August 23rd, 2022

~ Results for BJW, DRAGON GATE & Marvelous
~ News and updates for NJPW x STARDOM

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BJW, 8/23/2022 [Tue] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
289 Spectators

(1) Kazuki Hashimoto & Satsuki Nagao vs. Yuya Aoki & Ryo Inoue
 ◆Winner: Kazuki (11:37) with an Ankle Hold on Ryo.
(2) Daisuke Sekimoto & Kazumi Kikuta vs. Ryota Hama & Daichi Hashimoto
 ◆Winner: Hama (8:17) with an Okido Press on Kikuta.
(3) Barbed-wire Board Tag Deathmatch: Ryuji Ito, Jaki Numazawa & Yuichi Taniguchi vs. Yuko Miyamoto, Kankuro Hoshino & Takumi Tsukamoto [BASARA]
 ◆Winner: Tsukamoto (9:01) with an O'Canon Bomb on Yuichi, onto a barbed-wire board.
(4) Takuya Nomura & Fuminori Abe [BASARA] vs. Takuho Kato & Kazumasa Yoshida
 ◆Winner: Abe (12:08) with the O'Manjigatame on Yoshida.
(5) Kota Sekifuda's Return Match: Kota Sekifuda, Tatsuhiko Yoshino, Shigehiro Irie & Kaji Tomato vs. Yuji Okabayashi, Yasufumi Nakanoue & Andy Wu
 ◆Winner: Nakanoue (10:47) with a Diving Elbow Drop on Yoshino.
~ Nakanoue nominated Andy Wu to be his tag partner in the Saikyo Tag League.
~ Then Yoshino stated that he wants to team with Sekifuda, but Sekifuda stated that he wants to team with Kaji.

(6) TLC + Fluorescent Light-tube Deathmatch: Isami Kodaka [BASARA] vs. Michio Kageyama [DEP]
 ◆Winner: Kodaka (14:40) following a Double Knee Drop with a ladder.
(7) Fluorescent Light-tubes Tag Deathmatch: Abdullah Kobayashi & Daiju Wakamatsu [2AW] vs. Hideyoshi Kamitani & Masaya Takahashi
 ◆Winner: Kobayashi (17:04) with a Gannosuke Clutch on Kamitani.
~ Kobayashi with the win over Kamitani before the Death Heavy title decision match on August 28th.

BJW Event Cards 2022
https://projectpuroresuspirit.blogspot.com/p/bjw-event-cards-2022.html

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DRAGON GATE "THE GATE OF ADVENTURE 2022", 8/23/2022 [Tue] 18:30 @ Kaikyo Messe Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi

(1) BIGBOSS Shimizu & Jason Lee vs. KAI & Diamante
 ◆Winner: Diamante (10:22) with a Powerbomb on Lee.
(2) Ultimo Dragon, Ishin Iihashi  Kaito Nagano vs. Don Fujii, Genki Horiguchi & Takashi Yoshida
 ◆Winner: Yoshida (12:44) following a Pineapple Bomber on Nagano.
(3) Eita vs. Strong Machine J
 ◆Winner: Eita (10:23) with a Small Package Hold.
(4) Masaaki Mochizuki, Susumu Mochizuki, Yasushi Kanda & Mochizuki Junior vs. YAMATO, Dragon Kid, Ben-K & Kagetora
 ◆Winner: Ben-K (10:20) following a Spear on Kanda.
(5) Kzy & U-T vs. Kota Minoura & Minourita
 ◆Winner: Kzy (8:30) following a Running Elbow Smash on Minourita.
(6) Yuki Yoshioka, Dragon Dia & Madoka Kikuta vs. BxB Hulk, Shun Skywalker & HYO
 ◆Winner: Yoshioka (11:18) with a Frog Splash on HYO.

-- 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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Marvelous, 8/23/2022 [Tue] 19:00 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo

(1) Tomoko Watanabe vs. Riko Kawahata vs. Hibiscus Mii
 ◆Winner: Kawahata (10:15) with a Moonsault Press on Mii.
(2) Ricky Fuji [2AW] vs. Leo Isaka
 ◆Winner: Fuji (8:57) following the 9999.
(3) Mio Momomo vs. Ai Hozan
 ◆Winner: Momomo (11:53)
(4) Rin Kadokura vs. Itsuki Aoki
 ◆Winner: DRAW (15:00) Time Limit Expired.
(5) Takumi Iroha & Chikayo Nagashima vs. Asuka & Maria
 ◆Winner: Nagashima (18:04) following a Double Foot Stomp on Maria.
~ Nagashima stated that she is postponing here retirement for the time being.

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NJPW x STARDOM NEWS

~ The couple matches were announced for the two Bushiroad owned groups which will be holding their first ever unified joint show on Novemer 20th at the Ariake Arena, called "Historic X (Cross)-over". The event will be held in commemoration of Bushiroad's 15th anniversary as well. The event is currently being scheduled with nine matches in mind, with three being announced today, and a dark match could be done as well. 

NJPW x STARDOM "Historic X-over", 11/20/2022 [Sun] 17:00 @ Ariake Arena in Tokyo

(-) Tom Lawlor & Syuri vs. Zack Sabre Jr. & Giulia
(-) Hiroshi Tanahashi & Utami Hayashishita vs. Hirooki Goto & Maika
(-) Taichi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Tam Nakano & Natsupoi vs. El Desperado, DOUKI, Starlight Kid & Momo Watanabe

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