All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2018 SUMMER EXPLOSION ~ GROWIN’ UP vol. 14”, 8/9/2018 [Thu] 19:00 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo 326 Spectators (crowded)
(1) Hikaru Sato vs. Keiichi Sato (FREE)
◆Winner: Hikaru (7:38) with a Henki Udegatame.
(3) Jr. TAG League Match: Atsushi Maruyama & Masashi Takeda (FREE) vs. Black Menso~re & Black Tiger VII (FREE)
◆Winner: Maruyama (9:19) with a Small Package Hold on Black Tiger.
~ Maruyama/Takeda [2 wins = 4 points]
~ Mens~re/BT VII [1 win, 2 losses = 2 points]
(4) Yoshitatsu (FREE) vs. Gianni Valletta
◆Winner: Yoshitatsu (9:37) following the CBJ.
(5) Kento Miyahara, Naoya Nomura & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Jake Lee, Koji Iwamoto & TAJIRI (FREE)
◆Winner: Miyahara (11:18) with a Leg Roll Cluch on Iwamoto.
(6) Jr. TAG League Match: Shuji Kondo (W-1) & Kotaro Suzuki (FREE) vs. Masaaki Mochizuki & Shun Skywalker (both DG)
◆Winner: Kotaro (15:25) with a Tiger Driver on Skywalker.
~ Kotaro/Kondo [1 win, 1 loss = 2 points]
~ Mochizuki/Skywalker [2 losses = 0 points]
(7) Zeus, Jun Akiyama & Takao Omori vs. Suwama, Shuji Ishikawa (FREE) & Atsushi Aoki
◆Winner: Ishikawa (14:50) with a Splash Mountain on Zeus. ~ Ishikawa with the direct win over the Triple Crown champion before the title challenge on the 26th.
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2018 SUMMER EXPLOSION ~ SUMMER DREAM FESTIVAL in KANAZAWA”, 8/5/2018 [Sun] 16:00 @ Ishikawa Prefecture Industry Exhibition Building 1,719 Spectators (crowded)
(1) Ultimo Dragon & Gianni Valletta vs. & Mushuku no ‘Sekiko’ & Keiichi Sato (FREE)
◆Winner: Dragon (8:03) with a La Magistral on Keiichi.
(2) Jr. TAG League Match: Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato vs. Black Menso~re & Black Tiger VII
◆Winner: Menso~re (12:26) with a Jacknife Hold on Aoki.
~ Menso~re/BT VII [1 win, 1 loss = 2 points]
~ Aoki/Hikaru [2 wins, 1 loss = 4 points] ~ Issues between Menso~re and Black Tiger appear to be forming, much the same when “Yohei Nakajima” was his partner.
(3) GAORA TV Championship Match: [16th Champion] TAJIRI vs. [Challenger] Otokozakari (FREE)
◆Winner: TAJIRI (7:46) with a Small Package Hold.
~ 1st successful title defense.
(4) Suwama, Shuji Ishikawa & Atsushi Maruyama vs. Jake Lee, Dylan James & Koji Iwamoto
◆Winner: Lee (8:35) following a Running Knee on Maruyama.
(5) Special Dream 6 Man Tag Match: Jun Akiyama, Riki Choshu (RikiPro) & Hiroshi Hase (FREE) vs. Yoshitatsu, Naoya Nomura & KAZMA SAKAMOTO (FREE)
◆Winner: Hase (15:31) with a Northern Lights Suplex Hold on KAZMA. ~ Hase, who was previously announced as just a guest for the show, ended up competing in the All Japan ring for the first time in roughly 12 years.
(6) Zeus, Takao Omori & KAI vs. Kento Miyahara, Yuma Aoyagi & KENSO (FREE)
◆Winner: Omori (20:24) following an Axe Bomber on Aoyagi. ~ Omori with the revenge win over Aoyagi following yesterday’s loss.
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2018 SUMMER EXPLOSION”, 8/4/2018 [Sat] 18:00 @ Joetsu Kanko Bussan Center in Niigata 323 Spectators (crowded)
(1) Naoya Nomura vs. Atsushi Maruyama
◆Winner: Nomura (5:27) following a Yamaori (Fireman’s Carry Gutbuster).
(2) Jr. TAG League Match: Koji Iwamoto & TAJIRI (FREE) vs. Black Menso~re & Black Tiger VII (FREE)
◆Winner: Iwamoto (10:17) with the Koko no Geijutsu on Menso~re.
~ Iwamoto/TAJIRI [2 wins = 4 points]
~ Menso~re/BT VII [1 loss = 0 points]
(3) Suwama, Shuji Ishikawa (FREE) & Ultimo Dragon vs. Jake Lee, Dylan James & Keiichi Sato (FREE)
◆Winner: Ishikawa (7:37) following a Fire Thunder on Keiichi.
(4) KAI (FREE) vs. Gianni Valletta
◆Winner: KAI (8:52) with an Originator certified Gannosuke Clutch.
(5) Jr. TAG League Match: Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato vs. Kaji Tomato & Shiori Asahi (both K-DOJO)
◆Winner: Aoki (14:26) with a Cross Armbar on Asahi.
~ Aoki/Hikaru [2 wins = 4 points]
~ Kaji/Asahi [2 losses = 0 points]
(6) Zeus, Jun Akiyama & Takao Omori vs. Kento Miyahara, Yoshitatsu (FREE) & Yuma Aoyagi
◆Winner: Aoyagi (16:27) following the Rock Star Buster on Omori. ~ Aoyagi took a direct fall over Omori before the Asia Tag defense that is scheduled to take place on August 26th.
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2018 SUMMER EXPLOSION ~ YOKOHAMA TWILIGHT BLUES vol. 8”, 8/3/2018 [Fri] 19:00 @ Yokohama Radiant Hall in Kanagawa 360 Spectators (overcrowded)
(1) Jr. TAG League Match: Atsushi Maruyama & Masashi Takeda vs. Kaji Tomato & Shiori Asahi
◆Winner: Takeda (8:05) following a Reverse U-Crash on Kaji.
~ Maruyama/Takeda [1 win = 2 points]
~ Kaji/Asahi [1 loss = 0 points] ~ Last years winning team kicked off the league with a win. As they seek to secure a consecutive win this year as well.
(2) Jake Lee & Keiichi Sato (FREE) vs. Black Menso~re & Black Tiger VII
◆Winner: Menso~re (7:19) with a Rolling Cradlye on Keiichi. ~ Black Menso~re makes his first appearance with a win as well. Black Tiger approves of his new partner wherein he did not approve of Yohei Nakajima.
(3) Jr. TAG League Match: Koji Iwamoto & TAJIRI vs. Masaaki Mochizuki & Shun Skywalker
◆Winner: Iwamoto (8:19) with the Koko no Geijutsu on Mochizuki.
~ Iwamoto/TAJIRI [1 win = 2 points]
~ Mochizuki/Skywalker [1 loss = 0 points] ~ Iwamoto with a solid win over the veteran, as he stated his intentions to win the jr tag league and then go on to finally beat Aoki for the World Junior belt on August 26th.
(4) Suwama vs. Naoya Nomura
◆Winner: Suwama (8:23) following a Backdrop.
(5) Zeus, Jun Akiyama, Takao Omori & Gianni Valletta vs. Kento Miyahara, Yoshitatsu (FREE), Yuma Aoyagi & Yutaka Yoshie (FREE)
◆Winner: Zeus (16:14) with the Jackhammer on Aoyagi.
(6) Jr. TAG League Match: Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato vs. Shuji Kondo & Kotaro Suzuki
◆Winner: Hikaru (17:55) with a Cross Armbar on Kondo.
~ Aoki/Hikaru [1 win = 2 points]
~ Kondo/Kotaro [1 loss = 0 points]
Several updates were announced for the August tour of shows.
Yohei Nakajima was announced to miss the “Jr. TAG BATTLE OF GLORY” due to a personal boycott of the league, as well as citing differences with Black Tiger VII, as Black Menso~re was announced to be teaming with Black Tiger VII instead. The junior tag league will begin on August 3rd in Yokohama.
The World Tag and Asia Heavyweight belts were announced to be in defense on August 18th at the Korakuen Hall. With Suwama and Shuji Ishikawa defending the World Tag belts against the Kento Miyahara and Yoshitatsu. Then The Bodyguard will be making his first defense of the Asia Heavyweight belt against Naoya Nomura.
The tour will culminate on August 26th in Chiba with three major title matches. As Zeus makes his first defense of the Triple Crown belt against Shuji Ishikawa. With Zeus looking to prove himself as a defending champion and Ishikawa seeking to become a 5-crown champion, that is if he can first defend the tag belts on 8/18. Then Atsushi Aoki will once more put the World Junior belt on the line against Koji Iwamoto. This match stems from Aoki suffering a direct loss to Iwamoto in an 8 man tag match on July 29th in Osaka. Then Naoya Nomura and Yuma Aoyagi will defend their newly acquire Asia Tag belts against the “Axe Bombers” team of Takao Omori and Isami Kodaka.
The August tour of shows have been updated through the post below…
~ Matches were announced for the August 11th show. The main event will see Isami Kodaka taking on Daisuke Sekimoto in a special singles match.
BASARA, 8/11/2018 [Sat] 17:30 @ Narimasu Act Hall in Tokyo
() FUMA, Yusuke Kubo & Goma Ryu vs. Takumi Tsukamoto, Daichi Kazato & Yasu Urano
() Sakigake! Kotetsu-kazoku vs Chimidoro Brothers: Trans Am Hiroshi, Trans Am Ryuji & SAGAT vs. Masaya Takahashi, Takayuki Ueki & Toshiyuki Sakuda
() Kibatai vs Astronauts!: Ryota Nakatsu & Ryuichi Sekine vs. Fuminori Abe & Takuya Nomura (BJW)
() Special Single Match: Isami Kodaka vs. Daisuke Sekimoto (BJW)
~ It was announced that Konosuke Takeshita will be out of action for 2 months as he rehabs a shoulder injury, rotator cuff and joint damage. Due to this injury his group ALL OUT have also relinquished the KO-D 6 Tag belts. The previously announced title defense on 8/7 was also canceled.
DDT “Tatakau Beer Garden 2018 ~ HARASHIMA DAY”, 8/1/2018 [Wed] 19:00 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo
() KUDO, Yukio Sakaguchi & Masahiro Takanashi vs. JARASHIMA, Hoshihebinki & Kazusada Jaguchi w/ Poison Sawada JULIE
() Saki-sama, Masa & Yoshiko-sama vs. Emi Sakura, Riho & Mei Suruga
() HARASHIMA, KUDO & Danshoku Dieno vs. Shu Brahman, Kei Brahman & Gorgeous Matsuno
DDT “Tatakau Beer Garden 2018 ~ Danshoku Dieno & Super Sasadango Machine DAY”, 8/2/2018 [Thu] 19:00 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo
() Dark Match: Hisaya Imabayashi vs. Tetsuya Koda
() Keisuke Ishii, Antonio Honda & Rekka vs. Kazusada Higuchi, Tomomitsu Matsunaga & Yumeto Imanari
() Warming Up Muscle: Super Sasadango Machine, Antonio Honda, Choun Shiryu, Pedro Takaishi & Yasu Urano
() Sandman-tekina iIsumonoare Special Match: (tba)
DDT “Tatakau Beer Garden 2018 ~ ALL OUT DAY”, 8/3/2018 [Fri] 19:00 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo
~ It was announced that Kazuhiro Tamura and Tatsumi Fujinami will be defending the Universal Tag belts against the team of Mitsuya Nagai and Akira Joe on August 27th at the Shinkiba 1stRING.
HEAT-UP “Monday Night UP”, 8/27/2018 [Mon] 19:00 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo
(-) Tetsuya Izuchi vs. Yusaku Ito
(-) Last Dokonjo vol.2: Yoji “Dokonjo” Kondo vs. Daisuke Kanehira
(-) HEAT-UP Universal Tag Championship Match: [Champions] Kazuhiro Tamura & Tatsumi Fujinami vs. [Challengers] Mitsuya Nagai & Akira Joe
~ 1st title defense.
~ Due to Kaz Hayashi being out with right foot fracture he will miss Marufuji’s 20th anniversary show on September 1st. Due to his absence it was announced that Jiro “Ikemen” Kuroshio will be competing on the show in his place.
Naomichi Marufuji 20th Anniversary Show “Hishou / Soaring”, 9/1/2018 [Sat] 15:00 @ Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo
(1) Muhammad Yone & Junta Miyawaki vs. Mitsuo Momota (Riki Enterprise) & Tsuyoshi Kikuchi (FREE)
(2) Akitoshi Saito, Masao Inoue & Kishin Kawabata (FREE) vs. Takuma Sano, Tamon Honda & Shiro Koshinaka (all FREE)
(3) Quiet Storm & Tadasuke vs. Takao Omori (AJPW) & Cody Hall
(4) HAYATA & YO-HEY vs. Shuji Kondo & Jiro “Ikemen” Kuroshio (both WRESTLE-1)
(5) Hi69, Minoru Tanaka (FREE) & Kotaro Suzuki (FREE) vs. Hajime Ohara, Hitoshi Kumano & Seiya Morohashi (FREE)
(6) Katsuhiko Nakajima, Masa Kitamiya & Taiyo Kea (FREE) vs. Go Shiozaki, Kaito Kiyomiya & Yoshinari Ogawa
(7) Kenoh, Atsushi Kotoge & Maybach Taniguchi vs. Sanshiro Takagi, HARASHIMA & Danshoku Dieno (all DDT)
(8) Takashi Sugiura & Daisuke Harada vs. Jun Akiyama & Atsushi Aoki (both AJPW)
(9) Marufuji’s 20th Anniversary Match: Naomichi Marufuji vs. Hideo Itami (WWE)
~ A press conference was held as the full card was announced for the September 20th show at the Korakuen Hall. A special charity show was also be held on August 25th in Ishikawa.
RJPW “Myojoji Hondo Pro-Wrestling Charity Pro-Wrestling”, 8/25/2018 [Sat] 18:00 @ Myojoji Hondo Shrine Special Outdoor Ring in Ishikawa
(-) Alexander Otsuka vs. TK2
(-) Masao Orihara & KAZMA SAKAMOTO vs. Yukio Naya & (tba)
(-) Super Tiger vs. Garra Negra
RJPW “Return to Origin Pro-Wrestling”, 9/20/2018 [Thu] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
() Hikaru Sato (Pancrase MISSION) & Takatoshi Matsumoto (Reversal Gym ALPHA) vs. Shogun Okamoto (FREE) & So Daimonji (LAND’S END)
() Super Tiger vs. Takanori Ito (W-1)
() UWA Asia Pacific Heavyweight Championship Match: [Champion] Rey Angel vs. [Challenger] Kouki Iwasaki (DNA)
() La Mascara, Maximo & Brazo de Oro Jr. vs. Billyken Kid, Mascara Diablo & El Pelo de Aquita
() World Maskman Tournament Semi-finals: Don Crocodile vs. Black Tiger Jr.
() Masayuki Kono (W-1), Hayato Mashita & Yukio Naya vs. Raijin Yaguchi (Asakusa Pro), Ryoji Sai (LAND’S END) & KAZMA SAKAMOTO (FREE)
~ A couple more matches were announced for the September 26th show at the Shinjuku FACE. There is currently no update on Shiryu’s status for the show, but it could be expected that he will miss.
TOYKO GURENTAI “TOKYO CARNIVAL 2018”, 9/26/2018 [Wed] @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo
Newly announced…
(-) Vaccine Fight Offer Match: Takuya Kai & Hikaru Sato vs. Ryuichi Sekine & Takatoshi Matsumoto
(-) LIEN Offer Special 6 Man Tag Match: Jun Kasai, AKIRA & Manabu Soya vs. BxB Hulk, Akito & Yoshitomo Shimohigashi
Previously announced…
(-) Special Tag Match: Osamu Nishimura & Hidetaka Monma vs. Brahman Shu & Brahman Kei
(-) Kotaro Suzuki vs. Raijin Thunder Akira
(-) Tokyo Intercontinental Tag Championship Match: [8th Champions] Yuko Miyamoto & Isami Kodaka vs. [Challengers] Masaaki Mochizuki & Rocky Kawamura
~ 1st title defense.
(-) TOP OF THE DX ~ TOKYO DX vs KAIENTAI DX: X-PAC, NOSAWA Rongai, MAZADA & FUJITA vs. Dick Togo, Shiryu, TAKA Michinoku & MEN’S Teioh
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All Japan Pro-Wrestling “SUMMER ACTION SERIES”, 7/29/2018 [Sun] 16:00 @ EDION Arena Osaka, 1st Stadium 2,458 Spectators
(1) Takao Omori, Atsushi Maruyama, Shoichi Uchida (DOVE) & TORU (Doutonbori) vs. Yoshitatsu (FREE), Ultimo Dragon (Toryumon MEXICO), Hiroaki Moriya (J-2000) & CarBell Ito
◆Winner: Yoshitatsu (9:12) following the CBJ on Maruyama.
(2) Road to Jr. TAG BATTLE OF GLORY: Atsushi Aoki, Hikaru Sato, Masaaki Mochizuki (DG) & Shun Skywalker (DG) vs. Koji Iwamoto, TAJIRI (FREE), Yohei Nakajima & Black Tiger VII (FREE)
◆Winner: Iwamoto (15:12) with a Katagatame on Aoki. ~ Iwamoto stated that his aim is to win the Jr. Tag League and then re-challenge Aoki for the World Jr. belt.
(3) Joe Doering vs. Gianni Valletta
◆Winner: Doering (7:09) with the Revolution Bomb.
(4) Suwama, Shuji Ishikawa (FREE) & Billyken Kid (FREE) vs. Jake Lee, Dylan James & Keiichi Sato (FREE)
◆Winner: Ishikawa (11:06) following a Fire Thunder on James. ~ Yoshitatsu asserted himself for a chance at the World Tag belts. His partner to be Miyahara.
(5) Asia Heavyweight Championship Match: [8th Champion] Ryoji Sai (LAND’S END) vs. [Challenger] The Bodyguard (FREE)
◆Winner: Bodyguard (19:26) with the Bounce.
~ Champion falls on his 4th title defense. Bodyguard becomes the 9th champion. ~ Bodyguard claims the revenge win over Sai stemming from the finals of the initial tournament that reinstated the belt earlier this year.
(6) Asia Tag Championship Match: [104th Champions] Jun Akiyama & Yuji Nagata (NJPW) vs. [Challengers] Naoya Nomura & Yuma Aoyagi
◆Winner: Aoyagi (22:02) following the Rock Star Buster on Akiyama.
~ Champions fall on their 3rd title defense. Nomura & Aoyagi become the 105th champions. ~ Aoyagi finally manages to claim his first ever direct win over Akiyama.
(7) Triple Crown Championship Match: [60th Champion] Kento Miyahara vs. [Challenger] Zeus
◆Winner: Zeus (29:36) with a Jackhammer.
~ Champion falls on his 3rd title defense. Zeus becomes the 61st Champion. ~ Zeus finally captures the belt that has alluded him for years and in his hometown area. The new champion was in tears as he thanked everyone for their endless support.
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “SUMMER ACTION SERIES”, 7/27/2018 [Fri] 18:30 @ Kunibiki Messe Tamokuteki Hall in Shimane 347 Spectators
(1) Takao Omori & Keiichi Sato (FREE) vs. Atsushi Aoki & Lowther (Tottori Daraz)
◆Winner: Aoki (8:16) with a Texas Clover Hold on Keiichi.
(2) Atsushi Maruyama vs. Gianni Valletta
◆Winner: Valletta (6:48) following a TKO.
(3) Jun Akiyama & Ultimo Dragon vs. Osamu Nishimura (FREE) & Yohei Nakajima
◆Winner: Dragon (11:15) with a La Magistral on Yohei.
(4) TAJIRI (FREE) vs. Black Tiger VII (FREE)
◆Winner: TAJIRI (7:31) following a Buzzsaw Kick.
(5) Suwama, Shuji Ishikawa (FREE) & Hikaru Sato vs. Joe Doering, Zeus & The Bodyguard (FREE)
◆Winner: Zeus (13:57) with a Jackhammer on Hikaru. ~ Zeus claims a final win before the Triple Crown challenge on the 29th. With certainty he claimed that he will finally capture the belt that has eluded him for years now.
~ Bodyguard stated that he aims to join his partner Zeus and have the Asia Heavy belt around his own waist as well. ~ Suwama & Ishikawa made a statement that they want a challenger team to come forward for the World Tag belts at the Osaka show.
(6) Kento Miyahara, Yoshitatsu (FREE), Naoya Nomura & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Jake Lee, Ryoji Sai (LAND’S END), Dylan James & Koji Iwamoto
◆Winner: Miyahara (20:32) with a German Suplex Hold on Iwamoto. ~ Miyahara also claims a final win as he is now set to defend the Triple Crown against Zeus on the 29th.
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “SUMMER ACTION SERIES”, 7/26/2018 [Thu] 19:00 @ Hamada City Kanagi Sogo Taiikukan in Shimane
(1) Atsushi Maruyama vs. Hikaru Sato
◆Winner: Hikaru (6:43) following a Running Low Kick.
(2) Jun Akiyama & Ultimo Dragon vs. Jake Lee & Keiichi Sato (FREE)
◆Winner: Dragon (11:06) with a La Magistral on Keiichi. ~ In regards to the upcoming Asia Tag defense, Akiyama stated that he wants to be surprised by Aoyagi and Nomura on the 29th. That if they do not bring something new to the table the results will be the same as before.
(3) Zeus, The Bodyguard & Mushuku no ‘Sekiko’ vs. Ryoji Sai (LAND’S END), Dylan James & Koji Iwamoto
◆Winner: James (12:02) following a Chokeslam on Sekiko. ~ Sai asserted himself as the Asia Heavy champion in front of Bodyguard, as this as their final prelude match before the title defense on the 29th.
(4) Takao Omori & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Osamu Nishimura (FREE) & Yohei Nakajima
◆Winner: Omori (7:24) following an Axe Bomber on Yohei.
(5) Joe Doering & Black Tiger VII (FREE) vs. TAJIRI (FREE) & Gianni Valletta
◆Winner: Valletta (9:26) following a Lariat on Black Tiger.
(6) Kento Miyahara, Yoshitatsu (FREE) & Naoya Nomura vs. Suwama, Shuji Ishikawa (FREE) & Atsushi Aoki
◆Winner: Ishikawa (17:00) with a Splash Mountain on Yoshitatsu. ~ Suwama and Ishikawa continue to dominate as the floor remains open for a challenger to make a bid for the World Tag belts.
~ Miyahara was unable to shake off yesterday’s loss to Zeus with a win today, but he stated that he is confidence is high and that he will overcome as the “saiko” champion.
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “SUMMER ACTION SERIES”, 7/25/2018 [Wed] 19:00 @ Hotel Marital Sousei Saga 545 Spectators (crowded)
(1) 3WAY Match: Atsushi Maruyama vs. TAJIRI vs. Masakado (LAND’S END)
◆Winner: Masakado (6:11) following the Kubitsuka on Maruyama.
(2) Ryoji Sai (LAND’S END) & Koji Iwamoto vs. Yohei Nakajima & Black Tiger VII (FREE)
◆Winner: Sai (9:49) following the Yamaori on Tiger. ~ Issues continue to brew between Yohei and Black Tiger, as questions arise as to their ability to work together come next month’s junior tag league. (3) Jun Akiyama, Ultimo Dragon & Carbell Ito vs. Takao Omori, Hikaru Sato & Mushuku no ‘Sekiko’
◆Winner: Dragon (12:09) with La Magistral on Sekiko.
(4) Suwama, Shuji Ishikawa (FREE) & Atsushi Aoki vs. Jake Lee, Dylan James & Keiichi Sato (FREE)
◆Winner: Ishikawa (9:47) following a Fire Thunder on Keiichi.
(5) Yuma Aoyagi vs. Gianni Valletta
◆Winner: Aoyagi (11:21) with a Crucifix Hold.
(6) Kento Miyahara, Yoshitatsu (FREE) & Naoya Nomura vs. Zeus, Joe Doering & The Bodyguard (FREE)
◆Winner: Zeus (16:37) with a Jackhammer on Miyahara. ~ Zeus with the final prelude win over Miyahara in their last meeting before the title challenge on the 29th.
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “SUMMER ACTION SERIES”, 7/24/2018 [Tue] 19:00 @ Sasebo City Taiiku Bunka-kan in Nagasaki 315 Spectators
(1) Atsushi Aoki vs. Atsushi Maruyama
◆Winner: Aoki (6:10) with a via pin-fall.
(2) 3WAY Match: Takao Omori vs. Yohei Nakajima vs. Masakado (LAND’S END)
◆Winner: Omori (6:09) following the Axe Bomber on Yohei.
(3) Yoshitatsu (FREE) & Ultimo Dragon vs. Dylan James & Keiichi Sato (FREE)
◆Winner: Dragon (11:18) with a La Magistral on Keiichi.
(4) Jun Akiyama & Black Tiger VII (FREE) vs. TAJIRI (FREE) & Gianni Valletta
◆Winner: TAJIRI (6:19) following a Buzzsaw Kick on Black Tiger. ~ Even though the loss in the World Tag challenge, TAJIRI stated that Valletta makes for a strong tag partner and he looks to continue teaming with him in the future.
(5) Suwama, Shuji Ishikawa (FREE) & Hikaru Sato vs. Joe Doering, Zeus & The Bodyguard (FREE)
◆Winner: Doering (11:59) with a Running Body Attack on Hikaru.
(6) Kento Miyahara, Naoya Nomura & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Jake Lee, Ryoji Sai (LAND’S END) & Koji Iwamoto
◆Winner: Miyahara (14:56) with a German Suplex Hold on Iwamoto. ~ Miyahara stated that he is seeking a direct win over Zeus on tomorrow’s show. Which will be the last prelude bout between the two before the Triple Crown match on the 29th.
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “6th Oudou Tournament”, 9/8/2018 [Sat] 18:00 @ Kurihara City Tsukidata B&G Kaiyo Center Taiikukan in Miyagi
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All Japan Pro-Wrestling “6th Oudou Tournament”, 9/9/2018 [Sun] 16:00 @ Kurihara City Tsukidata B&G Kaiyo Center Taiikukan in Miyagi
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All Japan Pro-Wrestling “6th Oudou Tournament”, 9/12/2018 [Wed] 19:00 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo
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“6th Oudou Tournament”
~ Suwama [2016 & 2017 Winner]
~ Shuji Ishikawa (FREE) [2017 Runner-up]
~ Kento Miyahara
~ Jun Akiyama [2015 Winner]
~ Zeus [2016 Runner-up]
~ Jake Lee
~ Naoya Nomura
~ Yuma Aoyagi
~ Joe Doering (USA)
~ Ryoji Sai (LAND’S END)
~ The Bodyguard (FREE)
~ Yoshitatsu (FREE)
~ Dylan James (New Zealand)
~ Gianni Valletta (Maltese)
~ Kengo Mashimo (K-DOJO)
~ Yuji Hino (FREE)
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “6th Oudou Tournament”, 9/15/2018 [Sat] 18:00 @ Sanjo City Kosei Fukushi Kaikan in Niigata
() Oudou Tournament 1st Round: Kento Miyahara vs. Yoshitatsu
() Oudou Tournament 1st Round: Yuma Aoyagi vs. Ryoji Sai
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “6th Oudou Tournament”, 9/16/2018 [Sat] 15:00 @ Nagano Arcs Center
() Oudou Tournament 1st Round: Suwama vs. Gianni Valletta
() Oudou Tournament 1st Round: Joe Doering vs. Dylan James
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “6th Oudou Tournament”, 9/17/2018 [Sat] 12:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
() Oudou Tournament 1st Round: Shuji Ishikawa vs. Kengo Mashimo
() Oudou Tournament 1st Round: Zeus vs. Naoya Nomura
() Oudou Tournament 1st Round: Yuji Hino vs. The Bodyguard
() Oudou Tournament 1st Round: Jun Akiyama vs. Jake Lee
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “6th Oudou Tournament”, 9/21/2018 [Sat] 19:00 @ Hiroshima Marina Hop
() Oudou Tournament 2nd Round: (Suwama/Valletta) vs (Zeus/Nomura)
() Oudou Tournament 2nd Round: (Aoyagi/Sai) vs. (Hino/Bodyguard)
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “6th Oudou Tournament”, 9/22/2018 [Sat] 18:00 @ Hakata StarLanes in Fukuoka
() Oudou Tournament 2nd Round: (Miyahara/Yoshitatsu) vs (Akiyama/Jake)
() Oudou Tournament 2nd Round: (Ishikawa/Mashimo) vs (Doering/James)
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “6th Oudou Tournament”, 9/24/2018 [Mon] 17:00 @ EDION Arena Osaka, 2nd Gym
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “SUMMER ACTION SERIES”, 7/22/2018 [Sun] 16:00 @ Hakata StarLanes in Fukuoka 568 Spectators
(1) Atsushi Maruyama vs. Koji Iwamoto
◆Winner: Iwamoto (6:18) with the Koko no Geijutsu.
(2) Black Tiger VII (FREE) vs. Keiichi Sato (FREE) vs. Masakado (LAND’S END)
◆Winner: Masakado (8:21) following the Kubitsuka on Keiichi.
(3) Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato vs. Ultimo Dragon & Yohei Nakajima
◆Winner: Aoki (10:08) with a Texas Clover Hold on Yohei.
(4) Zeus & The Bodyguard (FREE) vs. Jake Lee & Ryoji Sai (LAND’S END)
◆Winner: Sai (11:35) following the Akagawa Tekkyo on Bodyguard. ~ Sai with the direct win over Bodyguard before the Asia title defense on the 29th.
(5) Kento Miyahara, Naoya Nomura & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Jun Akiyama, Takao Omori & Joe Doering
◆Winner: Miyahara (15:45) with a German Suplex Hold on Omori. ~ Aoyagi stated that he is ready to make another challenge against Akiyama for the Asia Tag belts.
(6) Dylan James vs. Yoshitatsu (FREE)
◆Winner: Yoshitatsu (11:57) following the CBJ. ~ Yoshitatsu made it known that he seeks to capture a belt in All Japan.
(7) World Tag Championship Match: [83rd Champions] Suwama & Shuji Ishikawa (FREE) vs. [Challengers] TAJIRI (FREE) & Gianni Valletta
◆Winner: Suwama (19:05) following a Backdrop on Valletta.
~ 1st successful title defense.
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “SUMMER ACTION SERIES”, 7/21/2018 [Sat] 17:00 @ Wake-machi Taiikukan in Okayama 476 Spectators (crowded)
(1) Atsushi Maruyama vs. Yoshitatsu (FREE)
◆Winner: Yoshitatsu (7:46) following the CBJ.
(2) Takao Omori & Ultimo Dragon vs. Gianni Valletta & Yohei Nakajima
◆Winner: Omori (6:32) following the Axe Bomber on Yohei.
(3) Jun Akiyama & Black Tiger VII (FREE) vs. Dylan James & Koji Iwamoto
◆Winner: James (7:59) following a Chokeslam on Black Tiger.
(4) Joe Doering, Zeus & The Bodyguard (FREE) vs. Jake Lee, Ryoji Sai (LAND’S END) & Keiichi Sato (FREE)
◆Winner: Zeus (11:44) with the Jackhammer on Keiichi. ~ After the match, Bodyguard confronted Sai and signaled that he will capture the Asia Heavy belt from him on the 29th.
(5) Shuji Ishikawa (FREE) vs. TAJIRI (FREE)
◆Winner: Ishikawa (7:52) following a Fire Thunder. ~ TAJIRI tried to use all his tricks on Ishikawa, but the World Tag champion managed to still overpower the challenger for the win before tomorrow’s defense.
~ After the match, Gianni Valletta appeared and assaulted Ishikawa.
(6) Kento Miyahara, Naoya Nomura & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Suwama, Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato
◆Winner: Suwama (18:14) following a Backdrop on Nomura. ~ Evolution with the win as Hikaru celebrates in his hometown area.
~ The event cards were updated for the August tour of shows. Among the major additions joining the “Jr. TAG BATTLE OF GLORY” league is Riki Choshu competing on the August 5th show and Hiroshi Hase and Keiji Mutoh will be present as special guests.
~ Another 6 man tag match was announced for the August show, as the team of Tatsumi Fujinami, Jushin Thunder Liger and Takuma Sano taking on Hisakatsu Oya, Black Tiger V and Wild Samoan.
PRO-WRESTLING MASTERS, 8/21/2018 [Tue] 19:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
~ Newly announced…
() Samoan no Kaicho Shurai! Special 6 Man Tag Match: Tatsumi Fujinami, Jushin Thunder Liger & Takuma Sano vs. Hisakatsu Oya, Black Tiger V & Wild Samoan
~ Previously announced…
(-) Idainaru Tatsujin vs Yomigaetta Kaizoku Gaspars Special Tag Match: Great Kojika & Kim Duk vs. Curry Gaspar & Cory Gaspar
(-) Lucha Master Assemble! Special 6 Man Tag Match: Kendo, Shiryu & SATO vs. NOSAWA Rongai, MAZADA & FUJITA (all Tokyo Gurentai)
(-) MASTERS Special Single Match: Yoshiaki Fujiwara vs. Ishinriki
(-) Special 8 Man Tag Match: Hiroshi Hase (FREE), Jinsei Shinzaki (Michinoku), Taiyo Kea (FREE) & Shinjiro Otani (ZERO1) w/ Keiji Mutoh vs. Shiro Koshinaka (FREE), AKIRA (Makai), Masashi Aoyagi (FREE) & Akitoshi Saito (NOAH) w/ The Great Kabuki
~ It was announced that Yuko Miyamoto & Isami Kodaka will be making their first defense of the Tokyo IC Tag belts against the team of Masaaki Mochizuki & Rocky Kawamura on September 26th at the Shinjuku FACE.
The match joins the previously announced showdown between TOKYO DX, with X-PAC, and KAIENTAI DX.
TOYKO GURENTAI “TOKYO CARNIVAL 2018”, 9/26/2018 [Wed] @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo
(-) Kotaro Suzuki vs. Raijin Thunder Akira
(-) Tokyo Intercontinental Tag Championship Match: [8th Champions] Yuko Miyamoto & Isami Kodaka vs. [Challengers] Masaaki Mochizuki & Rocky Kawamura
~ 1st title defense.
(-) TOP OF THE DX ~ TOKYO DX vs KAIENTAI DX: X-PAC, NOSAWA Rongai, MAZADA & FUJITA vs. Dick Togo, Shiryu, TAKA Michinoku & MEN’S Teioh
~ Highlights from the Korakuen Hall show on July 18th which include the finals of W-1 GRAND PRIX.
~ The event card was updated for next show on July 22nd. Kaz Hayashi will miss all upcoming shows for the time being as he was diagnosed with a right foot fracture. Also something to add from the 7/18 show, is that Shuji Kondo is looking to form a partnership with Koji Doi, who impressed him during the GRAND PRIX. The two will challenge for the W-1 Tag belts on August 11th at the Korakuen Hall.
WRESTLE-1 TOUR 2018 SYMBOL, 7/22/2018 [Sun] 17:30 @ Gotenba Shimin Kaikan in Shizuoka
(1) Takanori Ito vs. Kenichiro Arai (DG)
(2) Seiki Yoshioka & Andy Wu vs. Alejandro & El Hijo del Pantera
(3) Ganseki Tanaka vs. MAZADA
(4) Jiro “Ikemen” Kuroshio & Tsugataka Sato vs. Shuji Kondo & Koji Doi
(5) Manabu Soya, Masayuki Kono & Jun Tonsho vs. Shotaro Ashino, Yusuke Kodama & Kumaarashi
WRESTLE-1 TOUR 2018 FLASHING SUMMER, 8/11/2018 [Sat] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
(-) Tsugataka Sato vs. X
(-) WRESTLE-1 Tag Championship Match: [15th Champions] Jiro “Ikemen” Kuroshio & Masato Tanaka vs. [Challengers] Shuji Kondo & Koji Doi
~ 1st title defense.
~ It was announced that Masato Tanaka and Yuji Hino will defend the IC Tag belts against their fellow Voodoo Murders teammates in Hartley Jackson & Chris Vice on August 7 in Kawasaki.
(-) NWA Intercontinental Tag Championship Match: [Champions] Masato Tanaka & Yuji Hino vs. [Challengers] Hartley Jackson & Chris Vice
(-) Bakuha-oh Championship Match: [Champion] Yuko Miyamoto vs. [Challenger] TARU
MISC NEWS
~ Ayako Hamada announced her intention of retiring after being sentenced to 1 year and 6 months, with 3 years of probabtion, after being arrested on the possession of a stimulant in her home.
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All Japan Pro-Wrestling “SUMMER ACTION SERIES”, 7/20/2018 [Frii] 18:30 @ Nagoya International Conference Hall in Aichi 928 Spectators (crowded)
(1) Atsushi Maruyama vs. Revlon (LAND’S END)
◆Winner: Maruyama (6:10) with a Hurricanrana.
(2) Takao Omori, Yohei Nakajima & Black Tiger VII (FREE) vs. Dylan James, Koji Iwamoto & Keiichi Sato (FREE)
◆Winner: Omori (9:45) following an Axe Bomber on Keiichi. ~ Issues between Yohei and Black Tiger appear to be forming throughout the tour. Yohei has dawned a kabuki-esque eye paint and a new attitude with that.
(3) Ultimo Dragon & CarBell Ito vs. Mushuku no ‘Sekiko’ & Shiori Asahi (K-DOJO)
◆Winner: Dragon (8:33) with a La Magistral on Sekiko.
(4) Hikaru Sato vs. Ryoji Sai (LAND’S END)
◆Winner: Sai (10:03) following the Yamaori.
(5) Suwama, Shuji Ishikawa (FREE) & Atsushi Aoki vs. TAJIRI, KAI (FREE) & Gianni Valletta
◆Winner: Valletta (8:33) following a Lariat on Suwama. ~ Valletta with the direct win over the World Tag Champion before the title challenge on the 22nd.
(6) Jake Lee vs. Naoya Nomura
◆Winner: Lee (15:55) via referee stop, with a Modified Udegatame (Seated Armbar). ~ Lee continues to take the charge among the new generation.
(7) Kento Miyahara, Yoshitatsu (FREE) & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Jun Akiyama, Zeus & Joe Doering
◆Winner: Miyahara (16:06) with the Shutdown German Suplex Hold on Zeus. ~ Miyahara claimed the direct fall over Zeus before the title defense on the 29th. Miyahara questioned the challengers resolve.
Puroresu Spirit 
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