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GLEAT 1/20/2026 Results

GLEAT ran their first G PROWRESTLING event of the year today, returning to their primary event series after an end-of-year break.

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

The announced paid attendance was 279.

There was a last-minute change to the card due to Minoru Tanaka being pulled off the event. Left gastrocnemius muscle. Or in simpler terms, calf muscle. Out indefinitely.

Match 1: El Lindaman, Andy Panda & Andy Wu beat Luigi Primo, Kapy & Vent Vert Jack. Panda pinned Primo after a firebird splash.

Match 2: Katsuhiko Nakajima, Kendo Ka Shin & Shinya Aoki beat El Lindaman, Takanori Ito & Ryo Aitaka. Nakajima pinned 8to after Northern Lights Bomb. Afterwards, Aoki issued a Lidet UWF Championship challenge to Nakajima. That match will happen on 2/11 at Korakuen Hall.

Match 3: Ryuichi Kawakami & Keiichi Sato beat Tetsuya Izuchi & Kotaro Suzuki. Kawakami pinned Izuchi after Fire Thunder Bomb.

Match 4: Soma Watanabe, So Daimonji, ARASHI & Black Andromeda beat Takehiro Yamamura, Junjie, JD Lee & Shigehiro Itie. ARASHI pinned Lee after Death Nucadra del Dolmental. Afterwards, Lee announced he was joining the B.G.I. faction.

Match 5: Sayaka Unagi. Nanami Hatano, Ayana Sasamara & Honori Hana beat Marika Kobashi, Yuna Manase, MICHIKO & Chanyota. Unagi pinned Kobashi.

Main Event: G INFINITY Champions Kaito Ishida & KAZMA SAKAMOTO beat T-Hawk & Hayato Tanura to retain the titles. Ishida pinned T-Hawk after countering Ready-to-wear. V1 for the champs. Next up: ARASHI & Lee. That match will happen on 2/11.

The next event is Sunday (Saturday US time) at Imaike Gas Hall in Nagoya. Broadcast plans TBA

News: Ganbare Announces 1/31 Venue Change (Updated)

Ganbare Pro announced today that their planned 1/31 event at Takashimadaira Community Center in Tokyo has now been moved to Shin-Kiba 1st Ring at the same scheduled time. This is because of the upcoming snap elections (impromptu and unscheduled) in Japan called recently by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (which last bappened last year and, for the ruling party, backfired) so use of the original venue that day is not allowed to prepare for early voting. Tickets already purchased for the event will be honored at the new location although refunds are being offered due to Munetatau Nakamura being off due to injuries-Nakamura was to have challenges for the Spirit Of Ganbare World Openweight Championship. Nakamura is off due to a neck injury, and Takuya Wada is also off due to family circumstances. Shinichiro Tominaga now gets the title shot against Masaaki Mochizuki.

UPDATE: The promotion has also provided an update on the Nakamura injury Cervical disc hernia. Out indefinitely but now at least 6 more weeks. Best-case return date is now 3/7 but further decisions will be made closer to that time.

New Japan 1/20/2026 Results (Updated)

New Japan continued the Road To THE NEW BEGINNING Tour today with the second half of the opening Tokyo doubleheader.

Today’s event was held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on New Japan World. This was changed last-minute to also be a live Samurai! TV broadcast in Japan. You can also watch the first 2 matches FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 1231.

Match 1: Young Lions Cup Semifinals: Shoma Kato beat Masatora Yasuda.

Match 2: Young Lions Cup Semifinals: Katsuya Murashima beat Daiki Nagai. As a resultX the Final will be Kato vs. Murashima.

Match 3: OSKAR (The Grouch) & Uuto Ice (Ice Baby) beat Tatsuya Matsumoto & Shota Unino. Ice pinned Matsunoto after KOB.

Match 4: Master Wato, Yoh, Toru Yano & Aaron Wolf beat Dick Togo, Yujiro Takahashi, EVIL & Ren Narita. Wolf beat Takahashi with an armbar.

Match 5: Jacob Austin Young, Callum Newman, Great-O-Khan, Francesco Akira & Jake Lee beat Gedo, Taiji Ishinori, Hiromu Takahashi, Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji. Lee pinned Takagi after FBS.

Match 6: IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Kosei Fujita & Robbie Eagles beat Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Sho to retain the titles. Fujita pinned Kanemaru after Thrill Ride. V1 for the champs.

Main Event: IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion DOUKI beat El Desperado to retain the title. V1 for DOUKI.

The next event is BOAT RACE Miyajima Presents STRONG SPLASH, a weekend doubleheader starting Saturday at Boat Race Miyajima Event Hall in Hiroshima. There will be no live or on demand broadcast. Unless plans change today was the last live/on demand broadcast for the month.

UPDATE: At some point after the event, another title match was announced-the next defense of the STRONG Openweight Championship by Tomohiro Ishii will be against Boltin Oleg. That match will happen on 2/27 at the next US event.

Sumo-January 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 10 Results (1/20/2026) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 10 of the January 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Tobizaru (M13) beat Ryuden (M15)
Tomokaze (M13) beat Mitakeuni (M14)
Midorifuji (M12) beat Hatsuyama (M17)
Abi (M12) beat Oshoumi (M16)
Chiyoshoma (M11) beat Asahakuryu (M17)
Asakoryu (M15) beat Nishikifuji (M11)
Asanoyama (M16) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Oshoma (M7) beat Kotoshoho (M10)
Shishi (M14) beat Fujinokawa (M7)
Hiradouni (M6) beat Tokihayate (M10)
Onokatsu (M6) beat Roga (M9)
Tamawashi (M5) beat Shodai (M8)
Gonoyama (M9) beat Churanouni (M5)
Daieisho (M4) beat Ura (M2)
Wakatakakage (M2) beat Hakunofuji (M3)
Wakamotoharu (K) beat Ichiyamamoto (M1)
Takahasu (S) beat Yoshinofuji (M1)
Kotozakura (O) beat Kirishima (S)
Aonishiki (O) beat Takanosho (M3)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Oho (K)
Atamifuji (M2) beat Onisato (Y). KINBOSHI!!! The second career-and consecutive-Gold Star Victory for Atamifuji!
Leader: Shishi, Abi, Atamifuji, Kirishima, Aonishiki (8-2)
Of note: This is bad uncharted territory for Onosato, the first 3-match or greater losing streak of his career. He is now 6-4 and fading fast. Clearly something with the left shoulder amidst ongoing withdrawal rumors. And that’s also two straight Kinboshi for Atamifuji, who also clinched promotion and may finally break through to Sanyaku in March. And hopefully he gets to keep today’s prize money, he may have “ceremonially” given it to stablemaster Isegahama (Terunofuji) after his first one yesterday. Hoshoryu bounced back today from his two straight losses and is still in it at 7-3, while Aonishiki secured a winning record in his Ozeki debut. Abi & Shishi also clinch promotions while staying in the lead after Kirishima took an uncommon loss to Kotozakura-he les their series 14-6 coming in. If Onosato can go tomorrow his opponent is Kirishima, Hoshoryu has Takayasu.

Juryo:
Nishikigi (J12) beat Kazuma (J14)
Hakuyozan (J14) beat Kazekeno (J10)
Wakanosho (J11) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Kyokukaiyu (J12) beat Kayo (J9)
Dewanoryu (J13) beat Kitanowaka (J8)
Asasuiryu (J7) beat Hidenouni (J13)
Sadanoumi (J4) beat Hitoshi (J9)
Shonannoumi (J4) beat Tsurugisho (J11)
Meisei (J8) beat Fujiryoga (J3)
Shirokuma (J3) beat Tamashoho (J5)
Daiseizan (J2) beat Tochitaikai (J7) by default/withdrawal
Kagayaki (J2) beat Takerufuji (J5)
Kotoeiho (J1) beat Hakuyozan (J6)
Nishinoryu (J6) beat Fujiseiun (J1)
Leader: Sadanoumi (8-2)
WITHDRAWAL: Tochitaikai (J7). Right knee. Tournament possibly over. Will be a toss-up on demotion to Makushita with the equivalent of a 3-12 record but will be demoted regardless as he is now 3-7 so that 8th loss will come tomorrow. Daiseizan got the fusen as a result. Sadanoumi is now the sole leader and has clinched promotion but needs at least 2 more wins for a realistic chance at a tip tier return. Because of Tochitaikai’s withdrawal, Tochimusashi will be the first Makushita man up to Juryo tomorrow and will face Kazuma. Tochimusashi is 2-3 and must win out for a Juryo return from Ms1.

Lower tier notes: As expected, no match for Enho today as the Makushita final 4 get a day off before their next match. Tomorrow he will face Tochimaru with the winner going for the championship on Friday so if Enho wins both, he still has a chance at a Juryo return in March. That of course means Fukai-Nobehara is the other match to decide who will be the other half of the championship. With their 5th day finished, the Jonidan now has 6 left at 5-0 so a playoff will be very possible.

Pro Wrestling NOAH 1/19/2026 Results

Pro Wrestling NOAH ran the 2026 debut event of MONDAY MAGIC today, kicking off the year’s first season of their serial Monday events.

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

The paid attendance was not announced.

The matches were not announced in advance.

Match 1: Alejandro vs. Ryoya Tanaka (Dragon Gate) went to a 10 minute time limit draw.

Match 2: Shigehiro Irie (GLEAT) & Danny Duggan beat Manabu Soya & Hiroshi Yamato (Independent/Freelancer). Digga pinned Yamato after a tombstone piledriver.

Match 3: Archie Cole, Dragon Bane & Iker Navarro beat Jack Morris, Galeno & Nathan de Wind. Cole pinned de Wing after a swanton bomb.

Match 4: Kaito Kiyomiya beat Naruki Doi (Independent/Freelancer).

Match 5: Mayu Iwatani & Miku Aono beat ZONES & ChiChi. Iwatani pinned ZONES after a moonsault press.

Main Event: Titus Alexander beat GHC Hardcore Champion HAYATA to win the title. Alexander becomes the 14th GHC Hardcore Champion. NOAH says the 4th because they do not recognize the title history prior to 2023.

Episode 2 of the new RISING SUN season is next Monday.

The next event is Saturday at Shimizu Marine Building in Shizuoka. There will be no live broadcast. On demand plans TBA.

Injury Report: Mind The Neck

DDT has announced another injury absence, this one more concerning and likely long-term for Kazusada Higuchi. Neck. Out indefinitely. No further details provided but hopefully it’s not serious-you never know with neck injuries. At worst they can be life-threatening (as Hiromu Takahashi will tell you). At best maybe out a few weeks but often they can be months or years (like with Will Ospreay).

More as it becomes available.

Sumo-January 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 9 Results (1/19/2026) (Top 2 Tiers) (Updated)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 9 of the January 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Oshoumi (M16) beat Asakoryu (M15)
Shishi (M14) beat Ryuden (M15)
Hatsuyama (M17) beat Tomokaze (M13)
Asanoyama (M16) beat Tobizaru (M13)
Nishikifuji (M11) beat Asahakuryu (M17)
Mitakeumi (M14) beat Chiyoshoma (M11)
Kotoshoho (M10) beat Abi (M12)
Tokihayate (M10) beat Midorifuji (M12)
Fujinokawa (M7) beat Roga (M9)
Gonoyama (M9) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Hiradoumi (M6) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Churanoumi (M5) beat Shodai (M8)
Tamawashi (M5) beat Oshoma (M7)
Daieisho (M4) beat Hakunofuji (M3)
Yoshinofuji (M1) beat Takanosho (M3)
Oho (K) beat Ichiyamamoto (M1)
Kirishima (S) beat Ura (M2)
Aonishiki (O) beat Wakatakakage (M2)
Kotozakura (O) beat Takayasu (S)
Wakamotoharu (K) beat Onosato (Y). KINBOSHI!!! The 3rd career Gold Star Victory for Wakamotoharu!
Atamifuji (M4) beat Hoshoryu (Y). KINBOSHI!!! The first career Gold Star Victory for Atamifuji!
Leader: Kirishima (8-1)
Of note: Hakkaku must be en fuego. That’s two straight days of two Kinboshi conceded by both Yokozuna. Hard to believe this is the first for Atamifuji but there are two simple reasons for that-inconsistency at the top rankings when he’s there and being an Isegahama man, which until a year ago meant no Kinboshi chances due to not being able to face then-sole-Yokozuna Terunofuji in a tournament unless it was in a playoff. Both Yokozuna are now 6-3 after consecutive losses while only Kirishima has clinched promotion, or in his case maintaining Sekiwake. 5 are at 7-2 including Aonishiki, who is one win away from a winning record in his Ozeki debut. And while it may be too little too late to save his spot, congrats to Hatsuyama on FINALLY getting his first top tier win after losing his first 8. Atamifuji gets another kinboshi chance tomorrow against Onosato while Hoshoryu is done with those, at least for one day, as his opponent tomorrow is Oho. Aonishiki should be able to clinch his winning record against 1-8 Takanosho, while Kirishima tries to maintain the sole leader spot against Kotozakura.
If you’re wondering if Kirishima can be promoted back to Ozeki with a championship here, almost certainly no. He was demoted to M2 last time after 4 straight Sanyaku tournaments so he’d probably need another championship next time.

Juryo:
Dewanoryu (J13) beat Kyokukaiyu (J12)
Hakuyozan (J14) beat Nishikigi (J12)
Tsurugisho (J11) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Kazekeno (J10) beat Hidenoumi (J13)
Kazuma (J14) beat Kayo (J9)
Hitoshi (J9) beat Wakanosho (J11)
Meisei (J8) beat Shonannoumi (J4)
Sadanoumi (J4) beat Kitanowaka (J8)
Asasuiryu (J7) beat Shirokuma (J3)
Fujiryoga (J3) beat Tochitaikai (J7)
Nishinoryu (J6) beat Kagayaki (J2)
Tamashoho (J5) beat Daiseizan (J2)
Fujiseiun (J1) beat Kotokuzan (J6)
Takerufuji (J6) beat Kotoeiho (J1)
Leader: Fujiseiun, Sadanoumi (7-2)
Of note: It’s very wide open as only 2 wrestlers-Shonannoumi & Kotokuzan-are worse than 3-6, both are 2-7. 5 are at 6-3 and, much like Takasago last time, there is a chance of a stable sending 2 up to the top tier or having a playoff for the championship with Fujiseiun at 7-2 and stablemate Fujiryoga at 6-3. And Kazuma is not out of it yet-his 0-3 opening struggle seems to be behind him as he now has a winning record so far, up to 5-4 after today’s win.

Lower tier notes: Enho is part of the final 4 in Makushita, winning his match today to go to 5-0 and remain one of the 4 unbeaten wrestlers left. If he can finish 7-0 with the championship a promotion back to Juryo is possible. No match tomorrow as he prepares for an eliminator that could be againstfellow former Juryo man Tochimaru, who fell all the way down to Jonidan after injuries but has fought his way back up to have a chance at re-promotion (and is popular among fans for perhaps being the fastest pusher-thruster in sumo, his pushes are like rapid fire). The other possibilities are Fukai or Nobehara. The Sandanme is also down to their final 4 at 5-0. The Jonidan currently has 5 at 5-0 with 2 at 4-0 so a playoff will be a real possibility. The Jonokuchi has two at 5-0 but both are Isegahama men including super-prospect Asahifuji, so they won’t face off unless it’s a playoff for the championship.

UPDATE: Hochi Sports reports that dubious distinction of two Yokozuna losing consecutive matches hasn’t happened in 28 years. And unfortunately another streak ends tomorrow-perfect participation in the top 2 tiers. Tochitaikai has WITHDRAWN from Juryo. Right knee. Might be done. He is 3-6 after today so the question is whether 3-12 at J7 is enough to avoid demotion to Makushita.

New Japan 1/19/2026 Results

New Japan kicked off the Road To THE NEW BEGINNING Tour today, marking the official start to their year, the start of the road to Tokyo Dome 2027, and a true new beginning after 25+ years of Hiroshi Tanahashi as the face of the promotion…although he’s still around as President. The Young Lions Cup also returned today after several years giving the rookies & trainees a prize to compete for.

Today’s event was held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on New Japan World. You can also watch the first 2 matches FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 1006.

Match 1: Young Lions Cup: Masatora Yasuda beat Takuya Matsumoto. As a result, Yasuda advances to the Semifinals and will face Shoma Kato.

Match 2: Young Lions Cup: Daiki Nagai beat Zane Jay. As a result, Nagai advances to the Semifinals and will face Katsuya Murashima. (Both Kato & Murashima got free passes to the Semifinals)

Match 3: Master Wato, Yoh, Toru Yano, El Desperado & Aaron Wolf beat Dick Togo, Yujiro Takahashi, EVIL, DOUKI & Ren Narita. Wato beat Togo with Vendeval.

Match 4: Jacob Austin Young, Francesco Akira, Great-O-Khan, Callum Newman & Jake Lee beat Gedo, Taiji Ishimori, Hiromu Takahashi, Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji. Akira pinned Gedo after Unmanned Emerald Flowsion.

Match 5: Sho beat Kosei Fujita by DQ.

Match 6: Yoshinobu Kanemaru beat Robbie Eagles.

Match 7: Boltin Oleg, YOSHI-HASHI & Hirooki Goto beat NEVER 6-Man Tag Team Champions Hartley Jackson, Ryohei Oiwa & Zack Sabre Jr. to win the titles. Oleg, YOSHI-HASHI & Goto become the 33rd NEVER 6-Man Tag Team Champions. Goto pinned Oiwa after GTR.

Main Event: Yuya Uemura & Shota Umino beat Tomohiro Ishii & Taichi. Umino pinned Taichi after Second Chapter. As a result, Uemura & Umino get the next IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championship shot. That match will happen at THE NEW BEGINNING on 2/11 at Osaka Prefectural Gym in Osaka.

The next event is tomorrow. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 1:30 AM PT/4:30 AM ET.

All-Japan 1/18/2026 Results (Updated x3)

All-Japan continued the New Year Wars 2026 Tour today in Tokyo.

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 337, a legit advance sellout.

Match 1: Rising Hayato beat Shota Kofuji.

Match 2: Hokuto Omori & Cyrus beat JunSaito & Naruki Doi (Independent/Freelancer). Cyrus pinned Doi after a reverse splash.

Match 3: Daisuke Sekimoto & Kengo Mashimo beat Go Shiozaki & Shotaro Ashino. Mashimo pinned Ashino.

Match 4: Kumaarashi beat Dan Tamura.

Match 5: Atsuki Aoyagi, MUSASHI & Fuminori Abe beat Seiki Yoshioka, Ryo Inoue & Mochizuki Junior (Dragon Gate). Aoyagi pinned Inoue after a firebird splash.

Main Event: Talos, Ren Ayabe & Yuma Anzai beat Kento Miyahara, Hideki Suzuki & Ryuki Honda. Talos pinned Honda after a big boot.

The next event is 1/25 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba with 3 title matches including Miyahara-Talos for the Triple Crown. Live streaming on AJPW.TV will begin at midnight PT/3 AM ET. This will be a taped GAORA SPORTS broadcast in Japan on 2/6 and 2/13.

UPDATE: One title match on 1/25 may be off. A scheduled All-Japan AJPW.TV 6-Man Tag Team Championship match may have to be postponed because there is a chance that Hikaru Sato, part of the challengers, will be unable to participate. Potential schedule conflicts. The promotion is working on a resolution.

UPDATE 2: In a response to the above post on social media, Sato apologized and explained he thought the event was on 1/23 (Friday) and didn’t confirm this afterwards, so until now he believed the event was on a different date.

UPDATE 3: Sato is now off but the match will go on as planned. Suwama is the replacement.

Sumo-January 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 8 LIVE Results (1/18/2026) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick LIVE results from today’s Day 8-the Halfway Point-of the January 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

The top tier matches can be watched on ABEMA (in Japan, which broadcasts all matches live) or NHK in Japan (broadcasts usually start with Makushita matches) or worldwide on NHK World Premium on participating cable/satellite providers or in the US & Canada on Jme. NHK World Japan will also have 50 minutes of coverage FOR FREE beginning at 12:10 AM PT/3:10 AM ET.

Updates below will begin when the Juryo matches start.

10 PM PT UPDATE: Live updates begin now.

11 PM PT UPDATE: Top tier live updates begin now.

The NHK World Premium broadcast begins here. Opens with a taped video touring Nakamura Beya.

Makuuchi (top tier):
Shishi (M14) beat Asahakuryu (M17)
Asakoryu (M15) beat Mitakeumi (M14)
Tobizaru (M13) beat Oshoumi (M16)
Ryuden (M15) beat Tomokaze (M13)
Chiyoshoma (M11) beat Hatsuyama (M17)
Nishikifuji (M11) beat Asanoyama (M16)
Abi (M12) beat Tokihayate (M10)
Midorifuji (M12) beat Roga (M9)
Shodai (M8) beat Kotoshoho (M10)
Hiradoumi (M6) beat Gonoyama (M9)
Kinbozan (M8) beat Onokatsu (M6)
The usual midway intermission pauses everything due to expecting the Emperor & family to make their way to their seats anytime now.
Fujinokawa (M7) beat Tamawashi (M5)
The NHK World Japan live broadcast begins here.
Atamifuji (M4) beat Oshoma (M7)
Churanoumi (M5) beat Takanosho (M3)
Wakatakakage (M2) beat Ura (M2)
Wakamotoharu (K) beat Yoshinofuji (M1)
Takayasu (S) beat Ichiyamamoto (M1)
Oho (K) beat Kotozakura (O)
Kirishima (S) beat Aonishiki (O)
Daieisho (M4) beat Hoshoryu (Y). KINBOSHI!!! The 5th career Gold Star Victory for Daieisho!
Hakunofuji (M3) beat Onosato (Y). KINBOSHI!!! The 4th career Gold Star Victory for Hakunofuji!
Leader: Abi, Kirishima (7-1)
Of note: It’s one and done in the top tier for now for Hatsuyama, he is now 0-8 and officially is the first demotion of the tournament in the top 2 tiers. Unless he wins his last 7, he’ll be back in Juryo in March. Kinbozan also gave us our first HENKA!!! of the tournament. Not illegal at all but generally fans and almost everyone else hate it. And that’s the 3rd Kinboshi in the last 4 tournaments Hakunofuji has taken against Onosato and the 4th straight tournament he’s beaten a Yokozuna. After today it’s just Kirishima & Abi in the lead at 7-1 but 8 are still in it at 6-2.
One more Kinboxhi chance tomorrow as Hoshoryu faces Atamifuji, but Onosato gets a break as he’ll start his Sanyaku slate with Wakamotoharu.
After Midorifuji-Roga the broadcast showed earlier footage of the Emperor & Empress along with Princess Aiko entering the Kokugikan, accompanied by Hakkaku (the current chairman of the Japam Sumo Association) with all the stablemasters present. The loudest cheers seemed to be for the very popular Princess Aiko. Hakkaku stayed with them. After they entered, the matches resumed.

Juryo:
Wakanosho (J11) beat Hakuyozan (J14)
Tsurugisho (J11) beat Kyokukaiyu (J12)
Dewanoryu (J13) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Kazuma (J14) beat Hitoshi (J9)
Hidenoumi (J13) beat Kayo (J9)
NIshikigi (J12) beat Kitanowaka (J8)
Sadanoumi (J4) beat Meisei (J8)
Shonannoumi (J4) beat Kazekeno (J10)
Asasuiryu (J7) beat Fujiryoga (J3)
Tochitaikai (J7) beat Shirokuma (J3)
Daiseizan (J2) beat Nishinoryu (J6)
Kagayaki (J2) beat Kotokuzan (J6)
Kotoeiho (J1) beat Tamashoho (J5)
Takerufuji (J5) beat Fujiseiun (J2)
Leader: Fujiseiun, Kayo, Sadanoumi, Wakanosho (6-2)

Lower tier notes: Enho won his 4th Makushita match today so that’s another promotion and he will remain among the group of co-leaders at 4-0. That group will have a total of 7 after today. Enho goes for 5-0 tomorrow. There are 2 potential playoff scenarios involving stablemates right now as two of the leaders are Isegahama men and 2 others are Kasugano men. The Sandanme has 10 at 4-0. The Jonidan has 11 at 4-0 and the Jonokuchi has 3 at 4-0.

Today was also Shindeshi Day, where the new wrestlers debuting next tournament are introduced. There are 7 this time, most notably Bukchuulun (sp?), the latest top Mongolian super-prospect right behind now-Asahifuji, who is debuting this time out of Isegahama Beya and has clinched promotion already in Jonokuchi. Asahifuji sound familiar? If so, that was the shikona of the former Isegahama who had to retire last summer and hand the stable over to Terunofuji, although Isegahama got the 5 years provisional elder stock and is now Miyagino, taking it from the former Hakuho.