February 27th, 2023

~ Results for NJPW [FANTASTIC MANIA, CMLL Welterweight] & AJPW
~ News and updates for DRAGON GATE [3/2 Tag League Final], GLEAT [3/15 card], FREEDOMS [3/18, 3/23] & TJPW [3/18 full card]

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NJPW PRESENTS CMLL FATASTICA MANIA 2023, 2/27/2023 [Mon] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
1,384 Spectators

(1) Rey Cometa & Kosei Fujita vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru & DOUKI
 ◆Winner: Kanemaru (5:18) with a Figure Four on Kosei.
(2) Tiger Mask IV & Master Wato vs. Hijo del Villano #3 & Gedo
 ◆Winner: Wato (4:32) with the Vendaval on Gedo.
(3) Captain Suicida vs. Ultimo Guerrero
 ◆Winner: Guerrero (10:17) with the Guerrero Special.
(4) Barbaro Cabernario, Ryusuke Taguchi & El Desperado vs. Tetsuya Naito, Hiromu Takahashi & BUSHI
 ◆Winner: Naito (9:57) with a Jacknife Hold on Cabernario.
(5) Mistico, Dulce Gardenia & Magia Blanca vs. Hechicero, Atlantis Jr. & OKUMURA
 ◆Winner: Hechicero (13:43) with the El Conjuro on Blanca.
(6) Volador Jr. vs. Templario
 ◆Winner: Volador (14:24) with an Avalanche Frankensteiner.

(7) CMLL World Welterweight Championship Match: [Champion] Titan vs. [Challenger] Soberano Jr.
 ◆Winner: Titan (12:04) with the Inmortal.

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

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AJPW "Excite Series 2023", 2/27/2023 [Mon] 18:30 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo
171 Spectators

(1) Ryo Inoue vs. Ouji Shiiba [Free]
 ◆Winner: DRAW (10:00) Time Limit Expired.
~ Ryo and Shiiba agreed to form a team in the upcoming jr tag league.
(2) Shotaro Ashino  & Ryuki Honda vs. Yoshitatsu & Black Mensore
 ◆Winner: Ryuki (10:26) following the Final Vent on Mensore.

~ NOAH's Yoshiki Inamura appeared and called out Miyahara "How long will you keep saying Kitamiya, NOAH's new generation is me", a singles match between the two was announced for thhe 3/14 show at Shinjuku FACE. Miyahara demanded that Masa Kitamiya come as Inamura's second.

(3) Takao Omori & Ren Ayabe [JTO] vs. Jun Saito & Rei Saito
 ◆Winner: Rei (8:59) following a Drill-a-hole Piledriver on Ayabe.
(4) Kento Miyahara, Kotaro Suzuki [Free] & Rising HAYATO vs. Minoru Suzuki [Pancrase MISSION], Naruki Doi [Free] & Hokuto Omori
 ◆Winner: Suzuki (12:16) following a Gotch style Piledriver on HAYATO.
~ Miyahara was annoyed that he did not claim the win on his birthday, he said that he is only addressing Kitamiya as "Mitsuhiro Kitamiya" from now on. "Why do you send your junior? Don't you dare take me as a fool, Mitsuhiro Kitamiya."
~ Kotaro took out HAYATO with a Tiger Driver.
(5) Suwama vs. Yuma Aoyagi
 ◆Winner: Yuma (12:07) via foul.
~ Suwama stated that his partner will be KONO, as he seeks to re-capture the World Tag belts.
(6) Shuji Ishikawa, Yuma Anzai & Atsuki Aoyagi vs. Yuji Nagata [NJPW], Hikaru Sato [Pancrase MISSION] & Dan Tamura
 ◆Winner: Ishikawa (18:46) with a Splash Mountain on Hikaru.
~ Nagata stated that he is eager for a formidable challenge from Ishikawa. Though he also stated that he expects more from his teammates in the future as well.

~ The AJPW 6 Man Tag Championship belts were announced to be making their return on the March 14th show as a decsion match will be held between ATM, Black Mensore & Takao Omori as they take on on the team of Black Tiger, Hanbabatakemasa O & Yusuke Kodama. The belts have been vacant since June of 2022.

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

() AJPW 6 Man Tag Championship Decision Match: ATM, Black Mensore & Takao Omori vs. Black Tiger, Hanbabatakemasa O & Yusuke Kodama

() 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.

AJPW Event Cards 2023
https://projectpuroresuspirit.blogspot.com/p/ajpw-event-cards-2023.html

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DRAGON GATE NEWS

~ The full event card was announced for the March 2nd show at the Korakuen Hall. The show will feature the semi-finals and final match of the on-going tag league.

DRAGON GATE "Rey de Parejas 2023", 3/2/2023 [Thu] @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(1) Rey de Parejas Semi-final Match: Yuki Yoshioka & Madoka Kikuta vs. Shun Skywalker & KAI
(2) Rey de Parejas Semi-final Match: Kota Minoura & BxB Hulk vs. Susumu Mochizuki & Yasushi Kanda

(3) Ultra Soki & Tearan Seaser vs. HYO & ISHIN
(4) Daiki Yanaguchi's Debut Match: Don Fuji vs. Daiki Yanaguchi
(5) Masaaki Mochizuki, Mochizuki Junior & Shachihoko BOY vs. Kzy, BIGBOSS Shimizu & JACKY "FUNKY" KAMEI
(6) Ben-K & Minourita vs. Strong Machine J & Jason Lee
(7) YAMATO, Naruki Doi, Shuji Kondo & Takashi Yoshida vs. Dragon Kid, Kagetora, Eita & Dragon Dia

(8) Rey de Parejas Final Match:

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GLEAT NEWS

~ The full event card was announced for the March 15th show at the Shinjuku FACE.

GLEAT PROWRESTLING "Origin" Ver.46, 3/15/2023 [Wed] 18:30 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo

(1) Yu Iizuka & Issei Onitsuka vs. Keiichi Sato & Jun Tonsho
(2) Michiko Miyagi & Yukari Hososkawa vs. Mika Iwata & Manami
(3) T-Hawk & Soma Watanabe vs. Tetsuya Izuchi & Jun Tonsho
(4) El Lindaman vs. Check Shimatani
(5) Kaz Hayashi & Minoru Tanaka vs. Hayato Tamura & Quiet Storm
(6) Kotaro Suzuki vs. CIMA vs. KAZMA SAKAMOTO
(7) Takanori Ito, Masato Kamino & Yusuke Kodama vs. Kaito Ishida, Yutani & Hartley Jackson

GLEAT Event Cards 2023
https://projectpuroresuspirit.blogspot.com/p/gleat-event-cards-2023.html

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 FREEDOMS NEWS

~ The event cards were updated for the 3/18 show in Chigasaki and 3/23 show at Korakuen. The latter having two title matches announced as official as well as Drew Parker's last deathmatch in Japan being held.

FREEDOMS "SMC Festa 2023", 3/18/2023 [Sat] 15:00 @ Chigasaki Sogo Taiikukan in Kanagawa

() Hiroyo Matsumoto & Maya Yukihi vs. Nanae Takahashi & Saori Anou

() KING of FREEDOM WORLD TAG CHAMPIONSHIP Match: [20th Champions] Takashi Sasaki & Mammoth Sasaki vs. [Challengers] Violento Jack & Drew Parker
~ 2nd title defense.

FREEDOMS "THE GEKOKUJO 2023", 3/23/2023 [Thu] 18:45 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() KING of FREEDOM WORLD JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Match: [1st Champion] Kamui vs. [Challenger] Dragon Libre
~ 2nd title defense.

() Drew Parker Last DeathMatch: Drew Parker & X vs. Jun Kasai & Masashi Takeda

() KING of FREEDOM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Match: [17th Champion] Violento Jack vs. [Challenger] Tomoya Hirata
~ 1st title defense.

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TJPW NEWS

~ The full event card was announced or the March 18th show at the Ariake Coliseum.

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

(1) Suzume vs. Arisu Endo
(2) Maya Kiryu, Wakana Uehara & HIMAWARI & Shino Suzuki vs. Kaya Toribami, Toga, Haru & Momo
(3) Hikari Noa, Nao Kakuta & Ram Kaicho vs. Yuki Aino, Raku & Pom Harujuku
(4) Ryo Mizunami vs. Moka Miyamoto
(5) Shoko Nakajima & Hyper Misao vs. Andre the Giant Panda & Neko Haruna
(6) Saki-sama & Mei St. Michel vs. Yuki Kamifuku & Billie Starks
(7) Special Single Match: Aja Kong vs. Yuki Arai

(8) International Princess Championship Match: [9th Champion] Miu Watanabe vs. [Challenger] Rika Tatsumi
~ 4th title defense.

(9) (Potential Princess Tag Championship Match): Miyu Yamashita & Maki Ito vs Max the Impaler & Heidi Howitzer

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

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