February 28th, 2025

~ Results for NJPW [FANTASTICA MANIA/MLW Middle], Yanagase & Yoshiko Hasegawa Produce
~ RIP Osamu Nishimura, AJPW [3/23] & Marigold [3/8-9]

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NJPW PRESENTS CMLL FANTASTICA MANIA 2025, 2/28/2025 [Fri] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
1,462 Spectators

(1) Max Star vs. Raider
 ◆Winner: Raider (9:05) following an Avalanche style Fall-Away Slam.
(2) Ninja Mack, Ryusuke Taguchi, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Xelhua vs. KAMAITACHI, Mascara Kantansu Tomato, Sandokan Jr. & Titan
 ◆Winner: Tomato (7:01) over Taguchi.
~ After the match, Tanahashi honored Nishimura, who passed away today from cancer.
(3) Taiji Ishimori, Stigma & Atlantis Jr. vs. OKUMURA, Satoshi Kojima & Ultimo Guerrero
 ◆Winner: Guerrero (8:48) with the Guerrero Special on Stigma.
(4) El Desperado, Neon & Templario vs. Rugido, Magnus & Volador Jr.
 ◆Winner: Volador (9:55) with a Chokehold on Templario.
(5) Barbaro Cavernario vs. Hechicero
 ◆Winner: Hechicero (15:37) with a Modified Armbar.
(6) Mascara Dorada vs. Soberano Jr.
 ◆Winner: Dorada (16:38) with a Shooting Star Press.

(7) MLW World Middleweight Championship Match: [Champion] Mistico vs. [Challenger] Averno
 ◆Winner: Mistico (23:51) with a La Mistica.

NJPW Event Cards 2025
https://projectpuroresuspirit.blogspot.com/p/njpw-event-cards-2025.html

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Yanagase Gifu Pro-Wrestling, 2/28/2025 [Fri] @ SPORTS BAR M'S Cafe in Gigu

(1) Jack Kennedy vs. Cookie
 ◆Winner: Kennedy (8:27) following a Fall Away Slam.
(2) Hide Kubota & Sae vs. Yasu Kubota & Mari Manji
 ◆Winner: Hide (13:39) following the 758-i on Manji.

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Yoshiko Hasegawa Independent Produce ~ Yoppy's Next Stafe ~, 2/28/2025 [Fri] @ TOKYO SQUARE in Itabashi, TOKYO

(1) SUGAMO Pro-Wrestling Offer Match: Kurechika Okane & Hiroshi Tanabota vs. Crusher Inoma & Shinya-baito Hashimoto
 ◆Winner: Tanabota (:21) following a Sling Blade on Inoma.
~ Rematch
 ◆Winner: Okane (5:20) following a Rainmaker on Shinya-bito.
(2) Erina Yamanaka vs. Imori Aono vs. Riara
 ◆Winner: Yamanaka (8:54) with the M.D.M.A. Kai on Riara.
(3) Kaya Toribami vs. HIMAWARI
 ◆Winner: Toribami (7:05) with the Toriryu.
(4) SAKI & Kakeru Sekiguchi vs. Yuko Sakurai & Rina Amikura
 ◆Winner: SAKI (15:12) with the Power Z Ram on Amikura.
(5) Yoshiko Hasegawa vs. Hikari Shimizu
 ◆Winner: Shimizu (9:51) with the Himawari. 

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It was reported that Osamu Nishimura had passed away at the age of 53. He has been battling with stage 4 esophageal cancer for the last year. Nishimura was born on September 23, 1971 in Tokyo and made his pro debut on April of 1991 in New Japan Pro Wrestling. Nishimura was diagnosed with cancer back in 1998 but overcame it and continued to be active in the ring. He spent the later half of his career as a freelance wrestler. His last match was on December 8th for FMW-E. He was scheduled to appear at the Giant Baba Memorial Show on January 31st but was unable to attend due to poor health.

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AJPW NEWS

~ The full event card was announced for the Rising HAYATO's self-produce show on March 23rd at the 1stRING. The main event will see an ELPIDA showdown and among the participants is Ryoma Tsukamoto, who was a trainee in All Japan back in 2001 but left due to repeated knee injuries in July od 2022. He has since returned, in 2023, and has been working in TAKA Michinoku's JUST TAP OUT and Billyken's OSW groups.

AJPW "NEW AGE CHRONICLE-Z 6", 3/23/2025 [Sun] 12:00 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo 

(1) Dan Tamura & Taishin Nagao vs. Hiroyuki Suzuki [NPW] & Shouta Kofuji [OSW]
(2) Ryo Inoue vs. Ryoma Tsukamoto [JTO]
(3) Hokuto Omori vs. Takahiro Katori [FREEDOMS]
(4) Jun Saito & Rei Saito vs. Atsuski Aoyagi & Seigo Tachibana [Freelance]
(5) Rising HAYATO & Yuma Anzai vs. Ryuki Honda & Ren Ayabe

AJPW Event Cards 2025
https://projectpuroresuspirit.blogspot.com/p/ajpw-event-cards-2025.html

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MARIGOLD NEWS

~ The full event cards were listed for the March 8th and 9th shows.

Marigold Spring Victory Series 2025, 3/8/2025 [Sat] 13:00 @ 176BOX in Osaka

() Victoria Yuzuki vs Minami Yuuki
() Rea Seto & Flying Penguin vs. Nao Ishikawa & Riara
() Chika Goto vs. Ryoko Sakimura
() Nanae Takahashi vs. Natsumi Showzuki
() Mai Sakurai, Miku Aono & Erina Yamanaka vs. CHIAKI, Misa Matsui & Megaton
() Utami Hayashishita & MIRAI vs. Bozilla & Nagisa Nozaki

Marigold Spring Victory Series 2025, 3/9/2025 [Sun] 14:00 @ Nagoya Chunichi Hall in Aichi

() Nao Ishkawa & Rea Seto vs. Minami Yuuki & Ryoko Sakimura
() Bozilla vs. Riara
() Miku Aono, Natsumi Showzuki, Chika goto & Erina Yamanaka vs. Nagisa Nozaki, CHIAKI, Misa Matsui & Megaton
() Mai Sakurai vs. MIRAI
() Utami Hayashishita vs. Victoria Yuzuki

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Major Upcoming Shows (Updated 2/21/2025)
https://projectpuroresuspirit.blogspot.com/p/upcoming-puroresu.html

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