBOSS Press.

Match 2: Jason Lee & Ho Ho Lun beat Dragon Kid & Problem Dragon. Lun pinned Dragon with Ho Roll.

Match 3: Kota Minoura & Ben-K beat YAMATO & Kagetora. Minoura pinned Kagetora after a jumping knee.

Match 4: Luis Mante & VENTO beat ISHIN & Demus. Mante pinned ISHIN after Pertigre.

Match 5: Madoka Kikuta, Yuki Yoshioka & Dragon Dia beat Masaaki Mochizuki, Susumu Mochizuki & Yasushi Kanda. Dia pinned Kanda after DDDDT.

Main Event: Open The Brave Gate Champion Hyo beat JACKY “FUNKY” KAMEI to retain the title. V1 for Hyo. This was a last-minute add to the event following post-event happenings Tuesday at Korakuen Hall.

The next event is Saturday at Shinannyo Fureai Center in Yamaguchi. There will be no live or on demand broadcast.

New Japan 12/8/23 Results

New Japan ran Day 14 of the World Tag League today, wrapping up Block B and filling out the Semifinals.

Today’s event was held at Hayamizu Park Sports & Cultural Center in Miyazaki and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.

The announced paid attendance was 1288.

Pre-show Match: DOUKI beat Shoma Kato.

Match 1: Callum Newman, HENARE & Great-O-Khan beat Yuto Nakashima, Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun. HENARE pinned Nakashima after Rampage.

Match 2: Sho, Yujiro Takahashi & RVIL beat Tiger Mask, Ryusuke Taguchi & Shota Umino. Sho pinned TM 4. Ren Narita laid out Umino post-match.

Match 3: Toru Yano, Tomohiro Ishii, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Kazuchika Okada beat Boltin Oleg, Tomoaki Honma, Ryohei Oiwa & Kaito Kiyomiya. Yano pinned Honma.

Match 4: Taiji Ishimori, Gabriel Kidd & Alex Coughlin beat Kosei Fujita, Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls. Coughlin pinned Fujita after a jackhammer.

World Tag League:
Match 5: Minoru Suzuki & Yuji Nagata beat Jack Bonza & Bad Luck Fale. Suzuki pinned Bonza after a Gotch-style piledriver.
Match 6: Soberano Jr. & Atlantis Jr. beat Zandokan Je. & Yota Tsuji. Soberano pinned Zandokan after Soberano Driver. Zandokan/Tsuji now OUT. Afterwards, Tetsuya Naito suggested Zandokan joining LIJ may not happen.
Match 7: El Phantasmo & Hikuleo beat Alex Zayne & Lance Archer. Phantasmo pinned Zayne after Super Thunder Kiss 86. As a result, Phantasmo/Hikuleo win Block B and advance to the Semifinals.
Main Event: YOSHI-HASHI & Hirooki Goto beat Yuya Uenura & Taichi. YOSHI-HASHI pinned Uenura after Shoto. As a result, Bishamon finish 2nd in Block B and advance to the Semifinals.

The Semifinals will be Kidd/Coughlin vs. Goto/YOSHI-HASHI and Phantasmo/Hikukeo vs. Haste/Nicholls.

The Semifinals are tomorrow at Kirishima City Makizono Arena in Kagoshima. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 1:30 AM PT/4:30 AM ET.

AEW Rampage 12/8/23 Results (SPOILERS!) (Updated 12/8/23)

Here are the quick results for tomorrow’s AEW Rampage in Montreal, Canada (SPOILERS!):

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AEW Dynamite 12/6/23 Results

Here are the quick results from tonight’s ARW Dynamite in Montreal, Canada:

Match 1: Continental Classic Gold Block: Jon Moxley vs. Rush
Result: Jon Moxley beat Rush by ref stoppage (technical submission).
Moxley is 3-0, 9 points. Rush is 1-2, 3 points. This means some losers tonight will potentially be eliminated from Finals contention.

The Kingdom interviewed.

MJF/Adam Page go at it verbally until Samoa Joe breaks it up. MJF thinks Page is The Devil.

Match 2: Continental Classic Gold Block: Mark Briscoe vs. Swerve Strickland
Result: Swerve Strickland beat Mark Briscoe
Strickland is 3-0, 9 points. Briscoe is 0-3, 0 points and can’t advance to the Finals.

Samoa Joe comes out for his match but the lights go out and The Devil’s Masked Men surround the ring. Lights go out again and when they come back on, they’re gone. We then see Joe alone in the ring and The Devil appears on the screen above the entrance area, cutting to MJF having been laid out, apparently by a broken beer bottle.

Jon Moxley promo. Swerve Strickland interrupts. Somebody’s 0 Has Got To Go and it’ll be next week at Winter Is Coming.

Match 3: AEW Women’s Champion Toni Storm vs. Skye Blue for the title
Result: AEW Women’s Champion Toni Storm beat Skye Blue to retain the title. Next up: Possibly Riho, who returned post-match to crash the victory celebration.

Match 4: Continental Classic Gold Block: Jay Lethal vs. Jay White
Result: Jay White beat Jay Lethal
White is 2-1, 6 points. Lethal is 0-3, 0 points and can’t advance to the Finals.

Friday on Rampage: Powerhouse Hobbs & Konosuke Takeshita vs. Christopher Dnaiels & Matt Sydal, Abadon vs. Trish Adora, Bryan Danielson vs. Daniel Garcia in the Continental Classic and Orange Cassidy & Danhause

Next week: Srickland-Moxley, White-Briscoe and Rush-Lethal in the Classic. Also Samoa Joe Speaks and The Von Erichs return to Dallas, plus Adam Page vs. Roderick Strong.

Main Event: AEW TNT Champion Christian Cage vs. Adam Copeland for the title
Result: AEW TNT Champion Christian Cage beat Adam Copeland to retain the title. Screwjob of course, in this case when Nick Wayne’s mom came out and turned on Copeland.

As a whole the show was average to just above average again. Not a bad show but outside of the Continental Classic, which continues to be solid if unspectacular, there’s nothing to care about. The main event finish was a big Go F*ck Yourself to all the non-Christian fans, and the fans in general. Not Best For Business and the live business is struggling for AEW right now regardless of how Tony Khan spins it.

Next week is the annual Winter Is Coming special.