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Sumo-March 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 7 Results (3/15/25) (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 7-Promotion Day-of the March 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Asakoryu (M16) beat Tochitaikai (J3)
Sadanoumi (M15) beat Mitakeumi (M17)
Aonishiki (M15) beat Tokihayate (M18)
Churanoumi (M14) beat Kotoshoho (M16)
Shirokuma (M17) beat Takarafuji (M12)
Meisei (M11) beat Shishi (M13)
Midorifuji (M11) beat Ryuden (M14)
Nishikigi (M10) beat Shonannoumi (M10)
Hakuoho (M9) beat Onokatsu (M12)
Takerufuji (M6) beat Endo (M9)
Hiradoumi (M6) beat Atamifuji (M8)
Oshoma (M8) beat Kinbozan (M5)
Tamawashi (M7) beat Ura (M5)
Ichiyamamoto (M4) beat Shodai (M7)
Takayasu (M4) beat Wakatakakage (M1)
Kirishima (K) beat Wakamotoharu (M1)
Gonoyama (M2) beat Oho (S)
Daieisho (S) beat Abi (K)
Kotozakura (O) beat Tobizaru (M3)
Onosato (O) beat Chiyoshoma (M2)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Takanosho (M3)
Leader: Onosato, Takayasu, Chiranoumi (6-1)

Juryo:
Kusano (J14) beat Kiryuko (J12) by default/withdrawal
Hitoshi (J12) beat Kazekeno (J13)
Otsuji (J14) beat Wakanosho (J11)
Wakaikari (J9) beat Hatsuyama (J13)
Tsurugisho (J11) beat Hakuyozan (J9)
Shimanoumi (J10) beat Hokutofuji (J8)
Kotoeiho (J7) beat Daiseizan (J10)
Tohakuryu (J9) beat Tomokaze (J7)
Roga (J3) beat Hidenoumi (J6)
Kayo (J2) beat Shiden (J4)
Mitoryu (J6) beat Kagayaki (J1)
Tamashoho (J1) beat Fujiseiun (J5)
Leader; Kusano (7-0)
WITHDRAWAL: Kiryuko (J12). Knees. Tournament over. Out 3 months per reliable YouTube English-language source Chris Sumo. Will be demoted to Makushita as a result and maybe the Sandanme since that timeframe means he would miss May. Kusano got the fusen as a result to remain the sole unbeaten leader.

Lower tier notes: It’s the start of Promotion Day in the lower tiers where the leaders will be 4-0 and thus clinch winning records for the tournament and promotions. Enho will be among those in the Makushita as he won today to remain in the co-leader group at 4-0. No match for Asanoyama in the Sandanme today, so he’ll go for promotion tomorrow.

Reminder: NHK World Japan will have 50 minutes of LIVE top tier match coverage FOR FREE tomorrow at 1:10 AM PT/4:10 AM ET. If you don’t get the network on cable/satellite it is available for free online and on mobile, tablet & smart TV apps (it’s completely free with no account, email, TV provider or logins required) and no limits on viewing).

Dragon Gate 3/15/25 Results

Dragon Gate continued the Rey De Parejas today after taking most of the week off.

Today’s event was held at Sanyo Fureai Park Gym in Okayama. There is/was no live or on demand broadcast, but you will be able to watch the Rey De Parejas matches FOR FREE on YouTube later today.

The paid attendance has not yet been announced. (UPDATE: The announced paid attendance was 265)

Match 1: Kota Minoura, Jason Lee & KAI beat Riiita, JACKY KAMEI & Luis Mante. Lee pinned Riiita after Maximum Driver.

Match 2: Gianni Valetta beat Ho Ho Lun.

Match 3: Hyo & Madoka Kikuta beat YAMATO & Shachihoko BOY. Hyo pinned BOY after Samson Driver.

Match 4: Rey De Parejas Block B: Shun Skywalker & Homare beat Ben-K & Mochizuki Junior. Skywalker pinned Junior after a moonsault double kneedrop.

Match 5: Rey De Parejas Block A: ISHIN & Yoshiki Kato beat Susumu Yokosuka & Kagetora. ISHIN pinned Yokosuka.

Main Event: Strong Machine J, Kzy & U-T beat Yuki Yoshioka, Dragon Dia & Ryoya Tanaka. J pinned Tanaka after Machine Suplex.

The next event is Thursday at Atelier Himeji in Hyogo. Live streaming on DRAGONGATE NETWORK will begin at 1 AM PT/4 AM ET.

Stardom 3/15/25 Results

Stardom wrapped up the 2025 Cinderella Tournament today with the Semifinals & Finals as defending champion Hanan attempted to win the tournament for the second straight year.

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) until 3/22. It will be available on demand for all monthly paying subscribers shortly after that date. You can also watch the first match FOR FREE on YouTube.

The announced paid attendance was 1378.

Pre-show match: Fukigen beat Rian.

Match 1: Maika, Waka Tsukiyama & HANAKO beat Tabata (CMLL), Yuria Hime & Akira Kurogame. HANAKO pinned Kurogame after a brainbuster.

Cinderella Tournament Semifinals:
Match 2: Sayaka Kurara beat Azusa Inaba.
Match 3: Rina beat Hanan. No repeat as little sister beats big sister this time.

Match 4: Saya Kamitani, Natsuko Tora, Momo Watanabe & Ruaka beat Mei Seira, AZM, Miyu Amasaki & Suzu Suzuki. Tora pinned Suzuki.

Match 5: Syuri, Saki Kashima, Lady C, Tomoka Inaba & Ranna Yagami beat Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki, Koguma, Saya Iida & Momo Kohgo. Syuri pinned Iwatani after Syu World.

Match 6: Tam Nakano (Independent/Freelancer) & Saori Anou beat Yuna Mizumori & aya Sakura. Nakano pinned Sakura after Twilight Dream.

Match 7: Thekla beat Mina Shirakawa.

Main Event: Cinderella Tournament Finals: Sayaka Kurara beat Rina to win the tournament. Can’t say I’m surprised after what’s been happening with Nakano and how they’re starting to push Kurara as a result.

The next event is Thursday at Okinawa Convention Center in Okinawa for the first half of a doubleheader. Live streaming on Stardom World as ANOTHER PPV (both events are PPVs) will begin at midnight PT/3 AM ET.

All-Japan 3/15/25 Results

All-Japan continued the Dream Power Series 2024 today in Okinawa with an event featuring 2 title matches.

Today’s event was held at Okinawa Prefectural Budokan in Okinawa and will be available on demand on AJPW.TV at 7 PM PT/10 PM ET. There was no live broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 1650.

Match 1: Atsuki Aoyagi beat Taishin Nagao.

Match 2: Shotaro Ashino, MUSASHI, Churoumi Saver & Tearan Seoser beat Kuroshio TOKYO Japan, ATM, Dingo & Shuri Joe. Ashino pinned Dingo with a German suplex hold. The two unknown/lesser known wrestlers on each team are Okinawa-based independent wrestlers, likely from Okinawa Pro.

Match 3: All-Japan AJPW.TV 6-Man Tag Team Champions Yuma Aoyagi, Fuminori Abe & Hikaru Sato beat Hokuto Omori, Aizawa No. 1 & Mitsuhisa Sunabe to retain the titles. Aoyagi pinned Aizawa after Endgame. V3 for the champs.

Match 4: Kento Miyahara beat Shisa Mask (Okinawa Pro).

Match 5: Ryuki Honda & Ren Ayabe beat Jun & Rei Saito. Ayabe pinned Rei Saito after Iron Maiden.

Main Event: All-Asia Tag Team Champions Rising Hayato & Yuma Anzai beat Hideki Suzuki & Dan Tamura to retain the titles. Anzai pinned Suzuki after Gimlet. V4 for the champs.

The next event is NEW AGE CHRONICLE Z 6, the latest in the series of Rising Hayato Produced events for younger & less experienced wrestlers, on 3/23 at Shin-Kiba 1st Ring in Tokyo. The event is a legit advance sellout. Live streaming on AJPW.TV will begin on 3/22 at 8 PM PT/11 PM ET.

New Japan 3/15/25 Results

New Japan continued the New Japan Cup today with the Quarterfinals.

Today’s event was held at Aichi Prefectural Gym in Nagoya and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.

The announced paid attendance was 2752.

Match 1: YOSHI-HASHI & Tomihiro Ishii beat Hartley Jackson (Independent/Freelancer) & Ryohei Oiwa. Ishii pinned Jackson after a vertical drop brainbuster.

Match 2: Jacob Austin Young, Callum Newman, TJP & Great-O-Khan beat Boltin Oleg, Toru Yano, Hiroshi Tanahashi & El Phantasmo. TJP pinned Phantasmo after a huracanrana.

Match 3: Chase Owens, SANADA & Gabriel Kidd vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Sho & Ren Narita went to a double countout.

Match 4: BUSHI, Tetsuya Naito & Yota Tsuji beat Dick Togo, Yujiro Takahashi & EVIL. Tsuji pinned Togo after Gene Blaster.

New Japan Cup Quarterfinals:
Match 5: Shingo Takagi beat Drilla Moloney.
Match 6: Shota Umino beat Jeff Cobb.
Match 7: David Finlay beat Yuya Uemura.
Match 8: Zack Sabre Jr. beat Taichi.
As a result, the Semifinals will be Finlay vs. Sabre & Takagi vs. Umino.

Main Event: IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Hirooki Goto beat Yuji Nagata to retain the title. V2 for Goto. Next up: The Cup winner. That match will happen at SAKURA GENESIS on 4/5 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.

The first of the Semifinals (Finlay-Sabre) is tomorrow at Twin Messe Shizuoka South Building in Shizuoka. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin TONIGHT at 11 PM PT/2 AM ET. This will also be a live Samurai! TV broadcast in Japan.

Sumo-March 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 6 Results (3/14/25) (Top 2 Tiers)

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

Makuuchi (top tier):
Mitakeumi (M17) beat Asakoryu (M16)
Roga (J3) beat Kotoshoho (M16)
Tokihayate (M18) beat Sadanoumi (M15)
Shirokuma (M17) beat Ryuden (M14)
Aonishiki (M15) beat Shishi (M13)
Churanoumi (M14) beat Takarafuji (M12)
Onokatsu (M12) beat Shonannoumi (M10)
Meisei (M11) beat Hakuoho (M9)
Midorifuji (M11) beat Endo (M9)
Oshoma (M8) beat Nishikigi (M10)
Tamawashi (M7) beat Hiradoumi (M6)
Shodai (M7) beat Ura (M5)
Kinbozan (M5) beat Atamifuji (M8)
Takerufuji (M6) beat Ichiyamamoto (M4)
Wakamotoharu (M1) beat Gonoyama (M2)
Abi (K) beat Kirishima (K)
Takayasu (M4) beat Daieisho (S)
Wakatakakage (M1) beat Oho (S)
Onosato (O) beat Takanosho (M3)
Kotozakura (O) beat Chiyoshoma (M2)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Tobizaru (M3)
Leader: 4 at 5-1

Juryo:
Hatsuyama (J13) beat Tochimaru (Ms2)
Kusano (J14) beat Hitoshi (J12)
Tsurugisho (J11) beat Otsuji (J14)
Kazekeno (J13) beat Wakanosho (J11)
Shinamoumi (J10) beat Kiryuko (J12)
Hakuyozan (J8) beat Daiseizan (J10)
Wakaikari (J9) beat Tomokaze (J7)
Kotoeiho (J7) beat Tohakuryu (J8)
Hidenoumi (J6) beat Hokutofuji (J8)
Mitoryu (J6) beat Tochitaikai (J3)
Fujiseiun (J5) beat Kayo (J2)
Tamashoho (J3) beat Shiden (J4)
Kagayaki (J1) beat Oshoumi (J4) by default/withdrawal
Leader: Kusano (6-0)
WITHDRAWAL: Oshoumi (J4). Foot. Status uncertain but Nikkan Sports reports he may be able to return this tournament. He is currently 3-3 so if he can’t return it’s probably enough to stay in Juryo. Kagayaki got the fusen as a result.
Of note: Kiryuko may also be out as well as Hochi Sports reports he was taken out in a wheelchair after a right leg injury. Updates to follow. Demotion if he can’t return would send Kiryuko back to Makushita after 2 tournaments in Juryo. If he has to pull out, Kusano will get the freebie and remain the sole unbeaten leader.

New Japan 3/14/25 Results

New Japan continued the New Japan Cup today with the remainder of Round 2.

Today’s event was held at Kanaoka Park Gym in Osaka and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.

The announced paid attendance was 1069.

Match 1: Toru Yano, Tomohiro Ishii, Satoshi Kojima & Yuji Nagata beat Katsuya Murashima, YOSHI-HASHI, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Hirooki Goto. Nagata beat Murashima with Nagata Lock 2.

Match 2: Jado, El Phantasmo & Shota Umino beat Jacob Austin Young, Callum Newman & Great-O-Khan. Phantasmo pinned Young after a spinning backbreaker.

Match 3: Chase Owens, Bad Luck Fale, SANADA & Gabriel Kidd beat Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Sho, Yujiro Takahashi & Ren Narita by DQ. Narita DQ’d. Dick Togo & EVIL interference. Which led to…

Match 4: Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Sho, Yujiro Takahashi, Ren Narita, Dick Togo & EVIL beat Chase Owens, Bad Luck Fale, SANADA, Gabriel Kidd, David Finlay & Gedo. EVIL pinned Gedo after Magic Killer. This was supposed to have been a tag match but after the prior match’s DQ it became an impromptu 12-man tag.

Match 5: Hartley Jackson, Ryohei Oiwa & Zack Sabre Jr. beat TAKA Michinoku, Yuya Uemura & Taichi. Oiwa pinned TAKA after The Grip.

New Japan Cup Round 2:
Match 6: Drilla Moloney beat TJP.
Match 7: Shingo Takagi beat Boltin Oleg.
Main Event: Jeff Cobb beat Tetsuya Naito.
As a result, Moloney will face Takagi in the Quarterfinals and Cobb will face Umino.

The Quarterfinals are tomorrow at Aichi Prefectural Gym in Nagoya. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 1 AM PT/4 AM ET.

Sumo-March 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 5 Results (3/13/25) (Top 2 Tiers)

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

Makuuchi (top tier):
Mitakeumi (M17) beat Kayo (J2)
Kotoshoho (M16) beat Tokihayate (M18)
Sadanoumi (M15) beat Shirokuma (M17)
Churanoumi (M14) beat Asakoryu (M16)
Ryuden (M14) beat Aonishiki (M15)
Shishi (M13) beat Onokatsu (M12)
Meisei (M11) beat Midorifuji (M11)
Shonannoumi (M10) beat Takarafuji (M12)
Hakuoho (M9) beat Endo (M9)
Atamifuji (M8) beat Nishikigi (M10)
Oshoma (M8) beat Shodai (M7)
Kinbozan (M5) beat Tamawashi (M7)
Takerufuji (M6) beat Ura (M5)
Ichiyamanoto (M4) beat Hiradoumi (M6)
Takayasu (M4) beat Gonoyama (M2)
Wakatakakage (M1) beat Kirishima (K)
Oho (S) beat Abi (K)
Daieisho (S) beat Wakamotoharu (M1)
Takanosho (M2) beat Kotozakura (O)
Onosato (O) beat Tobizaru (M3)
Chiyoshoma (M2) beat Hoshoryu (Y). KINBOSHI!!! The first career Gold Star Victory for Chiyoshoma!
Leader: 7 at 4-1
Of note: RARE KIMARITE ALERT! Ryuden beat Onishiki with a new-to-me technique-kainahineri, 2 arm twisting pull down. And the Stormy Spring Basho is living up to its moniker as the last remaining unbeatens lost today and the first Kinboshi of the Hoshoryu Yokozuna era cane today as Chiyoshoma pulled off the upset.

Juryo:
Kazekeno (J13) beat Daiamami (Ms2)
Otsuji (J14) beat Hatsuyama (J13)
Kusano (J14) beat Wakanosho (J11)
Kiryuko (J12) beat Tsurugisho (J11)
Shimanoumi (J10) beat Hitoshi (J12)
Daiseizan (J10) beat Wakaikari (J9)
Hokutofuji (J8) beat Tohakuryu (J9)
Hakuyozan (J8) beat Tomokaze (J7)
Hidrnoumi (J6) beat Kotoeiho (J7)
Oshoumi (J4) beat Mitoryu (J6)
Roga (J3) beat Fujiseiun (J5)
Kagayaki (J1) beat Shiden (J4)
Tochitaikai (J3) beat Tamashoho (J1)
Leader: Kusano (5-0)

Lower tier notes: Both Enho in Makushita and Asanoyama in Sandanme won again on consecutive days so both are now 3-0 and one win away from promotion. Enho probably can’t get back to Juryo from Ms30 unless he goes 7-0 and wins the championship but even a 5th straight 6-1 tournament should put him in a good spot to have a real chance for a July return. Asanoyama could be promoted back to Makushita from Sd22 with 4 wins but probably needs 5 to make it definite, so ideally at least 2 more. No matches for either tomorrow so they’ll be back for Promotion Days this weekend. What will happen tomorrow is, for one day at least, the return of Tociimaru to Juryo. Tochimaru, a fan favorite for his rapid fire machine gun-like pushing, has been trying to work his way back up after demotion to the Jonidan due to injuries and comes into the day with a 2-1 record at Ms2, meaning a win tomorrow puts him one away from promotion and a chance at a Juryo return in May for the first time since September 2022. He’s had 4 winning tournaments in a row since returning including a Jonidan Championship in March 2024.

Sumo-March 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 4 Results (3/12/25) (Top 2 Tiers)

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

Makuuchi (top tier):
Shirokuma (M17) beat Kagayaki (J1)
Tokihayate (M18) beat Asakoryu (M16)
Aonishiki (M15) beat Mitakeumi (M17)
Sadanoumi (M15) beat Kotoshoho (M16)
Churanoumi (M14) beat Ryuden (M14)
Onokatsu (M12) beat Takarafuji (M12)
Shishi (M13) beat Midorifuji (M11)
Meisei (M11) beat Nishikigi (M10)
Hakuoho (M9) beat Shonannoumi (M10)
Endo (M9) beat Oshoma (M8)
Shodai (M7) beat Atamifuji (M8)
Tamawashi (M7) beat Takerufuji (M6)
Ura (M5) beat Hiradoumi (M6)
Ichiyamamoto (M4) beat Kinbozan (M5)
Tobizaru (M3) beat Takayasu (M4)
Chiyoshoma (M2) beat Abi (K)
Kirishima (K) beat Daieisho (S)
Takanosho (M3) beat Oho (S)
Wakamotoharu (M1) beat Onosato (O)
Kotozakura (O) beat Wakatakakage (M1)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Gonoyama (M2)
Leader: Endo, Onokatsu (4-0)

Juryo:
Kusano (J14) beat Hatsuyama (J13)
Kiryuko (J12) beat Otsuji (J14)
Kazekeno (J13) beat Tsurugisho (J11)
Hitoshi (J12) beat Daiseizan (J10)
Shimanoumi (J10) beat Wakanosho (J11)
Hakuyozan (J8) beat Tohakuryu (J9)
Tomokaze (J7) beat Hokutofuji (J6)
Wakaikari (J9) beat Kotoeiho (J7)
Hidenoumi (J6) beat Nabatame (J5) by default/withdrawal
Shiden (J4) beat Mitoryu (J6)
Fujiseiun (J5) beat Oshoumi (J4)
Roga (J3) beat Tochitaikai (J3)
Kayo (J2) beat Tamashoho (J1)
Leader: Fujiseium, Hitoshi, Kusano (4-0)
WITHDRAWAL: Nabatame (J5). Left knee. Out at least 3 days. Return uncertain though. If he can’t return he may be demoted to Makushita as he would finish the equivalent of 1-14. Hidenoumi got the fusen as a reault.

Lower tier notes: Both Enho in Makushita and Asanoyama in Sandname won their second matches today, each going to 2-0 and halfway to promotion. Both will compete on consecutive days tomorrow and will look to go 3-0, then they will not compete on Day 6.

DDT 3/12/25 Results

DDT held a special event today to celebrate 15 years of HIRATA GO! aka a Kazuki Hirata 15th Anniversary Event, sure to be full of dancing & comedy.

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.

Match 1: Shigehiro Irie (GLEAT), Akito & Shota (Independent/Freelancer) beat Yukio Naya, Takeshi Masada & Keigo Nakamura. Irie pinned Nakamura after Beast Bomber.

Match 2: Toru Owashi & Punch Tominaga (Dragon Gate) beat Danshoku Dieno & Antonio Honda in 9 seconds. Owashi pinned Honda. Which led to…
Match 2 (again): Match 2: Toru Owashi & Punch Tominaga (Dragon Gate) beat Danshoku Dieno & Antonio Honda. Owashi pinned Honda.

Match 3: Kotoka (?) won a 7 man battle royal, last eliminating Gota Ihashi.

Match 4: Shinya Aoki & Naruki Doi (Independent/Freelancer) beat Yuki Ueno & Yuki Ishida. Doi pinned Ishida after Bakatare Sliding Kick.

Match 5: MAO & Yoshihiko beat HARASHIMA & Pocotan. Yoshihiko pinned Pocotan after a double Rainmaker.

Main Event: Kazuki Hirata, Hiromu Takahashi (New Japan) & Keisuke Ishii (Independent/Freelancer) beat YO-HEY (Pro Wrestling NOAH), Kenshin Konno & Takao Soma. Hirata pinned Soma after Egoist Driver.

The next event is Judgment 2025, the DDT 28th Anniversary 5 Hour Event, on 3/20 at Korakuen Hall. It is schedules to legit go 5 hours. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin on 3/19 at 10 PM PT/1 AM ET.