>>20367263
where do i go if i want to old osaka pro shows, bros?

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>>20367274
VK

https://www.patreon.com/posts/156873111
Puro Archive is back.

>>20367274
theres a lot of matches on youtube

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>>20367263
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgRsAIe2M0g

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hold on

>>20370403
is this the power of women's rugby

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>>20367263
>DragonGate
>May TBA

https://x.com/dragongate_pro/status/2049836813200892292

>>20371073
This frog looking nigger is such a failure

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Thoughts on the Team2000X banana?

>>20371796
why's his fucking head so big

>【Notice】

>The official All Japan Pro Wrestling online shop site has been renewed as "AJPW STORE" to allow you to enjoy a more comfortable shopping experience.

>On the new site, the design has been completely revamped, making it even more convenient to use than ever before. Please take this opportunity to make use of it.

>all-japan.co.jp/news/news/11676/…

>#ajpw

https://x.com/alljapan_pw/status/2050048974812496303

ships to the US through ZenMarket

>A few days ago, I met up with Magnum TOKYO (Mr. Kuroki) for the first time in a while.

>We reached a reconciliation after a series of disturbances, and since Mr. Kuroki expressed that he wanted to meet with me, he came all the way to Kobe.

>We had an intense discussion about our feelings toward DRAGONGATE, the future of the pro wrestling world, and more, interspersed with nostalgic reminiscences along the way.

>The conversation didn't wrap up in just one day, so the next day YAMATO joined us, and we talked again.

>During that, I heard Mr. Kuroki's thoughts on the former affiliated players and staff members who had left the group.

>"History is also an asset"

>Without being bound by the past, opening a large door to players who have departed, retired players, and staff, and if we can reunite in the DRAGONGATE world, that too might become another dreamy page in our history.

>I believe that doing everything we can toward that goal is the resolve of a GM.

>We kindly ask for your continued support of DRAGONGATE going forward!

https://x.com/ryosaito0815/status/2050052557511459005

Prepare for CIMA to be coming back

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>>20369903
Based. I've been waiting to see them together after this match.

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Face The Next card

>>20375038
the fujita and masada is a talk show btw

>>20375136
>not a match
giga dropped

>>20375038
I wonder if they'll do a big cross-promotional blowout farewell at Shinjuku FACE for the final show before it closes.

>>20375482
lol when it got announced first than the cards i saw people get confused thinking it was a actual match
>>20375494
probably, i like to see something like they did for the 20th anniversary show

Dragongate uploaded the entire JACKY KAMEI & Riiita (c) vs. Susumu Yokosuka & KAGETORA (c) - Double Title Match from GOLDEN COLOSSEUM 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DereOmtqBEM

>April 2026 Attendance rankings by organization
1st: New Japan Pro-Wrestling: 15,968 people
2nd: Stardom: 13,822 people
3rd: Dragon Gate: 7,589 people
4th: Pro Wrestling Noah: 6,559 people
5th: All Japan Pro Wrestling: 4,872 people
6th: Marigold: 3,463 people
7th: Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling: 2,813 people
8th: Big Japan Pro-Wrestling: 1,681 people

>January-April 2026 Attendance rankings by organization:
1st: New Japan Pro-Wrestling: 117,442 people
2nd: Stardom: 40,383 people
3rd: Pro Wrestling Noah: 28,249 people
4th: Dragon Gate: 26,348 people
5th: All Japan Pro Wrestling: 20,218 people
6th: Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling: 16,872 people
7th: Marigold: 14,291 people
8th: Big Japan Pro Wrestling: 5,296 people

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>>20367263
>NOAH
5/2 Spring Mayhem @ Ryogoku Kokugikan (3:00pm)
>GHC Heavyweight Championship: Yoshiki Inamura (c) vs Shane Haste [49th champion, 7th defense]
>L・T・J vs T2000X ALL-OUT BATTLE III: Tetsuya Naito vs OZAWA
>GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship: AMAKUSA (c) vs Dragon Bane [60th champion, 3rd defense]
>Special Tag Team Match: Naomichi Marufuji & Kenoh vs Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows
>L・T・J vs T2000X ALL-OUT BATTLE II: BUSHI vs Jun Masaoka
>L・T・J vs T2000X ALL-OUT BATTLE I: Angel Reyes & RYUSEI vs Alpha Wolf & Kai Fujimura
>Kaito Kiyomiya, Harutoki, & Alejandro vs Masa Kitamiya, Takashi Sugiura, & Tadasuke vs Manabu Soya, Saxon Huxley, & X
>Handicap Match: Kid Lykos & Kid Lykos II vs Null
>KENTA, Tetsuya Endo, & HAYATA vs Muhammad Yone, Kazuyuki Fujita, & Daiki Odashima
>Dark Match: Eita vs Katsumi Inahata
>Dark Match: Atsushi Kotoge, Hi69, & Hajime Ohara vs Hayato Koyanagi, Hiroto Tsuruya, & Aoi Takahashi

https://www.wrestle-universe.com/en/lives/qnXBiCoRxxgSdKdnkWHqZZ

>>20379195
did they decide on making the GHC the main event?

>>20379476
fan vote

>>20379195
oh its live

Iino and Soya?? That would explain why he wasn't in KOD tournament kek

>>20379195
fuck, that was tough to watch.. i love naito but it’s a good thing that didn’t main event
that amakusa match was sick though
>>20380981
i was so busy wondering why ueno wasn’t there that i didn’t even notice that he was missing too

>>20380995
I thought he wasn't that because was last challenger plus his rugby side job. If he transfer I'll miss him with Naya, but not that he was doing much since him and Naya got adsorbed into MAO's stable.
(also i saw Endo will announce something tomorrow)

kwab

>honorable dis charge
thank you for your service mr smack daddy

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and Akai showed up on the ring hitting Brookes with her Quetzalcoatl 3 years after her retirement
>https://x.com/YAMA__C_/status/2050438243985117649

>LINE Yahoo presents SPRING MAYHEM RYOGOKU 2026 <Interim Results> Tokyo, Ryogoku Kokugikan: Attendance 4,539

>>20379195
>Seeing Naito now, I realize how amazing Muto was.
He was still doing the standing Frankensteiner right up until the very end.
>OZAWA did a great job keeping the energy up even when Naito was messing up, and he properly wrapped things up on the mic.I think even Kiyomiya would have a hard time taking care of Naito right now since he's not even doing his moves properly.
>It's awful that Naito is still trying to replicate his prime performances even though it's obvious to everyone that he's declined. I'm not saying he should imitate Mutoh, who ultimately finished him off, but there's something to be learned from Mutoh's approach of drastically reducing his repertoire and focusing on moves he can still perform even at over 60 years old.
>It's impossible to make Naito look good in his current state, so I think OZAWA was right to provide minimal assistance and create his own highlights. Well, to begin with, letting Naito do this in his current state was the wrong decision.
>Naito is having a tough time... Tanahashi was moving better at the Dome.

Surprised to not read any comment on Shane Haste winning

I thought Naito/Ozawa was fine? If he’d just drop that rope walk DDT, which he fucks up 90 percent of the time, I don’t think their would be as much of a fuss.

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this nigga was "on one" in the 2000s

>>20383666
it's often said that the Tanaka family brings a lot to the table

>17 years later finally capturing my second singles title and it happens to be my dream title!

>Hearts on fire, can't be beaten!

>#noah_ghc #wrs #tmdk

https://x.com/ShaneTMDK/status/2050577531703787930

Did Jack Morris leave NOAH? Haven't seen him appear recently. They've been trying to push him for years as their Jay White but at least they have Shane Haste now which is infinity better

>>20382270
ozawa tried. but naito needs a 1 year break and stem cell theraphy

>>20385383
What sucks is that he could have taken almost a year off but he spent it flying all over the planet every month and dealing with that scam management situation instead.

>>20385383
I dont know if stem cells can fix eyesight.

My only thoughts are the same as they were in 2024. He needs to rework his routine and cut out the shit he REALLY can't do anymore and work a more appropriate style, rather than working the same style but as if he's only going through minor pains.

>>20384935
Funny enough Shane beat Naito during Naito's last time on top before his health majorly declined a few years ago in a G1 that Naito won. Even though he's been a low profile tag guy for a while with very few singles matches he's gotten two singles wins over notable names in Japan in recent times. Doubt people want to see Naito in the main event now though.

>>20384996
After Daga's last match Marufuji posted on note mentioning that Morris changed his focus to Mexico, Europe, and other places. They also removed his profile from the site, even though somone like Huxley still had it up.

>>20387999
Kek so the last few years of goripushing this shitter was for nothing.

>>20387355
This nigga has been frogmaxxing for years now why won't he just go full on bloat

>https://x.com/alljapan_pw/status/2050807461251317803
Anzai got injured.

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>[AJPW CC] Anzai Yuma eliminated after competing through a right leg injury: “I don’t even have the right to say I’m frustrated”

>In an official A Block match in All Japan Pro Wrestling’s Champion Carnival 2026 at the May 3 Tochigi show, Anzai Yuma (26) lost to Kumaarashi (35), confirming his elimination from the league.

>Anzai had five points heading into the day. He entered a match where he could not afford to lose in order to advance to the tournament to determine the winner, but in the opening stages, as soon as he engaged Kumaarashi in a test of strength, he dropped to his right knee with an expression of agony.

>Anzai somehow returned elbows, but when Kumaarashi stomped on his right leg, he screamed and writhed around on the mat. Sensing something was wrong, the referee stopped the match there, and at 1:54, Kumaarashi was declared the winner and the match ended. Combined with the results of the other A Block matches that day, Anzai’s elimination from the Champion Carnival was confirmed in an all-too-abrupt, shocking ending.

>After the match, Anzai appeared backstage leaning on the shoulders of his seconds, with tape wrapped around his right leg. In fact, he had injured his right leg in his match against TARUOS at the Fukushima show the previous day on May 2, and had competed despite the injury.

>Anzai made his frustration clear: “With this, my Champion Carnival is over. I’m frustrated, but I don’t think I even have the right to say I’m frustrated. Even though people expected me to win and had me No. 1 in the winner predictions, truly... I am truly sorry to the people who supported me and expected something from me.” He is also expected to miss the final day at Korakuen on the 5th. One of the tournament favorites disappeared in dramatic fashion.

>In the other official A Block matches that day, Shiozaki Go defeated Mashimo Kengo to reach six points. TARUOS defeated Odyssey, also reaching six points.

https://x.com/tospo_prores/status/2050863107900354761

>>20388510
>>20388163
Sucks. He's been putting up bangers the whole tournament. I imagine he was going to win too to capitalize on the exposure from Bachelorette like Stardom did with Kamitani on Love It.

>>20388510
this fucker's 26 already? has he actually done anything?

>>20388668
won the Triple Crown, went on Bachelorette, got a cool satin jacket

>>20388668
I you're in the more traditional puro promotions you're not actually allowed to do something until you're 30

I guess Endo is now officially joined NOAH?
>https://x.com/noah_ghc/status/2050915799016305101

>>20385383
naito's biggest problem is his eyes, which can't be fixed with stem cells. he's already had surgery on them as many times as he possibly can and they're still fucked and getting worse

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>>20388713
In NOAH, it's 40.

>https://battle-news.com/?p=145762
>A new venue is being created to replace Shinjuku FACE, which will close at the end of September! Pro wrestling will be held for the first time at Kinshicho Marui Event Hall, just a 1-minute walk from the station!
>Shinjuku FACE, one of the sacred grounds for professional wrestling events, has announced its closure at the end of September this year, and the wrestling world is scrambling to find a new venue.
>In the midst of this, the Sumida Industrial Hall Event Hall on the 8th floor of Marui, located a one-minute walk from Kinshicho Station, has become available for professional wrestling events.
>Compared to Korakuen Hall (Suidobashi), the distance to Shinjuku (14 minutes) and Kinshicho (12 minutes) on the Sobu Line is not much different, and the capacity is a maximum of 800 people, but on this day, it was sold out with 415 people with the ring set up. However, it seemed that there was still room to add more seats.
>Although it does not have a permanent ring or lighting equipment like Shinjuku FACE, the price is cheaper than FACE, making it a perfectly good option.
(the rest of the article is about marigold)

>>20389418
There was some controversy the other day when Marigold announced the Marui was requiring sign up for their credit card to reserve space for support banners but they cleared that up at the show today, it was just poor wording. Rossy said he was particularly happy about the large area they made available in the lobby for merch/photos.

>>20389418
>only has floor seats
this alone makes it a terrible replacement for face. the thing that makes face such a good venue is that you have a good view no matter where you sit

NWA started airing the Crockett Cup episodes
https://x.com/nwa/status/2050661966381990191

>[NOAH] Naito Tetsuya makes a surprise appearance in the first match at Shinjuku FACE: “I’d like to experience the current Kiyomiya too”

>Naito Tetsuya (43) of Los Tranquilos de Japon (LTJ) “descended” upon the first match of NOAH’s May 3 Shinjuku FACE show.

>At the Ryogoku show on the 2nd, he faced OZAWA in their first singles match and lost. The match card for this day was announced on the day of the show, and when the first match was announced as GHC Tag Champions Naito & BUSHI vs Kenoh & Yoshiki Inamura, a loud stir arose from the venue.

>Naito engaged in a fierce physical battle, including hitting Inamura with three consecutive elbows. He went to finish him with Destino, but Kenoh stopped him. Both teams traded momentum back and forth, but just as Inamura had Naito lifted up on his shoulders, the 10-minute time limit was reached and the match ended. Inamura offered him a handshake in the ring, but Naito refused, spat in his face, and left.

>Backstage, he wore a cool expression and said, “I wrestled here at Shinjuku FACE for the first time in several years. This atmosphere I’m experiencing for the first time in a while is nice. The fans in the venue are close, and it must be a very easy venue to watch from. I’m glad I was able to wrestle in a venue like that today.”

>It was his first encounter with Inamura, and he gave him high marks: “Since coming to Pro Wrestling NOAH, I’ve faced OZAWA several times, and I’ve fully experienced his pro wrestling. And today it was Inamura. It was only a little, but I had a lot of fun.”

>On top of that, he offered his view: “The current Pro Wrestling NOAH centers on OZAWA, Inamura, and Kiyomiya Kaito, right? That’s just how I personally understand it,” and called out to the “Prince of Frenzy”: “I’d like to experience Kiyomiya too. I’d like to experience the current Kiyomiya with my body to the fullest. That’s what today’s Shinjuku FACE show made me think.”

https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/386961

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choose youre fighter

I main KENOH.

>>20392124
Based KENOH main

>>20393630
if i kick sugi's ass you think he'd let me date his daughter

King of DDT 2026 1st Round stream
>https://www.wrestle-universe.com/en/lives/p4ehEBKuCtYb5hnLmf1Eeg

>>20394831
>world champ in a dark match
feelsweirdman

>>20394848
It is a bit. But I always thought that the current champion participating in the tournament was a bit too redundant and rarely they win the tournament (the last time he was champ he lost first round, same for chris last year).

First match ruled, hoky shit

>>20394949
Poor To-y. But really good match more DDT-like.
Third just started.

I miss KUDO.

>>20395022
He works at Ebisuko afaik and even in the last updated pamphlet of the roster he's included. No idea why tho

Anyway, so far all matches were pretty good.
Hearing Ueno in the commentary booth is nice kek

>>20395063
i’ve been enjoying the ueno asmr too, i can’t understand a single thing he’s saying but he has a cute voice
speaking of cute, harashima a cute old man

>>20395096
i recommend his podcast with takeshita if you like that lol
Harashima winning was a given but was scared for a moment lol

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Announced photo exhibition for DDT boys. This is for the homos.

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>>20395118

Good shit. Good shit, Aoki. After NJPW's meh show DDT is saving my day.

>>20395118
is this gonna be like the playboy stuff ueno and mao did?
>>20395176
i agree this has been a fun show so far

>>20395238
Nope. Their gravure was released digitally summer of last year.
This is photo exhibition

I think so far the only that was slightly more boring is the Naya vs Suzuki.

>>20395249
I'm retarded and I was watching the end of the match. But I don't think will be explicit like a gravure but who knows lol

So far nailed all my predictions except for To-y vs Masada.

rip bozo
who’s dealing with dieno after this? suzuki?

>>20395331
Masada

Serious Dieno is good so I'm glad he's going for the second round.
But Dango begging him to be main event for the DDT x NJPW ppv and him refusing was funny kek

The flippy shitter chemistry they have Sumi and MAO is so good.

>>20395338
damn, rip babygirl

I'm surprised that the crowd is so behind Sumi instead of MAO but not sure if because they know he not gonna win or they are genuine rooting for him.

>>20395411
Amazing shit right there. Sumi is so good, MAO better look his back.

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The matchups for the four second-round matches of the "KING OF DDT 2026" tournament, to be held at the Shinjuku event on May 9th.

fun show overall, great main event in my incredibly biased opinion
see you on the 9th ddt bros

Car Bell Happy Maker

>[All Japan Championships - CC] Yuma Anzai may have suffered a ligament or tendon injury in his right foot; he regretfully retired, saying, "I don't want to accept it..."
https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/386987

>>20396368
>>20396368
That's a bad translation from Grok. He's saying he regretfully withdrew (from the Carnival) not that he regretfully retired. This is ChatGPT's:


>[AJPW CC] Anzai Yuma may have injured a ligament or tendon in his right leg. On his bitter withdrawal: “I don’t want to accept it, but...” | Tokyo Sports Web #ajpw

https://x.com/tospo_battle/status/2051059609952243769

>>20396368
>>20396412
[AJPW CC] Anzai Yuma may have injured a ligament or tendon in his right leg. On his bitter withdrawal: “I don’t want to accept it, but...”

Anzai Yuma (26), who was eliminated from All Japan Pro Wrestling’s spring festival, Champion Carnival 2026, due to a right leg injury, spoke candidly about his bitter feelings.

Anzai, who had entered A Block, injured his right leg in his official match against TARUOS at the Fukushima show on the 2nd. He competed through the injury in his official match against Kumaarashi at the Tochigi show on the 3rd, but lost by referee stoppage in just 1:54.

With that loss, Anzai’s elimination from the block was confirmed. The promotion then announced that Anzai would be absent from the Korakuen show on the 5th, meaning his final A Block match against Saito Rei would also be a forfeit loss. His campaign came to a bitter end with two wins, three losses, one draw, one forfeit loss, and five points.

Looking back on the moment he was injured, Anzai explained, “When I fell to the floor, before I knew it, my leg wouldn’t move, or rather, I couldn’t put strength into it.” He revealed that he forced himself to compete against Kumaarashi even in that condition because, “It was just that one leg wouldn’t move, so I thought the possibility of winning, the possibility of fighting, wasn’t zero percent.” He dropped his shoulders and said, “Of course, I got in the ring today intending to win too, but from the moment I woke up this morning, I couldn’t put that foot down, and I couldn’t step into it with any strength. It was a referee stoppage, so there’s nothing I can do about it.”

>>20396426
Because it is the Golden Week holiday period, he has not yet been examined at a hospital. According to a trainer’s diagnosis, there is a possibility that he has injured a ligament or tendon. Anzai apologized, saying, “More than anything, I’m sorry to everyone who supported me, everyone who expected something from me, and Kumaarashi-san, who fought me.” Outside the ring as well, he had been drawing increased attention after participating in Season 4 of Prime Video’s romance reality show The Bachelorette Japan, so the timing made it all the more painful. “I had been doing all kinds of things thinking this spring would be mine. I don’t want to accept it, but I have no choice except to accept it, and I have no choice except to do what I can,” he said, looking dejected.

Due to Anzai’s absence, last year’s winner Rei also finished his campaign with three wins, three losses, one forfeit win, and eight points. With the unexpected disappearance of one of the tournament favorites, the chaotic A Block race has become even harder to predict.

https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/386987

>>20396412
it wasn't grok but classic google translate I think was obvious it was about carnival and not as wrestlers. But thanks for the correction anyway

Gleat 4/29 VOD premiering now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWf4Sq9Rn28

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>billed at 6' 2"
ain't no way... c'mon, bro...

>>20401098
what happened here

>shaving a nigga bald with a buzzcut bald
Is NOAH fuckass fr now ?

>Ota City Gym got renamed to EBARA WAVE Arena Ota.
>Dangerous Gate is renamed to TOKIO ∞ hPa 2026~TOKYO INFINITY HECTOPASCAL

>05.05 #HopefulGate2026 Card Update

>As selected by the young fans in attendance at today’s show, the main event for tomorrow will be:

>GW Children’s Day Special 8 Man Tag Team Match
>Ryoya Tanaka
>JACKY KAMEI
>GuC
>Kazuma Kimura
>vs
>Riiita
>@ KEY
>Homare
>El Cielo

>#dragongate

https://x.com/DragonGateEN/status/2051300209117065443

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>>20402417
I thought this was a joke?

DDT X NJPW ppv visual reveal also Hirat and Taguchi joined each side (Goto rejected the offer and Ueno got rejected because he's champion and Dango doesn't want to deal with NJPW current champion. Dieno rejected Dango offer for the main event because he wants to focus on KOD tournament)

>>20402417
he also shaved his eyebrow so it's kinda fine

What's the best way to get into classic AJPW? I want to follow the storylines and shit because I know that the benefits of long term viewing is what everybody raves about.

>>20404184
webmbro closes out his thread every weekend with classic AJPW >>20342673
I think he's going chronologically through the important matches from that whole era

>>20404184
Go to Cagematch, search by year. Rated matches are displayed chronologically by default. Old AJPW matches are generally pretty easy to find on YouTube, DailyMotion, and VK.

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Marufuji will be having a match with a shoot fully blind wrestler

>>20412984
we already have naito though

Do we have a more in-depth attendance numbers for April?

>>20413929

>>20376239

>>20416730
This was already announced before when DDT announced WPP date. They should announce a new card in few hours if i'm not mistaken... I'm bad with timezones.

>>20417032
>https://x.com/ddtproWPP/status/2052312565779431459
Mystery tag with Sasaki

>>20416732
In-depth. The other month posts showed the number of shows, and averages.

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>Good Brothers vs L-T-J
I have never been less excited

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>Katsuhiko Nakajima at the wXw Pro-Wrestling Grand Prix!

>One of Japan's most influential wrestlers is coming to Oberhausen – and will take part in the King of Catchers tournament.

>For the first time in 15 years, @Katsuhiko_N311 is returning to Europe. His last match at wXw was at wXw/NOAH Genesis in Germany in 2011.

>His achievements are impressive: Triple Crown Champion, 2× GHC Heavyweight Champion, 3× GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion, 5× GHC Tag Team Champion and much more!

>A name that stands for toughness, precision, and class worldwide.

>Secure your tickets for the #wXwGrandPrix now and be there live!

>wXw Pro-Wrestling Grand Prix 2026
>presented by @Wrestling_Infos
>25.–27. September
>Turbinenhalle Oberhausen
>Tickets & Infos:

https://x.com/wXwGermany/status/2052271712595595466

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Kek or cringe?

2026 Attendance Numbers:
New Japan - 116,405 (50 shows, 2,328 avg)
Stardom - 40,383 (39 shows, 1,035 avg)
NOAH - 27,810 (28 shows, 7 w/o reported attendance, 1,324 avg)
Dragon Gate - 25,717 (54 shows, 2 w/o attendance, 494 avg)
All Japan - 20,218 (21 shows, 962 avg)
Marigold - 14,291 (29 shows, 492 avg)
Tokyo Joshi Pro - 9,931 (20 shows, 1 w/o reported attendance, 522 avg)
Kyushu Pro - 8,671 (11 shows, 5 w/o reported attendance, 1,445 avg)
Big Japan - 5,201 (24 shows, 3 w/o reported attendance, 247 avg)
Oz Academy - 4,405 (8 shows, 550 avg)
GLEAT - 3,667 (16 shows, 2 w/o reported attendance, 229 avg)
Marvelous - 3,492 (9 shows, 8 w/o reported attendance)
Michinoku Pro - 2,988 (26 shows, 22 w/o reported attendance, 747 avg)
WAVE - 2,673 (17 shows, 1 w/o reported attendance, 157 avg)
Itabashi Pro - 2,431 (6 shows, 1 w/o reported attendance, 486 avg)
FREEDOMS - 2,350 (9 shows, 261 avg)
Osaka Pro - 2,311 (31 shows, 23 w/o reported attendance, 288 avg)
JTO - 2,142 (33 shows, 3 w/o reported attendance, 71 avg)
2AW - 2,071 (24 shows, 6 w/o reported attendance, 115 avg)
Ice Ribbon - 1,760 (26 shows, 2 w/o reported attendance, 73 avg)
Zero1 - 1,679 (15 shows, 8 w/o reported attendance, 239 avg)
Ganbare Pro - 1,237 (6 shows, 1 w/o reported attendance, 247 avg)
SEAdLINNING - 1,195 (4 shows, 298 avg)
Actwres Girl'Z - 879 (10 shows, 3 w/o reported attendance, 87 avg)
Diana - 632 (15 shows, 14 w/o reported attendance)

>>20417596
I wonder he switched to NOAh because with DDT he had conflicting schedule for his american rugby career
AFAIK NOAH fans loved that shit tho

>>20417452
>god chairman
kek
>>20417596
i’ll miss the apex, glad he didn’t change much though

>>20417708
so is NOAH just the consensus #3 in japan now?

>>20418116
Until they inevitably fuck up their booking again

>>20417708
Thanks anon

>>20418702
Their booking is already and will always be fucked up. I think people have already accepted them for what they are and will still go to the shows regardless

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Anzai says he'll be back for the CC final next weekend
https://x.com/anzai_AJPW/status/2052640962023940336

This from 5ch uncs, so it's a rumor. Not keeping up with AJPW so don't know how is Shiozaki performance, but if that was true (CF check-up made Higuchi retire) it would make sense...
>I hear that Noah's medical checks are pretty strict these days, and I think there's a possibility that Shiozaki might have failed one of them, been advised to retire, and ended up leaving the company. He did have a cervical spine injury in the past that caused him to miss some matches.
>If that's true, it's incredibly sad that Shiozaki, Misawa's last partner, would have to make such a decision. Maybe he has no other way to make money besides pro wrestling, but even so, it's understandable that Marufuji and Sugiura are angry.
>If the medical checks are strict, Naito won't be able to advance.

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There's no way in hell Naito could pass a legitimate physical.

>>20422597
He failed a physical to work in the US, if I remember.

Announced for Dragon Gate’s June 4th Korakuen show:
>Legends match: Tiger Mask IV, Great Sasuke & Ultimo Dragon vs. Masaaki Mochizuki, Dragon Kid & Don Fujii.

Announced for Dragongate's June 5th Korakuen show
>Brave Gate Championship: Ryoya Tanaka (c) vs. Naruki Doi
*If Tanaka defeats Doi, he ties PAC’s V11 defense record.
**Doi was the first ever Brave Gate Champion.

>>20422352
The fact that Saito and Anzai are already back from their injuries is sus. I don't want to think bad but most of time doing that I end up being right.
>>20422597
Depend by his contract. Maybe NOAh talents who are signed are treated differently than freelancers. At the end it's up to the freelance to take care of themselves and not the promotion they work time to time.
(and i'm just assuming, since i don't know what kind of contract they have in CF)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pAjmDeSATc

>>20427382
FAT niggas

KING OF DDT 2026 2nd ROUND just started
>https://www.wrestle-universe.com/en/lives/eFtgAovcSqJXjVt7Ny1Cc

>>20428979
not even sure what is happening right now but mao vs okatani was dope. probably betteer than mao vs sumi

>>20429176
holy shit people were going nuts for dieno

chris got like 2 minutes of offense in that whole match kek
>>20429194
this is definitely a good crowd today

>>20429309
my ears were fucking dying whole show so im glad people are less loud now
>>20429309
i had a bit of hope since chris was one of the few that didn't challenge suzuki when he was universal champ but LMAO

This result is Ueno's wet dream kek
But pumped to see a rematch of Aoki and Suzuki.

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>watching Daisuke Sekimoto & Yoshihito Sasaki vs. Takashi Sasaki & Yuko Miyamoto on a certain Russian website
>it cuts out in the last 3:00 minutes
>can't find another video anywhere else
I think I'm gonna have to buy the show on IVP Videos. Any of you guys have experience with them?

Hyo

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i think this one will be good

My GOAT.

>WWE copying DG

KWAB

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>https://x.com/ddtpro/status/2053407598431674785
To-y and Yuki Ueno to challenge Harashima and Brookes for the KO-D Tag Team Championship (June 21st)

>https://x.com/ddtpro/status/2053384027470717019
Miyawaki Junta, directly challenge Okatani for the EXTREME title (June 21st)

Need WU to stop shitting up the schedule by putting the Free Match Releases on there. It's nice they're putting out the content but I just want to see the upcoming shows man.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsaDRPyjYos my nigga KENOH getting his ass choked tf out [laughing emoji]

>>20438857
tag challenge seems cool

>>20443615
>only okatani left
grim

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When he'll be back he gonna mog ozawa so bad
>https://x.com/WeAreGWF/status/2053636674093977878

>>20444922
damn he got bulk.

>>20444922
hitting those english breakfast hard

>>20422352
On one hand as much as I'm enjoying AJPW I wouldn't really put it past them either to let guys work hurt and be huge risks in the ring. On the other hand I doubt an injury is the sole reason Shiozaki left since NOAH lets guys like Marufuji and Naito wrestle who look a lot worse than Shiozaki.

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kobashi speaks on his retirement anniversary

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>Today is the "FACE THE NEXT" event at Shinjuku FACE, hosted by the Japan Pro Wrestling Federation, featuring a new generation of wrestlers! Please look forward to the exciting battles of these new generation wrestlers who will carry the future of the pro wrestling world! We, the federation's board members, will also be watching closely!
https://x.com/t346fire/status/2054111354018300122

>>20451267
Dumb boomer milking his KWAB moment. Nobody cares about shit from 13 years ago

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>Sekimoto, who ended up falling asleep as soon as he lay down.
>When he woke up and checked his phone, there was a picture that had been sent.
>What is this... seriously

https://x.com/sekimotodaisuke/status/2054211649163387189

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from a thread on NJPW vs AJPW tribalism back in the day
https://x.com/gryphonjapan/status/2053970086818664531

AI translated:

[FMW / Onita fan]
What’re you talking about?!
Why is there barbed wire at the clubroom entrance?
This isn’t an exploding barbed-wire deathmatch!

[FMW / Onita fan]
No, this is fine.
It’s so you can understand the concept.

[Takada Nobuhiko fan / UWF International faction]
Idiot.
What’s this about Onita?
That stuff is heresy.

[Takada Nobuhiko fan]
It’s because of FMW
that pro wrestling turned into a spectacle!

[FMW / Onita fan]
What part of FMW is a spectacle?!
Right now, the one with the most mainstream appeal
is FMW!

[Takada Nobuhiko fan]
The only reason the mainstream media
is covering FMW
is because it’s entertainment-style, isn’t it?!

[Takada Nobuhiko fan]
UWF International is working hard
to get pro wrestling recognized by the public
as a pure combat sport!

[Fujiwara Yoshiaki fan / Professional Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi faction]
Heh.
A combat sport?
Don’t make me laugh.

[Fujiwara Yoshiaki fan]
You’re doing tag matches
at the May launch show anyway.

[partly cut-off lower panels]
[Someone]
Apologize.

[Fujiwara fan]
What?!
Fujiwara Gumi is the one that will revive
professional wrestling...

>>20452580
tana is close to looking like chigusa

>>20456268
crazy to think the guy from MxM and NXT's Hideo Itami are gonna fight!!

>>20456268
show's on now
https://www.wrestle-universe.com/en/lives/4wsT47MVbCmyG2wDL4jp5Q

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https://x.com/GLEAT0701/status/2054509279558901868

>>20458033
Kaz is coming out of retirement. Neat.