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News: First Independent Ganbare Card Announced

In a Twitter post with a link to the press conference video on YouTube, Moeka Haruhi helped reveal the card for the first Ganbare Pro event as an independent promotion, which will be on 4/27 at Kitazawa Town Hall in Tokyo. The full lineup:
Takuya Wada vs. Shinichiro Tominaga
Tyson Maeguchi & Tsuyoshi Okada vs. Mizuki Watase & Munetatsu Nakamura
Rekka, Yuna Manase & YuuRI vs. Minoru Fujita, Sayaka Unagi & HARUKAZE
Ken Ohka & Funinori Abe vs. Yumehito Imanari & Tatsuhito Takaiwa
Spirit Of Ganbare World Openweight Champion Shuichiro Katsumura vs. Keisuke Ishii for the title

As far as broadcasting goes, this and future events will be available on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE at a later date.

New Japan 4/3/24 Results

New Japan continued the Road To SAKURA GENESIS Tour today with the last televised event before this weekend.

Today’s event was held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.

The announced paid attendance was 1195.

Match 1: Yujiro Takahashi & EVIL beat Katsuya Murashima & Shoma Kato. Takahashi pinned Kato after Pimp Juice.

Match 2: TAKA Michinoku, DOUKI, Yuya Uemura, Taichi & SANADA beat Boltin Oleg, Ryusuke Taguchi, Tiger Mask, Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Toru Yano. Uemura pinned TM 4 with a diving cross body.

Match 3: Taiji Ishimori & Chase Owens beat El Desperado & YOSHI-HASHI. Ishimori pinned Desperado.

Match 4: In a Gauntlet match, Kevin Knight, KUSHIDA & Tomohiro Ishii beat Callum Newman, Francesco Akira & TJP, then Knight/KUSHIDA/Ishii beat Gedo, Drilla Moloney & Clark Connorsz

Match 5: Shingo Takagi beat Yoshinobu Kanemaru by DQ. Ref assaults. Afterwards, EVIL named Kanemaru a special referee for Saturday’s NEVER Openweight Championship match against Takagi.

Match 6: Yoh & Shota Umino beat Sho & Ren Narita. Yoh punned Sho after Direct Drive. Afterwards, Yoh & Sho may have agreed to change Saturday’s IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship match to a No DQ match.

Main Event: BUSHI & Yota Tsuji beat Hiromu Takahashi & Tetsuya Naito. BUSHI pinned Takahashi.

Not counting a special pre-event press conference and talk show event Friday that is open to the public, the tour-ender is tomorrow at Ryugasaki City General Gym in Ibaraki. There will be no live or on demand broadcast.

During today’s event, the annual G1 CLIMAX Tournament was announced. The 34th annual event schedule is as follows:
7/20-7/21-Osaka Prefectural Gym, Osaka
7/23-Hiroshima Sun Plaza, Hiroshima
7/25-Sun Messe Kagawa, Kagawa
7/27-Dojima Messe Nagasaki, Nagasaki
7/28-7/29-Fukuoka International Center, Fukuoka
7/31-KDDI Ishin Hall, Yamaguchi
8/3-Yamato University Yamato Arena, Osaka
8/4-Aichi Prefectural Gym, Nagoya
8/6-8/7-Korakuen
8/8-Yokohama Budokan, Yokohama
8/10-Xebio Arena Sendai, Sendai
8/12-Aore Nagaoka, Niigata
8/14-Hamamatsu Arena, Shizuoka
8/15-Makuhari Messe, Chiba
8/17-8/18-Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo
Participants TBA at a later date, probably in June.

BREAKING: AEW Talent Cuts Announced

Uh oh…here comes The Wrath Of KHAN!!! AEW has reportedly released ten wrestlers/talents today, who will not have no-compete clauses and are immediate free agents. Here’s the list so far: The Boys, Dasha Kuret (Dasha Gonzalez, who was the secondary ring announcer), Jose The Assistant, Jora Johl, Anthony Henry, Gravity, Stu Grayson (again?), Parker Boudreaux, Slim J. Obviously I’m not happy about Dasha because I liked her as a ring announcer, when she started out she was also a co-host for the early episodes of Dark on YouTube (she also wrestled one match a couple years ago). I had read a rumor earlier today that Boudreaux was still under contract for several more months, beyond that it’s disappointing to see The Boys gone as they were a big part of Dalton Castle’s character, and same with Grayson seemingly being done for a second time. Henry had been seeing a lot of action lately, mostly as a jobber. Jose was a big part of LFI as a manager. Johl hasn’t really been used much at all, same for Slim J. Gravity is basically a wrestling pun but was the kind of flippy luchador-type Khan marks out for.

No word on whether or not there may be more cuts coming.

Pro Wrestling NOAH 4/1/24 Results

After a very successful first run several months ago, Pro Wrestling NOAH brought back the MONDAY MAGIC series for a second season of events, which kicked off today with Episode 1.

Today’s event was held at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE. It also streamed live on ABEMA in Japan.

The paid attendance has not yet been announced but it was a legit advance sellout.

Match 1: Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. & Luis Mante (Dragon Gate) beat Dragon Bane & Alpha Wolf. Mante pinned Wolf after Vuelta Finale.

Match 2; Kenoh beat Ryohei Oiwa.

Match 3: Nagisa Nozaki & Great Sakuya beat Miyuki Takase & Nameless (?). Sakuya pinned Nameless after a moonsault press.

Match 4; Jake Lee, YO-HEY & Tadasuke beat Masa Kitamiya, Junta Miyawaki & Yu Owada. YO-HEY pinned Owada after a dropkick.

Match 5: Yoshinari Ogawa & Gedo (New Japan) vs. HAYATA & Eita went to a no contest.

Main Event: Kaito Kiyomiya beat Ulka Sasaki.

Episode 2 is next Monday and will feature a GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship match as YO-HEY & Tadasuke defend the titles against Isami Kodaka & Yuko Miyamoto.

The next event is Saturday at Shimizu Marine Building in Shizuoka. There will be no live broadcast.

In other news, after making a surprise appearance today, former Stardom wrestler Giulia has been added to the 5/4 event at Ryogoku Kokugikan. More as it becomes available.

Injury Report: DDT Young Man To Take Extended Hiatus

DDT has announced another in a strong of countless injury absences, but this one is different because it will be a planned hiatus: After this Sunday’s (4/7) event, Hideki Okatani will be taking an injury hiatus. Left knee surgery (torn ACL). Out indefinitely but almost certainly several months. Okatani has vowed to come back stronger. His last match Sunday will be as part of a 6-man 4-way tag.

Injury Report: TJPW US Card Now A Wreck

It may be April Fools Day but this is not much more than a bad pun…but it’s also true. The Tokyo Joshi Pro “GCW vs. TJPW” event this week just had changes made because Sawyer Wreck, part of the GCW side, is now off. Unspecified injury. She was to have teamed with Allie Katch to face Mizuki & Nao Kakuta. That match is now Katch vs. Mizuki and what had been a Suzume vs. Pom Harajuku match will now be Suzume & Harajuku vs. Kakuta & SAKI.

The event is scheduled for Saturday at 2:30 PM ET/11:30 AM PT and can be watched live and on demand on TrillerTV/FITE with a Triller+ subscription ($7.99/month or $79.99/year).

New Japan 3/31/24 Results

New Japan continued the Road To SAKURA GENESIS Tour today with an event in Shizuoka.

Today’s event was held at Act City Hamamatsu in Shizuoka and may be available on demand on New Japan World at a later date, but at least the main event will be available on demand. There was no live broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 1105.

Match 1: Jeff Cobb beat Shoma Kato.

Match 2: KUSHIDA & Kevin Knight beat Gedo & Clark Connors. KUSHIGA Beat Gedo with Hoverboard Lock.

Match 3: TAKA Michinoku, DOUKI, Yuya Uemura, Taichi & SANADA beat Boltin Oleg, El Desperado, Toru Yano, Tomoaki Honma & Tomohiro Ishii. Uemura pinned Honma.

Match 4; Taiji Ishimori & Chase Owens beat Tiger Mask & Hirooki Goto. Owens pinned TM 4 after a package driver.

Match 5: Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Sho & Ren Narita beat Yoh, Togi Makabe & Shota Umino. Narita pinned Makabe after Double Cross.

Match 6: BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi & Yota Tsuji beat TJP, Francesco Akira & Callum Newman. Tsuji pinned Newman after Gene Blaster.

Match 7: Shingo Takagi & Tetsiua Naito beat Yujiro Takahashi & EVIL. Takagi pinned Takahashi after Pumping Bomber.

Main Event: In a 3 Falls Regional Revitalization Match, with different stips for each fall, KOPW 2024 Champion Great-O-Khan beat Tanga Loa 2-1 to retain the title. Fall 1 was a 10-minute match with pinfall attempts worth 1 point, most points wins, with Loa winning 9-8. Fall 2 involved eating and was won by Khan. Fall 3 was a 4 Corners match where the first to touch all 4 corners without the other touching any wins and was won by Khan.

The next event is Wednesday at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

The promotion has also announced the broadcast plans for the Windy City Riot event on 4/12 in Chicago, IL-it will be a PPV only on New Japan World outside Japan only in English for $19.99. A paid New Japan World subscription is not required to buy the PPV. In addition to the live broadcast, you will have unlimited on demand replays until 6/12 at 7 AM PT/10 AM ET (subject to change). No TrillerTV/FITE option. The PPV will begin at 5 PM PT/8 PM ET. It will be a live TV Asahi broadcast in Japan only.. Note that to purchase the PPV, you must access New Japan World on a web browser-it cannot be purchased on the smartphone/tablet/TV app.

Stardom 3/31/24 Results

Stardom wrapped up March today with the farewell event for most of the wrestlers that are now part of the mass exodus from the promotion. Most are probably headed to what will be Rossy Ogawa’s new pending promotion but some could also be headed to WWE or elsewhere.

Today’s event was held at Yamagata Big Wing in Yamagata and can be watched on demand on PPV via Pia Stream. It should be available on demand on Stardom World Thursday.

The announced paid attendance was 471, a full house/near sellout.

Match 1: Mei Seira beat Yuzuki.

Match 2: Saya Iida & Hanan beat Rian & Maika. Hanan pinned Rian after Dandelion.

Match 3: Yuna Mizumori & Natsupoi beat Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara. Natsupoi pinned Sayaka after Fairy Real Gift.

Match 4; Momo Kohgo, Koguma, Hazuki & Mayu Iwatani beat HANAKO, Gina, Waka Tsukiyama & Mina Shirakawa. Iwatani pinned Gina after a moonsault press.

Match 5: Tam Nakano beat Mai Sakurai.

Match 6: In a God’s Eye Special Match Series, MIRAI vs. all of them went as follows:
MIRAI beat Ranna Yagami.
MIRAI vs. Ami Sohrei went to a 5 minute time limit draw.
Saki Kashima beat MIRAI in 15 seconds. Which led to…
Saki Kashima beat MIRAI again.
Saya Iida beat MIRAI.
MIRAI vs. Syuri went to a 5 minute time limit draw.
MIRAI went 1-2-2 not counting the quick Kashima win.

Match 7: Giulia vs. Suzu Suzuki went to a 15 minute time limit draw. Which led to…
Extra Time: Giulia vs. Suzu Suzuki went to a 5 minute time limit draw.

Main Event: Momo Watanabe, Starlight Kid, Rina, Ruaka & Natsuko Tora beat Miyu Amasaki, Lady C, AZM, Saya Kamitani & Utami Hayashishita. Watanabe pinned Hayashishita after Peach Sunrise.

All but a couple of the wrestlers moving on are now done with Stardom, but Giulia and Hayashishita have 2 dates left and will finish up on 4/12.

The next event is Stardom American Dream In The Keystone State 2024 Thursday at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA. The event will be a live PPV available only on TrillerTV (fka FITE) worldwide in English only for $24.99. It will not be available on Pia Stream. It is a legit advance sellout. The live broadcast will begin at Noon PT/3 PM ET. I plan to purchase the PPV and do live results but will not be able to confirm my plans until the night before (I usually telework for my job on Thursdays so I need to wait until Wednesday to make sure there are not any last-minute changes).

Dragon Gate 3/31/24 Results (Updated)

Dragon Gate wrapped up March today with the latest Rey De Parejas event, with each block now down to one preliminary match left.

Today’s event was held at Hiroshima Sangyo Kaikan in Hiroshima. There is/was no live or on demand broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 605, a full house/near sellout.

Match 1: YAMATO, Masaaki Mochizuki & Susumu Mochizuki vs. Kota Minoura, Ben-K & BxB Hulk went to a 15 minute time limit draw.

Match 2: KAI & Gianni Valetta beat Shachihoko BOY & Punch Tominaga. Valetta pinned Tominaga after a King Kong kneedrop.

Match 3: Madoka Kikuta & Dragon Dia beat Kagetora & Ryu Fuda. Dia pinned Fuda after DDDDT.

Match 4: Shun SKywalker, ISHIN & Jason Lee. beat BIGBOSS Shimizu, JACKY “FUNKY” KAMEI & Strong Machine J. Lee pinned KAMEI. Apparently Lee defected from Natural Vibes to Z-Brats during yesterday’s main event.

Rey De Parejas:
Match 5: Block A-Dragon Kid & Naruki Doi beat Shuji Kondo & Toru Owashi. Doi pinned Kondo after Ultra Huracanrana. As a result, Kid & Doi win Block A and will advance to the Semifinals.
Main Event: Block B-Luis Mante & Hyo beat Kzy & U-T. Mante pinned U-T after Vuelta Finale.
The top 2 in each block advance to the Semifinals and there is one match left in each. In Block A, the last match is BIGBOSS Shimizu & Strong Machine J vs. KAI & Gianni Valetta and the winner will advance. If there is a time limit draw or it goes to a double countout or no contest, they will have an immediate rematch as they are tied for second. The bottom line is there must be a winner. In Block B, the last match is Mante & Hyo vs. Madoka Kikuta & Dragon Dia. Mante & Hyo advance with a win or time limit draw. If Kikuta & Dia win, a 3-way tiebreaker match also involving Shun Skywalker & ISHIN will be needed. YAMATO & Susumu Mochizuki have already advanced.

The next event is Saturday at Act City Hamamatsu in Shizuoka with Shimizu/J vs. KAI/Valetta. There will be no live or on demand broadcast.

UPDATE: Corrected the Match 4 result as apparently the prior source (the Dragon Gate Official Facebook English page) had it wrong compared to DG’s official Japanese website.