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Pro Wrestling NOAH 6/7/25 Results

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

Today’s event was held at Yokohama Radiant Hall in Yokohama and can be watched on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE.

The announced paid attendance was 302.

There were some late changes to the card due to Dragon Bane being off the event. Concussion. This happened Thursday in Dragon Gate.

Match 1: AMAKUSA & Junra Miyawaki vs. Eita & Alpha Wolf went to a 15 minute time limit draw.

Match 2: Mohammed Yone & Super Crazy beat Shuhei Taniguchi & Black Menso-re. Crazy pinned Menso-re after La Guitarra.

Match 3: Daga beat Calibus (translates inaccurately as Caribbean).

Match 4: Kenoh, Ulka Sasaki & Masa Kitamiya beat Kaito Kiyomiya, Alejandro & Kai Fujimura. Kitamiya pinned Fujimura after Saito Suplex.

Match 5: Manabu Soya beat Saxon Huxley & Daiki Inaba in a 3-way by pinning Inaba.

Match 6: TO-HEY & HAYATA beat Atsushi Kotoge & Hajime Ohara. YO-HEY pinned Kotoge after Kill Switch. Always fun when one steals the other’s finisher.

Match 7: Owadasan beat Daiki Odashima.

Main Event: OZAWA & Takashi Sugiura beat Tetsuya Endo & Shuji Kondo. Sugiura pinned Kondo after Olympic Yosen Slam.

The next event is tomorrow at Takaoka Ecole in Toyama. There will be no live broadcast.

News: Los Ingobernables Es Los Tranquilos

In a social media pot today following a news item from Sponichi Annex, Tetsuya Naito announced that he & BUSHI, who left New Japan last month, will now be known as Los Tranquilos De Japon. They can’t use Los Ingobernables De Japon because Naito doesn’t own the rights to the name-someone else in New Japan does (who is unknown).

Their future plans beyond a talk show event later this month remain unclear.

DDT News: Latest Masa Takanashi Update (Updated)

DDT has provided a new update on the status of Masa Takanashi, who was severely injured at an event earlier this year: He had successful regenerative medicine surgery to restore/repair a damaged cervical spine cord and he will soon be transferred to another hospital to focus on rehabilitation. DDT is also launching a special online store in cooperation with Chocolate Pro Wrestling (ChocoPro, an independent promotion started/owned by current All Elite Wrestling wrestler Emi Sakura where Takanashi frequently appeared) but operated by DDT owner CyberFIght Corporation that will sell Takanashi-themed goods. Products offered will change monthly and orders will be accepted from the first Friday to the second Friday of each month. I don’t know if they ship outside Japan and the site is still a work-in-progress but you can check it out at takanashi-online.shop.

UPDATE: For those outside Japan, ProWrestlingTees, an online store used by independent wrestlers and All Elite Wrestling to sell officially licensed apparel, has opened a store to sell Takanashi t-shirts. This from DDT wrestler and factionmate Chris Brookes. There are two shirts currently available for $24.99 each and they ship domestically (US) and worldwide with a few exceptions. They also have a physical store in Chicago, IL that is open during special events. Proceeds will go to help Takanashi. The link is below (in English):

https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/wrestler-t-shirts/masatakanashi.html

Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling 6/7/25 LIVE Results

Tokyo Joshi Pro continues the spring 2025 house show tour today in Tokyo as part of a doubleheader with DDT. The highlight match is a bit of a promotional crossover as Shoko Nakajima, who won the MLW Women’s Featherweight Championship earlier this year in the US, will defend the title against Kaya Toribami in what has become a heated rivalry since Nakajima won the title. Toribami has been slowly but steadily climbing the ranks and this is her first title shot in TJPW, with the winner likely headed back to the US in a month or two to defend in MLW.

There have been last-minute changes to the event because Uta Takami is now off. Fever. She was to have faced Shino Suzuki in a Tokyo Princess Cup Qualifier Tournament match. That match has been POSTPONED. What had been a 3-way between Maki itoh, Mahiro Kiryu & Chika Nanase has been changed to Itoh & Nanase vs. Kiryu & Suzuki as a result.

Today’s event will be held at Club eX in Shinagawa Prince Hotel in Tokyo and can be watched LIVE on WRESTLE UNIVERSE. There will be no commentary. In spite of the title match, with there now being one fewer match on the card and with the DDT event later today they’re on the clock so this will probably wind up being a standard house show running around 2 hours.

Today’s lineup:
Tokyo Princess Cup Qualifier Tournament: HIMAWARI vs. Mifu Ashida
Maki Itoh & Chika Nanase vs. Mahiro Kiryu & Shino Suzuki
Rika Tatsumi & Ren Konatsu vs. Yuki Aino & Haru Kazashiro
Mizuki, Yoshiko Hasegawa, Toga & Ivy Steele vs. Yuki Kamifuku, Wakana Uehara, Raku & Pom Harajuku
Suzume, Arisu Endo & Jada Stone vs. Miu Watanabe, Yuki Arai & Moka Miyamoto
MLW Women’s Featherweight Champion Shoko Nakajima vs. Kaya Toribami for the title

Refresh this page occasionally for the latest results.

Updates below will begin at 7:30 PM PT/10:30 PM ET. The live stream is scheduled to begin 15 minutes before the event.

In other news, it was announced that Yuka Sakazaki will return to TJPW for the 7/13 event in Dallas, TX. She will not be part of the 7/12 event in Houston, TX which likely is due to schedule conflicts (All Elite Wrestling PPV in Arlington, TX at the Texas Rangers baseball stadium).

7:15 PM PT UPDATE: The live stream has started. We should be going to the venue in 10-15 minutes.

7:25 PM PT UPDATE: Live updates begin now.

We are LIVE from Club eX in Shinagawa Prince Hotel in Tokyo, Japan. There is no commentary.

The paid attendance will be announced after the event. What I can see on camera is mostly full already, the setup for events here normally is for maybe 350 so I’m guessing it’ll be between 300-325. (UPDATE: The announced paid attendance was 307, a super full house/very near sellout)

The opening announcements should begin shortly. The matches should begin in 15-20 minutes.

During opening announcements “today’s breaking news” featured Yuki Arai & Arisu Endo coming out for announcements of events on 8/30 at Kyoto KBS Hall in Kyoto and 9/13 at Aizuwakamatsu City Cultural Center in Fukushima, hometown events for both respectively. Then Hyper Misao came out, announcing she will return from injury on 6/21 and announced participation for her next produced event on 6/27.

The matches begin at 7:50 PM PT/10:50 PM ET. And since this is Japan there is a time limit for the MLW Women’s Featherweight Championship match even though there probably wouldn’t be in the US.

Match 1: Tokyo Princess Cup Qualifier Tournament: HIMAWARI vs. Mifu Ashida. No time limit. HIMAWARI sans eye patch since last week and also recently on social media but some noticeable bruising/color around it.
Result: HIMAWARI beat Mifu Ashida. As a result, HIMAWARI advances to the next round of the tournament.

Match 2: Maki Itoh & Chika Nanase vs. Mahiro Kiryu & Shino Suzuki. 20 minute time limit
Result: Mahiro Kiryu & Shino Suzuki beat Maki Itoh & Chika Nanase. Kiryu pinned Nanase after a spinebuster.

Match 3: Rika Tatsumi & Ren Konatsu vs. Yuki Aino & Haru Kazashiro. 20 minute time limit
Result: Yuki AIno & Haru Kazashiro beat RIka Tatsumi & Ren Konatsu. Aino pinned Konatsu after Venus DDT.

Match 4: Mizuki, Yoshiko Hasegawa, Toga & Ivy Steele vs. Yuki Kamifuku, Wakana Uehara, Raku & Pom Harajuku. 20 minute time limit
Result: Yuki Kamifuku, Wakana Uehara, Raku & Pom Harjauku beat Mizuki, Yoshiko Hasegawa, Toga & Ivy Steele. Kamifuku pinned Steele after Fameasser. Somehow at the end of the match Harajuku lost her shoes and wound up leaving shoeless.

Match 5: Suzume, Arisu Endo & Jada Stone vs. Miu Watanabe, Yuki Arai & Moka Miyamoto. 20 minute time limit
Result: Miu Watanabe, Yuki Arai & Moka Miyamoto beat Suzume, Arisu Endo & Jada Stone. Miyamoto pinned Suzume. Afterwards, Miyamoto with microphone. As I was expecting following the result, challenge issued for the International Princess Championship. Perhaps the last hope in terms of keeping Suzume from breaking Arai’s record for successful defenses which they now share (6). Accepted. Updates as to when to follow but my first thought is SUMMER SUN PRINCESS ’25. (UPDATE: That match will happen at SUMMER SUN PRINCESS ’25 on 7/21)

Main Event: MLW Women’s Featherweight Champion Shoko Nakajima vs. Kaya Toribami for the title. 30 minute time limit
Result: MLW Women’s Featherweight Champion Shoko Nakajima beat Kaya Toribami to retain the title. Afterwards, Nakajima had Hyper Misao join her in the ring for the show-ending promo, but they were attacked in comedy fashion by Tatsumi & Watanabe, seemingly to make a Princess Tag Team Championship challenge. Updates to follow. On a side note, there is an MLW event tonight on YouTube where Nakajima is scheduled to defend the title, however that has already happened and this is a taped broadcast. (UPDATE: That match will also happen at SUMMER SUN PRINCESS ’25 so we’ve got our 3 title matches)

The next event is “Sayuri Namba’s Dream Come True Special” on 6/14 at Shin-Kiba 1st Ring. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin Friday at 7:30 PM PT/10:30 PM ET. (Also announced is that event is a legit advance sellout)

All-Japan News: Royal Road Tournament Announced

All-Japan today announced the 2025 Royal Road Tournament, the 12th installment of the event which is a single-elimination openweight tournament. The schedule announced is as follows:
Round 1:
8/24-Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
8/30-Kybubuju Messe Large Exhibition Hall, Shimane
8/31-Kobe Sambo Hall, Kobe
Quarterfinals:
9/3-Shin-Kiba 1st Ring, Tokyo
9/6-Light Cube Utsunomiya, Tochigi
Semifinals/Finals: 9/15-Korakuen Hall

Participants and matches TBA in the future.

More as it becomes available.

Dragon Gate 6/5/25 Results (Updated)

Dragon Gate ran the second half of their Tokyo doubleheader today, focused more on promotional crossovers and some inter-faction warfare. And, after yesterday’s results, an inaccurate match promo graphic or two.

Today’s event was held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on DRAGONGATE NETWORK. You can also watch the first match FOR FREE on YouTube.

The paid attendance has not yet been announced. (UPDATE: The announced paid attendance was 1239)

Match 1: Jason Lee, KAI & Yoshiki Kato beat Strong Machine J, Kzy & U-T by DQ. J DQ’d. Dangerous weapon use. The official match graphic online incorrectly showed J & Kzy as Open The Triangle Gate Champions but they lost the titles yesterday.

Match 2: Takashi beat Hyo & Punch Tominaga in a 3-way by pinning Tominaga. This was to have been Hyo vs. Tominaga but Takashi was a late add at yesterday’s event.

Match 3: YAMATO, BxB Hulk, Susumu Yokosuka, Kagetora & Naruki Doi (Independent/Freelancer) beat Masaaki Mochizuki, Don Fujii, Ryu Fuda, Daiki Yanagiuchi & Toru Owashi (DDT). Kagetora pinned Fuda.

Match 4: In a Gold Class Contra Love&Peace Match, JACKY KAMEI & Riiita beat Ben-K & Mochizuki Junior. Riiita pinned Junior after Riiitanic. Hyo was special referee. As a result, Gold Class remains the official name of the faction and no more Love&Peace. (UPDATE: Despite this result, per Dragon Gate’s official website they are going to change the faction name to Love&Peace)

Match 5: Luis Mante 20th Anniversary Match: Luis Mante, Ultimo Dragon & Flamita beat Dtagon Bane, Alpha Wolf (Pro Wrestling NOAH) & Bendito by ref stoppage. Bane injury. Later reported to be a concussion.

Match 6: El Desperado (New Japan) & Dragon Kid beat Shun Skywalker & ISHIN. Kid pinned ISHIN after Ultra Huracanrana. Desperado & Kid were seconded by Stardom wrestler Starlight Kid (also masked).

Main Event: Madoka Kikuta, Kota Minoura & Homare beat Yuki Yoshioka, Dragon Dia & Ryoya Tanaka. Kikuta pinned Yoshioka after a rolling lariat.

The next event is Saturday at Espowaru Isanuma in Saitama for a doubleheader. There will be no live or on demand broadcast.

UPDATE: The Match 5 result has been updated as per Dragon Gate’s official website, Mante was declared the winner due to the ref stoppage. The Match 4 result has also been updated.

Injury Report: Dragon Ban(ish)ed (Updated)

At today’s Dragon Gate event (results coming when I can get them) it is being reported that Pro Wrestling NOAH’s Dragon Bane was injured and hospitalized after an accident during his match. Concussion per Dragon Gate’s official English Twitter. This has also been confirmed by NOAH on their website which noted a possible concussion. Out indefinitely. This bears monitoring as it could affect the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship held by Bane & Alpha Wolf.

More as it becomes available.

UPDATE: In a Twitter post in Spanish, Bane says he suffered a severe concussion but will be back in a few weeks. Also, Pro Wrestling NOAH’s official English Twitter says test results showed no issues and a return date will be determined based on recovery.

BREAKING: Kaisei Takechi Joins DDT

In what definitely os a “Best For Business” move, “The Rampage” Kaisei Takechi announced a short time ago he has signed an agency contract and will join DDT as a full-time wrestler. He has made 2 appearances over the past year and both packed Korakuen Hall with female fans eager to see him wrestle. He will remain a member of LDH JAPAN, where he performs as a stage athlete/musician.

His first “official” match as a roster member will be on 7/13 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, teaming with Shunma Katsumata & Yuki Ueno to face Daisuke Sasaki, MJ Paul & Hideki Okatani. The event will be streamed live on WRESTLE UNIVERSE worldwide and also on ABEMA in Japan. But if hints dropped were any indication of things to come, a match against Ueno tops Takechi’s wishlist.

The replay of the presser can be watched FOR FREE on YouTube.

Dragon Gate 6/4/25 Results

Dragon Gate began a Tokyo doubleheader today with a blowout event featuring 4 title matches, with all but the promotion’s comedy title on the line.

Today’s event was held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on DRAGONGATE NETWORK. It will also be broadcast on GAORA SPORTS in Japan at a later date. You can also watch the first match FOR FREE on YouTube.

The paid attendance has not yet been announced. (UPDATE: The announced paid attendance was 1186)

Match 1: Dragon Dia, Luis Mante, Ryoya Tanaka & Yuki Yoshioka beat Ben-K, Hyo, JACKY KAMEI & Riiita. Tanaka pinned Riiita after Cross Saber.

Match 2: Ultimo Dragon, Don Fujii, Gurukun Mask & Bendito beat Toru Owashi (DDT), Problem Dragon, Punch Tominaga & Daiki Yanagiuchi. Bendito pinned Tominaga after La Bendicion.

Match 3: Shun Skywalker, Madoka Kikuta & KAI beat BxB Hulk, Susumu Yokosuka & Kagetora by ref stoppage. Skywalker beat Kagetora.

Match 4: Open The Brave Gate Champion U-T beat Mochizuki Junior to retain the title. V1 for U-T.

Match 5: ISHIN, Yoshiki Kato & Homare beat Open The Triangle Gate Champions Kzy, Strong Machine J & Flamita to win the titles. ISHIN, Kato & Homare become the 93rd Open The Triangle Gate Champions. Homare pinned J after Firebird Splash.

Match 6: Open The Twin Gate Champions Kota Minoura & Jason Lee beat Dragon Kid & Naruki Doi to retain the titles. Minoura pinned Kid after Golden Rose. V2 for the champs.

Main Event: Open The Dream Gate Champion YAMATO beat Masaaki Mochizuki by TKO (ref stoppage-towel) to retain the title. V8 for YAMATO. Next up: Skywalker. That match will happen at Kobe Pro Wrestling Festival 2025, the promotion’s biggest annual event, on 7/13 at Kobe World Hall in Kobe. For those wondering, YAMATO is now only halfway to the all-time successful defense record, which is 15. But it’s possible he could be the last obstacle to Z-Brats controlling everything as they could have all the titles after this depending on the next Brave Gate match as their ranks further grow and their leader has a chance to win the Dream Gate again.

The second event is tomorrow. Live streaming on DRAGONGATE NETWORK will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

UPDATE: The result details for Match 3 have been edited-the result above was correct but after watching the replay it was actually a ref stoppage. Skywalker hit SSW on Kagetora and had the 3 count but at 2.99 the ref stopped counting to check on Kagetora, who appeared to be knocked out. No response so the ref called the match off as it looked like Kagetora was legit KO’d. He had to be carried to the back by Yokosuka and GM Ryo Saito and oculdn’t even roll out of the ring on his own. As of right now Kagetora is still on tomorrow’s event (in a 10-man tag) but we’ll see if this changes last-minute. There has been one change already-what was to have been a match of Hyo vs. Punch Tominaga is now a 3-way with Takashi added.

News: Latest Daisuke Sekimoto Update

Tokyo Sports provided another update today on Daisuke Sekimoto, who was hospitalized after being seriously injured during a Big Japan match on 5/29. Now home and recovering, he went to a hospital in Yokohama yesterday for further testing and diagnosis. Traumatic cervical spine injury per translation, no paralysis or muscle weakness, it’s considered a low grade injury which hopefully is good and also no concussion. He will be re-examined in 2 weeks and decisions about going forward will be made then. Sekimoto is out at least this month and will not participate in the annual Fire Festival tournament in Pro Wrestling ZERO1 starting Friday. Further decisions about his future will be made after upcoming exams.

More as it becomes available.