August 18th, 2025

~ News and updates for NJPW [9/7 - 9/27], NOAH [N-1 VICTORY], DRAGONGATE [9/24], Tenryu Project [8/26], STARDOM [8/20], TJPW [8/23] & PURE-J [8/31]

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NJPW NEWS

~ Following the conclusion of the G1 CLIMAX, New Japan will take a couple week break but will return to action with the Blue Justice show on September 7th, a special show on September 12th, and then the start of the "Road to DESTRUCTION". This will all build towards the "DESTRUCTION in KOBE" show that will take place on September 28th.

 

Yuji Nagata Produce "Blue Justice XVI", 9/7/2025 [Sun] 16:00 @ Togane Arena in Chiba

() Hiroshi Tanahashi's Final Road ~ Enishi: Yuji Nagata vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi 

 

NJPW "Shinnichi Champion ~ 5th Anniversary Since Program Start", 9/12/2025 [Fri] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo 

() Satoshi Kojima & Tomoaki Homma Live Commentary Match: Yuji Nagata, YOSHI-HASHI & Katsuya Murashima vs. Togi Makabe, Toru Yano & Shoma Kato
() GENERATION CRASH: Zack Sabre Jr., Tomohiro Ishii, Taichi & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Shota Umino, Yuya Uemura, Ryohei Oiwa & Kosei Fujita 

 

NJPW "Road to DESTRUCTION", 9/13/2025 [Sat] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo 

() NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Championship Match: [31st Champions] Toru Yano, YOH & Master Wato vs. [Challengers] Hiroshi Tanahashi, El Desperado & Ryusuke Taguchi
~ 1st title defense. 

 

NJPW "BATTLE LING HOKKAIDO ~ Road to DESTRUCTION", 9/24/2025 [Wed] 18:30 @ Kitagas Arena Sapporo 46 in Hokkaido

() Hiroshi Tanahashi's Retirement Road: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Master Wato

() IWGP Junior Tag Championship Match: [79th Champions] SHO & DOUKI vs. [Challengers] Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita
~ 2nd title defense. 

() IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [98th Champion] El Desperado vs. [Challenger] YOH
~ 8th title defense. 

NJPW "DESTRUCTION in KOBE", 9/28/2025 [Sun] 16:00 @ Kobe World Memorial Hall in Hyogo 

() Hiroshi Tanahashi's Retirement Road: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Great-O-Khan

() IWGP Tag Championship Match: [110th Champions] Tomohiro Ishii & Taichi vs. [Challengers] Yuto-Ice & OSKAR
 ~ 1st title defense. 

() Special Singles Match: Hiromu Takahashi vs. Taiji Ishimori
() Special Singles Match: Yota Tsuji vs. David Finlay

() IWGP GLOBAL Heavyweight Championship Match: [5th Champion] Gabe Kidd vs. [Challenger] Shingo Takagi
~ 2nd title defense. 

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

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NOAH NEWS

~ The full event cards were updates for the August 24th, 25th, and 30th shows.

 

NOAH "SUNNY VOYAGE 2025", 8/24/2025 [Sun] 15:00 @ Tama Mirai Messe in Tokyo

(1) Alejandro & Kai Fujimura vs. Dragon Bane & Super Crazy
(2) Shuhei Taniguchi vs. Black Menso~re
(3) KENTA, Alpha Wolf, AMAKUSA & Junta Miyawaki vs. Go Shiozaki, Muhammad Yone, Atsushi Kotoge & Hajime Ohara
(4) Ulka Sasaki, Tetsuya Endo & Eita vs. OZAWA, Daga & Knull
(5) Kaito Kiyomiya vs. HAYATA
(6) Manabu Soya, Kazuyuki Fujita & Daiki Odashima vs. Masa Kitamiya, Takashi Sugiura & Tadasuke
(7) N-1 VICTORY Block B Scramble Match: Noamichi Marufuji & Kenoh vs. Galeno & Daiki Inaba

 

Muhammad Yone 30th Anniversary Show "DISCO BALL", 8/25/2025 [Mon] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(1) Ikuto Hidaka & AMAKUSA vs. HAYATA & Daiki Odashima
(2) Battle Royal ~ 300k Yen Yone Family Meal Voucher: Galeno, Takashi Sugiura, Daiki Inaba, Harutoki, Junta Miyawaki, Yuto Kikuchi, Super Crazy, Black Menso~re, Leave Mask & X 
(3) Dragon Bane & Alpha Wolf vs. Eita & Shuji Kondo vs. Alejandro & Kai Fujimura
(4) Kenoh & Shuhei Taniguchi vs. OZAWA & Masa Kitamiya
(5) KENTA, Manabu Soya & Kazuyuki Fujita vs. Kaito Kiyomiya, Ulka Sasaki & Tetsuya Endo
(6) Hajime Ohara vs. Tadasuke 
(7) Muhammad Yone 30th Anniversary Match: Muhammad Yone, Noamichi Marufuji & Daisuke Ikeda vs. Go Shiozaki, Shuji Ishikawa & Atsushi Kotoge

 

NOAH "SUNNY VOYAGE 2025", 8/30/2025 [Sat] 16:00 @ Sendai PIT in Miyagi 

(1) Tetsuya Endo, Dragon Bane & Alpha Wolf vs. Ulka Sasaki, HAYATA & Junta Miyawaki
(2) Super Crazy vs. Black Menso~re
(3) Go Shiozaki & Atsushi Kotoge vs. Galeno & Alejandro
(4) Manabu Soya & Daiki Inaba vs. Tadasuke & Knull
(5) Masa Kitamiya vs. Hajime Ohara
(6) Naomichi Marufuji, Kenoh & AMAKUSA vs. OZAWA, Takashi Sugiura & Daga
(7) KENTA & Daiki Odashima vs. Kaito Kiyomiya & Kai Fujimura

~ Then the N-1 VICTORY 2025 will begin on September 8th at the Korakuen.

 

NOAH "N-1 VICTORY 2025", 9/8/2025 [Sat] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [58th Champion] YO-HEY vs. [Challenger] Hiromu Takahashi 
~ 5th title defense.

() N-1 A BLOCK Match: Manabu Soya vs. Masa Kitamiya
() N-1 A BLOCK Match: Ulka Sasaki vs. Kazuyuki Fujita
() N-1 A BLOCK Match: Tetsuya Endo vs. Daga
() N-1 A BLOCK Match: KENTA vs. Kaito Kiyomiya

() N-1 B BLOCK Match: Daiki Inaba vs. Jack Morris
() N-1 B BLOCK Match: Kenoh vs. Ricky Knight Jr.
() N-1 B BLOCK Match: Galeno vs. Harutoki
() N-1 B BLOCK Match: Naomichi Marufuji vs. OZAWA

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

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DRAGONGATE NEWS

~ The full event card was announced for the September 24th show at Korakuen.

 

DRAGONGATE "THE GATE OF MIYANE 2025", 9/24/2025 [Wed] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() Flamita & JACKY KAMEI vs. Luis Mante & Ryoya Tanaka
() Ultimo Dragon, Washitimo Dragon, Susutimo Dragon & Ultimo Dragon vs. Kzy, Ben-K, Kagetora & Takashi 
() Kota Minoura & Riiita vs. Jason Lee & Mochizuki Junior
() X & Homare vs. Madoka Kikuta & Yoshiki Kato
() Yuki Yoshioka & MAO [DDT] vs. Dragon Kid & Dragon Dia

() Special 6-Man Tag Match: KAI, BxB Hulk & Hyo vs. Danshoku Dieno [DDT], Masaaki Oka & Fujiko Fujii

() Special Tag Match: Shun Skywalker & X vs. Minoru Suzuki [Pancrase MISSION] & YAMATO

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TENRYU PROJECT NEWS

~ The full event card was listed for the August 26th show.

 

Tenryu Project "LIVE FOR TODAY vol.5", 8/26/2025 [Tue] 18:30 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo

() Hikaru Sato vs. SUSHI
() DASH Chisako [Sendai Girls], Ayame Sasamura [2AW] & Jun Masaoka [Freelance] vs. Hiroyo Matsumoto, Maya Yukihi & Koki Iwasaki [Freelance]
() Hideyoshi Kamitani [BJW] vs. Satsuki Nagao [Tochigi Pro]
() Kenichiro Arai [DRAGONGATE] vs. Keita Yano [Wallabee] vs. Ayumu Honda [2AW]

() International Junior Heavyweight Tag Championship Match: [Champions] Yuya Susumu & Kengo vs. [Challengers] Yusuke Kodama & Takuro Niki 

() United National Heavyweight Tag Championship Match: [Champions] Kohei Sato & Masayuki Kono vs. [Challengers] Naoki Tanizaki & Koji Iwamoto

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STARDOM NEWS

~ The full event card was announced for the August 20th show which will see the quarter-finals of the on-going "5★STAR GP 2025".

 

STARDOM "5★STAR GP 2025", 8/20/2025 [Wed] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo 

() Yuria Hime & Ema Maishima vs. Akira Kurogane & Kikyo Furusawa

() 5★STAR GP 2025 Final Tournament First Round: [RED STARS - A 2nd Place] Bea Priestley vs. [RED STARS -  B 3rd Place] Rina
() 5★STAR GP 2025 Final Tournament First Round: [RED STARS -  B 2nd Place] AZM vs. [RED STARS -  A 3rd Place] Hanan
() 5★STAR GP 2025 Final Tournament First Round: [BLUE STARS - A 2nd Place] Ami Sourei vs. [BLUE STARS -  B 3rd Place] Momo Watanabe
() 5★STAR GP 2025 Final Tournament First Round: [BLUE STARS -  B 2nd Place] Suzu Suzuki vs. [BLUE STARS -  A 3rd Place] Bozilla

() 5★STAR GP 2025 Final Tournament Quarter-final: [RED STARS - A 1st Place] Saya Kamitani vs. [Winner of AZM/Hanan]
() 5★STAR GP 2025 Final Tournament Quarter-final: [RED STARS - B 1st Place] Natsupoi vs. [Winner of Priestley/Rina] 
() 5★STAR GP 2025 Final Tournament Quarter-final: [BLUE STARS - A 1st Place] Saori Anou vs. [Winner of Suzu/Bozilla]
() 5★STAR GP 2025 Final Tournament Quarter-final: [BLUE STARS - B 1st Place] Sareee vs. [Winnerof Sourei/Watanabe]

~ Then Natsuko Tora will face Mayumi Ozaki in a special match on September 6th in Yokohama.

 

STARDOM TO THE WORLD 2025, 9/6/2025 [Sat] @ Yokohama Budokan in Kanagawa 

() Special Single Match: Natsuko Tora vs. Mayumi Ozaki [OZ Academy] 

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TJPW NEWS

~ The full event card was announced "Tokyo Princess Cup" final which will take place on August 23rd at Korakuen.

 

TJPW "Tokyo Princess Cup", 8/23/2025 [Sat] @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship Battle Royal: [1,762nd Champion] Juri Suzue vs. [Challengers] Miyu Yamashita, Raku, Mahiro Kiryu, Shino Suzuki, Kira Summer, Chika Nanase & Ram Kaicho

() Yuna Manse vs. Toga
() Rika Tatsumi, Suzume & Ren Konatsu vs. Yuki Aino, Haru Kazashiro & Uta Takami
() Shoko Nakajima, Hyper Misao, Kaya Toribami & HIMAWARI vs. Aja Kong, Yuki Kamifuku, Wakana Uehara & Mifu Ashida
() Mizuki vs. Pom Harujuku
() Special Singles Match: Maki Ito vs. Yuki Arai 

() Tokyo Princess Cup Final Match: Miu Watanabe vs. Arisu Endo

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PURE-J NEWS

~ A couple more matches were announced for the August 31st show.

 

PURE-J, 8/31/2025 [Sun] @ Itabashi Green Hall in Tokyo

() KAZUKI & Crea vs. Momo Tani & Cherry
() Ray Memorial 2025 Special 6-Woman Tag Match: Hanako Nakamori, Kaho Kobayashi & Arisa Shinose vs. Moeka Haruhi, Dark Silueta & Makoto 

() PURE-J Openweight Championship Match: [16th Champion] SAKI vs. [Challenger] Leon 
~ 2nd title defense.

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