March 20th, 2025

~ Results for NJPW [NJC Final], DDT [KO-D Single/UNIVERSAL/Tag], NOAH, DRAGON GATE [Tag League], BJW, A-TEAM [Tag/Jr/WEW], HEAT-UP, Kyushu Pro, BUKOTSU, Diana, WAVE, SEAdLINNNG [Single] & STARDOM

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NJPW "NEW JAPAN CUP 2025", 3/20/2025 [Thu] 17:00 @ Aore Nagaoka in Niigata
3,271 Spectators

(0) Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano vs. YOSHI-HASHI & Katsuya Murashima
 ◆Winner: Ishii (7:11) with a Boston Crab on Murashima.

(1) NJPW WORLD TV Championship Match: [7th Champion] El Phantasmo vs. [Challenger] TJP
 ◆Winner: ELP (11:36) with a Crucifix Hold.
~ 4th successful title defense.

(2) Hiroshi Tanahashi Final Road: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Satoshi Kojima
 ◆Winner: Tanahashi (6:56) with a High Fly Flow.
(3) Yuya Uemura, Taichi & TAKA Michinoku vs. SANADA, Bad Luck Fale & Chase Owens
 ◆Winner: Owens (8:26) following a Package Driver on TAKA.
~ Just 4 Guys accepted Tanahashi's offer to join the New Japan main alliance.
(4) Tetsuya Naito, Hiromu Takahashi & BUSHI vs. Jeff Cobb, Callum Newman & Jacob Austin Young
 ◆Winner: Hiromu (8:07) with the Maximum The Holding 3rd Form on Young.
~ Hiromu personally accepted Cobb and Newman's challenge for the IWGP Tag belts.
(5) Gabe Kidd, Drilla Moloney & Taiji Ishimori vs. Ren Narita, Yujiro Takahashi & SHO
 ◆Winner: Moloney (8:57) following the Drilla Killer on SHO.
(6) Yota Tsuji & Shingo Takagi vs. EVIL & Yoshinobu Kanemaru
 ◆Winner: Tsuji (9:20) following the Gene Blaster on Kanemaru.
~ EVIL assaulted Tsuji with the GLOBAL belt.
~ Takagi asked for a singles match against Tanahashi on April 2nd.
(7) Hirooki Goto, Boltin Oleg & El Desperado vs. Zack Sabre Jr., Ryohei Oiwa & Hartley Jackson
 ◆Winner: Goto (10:20) following the GTR on Hartley.

(8) NJC 2025 Final Match: Shota Umino vs. David Finlay
 ◆Winner: Finlay (27:58) following the Overkill.
~ Finlay wins the NJC 2025.

~ Finlay made his intentions known at going for the IWGP World belt which is held by Goto. He stated that Goto's revolution is nothing more than a fairy tale and it will be over soon. The match will take place on April 5th in Ryogoku.
~ Tanahashi asked Umino for a singles match on April 5th.

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

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DDT "Judgement 2025", 3/20/2025 [Thu] 14:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(1) KO-D 6-Man Tag Championship Decision ~ Kazusada Higuchi & Shunma Katsumata Double Return Match: Kazusada Higuchi, Ryota Nakatsu & Yuki Ishida vs. Shunma Katsumata, Yuni & Kazuma Sumi 
 ◆Winner: Sumi (11:29) with a School Boy on Ishida.
~ Katsumata, Yuni & Sumi become the 57th champions.

(2) Toru Owashi vs. Antonio Honda vs. Kazuki Hirata
 ◆Winner: Owashi (8:40) with a La Magistral on Honda.
(3) MJ Paul & Illusion vs. JJ Fano & Tomomitsu Matsunaga
 ◆Winner: Paul (7:23) with a Reverse Splash om Matsunaga.
(4) Makoto Oishi, Akito & Soma Takao vs. Yukio Naya, Yuya Koroku & Keigo Nakamura
 ◆Winner: Koroku (11:45) with a Modified Triangle Lancer on Takao.
(5) Jun Akiyama & Daichi Sato vs. HARASHIMA & Takeshi Masada
 ◆Winner: HARASHIMA (13:39) following the Somato on Daichi.

(6) DDT EXTREME Championship Match: [61st Champion] Danshoku Dieno vs. [Challenger] Super Sasadango Machine
 ◆Winner: Sasadango (8:33) following an Avalanche style Vertical Drop Lehman Shock.
~ Dieno falls on his 3rd title defense. Sasadango becomes the 62nd champion.

~ Naomi Yoshimura announced his return to pro-wrestling will be on April 6th at the Korakuen Hall. He has been out of action for nearly two and a half years.

(7) Special Single Match: Daisuke Sasaki vs. KANON
 ◆Winner: Daisuke (11:32) with a Mistica style Crossface Lock.
~ After the match, Daisuke stated that KANON isn't necessarily and unwanted child but the necessary victim for Hideki Okatani's return. Daisuke proposed a handicap match with himself and Okatani vs. KANON on April 6th at Korakuen.

~ All 16 wrestlers were announced for this years KING OF DDT League.
~ HARASHIMA, Daisuke Sasaki, Masahiro Takanashi, Kazusada Higuchi, Yuki Ueno, Akito, Shunma Katsumata, Chris Brookes, Yukio Naya, KANON, Takeshi Masada, Hideki Okatani, To-y, Shinya Aoki, Yuya Koroku & Daichi Sato.

(8) KO-D Tag Championship Match: [85th Champions] MAO & To-y vs. [Challengers] Fuminori Abe & Takuya Nomura
 ◆Winner: Abe (16:17) with the O'Manjigatame on To-y.
~ MAO & To-y fall on their 2nd title defense. Abe & Takuya become the 86th champions.

~ Keigo Nakamura made the challenge for the belts, his partner to be Shinya Aoki.
~ MAO announced that he is leaving The37KAMINA. As he stated that he has done everything that he could have with them but not its time for him to do things that he personally needs to do.

(9) DDT UNIVERSAL Championship Match: [17th Champion] Yuki Ueno vs. [Challenger] Minoru Suzuki
 ◆Winner: Suzuki (23:32) following a Gotch-style Piledriver.
~ 1st successful title defense.

(10) KO-D Openweight Championship Match: [84th Champion] Chris Brookes vs. [Challenger] Masahiro Takanashi
 ◆Winner: Brookes (21:17) with an Praying Mantis Bomb.
~ 3rd successful title defense.

~ Takahashi suffered from an accident during the match and was unable to move, he was taken to the hospital. He was still conscious and able to talk though. 

~ Brookes will defend the KO-D belt against the D-GENERATION CUP Winner Yuya Kuroku on April 6th at Korakuen.

DDT Event Cards 2025
https://projectpuroresuspirit.blogspot.com/p/ddt-event-cards-2025.html

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NOAH "SUNNY VOYAGE 2025", 3/20/2025 [Thu] 18:00 @ Act City Hamamatsu in Shizuoka
351 Spectators

(1) HAYATA, YO-HEY & Yuto Kikuchi vs. AMAKUSA, Junta Miyawaki & Atsushi Kotoge
 ◆Winner: YO-HEY (11:32) following a Dropkick on Miyawaki.
(2) Shuhei Taniguchi vs. Black Mensore
 ◆Winner: Taniguchi (7:48) via pin-fall.
(3) Naomichi Marufuji, Kenoh & Hajime Ohara vs. Ulka Sasaki, Null & Daiki Odashima
 ◆Winner: Ulka (12:34) with a Jacknife Hold on Ohara.
(4) Manabu Soya vs. Bryce Hansen
 ◆Winner: Soya (9:06) following the Dando.
(5) Alejandro & Kai Fujimura vs. EITA & Shuji Kondo
 ◆Winner: Fujimura (8:25) with a School Boy on Eita, following a Super Rana from Alejandro.
(6) Jack Morris, Daga & Tadasuke vs. Kaito Kiyomiya, Harutoki & Galeno
 ◆Winner: Daga (12:30) following the Diablo Wings on Harutoki.
(7) OZAWA, Tetsuya Endo & Owadasan vs. Masa Kitamiya, Takashi Sugiura & Muhammad Yone
 ◆Winner: Sugiura (17:56) following the Olympic Qualifying Slam on Endo.

NOAH Event Cards 2025
https://projectpuroresuspirit.blogspot.com/p/noah-event-cards-2025.html

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DRAGON GATE "Rey de Parejas 2025", 3/20/2025 [Thu] @ Acrea Himeji in Hyogo
325 Spectators

(1) Luis Mante vs. U-T
 ◆Winner: Mante (9:09) with the MCK.
(2) Ben-K, Riiita & JACKY KAMEI vs. KAI, Gianni Valletta & Homare
 ◆Winner: Valletta (8:15) following a King Kong Knee Drop on Riiita.
(3) Madoka Kikuta vs. Genki Horiguchi
 ◆Winner: Genki (7:43) with the Backslide From Heaven.

(4) B BLOCK Match: Kuroshio TOKYO Japan & Hyo vs. Masaaki Mochizuki & Akihiro Sahara
 ◆Winner: Hyo (10:07) with the Samson Driver on Sahara.

(5) A BLOCK Match: Yuki Yoshioka & Dragon Dia vs. ISHIN & Yoshiki Kato
 ◆Winner: Draw (8:50) via double ring out.

(6) Susumu Yokosuka, Kagetora & Naruki Doi vs. Shun Skywalker, Kota Minoura & Jason Lee
 ◆Winner: Kagetora (9:11) via foul.
~ Z-Brats interferred.
~ Minoura continued to be against Shun following the foul loss. Minoura questioned Shun for having selfish motives while Shun stated that the group needs to just stay quiet and follow his plan.

(7) B BLOCK Match: YAMATO & BxB Hulk vs. Strong Machine J & Kzy
 ◆Winner: YAMATO (15:51) with the Zenchizen'no no Frankensteiner on Strong J.

~ Kuroshio & Hyo advance to the final match.

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BJW, 3/20/2025 [Thu] @ TOKYO SQUARE in Itabashi
102 Spectators

(1) Masaya Takahashi & Kazumi Kikuta vs. Daisuke Sekimoto & Yuya Aoki
 ◆Winner: Masaya (9:36) following a Facebuster on Yuya.
(2) Kankuro Hoshino & Kazumasa Yoshida vs. Kota Sekifuda & Jacob Crane
 ◆Winner: Yoshida (9:55) with a Modified School Boy on Crane.
(3) Koshiro Asakura vs. Mari Hana
 ◆Winner: Asakura (10:39) with an Argentine Backbreaker.
(4) Exhibition: Daichi Hashimoto vs. Ryuma Sekimo
 ◆Winner: No Winner (5:00)
(5) Street Fight Death Match: Ryuji Ito vs. Madman Pondo
 ◆Winner: Ito (10:14) with a Dragon Splash.
(6) Fluorescent Light-tubes Tag Death Match: Hideyoshi Kamitani & Abdullah Kobayashi vs. Akira & Dale Patricks
 ◆Winner: Akira (10:22) with the Psychosault on Kobayashi.

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Pro-Wrestling A-TEAM, 3/20/2025 [Thu] 13:00 @ Oriental Hotel Tokyo Bay in Chiba

~ Super Tiger and Dylan James will face off for the WEW Heavyweight belt on April 20th.

(1) Anncham vs. Yappy
 ◆Winner: Yappy (10:12) via pin-fall.
(2) Mixed Tag Match: Tomohiko Hashimoto, Kira☆Ann & Crea vs. Dylan James, Megumi Sato & Banny Oikawa
 ◆Winner: Crea (13:35) with Sasorigatame on Sato.
(3) Iori vs. Ryoji Sai
 ◆Winner: Sai (13:43) with the Yamaori.
(4) Kazutaka Hasegawa & Rion Mizuki vs. Bryan Ishizaka & Gameras
 ◆Winner: Hasegawa (18:02) following a Diving Foot Stomp on Ishizaka.

(5) WEW JAPAN Championship Match: [4th Champion] Kosaku Tonozaki vs. [Challenger] Hiroki Sakai
 ◆Winner: Sakai (13:55) following a Right High Kick.
~ Tonozaki falls on his 2nd title defense. Sakai becomes the 5th champion.

(6) WEW Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [18th Champion] Hiroshi Yamato vs. [Challenger] Raiden
 ◆Winner: Yamato (15:22) with a Boston Crab.
~ 1st title defense.

(7) WEW Tag Championship Match: [44th Champions] Super Tiger & Kota Nagashima vs. [Challengers] Daisaku Shimoda & Takumi Sakurai
 ◆Winner: Super Tiger (12:21) following the Gazan on Sakurai.
~ 1st successful title defense.

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HEAT-UP "Shakunetsuo HEAT-UP Saikyo League 3rd Round", 3/20/2025 [Thu] @ Oji BASEMENT MONSTAR in Tokyo

(1) NEXT Furikan III ~ Kokujo Tag Team Match: Hajime & Ren Sukekawa vs. Marlon Shota Miwa & Yukito
 ◆Winner: Hajime (10:01) with the Canarian Cross on Miwa.

(2) B BLOCK Match: Raimu Imai vs. Joji Otani
 ◆Winner: Imai (10:00) with a Small Package Hold.
(3) A BLOCK Match: Joshi vs. Tomoki Hatano
 ◆Winner: Joshi (11:05) with the Dubai Bomb.
(4) B BLOCK Match: Daichi Sato vs. Ari Najima
 ◆Winner: Daichi (12:25) with a Mad Splash.
(5) A BLOCK Match: TAMURA GENE vs. Akira Joe
 ◆Winner: Joe (15:29) with the MADE IN NERIMA.

~ The final match will take place between Akira Joe and Daichi Sato on April 5th in Shin-Yurigaoka.

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Hikaru Sato Produce Show, 3/20/2025 [Wed] 14:00 @ Oji BASEMENT MONSTAR in Tokyo

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(1) Hikaru Sato vs. Yukimitsu Takahashi
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) Reiya Igarashi vs. Ari Najima
) Kentaro Hachisu vs. Ryoma Tsukamoto
) Gajyo vs. Takahiro Tababa
) Hajime vs. Tyson Maeguchi

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Kyushu Pro-Wrestling, 3/20/2025 [Thu] @ Chacha Town Kokura 1F Event Stage in Fukuoka

(1) Asosan vs. Batten x Burabura
 ◆Winner: Asosan (10:35) with the Magma Splash.
(2) Mentai Kid, Kodai Nozaki & Shigeno Shima vs. Hitamaru Sasaki, TAJIRI & Jet Wei
 ◆Winner: Mentai (15:35) with the Mentai Splash on Wei. 

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Pro-Wrestling BUKOTSU, 3/20/2025 [Thu] @ Oriental Hotel Tokyo Bay in Chiba

(1) Masao Ando vs. Idea
 ◆Winner: Ando (8:17) with a Triangle Choke.
(2) Grace Project Offer Match: Captain Grace & Lucifer vs. HAKKA & Tomoya Hirata
 ◆Winner: HAKKA (7:48) following a Lariat on Lucifer.
(3) Rhythm & Big Haruka vs. Marika Kobashi & Cookie
 ◆Winner: Rhythm (12:16) with the Rhythm Crash on Cookie.
(4) Toru Sugiura vs. Kenta Kosugi
 ◆Winner: Toru (10:09) with the Meatball.
(5) Takeshi Irei, Killer Whale & Yusaku Ito vs. Tomohiko Hashimoto, Kazutaka Hasegawa & Takumi Sakurai
 ◆Winner: Irei (12:53) with a Moonsault Press on Sakurai.

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WAVE "Osaka Rhapsody vol.64", 3/20/2025 [Thu] 13:00 @ 176BOX in Osaka
123 Spectators

(1) OSAKA Scramble wave: Yuko Sakurai & Rina Amikura vs. YuuRI & Grizzly Fujitaki
 ◆Winner: Sakurai (11:19) with a Guillotine Dragon Sleeper Hold on Fujitaki.
(2) OSAKA Comical wave: Cohaku & Momoka Hanazono vs. Shin Sakurai Hirota & Kyusei Ninja Ranmaru
 ◆Winner: Cohaku (12:33) with a Triple Team Body Press on Hirota.
(3) OSAKA PUREHEART wave: Yuki Miyazaki vs. Kaori Yoneyama
 ◆Winner: Miyazaki (8:32) with a Gedo Clutch.
(4) OSAKA Black wave: Yumi Ohka & Mio Shirai vs. Tae Honma & Maika Ozaki
 ◆Winner: Tae (16:35) following the Tokko Buster on Mio.
(5) OSAKA Challenge wave: Honoka vs. SAKI
 ◆Winner: SAKI (13:25) following the Big Boots.
(6) OSAKA Challenge wave: Honoka vs. Risa Sera
 ◆Winner: Sera (11:00) via pin-fall.

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Diana "Future Site vol.32", 3/20/2025 [Thu] 13:00 @ Kawasaki City POST DI AMISTAD in Kanagawa

(1) Crystal Tournament 1st Round Match: NINE vs. SOY
 ◆Winner: SOY (7:42) with a Boston Crab.
(2) Kurumi Hiiragi & Yuna Manase vs. Makoto Yuma & Ayame Sasamura
 ◆Winner: Manase (11:04) following a Lariat on Yuma.
(3) Himiko vs. Mizuki Kato
 ◆Winner: Himiko (11:04) with the Gorge Clutch.
(4) Nanami & Chiho Matsumoto vs. Yuu & Debbie Keitel
 ◆Winner: Yuu (15:26) with the Bear Bares on Chiho.

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SEAdLINNNG "KAWASAKI Pro-Wrestling Festival 2025", 3/20/2025 [Thu] 15:00 @ Culttz Kawasaki in Kanagawa
698 Spectators

(1) Rookie Debut Match: Miyuki Takase vs. Yuki Fuuna
 ◆Winner: Takase (11:14) following a Diving Guillotine Drop.
(2) Miria Kouga vs. YUNA
 ◆Winner: Kouga (7:21) with a German Suplex Hold.
(3) Masato Tanaka & Keisuke Goto vs. SUGI & Kumaarashi
 ◆Winner: SUGI (10:02) with a Firbird Splash on Keisuke.
(4) High Speed Tag Match: La Pidita & Ka Kedita vs. Na Tsudita & Ya Mashita (referee Natsuki Taiyo)
 ◆Winner: Tsudita (7:21) with a School Boy on Kedita.
(5) Honori Hana vs. Sayaka Unagi
 ◆Winner: Unagi (11:08)
(6) Ayame Sasamura, Itsuki Aoki, Makoto & Nagisa Nozaki vs. Yuu, Misa Kagura, Miku Kanae & Mizuki Kato
 ◆Winner: Kagura (17:09) following a Lariat on Sasamura.

(7) SEAdLINNNG BEYOND THE SEA Single Championship ~ Steel Cage Match: [11th Champion] VENY vs. [Challenger] Yumiko Hotta
 ◆Winner: VENY (14:17) via escape.
~ 1st successful title defense.

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

(0) Ryukyu Dragon Offer Match: Shuri Joe & RYUKYU-DOG Dingo vs. Churaumi Saver & Gurukun Mask 
 ◆Winner: Saver (10:07) with a Firebird Splash on Dingo.

(1) Anne Kanaya's Debut Match: Yuna Mizumori vs. Anne Kanaya
 ◆Winner: Mizumori (11:17)
(2) Saki Kashima, Hina, Lady C & Tomoka Inaba vs. Momo Watanabe, Konami, Rina & Azusa Inaba
 ◆Winner: Kashima (10:28) over Rina.
(3) Maika & Rian vs. AZM & Miyu Amasaki
 ◆Winner: Amasaki (9:30) with the Tensei on Rian.
(4) HANAKO vs. Aya Sakura vs. Rana Yagami
 ◆Winner: HANAKO (7:53) with a Powerbomb on Sakura.
(5) Hanan, Saya Iida, Akira Kurogane & Yuria Hime vs. Mayu Iwatani, Momo Kogo, Hazuki & Koguma
 ◆Winner: Kogo (14:15) following a 619 DDT on Hanan.
(6) Tam Nakano & Saori Anou vs. Mina Shirakawa & Waka Tsukiyama
 ◆Winner: Nakano (12:38) with a Tiger Suplex Hold on Tsukiyama.
(7) Mei Seira & Suzu Suzuki vs. Natsuko Tora & Ruaka
 ◆Winner: Ruaka (8:29) with a Freezer Bomb on Suzu.
(8) Special Single Match: Saya Kamitani vs. Sayaka Kurara
 ◆Winner: Kamitani (12:52) following the Star Crusher.

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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

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

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

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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