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DDT 6/11/25 Results

DDT ran their latest now-regular Beer Garden Pro Wrestling event today.

Today’s event was held at Ueno Park Outdoor Stage in Tokyo and will be available on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE Saturday. There was no live broadcast.

The paid attendance was not announced

Match 1: HARASHIMA & Yuya Koroku beat Hideki Okatano & MJ Paul. HARASHIMA pinned Paul after Magic Knife.

Match 2: In a Rainy Season Death Match, where the only allowed weapons were umbrellas, Daisuke Sasaki & Illusion beat Yuni & Kazuma Sumi. Illusion pinned Yuni after a swanton bomb on an umbrella. (June through early July is considered rainy season in Japan where it constantly rains, sometimes heavy/a lot. That doesn’t mean it does not rain at other times of course)

Match 3: In a match where the first wrestler to be placed into the ring loses, Kazusada Higuchi, Naomi Yoshimura & Yuki Ishida beat Chris Brookes, Takeshi Masada & Kotaro Suzuki (GLEAT) when Masada was placed into the ring.

Match 4: In a handicap match with special rules, Kazuki Hirata & Antonio Honda beat KANON in 43 seconds. The rule was if KANON laughed at any point he lost, but if not he won. He laughed and lost. Which led to…
Match 4 (again): In a handicap match with special rules, Kazuki Hirata & Antonio Honda beat KANON by TKO. KANON started with 5 points and lost 1 point each time he laughed. If KANON survived with a point for 10 minutes or scored a pinfall or submission he won. He cane up 8 seconds short on points.

Match 5: Jun Akiyama & Shinya Aoki beat MAO & Danshoku Dieno. Akiyama pinned Dieno.

Main Event: Akito Nishigaki (Akito), Yukio Naya & De Katsumata Daichi (Daichi Sato) beat Yuki Ueno, Shunma Katsumata & Yo-y. Akito pinned Katsumata.

The next event is D-GENERATIONS 3 tomorrow. There will be no live broadcast. On demand Sunday.

News: Special Venue Anniversary Event Upcoming

According to a report from Japanese news site Puroresu Today which I them confirmed confirmed via the venue’s website, Shinjuku Face in Tokyo is holding a special pro wrestling event on 7/31 to celebrate the venue’s 20th Anniversary. The venue, used for both theater performances and combat sports events (martial arts and pro wrestling), The event will feature participation and cooperation in production from several promotions including New Japan, All-Japan and DDT. And it looks like WWE is letting Shinsuke Nakamura return to Japan to take part too.

The full card was announced today and is scheduled to feature 5 matches with participation from at least 6 promotions including women’s promotion OZ Academy. The main event will feature New Japan, All-Japan & DDT together as New Japan’s Hiromu Takahashi teams with DDT’s Chris Brookes to face All-Japan’s Atsuki Aoyagi & DDT’s Yuki Ueno. The card is as follows:
Daisuke Sasaki, Illusion & Hideki Okatani vs. Toru Owashi, Kazuki Hirata & Makoto Oishi
Minoru Suzuki & Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Jun Akiyama & Taita (?) Kobashi
Mayumi Ozaki, HARASHIMA & Yukio Naya vs. Sakura Hirota, Antonio Honda & Takeshi Masada (with Sanshiro Takagi)
Kuroshio TOKYO Japan vs. MAO
Hiromu Takahashi & Chris Brookes vs. Atsuki Aoyagi & Yuki Ueno

Tickets are now on sale. It’s not known if there will be any live or on demand broadcast but hopefully matches will show up on one or more of New Japan World, AHPW.TV or WRESTLE UNIVERSE given participation. But with CyberFight Corporation listed as a co-producer of the event the most likely hope seems to be WRESTLE UNIVERSE.

After previously being a live event venue called Liquid Room from 1994-2004, it closed in 2004 then was renovated and re-opened as Shinjuku Face on July 29, 2005 and is an event hall on Floor 7 of the Humax Pavilion in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo. The venue’s listed capacity for martial arts events including pro wrestling is 511 (but typical max capacity for wrestling is 500) and 471 for theater/performing arts. It hosts both major promotions and independent promotions. The event will come just 2 days after the official 20th anniversary of the venue’s opening. You can find out more about the venue at its official website (in Japanese), shinjuku-face.com.

Injury Report: Cursed Neko (Updated)

Tokyo Joshi Pro has provided an update on Neko Haruna, who recently returned from a major injury but has gone down again with another injury suffered this past weekend…the news is not good again. Right knee ACL rupture & femur tibia bone contusion. Out long-term again. With surgery & rehab her 2025 is over and a 2026 return is best-case. She will appear at a hometown event TJPW is holding on 6/21 at Oze Sports Park Gym in Yamanashi as the surgery will be after that date. Because she was part of the Tokyo Princess Cup Qualifier Tournament and now can’t compete, Pom Harajuku will win their preliminary round match by forfeit and advance to the next round.

UPDATE: In related injury news, Kira Summer & Hyper Misao will return on 6/21 but Yuki Arai & Mifu Ashida are now off that event. Scheduling conflicts. This means the Summer-Walana Uehara Tokyo Princess Cup Qualifier Tournament match that was postponed should be rescheduled for an upcoming event.

New Japan/DDT 6/9/25 Results

New Japan & DDT came together today for a weird one-match event between Toru Yano & Super Sasadango Machine, billed as a one-sided competition which of course was more than just one match and primarily a comedy event.

Today’s event was held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched on demand as a PPV on New Japan World and WRESTLE UNIVERSE in Japanese. The PPV costs $18.99 US on New Japan World and 2500 Japanese yen (around $17.25) on WRESTLE UNIVERSE and will be available until 6/30. You can also watch a pre-show FOR FREE on YouTube.

The paid attendance was not announced. But looking at a photo from Tokyo Joshi Pro ring announcer Sayuri Namba, who apparently was in the crowd, it may have been a legit sellout and probably was around 1500.

The event began with the introduction of PPV managers, commentary, referees and special guests from both sides among others. Naturally it wasn’t all nice & friendly. Which led to…
Match 1: In an Exhibition Match, Daiki Nagai vs. Kazuma Sumi went to a 3 minute time limit draw. Which led to…
Extra Time: Daiki Nagai vs. Kazuma Sumi went to a 5 minute time limit draw.

An “Information Corner” segment with Yoh & Antonio Honda was held.

Machine gave one of his comedy PowerPoint presentations and the match was suddenly changed to be for the DDT Extreme Championship held by Machine.

Match 2: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano & Yoh beat Super Sasadango Machine, Akito & Antonio Honda. Tanahashi pinned Machine after High Fly Flow.

Both sides kept fighting afterwards until the head of the World Pro Wrestling Federation appeared to send “peacekeepers”. Which led to…
Match 3: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, Yoh, Super Sasadango Machine, Akito & Antonio Honda beat Sanshiro Takagi, HARASHIMA, Toru Owashi, Shuji Ishikawa, Ken Ohka & MAO. Yoh pinned Takagi with a dragon suplex hold.

Main Event: DDT Extreme Champion Super Sasadango Machine vs. Toru Yano went to a double countout. As a result, Machine retains the title. V1 for Machine. They somehow managed to go-seriously-over 2 hours. And all’s well that ends well.

For New Japan, the next event is DOMINION, the annual June blowout event, Sunday at Osaka-jo Hall in Osaka. Live streaming on New Japan World OUTSIDE JAPAN ONLY will begin at midnight PT/3 AM ET. This is a live & exclusive TV Asahi broadcast in Japan.

For DDT, the next event is Wednesday at Ueno Park Outdoor Stage. There will be no live broadcast.

Dragon Gate 6/8/25 Results

As noted earlier, Dragon Gate ran a weekend doubleheader in Saitama-below are the results from the second event.

Today’s event was held at Espowaru Isanuma in Saitama. There is/was no live or on demand broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 277.

Match 1: Yuki Yoshioka, Dragon Dia & Ryoya Tanaka beat Kzy, Flamita & U-T. Dia pinned U-T.

Match 2; Ben-K & JACKY KAMEI beat Ultimo Dragon & Punch Tominaga. Ben-K pinned Tominaga after Sode-Tsuki.

Match 3: Kota Minoura & Homare beat Hyo & Riiita. Minoura pinned Riiita after Last Ride.

Match 4: Jason Lee beat Strong Machine J by DQ. Deadly weapon use.

Match 5: Shun Skywalker & Yoshiki Kato beat Luis Mante & Bendito. Skywalker pinned Bendito after a moonsault double knee drop.

Main Event: YAMATO, Dragon Kid & Susumu Yokosuka beat Kota Minoura, KAI & ISHIN. Kid pinned KAI after Susbaru.

The next event is tomorrow at Miyagi Sun Festa in Sendai. There will be no live or on demand broadcast.

Dragon Gate 6/7/25 Results

Dragon Gate continued the Rainbow Gate 2025 Tour yesterday & today with a doubleheader in Saitama.

Yesterday’s event was held at Espowaru Isanuma in Saitama. There is/was no live or on demand broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 255.

Match 1: Kzy & U-T beat YAMATO & BxB Hulk. Kzy pinned Hulk with Skye Schoolboy.

Match 2: Jason Lee & Yoshiki Kato beat Yuki Yoshioka & Dragon Dia. Lee pinned Yoshioka.

Match 3: Ryoya Tanaka beat Susumu Yokosuka.

Match 4: Ultimo Dragon & Luis Mante beat Dragon Kid & Bendito. Mante pinned Bendito after Pertigre.

Match 5: Strong Machine J & Flamita vs. Madoka Kikuta & Homare went to a no contest. Out of control.

Main Event: Hyo, Ben-K, JACKY KAMEI & Riiita beat Shun Skywalker, Kota Minoura, KAI & ISHIN. Hyo pinned ISHIN after Samson Driver.

The second event was earlier today, results when available. There is/was no live or on demand broadcast.

The next event is tomorrow at Miyagi Sun Festa in Sendai. There will be no live or on demand broadcast.

Injury Report: Recent All-Japan Vehicle Incident

All-Japan has reported today on an incident that happened on 5/31 that was not event or match-related: Taishin Nagao was reportedly hit by a bus, presumably one used by the promotion, and was hospitalized immediately where he is being treated for unspecified injuries. Out indefinitely as a result. No further details were provided on his condition but the promotion has apologized to fans, stakeholders and others for any concern this caused.

More as it becomes available.

Pro Wrestling NOAH 6/8/25 Results

Pro Wrestling NOAH continued the SUNNY VOYAGE 2025 Tour today in Toyama.

Today’s event was held at Takaoka Ecole in Toyama and will be available on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE Wednesday. There was no live broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 390.

There were some late changes to the card due to Dragon Bane being off the event due to a concussion suffered Thursday in Dragon Gate.

Match 1: Alpha Wolf beat Kai Fujimura.

Match 2: Alejandro beat Shuhei Taniguchi & Black Menso-re in a 3-way by pinning Menso-re.

Match 3: Mohammed Yone, Atsushi Kotoge & Daiki Odashima beat Eita, Super Crazy & Calibus. Kotoge pinned Calibus after Kill Switch.

Match 4: Kenoh & Ulka Sasaki beat AMAKUSA & Junta Miyawaki. Kenoh pinned Miyawaki after PFS.

Match 5: OZAWA, Takashi Sugiura, Daga, Tadasuke & Owadasan beat Manabu Soya, Saxon Huxkey, Daiki Inaba, YO-HEY & HAYATA. Sugiura pinned Inaba after Olympic Yosen Slam.

Main Event: Masa Kitamiya & Kaito Kiyomiya beat Naomichi Marufuji & Tetsuya Endo. Kitamiya pinned Endo after a diving senton.

The next event is MONDAY MAGIC Prime Time Epsiode 3 on 6/16 at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin at 3 AM PT/6 AM ET.

Stardom 6/8/25 Results

Stardom is running their first event of June today (not counting Wednesday’s NEW BLOOD event) which is currently in progress. Here are the latest results:

Today’s event is being held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched live & on demand on Stardom World. You can also watch the first 2 matches FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 1405.

Pre-Show Match: Yuna Mizumori beat Ema Maishima.

Match 1: Rian beat Akira Kurogame.

Match 2: Saki Kashima, Hina, Tomoka Inaba & Kiyoka Kokatsu beat Hazuki, Koguma, Yuria Hime & Kikyo Furusawa. Inaba beat Furusawa with an ankle hold.

Match 3: Suzu Suzuki beat Lady C & Azusa Inaba in a 3-way by pinning C.

Match 4: Natsuko Tora & Ruaka beat Waka Tsukiyama & HANAKO. Tora pinned Tsukiyama after a diving body press.

Match 5: Natsupoi, Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara beat Hanan, Saya Iida & Momo Kohgo. Natsupoi pinned Iida after Fairy Real Gift.

Match 6: Sareee (Independent/Freelancer0 beat Ranna Yagami.

Main Event: Saya Kamitani, Momo Watanabe, Konami & Rina beat Starlight Kid, AZM, Miyu Amasaki & Mei Seira. Watanabe pinned AZM after Peach Sunrise.

In other news, IWGP Women’s Champion Syuri successfully defended the IWGP Women’s Championship yesterday in England, beating Alex Windsor in Pro Wrestling EVE. V1 for Syuri. Turns out it’s Windsor’s last match there as she is now headed to All Elite Wrestling to join her significant other, former New Japan wrestler Will Ospreay, there. Next up for Syuri: Sareee. That match will happen on 6/21 at STARDOM THE CONVERSION 2025 at Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2, where Sareee was going to face yesterday’s winner either way. Of course that event will be a PPV.

The next event is Saturday at Kira Messe Numazu in Shizuoka. There will be no live broadcast.

DDT 6/7/25 Results

DDT ran the second half of today’s doubleheader with Tokyo Joshi Pro in Tokyo.

Today’s event was held at Club eX in Shinagawa Prince Hotel in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE.

The paid attendance was not announced.

Match 1: Hideki Okatani, MJ Paul & Illusion beat Shunma Katsumata, Yukio Naya & Kazuma Sumi. Okatani pinned Sumi after a vertical drop brainbuster.

Match 2: HARASHIMA & Shinya Aoki beat Takao Soma & Daichi Sato. Aoki pinned Sato with a European clutch.

Match 3: Toru Owashi beat Kazuki Hirata in 38 seconds. Which led to…
Match 3 (again): Toru Owashi beat Hiratimo Dragon (Kazuki Hirata) in 33 seconds. Which led to…
Match 3 (yet again): Kazuki Hirata beat Toru Owashi in 72 seconds. But of course!

Match 4: Yuki Ueno & To-y beat Jun Akiyama & Danshoku Dieno and MAO & KANON in a 3-way when To-y pinned Dieno.

Match 5: Kazusada Higuchi & Yuki Ishida beat Chris Brookes & Takeshi Masada. Higuchi pinned Brookes after Brain Claw Slam.

Match 6: Antonio Honda 20th Anniversary Match: Daisuke Sasaki beat Antonio Honda by submission.

Main Event: KO-D Tag Team Champions Fuminori Abe & Takuya Nomura beat Akito & Yuya Koroku to retain the titles. Abe pinned Koroku after countering a chicken wing. V5 for the champs.

The next event is “DDT x New Japan One-Sided Competition – Super Sasadango Machine vs. Toru Yano” Monday at Korakuen Hall, which currently has just one match, the aforementioned Machine vs. Yano. Live streaming as a PPV on WRESTLE UNIVERSE and New Japan World will begin 3 AM PT/6 AM ET. The PPV will be 2500 Japanese yen (about $17.25 US) on WRESTLE UNIVERSE worldwide and on New Japan World in Japan and $18.99 on New Japan World outside Japan. The PPV will be available on WRESTLE UNIVERSE until 6/30.