January 19th, 2023

~ Results for FREEDOMS & TJPW
~ News and updates for Michinoku Pro, Osaka Pro & Kyushu Pro

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FREEDOMS "Reach for the star 2023", 1/19/2023 [Thu] 19:00 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo
139 Spectators

~ Takashi Sasaki announced that FREEDOMS will hold a show at the Yokohama Budokan on August 11th.

(1) Takumi Tsukamoto [BASARA] & Lil Kraken vs. Brahmah Shu & Kei
 ◆Winner: Tsukamoto (8:07) following a Schmidt style Backbreaker on Kei.
(2) Kamui, Takahiro Katori & Dragon Libre vs. Jun Masaoka [Free], Gaia Hox & Rekka
 ◆Winner: Kamui (11:01) with a Spinning Kamui Clutch on Hox.
(3) Mammoth Sasaki, Takashi Sasaki & Rina Yamashita [Free] vs. Tatsuhito Takaiwa [Free], Tomoya Hirata & GENTARO
 ◆Winner: Takaiwa (14:29) following a Death Valley Bomb.
~ GENTARO and Takaiwa made the challenge for the KFC Tag belts.

(4) Double Board Tag DeathMatch: Jun Kasai & Toru Sugiura vs. Masashi Takeda [Free] & Yusaku Ito [DEP]
 ◆Winner: Toru (15:08) with the Soul Driver on Ito.
(5) Fluorescent Light Tag DeathMatch: Drew Parker & Kyu Mogami [2AW] vs. Violento Jack & Dobunezumi Fukky
 ◆Winner: Jack (15:48) with a Mexican Stretch on Mogami.
~ Jack made the challenge against Parker for the KFC Singles belt.
~ Jack: "I'll show you who is the real best in the world."
~ Drew: "You're not the best in the world yet.

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TJPW "3rd “Futari wa Princess” Max Heart Tournament", 1/19/2023 [Thu] 19:00 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo
268 Spectators

(1) Hikari Noa vs. Wakana Uehara
 ◆Winner: Noa (8:07) with the Blue Racer.
(2) Mizuki & Maya Kiryu vs. Nao Kakuta & HIMAWARI
 ◆Winner: Mizuki (11:43) with a Face Lock on HIMAWARI.
(3) Miyu Yamashita, Maki Ito & Yuki Kamifuku vs. Yuki aino, Raku & Pom Harujuku
 ◆Winner: Ito (11:42) with a Boston Crab on  Harujuku.

(4) Max Heart Tournament 2nd Round Match: Shoko Nakajima & Hyper Misao vs. Neko Haruna & Kaya Toribami
 ◆Winner: Misao (11:33) with  the HyperMi  Returns on Toribami.
(5) Max Heart Tournament 2nd Round Match: Suzume & Arisu Endo vs. Moka Miyyamoto & Juria Nagano
 ◆Winner: Miyamoto (8:43) following the Korokan on Endo.
(6) Max Heart Tournament 2nd Round Match: Rika Tatsumi & Miu Watanabe vs. Saki Akai & Yuki Arai
 ◆Winner: Tatsumi (17:23) with the White Dragon Sleeper on Arai.

-- Upcoming --

TJPW, 1/29/2023 [Sun] 17:00 @ Kasukabe Fureai Cube in Saitama

() Max Heart Tournament Semi-final Match: Shoko Nakajima & Hyper Misao vs. Rika Tatsumi & Miu Watanabe
() Max Heart Tournament Semi-final Match: Miu Yamashita & Maki Ito vs. Moka Miyamoto & Juria Nagano

TJPW "GRAND PRINCESS '23", 3/18/2023 [Sat] 15:00 @ Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo

() Princess of Princess Championship Match: [11th Champion] Yuka Sakazaki vs. [Challenger] Mizuki
~ 3rd title defense.

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MICHINOKU NEWS

~ The full event cards were announced for the charity show on March 4th in Ehime and then Jinsei Shinzaki's 30th anniversary show on March 5th in Tokushima.

Michinoku Pro-Wrestling "Nishi-Nihon Heavy Rain Disaster Reconstruction Support Charity Match", 3/4/2023 [Sat] 18:30 @ Seiyo City Otokai Hall in Ehime

(1) Yuji Yoshida vs. Yamaya Ringo
(2) Gatoh Move Offer Match: Mei Suruga vs. Chie Koishikawa
(3) The Great Sasuke & Rasse vs. Brahman Shu & Brahman Kei
(4) Yapperman #1 & Yapperman #2 vs. Ken45 & Manjimaru
(5) MUSASHI, Ayumu Gunji & OSO11 vs. Rui Hyugaji, GAINA & Taro Nohashi

Michinoku Pro-Wrestling "Jinsei Shinzaki Debut 30th Anniversary Show", 3/5/2023 [Sun] 15:00 @ Tokushima Tokugin Tomoni Arena

(1) Rasse vs. Yamaya Ringo
(2) Gatoh Move Offer Match: Mei Suruga vs. Chie Koishikawa
(3) Ken45 & Manjimaru vs. Ayumu Gunji & Yuji Yoshida
(4) The Great Sasuke, Yapperman #1 & Yapperman #2 vs. Flying Kid Ichihara, Brahman Shu & Brahman Kei
(5) Double Main Event 1st Match: Jinsei Shinzaki vs. Aja Kong

(5) Double Main Event 2nd Match: Jinsei Shinzaki, Kenoh, Alexander Otsuka & GAINA vs. MUSASHI, Taro Nohashi, Rui Hyugaji & OSO11

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OSAKA PRO NEWS

~ The full event card was announced for the February 11th show which sees the first round of the "Osaka Tag Festival 2023".

Osaka Pro-Wrestling "Osaka Tag Festival 2023 ~ 1st Round", 2/11/2023 [Sat] 13:00 @ AI HALL in Osaka

(1) Osaka Tag Festival 1st Round Match: Zeus & Soran Sano vs. Kazuaki Mihara & TORU
(2) Osaka Tag Festival 1st Round Match: The Bodyguard & Quiet Storm vs. Osaka Joe-ichi-ro & Osaka Banpaku Machine
(3) Kuishinbo Kamen & Hibiscus Mii vs. Ebessan & Kikutaro
(4) Osaka Tag Festival 1st Round Match: Tigers Mask & Billyken Kid vs. Yuto Kikuchi & Tatsuya Matsufusa
(5) Osaka Tag Festival 1st Round Match: Tsubasa & Black Buffalo vs. Takoyakida & Ultimate Spider Jr.

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KYUSHU PRO NEWS

~ It was announced that TAJIRI, who joined the promotion at the start year, will be helping Ryota Chikuzen launch the "From Kyushu to the World Pro-Wrestler Dream Factory Plan". This project will be open to all wrestlers throughout the world who seek to further cultivate their talent and become real superstars under TAJIRI's teaching. This is also open to young talent that want to get their foot in the door and begin training themselves.

~ It was also mentioned that they are working with a company that will help approve visa applications for foreigners as they are serious in their efforts making dreams a reality.

~ TAJIRI could also be openly recruiting wrestlers as he will be taking bookings overseas while competing for Kyushu Pro, wherein he is also the current champion as well.

~ Owen Blanco, from Malta, will be competing for Kyushu Pro on February 5th. He will be the first wrestler to be directly part of the project.

Kyushu, 2/5/2023 [Sun] 14:00 @ Kitakyushu City Nishinihon Sogo Tenjijo

(1) Kota Umeda vs. Owen Blanco
(2) 3WAY Match: Jaguar Yokota vs. Batten x Burabura vs. Kaji Tomato
(3) Genkai vs. Kodai  Nozaki

(4) Kyushu Pro Tag Championship Match: [12th Champions] SUGI & RAICHO vs. [Challengers] Asosan & Naoki Sakurajima

(5) Kyushu Pro Championship Match: [12th Champion] TAJIRI vs. [Challenger] Mentai☆Kid

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