May 29th, 2023

~ Results for AJPW [Triple Crown: Nagata vs T-Hawk] & DRAGON GATE
~ News and updates for NJPW [DOMINION 6/4], BJW [World Strong + Junior 6/18], Strong Style [6/8], Ganbare [7/9] & HEAT-UP [Universal Single 6/6]

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AJPW "SUPER POWER SERIES 2023", 5/29/2023 [Mon] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
834 Spectators

(1) Hikaru Sato, Dan Tamura & Ryo Inoue vs. Boltin Oleg, Ryohei Oiwa & Kosei Fujita [all NJPW]
 ◆Winner: Kosei (12:27) with a German Suplex Hold on Inoue.
~ Kosei told Inoue that next time they face that he wants him to show more of an intention to kill his opponent.
(2) Satoshi Kojima, Yoshitatsu, Rising HAYATO & Oji Shiiba [Free] vs. Toru Yano [NJPW], Black Menso~re, Mitsuya Nagai & Kotaro Suzuki [Free]
 ◆Winner: Kojima (8:15) following a Lariat on Menso~re.
(3) Shuji Ishikawa, Ren Ayabe [JTO] & Oskar Leube [NJPW] vs. Jun Saito, KONO [Free] & Toshizo [Free]
 ◆Winner: Ishikawa (8:55) following a Fire Thunder on Toshizo.
(4) Yuma Anzai vs. Ryuki Honda
 ◆Winner: Anzai (7:33) with a German Suplex Hold.
(5) Kento Miyahara & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Minoru Suzuki [Pancrase MISSION] & Hokuto Omori
 ◆Winner: Miyahara (11:35) with the Snake Limit on Hokuto.
~ Miyahara had some words for Hokuto "Don't think about anything. Why don't you just defeat the strongest adversary in front of you? You have to open up the door now, by yourself."
~ Hokuto started out the years on the wrong foot with a drunk disorderly violation, but has done his best to shed that and show that he still has more to give as a pro-wrestler. Miyahara of course is giving him more encouragement to do just that, prove himself.

(6) World Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [64th Champion] Naruki Doi (Free) vs. [Challenger] Atsuki Aoyagi
 ◆Winner: Atsuki (17:05) with a Firebird Splash.
~ Champion falls on his 3rd title defense. Atsuki becomes the 65th champion.

~ Atsuki appointed BLACK GENERATION INTERNATIONAL's Kaito Ishida to be his first challenger. Whom he lost to back in the Jr. TAG BATTLE OF GLORY.

(7) World Tag Championship Match: [95th Champions] Kenoh & Manabu Soya (both NOAH) vs. [Challengers] Suwama & Rei Saito
 ◆Winner: Kenoh (17:36) following the PFS on Suwama.
~ 2nd successful title defense.

~ Rei and Suwama were involved in several miscues which ultimately cost Suwama the match. TARU then came out and sent Jun & Rei to put Suwama into a body bag and cast him out of VOODOO-MURDERS.
~ Ishikawa and Kojima came out to make the save, though Suwama refused it after suffering another humiliating setback.

(8) Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship Match: [69th Champion] Yuji Nagata (NJPW) vs. [Challenger] T-Hawk (GLEAT)
 ◆Winner: Nagata (22:26) with a Backdrop Hold.
~ 2nd successful title defense.

~ Super rookie Yuma Anzai came forward to challenge the veteran. Nagata accepted the match one the condition that Anzai holds nothing back.

-- Other Notes --

~ Atsushi Onita & Yoshitatsu were announced to defend the Asia Tag belts against Hikaru Sato & Ryo Kawamura at the June 11th show in Fukushima.

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

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DRAGON GATE "HOPEFUL GATE 2023", 5/29/2023 [Mon] 18:30 @ Fukui Ken Sangyo Kaikan
228 Spectators

(1) YAMATO & Dragon Kid vs. Diamante & HYO
 ◆Winner: YAMATO (8:46) with the Zenchizen'no no Frankensteiner on HYO.
(2) BIGBOSS Shimizu vs. Daiki Yanaiguichi
 ◆Winner: Shimizu (7:39) via pin-fall.
(3) Jason Lee & JACKY "FUNKY" KAMEI vs. Takashi Yoshida & Ho Ho Lun
 ◆Winner: KAMEI (10:29) with the "JACKY" Knife on Lun.
(4) Kzy, U-T & Strong Machine J vs. Shun Skywalker, KAI & ISHIN
 ◆Winner: Skywalker (8:35) via foul, J assaulted the referee.
(5) Susumu Mochizuki & Yasushi Kanda vs. BxB Hulk & Kagetora
 ◆Winner: Kanda (9:37) with the Candy Magic on Kagetora.
(6) Madoka Kikuta, Yuki Yoshioka & Dragon Dia vs. Kota Minoura, Ben-K & Minourita
 ◆Winner: Kikuta (14:05) following a Lariat on Minourita.

~ The full event cards were announced for the June 1st and 2nd shows. 

DRAGON GATE, 6/1/2023 [Thu] @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(1) Kota Minoura & Minourita vs. Eita & La Estrella
(2) Jason Lee, U-T & JACKY "FUNKY" KAMEI vs. Genki Horiguchi, Shachihoko BOY & Kagetora
(3) Don Fujii & Punch Tominaga vs. Ryu Fuda & Daiki Yanaiguichi
(4) Masaaki Mochizuki, Susumu Mochizuki & Yasushi Kanda vs. Shuji Kondo, Takashi Yoshida & Mondairyu
(5) Kzy & BIGBOSS Shimizu vs. Ben-K & BxB Hulk
(6) Strong Machine J vs. Shun Skywalker
(7) Madoka Kikuta, Yuki Yoshioka & Dragon Dia vs. YAMATO, Dragon Kid & Naruki Doi

DRAGON GATE, 6/2/2023 [Fri] @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(1) Masaaki Mochizuki, Don Fujii & Naruki Doi vs. Minourita, Daiki Yanaiguichi & Ryuya Tanaka
(2) U-T & Ho Ho Lun vs. Mondairyu & Punch Tominaga
(3) Kagetora vs. La Estrella
(4) Kota Minoura, Ben-K & BxB Hulk vs. YAMATO, Eita & Takashi Yoshida
(5) Madoka Kikuta & Dragon Kid vs. Yuki Yoshioka & Dragon Dia
(6) Kzy, BIGBOSS Shimizu, Jason Lee, Strong Machine J & JACKY "FUNKY" KAMEI vs. Shun Skywalker, Diamante, KAI, HYO & ISHIN

(7) Open The Twin Gate Championship Match: [Champions] Kenoh & Shuji Kondo vs. [Challengers] Susumu Mochizuki & Yasushi Kanda

~ Then it was announced that Kikuta will be defending the Dream Gate belt against Yoshioka on July 2nd in Kobe.

DRAGON GATE "Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival 2023", 7/2/2023 [Sun] @ Kobe World Memorial Hall in Hyogo

() Open the Dream Gate Championship Match: [Champion] Madoka Kikuta vs. [Challenger] Yuki Yoshioka

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NJPW NEWS

~ The full event card was announced for the DOMINION show on June 4th in Osaka.

NJPW "DOMINION 6.4 in OSAKA-JO HALL", 6/4/2023 [Sun] 16:00 @ Osaka Jo Hall

(0) Young Lion Three Consecutive Battle: Osckar Leube vs. Ryohei Oiwa, Boltin Oleg & Yuto Nakashima
~ If Luebe wins all three matches he earns the right to challewnge fot he NJPW WORLD TV belt.

(1) IWGP US Heavyweight Next Challenger Decision Match: Will Ospreay vs. Lance Archer

(2) Taichi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, DOUKI & TAKA Michinoku vs. Tetsuya Naito, Shingo Takagi, BUSHI & Titan

(3) IWGP Junior Tag Championship Match: [71st Champions] KUSHIDA & Kevin Knight vs. [Challengers] TJP & Francesco Akira
~ 1st title defense.

(4) NJPW WORLD TV Championship Match: [1st Champion] Zack Sabre Jr. vs. [Challenger] Jeff Cobb
~ 7th title defense.

(5) IWGP Tag & STRONG Openweight Tag Championship Decision Match: Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI vs. EVIL & Yujiro Takahashi
~ Winners become the 99th champions and 4th STRONG Tag Champions.

(6) NEVER Openweight Championship Match: [39th Champion] David Finlay vs. [Challengers] El Phantasmo
~ 1st title defense.

(7) NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Championship Match: [26th Champions] Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Tomohiro Ishii vs. [Challengers] Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli & Shota Umino
~ 1st title defense.

(8) IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [93rd Champion] Hiromu Takahashi vs. [Challenger/ BEST OF THE SUPER Jr.30 Winner] Master Wato
~ 5th title defense.

(9) IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Match: [7th Champion] SANADA vs. [Challenger] Yota Tsuji
~ 2nd title defense.

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

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BJW NEWS

~ Two title matches were announced as official for the June 18th show at the Korakuen Hall.

BJW, 6/18/2023 [Sun] 11:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() BJW Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [8th Champion] Kaji Tomato vs. [Challenger]Ender Kara
~ 1st title defense.

(-) BJW World Strong Heavyweight Championship Match: [21st Champion] Yuya Aoki vs. [Challenger] Ryota Hama
 1st title defense.

BJW Event Cards 2023
https://projectpuroresuspirit.blogspot.com/p/bjw-event-cards-2023.html

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STRONG STYLE NEWS

~ The full event card was announced for the June 8th show at the Korakuen Hall.

Strong Style Pro-Wrestling, 6/8/2023 [Thu] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() Hideki "Shrek" Sekine & Ikuto Hidaka vs. Toru Owashi & Shingo
() Super Tiger vs. Fuminori Abe

() Strong Style Women's Tag Team Championship Tournament 1st Round Match: Jaguar Yokota & Megumi Yabushita vs. Dark Panther & Dark Cheetah
() Strong Style Women's Tag Team Championship Tournament 1st Round Match: Miyuki Takase & Tae Honma vs. Itsuki Aoki & Kakeru Sekiguchi
() Strong Style Women's Tag Team Championship Tournament 1st Round Match: Tiger Queen & Haruka Umesaki vs. Ayako Sato & KAZUKI
() Strong Style Women's Tag Team Championship Tournament 1st Round Match: Dark Tiger & X vs. SAKI & Riko Kawahata

() Main Event: Hayato Mashita & Masakatsu Funaki vs. Jinsei Shinzaki & KENSO 

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GANBARE NEWS

~ It was made official that Mizuki Watase will be defending the Ganbare Openweight belt against Isami Kodaka on July 9th at the Ota Ward Gym.

Ganbare Pro-Wrestling "WRESTLE SEKIGAHARA II", 7/9/2023 [Sun] 14:00 @ Ota Ward General Gymnasium in Tokyo

() Yoshiko Hasegawa vs. Miyuki Takase

() Spirit of Ganbare World Openweight Championship Match: [4th Champion] Mizuki Watase vs. [Challenger] Isami Kodaka
~ 5th title defense.

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HEAT-UP NEWS

~ The full event card was announced for the June 6th show in Yokohama, the main event will see TAMURA defending the Universal singles belt against Shingo (Suzuki).

HEAT-UP 10th Anniversary & TAMURA Debut 20th Anniversary Tour, 6/25/2023 [Sun] 12:30 @ Yokohama Nigiwaiza Noge Share in Kanagawa

(1) Raimu Imai, The Orthodox No. 1 & The Orthodox No. 2 vs. Keizo Matsuda, YUJI KITO & The Great Takeru
(2) HEAT-UP Universal Tag Tournament: Hiroki Sakai & Naoshi Sano vs. Shinya Ishida & KOJIO
(3) HEAT-UP Universal Tag Tournament: Daichi Sato & Tomoki Hatano vs. Tatsuhito Takaiwa & Hajime

(4) HEAT-UP Universal Championship Match: [Champion] TAMURA vs. [Challenger] Shingo
~ 1st title defense.

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