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Sumo-November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 4 Results (11/16/22)(Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 4 of the November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Bushozan (J2) beat Kagayaki (M15)
Azumaryu (J14) beat Hiradoumi (M16)
Atamifuji (M15) beat Okinoumi (M13)
Kotoeko (M12) beat Terutsuyoshi (M16)
Ichiyamamoto (M14) beat Chiyotairyu (M12)
Oho (M13) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Chiyoshoma (M10) beat Aoiyama (M10)
Onosho (M11) beat Abi (M9)
Tochinoshin (M8) beat Takarafuji (M8)
Myogiryu (M7) beat Takanosho (M9)
Nishikigi (M6) beat Ryuden (M6)
Nishikifuji (M5) beat Endo (M7)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Sadanoumi (M4)
Midorifuji (M3) beat Hokutofuji (M5)
Kiribayama (K) beat Tobizaru (K)
Tamawashi (K) beat Daieisho (K)
Mitakeumi (S) beat Ura (M3)
Takayasu (M1) beat Hoshoryu (S)
Kotonowaka (M1) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Meisei (M2) beat Takakeisho (O)
Ichinojo (M2) beat Shodai (O)
Leader: 14(!) at 3-1. It’s very rare to have nobody unbeaten left at this point!

Juryo:
Gonoyama (J14) beat Tsushimanada (J14)
Fujiseiun (Ms2) beat Shimazuumi (J13)
Yokushoryu (J12) beat Oshoma (J12)
Roga (J13) beat Takakento (J11)
Kaisho (J10) beat Chiyosakae (J10)
Enho (J11) beat Daishoho (J0)
Shimanoumi (J8) beat Kotokuzan (J8)
Daiamami (J9) beat Kinbozan (J7)
Hokuseiho (J6) beat Tochimusashi (J7)
Chiyonokuni (J5) beat Kitanowaka (J6)
Akua (J5) beat Hidenoumi (J4)
Churanoumi (J2) beat Yutakayama (J4)
Mitoryu (J3) beat Tohakuryu (J1)
Tsurugisho (J3) beat Chiyomaru (J1)
Leader: Akua, Tsurugisho (4-0)

Asanoyama Watch: As expected, no match today. The former Ozeki goes for 3-0 tomorrow against Makushita 5 Hakuyozan, also 2-0. Asanoyama is one of 30 in Makushita at 2-0 so far.

DDT Card Changes for Upcoming Events

DDT has announced a few card changes for upcoming events over the next week:

First up is Friday at Korakuen Hall-those deplorable Pheromones will be down a man because Danshoku Dieno is now off. Fever. He was to have teamed with Yuki Iino, Yumehito Imanari & Koju Takeda to face Akito, Masa Takanashi, Antonio Honda & Gorgeous Matsuno. It’s now a handicap match. It is a pre-show dark match.

Yuna Mizumori, who normally competes in ChocoPro, is now off Tuesday’s Masa Takanashi Independent Event. Meniscus injury. She was to have teamed with Yasu Urano to face Gota Ihashi & Shinsetsu Rubber Man. SAKI (this is not Saki Akai) the replacement.

Yoshiko Hasegawa (Ganbare) & Juria Nagano have been added to Tokyo Joshi Pro on 11/27 at Korakuen Hall. Matches TBA.

BREAKING: Japanese Legend to AEW This Friday

All Elite Wrestling has just announced a dream match of Konosuke Takeshita & Jun Akiyama vs. Eddie Kingston & Ortiz for this Friday’s AEW Rampage, airing LIVE at 10 PM ET on TNT (TAPED at 10 PM PT). Akiyama, currently a member of DDT along with Takeshita, will be making his AEW debut while Takeshita returns to the promotion after a few months back in DDT after a successful first excursion to the US. Takeshita will probably spend more time in AEW after this Akiyama was not schedules for this weekend’s DDT event and the promotion doesn’t have an event scheduled until 12/2 (excluding an outdoor mini event) so there’s a chance Akiyama sticks around for a match or two next week.

All-Japan 11/16/22 Results

All-Japan continued the World’s Strongest Tag League today with day 2 of the event, also continuing the Jr. Battle Of Glory tournament.

Today’s event was held at Shin-Kiba 1st Ring in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on AJPW.TV.

The announced paid attendance was 269.

Match 1: Takao Omori beat Masao Inoue.

Match 2: All-Asia Tag Team Champions Yoshitatsu & TAJIRI beat Izanagi & Black Menso-re to retain the titles. Yoshitatsu pinned Izanagi after Cockroach Driver 2022. V1 for the champs.

Match 3: Jr. Battle Of Glory: Atsuki Aoyagi beat Ryo Inoue.

Match 4: Jr. Battle Of Glory: Dan Tamura beat Hikaru Sato.

Match 5: Jake Lee, Yuma Aoyagi & Hokuto Omori beat Kento Miyahara, Rising Hayato & Oji Shiba. Aoyagi pinned Shiba after Endgame.

Match 6: World’s Strongest Tag League: Shuji Ishikawa & Cyrus vs. Koji Doi & Kuma Arashi went to a double countout. No points for either team.

Match 7: World’s Strongest Tag League: Jun & Rei Saito beat Yuji Nagata & Yuma Anzai. Rei Saito pinned Anzai after a diving body press.

Main Event: World’s Strongest Tag League: Shotaro Ashino & Ryuki Honda beat Suwama & KONO. Ashino beat Suwama with an ankle lock.

The next event is Saturday at Sunrec Kitakami in Iwate. This event will be available on demand on AJPW.TV at a later date, which should be the following day. Because of time differences, it may be later that day in the US.

Sumo-November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 3 Results (11/15/22) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 3 of the November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Hiradoumi (M16) beat Terutsuyoshi (M16)
Atamifuji (M15) beat Churanoumi (J2)
Azumaryu (M14) beat Ichiyamamoto (M14)
Oho (M13) beat Kagayaki (M15)
Okinoumi (M13) beat Chiyotairyu (M12)
Kotoeko (M12) beat Onosho (M11)
Kotoshoho (M11) beat Chiyoshoma (M10)
Aoiyama (M10) beat Takanosho (M9)
Abi (M9) beat Tochinoshin (M8)
Endo (M7) beat Takarafuji (M8)
Ryuden (M6) beat Myogiryu (M7)
Hokutofuji (M5) beat NIshikigi (M6)
Sadanoumi (M4) beat Nishikifuji (M5)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Ura (M3)
Kiribayama (K) beat Midorifuji (M3)
Tobizaru (K) beat Tamawashi (K)
Hoshoryu (S) beat Ichinojo (M2)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Meisei (M2)
Daieisho (K) beat Mitakeumi (S)
Shodai (O) beat Kotonowaka (M1)
Takayasu (M1) beat Takakeisho (O)
Leader: Hoshoryu, Tobizaru, Abi, Kotoshoho, Hiradoumi (3-0). On the flip side, September champion Tamawashi is 0-3.

Juryo:
Roga (J13) beat Tsukahara (Ms2)
Gonoyama (J15) beat Shimazuumi (J13)
Oshoma (J12) beat Tsushimanada (J14)
Tokushoryu (J12) beat Enho (J11)
Takakento (J11) beat Kaisho (J10)
Chiyosakae (J10) beat Daiamami (J9)
Daishoho (J9) beat Kotokuzan (J8)
Kinbozan (J7) beat Tochimusashi (J7)
Kitanowaka (J6) beat Shimanoumi (J8)
Akua (J5) beat Chiyonokuni (J5)
Yutakayama (J4) beat Hokuesiho (J6)
Tsurugisho (J3) beat Mitoryu (J3)
Bushozan (J2) beat Hidenoumi (J4)
Chiyomaru (J1) beat Tohakuryu (J1)
Leader: Akua, Tsurugisho (3-0)

Asanoyama Watch: A tough match on paper for the former Ozeki, but he prevailed against Daiseiryu to go to 2-0, halfway to promotion. Tough on paper because, in their 5 prior meetings all-time, Daiseiryu had won them all.

Sumo-November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 2 Results (11/14/22) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from Day 2 of the November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Hiradoumi (M16) beat Chiyomaru (J1)
Kagayaki (M15) beat Terutsuyoshi (M16)
Ichiyamamoto (M14) beat Atamifuji (M15)
Oho (M13) beat Azumaryu (M14)
Chiyotairyu (M12) beat Kotoeko (M12)
Kotoshoho (M11) beat Okinoumi (M13)
Onosho (M11) beat Aoiyama (M10)
Abi (M9) beat Chiyoshoma (M10)
Takanosho (M9) beat Takarafuji (M8)
Tochinoshin (M8) beat Myogiryu (M7)
Nishikigi (M6) beat Endo (M7)
Nishikifuji (M5) beat Ryuden (M6)
Hokutofuji (M5) beat Wakamotoharu (M4)
Midorifuji (M3) beat Sadanoumi (M4)
Daieisho (K) beat Ura (M3)
Tobizaru (K) beat Meisei (M2)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Kiribayama (K)
Mitakeumi (S) beat Ichinojo (M2)
Hoshotyu (S) beat Tamawashi (K)
Takakeisho (O) beat Kotonowaka (M1)
Shodai (O) beat Takayasu (M1)

Juryo:
Shonannoumi (Ms1) beat Tsushimanada (J14)
Roga (J13) beat Gonoyama (J14)
Shimazuumi (J13) beat Tokushoryu (J12)
Takakento (J11) beat Oshoma (J12)
Enho (J11) beat Chiyosakae (J10)
Kaisho (J10) beat Daishoho (J9)
Kotokuzan (J8) beat Daiamami (J9)
Shimanoumi (J8) beat Tochimusashi (J7)
Kinbozan (J7) beat Kitanowaka (J6)
Akua (J5) beat Hokuseiho (J6)
Chiyonokuni (J5) beat Yutakayama (J4)
Tsurugisho (J3) beat Hidenoumi (J4)
Mitoryu (J3) beat Bushozan (J2)
Tohakuryu (J1) beat Churanoumi (J2)

Asanoyama Watch: No match today. He will face Daishomaru, a former top tier and Juryo mainstay currently at Makushita 5, tomorrow on Day 3.

TJPW News: Notes From England Weekend

Tokyo Joshi Pro has provided a recap of Miyu Yamashita & Hyper Misao visiting England yesterday for a doubleheader in Pro Wrestling EVE (they missed the TJPW event in Kyoto as a result):
At the first event, Yamashita beat Millie McKenzie to earn an EVE Championship match against current champion Alex Windsor at the second event. At that second event, Yamashita beat Windsor to win the title. McKenzie made an immediate challenge and Yamashita accepted, but stated it will happen in Japan. That match will happen at ALL RISE ’22 on 11/27 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.
Misao teamed with Session Moth Martina at the first event to challenge EVE Tag Team Champions Leah O’Reilly & Sky Smithson for the titles. In the end, Misao & Martina lost when Misao hit Hypami Returns on Smithson but O’Reilly made the save and a subsequent spray attack by Misao & Martina backfired. Smithson finished with Smithson Effect and the champs retained the titles. At the second event, in what appeared to be a hardcore comedy match, Misao beat Nightshade after Hypami Returns on a chair. Misao’s comedy “hero bicycle” also made the trip to Japan and appeared during this match.

Yamashita & Misao will be back for the next TJPW event, which is Sunday at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo to continue the Fall ’22 house show tour.

New Japan 11/13/22 Results

New Japan ran the second part of the TAMASHII launch event yesterday, their first event in Australia following what was considered a successful launch event in New Zealand.

Yesterday’s event was held at Liberty Hall in Sydney, Australia. There was no live broadcast and on demand video likely will not be available.

The announced paid attendance was 500, a legit sellout.

Match 1: Jordan Allen-Wright beat Mat Diamond by submission.

Match 2: Unsocial Jotdan & Aaron Jake beat Richard Mulu & Jake Taylor. Jordan pinned Mulu with a schoolboy.

Match 3: Robbie Eagles beat Carter Deams by submission.

Match 4: Bad Luck Fale, Johnny Bonza & KENTA beat Mat London, Jude Rogers & Paris De Silva. Bonza pinned Silva.

Match 5: Aaron Solo beat Lyrebird Luchi.

Match 6: Michael Richards & Aaron Villalobos beat Caveman Ugg & Ricky South. Richards pinned Ugg after Fisherman’s Buster.

Main Event: Taiji Ishimori beat Mick Moretti by submission. Afterwards, Eagles issued an IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship challenge to Ishimori should he retain the title at Tokyo Dome, and added the match should be in Sydney.

No word yet on when the next TAMASHII event may be.

Sumo-November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 1 Results (Opening Day) (11/13/22) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from the Opening Day of the November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yolozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Tohakuryu (J1) beat Terutsuyoshi (M16)
Hiradoumi (M16) beat Atamifuji (M15)
Kagayaki (M15) beat Azumaryu (M14)
Ichiyamamoto (M14) beat Oho (M13)
Kotoeko (M12) beat Okinoumi (M13)
Kotoshoho (M11) beat Chiyotairyu (M12)
Onosho (M11) beat Chiyoshoma (M10)
Abi (M9) beat Aoiyama (M10)
Takanosho (M9) beat Tochinoshin (M8)
Myogiryu (M7) beat Takarafuji (M8)
Ryuden (M6) beat Endo (M7)
Nishikifuji (M5) beat Nishikigi (M6)
Sadanoumi (M4) beat Hokutofuji (M5)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Midorifuji (M3)
Kiribayama (K) beat Ura (M3)
Ichinojo (M2) beat Tamawashi (K)
Mitakeumi (S) beat Meisei (M2)
Hoshoryu (S) beat Kotonowaka (M1)
Takayasu (M1) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Tobizaru (K) beat Shodai (O)
Takakeisho (O) beat Daieisho (K)
WITHDRAWAL: Terunofuji (Y). Pre-tournament withdrawal. Double knee surgery after withdrawing from the September tournament. Will not participate but hopefully will be ready for 2023. This will be the first time since promotion to Yokozuna that he has missed an entire tournament.

Juryo:
Shiden (Ms1) beat Gonoyama (J14)
Tsushimanada (J14) beat Roga (J13)
Oshoma (J12) beat Shimazuumi (J13)
Tokushoryu (J12) beat Takakento (J11)
Enho (J11) beat Kaisho (J10)
Chiyosakae (J10) beat Daishoho (J8)
Daiamami (J9) beat Shinamouni (J8)
Kotokuzan (J8) beat Kinbozan (J7)
Tochimusashi (J7) beat Kitanowaka (J6)
Hokuseiho (J6) beat Chiyonokuni (J5)
Akua (J5) beat Yutakayama (J4)
Hidenoumi (J4) beat Mitoryu (J3)
Tsurugisho (J3) beat Bushozan (J2)
Chiyomaru (J1) beat Churanoumi (J2)

Asanoyama Watch: The former Ozeki, now up to Makushita 3, won a difficult opening match against September Makushita Champion Daiseiryu. 6 wins in his 7 matches, maybe 5, should be enough for promotion back to Juryo in January.
Of note: Another withdrawal for former top-tier mainstay Ishiura due to injury. His 4th straight missed tournament will drop him down to the Sandanme.

DDT 11/13/22 Results

DDT continued the D KING GP today with a homecoming event for Yukio Sakaguchi & HARASHIMA and, following the Tokyo Joshi Pro event a couple hours before, a second such event for Saki Akai. The tournament entered the home stretch.

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

The announced paid attendance was 280, a super full house/very near sellout. Vocal cheering was allowed.

Match 1: Rickey Shane Page, Makoto Oishi & Yuya Koroku beat Joey Janela, Makoto Oishi & Kazuma Sumi. Koroku beat Sumi with a chicken wing. Yes, the results say Makoto Oishi was on both teams…

Match 2: Toru Owashi & Kazuki Hirata beat Danshoku Dieno & Yuki Iino by DQ. Iino DQ’d. Ref assault. Good thing Masayuki (referee) was properly wearing his face mask when Iino “assaulted” him.

Match 3: D KING GP Block B; Yukio Naya beat KANON.

Match 4: D KING GP Block B: Yuji Hino beat MAO.

Match 5; Tetsuya Endo, Naruki Doi & Akito beat Hideki Okatani, Yuki Ishida & Takeshi Masada. Doi pinned Ishida after Bakatare Sliding Kick. Afterwards, Doi announced his intent to continue participating in DDT in the future (he primarily has competed in Dragon Gate for most of his career).

Match 6: D KING GP Block A: Daisuke Sasaki beat Naomi Yoshimura.

Match 7: D KING GP Block B: Kazusada Higuchi beat Chris Brookes.

Main Event: Saki Akai Produced Match: Saki Akai, Yukio Sakaguchi & HARASHIMA beat Aja Kong, Yuki Ueno & DDT Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion Shunma Katsumata. Sakaguchi pinned Katsumata after God’s Right Knee to win the title. Sakaguchi becomes the 1555th DDT Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion. Which led to…
Saki Akai beat DDT Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion Yukio Sakaguchi to win the title. Akai becomes the 1556th DDT Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion. Apparently Hideki Okatani then tried to win the title from Akai but it appears he failed.

D KING GP Standings:
Block A:
1-Endo, 2-1-1, 5 pts
2-Sasaki, 2-1-1, 5 pts
3-Ueno, 2-2, 4 pts
4-Janela, 2-2, 4 pts
5-Page, 2-2, 4 pts
6-Yoshimura, 1-3, 2 pts (OUT)

Block B:
1-Higuchi, 3-0-1, 7 pts
2-Hino, 3-0-1, 7 pts
3-Naya, 3-1, 6 pts
4-Brookes, 1-3, 2 pts (OUT)
5-MAO, 1-4, 2 pts (OUT)
6-KANON, 1-4, 2 pts (OUT)
The winner of each block advances to the Finals. Block A comes down to Endo-Yoshimura & Sasaki-Ueno, but if both were to somehow end in a draw or no contest, the Janela-Page winner can steal it. It should be noted if Endo & Sasaki tie at the top, their head-to-head match ended in a time limit draw. Block B probably will come down to Higuchi-Naya. If Naya wins, Hino wins Block B with a win in his last match (Brookes) but Naya wins if Hino loses. If Higuchi wins and Hino loses or draws, Higuchi wins. If both Higuchi and Hino win, it gets very interesting because their head-to-head match was a time limit draw.

The next event is Friday at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin at 1:30 AM PT/4:30 AM ET.