June 28th, 2023

~ Results for SEAdLINNNG [Single & Tag], Hokuto Pro & Sportiva
~ News and updates for NJPW [7/4 - 7/5], AJPW [7/2], BASARA [7/23] & TJPW [8/17]

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SEAdLINNNG ~ SHINJUKU PUMPING, 6/28/2023 [Wed] 18:30 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo

(1) Yuu vs. Kakeru Sekiguchi
 ◆Winner: Yuu (9:07) with the BareBears.
(2) Leon vs. La Pidita
 ◆Winner: Lapidita (8:06) with the 120% escuela ninio.
(3) Ryo Mizunami, Hiroyo Matsumoto & Hanako Nakamori vs. Mima Shimoda, Sumire Natsu & Maya Yukihi 
 ◆Winner: Hiroyo (14:08) with a Modified Liger Bomb on Natsu.

(4) SEAdLINNNG BEYOND THE SEA Tag Championship Match: [11th Champion] Makoto & Asuka vs. [Challenger] Ayame Sasamura & Riko Kaiju
 ◆Winner: Kaiju (22:04) with a Taiyo-chan☆Bomb on Makoto.
~ Champions fall on their 5th title defense. Kaiju & Sasamura become the 12th champions.

(5) SEAdLINNNG BEYOND THE SEA Single Championship Match: [9th Champion] Arisa Nakajima vs. [Challenger] Itsuki Aoki
 ◆Winner: Arisa (20:31) following the DxD.
~ 3rd successful title defense.

~ Arisa nominated Sareee to be her next challenge for the Korakuen Hall show on August 25th, Sareee who was in attendance for the show accepted. 

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Hokuto Pro-Wrestling, 6/28/2023 [Wed] 18:30 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo

(1) Sydney Shota Stevens vs. Kikujiro Umezawa
 ◆Winner: Umezawa (10:41) with a Boston Crab.
(2) Lu Lululu vs. Rekka
 ◆Winner: Rekka (8:20) following the Rekka Slam.
(3) Manami Kanda vs. SAKI
 ◆Winner: SAKI (9:55) following a Running Brainbuster.
(4) Katsuo & Kumagoro Hokkai vs. Shota Nakagawa & Hideo Fujiwara
 ◆Winner: Nakagawa (15:56) following a Swanton Bomb on Hokkai.
(5) Battle Royal:
 ◆Winner: Sydney Shota Stevens (14:09) following a Spear on Nakagawa.

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Sportiva, 6/28/2023 [Wed] 20:00 @ Nagoya City Sportiva Arena in Aichi

() Sae & Grand Passion Mask #4 vs. Tomoya Hasegawa & Batten x Burabura
 ◆Winner:  ()
() Tomoki Hatano, Keito Murota & Kengo Takai vs. Yu Shimizu, 801 Kenichi & Kenta Kosugi
 ◆Winner:  ()
() Shinya Ishida vs. Joji Otani
 ◆Winner:  ()

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NJPW NEWS

~ The full event cards were announced for the "NJPW STRONG" shows that will be held at the Korakuen Hall on July 4th and 5th.

"NJPW STRONG INDEPENDENCE DAY Night 1", 7/4/2023 [Tue] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(0) Ryusuke Taguchi, YOH & Oskar Leube vs. Kengo, Dragon Libre & Takahiro Katori [all FREEDOMS]  

(1) The DKC vs. Bad Dude Tito
(2) Lance Archer, Alex Zayne & Ryohei Oiwa vs. JR Kratos, Royce Isaacs & Jorel Nelson
(3) Kosei Fujita vs. Tom Lawlor
(4) Eddie Kingston & Rocky Romero vs. KENTA & Gedo
(5) Willow Nightingale & Momo Kogo vs. Giulia & Thekla

(6) STRONG Openweight Tag Championship Match: [4th Champions] Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI vs. [Challengers] Alex Coughlin & Gabe Kid
~ 1st tile defense.

(7) IWGP Junior Tag Championship Match: [72nd Champions] TJP & Francesco Akira vs. [Challengers] Clark Connors & Dan Moloney
~ 1st title defense.

(8) Special Tag Match ~ Exciting Encounter ~ Doomsday NO DQ Match: El Desperado & Jun Kasai [FREEDOMS] vs. Jon Moxley & Homicide  

"NJPW STRONG INDEPENDENCE DAY Night 2", 7/5/2023 [Wed] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(0) Ryusuke Taguchi, Master Wato & Boltin Oleg vs. Dragon Libre, Takahiro Katori & Rekka

(1) Oskar Leube vs. JR Kratos
(2) Homicide & Ryohei Oiwa vs. TJP & Francesco Akira
(3) YOH & Rocky Romero vs. Drilla Moloney & Clark Connors
(4) Lance Archer & Alex Zayne vs. Bad Dude Tito & Kosei Fujita
(5) Hiroshi Tanahashi, Tomohiro Ishii & The DKC vs. Tom Lawlor, Royce Isaacs & Jorel Nelson

(6) STRONG Women's Championship Match: [1st Champion] Willow Nightingale vs. [Challenger] Giulia
~ 3rd title defense.

(7) IWGP Tag Championship Match: [99th Champions] Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI vs. [Challengers] Alex Coughlin & Gabe Kidd
~ 1st title defense.

(8) STRONG Openweight Championship Match: [5th Champion] KENTA vs. [Challenger] Eddie Kingston
~ 1st title defense.

(9) FINAL DEATH: El Desperado vs. Jon Moxley

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

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AJPW NEWS

~ Due to both Shuji Ishikawa and Oji Shiiba being out of action, the event card for the July 2nd show has been updated to reflect upon their absence. Ryo Kawamura will compete in Shiiba's place in the opening match and then New Japan's Tomoaki Honma will compete in Ishikawa's stead.

AJPW "Summer Action Series 2023", 7/2/2023 [Sun] 11:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(1) Rising HAYATO, Ryo Inoue & Soma Watanabe [GLEAT] vs. Hikaru Sato, Dan Tamura & Ryo Kawamura [PancraseISM]
(2) AJPW vs BGI: Yoshi Tatsu & Black Menso~re vs. Kotaro Suzuki & Hartley Jackson [both FREE]
(3) Hokuto Omori & Naoki Tanizaki [DOVE] vs. Ryuki Honda & O Hanabatakamasa [Free]
(4) Suwama, Satoshi Kojima [NJPW], Kaz Hayashi [GLEAT] & Minoru Tanaka [GLEAT] vs. Jun Saito, Rei Saito, KONO [Free] & Toshizo [Free]
(5) Kento Miyahara & T-Hawk [GLEAT] vs. Tomoaki Honma [NJPW] & Ren Ayabe [JTO]

(6) World Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [65th Champion] Atsuki Aoyagi vs. [Challenger] El Lindaman (GLEAT)
~ 2nd title defense.

(7) Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship Match: [69th Champion] Yuji Nagata (NJPW) vs. [Challenger] Yuma Aoyagi
~ 4th title defense.

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BASARA NEWS

~ Several matches were announced as official for the July 23rd show at the Korakuen Hall.

BASARA, 7/23/2023 [Sun] 11:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() Single Match: Isami Kodaka vs. SHO [NJPW]

() IRON FIST Tag Championship Decision Match: [Champions] Takato Nakano & Masato Kamino vs. [Interim Champions] Daiki Shimomura & Minoru Fujita

() Union MAX & CCW Canadian Heavyweight Championship Double Championship Match: [Union MAX Champion] Takumi Tsukamoto vs. [Itadaki 2023 Wiiner / Canadian Heavyweight Champion] SAGAT

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TJPW NEWS

~ Several matches were announced for the August 17th show at the Shinkiba 1stRING which will see Miyu Yamashita and Shoko Nakajima competing a singles match to honor their 10th anniversary as pro-wrestlers.

TJPW INSPIRATION, 8/17/2023 [Thu] 18:30 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo

() Pom Harujuku vs. Mahiro Kiryu
() Saki Akai, Haru Kazashiro & Runa Okubo vs. HIMAWARI, Toga & Shino Suzuki
() Mizuki vs. Aiger
() Debut 10th Anniversary Memorial Match: Miyu Yamashita vs. Shoko Nakajima

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