March 28th, 2024

~ Results for Hikaru Sato produce Indie Jr Festival, Ganbare & DRAGON GATE
~ News and updates for TTT [4/13, 4/21], Bloodsport & STARDOM [3/30, 3/31]

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Hikaru Sato produce Indie Junior Festival, 3/28/2024 [Thu] 18:30 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo

(0) Dark Match: 2 (Ryo Kawamura) vs. Seigo Tachibana
 ◆Winner: 2 (3 hours, 29:19) via pin-fall, ad the venue had to be completely evacuated.

(1) Mascara Contra Management Rights Contra Black Belt Contra Pissari Contra Knee Hair Contra Taping Contra Guarantee Contra Passport Contra Urban Legend 9WAY Match: Naoshi Sano vs. Daiju Wakamatsu vs. Chicharito Shoki vs. Marie Hana vs. Serejeira vs. KURO-OBI vs. Akira Jumonji vs. Takuma Joshiba vs. Tsuyoshi Okada
 ◆Winner: Jumonji (7:28) with a Hurricanrana on Joshiba.
~ Jumonji earns the right to challenge for the indie jr belt.
(2) Kazuki Hashimoto [BJW] & Takahiro Tababa [IMPACT] vs. Takayuki Ueki [Freelance] & Ryoma Tsukamoto [Freelance]
 ◆Winner: Kazuki (9:25) with an Ankle Hold on Tsukamoto.
(3) Tomoka Inaba [JTO] & ZONES [Evo Joshi] vs. Chi Chi [Evo Joshi] & Princess Pistachio [PUZZLE]
 ◆Winner: Draw (10:00) Time Limit Expired.
(4) Yukimitsu Takahashi Pro-Wrestling Debut Match: Masaaki Mochizuki [DRAGON GATE] vs. Yukimitsu Takahashi [Ibushi Lab]
 ◆Winner: Masaaki (8:06) with a Single Leg Crab.

(5) Independent World Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [38th Champion] Hikaru Sato (Pancrase MISSION) vs. [Challenger] Fuminori Abe (Freelance)
 ◆Winner: Hikaru (18:09) with an Achilles Tendon Hold.
~ 2nd successful title defense.

(6) Rising HAYATO [AJPW/Ehime Pro], Jun Masaoka [Freelance] & Kota Sekifuda [BJW] vs. Fire Katsumi [JTO], Ender Kara [Sweden] & Takumi Saito [Kachofugetsu]
 ◆Winner: Sekifuda (20:41) with a Frog Splash on Saito.

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Ganbare Pro-Wrestling, 3/28/2024 [Thu] 17:30 @ Ueno Park Outdoor Stage Concert Hall in Tokyo
205 Spectators

(1) Yuna Manase & Banny Oikawa vs. Yoshiko Hasegawa & Riara
 ◆Winner: Manase (9:10) following the Suzuki Dynamic on Riara.
(2) Hartley Jackson & HARUKAZE vs. Hong Kong International Police Man (Choun Shiryu) & Hong Kong International Police Woman (YuuRI)
 ◆Winner: Hartley (16:28) following a Death Valley Bomb on Police Man.
(3) Ueno Specail 6-Man Tag Match: Yuko Miyamoto, Isami Kodaka & Munetatsu Nakamura vs. Shota, Soma Takao & Shinichiro Tominaga
 ◆Winner: Munetatsu (13:06) with a German Suplex Hold on Shota.
(4) GanPro Specialty Survival 8-Man Tag Match: Ken Ohka, Shuichiro Katsumura, Takuya Wada & Mizuki Watase vs. Keisuke Ishii, Yumehito Imanari, Tyson Maeguchi & Koki Iwasaki
~ Ohka & Watase vs. Maeguchi & Iwasaki
 ◆Winner: Watase (17:22) sent Maeguchi over the top rope.
~ Ohka & Watase vs. Imanari & Iwasaki
 ◆Winner: Ohka (7:24) sent Iwasaki over the top rope.
~ Ohka & Watase vs. Ishii & Imanari
 ◆Winner: Imanari (5:50) following a Lariat on Watase.
~ Ohka & Wada vs. Ishii & Imanari
 ◆Winner: Ishii (6:30) sent Wada over the top rope.
~ Ohka & Katsumura vs. Ishii & Imanari
◆Winner: Ohka (10:43) following the Hono no Spear on Imanari.
~ Ohka's team won due to Ishii unable to continue under tag rules.

~ This is the final show for Ganbare under CyberFight (CyberAgent) they will be a freelance promotion once more next month.

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DRAGON GATE "PRIME ZONE Plus+ Vol.3", 3/28/2024 [Thu] @ Kobe Lapis Hall in Hyogo

(1) Kzy, BIGBOSS Shimizu & U-T vs. Mondairyu, Ryu Fuda & Ryoya Tanaka
 ◆Winner: Kzy (8:05) following a Running Elbow Smash on Mondairyu.
(2) Forbidden Technique Match: Genki Horiguchi vs. Takashi Yoshida
 ◆Winner: Yoshida (:02) via foul, Genki used the H.A.G.E. call.
~ Rematch
 ◆Winner: Genki (4:42) via foul, Yoshida used a Jigoku-tsuki.
(3) JACKY "FUNKY" KAMEI, Jason Lee & Ho Ho Lun vs. YAMATO, Don Fujii & Punch Tominaga
 ◆Winner: KAMEI (10:38) with the JACKY Knife on Tominaga.
(4) Hyo & Ben-K vs. Kota Minoura & Dragon Dia
 ◆Winner: Hyo (11:28) with the Samson Driver on Minoura.

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TTT NEWS 

~ Two title matches were announced for the April 13th show at the Shinkiba 1stRING.

Total Triumph Team "CONVICTION 3", 4/13/2024 [Sat] 19:00 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo

() Minoru Fujita vs. Akira Joe

() TTT Indie Tag Championship Tournament Final Match: [5th Champions] Akiyori Takizawa & Yuuki Kanzaki vs. [Challengers] Rekka & Gaia Hox
~ 1st title defense.

() TTT Indie Unified Openweight Championship Match: [7th Champion] Guts Ishijima vs. [Challenger] Kazuhiko Matsuzaki
~ 6th title defense.

~ The full card for the special produce show on April 21st as well.

Total Triumph Team Players Association Produce Show, 4/21/2024 [Sun] 12:00 @ Oji BASEMENT MONSTAR in Tokyo

() Akiyori Takizawa vs. Kyu Mogami
() Yuuki Kanzaki vs. Black Menso~re
() Tsutomu Oosugi vs. Shota
() Masked Mystery vs. Keito Murota
() Guts Ishijima & Masked Mystery vs. Keisuke Goto & Masato Kamino

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BLOODSPORT NEWS

~ Several more fighters were announced to be joining Josh Barnett and Minoru Suzuki on the June 22nd show at the Ryogoku Kokugikan. The names include Masakatsu Funaki, Kazushi Sakuraba, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Davey Boy Smith Jr., Davit Modzmanashvili, and Mike O'Hearn. No bouts have been announced at this time.

Bloodsport "Bushido", 6/22/2024 [Sat] @ Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo

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STARDOM NEWS

~ It was announced that Utami Hayashishita & Saya Kamitani will defend the Goddess Tag belts against the team of Suzu Suzuki and Mei Seira at the March 30th show in Sendai. This will be the final matches for Hayashishita, Gulia, Sakurai, MIRAI, and Yuzuki under contact to STARDOM.

STARDOM in SENDAI, 3/30/2024 [Sat] 13:00 @ Sendai PIT in Miyagi

() STARS Special Match: Yuzuki vs. Mayu Iwatani, Momo Kogo, Koguma, Hazuki, Saya Iida & Hanan
() Saki Kashima & Rana Yagami vs. Waka Tsukiyama & HANAKO vs. Ruaka & Rina
() Yuna Mizumori vs. Lady C vs. Mai Sakurai
() Aya Sakura vs. Sayaka Kurara
() Rian's Debut Match: Starlight Kid vs. Rian

() Artist of Stardom Championship Match: [Champions] Syuri, MIRAI & Ami Sourei vs. [Challengers] Maika, Mina Shirakawa & Gina

() Goddess of Stardom Championship Match: [Champions] Utami Hayashishita & Saya Kamitani vs. [Challengers] Suzu Suzuki & Mei Seira

STARDOM in YAMAGATA 2024, 3/31/2024 [Sun] @ Yamagata Big Wing Exhibition Hall

() Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani, AZM, Lady C & Miyu Amasaki vs. Natsuko Tora, Momo Watanabe, Starlight Kid, Ruaka & Rina
() God's Eye Special Match: MIRAI vs. Rana Yagami, Ami Sourei, Saki Kashima & Syuri
() Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki, Koguma & Momo Kogo vs. Mina Shirakawa, Waka Tsukiyama, Gina & HANAKO
() Natsupoi & Yuna Mizumori vs. Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara
() Hanan & Saya Iida vs. Maika & Rian
() Mei Seira vs. Yuzuki
() Tam Nakano vs. Mai Sakurai
() Giulia vs. Suzu Suzuki

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