October 25th, 2023

~ Results for NJPW [Jr TAG LEAGUE], Sportiva & Evolution Joshi
~ News and updates for BJW BASARA [12/3], HEAT-UP [12/17], TTT [11/4] & TJPW [Sakazaki Leaves in December]

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NJPW "SUPER Jr. TAG LEAGUE ~ Road to POWER STRUGGLE", 10/25/2023 [Wed] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
1,169 Spectators

(1) Shota Umino, Ren Narita & Boltin Oleg vs. Great-O-Khan, HENARE & Callum Newman
 ◆Winner: Umino (8:34) following the Blaze Blade on Newman.
(2) Yota Tsuji & Hiromu Takahashi vs. Taiji Ishimori & Gedo
 ◆Winner: Tsuji (8:59) following the Gene Blaster on Gedo.
~ Ishimori, Tsuji, and even Nakashima tried to pin Hiromu for the DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight belt, but Hiromu managed to leave without losing the belt.
(3) Hiroshi Tanahashi, Tomohiro Ishii & Oskar Leube vs. SANADA, Taichi & Yuya Uemura
 ◆Winner: Uemura (10:13) with the Kannuki Suplex Hold on Leube.

~ FANATASICA MANIA will once more be held in February of 2024, with seven shows between 2/12 and 2/19.

(4) SUPER Jr. TAG LEAGUE Match: Ryusuke Taguchi & The DKC vs. Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita
 ◆Winner: Taguchi (12:01) with a Modified Gedo style Clutch on Kosei.
~ Taguchi/DKC [2 wins, 1 loss = 4 points]
~ Eagles/Kosei [1 win, 2 losses = 2 points]
(5) SUPER Jr. TAG LEAGUE Match: YOH & MUSASHI vs. TJP & Francesco Akira
 ◆Winner: YOH (14:03) following the DIRECT DRIVE on TJP.
~ YOH/MUSASHI [2 wins, 1 loss = 4 points]
~ TJP/Akira [1 win, 2 losses = 2 points]
(6) SUPER Jr. TAG LEAGUE Match: DOUKI & TAKA Michinoku vs. SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru
 ◆Winner: SHO (12:26) following the Shock Arrow on TAKA.
~ SHO/Kanemaru [2 wins, 1 loss = 4 points]
~ DOUIKI/TAKA [3 losses = 0 points]
(7) SUPER Jr. TAG LEAGUE Match: KUSHIDA & Kevin Knight vs. Clark Connors & Drilla Moloney
 ◆Winner: KUSHIDA (12:50) over Moloney.
~ KUSHIDA/Knight [2 wins, 1 loss = 4 points]
~ Connors/Drilla [1 win, 2 losses = 2 points]
(8) SUPER Jr. TAG LEAGUE Match: El Desperado & Master Wato vs. BUSHI & Titan
 ◆Winner: Wato (17:53) with the Reciente Mente II on BUSHI.
~ Despe/Wato [2 wins, 1 loss = 4 points]
~ BUSHI/Titan [1 win, 2 losses = 2 points]

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

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Sportiva "Wednesday Curry Pro-Wrestling", 10/25/2023 [Wed] 20:00 @ Nagoya City Sportiva Arena in Aichi

(1) Masatsugu Kikuta vs. Kengo Takai
 ◆Winner: Takai (9:42) following the Hof Lariat.
(2) 801 Kenichi & Shinya Ishida vs. TAMURA & Kenta Kosugi
 ◆Winner: TAMURA (14:26) with a Kido Clutch on Kenichi.
(3) Hitomi Otake vs. Papillon Akemi
 ◆Winner: Akemi (15:20) with a Single Leg Crab.

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Evolution Joshi Pro-Wrestling #7, 10/25/2023 [Wed] 19:00 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo
120 Spectators

~ Sunny greeted the audience following the announcement that she will have to retire from in-ring competition. Those as noted before she will remain on with the group as a staff member.

(1) Dan Tamura vs. Seigo Tachibana [Free]
 ◆Winner: Dan (12:12) following a Death Valley Bomb.
(2) Chi Chi vs. Sumire Natsu [Free]
 ◆Winner: Natsu (12:37) following a Shining Wizard.
(3) ZONES vs. Yuu [EVE]
 ◆Winner: Yuu (10:16) following the BareBears.

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BJW NEWS

~ The October 29th show at Korakuen has see a slight card change as the third match will now see Ishikawa and Kikuta opposed from each other as they head into the BJW DeathMatch Heavyweight title match on November 5th.

BJW, 10/29/2023 [Sun] 11:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(1) Takuya Nomura, Fuminori Abe & Yasufumi Nakanoue vs. Daichi Hashimoto, Kazuki Hashimoto & Tyson Maddux
(2) Barbed-wire Board Tag DeathMatch: Abdullah Kobayashi & Ryuji Ito vs. Masashi Takeda & Masaya Takahashi
(3) Scramble Bunkhouse 6-Man Tag DeathMatch: Yuki Ishikawa, Hideyoshi Kamitani & Kankuro Hoshino vs. Kazumi Kikuta, Isami Kodaka & Yuko Miyamoto
(4) Kaji Tomato, Tatsuhiko Yoshino & Ryota Hama vs. Ender Kara, Leyton Buzzard & Tempesta
(5) Special Single Match: Daisuke Sekimoto vs. So Daimonji
~ Potential Asia Heavyweight title match depending on outcome of the LAND'S END show on 10/28.

(6) BJW World Strong Heavyweight Championship Match: [21st Champion] Yuya Aoki vs. Kazumasa Yoshida
~ 5th title defense.

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

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BASARA NEWS

~ It was announced as official that FUMA will defend the Union MAX belt against Isami Kodaka on December 3rd at the Korakuen Hall.

BASARA, 12/3/2023 [Sun] 12:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() Union MAX Championship Match: [20th Champion] FUMA vs. [Challenger] Isami Kodaka
~ 2nd title defense.

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HEAT-UP NEWS

~ TAMURA vs. Yuji Nagata was announced for the December 17th show in Kawasaki.

HEAT-UP 10th Anniversary & TAMURA Debut 20th Anniversary Final Tour, 12/17/2023 [Sun] 15:00 @ Kawasaki Todoroki Arena in Kanagawa

() TAMURA vs. Yuji Nagata [NJPW]

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TTT NEWS

~ The full event card including two title matches were announced for the November 4th show at the Shinkiba 1stRING. The main event will see Guts Ishijima defending the Indie Unified singles belt against up-and-comer Yuuki Kanzaki, whom also joined TTT in October.

Total Triumph Team "CREATION 9", 11/4/2023 [Sat] 19:00 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo

() Jun Masaoka vs. Lil Kraken [BASARA]
() Tetsuhiro Kuroda, Masked Mystery & Akiyori Takizawa vs. Tsutomu Oosugi, Banana Senga & Munetatsu Nakamura [GanPro]
() Ken Ohka vs. Hiroki Sakai

() TTT Indie Unified Tag Team Championship Match: [4th Champions] Hideo Fujiwara & Takumi Tsukamoto vs. [Challengers] Akira Joe & Hashinosuke
~ 5th title defense.

() TTT Indie Unified Openweight Championship Match: [7th Champion] Guts Ishijima vs. [Challenger] Yuuki Kanzaki
~ 4th title defense.

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TJPW NEWS

~ Yuka Sakazaki announced that she will be leaving TJPW in December more specifically after the December 6th show at the Kitazawa Town Hall. Which will see a match in honor of her 10th anniversary as a pro-wrestler.

Tokyo Women's Pro Wrestling 10th Anniversary Performance - Yuka Sakazaki Graduation Special, 12/6/2023 [Wed] 18:30 @ Kitazawa Town Hall in Tokyo

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