February 24th, 2024

~ Results for NJPW [IWGP Heavy], AJPW, NOAH [Tag League], Osaka Pro [Tag Tournament], DRAGON GATE, Ice Ribbon, TJPW & STARDOM

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NJPW "THE NEW BEGINNING in SAPPORO", 2/24/2024 [Sat] 14:00 @ Sapporo City Hokkaido Prefecture Sports Center, Hokkai Kita Yell
5,355 Spectators

(0) FRONTIER ZONE: Toru Yano & Tomoya vs. Tomoaki Honma & Katsuya Murashima
 ◆Winner: Tomoya (7:48) following the SOD on Murashima.

(1) Shota Umino, El Desperado, Togi Makabe, YOH & Boltin Oleg vs. EVIL, SHO, Ren Narita, Yujiro Takahashi & Yoshinobu Kanemaru
 ◆Winner: Umino (7:50) following the Death Rider on Kanemaru.
~ YOH grabbed the IWGP Jr. belt from SHO and took it backstage.
~ A video played of Jack Perry calling out Umino. Umino accepted.
(2) Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Tomohiro Ishii, Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Matt Riffle, Jeff Cobb, Great-O-Khan, Francesco Akira & Callum Newman
 ◆Winner: Okada (11:34) following the Rainmaker on Newman.
(3) Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa vs. Hikuleo & El Phantasmo
 ◆Winner: Hikuleo (14:04) following the Godsend on Tonga.
~ Tama suffers a loss in his final send-off match from New Japan.
(4) Nic Nemeth & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. David Finlay & Gedo
 ◆Winner: Nemeth (7:43) following the Danger Zone on Gedo.
~ Ziggler named Tanahashi to be his first challenger for the GLOBAL belt.

(5) BUSHI vs. TAKA Michinoku
 ◆Winner: BUSHI (9:13) with a Hisageri (Knee Bar).
(6) Hiromu Takahashi vs. DOUKI
 ◆Winner: DOUKI (14:45) with the Suplex de la Luna.
(8) Shingo Takagi vs. Taichi
 ◆Winner: Taichi (16:28) with a Backdrop Hold.
~ Due to the rules they accepted before the match, Takagi attempted to delete his YouTube channel on the spot but didn't know how.

(8) Loser Haircut Match: Yota Tsuji vs. Yuya Uemura
 ◆Winner: Tsuji (28:20) following the Gene Blaster.
~ Uemura was forced to cut off his long hair.
~ Tsuji claimed that he is going to win NEW JAPAN CUP next in his pursuit to hold the IWGP Heavyweight belt.
~ Tsuji also criticized Okada for crying on his way out and for the two of them to have a singles match at the anniversary show. That president Tanahashi needs to make it happen.

(9) IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Match: [8th Champion] Tetsuya Naito vs. [Challenger] SANADA
 ◆Winner: Naito (24:05) with a Swinging style Small Package Hold.
~ 1st successful title defense.

~ LIJ stands over J5G with 3 wins over 2.

~ Okada came out and greeted the champion after the match. A quick physical exchange happened between the two but escaped and posed in the ring. Okada left acknowledging the champion. Naito stated that he would like for the two to meet again someday.

~ Backstage, the IWGP Junior Champion SHO called for the IWGP World Heavy belt to be on the line for the anniversary show on March 6th.

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

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AJPW "Excite Series 2024", 2/24/2024 [Sat] 14:00 @ ACROS Fukuoka
688 Spectators

(1) Katsuhiko Nakajima [Free] vs. Ryo Inoue
 ◆Winner: Nakajima (7:57) following a Northern Light Bomb.
(2) Naruki Doi [Free] & Hokuto Omori vs. Seiki Yoshioka & Seigo Tachibana [both Free]
 ◆Winner: Doi (7:39) via pin-fall on Tachibana.
(3) Kuroshio TOKYO Japan & ATM vs. Towa Iwasaki [BURST] & Ray Paloma [DOVE]
 ◆Winner: Kuroshio (12:29) with the Ikemen Clutch on Paloma.
(4) Shotaro Ashino & Dan Tamura vs. Ren Ayabe & Fuminori Abe [both Free]
 ◆Winner: Ashino (9:03) with an Ankle Lock on Ayabe.
(5) Suwama, Hideki Suzuki [Free] & Hikaru Sato [Pancrase MISSION] vs. Ryuki Honda, Yuma Anzai & Takao Omori [Free]
 ◆Winner: Takao (13:29) following an Axe Bomber on Hikaru.
(6) Kento Miyahara, Yuma Aoyagi & Rising HAYATO vs. Jun Saito, KONO [Free] & Toshizo [Free]
 ◆Winner: Miyahara (22:36) with the Shutdown Suplex Hold on Toshizo.
~ Miyahara declared that he and Yuma will become the new tag champions tomorrow.
~ Though Suwama and Hideki appeared and proclaimed that they will be the victors in the match.

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

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NOAH "SUNNY VOYAGE 2024", 2/24/2028 [Sat] @ Yokohama Radiant Hall in Kanagawa
309 Spectators

(1) Hajime Ohara vs. Junta Miyawaki
 ◆Winner: Ohara (8:01) with the Tres Fleurs.
(2) Jake Lee, Jack Morris & LJ Cleary vs. HAYATA, Ninja Mack & Alejandro
 ◆Winner: Cleary (9:38) following an Ushikoroshi on Alejandro.

(3) VC League Match: Masa Kitamiya & Daiki Inaba vs. Dragon Bane & Alpha Wolf
 ◆Winner: Bane (10:33) with a Shooting Star Press on Inaba.
(4) VC League Match: Kenoh & Yu Owada vs. Manabu Soya & Shuji Kondo
 ◆Winner: Soya (13:06) following a Lariat on Owada.

(5) Daga, Yoshinari Ogawa & Super Crazy vs. Anthony Greene, YO-HEY & Tadasuke
 ◆Winner: Tadasuke (13:28) via foul over Daga.
~ Daga KO'd Tadasuke with a belt strike.

~ Daga and Yoshinari Ogawa will challenge for the GHC Jr. Tag belts on March 10th.

(6) VC League Match: Kaito Kiyomiya & Ryohei Oiwa vs. Saxon Huxley & Timothy Thatcher
 ◆Winner: Thatcher (12:54) with a Fujiwara Armbar on Oiwa.
(7) VC League Match: Go Shiozaki & Atsushi Kotoge vs. Takashi Sugiura & Ulka Sasaki
 ◆Winner: Ulka (15:44) with the Shining Triangle on Kotoge.

~ Marufuji suffered a sprained right knee and will miss the 2/28 show.

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

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Osaka Pro-Wrestling "Osaka Tag Festival 2024 Opening Show ~ 1st Round", 2/24/2024 [Sat] 13:00 @ Azalea Taisho Hall in Osaka 

(1) Tournament Semi-final Match: Zeus & Tigers Mask vs. Tatsuya Matsufusa & Yuto Kikuchi
 ◆Winner: Tigers (13:53) with the Kame no Small Package Hold on Matsufusa.
(2) Tournament Semi-final Match: Naoki Sakurajima & Kodai Nozaki vs. Quiet Storm & Yasutaka Oosera
 ◆Winner: Oosera (14:01) via ring out over Nozaki.

(3) The Bodyguard & Aran Sano vs. TORU & Goliath
 ◆Winner: Goliath (10:50) following the Tornado of Kudos on Aran.
(4) Tsubasa, Takoyakida, Osaka Joeichiro & Kuishinbo Kamen vs. Billyken Kid, Black Menso~re, ARASHI & Ebessan
 ◆Winner: Menso~re (15:45) via pin-fall on Kuishinbo.

(5) Tournament Final Match: Zeus & Tigers Mask vs. Quiet Storm & Yasutaka Oosera
 ◆Winner: Zeus (15:19) with a Jackhammer on Oosera.

~ Zeus & Tigers defeat Rogue Nation and win the Osaka Tag Festival 2024. They said they are coming after TORU & Goliath next to claim the Osaka Pro Tag belts.

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DRAGON GATE "TRUTH GATE 2024", 2/24/2024 [Sat] 17:00 @ Hiroshima Big Rose

~ Yoshiki Kato suffered a right knee injury during yesterday's show and it was announced that the Triangle Gate belts have been vacated. The prevoiusly announced title defense on March 3rd will now be a decsion match to crown the next champions instead.
~ Also ISHIN will now be teaming with Shun Skywalker in the upcoming "Rey de Prejas" tag league.

(1) Dragon Dia & Ryoya Tanaka vs. Susumu Mochizuki & Genki Horiguchi
 ◆Winner: Dia (10:26) following the DDDDT on Genki.
(2) Strong Machine J vs. Daiki Yanagiuchi
 ◆Winner: Strong J (5:14) withthe Dance in the Dark.
(3) Luis Mante & Hyo vs. Yasushi Kanda & Punch Tominaga
 ◆Winner: Mante (10:31) following the MCK on Tominaga.
(4) Madoka Kikuta vs. Shachihoko BOY
 ◆Winner: Kikuta (9:50) following a Rolling Lariat.
(5) Kota Minoura, Ben-K & BxB Hulk vs. YAMATO, Dragon Kid & Naruki Doi
 ◆Winner: YAMATO (10:37) with the Zenchizen'no no Frankensteiner on Minoura.
(6) Kzy, BIGBOSS Shimizu, Jason Lee & U-T vs. Shun Skywalker, KAI, ISHIN & Gianni Valletta
 ◆Winner: Valletta (12:24) following a King Kong Knee Drop on U-T.  

~ The March 3rd show has been changed to reflect upon Kato's absence...

DRAGON GATE "CHAMPION GATE 2024", 3/3/2024 [Sun] 15:00 @ EDION Arena Osaka, 2nd Stadium

(1) Ryu Fuda's Return Match: Masaaki Mochizuki, Don Fujii & Ryu Fuda vs. Kota Minoura, Ben-K & BxB Hulk
(2) JACKY "FUNKY" KAMEI vs. Gianni Valletta
(3) YAMATO, Dragon Kid, Naruki Doi, Shachihoko BOY & Ho Ho Lun vs. Kzy, BIGBOSS Shimizu, Strong Machine J, U-T& Jason Lee

(4) Open The Brave Gate Championship Match: [51st Champion] Hyo vs. [Challenger] Yasushi Kanda

(5) Open The Triangle Gate Championship Decsion Match: Shun Skywalker, KAI & ISHIN vs. Madoka Kikuta, Dragon Dia & Ryoya Tanaka
~ Winners become the 89th champions.

(6) Open The Dream Gate Championship Match: [38th Champion] Luis Mante vs. [Challenger] Susumu Mochizuki

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Ice Ribbon, 2/24/2024 [Sat] 12:00 @ Warabi City Ice Ribbon Dojo in Saitama
56 Spectators

(1) Hamuko Hoshi vs. Sumika Yanagawa
 ◆Winner: Hamuko (7:43) with the Ham Roll.
(2) Totoro Satsuki & Tsukina Umino vs. AnnCham & Saran
 ◆Winner: Satsuki (12:13) with a Combine on Saran.
(3) Yuki Mashiro & Asuka Fujitaki vs. Misa Kagura & Kaho Matsushita
 ◆Winner: Matsushita (11:07) following a Buzzsaw Kick on Fujitaki.
(4) Ibuki Hoshi, Kyuuri & Arisa Shinose vs. YuuRI, Yappy & JC Storm
 ◆Winner: Storm (15:11) with the Category 5 on Shinose.

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TJPW "BEAT POWER '24", 2/24/2024 [Sat] 12:30 @ EDION Arena Osaka, 2nd Stadium
349 Spectators

(1) Chika Nanase Debut Match: Moka Miyamoto vs. Chika Nanase
 ◆Winner: Moka (4:39) with the Rashomon.
(2) Yuki Kamifuku vs. Pom Harujuku vs. Haru Kazashiro
 ◆Winner: Kamifuku (6:44) following a Fameasser on Kazashiro.
(3) Kaya Toribami vs. Juria Nagano
 ◆Winner: Nagano (7:23) with a Senpukyaku.
(4) Maki Ito & Raku vs. Mahiro Kiryu & Shino Suzuki
 ◆Winner: Ito (13:00) with the Ito Deluxe on Shino.
(5) Hyper Misao vs. Nao Kakuta
 ◆Winner: Misao (10:01) with a Gedo Clutch.
(6) Shoko Nakajima, Rika Tatsumi & Mizuki vs. Wakana Uehara, HIMAWARI & Toga
 ◆Winner: Mizuki (13:54) following a Diving Foot Stomp on Toga.
(7) Miyu Yamashita, Ryo Mizunami & Yuki Aino vs. Miyu Watanabe, Suzume & Arisu Endo
 ◆Winner: Draw (20:00) Time Limit Expired.
~ Yamashita announced that she is going on tour in the USA in April.

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TJPW "GRAND PRINCESS '24", 3/31/2024 [Sun] @ Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo

() Special Single Match: Minoru Suzuki vs. Maki Ito

() Aja Kong & Max the Impaler vs. Shoko Nakajima & Hyper Misao

() International Princess Championship Match: [12th Champion] Yuki Arai vs. [Challenger] Yuki Kamifuku
~ 2nd title defense.

() Princess Tag Championship Match: [15th Champions] Ryo Mizunami & Yuki Aino vs. [Challengers] Suzume & Arisu Endo
~ 1st title defense.

() Princess of Princess Championship Match: [13th Champion] Miyu Yamashita vs. [Challenger] Miu Watanabe
~ 4th title defense.

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STARDOM in GUNMA 2024, 2/24/2024 [Sat] 13:00 @ G Messe Gunma in Takasaki
384 Spectators

(1) Mayu Iwatani vs. Saki Kashima vs. HANAKO vs. Fukigendesu
 ◆Winner: HANAKO (5:11) via pin-fall on Fukigen.
(2) Hanan, Saya Iida & Yuzuki vs. Momo Watanabe, Starlight Kid & Ruaka
 ◆Winner: Watanabe (12:39) following a Buzzsaw Kick on Yuzuki.
(3) Saori Anou, Tam Nakano, Yuna Mizumori & Sayaka Kurara vs. Giulia, Mei Seira, Suzu Suzuki & Mai Sakurai
 ◆Winner: Giulia (13:36) with an STF on Kurara.
(4) Utami Hayashishita & Miyu Amasaki vs. Natsuko Tora & Rina
 ◆Winner: Draw (15:00) Time Limit Expired.
(5) Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki & Koguma vs. Saya Kamitani, AZM & Lady C
 ◆Winner: Hazuki (14:03) following a Diving Codebreaker on C.
(6) Maika, Mina Shirakawa, Waka Tsukiyama & Gina vs. Syuri, MIRAI, Ami Sourei & Rana Yagami
 ◆Winner: Maika (11:35) with the Sazanka on Yagami.

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