January 3rd, 2022 (AJPW, DDT, FREEDOMS, Kyushu, Stardom Ice Ribbon, 2AW, JTO)

 All Japan Pro-Wrestling

AJPW "2022 NEW YEAR WARS", 1/3/2022 [Mon] 11:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
701 Spectators

(1) Ryo Inoue vs. Seigo Tachibana (FREE)
◆ Winner: Tachibana (6:21) with a Single Leg Crab.
(2) Dan Tamura, Hikaru Sato & Ryuji Hijikata vs. Black Menso~re, Hiroshi Yamato (FREE) & Andy Wu (FREE)
◆ Winner: Hikaru (7:26) with Cross Arm + Leg Lock Hold on Menso~re.
~ Hikaru and Yamato continued to fight after the match.
(3) TAJIRI (FREE) & Kumaarashi vs. Izanagi & Devil Murasaki
◆ Winner: Izanagi (6:28) via count-out.
~ Murasaki tied both TAJIRI & Kuma to the guard rail and neither could get back into the ring to break the referee count. Before this Murasaki spent the majority of the match taped to the rail himself.
~ Izanagi declared that he wants to challenge for the Asia Tag belts along with Murasaki.
(4) Hokuto Omori, Ryuki Honda & Yusuke Kodama (FREE) vs. Atsuki Aoyagi, Rising HAYATO & Yu Iizuka (GLEAT)
◆ Winner: Honda (7:10) following the Final Vent (Shoulder Lift Slam) on Atsuki.
~ Atsuki had to be carried out by his tag partners following the match.
(5) New Year Giant 6 Man Tag Match: Shuji Ishikawa (195cm), Takao Omori (190cm) & Ren Ayabe (200cm/JTO) vs. Yoshitatsu (187cm), Jun Saito (193cm) & Rei Saito (192cm)
◆ Winner: Omori (8:46) following an Axe Bomber on Rei.

(6) GAORA TV Championship Match: [20th Champion] Shigehiro Irie (STRONGHEARTS) vs. [Challenger] Koji Doi (FREE)
◆ Winner: Irie (8:34) following the Beast Bomber.
~ 1st successful title defense.

(7) World Junior Championship Match: [59th Champion] Super Crazy vs. [Challenger] SUGI (FREE)
◆ Winner: SUGI (7:14) with a Swandive (Springboard) Firebird Splash.
~ Champion falls on his 1st title defense. SUGI becomes the 60th champion.
~ Rising HAYATO came out to challenge the new champion. SUGI accepted.

(8) World Tag Championship Match: [89th Champions] Suwama & Shotaro Ashino vs. [Challengers] Kento Miyahara & Yuma Aoyagi
◆ Winner: Ashino (28:12) with a T-Bone Suplex on Yuma.
~ 2nd successful title defense.

~ After the match Suwama and Ashino discussed the status of the vacant Triple Crown belt, which Miyahara interjected that he wants to be the champion for the 50th anniversary.
~ Ryuki Honda then came out and knocked out Miyahara with a lariat as he made his aspirations for the belt as well.
~ Suwama proposed that a tournament be held to crown the new champion. Ashino agreed.

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DDT

"DDT 25th Anniversary Opening Special! All Seats 3000 Yen Show", 1/3/2022 [Mon] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
725 Spectators

~ Yusuke Okada and Yukio Naya have been pulled from the show due to the possibility of being in close contact with someone who had the corona virus.

(1) KO-D 10 Person Tag Championship Match: [6th Champions] Toru Owashi, Antonio Honda, Kazuki Hirata & Yoshihiko vs. [Challengers] Sanshiro Takagi, Akito, Soma Takao, Gota Ihashi & Yuki Ishida
◆ Winner: Hirata (10:23) with a Jumping Crucifix Hold on Ihashi.
~ 1st successful title defense.

(2) Danshoku "Dandy" Dieno, Yuki "Sexy" Iino & Yumehiro "Fantastic" Imanari vs. Yuji Hino, Yuya Koroku & Toui Kojima
◆ Winner: Dieno (11:33) following a Danshoku Driver from the Sexy Invader on Kojima.
(3) Shunma Katsumata & Saki Akai vs. Masahiro Takanashi & Maya Yukihi
◆ Winner: Takanashi (11:00) with an Oklahoma Roll on Katsumata.
(4) Chris Brookes vs. Pokotan
◆ Winner: Brookes (13:57) via TKO, following a Diving Stomp to the face.
(5) Daisuke Sasaki & MJ Po vs. Yukio Sakaguchi & Yuki Ueno
◆ Winner: DRAW (15:00) Time Limit Expired.
(6) Kazusada Higuchi vs. Hideki Okatani
◆ Winner: Higuchi (12:02) via TKO, with a Gomon Canadian Backbreaker.
(7) HARASHIMA & MAO vs. Tetsuya Endo & Naomi Yoshimura
◆ Winner: Endo (13:52) with a Shooting Star Press on MAO.
(8) DDT 25th Anniversary Opening Commemorative Special Single Match: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Shinya Aoki
◆ Winner: DRAW (15:00) Time Limit Expired.
~ Extension
◆ Winner:Takeshita (2:16) with a Kimura Lock.

~ Endo came out to confront the KO-D Champion Takeshita and challenged him for the belt.
~ It was announced that the two will face in the main event of the 25th Anniversary show on March 20th at the Ryogoku Kokugikan.

~ The "Ultimate Tag League 2022" will be held from January 30th through February 27th. 

The teams are as follows...

* HARASHIMA & Naomi Yoshimura (DISASTER BOX)
* Konosuke Takeshita & Yuki Ueno (The37KAMIINA)
* Shunma Katsumata & MAO (The37KAMIINA)
* Tetsuya Endo & Jun Akiyama (BURNING)
* Chris Brookes & Masahiro Takanashi (CDK)
* Daisuke Sasaki & MJ Po (DAMNATION T.A)
* Yuji Hino & Yukio Naya
* Kazusada Higuchi & Hideki Okaya (Eruption)
* Shuji Kondo & Kazuki Hirata
* Danshoku "Dandy" Dino & Yuki "Sexy" Iino (Pheromons)

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FREEDOMS

FREEDOMS "HAPPY NEW FREEDOM 2022", 1/3/2022 [Mon] 12:30 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo
175 Spectators

(1) GENTARO & Dragon Libre vs. Brahman Shu & Brahman Kei
◆ Winner: Shu (8:20) with the Gotai-Fumanzoku on Libre.
(2) Daisuke Masaoka & Kamui vs. Takahiro Katori & Leo Isaka
◆ Winner: Kamui (9:56) with the Iomante on Katori.
(3) Toru Sugiura & Tomoya Hirata vs. Yuya Susumu & Kengo
◆ Winner: Susumu (12:20) with a Crossface Lock on Hirata.
~ With the win, Susumu & Kengo called out for a shot at the KFC Tag belts.

(4) FREEDOMS Army vs E.R.E Hardcore 8-person Tag Match: Takashi Sasaki, Mammoth Sasaki, Tatsuhito Takaiwa & Kenji Fukimoto vs. Violento Jack, Masashi Takeda, Toshiyuki Sakuda & Takayuki Ueki
◆ Winner: Sakuda (14:49) with the Gyakuuchi on Takaiwa.
~ With the win, Sakuda made a direct challenge to Takaiwa for the UWA World Junior Heavyweight belt.

(5) KING of FREEDOM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ~ The beginning of a new frenzy ~ Glass Board & fluorescent Light-tubes Death Match: [14th Champion] Jun Kasai vs. [Challenger] Rina Yamashita
◆ Winner: Kasai (16:29) with a Crossarm style Stimulation.
~ 1st successful title defense.
~ Kasai gave props to the best woman for her fight in the match. Left bloody from his assault, but asking her if she feels alive from the thrill of it. He handed her a Suntory Highball and both drank and, in tears, she said its the best she's ever had.

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 Kyushu

Kyushu Pro-Wrestling "Tokyo Flag-Raising Battle ~ Jokyo", 1/3/2022 [Mon] 19:00 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo 
242 Spectators

(3) Kodai Nozaki vs. Tatsuya Hanami (2AW)
◆ Winner: Nozaki (8:30) following a Cannonball Spear.
(2) 3WAY Match: Naoki Sakurajima vs. Batten x Burabura vs. Gabai Ji-chan
◆ Winner: Sakurajima (6:08) with a German Suplex Hold on Burabura.
(3) STARLANES vs LIDET UWF ～ UWF Rule Single Match: Hitamaru Sasaki vs. Minoru Tanaka (GLEAT)
◆ Winner: Minoru (10:53) via TKO. 

~ Kyushu Pro announced that they will hold a show at the Korakuen Hall on October 4th.

(4) Lucha Roman Flight ~ Foreshadowing Toryumon AGAIN Tag Match: Mentai☆Kid & SUGI (FREE) vs. Kagetora (DRAGON GATE) & Taro Nohashi (FREE)
◆ Winner: Mentiai (12:12) with the Mentai☆Splash on Nohashi.

(5) Kyushu Pro Championship 3WAY Match: [9th Champion] Kengo Mashimo (2AW) vs. [Challenger] Genkai vs. [Challenger] GAINA (FREE)
◆ Winner: Genaki (12:12) following the Chyojin Ken (Superman Punch) on Mashimo.
~ Champion falls in defense. Genkai becomes the 10th Champion.

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Stardom "STARDOM AWARD 2021" @ Belle Salle Shinjuku Grand in Tokyo

 (1) Ruaka, Starlight Kid & Rina vs. Mina Shirakawa, Lady C & Waka Tsukiyama
◆ Winner: Ruaka (10:39) with a Reitoko-bakudan on Tsukiyama.
(2) DDM vs STARS: Syuri, Himeka, Maika & Natsumi vs. Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki, Hanan & Koguma
◆ Winner: Himeka (13:35) with a Powerbomb on Koguma.
(3) Queen's Quest vs. : Oeda-tai: Saya Kamitani, Utami Hayashishita & AZM vs. Momo Watanabe, FUKIGENDESU☆ & Saki Kashima
◆ Winner: AZM (16:21) with the Numero Uno on Kashima.
(4) DDM vs. COSMIC ANGELS: Giulia, MIRAI & Thekla vs. Tamu Nakano, Unagi Sayaka & Mai Sakurai
◆ Winner: Thekla (19:37) with the Dokugomu Death Drop on Sakurai.

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Ice Ribbon @ Ice Ribbon Dojo in Saitama
76 Spectators

(1) Nao Ishikawa vs. Kiku
◆ Winner: Ishikawa (4:38) with the Tachiagirl.
(2) Bunny Oikawa vs. Yappy
◆ Winner: Oikawa (8:16) with a Small Package.
(3) Tsukushi Haruka & Tsukasa Fujimoto vs. Hamuko Hoshi & Saran
◆ Winner: Tsukushi (9:14) with a Body Press on Saran.
(4) Asahi & Yuki Mashiro vs. Ibuki Hoshi & Kaho Matsushita
◆ Winner: Asahi (8:30) with a Double Wrist Armsault.
(5) New Year Battle Royal:
◆ Winner: Nao Ishikawa (10:07) sent Asahi over the top rope.

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2AW

~ The full card was announced for show on January 9th...

"ChiBattle 120", 1/9/2022 [Sun] 14:00 @ 2AW Square in Chiba

(-) Taishi Takizawa vs. Chicharito Shoki
(-) Shu Asakawa & Daiki Wakamatsu vs. Kunio Toshima & Kotaro Yoshino
(-) Kaji Tomato vs. Ayumu Honda
(-) Tank Nagai Retirement Road ~ Ichikuni Ichijo ~ 5WAY Match: Tank Nagai vs. Ricky Fuji vs. Shiori Asahi vs. Hiroshi Yamato vs. Kyu Mogami
(-) Ayato Yoshida & THE Andrew "King" Takuma & Naka Shuma vs. Tatsuya Hanami, Takuro Niki & Kengo Mashimo

~ Then the 2AW Tag belts will be in defense on January 23rd with the full card announced as follows...

2AW "GRAND SLAM in 2AW Square", 1/23/2022 [Sun] 15:00 @ 2AW Square in Chiba

() Kengo Mashimo & Kunio Toshima vs. Shiori Asahi & Kotaro Yoshino
(-) Taishi Takizawa vs. Daiki Wakamatsu
(-) Ricky Fuji, Kyu Mogami & Chi-Byan vs. Ayumu Honda, CHANGO (FREE) & Chichitaro Shoki
(-) Shigehiro Irie (free) & Naka Shuma vs. Shu Asakawa & Kaji Tomato
(-) Tank Nagai Retirement Road ~ Bishoujo Battle ~ 4WAY Match: Tank Nagai vs. Sakura Hirota (WAVE) vs. Takayuki Ueki (FREE) vs. Ayame Sasamura

(-) 2AW Tag Championship Match: [Champions] Ayato Yoshida & THE Andrew "King" Takuma vs. [Challengers] Tatsuya Hanami & Takuro Niki

~ Then a following tag title match is scheduled to take place on February 13th show...

2AW "GRAND SLAM in TKP Garden City Chiba", 2/13/2022 [Sun] 13:00 @ TKP Garden City Chiba

(-) Tank Nagai Retirement Road - Soul Inheritance - Single Match: Tank Nagai vs Kotaro Yoshino
(-) 2AW Tag Championship Match: [Champions] (Winners of 1/23 match) vs.  [Challengers] Ayumu Honda & CHANGO

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 JTO (JUST TAP OUT)

~ Then the full updated card for the "TAKA-TAICHI MANIA" show was announced for January 10th.

TAKA-TAICHI MANIA, 1/10/2022 [Mon] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(-) Sumi Yanagawa, rhythm & Misa Kagura vs. YAKO (AlmaLibre), Ram Kaicho (666) & Nao Ishikawa (Ice Ribbon)
(-) Ryuya Takekura & Eagle Mask vs. Shin & T-Hawk (GLEAT)
(-) Tomoka Inaba & Aoi vs. Yuu Yamagata (FREE) & Maya Yuhihi (FREE)
(-) KANON & Ren Ayabe vs. Minoru Suzuki (Pancrase MISSION) & Zack Sabre Jr. (NJPW)
(-) Special Single Match: Taichi (NJPW) vs. DOUKI (NJPW)
(-) Special Single Match: TAKA Michinoku vs. El Desperado (NJPW)

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