New Japan kicked off CMLL FANTASTICAMANIA 2024 today, the usually-annual installment of the crossover showcase featuring wrestlers from the CMLL promotion in Mexico. This year’s series will consist of 7 events over the next 8 days, with only one off day on Thursday.
Today’s event was held at Osaka Prefectural Gym 2 in Osaka and can be watched on demand on New Japan World.
The announced paid attendance was either 963 or 964, a legit sellout. New Japan’s Japanese website says it was 963, but the English website says 964.
Match 1: DOUKI & Difunto beat Gedo & Taiji Ishimori. DOUKI beat Gedo with Italian Stretch 32.
Match 2: In a Match Relampago, which in Mexico is a traditional 1 Fall match with a 10 minute time limit, Tiger Mask vs. Magnus went to a 10 minute time limit draw. (In Mexico, or at least in CMLL, matches normally are 3 Falls)
Match 3: BUSHI, KAMAITACHI, Titan & Tetsuya Naito beat Ryusuke Taguchi, Brilliante Jr., El Desperado & Stigma. KAMAITACHI pinned Taguchi.
Match 4: Strong Machine J (Dragon Gate), Yoh & OKUMURA beat Pegasso, Dark Panther & Tomoaki Honma. OKUMURA pinned Pegasso after OKUMURA Cutter.
Match 5: Soberano Jr., Rocky Romero & Hechicero beat Templario, Atlantis Jr. & Volador Jr. Romero pinned Volador after Dudebuster.
Main Event: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Masvcara Dorada & Mistico beat Francesco Akira, Stuka Jr. & Ultimo Guerrero. Dorada pinned Stuka after Shooting Star Press.
The next event is tomorrow at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome Sub Arena in Osaka. There will be no live broadcast. NJPW WORLD English commentator Walker Stewart said last week there will be on demand in English but based on what New Japan’s websites and NJPW WORLD’s listings I would plan on no on demand for the next 2 events (tomorrow & Wednesday) then it will be live & on demand the rest of the series.
