January 30th, 2023

~ Results for NJPW, TJPW, Shota Nakagawa Produce & Sportiva
~ News and updates for DDT, ZERO1, 2AW & Stardom

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NJPW "Road to THE NEW BEGINNING", 1/30/2023 [Mon] 19:00 @ Iwate Kenei Taiikukan

(1) Ryohei Oiwa vs. Aaron Henare
 ◆Winner: Henare (8:13) with the Rampage.
(2) Togi Makabe & Tiger Mask IV vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Yuto Nakashima
 ◆Winner: Makabe (10:45) following a King Kong Knee Drop on Nakashima.
(3) Master Wato & Jado vs. Taiji Ishimori & Gedo
 ◆Winner: Wato (10:57) following the PPP on Gedo.
(4) Hiroshi Tanahashi & Tomoaki Honma vs. KENTA & El Phantasmo
 ◆Winner: ELP (15:36) following the Sudden Death on Honma.
(5) Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, YOSHI-HASHI & Oskar Leube vs. Zack Sabre Jr., Mikey Nicholls, Shane Haste & Kosei Fujita
 ◆Winner: Nicholls (14:11) following a Sliding Lariat on Leube.
(6) Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan. TJP & Francesco Akira vs. Taichi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, DOUKI & TAKA Michinoku
 ◆Winner: Ospreay (12:40) following the Hidden Blade on TAKA.
(7) Kazuchika Okada, Toru Yano, Shota Umino, Ryusuke Taguchi & YOH vs. Tetsuya Naito, Shingo Takagi, SANADA, Hiromu Takahashi BUSHI
 ◆Winner: Takagi (16:50) with the MADE IN JAPAN on Taguchi.

NJPW Event Cards 2023
https://projectpuroresuspirit.blogspot.com/p/njpw-event-cards-2023.html

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TJPW "10th Anniversary ~ Princes of the Decade ~ One Night Tournament", 1/30/2023 [Mon] @ Twin Box AKIHABARA in Tokyo 

(1) Tournament 1st Round Match: Miyu Yamashita vs. HIMAWARI
 ◆Winner: Yamashita (2:21) following a Right Middle Kick.
(2) Tournament 1st Round Match: Suzume vs. Kaya Toribami
 ◆Winner: Suzume (2:35) with the Mikadzuki Ryuseigun from off the guard rail.
(3) Tournament 1st Round Match: Hyper Misao vs. Miu Watanabe
 ◆Winner: DRAW (5:00) Time Limit Draw.
~ Misao wins the rock-paper-scissors challenge.

(4) Tournament 2nd Round Match: Rika Tatsumi vs. Pom Harujuku
 ◆Winner: Tatsumi (3:03) following the Sliding Hips.
(5) Tournament 2nd Round Match: Hikari Noa vs. Moka Miyamoto
 ◆Winner: Noa (2:52) following a Missile Kick from off a chair.
(6) Tournament 2nd Round Match: Maya Kiryu vs. Maki Ito
 ◆Winner: DRAW (5:00) Time Limit Draw.
~ Kiryu wins the rock-paper-scissors challenge.
(7) Tournament 2nd Round Match: Yuki Aino vs. Neko Haruna
 ◆Winner: Haruna (4:06) with a Crucifix Hold.
(8) Tournament 2nd Round Match: Nao Kakuta vs. Arisu Endo
 ◆Winner: Kakuta (2:46) with the Tachibana.
(9) Tournament 2nd Round Match: Miyu Yamashita vs. Raku
 ◆Winner: DRAW (5:00) Time Limit Draw.
~ Yamashita wins the rock-paper-scissors challenge.
(10) Tournament 2nd Round Match: Shoko Nakajima vs. Suzume
 ◆Winner: Shoko (3:12) with a Spinning Leg Clutch.
(11) Tournament 2nd Round Match: Mizuki vs. Hyper Misao
 ◆Winner: Mizuki (3:04) with a Samson Clutch.

(12) Tournament Quarter-final Match: Rika Tatusmi vs. Hikari Noa
 ◆Winner: Tatsumi (2:19) following a Twist of Fate.
(13) Tournament Quarter-final Match: Miyu Yamashita vs. Maya Kiryu
 ◆Winner: Kiryu (:31) via pin-fall.
(14) Tournament Quarter-final Match: Shoko Nakajima vs. Neko Haruna
 ◆Winner: Shoko (4:01) with a Northern Light Suplex Hold.
(15) Tournament Quarter-final Match: Nao Kakuta vs. Mizuki
 ◆Winner: Kakuta (2:26) via pin-fall.

(16) Tournament Semi-final Match: Rika Tatusmi vs. Maya Kiryu
 ◆Winner: Tatsumi (2:44) with a Dojime Dragon Sleeper Hold.
(17) Tournament Semi-final Match: Shoko Nakajima vs. Nao Kakuta
 ◆Winner: Shoko (4:18) with a Crucifix Hold.

(18) Tournament Final Match: Shoko Nakajima vs. Rika Tatusmi
 ◆Winner: DRAW (5:00) Time Limit Expired.
~ Rematch
 ◆Winner: Tatsumi (:36) following the Sliding Hips.
~ Rika Tatusmi wins the one night tournament.

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Shota Nakagawa Independent Produce "MONSTAR PARTY #6", 1/30/2023 [Mon] @ Arena Shimo-Kitazawa in Tokyo

(1) Chicharito Shoki & Tatsuya Hanami [both 2AW] vs. Takahiro Katori & Lil Kraken [both FREEDOMS]
 ◆Winner: Shoki (15:01) following a Sliding D on Kraken.
(2) Mizuki Watase [Ganbare] vs. Jun Masaoka [Free]
 ◆Winner: Watase (13:02) via TKO.
(3) Shota Nakagawa & Kenshin Chikano [DOVE] vs. Ayato Yoshida [2AW] & Joji Otani [PPP]
 ◆Winner: Nakagawa (17:00) following a Swanton Bomb on Joji.

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Sportiva "Monday Takoyaki Pro-Wrestling 4", 1/30/2023 [Mon] @ Sportiva Arena in Aichi

(1) Tomoya Hasegawa vs. The Intelligence Sensational Grand Passion Mask #4
 ◆Winner: Hasegawa (9:50) with a Small Package Hold.
(2) Mizuki & Takaya Shibayama vs. Sae & Michio Kageyama
 ◆Winner: Mizuki (18:11) following a Buzzsaw Kick on Kageyama.
(3) Kengo Takai vs. Yuu Shimizu
 ◆Winner: Takai (13:14) with the Dera Hof Bomb.

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DDT NEWS

~ The KO-D Tag belts will be in defense in a special street pro-wrestling show that will be taking place on February 23rd in Tokyo. The winners will then move on to defend the belts on February 26th at Korakuen.

DDT "Street Pro-Wrestling in Burlesque Tokyo", 2/23/2023 [Thu] 15:30 @ Burlesque Tokyo

() KO-D Tag Championship ~ Anywhere Fall Match: [76th Champion] MAO & Shunma Katsumata vs. [Challenger] Sanshiro Takagi & Fuminori Abe
~ 2nd title defense.

~ HARASHIMA versus Yukio Naya will compete in a singles match on February 26th to determine the next challenger for the KO-D Openweight belt.

DDT "Into The Fight 2023", 2/26/2023 [Sun] 11:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() D GENERATION CUP Final Match: A BLOCK #1 vs. B BLOCK #1

() KO-D 6-Man Tag Championship Match: [49th Champions] Tetsuya Endo, Kotaro Suzuki & Yusuke Okada vs. Shinya Aoki, Yuki Ueno & Super Sasadango Machine
~ 2nd title defense.

() KO-D Tag Championship Match: tba

() KO-D Openweight Next Challenger Match: HARASHIMA vs. Yukio Naya

DDT Event Cards 2023
https://projectpuroresuspirit.blogspot.com/p/ddt-event-cards-2023.html

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ZERO1 NEWS

~ The IC Tag and Junior Double Crown belts were announced to be in defense on the February 10th show at the Shinkiba 1stRING.

ZERO1, 2/10/2023 [Fri] @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo

() Astroman & Takumi Baba vs. Jun Masaoka & X

() International & World Junior Double Crown Championship Match: [28th & 128th Champion] Leo Isaka vs. [Challenger] Ryo Hoshino 
~ 2nd title defense.

() Intercontinental Tag Championship Match: [47th Champions] Yasu & Hide Kubota vs. [Challengers] Chris Vice & Yoshikazu Yokoyama
~ 2nd title defense.

~ Then it was announced that Masato Tanaka will defend the World Heavyweight belt against Shoki Kitamura on March 5th at Korakuen.

ZERO1 "22nd Anniversary Show", 3/5/2023 [Sun] @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() Kendo Kashin & Tatsuhito Takaiwa vs. tba
() Jaguar Yokota & Jungle Kyona vs. Sayaka Unagi & X

() World Heavyweight Championship Match: [31st Champion] Masato Tanaka vs. [Challenger] Shoki Kitamura
~ 4th title defense.

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2AW NEWS

~ The 2AW Singles belt was announced to be in defense on the February 19th show. Below is the currently announced card, including the previously announced 2AW Tag match.

2AW "GRAND SLAM in TKP Garden City Chiba", 2/19/2023 [Sun] 13:00 @ TKP Garden City Chiba 4F Concerto, Chiba Port Square

() Shiori Asahi & Naka Shuma vs. Taishi Takizawa & Rekka [Free]
() Ricky Fuji, Shu Asakawa & Kaji Tomato [Ibushi Pro] vs. Ayumu Honda, CHANGO [Free] & Chicharito Shoki
() Kotaro Yoshino vs Tetsuya Izuchi [GLEAT]
() Kengo Mashimo & Kunio Toshima vs. T-Hawk [GLEAT] & Shigehiro Irie [Free]

(-) 2AW Tag Championship Match: [12th Champion] Tatsuya Hanami & Takuro Niki vs. [Challengers] Kyu Mogami & Ayame Sasamura
~ 3rd title defense.

(-) 2AW Championship Match: [7th Champion] Ayato Yoshida vs. [Challenger] Daiju Wakamatsu
~ 2nd title defense.

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STARDOM NEWS 

~ The full event card was announced for the February 4th show.

Stardom "Supreme Fight 2023", 2/4/2023 [Sat] @ EDION Arena 1st Stadium

() TRIANGLE DERBY Match: Starlight Kid, Haruka Umesaki & Ruaka vs. Hazuki, Koguma & Saya Iida
() Syuri, Ami Sourei & Konami vs. Utami Hayashishita, AZM & Lady C
() Special Single Match: Chihiro Hashimoto [Sendai Girls] vs. MIRAI
() Belt Challenge Right Competition "Naniwa Roulette" Single Tournament:  Mayu Iwatani, Momo Kogo (STARS), Natsuko Tora, Saki Kashima (OedoTai), Mai Sakurai, Thekla (Donna del Mondo), Tam Nakano, Natsupoi, Waka Tsukiyama (COSMIC ANGELS), Mina Shirakawa, Mariah May (Club Venus), Mitsuyoshi Amasaki (Queen's Quest), Yuna Mizumori, Momoka Hanazono (Free)

() Goddess of Stardom Championship Match: [26th Champions] Nanae Takahashi & Yuu vs. [Challengers] Maika & Himeka
~ 1st title defense.

() Wonder of Stardom Championship Match: [16th Champion] Saya Kamitani vs. [Challenger] Momo Watanabe
~ 13th title defense.

() World of Stardom Championship Match: [Champion] Giulia vs. [Challenger] Suzu Suzuki
~ 1st title defense.

~ Then a couple matches were announced for the February 26th show in Kobe.

STARDOM in SHOWCASE vol. 4, 2/26/2023 [Sun] 17:00 @ Kobe International Exhibition Hall No.2 in Hyogo

() Machine Gundam vs Shinigami Gundam 6 Man Tag Match: Super Strong Stardom Machine, Super Strong Stardom Giant Machine & X vs. Shinigami A, Shinigami B & Shinigami C
() Captain Fall Match: Tam Nakano [Captain], Natsupoi & SAKI vs. Waka Tsukiyama [Captain], Mina Shirakawa & Mariah May
() UWF Rule Match: Syuri vs. Saki Kashima

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