March 21st, 2022

 ~ Results for AJPW [Triple Crown: Miyahara vs Ishikawa], NJPW [NJC Quarterfinal], NOAH [GHC: Fujita vs Tanaka], DRAGON GATE, 2AW [Irie vs Mashimo], DOVE, Kyushu, Team Dera, Jishidan, Stardom, YMZ, PURE-J

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AJPW "LEC Cleanpa! Presents Champions Night 3 ~ 50th Anniversary Tour", 3/21/2022 [Mon] 16:00 @ Ota Ward General Gymnasium in Tokyo
1,319 Spectators

(1) Seigo Tachibana, Andy Wu & Hiroshi Yamato (all Free) vs. SUGI (Free), Takato Nagano (BASARA) & Ryo Inoue
◆Winner: Yamato (9:39) with a Fisherman's Suplex Hold on Inoue.
(2) Yoshitatsu, Carbell Ito & Reimu Imai (HEAT-UP) vs. Izanagi, Shigehiro Irie (Free) & SUSHI (Free)
◆Winner: Yoshitatsu (10:23) with the Yoshitatsu Rhapsody on SUSHI.
(3) Takao Omori & Black Menso~re vs. Dan Tamura & Abdullah Kobayashi (BJW)
◆Winner: Kobayashi (11:31) with a Diving Bakachinga Elbow Drop on Menso~re.
(4) Last Man Standing 10 Count Rule: Shotaro Ashino vs. Ryuki Honda
◆Winner: Ashino (12:31) via 10 count KO.
(5) Yuma Aoyagi, Atsuki Aoyagi & Rising HAYATO vs. Tatsumi Fujinami, Mitsuya Nagai & LEONA (all DRADITION)
◆Winner: Fujinami (12:16) with a Dragon Sleeper on Atsuski.

(6) World Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [61st Champion] Hikaru Sato vs. [Challenger] Hokuto Omori
◆Winner: Hikaru (16:39) with a Backdrop.
~ 1st successful title defense.
~ Hiroshi Yamato stepped forward and made the challenge.

(7) Jake Lee's Return ~ VOODOO MURDERS vs TOTAL ECLIPSE Special 10 Man Tag Match: Jake Lee, TAJIRI, Koji Doi, Kumaarashi & Yusuke Kodama vs. Suwama, TARU, Shuji Kondo, KONO & Toshizo
◆Winner: No Contest (12:51)
~ Jake Lee showcased a moonsault on his return from being sidelined for the last 3 months.

(8) Triple Crown Championship Match: [65th Champion] Kento Miyahara vs. [Challenger] Shuji Ishikawa
◆Winner: Miyahara (32:28) with the Shutdown Suplex Hold.
~ 2nd successful title defense.
~ Miyahara declared that he is aiming to win the Carnival as the reigning champion.
~ Though whoever does win, or beats him in the tournament, will determine the next challenge for the belt.

~ All Japan announced that they will return to Ota Ward on 6/19 for their next big show.
~ Then their 9/18 "50th Anniversary" show at the Nippon Budokan will air live on BS Nippon TV. This will mark the first time in 21 years that All Japan will air live on national tv.

AJPW Event Cards 2022
https://projectpuroresuspirit.blogspot.com/p/ajpw-event-cards-2022.html

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NJPW "NEW JAPAN CUP 2022", 3/21/2022 [Mon] 15:00 @ Aore Nagaoka in Niigata
1,450 Spectators

(1) Togi Makabe, Ryohei Oiwa & Kosei Fujita vs. Satoshi Kojima, Tiger Mask IV & Yuto Nakajima
◆Winner: Kojima (7:15) following a Koji Cutter on Oiwa.
(2) Toru Yano, Tomohiro Ishii & Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Taichi, Minoru Suzuki & DOUKI
◆Winner: Tanahashi (10:27) with the High Fly Flow on DOUKI.
(3) Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa, Jado, Ryusuke Taguchi & Master Wato vs. Bad Luck Fale, Chase Owens, Gedo, Taiji Ishimori & El Phantasmo
◆Winner: Phantasmo (9:39) following the CRII on Taguchi.
~ Tanahashi came out and made the save for Tonga and Loa, as BULLET CLUB continued to assault their former allies.
(4) El Desperado, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & TAKA Michinoku vs. SHO, EVIL & Yujiro Takahashi
◆Winner: Yujiro (10:39) following the BIG JUICE on TAKA.
(5) Hirooki Goto, YOSHI-HASHI & Tomoaki Honma vs. Jeff Cobb, Great-O-Khan & Aaron Henare
◆Winner: Cobb (10:45) with the Tour of the Island on Honma.
(6) Kazuchika Okada & YOH vs. Tetsuya Naito & BUSHI
◆Winner: YOH (23:43) with the Five Star Clutch on BUSHI.

(7) NEW JAPAN CUP 2022 Quarter-final Match: Shingo Takagi vs. Hiromu Takahashi
◆Winner: Shingo (23:43) with the Last of the Dragon.
(8) NEW JAPAN CUP 2022 Quarter-final Match: Will Ospreay vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
◆Winner: Sabre (23:04) with the Selected Technical Works Vol.2.
~ ZSJ declared that not only will he win the NEW JAPAN CUP, but that he will also capture the World Heavyweight belt as well.
~ Ospreay "I didn't tap out! Absolutely not!", as he was shocked at the referee calling for the end of the match.
~ ZSJ "You tapped out, I am the best technical wrestler in the world right now, so don't be so hard on yourself."

~ Both semi-finals matches are now set...

NEW JAPAN CUP 2022, 3/26/2022 [Sat] @ Osaka Jo Hall

(-) NEW JAPAN CUP 2022 Semi-final Match: Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Shingo Takagi
(-) NEW JAPAN CUP 2022 Semi-final Match: Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito

NJPW Event Cards 2022
https://projectpuroresuspirit.blogspot.com/p/njpw-event-cards-2022.html

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Pro-Wrestling NOAH "GREAT VOYAGE 2022 in FUKUOKA", 3/21/2022 [Mon] 15:00 @ Fukuoka International Center
697 Spectators

(1) King Tani, Muhammad Yone & Akitoshi Saito vs. Masa Kitamiya, Yoshiki Inamura & Kiya Okada
◆Winner: Kitamiya (10:59) following a Saito Suplex on Tani.
(2) Haoh, Alejandro & Kai Fujimura vs. Tadasuke, Hajime Ohara & Nioh
◆Winner: Tadasuke (13:07) following the Jidanda Lariat on Kai.
(3) Naomichi Marufuji vs. Yasutaka Yano
◆Winner: Marufuji (11:01) with a Headlock.
(4) HAYATA & Yoshinari Ogawa vs. Eita & Super Crazy
◆Winner: HAYATA (9:54) via foul, Eita with a shampoo bottle.
(5) Kaito Kiyomiya & Daiki Inaba vs. Daisuke Harada & Junta Miyawaki
◆Winner: Kiyomiya (17:33) with a Stretch Plum stlyle Facelock on Miyawaki.
(6) Go Shiozaki vs. Masaaki Mochizuki
◆Winner: Shiozaki (16:49) following a Gowan Lariat.

(7) GHC Jr. Tag Championship Match: [49th Champions] Atsushi Kotoge & YO-HEY vs. [Challengers] NOSAWA Rongai & Kotaro Suzuki
◆Winner: YO-HEY (23:06) following a Dropkick on NOSAWA.
~ 1st successful title defense.

(8) Takashi Sugiura, Hideki Suzuki, Kazushi Sakuraba & Kendo Kashin vs. Katsuhiko Nakajima, Kenoh, Masakatsu Funaki & Manabu Soya
◆Winner: Hideki (18:22) with a European Clutch on Soya.

(9) GHC Heavyweight Championship Match: [37th Champion] Kazuyuki Fujita vs. [Challenger] Masato Tanaka
◆Winner: Fujita (31:28) with a Mochi-tsuki style Powerbomb.
~ 1st successful title defense.

~ The full card was updated for their next show on March 24th at Korakuen.

NOAH Event Cards 2022
https://projectpuroresuspirit.blogspot.com/p/noah-event-cards-2022.html

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DRAGON GATE "GLORIOUS GATE 2022 ~ Final Burst Over! K-ness. Forever", 3/21/2022 [Mon] 17:00 @ Kasukabe Fureai Cube in Saitama
306 Spectators

(1) Naruki Doi, Kaito Ishida, Kota Minoura & Minourita vs. YAMATO, Dragon Kid, Ben-K & Keisuke Okuda
◆Winner: Minoura (12:01) with the R-301 on Okuda.
(2) Kagetora vs. Ishin Iihashi
◆Winner: Kagetora (8:57) with an Armbar.
(3) Jason Lee & Ho Ho Lun vs. Genki Horiguchi & JACKY "FUNKY" KAMEI
◆Winner: Lee (8:16) with the Maximun Driver on KAMEI.
(4) Diamante vs. Takuma Fujiwara
◆Winner: Diamante (9:19) with the Verta-finale.
(5) Dragon Dia & Yuki Yoshioka vs. Yasushi Kanda & Strong Machine J
◆Winner: Yoshioka (9:35) with the Inferno on Machine J.
(6) KAI, HYO, SB KENTo & Shun Skywalker vs. Kzy, Susumu Yokosuka, BIGBOSS Shimizu & U-T
◆Winner: U-T (14:28) with the Circle of Light on HYO.

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Dragon Gate "Final Burst Out! K-ness.Forever", 4/7/2022 [Thu] @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(-) K-ness. Retirement Match: K-ness. & Susumu Yokosuka vs. Dragon Kid & Kzy

Dragon Gate "THE GATE OF PASSION 2022",  4/25/2022 [Mon] @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() Jason Lee Negotiation Right's 3WAY 6 Man Tag Match: HIGH END vs. NATURAL VIBES vs. Z-Bratz

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2AW "GRAND SLAM in Korakuen Hall", 3/21/2022 [Mon] 11:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
422 Spectators

(1) Ayumu Honda & Akira Hyodo [2AW] vs. Tatsuya Hanami & Kunio Toshima
◆Winner: Toshima (5:49) with an Ura STF on Honda.
(2) Ricky Fuji, Shiori Asahi, Kyu Mogami & Ayame Sasamura vs. Ayato Yoshida, Takuma Joshiba, Naka Shuma & Exilio
◆Winner: Exilio (11:08) with the Exilio on Asahi.
(3) Chris Vice vs. Daiju Wakamatsu
◆Winner: Vice (11:46) following a Package Piledriver.
~ Yoshida & Exilio came forward that to challenge Chris Vice for the 2AW Tag belts, the match will take place on the ZERO1 "Osu PREMIUM" show on 4/10 at Ryyogoku Kokugikan. 

(4) Kaji Tomato vs. Kotaro Yoshino
◆Winner: Yoshino (6:08) following the Daisenso.
(5) Shuji Kondo (Free) & Takuro Niki vs. Taishi Takizawa & Hiroshi Yamato (Free)
◆Winner: Takizawa (12:43) following the Takabisha on Niki.

(6) 2AW Championship Match: [5th Champion] Shigehiro Irie vs. [Challenger] Kengo Mashimo
◆Winner: Mashimo (24:00) with the Mudo.
~ Champion falls on his 3rd title defense. Mashimo becomes the 6th champion.

~ Kotaro Yoshino came forward to make the challenge, as the match has been set for the 4/24 show at the TKP Chiba.

~ During the backstage interview, Mashimo declared that anyone who is hungry enough to come forward and make the challenge, and he means anyone, whether the 2AW office approves of it or not. That if they want to challenge that they come forward and do it.

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Shiori Asahi & Yasu Urano Pro-Wrestling 20th Anniversary Produce Show, 4/16/2022 [Sat] 12:00 @ 2AW Square in Chiba

(1) Tatsuya Hanami vs. Hagane Shinno (MAKAI)
(2) Kunio Toshima, G Valion (BRAVES) & Yuma 24 (Free) vs. Masamune (Free), Chibayan & Ayame Sasamura
(3) Taishi Takizawa & Kaji Tomato vs. Minoru Fujita (Free) & Hibiscus Mii (Ryukyu Dragon)
(4) Ayumu Honda vs. PSYCHO (Free)
(5) Kengo Mashimo & Shiori Asahi vs. Yasu Urano & Yuji Hino (both Free)　

20th Anniversary "SQUARE" Pro-Wrestling Venue in Chiba, 4/16/2022 [Sat] 18:00 @ 2AW Square in Chiba

(1) Takuro Niki vs. Chicharito Shoki
(2) Technique Rumble: Shiori Asahi, Kunio Toshima, Kaji Tomato, Ayumu Honda, Kotaro Yoshino, Kyu Mogami & Yuma 24 (Free)
(3) Naka Shuma vs. Yasu Urano (Free)()
(4) PSYCHO (Free) & Tatsuya Hanami vs. Ayato Yoshida & Takuma Joshiba
(5) Ayame Sasamura vs. Miyuki Hibiscus (Ryukyu Dragon)
(6) Taishi Takizawa, Shu Asakawa & Daiju Wakamatsu vs. Minoru Fujita (Free), Kengo Mashimo & Hagane Shinno (MAKAI)

 2AW "GRAND SLAM in TKP Garden City Chiba", 4/24/2022 [Sun] 13:00 @ TKP Garden City Chiba

(-) 2AW Championship Match: [6th Champion] Kengo Mashimo vs. [Challenger] Kotaro Yoshino
~ 1st title defense.

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DOVE Pro-Wrestling "WAR FOR TERRITORY 2022 Tokyo", 3/21/2022 [Mon] 17:00 @ Oji BASEMENT MONSTAR in Tokyo

(1) Mataro Aoki vs. Jun Masaoka
◆Winner: Masaoka (10:39) following the Ambitions.
(2) Yusaku Ito vs. Kengo (Fre)
◆Winner: Kengo (13:58) following a Vertical Drop style Brainbuster.
(3) Gunso vs. Shoichi Uchida
◆Winner: Uchida (15:23) via pin-fall.
(4) Naoki Tanizaki, Kenshin Chikano & Kohei Kinoshita vs. Yuji Hino, TiiiDA & "brother" YASSHI
◆Winner: Kinoshita (15:17) with a German Suplex Hold on YASSHI.

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Kyushu Pro-Wrestling, 3/21/2022 [Mon] 15:00 @Plum Calcoa Dazaifu Citizen's Hall in Fukuoka

(1) Kodai Nozaki vs. Super Strong Kishan
◆Winner: Nozaki (9:52) following the Cannonball Spear.
(2) Mt. Aso vs. vs. Batten × Burabura vs. Towa Iwasaki [BURST]
◆Winner: Iwasaki (9:56) following a Lariat on Batten.
(3) Genkai & Hitamaru Sasaki vs. Mentai☆Kid & Naoki Sakurajima
◆Winner: Hitamaru (20:09) following the Hitamaru style Piledriver on Sakurajima.

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Team Dera "In Your House Vol. 7", 3/21/2022 [Mon] 15:00 @ Tsuyuhashi Sports Center in Aichi

(1) Grand Passion Mask #4 vs. Lowther
◆Winner: Lowther (7:00) with a Falcon Arrow.
(2) Takoyakida &Mizuki vs. Ultimate Spider Jr. & Sae
◆Winner: Spider (10:46) following a Senton Atomico on Takoyakida.
(3) Michio Kageyama vs. Kankuro Hoshino (BJW)
◆Winner: Hoshino (16:37) with a G-Shocklutch.
(4) Kengo Takai & Taiwan Ramen Man vs. CHANGO & Shinya Ishida (both Free)
◆Winner: CHANGO (14:22) with a School Boy on Takai.

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Pro-Wrestling Samurai Jishidan Kogyo Dai-Juichijin, 3/21/2022 [Mon] 12:30 @ Nagoya City Sportiva Arena in Aichi

(1) Darkness Crow vs. KONOHA
◆Winner: Crow (6:54) with a Backslide.
(2) Mahoroba & Takaya Shibiyama vs. Shinya Ishida & Javali Katsuie
◆Winner: Shibiyama (16:09) with the Lock on Time on Katsuie.
(3) Chojin Yusha G Valion vs. Yu Shimizu
◆Winner: Valion (12:40) with the #13.
(4) Hakaru vs. Cosmo☆Soldier
◆Winner: Hakaru (15:01) with a Step-style Moonsault.

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Stardom, 3/21/2022 [Mon] 13:00 @ Nagoya Congress Center Event Hall in Aichi

(1) MIRAI (Donna del Mondo) vs. Mitsuyoshi Amasaki (Queen’s Quest)
◆Winner: MIRAI (9:42) with a Boston Crab.
(2) Hazuki & Kogo Momo (STARS) vs. Hanan & Koguma (STARS)
◆Winner: Koguma (8:15) with a School Boy on Momo.
(3) Maika, Himeka, Natsumi & Mai Sakurai (Donna del Mondo) vs. Tam Nakano, Mina Shirakawa, Sayaka Unagi & Waka Tsukiyama (COSMIC ANGELS)
◆Winner: Himeka (10:47) with the JP Coaster on Tsukiyama.
(4) Utami Hayashishita, AZM, Saya Kamitani & Lady C (Queen's Quest) vs. Saki Kashima, Rina, Starlight Kid & Momo Watanabe (Oedo Tai)
◆Winner: Rina (11:18) with the Hydrangea on Lady C.
(5) Giulia & Syuri (Donna del Mondo / Alto livello KABALIWAN) vs. Mayu Iwatani & Saya Iida (STARS)
◆Winner: Giulia (14:15) with the Bianca on Iida.

(6) SWA Championship Match: [8th Champion] Thekla (DDM) vs. [Challenger] Ruaka (Oedo-Tai)
◆Winner: Thekla (10:58) with a Leg Roll Clutch.
~ 2nd successful defense.

-- Upcoming --

STARDOM WORLD CLIMAX 2022 ~ The Best ~, 3/26/2022 [Sat] @ Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo

(0) Future of Stardom Championship Match: [Champion] Hanan vs. [Challenger] Rina

(1) Golden Genration Single Match: Saya Iida vs. MIRAI
(2) Tag Gauntlet Match: Himeda, Natsupoi & Mai Sakurai vs. Mina Shirakawa, Waka Tsukiyama & Momo Kogo vs. Saki Kashima, Fukigendesu★ & Ruaka vs. AZM, Lady C & X

(3) DDM vs Prominence: Maika & Thekla vs. Risa Sera & Suzu Suzuki

(4) Goddess of Stardom Championship Match: [Champions] Koguma & Hazuki vs. [Challengers] Momo Watanabe & Starlight Kid

(5) Pirate Princess Stardom Revival Special Tag Match: Mayu Iwatani & KAIRI vs. Tam Nakano & Sayaka Unagi 

(6) Wonder of Stardom Championship Match: [Champion] Saya Kamitani vs. [Challenger] Utami Hayashishita

(7) World of Stardom Championship Match: [Champion] Syuri vs. [Challenger] Giulia

STARDOM WORLD CLIMAX 2022 ~ The Top ~, 3/27/2022 [Sun] @ Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo

(0) Future of Stardom Championship Match: [Champion] (to be decided) vs. [Challenger] Mai Sakurai 
(0) Cinderella Rumble: Unagi, Shirakawa, Lady C, Amasaki, Kashima, Ruaka, Iida, Kogo, Tsukiyama, Tomoka Inaba, Aoi, Haruka Umesaki, Nanami, Maria, Ai Hozan, Mei Suruga, Yuna Mizumori

(1) Golden Genration Single Match: (Loser of Kamitani/Hayashishita) vs. MIRAI
(2) Generation of destiny: Hazuki vs. Momo Watanabe 

(3) High Speed Championship 3WAY Match: [Champion] AZM vs. [Challenger] Koguma vs. [Challenger] Natsupoi 

(4) KAIRI vs. Starlight Kid
(5) DDM vs Prominence: (Loser of Syuri/Giulia), Maika, Himeka & Thekla vs. Risa Sera, Suzu Suzuki, Akane Fujita & Mochi Miyagi

(6) Wonder of Stardom Championship Match: [Champion] (to be decided) vs. [Challenger] Tam Nakano

(7) World of Stardom Championship Match: [Champion] (Winner of Syuri vs. Giulia) vs. [Challenger] Mayu Iwatani

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YMZ "Gokigen Spring Team ☆ 2022", 3/21/2022 [Mon] 13:00 @ Itabashi Green Hall in Tokyo

(1) Tsubasa Kuragaki & Makoto vs. Haruka Umesaki & Deborah K
◆Winner: Kuragaki (9:31) with the Hayabusa direct transmission Falcon Arrow on Deborah.
(2) Kakeru Sekiguchi vs. Hikari Shimizu
◆Winner: Sekiguchi (7:15) with a Cross Armbar.
(3) Rina Yamashita vs. Matsuzawa-san
◆Winner: Yamashita (9:52) with a Boston Crab.
(4) Hanako Nakamori vs. Asuka
◆Winner: DRAW (10:00) Time Limit Expired.
(5) Kaori Yoneyama & Yuu vs. SAKI & Yuka Mizumori
◆Winner: DRAW (15:00) Time Limit Draw.

~ Bonus Musical Chairs Match
◆Winner : Hikari Shimizu

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PURE-J, 3/21/2022 [Mon] 17:30 @ Itabashi Green Hall in Tokyo
98 Spectators

(1) Hanako Nakamori vs. Crea
◆Winner: Nakamori (12:52) following the Shining Flower.
(2) Leon vs. Madeleine
◆Winner: Leon (12:31) with a Mad Splash.

(3) POP Championship Match: [24th Champion] AKARI vs. [Challenger] Rico Kaiju
◆Winner: AKARI (9:55) with the Muy Bien.
~ 7th successful title defense.

(4) Captain's Fall Elimination Match: KAZUKI, Rydeen Hagane & Momo Tani vs. Kaori Yoneyama, Makoto & Kakeru Sekiguchi
~ KAZUKI (9:18) over Yoneyama.
~ Makoto (10:16) with a Gannosuke Clutch on KAZUKI.
◆Winner: Sekiguchi (11:26) sent Rydeen over the top rope.

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