December 25th, 2023

~ Results for FREEDOMS [Kasai's Blood X'mas] & STARDOM [NEW BLOOD Tag + 1/4 card]
~ News and updates for AJPW [12/31, 1/3] & Ice Ribbon [12/31]

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FREEDOMS "Jun Kasai's Produce Blood X'mas 2023", 12/25/2023 [Mon] 18:45 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
1,129 Spectators

(1) Yuya Susumu, Gaia Hox & HAKKA vs. Brahman Shu, Brahman Kei & Dobunezumi Fukky
 ◆Winner: Susumu (6:41) over Kei.
(2) GENTARO, Dragon Libre & Rekka vs. Tatsuhito Takaiwa, Kengo & Yusaku Ito
 ◆Winner: Ito (11:40) following a Vertical Drop style Brainbuster on Libre.
(3) Lucha Extrema Tornado Bring Your Own Weapon 8-Man Tag Death Match: Takashi Sasaki, Mammoth Sasaki, Daisuke Masaoka & Rina Yamashita vs. Violento Jack, Crazy Boy, Crazy King & Takayuki Ueki
 ◆Winner: Crazy King () following a Modified Piledriver on Takashi.

(4) KING of FREEDOM WORLD TAG CHAMPIONSHIP Match: [21st Champions] Toshiyuki Sakuda & Kyu Mogami vs. [Challengers] Minoru Fujita & Takahiro Katori
 ◆Winner: Mogami (9:28) following the EX Furodo on Katori.
~ 1st successful title defense.

(5) Hardcore Match: Jun Kasai vs. Jun Masaoka
 ◆Winner: Kasai (18:12) with the Pearl Harbor Splash.

(6) KING of FREEDOM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ~ Christmas with bloody snow ~ 4 Corner Fluorescent Lights + Glass Board T.K.D. Death Match: [19th Champion] Toru Sugiura vs. [Challenger] Masashi Takeda
 ◆Winner: Takeda (22:31) with the Reverse U Crash Kai.
~ Champion falls on his 5th title defense. Takeda becomes the 20th champion.

~ After the match, Takeda declared that death matches is his purpose in life and he cannot do it without this belt in his possession.

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STARDOM "FIBREPLEX presents NEW BLOOD 12", 12/25/2023 [Mon] @ Shinagawa Intercity Hall in Tokyo
254 Spectators

(1) Sayaka Kurara Debut Match: Sayaka Kurara vs. Saya Kamitani
 ◆Winner: Kamitani (8:27) following the Star Crusher.
(2) Ranna Yagami Debut Match: Ranna Yagamai vs. Syuri
 ◆Winner: Syuri (9:45) with a Ground style Suzaku.
(3) Mei Seira vs. Rina
 ◆Winner: Seira (7:55) with the Nagareboshi.
(4) Mai Sakurai & Chanyota vs. Ruaka & Rina
 ◆Winner: Sakurai (8:03) with the My Pan Roll on Ruaka.
(5) Haruka Umesaki & Miyu Amasaki vs. HANAKO & Yuzuki
 ◆Winner: Amasaki (10:23) following the Tensei on Yuzuki.

(6) NEW BLOOD Tag Championship Match: [Champions] Saya Iida & Hanan vs. [Challengers] Lady C & Ami Sourei
 ◆Winner: Iida (13:03) with a Backdrop Hold on C.
~ 1st successful title defense.

~ It was made official that Mayu Iwatani will defend the IWGP Women's belt against Syuri on January 4th at the TDC Hall. The show will lead in to WRESTLE KINGDOM which will be taking place a few hours later right next door at the Tokyo Dome.

STARDOM "Itten'yon Stardom Gate 2024", 1/4/2024 [Thu] 13:00 @ TOKYO DOME CITY HALL in Tokyo

(0) Lady C & Hina & Miyu Amasaki vs. HANAKO, Yuzuki & Ranna Yagami

(1) Hazuki, Hanan & Saya Iida vs. Starlight Kid, Fukigendesu & Rina
(2) Mai Sakurai & Thekla vs. Mina Shirakawa & Mei Seira
(3) Saori Anou, Yuna Mizumori & SAKI vs. Natsuko Tora, Momo Watanabe & Ruaka
(4) Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani & AZM vs. MIRAI, Ami Sourei & Saki Kashima
(5) Giulia & Makia vs. Suzu Suzuki & Megan Bayne

(6) IWGP Women's Championship Match: [3rd Champion] Mayu Iwatani vs. [Challenger] Syuri
~ 2nd title defense.

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AJPW NEWS 

~ NXT's Charlie Dempsey, son of William Regal, was announced to make his debut in All Japan on December 31st as he teams with Yuma Anzai to take on the veteran Tatsumi Fujinami and his son LEONA. It was also announced that Dempsey will go on to challenge for the Triple Crown belt on January 3rd at the Korakuen Hall. He will face the winner of Nakajima versus Miyahara which takes place on the 12/31 show.

~ Also Takao Omori (54) formally announced that he will be leaving All Japan following the December 31st show. Takao re-joined All Japan in 2012 and has been a key figure in trying to see through the rise of young wrestlers in the promotion in which he sees them in a strong position now. Thus he feels he has accomplished everything that he can at this time and its time for him to shift his focus elsewhere. He also stated that he will make another announcement soon in regards to his in-ring future.

~ The full event card for the December 31st show was announced as well.

AJPW MANIAx 2023, 12/31/2023 [Sun] 14:00 @ Yoyogi National Stadium, 2nd Gymnasium in Tokyo

() Takao Omori Last AJPW Affiliation 6-Man Tag Match: Takao Omori, Ryuki Honda & Ryo Inoue vs. Koji Doi [Free], Kumaarashi [Free] & Mitsuya Nagai [DRADITION]
() Yuma Aoyagi & Yoshi Tatsu vs. Shuji Ishikawa & Ren Ayabe [JTO]
() Tatsumi Fujinami & LEONA [both DRADITION] vs. Yuma Anzai & Charlie Dempsey [NXT]
() True Rookie of the Year Special Singles Match: Jun Saito vs. Rei Saito

() Black Menso~re, Takuya Nomura & Fuminori Abe vs. Minoru Tanaka, Naruki Doi & Koji Iwamoto
() Suwama, Hideki Suzuki & Hikaru Sato vs. Minoru Suzuki, Davey Boy Smith Jr. & Hokuto Omori

() Atsuki Aoyagi & Rising HAYATO vs. Yuki Ueno & Toy Kojima [both DDT]
() Shotaro Ashino's Return Match: Shotaro Ashino & T-Hawk [GLEAT] vs. Kuroshio TOKYO Japan & Seigo Tachibana [both Free]

() World Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [66th Champion] El Lindaman (GLEAT) vs. [Challenger] Dan Tamura
~ 4th title defense.

() Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship Match: [71st Champion] Katsuhiko Nakajima (Free) vs. [Challenger] Kento Miyahara
~ 1st title defense.

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

AJPW "New Year Giant Series 2024", 1/3/2024 [Wed] 11:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() Triple Crown Championship Match: [Champion] (Winner of 12/31) vs. [Challenger] Charlie Dempsey

~ Also announced to compete: Minoru Suzuki, Hideki Suzuki, Kuroshio TOKYO Japan, Naruki Doi, Koji Iwamoto, Seigo Tachibana & Davey Boy Smith Jr.

AJPW Event Cards 2024
https://projectpuroresuspirit.blogspot.com/p/ajpw-event-cards-2024.html

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ICE RIBBON NEWS

~ The full full event card was announced for the December 31st show at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.

Ice Ribbon "RIBBONMANIA 2023", 12/31/2023 [Sun] 11:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo 

(1) Momo Tani, Saran & Nanae Furukawa vs. Yuko Sakurai, Mayuka Koike & Yuu Hanaya
(2) Arisa Shinose vs. Yuuki Minami
(3) Yappy & AKARI vs. Crea & Tsukina Umino
(4) Totoro Satsuki & Asuka Fujitaki vs. Sumika Yanagawa & Misa Kagura
(5) Makoto vs. Hamuko Hoshi

(6) International Ribbon Tag Championship Match: [61st Champion] Anncham & YuuRI vs. [Challengers] Kyuuri & Mifu Ashida
~ 2nd title defense.

(7) ICE x Infinity Championship Match: [37th Champion] Ibuki Hoshi vs. [Challenger] Kaho Matsushita
~ 2nd title defense.

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