July 24th, 2023

~ News and updates for AJPW [Triple Crown 8/6, 8/27], DDT [7/3, KO-D 9/9], DRAGON GATE [7/29], BJW [Jr 8/26], 2AW [8/27], BASARA [8/6, 8/29], Team Dera, Mizuki Endo Retirement [9/10], Prominence & Diana

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AJPW NEWS

~ A couple more matches were announced for the August 6th show in Chiba, as the Triple Crown belt will also be in defense as Yuma defends against Suwama. Then Atsuki Aoyagi and Rising HAYATO will compete in a singles match to determine who will challenge El Lindaman next for the World Junior belt.

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AJPW Wangan MANIAx, 8/6/2023 [Sun] 17:00 @ Makuhari Messe International Hall, Exhibition Hall #7 in Chiba

() Shuji Ishikawa, Chihiro Hashimoto & Yuu vs. Taishi Takizawa, Maya Yukihi & Ayame Sasamura
() AJPW vs NJPW: Takao Omori vs. Satoshi Kojima
() AJPW vs 2AW: Hokuto Omori vs. Kengo Mashimo
() AJPW vs 2AW: Kento Miyahara vs. Ayato Yoshida

() Ryo Inoue vs. Naruki Doi [Free]
() Dan Tamura, Ryo Kawamura & Takuro Niki [2AW] vs. Ren Ayabe [JTO], Aigle Blanc & Chicharito Shoki [2AW]
() Bunkhouse Electric Current Blast DeathMatch: Atsushi Onita, Hikaru Sato & Miss Mongul vs. Sayaka Unagi, Yoshi Tatsu & XX

() World Junior Next Challenger Decision Match: Atsuki Aoyagi vs. Rising HAYATO

() Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship Match: [70th Champion] Yuma Aoyagi vs. [Challenger] Suwama
~ 2nd title defense.

~ Then a double title match was announced to be held on August 27th in Nagoya. As the All Japan 6-Man Tag belts and the DDT KO-D 6-Man Tag belts will both be in contention on the show.

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AJPW "Oudou Tournament 10th", 8/27/2023 [Sun] 18:00 @ Nagoya International Conference Hall

() AJPW TV 6-Man Tag Championship & KO-D 6-Man Tag Championship Double Title Match: [5th TV 6-Tag Champions] ATM, Takao Omori & Black Menso~re vs. [52nd KO-D 6-Tag Champions] Yukio Sakaguchi, Saki Akai & Hideki Okatani

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

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DDT NEWS 

~ Both Tetsuya Endo and Toru Owashi were announced to have suffered injuries and will be out of action for the time being. Endo suffered a left hand fracture and Owashi suffered a neck injury which revealed that he had a cervical spine injury. 

~ Both will be out of the July 30th show which the full card was announced for that show. What is being touted as the main is KONOSUKE TAKESHITA teaming with Daisuke Sasaki & KANON of DAMNATION to take on his now former The37KAMIINA allies.

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DDT "Summer Vacation 2023", 7/30/2023 [Sun] 11:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() Dark Match: Yuni vs. Kazuma Sumi
() Minoru Fujita & MJ Paul vs. Soma Takao & Rukiya
() Yuji Hino, Makoto Oishi & Yukio Naya vs. Jun Akiyama, Yusuke Okada & Yuya Koroku
() Chris Brookes, Antonio Honda & Takeshi Masada vs. Kazusada Higuchi, Kotaro Suzuki & Yuki Ishida
() Special Tag Match: Yuki "Sexy" Iino & Danshoku "Dandy" Dieno vs. Akito & Naruki Doi
() Yukio Sakaguchi 50th Anniversary Match ~ Special 6-Man Tag Match: Yukio Sakaguchi, Saki Akai & Hideki Okatani vs. Shuji Ishikawa, Thanomsak Toba & Masahiro Takanashi

() DDT EXTREME Championship Match: [58th Champion] Kazuki Hirata vs. [Challenger] HARASHIMA
~ 1st title defense.

() Special 6-Man Tag Match: KONOSUKE TAKESHITA, Daisuke Sasaki & KANON vs. Yuki Ueno, MAO & Toy Kojima

~ It was announced as official that Chris Brookes will make his first defense of the KO-D belt against Shigehiro Irie on September 9th at the Ota Ward Gym. Then Akito and Yuki Iino will put their group and position of power on the line in a special singles match.

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DDT BIG BANG 2023, 9/9/2023 [Sat] 16:00 @ Ota Ward General Gymnasium in Tokyo

() Pheromones vs Tobutsutai Final Showdown ~ Special Single Match ~ Disband Contra Vice President: Yuki "Sexy" Iino vs. Akito

() KO-D Openweight Championship Match: [81st Champion] Chris Brookes vs. [Challenger] Shigehiro Irie
~ 1st title defense.

~ Then Matt Cordona will make his first defense of the UNIVERSAL belt against Maki Ito on September 24th at the Korakuen Hall.

DDT "Who's Gonna TOP? 2023", 9/24/2023 [Sun] 11:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo 

() DDT UNIVERSAL Championship Match: [11th Champion] Matt Cardona w/ Steph De Lander vs. [Challenger] Maki Ito
~ 1st title defense.

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

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DRAGON GATE NEWS

~ The full event card was announced for the July 29th show which will feature the last of the quater-final matches of the KOG.

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DRAGON GATE "KING OF GATE 2023", 7/29/2023 [Sat] 18:00 @ Tsushima City Cultural Center in Aichi

(1) BIGBOSS Shimizu, Jason Lee & JACKY "FUNKY" KAMEI vs. Shun Skywalker, KAI & ISHIN
(2) Ben-K & Yoshiki Kato vs. Takashi Yoshida & Ryoya Tanaka
(3) Dragon Kid & Genki Horiguchi vs. Punch Tominaga & Ho Ho Lun
(4) Kota Minoura, BxB Hulk & Minourita vs. Susumu Mochizuki, Yasushi Kanda & Mochizuki Junior
(5) Madoka Kikuta & Yuki Yoshioka vs. Kzy & U-T

(6) KING OF GATE 2023 Quarterfinals: Dragon Dia vs. HYO

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BJW NEWS

~ It was announced that Kaji Tomato will defend the BJW World Junior belt against Chicharito Shoki on August 26th at the Korakuen Hall.

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BJW, 8/26/2023 [Sat] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() BJW Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [8th Champion] Kaji Tomato vs. [Challenger] Chicharito Shoki (2AW)
~ 2nd title defense.

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

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2AW NEWS

~ Matches were announced for the day and night shows that will be held on August 27th at the Tokyo Bay in Chiba.

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2AW INFINITY ~ 2023 SUMMER~, 8/27/2023 [Sun] 12:00 @ Chiba Oriental Hotel, Tokyo Bay Oriental

() Ayame Sasamura vs. Sunny
() Naka Shuuma vs. Jun Tonsho
() Kengo Mashimo vs. O Hanabatakemasa
() Tatsuya Hanami & Takuro Niki vs. Kaz Hayashi & Minoru Tanaka

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2AW GRAND SLAM in Oriental Hotel Tokyo Bay in Chiba, 8/27/2023 [Sun] 16:00 @ Chiba Oriental Hotel, Tokyo Bay Oriental

() 2AW Tag Championship Match: [14th Champions] Ayumu Honda & CHANGO vs. [Challengers]
~ 1st title defense.

() 2AW Openweight Championship Match: [7th Champion] Kohei Sato vs. [Challenger] Taishi Takizwa
~ 1st title defense.

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BASARA NEWS

~ The full event card was announced for the August 6th show at the Itabashi Green Hall. The main event will see FUMA taking on Ryota Nakatsu to determine the next challenger for the Union MAX belt. The winner will then go on to challenge Takumi Tsukamoto on August 29th at the Shinkiba 1stRING. Also announced for that show is Daiki Shimomura and Minoru Fujita defending the IRON FIST Tag belts against Speed of Sounds.

BASARA, 8/6/2023 [Sun] 17:30 @ Itabashi Green Hall in Tokyo

() Takumi Tsukamoto vs. Lil Kraken
() SAGAT & Akiyori Takizawa vs. Takato Nakano & Masato Kamino
() Trans Am Hiroshi vs. Shinichiro Tominaga
() KUBITO & Daichi Kazato vs. Yasu Urano & Fuminori Abe
() Isami Kodaka & Daiki Shimomura vs. Tsutomu Oosugi & Banana Senga
() Union MAX Next Challenger Decision Match: FUMA vs. Ryota Nakatsu

BASARA, 8/29/2023 [Tue] 19:00 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo

() IRON FIST Tag Championship Match: [10th Champions] Daiki Shimomura & Minoru Fujita vs. [Challengers] Tsutomu Oosugi & Banana Senga
~ 1st title defense.

() Union MAX Championship Match: [19th Champion] Takumi Tsukamoto vs. [Challenger] (winner of 8/6)

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TEAM DERA NEWS

~ It was announced that Michio Kageyama will defend the DRAZEGER belt against Tetsuhiro Kuroda on August 13th in Nagoya.

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Team Dera "DOME MAE DERA vol. 26", 8/13/2023 [sun] 12:00 @ Nagoya Azuma Sports Center in Aichi

() DRAZEGER Championship Match: [Champion] Michio Kageyama vs. [Challenger] Tetsuhiro Kuroda

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MIZUKI ENDO RETIREMENT NEWS

~ The full card was announced for Mizuki Endo's retirement show that will be held on September 10th at the Korakuen Hall.


Mizuki Endo Retirement Show, 9/10/2023 [Sun] 11:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() Itsuki Aoki & Hanako Nakamori & KAZUKI
() Hamuko Hoshi vs. Manami
() Chihiro Hashimoto & Yuu vs. Yuki Miyazaki & Chikayo Nagashima
() Aiger's Sublimation Match ~ Eternal: Aiger & Mayumi Ozaki w/ Sayuri Okuno vs. Hikaru Shida & Sakura Hirota
() Mizuki Endo's Retirement Match ~ Thank you for all the memories: Mizuki Endo & Michiko Omukai vs. Mizuki & SAKI

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PROMINENCE NEWS

~ Another match was announced for the July 30th show at the Shinkiba 1stRING.

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Prominence "15th Round ~ Entei", 7/30/2023 [Sun] 18:00 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo

() Hardcore Tag Match: Violento Jack & Kurumi Hiiragi vs. Yuki Miyazaki & Hartley Jackson

() Hardcore 3WAY Match: Natsumi Mochi vs. Takayuki Ueki vs. Toshiyuki Sakuda
() Hardcore Tag Match: Takashi Sasaki & Akane Fujita vs. Neil Diamond Cutter & Miyako Matsumoto
() SMS 1st Grudge DeathMatch Toru Sugiura vs. Risa Sera
~ S = Sera Risa, M = Minaoshi/ Review, S = Single Match

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DIANA NEWS

~ The full event cards were announced for the August 13th and 15th show that will be held at the POST DI AMISTAD.

Diana, 8/13/2023 [Sun] 13:00 @ Kawasaki City POST DI AMISTAD in Kanagawa

(1) Nanami & Rina Amikura vs Maika Imoka & Miran
(2) Kyoko Inoue & Deborah K vs. Madeleine & Kakeru Sekiguchi
(3) Haruka Umesaki & Miyuki Takase vs. Tae Homma & Himiko

(4) W.W.W.D Tag Team Championship Match: [20th Champions] Ayako Sato & Hanako Nakamori vs. [Challengers] Natsumi Mochi & Risa Sera
~ 1st title defense.

Diana, 8/13/2023 [Tue] 17:00 @ Kawasaki City POST DI AMISTAD in Kanagawa

(1) Rina Amikura, Nanami & Makoto vs. Miyuki Takase, Himiko & Kurumi Hiiragi
(2) Ayako Sato & Risa Sera vs. Miran & Madeline
(3) Kyoko Inoue & Deborah K vs. Kizuna Tanaka & Honoka

(4) W.W.W.D Single Championship Match: [17th Champion] Haruka Umesaki vs. [Challengers] Kakeru Sekiguchi
~ 1st title defense.

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