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New Japan 5/31/24 Results

New Japan wrapped up Block B of Best Of The Super Junior today, finishing setting up the Semifinals.

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

The announced paid attendance was 1170.

Match 1: Sho, Yujiro Takahashi & EVIL beat Katsuya Murashima, Shoma Kato & Shota Umino. EVIL pinned Murashima after Death Rider.

Match 2: Boltin Oleg, Blake Christian & HAYATA beat Tomoaki Honma, Kevin Knight & El Desperado. Oleg pinned Honma after Kamikaze.

Match 3: Zack Sabre Jr. & Kosei Fujita beat Gedo & Clark Connors. Fujita beat Gedo with a cross Camel Clutch.

Match 4: Callum Newman, HENARE & TJP beat Shingo Takagi, Titan & BUSHI. HENARE pinned BUSHI after Streets Of Rage.

Best Of The Super Junior Block B:
Match 5: Dragon Dia beat KUSHIDA.
Match 6: Drilla Moloney beat Ninja Mack by countout.
Match 7: DOUKI beat Robbie Eagles.
Main Event: Taiji Ishimori beat Hiromu Takahashi. As a result, Ishimori wins Block B and DOUKI finishes 2nd, and both advance to the Semifinals. (DOUKI beat Takahashi for the tiebreaker)

Final Standings (Block B):
1-Ishimori, 7-2, 14 pts
2-DOUKI, 6-3, 12 pts
3-Takahashi, 6-3, 12 pts
4-Eagles, 5-4, 10 pts
5-Moloney, 5-4, 10 pts
6-Sho, 5-4, 10 pts
7-Mack, 4-5, 8 pts
8-KUSHIDA, 4-5, 8 pts
9-Francesco Akira, 2-7, 4 pts
10-Dia, 1-8, 2 pts

The Semifinals are Monday and will be DOUKI vs. El Desperado and Ishimori vs. TJP. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 2:30 AM PR/5:30 AM ET. This will also be an ABEMA broadcast in Japan.

New Japan 5/30/24 Results

New Japan wrapped up Block A of Best Of The Super Junior today, setting the first half of the Semifinals.

Today’s event was held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on New Japan World. This was a Samurai! TV broadcast in Japan.

The announced paid attendance was 1032.

Match 1; Ninja Mack & Dragon Dia beat Shoma Kato & KUSHIDA. Mack pinned Kato after Ninja Bomb.

Match 2; Zack Sabre Jr. & Robbie Eagles beat TAKA Mcihinoku & DOUKI. Sabre pinned TAKA after Zack Driver.

Match 3: Shingo Takagi, Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi beat Gedo, Drilla Moloney & Taiji Ishimori. Takagi pinned Gedo after Pumping Bomber.

Match 4: HENARE Return Match: Callum Newman & HENARE beat Yujiro Takahashi & Sho. HENARE pinned Takahashi after Streets Of Rage.

Best Of The Super Junior Block A:
Match 5: Yoshinobu Kanemaru beat Clark Connors by countout.
Match 6: BUSHI beat Kevin Knight.
Match 7: TJP beat Titan.
Match 8: Kosei Fujita beat Blake Christian.
Main Event: El Desperado beat HAYATA. As a result, Desperado wins Block A and, because of tiebreakers (head-to-head results), TJP finishes 2nd and both advance to the Semifinals.

Final Standings (Block A):
1-Depserado, 6-3, 12 pts
2-TJP, 5-4, 10 pts
3-HAYATA, 5-4, 10 pts
4-Christian, 5-4, 10 pts
5-Titan, 5-4, 10 pts
6-BUSHI, 4-5, 8 pts
7-Kanemaru, 4-5, 8 pts
8-Connors, 4-5, 8 pts
9-Knight, 4-5, 8 pts
10-Fujita, 3-6, 6 pts

The final day of Block B is tomorrow. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET. This will be an ABEMA simulcast in Japan.

AEW Ramapge 5/31/24 Results (SPOILERS!)

Here are the quick results for tomorrow’s AEW Rampage from Los Angeles (SPOILERS!), which was incorrectly stated last night as airing at regular time. It will air at 6:30 PM ET/3:30 PM PT:

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AEW Dynamite 5/29/24 Results

Here are the quick results from tonight’s AEW Dynamite from Los Angeles, CA:

Mercedes Mone TBS Title Celebration. Interrupted by Skye Blue, who revealed herself as the one who attacked Mone weeks ago. And laid her out again here.

AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland beat Killswitch in a NON-TITLE match.

Chris Jericho TV Time (new segment). There’s a tree in the ring for “The Learning Tree” Jericho. Bryan Keith appears to align with Jericho & Big Bill before Hook interrupts the segment, along with Samoa Joe.

IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Jon Moxley beat Rocky Romero in a NON-TITLE match. Eliminator format.

Don Callis tried to get Orange Cassidy to join the Family but he refused. Trent Beretta did though and beat down Cassidy. Best Friends are no more.

AEW TBS Champion Mercedes Mone beat Skye Blue to retain the title.

Due to injury sustained Sunday at Double Or Nothing, Adam Copeland is stripped of the AEW TNT Champiosnhip. Broken leg. The Elite pan to give it to Jack Perry but are interrupted by Christopher Daniels, who has been made an interim EVP by Tony Khan. Ladder match for the title at Forbidden Door with qualifying matches over the next few weeks.

A Casino Gauntlet Match for an AEW World Championship match at Forbidden Door was won by Will Ospreay. As a result, Ospreay will face Strickland for the title then. Roughly 9-10 participants total.

I didn’t watch the live show and I am taking an indefinite hiatus from doing so due to growing disliking of the product this past year.

Friday on Rampage at regular time: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Penta El Zero M in a TNT Title Qualifier, Toni Storm vs. Viva Van, Satnam Singh vs. TBA and Kyle O’Reilly vs. TBA. Spoilers to come tomorrow.

Saturday on Collision: AEW International Champion Will Ospreay vs. Kyle O’Reilly for the title.

Next week: Mariah May vs. Saraya and MJF Returns. May-Saraya was originally planned for tonight but apparently didn’t happen.

All-Japan 5/29/24 Results (Updated)

All-Japan wrapped up May today with the opener of the Super Power Series, a major event featuring a number of title matches.

Today’s event was held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched in demand on AJPW.TV.

The announced paid attendance was 1355, a legit sellout.

Pre-show: Actress Girls Match-Natsu Aoi & Nagisa Shiotsuki beat Marino Saihara & Yui Tensho. Aoi pinned Tensho with Cutie Special.

Match 1; Shotaro Ashino & Ren Ayabe beat Hokuto Omori & Kumaarashi. Ayabe pinned Omori after Des Roulette.

Match 2: All-Japan 6-Man Tag Team Champions Suwama, Mayumi Ozaki & Maya Yukihi beat Hideki Suzuki, ZONES & ChiChi to retain the titles. Yukihi pinned ZONES after Whirlwind. V2 for the champs.

Match 3: Kuroshio TOKYO Japan beat Yuma Aoyagi.

Match 4: Dan Tamura, Hikaru Sato, Naruki Doi (Independent/Freelancer) & Fuminori Abe beat Rosing Hayato, Seigo Tachibana, MUSASHI (Michinoku Pro) & Seiki Yoshioka by ref stoppage. Abe beat Hayato.

Match 5: NWA World Heavyweight Champion EC3 beat Ryuki Honda to retain the title.

Match 6: All-Japan World Tag Team Champions Jun & Rei Saito beat Parrow & Odinson to retain the titles. Jun Saito pinned Osinson after DOOM. V1 for the champs.

Main Event: All-Japan Triple Crown Champion Yuma Anzai beat Kento Miyahara to retain the Triple Crown. V1 for Anzai. Next up: TBA but it may be on 8/3. There will be title matches on 8/3, 8/17 and 9/1.

The next event is Saturday at Machida Gym in Tokyo. There will be no live broadcast. It should be available on demand late that evening.

UPDATE: TBA for next for Anzai is set…Hideki Suzuki. That match will happen on 6/24.

Pro Wrestling NOAH 5/29/24 Results

Pro Wrestling NOAH ran a LIMIT BREAK .2 event today, featuring almost all crossover matches with wrestlers from other promotions.

Today’s event was held at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE.

The announced paid attendance was 402.

Match 1; Daisuke Sekimoto (Big Japan) beat Yu Owada.

Match 2: Mohammed Yone & Yuto Kikuchi (Independent/Freelancer) beat Shuji Ishikawa & Black Menso-re (Independent/Freelancers). Yone pinned Menso-re after Kinniku Muscle Buster.

Match 3: Tetsuya Endo & Yuki Iino (DDT) beat Hi69 & Harutoki (Independent/Freelancer). Endo pinned Narutoki after Burning Star Press.

Match 4: Jun Akiyama (DDT) beat Atsushi Kotoge.

Match 5: Kazuyuki Fujita, Yoshitatsu (DDT) & Genta Yubari (Independent/Freelancer) beat Kazusada Higuchi, Yukio Naya & Tomomitsu Matsunaga (DDT). Fujita pinned Matsunaga after a face kick.

Main Event: ZERO1 World Heavyweight Champion Akitoshi Saito vs. Go Shiozaki went to a 30 minute time limit draw. As a result, Saito retains the title. V2 for Saito.

The next LIMIT BREAK event will be LIMIT BREAK .ex on 7/20 at Yokohama Radiant Hall in Yokohama.

The next event is Saturday at Yokohama Radiant Hall. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin at 12:30 AM PT/3:30 AM ET.

New Japan 5/28/24 Results

New Japan continued the Best Of The Super Junior today with the penultimate day of Block B.

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 650.

Match 1: Kosei Fujita & Robbie Eagles beat Katsuya Murashima & Shoma Kato. Eagles pinned Kato after Hyperion.

Match 2: Yujiro Takahashi & Yoshinobu Kanemaru beat Gedo & Clark Connors. Takahashi pinned Gedo after Pimp Juice.

Match 3: Blake Christian & HAYATA beat Tiger Mask & El Desperado. Christian pinned TM 4 after a swan dive 450 splash.

Match 4: Yota Tsuji & Titan beat Callum Newman & TJP. Tsuji pinned Newman after Marlowe Crush.

Match 5: Tetsuya Naito & BUSHI beat Tomoaki Honma & Kevin Knight. Naito pinned Honma after Pluma Blanca.

Best Of The Super Junior Block B:
Match 6: Ninja Mack beat Dragon Dia.
Match 7: DOUKI beat KUSHIDA.
Match 8: Taiji Ishinori beat Sho.
Main Event: Hiromu Takagashi beat Drilla Moloney.

Standings (Block B):
1-Takahashi, 6-2, 12 pts
2-Ishimori, 6-2, 12 pts
3-DOUKI, 5-3, 10 pts
4-Eagles, 5-3, 10 pts (OUT)
5-Sho, 5-4, 10 pts (OUT)
6-Mack, 4-4, 8 pts (OUT)
7-KUSHIDA, 4-4, 8 pts (OUT)
8-Moloney, 4-4, 8 pts (OUT)
9-Francesco Akira, 2-7, 4 pts (OUT)
10-Dia, 0-8, 0 pts (OUT)
The top 2 advance to the Semifinals. It all comes down to Takahashi-Ishimori on Friday. Winner advances. Both advance with a time limit draw OR DOUKI loss or time limit draw. DOUKI advances with a win (Eagles) AND Ishimori win (Takahashi out on tiebreaker). Eagles is out because he loses all tiebreakers.

Day 11 is Thursday at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo to start a 3-day tripleheader. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 2;30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET. This will be a Samurai! TV broadcast in Japan.

AEW Double Or Nothing 2024 Results

Here are the quick results from tonight’s AEW Double Or Nothing PPV in Las Vegas, NV:

Pre-show:
Deonna Purrazzo beat Thunder Rosa.

The Owen Hart Cup will return this year. Finals on 7/10 in Calgary with winners (men & women) getting World title shots in August at All In London.

The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn beat Gates Of Agony (Brian Cage, Toa Liona, Bishop Kaun). Gunn pinned Kaun with a rollup.

PPV:
Will Ospreay beat AEW International Champion Roderick Strong to become THE NEW AEW INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION!

Adam Cole promo. Interrupted by the return of MJF for the first time in 2024.

AEW & ROH Trios Champions Jay White & Gunn Club beat Death Triangle to retain the titles. White pinned Pac after Bladerunner following interference by the returning Juice Robinson.

AEW Women’s Champion Toni Storm beat Serena Deeb to retain the title.

Orange Cassidy beat Trent Beretta.

FTW Champion Chris Jericho beat Hook & Katsuyori Shibata in a 3-way by pinning Shibata to retain the title. Bryan Keith interference late to take out Hook. Remember FTW Rules mean No Rules.

IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Jon Moxley beat Konosuke Takeshita in a NON-TITLE match. Moxley is headed back to New Japan in a couple weeks to defend the title against EVIL.

In a Barbed Wire Steel Cage Match, AEW TNT Champion Adam Copeland beat Malakai Black to retain the title.

Mercedes Mone beat AEW TBS Champion Willow Nightingale to become THE NEW AEW TBS CHAMPION!

AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland beat Christian Cage to retain the title.

Anarchy In The Arena-The Young Bucks, Kazuchika Okada & Jack Perry beat FTR, Darby Allin & Bryan Daniekson. Perry pinned Danielson.

End Show.

The post-event media scrum is currently scheduled to begin at 9:30 PM PT/12:30 AM ET and will stream LIVE on YouTube.

Sumo-May 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 15 Results (Final Day) (5/26/24)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 15-the Final Day-of the May 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita, Sd-Sandanme, Jd-Jonidan, Jk-Jonokuchi

Makuuchi (top tier):
Roga (M15) beat Tokihayate (M15)
Hokutofuji (M11) beat Takarafuji (M16)
Ryuden (M14) beat Sadanoumi (M11)
Oshoma (M14) beat Kinbozan (M10)
Shodai (M9) beat Tomokaze (M16)
Ichiyamamoto (M12) beat Tamawashi (M9)
Nishikigi (M7) beat Tsurugisho (M17)
Meisei (M5) beat Shonannoumi (M10)
Onosho (M5) beat Nishikifuji (M12)
Oho (M4) beat Midorifuji (M5)
Tobizaru (M3) beat Churanoumi (M13)
Takayasu (M3) beat Gonoyama (M2)
Hiradoumi (M2) beat Mitakeumi (M7)
Daieisho (M1) beat Kotoshoho (M8)
Takanosho (M8) beat Atamifuji (M1)
Ura (M4) beat Wakamotoharu (S)
Onosato (K) beat Abi (S). ONOSATO YUSHO!!!
Kotozakura (O) beat Hoshoryu (O)
CHAMPION: Onosato (12-3). First career Emperor’s Cup. 1st career championship
Final thoughts: This guarantees Onosato will be in Ozeki contention next time out, but since this was his first Sanyaku tournament he almost certainly must win the championship again to earn promotion. He’ll be at Sekiwake with a big head start towards the second highest rank. So close once again for Kotozakura as a late loss yesterday proved costly in another runner-up finish and Onosato winning ending hopes of what would have been a 4-way playoff with Abi & Daieisho included. With 10 wins this time Abi will have a slim chance at Ozeki promotion in July as well, but he’ll need to win the championship or finish with at least 14 wins. And thankfully Ura managed to win his final bout to cap off what was, on paper, an incredibly disappointing 7-8 finish, he started 6-0 and was the sole leader but then lost his next 8 to wind up with demotion. Just very bad luck.
We’ll be down to just 3 Ozeki in July as Kirishima will be demoted to Sekiwake and Takakeisho will be in kadoban status once again due to a very early injury withdrawal. Kirishima can be promoted back to Ozeki in September if he gets at least 10 wins at Sekiwake in July. Daieisho may be promoted back to Sekiwake along with Abi & Onosato, Wakamotoharu will be demoted from Sanyaku and Hiradoumi should be promoted to Komusubi for the first time in his career. Being demoted to Juryo for sure are Tsurugisho, Tomokaze and possibly Tokihayate, while Roga will be a toss-up after a 7-8 finish at M15.

SPECIAL PRIZES:
Outstanding Performance (best record with most wins vs. Yokozuna & Ozeki): Onosato. 2 others had a chance at the prize with wins but didn’t get it
Fighting Spirit (best display of fighting spirit among lower ranked wrestlers): Oshoma. Shonannoumi would’ve won this too with a win
Technique (winning record with best technique display): Onosato. 2nd straight prize
In fact, Onosato has now won FIVE Special Prizes in just the last 3 tournaments-1 Outstanding Performance, 2 Fighting Spirit and 2 Technique.

Juryo:
Nabatame (Ms2) beat Kazekeno (J14)
Kitaharima (Ms4) beat Chiyomaru (J13)
Kiryuko (Ms3) beat Oshoumi (J13)
Hakuoho (J8) beat Akua (Ms1)
Wakatakakage (J6) beat Tsushimanada (J12). WAKATAKAKAGE JURYO YUSHO!!!
Shirokuma (J6) beat Hakuyozan (J10)
Kitanowaka (J5) beat Aoiyama (J11)
Kagayaki (J5) beat Tochitaikai (J14)
Onokatsu (J12) beat Asakoryu (J4)
Shimanoumi (J11) beat Tohakuryu (J4)
Chiyoshoma (J3) beat Tamashoho (J9)
Shiden (J10) beat Endo (J3)
Daishoho (J2) beat Chiyosakae (J9)
Bushozan (J2) beat Shishi (J7)
Hidenoumi (J8) beat Myogiryu (J1)
Shimazuumi (J7) beat Daiamami (J1)
CHAMPION: Waktakakakage (14-1). 5th career championship, first Juryo
Of note: 12 straight wins to finish and only a Day 3 loss to Kagayaki capped the former Sekiwake’s best post-injury tournament and will see him promoted back to the top tier as he won to deny rookie Onokatsu a playoff as Endo dropped out of it on the final day. Endo will also return to the top tier after one tournament down and, at 13-2 from J12 along with Chiyoshoma who went 12-3, Onokatsu will have a chance too. I think Onokatsu’s hopes depend on whether or not Roga is demoted down. Numbers may work against him so worst-case is probably J1. Kazekeno will be demoted to Makushita along with Oshoumi, Chiyomaru and possibly Myogiryu, who was demoted from the top tier and went 3-12 at J1. Hakuoho will also be dropped to neat the borttom of Juryo after essentially going 5-10, but he missed 5 days due to coronavirus.
From the Makushita, Kayo will be promoted to Juryo after going 5-2 at Ms1, Nabatame should be promoted with the same record at Ms2 while while Kiryuko, who did similar at Ms3, will have a chance too. Those who make it will be going up for the first time in their careers.

Sandanme:
Playoff-Kyokukaiyu (Sd87) beat Sadanohikari (Sd29). KYOKUKAIYU SANDANME YUSHO!!! 1st career championship in 3rd career tournament. May be promoted to Makushita in July.

Jonokuchi:
Playoff-Noda (Jk5) beat Seihakuho (Jk3). NODA JONOKUCHI YUSHO!!! 1st career championship in debut tournament.

TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS:
Makuuchi: Onosato (K). 1st career
Juryo: Wakatakakage (J6). 5th career, 1st Juryo
Makushita: Fujiseiun (Ms11). 4th career, 1st Makushita
Sandanme: Kyokukaiyu (Sd87). 1st career
Jonidan: Asaazuma (Jd83). 1st career
Jonokuchi: Noda (Jk5). 1st career

The next tournament is July 14-28 at Aichi Prefectural Gym in Nagoya. The Banzuke will be announced at the start of July although the actual rankings will be determined later this week. The usual post-tournament news & early headlines will be coming in a few days as well.

Pro Wrestling NOAH 5/26/24 Results

Pro Wrestling NOAH continued the SUNNY VOYAGE 2024 Tour today in Kobe.

Today’s event was held at Kobe Sambo Hall in Kobe and will be available on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE at a later date (probably Wednesday). There was no live broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 780, a full house/near sellout.

Match 1: Shuji Kondo & Eita beat Starboy Charlie & Yu Owada. Eita pinned Owada after Imperial Uno.

Match 2: Titus Alexander beat LJ Cleary.

Match 3: Go Shiozaki & Mohammed Yone beat Shuhei Taniguchi & Daiki Inaba. Shiozaki pinned Taniguchi after Go Lariat.

Match 4; Naomichi Marufuji, Takashi Sugiura & Ulka Sasaki beat Jake Lee, Jack Morris & Anthony Greene. Marufuji pinned Greene after Shiranui.

Match 5: GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions YO-HEY & Tadasuke beat Atsushi Kotoge & Hi69 to retain the titles. YO-HEY pinned Hi69 after a dropkick. V7 for the champs. Next up: Kondo & Eita. That match will happen on 6/9 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.

Main Event: Kaito Kiyomiya, Kenoh, Alejandro & Cristobal beat Masa Kitamiya, Ryohei Oiwa, Junta Miyawaki & Andy Wu. Kiyomiya pinned Miyawaki after Hontai Shining Wizard.

The next event is The Reeve Presents LIMIT BREAK .2 Wednesday at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin at 3 AM PT/6 AM ET.

In other news, the full card for GRAND SHIP 2024 in YOKOHAMA on 6.16 is set and one more title match has been added: GHC Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Jack Morris & Anthony Greene vs. Naomichi Marufuji & Takashi Sugiura for the titles.