Fans, gather in close at the sports desk — Ed here with Gordon beside me — because we’re about to take you on a full tour of the wrestling world from Jacksonville to Tokyo to Saitama to Oberhausen. Five promotions, one global pulse, and a week that felt like every corner of the sport was shifting at once.
⭐ HEADLINES
AEW World Title to be defended in Clockwork Carnage
Ed: “We start with a headline that rattled the entire industry.” AEW announced that the World Championship will be defended in the first‑ever Clockwork Carnage Match at WrestleDream 2026 — as reported by Wrestling Inc. “The match works in two stages. A total of eight AEW stars will take part with two men starting the bout. After three minutes, another performer will enter until all eight men have entered, but if someone is pinned or forced to submit but the final man enters the match, they officially eliminated. Once the last entrant is in, the second stage of the match begins as the remaining participants compete in a 15 minute Iron Man Match where every fall counts. At the end of the 15 minutes, the man with the most falls will be victorious and leave WrestleDream as the AEW World Champion.”
Jim Ross’s health update
JR shared that he continues to battle kidney and brain health complications. He’s still recording commentary in limited stretches, but he’s candid about fatigue, pain, and the long road ahead. Gordon: “The man’s voice is part of the sport’s fabric. His honesty about the struggle reminds us how much he’s given.”
Steve Maclin’s thoughts on AEW
Maclin said he’d join AEW “if the story was right,” praising the company’s locker‑room intensity but stressing he wants angles with weight — not just appearances. Ed: “That’s a veteran talking — he wants purpose, not placement.”
⭐ RING OF HONOR (ROH)
ROH TV — Episode 186 (Oct 1, 2026)
Ed: “ROH opened with a tribute to PAC, then hit the gas for nine matches.”
- Dalton Castle & The Outrunners defeated Soloroto & Griff Garrison
- AR Fox defeated LJ Cleary
- Cassie Lee defeated Lady Leigh
- MxM Collection defeated Il Cartello Grillo
- Trish Adora defeated Rachael Ellering
- Premier Athletes & BEEF defeated Troy Hollywood, Saieh El Sabah & Darian Bengston
- Red Velvet defeated B3CCA — Proving Ground Match
- Bustah & The Brain defeated Grizzled Young Veterans
- Eddie Kingston defeated Trent Beretta — Main Event
Gordon: “Kingston’s Uraken was the exclamation point, but Fox calling out Bandido for the World Title may be the long‑term headline.”
ROH YouTube Special — Episode #14 (Sept 28, 2026)
- Satnam Singh defeated Jacked Jameson
- Bishop Kaun defeated Alan Angels
- Dalton Castle & The Outrunners defeated The Supastarz
- Queen Aminata defeated Janai Kai
- Trish Adora defeated B3CCA
- ROH World Title: Bandido (c) defeated AR Fox
Ed: “Fox fell short here, but that’s what fueled his challenge on Episode 186.”
⭐ STARDOM (Sept 29, 2026 — Korakuen Hall)
- STARS & Waka Tsukiyama defeated God’s Eye
- Syuri defeated HANAKO & Yuna Mizumori — Three‑Way
- FWC defeated Kikyo Furusawa & Rian
- God’s Eye (Hina & Lady C) won a Four‑Way Tag
- Fuwa‑chan defeated Julia Hart
- Cosmic Angels defeated HATE
- Maika & Neo Genesis defeated Mi Vida Loca
- Wonder of Stardom Title: Hanan (c) defeated Ruaka
Gordon: “Hanan’s reign continues to look like the backbone of Stardom’s fall season.”
MORE RESULTS
Credit: cagematch.net
(04.10.2026) Stardom – Online Stream @ Twin Messe Shizuoka in Shizuoka, Japan
Cosmic Angels (Natsupoi & Yuna Mizumori) defeat Neo Genesis (Ema Maishima & Mei Seira) (9:33)
STARS (Maika, Matoi Hamabe & Utami Hayashishita) defeat Kikyo Furusawa, Maki Ito & Rian (10:56)
HATE (Bea Priestley, Konami & Ruaka) defeat Cosmic Angels (Anne Kanaya, Aya Sakura & Saori Anou) (9:18)
Three Way Nine Man Tag Team: Neo Genesis (AZM, Miyu Amasaki & Starlight Kid) defeat Fuwa-chan & FWC (Hazuki & Koguma) and HATE (Azusa Inaba, Natsuko Tora & Rina) (12:49)
HATE (Momo Watanabe & Saya Kamitani) defeat Mi Vida Loca (Akira Kurogane & Rina Yamashita) (12:19)
God’s Eye (Hina, Lady C, Ranna Yagami & Syuri) defeat STARS (HANAKO, Hanan, Saya Iida & Waka Tsukiyama) (13:41)
World Wonder Ring Stardom
(03.10.2026) Stardom – Online Stream @ Chunichi Hall in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Neo Genesis (Miyu Amasaki & Starlight Kid) defeat Mi Vida Loca (Akira Kurogane & Suzu Suzuki) (10:23)
Kikyo Furusawa, Maki Ito & Rian defeat Cosmic Angels (Anne Kanaya, Natsupoi & Yuna Mizumori) (10:49)
Three Way: Rina defeats Mei Seira and Rina Yamashita (6:58)
HATE (Ruaka & Saya Kamitani) defeat Neo Genesis (AZM & Ema Maishima) (9:26)
Three Way Nine Man Tag Team: HATE (Konami, Momo Watanabe & Natsuko Tora) defeat Fuwa-chan & FWC (Hazuki & Koguma) and STARS (HANAKO, Matoi Hamabe & Waka Tsukiyama) (7:43)
Cosmic Angels (Aya Sakura & Saori Anou) defeat HATE (Azusa Inaba & Bea Priestley) (9:26)
STARS (Hanan, Maika, Saya Iida & Utami Hayashishita) defeat God’s Eye (Hina, Lady C, Ranna Yagami & Syuri) (12:55)
World Wonder Ring Stardom
(02.10.2026) Stardom – Online Stream @ Chunichi Hall in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Natsupoi defeats Matoi Hamabe (8:00)
Three Way: Ema Maishima and Waka Tsukiyama defeat Yuna Mizumori (5:33)
Mi Vida Loca (Akira Kurogane, Rina Yamashita & Suzu Suzuki) defeat Kikyo Furusawa, Maki Ito & Rian (9:24)
HATE (Azusa Inaba & Saya Kamitani) defeat Cosmic Angels (Anne Kanaya & Saori Anou) (10:41)
Three Way Nine Man Tag Team: Neo Genesis (AZM, Miyu Amasaki & Starlight Kid) defeat Fuwa-chan & FWC (Hazuki & Koguma) and God’s Eye (Lady C, Ranna Yagami & Syuri) (11:16)
HATE (Konami, Momo Watanabe, Natsuko Tora, Rina & Ruaka) defeat STARS (HANAKO, Hanan, Maika, Saya Iida & Utami Hayashishita) (11:16)
Bea Priestley defeats Aya Sakura (15:22)
⭐ wXw (Westside Xtreme Wrestling)
Ed: “No matches this week — and that’s the story.”
wXw announced that Shotgun is delayed to October 8 as the roster recovers from injuries sustained during the Pro Wrestling Grand Prix 2026. To keep fans fed, Grand Prix Day 1 is free on YouTube until October 8.
Gordon: “That’s smart pacing — protect the roster, keep the audience engaged.”
⭐ PRO WRESTLING NOAH — N‑1 Victory 2026 (Tag 12, Oct 4)
- Kotoge & Koyanagi defeated Black Menso‑re & Namiki
- Fujita & Titus Alexander defeated CHEN & Inamura
- Team 2000X defeated Hi69, Tsuruya, Kenoh & Yone
- White Raven Squad defeated Passionate RATEL’S & Kondo
- Odashima & Kouga defeated Los Tranquilos de Japon (RYUSEI & Naito)
- BUSHI & Phantom Invader defeated HAYATA & Marufuji
- GHC Jr Tag Titles: Team 2000X (Masaoka & YO‑HEY) defeated Alejandro & Dragon Bane — TITLE CHANGE
- N‑1 Victory Final: OZAWA defeated Kaito Kiyomiya
Ed: “OZAWA winning the N‑1 is a tectonic shift — NOAH just crowned a new ace candidate.”
⭐ ALL JAPAN PRO WRESTLING — Raising An Army Memorial Series (Tag 1, Oct 3)
- Sekimoto & Mashimo defeated Arashi & Aoki
- Rising HAYATO & Yasutaka Yano defeated Omori & MUSASHI
- HAVOC defeated Suzuki, Kono & Kimura
- Kofuji, Anzai & Aoyagi defeated the Saito Brothers
- Shiozaki & Miyahara defeated Ayabe & Honda
- AJPW World Junior Title: Dan Tamura (c) defeated Seiki Yoshioka
Gordon: “Tamura’s junior title defense was a marathon — 22 minutes of pure All Japan pacing.”
⭐ NEWS & RUMORS ACROSS THE FIVE PROMOTIONS
ROH
- AR Fox’s challenge to Bandido is expected to headline an upcoming HonorClub special.
- Il Cartello Grillo teased a faction rebuild after their losses.
Stardom
- Cosmic Angels’ win over HATE may set up a multi‑unit showdown at the next Korakuen doubleheader.
- Fuwa‑chan’s upset over Julia Hart has fans buzzing about a potential cross‑promotion rematch.
wXw
- Multiple Grand Prix injuries are being evaluated; Shotgun’s October 8 episode will reveal the updated roster status.
NOAH
- Team 2000X’s junior tag title win signals a faction‑wide push.
- OZAWA’s N‑1 victory positions him for a GHC Heavyweight Title shot.
AJPW
- Miyahara & Shiozaki teaming again has sparked speculation about a future tag title run.
- HAVOC’s win continues their rise as AJPW’s newest chaos engine.
⭐ CLOSING FROM THE SPORTS DESK
EDITOR’S NOTE: Power Rankings will be posted tomorrow.
Ed: “So in one sweep, we’ve watched ROH crown momentum, Stardom tighten its championship picture, wXw regroup after a grueling Grand Prix, NOAH elevate OZAWA to the top of the mountain, and AJPW deliver a classic Raising An Army opener.”
Gordon: “Five promotions, five different rhythms — but one truth: the sport never stops. Champions rise, factions shift, and every match writes another line in the global story.”
Ed: “From Jacksonville to Tokyo to Saitama to Oberhausen, this week showed how deep the wrestling world runs. We’ll be right here at the sports desk to call the next chapter with you.”