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Stardom 7/27/25 Results

Stardom kicked off the 2025 5STAR GP Tournament today, the annual major single tournament which hopefully will be free of the massive controversy that engulfed last year’s tournament where, despite going winless, Tam Nakano still got a World Of Stardom Championship shot and won the title ending Natsuko Tora’s first reign after only a couple weeks, thus screwing winner Saya Kamitani who even went to far as to complain to pseudo-boss Hiroshi Tanahashi (now President of New Japan, which owns Stardom) although in the end she got her chance, won the title and ended Nakano’s career. This year’s tournament is the largest to date with 32 total participants.

Today’s event was held at Ota City General Gym in Tokyo and can be watched on demand as a PPV on Stardom World for 4400 Japanese yen (around $30 US). It will be un-paywalled for monthly Stardom World subscribers at a later date, hopefully next weekend (the earliest will be Friday). You can also watch the first 4 matches FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 1783.

Pre-show match: Hazuki, Koguma & Akira Kurogame beat Saki Kashima, Ema Maishima & Kikyo Furusawa. Kurogame pinned Maishima with a half hatch suplex hold.

All matches were 5STAR GP matches, 15 minute time limit.

Match 1: Red A Block: Saya Kamitani beat Lady C.

Match 2: Blue A Block: Ami Sohrei beat Aya Sakura.

Match 3: Blue A Block: Miyu Amasaki beat Yuria Hime.

Match 4: Red B Block: Rina beat Rian.

Match 5: Blue B Block: Momo Watanabe beat Momo Kohgo by submission.

Match 6: Red A Block: Mei Seira beat Waka Tsukiyama in 28 seconds.

Match 7: Blue B Block: Suzu Suzuki beat Hina.

Match 8: Blue B Block: HANAKO beat Ranna Yagami.

Match 9: Red A Block: Bea Priestley beat Yuna Mizumori.

Match 10: Red A Block: Azusa Inaba beat Hanan.

Match 11: Blue A Block: Bozilla vs. Ruaka went to a double countout.

Match 12: Blue A Block: Saori Anou beat Saya Iida.

Match 13: Blue B Block: Natsuko Tora beat AZM.

Match 14: Red B Block: Tomoka Inaba beat Starlight Kid.

Match 15: Blue B Block: Konami beat Sareee by ref stoppage (TKO).

Main Event: Red B Block: Natsupoi beat Sayaka Kurara.

The next event is Wednesday at Morioka Gym in Iwate with both Red Blocks. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin at 3 AM PT/6 AM ET.

Pro Wrestling NOAH 7/26/25 Results

Pro Wrestling NOAH continues the SUNNY VOYAGE 2025 Tour today in Kyoto.

Today’s event was held at Kyoto KBS Hall in Kyoto and can be watched on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE. Originally scheduled to be no live broadcast and on demand in 3 days, it was changed to be a live broadcast with immediate on demand.

The announced paid attendance was 406.

Match 1: Saxon Huxley & Yuto Kikuchi beat AMAKUSA & Junta Miyawaki. Kikuchi pinned Miyawaki after Chaos Break.

Match 2: Atsushi Kotoge beat Daiki Odashima & Black Menso-re in a 3-way by beating Menso-re.

Match 3: Tadasuke & Knull beat Alejandro & Kai Fujimuta. Knull pinned Fujimura after a chokeslam.

Match 4: Kaito Kiyomiya, Galeno & Harutoki beat OZAWA, Jack Morris & Owadasan. Kiyomiya pinned Owadasan after a skywalk elbow.

Match 5: Ulka Sasaki beat HAYATA by submission.

Match 6: Kenoh, Tetsuya Endo & Eita beat Naomichi Marufuji, Dragon Bane & Alpha Wolf. Eita pinned Bane after Imperial Uno.

Main Event: GHC Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Manabu Soya & Daiki Inaba beat Takashi Sugiura & Daga to retain the titles.Inaba pinned Sugiura. V1 for the champs.

The next event is tomorrow at Ishikawa Industrial Exhibition Hall 3 in Ishikawa for a Noto Peninsula Earthquake Recovery Support charity event. There will be no live broadcast.

All-Japan 7/26/25 Results

All-Japan wrapped up the Summer Action Series 2025 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 339, a legit advance sellout.

Match 1: Kento Miyahara, Ren Ayabe & Ryuki Honda beat Hokuto Omori, Talos & Hideki Suzuki. Miyahara pinned Suzuki after Blackout.

Match 2: Jun & Rei Saito & Naruki Doi (Independent/Freelancer) beat Yuma Aoyagi, Shotaro Ashino & Ryo Inoue. Jun Saito pinned Aoyagi after a jackhammer.

Zennichi Jr. Festival:
Match 3: Block A: Hikaru Sato beat Seiki Yoshioka by submission.
Match 4: Block A: Rising Hayato beat Seigo Tachibana by submission. As a result, Hayato wins Block A and advances to the Finals.
Match 5: Block B: Fuminori Abe beat MUSASHI.
Main Event: Atsuki Aoyagi beat Dan Tamura. As a result, Aoyagi wins Block B and advances to the Finals. The Finals will be on 8/3.

The next event is 8/3 at Ota City General Gym in Tokyo. Live streaming on AJPW.TV will begin on 8/2 at 11 PM PT/2 AM ET. The event will also air on GAORA SPORTS in Japan at a later date.

New Japan 7/26/25 Results

New Japan continued the G1 CLIMAX 35 today in Tokyo with Block B.

Today’s event was held at Ota City General Gym in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.

The announced paid attendance was 2250.

Before the event, a memorial ceremony was held for wrestling icon Hulk Hogan, who died yesterday at 71.

Match 1: Toru Yano & Boltin Oleg beat Daiki Nagai & Yota Tsuji. Yano pinned Nagai after Demon Slayer.

Match 2: Jacob Austin Young & Callum Newman beat Gedo & David Finlay. Young pinned Gedo after Jacobs Ladder.

Match 3: Yoshinobu Kanemaru & SANADA beat Masatora Yasuda & Taichi. Kanemaru pinned Yasuda.

Match 4: Dick Togo & EVIL beat Tomoaki Honma & Yuya Uemura. EVIL pinned Honma after Magic Killer.

Match 5: Hartley Jackson & Ryohei Oiwa beat Katsuya Murashima & Hiroshi Tanahashi. Jackson pinned Murashima after Death Valley Bomb.

G1 CLIMAX Block B:
Match 6; Great-O-Khan beat YOSHI-HASHI.
Match 7: Zack Sabre Jr. beat El Phantasmo.
Match 8: Ren Narita beat Shota Umino.
Main Event: Konosuke Takeshita beat Shingo Takagi by ref stoppage (technical submission).
Drilla Moloney beat Gabriel Kidd by forfeit. Kidd is now out of the tournament.
Standings-wise at the halfway point, YOSHI-HASHI & Narita now lead at 4-1, 8 points, with Takeshita 3rd at 3-1, 6 points. Because he was the only one to face-and beat-Kidd before his injury, Takeshita has the advantage of one extra match left. The top 3 will advance.

The next event is tomorrow at Port Messe Nagoya Exhibition Hall 1 in Nagoya with Block A. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 1 AM PT/4 AM ET.

Sumo-July 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 14 Results (7/26/25) (Updated)

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

Makuuchi (top tier):
Kotoeiho (M17) beat Nishikigi (J1)
Kayo (M16) beat Hidenoumni (M15)
Churanoumi (M13) beat Mitakeumi (M16)
Fujinokawa (M14) beat Takanosho (M11)
Shishi (M17) beat Tokihayate (M11)
Shodai (M13) beat Roga (M10)
Midorifuji (M12) beat Ura (M9) by default/withdrawal
Asakoryu (M12) beat Chiyoshoma (M9)
Tamawashi (M4) beat Ichiyamamoto (M5)
Onokatsu (M3) beat Kinbozan (M3)
Oho (M2) beat Gonoyama (M6)
Hakuoho (M4) beat Abi (M2)
Kusano (M14) beat Aonishiki (M1)
Wakamotoharu (M1) beat Meisei (M5)
Sadanoumi (M8) beat Oshoma (K)
Takayasu (K) beat Atamifuji (M10)
Kotoshoho (M15) beat Kirishima (S)
Kotozakura (O) beat Hiradoumi (M5)
Onosato (Y) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Leader: Kotoshoho (12-2)
WITHDRAWAL: Ura (M9). Hip. Tournament over. Will still be promoted because he managed 8 wins.
Of note: There will be a first-time top tier champion, the question is who. If Kotoshoho beats Aonishiki tomorrow, he is the champion. If Aonishiki wins, there will be a playoff rematch, and it would be a 3-way playoff if Kusano then beats Takayasu. Kotoshoho-Aonishiki will happen before Kusano-Takayasu, so Kusano will know his fate right before his match. With no Yokozuna showdown due to Hoshoryu withdrawing, Onosato finishes with the Ozeki showdown against Kotozakura, who protected his rank today with win 8. Elsewhere, this second week continues to be a disaster for Ichiyamamoto, after being a co-leader at 9-1 he now has lost 4 straight and any title chances he had after Day 10.

Juryo:
Ishizaki (Ms2) beat Miyanokaze (J14)
Asanoyama (Ms1) beat Daiamami (J13)
Kuokikaiyu (Ms1) beat Shiden (J11)
Fujiseiun (J8) beat Otsuji (J12)
Hitoshi (J6) beat Shimanoumi (J12)
Mita (J11) beat Daiseizan (J6)
Tsurugisho (J9) beat Hakuyozan (J5)
Hatsuyama (J13) beat Tochitaikai (J4)
Shirokuma (J4) beat Tohakuryu (J5)
Oshoumi (J3) beat Kazekeno (J8)
Tamashoho (J3) beat Takarafuji (J7)
Kotokuzan (J14) beat Shonannoumi (J2)
Kagayaki (J7) beat Tomokaze (J5)
Nishikifuji (J9) beat Ryuden (J1)
Leader: Mita (11-3)
Of note: A playoff, if needed, could be very interesting because it could be a 3-way and if that happens, two of the participants would be from Arashio Beya. A Championship with 12-3 or 11-4 will not be enough to get Mita to the top tier, but if he wins it he’ll have a chance for promotion in November. At the bottom, Ishizaki clinched promotion to Juryo for September in his latest chance today, securing a 6th win to make it official from Ms2 so he’ll join Asanoyama, Kyokokaiyu & Makushita Champion Asahakuryu in moving up. After there were no Juryo debuts for the first time in a while this tournament, now we are promised at least 3 next time. Kitanowaka is one of the two Makushita men coming up tomorrow, he has clinched promotion from Ms3 at 4-2 so if he gets that 5th win he has a chance at a Juryo return. Elsewhere, despite what will only be 4 or 5 wins Takarafuji will get one more chance in Juryo in September but another losing record could mean demotion and the end as I’m thinking he’s still trying to hold on until the new Isegahama-the former Terunofuji-possibly starts his own stable in January then maybe Takarafuji gets the Isegahama elder stock and can take over at that point.
For tomorrow among the contenders, Daiseizen first faces Nishikifuji, then Mita faces Shonannoumi leaving Kotokuzan to know his fate before facing Ryuden. If Mita wins, he is the champion. Same if both Daiseizan and Kotokuzan lose. If Mita loses and one of both Daiseizan and Kotokuzan win, playoff. If Daiseizan wins the championship, he will have a slight chance at promotion to the top tier although usually 11-4 from J6 isn’t enough.

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

UPDATE: Here are the preliminary Special Prize winners ahead of the Final Day:
Outstanding Performance: Tamawashi, the Kotoshoho-Aonishiki winner, Kusano if he wins
Fighting Spirit: Kusano, Kotoshoho, Fujinokawa if he wins
Technique: Aonishiki, Kusano

New Japan 7/25/25 Results

New Japan continued the G1 CLIMAX 35 today with more Block A action.

Today’s event was held at Ota City General Gym in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.

The announced paid attendance was 1308.

Before the event began, it was announced that the injured Gabriel Kidd is now officially OUT of Block B and the tournament. Hyperextended right knee. All remaining matches will be forfeit wins for his opponents. That means he is now out at least another 2-3 weeks.

Match 1: Jacob Austin Young & Great-O-Khan beat Shoma Kato & YOSHI-HASHI. Young pinned Kato after Jacobs Ladder.

Match 2: Jado & El Phantasmo beat Hartley jackson & Zack Sabre Jr. Phantasmo pinned Jackson.

Match 3: Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Ren Narita beat Tomoaki Honma & Shota Umino. Narita pinned Honma.

Match 4: Rocky Romero & Konosuke Takeshita beat Daiki Nagai & Shingo Takagi. Romero pinned Nagai.

G1 CLIMAX Block A:
Match 5: Boltin Oleg beat SANADA.
Match 6: Yuya Uemura beat Callum Newman.
Match 7: EVIL beat Taichi.
Match 8: Shingo Takagi beat Ryohei Oiwa.
Main Event: Hiroshi Tanahashi beat David Finlay.
Standings-wise, it’s now Oleg, Tsuji & EVIL tied for the lead at 3-1, 6 points. 4 are at 2-2, 4 points, 3 at 1-3, 2 points. The top 3 advance.

The next event is tomorrow with Block B. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin TONIGHT at 11 PM PT/2 AM ET.

Sumo-July 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 13 Results (7/25/25) (Updated x2)

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

Makuuchi (top tier):
Shishi (M17) beat Tamashoho (J3)
Asakoryu (M12) beat Kotoeiho (M17)
Tokihayate (M11) beat Kayo (M16)
Mitakeumi (M16) beat Roga (M10)
Shodai (M13) beat Chiyoshoma (M9)
Sadanoumi (M8) beat Hidenoumi (M15)
Churanoumi (M13) beat Tobizaru (M7) by default/withdrawal
Gonoyama (M6) beat Midorifuji (M12)
Dujinokawa (M14) beat Takerufuji (M7) by default/withdrawal
Hiradoumi (M5) beat Onokatsu (M3)
Abi (M2) beat Takanosho (M11)
Oho (M2) beat Kinbozan (M3)
Wakamotoharu (M1) beat Hakuoho (M4)
Aonishiki (M1) beat Ichiyamamoto (M8)
Tamawashi (M3) beat Takayasu (K)
Oshoma (K) beat Meisei (M5)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Ura (M9)
Kusano (M14) beat Kirishima (S)
Atamifuji (M10) beat Kotozakura (O)
Kotoshoho (M15) beat Onosato (Y). KINBOSHI!!! The first career Gold Star Victory for Kotoshoho!
Leader: Aonishiki, Kotoshoho (11-2)
WITHDRAWALS: Tobizaru (M7), Takerufuji (M6). Tobizaru-right elbow. Tournament over. Out 4 weeks. Takerufuji-right arm. Tournament likely over. Both will be demoted but stay in the top tier. Takerufuji for sure as he’ll finish the equivalent of 5-10, Tobinaru should but he’ll be equal to 3-12. For the former, Churanoumi got the fusen-and promotion-as a result. For the latter, Fujinokawa got the fusen and also promotion in his top tier debut.
Of note: Onosato’s 3-peat championship bid is now all but over as his 4th Kinboshi yielded drops him to 9-4. And the title race seems down to 4 with only Atamifuji & Kusano now one off the pace. A big potential eliminator tomorrow highlights the action as Aonishiki, with promotion to Sanyaku in September now secure, faces Kusano. Kotoshoho has Kirishima, who now can’t be promoted to Ozeki. At least Onosato doesn’t have to worry about Kinboshi tomorrow as his opponent is Wakatakakage. Atamifuji will face Takayasu, who will stay at least at Komusubi again in September but this time he’s earned it with a winning record. Also of note yesterday-Shishi got demotion secured in perhaps the worst way possible…HANSOKU!!! Disqualified for hair/topknot grabbing when he beat Midorifuji, which also clinched promotion for the latter-who, interestingly, is katasukashi-less so far this tournament. There have been 2 DQ’s so far this tournament, earlier there was one in the Sandanme. But since I can’t easily find video of those matches I can’t find out how/why.

Juryo:
Mita (J11) beat Shiden (J11)
Otsuji (J12) beat Kazekeno (J8)
Miyanokaze (J14) beat Takarafuji (J7)
Hakuyozan (J5) beat Shimanou (J12)
Kotokuzan (J14) beat Tohakuryu (J7)
Daiamami (J13) beat Shirokuma (J4)
Daiseizan (J6) beat Tochitaikai (J4)
Hitoshi (J6) beat Oshoumi (J3)
Tomokaze (J2) beat Hatsuyama (J13)
Shonannoumi (J2) beat Tsuurgisho (J9)
Ryuden (J1) beat Fujiseiun (J8)
Kagayaki (J7) beat Nishikigi (J1)
Leader: Daiseizan, Mita (10-3)
RE-ENTRY: Nishikifuji (J9). Will return tomorrow. Missed the last 3 days for unknown reasons, which came at the worst time because when he withdrew he was then 8-2 and tied for the lead. But at least he already clinched promotion.

Makushita:
Asahakuryu (Ms3) beat Yago (Ms40). ASAHAKURYU MAKUSHITA YUSHO!!! 2nd career championship and first Makushita championship. And to make it better, it will earn him promotion to Juryo in September for the first time.

Sandanme:
Kobayashi (Sd42) beat Mineyaiba (Sd15). KOBAYASHI SANDANME YUSHO!!! 1st career championship. He will be promoted to Makushita.

Jonidan:
Gonowaka (Jd98) beat Kaki (Jk21)
Tatsuosho (Jd47) beat Kazuma (Jd5). PLAYOFF!!! That means Gonowaka vs. Tatsuosho on the Final Day for the championship.

Jonokuchi:
Yabukasagi (Jk20) beat Naniwamusashi (Jk16)
Kyoda (Jk3) beat Kakusho (Jk13). And because Kaki lost in the Jonidan…PLAYOFF!!! And a 3-way playoff! Had Kaki won he would have been champion.

Other lower tier notes: Asanoyama will also be promoted back to Juryo as he clinched promotion with now a 4-2 record. Ishizaki, who just missed out on promotion in May, also has a chance as he is 5-1 at Ms2. He probably is going up but a win tomorrow in Juryo against Miyanokaze seals it. Kyokukaiyu also will be promoted to Juryo as he is 4-2 at Ms1. There will be at least 3 Juryo demotions to make room and could still be as many as 6.

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

UPDATE: While not yet officially announced, Nikkan Sports reports Ura has WITHDRAWN ahead of Day 14. Hip. Midorifuji will get the fusen as a result. If Ura can’t return for the Final Day he will finish the equivalent of 8-7, still good enough for a promotion.

UPDATE 2: Ura withdrawal is now official.

All-Japan 7/24/25 Results

All-Japan continued the Summer Action series 2025 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 339, a legit sellout.

Match 1: Jun & Rei Saito, Hideki Suzuki & Dan Tamura beat Kento Miyahara, Yuma Aoyagi, Shotaro Ashino & Rising Hayato. Suzuki beat Aoyagi with a sleeper hold.

Match 2: Ryuki Honda & Ren Ayabe beat Hokuto Omori & Talos. Ayabe pinned Omori after Des Roulette.

Zennichi Jr. Festival:
Match 3: Block A: Seigo Tachibana beat Hikaru Sato.
Match 4: Block A: Seiki Yoshioka beat Ryo Inoue.
Match 5: Block B: Atsuki Aoyagi beat Fuminori Abe.
Main Event: Block B: MUSASHI beat Naruki Doi.

The next event is Saturday. Live streaming on AJPW.TV will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

Stardom 7/24/25 Results

Stardom ran another midweek Tokyo event today to finish up the build to the 5STAR GP.

Today’s event was held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched on demand FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 1101.

Pre-show match: Aya Sakura beat Kikyo Furusawa by submission.

Match 1: Suzu Suzuki, Rina Yamashita, Itsuki Aoki & Akira Kurogame beat Waka Tsukiyama, HANAKO, Rian & Ema Maishima. Aoki pinned Rian after a frog splash.

Match 2: Hazuki & Koguma beat Saki Kashima & Lady C and Momo Kohgo & Yuria Hime in a 3-way when Koguma pinned Hime.

Match 3: Kantan Vinegar Turtle Kid (Starlight Kid) & Miyu Amasaki beat Azusa Inaba & Vinegar Fukigen. Kid pinned Fukigen.

Match 4: Natsupoi, Saori Anou, Yuna Mizumori & Sayaka Kurara beat Ami Sohrei, Hina, Tomoka Inaba & Ranna Yagami. Anoi pinned Sohrei.

Match 5: In a 3 Falls Match, High Speed Champion Mei Seira beat Honoka 2-0 to retain the title. V6 for Seira.

Match 6: Saya Kamitani, Momo Watanabe & Konami beat Sareee (Independent/Freelancer), ChiChi & Miku Ye (?). Konami pinned Miku after Triangle Lancer.

Match 7: STRONG Women’s Champion AZM beat Bozilla to retain the title.V1 for AZM.

Main Event: Natsuko Tora & Ruaka beat Goddesses Of Stardom Champions Hanan & Saya Iida to win the titles. Tora & Ruaka become the 36th Goddesses Of Stardom Champions. Ruaka pinned Hanan with a Dharma German suplex hold.

The next event is the 5STAR GP Tournament, the promotion’s annual single tournament, starting Sunday at Ota City General Gym. Live streaming as a PPV on Stardom World will begin midnight PT/3 AM ET. It is expected to be available for all monthly paying subscribers without additional purchase on or after 8/1.

Injury Report: NO-HEY

Pro Wrestling NOAH has announced a somewhat significant injury change to upcoming events-significant because it’s current GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion YO-HEY. Left orbital floor fracture (eye). Out indefinitely but at least several weeks. He was to have defended the title against Hiromu Takahashi on 8/11. That match has been POSTPONED. It’s not yet known how long YO-HEY will be out. Takahashi will still participate on the 8/11 event.

More as it becomes available.