May 30th, 2023

~ Results for DRADITION & Hard Hit
~ News and updates for ALL TOGETHER (6/9), AJPW (World Jr. 6/15 + Triple Crown 6/17), DDT (Brookes injured), Tenryu Project (6/17) & OZ Academy (6/11)

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DRADITION 15th ANNIVERSARY THE RISE OF SPIRIT TOUR PHASE-1 IN TOKYO, 5/30/2023 [Tue] 19:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
856 Spectators

(1) Nobuyuki Kurashima & Tsubakichi Sanshu vs. Yoshihiro Horaguchi [LAND'S END] & Hiroki Sakai [HEAT-UP]
 ◆Winner: Kurashima (6:28) with a Cross Armbar on Horaguchi.
(2) MUSASHI [MichiPro] vs. Andy Wu [Free] vs. Yuya Aoki [BJW]
 ◆Winner: Yuya (10:12) via ring out.
(3) LEONA vs. Shoki Kitamura [ZERO1]
 ◆Winner: DRAW (15:00) Time Limit Expired.
~ LEONA made it known that he wants a rematch against Shoki.
(4) Masaaki Mochizuki [DRAGON GATE] & Ayato Yoshida [2AW] vs. Kazusada Higuchi [DDT] & Kotaro Yoshino [2AW]
 ◆Winner: Yoshida (14:07) following a Backdrop on Yoshino.
(5) Mitsuya Nagai, Suwama [AJPW] & Shun Skywalker [DRAGON GATE] vs. Yuji Okabayashi [BJW], Daisuke Sekimoto [BJW] & MAZADA [Free]
 ◆Winner: Nagai (18:10) following a Capture Buster on MAZADA.
~ Suwama: I'm at a point in my life where I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to do.I think this was a good hint." (Suwama was just expelled from the VOODOO-MURDERS the day before this show and is at crossroads in what he plans to do going forward.)

(6) Tatsumi Fujinami, Masakatsu Funaki [Free] & Jinsei Shiinzaki [MichiPro] vs. Shiro Koshinaka, Hiromu Takahashi [NJPW] & AKIRA
 ◆Winner: Fujinami (12:17) with a Dragon Sleeper on AKIRA.
~ Hiromu challenged Fujinami to a singles match. Fujinami: "Wait and see. One of these days I'll give you an answer back."
~ Fujinami "I wish to see my own dream continue on a little more."
~ Hiromu stated that his challenge against Fujinami "I want to feel an original junior (of NJPW). That is all. I have nothing but respect for Fujinami." As Hiromu is now a leader of NJPW's current junior division, he seeks to challenge a forebearer of the division who still very much able to compete.

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HARD HIT "STAND FORTH", 5/30/2023 [Tue] 19:00 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo
48,000 Yen (as announced by the group)

(1) Takayuki Ueki [Free] vs. Soma Watanabe [FLEAT]
 ◆Winner: Watanabe (2:03) via TKO, following a High Kick.
(2) Dan Tamura & Ryo Inoue [both AJPW] vs. Hideki "Shrek" Sekine [Bonsai Jiu-Jitsu] & Tsuyoshi Okada [TK Esperanza]
 ◆Winner: Inoue (9:33) via TKO, following a Knee Kick on Tsuyoshi.
(3) Tyson Maeguchi [Ganbare] vs. Koji Doi [Free]
 ◆Winner: Doi (5:05) via TKO, following the Hitogoroshi Lariat.
(4) Yutaka Kobayashi [Yugetsudo Honpo] vs. Ryoma Tsukamoto [Free]
 ◆Winner: Kobayashi (3:23) with a Cross Armbar.
(5) Exhibition Match: Hikaru Sato [Pancrase MISSION] vs. Yukimitsu Takahashi [TSK Japan/Ibushi Pro-Wrestling Institute]
 ◆Winner: No Winner (2 Rounds)

(0) Dark Match: SUSHI vs. Yujiro Yamamoto
 ◆Winner: Yamamoto (3:00 + :19) with a Facelock.

(6) Ryo Kawamura [Pancrase ISM Yokohama] vs. Pepe Inoue [Soutenjuku Azamino Dojo]
 ◆Winner: Kawamura (6:51) with a Front Neck Lock.
(7) Takuya Wada [Free / 4th Welterweight King of Pancrasist] vs. Seichi Ikemoto [STYLE/ 3rd DEEP Welterweight Champion]
 ◆Winner: DRAW (15:00) Time Limit Draw.

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ALL TOGETHER NEWS

~  The full event card was announced for the upcoming ALL TOGETHER joint show between NJPW, AJPW & NOAH which will be held on June 9th at the Ryogoku Kokugikan.

ALL TOGETHER AGAIN, 6/9/2023 [Fri] 18:00 @ Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo

() Zack Sabre Jr. & Kosei Fujita vs. Chris Ridgeway & Sean Legacy
() Shota Umino vs. Yoshitatsu
() Shuji Ishikawa & Hokuto Omori vs. Go Shiozaki & Katsuhiko Nakajima
() Minoru Suzuki, El Desperado & Ren Narita vs. Naomichi Marufuji, Takashi Sugiura & Junta Miyawaki
() Jeff Cobb, Great-O-Khan, Aaron Henare, TJP & Francesco Akira vs. Jun Saito, Rei Saito, Ryuki Honda, Hikaru Sato & Dan Tamura
() Hiromu Takahashi, Atsuki Aoyagi & AMAKUSA vs. Master Wato, Rising HAYATO & HAYATA

() Tomohiro Ishii, Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Masa Kitamiya, Daiki Inaba & Yoshiki Inamura
() Tetsuya Naito, Shingo Takagi & BUSHI vs. Yuji Nagata, Suwama & Yuma Anzai
() Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kento Miyahara & Kaito Kiyomiya vs. Kazuchika Okada, Yuma Aoyagi & Kenoh

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AJPW NEWS

~ Atuski Aoyagi will make his first defense of the Wold Junior belt against Kaito Ishida on June 15th at the Korakuen Hall. The current event card is as follows...

AJPW "DYNAMITE 2023", 6/15/2023 [Thu] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() Black Menso~re vs. Oji Shiiba
() Yoshitatsu & Rising HAYATO vs. Kotaro Suzuki & Yutani
() Hikaru Sato & Dan Tamura vs. El Lindaman & Yu Iizuka
() Kento Miyahara & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Ryuki Honda & O Hanabatakemasa

() World Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [65th Champion] Atsuki Aoyagi vs. [Challenger] Kaito Ishida
~ 1st title defense.

() Shuji Ishikawa Debut 20th Anniversary Match 1st Round: Shuji Ishikawa, Kohei Sato & Ren Ayabe vs. Jun Saito, Rei Saito & KONO
() Special 6-Man Tag Match: Taiyo Kea, Satoshi Kojima & Kaz Hayashi vs. Minoru Suzuki, Naruki Doi & Hokuto Omori
() Triple Crown Prelude Tag Match: Yuji Nagata, Takuya Nomura & Fuminori Abe vs. Suwama, Yuma Anzai & Ryo Inoue

~ Then it was announced as official that Yuji Nagata will be defending the Triple Crown belt against Yuma Anzai on June 17th at the Ota Ward Gym.

AJPW "DYNAMITE 2023", 6/17/2023 [Sat] 16:00 @ Ota Ward General Gymnasium in Tokyo

() Evolution vs BJW: Hikaru Sato & Dan Tamura vs. Takuya Nomura & Kazumasa Yoshida
() Evolution Joshi vs Seikigun: Chi Chi & Sunny vs. Mayumi Ozaki & Maya Yukihi

() GURENTAI vs VOODOO-MURDERS: Minoru Suzuki, Taiyo Kea & MAZADA vs. Jun Saito, Rei Saito & Toshizo

() Shuji Ishikawa Debut 20th Anniversary Match 2nd Round: Shuji Ishikawa & Suwama vs. Daisuke Sekimoto & Yuji Okabayashi

() Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship Match: [69th Champion] Yuji Nagata (NJPW) vs. [Challenger] Yuma Anzai
~ 3rd title defense.

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

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DDT NEWS

~ Chris Brookes will be out of action after suffering a dislocated right shoulder. He will be on rest for 3 weeks, with a return date currently not specified. He is currently set to challenge for the KO-D Openweight belt on July 23rd at the Ryogoku Kokugikan. (Which he should be able to do so bearing the injury heals up as expected.)

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

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TENRYU PROJECT NEWS

~ Several matches were announced for the charity show in Osaka on June 17th.

Tenryu Project "Green Heart Charity Pro-Wrestling in Osaka", 6/17/2023 [Sat] 17:00 @ Azalea Taisho Hall in Osaka

() Kengo & Harutoki vs. Jun Masaoka & Yasutaka Oosera
() Kikutaro vs. SUSHI
() Tsubasa, Super Shisa & Billyken Kid vs. Naoki Tanizaki, Yuya Susumu & Keita Yano
() Masayuki Kono & Oji Shiiba vs. GAINA & HUB

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OZ ACADEMY NEWS

~ The full event card was announced for the Shinjuku FACE show on June 11th.

OZ Academy "Sweet Revenge", 6/11/2023 [Sun] 12:00 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo

(1) YAKO vs. Maya Yukihi

(2) OZ Academy Tag Championship Next Challenger Tournament 2nd Round: Kaori Yonyama & Momoka Hanazono vs. Cohaku & Rico Kaiju

(3) AKINO, Sonoko Kato & Ryo Mizunami vs. Hiroyo Matsumoto, Yuu & Itsuki Aoki
(4) Ram Kaicho vs. Miyuki Takase vs. Kakeru
(5) Takumi Iroha & Mio Momono vs. Mayumi Ozaki & Saori Anou

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