NOAH Pulls Concussed Sato, Moves Jr. Grand Prix Opener to Nov. 14
Summary: Pro Wrestling NOAH said on Nov. 3 that Michinoku Pro's Tsunagu Sato will miss its Nov. 9 Korakuen Hall show after a concussion on Nov. 1. The Jr. Grand Prix 2 first round is now set for Saturday, Nov. 14, in Osaka.
The quick version
- NOAH says Tsunagu Sato of Michinoku Pro Wrestling suffered a concussion in a match on Nov. 1 and will not appear at Korakuen Hall on Monday, Nov. 9.
- The Jr. Grand Prix 2 first round is now on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Stella Hall in Osaka, where Sato is set to face Kid Lykos No. 2.
- NOAH says some wrestlers may not be able to take part on Nov. 14, depending on the circumstances that day.
Pro Wrestling NOAH said in a notice dated Nov. 3 that Tsunagu Sato will not wrestle at its Monday, Nov. 9, show at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, after he was concussed in a match on Nov. 1. NOAH also said the first round of "Maruhan presents NOAH Jr. Grand Prix 2" will now be held on Saturday, Nov. 14, in Osaka. Fightful and TPWW reported the change.
What NOAH said
The notice says that after talking with Michinoku Pro Wrestling, NOAH decided to put Sato's safety first. It adds a new first-round match, Kid Lykos No. 2 vs. Sato, and warns that "some wrestlers may not be able to participate" on Nov. 14, depending on circumstances. The notice, in English on NOAH's site, apologizes to fans.
Key facts
- Nov. 14 show: Stella Hall, Umeda Sky Building, Osaka. Doors 5 PM and bell 6 PM, local time. Live on Wrestle Universe.
- Other first-round matches NOAH lists for Nov. 14: Hiroya Namiki vs. Alejandro, and Daiki Odajima vs. Jun Masaoka.
- NOAH's own Nov. 4 interview with Odajima says he faces Masaoka in his "first match on November 14th in Osaka."
- Nov. 9 is still a NOAH show at Korakuen Hall. Sato is only removed from it.
What we do not know
NOAH did not say how long Sato will be out, and TPWW reports he could also be pulled from Nov. 14 depending on his condition. We have not seen a medical update from NOAH or Michinoku Pro. The wording of NOAH's notice leaves open whether any tournament matches will be held on Nov. 9. The interview page still describes a Nov. 9 opening, so we have not claimed more than NOAH has said.
Source: NOAH's official news notice of Nov. 3 and its Nov. 4 interview page, with TPWW and WrestlingHeadlines for the reports. Nothing in this story is a rumor.
Sources
- Pro Wrestling NOAH, "Notice of partial changes to the official match schedule for Maruhan presents NOAH Jr. GRAND PRIX 2", Nov. 3, 2026. https://www.noah.co.jp/news/8743/
- Pro Wrestling NOAH, interview with Daiki Odajima ahead of Jr. Grand Prix 2, Nov. 4, 2026. https://www.noah.co.jp/news/8751/
- TPWW, "Various: Real American Freestyle Wrestling Acquires World of Wrestling, Templario & Titan vs. Black Tiger & Ultimo Guerrero Set for MLW Saturday Night SuperFight, Indies/Misc.", Nov. 2026. https://tpww.net/2026/11/various-real-american-freestyle-wrestling-acquires-world-of-wrestling-templario-titan-vs-black-tiger-ultimo-guerrero-set-for-mlw-saturday-night-superfight-indies-misc
- WrestlingHeadlines, "Omega vs. Tsuji Confirmed for Wrestle Kingdom 21", Japan ring report, Nov. 6, 2026. https://wrestlingheadlines.com/japan-ring-report-omega-tsuji-wrestle-kingdom-21-2026
- Fightful, headline "Pro Wrestling NOAH Announces Tsunagu Sato Is Off 11/9 Show Due To Concussion", Nov. 6, 2026. We saw the headline in Fightful's related-story list and did not open the page, so we link to the site only: https://www.fightful.com
- WrestlingNews.com staff reporting: read NOAH's notice and interview page in full and compared them with two outlets.
How we credit sources: Editorial standards.