January 8th, 2022 (NJPW/NOAH, Ganbare, DRAGON GATE, Michinoku, HEAT-UP, TTT, Colega, Stardom, PURE-J, Ice Ribbon, TJPW)

"WRESTLE KINGDOM 16 in Yokohama Arena", 1/8/20222 [Sat] 17:00 @ Yokohama Arena in Kanagawa
7,077 Spectators

(0-1) Kosei Fujita vs. Yasutaka Yano
◆Winner: DRAW (10:00) Time Limit Expired.
(0-2) Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Yuji Nagata vs. King Tani, Muhammad Yone & Akitoshi Saito
◆Winner: Kojima (12:16) following a Lariat on Tani.

(1) Hirooki Goto, YOSHI-HASHI, Tomohiro Ishii, Ryusuke Taguchi & Master Wato vs. Daisuke Harada, Hajime Ohara, Daiki Inaba, Yoshiki Inamaura & Kinya Okada
◆Winner: YOSHI-HASHI (11:42) with a Boston Crab on Kinya.
~ After the match, Ishii and Inamura had to be separated.
(2) SHO vs. Atsushi Kotoge
◆Winner: SHO (8:20)
(3) Taiji Ishimori & Gedo vs. HAYATA & Seiki Yoshioka
◆Winner: HAYATA (8:59) following the Headache on Gedo.
(4) El Desperado & DOUKI vs. YO-HEY & NOSAWA Rongai
◆Winner: Desperado (9:09) with the Pinche Loco on NOSAWA.
(5) Taichi, Minoru Suzuki & TAKA Michinoku vs. Takashi Sugiura, Kazushi Sakuraba & Toru Yano
◆Winner: Sugiura (9:37) following the Olympic Qualifying Slam on TAKA.
(6) EVIL & Dick Togo vs. Go Shiozaki & Masa Kitamiya
◆Winner: Shiozaki (9:53) following a Gowan Lariat on Togo.
(7) Naomichi Marufuji & Yoshinari Ogawa vs. Zack Sabre Jr. & Yoshinobu Kanemaru
◆Winner: Marufuji (15:20) following a Shiranui on Kanemaru.
(8) Double Main Event I: Shingo Takagi, Tetsuya Naito, SANADA, Hiromu Takahashi & BUSHI vs. Katsuhiko Nakajima, Kenoh, Manabu Soya, Tadasuke & Aleja
◆Winner: Shingo (26:33) with the Last of The Dragon on Tadasuke.
~ Even after the match nothing looked to be really settled between the two teams.
~ After the match Kenoh continued to poke at Naito, Hiromu and Nioh continued to have words, while Nakajima showed off the GHC Heavy belt to Shingo.
~ During the backstage interview, Naito stated that IF there is another event that he wants each wrestler to be able to name their opponents. Not some company led decision that what happened tonight.

(9) Double Main Event II: Kazuchika Okada & Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Keiji Muto & Kaito Kiyomiya
◆Winner: Okada (24:34) following the Rainmaker on Kiyomiya.
~ Kiyomiya couldn't contain his emotions following the conclusion of the match. All the while Okada pushed him to the apron and told him "not to cry because of this".
~ Okada proclaimed that "This is the true power of professional wrestling." Following New Japan's win over NOAH.

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DDT / Ganbare Pro-Wrestling

"Shota presents Indie Wrestling Summit 2022", 1/8/2022 [Sat] @ Kitazawa Town Hall in Tokyo
102 Spectators

(1) GanPro vs. Bubble of Reiwa: Ken Ohka & Yumehito Imanari vs. Masayuki Mitomi & Kentaro Hachisu (both P.P.P.)
◆Winner: Ohka (10:20) following the Hono no Spear on Hachisu.
(2) Independent Women's Bout: Ayame Sasamura (2AW) vs. Chie Koishikawa (GTMV)
◆Winner: Sasamura (5:42) with a Blockbuster Hold.
(3) Independent Dream Bout: Chris Brookes vs. Hagane Shinno (Makai)
◆Winner: DRAW (16:15) via double pin-fall.
~ After the match, respect was shown between two.
(4) This is Indie Wrestling Summit! Special 6 Man Tag Match: Takumi Tsukamoto (FREEDOMS), MAO (DDT) & Baliyan Akki (GTMV) vs. TORU (Osaka/TTT), Jun Tonsho (FREE) & Tatsuya Hanami (2AW)
◆Winner: TORU (15:06) following a Vertical Drop style Brainbuster on Akki.
(5) ROMANCE DAWN vs Akarangers!: Shota & Soma Takao (DDT) vs Takashi Sasaki & GENTARO (both FREEDOMS)
◆Winner: Takashi (20:15) following the D-Geist on Shota.

 Haruhi Moeka Produce ` Ami no Chi Paraside 2022, 1/8/2022 [Sat] 15:00 @ Kitazawa Town Hall in Tokyo
92 Spectators

(1) Gokigen After The Rain: Kaori Yoneyama vs. Sayaka
◆Winner: Yoneyama (6:30) with the Gruncho.
(2) BatiBati After The Rain: Shuichiro Katsumura vs. Tanomusaku Toba vs. Fuminori Abe
◆Winner: Katsumura (11:12) with a Ninja Choke on Toba.
(3) Downpour After The Rain: Ken Ohka & Miyako Matsumoto vs. Nobuhiro Shimatani & HARUKAZE
◆Winner: Matsumoto (11:22) with the Miyako Clutch on HARUKAZE.
(4) I Love You After The Rain: Haruhi Moeka, Makoto & Cherry vs. Yuna Manase, Rina Yamashita & Tsubasa Kuragaki
◆Winner: Manase (17:17) with the Suzuki Dynamic on Moeka.

 "Minority Report 2022", 1/8/2022 [Sat] 18:30 @ Kitazawa Town Hall in Tokyo
101 Spectators

(1) Pochajo vs Choco Pro Tag Match: Yumehito Imanari & Yuna Manase vs. Baliyan Akki & Yuna Mizumori
◆Winner: Mizumori (10:18) with a Super Girl on Manase.
(2) Hatsuyume Special Tag Match: Haruhi Moeka & Ayame Sasamura vs. HARUKAZE & Anncham
◆Winner: Moeka (12:29) following a Diving Foot Stomp on HARUKAZE.
(3) GanPro New Year Battle 2022: Shota, Soma Takao & Tyson Maeguchi vs. Shuichiro Katsumura, Shigehiro Irie & Nobuhiro Shimatani
◆Winner: Takao (12:14) following the Official Endless Waltz on Shimatani.
(4) New Year Special Single Match: Keisuke Ishii vs. Mizuki Watase
◆Winner: Keisuke (14:15) following a High Angle Double Arm DDT.
(5) Takaiwa Army vs GanPro 6 Man Tag Match: Tatsuhito Takaiwa, 5th Black Tiger & Kenya Maeda vs. Ken Ohka, Shinichiro Tominaga & Kouki Iwasaki
◆Winner: Ohka (13:54) following the Hono no Spear on Maeda.

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DRAGON GATE "OPEN THE NEW YEAR GATE 2022 ~ Final Burst Out! K-ness. Forever ~", 1/8/2022 [Sat] 18:00 @ KBS Hall in Kyoto
346 Spectators

(1) YAMATO, Dragon Kid & Ben-K vs. Kzy, Susumu Yokosuak & JACKU "FUNKY" KAMEI
◆Winner: YAMATO (13:06) following the Galleria on KAMEI.
(2) Kagetora & Keisuke Okuda vs. Takuma Fujiwara & Ryu Fuda
◆Winner: Kagetora (10:45) following a Vertical Drop style Brainbuster on Fuda.
(3) New Year Battle Royal:
~ Order of Elimination: Stalker Ichikawa, Punch Tominaga, Mondairyu, Masaaki Mochizuki, Don Fujii, Super Shisa, Shachihoko BOY, Shoya Sato, Ishin Iihashi, Riki Iihashi
◆Winner: La Estrella (10:27) following the Planet Fly on Yosuke Santa Maria
(4) Ultimo Dragon, Yasushi Kanda & Takumi Hayakawa vs. Genki Horiguchi, BIGBOSS Shimizu & U-T
◆Winner: Shimizu (10:10) with the BIGBOSS Press on Hayakawa.
(5) KAI, BxB Hulk & HYO vs. Naruki Doi, Cyber Kong & Strong Machine J
◆Winner: HYO (10:49) with the Nekotamashi on Machine J.
~ Cyber Kong continued to challenge the new Dream Gate champion KAI for his first defense.
(6) Shun Skywalker, Kota Minoura & Jason Lee vs. Eita, Kaito Ishida & SB KENTo
◆Winner: Skywalker (13:51) via pin-fall on Ishida, following an accidental powder attack from HYO.
~ Ishida kicked HYO for the screw up to the finish, KENTo walked with HYO to the back.
~ Minoura, Lee & Estrella leave while Skywalker remains in the ring. Masquerade continue to remain as a team in the ring, but nothing more than that outside of it.
~ Skywalker remained alone in the ring as he closed out the show.

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 Michinoku Pro-Wrestling, 1/8/2022 [Sat] @ Michinoku Pro Dojo

(1) 3WAY Match: MUSASHI vs. Koji Kawamura vs. Nogyo Boy Raito
◆Winner: Kawamura (13:32) with a European Clutch on Raito.
(2) Ayumu Gunji vs. Taira Ogawasawara
◆Winner: Gunji (10:15) with a Cobra Twist.

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HEAT-UP, 1/8/2022 [Sat] 18:30 @ Nagoya Sportiva Arena in Aichi
70 Spectators

(1) Young Scramble Battle: Yu Shimizu & Reimu Imai vs. 801 Kenichi & Daichi Sato
◆Winner: Imai (13:33) with a School Boy on Sato.
(2) Congrats! New Adult HEAT-UP: Takumi Saito vs. Seiya
◆Winner: Saito (9:38) with a German Suplex Hold.

(3) Watanabe Cram School - HEAT-UP Strongest ~ Mizu Pro Certified Championship Match: [Champion] Shinya Ishida vs. [Challengger] Hiroshi Watanabe
◆Winner: Ishida (17:26) with a Casadora.

(4) 2022 New Year Nagoya Special Match: TAMURA & Daisuke Kanehira vs. Hide Kubota & Yusako Ito
◆Winner: Kubota (19:10) with the 758i on TAMURA.

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TTT Pro-Wrestling "2nd Anniversary Show", 1/8/2022 [Sat] 19:00 @ Shiniba 1stRING in Tokyo
177 Spectators

(1) Takumi Sakurai vs. Shin Sakai
◆Winner: Sakurai (10:14) with a Moonsault Press.
(2) SURVIVAL TAG WAR: Jun Masaoka (FREE) & Kohei Kinoshita (DOVE) vs. Koju Takeda (666) & Galin Shoe Perros B (Keisuke Goto/FREE)
◆Winner: Kinoshita (8:42) with a Casadora on Perros.

(3) GWC Certified 6 Man Tag Championship Match: [28th Champions] Shuo Fujiwara, Masashi Takeda & Daisuke Kimura vs. [Challenger] TORU, Akiyori Takizawa & Tetsuya Goto
◆Winner: Takizawa (11:50) with a Hurricanrana on Fujiwara.
~ Champions fall on their 2nd title defense. TORRU, Takizawa & Goto become the 29th champions.

(4) TTT Certified Indie Unified Tag Championship Match: [1st Champions] Tsutomu Oosugi & Banana Senga vs. [Challengers] Fuminori Abe & Shota Nakagawa
◆Winner: Oosugi (13:29) with the Tenrankainoe on Nakagawa.
~ 2nd successful title defense.

(5) TTT Certified Indie Unified Openweight Championship Match: [2nd Champion] Guts Ishijima vs. [Challenger] Tetsuhiro Kuroda
◆Winner: Ishijima (16:15) following a Facebuster.
~ 1st successful title defense.
~ Ishijima stated that he wants to challenge for the TTT Tag belts with Kuroda as his partner. Kuroda was hesitant to accept, but the champions came out and agreed to the challenge.
~ The match has been set for the February 5th show at 1stRING.

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Colega Pro-Wrestling "Saturday Night Rising Stars", 1/8/2022 [Sat] 18:00 @ Colega Arena in Osaka

 (1) Andy Wu vs. Ryoji Sai
◆Winner: DRAW (15:00) Time Limit Expired.
(2) Dylan James vs. Azul Dragon
◆Winner: James (8:47) following a Chokeslam.
(3) Momoka Hanazono & Hora-chan vs. Bambi
◆Winner: Bambi (11:57) following a Lariat on Hanazono.
(4) Masamune vs. So Daimonji
◆Winner: Daimonji (17:08) following the Nekosogi.

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Stardom "NEW YEAR STARS 2022 - Day 1", 1/8/2022 [Sat] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
548 Spectators

(1) 3WAY Match: Himeka (Donna del Mondo) vs. Koguma (STARS) vs. Lady C (Queen's Quest)
◆Winner: Koguma (5:46) over Lady C.
(2) STARS vs. Oedo-Tai 8 Women Tag Match: Mayu Iwatani, Hanan & Hazuki vs. Saki Kashima, Fukigendesu★ & Rina
◆Winner: Hazuki (8:59) following a Vertical Drop style Brainbuster on Rina.
(3) Donna del Mondo vs Oeda-Tai Tag Match: Giulia & Thekla vs. Ruaka & Starlight Kid
◆Winner: Giulia (9:10) with the Bianca on Ruaka.
(4) Donna del Mondo vs COSMIC ANGELS: Syuri, Maika & MIRAI vs. Mina Shirakawa, Mai Sakurai & Waka Tsukiyama
◆Winner: MIRAI (12:11) following the Miramare Shock on Shirakawa.
~ MIRAI stated that she wants a chance for the red belt, which Syuri agreed.
(5) Queen's Quest vs COSMIC ANGELS: Utami Hayashishita & Saya Kamitani vs. Tamu Nakano & Sayaka Unagi
◆Winner: DRAW (20:00) Time Limit Expired.
~ Unagi stated her intentions to challenge for the white belt. Utami accepted while stating that the belt will not be so easy to get.
(6) AZM (Queen's Quest) vs. Momo Watanabe (Oeda-Tai)
◆Winner: Watanabe (15:53) via referee stop.
~ Momo declared that this is only the first step in the destruction of "Queen's Quest". 

~ Below is the card for tomorrow's show...

Stardom "NEW YEAR STARS 2022 - Day 1", 1/9/2022 [Sun] 11:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
()  Donna del Mondo vs. Oeda-Tai: Thekla vs. Saki Kashima
() STARS vs. COSMIC ANGELS: Mayu Iwatani & Hanan vs. Sayaka Unagi & Waka Tsukiyama
() Donna del Mondo vs. COSMIC ANGELS: Maika, Himeka & MIRAI vs. Tamu Nakano, Mina Shirakawa & Mai Sakurai
() Queen's Quest vs. Oeda-Tai: AZM, Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani & Lady C vs. Rina, Ruaka, Starlight Kid & Momo Watanabe

() Goddess of Stardom Championship Match: [Champions] Giulia & Syuri vs. [Challengers] Koguma & Hazuki

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PURE-J "2022 New Year Start", 1/8/2022 [Sat] 18:30 @ Kitasenju Tokyo Arts Center, White Studio

(1) Chie Ozora vs. Kakeru Sekiguchi
◆Winner: Sekiguchi (11:32) following a Running STO.
(2) KAZUKI vs. Madeleine (Diana)
◆Winner: KAZUKI (11:50) with the Sarutahiko-gatame.
(3) Pure Battle: Leon vs. Crea
◆Winner: Leon (12:18) with a Mad Splash.
(4) Rydeen Hagane vs. AKARI
◆Winner: Hagane (10:55) with the 100kg Press.
(5) Hanako Nakamori 15th Anniversary ☆ Cruel Princess Story vol. 14: Hanako Nakamori vs. Momo Tani
◆Winner: Nakamori (13:45) following a Shining Wizard.

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Ice Ribbon, 1/8/2022 [Sat] 14:00 @ Ice Ribbon Dojo in Saitama

(1) Ibuki Hoshi vs. Sala
◆Winner: Ibuki (6:06) following a Double Chop.
(2) Ram Kaicho (666) vs. Yappy
◆Winner: Ram (5:40) with a School Boy.
(3) Tsukushi Haruka & Nao Ishikawa vs. Asahi & Misa Kagura (JTO)
◆Winner: Tsukushi (9:59) following a Diving Foot Stomp on Kagura.
(4) Tsukasa Fujimoto & Yuki Mashiro vs. Sumika Yanagawa (JTO) & Ayumu Kaede
◆Winner: Tsukasa (16:05) with a Gokurakugatame (Cross-Arm Camel Clutch) on Kaeda.

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Sendai Girls "STEP AND GO", 1/8/2022 [Sat] 13:00 @ Miyagino Ward Cultural Center

~ All matches were decided via lottery.

(1) Haruka Umesaki vs. Canon
◆Winner: Umesaki (8:17) with the Amethyst Cross.
(2) Asuka vs. Mika Iwata
◆Winner: Asuka (10:51) with a Modified Osotogari.
(3) DASH Chisako vs. Maria
◆Winner: Chisako (11:12) following the Excalibur.
(4) Chihiro Hashimoto vs. Tomoka Inaba
◆Winner: Chihiro (9:38) following a Lariat.
(5) Hiroyo Matsumoto vs. Manami
◆Winner: Matusmoto (9:46) following the Rock Drop.
(6) Miyuki Takase vs. Yurika Oka
◆Winner: Takase (12:24) following a Swivel style Brainbuster.

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Tokyo Joshi "2022 Winter ~ Kobe", 1/8/2022 [Sat] 13:00 @ Kobe Geijutsu Center in Hyogo
234 Spectators

(1) Suzume vs. Nako Haruna
◆Winner: Suzume (7:53) with the Ring A Bell.
(2) Miu Watanabe vs. Kaya Toribami
◆Winner: Watanabe (5:04) with a Canadian Backbreaker.
(3) Rika Tatsumi vs. Marika Kobashi vs. Arisu Endo
◆Winner: Tatsumi (7:50) following a Twist of Fate on Endo.
(4) Hyper Misao, Nodoka Tenma & Yuki Aino vs. Hikari Noa, Nao Kakuta & Raku
◆Winner: Misao (10:18) with the Hypermi Returns on Raku.
(5) Pomu Harajuku & Maya Kiryu vs Moka Miyamoto & Yuki Arai
◆Winner: Arai (13:39) with the Finally on Pomu.
(6) Yuka Sakazaki & Mizuki & Shoko Nakajima vs. Miyu Yamashita, Maki Ito & Yuki Kamifuku
◆Winner: Mizuki (14:50) following a Diving Foot Stomp on Kamifuku.

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