January 23rd, 2024

~ Results for NJPW [IWGP Junior], NOAH, BASARA & DRAGON GATE [PRIME ZONE]
~ News and updates for BJW [2/18], DRADITION [3/5], MichiPro [3/3] & Shawn Capture [3/23]

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NJPW "Road to THE NEW BEGINNING", 1/23/2024 [Tue] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
1,510 Spectators

~ Master Wato was announced to be out of action with a torn ACL on his left knee. SHO, who was his opponent today, appeared and went on the assault. Desperado made the save.

(1) Ryusuke Taguchi & Katsuya Murashima vs. YOH & Shoma Kato
 ◆Winner: Taguchi (8:13) with the Oh My & GarAnkle on Kato.
(2) Great-O-Khan, HENARE, TJP, Francesco Akira & Callum Newman vs. David Finlay, Alex Coughlin, Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors & Drilla Moloney
 ◆Winner: Francesco (11:34) with a School Boy on Connors.
(3) Hikuleo, El Phantasmo & Jado vs. KENTA, Chase Owens & Taiji Ishimori
 ◆Winner: KENTA (9:32) over Jado.
(4) Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Tomohiro Ishii & Tomoaki Honma vs. Zack Sabre Jr., Mikey Nicholls, Shane Haste & Kosei Fujita
 ◆Winner: Sabre (13:40) with a Crucifix Armbar on Honma.
(5) Tama Tonga, Shota Umino & Togi Makabe vs. EVIL, Ren Narita & Yujiro Takahashi
 ◆Winner: Narita (10:17) over Makabe, following a weapon strike.
(6) Tetsuya Naito, Shingo Takagi, Yota Tsuji, Hiromu Takahashi & BUSHI vs. SANADA, Taichi, Yuya Uemura, DOUKI & TAKA Michinoku
 ◆Winner: Taichi (11:32) with the Tenshojuujiho on BUSHI.

(7) IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [94th Champion] El Desperado vs. [Challenger] Yoshinobu Kanemaru
 ◆Winner: Desperado (23:55) with the Numero Dos.
~ 1st successful title defense.

~ Umino and others made the save in the match from HOUSE OF TORTURE gaining the upper hand.
~ Following his Desperado gave a word of encouragement to Wato, who is now out with an injury, and even Tama Tonga, who is starting down a new path in his life.

~ During the backstage interview, SHO attacked Desperado. Desperado stated that he will accept his next defense to be against SHO.

NJPW Event Cards 2024
https://projectpuroresuspirit.blogspot.com/p/njpw-event-cards-2024.html

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NOAH "SUNNY VOYAGE 2024", 1/23/2024 [Tue] 18:00 @ Yokohama Radiant Hall in Kanagawa
204 Spectators

(1) Hajime Ohara vs. Daga
 ◆Winner: Draw (10:00) Time Limit Expired.
(2) Tadasuke vs. Junta Miyawaki
 ◆Winner: Miyawaki (6:19) via pin-fall.
(3) Jack Morris & LJ Cleary vs. Alpha Wolf & Alejandro
 ◆Winner: Morris (11:39) via pin-fall on Wolf.
(4) Jake Lee vs. Taishi Ozawa
 ◆Winner: Lee (5:18) following a Backbreaker.
~ Ozawa will now be heading overseas to begin the next chapter of his career.
(5) Anthony Greene vs. Dragon Bane
 ◆Winner: Bane (9:04) with a Front Rolling Cradle.
(6) Kenoh & Yu Owada vs. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. & HAYATA
 ◆Winner: HAYATA (11:35) with the 403 Impact on Owada.
(7) Kaito Kiyomiya, Ryohei Oiwa & Ulka Sasaki vs. Manabu Soya, Masa Kitamiya & Daiki Ianaba
 ◆Winner: Soya (16:33) following a Jumping DDT on Ulka.
(8) YO-HEY vs. Shuji Kondo
 ◆Winner: Kondo (13:05) following the King Kong Lariat.

~ Miyawaki came out to close the show as he stated that he will capture the GHC Jr. Tag belts along with Kondo.

NOAH Event Cards 2024
https://projectpuroresuspirit.blogspot.com/p/noah-event-cards-2024.html

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BASARA, 1/23/2024 [Tue] 19:30 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo

(1) KUBITO & Yasu Urano vs. Tsutomu Oosugi & Banana Senga
 ◆Winner: KUBITO () over Senga.
~ KUBITO & Urano made the challenge for the Iron Fist Tag belts.
(2) SAGAT vs. Fuminori Abe
 ◆Winner: SAGAT () following the Gore Grind.
(3) FUMA & Daichi Kazato vs. Ryota Nakatsu & Goma Ryu
 ◆Winner: Kazato () over Goma.
(4) Takumi Tsukamoto vs. Trans Am Hiroshi
 ◆Winner: Tsukamoto (10:57) following a Brainbuster
(5) Isami Kodaka & Minoru Fujita vs. Takato Nakano & Masato Kamino
 ◆Winner: Nakano (15:57) over Kodaka.

~ Nakano declared that he will capture the Union MAX belt.
~ Fujita retorted that Nakano better be ready to show that he is ready to carry BASARA on his back, but that is what it will take all of that to capture the belt.

-- Upcoming -- 

BASARA, 2/20/2024 [Tue] 19:30 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo

() Union MAX Championship Match: [21st Champion] Minoru Fujita vs. [Challenger] Takato Nakano
~ 1st title defense. 

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DRAGON GATE "PRIME ZONE Plus+", 1/23/2024 [Tue] @ Kobe Lapis Hall in Hyogo
59 Spectators

~ Kaito Nagano was announced to have suffered a neck injury back on the January 14th show and will be unable to compete on the January 27th show at the Yokohama Budokan.

(1) ISHIN vs. Ryoya Tanaka
 ◆Winner: ISHIN (10:09) with a Modified Dragon Sleeper.
(2) 3WAY Match: Hyo vs. Ben-K vs. Shachihoko Machine
 ◆Winner: Hyo (3:52) over Shachihoko, following a Spear from Ben-K.
(3) Strong Machine J & Dragon Kid vs. BIGBOSS Shimizu & Takashi Yoshida
 ◆Winner: Dragon Kid (9:30) with a School Boy on Yoshida.
(4) Kota Minoura, Dragon Dia & Jason Lee vs. Kzy, U-T & YAMATO
 ◆Winner: Minoura (15:11) following a Jumping Knee on U-T.

-- Upcoming --

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, Genki Horiguchi & 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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BJW NEWS

~ It was announced as official that Yuya Aoki will defend the World Strong belt against Kazumi Kikuta on February 18th at the Korakuen Hall.

BJW, 2/18/2024 [Sun] 11:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() BJW World Strong Heavyweight Championship Match: [21st Champion] Yuya Aoki vs. [Challenger] Kazumi Kikuta
~ 7th title defense.

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

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DRADITION NEWS

~ The main event was announced for the upcoming show on March 5th at the Korakuen Hall, as Tatsumi Fujinami teams with son LEONA and fellow veteran Masakatsu Funaki to take on the All Japan team of Kento Miyahara and Yuma Anzai along with Big Japan's Daisuke Sekimoto.

DRADITION 2024 DRAGON EMPIRE PHASE-1, 3/5/2024 [Tue] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() Tatsumi Fujinami, Masakatsu Funaki & LEONA vs. Kento Miyahara, Daisuke Sekimoto & Yuma Anzai

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MICHIPRO NEWS

~ The full event card was announced for GAINA's 25th anniversary show that will be held on March 3rd in Tokushima.

 

Michinoku Pro-Wrestling, 3/3/2024 [Sun] @ Tokugin Tomoni Anena in Tokushima

(1) Yasutaka Oosera vs. Ringo Yamaya
(2) Tsutomu Oosugi & Banana Senga vs. Rasse & OSO11
(3) The Great Sasuke, Flying Kid Ichihara & X vs. Brahaman Shu, Brahman Kei & Ayunu Gunji
(4) Alexander Otsuka & Muhammad Yone vs. Ken45 & Manjimaru
(5) Jinsei Shinzaki, Yoshitsune & Kagetora vs. MUSASHI, Rui Hyugaji & Taro Nohashi

(6) GAINA Debut 25th Anniversary Special Single Match: GAINA vs. Naomichi Marufuji 

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SHAWN CAPTURE NEWS

~ A couple matches were announced for the Ikuto Hidaka's produce show on March 23rd in Masuda.

Shawn Capture, 3/23/2024 [Sat] 18:30 @ Masuda Shimin Taiikukan in Shimane

() Itsuki Aoki vs. Ryo Mizunami
() Ikuto Hidaka vs. TAKA Michinoku

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