2023 in professional wrestling

2023 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.

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List of notable promotions

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These promotions held notable events throughout 2023.

Promotion Name Abbreviation Notes
Active Advance Pro Wrestling 2AW
All Elite Wrestling AEW
All Japan Pro Wrestling AJPW
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre CMLL
CyberFight CF CyberFight is an umbrella brand that oversees and promotes four individual promotions: DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT), Ganbare☆Pro-Wrestling (GanPro), Pro Wrestling Noah (Noah), and Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (TJPW).
Dragongate Japan Pro-Wrestling Dragongate
Empire Wrestling Federation EWF
Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling-Explosion FMW-E
Game Changer Wrestling GCW
Gleat
Ice Ribbon
Impact Wrestling Impact
Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide AAA The "AAA" abbreviation has been used since the mid-1990s and had previously stood for the promotion's original name Asistencia Asesoría y Administración.
Major League Wrestling MLW
National Wrestling Alliance NWA
New Japan Pro-Wrestling NJPW
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla PWG
Pro Wrestling Zero1 Zero1
Revolution Pro Wrestling RevPro
Ring of Honor ROH
Tenryu Project
World Wonder Ring Stardom Stardom
Women of Wrestling WOW
WWE "WWE" stands for World Wrestling Entertainment, which remains the company's legal name, though the company ceased using the full name in April 2011, with the WWE abbreviation becoming an orphaned initialism.
WWE divides its roster into three storyline divisions – referred to as brands where wrestlers exclusively perform on their respective weekly television programs. Raw and SmackDown are their two main brands, while NXT serves as their developmenal territory.

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January

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Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event Notes
1 CF: The New Year 2023 Tokyo, Japan Shinsuke Nakamura defeated The Great Muta
CMLL Sin Salida Mexico City, Mexico Valiente Jr. defeated Apocalipsis in a Mask vs. Mask Steel Cage match
2 AJPW New Year Giant Series
Day 1
Tokyo, Japan Takuya Nomura won 22-person battle royal.
3 New Year Giant Series
Day 2
Tokyo, Japan Kento Miyahara (c) defeated Takuya Nomura to retain the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship
4 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17[1]
Night 1
Tokyo, Japan Kazuchika Okada defeated Jay White (c) to win the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship The event honoured NJPW's founder Antonio Inoki, who died on October 1, 2022. Featured Keiji Muto's last match in NJPW.
CF: Tokyo Joshi Pro '23 Tokyo, Japan Yuka Sakazaki (c) defeated Miyu Yamashita to retain the Princess of Princess Championship
GCW Save Me Chicago, Illinois The H8 Club (Nick Gage and Matt Tremont) defeated The East West Express (Jordan Oliver and Nick Wayne)
5 NJPW New Year Dash!! Tokyo, Japan Kazuchika Okada and Kenny Omega defeated United Empire (Aaron Henare and Jeff Cobb)
6 AEW Battle of the Belts V Portland, Oregon Orange Cassidy (c) defeated Kip Sabian to retain the AEW All-Atlantic Championship
7 MLW Blood and Thunder Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Jacob Fatu defeated Ben-K
PWG Battle of Los Angeles Los Angeles, California Bandido defeated Black Taurus and El Hijo del Vikingo in the first round of the 2023 Battle of Los Angeles tournament
8 Mike Bailey defeated Konosuke Takeshita in the final of the 2023 Battle of Los Angeles tournament
CF: Reboot 2022 Tokyo, Japan Katsuhiko Nakajima and Seiki Yoshioka defeated Satoshi Kojima and Shuji Kondo
New Sunrise 2022 Jake Lee defeated Yoshiki Inamura
AJPW
Gleat
Gleat Ver. 5 Osaka, Japan Kaito Ishida defeated El Lindaman (c) to win the G-Rex Championship
9 AJPW
2AW
AJPW x 2AW
Week 1
Chiba, Japan 60 Seconds (Jun Tonsho and Tetsuya Izuchi) defeated The Rule (Ayato Yoshida and Naka Shuma)
CF: Sunny Voyage Yokohama, Japan Kaito Kiyomiya defeated Amakusa
10 WWE: New Year's Evil Orlando, Florida Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne co-won a 20-woman battle royal to determine the number one contender for the NXT Women's Championship Aired as a special episode of NXT.
11 AJPW New Year Giant Series
Day 3
Yokohama, Japan Kaz Hayashi, Kento Miyahara, and Rising Hayato defeated Atsuki Aoyagi, Naoya Nomura, and Yuma Aoyagi
Dragongate Open the New Year Gate
Day 4
Tokyo, Japan Z-Brats (Shun Skywalker, KAI, BxB Hulk, H.Y.O & ISHIN) (c) defeated HIGH-END (YAMATO, Dragon Kid, Kagetora, Takashi Yoshida & Problem Dragon) in a Unit Disbands match
12 Dragongate Open the New Year Gate
Day 5
Tokyo, Japan Shun Skywalker defeated Yuki Yoshioka (c) to win the Open the Dream Gate Championship
13 Impact Hard To Kill Atlanta, Georgia Mickie James defeated Jordynne Grace (c) in a Title vs. Career match to win the Impact Knockouts World Championship
15 AJPW
2AW
AJPW x 2AW
Week 2
Chiba, Japan Atsuki Aoyagi, Naoya Nomura, and Yuma Aoyagi defeated Kento Miyahara, Kotaro Suzuki, and Rising Hayato
CF: Sunny Voyage Fuji, Japan Kongo (Hajime Ohara, Hi69, Katsuhiko Nakajima, Kenoh, and Shuji Kondo) defeated Amakusa, Dante Leon, Naomichi Marufuji, Ninja Mack, and Satoshi Kojima
18 ROH Jay Briscoe Tribute and Celebration of Life Fresno, California Claudio Castagnoli (c) defeated Christopher Daniels to retain the ROH World Championship[2]
20 Stardom New Blood 7 Tokyo, Japan God's Eye (Mirai and Tomoka Inaba) defeated wing★gori (Saya Iida and Hanan) in a New Blood Tag Team Championship inaugural tournament quarterfinals match
GCW Don't Talk to Me Concord, North Carolina El Hijo del Vikingo defeated Gringo Loco
21 NJPW
CF:
Wrestle Kingdom 17
Night 2
Yokohama, Japan Tetsuya Naito defeated Kenoh
GCW Take A Picture Huntsville, Alabama Los Mazicos (Ciclope and Miedo Extremo) (c) defeated The East West Express (Jordan Oliver and Nick Wayne) to retain the GCW Tag Team Championship
22 NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya Nagoya, Japan Shingo Takagi (c) defeated Great-O-Khan to retain the Provisional KOPW 2023 Championship
CF: The Great Muta Final "Bye-Bye" Yokohama, Japan The Great Muta, Sting, and Darby Allin defeated Hakushi, Akira, and Naomichi Marufuji Featured The Great Muta's final Noah appearance.
AJPW New Year Giant Series
Day 4
Tokyo, Japan Naoya Nomura and Yuma Aoyagi defeated Kento Miyahara and Takuya Nomura (c) to win the World Tag Team Championship
23 WWE: Raw is XXX Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Austin Theory (c) defeated Bobby Lashley in a No Disqualification match to retain the WWE United States Championship A television special commemorating the 30th anniversary of Raw.
27 CMLL Rey Del Aire VIP 2023 Mexico City, Mexico Dragón Rojo Jr. defeated Gran Guerrero, Atlantis Jr., Bárbaro Cavernario, Fugaz, Místico, Panterita del Ring Jr.,Soberano Jr., Stuka Jr., and Templario to win the 2023 Rey Del Aire VIP
28 WWE: Royal Rumble San Antonio, Texas Roman Reigns (c) defeated Kevin Owens to retain the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship
29 CF: Sweet Dreams! 2023 Tokyo, Japan Yuji Hino defeated Kazusada Higuchi to win the KO-D Openweight Championship
30 CF: Beyond The Origins, Into The Future Tokyo, Japan Rika Tatsumi defeated Shoko Nakajima to win the Princess Of The Decade Tournament
31 AJPW AJPW x Heat Up Tokyo, Japan Daisuke Kanehira (c) defeated Akira Jo to retain the Heat Up Universal Championship
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)

February

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Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event Notes
3 NJPW Tamashii Sydney, Australia Robbie Eagles defeated Aaron Solo
4 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Caveman Ugg defeated Aaron Henare
WWE: Vengeance Day Charlotte, North Carolina Bron Breakker (c) defeated Grayson Waller in a Steel Cage match to retain the NXT Championship
Stardom Supreme Fight 2023 Osaka, Japan Giulia (c) defeated Suzu Suzuki to retain the World of Stardom Championship
CF: Sunny Voyage Maebashi, Japan GLG (Jack Morris and Jake Lee) defeated Kaito Kiyomiya and Yoshiki Inamura
MLW SuperFight Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Matthew Justice defeated Microman, Mance Warner, and Real1 in a dumpster match with Duke Droese as special guest referee
AJPW Excite Maniax
Day 1
Tokyo, Japan Kento Miyahara (c) defeated Yuma Aoyagi to retain the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship
NJPW The New Beginning in Sapporo Sapporo, Japan Tetsuya Naito defeated Shota Umino
5 Hiromu Takahashi (c) defeated Yoh to retain the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
AAA Rey de Reyes Mérida, Mexico Sam Adonis defeated Bandido, Pagano, and Hijo del Vikingo in a four-way match to win the Rey de Reyes tournament
CF: Star Navigation
Night 1
Tokyo, Japan El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. (c) defeated Manabu Soya to retain the GHC National Championship
10 CMLL Torneo Increible De Parejas
Week 1
Mexico City, Mexico Soberano Jr. and Templario defeated Dragón Rojo Jr. and Titán in a semi final for the 2023 Torneo Increible De Parejas
MLW
AAA
Super Series Tijuana, Baja California Hijo Del Vikingo, Psycho Clown, and Rey Horus defeated Johnny Caballero and La Empresa (Gringo Loco and Sam Adonis)
11 NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka Osaka, Japan Kazuchika Okada (c) defeated Shingo Takagi to retain the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship
NWA Nuff Said Tampa, Florida Tyrus (c) defeated Matt Cardona to retain the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship
CF: Futari Wa Princess Max Heart Tournament 2023 Finals Tokyo, Japan 121000000 (Maki Ito and Miyu Yamashita) defeated Kyoraku Kyomei (Hyper Misao and Shoko Nakajima) to win the 2023 Futari Wa Princess Max Heart Tournament
12 CF: Great Voyage in Osaka 2023 Osaka, Japan Kaito Kiyomiya (c) defeated Jack Morris to retain the GHC Heavyweight Championship
AJPW
Tenryu Project
Genichiro Tenryu Aid Tokyo, Japan Keita Yano, Masayuki Kono, and Minoru Suzuki defeated Hikaru Sato, Kengo Mashimo, and Rey Paloma
16 Wrestle And Romance Hikaru Sato (c) defeated Naoki Tanizaki to retain the Tenryu Project International Junior Heavyweight Championship
17 CMLL Torneo Increible De Parejas
Week 2
Mexico City, Mexico Místico and Averno defeated Soberano Jr. and Templario to win the 2023 Torneo Increible De Parejas
18 NJPW Battle in the Valley San Jose, California Kazuchika Okada (c) defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi to retain the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Featured the NJPW/Stardom in-ring debut of Mercedes Moné, formerly Sasha Banks in WWE.
WWE: Elimination Chamber Montreal, Quebec, Canada Roman Reigns (c) defeated Sami Zayn to retain the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship First major WWE event in Montreal since 2009.
GCW Middle of the Night Los Angeles, California Nick Gage (c) defeated Mike Bailey to retain the GCW World Championship
19 AJPW Excite Maniax
Day 2
Tokyo, Japan Yuji Nagata defeated Kento Miyahara (c) to win the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship
21 CF: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love Masahiro Chono defeated Keiji Muto Featured the Keiji Muto, Nosawa Rongai, and Masahiro Chono's retirement matches.
22 NJPW
CMLL
Fantastica Mania Takamatsu, Japan Atlantis Jr. and Último Guerrero defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi and Místico
23 Kyoto, Japan Atlantis Jr. and Templario defeated Volador Jr. and Místico
24 Osaka, Japan Volador Jr. and Último Guerrero defeated Magia Blanca and Atlantis Jr.
Impact No Surrender Sunrise Manor, Nevada Josh Alexander (c) defeated Rich Swann to retain the Impact World Championship
25 AJPW BAR045 5th Anniversary Yokohama, Japan Drew Parker, Isami Kodaka, and Rina Yamashita defeated Asuka, Jun Kasai, and Takashi Sasaki
26 CF: Into The Fight 2023 Tokyo, Japan Yukio Naya defeated Harashima to become the #1 contender to the KO-D Openweight Championship
Stardom Stardom in Showcase vol.4 Kobe, Japan Stars (Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki, and Koguma) defeated Queen's Quest (Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani, and Miyu Amasaki) and Oedo Tai (Natsuko Tora, Starlight Kid, and Momo Watanabe)
AJPW Excite Maniax
Day 3
Maebashi, Japan Yuji Nagata, Yutaka Yoshie, and Yuma Anzai defeated Suwama, Jun Saito, and Rei Saito
NJPW
CMLL
Fantastica Mania Chiba, Japan Los Guerreros de la Atlantida (Atlantis Jr. and Último Guerrero) defeated Los Ingobernables de Japon (Bushi and Titán) to win the Interfaction Tag Team Tournament
27 AJPW Excite Maniax
Day 4
Tokyo, Japan Shuji Ishikawa, Atsuki Aoyagi, and Yuma Anzai defeated Yuji Nagata, Hikaru Sato, and Dan Tamura
NJPW
CMLL
Fantastica Mania Tokyo, Japan Titán (c) defeated Soberano Jr. to retain the CMLL World Welterweight Championship
28 Místico defeated Atlantis Jr.
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)

March

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Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event Notes
1 NJPW All Star Junior Festival 2023 Tokyo, Japan Master Wato defeated Atsuki Aoyagi
2 Dragongate Rey de Parejas Finals Tokyo, Japan D'Courage (Yuki Yoshioka and Madoka Kikuta) defeated M3K (Susumu Mochizuki and Yasushi Kanda) to win the Rey de Parejas tournament
3 CMLL Torneo Increible De Escuelas
(Finals)
Mexico City, Mexico Ángel de Oro, Místico, and Volador Jr. defeated Atlantis Jr., Oraculo, and Rocky Romero Team Escuela Guadalajara won the 2023 Torneo Increible De Escuelas.
4 Stardom Triangle Derby Finals Tokyo, Japan Prominence (Suzu Suzuki, Risa Sera, and Hiragi Kurumi) (c) defeated Abarenbo GE (Syuri, Mirai, and Ami Sourei) to win the Triangle Derby finals and retain the Artist of Stardom Championship
Dragongate Champion Gate 2023
Night 1
Osaka, Japan Gold Class (Kota Minoura, Ben-K and BxB Hulk) (c) defeated M3K (Susumu Mochizuki, Yasushi Kanda & Mochizuki Junior) to retain the Open the Triangle Gate Championship
NWA
AAA
The World is a Vampire: NWA vs. AAA Mexico City, Mexico Tyrus (c) defeated Daga to retain the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship The match was cut short when Daga suffered a legitimate leg injury.
GCW Holy Smokes Atlantic City, New Jersey John Wayne Murdoch defeated Drew Parker in a Texas Deathmatch
5 Zero1 22nd Anniversary Tokyo, Japan Masato Tanaka (c) defeated Shoki Kitamura to retain the World Heavyweight Championship
AJPW Over The Future 7 Kawasaki, Japan Manabu Hara and Tamura defeated Kotaro Nasu and Madeline
AEW Revolution San Francisco, California MJF (c) defeated Bryan Danielson in a 60-minute iron man match to retain the AEW World Championship
Dragongate Champion Gate 2023
Night 2
Osaka, Japan Shun Skywalker (c) defeated Strong Machine J to retain the Open the Dream Gate Championship
GCW Ransom Atlantic City, New Jersey Allie Katch defeated Charles Mason in a Steel Cage match
6 NJPW NJPW 51st Anniversary Show Tokyo, Japan Bishamon (Hirooki Goto and Yoshi-Hashi) (c) defeated Kazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi to retain the IWGP Tag Team Championship
7 WWE: Roadblock Orlando, Florida Roxanne Perez (c) defeated Meiko Satomura to retain the NXT Women's Championship Aired as a special episode of NXT.
AJPW
Gleat
AJPW x Gleat
Week 1
Tokyo, Japan Hikaru Sato defeated Soma Watanabe in a UWF Rules match
9 CF: Star Navigation
Night 2
Tokyo, Japan Amakusa (c) defeated Hi69 to retain the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship Featured Daisuke Harada's retirement match.
11 RevPro Raw Deal Stevenage, England Robbie X (c) defeated Rich Swann to retain the Undisputed British Cruiserweight Championship
14 AJPW Dream Power Series
Week 1
Tokyo, Japan Naruki Doi (c) defeated Rising Hayato to retain the World Junior Heavyweight Championship
15 AEW St. Patrick's Day Slam Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Daniel Garcia defeated Brody King Aired on tape delay on March 17 as a special episode of Rampage.
17 CMLL Homenaje a Dos Leyendas
Night 1
Mexico City, Mexico Volador Jr. defeated Rocky Romero in a hair vs. hair match
GCW Eye for an Eye New York City, New York Masha Slamovich defeated Nick Gage (c) to win the GCW World Championship
18 AJPW
Gleat
AJPW x Gleat
Week 2
Tokyo, Japan Zennichi Shin Jidai (Kento Miyahara, Shuji Ishikawa, Yuma Anzai, and Yuma Aoyagi) defeated Stronghearts (Cima, El Lindaman, and T-Hawk) and Tetsuya Izuchi
CF: Futari Wa Princess Max Heart Tournament 2023 Finals Tokyo, Japan Mizuki defeated Yuka Sakazaki (c) to win the Princess of Princess Championship
19 CF: Great Voyage in Yokohama 2023 Yokohama, Japan Jake Lee defeated Kaito Kiyomiya (c) to win the GHC Heavyweight Championship
RevPro Unfinished Business St. Neots, England Robbie X (c) defeated Connor Mills to retain the Undisputed British Cruiserweight Championship
AAA Lucha Libre World Cup Zapopan, Mexico Pentagón Jr. defeated Johnny Caballero Team Mexico won the 2023 men's Lucha Libre World Cup.
Team United States won the 2023 women's Lucha Libre World Cup.
GCW Worst Behavior Toronto, Ontario, Canada Masha Slamovich (c) defeated Mike Bailey to retain the GCW World Championship
20 CMLL Homenaje a Dos Leyendas
Night 2
Puebla, Mexico Stigma, Templario, and Volador Jr. defeated Ángel de Oro, Dragón Rojo Jr., and Niebla Roja
21 NJPW New Japan Cup
(Finals)
Niigata, Japan Sanada defeated David Finlay to win the 2023 New Japan Cup
AJPW Dream Power Series
Week 2
Tokyo, Japan Yuji Nagata (c) defeated Shuji Ishikawa to retain the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship
CF: Judgement Yuji Hino (c) defeated Yukio Naya to retain the KO-D Openweight Championship
CMLL Martes de Glamour Guadalajara, Mexico Stephanie Vaquer and Zeuxis defeated Las Chicas Indomables (La Jarochita and Lluvia) in a tournament final to win the inaugural Occidente Women's Tag Team Championship
24 Impact Sacrifice Windsor, Ontario, Canada Time Machine (Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, and Kushida) defeated Frankie Kazarian, Rich Swann, and Steve Maclin
25 Stardom New Blood Premium Yokohama, Japan Cosmic Angels (Tam Nakano and Waka Tsukiyama) defeated Nanae Takahashi and Kairi Featured the finals of the New Blood Tag Team Championship inaugural tournament.
26 AJPW Dream Power Series
Week 3
Tokyo, Japan Voodoo Murders (Jun Saito, Rei Saito, and Suwama) defeated Zennichi Shin Jidai (Kento Miyahara, Shuji Ishikawa, and Yuma Aoyagi)
RevPro Revolution Rumble London, England Michael Oku won a 30-man Revolution Rumble
30 EWF Jake The Snake's Flirting with Venom San Gabriel, California Alberto El Patrón defeated Vladimir Moskayev
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 9 Los Angeles, California Timothy Thatcher defeated Josh Barnett
CF: DDT Goes Hollywood Konosuke Takeshita defeated Yuki Ueno
Impact
NJPW
Multiverse United Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated Mike Bailey
Independent Mark Hitchcock Memorial Supershow El Hijo del Vikingo (c) defeated Black Taurus and Komander in a three-way match to retain the AAA Mega Championship The event was promoted by the organizers of the WrestleCon fan convention.
31 ROH Supercard of Honor Claudio Castagnoli (c) defeated Eddie Kingston to retain the ROH World Championship
CF: Live in Los Angeles Magical Sugar Rabbits (Mizuki and Yuka Sakazaki) defeated 121000000 (Maki Ito and Miyu Yamashita) (c) to win the Princess Tag Team Championship
GCW
CF:
GCW vs. DDT Yoshihiko defeats Cole Radrick (c) to win the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship
GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 7 Kota Ibushi defeated Joey Janela
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)

April

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Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event Notes
1 CMLL 80th Aniversario De La Arena Coliseo Mexico City, Mexico Ángel de Oro, Mistico, and Soberano Jr. defeated Averno, Templario, and Volador Jr.
WWE: Stand & Deliver Los Angeles, California Carmelo Hayes defeated Bron Breakker (c) to win the NXT Championship Aired midday before WrestleMania 39 Night 1.
WWE: WrestleMania 39[3] Inglewood, California Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn defeated The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) (c) to win the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship
2 Roman Reigns (c) defeated Cody Rhodes to retain the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship
5 Dragongate Gate of Passion
Night 3
Tokyo, Japan Madoka Kikuta defeated Kota Minoura to earn a shot at the Open the Dream Gate Championship
6 MLW War Chamber Queens, New York The Calling (Rickey Shane Page, Delirious, Akira, and Dr. Cornwallus) defeated Alexander Hammerstone and The Second Gear Crew (Mance Warner, Matthew Justice, and 1 Called Manders) in a War Chamber match
7 AEW Battle of the Belts VI Kingston, Rhode Island The Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix) (c) defeated Q. T. Marshall and Powerhouse Hobbs to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championship
NWA 312 Highland Park, Illinois Tyrus (c) defeated Chris Adonis to retain the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship
8 MLW Battle Riot V Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Alex Kane last eliminated Davey Boy Smith Jr. to win the 40-man Battle Riot match to earn an MLW World Heavyweight Championship match. Featured the finals of the Opera Cup tournament.
NJPW Sakura Genesis Tokyo, Japan Sanada defeated Kazuchika Okada (c) to win the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship
14 Tamashii Adelaide, Australia Hirooki Goto defeated Chris Basso
15 Sydney, Australia Shingo Takagi defeated Jack Bonza
Capital Collision Washington, D.C. Aussie Open (Mark Davis and Kyle Fletcher) defeated The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) (c) and Dream Team (Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kazuchika Okada) in a three-way tag team match to win the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship
Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2023 Finals Tokyo, Japan Donna Del Mondo (Giulia, Maika, Himeka Arita and Thekla) defeated Cosmic Angels (Tam Nakano, Natsupoi, Mina Shirakawa and Saki) Also featured the finals of the 2023 Cinderella Tournament.
NWA The World is a Vampire: NWA vs. WAOA Wollongong, Australia Kerry Morton (c) defeated Bobby Bishop to retain the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
CF: Stand Alone '23 Tokyo, Japan Mizuki (c) defeated Nao Kakuta to retain the Princess of Princess Championship
GCW I Can't Feel my Face Sauget, Illinois The Rejects (Reed Bentley and John Wayne Murdoch) defeated Los Mazicos (Miedo Extremo and Ciclope)
16 NWA The World is a Vampire: NWA vs. WAOA Bribie Island, Australia Kerry Morton (c) defeated Adam Brooks to retain the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
CF: Green Journey in Sendai Sendai, Japan Jake Lee (c) defeated Katsuhiko Nakajima to retain the GHC Heavyweight Championship
Impact Rebellion Toronto, Ontario, Canada Deonna Purrazzo defeated Jordynne Grace to win the vacant Impact Knockouts World Championship
AAA Triplemanía XXXI: Monterrey Monterrey, Mexico Hijo del Vikingo (c) defeated Komander, Rich Swann, and Swerve Strickland in a four-way match to retain the AAA Mega Championship
GCW Red Means Green Evansville, Indiana The East West Express (Jordan Oliver and Nick Wayne) (c) defeated The Rejects (Reed Bentley and John Wayne Murdoch) to retain the GCW World Tag Team Championship
NJPW Collision in Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) (c) defeated Chaos (Lio Rush and Tomohiro Ishii) to retain the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship
Tamashii Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Shingo Takagi defeated Robbie Eagles
18 NWA The World is a Vampire: NWA vs. WAOA Sydney, Australia
Hastings, Australia
Kerry Morton (c) defeated Alex Taylor and Mick Moretti in a three-way match to retain the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
"Thrillbilly" Silas Mason defeated Caveman Ugg in a No Disqualification match
19 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Mick Moretti and The VeloCities (Jude London and Paris De Silva) defeated Alex Taylor and La Rebelión (Bestia 666 and Mecha Wolf)
21 GCW Into the Light Atlanta, Georgia El Hijo del Vikingo defeated Komander
22 NJPW Hirooki Goto 20th Anniversary Event Mie, Japan Chaos (Hirooki Goto, Yoshi-Hashi and Yoh) defeated House of Torture (Evil, Yujiro Takahashi and Sho)
GCW Scene of the Crime Orlando, Florida Masha Slamovich (c) defeated Sawyer Wreck to retain the GCW World Championship
23 NWA The World is a Vampire: NWA vs. WAOA Ballarat, Australia Kerry Morton (c) defeated Emmen Azman to retain the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
Stardom All Star Grand Queendom Yokohama, Japan Tam Nakano defeated Giulia (c) to win the World of Stardom Championship
25 WWE: Spring Breakin' Orlando, Florida Indi Hartwell (c) defeated Roxanne Perez and Tiffany Stratton to retain the NXT Women's Championship Aired as a special episode of NXT.
26 NWA The World is a Vampire: NWA vs. WAOA Adelaide, Australia Kerry Morton defeated Mercurio and Nick Armstrong
27 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia La Rebelión (Bestia 666 and Mecha Wolf) (c) defeated Adam Brooks and Emmen Azman to retain the NWA World Tag Team Championship
28 CMLL Arena Mexico 67. Aniversario Mexico City, Mexico Dragón Rojo Jr. defeated Atlantis Jr. and Templario in a three-way elimination match to win the 2023 Campeon Universal Del CMLL CMLL Universal Championship Finals
29 CF: Star Navigation
Night 3
Tokyo, Japan Good Looking Guys (Tadasuke and Yo-Hey) (c) defeated Alpha Wolf and Dragon Bane to retain the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship
NJPW Wrestling Satsuma no Kuni Kagoshima, Japan Taichi defeated Shingo Takagi (c) in a Takagi Style Triad match to win the Provisional KOPW 2023 Championship
AJPW
FMW-E
AJPW x FMW-E Yokohama, Japan Atsushi Onita and Yoshitatsu (c) defeated Hikaru Sato and Shuji Ishikawa in a Barbed Wire Blast, Blast Bat and Barbed Wire Barricade Mine Death match to retain the All Asia Tag Team Championship
NWA The World is a Vampire: NWA vs. WAOA Newcastle, Australia Slex defeated Silas Mason
30 Gold Coast, Australia Silas Mason defeated Slex
CMLL Que No Te Ganen Tus Monstruos Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico Los Magnificos (Adrenalina, Explosivo and Fantastico) defeated La Mafia (Leo, Omar Brunetti and Vaquero Jr.)
Día del Niño Mexico City, Mexico Volcano defeated Raider, Akuma, Capitan Suicida, El Satanico and Volador Jr. to win the Torneo Embajador De Los Ninos Cibernetico
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)
Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event Notes
3 CF: Mega Max Bump 2023 Yokohama, Japan Yuji Hino (c) defeated Yuki "not Sexy" Iino to retain the KO-D Openweight Championship
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Fukuoka, Japan Sanada (c) defeated Hiromu Takahashi to retain the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship
4 Stardom Fukuoka Goddess Legend Mina Shirakawa (c) defeated Natsupoi to retain the Wonder of Stardom Championship
CF: Majestic 2023 Tokyo, Japan Jake Lee (c) defeated Naomichi Marufuji to retain the GHC Heavyweight Championship
5 Dragongate Dead or Alive 2023 Nagoya, Japan Madoka Kikuta defeated Shun Skywalker (c) to win the Open the Dream Gate Championship
CF: Yes! Wonderland 2023 Tokyo, Japan Mizuki (c) defeated Sawyer Wreck to retain the Princess of Princess Championship
6 WWE: Backlash San Juan, Puerto Rico Cody Rhodes defeated Brock Lesnar First major WWE event in Puerto Rico since 2005.
7 AJPW Champion Carnival Final Tokyo, Japan Shotaro Ashino defeated T-Hawk to win the Champion Carnival 2023
12 Stardom New Blood 8 Tokyo, Japan Tam Nakano defeated Tam Nakano (Nao Ishikawa)
13 AJPW Super Power Series
Night 1
Toyama, Japan Zennichi Shin Jidai (Kento Miyahara and Shuji Ishikawa) and Yuji Nagata defeated Satoshi Kojima, Suwama and Takao Omori
14 Super Power Series
Night 2
Matsumoto, Japan Yuma Aoyagi defeated Atsuki Aoyagi
18 Super Power Series
Night 3
Tokyo, Japan T-Hawk defeated Ryuki Honda to become a number one contender for the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship
19 CMLL Copa Jr. VIP
Week 1
Mexico City, Mexico Dragón Rojo Jr. and Soberano Jr. defeated El Hijo del Villano III, Atlantis Jr., Averno, Místico, Panterita del Ring Jr. and Volador Jr. in a Copa Jr. VIP 2023 semifinal match.
20 AJPW Supermarket Pro Wrestling Japan Aoyagi Brothers (Yuma Aoyagi and Atsuki Aoyagi) and Yuma Anazi defeated Kento Miyahara, Shuji Ishikawa and Ryo Inoue
GCW The Way I Am Detroit, Michigan Masha Slamovich (c) defeated Jimmy Lloyd to retain the GCW World Championship
21 NJPW Resurgence Long Beach, California Willow Nightingale defeated Mercedes Moné in a tournament final for the inaugural Strong Women's Championship
CF: King of DDT Tournament 2023
(Finals)
Tokyo, Japan Chris Brookes defeated Kazusada Higuchi in the finals of the 2023 King of DDT Tournament
GCW I Can't Save You Columbus, Ohio Masha Slamovich (c) defeated Mance Warner to retain the GCW World Championship
23 Independent Hana Kimura Memorial Show 3 Tokyo, Japan Aja Kong and Sareee defeated Mika Iwata and Mio Momono The event was promoted by Kyoko Kimura.
26 CMLL Copa Jr. VIP
Week 2
Mexico City, Mexico Soberano Jr. defeated Dragón Rojo Jr. to win the 2023 Copa Jr. VIP.
Impact Under Siege London, Ontario, Canada Steve Maclin (c) defeated PCO in a no disqualification match to retain the Impact World Championship
GCW Lifestyle Las Vegas, Nevada Masha Slamovich (c) defeated Cole Radrick to retain the GCW Ultraviolet Championship
27 Stardom Flashing Champions Tokyo, Japan Tam Nakano (World) defeated Mina Shirakawa (Wonder) for the World of Stardom Championship and Wonder of Stardom Championship
WWE: Night of Champions Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn (c) defeated The Bloodline (Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa) to retain the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship First Night of Champions event since 2015.
28 NJPW Best of the Super Juniors
(Finals)
Tokyo, Japan Master Wato defeated Titán to win the 2023 Best of the Super Juniors
AEW Double or Nothing Paradise, Nevada Blackpool Combat Club (Bryan Danielson, Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, and Wheeler Yuta) defeated The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, and "Hangman" Adam Page) in an Anarchy in the Arena match
WWE: Battleground Lowell, Massachusetts Carmelo Hayes (c) defeated Bron Breakker to retain the NXT Championship First Battleground event since 2017.
29 AJPW Super Power Series
Night 4
Tokyo, Japan Yuji Nagata (c) defeated T-Hawk to retain the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship
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Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event Notes
2 Stardom New Blood 9 Tokyo, Japan Rina (c) defeated Lady C to retain the Future of Stardom Championship
3 AJPW 51st Anniversary Tokyo, Japan Kento Miyahara and Yuma Aoyagi vs. Suwama and Yuma Anzai einded in a time limit draw
NWA Crockett Cup Winston-Salem, North Carolina La Rebelión (Bestia 666 and Mecha Wolf) defeated Flippin' Psychos (Flip Gordon and Fodder) in a Crockett Cup second round match
4 Knox and Murdoch (Mike Knox and Trevor Murdoch) defeated Blunt Force Trauma (Carnage and Damage) to win the 2023 Crockett Cup tournament
NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall Osaka, Japan Sanada (c) defeated Yota Tsuji to retain the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship
CMLL Copa Dinastías
Week 1
Mexico City, Mexico Hijo De Stuka Jr. and Stuka Jr. defeated Euforia and Soberano Jr. in a 2023 Copa Dinastia semifinal match
GCW Cage of Survival 2 Atlantic City, New Jersey Blake Christian defeated Masha Slamovich (c) and Rina Yamashita in a Cage of Survival match to win the GCW World Championship
9 AJPW
NJPW
Noah
All Together Again Tokyo, Japan Kazuchika Okada, Yuma Aoyagi and Kenoh defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kento Miyahara and Kaito Kiyomiya
Impact Against All Odds Columbus, Ohio Alex Shelley defeated Steve Maclin (c) to win the Impact World Championship
10 NJPW NJPW Academy Showcase Carson, California Johnnie Robbie defeated Trish Adora
11 AJPW Dynamite Series
Night 1
Kōriyama, Japan Zennichi Shin Jidai (Kento Miyahara and Yuma Anzai) defeated Yuji Nagata and Yutaka Yoshie
CMLL Copa Dinastías
Week 2
Mexico City, Mexico Dr. Karonte I and Místico defeated Atlantis and Atlantis Jr. in a 2023 Copa Dinastia semifinal match
14 AJPW Fortune Dream 8 Tokyo, Japan Ayato Yoshida, Hayato Tamura and Tetsuya Endo vs. T-Hawk, Takuya Nomura and Yuma Aoyagi ended in a time limit draw
15 AJPW Dynamite Series
Night 2
Tokyo, Japan Zennichi Shin Jidai (Kento Miyahara and Yuma Aoyagi) defeated Kongo (Kenoh and Manabu Soya) (c) to win the World Tag Team Championship
17 CF: Great Journey in Nagoya 2023 Nagoya, Japan Jake Lee (c) defeated Takashi Sugiura to retain the GHC Heavyweight Championship
AJPW Dynamite Series
Night 3
Tokyo, Japan Yuji Nagata (c) defeated Yuma Anzai to retain the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship
RevPro Cruel Intentions Stevenage, England Trent Seven defeated Michael Oku
GCW Thank Me Later Los Angeles, California Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Nick Gage
18 NJPW
AJPW
Blue Justice XII Chiba, Japan Hiroshi Tanahashi, Master Wato, Satoshi Kojima and Yuji Nagata defeated Zennichi Shin Jidai (Atsuki Aoyagi, Kento Miyahara, Yuma Anzai and Yuma Aoyagi)
CMLL Copa Dinastías Final
Week 3
Mexico City, Mexico Dr. Karonte I and Místico defeated Hijo De Stuka Jr. and Stuka Jr. to win the 2023 Copa Dinastia
20 WWE: Gold Rush
Night 1
Orlando, Florida Seth "Freakin" Rollins (c) defeated Bron Breakker to retain the World Heavyweight Championship Aired as a special episode of NXT.
23 AJPW Yoshida Factory Minami-ku, Kumamoto, Japan Zennichi Shin Jidai (Atsuki Aoyagi, Kento Miyahara and Yuma Aoyagi) defeated Takao Omori, Tomoaki Honma and Yoshi Tatsu
GCW Ride or Die Chicago, Illinois Blake Christian (c) defeated Gringo Loco to retain the GCW World Championship
24 CF: Kenoh's 15th Anniversary Tokushima, Japan Kongo (Kenoh, Masakatsu Funaki, Manabu Soya, Shuji Kondo and Hajime Ohara) defeated Naomichi Marufuji, Sugiura-gun (Takashi Sugiura, Kazushi Sakuraba), Amakusa and Alejandro
AJPW Komeri Power Wrestling Nagoya, Japan Zennichi Shin Jidai (Atsuki Aoyagi, Kento Miyahara and Yuma Aoyagi) defeated Black Mensore, Takao Omori and Yoshi Tatsu
GCW Mastermind Hartford, Connecticut Joey Janela defeated Tank in a Texas Death match
25 Stardom Sunshine 2023 Tokyo, Japan Queen's Quest (Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani, AZM, Lady C, Miyu Amasaki and Hina) defeated Oedo Tai (Natsuko Tora, Saki Kashima, Momo Watanabe, Starlight Kid, Ruaka and Rina) in a Loser Leaves Stable Cage match
RevPro No Escape St. Neots, England Robbie X defeated Shigehiro Irie
AEW
NJPW
Forbidden Door Toronto, Ontario, Canada Bryan Danielson defeated Kazuchika Okada First AEW PPV outside of the United States, first NJPW PPV held in Canada, and first non-WWE PPV in Toronto since 1999.
26 AJPW Dynamite Series
Night 4
Tokyo, Japan Master Wato, Ryuki Honda and Yuji Nagata defeated Zennichi Shin Jidai (Atsuki Aoyagi and Yuma Aoyagi) and Yoshi Tatsu
27 WWE: Gold Rush
Night 2
Orlando, Florida Carmelo Hayes (c) defeated Baron Corbin to retain the NXT Championship Aired as a special episode of NXT.
26 CMLL 50th Aniversario Del El Satánico Puebla, Mexico Los Infernales (Averno, El Satánico and Mephisto) defeated Atlantis, El Desperado and Tiger Mask IV
27 Guadalajara, Mexico Los Ingobernables de Japon (Bushi, Tetsuya Naito and Titán) defeated Averno, Rey Bucanero and Último Guerrero
30 CMLL
NJPW
Fantastica Mania Mexico Mexico City, Mexico Rocky Romero (c) defeated Volador Jr. to retain the NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship First NJPW PPV In Mexico.
Impact Down Under Tour
Day 1
Wagga Wagga, Australia Alex Shelley (c) defeated Steve Maclin to retain the Impact World Championship
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July

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Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event Notes
1 WWE: Money in the Bank London, England The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) defeated The Bloodline (Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa) in a "Bloodline Civil War" First major WWE event in London in over two decades.
Impact Down Under Tour
Day 2
Wagga Wagga, Australia Deonna Purrazzo (c) defeated Gisele Shaw to retain the Impact Knockouts World Championship
2 Stardom Mid Summer Champions 2023 Yokohama, Japan Saori Anou defeated Natsupoi in a Strap match
Dragongate Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival 2023 Kobe, Japan Diamante lost his mask in a five-way Cage match against Dragon Kid, Shun Skywalker, Strong Machine J and Ultimo Dragon
AJPW Dynamite Series
Night 5
Tokyo, Japan Yuma Aoyagi defeated Yuji Nagata (c) to win the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship
4 NJPW Independence Day Tokyo, Japan Jun Kasai and El Desperado defeated Homicide and Jon Moxley in a No Disqualification doomsday match First NJPW Strong events in Japan.
5 Jon Moxley defeated El Desperado in a Final Death match
8 MLW Never Say Never Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Alex Kane defeated Alexander Hammerstone (c) to win the MLW World Heavyweight Championship
NWA HP Cares for Cooper Highland Park, Illinois Kamille (c) defeated Natalia Markova to retain the NWA World Women's Championship All proceeds were donated to the family of Cooper Roberts, who was shot and wounded during the Highland Park parade shooting and had been in intensive care ever since.
GCW Clean Up Man Hartford, Connecticut Nick Gage defeated Psycho Clown
CF: Summer Sun Princess '23 Tokyo, Japan Mizuki (c) defeated Maki Ito to retain the Princess of Princess Championship
9 RevPro Epic Encounter London, England Michael Oku (c) defeated Great-O-Khan to retain the Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship
15 AEW Battle of the Belts VII Calgary, Alberta, Canada Luchasaurus (c) defeated Shawn Spears to retain the AEW TNT Championship
AAA Triplemanía XXXI: Tijuana Tijuana, Mexico Hijo del Vikingo (c) defeated Kenny Omega to retain the AAA Mega Championship
Impact Slammiversary Windsor, Ontario, Canada Alex Shelley (c) defeated Nick Aldis to retain the Impact World Championship
CF: One Night Dream Tokyo, Japan Katsuhiko Nakajima defeated Kento Miyahara
18 GCW The New Face of War Tokyo, Japan Masashi Takeda defeated Joey Janela
19 AEW Blood & Guts Boston, Massachusetts The Golden Elite (Kenny Omega, "Hangman" Adam Page, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, and Kota Ibushi) defeated Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, and Wheeler Yuta), Konosuke Takeshita, and Pac in a Blood and Guts match Aired as a special episode of Dynamite.
Royal Rampage Kris Statlander (c) defeated Marina Shafir to retain the AEW TBS Championship Aired on tape delay on July 21 as a special episode of Rampage.
GCW Planet Death Tokyo, Japan Jun Kasai defeated John Wayne Murdoch in a Texas Death match
21 ROH Death Before Dishonor Trenton, New Jersey Athena (c) defeated Willow Nightingale to retain the ROH Women's World Championship
AAA Verano de Escándalo Aguascalientes, Mexico Sam Adonis, Cibernético and Gringo Loco defeated El Hijo del Vikingo, Alberto El Patrón and Psycho Clown
23 CF: Wrestle Peter Pan 2023 Tokyo, Japan Chris Brookes defeated Yuji Hino (c) to win the KO-D Openweight Championship
30 WWE: The Great American Bash Cedar Park, Texas Carmelo Hayes (c) defeated Ilja Dragunov to retain the NXT Championship
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)

August

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Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event Notes
2 AEW Dynamite: 200 Tampa, Florida Hikaru Shida defeated Toni Storm (c) to win the AEW Women's World Championship Celebrated the 200th episode of Dynamite.
3 Dragongate King of Gate 2023
(Finals)
Tokyo, Japan Kota Minoura defeated Big Boss Shimizu to win the 2023 King of Gate tournament
4 GCW My Name Is Detroit, Michigan Blake Christian (c) defeated Mike Bailey to retain the GCW World Championship
5 WWE: SummerSlam Detroit, Michigan Roman Reigns (c) defeated Jey Uso in a Tribal Combat to retain the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship and recognition of Tribal Chief of the Anoaʻi family
11 GCW No Signal in the Hills 3 Los Angeles, California Johnny Game Changer defeated Nick Gage
12 AAA Triplemanía XXXI: Mexico City Mexico City, Mexico Sam Adonis loses his hair in a Four-way Lucha de Apuestas Hair vs. Mask match against Psycho Clown (mask), Rush El Toro Blanco (hair) and L.A. Park (mask)
13 Stardom Stardom x Stardom: Osaka Summer Team Osaka, Japan Tam Nakano (c) defeated Megan Bayne to retain the World of Stardom Championship
NJPW G1 Climax 33
(Finals)
Tokyo, Japan Tetsuya Naito defeated Kazuchika Okada to win the G1 Climax tournament The winner received an IWGP World Heavyweight Championship match at Wrestle Kingdom 18.
CF: Tokyo Princess Cup 2023
(Finals)
Tokyo, Japan Miyu Yamashita defeated Yuki Kamifuku to win the Tokyo Princess Cup
PWG PWG Twenty: Mystery Vortex Los Angeles, California Daniel Garcia (c) defeated Mike Bailey (4:3) in an Iron Man match to retain the PWG World Championship
16 AEW Fight for the Fallen
Night 1
Nashville, Tennessee The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) defeated The Gunns (Austin Gunn and Colten Gunn) Aired as a special episode of Dynamite.
Fight for the Fallen
Night 2
Hikaru Shida and Skye Blue defeated The Outcasts (Ruby Soho and Toni Storm) Aired on tape delay on August 18 as a special episode of Rampage.
17 NWA The World is a Vampire Tour Huntsville, Alabama EC3 defeated Kerry Morton by disqualification
18 Stardom Stardom New Blood 10 Tokyo, Japan Rina (c) defeated Waka Tsukiyama to retain the Future of Stardom Championship
19 Stardom Stardom Midsummer Festival Tokyo, Japan Jaguar Yokota and NanaMomo (Momoe Nakanishi and Nanae Takahashi) defeated Black Desire (Momo Watanabe and Starlight Kid) and Yuu
AEW Fight for the Fallen
Night 3
Lexington, Kentucky Darby Allin defeated Christian Cage Aired as a special episode of Collision.
Fyter Fest
Night 2
The Outcasts (Saraya and Toni Storm) defeated Hikaru Shida and Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. Aired on tape delay on August 25 as a special episode of Rampage.
NJPW All Star Junior Festival USA Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mike Bailey defeated Kevin Knight in the finals of the All Star Jr. Festival USA tournament
NWA The World is a Vampire Tour West Palm Beach, Florida The Southern 6 (Alex Taylor, Kerry Morton and "Thrillbilly" Silas Mason) defeated Colby Corino and The Country Gentlemen (AJ Cazana and Anthony Andrews)
20 Tampa, Florida The Southern 6 (Alex Taylor, Kerry Morton and "Thrillbilly" Silas Mason) defeated Colby Corino and The Country Gentlemen (AJ Cazana and Anthony Andrews)
NJPW
Impact
Multiverse United 2 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Alex Shelley (c) defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi to retain the Impact World Championship
Dragongate Dangerous Gate 2023 Ōta City, Japan Madoka Kikuta (c) defeated Kota Minoura to retain the Open the Dream Gate Championship
22 NWA The World is a Vampire Tour Charlotte, North Carolina Colby Corino and The Country Gentlemen (AJ Cazana and Anthony Andrews) defeated The Southern 6 (Alex Taylor, Kerry Morton and "Thrillbilly" Silas Mason)
WWE: Heatwave Orlando, Florida Carmelo Hayes (c) defeated Wes Lee to retain the NXT Championship Aired as a special episode of NXT.
23 AEW Fyter Fest
Night 1
Duluth, Georgia Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) (c) defeated The Hardys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championship Aired as a special episode of Dynamite.
Fyter Fest
Night 3
Darby Allin, Sting, Hook, and CM Punk defeated Mogul Embassy (Brian Cage and Swerve Strickland), Jay White, and Luchasaurus Aired on tape delay on August 26 as a special episode of Collision.
26 RevPro 11th Anniversary Show London, England Will Ospreay defeated Shingo Takagi
NWA 75th Anniversary Show St. Louis, Missouri Kamille (c) defeated Natalia Markova in a No Limits match to retain the NWA World Women's Championship
27 EC3 defeated Tyrus (c) in a Bullrope match to win the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship
AEW All In London, England MJF (c) defeated Adam Cole to retain the AEW World Championship First All In event since 2018, first AEW event in the UK, first AEW PPV outside North America, and first AEW event to be held in an association football stadium. Also the first professional wrestling event to be held at present day Wembley Stadium.
Impact Emergence Toronto, Ontario, Canada Trinity (c) defeated Deonna Purrazzo to retain the Impact Knockouts World Championship
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Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event Notes
1 GCW Say You Will Hoffman Estates, Illinois El Hijo del Vikingo defeated Nick Gage
2 WWE: Payback Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Seth "Freakin" Rollins (c) defeated Shinsuke Nakamura to retain the World Heavyweight Championship First Payback event since 2020. Last WWE major event before UFC–WWE merger was finalized.
3 Stardom 5Star Special in Hiroshima Hiroshima, Japan Giulia (c) defeated Risa Sera to retain the Strong Women's Championship
CF: N-1 Victory
(Finals)
Osaka, Japan Go Shiozaki defeated Kenoh in the N-1 Victory finals
AEW All Out Chicago, Illinois Jon Moxley defeated Orange Cassidy (c) to win the AEW International Championship
MLW Fury Road Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Alex Kane (c) defeated Willie Mack to retain the MLW World Heavyweight Championship
8 Impact Victory Road White Plains, New York Josh Alexander defeated Steve Maclin
WWE: Superstar Spectacle Gachibowli, Hyderabad, India John Cena and Seth "Freakin" Rollins defeated Imperium (Giovanni Vinci and Ludwig Kaiser) First Superstar Spectacle event since 2021, first major WWE Live event in India since 2017, and first live event in Hyderabad.
9 Impact Impact 1000 White Plains, New York Night 1: Chris Sabin defeated Lio Rush (c) to win the Impact X Division Championship
Night 2: Team Over (Gail Kim, Jordynne Grace, Mickie James, Trinity and Awesome Kong) defeated Team Beautiful People (Gisele Shaw, Angelina Love, Deonna Purrazzo, Savannah Evans and Tasha Steelz)
Impact's 1000th episode, featured Team 3D in Impact! for the first time in 7 years. Aired on tape delay on September 14 and 21.
10 Stardom Stardom Dream Tag Festival Yokohama, Japan AZM and Starlight Kid defeated Mayu Iwatani and Saki Kashima
GCW Crushed Up New York City, New York Rina Yamashita defeated Mike Bailey
15 NJPW Tamashii Sydney, Australia Ichiban Sweet Boys (Robbie Eagles and Kosei Fujita) defeated The Natural Classics (Tome Filip and Stevie Filip)
16 CMLL 90th Anniversary Show Mexico City, Mexico Templario defeated Dragon Rojo Jr. in a Lucha de Apuestas Mask vs. Mask match
20 AEW Grand Slam
Night 1
Queens, New York MJF (c) defeated Samoa Joe to retain the AEW World Championship Aired as a special episode of Dynamite.
Grand Slam
Night 2
The Elite (Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, and "Hangman" Adam Page) defeated Mogul Embassy (Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun, and Toa Liona) (c) to win the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship Aired on tape delay on September 22 as a special episode of Rampage.
22 GCW Long. Live. GCW Oberhausen, Germany Nick Gage defeated Joey Janela
23 RevPro
CMLL
Fantastica Mania UK
(Show 1)
Manchester, England Último Guerrero, Trent Seven and Hechicero defeated Michael Oku, Guerrero Maya Jr. and Atlantis Jr.
Fantastica Mania UK
(Show 2)
Michael Oku (c) defeated Hechicero to retain the Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship
GCW GCW vs. The World Oberhausen, Germany Joey Janela defeated Shigehiro Irie
24 CF: Grand Ship In Nagoya 2023 Nagoya, Japan Jake Lee (c) defeated Go Shiozaki to retain the GHC Heavyweight Championship
NJPW Destruction in Kobe Kobe, Japan Will Ospreay (c) defeated Yota Tsuji to retain the IWGP United Kingdom Heavyweight Championship
28 Stardom New Blood 11 Tokyo, Japan wing★gori (Saya Iida and Hanan) defeated Bloody Fate (c) and 02line (AZM and Miyu Amasaki) to win the New Blood Tag Team Championship
30 Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix 2023
(Finals)
Yokohama, Japan Suzu Suzuki defeated Maika to win the 5 Star Grand Prix 2023
WWE: No Mercy Bakersfield, California Becky Lynch (c) defeated Tiffany Stratton in an Extreme Rules match to retain the NXT Women's Championship First No Mercy event since 2017.
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October

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Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event Notes
1 AAA Héroes Inmortales Zapopan, Jalisco Team USA (QT Marshall and Sam Adonis) defeated Team Mexico (Octagón and Alberto El Patrón)
AEW WrestleDream Seattle, Washington Christian Cage (c) defeated Darby Allin in a two out of three falls match to retain the AEW TNT Championship This event was dedicated to Antonio Inoki, who died on October 1, 2022.
7 WWE: Fastlane Indianapolis, Indiana Seth "Freakin" Rollins (c) defeated Shinsuke Nakamura in a Last Man Standing match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship First Fastlane event since 2021.
NJPW NJPW Academy Showcase Carson, California Rocky Romero defeated Matt Vandagriff
9 Stardom Nagoya Golden Fight Nagoya, Japan Tam Nakano (c) defeated Natsuko Tora to retain the World of Stardom Championship
NJPW Destruction in Ryogoku Tokyo, Japan Sanada (c) defeated Evil in a Lumberjack match to retain the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship
CF: Wrestle Princess IV Tokyo, Japan Miyu Yamashita defeated Mizuki (c) to win the Princess of Princess Championship
10 GCW To Live and Die in Tokyo Tokyo, Japan John Wayne Murdoch defeated Violento Jack in a Texas Death match
AEW Title Tuesday Independence, Missouri Adam Copeland defeated Luchasaurus
12 GCW The Wrld on GCW Tokyo, Japan Rina Yamashita (c) defeated Masha Slamovich to retain the GCW Ultraviolet Championship
14 GCW Blood on the Hills 2 Los Angeles, California Gringo Loco and Arez defeated Aramis and Rey Horus
MLW Slaughterhouse Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Alex Kane (c) defeated Tom Lawlor to retain the MLW World Heavyweight Championship
NJPW Royal Quest III London, England Will Ospreay (c) defeated Zack Sabre Jr. to retain the IWGP United Kingdom Heavyweight Championship
21 AEW Battle of the Belts VIII Memphis, Tennessee Billy Gunn and The Acclaimed (Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) (c) defeated Daniel Garcia, Matt Menard, and Angelo Parker to retain the AEW World Trios Championship
Impact Bound for Glory Cicero, Illinois Alex Shelley (c) defeated Josh Alexander to retain the Impact World Championship
24 WWE: Halloween Havoc
Night 1
Orlando, Florida Lyra Valkyria defeated Becky Lynch (c) to win the NXT Women's Championship Aired as a special episode of NXT.
26 Impact UK Invasion Tour Glasgow, Scotland The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) defeated Eric Young and Josh Alexander
27 Turning Point Newcastle upon Tyne, England Will Ospreay defeated Eddie Edwards Aired on tape delay on November 3.
28 UK Invasion Tour Coventry, England Eric Young and Josh Alexander defeated Frankie Kazarian and Chris Sabin and Subculture (Flash Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews)
NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed Las Vegas, Nevada Shingo Takagi defeated Tama Tonga (c) to win the NEVER Openweight Championship
Noah Demolition Stage In Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan Kenoh defeated Jake Lee (c) to win the GHC Heavyweight Championship
NWA Samhain Cleveland, Ohio EC3 (c) defeated Thom Latimer in a No Limits match to retain the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship
29 Impact UK Invasion Tour Coventry, England Chris Sabin (c) defeated Frankie Kazarian to retain the Impact X Division Championship
Stardom Halloween Dark Night Tokyo, Japan Yuu, Megan Bayne and Maika defeated Mayu Iwatani in a Coffin match
31 WWE: Halloween Havoc
Night 2
Orlando, Florida Ilja Dragunov (c) defeated Carmelo Hayes to retain the NXT Championship Aired as a special episode of NXT.
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November

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Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event Notes
3 GCW Please, Buddy Sauget, Illinois Los Macizos (Ciclope and Miedo Extremo) and Jimmy Lloyd defeated The Second Gear Rejects (1 Called Manders, John Wayne Murdoch and Mance Warner)
4 NJPW Power Struggle Osaka, Japan Will Ospreay (c) defeated Shota Umino to retain the IWGP United Kingdom Heavyweight Championship
GCW Si or No? Atlanta, Georgia Joey Janela defeated Jacob Fatu in a Hardcore match
WWE: Crown Jewel Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Roman Reigns (c) defeated LA Knight to retain the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship
5 Dragongate Gate of Destiny 2023 Osaka, Japan Madoka Kikuta (c) defeated Big Boss Shimizu to retain the Open the Dream Gate Championship
10 NJPW Lonestar Shootout Garland, Texas Shingo Takagi (c) defeated Trent Beretta to retain the NEVER Openweight Championship
11 Impact Throwback Throwdown IV Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Tim Burr (Josh Alexander) defeated Boris Alexiev (Santino Marella) in the Fall Maul Tournament Finals Aired on November 30 as a special episode of Impact!.
12 Stardom Goddesses of Stardom Tag League
(Finals)
Nagaoka, Japan Divine Kingdom (Maika and Megan Bayne) defeated Crazy Star (Mei Seira and Suzu Suzuki) in the Tag League final match
CF: Ultimate Party 2023 Tokyo, Japan Yuki Ueno defeated Chris Brookes (c) to win the KO-D Openweight Championship
17 Stardom New Blood West 1 Osaka, Japan Rina (c) defeated Hanako to retain the Future of Stardom Championship
GCW Going and Going Seattle, Washington Joey Janela defeated Mike Bailey
18 Stardom Gold Rush 2023 Osaka, Japan Baribari Bombers (Giulia, Thekla and Mai Sakurai) (c) defeated Stars (Hazuki, Hanan and Saya Iida) in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs Moneyball tournament finals to retain the Artist of Stardom Championship
AEW Full Gear Inglewood, California MJF (c) defeated Jay White to retain the AEW World Championship
MLW Fightland Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Alex Kane (c) defeated Jacob Fatu to retain the MLW World Heavyweight Championship
NWA Return to Robarts Sarasota, Florida EC3 (c) defeated Jax Dane to retain the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship Aired on December 26 as a special episode of Powerrr.
19 AAA Guerra de Titanes Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua El Hijo del Vikingo (c) defeated Dralístico to retain the AAA Mega Championship
24 GCW GCW at Wrestlecade Winston-Salem, North Carolina Joey Janela defeated Mance Warner in a Hardcore match
25 WWE: Survivor Series: WarGames Rosemont, Illinois Cody Rhodes, Seth "Freakin" Rollins, Jey Uso, Sami Zayn, and Randy Orton defeated The Judgment Day (Damian Priest, Finn Bálor, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, and JD McDonagh) and Drew McIntyre in a WarGames match Featured the returns of Randy Orton, R-Truth and CM Punk.
26 AAA
Impact
Ultra Clash San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) and El Hijo del Vikingo defeated Trey Miguel and Los Vipers (Látigo and Toxin) Aired on December 7 as a special episode of Impact!.
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December

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Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event Notes
2 Stardom Nagoya Big Winter Nagoya, Japan Suzu Suzuki defeated Hazuki for a World of Stardom Championship shot at Dream Queendom 3
GCW C'mon Dude Hartford, Connecticut Blake Christian (c) defeated Alec Price to retain the GCW World Championship
3 GCW What Is Your Choice? New York City, New York Matt Cardona defeated Jimmy Lloyd in a Career vs. Broski match
7 MLW One Shot Queens, New York Alex Kane (c) defeated Matt Cardona to retain the MLW World Heavyweight Championship First One Shot event since 2017.
Holiday Rush The Bomaye Fight Club (Alex Kane and Mr. Thomas) defeated The Second Gear Crew (Matthew Justice and Good Brother#3) (c) by disqualification for the MLW World Tag Team Championship Aired on tape delay on December 23.
8 WWE: Tribute to the Troops Providence, Rhode Island LA Knight and Randy Orton defeated The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa) Aired as a special episode of SmackDown.
9 Impact Final Resolution Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Josh Alexander and Zack Sabre Jr. defeated The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley)
GCW Highest in the Room 2 Los Angeles, California Andrade El Ídolo defeated Joey Janela
WWE: Deadline Bridgeport, Connecticut Ilja Dragunov (c) defeated Baron Corbin to retain the NXT Championship
13 AEW Winter Is Coming
Night 1
Arlington, Texas Jon Moxley defeated Swerve Strickland in a Gold League match of the Continental Classic tournament Aired as a special episode of Dynamite.
Winter Is Coming
Night 2
Top Flight (Dante Martin and Darius Martin) and Action Andretti defeated Komander, El Hijo del Vikingo, and Penta El Zero Miedo Aired on tape delay on December 15 as a special episode of Rampage.
15 ROH Final Battle Garland, Texas Athena (c) defeated Billie Starkz to retain the ROH Women's World Championship
16 AEW Winter Is Coming
Night 3
Garland, Texas Bryan Danielson defeated Brody King in a Blue League match of the Continental Classic tournament Aired as a special episode of Collision.
RevPro RevPro Uprising 2023 London, England Will Ospreay defeated Gabe Kidd
20 AEW Holiday Bash
Night 1
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Jay White defeated Jon Moxley in a Gold League match of the Continental Classic tournament Aired as a special episode of Dynamite.
Holiday Bash
Night 2
El Hijo del Vikingo (c) defeated Black Taurus to retain the AAA Mega Championship Aired on tape delay on December 22 as a special episode of Rampage.
21 GCW Holiday Special Ridgefield Park, New Jersey Blake Christian (c) defeated Santa Claus (Big Vin) to retain the GCW World Championship
23 AEW Holiday Bash
Night 3
San Antonio, Texas Eddie Kingston defeated Andrade El Ídolo in a Blue League match of the Continental Classic tournament Aired as a special episode of Collision. Featured Thunder Rosa's first match since August 2022.
25 Stardom New Blood 12 Tokyo, Japan wing★gori (Hanan and Saya Iida) (c) defeated Reiwa Tokyo Towers (Ami Sohrei and Lady C) to retain the New Blood Tag Team Championship
27 AEW New Year's Smash
Night 1
Orlando, Florida The Devil's Masked Men[a] defeated MJF (c) in a 2-on-1 Handicap match[b] to win the ROH World Tag Team Championship Aired as a special episode of Dynamite.
New Year's Smash
Night 2
Action Andretti and Top Flight (Darius Martin and Dante Martin) defeated Rocky Romero, Trent Beretta, and Orange Cassidy Aired on tape delay on December 29 as a special episode of Rampage.
29 Stardom Dream Queendom 2023 Tokyo, Japan Maika defeated Suzu Suzuki to win the vacant World of Stardom Championship
30 AEW Worlds End Uniondale, New York Samoa Joe defeated MJF (c) to win the AEW World Championship Featured the finals of the inaugural Continental Classic tournament, the crowning of AEW's first Triple Crown winner, and the inaugural AEW Continental Champion.
31 GCW Aftermath Atlantic City, New Jersey Jun Kasai defeated Nick Gage in a Death match
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)

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Accomplishments and tournaments

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Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
Active Advance Tournament Takuro Niki September 24
(aired October 16)
Defeated Daiju Wakamatsu in the final for a 2AW Openweight Championship match. He would defeat Kohei Sato on October 29 to win the title.
Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
Rey de Reyes Sam Adonis February 5 Defeated Bandido, Pagano, and Hijo del Vikingo in the final to win.
Reina de Reinas Sexy Star II Defeated Chik Tormenta, Lady Shani, La Hiedra, and Dalys to win.
Lucha Libre World Cup
(Women)
Team USA
(Kamille, Deonna Purrazzo, and Jordynne Grace)
March 19 Defeated Team Mexico (Sexy Star II, Flammer, and La Hiedra) in the final to win.
Lucha Libre World Cup
(Men)
Team Mexico
(Black Taurus, Pentagón Jr., and Laredo Kid)
Defeated Team USA (Christopher Daniels, Sam Adonis, and Johnny Caballero) in the final to win.
Guerra de Rivalidades Psycho Clown August 12 Defeated L. A. Park, Rush El Toro Blanco, and Sam Adonis in the final under Lucha de Apuestas rules. Clown pinned Adonis, meaning Adonis had to shave his head.
Copa Antonio Peña Chik Tormenta October 1 Defeated Lady Maravilla in the final to win.
Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
Revolution Tag Team Battle Royale Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett February 22 Jarrett last eliminated Trent Beretta of Best Friends to enter the AEW World Tag Team Championship match at Revolution, but he and Lethal were unsuccessful in winning the titles.
Casino Tag Team Royale Orange Cassidy and Danhausen March 1 Last eliminated The Butcher and The Blade to enter the AEW World Tag Team Championship match at Revolution, but were unsuccessful in winning the titles.
Face of the Revolution ladder match Powerhouse Hobbs Defeated Eddie Kingston, Ortiz, Action Andretti, Sammy Guevara, Komander, Konosuke Takeshita, and A. R. Fox to earn an AEW TNT Championship match. He would defeat Wardlow in a falls count anywhere match on the March 8 episode of Dynamite to win the title.
Four Pillars Tournament Sammy Guevara April 26 Defeated Darby Allin in the final to earn an AEW World Championship match at Double or Nothing. He challenged champion MJF for the title in a four-way match also involving Allin and "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry, but was unsuccessful in winning the title.
Tres de Mayo Battle Royale Billy Gunn and The Acclaimed
(Anthony Bowens and Max Caster)
May 3 Gunn and Bowens last eliminated Kip Sabian and The Butcher and The Blade to win.
Blackjack Battle Royal Orange Cassidy May 28 Last eliminated Swerve Strickland to retain the AEW International Championship
Owen Hart Cup
(Men)
Ricky Starks July 15 Defeated CM Punk in the final to win the Owen Hart Cup Trophy and Championship.
Owen Hart Cup
(Women)
Willow Nightingale Defeated Ruby Soho in the final to win the Owen Hart Cup Trophy and Championship.
Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament Adam Cole and MJF July 19 Defeated The Jericho Appreciation Society (Sammy Guevara and Daniel Garcia) to earn an AEW World Tag Team Championship match. They challenged FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) for the title on the July 29 episode of Collision, but were unsuccessful.
Royal Rampage Battle Royal Darby Allin July 19
(aired July 21)
Last eliminated Swerve Strickland to earn an AEW TNT Championship match at All Out. He challenged Luchasaurus for the title at the event but was unsuccessful.
AEW World Tag Team Championship Eliminator Battle Royal Brian Cage and Big Bill July 26
(aired July 28)
Last eliminated The Butcher and The Blade to earn an AEW World Tag Team Championship match. They challenged FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) for the title on the August 5 episode of Collision, but were unsuccessful.
AEW Women's World Championship Tournament Saraya August 27 Defeated champion Hikaru Shida, Toni Storm, and Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. in the final to win the AEW Women's World Championship.
ROH World Tag Team Championship Eliminator Battle Royale The Dark Order
(Alex Reynolds and John Silver)
August 30
(aired September 1)
Silver last eliminated Trent Beretta of Best Friends to earn an ROH World Tag Team Championship match at All Out. He and Reynolds challenged Better Than You Bay Bay (Adam Cole and MJF) for the title at the event but were unsuccessful.
Over Budget Charity Battle Royale "Hangman" Adam Page September 3 Last eliminated Brian Cage to donate US$50,000 to the charity of his choosing. Page chose to donate to the Chicago Public Education Fund.
Grand Slam World Championship Eliminator Tournament Samoa Joe September 13 Defeated Roderick Strong in the final to earn an AEW World Championship match at Dynamite: Grand Slam. He challenged MJF at the event but was unsuccessful in winning the title.
Dynamite Dozen Battle Royale Juice Robinson October 18 Last eliminated Max Caster to face MJF for the AEW Dynamite Diamond Ring the following week, but was unsuccessful in winning the ring.
AEW TNT Championship #1 Contender's Battle Royale Killswitch December 30 Last eliminated Trent Beretta to earn an AEW TNT Championship match at the time and place of his choosing. Later that same night, Killswitch surrendered his contract to his Patriarchy stable leader Christian Cage, who immediately used it to win back the title from Adam Copeland, who he had just lost it to.
Continental Classic Eddie Kingston Defeated Jon Moxley in the final to retain the ROH World Championship and Strong Openweight Championship, as well as to win the inaugural AEW Continental Championship, officially being recognized as the Triple Crown Champion.

AJPW

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Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
Jr. Tag Battle of Glory Black Generation International
(Kaito Ishida and Kotaro Suzuki)
May 5 Defeated Zennichi Shin Jidai (Atsuki Aoyagi and Rising Hayato) in the final to win.
Champion Carnival Shotaro Ashino May 7 Defeated T-Hawk in the final to earn a Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship match. He challenged Katsuhiko Nakajima for the title on the fourth night of the New Year Giant Series tour, but was unsuccessful.
Royal Road Tournament Satoshi Kojima August 27 Defeated Ryuki Honda in the final to earn a Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship match. He challenged Yuma Aoyagi for the title on the second night of the Giant Series tour, but was unsuccessful.
Jr. Battle of Glory Dan Tamura December 6 Defeated Naruki Doi in the final to earn a World Junior Heavyweight Championship match. He defeated El Lindaman to win the title at Mania X.
Real World Tag League Katsuhiko Nakajima and Hokuto Omori Defeated Zennichi Shin Jidai (Yuma Aoyagi and Kento Miyahara) in the final to earn a World Tag Team Championship match. They challenged The Saito Brothers (Jun Saito and Rei Saito) for the titles on the third night of the Giant Series tour, but was unsuccessful.
Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
Saikyo Tag League Abdullah Kobayashi and Daiju Wakamatsu February 13
(aired February 21)
Defeated Crazy Lovers (Masashi Takeda and Takumi Tsukamoto) in the final to win. This was a Fluorescent Lighttube Deathmatch.
Soushi Sousatsu Deathmatch Tag Tournament Crazy Lovers
(Masashi Takeda and Takumi Tsukamoto)
December 5 Defeated Yuki Ishikawa and Daiju Wakamatsu in the final to earn a BJW Tag Team Championship match. This was a Fluorescent Light Tubes and Glass Board Deathmatch. They defeated Astronauts (Fuminori Abe and Takuya Nomura) to win the titles on December 30.
Toshiwasure! Shuffle Six Man Tag Team Tournament Daisuke Sekimoto, Fuminori Abe, and Tetsuya Endo December 31 Defeated Harashima, Kota Sekifuda, and Yuji Hino in the final to win.
Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
No Fee Rumble Fuminori Abe January 29 Last eliminated Sanshiro Takagi to win.
D Generations Cup Takeshi Masada February 26 Defeated Yuya Koroku in the final to win.
King of DDT Tournament Chris Brookes May 21 Defeated Kazusada Higuchi in the final to earn a KO-D Openweight Championship match. He would defeat Yuji Hino at Wrestle Peter Pan to win the title.
KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Championship 1-Day Tournament D・O・A
(Danshoku "Dandy" Dino, Jun Akiyama, and Makoto Oishi)
November 11 Defeated The37Kamiina (Mao, Toy Kojima, and Yuki Ueno) in the final to win the vacant titles.
Toshiwasure! Shuffle Six Man Tag Team Tournament Daisuke Sekimoto, Fuminori Abe, and Tetsuya Endo December 31 Defeated Harashima, Kota Sekifuda, and Yuji Hino in the final to win.

Noah

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Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
Scramble Shuffle Tag Tournament Katsuhiko Nakajima and Seiki Yoshioka January 8 Defeated Satoshi Kojima and Shuji Kondo in the final to win.
N-1 Rumble Manabu Soya August 5 Last eliminated Jack Morris to win.
GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship #1 Contender's Tournament Atsushi Kotoge and Hi69 August 11 Defeated Good Looking Guys (Tadasuke and Yo-Hey) in the final to earn a GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship match. They challenged Stinger (Chris Ridgeway and Daga) for the titles at the finals of the N-1 Victory, but were unsuccessful.
N-1 Victory Go Shiozaki September 3 Defeated Kenoh in the final to earn a GHC Heavyweight Championship match. He challenged Jake Lee for the title at Grand Ship in Nagoya, but was unsuccessful.

TJPW

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Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
Princess of the Decade Tournament Rika Tatsumi January 30 Defeated Shoko Nakajima in the final to win.
"Futari wa Princess" Max Heart Tournament 121000000
(Maki Itoh and Miyu Yamashita)
February 11 Defeated Kyoraku Kyomei (Hyper Misao and Shoko Nakajima) in the final to earn a Princess Tag Team Championship match. They would defeat Wasteland War Party (Heidi Howitzer and Max the Impaler) at Grand Princess '23 to win the titles.
Shinagawa Three Woman Festival Yuki Aino, Pom Harajuku, and Raku April 29
(aired May 2)
Defeated Kaya Toribami and Kyoraku Kyomei (Hyper Misao and Shoko Nakajima) in the final to win.
Tokyo Princess Cup Miyu Yamashita August 13 Defeated Yuki Kamifuku in the final to earn a Princess of Princess Championship match. She would defeat Mizuki to win the title at Wrestle Princess IV.
Next Generation Tournament Wakana Uehara December 1 Defeated Himawari in the final to win.

GanPro

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Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
Young Ganbare Cup Yumehito Imanari January 28 Defeated Kentaro Hachisu in the final.
Spirit of Ganbare World Tag Team Championship Tournament Hentai Punch Drunkers
(Hikaru Sato and Tyson Maeguchi)
May 5 Defeated Uruseez (Tatsuhito Takaiwa and Yumehito Imanari) in the final to become the inaugural champions.

CMLL

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Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
Rey del Aire VIP Dragón Rojo Jr. January 28 Last eliminated Templario to win.
Torneo Increíble de Parejas Averno and Místico February 17 Defeated Soberano Jr. and Templario in the final.
Interfaction Tag Team Tournament Los Guerreros de la Atlantida
(Atlantis Jr. and Último Guerrero)
February 26 Defeated Los Ingobernables de Japon (Bushi and Titán) in the final to win.
Torneo de Escuelas Team Guadalajara
(Ángel Rebelde, Explosivo, Crixus, Adrenalina, Fantastico, and Vaquero Jr.)
March 3 Defeated Team CDMX (Neon, Max Star, Futuro, Vegas, Historico, and Tonalli) in the final to win.
Copa Irma Gonzalez Princesa Sugehit March 17 Defeated La Catalina, La Jarochita, Lluvia, Sanely, Sumie Sakai, and Valkiria to win.
Occidente Women's Tag Team Championship Tournament Stephanie Vaquer and Zeuxis March 21 Defeated Las Chicas Indomables (La Jarochita and Lluvia) in the final to become the inaugural champions.
Torneo Nueva Generación Cibernético Rey Samuray April 3 Defeated Max Star, Ángel Rebelde, Crixus, Tonalli, Multy, Neón, Hijo de Stuka Jr, Vaquero Jr & Brillante Jr. to win.
CMLL Universal Championship Dragón Rojo Jr. April 28 Defeated Atlantis Jr. and Templario in the final to become the champion.
Torneo Embajador de Los Niños Cibernético Volcano April 30 Defeated Volador Jr., El Satánico, Akuma, Raider, and Captain Suicida to win.
Torneo Cinco de Mayo Pegasso May 8 Defeated Asturiano, Espíritu Maligno, Dark Soul, Millenium, Multy, Hijo de Centalla Roja, Rey Samuray, Perverso, and Prayer to win.
La Copa Junior VIP Soberano Jr. May 26 Defeated Dragón Rojo Jr. in the final to win.
Mexican National Middleweight Championship Tournament Guerrero Maya Jr. June 2 Defeated Rugido in the final to win the vacant title.
Copa Dinastías Místico and Dr. Karonte I June 18 Defeated Stuka Jr. and Hijo de Stuka Jr. in the final to win.
Leyenda de Plata Mascara Dorada July 28 Defeated Rocky Romero in the final to win.
Mexican National Lightweight Championship Tournament Futuro July 30 Defeated Gallo Jr, Max Star, Meyer, Brillante Jr., Rafaga Jr., Raya Metalico, and Misterio Blanco in the final to win the vacant title.
International Gran Prix Místico August 18 Last eliminated Hiromu Takahashi to win for Team Mexico.
Copa Independencia Esfinge September 16 Defeated Rugido in the final to win.
CMLL Universal Amazons Championship La Catalina October 20 Defeated Zeuxis in the final to become the champion.
International Women's Gran Prix Tessa Blanchard October 27 Last eliminated Stephanie Vaquer to win for Team International.
Leyenda de Azul Hechicero November 24 Defeated Stuka Jr. in the final to win.

The Crash

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Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
Copa Juvenil Anubis January 28 Defeated Dark Warrior, Aztec Fly, Noisy Boy, POD, and Rey Astral to win.
Torneo Padrinos de Luja Cibernético and Tonalli September 1 Defeated Dr. Wagner Jr. and Black Destiny in the final to win.
Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
Best of the Best Rich Swann May 10 Defeated Fred Yehi in the final to win the vacant CZW World Heavyweight Championship.
Tournament of Death Big Joe October 7 Defeated Bobby Beverly, Shlak, and Mickie Knuckles in the finals to win.
Milk Chocolate Succulent #1 Contender's Gauntlet Match CMD
(Boom Harden and Desean Pratt)
November 5 Last eliminated Milk Chocolate (Brandon Watts & Randy Summers) to earn a CZW World Tag Team Championship match. They challenged Milk Chocolate for the titles at Live at the Battleship but were unsuccessful.
Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
Rey de Parejas D'courage
(Yuki Yoshioka and Madoka Kikuta)
March 2 Defeated M3K (Susumu Mochizuki and Yasushi Kanda) in the final to earn an Open the Twin Gate Championship match. They challenged Natural Vibes (Big Boss Shimizu and Kzy) for the titles on Night 2 of Champion Gate in Osaka, but were unsuccessful.
King of Gate Kota Minoura August 3 Defeated Big Boss Shimizu in the final to earn an Open the Dream Gate Championship match. He challenged Madoka Kikuta for the title at Dangerous Gate but was unsuccessful.
Open the Triangle Gate Championship Tournament Dragon Kid, Punch Tominaga, and Yamato October 6 Defeated Gold Class (Ben-K, Kota Minoura, and Naruki Doi) and D'courage (Dragon Dia, Madoka Kikuta, and Yuki Yoshioka) in the final to win the vacant titles. This was a three-way elimination match.
Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
Do or Die Rumble Masha Slamovich January 1 Last eliminated Blake Christian to earn a GCW World Championship match. She would defeat Nick Gage at Eye for an Eye to win the title.
Jersey J-Cup Jordan Oliver February 11 Defeated Mike Bailey in the final to win the revived JCW World Championship. The title had been inactive since 2004.
Grab the Brass Ring DLC match Blake Christian March 31 Defeated Komander, Tony Deppen, Gringo Loco, Shane Mercer, Alec Price, Cole Radrick, Jack Cartwheel, and Billie Starkz to earn a GCW World Championship match. Christian invoked his opportunity to enter the title match between Masha Slamovich and Rina Yamashita at Cage of Survival 2, winning the title in the process.
Tournament of Survival Rina Yamashita June 3 Defeated John Wayne Murdoch in the final to win a GCW World Championship match at Cage of Survival 2. She challenged Masha Slamovich for the title at the event but was unsuccessful.
Nick Gage Invitational Miedo Extremo December 30 Defeated John Wayne Murdoch in the final to win.
Do or Die Rumble Mance Warner December 31 Last eliminated Effy to earn a GCW World Championship match at the time and place of his choosing. Warner would use his opportunity to immediately win the title from Joey Janela at Cage of Survival 3.
Battlebowl Battle Royal Griffin McCoy Last eliminated Josh Bishop to earn a JCW World Championship match. He challenged Jordan Oliver for the title in the first round of the Jersey J-Cup Tournament but was unsuccessful.

Gleat

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Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
Unit One Night Tournament Black Generation International
(Hartley Jackson, Kaito Ishida, and Kotaro Suzuki)
February 15 Defeated Strong Hearts (Cima, T-Hawk, and El Lindaman) in the final to win.
Lidet UWF World Championship Tournament Takanori Ito June 7 Defeated Shinya Aoki in the final to become the inaugural champion.
G-Infinity Championship #1 Contender's Tournament Bulk Orchestra
(Kazma Sakamoto and Quiet Storm)
November 3 Defeated Black Generation International (Hartley Jackson and Keiichi Sato) in the final to earn a G-Infinity Championship match. They challenged Voodoo Murders (Jun Saito and Rei Saito) for the titles at G Prowrestling Ver. 65 ~ Burn Your Heart, but were unsuccessful.
Lidet UWF World Championship Next Challenger Tournament Minoru Tanaka December 10 Defeated Tetsuya Izuchi in the final to earn a Lidet UWF Championship match. He challenged Fujita "Jr." Hayato for the title at Gleat Ver. 7 but was unsuccessful.

Ice Ribbon

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Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
ICE×∞ Championship #1 Contender's Tournament Mifu Ashida October 9 Defeated Kyuri in the final to earn an ICE×∞ Championship match. She challenged Ibuki Hoshi for the title on November 11 but was unsuccessful.

Impact

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Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
8-4-1 match
(Men)
Nick Aldis June 9 Defeated Bully Ray, Heath, Jonathan Gresham, Mike Bailey, Moose, PCO, and Rich Swann to earn an Impact World Championship match at Slammiversary. He challenged Alex Shelley for the title at the event but was unsuccessful.
Impact World Tag Team Championship #1 Contender's Tournament The Rascalz
(Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz)
July 29
(aired August 17)
Defeated Rich Swann and Sami Callihan in the final to earn an Impact World Tag Team Championship match at Emergence. They defeated Subculture (Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan Webster) to win the titles at the event.
Impact Knockouts World Championship #1 Contender's Battle Royal Alisha Edwards August 28
(aired August 31)
Last eliminated Jody Threat and KiLynn King to earn an Impact Knockouts World Championship match at Victory Road. She challenged Trinity for the title at the event but was unsuccessful.
Feast or Fired Chris Bey, Crazzy Steve, Moose, and Yuya Uemura September 9
(aired September 14)
Each won a briefcase for a future title opportunity or a pink slip. The contents of the cases were revealed the following week.
Call Your Shot Gauntlet Jordynne Grace October 21 Last eliminated Bully Ray to win the Call Your Shot Trophy for a championship opportunity of her choosing. Grace announced she would invoke her opportunity to defeat Trinity to win the Impact Knockouts World Championship at Hard To Kill.
Gravy Train Turkey Trot Jake Something, Johnny Swinger, Mike Bailey, and PCO October 22
(aired November 23)
Defeated Champagne Singh, Jai Vidal, and The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) to win. As Vidal took the fall, he was forced to wear a turkey suit.
Glasgow Cup Joe Hendry October 26
(aired November 2)
Defeated Frankie Kazarian in the final to win.

IWRG

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Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
El Protector Hip Hop Man and Shocko February 19 Defeated El Hijo del Alebrije and Baby Star, Baby Star and La Momia, Cerebro Negro Jr. and Travis Banks, El Hijo del Fishman and Rey Halcon Jr., Hellboy and Wesley Pipes, Imposible and Noisy Boy, and Maniacop and Yorvak to win.
IWRG Tryout Tournament Gannicus March 5 Defeated Fussion in the final to win.
Rebelión de los Juniors El Hijo del Alebrije March 19 Defeated Cerebro Negro Jr., Apolo Estrada Jr., Brazo de Oro Jr., El Hijo de L.A. Park, Galeno Del Mal, Principe Arkano, and Villano V Jr. to win.
Guerra del Golfo Hell Boy April 16 Defeated Shocko in a hair vs. hair final to win.
Rey del Ring El Hijo de Pirata Morgan May 7 Last eliminated Travis Banks to win.
IWRG World Lucha Libre Championship Tournament Vito Fratelli June 4 Defeated Hell Boy in the final to become the inaugural champion.
Cero Cuerdas Karaoui September 24 Defeated Judas el Traidor in the final to win.

M-Pro

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Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
Kanjin Oogama League OSO11 February 25 Defeated Ayumi Gunji in the final to win.
Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
Battle Riot Alex Kane April 8 Last eliminated Davey Boy Smith Jr. to earn an MLW World Heavyweight Championship match. He would defeat Alexander Hammerstone to win the title at Never Say Never.
Opera Cup Davey Boy Smith Jr. Defeated Tracy Williams in the final to win the Opera Cup Trophy.

NJPW

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Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
NJPW World Television Championship Tournament Zack Sabre Jr. January 4 Defeated Ren Narita in the final to become the inaugural champion.
New Japan Ranbo Great-O-Khan, Sho, Shingo Takagi, and Toru Yano Determined the challengers for the Provisional KOPW 2023 Championship at New Year Dash!!, which was won by Takagi.
Interfaction Tag Team Tournament Los Guerreros de la Atlantida
(Atlantis Jr. and Último Guerrero)
February 26 Defeated Los Ingobernables de Japon (Bushi and Titán) in the final to win.
New Japan Cup Sanada March 21 Defeated David Finlay in the final to win an IWGP World Heavyweight Championship match. He would defeat Kazuchika Okada to win the title at Sakura Genesis.
Strong Women's Championship Tournament Willow Nightingale May 21 Defeated Mercedes Moné in the final to become the inaugural champion.
Best of the Super Juniors Master Wato May 28 Defeated Titán to earn an IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship match at Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall. He challenged Hiromu Takahashi for the title but was unsuccessful.
IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender's Tournament Will Ospreay June 4 Defeated Lance Archer in the final for an IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship match. He defeated Kenny Omega to win the title at Forbidden Door.
G1 Climax Tetsuya Naito August 13 Defeated Kazuchika Okada in the final for an IWGP World Heavyweight Championship match at Wrestle Kingdom 18. He defeated Sanada to win the title at the event.
Philly Cheesesteak Cup ladder match Douki and Low Rider August 19 Defeated Hiromu Takahashi and Rocky Romero, and Blake Christian and Master Wato to win.
All Star Jr. Festival USA Tournament Mike Bailey Defeated Kevin Knight in the final to earn an IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship match. He and Yoh challenged Hiromu Takahashi for the title in a three-way match at Destruction in Ryōgoku, but neither man was successful.
Super Junior Tag League Catch 2/2
(TJP and Francesco Akira)
November 4 Defeated House of Torture[broken anchor] (Sho and Yoshinobu Kanemaru) in the final to earn an IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship match at Wrestle Kingdom 18. They defeated Bullet Club War Dogs (Clark Connors and Drilla Moloney) to win the titles at the event.
World Tag League Bishamon
(Hirooki Goto and Yoshi-Hashi)
December 10 Defeated Guerrillas of Destiny (El Phantasmo and Hikuleo) in the final to win. Bishamon would become the first team to win three consecutive tournaments. As Bishamon are the current IWGP Tag Team Champions, they could choose their challengers at Wrestle Kingdom 18. They agreed to face Guerrillas of Destiny in a title vs. title match also for their Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship, which Guerrillas of Destiny win.
Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
Champions Series Team Rock 'n' Roll
(Kerry Morton, Chris Adonis, Matthew Mims, Alex Taylor, Dak Draper, Taya Valkyrie, La Rosa Negra, Madi Wrenkowski, and Ricky Morton)
January 31 Defeated Team Tyrus (Tyrus, Trevor Murdoch, EC3, "Thrillbilly" Silas Mason, Carnage, Allysin Kay, Robyn Renegade, Samantha Starr, and Rolando Freeman) in the final to earn title opportunities for each team member.
NWA World Women's Television Championship Tournament Kenzie Paige April 7 Defeated Max the Impaler in the final to become the inaugural champion.
Bob Luce Memorial Battle Royal "Thrillbilly" Silas Mason Last eliminated Odinson to earn an NWA National Heavyweight Championship match. He challenged EC3 for the title on Night 1 of the Crockett Cup, but was unsuccessful.
Crockett Cup Mike Knox and Trevor Murdoch June 4 Defeated Blunt Force Trauma (Carnage and Damage) in the final to win the Crockett Cup Trophy and an NWA World Tag Team Championship match. They challenged Blunt Force Trauma (Carnage and Damage) for the titles on Night 2 of NWA 75, but were unsuccesul.
NWA United States Tag Team Championship Showdown Daisy Kill and Talos August 26 Defeated The Fixers (Jay Bradley and Wrecking Ball Legursky) in the final to earn an NWA United States Tag Team Championship on Night 2 of NWA 75. They would later defeat The Country Gentlemen (AJ Cazana and Anthony Andrews) to win the titles at the event.
Jubilee Jamboree match Jack Cartwheel Defeated Alex Taylor, Eric Jackson, Koa Laxamana, and Matt Vine to earn an NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship match on Night 2 of NWA 75. He challenged Colby Corino for the title at the event but was unsuccessful.
Burke Invitational Gauntlet Kenzie Paige Last eliminated Allysin Kay to win the Burke Cup Trophy and an NWA World Women's Championship match on Night 2 of NWA 75. She defeated Kamille to win the title at the event.
Austin Idol's National Championship Battle Royal Jordan Clearwater August 27 Last eliminated Zyon to earn an NWA National Heavyweight Championship match later that night. He subsequently challenged Silas Mason for the title but was unsuccessful.
NWA World Television Championship Qualifier Tournament Mims August 29
(aired October 10)
Defeated Zicky Dice in the final to win the vacant NWA World Television Championship.
Christmas Wish Battle Royal The Slimeballz
(Sage Chantz and Tommy Rant)
November 4
(aired December 26)
Chantz last eliminated Blake Troop of SVGS to earn a tag team championship match of their choosing at Paranoia. They chose to challenge The Immortals (J. R. Kratos and Odinson) for the NWA United States Tag Team Championship, but were unsuccessful in winning the titles.

Progress

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Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
Progress World Women's Championship #1 Contender's Thunderbastard Rhio January 22 Defeated Dani Luna, Millie McKenzie, Lizzy Evo, Raven Creed, and Skye Smitson to earn a Progress Wrestling World Women's Championship match. She would defeat Lana Austin to win the title at Chapter 158: The Long Halloween
Super Strong Style 16 Kid Lykos May 29 Defeated Mark Haskins in the final for a PROGRESS World Championship match. Nigel McGuinness was the special guest referee. He challenged Spike Trivet for the title at Chapter 157: Hungry Like The Wolf, but was unsuccessful.
Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
Battle of Los Angeles Mike Bailey January 8 Defeated Konosuke Takeshita in the final for a PWG World Championship match. He challenged Daniel Garcia for the title in a 60-minute iron man match at PWG Twenty: Mystery Vortex, but lost 4–3 in sudden death overtime.
Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
"Reach for the Sky" ladder match The Lucha Brothers
(Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fénix)
March 31 Defeated Top Flight (Darius Martin and Dante Martin), The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett), Aussie Open (Mark Davis and Kyle Fletcher), and La Facción Ingobernable (Rush and Dralístico) to win the vacant ROH World Tag Team Championship.
ROH World Television Championship Eliminator Tournament Dalton Castle July 15
(aired July 20)
Defeated Shane Taylor in the final to earn an ROH World Television Championship match at Death Before Dishonor. He challenged Samoa Joe for the title at the event but was unsuccessful.
ROH World Television Championship Eliminator Tournament Shane Taylor August 5
(aired August 10)
Defeated Gravity in the final to earn an ROH World Television Championship match. He challenged Samoa Joe for the title at All Out but was unsuccessful.
Survival of the Fittest Kyle Fletcher December 15 Defeated Komander, Bryan Keith, Lee Moriarty, Dalton Castle and Lee Johnson in the final to win the ROH World Television Championship.

RevPro

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Revolution Rumble Entry Tournament Joshua James March 19 Defeated Yota Tsuji in the final to earn a spot in the Revolution Rumble match.
Revolution Rumble match Michael Oku March 26 Last eliminated Gabriel Kidd to earn an Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship match. He would defeat Great-O-Khan to win the title at Epic Encounter.
British J-Cup Leon Slater October 21 Defeated Wild Boar, Máscara Dorada, and Harrison Bennett in the final to earn a future Undisputed British Cruiserweight Championship match. This was a four-way elimination match. He defeated Connor Mills to win the title at Uprising.
Great British Tag League Greedy Souls
(Brendan White and Danny Jones)
December 16 Defeated Anthony Ogogo and Ricky Knight Jr. in the final to earn a future Undisputed British Tag Team Championship match.

Stardom

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Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
Naniwa Roulette Saki Kashima February 4 Last eliminated Fukigen Death to earn an opportunity at any championship of her choosing. She would challenge for the High Speed Championship and defeat champion AZM and Fukigen Death to win the title at Flashing Champions.
Triangle Derby Prominence
(Risa Sera, Suzu Suzuki, and Hiragi Kurumi)
March 4 Defeated Abarenbo GE (Syuri, Mirai, and Ami Sourei) in the final to win. Prominence's Artist of Stardom Championship was also on the line.
New Blood Tag Team Championship Tournament Bloody Fate March 25 Defeated God's Eye (Mirai and Tomoka Inaba) in the final to become the inaugural champions.
Cinderella Tournament Mirai April 15 Defeated Mai Sakurai to earn a "wish" of whatever she so desired. She wished to challenge Tam Nakano for the Wonder of Stardom Championship, which she won at Mid Summer Champions.
Yokohama Rumble match Mai Sakurai April 23 Last eliminated Super Strong Stardom Giant Machine to win.
Fukuoka Rumble match Suzu Suzuki May 4 Last eliminated Mai Sakurai to win.
High Speed Rumble match Mei Seira June 17 Last eliminated Saki Kashima to win.
5 Star Grand Prix Rumble match Mariah May and Hanan June 18 Determined the wild card entrants in the 5 Star Grand Prix.
5 Star Grand Prix Suzu Suzuki September 30 Defeated Maika in the final to earn a championship match of her choosing. She chose to challenge for the World of Stardom Championship, but was defeated by Maika for the vacant title at Dream Queendom 3.
Special Stardom Tournament Syuri October 22 Defeated Mina Shirakawa in the final to win.
Goddesses of Stardom Tag League Divine Kingdom
(Maika and Megan Bayne)
November 12 Defeated Crazy Star (Mei Seira and Suzu Suzuki) in the final to earn a Goddesses of Stardom Championship match. They competed against AphrOditE (Utami Hayashishita and Saya Kamitani) for the vacant titles at Nagoya Big Winter, but were unsuccessful in winning them.
Moneyball Tournament Baribari Bombers
(Giulia, Thekla and Mai Sakurai)
November 18 Defeated Stars (Hazuki, Hanan and Saya Iida) in the final to win. This was a tables, ladders, and chairs match where Baribari Bombers retained the Artist of Stardom Championship.
World of Stardom Championship New Champion Advance Tournament Maika November 28 Defeated Momo Watanabe in the final to enter the World of Stardom Championship match at Dream Queendom 3. She defeated Suzu Suzuki to win the vacant title at the event.

Zero1

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Zero1 Japan

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Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
Fire Festival Junya Matsunaga July 29
(aired August 12)
Defeated Kengo Mashimo in the final to win.
Tenkaichi Junior Ryo Hoshino October 27 Defeated Shingo in the final to win.
Furinkazan Tag Tournament Masato Tanaka and Yoshikazu Yokoyama November 25 Defeated Leo Isaka and Shoki Kitamura in the final to win.

Tenryu Project

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Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
Tenryu Project United National Tag Team Championship Tournament Atsuki Aoyagi and Yuma Aoyagi June 10 Defeated Masayuki Kono and Yusuke Kodama in the final to become the inaugural champions.
Ryūkon Cup Kengo November 19 Defeated Keita Yano in the final to win.
Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
King of the Deathmatch Tournament Drake Younger April 22 Defeated Masada, Shane Mercer, and Aeroboy in the final to win an immediate XPW King of the Deathmatch Championship match. He challenged Shlak for the title but was unsuccessful.
Accomplishment Winner(s) Date Notes
WOW Trios Championship Tournament Top Tier
(Coach Campanelli, Gloria Glitter, and Kandi Krush)
December 14
(aired March 17, 2024)
Defeated eXile (Genesis, Exodus, and Ice Cold) in the final to win the WOW Trios Trophy and become the inaugural champions.
Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
Ambition 14 Fuminori Abe March 11 Defeated Thomas Shire in the final to win.
16 Carat Gold Tournament Shigehiro Irie March 12 Defeated Axel Tischer in the final to win the vacant wXw Unified World Wrestling Championship.
Fight for Paris III Thiago Montero March 19 Defeated Norman Harras, Peter Tihanyi, and Kuro in the final to win.
Femmes Fatales Nicole Matthews September 23 Defeated Hyan in the finals to earn a wXw Women's Championship match. She challenged Ava Everett for the title on Night 3 of the World Tag Team Festival but was unsuccessful.
World Tag Team Festival Dennis Dullnig and Hektor Invictus September 24 Won the wXw World Tag Team Championship after defeating champions Amboss (Laurance Roman and Robert Dreissker) and Renegades (Mizuki Watase and Shigehiro Irie) in the final.
Accomplishment Winner(s) Date won Notes
WWE Raw Tag Team Championship #1 Contender's Tag Team Turmoil The Judgment Day
(Finn Bálor, Damian Priest, and Dominik Mysterio)
January 9 Priest and Mysterio, who filled in for Bálor after the latter sustained an injury, last eliminated The Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins) to earn a WWE Raw Tag Team Championship match at Raw is XXX. Priest and Mysterio challenged The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso), the latter later being replaced by Sami Zayn due to injury, for the titles but were unsuccessful.
NXT Women's Championship #1 Contender's Battle Royal Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne January 10 Both were declared co-winners after hitting the floor simultaneously. Dolin and Jayne subsequently challenged Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women's Championship in a triple threat match at NXT Vengeance Day, but both were unsuccessful in winning the title.
Royal Rumble match
(Women)
Rhea Ripley January 28 Last eliminated Liv Morgan to earn a women's world championship match at WrestleMania 39. Ripley successfully challenged Charlotte Flair to win the SmackDown Women's Championship (which was renamed as the Women's World Championship in June).
Royal Rumble match
(Men)
Cody Rhodes Last eliminated Gunther to earn a men's world championship match at WrestleMania 39. Rhodes challenged Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, but was unsuccessful in winning the title.
SmackDown Tag Team Championship #1 Contender Tournament Braun Strowman and Ricochet February 4 Defeated Imperium (Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci) in the final to earn a SmackDown Tag Team Championship match. They challenged The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) on the February 10 episode of SmackDown, but were unsuccessful in winning the titles.
André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal Bobby Lashley March 31 Last eliminated Bronson Reed to win the André the Giant Memorial Trophy.
WWE Intercontinental Championship #1 Contender's Battle Royal Mustafa Ali May 15 Last eliminated Bronson Reed and Ricochet to earn a WWE Intercontinental Championship match at Night of Champions. He challenged Gunther for the title, but was unsuccessful.
World Heavyweight Championship Tournament Seth "Freakin" Rollins May 27 Defeated AJ Styles in the finals of 12-man tournament to determine the inaugural World Heavyweight Champion of the Raw brand.
NXT Women's Championship Tournament Tiffany Stratton May 28 Defeated Lyra Valkyria in the final to win the vacant NXT Women's Championship.
NXT Women's Championship #1 Contender's Battle Royal Thea Hail June 8 Last eliminated Cora Jade and Dana Brooke to earn an NXT Women's Championship match. She challenged Tiffany Stratton for the title on Night 2 of NXT: Gold Rush, but was unsuccessful.
Money in the Bank ladder match
(Women)
Iyo Sky July 1 Defeated Bayley, Becky Lynch, Trish Stratus, Zelina Vega, and Zoey Stark in a six-woman ladder match to earn a women's world championship match contract. She subsequently cashed in on the WWE Women's Championship and won the title from Bianca Belair at SummerSlam.
Money in the Bank ladder match
(Men)
Damian Priest Defeated Butch, LA Knight, Shinsuke Nakamura, Logan Paul, Ricochet, and Santos Escobar in a seven-man ladder match to earn a men's championship match contract. He subsequently cashed in on the World Heavyweight Championship and won the title from Drew McIntyre on Night 1 of WrestleMania XL.
WWE United States Championship Invitational Santos Escobar July 28 Defeated Rey Mysterio in the final to earn a WWE United States Championship match. He was scheduled to challenge Austin Theory for the title on the August 11 episode of SmackDown, but was constantly attacked by Theory before the match and was not able to compete. Mysterio took his place and subsequently won the title.
Slim Jim SummerSlam Battle Royal LA Knight August 5 Last eliminated Sheamus in a 25-man battle royal to win.
NXT Global Heritage Invitational Butch September 26 Defeated Joe Coffey in the final for an NXT Heritage Cup match at NXT No Mercy. He challenged Noam Dar for the title at the event but was unsuccessful.
Bada Bing Bada Boom Battle Royal Chase University
(Andre Chase and Duke Hudson)
October 17 Last eliminated Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo to earn an NXT Tag Team Championship match on Week 1 of NXT: Halloween Havoc. They would defeat The Family (Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo) to win the titles at the event.
NXT Breakout Tournament
(Women)
Lola Vice October 31 Defeated Kelani Jordan in the final to earn a women's championship match at a time and place of her choosing. She would use her contract to enter the NXT Women's Championship match between Lyra Valkyria and Roxanne Perez at NXT Vengeance Day, but was unsuccessful in winning the title.
Women's World Championship #1 Contender's Battle Royal Zoey Stark November 6 Last eliminated Shayna Baszler to earn a Women's World Championship match at Survivor Series: WarGames. She challenged Rhea Ripley for the title at the event but was unsuccessful.
Unidsputed WWE Tag Team Championship #1 Contender's Tag Team Turmoil The Creed Brothers
(Brutus Creed and Julius Creed)
November 27 Last eliminated Imperium (Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci) to earn an Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship match. They challenged The Judgment Day (Finn Bálor and Damian Priest) for the titles on the December 18 episode of Raw, but were unsuccessful.
Iron Survivor Challenge
(Women)
Blair Davenport December 9 Defeated Tiffany Stratton, Lash Legend, Kelani Jordan, and Fallon Henley to earn an NXT Women's Championship match at NXT: New Year's Evil. She challenged Lyra Valkyria for the title at the event but was unsuccessful.
Iron Survivor Challenge
(Men)
Trick Williams Defeated Dijak, Josh Briggs, Bron Breakker, and Tyler Bate to earn an NXT Championship match at NXT: New Year's Evil. He was scheduled to challenge Ilja Dragunov for the title at the event, but due to Dragunov sustaining a kayfabe injury two weeks prior, the match was postponed to NXT Vengeance Day, where he was unsuccessful in winning the title.

Title changes

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2AW Openweight Championship
Incoming champion – Ayato Yoshida
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
July 23 Kohei Sato Grand Slam in TKP Garden City Chiba
October 29 Takuro Niki Grand Slam in TKP Garden City Chiba
2AW Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Koen (Takuro Niki and Tatsuya Hanami)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 23 Taishi Takizawa and Daiju Wakamatsu Grand Slam in 2AW Square
July 23 Bug's Mutation
(Ayumu Honda and Chango)
Grand Slam in TKP Garden City Chiba Three-way tag team match also involving Kazma Sakamoto and Kengo Mashimo.
December 3 Kengo Mashimo and Naka Shuma Grand Slam in Korakuen Hall
Chiba Six Man Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Ayumu Honda, Kyu Mogami, and Taishi Takizawa
No title changes.
AAA Mega Championship
Incoming champion – El Hijo del Vikingo
No title changes.
AAA World Cruiserweight Championship
Incoming champion – Fénix
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
July 17 Vacated Fénix vacated the title due to international commitments.
September 23 Komander Luchando por Mexico Defeated Mecha Wolf, La Estrella, and Kukai in a four-way elimination match to win the vacant title.
AAA World Mini-Estrella Championship
Incoming champion – Dinastía
No title changes.
AAA Latin American Championship
Incoming champion – Fénix
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
July 17 Vacated Fénix vacated the title due to international commitments.
August 12 Q. T. Marshall Triplemanía XXXI: Mexico City Defeated Pentagón Jr., Dralístico, and Texano Jr. in a four-way match to win the vacant title.
November 19 Octagón Jr. Guerra de Titanes
AAA Reina de Reinas Championship
Incoming champion – Taya Valkyrie
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
August 12 Flammer Triplemanía XXXI: Mexico City
AAA World Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Vacant
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 20
(aired June 17)
Arez and Komander Luchando por Mexico Defeated Rey Horus and Octagón Jr., and Jack Evans and Myzteziz Jr. to win the vacant titles.
November 11 Nueva Generación Dinamita
(Forastero and Sansón)
Guerra de Titanes
AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Abismo Negro Jr. and Lady Flammer
No title changes.
AAA World Trios Championship
Incoming champions – Nueva Generación Dinamita (El Cuatrero, Forastero, and Sansón)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
July 21 Los Vipers
(Abismo Negro Jr., Psicosis, and Toxin)
Verano de Escandalo Hijo de Máscara Año 2000 substituted for El Cuatrero.
La Leyenda Azul Blue Demon Championship
Incoming champions – Arez
No title changes.
Marvel Lucha Libre Championship
Incoming champions – Arcano
No title changes.
AEW World Championship
Incoming champion – MJF
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
December 30 Samoa Joe Worlds End
AEW Women's World Championship
Incoming champion – Jamie Hayter
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 28 Toni Storm Double or Nothing
August 2 Hikaru Shida Dynamite:
200
August 27 Saraya All In Four-way match also involving Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. and Toni Storm, who Saraya pinned.
October 10 Hikaru Shida Dynamite:
Title Tuesday
November 18 "Timeless" Toni Storm Full Gear Previously known as just Toni Storm.
AEW All-Atlantic Championship
Incoming champion – Orange Cassidy
On March 15, the title was rebranded as the AEW International Championship.
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
September 3 Jon Moxley All Out
September 20 Rey Fenix Dynamite:
Grand Slam
October 10 Orange Cassidy Dynamite:
Title Tuesday
AEW World Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens and Max Caster)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 8 The Gunns
(Austin Gunn and Colten Gunn)
Dynamite:
Championship Fight Night
April 5 FTR
(Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler)
Dynamite Title vs. Career match.
October 7 Ricky Starks and Big Bill Collision
AEW World Trios Championship
Incoming champions – Death Triangle (Pac, Penta El Zero Miedo, and Rey Fenix)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 11 The Elite
(Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, and Nick Jackson)
Dynamite Escalera de la Muerte. This was the seventh and final match in a Best of Seven Series.
March 5 House of Black
(Malakai Black, Brody King, and Buddy Matthews)
Revolution
August 27 Billy Gunn and The Acclaimed
(Anthony Bowens and Max Caster)
All In No Holds Barred match.
AEW TNT Championship
Incoming champion – Samoa Joe
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 4 Darby Allin Dynamite
February 1 Samoa Joe Dynamite No Holds Barred match.
March 5 Wardlow Revolution
March 8 Powerhouse Hobbs Dynamite Falls Count Anywhere match that Hobbs won by technical knockout.
April 19 Wardlow Dynamite
June 17 Luchasaurus Collision
September 23 Christian Cage Collision Three-way match also involving Darby Allin.
December 30 Adam Copeland Worlds End No Disqualification match.
Christian Cage Cage invoked his Patriarch member Killswitch's title shot that he won on the Zero Hour pre-show.
AEW TBS Championship
Incoming champion – Jade Cargill
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 28 Kris Statlander Double or Nothing
November 18 Julia Hart Full Gear Three-way match that also involved Skye Blue, who she pinned.
AEW Continental Championship
(Title created)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
December 30 Eddie Kingston Worlds End Defeated Jon Moxley in the final of the inaugural Continental Classic to become the inaugural champion. Kingston's ROH World Championship and NJPW Strong Openweight Championship were also on the line, thus making Kingston the Triple Crown Champion.
FTW Championship
Incoming champion – Hook
Title not officially sanctioned by AEW.
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
July 19 Jack Perry Dynamite:
Blood & Guts
August 27 Hook All In
Zero Hour
FTW Rules match.

AJPW

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Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Kento Miyahara
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 19 Yuji Nagata Excite Series 2023
Night 2: Pro-Wrestling Day MANIAx
July 2 Yuma Aoyagi Dynamite Series 2023
Night 5
November 5 Katsuhiko Nakajima Giant Series 2023
Night 6
World Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Voodoo Murders (Kono and Suwama)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 2 Miyaken to Takuya
(Kento Miyahara and Takuya Nomura)
  1. AJPW New Year Giant Series 2023
    Night 1
January 22 Naoya Nomura and Yuma Aoyagi
  1. AJPW New Year Giant Series 2023
    Night 5
March 21 Kongo
(Kenoh and Manabu Soya)
Dream Power Series
Night 3
June 15 Zennichi Shin Jidai
(Kento Miyahara and Yuma Aoyagi)
Dynamite Power Series
October 9 Voodoo Murders
(Jun Saito and Rei Saito)
Raising an Army Memorial Series
Night 2
World Junior Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Atsuki Aoyagi
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 19 Naruki Doi Excite Series 2023
Night 2: Pro-Wrestling Day MANIAx
February 19 Atsuki Aoyagi AJPW 50th Anniversary
July 2 El Lindaman Dynamite Series 2023
Night 5
December 31 Dan Tamura Mania X 2023
All Asia Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Masao Inoue and Takao Omori
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 3 Kendo Kashin and Nosawa Rongai
  1. AJPW New Year Giant Series 2023
    Night 2
February 4 Atsushi Onita and Yoshitatsu Excite Series 2023
Night 1: Excite MANIAx
Tornado Bunkhouse Current Blast Deathmatch.
September 18 Burning
(Jun Akiyama and Kotaro Suzuki)
DDT Dramatic Explosion 2023 Current Blast Bat And Board Death Match.
November 3 Eruption
(Hideki Okatani and Yukio Sakaguchi)
DDT Road To Ultimate Party 2023 in Shinjuku Promoted by DDT Pro-Wrestling.
Gaora TV Championship
Incoming champion – Toshizo
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 22 Minoru Tanaka #AJPW New Year Giant Series 2023
Night 5
AJPW TV Six-Man Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Vacant
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 14 Takao Omori, Black Menso-re, and ATM Dream Power Series
Night 1
Defeated Black Tiger and Gungnir of Anarchy (Yusuke Kodama and Masao Hanahata) to win the vacant titles.
August 27 Eruption
(Hideki Okatani, Yukio Sakaguchi, and Saki Akai)
Royal Road Tournament
Night 4
Title vs. title match where Eruption's KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Championship was also on the line.
October 21 Suwama, Mayumi Ozaki and Maya Yukihi Raising an Army Memorial Tour
Night 4
BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Hideyoshi Kamitani
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 4 Abdullah Kobayashi Endless Survivor ~ Infinity Independent Yokohama Explosion Jungle Deathmatch.
July 16
(aired July 22)
Yuki Ishikawa BJW Deathmatch.
December 30 Mad Man Pondo BJW Fluorescent Lighttubes and Illinois Street Fight Deathmatch.
BJW World Strong Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Yuji Okabayashi
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 4 Yuya Aoki Endless Survivor ~ Infinity Independent
BJW Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Astronauts (Fuminori Abe and Takuya Nomura)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
December 30 Crazy Lovers
(Masashi Takeda and Takumi Tsukamoto)
BJW
BJW Junior Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Kota Sekifuda
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 4 Tomato Kaji Endless Survivor ~ Infinity Independent
December 30 Ender Kara BJW
Yokohama Shopping Street 6-Man Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Chicharito Shoki, Yasufumi Nakanoue, and Yuji Okabayashi
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 12 Abdullah Kobayashi, Kankuro Hoshino, and Daiju Wakamatsu 2AW / BJW Big Advance
June 29 Hideyoshi Kamitani, Yuki Ishikawa, and Kazumi Kikuta BJW
October 8 Daichi Hashimoto, Yasufumi Nakanoue, and Kazumasa Yoshida Shopping Street Wrestling 2023 Series ~ New Chapter Begins Round 6
October 14 Project Havoc
(Leyton Buzzard, Tempesta, and Tyson Maddux)
Shopping Street Wrestling 2023 Series ~ New Chapter Begins Round 7
October 28 Kazumi Kikuta, Yasufumi Nakanoue, and Yuya Aoki Hatagaya Rokugo Street Shopping Pro-Wrestling
UWA World Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Hub and Eisa8
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 11 Kohei Kinoshita and Yasshi BJW Osaka Surprise 64 ~ Glory Members 2023
December 24 Speed of Sounds
(Tsutomu Oosugi and Hercules Senga)
BJW Osaka Surprise 70 ~ Big Thanksgiving 2023
 DDT Pro-Wrestling
 Pro Wrestling Noah
 Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling
 Ganbare Pro-Wrestling
KO-D Openweight Championship
Incoming champion – Kazusada Higuchi
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 29 Yuji Hino Sweet Dreams!
July 23 Chris Brookes Wrestle Peter Pan
November 12 Yuki Ueno Ultimate Party
DDT Universal Championship
Incoming champion – Yuki Ueno
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 13 Naruki Doi Sweet Dreams! 2023 Tour in Shinjuku: Fire! Three-way elimination match also involving Daisuke Sasaki.
March 21 Tetsuya Endo Judgement
July 23 Matt Cardona Wrestle Peter Pan
November 12 Mao Ultimate Party No Disqualification match.
DDT Extreme Championship
Incoming champion – Jun Akiyama
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 3 Shunma Katsumata Mega Max Bump Toys, ladders, and chairs match.
May 22 Vacated Katsumata vacated the title after suffering a broken foot.
June 25 Kazuki Hirata What Are You Doing Defeated Mao and Yoshihiko in a three-way elimination match to win the vacant title.
KO-D Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Vacant
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 3 ShunMao
(Mao and Shunma Katsumata)
Hatsuyume Defeated Calamari Drunken Kings (Chris Brookes and Masahiro Takanashi) to win the vacant titles.
May 22 Vacated Vacated after Katsumata had suffered a broken foot.
June 25 Damnation T.A.
(Daisuke Sasaki and MJ Paul)
What Are You Doing Defeated The37Kamiina (Yuki Ueno and Toy Kojima) to win the vacant titles.
August 13 Ω
(Makoto Oishi and Yuji Hino)
Saki Akai 10th Anniversary Show
September 9 Damnation T.A.
(Minoru Fujita and Kanon)
Big Bang
October 4 Romance Dawn
(Soma Takao and Shota)
God Bless DDT 2023 Tour in Shinjuku
KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Burning (Tetsuya Endo, Kotaro Suzuki, and Yusuke Okada)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 26 Shinya Aoki, Yuki Ueno, and Super Sasadango Machine Into The Fight
May 14
(aired May 17)
Harimao
(Kazusada Higuchi, Ryota Nakatsu, and Yuki Ishida)
DDT x Only We Yuji Hino 20th Anniversary Event
July 23 Eruption
(Hideki Okatani, Yukio Sakaguchi, and Saki Akai)
Wrestle Peter Pan
November 12 Vacated Ultimate Party Vacated after Akai retired from professional wrestling.
November 16 D・O・A
(Jun Akiyama, Danshoku Dino and Makoto Oishi)
Get Alive 2023 Tour in Shinjuku Defeated The37Kamiina (Yuki Ueno, Mao and Toy Kojima) in the final of a four-team tournament to win the vacant title.
KO-D 10-Man Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – The37Kamiina (Mao, Shinya Aoki, Shunma Katsumata, Toi Kojima, and Yuki Ueno)
No title changes.
O-40 Championship
Incoming champion – Vacant
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 21 Makoto Oishi Judgement Defeated Gorgeous Matsuno and Shinichiro Kawamatsu in a three-way match to win the vacant title.
World Ōmori Championship
Incoming champion – Soma Takao
No title changes.
Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship
Incoming champion – Saki Akai
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 18 Penelope Ford Friendship, Endeavour, Victory
February 26 Kip Sabian Into The Fight
Yoshihiko
March 4 Kazuki Hirata Yokohama Unlimited Vol. 2 Took place during a 10-person rumble rules battle royal.
Akito Took place during a 10-person rumble rules battle royal.
March 24 Yusuke Okada Dramatic Dream Tour 2023
Akito
Yoshihiko
March 30 Mao DDT Goes Hollywood Took place during a tag team match when Mao and Shunma Katsumata defeated Yoshihiko and Chris Brookes. Mao pinned Yoshihiko to win the title.
Chris Brookes Took place after the match.
Yoshihiko Took place after the match.
March 31 Cole Radrick DDT vs. GCW
Yoshihiko
June 16
(aired June 19)
Sanshiro Takagi What Are You Doing Tour in Hakodate
August 13 Naruki Doi Saki Akai 10th Anniversary Show Last eliminated Akito in a battle royal to win the title.
September 9 Kazuki Hirata Big Bang All Humans Are Equal! Kazuki Hirata Death Match. Hirata's DDT Extreme Championship was also on the line.
September 30
(aired October 3)
Mao Saki Akai 10th Anniversary & Final Countdown in Kyoto Tag team match where Mao and Yuki Ueno defeated Hirata and Akito; Mao pinned Hirata to win the title.
Saki Akai
Kazuki Hirata
October 4 Takeshi Masada God Bless DDT 2023 Tour in Shinjuku Tag team match in which Masada was teaming with Kazuma Sumi while Hirata was teaming with Makoto Oishi. Masada pinned Hirata to win the title.
October 15 Mao God Bless DDT 2023 Tour in Sapporo
Night 2
Takeshi Masada
October 22 Kazuki Hirata God Bless DDT 2023 Tour in Tokyo
Hiromu Takahashi
October 29 Yellow iPhone 14 N/A
Sumie Sakai
Hiromu Takahashi
November 2 Taiji Ishimori NJPW Road to Power Struggle Promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
November 4 Hiromu Takahashi NJPW Power Struggle Promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Takahashi's IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship was also on the line.
November 12 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship belt Ultimate Party Pinned Takahashi while the latter was lying down in the ring.
Kazuki Hirata
November 16 Mikami Get Alive 2023 Tour in Shinjuku Pinned Hirata during a Trivia King Deathmatch for the latter's DDT Extreme Championship.
Kazuki Hirata
November 19 Yuki Ueno Get Alive 2023 in Osaka Ueno pinned Hirata in a six-man tag team match to win the title. Ueno teamed with Chris Brookes and Kazusada Higuchi against Mikami, Tetsuya Endo, and Yukio Naya.
Mao
Great Koji
December 24 Poison Sawada Julie D-Oh Grand Prix in Korokuen Hall Took place during a battle royal.
Toru Owashi Took place during a battle royal.
Christmas tree Kazuki Hirata attacked Owashi with a Christmas tree and pinned him, but the referee ruled that the Christmas tree had pinned Owashi and awarded it the championship.

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GHC Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Kaito Kiyomiya
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 19 Jake Lee Great Voyage in Yokohama
October 28 Kenoh Demolition Stage in Fukuoka
GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Amakusa
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 16 Hayata Green Journey in Sendai
October 4
(aired November 7)
Daga Demolition Stage in Niigata
GHC National Championship
Incoming champion – El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr.
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
October 28 Jack Morris Demolition Stage in Fukuoka
GHC Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – TakaKoji (Satoshi Kojima and Takashi Sugiura)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 12 Daiki Inaba and Masa Kitamiya Great Voyage in Osaka
April 16 Takashi Sugiura and Shuhei Taniguchi Green Journey in Sendai
May 4 Real
(Timothy Thatcher and Saxon Huxley)
Majestic
September 24 Good Looking Guys
(Jack Morris and Anthony Greene)
Grand Ship in Nagoya
GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Yo-Hey and Kzy
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 1 Yoshinari Ogawa and Eita The New Year
April 16 Good Looking Guys
(Tadasuke and Yo-Hey)
Green Journey in Sendai
June 22 Stinger
(Chris Ridgeway and Daga)
Star Navigation
Night 5
September 11 Vacated
September 24 Los Golpeadores
(Dragon Bane and Alpha Wolf)
Grand Ship in Nagoya Defeated Ninja Mack and Alejandro for the vacant titles.
GHC Openweight Hardcore Championship
Incoming champion – (Title reactivated with a new lineage)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
October 23 Masato Tanaka Monday Magic 2 Defeated Ninja Mack to win the vacant title. The title had been inactive since 2009.
November 27 Ninja Mack Monday Magic 4 Defeated Masato Tanaka and Super Crazy in a three-way hardcore match.

TJPW

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Princess of Princess Championship
Incoming champion – Yuka Sakazaki
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 18 Mizuki Grand Princess '23
October 9 Miyu Yamashita Wrestle Princess IV
Princess Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Reiwa Ban AA Cannon (Saki Akai and Yuki Arai)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 4 Wasteland War Party
(Heidi Howitzer and Max the Impaler)
Tokyo Joshi Pro '23
March 18 121000000
(Maki Itoh and Miyu Yamashita)
Grand Princess '23
March 31 Magical Sugar Rabbits
(Mizuki and Yuka Sakazaki)
TJPW Live in Los Angeles
June 9 Vacated Vacated after Sakazaki suffered a neck injury.
October 9 Free WiFi
(Hikari Noa and Nao Kakuta)
Wrestle Princess IV Defeated Toyo Mates (Yuki Kamifuku and Mahiro Kiryu) to win the vacant titles.
December 31 Vacated Vacated after Kakuta was sidelined with injury.
International Princess Championship
Incoming champion – Miu Watanabe
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 18 Rika Tatsumi Grand Princess '23
October 9 Max the Impaler Wrestle Princess IV Winner Takes All match also for Max's NWA World Women's Television Championship.

GanPro

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Spirit of Ganbare World Openweight Championship
Incoming champion - Mizuki Watase
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
July 9 Isami Kodaka Wrestle Sekihagara 2
December 27 Shuichiro Katsumura Bad Communication
Spirit of Ganbare World Tag Team Championship
(Title created)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 5 Hentai Punch Drunkers
(Hikaru Sato and Tyson Maeguchi)
Love Phantom Defeated Uruseez (Tatsuhito Takaiwa and Yumehito Imanari) in a tournament final to become the inaugural champions.
July 9 GrandAbsolute
(Shuichiro Katsumura and Takuya Wada)
Wrestle Sekihagara 2

CMLL

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CMLL World Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Gran Guerrero
No title changes.
CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – El Bárbaro Cavernario
No title changes.
CMLL World Middleweight Championship
Incoming champion – Dragón Rojo Jr.
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 12 Templario Super Viernes
CMLL World Welterweight Championship
Incoming champion – Titán
No title changes.
CMLL World Lightweight Championship
Incoming champion – Stigma
No title changes.
CMLL World Mini-Estrella Championship
Incoming champion – Mercurio
No title changes.
CMLL World Micro-Estrellas Championship
Incoming champion – Micro Gemelo Diablo I
No title changes.
CMLL World Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Los Nuevos Ingobernables (Ángel de Oro and Niebla Roja)
No title changes.
CMLL Arena Coliseo Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Hombre Bala Jr. and Robin
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 14 Furia Rojo and Guerrero de la Noche Martes de Glamour Title vs. title match where Rojo and de la Noche's Occidente Tag Team Championship was also on the line.
October 7 La Ola Negra
(Akuma and Espanto Jr.)
Martes de Glamour
CMLL World Trios Championship
Incoming champions – Los Infernales (Euforia, Mephisto, and Hechicero)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
June 2 Atlantis Jr., Volador Jr., and Star Jr. Viernes Espactacular
CMLL World Women's Championship
Incoming champion – Princesa Sugehit
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
August 16 Vacated Vacated after Princesa Sugehit sustained an injury.
September 29 Stephanie Vaquer Noche de Campeones Defeated La Catalina to win the vacant title.
CMLL Japan Women's Championship
Incoming champion – Dalys la Caribeña
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
September 8 Vacated Vacated after Dalys la Caribeña signed with Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide.
September 17 Dark Silueta CMLL Lady's Ring Defeated Kohaku to win the vacant title.
CMLL World Women's Tag Team Championship
Incoming champion – (Title created)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
September 16 Stephanie Vaquer and Zeuxis CMLL 90th Anniversary Show Defeated Las Chicas Indomables (La Jarochita and Lluvia) to become the inaugural champions.
CMLL Barroco Championship
(Title created)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
July 17 Perverso Arena Puebla 70. Aniversario Defeated Rey Samuray to become the inaugural champion.
NWA World Historic Light Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Stuka Jr.
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 4 Atlantis Jr. Sabados de Coliseo
NWA World Historic Middleweight Championship
Incoming champion – Místico
No title changes.
NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship
Incoming champion – Volador Jr.
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 20 Rocky Romero Super Viernes
December 15 Máscara Dorada Super Viernes
Mexican National Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – El Sagrado
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
June 6 Star Black Martes de Arena Mexico
Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Ángel de Oro
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 23 Esfinge Martes de Arena Mexico
Mexican National Middleweight Championship
Incoming champion – Templario
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 17 Vacated Vacated after Templario won the CMLL World Middleweight Championship.
June 2 Guerrero Maya Jr. Viernes Espectacular Defeated Rugido in a tournament final to win the vacant title.
Mexican National Lightweight Championship
Incoming champion – Panterita del Ring Jr.
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 24 Vacated Vacated after Panterita moved up a weight class.
July 30 Futuro Domingos Arena Mexico Gallo Jr, Max Star, Meyer, Brillante Jr., Rafaga Jr., Raya Metalico, and Misterio Blanco in a tournament final to win the vacant title.
Mexican National Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – La Fuerza Tapatia (Esfinge and Fugaz)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
July 9 Los Depredadores
(Magnus and Rugido)
Domingos Arena Mexico
Mexican National Trios Championship
Incoming champions – Los Dulces Atrapasueños (Dulce Gardenia, Espíritu Negro, and Rey Cometa)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
September 29 Los Indestructibles
(Apocalipsis, Cholo, and Disturbio)
Noche de Campeones
Mexican National Women's Championship
Incoming champion – Dark Silueta
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
June 14 Vacated Vacated after Dark Silueta suffered an injury, and because she wanted to tour Japan upon her return.
July 14 Reyna Isis Super Viernes Defeated Lluvia to win the vacant title.
Mexican National Women's Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Las Chicas Indomables (La Jarochita and Lluvia)
No title changes.
Occidente Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Bestia Negra
No title changes.
Occidente Light Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Esfinge
No title changes.
Occidente Middleweight Championship
Incoming champion – Zandokan Jr.
No title changes.
Occidente Welterweight Championship
Incoming champion – Explosivo
No title changes.
Occidente Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Furia Roja and Guerrero de la Noche
No title changes.
Occidente Trios Championship
Incoming champions – Los Magnificos (Adrenalina, Explosivo, and Fantastico)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
December 29 Batallon de la Muerte
(Rey Apocalipsis, El Malayo, and Siki Ozama Jr.)
Viernes de Locura
Occidente Women's Tag Team Championship
(Title created)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 21 Stephanie Vaquer and Zeuxis Martes de Glamour Defeated Las Chicas Indomables (La Jarochita and Lluvia) in a tournament final to become the inaugural champions.
September 16 Vacated Vacated after Stephanie Vaquer and Zeuxis won the CMLL World Women's Tag Team Championship.

The Crash

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The Crash Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – L. A. Park
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 5 Vacated The Crash
DMT Azul Defeated Blue Demon Jr., Matt Taven, and EC3 to win the vacant title.
The Crash Cruiserweight Championship
Incoming champion – Black Destiny
No title changes.
The Crash Junior Championship
Incoming champion – Proximo
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 24 Anubis The Crash Three-way match also involving Aster Boy.
November 3 Gallo Extreme The Crash 12th Anniversary Show Ladder match also involving Noisy Boy, Rey Furia, and El Rey.
The Crash Women's Championship
Incoming champion – Sexy Star II
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 5 Vacated The Crash
Dulce Tormenta Defeated Jessie Jackson to win the vacant title.
November 3 Julissa The Crash 12th Anniversary Show Five-way match also involving Keyra, Trish Adora, and Zamaya.
The Crash Tag Team Championship
Incoming champion – Vacant
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 24 Los Golpeadores
(Alpha Wolf and Dragon Bane)
The Crash Defeated Arkangel Divino and Último Maldito to win the vacant titles. This match was also for the vacant KAOZ Tag Team Championship.
CZW World Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Vacant
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 10 Rich Swann Best of the Best 19 Defeated Fred Yehi in the final of the Best of the Best tournament to win the vacant title.
CZW World Tag Team Championship
Incoming champion – Vacant
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 5 CMD
(Boom Harden and Desean Pratt)
Limelight 14 Defeated Milk Chocolate (Brandon Watts & Randy Summers), Post Game (Mike Walker & Vinny Talotta), and The REP (Dave McCall & Nate Carter) in a ladder match to win the vacant titles.
September 3 Milk Chocolate
(Brandon Watts & Randy Summers)
Limelight 20
Open the Dream Gate Championship
Incoming champion – Yuki Yoshioka
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 12 Shun Skywalker Open the New Year Gate
Night 5
May 5 Madoka Kikuta Dead or Alive
December 24 Luis Mante Final Gate Three-way elimination match also involving Shun Skywalker.
Open the Brave Gate Championship
Incoming champion – Minorita
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 4 Jason Lee Champion Gate in Osaka
Night 1
July 2 Ishin Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival
October 9 Kzy Gate of Origin
October 14 Ishin Gate of Victory
Night 6
December 5 H.Y.O Fantastic Gate
Night 4
Open the Twin Gate Championship
Incoming champions – Natural Vibes (Big Boss Shimizu and Kzy)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 4 Kongo
(Kenoh and Shuji Kondo)
DG / Masaaki Mochizuki Producde Buyuden Rei ~ Zero ~
June 2 M3K
(Susumu Mochizuki and Yasushi Kanda)
Rainbow Gate
Night 2
November 5 D'courage
(Dragon Dia and Yuki Yoshioka)
Gate of Destiny
December 19 Vacated
December 24 Alejandro and Kaito Kiyomiya Final Gate Defeated Gold Class (Ben-K and Kota Minoura) to win the vacant titles.
Open the Triangle Gate Championship
Incoming champions – Z-Brats (Ishin Iihashi/Ishin, Kai, and Shun Skywalker)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 22 Gold Class
(Ben-K, BxB Hulk, and Kota Minoura)
Open the New Year Gate
Night 9
May 20 Natural Vibes
(Big Boss Shimizu, Kzy, and Jacky "Funky" Kamei)
Hopeful Gate
Night 10 ~ BxB Hulk & Kzy Homecoming
July 2 Gold Class
(Kota Minoura, Naruki Doi, and Minorita)
Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival
August 26 Vacated
October 6 Dragon Kid, Punch Tominaga and Yamato Gate of Victory
Night 3
Defeated Gold Class (Ben-K, Kota Minoura, and Naruki Doi) and D'courage (Dragon Dia, Madoka Kikuta, and Yuki Yoshioka) in a three-way elimination tournament final to win the vacant titles.
December 24 Z-Brats
(Ishin, Kai, and Yoshiki Kato)
Final Gate
Open the Owarai Gate Championship
(Title reactivated)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
July 8 Kikutaro DG/Masaaki Mochizuki Produce Buyuden Rei ~ Zero ~ Vol. 2 Defeated Konomama Ichikawa to win the vacant title. The title had been inactive since 2018.
October 5 Lingerie Muto DG/Masaaki Mochizuki Produce Buyuden Rei ~ Zero ~ Vol. 3 The match ended in a double knockout. Muto won the title via a fan vote.
GCW World Championship
Incoming champion - Nick Gage
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 17 Masha Slamovich Eye for an Eye
June 4 Blake Christian Cage of Survival 2 This was Christian's Brass Ring championship match; Cage of Survival match also involving Rina Yamashita.
GCW Extreme Championship
Incoming champion - Joey Janela
No title changes.
GCW Ultraviolent Championship
Incoming champion - Rina Yamashita
No title changes.
GCW Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions - Los Macizos (Ciclope and Miedo Extremo)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 5 The Motor City Machine Guns
(Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin)
Ransom
March 31 The East West Express
(Jordan Oliver and Nick Wayne)
Joey Janela's Spring Break 7
August 20 Takashi Sasaki and Toru Sugiura Homecoming Weekend
Night 2
October 12 Los Macizos
(Ciclope and Miedo Extremo)
The Wrld of GCW
November 4 Violence is Forever
(Dominic Garrini and Kevin Ku)
Si or No?
JCW World Championship
(Title reactivated)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 11 Jordan Oliver JCW Jersey J-Cup Defeated Mike Bailey in the final of the Jersey J-Cup to win the title. The title had been inactive since 2004.

Gleat

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G-Rex Championship
Incoming champion - El Lindaman
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 8
(aired January 12)
Kaito Ishida Gleat Ver. 5
April 12 T-Hawk G Prowrestling Ver. 49 ~ Invader
December 30 Hayato Tamura Gleat Ver. 7
G-Infinity Championship
Incoming champions - Bulk Orchestra (Check Shimatani and Hayato Tamura)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
June 7 Voodoo Murders
(Jun Saito and Rei Saito)
Gleat ver. EX Face-Off ~ Access 2 TDCH
Lidet UWF Championship
(Title created)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
June 7 Takanori Ito Gleat ver. EX Face-Off ~ Access 2 TDCH Defeated Shinya Aoki in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion.
July 1 Fujita Hayato Gleat ver. 6 ~ 2nd Anniversary

Ice Ribbon

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ICE×∞ Championship
Incoming champion - Saori Anou
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 19 Satsuki Totoro New Ice Ribbon 1276 ~ Ice Ribbon March
July 19 YuuRI New Ice Ribbon 1289 ~ Yokohama Ribbon July
August 26 Ibuki Hoshi New Ice Ribbon 1297 ~ Ice in Wonderland
FantastICE Championship
Incoming champion - Akane Fujita
No title changes.
International Ribbon Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions - Hikaru Shida and Ibuki Hoshi
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 19 Mukomako
Makoto and Hamuko Hoshi)
New Ice Ribbon 1267
August 26 Misa Kagura and Sumika Yanagawa New Ice Ribbon 1297 ~ Ice in Ribbon
October 22 Vacated New Ice Ribbon 1309 in 176BOX
November 3 Queen Valkyrie
(Ancham and YuuRI)
New Ice Ribbon 1311 in Tokyo Dome City Defeated Ibuki Hoshi and Kaho Matsushima to win the vacant titles.
December 30 Kyuri and Mifu Ashida New Ice Ribbon #1320 ~ RibbonMania
Triangle Ribbon Championship
Incoming champions - Vacant
No title changes.

Impact

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Impact World Championship
Incoming champion – Josh Alexander
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 24
(aired April 6)
Vacated Impact! Alexander relinquished the title due to a torn triceps.
April 16 Steve Maclin Rebellion Defeated Kushida to win the vacant title.
June 9 Alex Shelley Against All Odds
Impact X Division Championship
Incoming champion – Trey Miguel
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
June 9 Chris Sabin Against All Odds
July 15 Lio Rush Slammiversary
September 9
(aired September 14)
Chris Sabin Impact! 1000
Week 1
Impact Knockouts World Championship
Incoming champion – Jordynne Grace
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 13 Mickie James Hard To Kill Title vs. Career match.
March 25
(aired April 13)
Vacated Impact! James relinquished the title due to a broken rib.
April 16 Deonna Purrazzo Rebellion Defeated Jordynne Grace to win the vacant title.
July 15 Trinity Slammiversary
Impact World Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 25
(aired March 2)
ABC[broken anchor]
(Ace Austin and Chris Bey)
Impact!
July 15 Subculture
(Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan Webster)
Slammiversary Four-way tag team match also involving Brian Myers and Moose, and Rich Swann and Sami Callihan.
August 27 The Rascalz
(Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz)
Emergence
October 21 ABC[broken anchor]
(Ace Austin and Chris Bey)
Bound for Glory This was Bey's Feast or Fired match.
Impact Knockouts World Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – The Death Dollz (Rosemary, Taya Valkyrie, and Jessicka)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 26
(aired March 16)
The Coven
(Taylor Wilde and KiLynn King)
Impact! Defeated Rosemary and Valkyrie who represented The Death Dollz.
July 15 MK Ultra
(Killer Kelly and Masha Slamovich)
Slammiversary
Impact Digital Media Championship
Incoming champion – Joe Hendry
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
July 15 Kenny King Slammiversary
Pre-Show
September 9 Tommy Dreamer Victory Road Title vs. Career match.

IWRG

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IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Galeno del Mal
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
November 2 DMT Azul Castillo del Terror Five-way elimination match also involving El Hijo del Pirata Morgan, Ivan Rakov, and Vito Fratelli.
IWRG Intercontinental Middleweight Championship
Incoming champion – Puma de Oro
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
October 26 Relámpago Thursday Night Wrestling Revancha
IWRG Intercontinental Welterweight Championship
Incoming champion – Tonalli
No title changes.
IWRG Intercontinental Lightweight Championship
Incoming champion – Spider Fly
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
October 29 Aguila Roja IWRG
IWRG Intercontinental Women's Championship
Incoming champions – Diosa Quetzal
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
December 17 Keyra Revolución 61
IWRG Intercontinental Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – El Hijo de Canis Lupus and Rey Léon
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
June 4 Los Terribles Cerebros
(Cerebro Negro and Cerebro Negro Jr.)
IWRG World Lucha Libre Championship
IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship
Incoming champions – Espartaco, Latino and Tempestad
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
August 28 Poder del Norte
(Mocho Cota Jr., Súper Comando, and Tito Santana)
Promociones Cantu Promoted by Promociones Cantu.
December 17 La Pandemia
(Gran Pandemonium, Hijo De Pandemonium, and Pandemonium Jr.)
IWRG
IWRG Junior de Juniors Championship
Incoming champion – Dick Angelo 3G
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 1 El Hijo de Fishman Guerreros De Acero
IWRG Rey del Ring Championship
Incoming champion – Hijo del Pirata Morgan
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 14 El Hijo de Canis Lupus IWRG
September 17 Vito Fratelli IWRG/RGR Lucha Libre Luchadores al Grito de Guerra
IWRG Rey del Aire Championship
Incoming champion – Noisy Boy
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 1 Puma de Oro Guerreros de Acero Five-Way Title vs. Hair Cage match also involving Aramis, El Hijo de Canis Lupus, and Hell Boy.
July 9 Noisy Boy IWRG
IWRG Mexico Championship
Incoming champion – Puma de Oro
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 19 Shocko Rebelión de los Juniors
Hell Boy
Distrito Federal Trios Championship
Incoming champions – El Infierno Eterno (Demonio Infernal, Eterno, and Lunatic Extreme)
No title changes.
IWRG World Lucha Libre Championship
Incoming champion – (Title created)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
June 4 Vito Fratelli IWRG World Lucha Libre Championship Defeated Hell Boy in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion.
MLW World Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Alexander Hammerstone
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
July 8 Alex Kane Never Say Never
MLW World Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Hustle & Power (Calvin Tankman and E. J. Nduka)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 7 The Samoan SWAT Team
(Lance Anoaʻi and Juicy Finau)
Blood and Thunder
July 8 The Calling
(Akira and Rickey Shane Page)
Never Say Never This was a Fans Bring the Weapons match.
November 18 The Second Gear Crew
(1 Called Manders, Good Brother#3 and Matthew Justice)
Fightland This was a ladder match. Justice and Manders won the titles, but Good Brother #3 was recognized as champion under the Freebird Rule.
MLW World Middleweight Championship
Incoming champion – Lince Dorado
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 6 Akira War Chamber This was a three-way match also involving Lio Rush.
October 14 Rocky Romero Slaughterhouse This was a Winner Takes All match also for Romero's NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship.
MLW National Openweight Championship
Incoming champion – Davey Richards
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 7 Johnny Fusion / John Hennigan Blood and Thunder Originally won the title as Johnny Fusion before going on to defend it under his real name John Hennigan.
April 6 Jacob Fatu War Chamber
September 3 Rickey Shane Page Fury Road This was a Weapons of Mass Destruction match.
MLW Caribbean Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Octagón Jr.
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 6 Vacated Savio Vega stripped Octagón Jr. of the title for failing to defend it. After the vacancy was filled, the title was no longer associated with MLW.
Khris Diaz Histeria Boricua
MLW World Women's Featherweight Championship
Incoming champion – Taya Valkyrie
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 6 Delmi Exo War Chamber
October 14 Janai Kai Slaughterhouse

M-Pro

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Tohoku Junior Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Fujita Hayato
No title changes.
Tohoku Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Kazuki Hashimoto and Musashi
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
June 30
(aired July 8)
Kagetora and Yoshitsune 30th Anniversary 2023 Tokyo Convention Vol. 1 ~ Jiyu Kattatsu
UWA World Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Eisa8 and Hub
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 11 Kohei Kinoshita and Yasshi BJW Osaka Surprise 64 ~ Glory Members Promoted by Big Japan Pro-Wrestling.
NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Tyrus
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
August 27 EC3 NWA 75
Night 2
Bullrope match. As a result of losing, Tyrus retired from in-ring competition.
NWA National Championship
Incoming champion – Cyon
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 7 EC3 NWA 312
July 9
(aired July 11)
Vacated Powerrr EC3 relinquished the title to challenge Tyrus for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship at NWA 75.
August 26 Silas Mason NWA 75
Night 1
Defeated J. R. Kratos and Odinson in a three-way match to win the vacant title.
NWA World Television Championship
Incoming champion – Jordan Clearwater
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 12
(aired February 14)
Thom Latimer Powerrr
August 28
(aired September 12)
Vacated Powerrr Latimer relinquished the title to challenge EC3 for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship at Samhain as part of the "Lucky Seven Rule."
August 29
(aired October 10)
Mims Powerrr Defeated Zicky Dice to win the vacant title.
NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Kerry Morton
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
August 26 Colby Corino NWA 75
Night 1
NWA World Women's Championship
Incoming champion – Kamille
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
August 27 Kenzie Paige NWA 75
Night 2
NWA World Women's Television Championship
(Title created)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 7 Kenzie Paige NWA 312 Defeated Max the Impaler in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion.
August 26 Max the Impaler NWA 75
Night 1
NWA World Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – La Rebelión (Bestia 666 and Mecha Wolf 450)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
August 26 Blunt Force Trauma
(Carnage and Damage)
NWA 75
Night 1
NWA United States Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – The Fixers (Jay Bradley and Wrecking Ball Legursky)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 31 The Country Gentlemen
(AJ Cazana and Anthony Andrews)
Powerrr Live
August 27 Daisy Kill and Talos NWA 75
Night 2 Pre-Show
October 28 The Immortals
(J. R. Kratos and Odinson)
Samhain
Pre-Show
NWA World Women's Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Pretty Empowered (Ella Envy and Kenzie Paige)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 11 The Renegade Twins
(Charlette Renegade and Robyn Renegade)
Nuff Said
February 12
(aired February 21)
Pretty Empowered 2.0
(Ella Envy and Roxy)
Powerrr
M95
(Madi Wrenkowski and Missa Kate)
This was Wrenkowski's Champion Series cash-in match.
August 27 Pretty Empowered
(Ella Envy and Kylie Paige)
NWA 75
Night 2

NJPW

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IWGP World Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Jay White
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 4 Kazuchika Okada Wrestle Kingdom 17
Night 1
April 8 Sanada Sakura Genesis
IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Will Ospreay
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 4 Kenny Omega Wrestle Kingdom 17
Night 1
June 25 Will Ospreay Forbidden Door On August 12, Ospreay rebranded the title as the IWGP United Kingdom Heavyweight Championship.
December 11 Deactivated Replaced by the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship.
IWGP Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 4 Bishamon
(Hirooki Goto and Yoshi-Hashi)
Wrestle Kingdom 17
Night 1
April 8 Aussie Open
(Mark Davis and Kyle Fletcher)
Sakura Genesis
May 21 Vacated Vacated after Mark Davis suffered an injury.
June 4 Bishamon
(Hirooki Goto and Yoshi-Hashi)
Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall Defeated House of Torture (Evil and Yujiro Takahashi) and United Empire (Great-O-Khan and Aaron Henare) in a Winner Takes All match also for the vacant Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship.
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Taiji Ishimori
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 4 Hiromu Takahashi Wrestle Kingdom 17
Night 1
Four-way match also involving El Desperado and Master Wato
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Catch 2/2 (TJP and Francesco Akira)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 27 Intergalactic Jet Setters
(Kushida and Kevin Knight)
Road to Wrestling Dontaku
Night 6
June 4 Catch 2/2
(TJP and Francesco Akira)
Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall
July 4 Bullet Club War Dogs[broken anchor]
(Clark Connors and Drilla Moloney)
Independence Day
Night 1
IWGP Women's Championship
Incoming champion – Kairi
Co-promoted with World Wonder Ring Stardom
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 18 Mercedes Moné Battle in the Valley
April 23 Mayu Iwatani Stardom All Star Grand Queendom
NEVER Openweight Championship
Incoming champion – Karl Anderson
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 4 Tama Tonga Wrestle Kingdom 17
Night 1
May 3 David Finlay Wrestling Dontaku
October 9 Tama Tonga Destruction in Ryōgoku
October 28 Shingo Takagi Fighting Spirit Unleashed
NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – House of Torture[broken anchor] (Evil, Sho, and Yujiro Takahashi)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 11 Strong Style
(Minoru Suzuki, El Desperado, and Ren Narita)
The New Beginning in Osaka
May 3 Hiroshi Tanahashi and Chaos
(Kazuchika Okada and Tomohiro Ishii)
Wrestling Dontaku
KOPW
Incoming Champion (lineal) – Shingo Takagi
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 5 Shingo Takagi New Year Dash!! 2023 Defeated Great-O-Khan, Sho and Toru Yano to become the first provisional 2023 champion.
April 29 Taichi Wrestling Satsuma No Kuni This was a Takagi-Style Triad match after which Taichi became the second provisional 2023 champion.
September 24 Sho Destruction in Kobe Became the third provisional 2023 champion. Members of House of Torture and Just 5 Guys were handcuffed to each other.
November 17 Taichi New Japan Road
Night 8
Became the fourth provisional 2023 champion. Yoshinobu Kanemaru was the special guest referee. As a result of losing, Sho was banned from wrestling in Yamagata Prefecture.
December 22 Taichi Road to Tokyo Dome
Night 2
Defeated Yoshinobu Kanemaru in a whiskey bottle ladder match to become the official 2023 KOPW champion.
NJPW World Television Championship
(Title created)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 4 Zack Sabre Jr. Wrestle Kingdom 17
Night 1
Defeated Ren Narita in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion.
Strong Openweight Championship
Incoming Champion – Fred Rosser
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 18 Kenta Battle in the Valley
May 3 Hikuleo Wrestling Dontaku
May 21 Kenta Resurgence Won the title by countout.
July 5 Eddie Kingston Independence Day
Night 2
Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 15 Aussie Open
(Mark Davis and Kyle Fletcher)
Capital Collision Three-way tag team match also involving Dream Team (Kazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi).
May 21 Vacated Vacated after Mark Davis suffered an injury.
June 4 Bishamon
(Hirooki Goto and Yoshi-Hashi)
Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall Defeated House of Torture (Evil and Yujiro Takahashi) and United Empire (Great-O-Khan and Aaron Henare) in a Winner Takes All match also for the vacant IWGP Tag Team Championship.
July 4 Bullet Club War Dogs[broken anchor]
(Alex Coughlin and Gabriel Kidd)
Independence Day
Night 1
October 9 Guerrillas of Destiny
(Hikuleo and El Phantasmo)
Destruction in Ryōgoku
Strong Women's Championship
(Title created)
Co-promoted with World Wonder Ring Stardom
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 21 Willow Nightingale Resurgence Defeated Mercedes Moné in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion.
July 5 Giulia Independence Day
Night 2

Stardom

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World of Stardom Championship
Incoming champion – Giulia
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 23 Tam Nakano All Star Grand Queendom
November 20 Vacated Vacated after Nakano was sidelined with injury.
December 29 Maika Dream Queendom 3 Defeated Suzu Suzuki to win the vacant title.
Wonder of Stardom Championship
Incoming champion – Saya Kamitani
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 23 Mina Shirakawa All Star Grand Queendom
May 27 Tam Nakano Flashing Champions Winner Takes All match also for Nakano's World of Stardom Championship.
July 2 Mirai Mid Summer Champions
December 29 Saori Anou Dream Queendom 3
Goddesses of Stardom Championship
Incoming champion – 7Upp (Nanae Takahashi and Yuu)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 23 The New Eras
(Ami Sourei and Mirai)
All Star Grand Queendom Won the titles by countout.
June 25 Rose Gold
(Mina Shirakawa and Mariah May)
Sunshine
August 13 REStart
(Natsupoi and Saori Anou)
Stardom x Stardom: Osaka Summer Team
November 20 Vacated Vacated after Natsupoi was sidelined with injury.
December 2 AphrOditE
(Utami Hayashishita and Saya Kamitani)
Nagoya Big Winter Defeated Divine Kingdom (Maika and Megan Bayne) to win the vacant titles.
Artist of Stardom Championship
Incoming champions – Prominence (Risa Sera, Suzu Suzuki, and Hiragi Kurumi)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 23 REStart
(Kairi, Natsupoi, and Saori Anou)
All Star Grand Queendom
May 27 Baribari Bombers
(Giulia, Thekla, and Mai Sakurai)
Flashing Champions
High Speed Championship
Incoming champion – AZM
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 27 Saki Kashima Flashing Champions Three-way match also involving Fukigen Death.
October 9 Mei Seira Nagoya Golden Fight
Pre-Show
SWA World Championship
Incoming champion – Vacant
No title changes.
Future of Stardom Championship
Incoming champion – Ami Sohrei
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 12 Rina New Blood 8
Stardom New Blood Tag Team Championship
(Title created)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 25 Bloody Fate
(Karma and Starlight Kid)
New Blood Premium Defeated God's Eye (Mirai and Tomoka Inaba) in a tournament final to become the inaugural champions.
September 29 wing★gori
(Saya Iida and Hanan)
New Blood 11 Three-way tag team match also involving 02line (AZM and Miyu Amasaki).
IWGP Women's Championship
Incoming champion – Kairi
Co-promoted with New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 18 Mercedes Moné NJPW Battle in the Valley
April 23 Mayu Iwatani All Star Grand Queendom
Strong Women's Championship
(Title created)
Co-promoted with New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 21 Willow Nightingale Resurgence Defeated Mercedes Moné in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion.
July 5 Giulia Independence Day
Night 2

Progress

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PROGRESS World Championship
Incoming champion – Spike Trivet
No title changes.
Progress Wrestling Atlas Championship
Incoming champion – Big Damo
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 26 Ricky Knight Jr. Chapter 150: When The Man Comes Around
Progress Tag Team Championship
Incoming champion – Sunshine Machine (Chuck Mambo and TK Cooper)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 28 Smokin' Aces
(Charlie Sterling and Nick Riley)
Chapter 153: Super Strong Style 16 Tournament Edition 2023
Night 2
Ladder match
Progress Wrestling World Women's Championship
Incoming champion – Lana Austin
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
October 22 Rhio Chapter 158: The Long Halloween
PWG World Championship
Incoming champion – Daniel Garcia
No title changes.
PWG World Tag Team Championship
Incoming champion – The Kings of the Black Throne (Malakai Black and Brody King)
No title changes.

Zero1

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Zero1 Japan

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World Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Masato Tanaka
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 26 Chris Vice Fibromyalgia Charity Show
United National Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Chris Vice
No title changes.
World Junior Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Astroman
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 1
(aired January 10)
Leo Isaka Happy New Year This was a Winner Takes All match also for Astroman's International Junior Heavyweight Championship.
July 15 Takumi Baba 23rd Midsummer Festival ~ Fire Festival 2023
Night 5
This was a Winner Takes All match also for Isaka's International Junior Heavyweight Championship.
International Junior Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Astroman
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 1
(aired January 10)
Leo Isaka Happy Nea Year This was a Winner Takes All match also for Astroman's World Junior Heavyweight Championship.
July 15 Takumi Baba 23rd Midsummer Festival ~ Fire Festival 2023
Night 5
This was a Winner Takes All match also for Isaka's World Junior Heavyweight Championship.
Intercontinental Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Junya Matsunaga and Takafumi
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 1
(aired January 10)
The Kubota Brothers
(Hide Kubota and Yasu Kubota)
Happy New Year

Zero1 USA

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Zero1 USA Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Joey O'Riley
No title changes.
Zero1 USA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Victor Analog
No title changes.
Zero1 USA World Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Country Air (Doc Simmons and Zach Hendrix)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 6 The Premier
(Campbell Myers & SK Bishop)
Zero1 USA
September 9 Constant Headache
(Anakin Murphy & Kenny Kalix)
Zero1 USA
Zero1 USA World Women's Championship
Incoming champion – Max the Impaler
No title changes.

Super Fireworks Pro

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Blast King Championship
Incoming champion – Taru
No title changes.
Blast Queen Championship
Incoming champion – Hiroyo Matsumoto
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
July 22 Aja Kong 23rd Midsummer Festival ~ Fire Festival 2023
Night 6
Blast King Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Revengers (Masato Tanaka and Hide Kubota)
No title changes.
ROH World Championship
Incoming champion – Claudio Castagnoli
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
September 20 Eddie Kingston AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam Winner Takes All match also for Kingston's Strong Openweight Championship.
ROH World Television Championship
Incoming champion – Samoa Joe
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
November 8 Vacated AEW Dynamite Joe vacated the title to focus on the AEW World Championship.
December 15 Kyle Fletcher Final Battle Defeated Komander, Bryan Keith, Lee Moriarty, Dalton Castle, and Lee Johnson in the Survival of the Fittest finals to win the vacant title.
ROH Pure Championship
Incoming champion – Wheeler Yuta
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 31 Katsuyori Shibata Supercard of Honor
November 25 Wheeler Yuta AEW Rampage
ROH Women's World Championship
Incoming champion – Athena
No title changes.
ROH World Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 8
(aired March 10)
Vacated AEW Rampage On January 17, Jay was killed in a car accident in Laurel, Delaware. Mark would continue to be recognized as co-champion until the title was vacated.
March 31 The Lucha Brothers
(Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix)
Supercard of Honor Defeated Top Flight (Darius Martin and Dante Martin), The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett), Aussie Open (Mark Davis and Kyle Fletcher), and La Facción Ingobernable (Rush and Dralístico) in a "Reach for the Sky" ladder match to win the vacant titles.
July 21 Aussie Open
(Mark Davis and Kyle Fletcher)
Death Before Dishonor Four-way tag team match also involving Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta) and The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett).
August 27 Better Than You Bay Bay
(MJF and Adam Cole)
AEW All In
Zero Hour
First time the title changed hands on an All Elite Wrestling (AEW) show. A month after this win, Cole was legitimately injured. MJF subsequently defended the title on his own in handicap matches or with Samoa Joe substituting for Cole, but Joe was not recognized as champion.
December 27 The Kingdom
(Matt Taven and Mike Bennett)
AEW Dynamite:
New Year's Smash
2-on-1 Handicap match. The Kingdom won the title under the guise of "The Devil's Masked Men" and were originally unidentified until they were revealed at Worlds End.
ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – The Mogul Embassy (Brian Cage, Jasper Kaun, and Toa Liona)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
September 20
(aired September 22)
The Elite ("Hangman" Adam Page, Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) AEW Rampage: Grand Slam First time the titles changed hands on an All Elite Wrestling show.
November 1 The Mogul Embassy (Toa Liona, Bishop Kaun and Brian Cage) AEW Dynamite

RevPro

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Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champions – Great-O-Khan
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
July 9 Michael Oku Epic Encounter
Undisputed British Cruiserweight Championship
Incoming champion – Robbie X
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
July 9 Connor Mills Epic Encounter
December 16 Leon Slater Uprising
Undisputed British Women's Championship
Incoming champion – Alex Windsor
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
December 16 Dani Luna Uprising
Undisputed British Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Greedy Souls (Brendan White and Danny Jones)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
July 9 Subculture
(Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan Webster)
Epic Encounter

Tenryu Project

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International Junior Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champions – Hikaru Sato
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
September 21 Yuya Susumu Still Revolution Vol. 6
International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Kenichiro Arai and Rey Paloma
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 26 Oji Shiiba and Takuro Niki Wrestle and Romance Vol. 11
August 16 Keita Yano and Yuya Susumu Still Revolution Vol. 5
Tenryu Project World 6-Man Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Kenichiro Arai, Kohei Sato, and Masayuki Kono
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
June 20 Gaina, Kouki Iwasaki, and Kengo Still Revolution Vol. 3 2-out-of-3 falls match. Gaina, Iwasaki, and Kengo won 2–1.
October 17 Kuma Arashi, Masayuki Kono, and Yusuke Kodama Still Revolution Vol. 7 2-out-of-3 falls match. Arashi, Kono, and Kodama won 2–1.
November 19 Okami
(Daichi Hashimoto, Hideyoshi Kamitani) and Kazuki Hashimoto
Ryūkon Cup III: Live For Today 2-out-of-3 falls match. Hashimoto, Kamitani and Hashimoto won 2–1.
United National Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – (Title created)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
June 10 Atsuki Aoyagi and Yuma Aoyagi Tenryu Project UN Tag Team Inaugural Championship 1 Day Tournament Defeated Masayuki Kono and Yusuke Kodama in a tournament final to become the inaugural champions.
July 16 Evolution
(Suwama and Dan Tamura)
Summer Action Series 2023 This was an All Japan Pro Wrestling event.
November 19 Hideki Suzuki and Hikaru Sato Ryūkon Cup III: Live For Today
WOW World Championship
Incoming champions – Penelope Pink
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
August 3
(aired September 30)
Princess Aussie WOW Season 9: Episode 3 This was a three-way match also involving Tormenta.
August 24
(aired December 9)
Abilene Maverick WOW Season 9: Episode 13 This was a "Championship Challenge" also involving Tormenta, The Beast, and Penelope Pink.
December 14
(aired June 1, 2024)
The Beast WOW Season 9: Episode 38
WOW World Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Miami's Sweet Heat (Laurie Carlson and Lindsey Carlson)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
June 25
(aired August 27)
The Tonga Twins
(Kaoz and Kona)
WOW Season 8: Episode 50 This was a falls count anywhere match.
December 14
(aired February 17, 2024)
Miami's Sweet Heat
(Laurie Carlson and Lindsay Carlson)
WOW Season 9: Episode 23
December 14
(aired March 9, 2024)
The Mother Truckers
(Big Rig Betty and Holly Swag)
WOW Season 9: Episode 26 This was a hardcore match.
December 14
(aired August 31, 2024)
Miami's Sweet Heat
(Laurie Carlson and Lindsay Carlson)
WOW Season 9: Episode 51
WOW Trios Championship
(Title created)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
December 16
(aired March 16, 2024)
Top Tier
(Coach Campanelli, Gloria Glitter, and Kandi Crush)
WOW Season 9: Episode 27 Defeated eXile (Genesis, Exodus, and Ice Cold) in a tournament final to become the inaugural champions.
XPW World Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champions – Masada
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 27 Alex Colon Broken Beat and Scarred
September 30 Shlak South of Heaven
XPW King of the Deathmatch Championship
Incoming champions – Shlak
No title changes.
XPW Women's Championship
Incoming champions – Ludark Shaitan
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
November 25 Mickie Knuckles Drive In Massacre
XPW FITE TV Championship
Incoming champions – Kat Martini
No title changes.
wXw Unified World Wrestling Championship
Incoming champion – Levaniel
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 11 Vacated Vacated due to Levaniel failing to qualify for the 16 Carat Gold Tournament, where he was scheduled to defend his title.
March 12 Shigehiro Irie wXw 16 Carat Gold
Night 3
Defeated Axel Tischer in the final of the 16 Carat Gold Tournament to win the vacant title.
June 17 Robert Dreissker Drive of Champions
wXw Shotgun Championship
Incoming champion – Maggot
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 28 Laurance Roman Back to the Roots
October 21 Elijah Blum We Love Wrestling - Live in Bielefeld
December 23 The Rotation 23rd Anniversary Six-way scramble also involving Alex Duke, Bobby Gunns, Jacob Crane, and Nick Schreier.
wXw World Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Frenchadors (Aigle Blanc and Senza Volto)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 11 Arrows of Hungary
(Dover and Icarus)
wXw 16 Carat Gold
Night 2
June 17 Only Friends
(Bobby Gunns and Michael Knight)
Drive of Champions Two-out-of-three falls match. Only Friends won 2–1.
September 23 Amboss
(Laurance Roman and Robert Dreissker)
N/A
September 24 Dennis Dullnig and Hektor Invictus World Tag Team Festival This was the final match of the World Tag Team Festival, a three-way tag team match also involving Renegades (Mizuki Watase and Shigehiro Irie).
November 11 Amboss
(Icarus and Laurance Roman)
Broken Rules XXI Ladder match.
December 23 Dennis Dullnig and Hektor Invictus 23rd Anniversary
wXw Women's Championship
Incoming champion – Aliss Ink
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 18 Baby Allison wXw 16 Carat Gold
Night 2
April 22 Ava Everett True Colors
July 8 Delmi Exo MLW Never Say Never Winner Takes All match in which Exo's MLW World Women's Featherweight Championship was also on the line. Promoted by Major League Wrestling.
August 25 Ava Everett We Love Wrestling
November 11 Masha Slamovich Broken Rules XXI Last Woman Standing match.
December 23 Unified Unified with the wXw Unified World Wrestling Championship after Robert Dreissker defeated Masha Slamovich in a winner-takes-all match.
wXw Academy Trophy Championship
Incoming champion – Oskar
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 20 Deactivated Deactivated and immediately replaced by the xWx Academy Championship, which has a separate lineage.
wXw Academy Championship
Incoming champion – Vacant
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 5 Nick Schreier wXw Wrestling Academy Live Volume 9 Defeated Alex Duke, Danny Fray, and Darius in a four-way elimination match to become the inaugural champion.
August 18 Alex Duke Passion Pro Spirit Zone Four-way match also involving Danny Fray and Zafar Ameen. Promoted by Passion Pro.
August 19 Nick Schreier Passion Pro 9 Promoted by Passion Pro
November 1 Danny Fray Heat in Der wXw Wrestling Academy
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 SmackDown
 NXT
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Raw and SmackDown

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Raw and SmackDown each have a world championship, a secondary championship, a women's championship, and a male tag team championship. There is also a women's tag team championship, available to both brands.

Undisputed WWE Universal Championship
(WWE Championship and WWE Universal Championship)
Incoming champion – Roman Reigns
Since April 3, 2022, Reigns had held the WWE Championship and WWE Universal Championship together as the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, which he had defended on both brands.
The Undisputed WWE Universal Championship became exclusive to the SmackDown brand following April and May's WWE Draft when Roman Reigns was drafted to SmackDown.
No title changes.
World Heavyweight Championship
(Title created)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 27 Seth "Freakin" Rollins Night of Champions Defeated AJ Styles in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion.
WWE United States Championship
Incoming champion – Austin Theory
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
The title became exclusive to the SmackDown brand following April and May's WWE Draft when Austin Theory was drafted to SmackDown.
August 11 Rey Mysterio SmackDown
November 4 Logan Paul Crown Jewel
WWE Intercontinental Championship
Incoming champion – Gunther
The title became exclusive to the Raw brand following April and May's WWE Draft when Gunther was drafted to Raw.
No title changes.
WWE Raw Women's Championship
Incoming champion – Bianca Belair
The title became exclusive to the SmackDown brand following April and May's WWE Draft when Bianca Belair was drafted to SmackDown.
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 27 Asuka Night of Champions
The title reverted to its original name of WWE Women's Championship on June 9.
August 5 Bianca Belair SummerSlam This was a triple threat match, also involving Charlotte Flair.
Iyo Sky This was Sky's Money in the Bank contract cash-in match.
WWE SmackDown Women's Championship
Incoming champion – Charlotte Flair
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 1 Rhea Ripley WrestleMania 39
Night 1
The title became exclusive to the Raw brand following April and May's WWE Draft when Rhea Ripley was drafted to Raw.
The title was renamed as Women's World Championship on June 12.
Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship
(WWE Raw Tag Team Championship and WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship)
Incoming champions – The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso)
Since May 20, 2022, the Raw Tag Team Championship and SmackDown Tag Team Championship had been held and defended together as the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship.
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 1 Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn WrestleMania 39
Night 1
Owens and Zayn won the titles as members of different brands (Owens on Raw and Zayn on SmackDown); both were drafted to Raw as a result of the WWE Draft.
September 2 The Judgment Day
(Finn Bálor and Damian Priest)
Payback This was a Steel City Street Fight.
October 7 Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso Fastlane
October 16 The Judgment Day
(Finn Bálor and Damian Priest)
Raw
WWE Women's Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 27 Becky Lynch and Lita Raw
April 10 Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan Raw Trish Stratus substituted for an injured Lita and took the pin.
Rodriguez and Morgan won the titles as members of the SmackDown brand, but were drafted to Raw as a result of the WWE Draft.
May 19 Vacated SmackDown Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan were forced to relinquish the title after Morgan suffered a shoulder injury.
May 29 Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler Raw Defeated the teams of Chelsea Green and Sonya Deville, Raquel Rodriguez and Shotzi, and Damage CTRL (Bayley and Iyo Sky) in a fatal four-way tag team match to win the vacant title.
On the June 23 episode of SmackDown, the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship was unified into the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, with the NXT title being retired and the WWE title becoming available to NXT once again.
July 1 Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan Money in the Bank
July 17 Chelsea Green and Sonya Deville/Piper Niven Raw Green had originally won the title with Deville; however, after Deville suffered a legitimate knee injury, she was replaced by Niven on the August 14, 2023, episode of Raw. WWE considers this a continuation of Green's reign that began with Deville, and thus is not counted as a second reign for Green.
December 18 Katana Chance and Kayden Carter Raw
NXT Championship
Incoming champion – Bron Breakker
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 1 Carmelo Hayes Stand & Deliver
September 30 Ilja Dragunov No Mercy
NXT North American Championship
Incoming champion – Wes Lee
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
July 18 "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio NXT
September 30 Trick Williams No Mercy Dragon Lee was the special guest referee.
October 3 "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio NXT
December 9 Dragon Lee Deadline
NXT Women's Championship
Incoming champion – Roxanne Perez
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 1 Indi Hartwell Stand & Deliver This was a six-way ladder match, also involving Zoey Stark, Gigi Dolin, Tiffany Stratton, and Lyra Valkyria.
May 2 Vacated NXT Indi Hartwell relinquished the title as a result of being drafted to Raw in the WWE Draft and also due to a leg injury.
May 28 Tiffany Stratton Battleground Defeated Lyra Valkyria in a tournament final to win the vacant title.
September 12 Becky Lynch NXT
October 24 Lyra Valkyria NXT: Halloween Havoc
Week 1
NXT Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 4 Gallus
(Mark Coffey and Wolfgang)
Vengeance Day This was a fatal four-way tag team match, also involving the teams of Chase University (Andre Chase and Duke Hudson) and Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince and Kit Wilson).
July 30 The Family
(Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo)
The Great American Bash
October 24 Chase University
(Andre Chase and Duke Hudson)
NXT: Halloween Havoc
Week 1
November 14 The Family
(Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo)
NXT
NXT Women's Tag Team Championship
Incoming champions – Katana Chance and Kayden Carter
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 4 Fallon Henley and Kiana James Vengeance Day
April 1 Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn Stand & Deliver Fyre and Dawn were drafted to SmackDown as a result of the WWE Draft, although the title remained on NXT.
June 23 Unified SmackDown Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler defeated Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn to unify the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship into the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship. Fyre and Dawn are recognized as the final champions with Rousey and Baszler going forward as the unified WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.
NXT UK Heritage Cup
Incoming champion – Noam Dar
After a hiatus following NXT UK's closure in September 2022, the title was transferred to the NXT brand in April 2023 and subsequently renamed NXT Heritage Cup.
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
June 13 Nathan Frazer NXT Won 2–1. Oro Mensah defended the title on behalf of an injured Noam Dar.
August 22 Noam Dar NXT:
Heatwave
Won 2–1.

Awards and honors

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AAA Hall of Fame

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Inductee
Cassandro

Cauliflower Alley Club

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Award Recipient(s)
Iron Mike Mazurki Award CM Punk
Lou Thesz/Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement Award Ron Simmons
Men's Wrestling Award Koko B. Ware
Joe Malenko
Women's Wrestling Award Mickie James
Tag Team Award The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Saggs)
Lucha Libre Award Damián 666
Independent Wrestling Award Riea Von Slasher
James C. Melby Historian Award Koji Miyamoto
Posthumous Award Killer Karl Kox
Charlie Smith Referee Award Kevin Jefferies
REEL Award Al Burke
Courage Award Patrisha Summerland

ESPN

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ESPN Wrestling Awards

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Award Winner
Male Wrestler of the Year Cody Rhodes
Female Wrestler of the Year Rhea Ripley
Tag Team of the Year FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler)
Debut of the Year CM Punk
Breakthrough Wrestler of the Year LA Knight
Promo Artist of the Year MJF
Match of the Year Will Ospreay (c) vs. Kenny Omega for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship at Wrestle Kingdom 17
Kenny Omega (c) vs. Will Ospreay for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship at Forbidden Door
Best PPV Event of the Year WrestleMania 39
Best Storyline of the Year The Bloodline

Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame

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Inductee Inducted by
Christopher Daniels Frankie Kazarian
Cheerleader Melissa Dave Prazak
Jimmy Jacobs Alex Shelley
Michael Modest Barry W. Blaustein
Excalibur Orange Cassidy
Paul London Rick Bassman

Deathmatch Hall of Fame

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Inductee
John Zandig
Brain Damage
Lowlife Louie
"Piss Jug" Mike Biezsck

George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame

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Category Inductee
Singles Inductee Gary Albright
Frank Gotch Award Haku
James C. Melby Award Tom Burke
Lou Thesz Award Bill DeMott
Gordon Solie Award Conrad Thompson
Jack Brisco Spotlight Award Les Thatcher
Verne Gagne Trainer Award Boris Malenko

Impact

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Impact Hall of Fame

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Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Traci Brooks Gail Kim
Group Mike Tenay and Don West Scott D'Amore

Impact Year End Awards

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Category Winner
Male Wrestler of the Year Alex Shelley
Knockout of the Year Trinity
Men's Tag Team of the Year ABC[broken anchor] (Ace Austin and Chris Bey)
Knockouts Tag Team of the Year MK Ultra (Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly)
X Division Star of the Year Mike Bailey
Match of the Year Will Ospreay vs. Mike Bailey at Bound for Glory
Moment of the Year The return of TNA announced at Bound for Glory
One to Watch in 2024 KiLynn King

International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame

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Category Inductees
Individual June Byers
Dan McLeod
Dr. B.F. Roller
Georg Lurich
Tom Connors
Verne Gagne
Gorgeous George
Mitsuharu Misawa
Bert Assirati
Bret Hart
Bob Backlund
Bobo Brazil
Reginald Siki
The Great Muta
Kenta Kobashi
Excelsior Award Dave LaGreca
Rocky Johnson Award Joe Defino
Trailblazer Award Christine "Teeny" Jarrett

New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame

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Inductees
Steve Taylor
D. C. Drake
James Allen
Mike McGuirk
Joel Gertner
Don Vega
George Carroll Jr.
Barry Horowitz
Richard Lannon
Paula J. Lucier
John Xavier
Paul Perez
D. C. Dillinger

NJPW

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NJPW Concurso (Best Body)

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Winner
Douki

Pro Wrestling Illustrated

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Yearly Rankings

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List Ranked No. 1
PWI 500 Seth Rollins
PWI Women's 250 Rhea Ripley
PWI Tag Team 100 FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler)

Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards

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Category Winner
Wrestler of the Year Seth Rollins
Woman of the Year Rhea Ripley
Tag Team of the Year FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler)
Faction of the Year The Judgment Day
Match of the Year Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Rhea Ripley for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship on Night 1 of WrestleMania 39
Feud of the Year Sami Zayn vs. The Bloodline
Most Popular Wrestler of the Year Cody Rhodes
Most Hated Wrestler of the Year "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio
Comeback of the Year Trinity
Most Improved Wrestler of the Year LA Knight
Indie Wrestler of the Year Matt Cardona
Inspirational Wrestler of the Year Mark Briscoe
Rookie of the Year Sol Ruca
Stanley Weston Award (Lifetime Achievement) Sting

St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame

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Category Inductee
Wrestling Gerald Brisco
J. J. Dillon

Stardom

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5★Star GP Awards

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Award Winner
Blue Stars Best Match Award Maika vs. Mirai on September 30
Red Stars Best Match Award Hazuki vs. Suzu Suzuki on September 23
Fighting Spirit Award Natsuko Tora
Outstanding Performance Award Natsupoi
Technique Award AZM

Stardom Year-End Awards

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Award Winner
Best Match Award Giulia (c) vs. Megan Bayne for the Strong Women's Championship at Dream Queendom
Best Tag Team Award REStart (Natsupoi and Saori Anou)
Best Technique Award Mirai
Best Unit Award Queen's Quest
Fighting Spirit Award Suzu Suzuki
MVP Award Tam Nakano
Outstanding Performance Award Mayu Iwatani
Shining Award Maika

Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame

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Category Inductee
Individual Cora Livingston
Mildred Burke
Beverly Shade
Marva Scott
Ethel Johnson
Babs Wingo
Sue Green
Jazz
Luna Vachon
Madusa
Iryna Merleni
Rita Chatterton
Group Toni Rose and Donna Christanello
Promotion GLOW

WWHOF Awards

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Award Recipient
Women's / Pro Wrestler of the Year Kamille
Most Improved Wrestler of the Year Jordynne Grace
Broadcaster of the Year Velvet Sky
Courage Award Dawn Whitman
Historian Award Tom Burke
Film/TV Award Laurene Landon
Journalism Award Jamie Hemmings

Wrestling Observer Newsletter

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Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame

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Category Inductee
Individual Tomohiro Ishii
Sgt. Slaughter
Blue Panther
George Kidd
Tag Team The Briscos (Jack Brisco and Jerry Brisco)
Beauty Pair (Jackie Sato and Maki Ueda)
Antonino Rocca and Miguel Pérez

Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards

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Category Winner
Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award (Wrestler of the Year) Will Ospreay
Most Outstanding Wrestler Will Ospreay
Tag Team of the Year FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler)
Best on Interviews Eddie Kingston
Promotion of the Year WWE
Best Weekly TV Show AEW Dynamite
Match of the Year Will Ospreay (c) vs. Kenny Omega for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship on Night 1 of Wrestle Kingdom 17
United States/Canada MVP Cody Rhodes
Japan MVP Will Ospreay
Mexico MVP Místico
Europe MVP Will Ospreay
Danny Hodge Memorial Award (Non-Heavyweight MVP) El Hijo del Vikingo
Women's Wrestler MVP Rhea Ripley
Best Box Office Draw Roman Reigns
Feud of the Year Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn vs. The Bloodline
Most Improved Julia Hart
Most Charismatic MJF
Bryan Danielson Award (Best Technical Wrestler) Bryan Danielson
Bruiser Brody Award (Best Brawler) Jon Moxley
Best Flying Wrestler El Hijo del Vikingo
Most Overrated Sanada
Most Underrated Chad Gable
Rookie of the Year Yuma Anzai
Best Non-Wrestler Don Callis
Best Teleivision Announcer Excalibur
Worst Television Announcer Booker T
Best Major Wrestling Show Revolution
Worst Major Wrestling Show Crown Jewel
Best Wrestling Maneuver Hidden Blade (Will Ospreay)
Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic WWE enabling Vince McMahon and him being back in power, and TKO keeping him in a position of power.
Worst Television Show NWA Powerrr
Worst Match of the Year Bray Wyatt vs. LA Knight in a "Mountain Dew Pitch Black match" at Royal Rumble
Worst Feud of the Year MJF vs. "The Devil" (Adam Cole)
Worst Promotion of the Year National Wrestling Alliance
Best Booker Paul Levesque
Promoter of the Year Nick Khan
Best Gimmick "Timeless" Toni Storm
Worst Gimmick "The Devil" (Adam Cole)
Best Pro Wrestling Book The Last Real World Champion: The Legacy of "Nature Boy" Ric Flair by Tim Hornbreaker
Best Pro Wrestling DVD/Streaming Documentary Dark Side of the Ring: Chris and Tammy

WWE Hall of Fame

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Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Rey Mysterio Konnan
The Great Muta Ric Flair
Stacy Keibler Mick Foley and Torrie Wilson
Celebrity Andy Kaufman Jerry "The King" Lawler and Jimmy Hart
Warrior Award Tim White The APA (John "Bradshaw" Layfield and Ron Simmons)

WWE Match of the Year

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Winner Event Date
Roman Reigns (c) vs. Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship WrestleMania 39 (Night 2) April 2, 2023

NXT Year-End Awards

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Award Winner
Male Superstar of the Year Ilja Dragunov
Female Superstar of the Year Tiffany Stratton
Tag Team of the Year The Creed Brothers (Brutus and Julius Creed)
Moment of the Year The Undertaker appears on NXT (October 10)
Match of the Year Carmelo Hayes (c) vs. Ilja Dragunov for the NXT Championship at No Mercy

Debuts

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Retirements

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Deaths

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Jay Briscoe
 
Bushwhacker Butch
 
Superstar Billy Graham
 
The Iron Sheik
 
Terry Funk
 
Bray Wyatt

See also

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Notelist

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  1. ^ At the time of this match, the identities of both team members were unknown, but they were revealed as Matt Taven and Mike Bennett at Worlds End on December 30.
  2. ^ Samoa Joe was originally scheduled to team with MJF to defend the title in place of an injured Adam Cole, but Joe appeared to have been attacked by The Devil's Masked Men before the match, which was later revealed to have been a ruse as Joe attacked MJF after the match.