🎙️ Rundown — NJPW & OVW
Presented by Ed & Gordon.
🟦 DESK INTRO
Ed: “Fans, the wrestling world didn’t just heat up this week — it erupted! New Japan rolled through the early June schedule with tournament drama and championship shockwaves, while OVW delivered a week of grit, fire, and good old‑fashioned Louisville chaos!”
Gordon: “Indeed. A most dynamic period — rivalries sharpened, contenders emerged, and several athletes made emphatic statements.”
🟥 NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING (NJPW)
⭐ Key Developments
- G1 announcements expected imminently — blocks rumored to be finalized within days.
- House of Torture tensions continue to simmer after repeated miscommunications.
- Junior division heating up with multiple contenders stacking wins on the Road to Dominion.
- Strong Style faction shakeups teased in backstage comments.
🟧 NJPW — WEEKLY SHOW RESULTS & HIGHLIGHTS
(08.06.2026) NJPW Vs. DDT Part 2 – Pay Per View @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan
Hinata Kasai [DDT] vs. Tatsuya Matsumoto [NJPW] – Time Limit Draw (3:00)
Tatsuya Matsumoto [NJPW] defeats Hinata Kasai [DDT}
Fluorescent IPPON Hell Tag Team: Akito & MAO [DDT] defeat El Desperado & KUSHIDA [NJPW]
Blindfolded Butt Hiding Hell Tag Team: Ryusuke Taguchi & YOH [NJPW] defeat Akito & MAO [DDT]
A Hell Where You Can Only Submit Tag Team: Antonio Honda & Kazuki Hirata [DDT] vs. Ryusuke Taguchi & YOH [NJPW] – Double Submission (11:08)
If Your Junior Laughs At You, You Lose Senior Death: Hirooki Goto [NJPW] defeats Super Sasadango Machine [DDT]
Danshoku Dino [DDT] vs. Hirooki Goto [NJPW] – No Contest (7:55)
Weapon Rumble Hell: Sanshiro Takagi [DDT] vs. Toru Yano [NJPW] – No Contest (23:20)
Three Way: Konosuke Takeshita [DDT/NJPW] defeats Super Sasadango Machine [DDT] and Toru Yano [NJPW]
16 On One Handicap: Akito, Antonio Honda, Danshoku Dino, El Desperado, Hinata Kasai, Hirooki Goto, Kazuki Hirata, Konosuke Takeshita, KUSHIDA, MAO, Masatora Yasuda, Ryusuke Taguchi, Super Sasadango Machine, Tatsuya Matsumoto, Toru Yano & YOH defeat Sanshiro Takagi (1:38)
(07.06.2026) NJPW Best Of The Super Junior 33 – Tag 14 – Online Stream @ EBARA WAVE Arena Ota in Tokyo, Japan
Goto Revolutionary Army (Hirooki Goto, Tatsuya Matsumoto & YOSHI-HASHI) defeat Masatora Yasuda, Taisei Nakahara & Tiger Mask (6:16)
United Empire (Francesco Akira, Jake Lee & Jakob Austin Young) defeat El Phantasmo, Jado & Shota Umino (7:44)
Six Or Nine (Master Wato & Ryusuke Taguchi), Daisuke Sasaki, Nick Wayne & Valiente Jr. defeat Unbound Co. (Daiki Nagai, Gedo, Robbie X, Taiji Ishimori & Titan) (10:25)
El Desperado & Hyo defeat House Of Torture (SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru) (6:21)
KUSHIDA, Taichi & Yuya Uemura defeat TMDK (Hartley Jackson, Robbie Eagles & Ryohei Oiwa) (8:10)
Aaron Wolf, Jun Kasai & Toru Yano defeat House Of Torture (Dick Togo, Ren Narita & Yujiro Takahashi) (7:11)
Unbound Co. (OSKAR, Yota Tsuji & Yuto-Ice) defeat United Empire (Callum Newman, Great-O-Khan & Zane Jay) (13:55)
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Final: YOH defeats Kosei Fujita (w/Hartley Jackson, Robbie Eagles & Ryohei Oiwa) (28:01) Ed: “YOH looked like a man with a point to prove — cool as ice, sharp as a tack!”
(05.06.2026) NJPW Best Of The Super Junior 33 – Tag 13 – Online Stream @ G Messe Gunma in Takasaki, Gunma, Japan
Tatsuya Matsumoto & Valiente Jr. defeat Taisei Nakahara & Tiger Mask (7:27)
TMDK (Hartley Jackson & Ryohei Oiwa) defeat Masatora Yasuda & Yuya Uemura (7:29)
Jun Kasai & Nick Wayne defeat Unbound Co. (Gedo & Titan) (3:57)
El Desperado & Hyo defeat Daisuke Sasaki & Dick Togo (6:20)
House Of Torture (Ren Narita, SHO, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Yujiro Takahashi) defeat Aaron Wolf, KUSHIDA, Ryusuke Taguchi & Toru Yano (8:50)
United Empire (Callum Newman, Francesco Akira, Jakob Austin Young & Zane Jay) defeat Unbound Co. (Daiki Nagai, Robbie X, Taiji Ishimori & Yota Tsuji) (10:05)
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Semi Final: Kosei Fujita (w/Ryohei Oiwa) defeats Robbie Eagles (w/Hartley Jackson) (18:42) Gordon: “A most spirited contest — velocity and precision in equal measure.”
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Semi Final: YOH defeats Master Wato (16:43)
(03.06.2026) NJPW Best Of The Super Junior 33 – Tag 12 – Online Stream @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block B: SHO [12] (w/Dick Togo) defeats Jakob Austin Young (w/Jake Lee & Zane Jay) 6
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block B: Taiji Ishimori [12] defeats KUSHIDA 6
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block B: El Desperado [12] defeats Yoshinobu Kanemaru 6
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block B: YOH [12] defeats Daisuke Sasaki 6
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block B: Robbie Eagles [12] (w/Hartley Jackson) defeats Hyo 6
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block A: Kosei Fujita [12] defeats Daiki Nagai 0
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block A: Valiente Jr. [6] defeats Robbie X 10
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block A: Ryusuke Taguchi [8] defeats Jun Kasai 10
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block A: Francesco Akira [12] (w/Zane Jay) defeats Titan 10
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block A: Master Wato [12] defeats Nick Wayne 10
(02.06.2026) NJPW Best Of The Super Junior 33 – Tag 11 – Online Stream @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block A: Robbie X [10] defeats Daiki Nagai 0
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block B: KUSHIDA [6] defeats Yoshinobu Kanemaru 6
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block A: Francesco Akira [10] (w/Zane Jay) defeats Ryusuke Taguchi 6
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block B: SHO [10] defeats Daisuke Sasaki [6] (w/Hideki Okatani & Ilusion) (6:34)
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block A: Nick Wayne [10] defeats Valiente Jr. 4
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block B: Robbie Eagles [10] (w/Hartley Jackson) defeats Jakob Austin Young [6] (w/Zane Jay) (9:36)
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block A: Jun Kasai [10] defeats Master Wato 10
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block B: Taiji Ishimori [10] defeats Hyo 6
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block A: Kosei Fujita [10] defeats Titan 10
Best Of The Super Junior 33 Block B: YOH [10] defeats El Desperado 10 (16:44) Ed: “That junior heavyweight roster is stacked like a lumberyard — every match feels like a collision!”
📰 NJPW NEWS & RUMORS
- G1 Climax 36 block announcements expected any day.
- Kazuchika Okada’s AEW schedule continues to fuel speculation about a summer NJPW return.
- Hiromu Takahashi rumored for a major junior title match at Dominion.
- NJPW x CMLL collaboration talk heating up again.
🟦 OHIO VALLEY WRESTLING (OVW)
⭐ Key Developments
- The OVW Heavyweight Title picture is tightening with multiple contenders stacking wins.
- Women’s division spotlight continues with two rising stars gaining momentum.
- Tag division shakeup after a major upset on TV.
🟧 RESULTS
(02.06.2026) OVW Overdrive #189 – Online Stream @ Davis Arena in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
JJ Lawson defeats TW3 Gordon: “A most opportunistic victory — though not without controversy.”
Juwan Thomas defeats Mario Pardua
Brendan Balling defeats Tommy Boy (w/Lovely Miss Larkan)
Z Force (Kid Colossus & Super Z) (w/Percival Goodington XIII) defeat Only Bros (Boy Toy Troy & Star Player Prime) Ed: “That ring shook like a freight train hitting a brick wall — big men, big hits, big finish!”
Tony Gunn defeats D’Mone Solavino Ed: “Gunn was firing on all cylinders — that man’s aim is dead‑center.”
📰 OVW NEWS & RUMORS (Past Week)
- Tony Gunn rumored to be next in line for a Heavyweight Title shot.
- Shalonce Royal being positioned as a top heel in the women’s division.
- OVW Live Tour expanding into new Kentucky markets this summer.
🗳️ POLL: What Is the Greatest Match of All Time?
🟦 DESK OUTRO
Ed: “Fans, what a week! New Japan delivered the precision and pageantry, while OVW brought the grit and grind!”
Gordon: “Indeed. A most compelling chapter for both promotions — and the weeks ahead promise even greater developments.”