The IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion, Yota Tsuji, is set to make his next defense of the title on May 3rd against AEW star Andrade El Idolo on the first night of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Wrestling Dontaku 2026.
The All Japan Pro-Wrestling Champion Carnival 2026 is in full swing as the tournament made its way to the Sanjo City Public Welfare Hall on April 26th with 728 fans in attendance.
The massive momentum that STARDOM is currently experiencing doesn’t seem it will be slowing down anytime soon. On April 26th, STARDOM presented ALL STAR GRAND QUEENDOM 2026 at the Yokohama Arena.
On April 26th, STARDOM presented ALL STAR GRAND QUEENDOM 2026 at the Yokohama Arena. The event featured five championship bouts. In the main event, the World of STARDOM Champion Saya Kamitani defended her title for the tenth time against the challenge of Sayaka Kurara.
Kaisei Takechi, member of the musical group THE RAMPAGE, was scheduled to compete in DDT Pro-Wrestling’s KING OF DDT 2026 tournament. However, after being diagnosed with acute appendicitis, the 2025 Tokyo Sports Rookie of the Year will have to withdraw from this year’s competition.
On April 25th, New Japan Pro Wrestling held its Wrestling Redzone In Hiroshima event at the Hiroshima Sun Plaza, with 2,053 fans in attendance. The main event of the evening saw Bishamon challenge the Knockout Brothers for the IWGP Tag Team Championships.
April 25th will be a day to remember for Marigold 19 year old superstar Seri Yamaoka as it was the day that she won her first singles title.
Marigold took its SPRING VICTORY SERIES 2026 tour to Korakuen Hall on April 25th as an announced crowd of 756 fans were on hand for the event.
The pro-wrestling world received a surprise announcement today as Utami Hayashishita revealed she would be leaving Marigold with her final match for the promotion set for May 23rd.
On April 25th, Utami Hayashishita unsuccessfully challenged the Marigold World Champion Miku Aono for the title as Korakuen Hall. Following her loss, Hayashishita addressed the crowd and made a shocking announcement as she revealed that she will be leaving Marigold.
It was announced on April 24th that Pro Wrestling NOAH will hold a fan vote to help determine if OZAWA vs. Tetsuya Naito or Yoshiki Inamura vs. Shane Haste for the GHC Heavyweight Championship will main event NOAH’s SPRING MAYHEM RYOGOKU 2026 on May 2nd.
