March 17th, 2025

~ Results for NJPW [NEW JAPAN CUP]
~ News and updates for AJPW [3/29], Tochigi Pro [4/5], STARDOM [3/20-22, 4/2 & 4/27] & Marigold [3/30]

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NJPW "NEW JAPAN CUP", 3/17/2025 [Mon] 18:30 @ Big Palette Fukushima
722 Spectators

(1) Hiroshi Tanahashi & Katsuya Murashima vs. Satoshi Kojima & Yuji Nagata
 ◆Winner: Kojima (9:51) following a Lariat on Murashima.
(2) El Phantasmo, Toru Yano, Boltin Oleg, Jado & Daiki Nagai vs. Great-O-Khan, TJP, Jeff Cobb, Callum Newman & Jacob Austin Young
 ◆Winner: TJP (9:10) with a Manjigatame on Nagai.
(3) Tomohiro Ishii, YOSHI-HASHI & Tomoaki Honma vs. Zack Sabre Jr., Ryohei Oiwa & Hartley Jackson
 ◆Winner: Oiwa (9:32) with THE GRIP on Honma.
(4) Taichi, Yuya Uemura & TAKA Michinoku vs. David Finlay, SANADA & Drilla Moloney
 ◆Winner: SANADA (8:25) with the Skull End on TAKA.
~ During the backstage interview, Tanahashi confronted Taichi, TAKA, and Uemura and asked them to consider the team of Just 4 Guys to re-align themselves with the New Japan main army.
(5) Gabe Kidd, Bad Luck Fale & Chase Owens vs. Ren Narita, SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru
 ◆Winner: Draw (7:51) via double ring out.
(6) Yota Tsuji, Tetsuya Naito & BUSHI vs. EVIL. Yujiro Takahashi & Dick Togo
 ◆Winner: EVIL (10:07) following a Magic Killer on BUSHI.

~ During the backstage interview, Cobb and Newman confronted Naito and made the challenge for the IWGP Tag belts. Naito accepted on Hiromu's behalf.

(7) NJC Semi-final Match: Shota Umino vs. Shingo Takagi
 ◆Winner: Umino (24:10) with the Second Chapter.

~ The final match will be on March 20th with Umino taking on Finlay. Finlay and Gedo provoked Umino after the match as the two squared off.

NJPW "NEW JAPAN CUP" , 3/20/2025 [Thu] 17:00 @ Aore Nagaoka in Niigata

() Hiroshi Tanahashi Final Road: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Satoshi Kojima 

() NJC 2025 Final Match: Shota Umino vs. David Finlay

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AJPW NEWS

~ The full event card was announced for the Match 29th show at the Ota Ward Gym.

AJPW "Dream Power Series 2025", 3/29/2025 [Sat] 16:00 @ Ota Ward General Gymnasium in Tokyo

() Dan Tamura & Ryo Inoue vs. Atsuki Aoyagi & Taishin Nagao
() Suwama vs. Seigo Tachibana
() Baka no Jidai vs Saito Brothers: Yuko Miyamoto & Fuminori Abe vs. "Mr. Saito" Naruki Doi & Senor Saito
() Road to Champion Carnival Rumble 2025: Yuma Aoyagi, Rei Saito, Hideki Suzuki, Shotaro Ashino, Ryuki Honda, Ren Ayabe, Kumaarashi, Madoka Kikuta, Davey Boy Smith Jr., Cyrus & Xyon

() World Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [70th Champion] MUSASHI vs. [Challenger] Seiki Yoshioka
~ 3rd title defense.

() Asia Tag Championship Match: [125th Champions] Rising HAYATO & Yuma Anzai vs. [Challengers] Hokuto Omori & Takashi Yoshida
~ 5th title defense.

() Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship Match: [75th Champion] Jun Saito vs. [Challenger] Kento Miyahara
~ 3rd title defense.

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TOCHIGI PRO NEWS

~ The Junior Double Crown belts will be in defense at the April 5th show as well as the final match will take place to determine the first ever Bright Future Champion.

Tochigi Pro-Wrestling, 4/5/2025 [Sat] @ Orion Square in Tochigi

() Junior Double Crown Championship Match: [Champion] Takumi Baba vs. [Challenger] Takahiro Katori 

() Bright Future Openweight Championship Tournament Final Match: Tsugutaka Sato vs. Satsuki Nagao

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STARDOM NEWS

~ Starlight Kid was announced to still be out of action for the time being due to an undisclosed injury. Due to this the main event for the Okinawa show on May 20th was changed to see Saya Kamitani taking on the Cinderella Tournament 2025 winner Aya Sakura in a special singles match.

STARDOM SPRING VACATION 2025, 3/20/2025 [Thu] @ Okinawa Convention Center

(0) Ryukyu Dragon Offer Match: Shuri Joe & RYUKYU-DOG Dingo vs. Churaumi Saver & Gurukun Mask 

() Anne Kanaya's Debut Match: Yuna Mizumori vs. Anne Kanaya
() Saki Kashima, Hina, Lady C & Tomoka Inaba vs. Momo Watanabe, Konami, Rina & Azusa Inaba
() Maika & Rian vs. AZM & Miyu Amasaki
() HANAKO vs. Aya Sakura vs. Rana Yagami
()  Hanan, Saya Iida, Akira Kurogane & Yuria Hime vs. Mayu Iwatani, Momo Kogo, Hazuki & Koguma
() Tam Nakano & Saori Anou vs. Mina Shirakawa & Waka Tsukiyama
() Mei Seira & Suzu Suzuki vs. Natsuko Tora & Ruaka
() Special Single Match: Saya Kamitani vs. Sayaka Kurara

STARDOM SPRING VACATION 2025, 3/22/2025 [Sat] @ Okinawa Convention Center

() Maika, Mina Shirakawa & HANAKO vs. Akira Kurogane, Yuria Hime & Anne Kanaya
() Saki Kashima vs. Waka Tsukiyama vs. Miyu Amasaki
() Tomoka Inaba vs. Rian
() Hazuki & Koguma vs. Rina & Azusa Inaba
() Mei Seira, AZM & Suzu Suzuki vs. Hina, Lady C & Rana Yagami
() Tam Nakano, Saori Anou, Yuna Mizumori, Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara vs. Saya Kamitani, Natsuko Tora, Momo Watanabe & Ruaka

() Goddess of Stardom Championship Match: [Champions] Hanan & Saya Iida vs. [Challengers] Mayu Iwatani & Momo Kogo

~ Nakano was announced to face Anou in a special singles match on April 2nd at Korakuen.

STARDOM "NIGHTER 2025 in KORAKUEN Apr.", 4/2/2025 [Wed] @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() Special Single Match: Tam Nakano vs. Saori Anou

~ Then it was announced as official that Iwatani will defend the IWGP Joshi title against Syuri on April 27th show in Yokohama. The match joins the previously announced World title match.

STARDOM "ALL STAR GRAND QUEENDOM 2025", 4/27/2025 [Wed] 15:00 Yokohama Arena in Kanagawa

() IWGP Joshi Championship Match: [Champion] Mayu Iwatani vs. [Challenger] Syuri 

() World of Stardom Championship ~ Loser Retires Special Rules Match: [Champion] Saya Kamitani vs. [Challenger] Tam Nakano

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MARIGOLD NEWS

~ The UN title and a special Marigold vs Marvelous matches was added to the March 30th show at Korakuen.

Marigold Spring Victory 2025, 3/30/2025 [Sun] 11:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo 

() Marigold vs Marvelous: Nanae Takahashi & X vs. Takumi Iroha & Chika Akatsuki 

() United National Championship Match: [2nd Champion] Mai Sakurai vs. [Challenger] Erina Yamanaka
~ 3rd title defense.

() Marigold World Championship Match: [2nd Champion] Utami Hayashishita vs. [Challenger] Bozilla
~ 2nd title defense.

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