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New Japan 8/5/23 Results

New Japan ran Day 13 of the G1 CLIMAX 33 today, with only Block A matches today for their final day of prelims.

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

The announced paid attendance was 3150.

Match 1: Great-O-Khan & Jeff Cobb beat DOUKI & Taichi. Khan beat DOUKI with Subaru Sheep Killer.

Match 2: Yoh, YOSHI-HASHI & Hirooki Goto beat Gedo, KENTA & David Finlay. Yoh pinned Gedo after Torras Kick.

Match 3: Sho, Yujiro Takahashi & EVIL beat BUSHI, Shingo Takagi & Tetsuya Naito. EVIL pinned BUSHI after EVIL.

Match 4: HENARE & Will Ospreay beat Togi Makabe & El Phantasmo. HENARE pinned Makabe after Streets Of Rage.

Match 5: Tomohiro Ishii, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Kazuchika Okada beat Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Tama Tonnga & Tanga Loa. Ishii pinned Tenzan after a sliding lariat.

G1 CLIMAX Block A:
Match 6: Yota Tsuji beat Gabriel Kidd.
Match 7: Ren Narita beat Kaito Kiyomiya.
Match 8: SANADA beat Chase Owens. Perfect record.
Main Event: Hikuleo beat Shota Umino. As a result, Hikuleo finishes 2nd in Block A and advances to the Quarterfinals.

Day 14 is tomorrow with the last day of Block B prelims. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin TONIGHT at 10 PM PT/1 AM ET.

Tokyo Joshi Pro 8/5/23 Results

Tokyo Joshi Pro continued the CITY CIRCUIT 2023 Tour today with a visit to Shoko Nakajima’s hometown of Joetsu City.

Today’s event was held at Duo Cerezo in Niigata and will be available on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE at a later date. There was no live broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 349, a full house/near sellout.

Match 1: Suzume beat Runa Okubo.

Match 2: Hyper Midao beat HIMAWARI & Neko Haruna in a 3-way by pinning HIMAWARI.

Match 3: Hikari Noa & Nao Kakuta beat Mahiro Kiryu & Toga. Kakuta pinned Kiryu after Shiden Kai.

Match 4: Mizuki, Shino Suzuki & Haru Kazashiro beat Yuki Arai, Raku & Pom Harajuku. Mizuki pinned Harajuku with Cutie Special.

Match 5: Aja Kong (OZ Academy) beat Super Sasadango Machine (DDT).

Match 6: Rika Tatsumi & Miu Watanabe beat Moka Miyamoto & Kaya Toribami. Tatsumi pinned Toribami after a sliding hip attack.

Main Event: Shoko Nakajima & Yuki Aino beat Miyu Yamashita & Arisu Endo. Nakajima pinned Endo after a diving senton.

The next event is 8/12 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo for the Tokyo Princess Cup Semifinals. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

Pro Wrestling NOAH 8/5/23 Result (Special Event)

Pro Wrestling NOAH held a special fan event ahead of the N-1 VICTORY Tournament opener today, which included a battle royal with all the tournament participants.

Today’s event was held at Hotel Metropolitan Edmont in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on the Pro Wrestling NOAH Japanese YouTube channel. It also streamed on ABEMA.

The paid attendance was bot announced.

Match Result: Manabu Soya won a 16 man N-1 Rumble battle royal, last eliminating Jack Morris. Order of elimination: Timothy Thatcher, Yoshiki Inamura, Adam Brooks, Daiki Inaba, Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr., Saxon Huxley (DQ’d), Yuki Yoshioka, Masa Kitamiya, Katsuhiko Nakajima, Jake Lee, Lance Anoa’i, Kenoh, Go Shiozaki, Yuma Anzai, Morris. The match went over 53 minutes with the first elimination coming just over 30 minutes in.

The next event is the N-1 VICTORY 2023 Tournament beginning tomorrow at Yokohama Budokan in Yokohama. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE in English Only will begin at midnight PT/3 AM ET. This is an ABEMA-exclusive broadcast in Japan and ABEMA has the Japanese commentary.

Dragon Gate 8/4/23 Results

Dragon Gate began The Gate Of Adventure 2023, their August tour, today.

Today’s event was held at Yokohama Radiant Hall in Yokohama. There is/was no live or on demand broadcast.

The paid attendance has not yet been announced. (Update: The announced paid attendance was 328, a super full house/very near sellout).

Match 1: Kzy, Jason Lee, U-T & Ho Ho Lun beat YAMATO, Dragon Kid, Naruki Doi & Kagetora. Lee pinned Kagetora with a modified crucifix hold.

Match 2: Don Fujii, Susumu Mochizuki & Yasushi Kanda beat BxB Hulk, Takashi Yoshida & Yoshiki Kato. Kanda pinned Kato after a diving elbow drop.

Match 3: Shun Skywalker & ISHIN beat Masaaki Mochizuki & Mochizuki Junior by countout. Junior counted out.

Match 4: KAI & H-Y-O beat Strong Machine J & BIGBOSS Shimizu. KAI pinned J with Authorized Gannosuke Clutch.

Main Event: Kota Minoura, Ben-K & Minorita beat Madoka Kikuta, Yuki Yoshioka & Dragon Dia. Minoura pinned Dia after Golden Rose.

The next event is tomorrow at Fukuyama Big Rose in Hiroshima. There will be no live or on demand broadcast.

Injury Report: Danielson Not All In Or All Out

In updates on injured AEW star Bryan Danielson, reports coming out today plus comments by Nigel McGuinness on the newest episode of the “AEW Unrestricted” podcast that released yesterday, it confirms a worst-case: Danielson is not going to be back in time for the England debut from his broken wrist/arm. McGuinness cut an impromptu promo of sorts for a potential England match on the podcast, but Danielson had surgery on 7/3 and was told afterwards best-case for a return was 3 months, maybe 1-2 weeks sooner. So no All In England, no All Out, and doubtful for New York City on 9/20.

More as it becomes available. You can listen to AEW Unrestricted for free on all major podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more and a video version will be available Monday on YouTube and TNT’s website/app.

FREE VIDEO: GLEAT Ver. MEGA (8/4/23)

GLEAT’s likely biggest event to date and their debut at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo just wrapped up within the hour. If you missed the live stream, click below to watch the full event FOR FREE on YouTube (warning: Stream runs over 5 hours). Video courtesy of the GLEAT Official YouTube channel:

Impact Wrestling 8/4/23 Results

Here are the quick results from tonight’s Impact Wrestling in Chicago, IL:

This episode was taped last weekend as part of the “Chicago Heat” TV tapings that should cover the next 4 weeks of TV and take them to Emergence, the next monthly live special, on 8/27. (And of course Multiverse United 2 on 8/20)

The YouTube pre-show match was Gisele Shaw vs. Heather Reckless.

Trinity opens the show.She cut a passionate, celebratory promo until Deonna Purrazzo interrupted. She took a WWE-style shot by claiming she didn’t quit unlike Trinity…even though Purrazzo tapped out at Slammiversary. Things got heated before Taylor Wilde & KiLynn King interrupted. King with microphone. They’re not happy Trinity & Purrazzo start the show. King also claimed Trinity got lucky to beat her in Trinity’s Impact debut last time they were in Chicago. Wilde with microphone. She hates that Trinity beat The Coven. Trinity throws it down. King tosses tarot cards at Trinity and The Coven beatdown is on before Purrazzo steps in as security rushes out to break it up. Then Santino Marella comes out. He makes the tag match for tonight-Trinity & Purrazzo vs. The Coven. Trinity & Purrazzo talk Marella into making it happen RIGHT NOW! Security clears out and a ref comes out as we go to commercial to get it set up.

Match 1: The Coven beat Trinity & Deonna Purrazzo. King pinned Purrazzo after King’s Curse.

Rascalz promo. Scott D’Amore interrupted and fined them 2 weeks pay for interfering last week after being kicked out. If they do it again during the tournament, they’re suspended indefinitely without pay.

Alisha Edwards promo. Jody Threat interrupted and confronted her. They set up a match next week.

Match 2: Heath beat Alan Angels.

Eric Young interviewed backstage. He says the world will see what happened tonight regarding his extended absence.

Match 3: Jake Something beat Davey Vega. Glorified squash.

Bully Ray talks with Lio Rush, Brian Myers & Moose backstage. Rush says he’s not here to make friends. Moose tells Rush he just wants him on their team. Rush agrees through Emergence but says it won’t last. Bully tries to further reason with Rush and wants him there with them for a 6-man match next week.

Match 4: .Impact Digital Media Champion Kenny King beat Joe Hendry & Yuya Uemura in a 3-way by pinning Uemura to retain the title.

Jonathan Gresham & Mike Bailey interviewed backstage ahead of their main event match.

Josh Alexander promo. Chris Sabin ends by claiming he’ll become the first 10-time X Division Champion at Emergence. But KUSHIDA adds a comedic “Maybe”. KUSHIDA does have the anytime, anywhere title shot right. They also will face Rush, Moose, Myers & Bully in an 8-man tag at Emergence with Alex Shelley on their team.

Emergence card rundown so far. IWGP World Heavyweight Champion SANADA (New Japan) will be there.

Death Dollz promo. Crazzy Steve sneaks up on them and surprises them.

Main Event: #1 Contender Tag Team Tournament: Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz beat Mike Bailey & Jonathan Gresham. Miguel pinned Gresham with a rollup. Spray paint used behind the ref’s back before the rollup for 3.

Eric Young’s promised footage. Basically attempted murder in a jail cell by Deaner and left for dead. But Young survived. Now he’s basically American Badass Undertaker. He’s an idea. And he will live as he rides through the darkness. CONTENT WARNING: GRAPHIC VIOLENCE.

End Show.

Next week: Sami Callihan & Rich Swann vs. Ace Austin & Chris Bey in the #1 contender tag team tournament and Samuray Del Sol, Laredo Kid & Black Taurus vs. Bully Ray, Brian Myers & Moose. The eventual tag team tournament winners will face Impact World Tag Team Champions Subculture for the titles at Emergence.

Please note there will be no results posts the next 2 weeks due to planned travel. That will include Multiverse United 2, which I have pre-ordered (it is/will be available on FITE) and will be watching (hopefully live). Recap posts are scheduled to resume on either 8/24 or 8/31 but I hopefully can also do live results for Emergence.

Dragon Gate 8/3/23 Results (Updated)

Dragon Gate wrapped up the KING OF GATE 2023 Tournament today with the Wemifinals and Finals.

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

The announced paid attendance was 1258, a full house/near sellout.

Match 1: KING OF GATE Semifinals: BIGBOSS Shimizu beat Madoka Kikuta. This virtually guarantees the eventual winner gets an Open The Dream Gate Championship match as a reward now that Kikuta, the current champion, will not win.

Match 2: KING OF GATE Semifinals: Kota Minoura beat H-Y-O.

Match 3: Susumu Mochizuki, Yasushi Kanda & Mochizuki Jr. vs. Shun Skywalker, KAI & ISHIN went to a double countout.

Match 4: Naruki Doi, Ben-K, BxB Hulk & Minorita beat Dragon Kid, Punch Tominaga, Yoshiki Kato & Daiki Yanagiuchi. Ben-K pinned Yanagiuchi after a powerbomb.

Match 5: Masaaki Mochizuki & Don Fujii beat Shuji Kondo & Takashi Yoshida. Fujii beat Yoshida with Gedo Clutch.

Match 6: YAMATO, Kagetora, Eita, Yuki Yoshioka & Dragon Doa beat Kzy, Strong Machine J, U-T, Jason Lee & JACKY “FUNKY” KAMEI. YAMATO pinned KAMEI after Galleria.

Main Event: KING OF GATE Finals: Kota Minoura beat BIGBOSS Shimizu to win the tournament.

Next up is The Gate Of Adventure 2023 Tour beginning tomorrow at Yokohama Radiant Hall in Yokohama. There will be no live or on demand broadcast. There are no broadcasts scheduled until 8/13 with half of the remaining tour events, including DANGEROUS GATE 2023 on 8/20 at Ota City General Gym, available on DRAGONGATE NETWORK.

UPDATE: It’s now official-for winning KING OF GATE Minoura will face Kikuta for the Open The Dream Gate Championship. That match will happen on 8/20.

AEW Rampage 8/4/23 PARTIAL Results (SPOILERS!) (Updated)

Here are the PARTIAL results for tomorrow’s AEW Rampage in Tampa, FL (SPOILERS!):

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AEW Dynamite 8/3/23 Results

Here are the quick results from tonight’s Episode 200 of AEW Dynamite in Tampa, FL:

Match 1: Chris Jericho & Konosuke Takeshita vs. Daniel Garcia & Sammy Guevara
Result: Chris Jericho & Konosuke Takeshita beat Daniel Garcia & Sammy Guevara. Jericho pinned Garcia after a behind-the-back baseball bat cheap shot from Don Callis.

Matt Menard confronts Jericho backstage. Mandatory JAS meeting next week and Jericho is to be there.

Jack Perry-Jerry Lynn face-off. But Lynn backs off due to claiming it would be “child abuse” and he wouldn’t be medically cleared to compete anyway, so he brings out fellow ECW legend Rob Van Dam in his place. Perry bailed, then tried to come back with a cheap shot with a chair but it was avoided and Perry bailed into the crowd, even teasing using a girl in the front row as a shield.

Match 2: Jon Moxley vs. Trent Beretta & Penta El Zero M in a 3-way Anything Goes match
Result: Trent Beretta beat Jon Moxley & Penta El Zero M in a 3-way by pinning Penta. Afterwards, BCC & Best Friends brawled and Chuck Taylor challenged BCC to a parking lot fight at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville Friday on Rampage.

Van Dam challenges Perry to a match for the FTW Title for next week.

MJF comes out. He plays up to the crowd then calls out Adam Cole. This all builds up to MJF giving Cole an AEW World Championship match and it will be the main event of All In London. It will be a PPV via cable/satellite providers and Bleacher Report in the US and FITE elsewhere on 8/27 at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT.

Match 3: The Young Bucks & Kenny Omega vs. Jeff Jarrett, Jay Lethal & Satnam Singh
Result: The Young Bucks & Kenny Omega beat Jeff Jarrett, Jay Lethal & Satnam Singh. Omega pinned Lethal after One Winged Angel. The end came as Sonjay Dutt, Karen Jarrett, Brandon Cutler, The Hardys & Adam Page all got involved.

Swerve Strickland & AR Fox promo. This leads into a video they made where they visit Buddy Wayne’s wrestling school (a ring in a garage) and beat down Nick Wayne, then they use Wayne’s cell phone to call Darby Allin and threaten him over Allin not calling Fox when he signed to AEW. Strickland says it’s just the beginning.

Match 4: ROH World Tag Team Champions Aussie Open vs. El Hijo Del Vikingo & Komander for the titles
Result: ROH World Tag Team Champions Aussie Open beat El Hijo Del Vikingo & Komander to retain the titles. Kyle Fletcher pinned Komander after Corealis.

Main Event: AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm vs. Hikaru Shida for the title
Result: Hikaru Shida beat AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm to become THE NEW AEW WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPION! Ruby Soho & Saraya interference throughout, in the end it backfired when they threw Shida’s Singapore Cane in. Storm used the spray paint can afterwards to blind Shida, but couldn’t get 3 with Storm Zero. A small package got Shida the 3 count and the title.

Overall, to me it was another Dynamite that happened, a totally average show. Could have been much better but bad cut-away timing and editing/timing weighed it down. I have been enjoying Collision more lately, it seems to be more of what I like. There was nothing really bad tonight, but nothing really great either.

Friday on Rampage: Parking Lot Fight at Daily’s Place, Anna Jay vs. Skye Blue, Swerve Strickland & AR Fox vs. TBA and Keith Lee & The Hardys vs. The Butcher, The Blade & Kip Sabian.