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  • NJPW Vs. DDT Part 2 Results – June 8th, 2026

    NJPW Vs. DDT Part 2 Results – June 8th, 2026

    New Japan Pro Wrestling and DDT Pro Wrestling held their NJPW vs. DDT Part 2 event on Monday, June 8th, 2026 from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The event aired live on NJPW World.

    Below are the results for NJPW Vs. DDT Part 2:

    • Hinata Kasai [DDT] vs. Tatsuya Matsumoto [NJPW] resulted in a Time Limit Draw – (3:00)
    • Tatsuya Matsumoto [NJPW] defeated Hinata Kasai [DDT] – (3:32)
    • Fluorescent IPPON Hell Tag Team Match: Akito & MAO [DDT] defeated El Desperado & KUSHIDA [NJPW] – (8:46)
    • Blindfolded Butt Hiding Hell Tag Team Match: Ryusuke Taguchi & YOH [NJPW] defeated Akito & MAO [DDT] – (6:51)
    • A Hell Where You Can Only Submit Tag Team Match: Antonio Honda & Kazuki Hirata [DDT] vs. Ryusuke Taguchi & YOH [NJPW] resulted in a Double Submission – (11:08)
    • If Your Junior Laughs At You, You Lose Senior Death Match: Hirooki Goto [NJPW] defeated Super Sasadango Machine [DDT] – (8:50)
    • Danshoku Dino [DDT] vs. Hirooki Goto [NJPW] resulted in a No Contest – (7:55)
    • Weapon Rumble Hell Match: Sanshiro Takagi [DDT] vs. Toru Yano [NJPW] resulted in a No Contest – (23:20)
    • Konosuke Takeshita [DDT/NJPW] defeated Super Sasadango Machine [DDT] and Toru Yano [NJPW] – (2:01)

    (h/t Cagematch for the results.)

  • NJPW Best Of The Super Junior 33: Day 14 Results – June 7th, 2026

    NJPW Best Of The Super Junior 33: Day 14 Results – June 7th, 2026

    New Japan Pro Wrestling held Day 14 of the Best of the Super Junior 33 on Sunday, June 7th, 2026 from the Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. The event aired live on NJPW World.

    Below are the results for NJPW Best Of The Super Junior 33 – Day 14:

    • Goto Revolutionary Army (Hirooki Goto, Tatsuya Matsumoto & YOSHI-HASHI) defeated Masatora Yasuda, Taisei Nakahara & Tiger Mask – (6:16)
    • United Empire (Francesco Akira, Jake Lee & Jakob Austin Young) defeated El Phantasmo, Jado & Shota Umino – (7:44)
    • Six Or Nine (Master Wato & Ryusuke Taguchi), Daisuke Sasaki, Nick Wayne & Valiente Jr. defeated Unbound Co. (Daiki Nagai, Gedo, Robbie X, Taiji Ishimori & Titan) – (10:25)
    • El Desperado & Hyo defeated House Of Torture (SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru) – (6:21)
    • KUSHIDA, Taichi & Yuya Uemura defeated TMDK (Hartley Jackson, Robbie Eagles & Ryohei Oiwa) – (8:10)
    • Aaron Wolf, Jun Kasai & Toru Yano defeated House Of Torture (Dick Togo, Ren Narita & Yujiro Takahashi) – (7:11)
    • Unbound Co. (OSKAR, Yota Tsuji & Yuto-Ice) defeated United Empire (Callum Newman, Great-O-Khan & Zane Jay) – (13:55)
    • YOH defeated Kosei Fujita (w/Hartley Jackson, Robbie Eagles & Ryohei Oiwa) to win the NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 – (28:01)

    (h/t Cagematch for the results.)

  • NJPW Best Of The Super Junior 33: Day 13 Results – Junes 5th, 2026

    NJPW Best Of The Super Junior 33: Day 13 Results – Junes 5th, 2026

    New Japan Pro Wrestling held Day 13 of the Best of the Super Junior 33 on Friday, June 5th, 2026 from the G Messe Gunma in Takasaki, Gunma, Japan. The event aired live on NJPW World.

    Below are the results for NJPW’s Best of the Super Junior – Day 13:

    • Tatsuya Matsumoto & Valiente Jr. defeated Taisei Nakahara & Tiger Mask – (7:27)
    • TMDK (Hartley Jackson & Ryohei Oiwa) defeated Masatora Yasuda & Yuya Uemura – (7:29)
    • Jun Kasai & Nick Wayne defeated Unbound Co. (Gedo & Titan) – (3:57)
    • El Desperado & Hyo defeated Daisuke Sasaki & Dick Togo – (6:20)
    • House Of Torture (Ren Narita, SHO, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Yujiro Takahashi) defeated Aaron Wolf, KUSHIDA, Ryusuke Taguchi & Toru Yano – (8:50)
    • United Empire (Callum Newman, Francesco Akira, Jakob Austin Young & Zane Jay) defeated Unbound Co. (Daiki Nagai, Robbie X, Taiji Ishimori & Yota Tsuji) – (10:05)
    • Best Of The Super Junior 33 Semi Final Match: Kosei Fujita defeated Robbie Eagles – (18:42)
    • Best Of The Super Junior 33 Semi Final Match: YOH defeated Master Wato – (16:43)

     

    (h/t Cagematch for the results.)

  • Exclusive: GHC Heavyweight Champion Shane Haste On A Potential Return To WWE, NJPW, TNA, And AEW

    Exclusive: GHC Heavyweight Champion Shane Haste On A Potential Return To WWE, NJPW, TNA, And AEW

    Current Pro Wrestling NOAH GHC Heavyweight Champion Shane Haste reflects on the possibility of a potential WWE return.

    Former WWE Superstar Shane Haste, known as Shane Thorne and Slapjack during his time with the company, recently spoke with Bodyslam.net‘s Wombeezy for an exclusive interview. During the discussion, the topic of a potential WWE return was brought up, to which Haste appears to be keeping the door open for a potential return one day, saying “I’d never say never again..”

    Um, so yeah, I’d never say never again to us being there, but, uh, that’s, it’s all up to, you know, in like we, as wrestlers, some wrestlers do get to pick where they get to go and whatnot, but you just see like a lot of things with like fans being like, they should go to AEW, they should go to TNA.

    I’m like, it’s not our choice. Like 90% of the time, it’s not up to us wrestlers to be like, yeah. Hey Tony, give me, yeah, I’ll go here. Give me what I want. You know what I mean? We don’t get that choice. We just got to go where the work is. Um, I’m very fortunate that my work has now led me back to NOAH and to the GHC title.

    So you just never know when things are going to turn around and whatnot, but I would never say never to going back to, uh, New Japan again. I mean, TMDK is there. Um, I’d love to go back and be with the boys. I’d love the boys there to be with us in NOAH as well. Um, yeah, I’d go back to, I’d do TNA. I’d do AEW again for sure. I go back to WWE. I’m open to it. You know what I mean?

    Shane Haste originally signed with WWE back in 2016 along with his tag team partner Mikey Nicholls. The two debuted on the NXT brand as part of the tag team TM-61. They competed in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, making it to the finals in 2016 before an injury sidelined them.

    Haste would then transition into singles competition under the ring name Shane Thorne, before briefly reforming TM-61 until his tag partner Mikey Nicholls, who was going by the ring name Nick Miller, would leave WWE in 2019. This would eventually lead to a main roster call up for Haste early in 2020.

    In August of 2020, Haste would be repacked as the hockey mask wearing Slapjack as part of the Retribution stable, which also  consisted of Mustafa Ali, T-Bar (Dominik Dijakovic), and Mace (Mason Madden). The stable faced blowback from networks as it was viewed as being a “terrorist group,” which would lead to changes creatively before eventually quietly being disbanded.

    Haste would then be kept off WWE programming before officially being released from his contract on November 18th, 2021.

    You can watch the entire interview with GHC Heavyweight Champion Shane Haste below.

    (Please credit Bodyslam.net when using the quotes above as news.)

  • NJPW Best Of The Super Juniors 33 Night 12 Results – June 3, 2026

    NJPW Best Of The Super Juniors 33 Night 12 Results – June 3, 2026

    On June 3rd, 2026 NJPW aired the 12th night of Best Of The Super Juniors live in Tokyo Japan inside Korakuen Hall in front of 1,255 fans & can watch it on NJPW World.

    Block B Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Sho (12) defeated Jakob Austin Young (6) via TKO (3:06)

    Block B Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Taiji Ishimori (12) defeated Kushida (6) via Bloody Cross (6:20)

    Block B Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion El Desperado (12) defeated Yoshinobu Kanemaru (6) via Pinche Loco (5:42)

    Block B Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Yoh (12) defeated Daisuke Sasaki (6) via Five Star Clutch (9:42)

    Block B Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Robbie Eagles (12) defeated HYO (6) via Ron Miller Special (8:34)

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    Kosei Fujita (12) defeated Daiki Nagai (0) via Boston Crab (8:24) (Recommend)

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    Valiente Jr (6) defeated Robbie X (10) via Heel Hook (8:24)

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    Ryusuke Taguchi defeated Jun Kasai (10) via Inside Cradle (5:10)

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    Francesco Akira (12) defeated Titan (10) via Ground Tarantula (13:54) (Recommend)

    Block A Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Master Wato (12) defeated Nick Wayne (10) via Tsutenkaku German Suplex (14:10) (Recommend)

    Final Standings After Night 12

    Block A

    1st Place- Francesco Akira, Master Wato & Kosei Fujita (12 Points) (6-3) (Wato & Fujita advance due to tiebreakers) (Wato takes 1st place due to win over Fujita)

    2nd Place- Nick Wayne, Jun Kasai, Robbie X & Titan (10 Points) (5-4)

    3rd Place- Ryusuke Taguchi (8 Points) (4-5)

    4th Place- Valiente Jr (6 Points) (3-6)

    Last Place- Daiki Nagai (0 Points) (0-9)

    Block B

    1st Place- Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion El Desperado, Taiji Ishimori, Robbie Eagles, Sho & Yoh (12 Points) (6-3) (Eagles & Yoh advance due to tiebreakers) (Eagles gets 1st place due to win over Yoh)

    Last Place- Jakob Austin Young, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Daisuke Sasaki, Kushida & HYO (6 Points) (3-6)

    Semi Finals (June 5th)

    Block A Winner 1 Master Wato vs. Block B Winner 2 Yoh

    Block B Winner 1 Robbie Eagles vs. Block A Winner 2 Kosei Fujita

  • NJPW Best Of The Super Juniors 33 Night 11 Results – June 2, 2026

    NJPW Best Of The Super Juniors 33 Night 11 Results – June 2, 2026

    On June 2nd, 2026 NJPW aired the 11th night of the 33rd annual Best Of The Super Juniors live in Tokyo Japan inside Korakuen Hall in front of 1,310 fans & can watch it on NJPW World.

    Block A Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Robbie X (10) defeated Daiki Nagai (0) via X Express (7:11)

    Block B Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Kushida (6) defeated Yoshinobu Kanemaru (6) via Back To The Future (8:22)

    Block A Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Francesco Akira (10) defeated Ryusuke Taguchi (6) via Roll Up (1:54)

    Block B Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Sho (10) defeated Daisuke Sasaki (6) via Shock Arrow (6:34)

    Block A Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Nick Wayne (10) defeated Valiente Jr (4) via Wayne’s World (7:16)

    Block B Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Robbie Eagles (10) defeated Jakob Austin Young (6) via Hyperion (9:36)

    Block A Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Jun Kasai (10) defeated Master Wato (10) via Gouin G My Way (10:14)

    Block B Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Taiji Ishimori (10) defeated HYO (6) via Bloody Cross (3:38)

    Block A Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Kosei Fujita (10) defeated Titan (10) via Thrill Ride (12:50) (Recommend)

    Block B Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Yoh (10) defeated Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion El Desperado (10) via El Es Culero (16:44)

    Standings After Night 11

    Block A

    1st Place- Francesco Akira, Nick Wayne, Kosei Fujita, Master Wato, Robbie X, Jun Kasai & Titan (10 Points) (5-3)

    2nd Place- Ryusuke Taguchi (6 Points) (3-5) (Eliminated)

    3rd Place- Valiente Jr (4 Points) (2-6) (Eliminated)

    Last Place- Daiki Nagai (0 Points) (0-8) (Eliminated)

    Block B

    1st Place- Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion El Desperado, Taiji Ishimori, Robbie Eagles, Sho & Yoh (10 Points) (5-3)

    Last Place- Jakob Austin Young, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Daisuke Sasaki, Kushida & HYO (6 Points) (3-5) (Eliminated)

  • Bushiroad Announces Sale Of NJPW Shares To TV Asahi And CyberAgent

    Bushiroad Announces Sale Of NJPW Shares To TV Asahi And CyberAgent

    After more than a decade overseeing the resurgence of New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Bushiroad has officially announced that it will sell all of its shares in New Japan Pro-Wrestling to TV Asahi and CyberAgent.

    The announcement was made through Bushiroad’s official corporate channels and marks the end of an era that began in 2012, when the company acquired NJPW during a pivotal point in the promotion’s history.

    Bushiroad president Takaaki Kidani reflected positively on the company’s time with NJPW, describing the move as a transition into the next phase of growth for the promotion.

    According to the statement, Bushiroad believes NJPW is now positioned to expand further through stronger digital initiatives, streaming opportunities, and broader global media strategies under the direction of TV Asahi and CyberAgent.

    The company also highlighted the promotion’s recent success, including the January 4 Tokyo Dome event drawing 46,913 fans and becoming NJPW’s first Tokyo Dome sellout in 28 years.

    Bushiroad framed the announcement as a successful completion of the rebuilding process that began over a decade ago. The statement emphasized the rise of a new generation of talent and described the sale as a “passing of the torch” moment for the company.

    While the move will undoubtedly generate discussion across the wrestling industry, the tone of the announcement did not indicate financial instability or operational concerns surrounding NJPW. Instead, Bushiroad presented the decision as a strategic move intended to position the promotion for continued expansion in the streaming and digital media landscape.

    CyberAgent’s growing involvement in digital entertainment and streaming platforms could signal increased emphasis on international accessibility and multimedia distribution moving forward, while TV Asahi has maintained a longstanding relationship with NJPW through broadcast partnerships.

    Bushiroad’s acquisition of NJPW in 2012 is widely viewed as one of the most important turning points in modern Japanese professional wrestling. During that stretch, the company helped oversee NJPW’s international expansion, streaming growth, and rise back into global prominence.

    Now, after 14 years, ownership of one of wrestling’s most influential promotions is entering a new chapter.

    We will keep you updated here at Bodyslam.net as more information about Bushirod’s sale of New Japan Pro Wrestling to CyberAgent and TV Asahi becomes known.

  • NJPW Best Of The Super Juniors 33 Night 7 Results – May 24, 2026

    NJPW Best Of The Super Juniors 33 Night 7 Results – May 24, 2026

    On May 24th, 2026 NJPW aired the 7th night of the 33rd annual Best Of The Super Juniors live in Kyoto Japan inside KBS Hall in front of 737 fans & can watch it on NJPW World.

    Tag Team Match
    Masatora Yasuda & Daisuke Sasaki defeated Tatsuya Matsumoto & Toru Yano via Crossface on Matsumoto (5:43)

    Tag Team Match
    United Empire (Jakob Austin Young & Zane Jay) defeated Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion El Desperado & Tiger Mask IV via Imperial Prison on Tiger Mask IV (7:09)

    Tag Team Match
    TMDK (Robbie Eagles & Ryohei Oiwa) defeated Unbound Company (Taiji Ishimori & Gedo) via Headlock on Gedo (6:24)

    6 Man Tag Team Match
    Kushida, Yoh & HYO defeated House Of Torture (Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Dick Togo & Sho) via Inside Cradle on Dick Togo (7:28)

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    Francesco Akira (6) defeated Daiki Nagai (0) via Fireball (13:15)

    Block A Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Master Wato (8) defeated Valiente Jr (4) via Tsutenkaku German Suplex (7:17)

    Block A Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Kosei Fujita (6) defeated Ryusuke Taguchi (6) via Roll Up (6:23)

    Block A Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Robbie X (6) defeated Titan (10) via X Express (15:28)

    Block A Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Jun Kasai (8) defeated Nick Wayne (6) via Cross Arm Reverse Tiger Driver (13:50)

    Block A Standings After Night 7

    1st Place- Titan (10 Points) (5-1)

    2nd Place- Master Wato & Jun Kasai (8 Points) (4-2)

    3rd Place- Francesco Akira, Ryusuke Taguchi, Nick Wayne, Robbie X & Kosei Fujita (6 Points) (3-3)

    4th Place- Valiente Jr (4 Points) (2-3) (On the bubble)

    Last Place- Daiki Nagai (0 Points) (0-6) (Eliminated)

  • NJPW Best Of The Super Juniors 33 Night 6 Results – May 23, 2026

    NJPW Best Of The Super Juniors 33 Night 6 Results – May 23, 2026

    On May 23rd, 2026 NJPW aired the 6th night of the 33rd annual Best Of The Super Juniors live in Hyogo Japan inside Arcrea Himeji in front of 1,153 fans & can watch it on NJPW World.

    Tag Team Match
    United Empire (Francesco Akira & Zane Jay) defeated Unbound Company (Daiki Nagai & Gedo) via Gedo Clutch on Gedo (9:15)

    6 Man Tag Team Match
    TMDK (Hartley Jackson, Ryohei Oiwa & Kosei Fujita) defeated Six Or Nine (Ryusuke Taguchi & Master Wato) & Tatsuya Matsumoto via Senton on Matsumoto (9:12)

    Tag Team Match
    Unbound Company (Robbie X & Titan) defeated Tiger Mask IV & Nick Wayne via Llave Inmortal on Tiger Mask IV (7:02)

    Block A Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Valiente Jr (4) defeated Jun Kasai (6) via Skayde Special (7:01)

    Block B Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    HYO (4) defeated Kushida (2) via Hunting (11:13)

    Block B Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Jakob Austin Young (4) defeated Daisuke Sasaki (6) via Bites The Dust (6:58)

    Block B Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Taiji Ishimori (6) defeated Yoshinobu Kanemaru (4) via Gedo Clutch (3:38)

    Block B Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion El Desperado (6) defeated Sho (6) via Numero Dos (10:21)

    Block B Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Robbie Eagles (4) defeated Yoh (6) via Hyperion (18:37)

    Standings After Night 6 

    Block A

    1st Place- Titan (10 Points) (5-0)

    2nd Place- Ryusuke Taguchi, Nick Wayne, Master Wato & Jun Kasai (6 Points) (3-2)

    3rd Place- Francesco Akira, Valiente Jr, Robbie X & Kosei Fujita (4 Points) (2-3)

    Last Place- Daiki Nagai (0 Points) (0-5) (Eliminated)

    Block B

    1st Place- Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion El Desperado, Taiji Ishimori, Daisuke Sasaki, Yoh & Sho (6 Points) (3-2)

    2nd Place- Jakob Austin Young & Robbie Eagles (4 Points) (2-3) & Yoshinobu Kanemaru & HYO (4 Points) (2-2)

    Last Place- Kushida (2 Points) (1-4)

  • NJPW Best Of The Super Juniors 33 Night 5 Results – May 22, 2026

    NJPW Best Of The Super Juniors 33 Night 5 Results – May 22, 2026

    On May 22nd, 2026 NJPW aired the 5th night of the 33rd annual Best Of The Super Juniors live in Osaka Japan inside Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium in front of 1,192 fans & can watch it on NJPW World.

    Tag Team Match
    Unbound Company (Taiji Ishimori & Gedo) defeated Tatsuya Matsumoto & Taisei Nakahara via Bone Lock on Nakahara (5:58)

    Tag Team Match
    United Empire (Jakob Austin Young & Zane Jay) defeated Daisuke Sasaki & Masatora Yasuda via Jakobs Ladder on Yasuda (6:33)

    6 Man Tag Team Match
    TMDK (Hartley Jackson, Ryohei Oiwa & Robbie Eagles) defeated Chaos (Toru Yano & Yoh) & Tiger Mask IV via TM Clutch on Tiger Mask IV (7:36)

    6 Man Tag Team Match
    Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion El Desperado, Kushida & HYO defeated House Of Torture (Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Dick Togo & Sho) via Inside Cradle on Dick Togo (8:25)

    Block A Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Nick Wayne (6) defeated Daiki Nagai (0) via Wayne’s World (5:24)

    Block A Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Titan (10) defeated Ryusuke Taguchi (6) via Llave Inmortal (7:31)

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    Francesco Akira (4) defeated Valiente Jr (2) via Crown Fall (9:42)

    Block A Match Of The 2026 Best Of The Super Juniors
    Jun Kasai (6) defeated Robbie X (4) via Reverse Tiger Suplex (12:06)

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    Master Wato (6) defeated Kosei Fujita (4) via Tsutenkaku German Suplex (14:30)

    Block A Standings After Night 5

    1st Place- Titan (10 Points) (5-0)

    2nd Place- Ryusuke Taguchi, Master Wato & Nick Wayne (6 Points) (3-2) & Jun Kasai (6 Points) (3-1)

    3rd Place- Francesco Akira, Kosei Fujita & Robbie X (4 Points) (2-3)

    4th Place- Valiente Jr (2 Points) (1-3)

    Last Place- Daiki Nagai (0 Points) (0-5) (Eliminated)