December 31st, 2024

~ Results for AJPW [Triple Crown/Asia Tag], BJW [KING OF DEATHMATCH Tournament/FREEDOMS Single], Ice Ribbon [Infinity/IR Tag] & Marigold

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AJPW "Zennichi New Year's Eve 2024", 12/31/2024 [Tue] 14:00 @ Yoyogi National Stadium, 2nd Gymnasium in Tokyo
2,503 Spectators

(1) New Year's Eve All Japan Junior 6-Man Tag Match: MUSASHI, Seiki Yoshioka & Taishin Nagao vs. Yuko Miyamoto, Seigo Tachibana & Fuminori Abe
 ◆Winner: Abe (12:29) with the O'Manjigatame on Nagao.
(2) Zennichi New Year's Eve Rumble 2024: Suwama, Hideki Suzuki, Hikaru Sato, Shotaro Ashino, Kumaarashi, Aizawa No.1, Hartley Jackson, Kumagoro Hokkai, Kuroshio TOKYO Japan, Seigo Tachibana, and more...
~ Order of elimination, Aizawa, Ultimo Dragon, Hartley, Kumagoro Hokkai, Ashino, Kumaarashi, Kuroshio, Hikaru, Hideki...
 ◆Winner: Suwama (24:02) sent Minoru Suzuki over the top rope.
(3) THE Pro-Wrestling 2024: Dan Tamura vs. Daisuke Sekimoto
 ◆Winner: Sekimoto (15:30) following a Lariat.
(4) 52nd Kohaku Pro-Wrestling 6-Man Tag Match: [Red Team] Rei Saito, "Mr. Saito" Naruki Doi & Senor Saito vs. Hokuto Omori, Cyrus & Jack Kennedy
 ◆Winner: Saito Bros () via audience judgement.
(5) Atsuki Aoyagi's Return Match: Yuma Aoyagi & Atsuki Aoyagi vs. Ryuki Honda & Ren Ayabe
 ◆Winner: Ryuki (20:42) following a Final Vent on Atsuki.

(6) Asia Tag Championship Match: [125th Champions] Rising HAYATO & Yuma Anzai vs. [Challengers] Kento Miyahara & Ryo Inoue
 ◆Winner: Anzai (21:57) with the Gimlet on Ryo.
~ 2nd successful title defense.

(7) Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship Match: [74th Champion] Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. [Challenger] Jun Saito
 ◆Winner: Jun (21:47) following the Psycho Break.
~ Smith falls on his 1st title defense. Jun Saito becomes the 75th champion.

~ Respect was shown between Smith and Jun : Smith with the "I love Zen Nippon" and Jun with the "DOOM!".
~ Jun Saito now closes the year out as a Five Crown Champion (Triple Crown and World Tag).

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

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BJW "King of Deathmatch World GP Tournament", 12/31/2024 [Tue] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(1) Deathmatch Tournament 1st Round ~ Fluorescent Light-tubes 100 Count Death Match: Hideyoshi Kamitanio vs. Eric Dillinger
 ◆Winner: Kamitani (8:35) following a Vertical Drop style Brainbuster.
(2) Deathmatch Tournament 1st Round ~ Fluorescent Light-tube BOX 100 Death Match: Shlak vs. Beastman
 ◆Winner: Beastman (14:45) via pin-fall.

(3) Deathmatch Tournament 2nd Round ~ Garden Wall Death Match: Chuck Stein vs. Violento Jack
 ◆Winner: Jack (8:03) following a Swanton Bomb on fluorescent lights.
(4) Deathmatch Tournament 2nd Round ~ Fluorescent Light-tubes Tower Death Match: Daiju Wakamatsu vs. Mickie Knuckles
 ◆Winner: Wakamatsu (11:42) with a Diving Bakachinga Elbow Drop.

(5) MadMan Pondo & Green Phantom vs. Yasufumi Nakanoue & So Daimonji
 ◆Winner: Nakanoue (11:30) with a Diving Elbow Drop on Phantom.

(6) Deathmatch Tournament 2nd Round Match: Akira vs. Hideyoshi Kamitani
 ◆Winner: Akira (12:04) following a Brainbuster onto a barbed-wire board.
(7) Deathmatch Tournament 2nd Round Match: Yusaku Ito vs. Beastman
 ◆Winner: Beastman (10:34) with the Husk Driver.

(8) Fluorescent Light-tubes 6-Man Tag DeathMatch: Yuko Miyamoto, Isami Kodaka & Masashi Takeda vs. Kankuro Hoshino, SAGAT & Jack Bennett
 ◆Winner: Miyamoto (15:25) following a Fire Thunder on Bennett.
(9) Daichi Hashimoto, Kota Sekifuda & Yuya Aoki vs. Kazumasa Yoshida, Jacob Crane & Mari Hana
 ◆Winner: Daichi (12:09) with a Shawn Capture on Yoshida.

(10) Deathmatch Tournament Semi-final Match: Daiju Wakamatsu vs. Beastman
 ◆Winner: Wakamatsu (10:52) with a Roll-Up.
(11) Deathmatch Tournament Semi-final Match: Violento Jack vs. Akira
 ◆Winner: Akira (15:22) following a Western Death Bomb (Northern Light Bomb).

(12) BJW vs FREEDOMS 6-Man Tag DeathMatch: Abdullah Kobayashi, Ryuji Ito & Masaya Takahashi vs. Jun Kasai, Takashi Sasaki & Tomoya Hirata
 ◆Winner: Ito (13:01) with the Dragon Splash on Tomoya.
~ Ito declared that he will challenge for the FREEDOMS belt.
(13) Special Tag Match: Daisuke Sekimoto & Masato Tanaka vs. Takuya Nomura & Fuminori Abe
 ◆Winner: Sekimoto (16:00) with the Big Bang Catastrophe on Takuya.
~ Takuya Nomura said his goodbye's to the BJW ring as he will no longer be a member of the promotion in 2025. He will continue to compete for the promotion though under the Kakuto Tanteidan banner along with Fuminori Abe.

(14) KING of FREEDOM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ~ Glass Board + Fluorescent Light-tube + Alpha Death Match: [22nd Champion] Kazumi Kikuta vs. [Challenger] Toru Sugiura
 ◆Winner: Toru (21:44) following the Right Elbow.
~ Kikuta falls on his 1st title defense. Toru becomes the 23rd champion.

~ Toru accepted Ryuji Ito's challenge for the belt.

(15) Deathmatch Tournament Final Match: Daiju Wakamatsu vs. Akira
 ◆Winner: Akira (19:11) following a Western Death Bomb onto fluorescent light-tubes.

~ Akira wins the Deathmatch Tournament.

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

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Ice Ribbon "RIBBONMANIA 2024", 12/31/2024 [Tue] 11:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
701 Spectators

(1) Kirari Wakana vs. Miria Kouga
 ◆Winner: Wakana (8:02) with a Roll Cake.
(2) Grizzly Fujitaki, Mayuka Koike & Nanae Furukawa vs. Miho Ashida, Yuu Hanaya & Minami Yuuki
 ◆Winner: Furukawa (8:37) with the Medusa on Ashida.
(3) Kyuuri & Yuna Manase vs. Kaori Yoneyama & Arisa Shinose vs. Yappy & Anncham
 ◆Winner: Yonyama (8:00) with the Gururincho on Kyuuri.
(4) Mio Shirai & Saran vs. Ibuki Hoshi & Sayaka Unagi
 ◆Winner: Ibuki (11:21) with the Ibuning Star on Saran.
~ Mio stated that she will continue competing in the ring though she said that she is not sure how long she will be able to do so.
(5) Yumiko Hotta & Miku Kanae vs. Totoro Satsuki & Tsukina Umino
 ◆Winner: Hotta (12:36) with a Body Press on Umino.
~ Umino stated that she seeks to one day beat Hotta.
(6) Manami Katsu vs. YuuRI
 ◆Winner: Katsu (11:45) with the Orange Blossom.

(7) International Ribbon Tag Championship Match: [64th Champions] Hamuko Hoshi & Makoto vs. [Challengers] Yuko Sakurai & Sumika Yanagawa
 ◆Winner: Hamuko (16:04) with a Diving Body Press on Sakurai.
~ 3rd successful title defense.

(8) ICE x Infinity Championship Match: [39th Champion] Yuki Mashiro vs. [Challenger] Misa Kagura
 ◆Winner: Mashiro (18:36)
~ 1st successful title defense.

~ Manami Katsu made the challenge for the belt. The match is poised for the January 13th show.

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Marigold, 12/31/2024 [Tue] 22:00 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo

Marigold Grand Prize 2024
MVP : Sareee
Distinguished Service : Utami Hayashishita
Courage Award : Bozilla
Skill Award : Miku Aono
SHINE Award : Kouki Amarei
Best Tag Team Award : MIRAI & Mai Sakurai
Best Match Award : Sareee vs. Nanae Takahashi, 12/13 @ Shinjuku FACE

() Rookie of the Year Tournament: Minami Yuuki, Naho Yamada, Ryoko Sakimura, Nagisa Tochibana
 ~ Yuuki (5:13) with a Front Face Lock on Tachibana.
 ~ Yamada (7:00) following a Reverse Facebuster on Sakimura.
 ◆Winner: Yuuki (5:22) following a Backdrop on Yamada.
~ Minami Yuuki wins as the 2024 Rookie of Year.

() Mariold Rumble: 
~ Order of elimination: Nao, Matsui, Victoria, Utami, Sareee, Amarei, Chika Goto, Nozaki, CHIAKI, Sakurai, Aono, MIRA, Nanae...
 ◆Winner: Bozilla (23:56) with a Reverse Splash on Rea Seto and Hummingbird.

-- Upcoming --

Marigold "FIRST DREAM 2025", 1/3/2025 [Fri] 14:30 @ Ota Ward General Gymnasium 

() New Year Dream Rumble: Misa Matsui, Hummingbird, Rea Seto, Minami Yuuki, Naho Yamada, Ryoko Sakimura, Hamuko Hoshi, Yuki Mashiro, Momoka Hanazono, Riara, Flying Penguin, Night Shade, and more...

() Seri Yamaoka's Debut Match: Seri Yamaoka vs. MIRAI

() Nanae Takahashi & Nao Ishikawa vs. Mieko Satomura & YUNA

Superfly Championship Match: [1st Champion] Natsumi Showzuki vs. [Challenger] Natsumi Showzuki
~ 5th successful title defense.

() Twinstar Championship Match: [2nd Champions] Nagisa Nozaki & CHIAKI vs. [Challengers] Bozilla & X = Tank

() GHC Joshi Championship Match: [1st Champion] Kouki Amarei vs. [Challenger] Chika Goto
~ 1st title defense.

() United National Championship Match: [1st Champion] Miku Aono vs. [Challenger] Mai Sakurai
~ 4th title defense.

() Marigold World Championship Match: [1st Champion] Sareee vs. [Challenger] Utami Hayashishita
~ 3rd title defense.

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