August 22nd, 2022

~ Results for DRAGON GATE
~ News and updates for NJPW, TAKATAICHIDESPEMANIA, DDT & Tenryu Project, 

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DRAGON GATE "THE GATE OF ADVENTURE 2022", 8/22/2022 [Mon] 18:30 @ Kokurakita Taiikukan in Fukuoka

(1) KAI, Shun Skywalker, Diamante & HYO vs. Kzy, U-T, Jason Lee & Strong Machine J
 ◆Winner: HYO (12:23) with the Nekotamashi on U-T.
(2) Ultimo Dragon & BIGBOSS Shimizu vs. Kota Minoura & Minourita
 ◆Winner: Shimizu (9:52) with a Liger Bomb on Minourita.
(3) Eita vs. Ben-K vs. BxB Hulk
 ◆Winner: Eita (8:21) over Hulk, following a Spear from Ben-K.

~ Ben-K vs. Kaito Nagano
 ◆Winner: Ben-K (4:35) following a Spear.

(4) Masaaki Mochizuki, Susumu Mochizuki, Yasushi Kanda & Mochizuki Junior vs. Don Fujii, Genki Horiguchi, Takashi Yoshida & Ishin Iihashi
 ◆Winner: DRAW (9:58) via double ring out.
(5) Yuki Yoshioka, Dragon Dia & Madoka Kikuta vs. YAMATO, Dragon Kid & Kagetora
 ◆Winner: Yoshioka (14:07) with a Frog Splash on Kagetora.

-- Upcoming --

DRAGON GATE, 9/19/2022 [Mon] @ Ota Ward Gymnasium in Tokyo

(-) Open The Dream Gate Championship Match: [Champion] Yuki Yoshioka vs. [Challenger] Eita
~ 2nd title defense.

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NJPW NEWS

~ New Japan has released event card updates for the next sets of shows. Yuji Nagata will be holding his 30th anniversary on September 11th with a singles match against Great-O-Khan, the NEVER 6 Man Tag belts will be in defense on September 18th, then on September 25th in Kobe three title matches will be taking place with the main event of Ospreay versus Finaly for the IWGP US belt, then this set of shows culminate on October 10th with "Declaration of Power" with White defending the IWGP World belt against Tama Tonga.

NJPW "Burning Spirit", 9/11/2022 [Sun] 16:00 @ Togane Chiba in Chiba

(7) Yuji Nagata Debut 30th Anniversary Match: Yuji Nagata vs. Great-O-Khan

NJPW "Burning Spirit", 9/18/2022 [Sun] 17:00 @ Beppu B-Con Plaza in Oita

(6) NEVER Openweight 6 Man Tag Championship Match: [23rd Champions] Hirooki Goto, YOSHI-HASHI & YOH vs. [Challengers] EVIL, Yujiro Takahashi & SHO

NJPW "Burning Spirit", 9/25/2022 [Sun] 16:00 @ Kobe World Memorial Hall in Hyogo

(7) IWGP Junior Tag Championship Match: [70th Champions] TJP & Francesco Akira vs. [Challengers] Ryusuke Taguchi & Master Wato
~ 1st title defense.

(8) NEVER Openweight Championship Match: [37th Champion] Karl Anderson vs. [Challenger] Hiroshi Tanahashi
~ 1st title defense.

(9) IWGP US Heavyweight Championship Match: [16th Champion] Will Ospreay vs. [Challenger] David Finlay
~ 2nd title defense.

NJPW "Declaration of Power", 10/10/2022 [Mon] 17:00 @ Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo

() Kazuchika Okada vs. Jonah

() IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Match: [5th Champion] Jay White vs. [Challenger] Tama Tonga
~ 2nd title defense.

~ The winner of the IWGP World match will then go on to defend the belt at WRESTLE KINGDOM against the G1 CLIMAX winner Kazuchika Okada.

NJPW "WRESTLE KINGDOM 17 in Tokyo Dome", 1/4/2023 @ Tokyo Dome

() IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Match: [Champion] (Winner of White/Tama) vs. [Challenger / G1 CLIMAX 32 Winner] Kazuchika Okada

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

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TAKATAICHIDESPEMANIA NEWS

~ More matches announced the TAKATAICHIDESPEMANIA show that will be taking place on September 12th at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, including Taichi's 20th anniversary match as he teams with Yoshitatsu to take on the team of Hirooki Goto and Ryusuke Taguchi.

TAKATaichiDespeMANIA, 9/12/2022 [Sun] 18:30 @ Yoyogi Stadium #2 Gymnasium in Tokyo

() Misa Kagura, Sumika Yanagawa & rhythm vs. Yu Yamagata, Hibiscus Mii & YuuRI
() Tatsuya Musashi, Ren Ayabe & Fire Katsumi vs. Yuji Hino, Isami Kodaka & Yasu Urano
() TAKA Michinoku, CIMA & Kaz Hayashi vs. The Great Sasuke, Dick Togo & Gedo
() Tomoka Inaba & Aoi vs. Maika & MIRAI [both Stardom]
() Special Single Match: El Desperado [NJPW] vs. Jun Kasai [FREEDOMS]
() Taichi 20th Anniversary Debut Special Tag Match: Taiichi & Yoshitatsu vs. Hirooki Goto & Ryusuke Taguchi

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DDT NEWS

~ It was announced as official that Higuchi will defend the KO-D belt against Takeshita on September 25th at Korakuen. Then the event cards for the next couple weeks of shows have been updated as well.

DDT "Who's Gonna TOP？ 2022", 9/25/2022 [Sun] 11:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(-) DDT Universal Championship Match: [8th Champion] Yuki Ueno vs. [Challenger] Cara Noir
~ 1st title defense.

(-) KO-D Openweight Championship Match: [79th Champion] Kazusada Higuchi vs. [Challenger] Konosuke Takeshita
~ 2nd title defense.

DDT Event Cards 2022
https://projectpuroresuspirit.blogspot.com/p/ddt-event-cards-2022.html

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TENRYU PROJECT

~ Matches were announced for shows on September 4th at Shinkiba 1stRING and September 19th show in Osaka.

"WRESTLE AND ROMANCE", 9/4/2022 [Sun] 12:00 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo

() Yusuke Kodama vs. Ouji Shiiba
() Naoki Tanizaki vs. Takuro Niki
() Kengo Mashimo vs. TORU

Tenryu Project, 9/19/2022 [Mon] 13:00 @ 176BOX in Osaka

() Kikutaro vs. Osamu Suganuma
() Masayuki Kono & SUSHI vs. Tetsuya Goto & Kazumasa Yoshida
() Gurukun Mask vs. TORU
() Masakatsu Funaki, Shiro Koshinaka & Kengo Mashimo vs. Daisuke Sekimoto, Kohei Sato & Mizuki Watase

() International Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [24th Champion] vs. [Challenger] Keita Yano
~ 2nd title defense.

~ Also announced to compete: Ultimate Spider Jr., Naoki Tanizaki, Yusuke Kodama, Ray Paloma, Ouji Shiiba, Kazumasa Yoshida, Takuro Niki, Tsubasa, 'brother' YASSHI