May 29th, 2025

~ Results for NJPW [BOSJ] & BJW [Ikkitousen ~ strong climb]
~ News and updates for DRAGON GATE [6/4-6/5], DDT [6/25] & Evolution [Miyuna Retires]

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NJPW "BEST OF THE SUPER Jr.32", 5/29/2025 [Thu] 18:30 @ Niigata Region Plaza Joetsu

(1) KUSHIDA, Ninja Mack & Dragon Dia vs. Masatora Yasuda, Shoma Kato & Daiki Nagai
 ◆Winner: KUSHIDA (6:52) with the Hoverboard Lock on Yasuda.
(2) Master Wato, Toru Yano & Katsuya Murashima vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Ren Narita & Yujiro Takahashi
 ◆Winner: Narita (4:30) with a Cross Knee Bar on Murashima.
~ Kanemaru assaulted Wato's right leg.
(3) Hiromu Takahashi & Yota Tsuji vs. Francesco Akira & Joseph Austin Young
 ◆Winner: Tsuji (5:41) following the Gene Blaster on Young.
(4) Kosei Fujita, Ryohi Oiwa & Hartley Jackson vs. Clark Connors, Robbie X & Gedo
 ◆Winner: Kosei (6:47) with the Neshin Special on Gedo.

(5) B BLOCK Match: Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Kevin Knight
 ◆Winner: Knight (8:40) with the UFO Splash.
~ Knight [4 wins, 5 losses = 8 points]
~ Taguchi [3 wins, 6 losses = 6 points]
(6) B BLOCK Match: Titan vs. Nick Wayne
 ◆Winner: Titan (8:14) with the Jave Inmortal.
~ Titan [4 wins, 5 losses = 8 points]
~ Wayne [4 wins, 5 losses = 8 points]
(7) B BLOCK Match: MAO vs. SHO
 ◆Winner: MAO (11:57) following a Cannonball 450.
~ MAO [6 wins, 3 losses = 12 points]
~ SHO [4 wins, 5 losses = 8 points]
(8) B BLOCK Match: El Desperado vs. Robbie Eagles
 ◆Winner: Desperado (17:44) with the Pinche Loco.
~ Despe [6 wins, 3 losses = 12 points]
~ Eagles [4 wins, 5 losses = 8 points]
(9) B BLOCK Match: YOH vs. Taiji Ishimori
 ◆Winner: YOH (15:50) with the DIRECT DRIVE.
~ YOH [6 wins, 3 losses = 12 points]
~ Ishimori [4 wins, 5 losses = 8 points]

~ YOH secures the #1 spot in the B BLOCK. 

~ The final match on June 1st will be between Kosei Fujita and YOH.

 

NJPW "BEST OF THE SUPER Jr.32", 6/1/2025 [Sun] 18:30 @ Ota Ward Gymnasium in Tokyo

() BOSJ 32 Final Match: [A BLOCK #1] Kosei Fujita vs. [B BLOCK #1] YOH

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

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BJW, 5/29/2025 [Thu] @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
407 Spectators

(1) Takuya Nomura & Fuminori Abe vs. Jacob Crane & Mari Hana
 ◆Winner: Takuya (8:21) with an Arm Lock on Hana.
(2) Kota Sekifuda Affiliation Last Match ~ Strong J: Kota Sekifuda, Kaji Tomato & Tatsuhiko Yoshino vs. Kosuke Sato, Satsuki Nagao & Ryuma Sekimo 
 ◆Winner: Yoshino (9:39) with a Modified Samson Clutch on Sekimo.
~ Sekifuda stated that he has no regrets while he has been a member of Big Japan. He will now move forward as a freelance wrestlers.
~ Kosuke stated that he wishes to see Sekifuda again when the time comes.
(3) Abdullah Kobayashi, Ryuji Ito & Daisuke Sekimoto vs. Yuko Miyamoto, Ryota Hama & Andy Wu
 ◆Winner: Wu (8:21) via referee stoppage, Sekimoto was laying prone in the corner of the ring.
~ Sekimoto was stretchered out of the arena and to a nearest hospital.
(4) Strong BJ: Daichi Hashimoto & Hideyoshi Kamitani vs. Yuya Aoki & Koshiro Asakura
 ◆Winner: Daichi (11:13) with an STF on Asakura.
~ Daichi would not name a challenger for the World Strong belt but that he has someone in mind.

(5) Ikkitousen B BLOCK Match: Yasufumi Nakanoue vs. Leyton Buzzard
 ◆Winner: Buzzard (10:38) with a Firebird Splash.
~ Buzzard [2 wins = 4 points]
~ Nakanoue [2 wins, 1 loss = 4 points]
(6) Ikkitousen A BLOCK Match: So Daimonji vs. Kazumasa Yoshida
 ◆Winner: Yoshida (13:30) following a Tombstone Piledriver.
~ Yoshida [1 win, 2 losses = 2 points]
~ Daimonji [1 win, 1 loss = 2 points]

~ President Tosaka came to the ring and stated that Sekimoto is conscious and is able to move both of his hands and feet.  

(7) BAKAGAIJIN vs Baka Nippon Fluorescent Light-tubes 100 + 100 & W Tower 6-Man Tag Death Match: Akira, Madman Pondo & Dale Patricks vs. Masaya Takahashi, Kankuro Hoshino & Kazumi Kikuta
 ◆Winner: Hoshino (14:41) following a Diving Senton on Patricks. 

~ Hoshino stated that he wants to go for the BJW Tag belts and calls for Ito to be his partner in the match. The match will take place on June 22nd at the Korakuen Hall.
~ Kikuta called out Patricks to a singles match.

~ Update on Sekimoto: He was reported to have already returned to his home and no abnormalities were found with a CT and MRI scans. Though he has claimed to suffer from a feeling of numbness in his arms and neck.

BJW Event Cards 2025
https://projectpuroresuspirit.blogspot.com/p/bjw-event-cards-2025.html 

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DRAGON GATE NEWS

~ The full event cards were announced for the Korakuen Hall shows on June 4th and 5th. 

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

(1) Yuki Yoshioka, Dragon Dia, Ryoya Tanaka & Luis Mante vs. Ben-K, Hyo, JACKY KAMEI & Riiita
(2) Ultimo Dragon, Don Fujii, Gurukun Mask & Bendito vs. Toru Owashi, Mondairyu, Punch Tominaga & Daiki Yanagiuchi
(3) BxB Hulk, Susumu Yokosuka & Kagetora vs. Shun Skywalker, Madoka Kikuta & KAI

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

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

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

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

DRAGON GATE "RAINBOW GATE 2025", 6/5/2025 [Thu] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(1) Strong Machine J, Kzy & U-T vs. Jason Lee, KAI & Yoshiki Kato
(2) Hyo vs. Punch Tominaga
(4) YAMATO, BxB Hulk, Susumu Yokosuka, Kagetora & Naruki Doi vs. Masaaki Mochizuki, Don Fujii, Toru Owashi, Ryu Fuda & Daiki Yanagiuchi
(5) GOLD CLASS contra LOVE & PEACE: JACKY KAMEI & Riiita (GOLD CLASS) vs. Ben-K & Mochizuki Jr. (LOVE & PEACE) Special Referee: Hyo
(6) Luis Mante 20th Anniversary Special 6-Man Tag Match: Ultimo Dragon, Luis Mante & Flamita vs. Dragon Bane, Alpha Wolf & Bendito
(7) Special Tag Match: Dragon Kid & El Desperado [NJPW] vs. Shun Skywalker & ISHIN

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DDT NEWS

~ The full event card was announced for the next M&A show that will be taking place on June 25th. 

 

Sanshiro Takagi 30th Anniversary Project M&A Pro-Wrestling, 6/25/2025 [Wed] 19:00 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo

() Special Single Match: Momo Kogo vs. Yoshiko Hasegawa
() Special Single Match: Yuji Nagata vs. Ken Ohka
() Special Single Match: Suwama vs. Muscle Sakai
() Special Single Match: Fuminori Abe vs. Shota
() Special Tag Match: Rika Tatsumi & Antonio Honda vs. Brahman Shu & Brahman Kei
() Special Tag Match: Kuroshio TOKYO Japana & Momoka Hanazono vs. Ippanjin Munenori Sawa & Mio Shira

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EVOLUTION NEWS

~ It was announced that Miyuna will no longer be seeking to pursue a career a pro-wrestler. She made her debut as a pro-wrestler in August of 2024 but was injured during a match in December of last year. She sought out treatment and rehabilitation but her family advised her to pursue a different path moving forward. She is grateful for the short time she had to compete and the support she has received.

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