December 1st, 2022

~ Results for DRADITION [Fujinami 50th Ann. vs Tanahashi] & FREEDOMS 
~ News and updates for NOAH, TTT & Prominence

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TATSUMI FUJINAMI 50th ANNIVERSARY THE NEVER GIVE UP TOUR FINAL ~ LEC Presents DRAGON EXPO 1971, 12/1/2022 [Thu] 18:30 @ Yoyogi National Stadium, 2nd Stadium in Tokyo
2,150 Spectators

(1) HISTORY OF DRADITION: Nobuyuki Kurashima, MAZADA, Katsushi Takemura & Alexander Otsuka [AO/DC] vs. Yutaka Yoshie, Hisamaru Tajima, TAMURA [HEAT-UP], Tsubakichi Sanshu
 ◆Winner: Kurashima (13:42) with a German Suplex Hold on Sanshu.
(2) DRAGON Invitational Match Vol.1: Shiro Koshinaka [Free], AKIRA [Free] & Jinsei Shinzaki [Michinoku] vs. Tatsuhito Takaiwa [Free], Masato Tanaka [ZERO1] & Masaaki Mochizuki [DRAGON GATE]
 ◆Winner: AKIRA (10:26) via pin-fall on Masaaki.
(3) Special Single Match: Hiromu Takahashi [NJPW] vs. LEONA
 ◆Winner: Hiromu (11:53) with the Victory Royal.
~ Hiromu to LEONA: "I wasn't able to feel your father, Tatsumi Fujinami, in you. But, I think that's okay. Aim to be your own kind of pro-wrestler." 

(4) DRAGON Invitational Match Vol.2: Naomichi Marufuji [NOAH], Daisuke Sekimoto [BJW] & Kengo Mashimo [2AW] vs. Kazusada Higuchi [DDT], KENSO [Free] & Yoshiki Inamura [NOAH]
 ◆Winner: Marufuji (18:26) following a Shiranui on KENSO.
(5) DRAGON Invitational Match Vol.3: Mitsuya Nagai, Tetsuya Naito [NJPW] & Shingo Takagi [NJPW] vs. Masakatsu Funaki [Free], Zack Sabre Jr. [NJPW] & Jake Lee [AJPW]
 ◆Winner: Funaki (15:32) following the Hybrid Blaster on Nagai.
~ During the backstage interview, Shingo mentioned that he wants a potential singles match against Funaki.
~ Naito and Lee exchanged looks after the match as well.

(6) Main Event Tatsumi Fujinami Debut 50th Anniversary Match FINAL: Tatsumi Fujinami vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi [NJPW]
 ◆Winner: Tanahashi (11:44) with the High Fly Flow.

~ A memorial ceremony was held for the late Antonio Inoki.
~ Fujinami: "It felt as if Inoki-san was in the ring with us."

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FREEDOMS "Road to Blood X'mas 2022", 12/1/2022 [Thu] 19:00 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo
133 Spectators

(1) Daisuke Masaoka, Kamui & Rekka vs. Brahman Shu, Brahman Kei & GENTARO
 ◆Winner: Kamui (9:43) with the Kamui Clutch on Kei.
(2) Takahiro Katori & Leo Isaka vs. Jun Masaoka & Kyohei Kinoshita
 ◆Winner: DRAW (20:00) Time Limit Expired.
(3) Toru Sugiura, Tomoya Hirata & Dragon Libre vs. Toshiyuki Sakuda, Kyu Mogami & Yusaku Ito
 ◆Winner: Toru (11:48) following a Short-range Elbow Stroke on Ito.
(4) Barbed-wire Board + Alpha Tag DeathMatch: Takashi Sasaki & Mammoth Sasaki vs. Rina Yamashita & Alex Colon
 ◆Winner: Colon (14:42) via pin-fall on Takashi.
~ Yamashita and Colon made the challenge for the FREEDOMS Tag belts, Toru and Hirata accepted.
(5) Fluorescent Light-tubes 6 Man Tag DeathMatch: Jun Kasai, Masashi Takeda & Minoru Fujita vs. Drew Parker, Violento Jack & Dobunezumi Fukky
 ◆Winner: Kasai (19:51) following a Reverse Tiger Driver on Fukky.
~ Minoru took Jack's match during the match which caused a brawl between the two. Jack demanded a singles match.
~ Kasai put forth the challenge against Drew and the KFC belt at Blood X'mas on 12/25.
~ Masashi Takeda called out for the shot against the winner on the January 3rd show at 1stRING.

-- Upcoming --

FREEDOMS x 2AW "VersuS", 12/11/2022 [Sun] 12:00 @ 2AW Arena in Chiba

() Dobunezumi Fukky & Kyu Mogami vs. Ayumu Honda & Chicharito Shoki
() Ayato Yoshida & Naka Shuma vs. Kamui & Daisuke Masaoka
() Taishi Takizawa & Shu Asakawa vs. Tomoya Hirata & GENTARO
() Kengo Mashimo, Tatsuya Hanami, Takuro Niki & Kunio Toshima vs. Takashi Sasaki, Jun Kasai, Mammoth Sasaki & Dragon Libre
() Fluorescent Light-tubes + Alpha DeathMatch: Takuma Joshiba vs. Toru Sugiura

FREEDOMS "Kokoro o Hitostsu ni We love YOKOHAMA 2022", 12/17/2022 [Sat] 17:30 @ Yokohama Radiant Hall in Kanagawa

(1) Tomoya Hirata & Dragon Libre vs. Brahman Shu & Brahman Kei
(2) Jun Masaoka vs. Rekka
(3) Kamui, Tatsuhito Takaiwa & GENTARO vs. Mammoth Sasaki, Minoru Fujita & Takahiro Katori
(4) Rina Yanashita & Alex Colon vs. Masashi Takeda & Yusaku Ito
(5) FREEDOMS vs E.R.E. 4 vs 4 Elimination: Jun Kasai, Takashi Sasaki, Daisuke Masaoka & Toru Sugiura vs. Drew Parker, Toshiyuki Sakuda, Kyu Mogami & Dobunezumi Fukky

Jun Kasai Produce Blood X'mas 2022, 12/25/2022 [Sun] 18:45 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo 

() DeathMatch: Minoru Fujita vs. Violento Jack

() KING of FREEDOM WORLD TAG Championship Match: [Champions] Toru Sugiura & Tomoya Hirata vs. [Challengers] Rina Yamashita & Alex Colon

() KING of FREEDOM WORLD Championship Match: [Champion] Drew Parker vs. [Challenger] Jun Kasai

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NOAH NEWS

~ A 6-man tag match was announced for the January 1st show at the Nippon Budokan, as Masakatsu Funaki, Katsuhiko Nakajima & Manabu Soya will take on Kazuyuki Fujita, Kendo Kashin and mystery partner. 

NOAH "THE NEW YEAR 2023", 1/1/2023 [Sun] 16:00 @ Nippon Budokan in Tokyo

() Masakatsu Funaki, Katsuhiko Nakajima & Manabu Soya vs. X, Kazuyuki Fujita & Kendo Kashin

() Great Muta vs. Shinsuke Nakamura [WWE]

() GHC Tag Championship Match: [62nd Champions] Takashi Sugiura & Satoshi Kojima vs. [Challengers] Naomichi Marufji & KENTA
~ 3rd title defense.

() GHC Heavyweight Championship Match: [41st Champion] Kaito Kiyomiya vs. [Challenger] Kenoh
~ 3rd title defense.

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TTT NEWS

~ TORU announced that he is vacating the Indie Unified belt as he will continue to be out of action due to personal reasons. No details have been released as to why he is taking time, but he has been out of action since the end of October. 

~ The full event card was announced for the December 3rd show...

Total Triumph Team "INNOVATION 10", 12/3/2022 [Sat] 19:00 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo

(1) Kaji Tomato vs. Shota Nakagawa
(2) Masamune vs. Taisuke Kimura
(3) Special 3WAY Tag Match: Tsutomu Oosugi & Banana Senga vs. Akiyori Takizawa & Fuminori Abe vs. Garlin Sho Perros B (Keisuke Goto) & Garlin Shoe Perros C (Koju Takeda)
(4) Guts Ishijima Debut 18th Anniversary Match: Guts Ishijima & Jun Kasai vs. Hideo Fujiwara & Johnny Hayward Jr.

(5) TTT Indie Unified Tag Championship Match: [2nd Champions] Tetsuhiro Kuroda & Masked Mystery vs. [Challengers] Jun Masaoka & Kyohei Kinoshita
~ 3rd title defense.

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PROMINENCE NEWS

 ~ Matches were announced for the next show that is scheduled to take place on December 11th at the 1stRING.

Prominence 9th Round, 12/11/2022 [Sun] 18:00 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo

() Fella Risa Send-off Match: Fella Risa vs. tba
() Hardcore Match: Takumi Tsukamoto & Akane Fujita vs. Kurumi Hiiragi & Alex Colon
() Risa Sera vs. Miyako Matsumoto
() Suzu Suzuki Death Match Series 6th Round: Suzu Suzuki vs. Drew Parker

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