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Sumo-November 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 6 Results (11/14/25) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 6 of the November 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Kagayaki (J4) beat Nishikifuji (M15)
Chiyoshoma (M17) beat Shonannoumi (M15)
Asakoryu (M17) beat Ryuden (M14)
Tokihayate (M14) beat Oshoumi (M16)
Gonoyama (M13) beat Sadanoumi (M16)
Mitakeumi (M13) beat Fujinokawa (M12)
Tomokaze (M12) beat Shishi (M11)
Daieisho (M10) beat Roga (M11)
Tobizaru (M9) beat Midorifuji (M9)
Kotoshoho (M10) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Atamifuji (M6) beat Ichiyamamoto (M8)
Yoshinofuji (M5) beat Churanoumi (M7)
Shodai (M5) beat Abi (M7)
Oshoma (M4) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Kirishima (M2) beat Wakatakakage (M1)
Takanosho (K) beat Takayasu (K)
Aonishiki (S) beat Ura (M3)
Oho (S) beat Hakuoho (M1)
Tamawashi (M4) beat Kotozakura (O)
Onosato (Y) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Wakamotoharu (M2) beat Hoshoryu (Y). KINBOSHI!!! The third career Gold Star Victory for Wakamotoharu!
Leader: Onosato (6-0)
Of note: There ate still 9 days left but today it may unofficially be over and the Emperor’s Cup possibly handed back to Onosato. It’s now his to lose as the only unbeaten left with Fujinokawa taking his first loss and Hoshoryu now at 4-2 but the Yokozuna’s loss was on a HENKA! by Wakamotoharu. Hoshoryu gets an always-tough one tomorrow in Iron Man Tamawashi while Onosato tries to stay perfect against Ura. Asakoryu is also at 5-1 but he has a history of second half struggles after fast starts. Tokihayate is also in the group at 5-1 along with Atamifuji and Yoshinofuji, the latter seemingly back in form after some growing pains last time out. Aonishiki quickly bounced back from his first loss yesterday and is also 5-1, although only his second tournament in Sanyaku at least one stablemastet/judge suggested pre-tournament he could be on Ozeki Watch if he can once again win 11 matches or improve on that.
Also, since it looks like he will not return tomorrow it’s safe to say Meisei will be demoted to Juryo in January for the first time since July 2020. He has been out due to injuty. His only hope to stay is return Sunday and win out. There is a very slight chance he gets demoted all the way to Makushita if he can’t compete.

Juryo:
Kitanowaka (J12) beat Wakanosho (J14)
Tamashoho (J11) beat Shiden (J14)
Fujiryoga (J13) beat Tsurugisho (J11)
Hakuyozan (J10) beat Himukamaru (J13)
Tohakuryu (J10) beat Asasuiryu (J13)
Kayo (J8) beat Nishinoryu (J9)
Shirokuma (J7) beat Hidenoumi (J10)
Kazekeno (J6) beat Kotokuzan (J8)
Hatsuyama (J5) beat Nishikigi (J6)
Asanoyama (J4) beat Takerufuji (J7)
Kotoeiho (J2) beat Tochitaikai (J5)
Daiseizan (J3) beat Hitoshi (J1)
Fujiseiun (J1) beat Asahakuryu (J2)
Leader: Fujiryoga (6-0)
Of note: Second tier rookies have been faring very well in Juryo debuts recently and Fujiryoga, the former Goshima, is continuing that trend as sole leader. This is just his 5th career tournament (he was a Makushita 60 debut in March) and while it’s not fair at all to compare Juryo results to Makushita he’s now got 6 wins in 4 of those 5 tournaments (with one 4-3) and if he can go 15-0 he’d have a very slim chance at top tier promotion. Also of note for both tiers-I think this is the earliest point in some time that every wrestler in the top 2 tiers has at least one win. No 0-15s this time excluding withdrawals (Meisei & Mita).

Lower tier notes: No match for Enho today as expected and it looks like no match tomorrow, so he’ll be back Sunday on Day 8. Tomorrow starts what I call Promotion Day, when the lower tier leaders will be 4-0 and thus clinch winning records and promotions for the next tournament. There are 14 such co-leaders in Makushita at 3-0, most notably Seihakuho, one of the few remaining top prospects of former Yokozuna Hakuho (later Miyagino, who is now the former Isegahama/Asahifuji as Hakuho has completely left the Japan Sumo Association to start his own endeavors) who is now an Isegahama man like the others, Hakuoho being the other most notable one still going.

Reminder: NHK World Japan will have 50 minutes of LIVE top tier coverage FOR FREE on Sunday (Day 8) beginning at 12:10 AM PT/3:10 AM ET.

TJPW News: Title Matches Today, More (Updated)

Some Tokyo Joshi Pro news today:

At a joint IWA Japan/SETUP Pro Wrestling event today in Tokyo, there was a title change as Miyu Yamashita & Kaya Toribami became the new IWA JAPAN SETUP World Tag Team Champions, especially significant for Toribami as this is her first career championship, coming 4 years after her debut. Unfortunately for us Pom Harajuku failed in her attempt to reclaim the SETUP All-Asia Women’s Championship, which was the first title of her career and one she held in the past year.

Today’s event is expected to be available on demand in about 10 days. Updates to follow from IWA Japan and SETUP.

Some of the roster is in Malaysia for an event tomorrow (look for Kira Summer and especially Mifu Ashida posting lots of pics on social media), which will also feature live performances by Up Up Girls and KLP48, a Malaysia-based branch of J-pop megagroup AKB48. This event will be available on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE at a later date with Japanese commentary.

Finally, it has been announced that Shoko Nakajima is off the major 12/7 event at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Unspecified circumstances which has me thinking potential schedule conflicts with Major League Wrestling as she is the MLW Women’s Featherweight Champion. A masked wrestler playing off of special guests Ovha Norma is the replacement.

UPDATE: DEVELOPING-After retaining the SETUP All-Asia Women’s Championship today against Pom Harajuku & Ram Kaichow in a 3-way, Matcha has now challenged Princess Of Princess Champion Miu Watanabe to a match on 12/13 in Bangkok, Thailand for the title. TJPW runs an event that day after a SETUP event earlier in the day at the same venue (The Circus Studio). More as it becomes available.

Sumo-November 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 5 Results (11/13/25) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 5 of the November 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Asakoryu (M17) beat Sadanoumi (M16)
Daiseizan (J3) beat Shonannoumi (M16)
Ryuden (M14) beat Chiyoshoma (M17)
Mitakeumi (M13) beat Oshoumi (M16)
Nishikifuji (M15) beat Gonoyama (M13)
Tokihayate (M14) beat Tomokaze (M12)
Roga (M11) beat Shishi (M11)
Fujinokawa (M12) beat Kotoshoho (M10)
Daieisho (M10) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Ichiyamamoto (M8) beat Tobizaru (M9)
Midorifuji (M9) beat Churanoumi (M7)
Onokatsu (M6) beat Abi (M7)
Yoshinofuji (M5) beat Shodai (M5)
Atamifuji (M6) beat Oshoma (M4)
Kirishima (M2) beat Tamawashi (M4)
Hakuoho (M1) beat Takanosho (K)
Takayasu (K) beat Oho (S)
Wakatakakge (M1) beat Aonishiki (S)
Ura (M3) beat Kotozakura (O)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Onosato (Y) beat Wakamotoharu (M2)
Leader: Onosato, Fujinokawa (5-0)

Juryo:
Wakanosho (J14) beat Shiden (J14)
Fujiryoga (J13( beat Kitanowaka (J12)
Tsurugisho (J11) beat Himukamaru (J13)
Asasuiryu (J12) beat Hakuyozan (J10)
Tamashoho (J11) beat Nishinoryu (J9)
Hidenoumi (J9) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Kazekeno (J8) beat Shirokuma (J7)
Kotokuzan (J6) beat Kayo (J8)
Takerufuji (J7) beat Tochitaikai (J5)
Asanoyama (J4) beat Nishikigi (J6)
Hatsuyama (J5) beat Kotoeiho (J2)
Fujiseiun (J1) beat Kagayaki (J4)
Asahakuryu (J2) beat Hitoshi (J1)
Leader: Fujiryoga (5-0)

Lower tier noted: Enho took his first loss today against Kazuma, the September Sandanme Champion who made a massive leap up to Ms15 and now has won 10 straight matches overall. Amazingly, he has only 2 career losses so far but also has more absent days than wins (30 absent, 27 wins) so far due to missing 4 tournaments because of an injury in his debut tournament (after he clinched promotion). Enho will try to bounce back on Day 7 or 8.

Stardom 11/13/25 Results

Stardom continued the Goddesses Of Stardom Tag League Tournament today in Aomori.

Today’s event was held at Aomori Utori 1st Floor Multipurpose Large Hall in Aomori and can be watched on demand on Stardom World. You can also watch the first 2 matches FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 420.

There were last-minute changes to the card due to Suzu Suzuki and Ema Maishima being pulled off the event. Suzuki-the always vague poor health. Maishima-undisclosed injury.

Match 1: Goddess Of Stardom Tournament Red Block: Sareee & Mika Kanae beat Bozilla & Akira Kurogame. Kanae pinned Kurogame.

Match 2: Saya Kamitani, Natsuko Tora & Ruaka beat Saya Iida, Momo Kohgo & Bea Priestley. Kamitani pinned Kohgo after Star Crusher.

Match 3: Ami Sohrei & Lady C beat Ranna Yagami & Kikyo Futusawa. C pinned Furusawa after a big boot.

Match 4: Rina Yamashita & HANAKO beat Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara. HANAKO pinned Sakura after JP Coaster.

Match 5: Goddess Of Stardom Tournament Blue Block: Konami & Rina beat AZM & Miyu Amasaki. Konami beat AZM.

Main Event: Goddess Of Stardom Tournament Red Block: Yuna Mizumori & Mei Seira beat Waka Tsukiyama & Rian. Seira pinned Rian.

Goddess Of Stardom Tournament Blue Block: Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara beat Suzu Suzuki & Rina Yamashita by forfeit. Because Suzuki is also off the next 2 events, that means Suuzki/Yamashita are now eliminated from contention as they will forfeit their 11/15 match to Iida/Priestley plus their 11/16 match to Sohrei/C and will have just 2 matches left with no points and 3rd place currently has 4 points and tiebreakers.

The next event is Saturday at Chateraise Gateau Kingdom Sapporo in Hokkaido. There will be no live broadcast.

Injury Report: A Pair of Dimmed Stars (Updated)

Stardom announced there were a pair of injury absences from today’s events as both Suzu Suzuki & Ema Maishima were/are out. Suzuki-the always vague poor health. Maishima-undisclosed injury. Besides card changes that meant it affected the Goddess Of Stardom Tag League as Suzuki & Rina Yamashita had to take a forfeit loss to Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara. It’s not yet known if either will miss additional time.

UPDATE: Both are now off the next 2 events on 11/15 & 11:16 in Hokkaido.

Injury Report: Even The Brave Need Breaks

Dragon Gate has just announced an injury change to upcoming events, somewhat significant because Open The Brave Gate Champion Ryoya Tanaka is headed to the disabled list. Shoulder. Out indefinitely but will be at least a couple weeks because he is now off 11/22, meaning he is out of KING OF GATE and YAMATO will get a forfeit win and advance to the Quarterfinals as a result.

More as it becomes available.

Stardom 11/12/25 Results

Stardom continued the Goddess Of Stardom Tag League Tournament today in Sendai.

Today’s event was held at Sendai Pit in Sendai and can be watched on demand on Stardom World. You can also watch the first 3 matches FOR FREE on YouTube.

The paid attendance has not been announced

Match 1: Goddess Of Stardom Tournament Red Block: Natsupoi & Saori Anou beat Yuna Mizumori & Mei Seira. Natsupoi pinned Mizumori.

Match 2: Momo Kohgo & Ranna Yagami beat HANAKO & Rian. Yagami pinned Rian after Beat Master.

Match 3: Miyu Amasaki beat Waka Tsukiyama & Saya Kamitani in a 3-way by pinning Tsukiyama.

Match 4: Suzu Suzuki, Rina Yamashita, Bozilla & Akira Kurogame beat AZM, Aya Sakura, Sayaka Kurara & Kikyo Furusawa. Kurogame beat Furusawa with a crossface.

Goddesses Of Stardom Tournament:
Match 5: Red Block: Natsuko Yora & Ruaka beat Sareee & Miku Kanae. Ruaka pinned Kanae with a Dharma German suplex hold.
Match 6: Blue Block: Syuri & Saki Kashima beat Konami & Rina. Syuri pinned Rina after White Toiger.
Main Event: Ami Sohrei & Lady C beat Saya Iida & Bea Priestley. Sohrei pinned Iida.

Standings:
Red Block:
1-Natsupoi/Anou, 3-0, 6 pts
2-Tora/Ruaka, 2-0, 4 pts
3-Teotleco/Osita, 2-1, 4 pts
4-Bozilla/Kurogame, 1-1, 2 pts
5-Hina/Yagami, 1-2, 2 pts
6-Mizumori/Seira, 1-2, 2 pts
7-Sareee/Kanae, 1-3, 2 pts
8-Tsukiyama/Rian, 0-2, 0 pts

Blue Block:
1-Syuri/Kashima, 3-1, 6 pts
2-HANAKO/Megan Bayne, 2-0, 4 pts
3-Iida/Priestley, 2-1, 4 pts
4-Sohrei/C, 1-1, 2 pts
5-Konami/Rina, 1-1, 2 pts
6-AZM/Amasaki, 1-2, 2 pts
7-Suzuki/Yamashita, 0-2, 0 pts
8-Sakura/Kurara, 0-2, 0 pts

The top 3 in each block will advance with the winners going to the Semifinals.

The next event is tomorrow at Aomori Utori 1st Floor Multipurpose Large Hall in Aomori. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin at 2 AM PT/5 AM ET.

Sumo-November 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 4 Results (11/12/25) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 4 of the November 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Asahakuryu (J2) beat Oshoumi (M16)
Nishikifuji (M15) beat Chiyoshoma (M17)
Shonannoumi (M15) beat Asakoryu (M17)
Tokihayate (M14) beat Sadanoumi (M16)
Gonoyama (M13) beat Mitakeumi (M13)
Ryuden (M14) beat Tomokaze (M12)
Fujinokawa (M12) beat Shishi (M11)
Kotoshoho (M10) beat Roga (M11)
Daieisho (M10) beat Midorifuji (M9)
Tobizaru (M9) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Churanoumi (M7) beat Ichiyamamoto (M8)
Atamifuji (M6) beat Abi (M7)
Yoshinofuji (M5) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Oshoma (M4) beat Shodai (M5)
Tamawashi (M4) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Takayasu (K) beat Wakamotoharu (M2)
Aonishiki (S) beat Takanosho (K)
Ura (M3) beat Oho (S)
Kotozakura (O) beat Hakuoho (M1)
Onosato (Y) beat Kirishima (M2)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Wakatakakage (M1)
Leader: Onosato, Aonishiki, Fujinokawa (4-0)

Juryo:
Fujiryoga (J13) beat Himukamaru (J13)
Shiden (J14) beat Kitanowaka (J12)
Wakanosho (J14) beat Asasuiryu (J12)
Tsurugisho (J11) beat Hakuyozan (J10)
Tamashoho (J11) beat Hidenoumi (J9)
Nishinoryu (J9) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Kazekeno (J8) beat Kayo (J8)
Shirokuma (J7) beat Kotokuzan (J6)
Takerufuji (J7) beat Hatsuyama (J5)
Tochitaikai (J5) beat Nishikigi (J6)
Asanoyama (J4) beat Kotoeiho (J2)
Kagayaki (J4) beat Hitoshi (J1)
Fujiseiun (J1) beat Daiseizan (J3)
Leader: Shirokuma, Fujiryoga (4-0)
Of note: Fun fact for those superstitious ones today-all the Juryo wrestlers on the West side except for one won. The only East side winner? Wakanosho.

Lower tier notes: Enho won today to start Makushita 2-0 for the fourth time in his last 5 tournaments. 3 of those 4 starts resulted in promotion, one ended with a demotion. His 3rd match will be tomorrow instead of Day 6.

New Japan 11/12/25 Results

Once again New Japan was convinced to let Taiji Ishimori pretend to be a reckless superhuman today and put on his own event so we got “Superhuman Taiji Ishimori Is Reckless Once Again”.

Today’s event was held at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo and can be watched on demand as a PPV on New Japan World for about 3000 Japanese yen in Japan or $21.99 in the US. You can also watch the pre-show FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 465, a legit advance sellout. That’s 93% max capacity for the venue (500 for wrestling).

Pre-show match: Taiji Ishimori beat Daiki Nagai by submission.

Match 1: Taiji Ishimori beat Brahman Shu in 7 seconds by DQ. Which led to…
Match 1 (again): Taiji Ishimori & KAGETORA beat Brahmans Shu & Kei in 11 seconds by DQ. Shu DQ’d. Which led to…
Match 1 (yet again): Taro Nohashi, KAGETORA & Taiji Ishimori beat Brahmans Shu, Kei & Ryusuke (Ryusuke Taguchi) in 25 seconds hy DQ. Shu DQ’d. Which led to…
Match 1 (Take 4): In a Tornado match, Brahmans Yuji (Yuji Nagata), Ryusuke, Shu & Kei beat Yuko Miyamoto, Taro Nohashi, KAGETORA & Taiji Ishimori. Yuji beat Nohashi with a white eyed armbar (presumably Nagata Lock 2).

Match 2: Hiroshi Tanahashi beat Taiji Ishimori by submission.

Match 3: In a handicap match, Shuji Ishikawa beat Black Menso-re & Taiji Ishimori by pinning Menso-re.

Match 4: Masato Tanaka won a 10 man battle royal, last eliminating Mammoth Sasaki.

Main Event: Taiji Ishimori beat Dragon Kid (Dragon Gate).

The next event is SHIMONOSEKI IMPACT Sunday at J:COM Arena Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi. And surprisingly, despite promises New Japan seemingly made on social media for all events through Tokyo Dome, apparently there will be no live or on demand broadcast. They made it sound like every event until and including Tokyo Dome will be live & on demand, along with another PPV next week.

Sumo-November 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 3 Results (11/11/25) (Top 2 Tiers)

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

Makuuchi (top tier):
Asakoryu (M17) beat Chiyoshoma (M17)
Kotoeiho (J2) beat Sadanoumi (M16)
Nishikifuji (M15) beat Oshoumi (M16)
Shonannoumi (M15) beat Tokihayate (M14)
Ryuden (M14) beat Gonoyama (M13)
Mitakeumi (M13) beat Tomokaze (M12)
Kotoshoho (M10) beat Shishi (M11)
Fujinokawa (M12) beat Daieisho (M10)
Roga (M11) beat Tobizaru (M9)
Ichiyamamoto (M8) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Midorifuji (M9) beat Abi (M7)
Atamifuji (M6) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Shodai (M5) beat Churanoumi (M7)
Tamawashi (M4) beat Oshoma (M4)
Yoshinofuji (M5) beat Ura (M3)
Wakamotoharu (M2) beat Takanosho (K)
Hiradoumi (M3) beat Oho (S)
Aonishiki (S) beat Hakuoho (M1)
Takayasu (K) beat Kotozakura (O)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Kirishima (Y)
Onosato (Y) beat Wakataakage (Y)

Juryo:
Fujiryoga (J13) beat Otsuji (Ms2)
Asasuiryu (J12) beat Shiden (J14)
Tsurugisho (J11) beat Wakanosho (J14)
Himukamaru (J13) beat Tamashoho (J11)
Kitanowaka (J12) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Nishinoryu (J9) beat Hidenoumi (J9)
Hakuyozan (J10) beat Kazekeno (J8)
Shirokuma (J7) beat Takerufuji (J7)
Nishikigi (J6) beat Kayo (J8)
Hatsuyama (J5) beat Tochitaikai (J5)
Asanoyama (J4) beat Kotokuzan (J6)
Daisizen (J3) beat Mita (J3) by default/withdrawal
Kagayaki (J4) beat Asahakuryu (J2)
Fujiseiun (J1) beat HItoshi (J1)
WITHDRAWAL: Mita (J3). Right knee (ACL). Tournament over. Out about 3 months but may depend on if surgery is needed. Will be demoted to Makushita either after this tournament or after January. Injury happened in loss to Kagayaki yesterday. Daiseizen got the fusen as a result.
Of note: On a side note to Mita, the injury led his stablemaster Futagoyama to have his head shaved for the first time in 30 years in a show of support for his prized fast-rising wrestler, the second-highest ranked in the stable behind Roga. Mita was fast-tracked on debut (Makushita debut) and despite late struggles in recent tournaments was on pace to reach the top tier anytime now. If he can return in March which seems best-case, he should still be in Makushita.

Lower tier notes: No match for Enho today as expected given he’s on the even-day schedule for now. His second match will be tomorrow.