September 23rd, 2023

~ Results for AJPW [Triple Crown / World Jr], NOAH, DRAGON GATE, BASARA [Union MAX], BJW, FREEDOMS, 2AW [AAT 2nd Round], Tochigi Pro [Tenkaichi Jr Tournament], VAMOSTAR, Ice Ribbon, PURE-J, STARDOM & TJPW

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AJPW "Giant Series 2023", 9/23/2023 [Sat] 11:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
1,161 Spectators

(1) Yoshi Tatsu & Osamu Nishimura [Free] vs. Black Mensore & Ren Ayabe [JTO]
 ◆Winner: Nishimura (8:30) with a Backslide on Mensore.
(2) T-Hawk, Kaz Hayashi & Jack Cartwheel [all GLEAT] vs. Jun Saito, Rei Saito & Toshizo
 ◆Winner: Cartwheel (8:30) with the Jack Arrow on Toshizo.
(3) Shuji Ishikawa & Yuma Anzai vs. Hideki Suzuki & Koji Iwamoto [both Free]
 ◆Winner: DRAW (20:00) Time Limit Expired.
(4) Kento Miyahara, Atsuki Aoyagi & Rising HAYATO vs. Minoru Suzuki [Pancrase MISSION], Naruki Doi [Free] & Hokuto Omori
 ◆Winner: Hokuto (9:05) following the Muso-Issen on Atsuki.

~ 8 wrestlers were announced to compete in the "Jr BATTLE OF GLORY". Atsuki Aoyagi, Rising HAYATO, Hikaru Sato, Dan Tamura, Ryo Inoue, Naruki Doi, Koji Iwamoto, and Fuminori Abe. The league will coincide with World's Strongest Tag Leage from November 11th through December 12th.
~ Dan Tamura vs. Shinya Aoki was announced for the October 21st show at Korakuen.

(5) Suwama, Dan Tamura & Ryo Inoue vs. Yukio Naya, Yuya Koroku & Rukiya [all DDT]
 ◆Winner: Dan (11:50) following a Death Valley Bomb on Rukiya.

~ Yukio Naya called out Suwama for a singles match.

(6) World Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [66th Champion] El Lindaman vs. [Challenger] Hikaru Sato
 ◆Winner: Lindaman (9:56) with a Small Package Hold.
~ 3rd successful title defense.

~ Lindaman called out for his next defense to be against Naruki Doi,

(7) Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship Match: [70th Champion] Yuma Aoyagi vs. [Challenger] Ryuki Honda
 ◆Winner: Yuma (22:46) following THE FOOL.
~ 4th successful title defense.

~ Miyahara made the challenge for the TC belt at the October 21st show at Korakuen.

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

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NOAH "SUNNY VOYAGE 2023", 9/23/2023 [Sat] 17:00 @ Shimada General Sports Center, Sub-Arena in Shizuoka
382 Spectators

(1) Junta Miyawaki & Kai Fujimura vs. Taishi Ozawa & Yu Owada
 ◆Winner: Miyawaki (6:14) following a Modified Guillotine Driver on Owada.
(2) Hajime Ohara vs. LEONA
 ◆Winner: Ohara (9:44) with the Muy Bien Clutch.
(3) Yoshinari Ogawa, Daga & Stallion Rogers vs. Jack Morris, YO-HEY & Tadasuke
 ◆Winner: Morris (10:07) with a Tiger Driver on Stallion.
(4) Saxon Huxley, Timothy Thatcher & Shuhei Taniguchi vs. Masa Kitamiya, Adam Brooks & Muhammad Yone
 ◆Winner: Huxley (9:50) with a Neck Hanging Bomb on Yone.
(5) Kaito Kiyomiya & Ryohei Oiwa [NJPW] vs. Atsushi Kotoge & Hi69
 ◆Winner: Oiwa (10:54) with a German Suplex Hold on Hi69.
(6) Naomichi Marufuji, Ninja Mack & Alejandro vs. Kenoh, Dragon Bane & Alpha Wolf
 ◆Winner: Wolf (12:12) with a Moonsault Press on Alejandro.
(7) El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr., Lance Anoa'i, HAYATA & Eita vs. Manabu Soya, Daiki Inaba, Shuji Kondo & Seiki Yoshioka
 ◆Winner: HAYATA (13:38) following a Brainbuster on Yoshioka.
(8) Jake Lee & Anthony Greene vs. Go Shiozaki & Katsuhiko Nakajima
 ◆Winner: Nakajima (14:36) following the Vertical Spike on Greene.

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DRAGON GATE "STORM GATE 2023", 9/23/2023 [Sat] 17:00 @ Tajima Industrial Culture Center in Gifu

(1) Kota Minoura, Ben-K & BxB Hulk vs. Madoka Kikuta, Yuki Yoshioka & Dragon Dia
 ◆Winner: DRAW (15:00) Time Limit Draw.
(2) Shachihoko BOY vs. Konomama Ichikawa
 ◆Winner: Shachihoko (6:28) via pin-fall.
(3) Masaaki Mochizuki, Susumu Mochizuki & Yasushi Kanda vs. Dragon Kid, Kagetora & Mondairyu
 ◆Winner: Kanda (10:36) following the Aqualiner on Mondai.
(4) Yoshiki Kato & T.N. Revolucion vs. YAMATO & Punch Tominaga
 ◆Winner: Revolucion (12:13) following the Limit Bomb on Tominaga.
(5) Kzy, BIGBOSS Shimizu, Strong Machine J & U-T vs. Shun Skywalker, KAI, HYO & ISHIN
 ◆Winner: Skywalker (17:34) following the SSW on U-T.

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BASARA, 9/23/2023 [Sat] 17:30 @ Active Square Daito in Osaka

(1) Takumi Tsukamoto vs. Daichi Kazato
 ◆Winner: Tsukamoto (9:33) following a Spining Reverse Powerbomb.
(2) KUBITO vs. Lil Kraken vs. Yasu Urano
 ◆Winner: KUBITO (10:09) with a Neck Lock on Kraken.
(3) Trans Am Hiroshi & Kohei Kinoshita vs. Takato Nakano & Masato Kamino
 ◆Winner: Kamino (10:30) following a Lariat on Hiroshi.

(4) Sparky Final Battle Elimination 8-Man Tag Match: Ryota Nakatsu, SAGAT, Naoki Tanizaki & Akiyori Takizawa vs. Isami Kodaka, Ryuichi Sekine, Daiki Shimomura & Minoru Fujita
 ◆Winner: Nakatsu (21:11) with the V Slider on Sekine.

(5) Union MAX Championship Match: [20th Champion] FUMA vs. [Challenger] Eisa 8
 ◆Winner: FUMA (21:22) with a Leg capture Cross Armbar.
~ 1st successful title defense.

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BJW, 9/23/2023 [Sat] 13:00 & 16:45 @ Okachimachi Panda Square in Tokyo

(1) Yuichi Taniguchi vs. Ryuji Ito vs. Kazuki Hashimoto
 ◆Winner: Yuichi (9:46) with a School Boy on Ito.
(2) Kazumi Kikuta & Kazumasa Yoshida vs. Kankuro Hoshino & Akira
 ◆Winner: Kikuta (11:43) following a Buzzsaw Kick on Hoshino.
(3) Yuki Ishikawa & Leyton Buzzard vs. Kota Sekifuda & Ender Kara
 ◆Winner: Buzzard (11:00) over Sekifuda.
(4) Daichi Hashimoto & Hideyoshi Kamitani vs. Yasufumi Nakanoue & Takuho Kato
 ◆Winner: Daichi (14:26) following a Piledriver on Kato.

(1) Yuichi Taniguchi vs. Kazuki Hashimoto
 ◆Winner: Yuichi (9:47) with a School Boy.
(2) Ryuji Ito, Hideyoshi Kamitani & Leyton Buzzard vs. Kota Sekifuda, Ender Kara & Takuho Kato
 ◆Winner: Kamitani (9:01) following a Brainbuster on Kato.
(3) Daichi Hashimoto & Kazumasa Yoshida vs. Yasufumi Nakanoue & Kankuro Hoshino
 ◆Winner: Daichi (14:49) following a Piledriver on Hoshino.
(4) Madman Pondo, Necro Butcher & Akira vs. Yuki Ishikawa, Hideyoshi Kamitani & Kazumi Kikuta
 ◆Winner: Akira (12:32) following the Death Penalty on Kikuta.

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FREEDOMS, 9/23/2023 [Sat] 18:30 @ Yokohama City Noge Handori Street in Kanagawa

(1) Brahman Shu & Dobunezumi Fukky vs. Toru Sugiura & GENTARO
 ◆Winner: Shu (8:11) with a La Magistral on GENTARO.
(2) Daisuke Masaoka, Mammoth Sasaki & Masashi Takeda vs. Violento Jack, Toshiyuki Sakuda & Takayuki Ueki
 ◆Winner: Daisuke (13:33) with a Hurricanrana on Jack.
(3) Jun Kasai & Takashi Sasaki vs. Toru Sugiura & Rekka
 ◆Winner: Kasai (14:03) with the Pearl Harbor Splash on Rekka.

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FREEDOMS, 10/1/2023 [Sun] 13:00 @ Shimizu Marine Building in Shizuoka

() Dragon Libre & Rekka vs. Dobunezumi Fukky & Onryo
() Jun Masaoka & Yuya Susumu vs. Kengo & Takahiro Katori
() Tatsuhito Takaiwa & GENTARO vs. Hideki "Shrek" Sekine & Takayuki Ueki
() Scramble Bunkhouse 6-Man Tag DeathMatch: Jun Kasai, Takashi Sasaki & Mammoth Sasaki vs. Violento Jack, Toshiyuki Sakuda & Kyu Mogami

() KING of FREEDOMS WORLD TAG CHAMPIONSHIP Match: [21st Champion] Toru Sugiura & Daisuke Masaoka vs. [Challengers] Masashi Takeda & Yusaku Ito
~ 2nd title defense.

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2AW "ACTIVE ADVANCE TOURNAMENT 2nd Round", 9/23/2023 [Sat] 14:00 @ 2AW Square in Chiba

(1) Tatsuya Hanami & Daiju Wakamatsu vs. Shinichiro Wakita & Naka Shuuma
 ◆Winner: Wakamatsu (10:50) with the Tenshin Ranman on Wakita.
(2) Kengo Mashimo & Chojin Yusha G Valion vs. Ayato Yoshida & Kyu Mogami
 ◆Winner: Yoshida (15:02) with the AERIALT on Valion.

(3) A Block 2nd Round: Taishi Takizawa vs. Ayumu Honda
 ◆Winner: Takizawa (16:57) following the Ura-Takabisha.
(4) B Block 2nd Round: Ayame Sasamura vs. Takuro Niki
 ◆Winner: Niki (14:07) via pin-fall.
(6) B Block 2nd Round: Kotaro Yoshino vs. Kumaarashi
 ◆Winner: Kumaarashi (16:30) following a Diving Senton.

~ The semi-finals on September 24th will see Takizawa vs. Wakamatsu and Takuro Niki vs. Kumaarashi.

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Tochigi Pro-Wrestling, 9/23/2023 [Sat] 11:30 @ Gokoku Shrine in Tochigi

(1) Tsugataka Sato vs. Rikiya Fudo
 ◆Winner: DRAW (15:00) with a Time Limit Draw.

(2) Tenkaichi Junior Tournament 1st Round Match: Astro Black vs. Takumi Baba
 ◆Winner: Black (9:12) with a Small Package Hold.

(3) Junya Matsunaga & Shoki Kitamura vs. Chris Vice & Yoshikazu Yokoyama
 ◆Winner: Matsunaga (14:44) following the Bee Sting on Yokoyama.
(4) Aja Kong & Satsuki Nagao vs. Masato Tanaka & Takumi Saito
 ◆Winner: Aja (19:40) following a Backfist on Saito.

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VAMOSTAR, 9/23/2023 [Sat] 13:00 @ Active Square Daito in Osaka

(1) Yusuke Kodama vs. Ishikiri
 ◆Winner: Kodama (8:16) with a La Magistral.
(2) The Bodyguard vs. Momoka Hanazono
 ◆Winner: Bodyguard (11:06) with the Rising Dragon.
(3) So Daimonji vs. Hajime
 ◆Winner: Daimonji (13:13) following the Black Rain.
(4) Andy Wu & Koji Kanemoto vs. O Hanabatakemasa & Joji Otani
 ◆Winner: Kanemoto (14:44) with an Ankle Hold on Hanabatakemasa.
(5) Ryoji Sai & Koji Doi vs. Masayuki Kono & Harutoki
 ◆Winner: Doi (23:38) following the Hitogoroshi Lariat on Harutoki.

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Ice Ribbon, 9/23/2023 [Sat] 12:00 @ Ice Ribbon Dojo in Saitama

(1) Kaho Matsushita vs. Saran vs. Yura Suzuki
 ◆Winner: Matsushita (6:04) with a School Boy on Saran.
(2) Kyuri vs. Arisa Shinose
 ◆Winner: Kyuri (6:16) with the Q Lock.
(3) Ibuki Hoshi vs. HisokA
 ◆Winner: Ibuki (7:32) with the Lightning Spiral.
(4) Totoro Satsuki & Asuka Fujitaki vs. Misa Kagura & Dark Silueta
 ◆Winner: Kagura (13:33) with the Misa Roll on Fujitaki.

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PURE-J "PURE SLAM DUNK vol. 2", 9/23/2023 [Sat] 13:00 @ Itabashi Green Hall in Tokyo
121 Spectators

(1) Rydeen Hagane & Momo Tani vs. AKARI & Crea
 ◆Winner: AKARI (14:10) following the Diamond Bomb on Tani.
(2) Leon vs. Hikari Shimizu
 ◆Winner: Leon (12:12) with the Clutch de Gao.
(3) KAZUKI & Cohaku vs. Cherry & Makoto
 ◆Winner: Cherry (11:55) with the Fantasy Illusion on KAZUKI.

(4) POP Championship Decision Match: Chie Ozora vs. Kizuna Tanaka
 ◆Winner: Ozora (10:12) with a Fisherman's Suplex Hold.
~ Ozora becomes the 29th champion.

(5) PURE-J Openweight Championship Match: [13th Champion] Hanako Nakamori vs. [Challenger] Kaho Kobayashi
 ◆Winner: Nakamori (19:13) following the Hatenko.
~ 4th successful title defense.

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STARDOM "5★STAR GP in SENDAI", 9/23/2023 [Sat] 13:00 @ Sendai Aztec Museum in Miyagi
433 Spectators

(1) Ami Sourei vs. Yuna Mizumori
 ◆Winner: Sourei (6:01) with the Kishikaisei.
(2) Giulia vs. HANAKO
 ◆Winner: Giulia (6:45) with an STF.
(3) Mei Seira & Megan Bayne vs. Koguma & Saya Iida
 ◆Winner: Bayne (8:07) with a Neck Hanging Bomb on Iida.
(4) Mayu Iwatani & Hanan vs. Waka Tsukiyama & Mariah May
 ◆Winner: Iwatani (7:18) with a Backdrop Hold on Tsukiyama.
(5) Syuri & MIRAI & Saki Kashima vs. Natsuko Tora, Starlight Kid & Ruaka
 ◆Winner: MIRAI (13:51) following a Lariat on Ruaka.

(6) Blue Stars Match: Maika vs. Mina Shirakawa
 ◆Winner: DRAW (15:00) Time Limit Expired.
(7) Red Stars Match: Suzu Suzuki vs. Hazuki
 ◆Winner: Suzu (11:35) with a German Suplex Hold.

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TJPW, 9/23/2023 [Sat] 13:00 @ Yokohama Radiant Hall in Kanagawa

(1) Kaya Toribami vs. Haru Kazashiro
 ◆Winner: Toribami (8:10) with the Torago.
(2) Yuki Aino vs. Runi Okubo
 ◆Winner: Aini  (5:04) with a Full Nelson.
(3) Hyper Misao vs. Pom Harujuku vs. HIMAWARI
 ◆Winner: Misao (5:38) with a Gedo Clutch on HIMAWARI.
(4) Raku, Suzume & Arisu Eo vs. Moka Miyamoto, Wakana Uehara & Toga
 ◆Winner: Suzume (10:33) with the Ring-a-Bell on Toga.
(5) Saki & Mei Saint Michele vs. Mika Watanabe & Shino Suzuki
 ◆Winner: Saki (12:34) with the Shinjinsho on Shino.
(6) Mizuki, Rika Tatsumi, Hikari Noa & Nao Kakuta vs. Miyu Watanabe, Maki Ito, Yuki Kamifuku & Mahiro Kiryu
 ◆Winner: Noa (19:41) with a Blizzard Suplex Hold on Kiryu.

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