December 27th, 2024
~ Results for SEAdLINNNG [Single/Tag], Ganbare Pro [Single], DRAGON GATE & Evolution Joshi ~ News and updates for ZERO1 [relaunch in 2025], Ishikawa Pro [new promotion starts in 2025] & FREEDOMS [1/3]
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SEAdLINNNG, 12/27/2024 [Fri] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
(1) Miria Kouga vs. Miku Kanae
◆Winner: Kanae (7:23) with a Jacknife Hold.
(2) H1 Grand Prix 2024 ~ Survival Match: La Pidita, Ka Kedita, Na Tsudita, Ram Kaicho, Leon, Masked Hokakudo, SUGI
◆Winner: ()
(3) Hana Honori's Return Match: Hana Hanori vs. Hiroyo Matsumoto
◆Winner: Hiroyo (10:51) following a Lariat.
(4) Mima Shimoda, Makoto & VENY vs. Yumiko Hotta, Rina Yamashita & Sayaka Unagi
◆Winner: VENY (11:39) with a Moonsault Press on Unagi.
(5) SEAdLINNNG BEYOND THE SEA Tag Championship Match: [14th Champions] Ayame Sasamura & Itsuki Aoki vs. [Challengers] Natsuko Tora & Ruaka
◆Winner: Itsuki (15:10) via foul over Tora.
~ Champions retain with a foul, 2nd successful title defense.
(6) SEAdLINNNG BEYOND THE SEA Single Championship Match: [10th Champion] Sareee vs. [Challenger] Nagisa Nozaki
◆Winner: Sareee (16:25) following a Wrist-clutch style Uranage.
~ 4th successful title defense.
~ Sareee nominated VENY to be the next challenger for the belt on January 17th at the Shinkiba 1stRING.
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Ganbare Pro-Wrestling "Someday, a Glittering Day 2024", 12/27/2024 [Fri] 18:30 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo
(1) Tyson Maeguchi & Shota Kawakami vs. Yuuki Kanzai & Daisuke®
◆Winner: Kanzaki (12:37) following a Fisherman's Buster on Kawakami.
(2) Choun Shiryu, Moeka Haruhi & HARUKAZE vs. PSYCHO, YuuRI & Banny Oikawa
◆Winner: YuuRI (10:18) following a Swanton Bomb on HARUKAZE.
(3) Munetatsu Nakamura Debut 2nd Anniversary Match: Ken Ohka & Munetatsu Nakamura vs. Minoru Fujita & Isami Kodaka
◆Winner: Kodaka (10:30) following a Vertical Drop style Brainbuster on Munetatsu.
(4) KITSUNE World Championship Match: [2nd Champion] Yuna Manase vs. [Challenger] MICHIKO
◆Winner: MICHIKO (12:24) following a Tombstone Piledriver.
~ Champion falls on her first defense. MICHIKO becomes the 3rd champion.
~ MICHIKO nominated YuuRI to be her first challenger.
(5) Shigehiro Irie, Tatsuhito Takaiwa & Takuya Wada vs. Hartley Jackson, Kouki Iwasaki & Rekka
◆Winner: Wada (17:54) with an Assault Point on Rekka.
(6) Special Single Match: Shuichiro Katsumura vs. Dick Togo
◆Winner: Togo (18:44) with a Jacknife Hold.
(7) Spirit of Ganbare Openweight Championship Match: [7th Champion] Keisuke Ishii vs. [Challenger] Yumehito Imanari
◆Winner: Imanari (18:13) following a Lariat.
~ Champion falls on his 5th title defense, Imanari become the 8th champion.
~ Imanari named Yasu Urano to be someone he seeks to defend the belt against.
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DRAGON GATE "FANTASTIC GATE 2024", 12/27/2024 [Fri] 18:00 @ Kobe Sambo Hall in Hyogo
651 Spectators
~ Homare was announced to miss today's show due to illness, ISHIN will compete in his place in the opening match.
(1) Ryu Fuda & Daiki Yanagiuchi vs. Yoshiki Kato & ISHIN
◆Winner: Kato (11:02) following a Sit-down style Canadian Hammer on Yanagiuchi.
(2) Don Fuji vs. Akihiro Sahara
◆Winner: Fuji (5:34) via pin-fall.
(3) Ultimo Dragon, Yasushi Kanda, Shachihoko BOY & Takashi Yoshida vs. Ho Ho Lun, Ho-Lee, Lee Chi Tominaga & Mondairyu
◆Winner: Yoshida (7:06) following a Pineapple Bomber on Tominaga.
~
Ho Ho Lun has officially joined the promotion as an active roster member
as of January 1, 2025. He has previously been competing as a freelance
talent under a visa from Hong Kong.
(4) Masaaki Mochizuki vs. ISHIN
◆Winner: Masaaki (7:07) via foul, interference.
~ Masaaki requested for both Fuda and Yanagiuchi to once more join the Mochizuki Dojo.
~ The "Young Dragon Cup" was announced to be held on January 8th and 9th.
(5) Time Difference Battle Royal 2024 ~ Final SP Royal Sambo: Dragon Dia, Madoka Kikuta, Ryoya Tanaka, Strong Machine J, Kzy, Flamita, Ben-K, Riiita, Mochizuki Junior, Hyo, JACKY KAMEI & Luis Mante
◆Winner: Strong Machine J (18:03) with the Mashinfushagatame on Dia.
(6) YAMATO, BxB Hulk, Susumu Yokosuka & Kagetora vs. Shun Skywalker, Kota Minoura, KAI & Jason Lee
◆Winner: Draw (4:29) via double ring out.
~ Doi made a surprise return and the match was restarted.
~ Rematch: YAMATO, BxB Hulk, Susumu Yokosuka, Kagetora & Naruki Doi vs. Shun Skywalker, Kota Minoura, KAI, Jason Lee & ISHIN
◆Winner: YAMATO (10:35) following the Galleria on ISHIN.
~ YAMATO will defend the Dream Gate belt against Strong Machine J on January 25th at the Yokohama Budokan.
~ Takashi Yoshida also stated that 2025 will finally be his year.
DRAGON GATE "BAYSIDE 2025", 1/25/2025 [Sat] 16:00 @ Yokohama Budokan in Kanagawa
() Open The Dream Gate Championship Match: [40th Champion] YAMATO vs. [Challenger] Strong Machine J~ 5th title defense.
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Evolution Shinkiba Show #29, 12/27/2024 [Fri] 19:00 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo
~ Chika greeted the audience as she will make her debut on January 29th.
(1) SOY vs. Miyuna
◆Winner: SOY (9:43) with a Boston Crab.
~ Miyuna was transported to a hospital after the match.
(2) Momoka Hanazono vs. Black Mensore
◆Winner: Hanazono (:07) with a Small Package Hold.
~ Rematch
◆Winner: Hanazono (:16) with a School Boy.
~ Rematch
◆Winner: Hanazono (5:22) with a Delfin Clutch.
(3) Aki Shizuku vs. Hikaru Sato
◆Winner: Hikaru (10:36) with an Achilles Tendon Hold.
(4) Shuji Ishikawa & Dan Tamura vs. Takuya Nomura & Fuminori Abe
◆Winner: Draw (15:00) via time limit draw.
(5) Chi Chi & ZONES vs. Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara
◆Winner: ZONES (19:53) following a Lariat on Kurara.
-- Upcoming --
Pro-Wrestling Evolution, 1/29/2025 [Wed] 19:00 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo
() Chika Debut Match: Chika vs. Hiroyo Matsumoto() Special Single Match: Suwama vs. Shuji Ishikawa
() "Muscle Sisters" ZONES & Chanyota vs. "Magenta" Riko Kawahata & Maria
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ZERO1 NEWS
~ A relaunched of ZERO1 is being planned for 2025. 2024 saw the first split between the previous iteration of ZERO1 with Tochigi Pro-Wrestling and REAL ZERO1 being what remained. REAL ZERO1 then went on a hiatus after Masato Tanaka's 30th anniversary show in July. Tochigi Pro still actively holds shows.
~ ZERO1 has left Daiko Holdings and will be under a new support system with Studio Backdrop Co., Ltd. Which specializes in sport photography.
~ Six wrestlers have signed on to be part of this ZERO1 from Masato Tanaka, Chris Vice, Takuya Sugawara, Yoshikazu Yokoyama, Yasu Kubota, and Hide Kubota.
~ The promotion will now have a blue color scheme as they now see themselves as challengers moving forward as a new ZERO1. Their slogan will be 破壊、創造、誕生 (Hakai, Sozo, Tanjo/ Destruction, Creaction, Birth), which was popularized by the late Shinya Hashimoto.
~ It was clarified that Tochigi Pro-Wrestling is a completely separate entity from ZERO1. Tochigi Pro will be hosting the Shinjiro Otani Show at Korakuen Hall on January 1st.
~ ZERO1's 1st show will be held on February 9th at the Shinkiba 1stRING. 11 shows have been decided throughout the course of 2025. They aim to hold a show at Korakuen Hall at least once in 2025.
ZERO1, 2/9/2025 [Sun] 12:00 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo
ZERO1, 3/28/2025 [Fri] 19:00 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo
ZERO1 24th Anniversary Show, 3/30/2025 [Sun] 18:30 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo
Fire Festival Opening, 6/6/2025 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo
Fire Festival Final, 7/4/2025 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo
~ Masato Tanaka announced that he is launching his own sub-group with "ZERO1 HARD CORE". Which as the name implies will be hardcore focused and he seeks to bring in those of his past which he did imply ECW as well.
~ General Manager Megumi Kudo stated that they will be opening the door for trainees to join them. That the dojo will not just be for men but for women as well.
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ISHIKAWA PRO NEWS
~ Former HEAT-UP wrestler Daisuke Kanehira announced that they has established the first pro-wrestling promotion in Ishikawa, Japan. He was present with Ishikawa Prefecture Governor Hiroshi Hase in order to make everything official and to establish of this new venture.
~ The promotion will also be launching a GYM in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa that will be opening in the spring of 2025 with the first pro-wrestling show to be scheduled later in the year, noted closer to the fall time frame.
~ Daisuke Kanehira is currently undergoing surgery and rehabilitation on his neck but looks to be able to compete on the inaugural show.
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FREEDOMS NEWS
~ The full event card was listed for the January 3rd show at the Shinkiba 1stRING
FREEDOMS "HAPPY NEW FREEDOM 2025", 1/3/2025 [Fri] 12:30 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo
() Barefoot Rumble: Takayuki Ueki, Toshiyuki Sakuda, Kyu Mogami, Rina Yamashita, Yusaku Ito, Rekka, Kentaro Hachisu, Brahman Shu, Brahman Kei
() GENTARO & Tatsuhito Takaiwa vs. Kengo & Takahiro Katori
() Violento Jack & Kenji Fukimoto vs. Yuya Susumu & Gaia Hox
() Masashi Takeda vs. Jun Masaoka
() Jun Kasai, Mammoth Sasaki & Takashi Sasaki vs. Toru Sugiura, Tomoya Hirata & Dragon Libre
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