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DDT Pro Wrestling 9/28/25 LIVE Results

DDT finishes up their September tour today with their monthly tentpole Tokyo event, and it’s a big one because of the main event. What could be the greatest KO-D Openweight Championship match ever is on tap as Kazuki Hirata, who has managed to hold on to the title and outwit the “Money In The Bank” title shot cash-ins to this point, often with his signature comedy, faces the ultimate test today…the GOD OF PRO WRESTLING, Yoshihiko. I could go on and on about my excitement level for this match and how epic it’s hopefully going to be. But keep in mind there are still 2 title shot rights out there so either Yukio Naya or Yuki Ueno could crash the party and cash in, assuming they still hold the rights at match time. And Ueno is in a match challenging for the KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Championship right before the main event so if he takes a loss, whoever pins or submits him gets the rights. Same for Naya in a 3-way earlier on. The 6-Man title match also features the return of Kaisei Takechi for his first title shot in the promotion. And, as long as those title shot rights out there, “Card Subject To Change” must be emphasized.

Today’s event will be held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched LIVE on WRESTLE UNIVERSE in Japanese. The show is being billed as a 3 hour event but there is a pre-show match scheduled prior, so factoring that in the event will probably run closer to 3 1/2 hours total (no intermission).

Today’s lineup:
Pre-show match: Takao Soma & Rukiya vs. Daichi Sato & Hinata Kasai
Shinya Aoki vs. Yuya Koroku
Yuki Iino & Yukio Naya vs. MAO & KANON and Akito & Kazuma Sumi in a 3-way
Kazusada Higuchi, Naomi Yoshimura & Yuki Ishida vs. Chris Brooks, Antonio Honda & Diego
Jun Akiyama & HARASHIMA vs. Evil Uno & Danshoku Dieno
Hideki Okatani, MJ Paul & Illusion vs. Yuki Ueno, To-y & Kaisei Takechi for the vacant KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Championship
DDT Universal Champion Minoru Suzuki vs. Takeshi Masada for the title
KO-D Openweight Champion Kazuki Hirata vs. Yoshihiko for the title

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Updates below will begin at 6:40 PM PT/9:40 PM ET. The main show begins at 7 PM PT/10 PM ET. The live stream is scheduled to begin 10 minutes before the pre-show match.

6:30 PM PT UPDATE: The live stream has begun. We should be going to the venue in 10 minutes.

6:40 PM PT UPDATE: Live updates begin now.

We are LIVE from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Your hosts are Satoshi Dairaku & Kagehiro Isano with special guest Miyuki Susuki.

The paid attendance will not be announced after the event, given Kaiser Takeuchi is featured a non-sellout soul shock me although there is sumo too.

The pre-show match should begin shortly.

The pre-show match begins 5 minutes later than planned.

Pre-show match: Takao Soma & Rukiya vs. Daichi Sato & Hinata Kasai. 15 minute time limit
Result: Takao Soma & Rukiya beat Dauchi Sato & Hinata Kasai. Rukiya pinned Kasai.

Updates will resume when the main show matches begin.

The matches begin at 7:05 PM PT/10:05 PM ET.

Match 1: Shinya Aoki vs. Yuya Koroku. 30 minute time limit
Result: Shinya Aoki beat Yuya Koroku

Match 2: Yuki Iino & Yukio Naya vs. MAO & KANON and Akito & Kazuma Sumi in a 3-way elimination match. 30 minute time limit
Result: Akito & Kazuma Sumi beat Yuki Iino & Yukio Naya and MAO & KANON in a 3-way. Iino & Naya eliminated by MAO & KANON (MAO pinned Naya). As a result, MAO wins Naya’s “Money In The Bank” title shot rights. MAO & KANON then eliminated by Akito & Sumi (Sumi pinned MAO). As a result, Sumi wins MAO’s title shot rights.

Match 3: Kazusada Higuchi, Naomi Yoshimura & Yuki Ishida vs. Chris Brooks, Antonio Honda & Diego. 30 minute time limit
Result: Kazusada Higuchi, Naomi Yoshimura & Yuki Ishida beat Chris Brookes, Antonio Honda & Diego. Ishida pinned Honda after Flame Palm.

Your new host is Haruo Murata.

Match 4: Jun Akiyama & HARASHIMA vs. Evil Uno (All Elite Wrestling) & Danshoku Dieno. 30 minute time limit
Result: Jun Akiyama & HARASHIMA beat Evil Uno & Danshoku Dieno in about 5 seconds before Uno even came out. HARASHIMA pinned Dieno. GM Imabayashi with microphone immediately in the ring afterwards. We know where this is going. Which led to…
Match 4 (again): Jun Akiyama & HARASHIMA vs. Evil Uno (All Elite Wrestling) & Danshoku Dieno. 30 minute time limit
Result: Jun Akiyama & HARASHIMA beat Evil Uno & Danshoku Dieno. HARASHIMA pinned Dieno after Blue Sword.

Match 5: Hideki Okatani, MJ Paul & Illusion (with Daisuke Sasaki) vs. Yuki Ueno, To-y & Kaisei Takechi for the vacant KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Championship. 1 Hour time limit
Result: Yuki Ueno, To-y & Kaisei Takechi beat Hideki Okatani, MJ Paul & Illusion to win the vacant KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Championship. Ueno, To-y & Takechi become the 59th KO-D Tag Team Champions. Takechi pinned Illusion. Much to all the ladies’ delight, Takechi with microphone afterwards. Just brief comments.

Match 6: DDT Universal Champion Minoru Suzuki vs. Takeshi Masada for the title. 1 Hour time limit
Result: DDT Universal Champion Minoru Suzuki beat Takeshi Masada by submission to retain the title. V5 for Suzuki. Afterwards, Masada seemingly wanted more so Suzuki laid him out with a forearm shot.

Main Event: KO-D Openweight Champion Kazuki Hirata vs. Yoshihiko for the title. 1 Hour time limit
Result: KO-D Openweight Champion Kazuki Hirata beat Yoshihiko to retain the title. V2 for Hirata. Afterwards, Yoshihiko’s “handler” presented Hirata a gift…but it turned out to be Yuki Ueno who choked out Hirata. And cashed in! Which led to…
Impromptu Match: KO-D Openweight Champion Kazuki Hirata vs. Yuki Ueno for the title. 1 Hour time limit
Result: Yuki Ueno beat KO-D Openweight Champion Kazuki Hirata to win the title. Ueno becomes the 88th KO-D Openweight Champion. Well…it was fun while it lasted. But wait…Kazuma Sumi ambush! And he cashes in the last shot! Which led to…
Impromptu Match 2: KO-D Openweight Champion Yuki Ueno vs. Kazuma Sumi for the title. 1 Hour time limit
Result: KO-D Openweight Champion Yuki Ueno beat Kazuma Sumi to retain the title. V1 for Ueno. And that’ll do it for DDT’s version of “Money In The Bank” 2025. But after Sumi left to well-deserved applause…next up…Minoru Suzuki?!? And perhaps DOUBLE TITLE? But GM Imabayashi interrupts. Just long enough to say…it’s now official. 11/3 at Ryogoku Kokugikan for BOTH titles! So Ueno could well leave with THREE championships!

The next event is CHARISMANIAxMANIAxMANIA, a Daisuke Sasaki Produced event, Thursday. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

Correction: The original post above listed 10/13 as the date for the double title match. The correct date is 11/3.

Tokyo Joshi Pro 9/27/25 Results (Updated)

Tokyo Joshi Pro began their fall house show tour today in Tokyo, which was changed this last week to include a retirement ceremony for Neko Haruna, the popular catgirl wrestler who has left the promotion and retired due to injuries.

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

The announced paid attendance was 284, a legit advance sellout.

There were last-minute changes to the card due to Toga being pulled off the event. The always-vague poor health.

During the opening announcements, it was announced that Yuki Kamifuku, who unbeknownst to us was actually competing as a freelancer these last several years, has officially joined the promotion.

Match 1: Mizuki beat Chika Nanase by submission.

Match 2: In a match where the winner was the first to answer a question about a certain country then find if on a globe within 10 second of a pinfall or rope escape wins, Hyper Misao beat Shino Suzuki.

Match 3: Yuki Kamifuku & Wakana Uheara beat Raku & Ren Konatsu. Uehara pinned Konatsu after Sushi Tornado.

Match 5: Shoko Nakajima, Miyu Yamashita & Kaya Toribami beat Yuki Arai, HIMAWARI & Mifu Ashida. Nakajima pinned Ashida with a Northern Lights suplex hold.

Main Event: Miu Watanabe, Arisu Endo & Uta Takami beat Yuki Aino, Haru Kazashiro & Kira Summer. Watanabe pinned Summer after Reverse Paradox.

Special Post-Main Event Match: Neko Haruna Retirement Match: Suzume & Mahiro Kiryu beat Rika Tatsumi & Pom Harajuku. Kiryu pinned Harajuku after a spinebuster. Neko Haruna was in the winners’ corner. Which led to…
Neko Haruna beat DDT Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion Mahiro Kiryu to win the title. Haruna becomes the 1769th Champion. Which would allow her to be a champion for the first time in her career. Which led to…
Mahiro Kiryu beat DDT Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion Neko Haruna to win the title. Kiryu becomes the 1770th Champion. Well, at least Haruna was champion for a couple minutes. This was followed by a retirement ceremony, 10 bell salute and final call for Neko Haruna, bringing her 7 year career to a close that unfortunately became derailed over the last 2-3 years due to a pair of serious knee injuries.

The next event is 10/4 at Club eX in Shinagawa Prince Hotel. Broadcast plans TBA but as of right now there may be no live broadcast.

UPDATE: The 10/4 event will be LIVE FOR FREE on YouTube, but only with an iPad so it may not go well (the first time they attempted this it actually had very few issues). No on demand. Live broadcast Friday at 7:30 PM PT/10:30 PM ET.

Sumo-September 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 14 Results (9/27/25) (Updated)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 14-the penultimate day-of the September 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (top tier):
Shonannoumi (M15) beat Hitoshi (M17)
Nishikifuji (J3) beat Asakoryu (M14)
Tobizaru (M15) beat Mitakeumi (M12)
Nishikigi (M16) beat Roga (M11)
Shishi (M18) beat Daieisho (M10)
Sadanoumi (M14) beat Churanoumi (M10)
Tomokaze (M16) beat Midorifuji (M9)
Ura (M8) beat Ryuden (M17)
Kinbozan (M8) beat Tokihayate (M13)
Oshoma (M7) beat Shodai (M11)
Meisei (M13) beat Atamifuji (M3)
Fujinokawa (M9) beat Gonoyama (M3)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Hakuoho (M2)
Oho (M2) beat Kusano (M6)
Onokatsu (M6) beat Tamawashi (M1)
Ichiyamamoto (M5) beat Abi (M1)
Takayasu (K) beat Kotoshoho (M5)
Aonishiki (K) beat Hiradoumi (M4)
Takanosho (M7) beat Kirishima (S)
Onosato (Y) beat Kotozakura (O) by default/withdrawal
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Leader: Onosato (13-1)
WITHDRAWAL: Kotozakura (O). Right knee injury suffered yesterday. Tournament over. Will finish with 9 wins and maintain his Ozeki rank.
Of note: The unexpected Kotozakura withdrawal almost handed the championship to Onosato. But Hoshoryu did exactly what I figured he would do in his match…HENKA!!! It worked, so the first new-era Yokozuna Showdown tomorrow is for the championship. If Onosato wins, he is the champion for the 5th time in the top tier. If Hoshoryu wins, there will be an immediate playoff rematch which would give Hoshoryu a chance for his 3rd Emperor’s Cup. Not sure how the Kotozakura injury happened but it’s another disappointing finish as he had a chance for 11 wins and to beat both Yokozuna, but having beaten one is still important and hopefully will give him momentum towards another promotion push in 2026. 9 wins is still an improvement over the 8 he had in each of the last 3. Elsewhere, Aonishiki hit his magic number today-4 top tier tournament, and in all 4 he’s managed 11 wins. The latest Sanyaku shakeup should see him promoted to Sekiwake in November because both Kirishima & Wakatakakage will be demoted. At the bottom, Nishikifuji almost certainly clinched promotion back to the top tier with now 11 wins in Juryo and one match left.

Juryo:
Shiden (J14) beat Otsuji (Ms3)
Nagamura (Ms2) beat Miyanokaze (J10)
Shirokuma (J9) beat Asasuiryu (J12)
Nishinoryu (J14) beat Tamashoho (J7)
Hakuyozan (J10) beat Hidenoumi (J7)
Kayo (J6) beat Takarafuji (J12)
Kuokukaiyu (J13) beat Tochitaikai (J5)
Asanoyama (J13) beat Fujiseiun (J5)
Asahakuryu (J11) beat Kagayaki (J4)
Mita (J4) beat Kazekeno (J11)
Kotoeiho (J2) beat Kotokuzan (J8)
Hatsuyama (J8) beat Chiyoshoma (J2)
Daiseizan (J1) beat Tohakuryu (J6)
Tsurugisho (J9) beat Oshoumi (J1)
Leader: Asahakuryu (12-2)
Of note: A Takasago Asa is likely going to be the champion, but unsettled is which one. If Asahakuryu wins tomorrow, he is the champion. But if he loses to Nishikifuji there will be a playoff, and if Asanoyama beats Mita it will be a 3-way playoff with 2 Takasago men and they would possibly have to face each other at least once. At the bottom, Nagamura has probably clinched promotion to make his Juryo debut in November as today’s win leaves him 5-2 at Ms2.

Lower tier notes: Enho will have his final Makushita match tomorrow and will be going for 5-2 and a bigger promotion than a 4-3 would result in. Also tomorrow will be the Jonidan playoff for that championship.

Reminder: NHK World Japan will have 90 minutes of LIVE top tier coverage FOR FREE tomorrow, including the Yokozuna Showdown, playoff rematch if necessary, awards ceremony and champion’s interview, beginning at 12:30 AM PT/3:30 AM ET.

UPDATE: Here are the Special Prize winners as announced during early Day 15 action:
Outstanding Performance: IF THEY WIN-Aonishiki, Hakuoho
Fighting Spirit: Takanosho
Technique: Aonishiki

Injury Report: No Toga Party Again

Tokyo Joshi Pro has announced last-minute changes to tomorrow’s event because, as the pun hints at, Toga is now off the event. The always-vague poor health. She was to have teamed with Ren Konatsu to face Yuki Kamifuku & Wakana Uehara. Raku is the replacement, but she was to have faced Hyper Misao & Shino Suzuki in a 3-way. That’s now a single match.

Sumo-September 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 13 Results (9/26/25)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 13-Championship Day-of the September 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita, Sd-Sandanme, Jd-Jonidan, Jk-Jonokuchi

Makuuchi (top tier):
Chiyoshoma (J2) beat Shonannoumi (M15)
Tomokaze (M16) beat Sadanoumi (M14)
Shishi (M18) beat Churanoumi (M14)
Asakoryu (M14) beat Daieisho (M10)
Hitoshi (M17) beat Fujinokawa (M9)
Midorifuji (M9) beat Nishikigi (M16)
Kinbozan (M8) beat Tobizaru (M15)
Ura (M8) beat Tokihayate (M13)
Mitakeumi (M12) beat Oshoma (M7)
Kusano (M6) beat Roga (M11)
Meisei (M13) beat Ichiyamamoto (M5)
Atamifuji (M3) beat Gonoyama (M3)
Oho (M2) beat Ryuden (M17)
Hakuoho (M3) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Abi (M1) beat Kotoshoho (M5)
Hiradoumi (M4) beat Tamawashi (M1)
Aonishiki (K) beat Takanosho (M7)
Takayasu (K) beat Wakamotoharu (M4)
Kirishima (S) beat Shodai (M11)
Kotozakura (O) beat Hosboryu (Y)
Onosato (Y) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Leader: Onosato (12-1)
of note: This changes everything. Hoshoryu has now lost 2 straight matches, a perfect 15-0 chance, the lead, and tomorrow the championship if he loses and Onosato wins. Hoshoryu needs Kotozakura to play spoiler again by beating Onosato and he needs to beat Wakatakakage. If both Yokozuna win, their Final Day showdown means Hoshoryu would force a playoff rematch if he wins, Onosato would be champion if he wins. But an Onosato loss tomorrow also means Takanosho & Aonishiki can still force playoffs too.

Juryo:
Kyokukaiyo (J13) beat Takakento (Ms2)
Takarafuji (J13) beat Kitanowaka (Ms1)
Nishinoryu (J14) beat Tsurugisho (J9)
Hatsuyama (J8) beat Shiden (J14)
Hidenoumi (J8) beat Asasuiryu (J12)
Kayo (J6) beat Hakuyozan (J10)
Fujiseiun (J5) beat Kotokuzan (J8)
Tochitaikai (J7) beat Tamashoho (J5)
Shirokuma (J9) beat Mita (J4)
Kagayaki (J4) beat Tohakuryu (J6)
Nishikifuji (J3) beat Asanoyama (J13)
Kotoeiho (J2) beat Miyanokaze (J10)
Asahakuryu (J12) beat Oshoumi (J1)
Kazekeno (J11) beat Daiseizan (J1)
Leader: Asahakuryu (11-2)
Of note: Aside from Mita now out of championship contention, and perhaps top tier promotion, by falling to 8-5, the title race remains unsettled as both Asanoyama and Nishikifuji remain one back at 10-3. The latter has probably clinched promotion back to the top tier although Chiyoshoma may be a factor as his top tier win today also clinched promotion for him at J2.
Asahakuryu can win the championship tomorrow if he beats Kagayaki, Fujiseiun beats Asanoyama and Nishikifuji-who will be in the top tier-loses to Asakoryu. Interesting to see if the top tier Takasago man will be able to help his stablemate clinch…and there still could be a playoff between the Asas.

Makushita:
Shimazuumi (Ms20) beat Daiyusho (Ms50). SHIMAZUUMI MAKUSHITA YUSHO!!! First career championship. Will have a chance at promotion back to Juryo but it will depend on other promotions/demotions.

Other Makushita note: Enho did not have his last match today. Looks like it will be on the Final Day. He has clinched promotion at 4-2 but a 5th win would mean a bigger move up the rankings.

Sandanme:
Kazuma (Sd26) beat Seiyu (Sd54). KAZUMA SANDANME YUSHO!!! 2nd career championship and 1st Sandanme. And the only reason he’s not in Makushita or higher given hos 24-2 career record is, after withdrawing post-promotion in his July 2024 debut, he missed the next 4 tournaments. He is 20-1 since returning.

Jonidan:
Teraosho (Jd99) beat Buomaru (Jd73)
Kaki (Jd44) beat Okada (Jd22). PLAYOFF!!! It will be Teraosho vs. Kaki for the championship on the Final Day. A playoff was guaranteed due to 4 unbeatens remaining entering today, and they were paired against each other.

Jonokuchi:
Tatsubayama (Jk24) beat Chiyokozan (Jk15). TATSUBAYAMA JONOKUCHI YUSHO!!! First career championship in debut tournament.

Reminder: NHK World Japan will have 50 minutes of LIVE top tier coverage with both Yokozuna matches FOR FREE tomorrow beginning at 1:10 AM PT/4:10 AM ET.

Stardom 9/27/25 LIVE Results (Updated x2)

Stardom begins the road to their next blowout PPV today with a major event in Tokyo. The main event is a double title match betwern Saya Kamitani & AZM for the World Of Stardom and STRONG Women’s Championships, representing perhaps a second coronation for the Phenex Queen as she could become a double champion once again. A second title match features a Future Of Stardom Championship match as HABAKO again challenges Hina for the title while Hina tries to get closer to the successful defense records ahead of her held by sisters Hanan & Rina. Elsewhere, Syuri returns for the first time since leaving earlier this year for an excursion that wound up being to All Elite Wrestling, and Tae Honma makes her last Stardom appearance before retiring next month.

Today’s event will be held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched LIVE on Stardom World in Japanese. And thanks to an emergency decision yesterday, you will also be able to watch the entire event FOR FREE on YouTube. There are 9 matches scheduled including a potential pre-show match and given there usually is an intermission the event probably will run longer than usual for Korakuen, I’m anticipating around 3 hours.

Today’s lineup (match order TBA except for first match):
Yuria Hime vs. Kikyo Furusawa (pre-show)
Tae Honma, Saori Anou & Natsupoi vs. Ranna Yagami, Sayaka Kurara & Rian
Hanan, Saya Iida & Bea Priestley vs. Momo Watanabe, Konami & Fukigen
Saki Kashima vs. Waka Tsukiyama & Momo Kohgo in a 3-way (Updated, see below)
Starlight Kid, Mei Seira, Miyu Amasaki & Ema Maishima vs. Rina Yamashita, Itsuki Aoki, Bozilla & Akira Kurogame and Hazuki, Koguma, Aya Sakura & Yuna Mizumori in a 3-way
Ami Sohrei, Lady C & Kiyoka Kokatsu vs. Natsuko Tora, Rina & Ruaka
Syuri & Tomoka Inaba vs. Sareee & Kaoru Ito
Future Of Stardom Champion Hina vs. HANAKO for the title
World Of Stardom Champion Saya Kamitani vs. STRONG Women’s Champion AZM for the titles

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Updates below will begin at 7:30 PM PT/10:30 PM ET. If the pre-show match is part of the YouTube broadcast that I will be watching, updates will instead begin at 7:10 PM PT/10:10 PM ET. (Pre-show Update: It will be, so updates will begin at 7:10 PM PT/10:10 PM ET)

7:10 PM PT UPDATE: Live updates begin now.

We are LIVE from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Your hoses are Haruo Murata & Makoto Oe. This appears to also be a live Samurai! TV broadcast.

The paid attendance will be announced after the event. Although still 20 minutes until the main start time, the venue is already looking at least 75-80% full. Not sure about a sellout, but already looking like at least 1250-1300. (UPDATE: The announced paid attendance was 1638, a legit sellout)

Pre-show match: Yuria Hime vs. Kikyo Furusawa. 15 minute time limit
Result: Yuria Hime beat Kikyo Furusawa by submission. Short match at just over 5 minutes but really good, a lot of creative submission attempts and more.

Updates will resume at 7:30 PM PT/10:30 PM ET.

LAST-SECOND PRE-SHOW UPDATE: There has been a last-second change to the event because Saki Kashima is now off. The always-vague poor health. The 3-way is now just Waka Tsukiyama vs. Momo Kohgo. This was announced at the beginning of the main card.

The matches begin at 7:34 PM PT/10:34 PM ET.

Match 1: Tae Honma (Independent/Freelancer), Saori Anou & Natsupoi vs. Ranna Yagami, Sayaka Kurara & Rian. 20 minute time limit
Result: Tae Honma, Saori Anou & Natsupoi beat Ranna Yagami, Sayaka Kurara & Rian. Honma beat Yagami with an inverted figure 4.

Match 2: Waka Tsukiyama vs. Momo Kohgo. 15 minute time limit
Result: Waka Tsukiyama beat Momo Kohgo

Match 3: Hanan, Saya Iida & Bea Priestley vs. Momo Watanabe, Konami & Fukigen. 20 minute time limit
Reslut: Hanan, Saya Iida & Bea Priestley beat Momo Watanabe, Konami & Fukigen by DQ. Konami DQ’d. Chair use.

Match 4: Starlight Kid, Mei Seira, Miyu Amasaki & Ema Maishima vs. Rina Yamashita, Itsuki Aoki, Bozilla & Akira Kurogame and Hazuki, Koguma, Aya Sakura & Yuna Mizumori in a 3-way. 20 minute time limit
Result: Hazuki, Koguma, Aya Sakura & Yuna Mizumori beat Starlight Kid, Mei Seira, Miyu Amasaki & Ema Maishima and Rina Yamashita, Itsuki Aoki, Bozilla & Akira Kurogame in a 3-way when Hazuki pinned Maishima.

Match 5: Ami Sohrei, Lady C & Kiyoka Kokatsu vs. Natsuko Tora, Rina & Ruaka. 20 minute time limit
Result: Ami Sohrei, Lady C & Kiyoka Kokatsu beat Natsuko Tora, Rina & Ruaka. C pinned Tora after a big boot.

Match 6: Syuri & Tomoka Inaba vs. Sareee & Kaoru Ito (Independent/Freelancer). 20 minute time limit
Result: Sareee & Kaoru Ito beat Syuri & Tomoka Inaba. Sareee pinned Inaba.

Intermission.

The matches resume at 9:20 PM PT/12:20 AM ET.

Match 7: Future Of Stardom Champion Hina vs. HANAKO for the title. 15 minute time limit
Result: HANAKO beat Future Of Stardom Champion Hina to win the title. HANAKO becomes the 13th Future Of Stardom Champion. With practically no time left! Maybe 1-2 seconds before a draw (actually not that close…49 seconds left). Next up: Aya Sakura.

Main Event: World Of Stardom Champion Saya Kamitani vs. STRONG Women’s Champion AZM for the titles. 30 minute time limit
Result: World Of Stardom Champion Saya Kamitani beat STRONG Women’s Champion AZM to win the STRONG title and retain the World Of Stardom Title. Kamitani becomes the 6th STRONG Women’s Champion. World Of Stardom V6 for Kamitani. Guess there’s some rioting on the Twitter going on because some poor suckers refuse to Embrace The H.A.T.E. Bow Down Before Your PHENEX QUEEN! As soon as AZM was sent off, Momo Watanabe hit the ring. She has a title shot of her choice in hand for winning the 5STAR GP, and it’s cash-in time. Sounds like she wants the STRONG title. Updates to come hopesully soon.

The next event is Sunday at Sunrec Kitakami in Iwate. There will be no live broadcast.

UPDATE: Turns out Watanabe wants BOTH titles Kamitani holds and is getting her shot at them. That match will happen on 11/3 at Ota City General Gym on PPV.

UPDATE 2 (9/28/25): HANAKO-Sakura for the Future Of Stardom Championship is official. That match will happen on 10/5 at HISTORIC X-OVER in Guangzhou, China.

All-Japan News: Post-9/23 Fallout, Upcoming Event Changes

Some All-Japan news after their major Tuesday event:

On 10/11 at Gyoda Green Arena Main Arena in Saitama there will be 2 title matches-All-Japan World Junior Heavyweight Champion Atsuki Aoyagi vs. Ryo Inoue for the title and NEW All-Japan World Tag Team Champions Xyon & Odyssey vs. Yuma Aoyagi & Yuma Anzai for the titles.

On 10/22 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo will be All-Asia Tag Team Champions MUSASHI & Seiki Yoshioka vs. Atsuki Aoyagi & Rising Hayato for the titles, a rematch of the last title match. There is expected to be a Triple Crown match as well but a challenger for NEW Champion Kento Miyahara is TBA. At least former champion Jun Saito has vowed to reclaim the Triple Crown and set the successful defense record after an impressive 7 in his first reign. And of course DOOM.

Finally, the previously scheduled 10/29 event at Windhill Kushiro Super Arena Main Arena in Hokkaido will now be a Taishin Nagao Memorial Tournament as it will be held in his hometown. Further details TBA.

Sumo-September 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 12 Results (9/25/25) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 12 of the September 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Kotoeiho (J2) beat Tomokaze (M16)
Yokihayate (M13) beat Nishikigi (M16)
Shishi (M18) beat Mitakeumi (M12)
Ryuden (M17) beat Shodai (M11)
Roga (M11) beat Hitoshi (M17)
Midorifuji (M9) beat Asakoryu (M14)
Fujinokawa (M9) beat Shonannoumi (M15)
Ura (M8) beat Tobizaru (M15)
Sadanoumi (M14) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Oshoma (M7) beat Meisei (M13)
Churanoumi (M10) beat Kusano (M6)
Daieisho (M10) beat Ichiyamamoto (M5)
Atamifuji (M3) beat Kotoshoho (M5)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Oho (M2)
Tamawashi (M1) beat Hakuoho (M2)
Gonoyama (M3) beat Abi (M1)
Takaysu (K) beat Hiradoumi (M4)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Takanosho (M7) beat Kotozakura (O)
Onosato (Y) beat Kirishima (S)
Aonishiki (K) beat Hosboryu (Y)
Leader: Hoshoryu, Onosato (11-1)
Of note: No potential zensho yusho. Aonishiki spoiled Hoshoryu’s 15-0 bid and handed the Yokozuna the first loss, meaning both Yokozuna are now co-leaders. But there’s still Takanosho lurking in the spoiler role at 10-2 after all but yaking Kotozakura out of contention, leaving the Ozeki at 8-4. Elsewhere, nobody will go winless as Gonoyama finally managed to get a win by beating Abi.
Tomorrow Hosboryu faces Kotozakura yhen Onosato has Wakatakakage. Takanosho gets the trouble spot tomorrow as his opponent is Aonishiki.

Juryo:
Miyanokaze (J10) beat Kazekeno (J11)
Asanoyama (J13) beat Tsurugisho (J9)
Kyokukaiyu (J13) beat Hatsuyama (J8)
Kotokuzan (J8) beat Nishinoryu (J14)
Shiden (J14) beat Tamashoho (J7)
Asahakauryu (J11) beat Hidrnoumi (J7)
Kayo (J6) beat Shirokuma (J9)
Kagayaki (J4) beat Takarafuji (M12)
Asasuiryu (J13) beat Mita (J4)
Tochitaikai (J5) beat Nishikifuji (J3)
Chiyoshoma (J2) beat Fujiseiun (J5)
Daiseizan (J1) beat Hakuyozan (J10)
Oshoumi (J1) beat Tohakuryu (J6)
Leader: Asanoyama, Asahakuryu (10-2)
Of note: And suddenly it’s a Takasago championship to lose as Mita has slumped to 8-4 and Asanoyama & Asahakuryu have taken control of the race, which could set up a playoff between them. Would the rookie or the popular veteran win? Elsewhere, the Takarafuji talk about his future can now commence again as he will be demoted, although at least 2 wins in his last 3 (or winning out) should keep the veteran in Juryo.
The Asas can all but seal the deal tomorrow when Asanoyama faces Noshikifuji and Asahakuryu faces Oshoumi. If they both win, they would be 11-2 and 2 wins ahead with 2 to go. At the bottom, the Makushita men will be up for the first time this tournament as Kitanowaka-who will be promoted back to Juryo in November-and Takakento-already promoted but a win would give him a better chance at a Juryo return from Ms2 with a 5-2 record-face Juryo opponents and ironically Kitanowaka could be the one ending Takarafuji’s career with a win.

Injury Report: 2 NOAH Injuries Confirmed

As you may have seen Tuesday, 2 Pro Wrestling NOAH wrestlers appeared to suffer injuries during the event-Daiki Inaba and YO-HEY. Those have now been confirmed. Inaba-dislocated right hip. YO-HEY-torn left medial meniscus (knee). Both out indefinitely. I think it’s safe to say YO-HEY is done for the year and longer but Inaba could be back sooner.

More as it becomes available

News: 2025 PWI 500 Announced

It’s that time of year again-Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine yesterday announced this year’s edition of the PWI 500, ranking the top 500 wrestlers in all of pro wrestling. Naturally it’s my favorite issue of the year and I’ve gone though it already…it’s available on digital now but won’t be on newsstands for another 3-4 weeks. That being said, if you want to see how Japanese wrestlers ranked (as well as the top 10 overall), and don’t mind potential SPOILERS, click below to find out!

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