Dragon Gate ran the second half of their Tokyo doubleheader today, focused more on promotional crossovers and some inter-faction warfare. And, after yesterday’s results, an inaccurate match promo graphic or two.
Today’s event was held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on DRAGONGATE NETWORK. You can also watch the first match FOR FREE on YouTube.
The paid attendance has not yet been announced. (UPDATE: The announced paid attendance was 1239)
Match 1: Jason Lee, KAI & Yoshiki Kato beat Strong Machine J, Kzy & U-T by DQ. J DQ’d. Dangerous weapon use. The official match graphic online incorrectly showed J & Kzy as Open The Triangle Gate Champions but they lost the titles yesterday.
Match 2: Takashi beat Hyo & Punch Tominaga in a 3-way by pinning Tominaga. This was to have been Hyo vs. Tominaga but Takashi was a late add at yesterday’s event.
Match 3: YAMATO, BxB Hulk, Susumu Yokosuka, Kagetora & Naruki Doi (Independent/Freelancer) beat Masaaki Mochizuki, Don Fujii, Ryu Fuda, Daiki Yanagiuchi & Toru Owashi (DDT). Kagetora pinned Fuda.
Match 4: In a Gold Class Contra Love&Peace Match, JACKY KAMEI & Riiita beat Ben-K & Mochizuki Junior. Riiita pinned Junior after Riiitanic. Hyo was special referee. As a result, Gold Class remains the official name of the faction and no more Love&Peace. (UPDATE: Despite this result, per Dragon Gate’s official website they are going to change the faction name to Love&Peace)
Match 5: Luis Mante 20th Anniversary Match: Luis Mante, Ultimo Dragon & Flamita beat Dtagon Bane, Alpha Wolf (Pro Wrestling NOAH) & Bendito by ref stoppage. Bane injury. Later reported to be a concussion.
Match 6: El Desperado (New Japan) & Dragon Kid beat Shun Skywalker & ISHIN. Kid pinned ISHIN after Ultra Huracanrana. Desperado & Kid were seconded by Stardom wrestler Starlight Kid (also masked).
Main Event: Madoka Kikuta, Kota Minoura & Homare beat Yuki Yoshioka, Dragon Dia & Ryoya Tanaka. Kikuta pinned Yoshioka after a rolling lariat.
The next event is Saturday at Espowaru Isanuma in Saitama for a doubleheader. There will be no live or on demand broadcast.
UPDATE: The Match 5 result has been updated as per Dragon Gate’s official website, Mante was declared the winner due to the ref stoppage. The Match 4 result has also been updated.
