🎙️ ESPN‑desk intro

Ed: “Fans, if you love your wrestling global and loud, this past week delivered—Ring of Honor, Stardom, wXw, NOAH, and All Japan all hit the gas at once!”

Gordon: “A most expansive interval—champions defending, tournaments advancing, and the worldwide scene humming with activity.”

🔵 Ring of Honor (ROH)

ROH on HonorClub — Episode 174 (streamed July 9, 2026)

Taped in Jacksonville and streamed on HonorClub, this week’s ROH TV was a packed showcase of tag wrestling, rising prospects, and a world title main event.

Full match results

• Ace Austin & Juice Robinson def. Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake & Zack Gibson)
• SkyFlight (Scorpio Sky, Dante Martin, Darius Martin) def. The Frat House (Griff Garrison, Jacked Jameson, Preston Vance)
• Bishop Kaun def. Royce Isaacs
• Mina Shirakawa & Queen Aminata def. Sahara Seven & Kaci Lennox
• Jay Lethal, Blake Christian & Lee Johnson def. Eddie Colon, Orlando Colon & Serpentico
• Mance Warner def. Matt Menard
• Isla Dawn def. Kelsey Raegan
• Satnam Singh def. Bruss Hamilton
• Dezmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz & The Von Erichs def. Nathan Cruz, Hayden Seal, KayJay Impala & Rosario Grillo
• Tehuti Miles def. LSG
• Bandido (c) def. Bryan Keith — ROH World Championship

Highlights

Ed: “Bandido wrestled like a man with a rocket strapped to his back—every burst of offense was a firework!”

Gordon: “A most resolute defense—champion’s composure evident from opening bell to final fall.”

Ed: “And that tag scene? ROH stacked the deck—speed, precision, and teamwork all on display.”

Gordon: “A most vibrant division—pairs and trios vying for position with notable urgency.”

News & rumors

• Bandido firmly established as the centerpiece of ROH TV heading into late July.
• Mina Shirakawa & Queen Aminata continue to be positioned as key players in the women’s scene.
• Ongoing chatter about ROH using HonorClub as a testing ground for AEW‑adjacent talent and new titles (inference based on current structure).

Ed: “ROH feels like a laboratory of ideas right now—new combinations, new faces, same high bar.”

Gordon: “A most intriguing platform—experimentation without sacrificing competitive integrity.”

🌸 Stardom

Weekly streaming show (World & Triangle derby focus)

Stardom’s latest week leaned into faction warfare and multi‑woman tags, with world‑title contenders kept hot and trios chemistry front‑and‑center.

Results

(11.07.2026) Stardom – Online Stream @ Fujisan Messe in Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan
Neo Genesis (AZM, Mei Seira, Miyu Amasaki & Starlight Kid) defeat Koguma, Suzu Suzuki, Utami Hayashishita & Waka Tsukiyama (9:40)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Qualifying: Akira Kurogane defeats Kiyoka Kotatsu (10:54)
5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Qualifying: Kikyo Furusawa defeats Ema Maishima (10:25)
God’s Eye (Ami Sourei, Hina & Tomoka Inaba) defeat HATE (Fukigen Death, Konami & Momo Watanabe) (8:35)
HATE (Azusa Inaba, Ruaka & Saya Kamitani) defeat Matoi Hamabe & STARS (Hanan & Saya Iida) (9:59)
Cosmic Angels (Anne Kanaya, Aya Sakura, Saori Anou, Sayaka Kurara & Yuna Mizumori) defeat High Hai Mate (HANAKO & Maika), Maki Ito, Rian & Syuri (13:54)

(08.07.2026) Stardom Nighter In Korakuen – Online Stream @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan
Waka Tsukiyama defeats Xena (9:12)
Three Way: Hanan defeats Fukigen Death and Rina Yamashita (5:25)
Neo Genesis (Ema Maishima, Mei Seira & Starlight Kid) defeat Kikyo Furusawa, Maki Ito & Rian (8:26)
Four Way Tag Team: FWC (Hazuki & Koguma) defeat Fuwa-chan & Utami Hayashishita and HATE (Konami & Momo Watanabe) and Matoi Hamabe & Saya Iida (9:10)
12 Man Tag Team: Cosmic Angels (Anne Kanaya, Aya Sakura, Natsupoi, Saori Anou, Sayaka Kurara & Yuna Mizumori) defeat God’s Eye (Ami Sourei, Hina, Kiyoka Kotatsu, Lady C, Ranna Yagami & Syuri) (13:52)
HATE (Azusa Inaba, Ruaka & Saya Kamitani) defeat Mi Vida Loca (Akira Kurogane, Itsuki Aoki & Suzu Suzuki) (11:45)
Goddesses Of Stardom Title: Neo Genesis (AZM & Miyu Amasaki) (c) defeat High Hai Mate (HANAKO & Maika) (19:26)

Highlights

Ed: “Stardom’s ring felt like a chessboard this week—every faction moving pieces with purpose.”

Gordon: “A most strategic slate—alliances and rivalries intertwined with tournament implications.”

News & rumors

• Ongoing build toward major summer title defenses for the World and Wonder belts.
• Talk of more international talent cycling in for late‑summer tours.
• Continued emphasis on trios and faction identity as the backbone of Stardom’s presentation.

Ed: “Stardom keeps stacking the deck—every show feels like another chapter in a long, layered novel.”

Gordon: “A most cohesive narrative—individual ambitions framed within collective structures.”

🇩🇪 wXw

Weekly/streaming show (tournament and title scene)

wXw’s latest week centered on European strong‑style, tournament progression, and a tag division that refuses to slow down.

Results

(11.07.2026) wXw Broken Rules 2026 – Online Stream @ Batschkapp in Frankfurt, Hessen, Deutschland
Peter Tihanyi defeats Ricky Sosa (11:32)
Dieter Schwartz defeats Laurance Roman (13:13)
Jane Nero (w/Aleksander Bellamy & Alex Duke) defeats Kade Brasher (6:00)
wXw Shotgun Title No Ropes, No Time Limit: Axel Tischer (c) defeats Dennis Dullnig (16:00)
wXw World Tag Team Title #1 Contendership Four Way Tornado Tag Team Weapons: Roadkill (Aeron & Conn Kelly) defeat 10 10 Next Level (Aleksander Bellamy & Alex Duke) and Quick And Dirty (Hugo Brand & Niklas Bock) and Swole Patrol (M4 & Tim Koslowski) (8:41)
wXw World Tag Team Title Weapons: Planet Gojirah (Marc Empire & Robert Dreissker) (c) defeat Roadkill (Aeron & Conn Kelly) (6:39)
The Cowboy Way (1 Called Manders & Thomas Shire) defeat Ahura & Elijah Blum (24:15)

Highlights

Ed: “wXw’s ring sounded like a drum this week—every strike echoing through the building.”

Gordon: “A most physical presentation—emphasis on impact and endurance.”

News & rumors

• Rumblings of more cross‑promotional appearances with other European groups.
• Tag champions being positioned as touring anchors for the brand.

Ed: “wXw feels like the heartbeat of the European scene—steady, strong, and always pushing forward.”

Gordon: “A most reliable pillar—regional identity maintained while embracing broader horizons.”

🇯🇵 Pro Wrestling NOAH

Weekly show (GHC title picture & heavyweight focus)

NOAH’s week revolved around the GHC heavyweight and junior scenes, with multi‑man tags setting the table for future singles clashes.

Results

(11.07.2026) NOAH Legacy Rise 2026 – Event @ Shimada City General Sports Center Sub-Arena in Shimada, Shizuoka, Japan
Hiroto Tsuruya defeats Yuto Koyanagi (6:28)
Alejandro, Dragon Bane & Yoshiki Inamura defeat Katsumi Inahata, Midori Takahashi & Super Crazy (9:42)
Lykos Gym (Kid Lykos & Kid Lykos II) & Naomichi Marufuji defeat AMAKUSA, Black Menso-re & Kenoh (10:26)
Kaito Kiyomiya defeats RYUSEI (10:00)
Los Tranquilos de Japon (BUSHI & Tetsuya Naito) defeat Daiki Odashima & Eita (10:25)
Passionate RATEL’S (Manabu Soya & Yuki Iino) & Shuji Kondo defeat Team 2000X (Alpha Wolf, Tadasuke & Takashi Sugiura) (9:44)
Team 2000X (Jun Masaoka, Masa Kitamiya & OZAWA) defeat White Raven Squad (HAYATA, Shane Haste & Tetsuya Endo) (14:09)

(08.07.2026) NOAH Lethal Odyssey Tour 2026 – Online Stream @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo, Japan
Hiroto Tsuruya vs. Midori Takahashi – Time Limit Draw (10:00)
Alejandro, Dragon Bane & Yoshiki Inamura defeat Atsushi Kotoge, Hajime Ohara & Mohammed Yone (7:36)
AMAKUSA & Lykos Gym (Kid Lykos & Kid Lykos II) defeat Team 2000X (Alpha Wolf, Jun Masaoka & Tadasuke) by DQ (9:35)
Tetsuya Naito defeats Daiki Odashima (11:20)
Eita & Katsumi Inahata defeat Los Tranquilos de Japon (BUSHI & RYUSEI) (7:55)
Team 2000X (Masa Kitamiya, OZAWA & Takashi Sugiura) defeat Passionate RATEL’S (Manabu Soya & Yuki Iino) & Shane Haste (13:50)
Ten Man Rumble: Kaito Kiyomiya defeats Black Menso-re and HAYATA and Hi69 and Hiroto Tsuruya and Kenoh and Midori Takahashi and Naomichi Marufuji and Super Crazy and Tetsuya Endo and Yoshiki Inamura (13:22)

Highlights

Ed: “NOAH’s heavyweights moved like storm clouds—slow build, then sudden thunder.”

Gordon: “A most deliberate structure—narratives advanced through layered multi‑man encounters.”

News & rumors

• Ongoing speculation about international defenses for GHC champions later in the year.
• Juniors rumored to be in line for a renewed tournament spotlight.
• Continued balancing act between legacy stars and newer faces.

Ed: “NOAH keeps threading the needle—respecting its past while nudging the future into focus.”

Gordon: “A most careful evolution—heritage and innovation coexisting.”

🇯🇵 All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW)

Weekly/streaming show (Triple Crown & tag focus)

AJPW’s week leaned on the Triple Crown picture and its trademark hard‑hitting tag style.

Results

Event Dates:Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Venue: Shinjuku FACE
Matchup
Aoyagi Brothers vs. Brahmin Clan Special 6-Man Tag Match, 30-minute one-fall match

Yuma Aoyanagi, Ryusei Aoyagi & Aja Kong DEF Baramon Shu, Brahmon Kei & Juli
Decision Time 11 minute 26 second
Single Shrimp Firm

Event Dates: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Venue: Yokohama Radiant Hall
Audience: 290 people

Match Card
Match 1: Singles match, 20 minutes, one fall
Ryuki Honda DEF Seigo Tachibana Decision Time:11 minute 46 second
Final Bent → single-leg shrimp hold

Bout 2: Tag Match – 20 minutes, one fall
Bear Storm & Yuya Aoki DEF Hokuto Omori & Towa Iwasaki
Decision Time: 12 minute 16 second
Diving Senton→ Body Lock

Match 3: World Tag Team Championship & World Junior Heavyweight Championship Prep 6-Man Tag Team Match, 30 minutes, one fall match
Jun Saito, Rei Saito & “Mr. Saito” Naruki Doi DEF Daisuke Sekimoto, Hideki Suzuki & Dan Tamura
Decision Time: 11 minute 25 second
Bakatale Sliding Kick → One-Leg Crab Hold

Match 4: Singles match, 30 minutes, single fall
Yuma Aoyagi DEF MUSASHI
Decision Time: 11 minute 25 second
→ Single-leg Shrimp Lock to Crush La Magistral

Match 5: Tag Match, 30 minutes, one fall
Shotaro Ashino & Mochizuki Masaaki DEF Go Shiozaki & Yasutaka Yano
Decision Time: 12 minute 45 second
Twister → Single Shrimp Firm

Match 6 Main Event Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship & Asia Tag Team Championship Prep 6-Man Tag Team Match 30 minutes one-fall match
Ren Ayabe, Atsuki Aoyagi & Rising HAYATO DEF Kento Miyahara, Yuma Anzai & Shota Kofuji
Decision Time: 18 minute 00 second
La Magistral

Highlights

Ed: “AJPW’s main event felt like a pressure cooker—slow burn, then explosive finish.”

Gordon: “A most classic presentation—emphasis on pacing, escalation, and decisive conclusions.”

News & rumors

• Talk of Triple Crown defenses anchoring upcoming big shows.
• Tag division continuing to be used as a proving ground for future singles stars.
• Ongoing interest in cross‑promotional appearances with other Japanese groups.

Ed: “All Japan keeps its identity intact—big matches, big stakes, big emotions.”

Gordon: “A most consistent brand—tradition serving as a foundation rather than a limitation.”

🏆 Top 25 of the week

1. Brian Cage 3-0 AEW
2. Volador Jr. (World Historic Middleweight Champion) 2-0 CMLL
3. Garra Negra, India Sioux (CMLL Japan Women’s Champion, Mexican National Women’s Champion) & Lluvia (CMLL World Women’s Champion) 2-0 CMLL
4. Bandido (ROH World Champion) 2-0 AEW, ROH
5. Goto Revolutionary Army ( Hirooki Goto, YOH (IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion) & YOSHI-HASHI) 2-0 NJPW
6. Hechicero (CMLL World Heavyweight Champion) & Yutani 1-0 CMLL
7. Hechicero (CMLL World Heavyweight Champion) & Los Hermanos Chavez (Angel de Oro & Niebla Roja) (CMLL World Heavyweight Tag Team Champions) 1-0 CMLL
8. Barbaro Cavernario & Soberano Jr. 1-0 CMLL
9. Kenny Omega (AEW World Champion) 1-0 AEW
10. Mark Davis (AEW National Champion) 1-0 AEW
11. Brody King, Mike Bailey & Mistico 1-0 AEW
12. El Sky Team (Mistico (IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, ROH World Tag Team Champion, CMLL World Trios Champion), Neon (CMLL World Trios Champion) & Star Jr. 1-0 CMLL
13. Mascara Dorado (CMLL World Trios Champion, World Historic Welterweight Champion) 1-0 CMLL
14. La Dragones (Dragon de Fuego, Dragon Legendario & Dragon Rojo Jr.) 1-0 CMLL
15. Arkalis & Valiento Jr. 1-0 CMLL
16. Fuego & Valiente Jr. 1-0 CMLL
17. Contra Mercs (Karl Anderson, Doc Gallows & Mads Krueger) 1-0 MLW
18. Titan (CMLL World Welterweight Champion) 1-0 MLW
19. Neon (CMLL World Trios Champion), Templario (CMLL World Middleweight Champion) & Titan (CMLL World Welterweight Champion) 1-0 CMLL
20. Galeon Fantasma (Difunto, Furia Roja & Zandokan Jr.) 1-0 CMLL
21. Fantastico, Rafaga Jr. (Occidente Tag Team Champion) & Xelhua 1-0 CMLL
22. Los Guerreros Laguneros (Gran Guerrero & Stuka Jr. (Mexican National Trios Champion)) 1-0 CMLL
23. Los Hermano Calavera (Calavera Jr. I (Mexican National Lightweight Champion) & Calavera Jr. II (CMLL Arena Coliseo Tag Team Champions)) 1-0 CMLL
24. Las Chicas Indomables (La Jarochita & Lluvia) (CMLL World Women’s Tag Team Champions) 1-0 CMLL
25. Death Riders (Moxley ( AEW Continental Champion) Yuta, Garcia, Castagnoli) 1-0 AEW

🎙️ Desk outro

Ed: “From ROH’s HonorClub showcase to Stardom’s faction wars, wXw’s European grind, NOAH’s heavy storms, and All Japan’s classic fire, this week proved the world ring is never quiet.”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most comprehensive panorama—titles defended, futures hinted at, and global wrestling thriving on every front.”