🎙️ Desk intro

Ed: “Fans, the global scene hit overdrive this week — from HonorClub to Tokyo, Essen, and beyond, every ring felt like a pressure cooker ready to blow!”

Gordon: “A most expansive interval — championships defended, tournaments advanced, and international rivalries refined with notable intensity.”

🔵 Ring of Honor (ROH)

ROH TV (streamed July 16, 2026)

Full match results

• Six-Man Tag Title: Dalton Castle & The Outrunners (c) def. Premier Athletes & BEEF
• Angelico def. Tim Bosby
• Main Man Oro def. Mark Davidson
• The Kingdom def. The WorkHorsemen
• AR Fox def. Alan Angels
• ROH World Tag Title: El Sky Team (Místico & Máscara Dorada) (c) def. Los Hermanos Chavez
• Bustah & The Brain def. MxM Collection
• Dezmond Xavier def. Brandon Cutler
• Eddie Kingston, Ortiz, Adam Priest & Tommy Billington def. Shane Taylor Promotions
• Athena & Billie Starkz def. Viva Van & Lacey Lane
• ROH World TV Title: Lio Rush (c) def. Lee Johnson

Highlights

• Lio Rush unveils a new blackened TV Title belt in a surreal vignette, signaling a darker persona.
• Sky Team continue their cross‑promotional dominance, defending ROH gold in Arena México.

Ed: “Lio Rush wrestled like a man haunted by his own championship — eerie, explosive, and absolutely uncompromising!”

Gordon: “A most unsettling yet effective defense — psychological edge paired with technical precision.”

🌸 Stardom

5★STAR Grand Prix week

RESULTS

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(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)

(19.07.2026) Stardom 5STAR Grand Prix 2026 – Tag 2 – Online Stream @ Loisir Hotel Toyohashi Holiday Hall in Tokyo, Japan
Cosmic Angels (Natsupoi & Saori Anou) defeat Ema Maishima & Matoi Hamabe (8:32)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Blue Stars Block B: Hanan [2] defeats Kikyo Furusawa [0] (7:34)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Blue Stars Block B: Koguma [4] defeats Ami Sourei [0] (7:08)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Blue Stars Block A: Ruaka [4] defeats Rian [0] (5:34)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block B: Maki Ito [2] defeats Mei Seira [2] (10:23)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block A: Tomoka Inaba [2] defeats Natsuko Tora [0] by DQ (8:48)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Blue Stars Block A: Suzu Suzuki [2] defeats Hina [0] (10:35)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block B: Rina Yamashita [1] vs. Utami Hayashishita [1] – Time Limit Draw (15:00)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block A: Sayaka Kurara [4] defeats Rina [0] (13:54)

(18.07.2026) Stardom 5STAR Grand Prix 2026 – Tag 1 – Online Stream @ Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan
Pre-Show: AZM defeats Fuwa-chan (6:11)
Pre-Show Eight Man Tag Team: Kiyoka Kotatsu, Maki Itoh, Starlight Kid & Utami Hayashishita defeat Ema Maishima, Matoi Hamabe, Rian & Waka Tsukiyama (7:28)
HATE (Konami, Natsuko Tora, Rina & Saya Kamitani) defeat Hanan, Maika, Saori Anou & Suzu Suzuki (7:28)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block A: Sayaka Kurara [2] defeats Akira Kurogane [0] (6:00)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Blue Stars Block B: Momo Watanabe [2] defeats Yuna Mizumori [0] (9:41)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Blue Stars Block B: Koguma [2] defeats Kikyo Furusawa [0] (7:34)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Blue Stars Block A: Ruaka [2] defeats Miyu Amasaki [0] (4:06)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block B: Saya Iida [2] defeats Azusa Inaba [0] (7:56)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block B: Mei Seira [2] defeats Rina Yamashita [0] (8:41)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Red Stars Block A: Itsuki Aoki [2] defeats Tomoka Inaba [0] (9:52)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Blue Stars Block A: Aya Sakura [2] defeats HANAKO [0] (13:36)
Artist Of Stardom Title: Triangle Of Madness (Julia Hart, Skye Blue & Thekla) defeat God’s Eye (Ami Sourei, Hina & Lady C) (c) (13:55) – TITLE CHANGE !!!
IWGP Women’s Title: Syuri (c) defeats Natsupoi (20:52)

Highlights

Ed: “Stardom’s Grand Prix feels like a pressure chamber — every match a test, every night a step closer to immortality!”

Gordon: “A most rigorous tournament structure — endurance and adaptability paramount.”

🇩🇪 wXw (Westside Xtreme Wrestling)

NEWS

Credit: wxw-wrestling.com

Daniel Garcia confirmed for wXw Shortcut to the Top

“AEW star Daniel Garcia is coming to wXw Shortcut to the Top in Oberhausen on August 15. With his uncompromising style and outstanding technical skills, Garcia has established himself as one of the most exciting wrestlers of his generation. Now he is stepping into the ring for wXw at the hottest event of the summer. Get your tickets now and see Daniel Garcia live at wXw Shortcut to the Top. wXw Shortcut to the Top 2026📅 Saturday, August📍 15 Turbinenhalle Oberhausen”

Become a wXw Fanatic – wXw Fanatics is the program for the most loyal wXw fans

“As a wXw Fanatic, you will have the exclusive chance to secure two tickets for each event before the official start of pre-sales of our events. This way you can also get the particularly sought-after tickets, which sell out quickly.
You can secure seat reservations for this and also save the advance booking fees. Also included are 20% discount on the wXw assortment at SL-Wrestling and at the fan merchandise stand. You can find out how to sign up for the wXw Fanatics program HERE” https://www.wxw-wrestling.com/pages/merch/fanatics.php

Sinner & Saint confirmed for Extreme Wrestling Party

“Travis Williams was already part of the wXw 16 Carat Gold Weekend 2024, and now he is returning – and bringing with him his long-time tag team partner Judas Icarus. For the first time, Sinner & Saint are in the ring together at wXw. The Canadian tag team recently attracted attention at TNA Wrestling and will be part of the Extreme Wrestling Party at the wXw Pro-Wrestling Grand Prix in September.”

Ed: “wXw keeps its engine humming — tight cards, hungry talent, and a crowd that treats every near fall like a siren!”

Gordon: “A most consistent presentation — technical emphasis and narrative continuity.”

🇯🇵 Pro Wrestling NOAH

Star Navigation / summer tour (mid‑July 2026

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(18.07.2026) NOAH Summer Epic 2026 – Online Stream @ INTEX Osaka Hall 5 in Osaka, Japan
Pre-ShowEight Man Tag Team: Atsushi Kotoge, Hajime Ohara, Hi69 & Mohammed Yone defeat Hiroto Tsuruya, Katsumi Inahata, Midori Takahashi & Yuto Koyanagi (4:26)
Pre-Show Tag Team: White Raven Squad (HAYATA & Tetsuya Endo) defeat Black Menso-re & RYUSEI (5:55)
GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title: Alejandro & Dragon Bane (c) defeat Love And Peace (JACKY KAMEI & Riiita) (11:03)
Yoshiki Inamura defeats Kazuyuki Fujita (4:37)
N-1 Victory 2026 Entry Seven Way Ladder: Alpha Wolf defeats AMAKUSA and Daiki Odashima and Jun Masaoka and Kid Lykos and Kid Lykos II and Tadasuke (10:38)
Tetsuya Naito defeats Kaito Kiyomiya (15:05)
GHC Junior Heavyweight Title: Eita (c) defeats BUSHI (12:50)
GHC Tag Team Title: Passionate RATEL’S (Manabu Soya & Yuki Iino) (c) defeat Team 2000X (Masa Kitamiya & Takashi Sugiura) (10:25)
GHC National Title: Naomichi Marufuji (c) defeats Kenoh (12:39)
GHC Heavyweight Title: Shane Haste (c) defeats OZAWA (17:52)

Ed: “NOAH’s rings feel like battlegrounds — stiff strikes, deep grudges, and a pace that never really lets you breathe!”

Gordon: “A most physical environment — attrition as much a factor as strategy.”

🇯🇵 All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW)

Summer Action Series (mid‑July 2026)

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(19.07.2026) AJPW Summer Action Series 2026 – Tag 2 – Online Stream @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan
Shotaro Ashino defeats Yasutaka Yano (5:55)
Dan Tamura, Hokuto Omori, Leon De Oro & Seigo Tachibana defeat MUSASHI, Naruki Doi, Seiki Yoshioka & Yuya Aoki (9:10)
Hideki Suzuki & Suwama defeat Go Shiozaki & Yuma Aoyagi (15:53)
Ren Ayabe & Ryuki Honda defeat Kento Miyahara & Kuma Arashi (12:13)
All Asia Tag Team Title: Atsuki Aoyagi & Rising HAYATO (c) defeat Shota Kofuji & Yuma Anzai (24:20)
AJPW World Tag Team Title: Saito Brothers (Jun Saito & Rei Saito) (c) defeat Daisuke Sekimoto & Kengo Mashimo (19:00)

Ed: “AJPW continues to be a masterclass in escalation — start with a simmer, end with an eruption!”

Gordon: “A most deliberate pacing philosophy — crescendo crafted with care.”

📰 Global news & rumors (past week)

• Cross‑promotion synergy: ROH’s Sky Team defending in CMLL while still central to HonorClub TV.
• Tournament season: Stardom’s 5★STAR Grand Prix and various Japanese summer tours create a dense schedule of high‑stakes matches.
• European pipeline: wXw continues to serve as a key gateway for talent heading to US and Japanese promotions.

Ed: “From Jacksonville to Tokyo to Essen, the connective tissue of wrestling is tighter than ever — one big ecosystem, countless stories!”

Gordon: “A most interconnected landscape — opportunities and narratives crossing borders with increasing frequency.”

📊 This week’s Top 25

Top 25 — (July 13–19, 2026)

1. El Sky Team (Mistico (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) 2-0 ROH, CMLL
2. Hanan 2-0 Stardom
3. Saya Iida 2-0 Stardom
4. Momo Watanabe 2-0 Stardom
5. Ruaka 2-0 Stardom
6. Mercedes Mone & Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne & Lena Kross) (AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions) 1-0 AEW
7. Darby Allin 1-0 AEW
8. Hikaru Shida (TBS Champion) 1-0 AEW
9. Jack Perry 1-0 AEW
10. Bandido (ROH World Champion) 1-0 AEW
11. Tommaso Ciampa 1-0 AEW
12. The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter & Alex Windsor (NJPW STRONG Women’s Champion)) 1-0 AEW
13. Athena (ROH Women’s World Champion) 1-0 AEW
14. Will Ospreay (NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champion) 1-0 AEW
15. Don Callis Family (Hechicero (CMLL World Heavyweight Champion), Brian Cage & Jake Doyle) 1-0 AEW
16. Neon (CMLL World Trios Champion) 1-0 CMLL
17. Mascara Dorada (CMLL World Trios Champion, World Historic Welterweight Champion, ROH World Tag Team Champion) & Soberano Jr. 1-0 CMLL
18. Lio Rush (ROH World TV Champion) 1-0 ROH
19. Athena (ROH Women’s World Champion) & Billie Starkz 1-0 ROH
20. Eddie Kingston, Ortiz & Adam Priest 1-0 ROH
21. Dezmond Xavier 1-0 ROH
22. Bustah & The Brain 1-0 ROH
23. El Sky Team (Mistico (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
24. The Skyscrapers (Donovan Dijak, Josh Bishop & Bishop Dyer) MLW World Tag Team Champions) 1-0 MLW
25. Koguma 2-1 Stardom

🎙️ Desk outro

Ed: “Fans, from HonorClub’s chaos to Japan’s summer tours and Europe’s steady grind, this week proved the global scene is running at full throttle!”

Gordon: “A most comprehensive chronicle — champions tested, contenders emerging, and ample material for a very competitive Top 25.”