February 24th, 2023

~ Results for NJPW, Hard Hit, Sendai Girls, Diana
~ News and updates for AJPW, GLEAT & OZ Academy

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NJPW PRESENTS CMLL FATASTICA MANIA 2023, 2/24/2023 [Fri] 18:30 @ Osaka City Central Gymnasium, Sub Arena

(1) Tiger Mask IV, Ryusuke Taguchi & Master Wato vs. Hijo del Villano #3, Taiji Ishimori & Gedo
 ◆Winner: Wato (4:39) with the Vendaval on Gedo.
(2) Captain Suicida & YOH Vs. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi
 ◆Winner: Hiromu (7:07) with the Namonaki Hiromu Roll on Suicida.
(3) Hiroshi Tanahashi, OKUMURA & Kosei Fujita vs. Templario, Barbaro Cabernario & SHO
 ◆Winner: SHO (8:33) following a Cross Arm Piledriver on Kosei.
(4) Mistico, Soberano Jr. & El Desperado vs. Hechicero, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & DOUKI
 ◆Winner: Soberano (14:32) with a Moonsault Press on DOUKI.

(5) Tag Tournament: Dulce Gardenia & Rey Cometa vs. Titan & BUSHI
 ◆Winner: Titan (12:41) with the Angel Immortal on Gardenia.
(6) Tag Tournament: Volador Jr. & Magia Blanca vs. Ultimo Guerrero & Atlantis Jr.
 ◆Winner: Guerrero (13:57) with the Guerrero Special on Blanca.

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

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HARD HIT "CHALLENGE 3", 2/24/2023 [Fri] 19:00 @ Oji BASEMENT MONSTAR in Tokyo

(1) Annual Contract 1-day Tournament 1st Round: KURO-OBI vs. Yutaka Kobayashi
 ◆Winner: Koabayashi () via referee's (Hikaru Sato) decision.
(2) Annual Contract 1-day Tournament 1st Round: Takahiro Tababa vs. Kenta Hattori
 ◆Winner: Tababa () with a V1 Arm Lock.

(3) 3 Point Rule: Ryo Inoue vs. Yujiro Yamamoto
 ◆Winner: DRAW ()

(4) Annual Contract Tournament Final Match: Takahiro Tababa vs. Yutaka Kobayashi
 ◆Winner: Kobayashi () with a Crooked Headscissors.
~ Yutaka Kobayashi earns a booking spot in HARD HIT for the rest of the year.

(5) 3 Point Rule: Hikaru Sato vs. Akira Jumonji [JTO]
 ◆Winner: Hikaru () via TKO.
(6) Main Event ~ 3 Point Rule: Ryo Kawamura vs. Tyson Maeguchi
 ◆Winner: DRAW () Time Limit Expired.

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Sendai Girls, 2/24/2023 [Fri] 19:00 @ Miyagino-ku Bunka Center in Miyagi

(1) Hiroyo Matsumoto vs. Yura Suzuki
 ◆Winner: Hiroyo (8:03) with a Texas Clover Hold.
(2) Chihiro Hashimoto & Yuu vs. Hirota Sakura & Miyuki Takase
 ◆Winner: Yuu (14:27) with the 200kg Press on Hirota.
(3) Mika Iwata vs. Mio Momono
 ◆Winner: DRAW (15:00) Time Limit Draw.
(4) Asuka vs. Yurika Oka
 ◆Winner: Asuka (8:40) with a Michinoku Driver.
(5) Ryo Mizunami & Manami vs. Saori Anou & Maya Yukihi
 ◆Winner: Yukihi (16:05) following a Running Knee Attack on Manami.

~ Anou & Yukihi called out Chihiro & Yuu for a shot at the Senjo Tag belts. Mika Iwata & Miyuki Takase also came out to make the challenge. It was decided that the two teams will compete in challenger decision match on March 11th at the Shinkiba 1stRING.

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Diana, 2/24/2023 [Fri] 19:00 @ POST DI AMISTAD in Kanagawa

(1) Nanami vs. Kaho Kobayashi
 ◆Winner: Kobayashi (8:40) with a 120% School Boy.
(2) Madeline & Kakeru Sekiguchi vs. Himiko & Rina Amikura
 ◆Winner: Madeline (12:55) with the Jaguar Yokota Jikiden Madore-nage on Himiko.
(3) Ayako Sato & Kaori Yoneyama vs. Deborah K & Hanako Nakamori
 ◆Winner: Yoneyama (11:35) with a Leg Roll Clutch on K.
(4) Haruka Umesaki vs. AKARI
 ◆Winner: Umesaki (10:05) with a La Magistral.

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AJPW NEWS 

~ A Special mixed tag match was announced to be held on the March 14th show at Shinjuku FACE, as Suwama will team with Mayumi Ozaki & Maya Yukihi

AJPW "DREAM POWER SERIES 2023", 3/14/2023 [Tue] 18:30 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo

() Suwama, Mayumi Ozaki & Maya Yukihi vs. Sayaka Unagi, X & XX
() Shuji Ishikawa vs. Hokuto Omori
() Yuma Aoyagi, Naoya Nomura & Atsuki Aoyagi vs. Ryo Inoue, Yuma Anzai & Ouji Shiiba
() Shotaro Ashino & Ryuki Honda vs. Jun & Rei Saito

() World Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [64th Champion] Naruki Doi vs. [Challenger] Rising HAYATO
~ 1st title defense.

~ Then it was officially announced that the "Jr. TAG BATTLE OF GLORY 2023" will be held in coincide the "Champion Carnival 2023", which will be held from April 8th through May 4th.

~ Two teams have been announced with more to be determined later.

Naruki Doi & X
Atsuski Aoyagi & Rising HAYATO

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GLEAT NEWS

~ The G-INFINITY Tag belts were announced to be in defense on the March 21st show, as Hayato Tamura & Check Shimatani defend against the team of El Lindaman & Soma Watanabe.

GLEAT "G PRO-WRESTLING Ver.47", 3/21/2023 [Tue] 14:00 @ GORILLA HALL OSAKA

() T-Hawk, Komander & CIMA vs. Violento Jack, Yutani & Hartley Jackson
() LIDET UWF Double Bout: Seichi Ikemoto & Tetsuya Izuchi vs. Shinya Aoki & Yu Iizuka

() G-INFINITY Championship Match: [2nd Champions] Hayato Tamura & Check Shimatani vs. [Challengers] El Lindaman & Soma Watanabe
~ 4th title defense.

() G-REX Championship Match: [2nd Champion] Kaito Ishida vs. [Challenger] KAZMA SAKAMOTO
~ 1st title defense.

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OZ ACADEMY NEWS

~ The full event card was announced for the March 12th show at Shinjuku FACE. The show will feature the OZ Tag belts and the final tournament match to determine the next OZ Singles belt challenger.

 OZ Academy, 3/12/2023 [Sun] 18:00 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo

(1) Momoka Hanazono & Kaori Yoneyama vs. Hiroyo Matsumoto & Ram Kaicho
(2) AKINO, Hikaru Shida & Kakeru Sekiguchi vs. Mayumi Ozaki, Maya Yukihi & Saori Anou
(3) OZ Openweight Next Challenger Decision Tournament Final Match: Itsuki Aoki vs. Rico Kaiju
~ The winner will move on to challenge AKINO on 4/23 at Korakuen.

(4) OZ Tag Championship Match: [Champions] Chihiro Hashimoto & Yuu vs. [Challengers] Sonoko Kato & Ryo Mizunami

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