May 21st, 2025

~ Results for DRAGON GATE, Tenryu Project [International Junior], DDT, Sportiva & STARDOM [Wonder]
~ News and updates for Strong Style [6/12], FREEDOMS [6/8] & Toru Owashi Produce [6/10], Oishi & Asahi Produce [7/7]

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DRAGON GATE "HOPEFUL GATE 2025", 5/21/2025 [Wed] 18:00 @ Yokohama Radiant Hall in Kanagawa
311 Spectators

(1) Dragon Kid, Naruki Doi & Kagetora vs. Madoka Kikuta, Kota Minoura & Jason Lee
 ◆Winner: Minoura (9:08) with the R-301 on Kagetora.
(2) Don Fujii vs. Daiki Yanagiuchi
 ◆Winner: Fuji (4:56) with an Indian Death Lock.
(3) Ultimo Dragon, Yasushi Kanda & Luis Mante vs. Kzy, Flamita & Bendito
 ◆Winner: Kzy (8:27) with a Skayde School Boy on Kanda.
(4) YAMATO & Susumu Yokosuka vs. Yuki Yoshioka & Ryoya Tanaka
 ◆Winner: Susumu (10:43) following the Yokosuka Cutter on Ryoya.
(5) Strong Machine J & U-T vs. JACKY KAMEI & Mochizuki Junior
 ◆Winner:U-T (10:48) with the Fuego on KAMEI.
(6) Ben-K, Hyo & Riiita vs. Shun Skywalker, KAI & ISHIN
 ◆Winner: KAI (14:15) via pin-fall on Riiita.

-- Upcoming --

DRAGON GATE "RAINBOW GATE 2025", 6/4/2025 [Wed] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() Open The Triangle Gate Championship Match: [Champions] Strong Machine J, Kzy & Flamita vs. [Challengers] ISHIN, Yoshiki Kato & Homare

() Open The Brave Gate Championship Match: [Champion] U-T vs. [Challenger] Mochizuki Jr 

() Open The Twin Gate Championship Match: [Champions] Kota Minoura & Jason Lee vs. [Challengers] Dragon Kid & Naruki Doi

() Open The Dream Gate Championship Match: [Champion] YAMATO vs. [Challenger] Masaaki Mochizuki

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Tenryu Project "LIVE FOR TODAY Vol.2", 5/21/2025 [Wed] 18:30 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo

(1) Hikaru Sato vs. Ouji Shiiba
 ◆Winner: Hikaru (11:14) with an Ankle Hold.
(2) DASH Chisako [SenJo] vs. Chika Akatsuki [Marvelous]
 ◆Winner: DASH (8:13) following a Diving Foot Stomp.
(3) Masayuki Kono, Yuya Susumu & Takuro Niki vs. SUSHI, Hideyoshi Kamitani & Kumaarashi
 ◆Winner: Kono (15:47) following a Jumping Knee on SUSHI.
(4) Kohei Sato vs. Mizuki Watase [Ganbare]
 ◆Winner: Kohei (12:23) following a Piledriver.
(5) Keita Yano vs. Ayumu Honda [2AW]
 ◆Winner: Draw (15:00) time limit expired.
(6) Kengo vs. Kazumasa Yoshida [BJW]
 ◆Winner: Draw (15:00) time limit expired.

(7) International Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [26th Champion] Yusuke Kodama vs. [Challenger] Koji Iwamoto
 ◆Winner: Iwamoto (20:09) with a Sit-out Last Ride.
~ Kodama falls on his 4th title defense. Iwamoto becomes the 27th champion.

~ After the match, Takuro Niki and Kengo made the challenge against Iwamoto. 

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DDT "Early Summer Beer Garden Pro-Wrestling 2025", 5/21/2025 [Wed] 17:30 @ Ueno Park Outdoor Stage in Tokyo

(1) Daisuke Sasaki & Illusion vs. Kazuki Hirata & Antonio Honda
 ◆Winner: Illusion (7:41) via pin-fall on Hirata.
(2) 3-count vs 1-count Handicap Match: Jun Akiyama vs. Kazuma Sumi
 ◆Winner: Akiyama (:10) following a Running Knee Bat.
~ Rematch
 ◆Winner: Sumi (:11) with a Scho~ol Bo~y.
~ Rematch
 ◆Winner: Akiyama (:51) with a Wakigatame.
(3) No English Allowed Match: HARASHIMA, Tomomitsu Matsunaga & Yuya Koroku vs. Yukio Naya, Daichi Sato & Yuki Ishida
 ◆Winner: Naya, Daichi & Ishida (10:50) HARASHIMA lost the final point for his team.
(4) Thank You Toru Owashi ~ Owashi 20th Anniversary vol. 2: Toru Owashi vs. Danshoku Dieno
 ◆Winner: No Contest (6:20)
~ Rematch: Toru Owashi & GM Hisaya Imabayashi vs. Danshoku Dieno & Yukinori Matsui
 ◆Winner: Imabayashi (5:44) with a La Magistral on Matsui.
(5) Road to KING OF DDT 2025 FINAL!! Special 4-WAY Match: Kazuasa Higuchi vs. Yuki Ueno vs. KANON vs. Hideki Okatani
 ◆Winner: Okatani (10:47) with a School Boy on KANON.
(5) Anywhere Fal Buzzl Scramble Bunkhouse Happy Match: Chris Brookes & Takeshi Masada vs. Shunma Katsumata & To-y
 ◆Winner: Katsumata (20:20) with the Sauna Trance Splash on Takeda.

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Sportiva "Wednesday Curry Pro-Wrestling", 5/21/2025 [Wed] 20:00 @ Nagoya City Sportiva Arena in Aichi 

(1) Ryutaro Ohno vs. Ari Najima
 ◆Winner: Najima (9:21) with a Wakigatame.
(2) Masanori Watanabe vs. Tomoki Hatano
 ◆Winner: Hatano (10:20) with a Northern Light Suplex Hold.
(3) Freeza Imaike vs. The Intelligence Sensational Grand Passion Mask No.4
 ◆Winner: Imaike (11:15) following a Death Beam.
(4) Yu Shimizu & Yuta Oya vs. Ishikiri & Shinya Ishida
 ◆Winner: Ishida (15:35) via pin-fall on Oya.

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STARDOM NIGHTER 2025 in KORAKUEN May., 5/21/2025 [Wed] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
1,176 Spectators

(1) Trainee Debut Match: X = Ema Maishima vs. AZM
  ◆Winner: AZM (10:49) with the Azumi Sushi.
(2) Trainee Debut Match: X = Kikyo Furusawa vs. Hanan
 ◆Winner: Hanan (8:21) with a Boston Crab.

(3) Hazuki, Koguma, Akira Kurogane & Yuria Hime vs. Rana Yagami, Tomoka Inaba, Saki Kashima & Kiyoka Kotatsu
 ◆Winner: Tomoka (9:07) following the Inaba-Otoshi on Amasaki.
(4) Mei Seira, Miyu Amasaki, Saya Iida & Momo Kogo vs. Saya Kamitani, Natsuko Tora, Azusa Inaba & Fukigendesu
 ◆Winner: Tora (11:30) with a Diving Body Press on Amasaki.
(5) Syuri, Hina & Lady C vs. Yuna Mizumori, Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara
 ◆Winner: Hina (11:36) with a Gedo Clutch on Kurara.
(6) Natsupoi & Saori Anou vs. Waka Tsukiyama & Rian
 ◆Winner: Natsupoi (13:37) with the Fair Real Gift on Rian.

(7) Artist of Stardom Next Challenger Decision Match: Suzu Suzuki, Rina Yamashita & Itsuki Aoki vs. Konami, Rina & Ruaka
 ◆Winner: Draw (15:50) via double ring out.
~ Due to the inconclusive finish, the title match on May 24th will now be a 3WAY match.

(8) Wonder of Stardom Championship Match: [24th Champion] Starlight Kid vs. [Challenger] HANAKO
 ◆Winner: Starlight (21:25) with the Kokkokya-Kusatsu.
~ 4th successful title defense.

-- Upcoming --

STARDOM in OSAKA 2025 May., 5/24/2025 [Sat] @ EDION Arena Osaka, 2nd Stadium

() Artist of Stardom Championship Match: [Champions] Starlight Kid, AZM & Miyu Amasaki vs. [Challengers] Suzu Suzuki, Rina Yamashita & Itsuki Aoki vs. [Challengers] Konami, Rina & Ruaka

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STRONG STYLE NEWS

~ Another match was announced for the June 12th show at the Korakuen Hall. The Great Sasuke will team with Fuminori Abe to take on Dick Togo and Fuminori Abe, all of which stated that the match will be in honor of the late Hisashi Shinma.

The First Tiger Mask Strong Style Pro-Wrestling "THE 20th ANNIVERSARY ~ Hisashi Shinma Memorial Show", 6/12/2025 [Thu] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo 

() The Great Sasuke & Fuminori Abe vs. Dick Togo & Ikuto Hidaka

() Legend Championship Match: [20th Champion] Masakatsu Funaki vs. [Challenger] Jinsei Shinzaki

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FREEDOMS NEWS

~ The full event card was announced for the June 8th show in Sapporo.

FREEDOMS "Sapporo Jiyujinka Keikaku 2025", 6/8/2025 [Sun] 13:00 @ Sapporo City ii-one Stadium in Hokkaido

() Jun Masaoka & Gaia Hox vs. Kengo & Dragon Libre
() Minoru Fujita vs. Ryuto
() Tomoya Hirata & GENTARO vs. Noriyuki Yoshida & Koushi Seto
() Takashi Sasaki & Tomoya vs. Toshiyuki Sakuda & Takayuki Ueki

() KING of FREEDOM WORLD JUNIOR HEAVY WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Match: [4th Champion] Yuya Susumu vs. [Challenger] Rekka
~ 5th title defense.

() Death Match: Toru Sugiura, Jun Kasai & Mammoth Sasaki vs. Masashi Takeda, Violento Jack & Kenji Fukimoto

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TORU OWASHI NEWS

~ The full event card was announced for Toru Owashi's self produce show that will be taking place on June 10th.

Toru Owashi Independent Show "Ruchanko Party", 6/10/2025 [Tue] 18:30 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo

(1) Opening Ruchanko Party: Yamaiki no Kizuna: Shunma Katsumata, Kokoro Suzuki, Yuki Ishida & Chie Koishikawa vs. Takayuki Ueki, Tomoya Hirata, Yuya Koroku & Moeka Haruhi
(2) Special Tag Match: Tsutomu Oosugi & Banana Senga vs. Yuni & Kazuma Sumi
(3) Okamatsuri 2025: Mascara Gaylera Jr., Gay Urano, Okamatsu & Okamasaaki vs. Ryo Saito, Susumu Yokosuka, Abdullah Kobayashi & Hagane Shinno
(4) International Special Tag Match: Ultimo Dragon & Luis Mante vs. Genki Horiguchi & Chris Brookes
(5) Special Tag Match: Brahman Shu & Brahman Kei vs. X & XX

(6) DISASTERBOX vs. Akukan Isshiki Special 8-Man Tag Match: Toru Owashi, HARASHIMA, Yuki Ueno & Kazuki Hirata w/ Naomi Yoshimura vs. Shuji Kondo, "brother" YASSHI, Takuya Sugawara & Shoho Takagi

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MAKOTO OISHI & SHIORI ASAHI PRODUCE NEWS

~ Several matches were announced for Makoto Oishi and Shiori Asahi produce show that will be held on July 7th at the Shinjuku FACE.

Makoto Oishi & Shiori Asahi 4-Part Independent Produce Show ~ Oishi Asahi  no MAN, 7/72025 [Mon] 18:15 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo

() Batten x Burabura vs. X
() Special 3WAY Match: Danshoku Dieno vs. "Mr. Saito" Naruki Doi vs. Ayato Yoshida
() Men's Club vs Omega: MEN'S Teioh, Hagane Shinno & Chris Brookes vs. Yukio Naya, jun Masaoka & Gaia Hox
() Oishiasahi tag 20th Anniversary Match: Makoto Oishi & Shiori Asahi vs. HARASHIMA & Kengo Mashimo

 

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