March 24th, 2023

~ Results for NOAH, DDT, KOBE MERIKEN & Diana
~ News and updates for NJPW & GLEAT

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NOAH "SUNNY VOYAGE 2023", 3/24/2023 [Fri] 18:30 @ Selion Plaza in Akita
246 Spectators

(1) Muhammad Yone & Akitoshi Saito vs. Kinya Okada & Taishi Ozawa
 ◆Winner: Saito (7:28) following an Iron Claw Slam on Ozawa.
(2) Yoshiki Inamura vs. Yasutaka Yano
 ◆Winner: Inamura (8:17) with an Oklahoma Stampede.
(3) Atsushi Kotoge & Seiki Yoshioka vs. Hajime Ohara & Hi69
 ◆Winner: Hi69 (11:22) with the Stuka Splash on Kotoge.
(4) Kaito Kiyomiya, Masa Kitamiya & Daiki Inaba vs. Naomichi Marufuji, Takashi Sugiura & Shuhei Taniguchi
 ◆Winner: Kitamiya (13:11) following a Saito Suplex on Taniguchi.
~ Sugiura was upset at Taniguchi for taking falling one again.
(5) AMAKUSA, Ninja Mack & Alejandro vs. Lanzelot, Super Crazy & Xtreme Tiger
 ◆Winner: AMAKUSA (8:03) with a Modified Back Rolling Cradle on Crazy.
(6) Manabu Soya vs. Saxon Huxley
 ◆Winner: DRAW (7:12) via ring out.
(7) El Hijo de Doctor Wagner Jr., Yoshinari Ogawa & HAYATA vs. Jack Morrris, YO-HEY & Tadasuke
 ◆Winner: Wagner (17:04) with the La Seviente Azteca on Morris.
(8) Jake Lee & Anthony Greene vs. Kenoh & Katsuhiko Nakajima
 ◆Winner: Nakajima (19:47) following the Vertical Spike on Greene.

NOAH Event Cards 2023
https://projectpuroresuspirit.blogspot.com/p/noah-event-cards-2023.html

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DDT "DRAMATIC DREAM TOUR 2023 in SHINJUKU", 3/24/2023 [Fri] 19:00 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo
191 Spectators

(1) HARASHIMA & Keigo Nakamura vs. Kazusada Higuchi & Yuki Ishida
 ◆Winner: Keigo (10:14) with a Crucifix Hold on Ishida.
(2) WORLD HINO CLASSIC: Makoto Oishi & Bambi vs. Yuki "Sexy" Iino & Danshoku "Dandy" Dieno
 ◆Winner: Dieno (8:52) with the Sexy Lock on Oishi.

(3) Ironman Heavy Metal Championship Match: [1,536th Champion] Akito vs. [Challenger] Yusuke Okada
 ◆Winner: Yusuke (6:56) with a Neck Lock.
~ Rematch
 ◆Winner: Akito (19:45) via pin-fall.
~ Yoshihiko appeared
 ◆Winner: Yoshihiko (19:47) following a Chokeslam.

(4) Daisuke Sasaki, MJ Paul & KANON vs. Toru Owashi & Kazuki Hirata & Kazuma Sumi
 ◆Winner: Paul (9:49) following a Release German Suplex on Sumi.

~ Sanshiro Takagi was announced to compete in this years KING OF DDT, outside of the DDT roster, Naruki Doi, Kotaro Suzuki, and rookie Takeshi Masada will compete for the first time.
~ 165 wrestlers will compete over 3 days, starting with a 2 days at the Shinjuku FACE on May 6th and the 2nd round matches on May 7th. Then the finals on May 21st at Korakuen.

(5) BURNING vs The 37 KAMIINA!: Tetsuya Endo, Jun Akiyama & Yuya Koroku vs .MAO, Shunma Katsumata & Toui Kojima
 ◆Winner: Koroku (13:36) following a Modified Triangle Lancer on Toui.
(6) Yuji Hino & Yukio Naya vs. Yukio Sakaguchi & Hideki Okatani
 ◆Winner: Hino (10:18) with a King Kong Sleeper on Okatani.

~ Oishi announced that 'brother' YASSHI will compete in the WORLD HINO CLASSIC at Korakuen on April 9th.

(7) International Special Tag Match: Konosuke Takeshita & Samuray Del Sol vs. Chris Brookes & Takeshi Masada
 ◆Winner: Samuray (16:20) with the Salida Del Sol on Masada.

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

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KOBE MERIKEN, 3/24/2023 [Fri] 21:00 @ Kobe Motomachi Ring Soul in Hyogo

(1) Tsuyoshi Michibata & Yuto Kikuchi vs. Jeff Man & Kevin Man
 ◆Winner: Kikuchi (7:29) following the Matsufusa Knee on Kevin

(2) Independent World Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [35th Champion] Oji Shiiba vs. [Challenger] Yuu Shimizu
 ◆Winner: Shiiba (15:33) with the Soten Unagi.
~ Champion successfully defense.

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Diana, 3/24/2023 [Fri] 19:00 @ POST DI AMISTAD in Kanagawa

(1) Madeline & Nanami vs. Rina Amikura & Yuko Sakurai
 ◆Winner: Amikura (12:24) following thee W Armin Buster on Nanami.
(2) Himiko vs. Miyuki Takase
 ◆Winner: Takase (12:37) following a Diving Guillotine Drop.
(3) Ayako Sato & Cohaku vs. Deborah K & AKARI
 ◆Winner: Ayako (14:13) with a German Suplex Hold on Deborah.
(4) Haruka Umesaki & Mitsuyoshi Amasaki vs. Miran & Ayame Sasamura
 ◆Winner: Umesaki (13:28) with the Amethyst Cross on Miran.

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NJPW NEWS

~ It was announced that Mercedes Mone will defend the IWGP Joshi belt in a 3WAY match against Stardom's AMZ and Hazuki at "SAKURA GENESIS" on April 8th.

NJPW "SAKURA GENESIS 2023", 4/8/2023 [Sat] 17:00 @ Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo

() Jeff Cobb, Aaron Henare & Francesco Akira vs. EVIL, Yujiro Takahashi & SHO
() Tama Tonga, Hikuleo & Master Wato vs. David Finlay, KENTA & El Phantasmo
() Tetsuya Naito, Shingo Takagi & BUSHI vs. Taichi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & DOUKI

() IWGP Joshi Championship 3WAY Match: [2nd Champion] Mercedes Mone vs. [Challenger] AZM vs. [Challenger] Hazuki

() NJPW WORLD Certified TV Championship Match: [1st Champion] Zack Sabre Jr. vs. [Challenger] Shota Umino
~ 4th title defense.

() IWGP Tag Championship Match: [97th Champions] Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI vs. [Challenger] Mark Davis & Kyle Fletcher
~ 3rd title defense.

() IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [93rd Champion] Hiromu Takahashi vs. [Challenger] Robbie Eagles
~ 3rd title defense.

() IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Match: [6th Champion] Kazuchika Okada vs. [Challengeer / NEW JAPAN CUP 2023 Winner] SANADA
~ 3rd title defense.

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

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GLEAT NEWS

~ A couple more matches were made official for the April 12th show at the Korakuen Hall.

GLEAT "G PROWRESTLING Ver.49", 4/12/2023 [Wed] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

~ Newly announced...

() Soma Watanabe & Issei Onitsuka vs. Kotaro Suzuki & Hartley Jackson
() Special Single Match: Michiko Miyagi vs. Sayaka Unagi

~ Previously announced...

() LIDET UWF First Champion Decision Tournament A BLOCK Semi-final: Yu Iizuka vs. Takanori Ito
() LIDET UWF First Champion Decision Tournament B BLOCK Semi-final: Shinya Aoki vs. Hikaru Sato

() Tetsuya Izuchi, Jun Tonsho, Keiichi Sato & Ouji Shiiba vs. Yutani, Emperador Azteca, Elemental & Action Jackson

() G-REX Championship Match: [2nd Champion] Kaito Ishida vs. [Challenger] T-Hawk
~ 2nd title defense.

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

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