Around the World of Pro Wrestling 6/25/26: AEW Dynamite & a history lesson.

🎙️ ESPN‑DESK STYLE AEW RUNDOWN

Coverage: June 19–25, 2026

🎙️ DESK INTRO

Ed: “Fans, if you wanted action, AEW didn’t just open the faucet this week — they turned the whole fire hydrant loose! Eight matches, no downtime, and a go‑home Dynamite that moved faster than a runaway train.”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most relentless presentation — a cavalcade of contests, each contributing to the momentum heading into Forbidden Door.”

🔵 AEW DYNAMITE — JUNE 24, 2026

📍 Rio Rancho Events Center — Rio Rancho, New Mexico 📺 Live on TBS

This was a match‑heavy, high‑velocity Dynamite — eight bouts, two women’s matches, and a main event that delivered the goods.

🔥 FULL MATCH RESULTS & HIGHLIGHTS

Six‑Man Tag Team Match

Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta) def. Brodido (Bandido & Brody King) & Místico12:18

Ed: “Moxley and company came out swinging like they were trying to settle every score in one night!”

Gordon: “A most forceful opening salvo — the Death Riders imposed their will from bell to bell.”

TBS Title — Survival of the Fittest Qualifier

Harley Cameron def. Marina Shafir7:50

Ed: “Harley Cameron pulled off the kind of upset that makes you sit up straight — she earned every inch of that win!”

Gordon: “A most unexpected outcome — Cameron capitalized on every opening.”

Singles Match

Will Ospreay def. El Phantasmo10:40

Ed: “Ospreay and ELP packed twenty minutes of chaos into ten — pure electricity!”

Gordon: “A most dynamic encounter — velocity and precision in equal measure.”

Singles Match

Swerve Strickland def. Daniel Garcia12:23

Ed: “Swerve wrestled like a man sharpening the blade before Forbidden Door — and Garcia gave him a fight worth sharpening it on!”

Gordon: “A most spirited effort from Garcia, yet Strickland’s composure proved decisive.”

Singles Match

Zack Sabre Jr. def. Jack Perry13:11

Ed: “ZSJ tied Perry in knots so tight you’d need bolt cutters to undo them!”

Gordon: “A most technical exhibition — Sabre’s mastery of leverage was unmistakable.”

Tag Team Match

The Young Bucks def. TMDK (Bad Dude Tito & Mikey Nicholls)4:15

Ed: “The Bucks hit the gas and never looked back — a sprint from start to finish!”

Gordon: “A most efficient victory — rapid execution and flawless timing.”

TBS Title — Survival of the Fittest Qualifier

Queen Aminata def. Red Velvet10:14

Ed: “Aminata and Velvet tore the house down — that was a statement match for both women!”

Gordon: “A most competitive contest — Aminata’s striking proved the difference.”

AEW International Championship — Main Event

Konosuke Takeshita (c) def. Ricochet13:47

Ed: “Takeshita and Ricochet moved at a speed that defied physics — what a main event!”

Gordon: “A most impressive defense — Takeshita continues to elevate the championship through sheer athletic excellence.”

📰 AEW NEWS & RUMORS (June 19–25)

(Summarized from backstage reports, industry chatter, and trends reflected in the show.)

Forbidden Door shaping up fast

Dynamite’s match‑heavy format suggests AEW believes the stories are already told — now it’s about showcasing talent.

Queen Aminata gaining momentum

Her win over Red Velvet has insiders buzzing about a serious opportunity in the Survival of the Fittest.

ZSJ vs. Kenny Omega segment expected next week

Fans noted the brief interaction — AEW may be saving the heavy promo for Collision.

Death Riders direction unclear

Their booking continues to oscillate between heel, face, and tweener — a talking point among fans and analysts.

Ricochet’s AEW run heating up

Even in defeat, his match with Takeshita drew strong praise.

📅 THIS DAY IN WRESTLING HISTORY — JUNE 25

Ed: “Partner, wrestling history has a way of echoing into the present — and June 25 has seen its share of milestones.”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most fitting moment to reflect.”

June 25, 1995 — WCW Great American Bash Fallout

Savage and Flair’s rivalry hit another fever pitch.

June 25, 2011 — ROH Best in the World

Davey Richards vs. Eddie Edwards delivered one of ROH’s most celebrated matches.

June 25, 2019 — AEW Fyter Fest (Pre‑Dynamite Era)

A key early showcase that helped define AEW’s in‑ring identity.

🎙️ DESK OUTRO

Ed: “From Ospreay’s precision to Aminata’s fire, from the Death Riders’ dominance to Takeshita’s championship brilliance — AEW delivered a Dynamite that lived up to its name!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most compelling go‑home episode, setting the stage for Forbidden Door with considerable momentum.”

Around the World of Pro Wrestling 6/22/26: ROH, Stardom, wXw, NOAH, AJPW & Top 25

🎙️ DESK INTRO

Ed: “Fans, buckle up — because this past week wasn’t just busy, it was a full‑scale international wrestling whirlwind! From HonorClub to Korakuen, from Shotgun to Stardom, every promotion on the map decided to hit the gas at the same time.”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most compelling stretch across the global landscape — championships defended, alliances tested, and several athletes making decisive statements as summer competition intensifies.”

🔴 RING OF HONOR (ROH)

ROH continued its steady rhythm on HonorClub: long matches, AEW crossover talent, and a women’s division anchored by high‑caliber performances.

🔥 HONORCLUB — June 18, 2026

(All results sourced by CoPilot)

ROH on HonorClub – Global Wars Cincinnati Results (June 18, 2026)
The June 18, 2026 HonorClub episode featured ROH’s Global Wars Cincinnati, with Athena retaining the ROH Women’s World Title and Lio Rush winning the ROH TV Title in a three‑way match BodySlam.net.

Main Event & Key Matches
ROH Women’s World Championship – Athena (c) def. Syuri to retain BodySlam.net

AEW National Championship – Mark Davis (c) def. Ace Austin to retain BodySlam.net

AEW International Championship – Konosuke Takeshita (c) def. Lee Johnson to retain BodySlam.net

ROH World Tag Team Championship – La Faccion Ingobernable (Sammy Guevara & The Beast Mortos) (c) def. Los Villanos (El Hijo del Villano III & Villano III Jr.) to retain BodySlam.net

ROH Women’s Pure Championship – Deonna Purrazzo (c) def. Olympia to retain BodySlam.net

Other Notable Results
Harley Cameron & Mina Shirakawa def. Lacey Lane & Viva Van BodySlam.net

Speedball Bailey, Mistico & The Outrunners (Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd) def. RPG VICE (Rocky Romero & Trent Beretta) & The Lethal Twist (Blake Christian & Jay Lethal) BodySlam.net

Syuri def. Billie Starkz BodySlam.net Ed: “Billie Starkz is wrestling like she’s got a rocket strapped to her back but Syuri was too much for her!”

Maika def. Diamante BodySlam.net

Queen Aminata def. HANAKO BodySlam.net

Mikey Nicholls def. Aaron Solo BodySlam.net

The Opps (Anthony Bowens, Hook & Katsuyori Shibata) def. BEEF & The Premier Athletes (Ariya Daivari & Tony Nese) BodySlam.net Gordon: “A most coordinated effort — timing and teamwork in equal measure.”

Takumi Iroha (w/Sareee) def. Hyan BodySlam.net Gordon: “A most precise performance — Iroha continues to refine her craft with remarkable discipline.”

ROH World Television Championship (3‑way) – Lio Rush def. AR Fox (c) & Action Andretti to win the title BodySlam.net Ed: “Rush wrestled like a man who refused to let gravity or Fox and Andretti slow him down!”

Event Notes
Taped June 10–11, 2026 in Cincinnati, OH (tag title match taped June 12 in Mexico City) BodySlam.net.

📰 ROH NEWS & RUMORS (June 15–22)

  • ROH officials reportedly very high on Billie Starkz as a long‑term pillar.
  • Kyle Fletcher rumored for a major HonorClub title program this summer.
  • Increasing talk of AEW talent rotating in for marquee HonorClub episodes.

🌸 STARDOM

Stardom continued building toward its summer cards with faction warfare, title positioning, and a standout We Are Stardom episode.

🔥 (20.06.2026) Stardom The Conversion 2026 – Online Stream @ Yoyogi National Gymnasium #2 in Tokyo, Japan

(Results sourced from Cagematch,.)

Pre-Show: Yuna Mizumori defeats Matoi Hamabe (5:47)
Pre-Show: Mei Seira defeats Ema Maishima (9:10)
Aya Sakura defeats Anne Kanaya (7:19)
Three Way Tag Team: God’s Eye (Kiyoka Kotatsu & Ranna Yagami) defeat Koguma & Maika and Mi Vida Loca (Akira Kurogane & Itsuki Aoki) (5:31)
Artist Of Stardom Title: God’s Eye (Ami Sourei, Hina & Lady C) (c) defeat Kikyo Furusawa, Maki Ito & Rian (16:02)
Cosmic Angels (Natsupoi & Saori Anou), Fuwa-chan & Hazuki defeat HATE (Azusa Inaba, Fukigen Death, Natsuko Tora & Ruaka) (8:19)
Xena defeats HANAKO (10:18)
Neo Genesis (AZM, Miyu Amasaki & Starlight Kid) & Utami Hayashishita defeat HATE (Bea Priestley, Konami, Momo Watanabe & Saya Kamitani) (15:18) Ed: “AZM moves like she’s got a second gear nobody else can find!”
IWGP Women’s Title: Syuri (c) defeats Rina Yamashita (21:18)
Wonder Of Stardom Title: Hanan (c) defeats Saya Iida (19:36) Ed: “Iida sounded like a tree snapping in half!”
World Of Stardom Title: Suzu Suzuki defeats Sayaka Kurara (c) (21:32) – TITLE CHANGE !!! Gordon: “A most tactical victory — exploiting chaos with calm execution.”

📰 STARDOM NEWS & RUMORS

  • Utami Hayashishita To Challenge Suzu Suzuki For The World of Stardom Championship On June 30 “This will be Suzuki’s first title defense. She won the title at STARDOM The Conversion on June 20 defeating Sayaka Kurara. Hayashishita made her return to STARDOM on May 26 after previously being with Marigold.”

🟠 wXw

📰 wXw NEWS & RUMORS

Credit: wxw-wrestling.com

wXw Shotgun Championship Match with Special Rules at wXw Broken Rules “After two unsuccessful attempts, Dennis “Cash” Dullnig once again uses all his negotiating skills to secure another chance at Axel “Axeman” Tischer’s wXw Shotgun Championship.

  • This time special rules apply:
  • 🚫 No Ropes
  • ⏱️ No Time Limit
  • 👨 ⚖️ Second Referee Standby”
Weapons Tornado 4-Way Dance at wXw Broken Rules in Frankfurt “In wXw Broken Rules, four teams will meet in a Weapons Tornado 4-Way Dance, who will do everything they can to leave the ring as winners:
10/10 Next Level (Aleksander Bellamy & Alex Duke)
* Roadkill (Conn Kelly & Aeron)
* Quick & Dirty (Hugo Brand & Niklas Bock)
* Swole Patrol (M4 & Tim Koslowski)
Because it’s not just about fame and honor. The winners will get a chance at the wXw World Tag Team Championship on the same evening and will face the Champions Planet Gojirah in another Weapons Match.”
European debut: Myron Reed comes to wXw! “Myron Reed!
The current AEW wrestler and member of the Rascalz has been one of the most exciting athletes on the American wrestling scene for years. In September, he will compete in Europe for the first time ever and enter the ring at wXw.
What challenge will await him? Who will face him at the Extreme Wrestling Party?”

🟢 PRO WRESTLING NOAH

Monday Magic leaned into faction warfare and junior division fireworks.

🔥 NOAH MONDAY MAGIC — June 15, 2026

(Results sourced from NOAH’s official site, Weekly Pro Wrestling, and Cagematch.)

(15.06.2026) NOAH Wrestle Magic 2026 – Pay Per View @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan
Daiki Odashima & Naomichi Marufuji vs. Daichi Hashimoto & Fuminori Abe (15:00)
Miku Aono, Miyuki Takase & ZONES defeat Johnnie Robbie, Miko Alana & Nightshade (7:53)
GHC Hardcore Openweight Title Match (vakant): Shuji Ishikawa defeats Daisuke Sekimoto (c) (12:23) – TITLE CHANGE !!!
HAYATA, MAO & Riiita defeat Danny Duggan, Reece Alexios & Rich Port Alaya (14:07)
Alejandro, Hayabusa, The Great Sasuke, Tsubasa & Ultimo Dragon defeat FUJITA, MAZADA, Shuji Kondo, Takuya Sugawara & YASSHI (9:33) Ed: “Ultimo Dragon looked like a man reclaiming territory!”
GHC Women’s Title Match (vakant): MIRAI defeats Great Sakuya (12:08) – TITLE CHANGE !!! Gordon: “A most punishing exchange — neither woman yielded an inch.”
Chris Brookes, Luis Mante & Zack Sabre Jr. defeat Archie Cole, Kaito Kiyomiya & Titus Alexander (26:22) Ed: “Brookes, Mante & Sabre wrestle like they’re allergic to wasted motion!”

(16.06.2026) NOAH Neo Global Tag League 2026 – Tag 12 – Online Stream @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan
Black Menso-re, Hiroto Tsuruya & Katsumi Inahata defeat Midori Takahashi, Super Crazy & Yuto Koyanagi (6:35)
Stallion Rogers & Yoshiki Inamura defeat Kazuyuki Fujita & Mohammed Yone (4:23)
AMAKUSA, Daiki Odashima & Lykos Gym (Kid Lykos & Kid Lykos II) defeat Team 2000X (Alpha Wolf, Jun Masaoka, OZAWA & Tadasuke) (9:15)
Eita & Shuji Kondo defeat Kenoh & Naomichi Marufuji (7:40)
Los Tranquilos de Japon (BUSHI & Tetsuya Naito), Kaito Kiyomiya & KENTA defeat Team 2000X (Masa Kitamiya & Takashi Sugiura) & White Raven Squad (HAYATA & Tetsuya Endo) (10:39)
GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title: Alejandro & Dragon Bane (c) defeat Atsushi Kotoge & Hajime Ohara (15:55)
Neo Global Tag League 2026 Final: Passionate RATEL’S (Manabu Soya & Yuki Iino) defeat Good Brothers (Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson) (25:55)

📰 NOAH NEWS & RUMORS Credit: noah.co.jp

  • 2026/6/20 ‘Eita 15th Anniversary Debut Conference’* The 61st champion failed to defend his title, and Eita became the 62nd champion.
  • [Eita’s Story] “Take a look. Noah Jr.’s face has taken the belt, hey. NOAH has moved 26 years of history here today. I’m sorting through them one by one, but first, I got the belt. Because this isn’t the end. This is where the starting point begins. As I said in the ring, it’s a reverse pick—the next challenger. HAYATA, it’s you. Well, I don’t know if you remember though. Last year, there was a junior tag tournament. At that moment, I lost to you. I haven’t repaid the debt from that time yet. HAYATA, you’re the only one here, for the first time. Also, you’ve been quiet lately. It’s already quiet as it is. Because you’re so inconspicuous, I’ll light the fire for you. Let’s show how passionate Noah Junior is. Also, today’s Uematsu tournament. It’s been six months since I started saying I’d do it from New Year’s Day. It rained like crazy today, but with so many people coming in, I thought I had no choice but to use any means to win. We were truly able to win thanks to everyone’s support. There were a lot of tough moments, but he really gave me a push. Well, there’s nothing more to say anyway. Noah Junior’s face keeps moving more and more. Don’t take your eyes off me, hey.””

🔵 ALL JAPAN PRO WRESTLING (AJPW)

AJPW continued its classic King’s Road presentation with strong main events and rising young talent.

🔥 AJPW Results

Credit: cagematch.net

(18.06.2026) AJPW Super Power Series 2026 – Tag 6 – Online Stream @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan
Fuminori Abe, Hokuto Omori, Masayuki Kono, Yasutaka Yano & Yuya Aoki defeat Hyo Ogawa, MUSASHI, Seiki Yoshioka, Shota Kofuji & Xyon (7:22)
AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Title: Dan Tamura defeats Seigo Tachibana (c) (21:24) – TITLE CHANGE !!!
Titans Of Calamity (Ren Ayabe & Talos), Daisuke Sekimoto & Kengo Mashimo defeat Saito Brothers (Jun Saito & Rei Saito), Kuma Arashi & Ryuki Honda by referee’s decision (13:11)
NWA World Heavyweight Title: Silas Mason (c) defeats Shotaro Ashino (7:10) Gordon: “A most emphatic defense — Mason remains the axis around which the NWA revolves.”
Go Shiozaki & Yuma Anzai defeat Suwama & Yuma Aoyagi (16:28)
All Asia Tag Team Title: Atsuki Aoyagi & Rising HAYATO defeat Gajadokuro (ISHIN & Yoshiki Kato) (c) (19:04) – TITLE CHANGE !!!
Triple Crown Title: Kento Miyahara (c) defeats Hideki Suzuki (17:08) Ed: “Miyahara wrestles like he’s carrying the whole promotion on his shoulders!”

Credit: all-japan.co.jp

Event DatesSunday, June 21, 2026
Opening Hours12:15
Start time13:00
VenueTKP Garden City Chiba 4F Concerto

MatchupMatch Card

Special Single Match: 30-minute one-fall match

Shotaro Ashino

defeated

Takuro Niki

Decision Time10minute

40second

Ankle Rock Gordon: “A most spirited effort from both men.”

📰 AJPW NEWS & RUMORS

  • Nakajima expected to headline Ota Ward Gymnasium in July.
  • Miyahara rumored for a major singles program.
  • AJPW scouting NOAH juniors for crossover bouts.

TOP 25

  1. YOH (IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion) 1-0 NJPW
  2. Konosuke Takeshita (NJPW World TV Champion & AEW International Champion) 2-0 NJPW, ROH
  3. Beast Mortos & Sammy Guevara (ROH World Tag Team Champions) 2-0 CMLL, ROH
  4. Los Hermanos Calavera (Calavera Jr. I & II) (CMLL Arena Coliseo Tag Team Champions) 2-0 CMLL
  5. Los Tranquilos de Japon (BUSHI & Tetsuya Naito (NOAH GHC Tag Team Champion)), Kaito Kiyomiya & KENTA 1-0 NOAH
  6. Shota Umino (IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion) 1-0 NJPW
  7. MJF (AEW World Champion), Kevin Knight (AEW TNT Champion), Jake Doyle, Kazuchika Okada, Kyle Fletcher & Andrade El Idolo 1-0 AEW
  8. Maya World 1-0 AEW
  9. Taichi & Yuya Uemura 1-0 NJPW
  10. Stallion Rogers & Yoshiki Inamura 1-0 NOAH
  11. Okumura & Tiger Mask 1-0 CMLL
  12. Averno & Zandokan Jr. 1-0 CMLL
  13. Bestia Negra (Occidente Heavyweight Champion) & Furia Roja 1-0 CMLL
  14. Los Viajeros del Espacio (Futuro, Max Star & Valiente Jr.) 1-0 CMLL
  15. Mascara Dorado (World Historic Welterweight Champion & CMLL World Trios Champion), Tiger Mask & Xelhua 1-0 CMLL
  16. Mads Krule Krügger 1-0 MLW
  17. Speedball Bailey, Mistico & The Outrunners (Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd) 1-0 ROH
  18. Mistico 2-1 NJPW, MLW
  19. Templario (CMLL World Middleweight Champion) & Tiger Mask 1-0 CMLL
  20. Templario (CMLL World Middleweight Champion) & Valiente Jr. 1-0 CMLL
  21. Titans of Calamity (Ren Ayabe & Talos), Daisuki Sekimoto & Kengo Mashimo 1-0 AJPW
  22. El Desperado 1-0 NJPW
  23. Deonna Purrazzo (ROH Women’s Pure Champion) 1-0 ROH
  24. Lio Rush (ROH World TV Champion) 1-0 ROH
  25. Shuji Ishakawa (GHC Hardcore Champion) 1-0 NOAH

🎙️ DESK OUTRO

Ed: “From ROH’s precision to Stardom’s electricity, from wXw’s European fire to NOAH’s brutality and All Japan’s tradition — this week proved once again that wrestling is a global language spoken in many styles!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most dynamic chapter across the worldwide scene, with each promotion contributing its own distinct voice to the symphony of competition.”

Around the World of Pro Wrestling 6/10/26: NJPW, OVW and Poll

🎙️ 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.”

Around the World of Pro Wrestling 6/4/26: AEW Dynamite. Wrestling History.

🎙️ Rundown — AEW

Presented by Ed & Gordon.

🟦 DESK INTRO

Ed: “Fans, All Elite Wrestling has been moving like a runaway freight train! The fallout from last week’s chaos has only intensified, and this week’s Dynamite delivered enough shockwaves to rattle every corner of the AEW landscape!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most consequential stretch — champions tested, alliances strained, and several competitors making emphatic statements as the summer calendar approaches.”

🟧 AEW COLLISION MAY 30, 2026 & DYNAMITE — JUNE 3, 2026

📍 A packed house, a red‑hot crowd, and a card stacked with implications.

Below is your full match‑by‑match breakdown.

Credit: cagematch.net

(03.06.2026) AEW Dynamite #348 – TV-Show @ Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia, USA
AEW World Title No Count Out: MJF (c) defeats Rush (18:32)
Mark Briscoe defeats Lio Rush (9:12)
Andrade El Idolo defeats DK Vandu (0:38) Ed: “Andrade didn’t just win — he swallowed the poor kid whole!”
AEW TNT Title: Kevin Knight (c) defeats Mike Bailey (13:15)
Owen Hart Foundation 2026 Women’s Tournament Quarter Final: Mercedes Mone defeats Alex Windsor (12:23)
Owen Hart Foundation 2026 Men’s Tournament Semi Final: Will Ospreay defeats Mark Davis (23:16) Ed: “Ospreay’s wrestling like he’s got lightning in his veins!”

(30.05.2026) AEW Collision #146 – TV-Show @ Propst Arena At Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, USA
Dark: Steven Borden defeats Darkness Argento
AEW World Trios Title: The Conglomeration (Kyle O’Reilly, Orange Cassidy & Roderick Strong) (c) defeat Don Callis Family (Lance Archer, Rocky Romero & Trent Beretta) (11:48)
AEW Women’s World Tag Team Title Five Minute Challenge Eliminator: Divine Dominion (Lena Kross & Megan Bayne) [c] vs. TayJay (Anna Jay & Tay Melo) – Time Limit Draw (5:00)
Hazuki defeats Maya World (10:20)
Lee Moriarty defeats Tim Bosby (1:28)
Death Riders (Jon Moxley & PAC) defeat The Infantry (Carlie Bravo & Shawn Dean) (11:08)
The Dogs (Clark Connors & David Finlay) defeat The Gunns (Austin Gunn & Colten Gunn) (10:44) Gordon: “A most authoritative victory — The Dogs continue to carve a path toward championship contention.”
Don Callis Family (Brian Cage & Jake Doyle) defeat Jimmy Wild & Tommy Mars (1:49)
AEW International Title: Konosuke Takeshita (c) defeats Daniel Garcia (14:27) Gordon: “A most intriguing development — the champion finds himself surrounded by adversaries on all sides.”

📰 AEW NEWS

Credit: Wrestling Inc.

Christopher Daniels Praises Young AEW Stars

“Right now, I feel like Kevin Knight is doing great work as the TNT Champion,” Daniels said during a virtual signing with K&S WrestleFest. “I feel like Thekla as the AEW Women’s Champion is an outstanding signing for AEW. She’s doing great work. She’s had some great matches in the last year. I’m a big fan of The Rascalz, all three of them. I think they’ve fit in very well. I’m glad that they’re getting an opportunity to show their best work, whether it’s singles, tags, or six-man matches. I’m a big fan of all three of those guys. They all do awesome stuff.” … “I think [Konosuke] Takeshita is one of the best wrestlers in the world right now,” Daniels added, referring to the brand-new AEW International Champion. “I was very fortunate to get an opportunity to wrestle him a couple times. I’m very happy that I got that opportunity to work with him.” … “I think Action Andretti is outstanding,” Daniels said. “I feel like he had an opportunity on TV when he first came to AEW and since that time, he’s showed up and showed out in Ring of Honor in these last couple of weeks. I think he’s got a bright future ahead of him. Zayda Steel, my protege in the Sky Flight group. Zayda is amazing. I think she’s got a long career ahead of her. I think she’s done a lot of great stuff in the short time that she’s been in Ring of Honor, AEW.” … “From day one, I think they’ve been outstanding athletes, outstanding wrestlers,” Daniels said of Darius and Dante Martin, two of Sky Flight’s other members. “Just a matter of putting it all together, getting opportunities, and breaking through to that next level. But I think Top Flight can do it.”

Backstage Update On Possibility Of Mick Foley Wrestling In AEW

“…sources also revealed that AEW President Tony Khan would be eager to book the match, but it would entirely depend on whether Foley could get himself medically cleared to compete. Foley’s health was what inevitably forced him to retire in 2012 after not being cleared to enter into a feud with Dean Ambrose in WWE, now better known to AEW fans as Jon Moxley. Foley has talked about potentially having some sort of death match with Moxley in the past, but one man who has actively pushed to wrestle Foley if he were to get cleared is the current AEW World Champion MJF, with AEW sources even noting that MJF has wanted to work a program with the WWE Hall of Famer since before he was signed to AEW.”

Bryan Danielson’s AEW status just changed

Credit: Wrestling World

“Bryan has not officially announced his retirement from this business, but the feeling is that the chances of seeing him in action are really low. It would make no sense to put his health at risk just to chase new goals, having already proven to be one of the best performers of his generation.

Interviewed by Justin Barrasso, Danielson confessed that he is trying in every way to give himself a new chance: “In April of 2025, Adam Copeland sent me to his physical therapist. He said the guy was a miracle worker. This guy worked on me for two days in a row, six hours each day. After the first night, I slept nine hours straight. After the second night, I slept eight hours straight. After that, I was sleeping seven or eight hours almost every night. That’s a game changer for how you feel.”

He continued: “I had these delusions of, ‘Okay, maybe I can get back and do a little bit of wrestling.’ Now I see that they really are delusions, because this traveling is like… this is not a good idea. I hate the r-word because I was forced to retire before. I never consider myself fully retired.”

Meanwhile, All Elite Wrestling has decided to remove his name from the list of active wrestlers within the roster. A signal that certainly does not bode well for the future.”

WRESTLING HISTORY

Credit: PWInsider

June 4th

On this day in history in ….

1973 – Pablo Marquez, who worked in ECW and in the WWF as Babu, was born.

1973 – Mikey Whipwreck, the first man to hold the ECW Triple Crown, winning every championship in the company, is born.

1979 – A live event in Memphis, TN at the Mid-South Coliseum featured the following results:

Rick Oliver beat Bub Smith.
Tommy Gilbert, Jr. & Sr. drew Wayne Ferris & Larry Latham.
Ron Bass beat Tony Charles.
Bill Dundee beat Dick Slater in a “chain” match.
Jerry Lawler & Bill Dundee beat Mr. Fuji & Toru Tanaka to win the Southern Tag Title.
Robert Fuller beat The Mongolian Stomper in a “loser leaves town vs. title” match to win the Southern Title.

1979 – WWF ran Madison Square Garden in New York City with the following results

Tito Santana defeated Jose Estrada (Santana’s MSG debut)
Hussein Arab (the future Iron Sheik) won a 20-man $10,000 battle royal at 8:17 by last eliminating Dominic DeNucci & Jimmy Valiant; other participants included: Gorilla Monsoon, Greg Valentine, Ivan Putski, Haystacks Calhoun, Nikolai Volkoff, Steve Travis, Jose Estrada, Gypsy Rodriguez, SD Jones, Mr. X, Johnny Rodz, Baron Mikel Scicluna, Tito Santana, WWF Tag Team Champions Johnny & Jerry Valiant, Bulldog Brower, & WWF North American Champion Ted Dibiase; order of elimination: Calhoun by several wrestlers; Rodriguez by several wrestlers; Putski by several wrestlers; Volkoff by several wrestlers; Brower by a Valiant; Estrada by Jones; Jones by several wrestlers; Scicluna by Arab; Rodz by Monsoon; Valentine by Johnny & Jerry Valiant; Johnny & Jerry Valiant by Dibiase & Santana with simultaneous dropkicks; Dibiase by Jimmy Valiant; Travis by Arab; Santana by Jimmy Valiant; X by DeNucci; Monsoon eliminated himself after grabbing Jimmy Valiant by the legs and spinning him round with the momentum knocking Monsoon over the top; stipulations stated the winner would earn a WWF World Title match later in the show (the first battle royal held at MSG)
Nikolai Volkoff pinned SD Jones at 6:50 after hoisting him up in a gorilla press slam and dropping him across his knee
Greg Valentine pinned Dominic DeNucci at 9:07 after reversing a monkey flip into a cover; prior to the bout, the Grand Wizard escorted Valentine ringside
Bulldog Brower pinned Mr. X at the 3-minute mark with an elbow drop
WWF World Champion Bob Backlund pinned Hussein Arab at 30:40 with an atomic drop; prior to the bout, Arnold Skaaland & Capt. Lou Albano (sub. for Freddie Blassie) accompanied Backlund and Arab, respectively, to ringside; as Albano went to leave ringside, he went up to Vince McMahon who threw his drink in Albano’s face
Ivan Putski pinned Baron Mikel Scicluna at 4:28 after pushing him into the corner
WWF North American Champion Ted Dibiase fought Jimmy Valiant to a 15-minute time-limit draw in a non-title match
WWF Tag Team Champions Johnny & Jerry Valiant defeated Haystacks Calhoun & Steve Travis at 6:25 in a non-title match when Johnny pinned Travis with an elbow to the back off the top as Travis had Jerry in an abdominal stretch.

1984 – A live event in Memphis, TN featured the following results:

Rick Rude beat Ric McCord.
Johnny Wilhoit & Mark Batten beat The Nightmare #1 & Porkchop Cash.
Dutch Mantel & Scott Shannon drew Koko Ware & Norvell Austin.
Phil Hickerson & The Spoiler beat Tommy Rich & Eddie Gilbert via DQ.
Jim Neidhart beat Austin Idol via DQ.
Southern Champ Jerry Lawler beat Kimala (17:39) via countout.

1984 – Jim Crockett Promotions ran Greenville, SC featuring the following results:

Keith Larson defeated Doug Vines
Barry Hart defeated Paul Kelly
Sam Houston defeated Kurt Von Hess
Jimmy Valiant defeated Adrian Street
Angelo Mosca Jr. defeated the Outlaw
NWA Tag Team Champions Ivan Koloff & Don Kernodle defeated Wahoo McDaniel & Brian Adidas
NWA U.S. Champion Ricky Steamboat defeated Dick Slater in a falls count anywhere match
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA World TV Champion Tully Blanchard

1985 – In what turned out to be the final WWF spot show in Staten Island, NY the following results took place:

Rene Goulet defeated Steve Lombardi
B. Brian Blair defeated Charlie Fulton
Rick McGraw vs. Larry Sharpe, draw
Tony Atlas defeated Terry Gibbs
The U.S. Express, Barry Windham and Mike Rotudno defeated The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff by countout

1986 – Kerry Von Erich is involved in a motorcycle accident in Argyle, Texas, crashing into the back of a police car while trying to pass a truck on a two-lane highway while wearing shorts and no shoes.  Von Erich suffers a dislocated hip and a severely damaged right foot and undergoes over 13 hours of surgery. Von Erich would later have the foot amputated, but returned to the ring with a prosthetic foot and continued his career.  To this day, there is no definitive answer as to whether Von Erich lost the foot at the time of the initial surgery, or had it amputated later (with some even saying it was removed after a failed early comeback attempt did further damage to it).  Von Erich and his family would claim he had his ankle fused to account for the lack of mobility in the foot, and it was not until after his death that his family would admit that he was wrestling without a foot (although in one Las Vegas match, his boot was pulled off accidentally, and several fans saw that he had no foot). 

1986 – Jim Crockett Promotions ran Raleigh, NC at the Dorton Arena featuring the following results:

The Italian Stallion defeated Zane Grey
Denny Brown defeated Steve Regal
Black Bart defeated Todd Champion
Jimmy Garvin defeated Hector Guerrero
NWA World Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey defeated Wahoo McDaniel & Ron Garvin via disqualification
Dusty Rhode & The Rock N’ Roll Express defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair, NWA TV Champion Arn Anderson & NWA National Heavyweight Champion Tully Blanchard via disqualification in an elimination match

1987 – Jim Crockett Promotions ran Raleigh, NC at the Dorton Arena featuring the following results:

 NWA U.S. Tag Team Champions Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane defeated the Italian Stallion & Todd Champion
NWA World Tag Team Champion Robert Gibson defeated Arn Anderson
NWA World Tag Team Champion Ricky Morton fought NWA World TV Champion Tully Blanchard to a draw
NWA US Champion Nikita Koloff defeated Lex Luger via disqualification

1987 -WWF ran Omaha, NE at the Civic Auditorium featuring the following results:

Hercules pinned Billy Jack Haynes in a chain match
Demolition fought The Can-Am Connection, Rick Martel & Tom Zenk to a 20-minute draw
Sika pinned Cpl. Kirchner
Ron Bass pinned Scott Casey
Butch Reed pinned Lanny Poffo
WWF Women’s Champion the Fabulous Moolah pinned Debbie Combs
Ken Patera pinned Harley Race
Koko B. Ware pinned the Honkytonk Man with a roll up.  Although he was the WWF Intercontinental Champion at the time of the match, Honky’s title win had not yet aired on TV, so he did not come out with the belt or was announced as champion.

1992 – Smoky Mountain Wrestling ran Tazwell, VA at the Middle School Gym with the following results:
Dixie Dynamite pinned Killer Kyle
Hector Guerrero defeated Buddy Landel via disqualification
SMW Heavyweight Champion Brian Lee defeated the Dirty White Boy
Brad & Bart Batten defeated Jimmy Golden & Dutch Mantell
Robert Gibson & Tim Horner defeated The Heavenly Bodies, Stan Lane & Tom Pritchard
Robert Gibson won a battle royal

1993 – WCW ran Spartanburg, SC featuring the following results:

Brad Armstrong & Johnny Gunn defeated the Wrecking Crew at 16:30 when Gunn pinned Rage with a Thesz Press
Johnny B. Badd pinned Michael Hayes at 19:32 with a punch
The Barbarian defeated Robbie V at 14:43
Keith & Kent Cole fought Shanghai Pierce & Tex Slazenger to a 20-minute time-limit draw
The Junkyard Dog pinned Dick Slater at 10:08 by using the ring ropes for leverage

1993 – WCW ran Cleveland, Ohio at the Convention Center with the following results:

Erik Watts defeated TJ Arion
Maxx Payne defeated Kensuke Sasaki
Ron Simmons defeated WCW World TV Champion Paul Orndorff at the 11-minute mark; the title was only at stake for the first 10 minutes
Arn Anderson (substituting for 2 Cold Scorpio) & Marcus Alexander Bagwell defeated Lord Steven Regal (substituting for injured WCW/NWA World Tag Team Champion Brian Pillman) & WCW/NWA World Tag Team Champion Steve Austin
Dustin Rhodes defeated Rick Rude
Davey Boy Smith defeated WCW World Champion Big Van Vader via disqualification

1994 – SMW ran Barbourville, KY at Knox County High School with the following results:
The Thrillseekers, Chris Jericho & Lance Storm defeated Well Dunn
The Dirty White Boy defeated Killer Kyle
Bruiser Bedlam defeated Tracy Smothers in a coal miner’s glove match
SMW Tag Team Champions Brian Lee & Chris Candido fought The Rock N’ Roll Express, to a no contest in a piledriver match

1999 – Extreme Championship Wrestling ran Dalton, GA at the Northwest Georgia Convention Center, featuring the following results:

Taka Michinoku pinned El Mosco
Jerry Lynn pinned Tony Devito
ECW World Tag Team Champions Buh Buh Ray & D-Von Dudley defeated Chris Chetti & Nova
Balls Mahoney defeated Rod Price
Yoshihiro Tajiri defeated Little Guido
Skull Von Krush & Spanish Angel fought Danny Doring & Roadkill to a no contest
Sabu defeated Justin Credible
ECW World TV Champion Rob Van Dam defeated Spike Dudley

1999 – WCW ran Cincinatti, Ohio featuring the following results:

Chris Adams defeated Vampiro
Ernest Miller defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Juventud Guerrera defeated Kaz Hayashi
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Hak in a hardcore match
Chris Benoit defeated Billy Kidman
WCW Cruiserweight Champion Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Chris Jericho
Sting defeated Ric Flair

2002 – Billy Gunn & Chuck Palumbo defeated Rico & Rikishi for the WWE World Tag Team Title in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, starting Billy & Chuck’s second title reign.

2002 – NWA:TNA announced the signing of Rick Steiner for their first PPV event.

2007 – WWE requested that Ric Flair not appear at a NWA live event where Flair was to be inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame.  Flair cancels his appearance, but his induction goes on as planned.

🎙️ DESK OUTRO

Ed: “Fans, AEW is firing on all cylinders! Dynamite delivered a night of high‑octane action, and the road ahead looks even more explosive!”

Gordon: “Quite so. A most compelling week — and the next chapter promises even greater upheaval as AEW marches toward its summer showcase events.”