February 20th, 2024

~ Results for AJPW [Triple Crown/World Jr/GAORA TV], BASARA [Union MAX], BJW & Sendai Girls [World Tag]
~ News and updates for GLEAT [3/13], ZERO1 [3/3], MichiPro [3/16], FREEDOMS [2/28], LAND'S END [3/19] & STARDOM

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AJPW "Excite Series 2024", 2/20/2024 [Tue] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
1,269 Spectators

(1) Special Single Match: Suwama vs. Hideki Suzuki [Free]
 ◆Winner: Suwama (16:25) with a Backdrop Hold.
~ Respect was shown between the two. As they agreed that they understand each other better now and plan to go back after the World Tag belts.
(2) Shotaro Ashino, Kuroshio TOKYO Japan [Free], Hikaru Sato [Pancrase MISSION] & Hartley Jackson [GLEAT/Free] vs. Naruki Doi [Free], Hokuto Omori, Ren Ayabe [Free] & Osamu Nishimura [Free]
 ◆Winner: Jackson (11:24) with a Falcon Arrow on Ayabe.
(3) Ryuki Honda & Yuma Anzai vs. KONO & Toshizo [both Free]
 ◆Winner: Ryuki (7:51) following a Final Vent on Toshizo.
~ Ryuki declared that "New Period" will capture the World Tag belts.
(4) Kento Miyahara & Rising HAYATO vs. Yuma Aoyagi & Atsuki Aoyagi
 ◆Winner: HAYATO (9:21) following the Overdose on Atsuki.

(5) GAORA TV Championship Match: [25th Champion] Seigo Tachibana (Freelance) vs. [Challenger] Ryo Inoue
 ◆Winner: Tachibana (13:16) with the Yankee Hammer.
~ 1st successful title defense.
~ The 26 year manages to keep hold of belt with his first ever singles reign as champion. Tachibana stated that the importance of the belt was to be for the younger generation and he certainly feels more energized while holding the belt.

(6) World Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [67th Champion] Dan Tamura vs. [Challenger] Fuminori Abe (Freelance)
 ◆Winner: Dan (14:47) following a Lariat.
~ 3rd successful title defense.
~ Rising HAYATO came forward to make the challenge for the belt. Dan accepted the challenge.
~ Though during the backstage interview, MUSASHI, who is going freelance from MichiPro as of next month, greeted Dan and mentioned that he is open to competing in All Japan in the future.

(7) Triple Crown Championship Match: [71st Champion] Katsuhiko Nakajima (Freelance) vs. [Challenger] Jun Saito
 ◆Winner: Nakajima (18:11) following a Northern Light Bomb.
~ 4th successful title defense.
~ Nakajima was grateful to both of the Saito Brothers in their challenge, even though Rei was forced to miss due to dislocated shoulder, and Jun quickly took his place. Nakajima even stated that their "DOOM" style could be a good mix for his "xx" style (xx as IGF sent a cease and desist against him for using Inoki's name and toukon (fighting spirit) which is under their trademarked). Saito Brothers refused to be aligned to Nakajima though.
~ Yuma Anzai though stepped forward to make the challenge for the belt. Anzai vowed to bring back everyone's smile by capturing the Triple Crown belt from the outsider.

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

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

(1) FUMA, KUBITO & Yasu Urano vs. SAGAT, Masato Kamino & Goma Ryu
 ◆Winner: FUMA (:14) via pin-fall on Goma.
~ Rematch
 ◆Winner: FUMA (:24) following a Middle Kick on Goma.
~ Rematch
 ◆Winner: FUMA (5:58) following a Middle Kick on Goma.
(2) Daichi Kazato & X = Chichario Shoki [2AW] vs. Tsutomu Oosugi & Banana Senga
 ◆Winner: Senga (8:56) following the Koryu on Kazato.
(3) Lil Kraken vs. Kengo Mashimo [2AW]
 ◆Winner: Mashimo (10:27) via ring out.
(4) Isami Kodaka & Ryota Nakatsu vs. Takumi Tsukamoto & Trans Am Hiroshi
 ◆Winner: Kodaka (:28) following a Brainbuster on Hiroshi.
~ Rematch
 ◆Winner: Kodaka (8:53) following a Brainbuster on Hiroshi.

(5) Union MAX Championship Match: [21st Champion] Minoru Fujita vs. [Challenger] Takato Nakano
 ◆Winner: Fujita (18:04) following a Modified Tombstone Piledriver.
~ 1st successful title defense. 

~ Masato Kamino came forward to make the challenge the belt. The match is poised for the March 19th show at the Shinkiba 1stRING.

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BJW, 2/20/2024 [Tue] 12:00, 15:00 & 18:30 @ Ueno Onshikoen Yagai Stagem Minakami on Gakudo in Tokyo

(1) Geki-atsu One-Day Tag Tournament 1st Round Match: Daichi Hashimoto & Kazumi Kikuta vs. Daisuke Sekimoto & Kota Sekifuda
 ◆Winner: Sekifuda (12:17) with the double team Body Press on Kikuta.
(2) Geki-atsu One-Day Tag Tournament 1st Round Match: Yuki Ishikawa & Kankuro Hoshino vs. Hideyoshi Kamitani & Masaya Takahashi
 ◆Winner: Hoshino (7:21) with the G-Shocklutch on Masaya.
(3) Geki-atsu One-Day Tag Tournament 1st Round Match: Yuya Aoki & Kazumasa Yoshida vs. Masaaki Morihiro & Yasufumi Nakanoue
 ◆Winner: Morihiro (11:05) with the MorihiR(l)ock on Yoshida.
(4) Geki-atsu One-Day Tag Tournament 1st Round Match: Abdullah Kobayashi & Takuya Nomura vs. Ryuji Ito & Kazumi Kikuta
 ◆Winner: Takuya (7:39) with a Ryoudegatame on Kazuki.

(1) Ryuji Ito vs. Kazuki Hashimoto
 ◆Winner: Draw (10:00) Time Limit Expired.
(2) Yuya Aoki & Kazumasa Yoshida vs. Hideyoshi Kamitani & Masaya Takahashi vs. Daichi Hashimoto & Kazumi Kikuta
 ◆Winner: Kamitani (8:41) following a Backdrop on Kikuta.

(3) Geki-atsu One-Day Tag Tournament Semi-final Match: Abdullah Kobayashi & Takuya Nomura vs. Masaaki Morihiro & Yasufumi Nakanoue
 ◆Winner: Takuya (8:32) with a Modified Backslide on Morihiro.
(4) Geki-atsu One-Day Tag Tournament Semi-final Match: Yuki Ishikawa & Kankuro Hoshino vs. Daisuke Sekimoto & Kota Sekifuda
 ◆Winner: Ishikawa (8:48) following the Memento on Sekifuda.

(1) Ryuji Ito & Kazuki Hashimoto vs. Yasufumi Nakanoue & Kazumi Kikuta
 ◆Winner: Ito (7:55) following a Dragon Kicker on Kikuta.
(2) Chair Crash Match: Hideyoshi Kamitani vs. Masaya Takahashi
 ◆Winner: Kamitani (8:50) following a Chair Crash.
(3) Daichi Hashimoto vs. Masaki Morihiro
~ One Count Alcohol Drunker Rules
 ◆Winner: Morihiro (16:10) with a Small Package Hold.
(4) Yuya Aoki & Yuya Aoki (Kazumasa Yoshida) vs. Yuya Aoki (Daisuke Sekimoto) & Yuya Aoki (Kota Sekifuda)
 ◆Winner: Yoshida (11:00) following a Kesagiri Chop on Sekifuda.

(5) Geki-atsu One-Day Tag Tournament Final Match: Yuki Ishikawa & Kankuro Hoshino vs. Abdullah Kobayashi & Takuya Nomura
 ◆Winner: No Contest (1:09) via double ring out.
~ Rematch
 ◆Winner: Kobayashi (10:38) following a Lariat on Hoshino.

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Sendai Girls, 2/20/2024 [Tue] 19:00 @ Sendai PIT in Miyagi

(1) Honoka vs. Yura Suzuki
 ◆Winner: Yura (5:26) with a Cross Knee Bar.
(2) YUNA vs. Kizuna Tanaka
 ◆Winner: Kizuna (4:59) with a California Roll.
(3) Manami & Ryo Mizunami vs. VENY & Miyuki Takase
 ◆Winner: Takase (10:28) following the Rolling Stone on Manami.
(4) Yurika Oka vs. Sayaka Unagi
 ◆Winner: Unagi (10:08) with a Samson Clutch.
~ Following the match, Unagi stated that she wants to assess Mika Iwata next.
(5) Mika Iwata vs. Saori Anou
 ◆Winner: Draw (20:00) Time Limit Expired.

(6) Sendai Girls World Tag Championship Match: [16th Champions] Chihiro Hashimoto & Yuu vs. [Challengers] DASH Chisako & Hiroyo Matsumoto
 ◆Winner: Chisako (14:44) with a Hurricanrana on Yuu.
~ Champions fall on their 7th title defense. Chisako & Hiroyo become the 17th champions.

~ Chisako called out Unagi and stated that she will accept the assessment, as she called out for a singles match against her.

~ Manami and Mizunami then appeared and challenged the new champions. The match is set for the March 17th show at the Shinkiba 1stRING.

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GLEAT NEWS

~ Yu Iizuka was announced to make his return on the March 13th show, as he has been out of action since November with a fractured cheekbone, as he teams with Riki Aitaka to take on the team of Tetsuya Izuchi and Shuji Ishikawa.

GLEAT Ver.10, 3/13/2024 [Wed] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() Yu Iizuka's Return Match: Shuji Ishikawa & Tetsuya Izuchi vs. Riki Aitaka & Yu Iizuka

() MICHIKO vs. Chihiro Hashimoto

() G-INFINITY Championship Match: [3rd Champions] Jun Saio & Rei Saito vs. [Challengers] Kaz Hayashi & CIMA
~ 11th title defense.

() G-REX Championship Match: (to be determined)

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ZERO1 NEWS

~ It was announced that Ryo Hoshino will be taking on Hiromu Takahashi in a special singles match on the March 3rd show at the Korakuen Hall. Ryo Hoshino challenged Hiromu to the match following the conclusion of the NJPW show on March 19th at the Korakuen Hall. Hiromu was finishing up at the broadcast table when Hoshino appeared and asked for a singles match. Hoshino declared that it is his wish from winning the Tenkaichi Junior Tournament to fight against a New Japan junior.

ZERO1 "Hakai, Sozo, Tanjo! 23rd Anniversary Show", 3/3/2024 [Sun] 11:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() ZERO1 vs NJPW: Ryo Hoshino vs. Hiromu Takahashi

() Satsuki Nagao, Yumehito Imanari & Ren Ayabe vs. CarBell Ito, Shin & Blazer Tannai
() Yuki Toki & Daichi Sato [HEAT-UP] vs. Yuko Miyamoto [666] & Fuminori Abe [Free]

() International & World Junior Double Championship Match: [Champion] (winner of 2/23 match, Baba vs Takaiwa) vs. [Challenger] Seiki Yoshioka

() Intercontinental Championship Match: [Champions] (winners of 2/23 match) vs. [Challengers] Kohei Sato & KAMIKAZE

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MICHINOKU PRO NEWS

~ MUSASHI, whose contract is up under Michinoku Pro at the ends of February, will be taking on DOUKI in a special singles match on the March 16th show in Yahaba.

Michinoku Pro-Wrestling 31st Anniversary Show, 3/16/2024 [Sat] 18:00 @ Yahaba Chomin Sogo Taiikukan in Iwate

() MUSASHI Michinoku Pro-Wrestling Graduation Match Vol. 1: MUSASHI vs. DOUKI 

~ Also announced to compete: Yoshitsune, Kagetora, and Relampago [Mexico]

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FREEDOMS NEWS

~ The full event card was announced for the February 28th show at the Shinkiba 1stRING.

FREEDOMS "No Pain, No Gain 2024", 2/28/2024 [Wed] 19:00 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo

(1) Takashi Sasaki, Mammoth Sasaki, GENTARO & Tatsuhito Takaiwa vs. Yuya Susumu, Rekka, HAKKA & Rina Yamashita
(2) Kengo & Yusaku Ito vs. Takayuki Ueki & Dobunezumi Fukki
(3) Jun Masaoka & Gaia Hox vs. Minoru Fujita & Takahiro Katori
(4) Toru Sugiura vs. Dragon Libre
(5) DeathMatch: Masashi Takeda, Jun Kasai & Daisuke Masaoka vs. Violento Jack, Toshiyuki Sakuda & Kyu Mogami

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LAND'S END NEWS

~ So Daimonji was announced to defend the All Asia Heavyweight belt on March 19th in Fukuoka against a currently unnamed wrestler from Australia.

LAND'S END, 3/19/2024 [Tue] 19:00 @ Nishitetsu Hall in Fukuoka

(-) All Asia Heavyweight Championship Match: [11th Champion] So Daimonji (LAND'S END) vs. [Challenger] (to be announced)
~ 7th title defense.

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STARDOM NEWS

~ The participants for this years "CINDERELLA TOURNAMENT 2024" were announced. The tournament will begin on March 9th in Yokohama. The president has made the claim that the tournament will focus on younger generation of talent that have yet to have a major break out.

STARDOM "CINDERELLA TOURNAMENT 2024 ~ Opening Show", 3/9/2024 [Sat] 17:00 @ Yokohama Budokan in Kanagawa

1st round participants

STARS
~ Saya Iida
~ Koguma
~ Hanan
~ Momo Kogo
~ Yuzuki

Queen's Quest
~ Lady C
~ Miyu Amasaki

COSMIC ANGELS
~ Yuna Mizumori
~ Sayaka Kurara

God's Eye
~ Saki Kashima
~ Rana Yagami

E neXus V
~ HANAKO
~ Gina

Oedo-tai
~ Natsuko Tora
~ Starlight Kid
~ Ruaka

Seed Right Holders

Company's recommendation position
~ Mei Seira
~ AZM
~ Hazuki

5★STAR GP 2023 Winner
~ Suzu Suzuki

“STARDOM CINDERELLA TOURNAMENT 2023” Winner
~ MIRAI

“STARDOM CINDERELLA TOURNAMENT 2023” Top 4
~ Mai Sakurai
~ Ami Sourei
~ Waka Tsukiyama

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