January 16th, 2024

~ Results for Sareee-ISM & Ganbare Joshi
~ News and updates for NOAH [2/15], BJW [1/27], DRAGON GATE [1/27], TTT [1/20] & STARDOM [2/4, 1/20-1/21]

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Sareee-ISM ~ chapter III ~, 1/16/2024 [Tue] @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo
585 Spectators

(1) Mio Momono & Riko Kawahata [both Marvelous] vs. Tomoka Inaba & Azusa Inaba [both JTO]
 ◆Winner: Momono (11:26) with a Diving Body Press on Azusa.
(2) Jaguar Yokota [Diana] & Aja Kong [Free] vs. Chi Chi [Evo] & Kizuna Tanaka [WAVE]
 ◆Winner: Aja (9:42) following a Lariat on Kizuna.
(3) Takumi Iroha [Marvelous] vs. Miyuki Takase [Free]
 ◆Winner: Iroha (10:27) following the GO TO SUGOI.
(4) Kaoru Ito [Ito Dojo] & Nanae Takahashi [Free] vs. Kurumi Hiiragi [Prominence] & Sayaka Unagi [Unagi Kabuki]
 ◆Winner: Ito (15:25) following a Diving Foot Stomp on Hiiragi.
(5) Sareee vs. Chihiro Hashimoto [Sendai Girls]
 ◆Winner: Sareee (23:29) following a Modified Uranage.

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Ganbare Joshi Pro-Wrestling "Winning Shot '24", 1/16/2024 [Tue] 19:00 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo
94 Spectators

~ Manase appeared before the show at stated that she is ready and eager to compete against Sayaka Unagi on February 23rd in Yokohama.

(1) Alex Lee & Riara vs. Kaho Kobayashi [Free] & Itsuki Aoki [Shawn Capture]
 ◆Winner: Itsuki (13:14) with a Chicken Wing Face Lock on Riara.
(2) Ice Ribbon Offer Match: Ibuki Hoshi & Kaho Matsushita vs. Arisa Shinose & Tsukina Umino
 ◆Winner: Matsushita (14:36) with a Modified Blockbuster Hold on Shinose.
(3) SAKI [COLOR'S] vs. Banny Oikawa [Free]
 ◆Winner: SAKI (13:48) with the Kentakki Bomb.
(4) Sumire Natsu [Free] & YuuRI vs. Yuu [Free] & Yoshiko Hasegawa
 ◆Winner: Hasegawa (18:05) following a Double Double Knee Attack on YuuRI.

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NOAH NEWS

~ It was announced that Shuji Ishikawa will be competing on the show on February 15th, as he takes on rookie Yu Owada. This news comes no less than day after Ishikawa officially announced that he would not be re-signing with All Japan in 2024.

LIMIT BREAK.1 ~ Starting Over~, 2/15/2024 [Thu] 19:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(1) Hi69 vs. TAKA Michinoku [JTO]
(2) Yu Owada vs. Shuji Ishikawa [Free]
(3) Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Daisuke Sekimoto [BJW]
(4) Muhammad Yone vs. Masato Tanaka [ZERO1]
(5) Kazuyuki Fujita & Akitoshi Saito vs. Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma [NJPW]
(6) Go Shiozaki & Atsushi Kotoge vs. Jun Akiyama [DDT] & Yuji Nagata [NJPW]

~ Former AJPW ring announcer, Fumihito Kihara will also be the announcer for the show.

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BJW NEWS

~ The full event card was announced for the January 27th show at the Korakuen Hall. The main event will feature the BJW Tag belts in defense as Masashi Takeda and Takumi Tsukamoto defend against the team of Yuki Ishikawa and Daiju Wakamatsu.

BJW, 1/27/2024 [Sat] @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(1) Abdullah Kobayashi & Yuichi Taniguchi vs. Kankuro Hoshino & Masaya Takahashi
(2) Daisuke Sekimoto & Zeke Andino vs. Kaji Tomato & Kota Sekifuda
(3) Yasufumi Nakanoue & Ryota Hama vs. So Daimonji & Kazumasa Yoshida
(4) Tag Death Match: Yuko Miyamoto & Isami Kodaka vs. Ryuji Ito & Yuko Miyamoto
(5) Yuya Aoki, Takuya Nomura & Fuminori Abe vs. Daichi Hashimoto, Kazuki Hashimoto & Kazumi Kikuta

(6) BJW Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [9th Champion] Ender Kara vs. [Challenger] Tatsuhiko Yoshino
~ 1st title defense.

(7) BJW Tag Championship Death Match: [59th Champions] Masashi Takeda & Takumi Tsukamoto vs. [Challenger] Yuki Ishikawa & Daiju Wakamatsu
~ 1st title defense.

BJW Event Cards 2024
https://projectpuroresuspirit.blogspot.com/p/bjw-event-cards-2024.html

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DRAGON GATE NEWS

~ Ultimo Dragon was announced to miss the January 27th show due to having to return to Mexico on a short notice. The first half of the event card has been changed to reflect upon his absence.

DRAGON GATE "THE GATE OF BAYSIDE 2024", 1/27/2024 [Sat] 15:00 @ Yokohama Budokan in Kanagawa

(1) Madoka Kikuta, Dragon Dia & Ryoya Tanaka vs. Don Fujii, Kaito Nagano & Daiki Yanagiuchi
(2) U-T vs. Gianni Valletta
(3) Masaaki Mochizuki, Susumu Mochizuki, Yasushi Kanda & Mochizuki Junior vs. Dragon Kid, BxB Hulk, Takashi Yoshida & Punch Tominaga
(4) Kota Minoura & Ben-K vs. YAMATO & Shuji Kondo

(5) Open The Brave Gate Championship Match: [Champion] Hyo vs. [Challenger] Kagetora

(6) Open the Twin Gate Championship Match: [65th Champions] Kaito Kiyomiya & Alejandro vs. [Challengers] Jason Lee & JACKY "FUNKY" KAMEI

(7) Open The Triangle Gate Championship Match: [Champions] KAI, ISHIN & Yoshiki Kato vs. [Challengers] Kzy, BIGBOSS Shimizu & Strong Machine J

(8) Open the Dream Gate Championship Match: [38th Champion] Luis Mante vs. [Challenger] Shun Skywalker
~ 1st title defense.

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TTT NEWS

~ Tetsuhiro Kuroda was announced to be suffering from symptoms relating to a brain hemorrhage and will miss the upcoming show on January 20th. (Editor note : I wish all the best to Kuroda and hope for a full recovery.)

Total Triumph Team 4th Anniversary Show, 1/20/2024 [Sat] 19:00 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo

(1) Kohei Kinoshita vs. Munetatsu Nakamura
(2) SURVIVAL TAG WAR: Tsutomu Oosugi & Banana Senga vs. Ken Ohka & Hiroki Sakai

(3) TTT Indie Unified 6-Man Tag Championship Match: [7th Champions] Minoru Fujita, Hoshitango & Takumi Joshiba vs. [Challengers] Akira Joe, Fuminori Abe & Hashinosuke
~ 1st title defense.

(4) TTT Main Alliance vs. Wataridori-Rengo Loser Expulsion Elimination Match: Guts Ishijima, Tetsuhiro Kuroda, Masked Mystery, Akiyori Takizawa & Yuki Kanzaki vs. Hideo Fujiwara, Takumi Tsukamoto, Masashi Takeda, Taisuke Kimura & Johnny Hayward Jr.

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STARDOM NEWS

~ A couple more matches were announced for the Osaka show on February 4th. First up Tam Nakano will be returning to active competition after being out of action since October with a knee injury. Wherein she was forced to vacate the World of Stardom belt. Also announced a special STARDOM 13th anniversary match and the Future of Stardom belt being in defense.

STARDOM Supreme Fight 2024, 2/4/2024 [Sun] 16:30 @ EDION Arena Osaka, 1st Stadium

() Future of Stardom Championship Match: [10th Champion] Rina vs. [Challenger] Yuzuki
~ 5th title defense.

() Tam Nakano's Return Match: Tam Nakano & Yuna Mizumori vs. Mina Shirakawa & Waka Tsukiyama

() STARDOM 13th Anniversary Special Match: Mayu Iwatani, Nanae Takahashi, AZM & Utami Hayashishita vs. Syuri, Giulia, MIRAI & Suzu Suzuki

() Wonder of Stardom Championship Match: [20th Champion] Saori Anou vs. [Challenger] Starlight Kid
~ 1st title defense.

() World of Stardom Championship Match: [17th Champion] Maika vs. [Challenger] Saya Kamitani
~ 1st title defense.

~ Then the full event cards were announced for the January 20th and 21st shows.

STARDOM AWARDS 2023 in Takadanobaba ~ DAY1 Match", 1/20/2024 [Sat] 13:00 @ Bellesalle Takadanobaba in Tokyo

() Handicap Match: Megan Bayne vs. Saki Kashima, Yuna Mizumori & Lady C
() Gauntlet Tag Match: Utami Hayashishita & Saya Kamitani vs. Saya Iida & Yuzuki vs. AZM & Miyu Amasaki vs. Ruaka & Rina vs. Rana Yagami & Sayaka Kurara
() Giulia, Suzu Suzuki & Mei Seira vs. Natsuko Tora, Momo Watanabe & Starlight Kid
() Waka Tsukiyama's Return Match: Mina Shirakawa & Waka Tsukiyama vs. Maika & HANAKO

() High Speed Championship Match: [Champion] Mei Seira vs. [Challenger] Fukigendesu★

() Artist of Stardom Championship Match: [Champions] Syuri, MIRAI & Ami Sourei vs. [Challengers] Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki & Hanan

STARDOM AWARDS 2023 in Takadanobaba ~ DAY2 Match", 1/21/2024 [Sun] 12:00 @ Bellesalle Takadanobaba in Tokyo

() Lady C & Miyu Amasaki vs. Yuna Mizumori & Sayaka Kurara vs. Rina & Rana Yagami
() Mina Shirakawa & Waka Tsukiyama vs. Saya Iida & Yuzuki
() Mai Sakurai vs. Fukigendesu★
() Syuri, MIRAI & Ami Sourei vs. Natsuko Tora, Momo Watanabe & Ruaka
() Giulia, Suzu Suzuki & Mei Seira vs. Maika, Megan Bayne & HANAKO

() STARDOM 13th Anniversary Special Match: Mayu Iwatani, Hanan, Utami Hayashishita & Saya Kamitani vs. Hazuki, AZM, Starlight Kid & Saki Kashima

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