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Around the World of Pro Wrestling 5/25/26: ROH, Stardom, wXw, NOAH, AJPW and AEW Double or Nothing.

Global rundown — ROH, Stardom, wXw, NOAH, AJPW & AEW Double or Nothing

Desk intro

Ed: “Wrestling fans, the rings have been busy from Jacksonville to Tokyo, Oberhausen, and beyond! ROH, Stardom, wXw, NOAH, All Japan, and AEW’s Double or Nothing build have all cranked the volume up this past week!”

Gordon: “Quite. A most expansive landscape—each promotion advancing its own narratives, yet all converging on the same themes of ambition, attrition, and opportunity.”

Ring of Honor (ROH)

HonorClub tapings & TV — May 18, 2026

ROH ran a loaded taping at WJCT Studios in Jacksonville, Florida on May 18, feeding into ROH on HonorClub #168–169.

Key matches from the taping block:

  • Action Andretti def. Soleil
  • Serpentico & The Colons def. Alex Kane, Bruss Hamilton & Kiran Grey
  • Anthony Ogogo def. Darian Bengston (referee’s decision)
  • ROH World Title Proving Ground:
    • Bandido (c) def. Angelico
  • ROH World Title (TV episode):
    • Bandido (c) def. Volador Jr. (21:15)
  • Pure Rules: Viva Van def. Rachael Ellering
  • ROH Pure Title Proving Ground: Lee Moriarty (c) def. Mance Warner
  • ROH Women’s World Title Proving Ground: Athena (c) def. Hyan
  • ROH Women’s Pure Title Proving Ground: Deonna Purrazzo (c) def. Isla Dawn
  • Tag & Trios highlights:
    • Top Flight def. The Premier Athletes
    • The Kingdom def. Alec Price & Jordan Oliver
    • Eddie Kingston & Ortiz def. The WorkHorsemen
    • Dalton Castle & The Outrunners (c) won a Six‑Man Proving Ground over The Frat House
    • The Lethal Twist (Blake Christian, Jay Lethal & Lee Johnson) won a trios showcase

Credit: cagematch.net

Name of the event: ROH on HonorClub #167
Date: 16.05.2026
Promotion: Ring Of Honor
Type: Online Stream
Location: Salisbury, Maryland, USA
Arena: Wicomico Youth And Civic Center
Attendance: 2.038
Broadcast type: Taped
Broadcast date: 21.05.2026
TV station/network: ROHWrestling.com
Commentary by: Caprice Coleman & Ian Riccaboni
Singles Match
Action Andretti defeats QT Marshall (8:51)
Tag Team Match
Hyan & Maya World defeat Allie Katch & Kaia McKenna (4:35)
Singles Match
Rush defeats Ryan O’Neill (1:00)
Tag Team Match
Bustah And The Brain (Alec Price & Jordan Oliver) defeat The Premier Athletes (Ariya Daivari & Tony Nese) (w/Mark Sterling & Stori Denali) (9:51)
ROH World Six Man Tag Team Title Proving Ground Match
Dalton Castle & The Outrunners (Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd) [c] defeat 4Play (Chulo Montana, Danny Grandview & Ykies) (2:40)
Singles Match
Lio Rush defeats Aaron Solo (5:39)
ROH Women’s Pure Title Proving Ground Match
Deonna Purrazzo [c] defeats Janai Kai (7:00)
Tag Team Match
Mina Shirakawa & Queen Aminata defeat MIT (Billie Starkz & Diamante) by DQ (8:44)
ROH World Television Title Match
AR Fox (c) defeats Shane Taylor (w/Anthony Ogogo & Trish Adora) (9:05)

Ed: “ROH’s running these tapings like a gauntlet—champions in Proving Ground matches all night long, and nobody getting an easy evening!”

Gordon: “A most rigorous schedule. The champions remain intact, yet the volume of challengers suggests that any misstep could prove costly.”

News & direction:

  • Bandido continues to be presented as a workhorse World Champion, defending both in Proving Ground and full title matches.
  • Athena, Moriarty, and Purrazzo all turned back Proving Ground challengers, keeping the Pure and women’s divisions locked down.
  • The Kingdom, Top Flight, and Dalton Castle & The Outrunners remain central to the tag and trios picture.

Stardom

(23.05.2026) Stardom Queens Dynasty – Pay Per View @ Toyoda Gosei Memorial Gymnasium ENTRIO in Inazawa, Aichi, Japan
Pre-Show Three Way: Waka Tsukiyama defeats Matoi Hamabe and Rian (5:29)
Pre-Show: Syuri defeats Kiyoka Kotatsu (10:03)
HATE (Ruaka & Saya Kamitani) defeat Fuwa-chan & Saori Anou (9:20)
Three Way: Saya Iida defeats HANAKO and Xena (10:19)
Artist Of Stardom Title #1 Contendership Three Way: God’s Eye (Ami Sourei, Hina & Lady C) defeat Cosmic Angels (Aya Sakura, Natsupoi & Yuna Mizumori) and Mi Vida Loca (Akira Kurogane, Itsuki Aoki & Rina Yamashita) (10:22)
FWC (Hazuki & Koguma) defeat AZM & Ema Maishima (14:44)
Future Of Stardom Title: Ranna Yagami (c) defeats Kikyo Furusawa (10:45)
World Of Stardom Title #1 Contendership Four Way: Suzu Suzuki defeats Maika and Natsuko Tora and Starlight Kid (13:17)
Wonder Of Stardom Title: Hanan (c) defeats Bea Priestley (20:02)
World Of Stardom Title: Sayaka Kurara (c) defeats Maki Ito (21:51)

Ed: “Over in Stardom, it’s like a revolving door of rivalries—every show, another combination, another statement win, another challenger stepping up.”

Gordon: “A layered structure, to be sure. Television advances the unit rivalries; major events provide the decisive resolutions.”

wXw (Westside Xtreme Wrestling)

NEWS

Credit: Fightful

“They (wXw) wrote the following under one of their Instagram posts, where a fan asked if their True Colors event would air on TrillerTV. 

“We would very much like to stream on Triller. Unfortunately they haven’t paid us for anything we streamed there since October and haven’t responded to any emails since they laid off our person in charge. We are unable to stream on a service that doesn’t pay its contributors.”

Fans can read more about AEW’s lawsuit by clicking here.”

Ed: “wXw keeps that European pressure‑cooker vibe—small buildings, loud fans, and matches that feel like they matter even when there’s no belt on the line.”

Gordon: “Continuity is their hallmark. Each taping adds incremental weight to existing rivalries rather than resetting the board.”

Pro Wrestling NOAH

(25.05.2026) NOAH Monday Magic Inside Out Season #2 – Online Stream @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo, Japan
Rich Port Ayala defeats Iker Navarro (6:57)
Three Way: Seri Yamaoka defeats Mio Momono and Momoka Hanazono (11:40)
AMAKUSA & Kenoh defeat Brahman Brothers (Brahman Kei & Brahman Shu) by DQ (0:15)
AMAKUSA & Kenoh defeat Brahman Brothers (Brahman Kei & Brahman Shu) (8:28)
Kaito Kiyomiya defeats Alan Angels (10:19)
HAYATA & Titus Alexander defeat Archie Cole & Reece Alexios (12:59)
GHC Hardcore Openweight Title: Hikaru Sato defeats Masato Tanaka (c) (16:13) – TITLE CHANGE !!!

(24.05.2026) NOAH Neo Global Tag League 2026 – Tag 2 – Online Stream @ Umeda Sky Building Stella Hall in Osaka, Japan
Eita defeats Midori Takahashi (4:33)
Team 2000X (Jun Masaoka, Kai Fujimura, Masa Kitamiya & Takashi Sugiura) defeat All Rebellion (Alejandro, Harutoki & Kaito Kiyomiya) & Black Menso-re (5:16)
Atsushi Kotoge & Hi69 defeat AMAKUSA & Daiki Odashima (6:49)
Good Brothers (Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson) & Quiet Storm defeat White Raven Squad (HAYATA & Tetsuya Endo) & Yuto Koyanagi (7:47)
Hiroto Tsuruya & Lykos Gym (Kid Lykos & Kid Lykos II) defeat Los Tranquilos de Japon (BUSHI, RYUSEI & Tetsuya Naito) (7:18)
Neo Global Tag League 2026 Block B: Stallion Rogers & Yoshiki Inamura [2] defeat Katsumi Inahata & KENTA 0
Neo Global Tag League 2026 Block B: Passionate RATEL’S (Manabu Soya & Yuki Iino) [2] defeat Kazuyuki Fujita & Mohammed Yone 0
Neo Global Tag League 2026 Block B: Kenoh & Naomichi Marufuji [2] defeat Team 2000X (OZAWA & Tadasuke) 0

(23.05.2026) NOAH Neo Global Tag League 2026 – Tag 1 – Online Stream @ Kyoto KBS Hall in Kyoto, Japan
Alejandro, Stallion Rogers & Yoshiki Inamura defeat Katsumi Inahata, KENTA & Yuto Koyanagi (9:13)
Eita, Midori Takahashi & Passionate RATEL’S (Manabu Soya & Yuki Iino) defeat Black Menso-re, Hi69, Kazuyuki Fujita & Mohammed Yone (9:11)
Atsushi Kotoge defeats Hiroto Tsuruya (7:27)
Team 2000X (Jun Masaoka, Kai Fujimura, OZAWA & Tadasuke) defeat AMAKUSA, Daiki Odashima, Kenoh & Naomichi Marufuji (12:34)
Neo Global Tag League 2026 Block A: White Raven Squad (HAYATA & Tetsuya Endo) [2] defeat Lykos Gym (Kid Lykos & Kid Lykos II) 0
Neo Global Tag League 2026 Block A: Good Brothers (Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson) [2] defeat All Rebellion (Harutoki & Kaito Kiyomiya) 0
Neo Global Tag League 2026 Block A: Los Tranquilos de Japon (BUSHI & Tetsuya Naito) [2] defeat Team 2000X (Masa Kitamiya & Takashi Sugiura) 0

Ed: “In NOAH, every forearm and kick sounds like it could end a career—those GHC champions are living in a constant state of siege.”

Gordon: “The interplay between veterans and the emergent generation remains central—legacy versus aspiration, played out in very physical terms.”

All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW)

Credit: all-japan.co.jp

“The match order for the Koga tournament on Sunday, May 31 has been decided, for the “Super Power Series 2026” ~Five Is Home presents~

《Match Order》

◆ First Match Singles Match 20 minutes one-fall match Ryo
Inoue vs. Shiyuki Sakuda

◆ Match 2: Tag Match 20 minutes one-fall
match MUSASHI Yoshioka Seiki vs. Hikaru Sato Yuya Aoki

◆ Match 3: Singles Match, 20 minutes, one-fall match: Hokuto
Omori vs. Jack Kennedy

◆ Match 4 Tag Match 30-minute one-fall match
Zion Shotaro Ashino vs Ryuki Honda Aran

*Break after Game 4

◆ Match 5: Singles Match, 30 minutes, one-fall match: Go
Shiozaki vs Yasutaka Yano

◆ Match 6: 6-man tag match, 30 minutes one-fall match.
Yuma Aoyagi, Ryusei Aoyagi, Rising HAYATO vs. Yuma Anzai, Oji Tamura, Shota Kofuji

◆ Match 7 Main Event Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship & World Tag Team Championship Prep 6-Man Tag Team Match 30 minutes one-fall Kento
Miyahara, Ren Ayabe, Taros vs. Hideki Suzuki, Jun Saito, Rei Saito

“Superpower Series 2026”
May 31, 2026 (Sun) Doors open 13:15 / Start
14:00 Ibaraki Koga City ES Central Sports Park Hanamomo Gymnasium ~Five Is Home presents~

  • Food trucks available
  • Food and drink allowed
    inside the venue * Wearing shoes allowed

*Advance tickets for Premium Seats and Special Ringside are nearly depleted.
If you are considering attending, please purchase your advance tickets early!”

Ed: “All Japan’s still that slow‑burn furnace—long tours, layered grudges, and when a title match finally hits, it feels like a payoff months in the making.”

Gordon: “A methodical approach, emphasizing escalation over time rather than immediate gratification.”

AEW Double or Nothing

Credit: cagematch.net

(24.05.2026) AEW Double Or Nothing 2026 – The Buy In – Online Stream @ Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York City, New York, USA
AEW Women’s World Tag Team Title Five Minute Challenge Eliminator: Divine Dominion (Lena Kross & Megan Bayne) [c] defeat Viva Van & Zayda Steel (w/Christopher Daniels) (4:45)
Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, Daniel Garcia & Wheeler Yuta) (w/Marina Shafir) defeat The Opps (Anthony Bowens, Hook & Katsuyori Shibata) (10:32)
Boom And Doom (Big Boom AJ & QT Marshall) & The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy & Roderick Strong) (w/Big Justice, Harley Cameron & The Rizzler) defeat Shane Taylor Promotions (Anthony Ogogo, Carlie Bravo, Lee Moriarty, Shane Taylor & Shawn Dean) (w/Christyan XO) (6:31)
All Elite Wrestling
(24.05.2026) AEW Double Or Nothing 2026 – Pay Per View @ Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York City, New York, USA
AEW World Tag Team Title I Quit: Adam Copeland & Christian Cage defeat FTR (Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood) (w/Stokely) (c) (19:34) – TITLE CHANGE !!!
AEW International Title: Konosuke Takeshita defeats Kazuchika Okada (c) (19:01) – TITLE CHANGE !!!
Owen Hart Foundation 2026 Women’s Tournament Quarter Final: Athena defeats Mina Shirakawa (10:46)
AEW Continental Title No Time Limit: Jon Moxley (c) defeats Kyle O’Reilly (18:44)
Owen Hart Foundation 2026 Men’s Tournament Quarter Final: Will Ospreay defeats Samoa Joe (13:52)
Owen Hart Foundation 2026 Men’s Tournament Quarter Final: Swerve Strickland (w/Prince Nana) defeats Bandido (15:15)
AEW Women’s World Title Four Way: Thekla (c) defeats Hikaru Shida and Jamie Hayter and Kris Statlander (13:59)
Stadium Stampede: Jack Perry, Jericho, The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) & The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin) (w/MVP) defeat Don Callis Family (Andrade El Idolo & Mark Davis), The Demand (Bishop Kaun, Ricochet & Toa Liona) & The Dogs (Clark Connors & David Finlay) (31:10)
AEW World Title Vs. Hair: MJF defeats Darby Allin (c) (24:01) – TITLE CHANGE !!!

Ed: “Double or Nothing is AEW’s big early‑summer swing—when they load the bases with title matches and then swing for the fences with one or two absolutely wild stipulations.”

Gordon: “Quite. It serves as both culmination and catalyst—resolving certain rivalries while simultaneously seeding the next phase, particularly with regard to international collaborations.”

Desk outro

Ed: “So if you zoom out on this past week, here’s the picture: ROH just ran a marathon taping where every champion had to prove their mettle; Stardom had a BIG show; and AEW’s Double or Nothing was the next big explosion on the calendar.”

Gordon: “A most intricate tapestry, to be sure. As more time passes, the finer details will sharpen—but the trajectories are already unmistakable.”

Around the World of Pro Wrestling 5/2/2026

Rundown — MLW, WOW & NWA

Presented by Ed & Gordon.

🟦 DESK INTRO

Ed: “Fans, from the battlegrounds of Major League Wrestling to the neon‑bright spectacle of Women of Wrestling, and the National Wrestling Alliance’s big debut on COMET — the action this week has been hotter than a depot stove!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most eventful stretch, with each promotion emphasizing its unique identity — MLW’s hybrid combat, WOW’s superhero‑themed drama, and the NWA’s classic territory flavor.”

🟥 MAJOR LEAGUE WRESTLING (MLW)

⭐ Results.

Credit: cagematch.net

(01.05.2026) CMLL Viernes Espectacular – CMLL Vs. MLW 2026 – Online Stream @ Arena Mexico in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexiko
Los Hermanos Calavera (Calavera Jr. I & Calavera Jr. II) defeat Ikuro Kwon & Okumura (8:02)
Olympia defeats Lady Frost (9:31)
MLW Women’s World Featherweight Title: Shotzi (c) defeats Garra Negra (7:37)
MLW World Tag Team Title: The Skyscrapers (Bishop Dyer & Donovan Dijak) (c) defeat Los Infernales (Averno & Euforia) (14:37)
Neon defeats Diego Hill (7:50)
Angel de Oro & Soberano Jr. defeat Austin Aries & Trevor Lee (14:16)
MLW World Middleweight Title: Templario defeats KUSHIDA (c) (22:53) – TITLE CHANGE !!!

📰 MLW News & Rumors

  • MLW Meet & Greet Experience Hits Chattanooga May 9. Credit: mlw.com
  • Pre-order now to meet Místico, Riddle, Shotzi & More in Chattanooga May 9.
  • Major League Wrestling is bringing the stars up close and personal on May 9, and MLW Nation won’t want to miss this.
  • 👉 Secure your spot now: MLWVIP.com
  • Before the action goes down at the MLW FUSION TV taping, fans will have the exclusive opportunity to meet some of the biggest names in the sport during a special Meet & Greet from 6:00–6:30 PM.
  • This is your chance to step inside the world of Major League Wrestling and come face-to-face with:
  • Místico
  • Matt Riddle
  • Shotzi
  • Bishop Dyer (MLW Tag Team Champion)
  • Austin Aries
  • Trevor Lee
  • From photos and autographs to unforgettable moments with your favorite fighters, this limited-time experience is the ultimate way to kick off fight night.
  • 🎟️ Pre-order now at MLWVIP.com – availability is limited and demand is high.
  • Fans attending can also explore the MLW Shop Pavilion, featuring exclusive merchandise and event-night drops you won’t find anywhere else.
  • Important: A ticket to the MLW event is required for entry, in addition to your Meet & Greet pass.
  • Make plans to arrive early, beat the lines, and get the full MLW experience before the first bell rings.

Ed: “Fans, MLW still feels like a global fight festival — you never know what style you’ll get next!”

Gordon: “A most eclectic roster, and one that continues to evolve.”

🟩 WOMEN OF WRESTLING (WOW)

⭐ WOW Women of Wrestling — April 25, 2026

Credit: cagematch.net

(25.04.2026) WOW Superheroes #185 – Enlightened Intensions – TV-Show @ The Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Animal Instinct (Goldie Collins & Katarina Jinx) defeat Brooklyn Love & Catalina Speed (w/Veronica VaRoom) (7:51)
Xena Phoenix defeats Drucilla Blade (w/Genesis) (5:18)
The Classmaster (w/Dr. Pam Demonium, Miranda The Mindful, Nova Sky & Samantha Smart) defeats Santana Garrett (7:01)

📰 WOW News & Rumors

  • Credit: wowe.com
  • “THIS WEEKEND ON WOW – WOMEN OF WRESTLING
  • Frenemies
  • Coach Campanelli claims to have the answer to Top Tier’s problems, but her “solution” isn’t what anyone expected. The Enlightened step into their biggest test yet, a shot at The WOW World Trios Championship. Under the command of The IQ Superior Samantha Smart, Dr. Pam Demonium, Nova Sky, and Miranda The Mindful are sent into battle against the Champions, Monsters & Metal: Chainsaw, Daisy Lane, and Fury. Samantha Smart’s quest to gild her empire in gold could end in enlightenment…or annihilation. In the aftermath of Coach Campanelli’s cutthroat “weakest link” strategy, Gloria Glitter faces The Albanian Grappler, Xena Phoenix, in a tense singles clash. With the pressure mounting, the question isn’t just who wins, but whether Coach really does know best… or has gone too far. And in the Main Event, tensions finally boil over as former friends and partners collide; with betrayal, bad blood, and new alliances in play. It’s Best 4 Business: Kara Kai and Sandy Shore vs. Ashley Blaze and Tara Strike.”

Ed: “WOW’s roster is stacked with personalities — every episode feels like a powder keg ready to blow!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most theatrical presentation, yet grounded in spirited athleticism.”

🟦 NWA POWERRR — COMET TV DEBUT (May 1, 2026)

⭐ NWA Powerrr — May 1, 2026 (COMET Premiere)

This was the first Powerrr episode on COMET, kicking off a new era for the NWA.

🔥 NWA Powerrr on Comet TV — Debut Results

On the May 1, 2026 debut of NWA Powerrr on Comet TV, Gisele Shaw captured the NWA Women’s Television Championship from Tiffany Nieves, while the Crockett Cup tag team tournament began with a fatal four-way for the #16 seed. 

Friday, May 1 — 10 PM ET

Main Event:

  • NWA Women’s Television Championship: Gisele Shaw def. Tiffany Nieves (c) — Shaw ended Nieves’ 454-day reign with a running knee strike. Nieves had won the title from Big Mama in February 2025 and made nine successful defenses before this loss 

Crockett Cup — #16 Seed Play-In:

  • Fatal four-way: Titans of Calamity (Jack Talos & Ren Ayabe) def. Jack N’ Eddie (Jack Valor & Eddiy Grayson), Devastation Reborn (AJ Farat & Frank Stone), and Death Row Militia (Leo Fox & MurderMan KillBane) 
  • Titans advanced to face Sins & Gains (Izzy James & Bam Bam Malone) in the next round 

Other notable moments:

  • David Crockett spoke about the Crockett Cup.
  • Sins & Gains were defeated by Titans of Calamity to become the new #16 seed 
  • Titans of Calamity also defeated The Immortals (Odinson & Kratos) in a later Crockett Cup match 

Summary:
The debut weekend set the stage for the 2026 Crockett Cup, with Shaw’s title win marking a major storyline shift in the women’s division, and multiple tag teams advancing through the tournament bracket.

📰 NWA News & Rumors

  • The move to COMET is expected to bring more consistent weekly programming.
  • The Crockett Cup will be the centerpiece of the next month’s storytelling.
  • Dr. Viktor’s sudden rise is rumored to be part of a larger storyline involving Ms. Starr’s influence.

Ed: “Fans, the NWA is rolling into a new era with a full head of steam!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most promising start on their new network home.”

🎙️ DESK OUTRO

Ed: “From MLW’s hybrid chaos to WOW’s superhero spectacle and the NWA’s big COMET debut, the wrestling world is buzzing!”

Gordon: “Quite so. A most compelling week across three very different promotions. And with that… so long from the wrestling world.”