🎙️ Rundown — NJPW & OVW

Presented by Ed & Gordon.

🟦 DESK INTRO

Ed: “Fans, buckle up — the action from Japan to Louisville has been hotter than a stovetop! New Japan is marching toward Dominion with purpose, and OVW is stacking contenders like cordwood as summer approaches!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most eventful week — champions tested, prospects rising, and several intriguing developments shaping the competitive landscape.”

🟥 NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING (NJPW)

⭐ Current Direction

The post‑Dontaku stretch continues, and the road to Dominion is tightening. This week’s NJPW World broadcast delivered a clean mix of faction warfare, singles showcases, and a main event with real implications.

🟧 NJPW WORLD RESULTS

Credit: cagematch.net

(24.05.2026) NJPW Best Of The Super Junior 33 – Tag 7 – Online Stream @ Kyoto KBS Hall in Kyoto, Japan
Daisuke Sasaki & Masatora Yasuda defeat Tatsuya Matsumoto & Toru Yano (5:43)
United Empire (Jakob Austin Young & Zane Jay) defeat El Desperado & Tiger Mask (7:09)
TMDK (Robbie Eagles & Ryohei Oiwa) defeat Unbound Co. (Gedo & Taiji Ishimori) (6:24)
Hyo, KUSHIDA & YOH defeat House Of Torture (Dick Togo, SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru) (7:28)
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block A: Francesco Akira [6] defeats Daiki Nagai 0
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block A: Master Wato [8] defeats Valiente Jr. 4
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block A: Kosei Fujita [6] defeats Ryusuke Taguchi 6
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block A: Robbie X [6] defeats Titan 10
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block A: Jun Kasai [8] defeats Nick Wayne 6

(23.05.2026) NJPW Best Of The Super Junior 33 – Tag 6 – Online Stream @ Arcrea Himeji in Himeji, Hyogo, Japan
United Empire (Francesco Akira & Zane Jay) defeat Unbound Co. (Daiki Nagai & Gedo) (6:15)
TMDK (Hartley Jackson, Robbie Eagles & Ryohei Oiwa) defeat Six Or Nine (Master Wato & Ryusuke Taguchi) & Tatsuya Matsumoto (9:12)
Unbound Co. (Robbie X & Titan) defeat Nick Wayne & Tiger Mask (7:02)
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block A: Valiente Jr. [4] defeats Jun Kasai 6
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block B: Hyo 4 defeats KUSHIDA 2
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block B: Jakob Austin Young [4] (w/Zane Jay) defeats Daisuke Sasaki 6
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block B: Taiji Ishimori [6] defeats Yoshinobu Kanemaru 4
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block B: El Desperado [6] defeats SHO 6
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block B: Robbie Eagles [4] defeats YOH 6

Gordon: “A most significant result — El Desperado continues to ascend at a remarkable pace.”

(22.05.2026) NJPW Best Of The Super Junior 33 – Tag 5 – Online Stream @ Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium Sub Arena in Osaka, Japan
Unbound Co. (Gedo & Taiji Ishimori) defeat Taisei Nakahara & Tatsuya Matsumoto (5:58)
United Empire (Jakob Austin Young & Zane Jay) defeat Daisuke Sasaki & Masatora Yasuda (6:33)
TMDK (Hartley Jackson, Robbie Eagles & Ryohei Oiwa) defeat Tiger Mask, Toru Yano & YOH (7:36)
El Desperado, Hyo & KUSHIDA defeat House Of Torture (Dick Togo, SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru) (8:25)
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block A: Nick Wayne [6] defeats Daiki Nagai 0
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block A: Titan [10] defeats Ryusuke Taguchi 6
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block A: Francesco Akira [4] defeats Valiente Jr. 2
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block A: Jun Kasai [6] defeats Robbie X 4
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block A: Master Wato [6] defeats Kosei Fujita 4

Gordon: “A most fluid performance — Titan’s agility continues to be a differentiating factor.”

(20.05.2026) NJPW Best Of The Super Junior 33 – Tag 4 – Online Stream @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block B: Jakob Austin Young [2] defeats KUSHIDA 2
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block A: Jun Kasai [4] defeats Daiki Nagai 0
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block B: Yoshinobu Kanemaru [4] defeats Robbie Eagles 2
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block A: Nick Wayne [4] defeats Ryusuke Taguchi 6
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block B: Taiji Ishimori [4] defeats Daisuke Sasaki 6
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block A: Titan [8] defeats Valiente Jr. 2
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block B: El Desperado [4] defeats Hyo 2
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block A: Master Wato [4] defeats Francesco Akira 2
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block B: YOH [6] defeats SHO [6] by DQ (13:22)
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block A: Robbie X [4] defeats Kosei Fujita

Ed: “That’s a young man wrestling like he’s got something to prove — and he’s proving it!”

📰 NJPW NEWS & RUMORS

Best of the Super Jr. 33 A Block Update: day 7

Credit: njpw1972.com

“Titan still leads in A Block, albeit with a four point advantage now cut to two over Jun Kasai and Master Wato on eight. Joint fourth goes to Nick Wayne, Francesco Akira, Kosei Fujita, Robbie X and Ryusuke Taguchi, before VAliente Jr. now on the bubble in ninth and the eliminated Daiki Nagai bringing up the rear. B Block will be the focus of night eight in Numazu Wednesday, but one A Block league match will see Francesco Akira and Jun Kasai collide in a critical bout for both men.”

Best of the Super Jr. 33 B Block update: day 6

Credit: njpw1972.com

“It’s a five way tie at the top of B Block now, with El Desperado, YOH, SHO, Daisuke Sasaki and Taiji Ishimori all accounted for, from Robbie Eagles, Jakob Austin Young, Yoshinobu Kanemaru and Hyo at four. KUSHIDA trails behind at two. A Block is next in action Sunday in Kyoto, with B Block returning Wednesday in Numazu.”

🟪 OHIO VALLEY WRESTLING (OVW)

⭐ Current Direction

OVW continues its spring‑into‑summer escalation with rising prospects, title contenders emerging, and long‑term feuds heating up.

🟩 OVW RISE

Ed: “Rae Larson’s not winning friends, but she’s winning matches — and that’s what gets you paid!”

Gordon: “A most forceful performance — Jay Dinero has positioned himself as a legitimate threat to everyone.”

🟧 OVW OVERDRIVE

Ed: “Brendan Balling is holding that championship like it’s glued to his hands — challengers keep lining up, and he keeps knocking them down!”

📰 OVW NEWS & RUMORS

Credit: OVW Wrestling on Facebook

“After Jay DeNiro captured the OVW Heavyweight Championship, the OVW Media Championship was left vacant.

Now the race to crown a new champion begins.

The OVW Media Title Tournament kicks off THIS Thursday on OVW Rise with first round action featuring some of OVW’s top stars all fighting for a shot at championship gold. Who survives and advances?”

May 28th First Round matches.

Stephen Steel vs. Kal Herro

Donovan Cecil vs. Drew Hernandez vs. Austin Ryker

Jake Lawless vs. Austin Adonis

Colby Carter vs. Jake Painter vs. Erik Surge

TOP 25

1. MJF 1-0 AEW World Champion 
2. Titan 3-0 NJPW
3. Will Ospreay 2-0 AEW
4. RUSH 2-0 ROH
5. Kosei Fujita 2-0 NJPW
6. A. R. Fox 1-0 ROH TV Champion 
7. Deonna Purrazzo 1-0 ROH Women’s Pure Champion
8. Eita  1-0 NOAH
9. Taiji Ishimori 1-0 NJPW
10. Hiroto Tsuruya & Lykos Gym (Kid Lykos & Kid Lykos II) 1-0 NOAH
11. Daisuke Sasaki 3-0 NJPW
12. SHO 3-0 NJPW
13. Ryusuke Taguchi 3-0 NJPW
14. Los Tranquilos de Japon (BUSHI & Tetsuya Naito) 1-0 NOAH GHC Tag Team Champions
15. Darby Allin 1-1 AEW
16. Divine Dominion (Lena Kross & Megan Bayne) 2-0 AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions
17. Los Hermanos Chavez (Angel de Oro & Niebla Roja) 2-0 CMLL World Tag Team Champions, NJPW STRONG Openweight Tag Team Champions
18. AMAKUSA & Kenoh 2-0 NOAH
19. The Titans of Calamity (Ren Ayabe & Talos) 1-0 NWA, AJPW Tag Team Champions 
20. Mike Santana 1-0 TNA World Champion 
21. Swerve Strickland 1-0 AEW
22. Adam Copeland & Christian Cage 1-0 AEW World Tag Team Champions
23. Thekla 1-0 AEW Women’s World Champion 
24. Athena 1-0 ROH Women’s World Champion 
25. Konosuke Takeshita 1-0 AEW International Champion 

🎙️ DESK OUTRO

Ed: “Fans, both NJPW and OVW delivered a week packed with grit, fire, and momentum swings. From New Japan’s march toward Dominion to OVW’s rising contenders, the landscape is shifting fast!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most compelling stretch for both promotions — and the weeks ahead promise even greater developments.”