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New Japan 7/23/25 Results

New Japan ran Day 4 of the G1 CLIMAX 35 today, the first solo day for Block B.

Today’s event was held at Aore Nagaoka in Niigata and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.

The announced paid attendance was 1547.

There was a late change to the card due to Gabriel Kidd still being out with injury. He was to have faced Shingo Takagi in a Block B match. Takagi gets a free win instead. At this time Kidd is still on the card for his next scheduled match, which is Saturday against Drilla Moloney.

Match 1: Toru Yano & Boltin Oleg beat Yoshinobu Kanemaru & SANADA. Yano pinned Kanemaru.

Match 2: Jacob Austin Young & Callum Newman beat Shoma Kato & Yuya Uemura. Young pinned Kato after Jacobs Ladder.

Match 3: Dick Togo & EVIL beat Masatora Yasuda & Taichi. EVIL beat Yasuda with a scorpion deathlock.

Match 4: Hartley Jackson & Reohei Oiwa beat Daiki Nagai & Yota Tsuji. Jackson pinned Nagai after Death Valley Bomb.

Match 5: Katsuya Murashima & Hiroshi Tanahashi beat Gedo & David Finlay. Tanahashi beat Gedo with a Texas Cloverleaf.

G1 CLIMAX Block B:
Match 6: YOSHI-HASHI beat Drilla Moloney.
Match 7: Ren Narita beat El Phantasmo.
Match 8: Konosuke Takeshita beat Great-O-Khan.
Main Event: Shota Umino beat Zack Sabre Jr.
Shingo Takagi beat Gabriel Kidd by forfeit.

Standings-wise, YOSHI-HASHI now leads Block B at 3-0, 6 points with 4 at 2-1, 4 points. The top 3 advance to the Semifinals.

The next event is Friday at Ota City General Gym in Tokyo with Block A. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

Dragon Gate 7/23/25 Results

Heroic Legend Rei-ZERO Vol. 7, the latest in Dragon Gate’s series of off-beat events focusing on cross-promotional matches, was held today.

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

The paid attendance has not yet been announced. (UPDATE: The announced paid attendance was 237)

Match 1: Daga & Owadasan (Pro Wrestling NOAH) beat Masaaki Mochiuki & Punch Tominaga. Daga beat Tominaga with a sharpshooter.

Match 2: Munetatsu Nakamura & Mizuki Watase (Ganbare Pro) beat Daiki Yanagiuchi & Akihiro Sahara. Watase pinned Yanagiuchi after Bear Elbow.

Match 3: Riiita & Mochizuki Junior beat Munenori Sawa & Fuminori Abe. Riiita pinned Sawa after Riiitanic.

Match 4: All-Japan 6-Man Tag Team Champions Hokuto Omori, Kumaarashi & Takashi beat YAMATO, BxB Hulk & Susumu Yokosuka to retain the titles. Takashi pinned Yokosuka after Cyber Bomb. V3 for the champs.

Match 5: Open The Brave Gate Champion Ryoya Tanaka beat Jun Masaoka to retain the title. V1 for Tanaka.

Main Event: Strong Machine J & Shiro Koshinaka beat Madoka Kikuta & ISHIN. Koshinaka pinned ISHIN with a demon windmill hold.

The next event is Saturday at Nadasaki Cultural Center in Okayama. There will be no live or on demand broadcast.

Dragon Gate 7/21/25 Results

Dragon Gate continued the Aggressive Gate 2025 Tour yesterday in Toyama.

Yesterday’s event was held at Ariso Dome in Toyama. There is/was no live or on demand broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 379, a super full house/very near sellout.

Match 1: Strong Machine J,. Kzy & U-T beat Dragon Kid, Susumu Yokosuka & Daiki Yanagoichi. J pinned Yanagiuchi after Machine Lariat.

Match 2: Dragon Dia beat Ho Ho Lun.

Match 3: Yuki Yoshioka & Ryoya Tanaka beat Flamita & Bendito. Tanaka pinned Bendito after Survive.

Match 4: In an Exhibition Match, YAMATO beat Dai Tsujiguchi by submission.

Match 5: Shun Skywalker & Homare beat Jason Lee & KAI. Skywalker pinned Lee after Psychic Blaster.

Main Event: Hyo, Ben-K, JACKY KAMEI & Riiita beat Madoka Kikuta, Yoshiki Kato, Kota Minoura & ISHIN. Hyo pinned ISHIN after Samson Driver.

The next event is Heroic Legend Rei-ZERO Vol. 7 tomorrow at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo, part of the venue’s month-long 20th Anniversary celebration. Live streaming on DRAGONGATE NETWORK will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

New Japan 7/22/25 Results (Updated)

New Japan ran Day 3 of the G1 CLIMAX 35 today, with only Block A matches today.

Today’s event was held at Sendai Sun Plaza in Sendai and can be watched on demand on New Japan World. This was also a live Samurai! TV broadcast in Japan.

The announced paid attendance was 1714.

There was a last-minute change to the event as one non-tournament match was cancelled due to Gabriel Kidd being out with injury (hyperextended knee). For now it looks like he’s off the next event as well meaning he’ll miss another G1 match.

Match 1: Taiji Ishimori & Drilla Moloney beat Shoma Kato & YOSHI-HASHI. Ishimori beat Kato with Bone Lock.

Match 2: Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Ren Narita beat Jado & El Phantasmo. Kanemaru beat Jado with a figure 4.

Match 3: Rocky Romero & Konosuke Takeshita beat Jacob Austin Young & Great-O-Khan. Romero pinned Young.

Match 4: Hartley Jackson & Zack Sabre Jr. beat Shota Umino & Katsuya Murashima. Jackson pinned Murashima after Death Valley Bomb.

G1 CLIMAX Block A:
Match 5: Ryohei Oiwa beat Callum Newman.
Match 6: Boltin Oleg beat Hiroshi Tanahashi.
Match 7: SANADA beat EVIL.
Match 8: Taichi beat David Finlay.
Main Event: Yota Tsuji beat Yuya Uemura.
Standings-wise, there are now 5 tied for the lead at 2-1, 4 points, everyone else is 1-2, 2 points. The top 3 will advance to the Semifnals.

The next event is tomorrow at Aore Nagaoka in Niigata with Block B. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

UPDATE: Kidd is now off tomorrow’s event. He was to have faced Shingo Takagi in a Block B match. Takagi wins by forfeit as a result.

Dragon Gate 7/20/25 Results

Dragon Gate continued the Aggressive Gate 2025 Tour yesterday in Ishikawa.

Yesterday’s event was held at Kanazawa Distribution Hall in Ishikawa. There is/was no live or on demand broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 281.

Match 1: Yuki Yoshioka, Dragon Dia & Ryoya Tanaka beat Hyo, Ben-K & Riiita. Dia pinned Riiita after Endover.

Match 2: Kzy & Flamita beat Ho Ho Lun & Bendito. Kzy pinned Lun.

Match 3: Jason Lee beat JACKY KAMEI.

Match 4: ISHIN & Yoshiki Kato vs. Shun Skywalker & Homare went to a no contest. Z-Brats interference. Well, the rest of them anyway, which given they’re all Z-Brats here kinda makes no sense.

Match 5: YAMATO & Naruki Doi (Independent/Freelancer) beat Strong Machine J & U-T. YAMATO pinned U-T after Gallaria.

Main Event: Takashi, Dragon Kid & Susumu Yokosuka beat Madoka Kikuta, Kota Minoura & KAI. Takashi pinned KAI after Pineapple Bomber.

The latest event was earlier today at Ariso Dome in Toyama. There is/was no live or on demand broadcast.

The next event is Heroic Legend Rei-ZERO Vol. 7 Wednesday at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo. Live streaming on DRAGONGATE NETWORK will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

Stardom 7/21/25 Results

STARDOM SAPPORO RENDEZVOUS 2025, Stardom’s monthly major/blowout event, was held today.

Today’s event was held at Chateraise Gateau Kingdom Sapporo in Hokkaido and can be watched on demand as a PPV on Stardom World. It will be non-paywalled for subscribers in a week or two. You can also watch the first 2 matches FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 1056.

Match 1: Rian beat Ema Maishima.

Match 2: Future Of Stardom Champion Hina beat Sayaka Kurara to retain the title. V5 for Hina. If she keeps this up she could make a run at the defense record held by…little sister Rina. Imagine that! Long way to go though.

Match 3: Yuria Hime beat Akira Kurogame. As a result, Hime gets into the 5STAR GP.

Match 4: Suzu Suzuki, Rina Yamashita & Bozilla beat AZM, Miyu Amasaki & Mei Seira. Bozilla pinned Amasaki after a piledriver.

Match 5: Ami Sohrei & Lady C beat Hazuki & Koguma, Yuna Mizumori & Aya Sakura and Waka Tsukiyama & HANAKO in a 4-way when Sohrei pinned Koguma.

Match 6: Hanan, Saya Iida, Momo Kohgo & Kikyo Furusawa beat Natsuko Tora, Ruaka, Momo Watanabe & Konami. Hanan pinned Ruaka after 17.

Match 7: Wonder Of Stardom Champion Starlight Kid beat Saori Anou to retain the title. V5 for Kid.

Main Event: World Of Stardom Champion Saya Kamitani beat Natsupoi to retain the title. V4 for Kamitani. Another of those pesky Cosmic Angels fails, and deservedly so, to dethrone our PHENEX QUEEN. Embrace the H.A.T.E.

The next event is Thursday at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo with 3 title matches before the 5STAR GP begins next weekend. The event could be a legit advance sellout. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

Tokyo Joshi Pro 7/21/25 Results

SUMMER SUN PRINCESS ’25, Tokyo Joshi Pro’s annual July blowout event, is in the books.

Today’s event was held at Ota City General Gym and can be watched on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE. Former DDT wrestler Saki Akai returned to the promotion for the first time in 2 years as a guest on commentary along with former figure skater-turned-sportscaster/entertainment personality Mai Asada. This was also a live ABEMA broadcast in Japan.

The announced paid attendance was 1384.

Match 1: HIMAWARI & Ren Konatsu beat Shino Suzuki & Uta Takami. HIMAWARI pinned Takami after Sun Flower Tempest.

Match 2: Andreza Giant Panda & Raku beat Kyoko Inoue (Diana) & Pom Harajuku. Panda pinned Harajuku after Andreza Press. Inoue was a late replacement for the absent Max The Impaler, who could not travel to Japan due to unspecified health issues.

Match 3: Wakana Uehara, Toga, Mifu Ashida & Kira Summer beat Yuna Manase (Ganbare Pro), Mahiro Kiryu, Kaya Toribami & Chika Nanase. Uehara beat Nanase with Banana Pillow.

Match 4: Yuki Aino & Haru Kazashiro beat Yuki Kamifuku & Veny (Independent/Freelancer) and Arisu Endo & Jada Stone in a 3-way when Aino pinned Endo.

Match 5: Chris Brookes (DDT) & Emi Sakura (All Elite Wrestling) beat El Desperado (New Japan) & Maki Itoh. Sakura pinned Itoh after Queen’s Gambit.

Match 6: Miyu Yamashita beat Billie Starkz (All Elite Wrestling).

Match 7: Moka Miyamoto beat International Princess Champion Suzume to win the title. Miyamoto becomes the 14th International Princess Champion. Suzume must settle for sharing the successful defenses record of 6 with Yuki Arai now, and I can stop rooting against Suzume as I did only because she beat Arai to win the title (Arai still holds the longest reign record at 1 year). And good for Miyamoto who has shown a lot of improvement over the last couple years since she fought against-and later teamed with-Arai.

Match 8: Princess Tag Team Champions Shoko Nakajima & Hyper Misao beat Rika Tatsumi & Miu Watanabe to retain the titles. Nakajima pinned Watanabe after a diving senton. V3 for the champs.

Main Event: Princess Of Princess Champion Mizuki beat Yuki Arai to retain the title.V3 for Mizuki. To say I was very UNHAPPY UNHAPPY with this is a massive understatement. I can’t put my feelings in polite terms. Next up: The Tokyo Princess Cup winner, unless it’s-heaven forbid-Mizuki. But this means Arai could get a second chance very soon, which would make me very happy.

Next up is the Tokyo Princess Cup, the promotion’s annual single tournament, starting Sunday at Shinjuku Face. This is a single-elimination bracket-style tournament with a field of 16. However, after they get to the Semifinals they’ll re-draw the pairings, but that still means Arai could get another shot at Mizuki in the Semifinals or Finals (first she has to beat Kamifuku then Uehara or Suzume). Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin at 2 AM PT/5 AM ET.

Dragon Gate 7/19/25 Results

With Kobe Pro Wrestling Festival now in the books for 2025, Dragon Gate continued the Aggressive Gate 2025 Tour yesterday in Mie.

Yesterday’s event was held at Sankei Hall Suzuka in Mie. There is/was no live or on demand broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 739.

Match 1: Don Fujii beat Akihiro Sahara.

Match 2: Dragon Dia & Ryoya Tanaka beat Bendito & Punch Tominaga. Tanaka pinned Tominaga after a stardust press.

Match 3: Yuki Yoshioka beat Yoshiki Kato by DQ. Z-Brats interference.

Match 4: YAMATO, Dragon Kid, BxB Hulk & Susumu Yokosuka beat Ryo Saito, Genki Horiguchi, Yasushi Kanda & Shachihoko BOY. YAMATO beat Kanda.

Match 5; Shun Skywalker & Homare beat Kzy & Flamita. Skywalker pinned Kzy.

Match 6: Madoka Kikuta, Kota Minoura & ISHIN beat Hyo, Ben-K & Riiita. Kikuta pinned Riiita after a rolling lariat.

Main Event: Ben-K won a 25 man battle royal, last eliminating Yoshiki Kato.

The latest event was earlier today, results when available. There is/was no live or on demand broadcast.

The next event is tomorrow at Ariso Dome in Toyama. There will be no live or on demand broadcast.

DDT 7/20/25 Results

DDT held a special one-match event today in Tokyo as part of the 2025 Handmade In Japan Festival.

Today’s event was held at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo and may be available on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE at a later date. There was no live broadcast.

The attendance was not announced.

Match result: To-y & Takeshi Masada beat KANON & Yuki Ishida and Daichi Sato & Kazuma Sumi in a 3-way when Masada pinned Sumi.

But then some time later after the event…

Kazuma Sumi beat DDT Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion Sanshiro Takagi to win the title. Sumi becomes the 1757th Champion. Running into Takagi with his own comedy-modded bicycle. God Bless DDT.

The next event is 7/27 at Sumitomo Metal Mining Arena Ome Sports Hall in Tokyo for a HARASHIMA hometown event. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin Saturday at 10 PM PT/1 AM ET.

Sumo-July 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 8 Results (Halfway Point) (7/20/25) (Top 2 Tiers) (Updated)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 8-the Halfway Point-of the July 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (top tier):
Nishikigi (J1) beat Shishi (M17)
Kusano (M14) beat Hidenoumi (M15)
Kayo (M16) beat Fujinokawa (M14)
Churanoumi (M13) beat Kotoeiho (M17)
Kotoshoho (M15) beat Shodai (M13)
Takanosho (M11) beat Mitakeumi (M16)
Midorifuji (M12) beat Tokihayate (M11)
Roga (M10) beat Asakoryu (M12)
Ichiyamamoto (M8) beat Atamifuji (M10)
Tobizaru (M7) beat Chiyoshoma (M9)
Ura (M9) beat Takerufuji (M6)
Hiradoumi (M5) beat Gonoyama (M6)
Meisei (M5) beat Sadanoumi (M8)
Tamawashi (M4) beat Abi (M2)
Aonishiki (M1) beat Oho (M2)
Takayasu (K) beat Wakamotoharu (M1)
Kirishima (S) beat Onokatsu (M3)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Kinbozan (M3)
Oshoma (K) beat Kotozakura (O)
Hakuoho (M4) beat Onosato (Y). KINBOSHI!!! The first career Gold Star Victory for Hakuoho!
Leader: Kirishima, Tamawashi, Ichiyamamoto, Kusano (7-1)
Of note: The 6 co-leaders were trimmed down to 4 today after Onosato & Mitakeumi lost. And I thought Kotozakura had a good matchup against Oshoma today…oops. And while no promotions yet the first demotions were clinched today as Hidenoumi returned after being our 3 days and unfortunately had to face Kusano, which didn’t go well, and Chiyoshoma is also now 0-8 after a loss. Today was the second Kinboshi Onosato has given up this tournament as a new Yokozuna, but his pattern so far has been 3 wins, Kinboshi, 3 wins, Kinboshi. So no panic yet as he should win another 3 in a row now and he’s still only one off the lead. Tomorrow he faces Takayasu, who has been serving as sword-bearer for Onosato’s ring-entering ceremonies. For obvious reasons that won’t be the case tomorrow. Ichiyamamoto gets the honor instead.
Can’t declare Ozeki Watch yet and haven’t but if Kirishima keeps this up, he has a chance at re-promotion. He needs to win his last 7 to get to the unofficial “magic number” of 33 wins over the last 3 tournaments in Sanyaku for promotion chances, but if he can get 13 or maybe 12 a championship could do it as well.

Juryo:
Kitanowaka (Ms3) beat Shimanoumi (J12)
Hatsuyama (J13) beat Shiden (J11)
Nishikifuji (J9) beat Miyanokaze (J14)
Tsurugisho (J9) beat Otsuji (J12)
Fujiseiun (J8) beat Daiamami (J13)
Kotokuzan (J14) beat Kagayaki (J7)
Mita (J11) beat Takarafuji (J7)
Kazekeno (J8) beat Hakuyozan (J5)
Oshoumi (J3) beat Shirokuma (J4)
Tochitaikai (J4) beat Tamashoho (J3)
Daiseizan (J6) beat Shonannoumi (J2)
Tomokaze (J2) beat Tohakuryu (M5)
Ryuden (J1) beat Hitoshi (J6)
Leader: Daiseizan, Nishikifuji (7-1)
Of note: No promotions yet although the co-leaders are about there, but the first demotion will be Shirokuma who fell to 0-8. Otsuji seems to be headed back to Makushita as he is now 1-7 in his Juryo return and must win out to maintain his ranking. Same for Shimanoumi whose latest slow start in Juryo may be his last as he is also 1-7. That win over Shimanoumi also clinched promotion for Kitanowaka so any more wins he can get in Makushita will increase his chances of a Juryo return.

Lower tier notes: Unfortunately Enho has WITHDRAWN ahead of Day 9. Left leg. Nikkan Sports reports it was injured in his Day 7 match. Status uncertain but if he misses Days 11-12 or doesn’t return that’s another demotion and means he won’t make it back to Juryo this year.
With Promotion Day now finished, the Makushita has 7 left at 4-0, with two-Asahakuryu & Kamito-with chances for Juryo promotion. Kamito probably needs to win the championship to be promoted while Asahakuryu probably needs at least one more win. The Sandanme has 10 left at 4-0. The Jonidan has 12 tied for the lead at 4-0 while the Jonokuchi has 4 at 4-0.

UPDATE: Nikkan Sports provided an update on Enho-avulsion fracture in left leg. Tournament over. Status uncertain beyond this. Will be demoted in September due to having equal yo a 2-5 record this time.