Sports‑desk intro
Ed: “Fans, this week felt like a world tour—Ring of Honor, Japan’s finest, Germany’s best, all firing on every cylinder and reminding us that pro wrestling is truly global.”
Gordon: “A most expansive interval—multiple promotions presenting notable contests, title defenses, and evolving competitive structures.”
Ring of Honor (ROH)
ROH Beantown Beatdown
Credit: Wrestlvoice.com, The People’s Wrestling Website, Wrestlerant.
July 21, 2026 Results
Ring of Honor’s special Beantown Beatdown aired on July 21, 2026, taped at the MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, featuring a mix of tag team action, singles matches, and the AEW National Championship.
Match Results:
Six-Man Tag Team Match – The Opps (Anthony Bowens, Katsuyori Shibata, & HOOK) defeated LSG, Max St. Giovanni, & GKM via Seated Kimura Lock (submission)
Tag Team Match – Death Riders (Daniel Garcia & Wheeler Yuta) defeated The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds & Evil Uno) via Busaiku Knee + STO combo (pinfall)
Singles Match – Komander defeated Alan Angels via Cielito Lindo (pinfall)
Singles Match – Zachary Wentz defeated Nick Comoroto (w/ Aaron Solo) via Top Rope 360 Cutter (pinfall)
Singles Match – Maya World defeated Tiara James via Around the World (pinfall)
Eight-Man Tag Team Match – The Outrunners (Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd) & Bustah & The Brain (Alec Price & Jordan Oliver) defeated Premier Athletes (Ariya Daivari & Tony Nese) & The Swirl (Blake Christian & Lee Johnson) via Modified Double Styles Clash (pinfall). Aftermath: The Swirl and Jey Lethal attacked the winning team before Dalton Castle made the save
AEW National Championship Match – Mark Davis (c) defeated Dezmond Xavier via Gutwrench Piledriver (pinfall)
Notable Storylines & Moments:
Shane Taylor Promotions interrupted SkyFlight backstage, offering Top Flight a spot, but they rejected the offer
The Kingdom (Mike Bennett & Matt Taven) were seen discussing their return to ROH and exploring AI to improve their tag team game
The event featured a strong Boston crowd atmosphere, with local favorites like Bustah & The Brain getting hometown support
ROH TV — July 23, 2026 (HonorClub)
Venue: WJCT Studios, Jacksonville, FL
Full match results
- Lio Rush (c) def. Oro — ROH World Television Championship
- Bryan Keith def. Alan Angels
- Billie Starkz def. B3CCA
- Premier Athletes (Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari) def. The Dark Order (Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds)
- Don Callis Family (Trent Beretta & Rocky Romero) def. Mance Warner & Alex Zayne
- Satnam Singh def. Jacked Jameson
- Hyan def. Lacey Lane
- Adam Brooks def. Nathan Cruz
- Komander def. Tommy Billington
- SkyFlight (Scorpio Sky, Matt Sydal, Darius & Dante Martin) def. Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, Shawn Dean, Anthony Ogogo & Carlie Bravo) — eight‑man tag
ROH week‑to‑week notes
- Lio Rush’s TV title run continues to anchor the show, with his defenses positioned as main‑event centerpieces.
- SkyFlight vs Shane Taylor Promotions keeps the multi‑man tag scene lively, hinting at future trios or faction warfare.
- ROH’s taping model at WJCT Studios gives the product a steady rhythm—HonorClub episodes feel like serialized chapters rather than one‑off specials.
Ed: “ROH this week felt like a showcase of specialists—Lio Rush, Komander, SkyFlight, each carving out their lane and daring anyone to merge into it.”
Gordon: “A most structured presentation—divisions clearly delineated, yet interconnected through ongoing rivalries.”
Stardom
5STAR Grand Prix
(26.07.2026) Stardom 5STAR Grand Prix 2026 – Tag 5 – Online Stream @ Duo CEREZO in Joetsu, Niigata, Japan
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block A: Maika [6] defeats Tomoka Inaba [4] (8:03)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block B: Konami [4] defeats Lady C [0] (8:29)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block A: Natsuko Tora [2] defeats Rina [2] (10:54)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block A: AZM [4] defeats Sayaka Kurara [4] (3:02)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block B: Azusa Inaba [3] vs. Mei Seira [3] – Time Limit Draw (15:00)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block A: Itsuki Aoki [6] defeats Akira Kurogane [0] (11:02)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block B: Maki Ito [3] vs. Rina Yamashita [6] – Double Count Out (12:44)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block B: Utami Hayashishita [3] defeats Saya Iida [6] (13:45)
(25.07.2026) Stardom 5STAR Grand Prix 2026 – Tag 4 – Online Stream @ Ishikawa Industrial Exhibition Hall #2 in Ishikawa, Kanazawa, Japan
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block A: Rina [2] defeats Akira Kurogane [0] (9:21)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block B: Rina Yamashita [5] defeats Lady C [0] (7:03)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block A: Itsuki Aoki [4] defeats Natsuko Tora [0] (6:42)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block A: Maika [4] defeats Sayaka Kurara [4] (6:01)
STARS (Hanan & Matoi Hamabe) defeat Anne Kanaya & Ema Maishima (8:38)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block B: Azusa Inaba [2] defeats Utami Hayashishita [1] (9:13)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block A: AZM [2] defeats Tomoka Inaba [4] (9:05)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block B: Konami [2] defeats Mei Seira [2] (11:22)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block B: Saya Iida [6] defeats Maki Ito [2] (12:57)
(20.07.2026) Stardom 5STAR Grand Prix 2026 – Tag 3 – Online Stream @ Herbis Hall in Osaka, Japan
Four Way: Saori Anou defeats Ema Maishima and Matoi Hamabe and Natsupoi (5:20)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Blue Stars Block B: Momo Watanabe [4] defeats Kikyo Furusawa [0] (7:44)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block B: Rina Yamashita [3] defeats Azusa Inaba [0] (8:56)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Blue Stars Block A: Hina [2] defeats Aya Sakura [2] (11:27)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block B: Saya Iida [4] defeats Lady C [0] (11:30)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Blue Stars Block B: Hanan [4] defeats Koguma [4] (8:34)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block A: Tomoka Inaba [4] defeats Sayaka Kurara [4] (4:49)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Blue Stars Block A: HANAKO [2] defeats Miyu Amasaki [0] (14:22)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block A: Maika [2] defeats AZM [0] (13:03)
Ed: “Stardom’s week felt like a chessboard in motion—every tag, every fall, another piece sliding into place for the next big event.”
Gordon: “A most tactical approach—competitive outcomes serving broader factional narratives.”
wXw (Westside Xtreme Wrestling)
NEWS
CREDIT: wxw-wrestling.com
| How does the wXw Pro-Wrestling Grand Prix work? “Tickets You can get individual tickets for each event. We also offer two packages: Festival Passes include all events from Friday to Sunday. Evening Passes are for the three events in the evening. King of the Catchers 8 wrestlers meet in two groups in a round robin tournament. In each group, it’s everyone against everyone. Fight day 1 is at day 1. Fight day 2 is split between both events on Saturday. Fight Day 3 is at Day 3. There are 2 points per win, 1 point per draw. Time limit 20 minutes. In the event of a tie on points, the direct comparison decides, followed by the draw. The two group winners will play the final against each other on Day 3. Femmes Fatales & World Tag Team Tournament 8 female wrestlers or tag teams in the Single Elimination Tournament. Quarterfinals on day 1 or at the matinee event. Semi-finals on Day 2. Final on Day 3. Inner Circle, Extreme Wrestling Party and We Love Wrestling do not include matches from the tournaments. Guests All wrestlers who are not regularly active at wXw and who participate in tournaments are booked with us at least from Friday to Sunday. As long as no injuries happen, you don’t have to worry about buying a ticket for one of these wrestlers and then not being seen again after the elimination on one day. To avoid spoilers, however, there are no guarantees outside of the announced matches as to which of the two events of the day will feature which wrestlers will be seen. For the Extreme Wrestling Party, we have booked additional guests who will only be seen at this event. 👉 Get your tickets now and be there live! wXw Pro-Wrestling Grand Prix 2026 presented from www.wrestling-infos.de 📅 September 📍 25–27 Turbinenhalle Oberhausen 🎟️ Tickets & Info: events.wXw-Wrestling.com” Ahura vs. Blum – wXw Unified World Wrestling Championship – Shortcut to the Top 2026 “Two men. One title. One question. Who is the best? Ahead of their clash at wXw Shortcut to the Top, Gold King Ahura and Elijah Blum talk about their drive, their journey to the top, and what really makes a champion. Is the wXw Unified World Wrestling Championship really the biggest prize? Rows 1–3 and all standing places are already sold out. Only 5 VIP tickets are still available, as well as seats in rows 4 and 5. Get your tickets now! wXw Shortcut to the Top 2026 📅 Saturday, August 📍 15 Turbinenhalle Oberhausen 🎟️ Tickets & Infos: events.wXw-Wrestling.com” Two top technicians will meet for the Shotgun Championship at wXw Shortcut to the Top “At wXw Shortcut to the Top, Axel Tischer puts the wXw Shotgun Championship on the line against AEW star Daniel Garcia. wXw Shotgun Championship Axel Tischer vs. Daniel Garcia Two wrestlers known for their technical class, ring intelligence, and uncompromising style. Can Axel Tischer continue his title reign or will Daniel Garcia secure the Shotgun Championship? 🎟️ Over 80% of all available tickets are already sold out. Only seats from row 4 onwards are available. Get your tickets now! wXw Shortcut to the Top 2026 📅 Saturday, August 📍 15 Turbinenhalle Oberhausen 🎟️ Tickets & Infos: events.wXw-Wrestling.com” |
Ed: “wXw this week felt like a workshop and a showcase rolled into one—young prospects learning on the fly while veterans sharpen their edges.”
Gordon: “A most developmental yet competitive environment—emerging talent tested against seasoned opposition.”
Pro Wrestling NOAH
Credit: wp.bbm-mobile.com
LETHAL ODYSSEY TOUR 2026 — Noto Peninsula Earthquake Recovery Charity Event Results
Date: July 26, 2026
Venue: Ishikawa Prefectural Industrial Exhibition Hall No. 3, Ishikawa, Japan
Attendance: 1,331 (full house)
Match Results
- 10‑minute singles match
○ Kiyotaka Kiyotaka def. Takashi Takahashi — 8:54, Double Armlock - 20‑minute singles match
○ Hajime Ota def. Black Menso‑re — 6:13, Muibien - 20‑minute tag match
○ Masa Kitamiya, Sugiura, and Yoshiki Inamura def. Inamura, Kid Lykos 1, Kid Lykos 2 — 11:42, Body Slam - 20‑minute tag match
○ Dragon Bane, Alejandro, and Tatsuya Hasegawa def. Tetsuya Naito, HAYATA, and Masaru Kato — 8:17, One‑Armed Body Slam - 30‑minute singles match
○ KENTA def. Osamu Oda — 12:10, Modified Game Over - 30‑minute tag match
○ OZAWA, Tadasuke, Kai Fujimura, Alpha Wolf def. Shinji Shoji, Hayanori Hayashi, Eita, Kaito Kiyomiya — 12:11, Death Drop → Body Slam - 60‑minute tag match
○ Maruto, Kengo, AMAKUSA def. Naito, Bushi, Ryusei — 13:54, Body Slam
Event Notes
The event concluded with a donation presentation attended by Chihaya and Kiyoshi.
The event was a charity tournament supporting recovery from the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
The main event featured Maruto, Kengo, and AMAKUSA defeating Naito, Bushi, and Ryusei in a 60‑minute tag match.
The GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship qualifying match saw Kai Fujimura win his first match of the tournament.
Ed: “NOAH’s week felt like a storm front—heavy hits, heavy stakes, and the sense that every main event leaves a mark that lingers.”
Gordon: “A most impactful series—physicality prioritized without sacrificing narrative coherence.”
All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW)
Recent activity
(26.07.2026) AJPW Summer Action Series 2026 – Tag 4 – Online Stream @ Juroku Plaza in Gifu, Japan
Yuma Anzai defeats Shota Kofuji (8:09)
Dan Tamura & Hideki Suzuki defeat Hiroki Murase & Jack Kennedy (9:06)
MUSASHI, Ren Ayabe & Rising HAYATO defeat Hokuto Omori, Jun Saito & Leon de Oro (12:49)
Saito Brothers (Naruki Doi & Rei Saito) defeat Kento Miyahara & Seiki Yoshioka (15:23)
Go Shiozaki defeats Shotaro Ashino (13:42)
AJPW TV Six Man Tag Team Title: Kuma Arashi, Ryuki Honda & Seigo Tachibana (c) defeat Atsuki Aoyagi, Yasutaka Yano & Yuma Aoyagi (24:38)
(25.07.2026) AJPW Summer Action Series 2026 – Tag 3 – Online Stream @ Kobe Sambo Hall in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Jun Saito defeats Shota Kofuji (7:11)
Kuma Arashi & Shotaro Ashino defeat MUSASHI & Seiki Yoshioka (9:27)
Hokuto Omori, Leon de Oro & Seigo Tachibana defeat Atsuki Aoyagi, Rising HAYATO & Yasutaka Yano (12:59)
Go Shiozaki, Ryuki Honda & Yuma Anzai defeat Hideki Suzuki, Rei Saito & Yuma Aoyagi (14:29)
AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Title: Dan Tamura (c) defeats Naruki Doi (17:25)
Triple Crown Title: Kento Miyahara (c) defeats Ren Ayabe (22:59)
Ed: “AJPW this week felt like a living archive—history in motion, with every forearm and backdrop tying the present to the past.”
Gordon: “A most heritage‑driven presentation—contemporary competition framed within established stylistic parameters.”
Top 25 Power Rankings
- Maika 3-0 Stardom
- El Sky Team (Mascara Dorada (CMLL World Trios Champion, World Historic Welterweight Champion, ROH World Tag Team Champion) & Neon (CMLL World Trios Champion) 2-0 CMLL
- Templario (CMLL World Middleweight Champion) 2-0 CMLL
- Itsuki Aoki 2-0 Stardom
- Konami 2-0 Stardom
- Young Bucks 2-0 AEW
- Oleg Boltin (NJPW STRONG Heavyweight Champion) 2-0 NJPW
- Konosuke Takeshita (NJPW World Television Champion) 2-0 NJPW
- TMDK (Zack Sabre Jr. & Hartley Jackson) 2-0 NJPW
- The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly) (AEW World Trios Champions) 2-0 AEW
- La Maquina de La Destruccion (El Elemental, El Terrible & Explosivo) 2- 0 CMLL
- Titan (CMLL World Welterweight Champion) 1-0 CMLL
- Soberano Jr. (Copa 73 Anniversario) & Yutani 1-0 CMLL
- Soberano Jr. (Copa 73 Anniversario) 1-0 CMLL
- Mascara Dorada (CMLL World Trios Champion, World Historic Welterweight Champion, ROH World Tag Team Champion) & Templario (CMLL & MLW World Middleweight Champion) 1-0 CMLL
- Neon (CMLL World Trios Champion) & Capitan Suicida (Mexican National Welterweight Champion) 1-0 CMLL
- El Sky Team (Mistico (CMLL World Junior Heavyweight Champion, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, ROH World Tag Team Champion, CMLL World Trios Champion), Mascara Dorada (CMLL World Trios Champion, World Historic Welterweight Champion, ROH World Tag Team Champion) & Neon (CMLL World Trios Champion) 1-0 CMLL
- STARS (Hanan & Hamabe) 1-0 Stardom
- Azusa Inaba 2-1 Stardom
- AZM 2-1 Stardom
- HANAKO 1-0 Stardom
- Hanan 1-0 Stardom
- Saya Iida 2-1 Stardom
- Momo Watanabe 1-0 Stardom
- Willow Nightengale (AEW Women’s World Champion) 1-0 AEW
Sports‑desk outro
Ed: “Fans, from ROH’s studio battles to Stardom’s faction wars, wXw’s proving grounds, NOAH’s stormy main events, and AJPW’s living legacy, this week showed just how many flavors pro wrestling can serve at once.”
Gordon: “A most comprehensive chronicle—global promotions collectively illustrating the sport’s depth, diversity, and enduring appeal.”