New Japan launched the return of CMLL FANTASTICAMANIA today, this 2023 edition marking the series’ return after a 3-year pandemic-induced hiatus. A crossover showcasing New Japan’s partnership with the Mexico-based lucha libre promotion, many of the top luchadors made the trip back to Japan for a week of these special events.
Today’s event was held at Takamatsu City General Gym 2 in Kagawa and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.
The announced paid attendance was 768.
Match 1: Gedo & Taiji Isbimori beat Yuto Nakashima & Capitan Suicida. Ishimori beat Nakashima with Yes Lock.
Match 2: DOUKI & Yoshinobu Kanemaru beat Ryohei Oiwa & Magia Blanca. Kanemaru beat Oiwa with a Figure 4.
Match 3: Hijo De Villano 3, OKUMURA & Barbaro Cavernario beat Yoh, Tiger Mask & Dulce Gardenia. OKUNURA pinned Gardenia after OKUMURA backbreaker.
Match 4: BUSHI, Titan, Hiromu Takahashi & Tetsuya Naito beat Kosei Fujita, Master Wato, Ryusuke Taguchi & Soberano Jr. Totan beat Fujita with Muta Lock.
Match 5: Sho, Templario & Hechicero beat Rey Cometa, El Desperado & Volador Jr. Hechicero pinned Cometa after Embrujo.
Main Event: Atlantis Jr. & Ultimo Guerrero beat Hiroshi Tanahashi & Mistico. Jr. pinned Mistico after Atlantida. On the CMLL side of things, that’s significant.
The next event is tomorrow at Kyoto KBS Hall in Kyoto. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at midnight PT/3 AM ET.
