February 3rd, 2026

~ Results for NJPW, UPTOWN [Single] & STARDOM [NB Tag]
~ News and updates for NJPW [Hiromu Takahashi Leaves 2/11], Ganbare [2/22, 3/1], BASARA [2/8], WAVE [2/11] & TJPW [2/14]

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NJPW "Road to the New Beginning", 2/3/2026 [Tue] 18:30 @ Iwaki City Gymnasium in Fukuoka
742 Spectators

(1) Katsuya Murashima vs. Masatora Yasuda
 ◆Winner: Murashima (9:34) with a Boston Crab.
(2) El Desperado & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Tiger Mask IV & Shoma Kato
 ◆Winner: Desperado (10:02) with the Numero Dos.
(3) Hirooki Goto, YOSHI-HASHI, Boltin Oleg & Tatsuya Matsumoto vs. Zack Sabre Jr., Ryohei Oiwa, Hartley Jackson & Kosei Fujita
 ◆Winner: Hartley (11:23) following a Death Valley Bomb on Matsumoto.
(4) Aaron Wolf, Toru Yano, YOH & Master Wato vs. Ren Narita, Yujiro Takahashi, DOUKI & Dick Togo
 ◆Winner: Wato (9:54) with the Vendaval on Togo.
(5) Shota Umino, Yuya Uemura & Tomoaki Honma vs. Yuto-Ice, OSKAR & Robbie X
 ◆Winner: OSKAR (11:25) with the Nightmare Hold on Honma.
(6) David Finlay, Hiromu Takahashi, Taiji Ishimori & Gedo vs. Callum Newman, Great-O-Khan, Francesco Akira & Jakob Austin Young
 ◆Winner: O-Khan (10:41) with an Iron Claw on Gedo.
(7) Yota Tsuji, Drilla Moloney & Daiki Nagai vs. Jake Lee, HENARE & Zane Jay
 ◆Winner: Tsuji (15:47) following the Gene Blaster on Jay. 

NJPW NEWS

~ Hiromu Takahashi announced that he will not seek to re-new his contract with New Japan and will be leaving the promotion following the February 11th show in Osaka.

 

~ Then Katsuya Murashima's send-off match will take place on February 11th in Osaka as well. There is currently no details on where he will be going at this time.

~ Shoma Kato will also be taking his first overseas expedition is known to be heading to begin training in CMLL. He will be taking part in "CMLL FANTATICA MANIA" tour with three specific farewell matches scheduled to take place on February 24, 26 & 27th. The matches in which will be announced soon.

NJPW "THE NEW BEGINNING in OSAKA", 2/11/2026 [Wed] 15:00 @ EDION Arena Osaka

(0) Katsuya Murashima's Send-Off Match: Togi Makabe & Toru Yano vs. Katsuya Murashima & Shoma Kato  

(1) Hiromu Takahashi's Send-Off Match: Hiromu Takahashi & Taiji Ishimori vs. Francesco Akira & Jakob Austin Young
(2) Shingo Takagi & Drilla Moloney vs. HENARE & Great-O-Khan

(3) NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Championship Match: [33rd Champions] Hirooki Goto, YOSHI-HASHI & Boltin Oleg vs. [Challengers] Zack Sabre Jr., Ryohei Oiwa & Hartley Jackson
~ 1st title defense.

(4) Special Single Match: Gabe Kidd vs. Andrade El Idolo
(5) Special Single Match: David Finlay vs. Callum Newman

(6) NEVER Openweight Championship Match: [50th Champion] Wolf Aaron vs. [Challenger] Ren Narita
~ 1st title defense. 

(7) IWGP Tag Championship Match: [111th Champions] Yuto-Ice & OSKAR vs. [Challengers] (Winners of 1/19 match)
~ 3rd title defense.

(8) IWGP Heavyweight Championship Match: [87th Champion] Yota Tsuji vs. [Challenger] Jake Lee
~ 1st title defense.

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UP TOWN, 2/3/2026 [Tue] 19:00 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo 

(1) UP TOWN Championship Next Challenger Decision Match: Kuroshio TOKYO Japan, Seigo Tachibana, Momoka Hanazono, Hyo Ogawa, Kapy,  Yusuke Kodama, Hajime, Brahman Shu & Brahman Kei
 ◆Winner: Kapy (15:43) over Hyo Ogawa.
~ Kuroshio announced that he is giving a female parkour athlete, Ciara, an open challenge to compete.
(2) Kuroshio TOKYO Japan vs. Ciara
 ◆Winner: Ciara (5:45) with a Moonsault Press.
(3) Shiono & Saito vs. Sareee & Chi Chi
 ◆Winner: Sareee (:50) following a Forearm Strike on Shiono.
~ Rematch
 ◆Winner: Chi Chi (8:51) following an Exploder on Saito.
(4) Daisuke Sekimoto vs. Nobuhiko Kimura
 ◆Winner: Sekimoto (11:51) with a Boston Crab.

(5) UP TOWN Championship Match: [3rd Champion] Hayato Tamura vs. [Challenger] Fuminori Abe
 ◆Winner: Tamura (15:12) following a Lariat.
~ 1st successful title defense.

(6) Hardcore Match: Jun Kasai & Kuroshio TOKYO Japan vs. DASH Chisako & Momoka Hanazono
 ◆Winner: Hanazono (26:51) over Kuroshio, following a Stomp from off a ladder.

~ UP TOWN will hold a show at the Korakuen Hall this year. 

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STARDOM "NEW BLOOD 28", 2/3/2026 [Tue] @ TOKYO SQUARE in Itabashi
153 Spectators  

(1) Hina vs. Kikyo Furusawa
 ◆Winner: Hina (10:59) with an STF.
(2) Yuria Hima vs. Azusa Imaba vs. Kiyoka Kotatsu
 ◆Winner: Azusa (5:50) with the Bubber Killer No.2 on Hime.
(3) Tomoka Inaba & Ranna Yagami vs. Mase Hiiro & Moe Hiiro [both HOT]
 ◆Winner: Yagami (14:28) with a Cross Armbar on Mase.
(4) HANAKO & Rian vs. Nanami Hatano & Miran [both Diana]
 ◆Winner: Draw (15:00) time limit expired.
(5) Xena vs. Akira Kurogane
 ◆Winner: Xena (8:01) following the X-Thunder Drop.

(6) NEW BLOOD Tag Championship Match: [Champions] Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara vs. [Challengers] Yuna Mizumori & Anne Kanaya
 ◆Winner: Sakura (15:28) with a German Suplex Hold on Kanaya.
~ 1st successful title defense.  

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GANBARE NEWS

~ It was made official that Masaaki Mochizuki will defend the Spirit of Ganbare title against Mizuki watase on February 22nd in Takashimadaira.

 

Ganbare "Scanner Darkly 2026", 2/22/2026 [Sun] 18:00 @ Takashimadaira Kumin Kan in Tokyo

() Spirit of Ganbare Openweight Championship Match: [Champion] Masaaki Mochizuki vs. [Challenger] Mizuki Watase 

~ Then Imanari and Tominaga will defend the SOG Tag titles against Ken Ohka and Hiroaki Moriya on March 1st in Osaka.  

 

Ganbare Pro-Wrestling, 3/1/2026 [Sun] 17:30 @ Hirano Kumin Hall in Osaka

() Spirit of Ganbare Tag Championship Match: [Champions] Yumehito Imanari & Shinichiro Tominaga vs. [Challengers] Ken Ohka & Hiroaki Moriya

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BASARA NEWS

~ The full event card was listed for the February 11th show at Takashimadaira. 

 

BASARA, 2/11/2026 [Wed] 12:30 @ Takashimadaira Kumin Kan in Tokyo

() Tekeru Inoue vs. Yuki Ishida [DDT]
() SAGAT vs. Lil Kraken
() Isami Kodaka & Ryuma Sekimoto [BJW] vs. Daiki Shimomura & Takato Nakano
() Takumi Tsukamoto & Masato Kamino vs. FUMA & Seiya Morohashi [Ibushi Lab]
() Shuji Ishikawa, Ryota Nakatsu & Daichi Kazato vs. Trans Am★Hiroshi, Tsutomu Oosugi & Banana Senga

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WAVE NEWS

~ Yumi Ohka and Saran will defend the WAVE Tag titles against Natsumi Mochi and Kurumi Hiiragi on February 8th at the Korakuen Hall. The current event card is as follows.

 

Pro-Wrestling WAVE "Valentine Wave", 2/8/2026 [Sun] 11:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() Future wave: Yuko Sakurai vs. Yuki Mashiro
() Challenge wave: Kaoru Ito & Tomoko Watanabe vs. Mio Shirai & Chi Chi

() Premium Challenge wave: Honoka vs. Sareee
() Wild Speed wave ~ Korakuen Super Combo: Cohaku & Hazuki vs. SAKI & YuuRI 

() DUALSHOCK WAVE ~ WAVE Tag Championship Match: [40th Champions] Yumi Ohka & Saran vs. [Challengers] Natsumi Mochi & Kurumi Hiiragi
~ 3rd title defense.  

() Regina di WAVE ~ Wave Single Championship Match: [24th Champion] Itsuki Aoki vs. [Challenger] Kaho Kobayashi
~ 1st title defense. 

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TJPW NEWS

~ The full event card was announced fro the Korakuen Hall show on February 14th. 

 

TJPW "6th Futari wa Princess ~ Max Heart Tournament", 2/14/2026 [Sat] 11:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() Ren Konatsu vs. Shion Kamizaki
() Miyu Yamashita, Kaya Toribami, HIMAWARI & Shino Suzuki vs. Hyper Misao, Kakeru Sekiguchi, Kira Summer & Chika Nanase
() Shoko Nakajima & Sara Phoenix vs. Suzume & Arisu Endo
() Max the Impaler, Raku & Pom Harujuku vs. Ryo Mizunami, Yuki Aino & Haru Kazashiro
() Miu Watanabe & Rika Tatsumi vs. Yuki Arai & Mifu Ashida

() (Potential) Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship Match: [1,800th Champion] Mahiro Kiryu vs. [Challenger] Aja Kong 

() International Princess Championship Match: [16th Champion] MIRAI vs. [Challenger] Toga
~ 1st title defense. 

() Futari wa Princess ~ Max Heart Tournament Final Match: Mizuki & Uta Takami vs. Yuki Kamifuku & Wakana Uehrara

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