AJPW results for August 5, 2018

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.

http://puroresuspirit.net/2018/06/ajpw-event-cards-for-july-august-2018/

http://puroresuspirit.net/2018/07/ajpw-event-cards-for-september-october-2018/

AJPW results for July 15, 2018

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “SUMMER ACTION SERIES”, 7/15/2018 [Sun] 12:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
1,404 Spectators

(1) Atsushi Maruyama vs. Yuma Aoyagi
◆Winner: Aoyagi (5:11) following the RockStar Buster.
(2) Takao Omori, Masanobu Fuchi & Yohei Nakajima vs. Osamu Nishimura (FREE), Ultimo Dragon & Hikaru Sato
◆Winner: Dragon (7:34) with a La Magistral on Fuchi.
(3) Ryoji Sai & Dylan James vs. Gianni Valletta & Black Tiger VII (FREE)
◆Winner: James (7:10) following a Chokeslam on Black Tiger.
(4) Suwama & Shuji Ishikawa (FREE) vs. Jake Lee & Keiichi Sato (FREE)
◆Winner: Ishikawa (6:50) with the Splash Mountain on Keiichi.
~ During the backstage interview, Ishikawa made his intentions known that he wants another shot at the Triple Crown belt. That he will seek to challenge the winner between Miyahara and Zeus on 7/29.

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~ The first round matches were announced for September’s “Oudou Tournament 2018”.

“6th Oudou Tournament”
~ Suwama
~ Shuji Ishikawa (FREE)
~ Kento Miyahara
~ Jun Akiyama
~ Zeus
~ 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)

AJPW, 9/15/2018 [Sat] @ Sanjo City Kosei Fukushi Kaikan

() Oudou Tournament 1st Round: Kento Miyahara vs. Yoshitatsu
() Oudou Tournament 1st Round: Yuma Aoyagi vs. Ryoji Sai

AJPW, 9/16/2018 [Sat] @ Nagano Arcs Center

() Oudou Tournament 1st Round: Suwama vs. Gianni Valletta
() Oudou Tournament 1st Round: Joe Doering vs. Dylan James

AJPW, 9/17/2018 [Sat] @ 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

AJPW, 9/21/2018 [Sat] @ Hiroshima Marina Hop

() Oudou Tournament 2nd Round: (Suwama/Valletta) vs (Zeus/Nomura)
() Oudou Tournament 2nd Round: (Aoyagi/Sai) vs. (Hino/Bodyguard)

AJPW, 9/22/2018 [Sat] @ Hakata StarLanes in Fukuoka

() Oudou Tournament 2nd Round: (Miyahara/Yoshitatsu) vs (Akiyama/Jake)
() Oudou Tournament 2nd Round: (Ishikawa/Mashimo) vs (Doering/James)

AJPW, 9/24/2018 [Mon] @ EDION Arena Osaka, 2nd Gym

() Oudou Tournament Semi-finals:
() Oudou Tournament Semi-finals:

() Oudou Tournament Finals:

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(5) GAORA TV Championship Match: [15th Champion] Jun Akiyama vs. [Challenger] TAJIRI (FREE)
◆Winner: TAJIRI (10:59) with a Small Package Hold.
~ Akiyama falls on his 11th title defense. TAJIRI becomes the 16th champion.

(6) World Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [47th Champion] Atsushi Aoki vs. [Challenger] Koji Iwamoto
◆Winner: Aoki (14:11) with the Assault Point.
~ 4th successful title defense.

(7) Kento Miyahara, Yoshitatsu (FREE) & Naoya Nomura vs. Zeus, Joe Doering & KAI (FREE)
◆Winner: Zeus (12:32) with a Jackhammer on Yoshitatsu.
~ Zeus with the prelude win over Miyahara’s team before the title challenge in Osaka on July 29th.

http://puroresuspirit.net/2018/06/ajpw-event-cards-for-july-august-2018/

AJPW results for May 19, 2018

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2018 SUPER POWER SERIES”, 5/19/2018 [Sat] 18:00 @ Sunrec Kitakami in Iwate
382 Spectators (crowded)

(1) Keiichi Sato (FREE) vs. Rionne Fujiwara (FREE)
◆Winner: Rionne (4:41) with a Wakigatame.
(2) Takao Omori & Tsuyoshi Kikuchi (FREE) vs. Ultimo Dragon & Kotaro Suzuki (FREE)
◆Winner: Dragon (9:59) with a La Magistral on Kikuchi.

(3) GAORA TV Championship Match: [Champion] Jun Akiyama vs. [Challenger] Survival Tobita (Saitama Pro)
◆Winner: Akiyama (7:30) with a Front Neck Lock.
~ 9th successful title defense.
~ Takao Omori came forward to challenge Akiyama.

(4) Zeus & The Bodyguard (FREE) vs. Joe Doering & Black Tiger VII (FREE)
◆Winner: Zeus (9:31) with a Jackhammer on Black Tiger.
(5) Ryoji Sai (LAND’S END), Dylan James & Koji Iwamoto vs. TAJIRI (FREE), KAI (FREE) & Atsushi Maruyama
◆Winner: James (9:10) following a Chokeslam on Maruyama.
(6) Kento Miyahara, Yoshitatsu (FREE), Naoya Nomura & Yohei Nakajima vs. Suwama, Shuji Ishikawa (FREE), Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato
◆Winner: Miyahara (18:00) with a German Suplex Hold on Hikaru.
~ Yohei Nakajima continued to call out for a shot at Aoki for the World Junior belt.

http://puroresuspirit.net/2018/04/ajpw-event-cards-for-may-june-2018/

AJPW results for May 13, 2018

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2018 SUPER POWER SERIES ~ AJPW Naha 2DAYS”, 5/13/2018 [Sun] 14:00 @ Naha City Namura Hall in Okinawa
485 Spectators (crowded)

(1) Mushuku no ‘Sekiko’ vs. Gurukun Mask (Ryukyu Dragon)
◆Winner: Gurukun (8:21) with a Leg Roll Clutch.
(2) Takao Omori & Koji Iwamoto vs. Osamu Nishimura & Keiichi Sato (both FREE)
◆Winner: Omori (9:55) following an Axe Bomber on Keiichi.
(3) Zeus & The Bodyguard (FREE) vs. Touyu & Senshin (New Taiwan)
◆Winner: Zeus (13:23) with a Jackhammer on Senshin.
(4) Atsushi Maruyama & TAJIRI (FREE) vs. Dylan James & Hejor Kidman (Ryukyu Dragon)
◆Winner: James (9:48) following a Chokeslam on Maruyama.
~ James may have gotten the win, but TAJIRI still landed a green mist and further provoked the World Tag Champion.

(5) GAORA TV Championship Match: [15th Champion] Jun Akiyama vs. [Challenger] Menso~re Oyaji
◆Winner: Akiyama (577 seconds) following a Wrist Clutch style Exploder.
~ 8th successful title defense.
~ The match took place under a special 580 second match, if there was a draw the challenger would become the new champion.
~ Akiyama will now move on to defend the belt against Survival Tobita on May 19.

(6) Kento Miyahara, Yoshitatsu, Naoya Nomura & Dingo (Ryukyu Dragon) vs. Suwama, Shuji Ishikawa (FREE), Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato
◆Winner: Miyahara (21:15) with a German Suplex Hold on Hikaru.

http://puroresuspirit.net/2018/04/ajpw-event-cards-for-may-june-2018/

AJPW results for February 13, 2018

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2018 Excite Series ~ Jr BATTLE OF GLORY”, 2/13/2018 [Tue] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
1,003 Spectators

(1) Jr. League A BLOCK: Yusuke Okada vs. Keiichi Sato (FREE)
◆Winner: Yusuke (4:25) following a Modified Fisherman Buster.
~ Yusuke [1 win = 2 points]
~ Keiichi [1 loss = 0 points]
~ Yusuke kicks off the league by finally capturing a singles win over Keiichi.
(2) Jr. League B BLOCK: Yohei Nakajima vs. Kotaro Suzuki (FREE)
◆Winner: Yohei (4:01) with a Huracan Rana Invertida
~ Yohei [1 win = 2 points]
~ Kotaro [1 loss = 0 points]

(3) GAORA TV Championship 6 Man Tag Match: [15th Champion] Jun Akiyama, Ultimo Dragon & Atsushi Maruyama vs. [Challenger] Osamu Nishimura (FREE), Masanobu Fuchi & Fuminori Abe (BASARA)
◆Winner: Akiyama (8:17) with a School Boy on Fuchi.
~ 7th successful title defense.

(4) Joe Doering, Black Tiger VII (FREE), Soma Takao (DDT) & Revlon (LAND’S END) vs. Suwama, Shuji Ishikawa (FREE), Ishikiri (LAND’S END) & Mineo Fujita (Chinko Pro)
◆Winner: Doering (7:30) with a Running Body Attack on Ishikiri.
~ Suwama’s focus was kept on Black Tiger, as he looked for some payback following the Kazuyuki Fujita assault in Yokohama.

(5) Jr. League B BLOCK: Koji Iwamoto vs. Hikaru Sato
◆Winner: Iwamoto (10:52) with the Koko no Geijutsu.
~ Iwamoto [1 win = 2 points]
~ Hikaru [1 loss = 0 points]
~ Iwamoto off to a strong start as he continues his aim to become a consecutive league victory.

(6) Kento Miyahara, Yoshitatsu (FREE), Naoya Nomura & Ryoji Sai vs. Zeus, The Bodyguard (FREE), TAJIRI (FREE) & KAI (FREE)
◆Winner: Zeus (11:31) with a Jackhammer on Miyahara.
~ Zeus with the win over the World Tag Champion before the title challenge on the 25th.

(7) Jr. League A BLOCK: Atsushi Aoki vs. Shuji Kondo (WRESTLE-1)
◆Winner: Kondo (13:29) following a Short-range style King Kong Lariat.
~ Kondo [1 win = 2 points]
~ Aoki [1 loss = 0 points]
~ Kondo kicks off the league with the win over the World Junior Champion. Kondo claimed that if this is the best that All Japan has to offer that he shall surely win the league.

http://puroresuspirit.net/2017/12/ajpw-event-cards-for-january-february-2018/

AJPW results for January 7, 2018

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “Suwama Debut 13th Anniversary Show”, 1/7/2017 [Sun] 16:00 @ Yodogawa Kumin Center in Osaka
650 Spectators (overcrowded)

(1) Yusuke Okada vs. Kotaro Suzuki (FREE)
◆Winner: Kotaro (9:30) following a Running Elbow.
(2) Takao Omori & Yohei Nakajima vs. Atsushi Maruyama & Koji Iwamoto
◆Winner: Yohei (8:38) with a Jacknife Hold on Maruyama.
(3) Gaea Corporation present Special Single Match: Atsushi Aoki vs. Black Tiger VII
◆Winner: Aoki (9:33) with a Cross Armbar.
(4) Joe Doering, Ryoji Sai (LAND’S END), TAJIRI (FREE) & KAI (FREE) vs. Kento Miyahara, Naoya Nomura, Yuma Aoyagi & Yoshitatsu (FREE)
◆Winner: KAI (13:03) with the Meteor Impact on Aoyagi.
~ KAI with the win as a he made a direct appeal for the Triple Crown to Doering.
~ Though Aoyagi suffered the loss, him and Nomura were asked about their plans with the Asia Tag belts in which they replayed that they aim to surpass the defense record.
(Which still remains held by Michiaki Yoshimura and Antonio Inoki back which their reign ran from 1969 through 1971 at 15 defenses.)

(5) GAORA TV Championship ~ Special Jacket (Uwagi) Rules Match: [15th Champion] Jun Akiyama vs. [Challenger] Hikaru Sato (Pancrase MISSION)
◆Winner: Akiyama (10:19) via pin-fall.
~ 6th successful title defense.
~ Hikaru turned over his uwagi (karate-gi) to Akiyama following the loss.

(6) Suwama’s Debut 13th Anniversary Match: Suwama, Shuji Ishikawa (FREE) & Strong 13 vs. Zeus, The Bodyguard (FREE) & Mushuku no ‘Sekiko’
◆Winner: Suwama (19:49) following a Last Ride on Sekiko.
~ Suwama stated that he will continue to his best for another 13 years.

http://puroresuspirit.net/2017/12/ajpw-event-cards-for-january-february-2018/

AJPW results for September 19, 2017

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “Oudou Tournament”, 9/19/2017 [Tue] 18:30 @ Nagoya City Biwajima Sports Center in Aichi

(1) Takao Omori, Yusuke Okada, Ultimo Dragon & Atsushi Maruyama (FREE) vs. Yohei Nakajima, TAJIRI (FREE), KAI (FREE) & Kotaro Suzuki (FREE)
♦Winner: TAJIRI (10:30) following a Buzzsaw Kick on Yusuke.
~ The rematch between Ultimo Dragon vs. TAJIRI for the World Junior belt was announced to be taking place on October 21 in Yokohama.
(2) Zeus, The Bodyguard (FREE), Hikaru Sato (Pancrase MISSION), Revlon (LAND’S END) & Fuminori Abe (Sportiva) vs. Shuji Ishikawa (FREE), Ryoji Sai (LAND’S END), Michio Kageyma (DEP), Ishikiri (LAND’S END) & Konaka = Pale One (666)
♦Winner: Sai (9:38) following the Nachi no Taki on Revlon.
(3) Kento Miyahara, Naoya Nomura & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Yoshitatsu (NJPW), Massimo & Danny Jones
♦Winner: Miyahara (11:36) with a German Suplex Hold on Massimo.

(4) GAORA TV Championship Match: [15th Champion] Jun Akiyama vs. [Challenger] Minoru Tanaka (FREE)
~ Special rule: Roll-Up Only Match.
♦Winner: Akiyama (11:05) with a Wrist Clutch style Small Package.
~ 5th successful title defense.
~ Respect was shown between the two following the special ruled match.

(5) 5th Oudou Tournament ~ 2nd Round Match: Atsushi Aoki vs. Joe Doering
♦Winner: Doering (3:51) with a Running Body Attack.
~ Doering moves on to the semi-finals.
(6) 5th Oudou Tournament ~ 2nd Round Match: Suwama vs. Koji Iwamoto
♦Winner: Suwama (13:05) following the Last Ride.
~ The next semi-final match in the tournament is now decided as Suwama will be taking on Doering on the 23rd.
~ Doering assaulted Suwama after the match.

http://puroresuspirit.net/2017/08/ajpw-event-cards-for-september-october-2017/

AJPW Event Cards for July & August 2017

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “~GROWIN’ UP vol.4~”, 7/5/2017 [Wed] 19:00 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo

(1) All Japan vs Big Japan ~ Aoki x Nomura: Atsushi Aoki & Naoya Nomura vs. Takuya Nomura & Yuya Aoki (both BJW)
(2) Weekday Night in Shinkiba: Yohei Nakajima & Yusuke Okada vs. Yuma Aoyagi & Weekday Mask
(3) All Japan vs Big Japan ~ FEVER POWERFUL: Koji Iwamoto vs. Yuji Okabayashi (BJW)
(4) THE Miracle ~ First Encounter : Kento Miyahara & Jake Lee vs. TAJIRI & KAI (both freelance)
(5) OVER THE BORDER ~ OVER THE GENERATION : Jun Akiyama & Takao Omori vs. Tomoyuki Oka & Katsuya Kitamura (both NJPW)
(6) Triple Crown Prelude Match : Suwama & Hikaru Sato (Pancrase MISSION) vs. Shuji Ishikawa & Minoru Tanaka (both freelance)

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “YOKOHAMA TWILIGHT BLUES vol.6”, 7/8/2017 [Sat] 17:00 @ Yokohama Radiant Hall in Kanagawa

(1) Yohei Nakajima vs. Yusuke Okada
(2) Joshi Offer Match: Saki & Miyuki Takase vs. Koharu Hinata & Hikari Shimizu
(3) Koji Iwamoto & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Masanobu Fuchi & Minoru Tanaka (freelance)
(4) Akiyamaz vs Axe Bombers: Jun Akiyama & Atsushi Maruyama vs. Takao Omori & Daichi Kazato (BASARA)
(5) Kento Miyahara & Naoya Nomura vs. TAJIRI (freelance) & Massimo
(6) Suwama, Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato (Pancrase MISSION) vs. Shuji Ishikawa, Yutaka Yoshie & KAI (all freelance)

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “Chiba EXTRA DREAM”, 7/9/2017 [Sun] 17:00 @ Blue Field in Chiba

(1) Atsushi Aoki, Yusuke Okada & Hikaru Sato (Pancrase MISSION) vs. Tank Nagai, Yuki Sato & Ayumu Honda (all K-DOJO)
(2) Takao Omori & Carbell Ito vs. Manabu Hara (freelance) & Kazuki Okubo (Ganko Pro)
(3) Jun Akiyama & Atsushi Maruyama (freelance) vs. Yohei Nakajima & Kazuhiro Tamura (HEAT-UP)
(4) Koji Iwamoto, Kaji Tomato (K-DOJO) & Fuminori Abe (Sportiva) vs. TAJIRI, KAI & Minoru Tanaka (all freelance)
(5) Suwama vs. Massimo
(6) Kento Miyahara, Naoya Nomura & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Shuji Ishikawa (freelance), Kotaro Yoshino (K-DOJO) & Dinosaur Takuma (K-DOJO)

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All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 SUMMER ACTION SERIES”, 7/15/2017 [Sat] 18:00 @ Ikuso Ageo in Saitama

() Masanobu Fuchi vs. Yusuke Okada
() KAI & Yohei Nakajima vs. Atsushi Maruyama & Masashi Takeda
() Koji Iwamoto vs. Yuma Aoyagi
() Jun Akiyama & Isami Kodaka vs. Takao Omori & Kazuhiro Tamura
() Zeus, The Bodyguard & Ryoji Sai vs. Kento Miyahara, Jake Lee & Naoya Nomura
() Shuji Ishikawa, TAJIRI & Massimo vs. Suwama, Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 SUMMER ACTION SERIES”, 7/17/2017 [Mon] 12:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() Masanobu Fuchi, Yohei Nakajima, Kaji Tomato (K-DOJO) & Yusuke Okada vs. Koji Iwamoto, Yuma Aoyagi, Daichi Kazato (BASARA) & Fuminori Abe (Sportiva)
() Atsushi Aoki, Osamu Nishimura (FREE) & Ryoji Sai (LAND’S END) vs. TAJIRI (FREE), KAI (FREE) & Massimo

() World Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [43rd Champion] Hikaru Sato vs. [Challenger] Minoru Tanaka
~ 4th title defense.

() Akiyamaz vs Axe Bombers: Jun Akiyama, Isami Kodaka & Atsushi Maruyama vs. Takao Omori, Yuko Miyamoto & Kazuhiro Tamura
() Special Single Match: Kento Miyahara vs. Joe Doering

() World Tag Championship Match: [75th Champions] Zeus & The Bodyguard vs. [Challengers] Jake Lee & Naoya Nomura
~ 2nd title defense.

() Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship Match: [56th Champion] Shuji Ishikawa vs. [Challenger] Suwama
~ 2nd title defense.

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 SUMMER ACTION SERIES”, 7/19/2017 [Tue] 18:30 @ Mito Shimin Taiikukan, Sub-Arena in Ibaraki

(1) Takao Omori vs. Yusuke Okada
(2) Yohei Nakajima vs. Minoru Tanaka
(3) Jun Akiyama, Daichi Hashimoto & Takuya Nomura vs. Koji Iwamoto, Ryoji Sai & Fuminori Abe
(4) Kento Miyahara & Yuma Aoyagi vs. TAJIRI & KAI
(5) Jake Lee & Naoya Nomura vs. Zeus & Massimo
(6) Suwama, Joe Doering & Atsushi Aoki vs. Shuji Ishikawa, Masashi Takeda & Atsushi Maruyama

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 SUMMER ACTION SERIES”, 7/22/2017 [Sat] 18:00 @ Kira Messe Numazu in Shizuoka

() Yuma Aoyagi vs. Yusuke Okada
() Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato vs. Takuya Nomura & Yuya Aoki
() Yohei Nakajima & Koji Iwamoto vs. Minoru Tanaka & Atsushi Maruyama
() Zeus, Jun Akiyama & Takao Omori vs. TAJIRI, KAI & Massimo
() Suwama & Joe Doering vs. Ryoji Sai & Rikiya Fudo
() Kento Miyahara, Jake Lee & Naoya Nomura vs. Shuji Ishikawa, Daichi Hashimoto & Hideyoshi Kamitani

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 SUMMER ACTION SERIES”, 7/23/2017 [Sun] 18:00 @ Nasu Highland Park in Tochigi

() Koji Iwamoto vs. Yusuke Okada
() Yuma Aoyagi vs. Atsushi Maruyama
() Zeus, Jun Akiyama & Takao Omori vs. TAJIRI, KAI & Yohei Nakajima

() Asia Tag Championship Match: [101st Champions] Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato vs. [Challengers] Tank Nagai & Ayumu Honda
~ 1st title defense.

() Suwama & Joe Doering vs. Yoshihisa Uto & Takuya Nomura
() Kento Miyahara, Jake Lee & Noaya Nomura vs. Shuji Ishikawa, Ryoji Sai & Massimo

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 SUMMER ACTION SERIES”, 7/26/2017 [Wed] 18:30 @ Saku Sozokan in Nagano

() Yusuke Okada vs. Takuya Nomura (BJW)
() Suwama, Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato vs. Koji Iwamoto, Masashi Takeda & Atsushi Maruyama
() Joe Doering vs. Massimo
() Naoya Nomura vs. KAI (freelance)
() Jun Akiyama, Ultimo Dragon (Toruyumon MEXICO) & Toru Owashi (freelance) vs. Yohei Nakajima, TAJIRI (freelance) & Minoru Tanaka (freelance)
() Kento Miyahara, Jake Lee & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Takao Omori, Zeus & Shuji Ishikawa (freelance)

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 SUMMER ACTION SERIES”, 7/27/2017 [Thu] 18:30 @ Kanazawa Ryutsu Kaikan in Ishikawa

() Koji Iwamoto vs. Ultimo Dragon
() Takao Omori vs. Yuma Aoyagi
() Jun Akiyama & Yohei Nakajima vs. TAJIRI & Minoru Tanaka
() Suwama vs. Massimo
() Joe Doering, Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato vs. Zeus, Masashi Takeda & Atsushi Maruyama
() Kento Miyahara, Jake Lee & Naoya Nomura vs. Shuji Ishikawa, KAI & Takuya Nomura

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 SUMMER ACTION SERIES”, 7/28/2017 [Fri] 18:30 @ Nagoya City Tsuyuhashi Sports Center in Aichi

() Yohei Nakajima & KAI vs. Yuma Aoyagi & Takuya Nomura (BJW)
() Ultimo Dragon & Minoru Tanaka vs. Kotaro Nasu (LAND’S END) & Michio Kageyama (Team Dera)
() Takao Omori & Koji Iwamoto vs. TAJIRI & Massimo

() Asia Tag Championship Match: [101st Champions] Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato vs. Masashi Takeda & Atsushi Maruyama
~ 2nd title defense.

() All Japan Pro-Wrestling Founding 45th Anniversary Memorial Battle in Osaka ~ The Road to RYOGOKU : Jun Akiyama, Suwama & Kento Miyahara vs. Shuji Ishikawa, Joe Doering & Yuji Okabayashi

() World Tag Championship Match: [76th Champions] Jake Lee & Naoya Nomura vs. [Challengers] Zeus & The Bodyguard
~ 1st title defense.

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 SUMMER ACTION SERIES”, 7/30/2017 [Sun] 17:00 @ EDION Arena Osaka, 2nd Stadium

() KAI & Yohei Nakajima vs. Kotaro Nasu & Katsumi Oribe
() Ultimo Dragon, Atsushi Maruyama & Yusuke Okada vs. Minoru Tanaka, Ultimate Spider Jr. & Takoyakida
() Jun Akiyama & Takao Omori vs. Atsushi Aoki & Massimo
() Naoya Nomura & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Jake Lee & Koji Iwamoto

() World Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [43rd Champion] Hikaru Sato vs. [Challenger] TAJIRI
~ 5th title defense.

() All Japan Pro-Wrestling Founding 45th Anniversary Memorial Battle in Osaka ~ The Road to RYOGOKU : Suwama, Kento Miyahara & Zeus vs. Shuji Ishikawa, Joe Doering & The Bodyguard

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All Japan Pro-Wrestling ” Shinkiba Show ~ GROWIN’ UP vol.5″, 8/3/2017 [Thu] 19:00 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo

() Yohei Nakajima & Taishi Takizawa (K-DOJO) vs. Massimo & Danny Jones
() Joshi Offer Match: Sumire Natsu & Saori Anno vs. Miyuki Takase & Saki
() TAJIRI vs. Atsushi Maruyama
() Atsushi Aoki & Yusuke Okada vs. Kotaro Suzuki & Keiichi Sato (both FREE)
() Suwama vs. Hikaru Sato
() Jun Akiyama, Shuji Ishikawa, Takao Omori & KAI vs. Kento Miyahara, Naoya Nomura, Yuma Aoyagi & Koji Iwamoto

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All Japan Pro-Wrestling “SUMMER EXPLOSION”, 8/6/2017 [Sun] 14:00 @ Kobe Sanbo Hall in Hyogo

(1) Hikaru Sato vs. Rey Paloma
(2) Minoru Tanaka vs. Yusuke Okada
(3) Ultimo Dragon & Yohei Nakajima vs. TAJIRI & Billyken Kid
(4) Jun Akiyama & Takao Omori vs. Massimo & Danny Jones
(5) Suwama & Atsushi Aoki vs. Koji Iwamoto & Yuma Aoyagi
(6) Kento Miyahara, KAI & Noaya Nomura vs. Shuji Ishikawa, Zeus & The Bodyguard

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “SUMMER EXPLOSION”, 8/7/2017 [Mon] 18:30 @ Kunibiki Messe Multi-Hall in Shimane

(1) Koji Iwamoto vs. Yusuke Okada
(2) Matsue Dandan Offer Match: Susanoo KID & Matsue Deluxe vs. ALL Mighty Inoue & KOZZY
(3) Takao Omori & Carbell Ito vs. Hikaru Sato & Atsushi Maruyama
(4) Jun Akiyama, Ultimo Dragon & Yohei Nakajima vs. TAJIRI, Minoru Tanaka & Black Tiger VII
(5) Suwama & Atsushi Aoki vs. Zeus & The Bodyguard
(6) Kento Miyahara, KAI, Naoya Nomura & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Shuji Ishikawa, Ryoji Sai, Massimo & Danny Jones

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “SUMMER EXPLOSION”, 8/9/2017 [Wed] 19:00 @ Sasebo Taiiku Bunka-kan in Nagasaki

(1) Yuma Aoyagi vs. Yusuke Okada
(2) Hikaru Sato vs. Black Tiger VII
(3) Jun Akiyama & Atsushi Maruyama vs. Takao Omori & Yohei Nakajima
(4) Zeus, The Bodyguard & Ultimo Dragon vs. TAJIRI, Minoru Tanaka & Koji Iwamoto
(5) Suwama & Atsushi Aoki vs. Massimo & Danny Jones
(6) Kento Miyahara, KAI & Naoya Nomura vs. Shuji Ishikawa, Ryoji Sai & Masakado (LAND’S END)

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “SUMMER EXPLOSION ~ SAGA Raise the Heat”, 8/10/2017 [Thu] 18:30 @ Hotel Maritare Creation Saga

(1) Yusuke Okada vs. Atsushi Maruyama
(2) Atsushi Aoki vs. Black Tiger VII
(3) Zeus, The Bodyguard & Ultimo Dragon vs. TAJIRI, Minoru Tanaka & Yohei Nakajima
(4) Jun Akiyama, Ryoji Sai & Masakado vs. Takao Omori, Hikaru Sato & Koji Iwamoto
(5) Suwama vs. Yuma Aoyagi
(6) Kento Miyahara, KAI & Naoya Nomura vs. Shuji Ishikawa, Massimo & Danny Jones

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “SUMMER EXPLOSION”, 8/11/2017 [Fri] 16:00 @ Hakata StarLanes in Fukuoka

() Atsushi Aoki, Hikaru Sato & Yusuke Okada vs. Yuma Aoyagi, Atsushi Maruyama & Naoki Sakurajima
() Koji Iwamoto vs. TAJIRI
() Ultimo Dragon, Masakado & Carbell Ito vs. Yohei Nakajima, KING & Koji Shimizumi
() Naoya Nomura & KAI vs. Massimo & Danny Jones

() GAORA TV Championship Match: [15th Champion] Jun Akiyama vs. [Challenger] Takao Omori
~ Special 25th Anniversary Rules (25 min./Audience judgment if draw)
~ 3rd title defense.

() Kyushu Tour End Special 6 Man Tag Match: Kento Miyahara, Zeus & The Bodyguard vs. Shuji Ishikawa, Suwama & Ryoji Sai

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “SUMMER EXPLOSION ~ Iwakuni City Tourism Ambassador Shimamune Kami Hakujaou’s Birthplace 10th Anniversary”, 8/12/2017 [Sat] 17:00 @ Iwakuni-shi Eastern Sports Center in Yamaguchi

(1) Atsushi Maruyama vs. Yusuke Okada
(2) Atsushi Aoki vs. Rey Paloma
(3) TAJIRI, Hikaru Sato & Yohei Nakajima vs. Ultimo Dragon, Heat & Shirohebi-oh
(4) Koji Iwamoto & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Massimo & Danny Jones
(5) Zeus & The Bodyguard vs. Shuji Ishikawa & Ryoji Sai
(6) Jun Akiyama, Suwama & Takao Omori vs. Kento Miyahara, KAI & Naoya Nomura

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All Japan Pro-Wrestling “Ultimo Dragon 30th Anniversary Show ~ Lucha Fiesta 2017”, 8/19/2017 [Sat] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() Koji Iwamoto vs. Yusuke Okada
() Masanobu Fuchi & X vs. Minoru Tanaka & Atsushi Maruyama
() Joshi Offer Match: Saori Anno & Natsumi Manki vs. Mongul Gundan w/ Miss Mongol
() Dragon Scramble Battle Royal: Suwama, Takao Omori, Zeus, Atsushi Aoki, and more…
() Kento Miyahara & Yuma Aoyagi vs. KAI & Naoya Nomura
() Lucha Libre Rules 6 Man Tag Match: Ultimo Dragon, Jun Akiyama & Caristico vs. Joe Doering, El Diamante, Sam Adonis

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All Japan Pro-Wrestling “SUMMER EXPLOSION”, 8/20/2017 [Sun] 16:00 @ Okazaki-shi Ryumaoka Kaikan in Aichi

() Takao Omori vs. Michio Kageyama (DEP)
() Koji Iwamoto & Fuminori Abe (Sportiva) vs. Minoru Tanaka & Atsushi Maruyama (both FREE)
() Joe Doering & Sam Adonis vs. Massimo & Danny Jones
() Suwama & Atsushi Aoki vs. KAI & Yohei Nakajima
() Zeus, The Bodyguard & Yutaka Yoshie vs. Jake Lee, Naoya Nomura & Yuma Aoyagi
() Jun Akiyama, Kento Miyahara, Ultimo Dragon & Caristico vs. Shuji Ishikawa, TAJIRI, El Diamante & Black Tiger VII

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All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 SUMMER EXPLOSION ~ AJPW 45th Anniversary Show”, 8/27/2017 [Sun] 15:00 @ Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo

~ Newly announced…

(0) Dark Match: Keiichi Sato vs. Yusuke Okada

() BANG!TV World Heavyweight Championship Battle Royal: [3rd Champion] Osamu Nishimura vs. [Challengers] Naoshi Sano, Yutaka Yoshie, Abdullah Kobayashi, Rikya Fudo, and more…

() LAND’S END vs. Multi-Nation Alliance: Ryoji Sai, Masakado & Ishikiri vs. Massimo, Danny Jones & Sam Adonis
() Yohei Nakajima & Fuminori Abe (Sportiva) vs. Takuya Nomura & Yuya Aoki (both BJW)
() All Japan 45th Anniversary Special Tag Match: Jun Akiyama, Takao Omori, Minoru Tanaka (FREE) & Koji Iwamoto vs. Joe Doering, Zeus, The Bodyguard & Kotaro Suzuki (FREE)

() Asia Tag Championship Match: [101st Champions] Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato vs. [Challengers] Black Tiger VII & TAKA Michinoku
~ 3rd title defense.

() World Tag Championship Decision Match: Naoya Nomura & KAI vs. Daisuke Sekimoto & Yuji Okabayashi
~ Winners become the 77th champions.

~ Previously announced…

() Yuma Aoyagi vs. Taichi (Suzuki-gun)
() Caristico vs. El Diamante
() All Japan 45th Anniversary Tag Match: Dory Funk Jr. & Hiro Saito vs. Masanobu fuchi & The Great Kabuki

() Special Single Match: Suwama vs. Satoshi Kojima

() World Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [44th Champion] TAJIRI vs. [Challenger] Ultimo Dragon
~ 1st title defense.

() Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship Match: [56th Champion] Shuji Ishikawa vs. [Challenger] Kento Miyahara
~ 3rd title defense.

AJPW results for May 21, 2017

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 Super Power Series”, 5/21/2017 [Sun] 12:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
1,315 Spectators (crowded)

(1) BANG! TV World Heavyweight Championship Battle Royal: [3rd Champion] Osamu Nishimura vs. [Challengers] Yohei Nakajima, Koji Iwamoto, Yuma Aoyagi, Yusuke Okada, Yutaka Yoshie, Atsushi Maruyama & Trans Am ★ Hiroshi
♦Winner: Nishimura (4:07) with a Leg Roll Clutch on Aoyagi.
(2) Jumbo Tsuruta Memorial Match: Masanobu Fuchi & The Great Kabuki vs. Takao Omori & Masao Inoue
♦Winner: Fuchi (6:15) with a Small Package on Inoue.
(3) Joe Doering & Atsushi Aoki vs. Jake Lee & Naoya Nomura
♦Winner: Lee (5:48) following a Backdrop on Doering.
~ Lee with the upset win over the big man.

(4) GAORA TV Championship Match: [15th Champion] Jun Akiyama vs. [Challenger] Mitsuya Nagai
♦Winner: Akiyama (9:47) following a Wrist Clutch style Exploder.
~ 1st successsful title defense.
~ Akiyama attempted to reconcile the differences that the two have been showing against one another, as he presented a towel to Nagai proclaiming “Dark Nightmare” to now be known as “Sweet Night Dream”.
~ Nagai refused Akiyama’s request.

~ Miyahara & Naoya Nomura versus Kengo Mashimo & KAI was announced for the 6/7 at the Shinkiba 1stRING.
~ Then Miyahara & Yuma Aoyagi versus Shuji Ishikawa & Tetsuya Endo was announced for the 6/13 show in Tatebayashi. Jake Lee & Naoya Nomura versus Daisuke Sekimoto & Yuji Okabayashi and Suwama & Joe Doering versus Daichi Hashimoto & Hideyoshi Kamitani were also announced for the show.

(5) World Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [43rd Champion] Hikaru Sato vs. [Challenger] Black Tiger VII
♦Winner: Hikaru (10:48) with a Capyture style Cross Armbar.
~ 1st successful title defense.
~ Yohei Nakajima came forward to make the challenge.

(6) World Tag Championship Match: [73rd Champions] Zeus & The Bodyguard vs. [Challengers] Kengo Mashimo & KAI
♦Winner: Mashimo (9:43) with a Small Package Hold on Bodyguard. (Bounce counter)
~ Champions fall on their 5th title defense. KAI & Mashimo become the 74th champions.
~ Even though they got the win, the two still do not appear to be completely on the same page. After getting their hands raised following the win, Mashimo left the hall without show respect to his champion teammate.

(7) Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship Match: [55th Champion] Kento Miyahara vs. [Challenger / Champion Carnival 2017 Winner] Shuji Ishikawa
♦Winner: Ishikawa (20:38) following the Giant Slam.
~ Champion falls on his 9th title defense and after a reign of 1 year and 3 months.
~ Ishikawa becomes the 56th generation champion.
~ Ishikawa stated that he is happy to finally hold the unified belt in which carries the same name of the one that idol Jumbo Tsuruta once held. He stated that he has come a long while since being a member of Union 15 years ago and aims to do his best as a fighting champion.
~ He even acknowledged that he would accept a challenge from Suwama once he is able to compete again.

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AJPW Event Cards for May & June 2017

AJPW “Chiba EXTRA DREAM 15”, 5/6/2017 [Sat] 18:00 @ Blue Field in Chiba

(1) Chiba EXTRA DREAM 15 Opening Dream Tag Match: Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato vs. Yohei Nakajima & Yusuke Okada
(2) Chiba EXTRA DREAM 15 Actress Girls vs KAIENTAI DOJO Tag Match: Saori Anno & Tamumi Nakano vs. Bambi & ERINA
(3) Chiba EXTRA DREAM 15 Special Tag Match ~ Guide of War: Jun Akiyama & Ayato Yoshida (K-DOJO) vs. Takao Omori & Koji Iwamoto
(4) Chiba EXTRA DREAM 15 Special Tag Match ~ Clash!: Suwama & SUSHI (FREE) vs. KAI & Minoru Tanaka (both FREE)
(5) Chiba EXTRA DREAM 15 Special Single Match ~ NEXTREAM vs Magatsuki: Jake Lee vs. Kengo Mashimo (K-DOJO)
(6) Chiba EXTRA DREAM 15 Special 6 Tag Match: Kento Miyahara, Naoya Nomura & Yuma Aoayagi vs. Shuji Ishikawa (FREE), Atsushi Maruyama (FREE) & Kazuki Hashimoto (BJW)

AJPW “SKIP BEAT Kawaguchi vol. 3”, 5/7/2017 [Sun] 13:30 @ SKIP City Saitama

(1) SKIP BEAT Kawaguchi vol.3 Opening Match ~ Skip Young ~: Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato vs. Yusuke Okada & Fuminori Abe (Sportiva)
(2) SKIP BEAT Kawaguchi vol.3 Ice Ribbon Offer Match: Risa Sera & Yukihi Maya vs. Maruko Nagasaki & Tequila Saya
(3) SKIP BEAT Kawaguchi vol.3 ~ Skip Scramble 6 Man Tag Match: Jun Akiyama, Isami Kodaka (BASARA) & Atsushi Maruyama (FREE) vs. Takao Omori, Koji Iwamoto & Minoru Tanaka (FREE)
(4) SKIP BEAT Kawaguchi vol.3 ~ Target ~: Suwama & SUSHI (FREE) vs. Yohei Nakajima & KAI (FREE)
(5) SKIP BEAT Kawaguchi vol.3 ~ Super Heavyweight Special Single Match: Jake Lee vs. Shuji Ishikawa (FREE)
(6) SKIP BEAT Kawaguchi vol.3 ~ Special Tag Match ~ Zen Nihon vs Dai Nihon: Kento Miyahara, Naoya Nomura & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Hideyoshi Kamitani, Daichi Hashimoto & Takuya Nomura

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “~ GROWIN’ UP vol.2 ~”, 5/9/2017 [Tue] 19:00 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo

(1) GROWIN’ UP ~ YOUNG BLOODS ~: Yusuke Okada vs. Takuya Nomura (BJW)
(2) GROWIN ‘UP ~ Shinkiba Chemistry ~: Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato vs. Soma Takao & Mizuki Watase (both DDT)
(3) GROWIN ‘UP ~ Weekday Night in Shinkiba ~: Osamu Nishimura & Weekday Mask (both FREE) vs. Yutaka Yoshie & Minoru Tanaka (both FREE)
(4) GROWIN ‘UP ~ Bichitto Evolution ~ Tag Match: Suwama & KENSO (FREE) vs. Yohei Nakajima & KAI (FREE)
(5) GROWIN ‘UP ~ Wonder Spirits ~ Special Single Match: Jake Lee vs. Koji Iwamoto
(6) GROWIN’ UP ~ Over The Future ~ Special 6 Man Tag Match: Kento Miyahara, Naoya Nomura & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Jun Akiyama, Takao Omori & Masanobu Fuchi

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 Super Power Series”, 5/12/2017 [Fri] @ Moriguchi Shimin Taiikukan, Main Arena in Osaka

(1) Yusuke Okada vs. Takeshi Minamino (FREE)
(2) Yohei Nakajima, Ultimo Dragon & Billyken Kid vs. Atsushi Maruyama, Ultimate Spider Jr. & Takoyakida
(3) Takao Omori vs. Rikiya Fudo (LAND’S END)
(4) Suwama & Atsushi Aoki vs. Ryoji Sai (LAND’S END) & Koji Iwamoto
(5) GAORA TV & World Junior Double Prelude: Jun Akiyama & Hikaru Sato vs. Mitsuya Nagai & Black Tiger VII
(6) Triple Crown Prelude: Kento Miyahara & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Shuji Ishikawa & KAI

(7) World Tag Championship Match: [73rd Champions] Zeus & The Bodyguard vs. [Challengers] Jake Lee & Naoya Nomura
~ 3rd title defense.

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 Super Power Series”, 5/13/2017 [Sat] 18:00 @ Higashiomi City Eigenji Sports Park Gymnasium in Shiga

(1) Yusuke Okada vs. Atsushi Maruyama (FREE)
(2) Yohei Nakajima vs. Yuma Aoyagi
(3) GAORA TV Prelude: Jun Akiyama & Ultimo Dragon vs. Mitsuya Nagai & Takeshi Minamino
(4) Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato vs. Koji Iwamoto & Rikiya Fudo
~ originally… (-) Suwama, Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato vs. Koji Iwamoto, Ryoji Sai & Rikiya Fudo (Suwama and Sai out with injury.)
(5) Takao Omori vs. KAI
(6) Kento Miyahara, Jake Lee & Naoya Nomura vs. Shuji Ishikawa, Zeus & The Bodyguard

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 Super Power Series”, 5/15/2017 [Mon] 18:30 @ Kuwana City Gymnasium in Mie

(1) Takao Omori vs. Yusuke Okada
(2) Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato vs. Takeshi Minamino & Shin Black Tiger
(3) Yohei Nakajima vs. Mitsuya Nagai
(4) Naoya Nomura vs. Rikiya Fudo
(5) Kento Miyahara, Jake Lee & Yuma Aoyagi  vs. Joe Doering, KAI & Minoru Tanaka
(6) Jun Akiyama, Shuji Ishikawa & Koji Iwamoto vs. Zeus, The Bodyguard & Atsushi Maruyama

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 Super Power Series”, 5/16/2017 [Tue] 18:30 @ Nagano Arcs

() Koji Iwamoto vs. Yusuke Okada
() Yohei Nakajima vs. Hikaru Sato
() GAORA TV Prelude: Jun Akiyama, Ultimo Dragon & Atsushi Maruyama vs. Mitsuya Nagai, Takeshi Minamino & Shin Black Tiger
() Zeus & Rikiya Fudo vs. KAI & Minoru Tanaka
() Joe Doering & Atsushi Aoki vs. Jake Lee & Naoya Nomura
() Kento Miyahara & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Takao Omori & Shuji Ishikawa

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 Super Power Series”, 5/17/2017 [Wed] 18:30 @ Sun Village Shibata in Niigata

() Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato vs. Minoru Tanaka & Yusuke Okada
() Yuma Aoyagi vs. Atsushi Maruyama
() Jun Akiyama, Shigeno Shima & Big THE Ryokan vs. Mitsuya Nagai, Takeshi Minamino & Shin Black Tiger
() KAI & Yohei Nakajima vs. Koji Iwamoto & Ultimo Dragon
() Zeus vs. Rikiya Fudo
() Triple Crown Prelude: Kento Miyahara, Jake Lee & Naoya Nomura vs. Shuji Ishikawa, Joe Doering & Takao Omori

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 Super Power Series ~ YOKOHAMA TWILIGHT BLUES vol.5 ~”, 5/20/2017 [Sat] 17:00 @ Yokohama Radiant Hall in Kanagawa

() Young Generation BLUES: Yusuke Okada & Fuminori Abe (Sportiva) vs. Takuya Nomura & Yuya Aoki (both BJW)
() Junior Heavy Weight Class BLUES: Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato vs.  Yohei Nakajima & Atsushi Maruyama (FREE)
() Next Generation Evolution BLUES: Joe Doering vs. Naoya Nomura
() Axe Bomber BLUES: Jun Akiyama & Isami Kodaka (BASARA) vs. Takao Omori & Daichi Kazato (BASARA)
() LEGEND 1983 KAI Holy Festival BLUES: Koji Iwamoto vs. KAI (FREE)
() The Yoko BLUES ~ 6 Man Tag Triple Crown Prelude Match: Kento Miyahara, Jake Lee & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Shuji Ishikawa, Yutaka Yoshie & Minoru Tanaka (all FREE)

() BG x Okami BLUES ~ World Tag Championship Match: [73rd Champions] Zeus & Bodyguard vs. [Challengers] Daichi Hashimoto & Hideyoshi Kamitani (both BJW)
~ 4th title defense.

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 Super Power Series”, 5/21/2017 [Sun] 12:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(1) BANG! TV World Heavyweight Championship Battle Royal: [3rd Champion] Osamu Nishimura vs. [Challengers] Yohei Nakajima, Koji Iwamoto, Yuma Aoyagi, Yusuke Okada, Yutaka Yoshie, Atsushi Maruyama & Trans Am ★ Hiroshi
(2) Jumbo Tsuruta Memorial Match: Masanobu Fuchi & The Great Kabuki vs. Takao Omori & Masao Inoue
(3) Joe Doering & Atsushi Aoki vs. Jake Lee & Naoya Nomura

(4) GAORA TV Championship Match: [15th Champion] Jun Akiyama vs. [Challenger] Mitsuya Nagai
~ 1st title defense.

(5) World Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [43rd Champion] Hikaru Sato vs. [Challenger] Black Tiger VII
~ 1st title defense.

(6) World Tag Championship Match: [73rd Champions] Zeus & The Bodyguard vs. [Challengers] Kengo Mashimo & KAI
~ 5th title defense.

(7) Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship Match: [55th Champion] Kento Miyahara vs. [Challenger] Shuji Ishikawa
~ 9th title defense.

All Japan Pro-Wrestling Charity Show Chigesaki Tournament Evolution 3, 5/28/2016 [Sun] 17:00 @ Chigasaki City Gymnasium in Kanagawa

() Naoya Nomura vs. Yusuke Okada
() Yuma Aoyagi vs. Minoru Tanaka
() Chigasaki Kamen vs. Atsushi Maruyama
() Takao Omori vs. Jake Lee
() Kento Miyahara vs. Koji Iwamoto
() Special 6 Man Tag Match: Suwama, Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato vs. Atsushi Onita, Ichiro Yaguchi & Hideki Hosaka

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All Japan Pro Wrestling “GROWIN’ UP vol.3”, 6/7/2017 [Wed] 19:00 @ Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo

(1) Atsushi Aoki & Super Tiger vs. Yusuke Okada & Fuminori Abe
(2) Actor Girl’Z Beginning Offer Match: Saori Anno & Miyuki Takase vs. Natsumi Manki & Hikari Shimizu
(3) Jun Akiyama & Yohei Nakajima vs. Takao Omori & Minoru Tanaka
(4) Suwama vs. Koji Iwamoto
(5) Jake Lee vs. Yuma Aoyagi
(6) Kento Miyahara & Naoya Nomura vs. Kengo Mashimo & KAI

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All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 Dynamite Series”, 6/11/2017 [Sun] 12:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(1) Takao Omori, Masanobu Fuchi, Ryoji Sai & Ayato Yoshida vs. Yohei Nakajima, Koji Iwamoto, Yusuke Okada & Fuminori Abe
(2) BANG! TV World Heavyweight Championship Match: [3rd Champion] Osamu Nishimura vs. [Challenger] Rikiya Fudo
~ 2nd title defense.
(3) Joe Doering & Atsushi Aoki vs. Naoya Nomura & Yuma Aoyagi
(4) Jun Akiyama, Ultimo Dragon & Atsushi Maruyama vs. TAJIRI, Yutaka Yoshie & Minoru Tanaka

(5) World Tag Championship Match: [74th Champions] Kengo Mashimo & KAI vs. [Challengers] Zeus & The Bodyguard
~ 1st title defense.

(6) Special Single Match: Suwama vs. Kento Miyahara

(7) Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship Match: [56th Champion] Shuji Ishikawa vs. [Challenger] Jake Lee
~ 1st title defense.

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 Dynamite Super Tag Great War”, 6/13/2017 [Tue] 18:30 @ Tatebayashi Citizen Gymnasium, Goya Gymnasium in Gunma

(1) Masanobu Fuchi & Yusuke Okada vs. Minoru Tanaka & Koji Iwamoto
(2) Atsushi Aoki & Super Tiger vs. KAI & Yohei Nakajima
(3) Suwama & Joe Doering vs. Daichi Hashimoto & Hideyoshi Kamitani
(4) Jake Lee & Naoya Nomura vs. Daisuke Sekimoto & Yuji Okabayashi
(5) Zeus & The Bodyguard vs. Jun Akiyama & Takao Omori
(6) Kento Miyahara & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Shuji Ishikawa & Tetsuya Endo

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 Dynamite Series ~ Yohei Nakajima 10th Anniversary Show”, 6/16/2017 [Fri] 19:00 @ Hakodate Sogo Oroshi Center, Ryutsu Hall in Hokkaido

() Yusuke Okada vs. Yutaka Yoshie
() Fuchi vs Dragon Hokkaido Series 1st Match: Masanobu Fuchi vs. Ultimo Dragon
() Zeus vs. Naoya Nomura
() Suwama, Joe Doering & Atsushi Aoki vs. Shuji Ishikawa, KAI & Minoru Tanaka
() Jun Akiyama, Takao Omori & Koji Iwamoto vs. Kento Miyahara, Jake Lee & Yuma Aoyagi

() World Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [43rd Champion] Hikaru Sato vs. [Challenger] Yohei Nakajima
~ 2nd title defense.

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 Dynamite Series”, 6/17/2017 [Sat] 18:00 @ Sasukino Mars Gym in Hokkaido

() Masanobu Fuchi vs. Tsuyoshi Kikuchi
() Naoya Nomura vs. Yusuke Okada
() KAI & Yohei Nakajima vs. Minoru Tanaka & Yuki Kanzaki
() Koji Iwamoto vs. Atsushi Maruyama
() Zeus vs. Hikaru Sato
() Nemuro Dining Room Cup 6 Man Tag Tournament ~ 1st Round Match: Jun Akiyama, Takao Omori & Ultimo Dragon vs. Shuji Ishikawa, Yutaka Yoshie & Tomoya
() Nemuro Dining Room Cup 6 Man Tag Tournament ~ 1st Round Match: Suwama, Joe Doering & Atsushi Aoki vs. Kento Miyahara, Jake Lee & Yuma Aoyagi

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 Dynamite Series”, 6/18/2017 [Sun] 14:00 @ Sasukino Mars Gym

() Naoya Nomura vs. Atsushi Maruyama
() Masanobu Fuchi vs. Hikaru Sato
() Koji Iwamoto & Tsuyoshi Kikuchi vs. Minoru Tanaka & Yuki Kanzaki
() Nemuro Dining Room Cup 6 Man Tag Tournament ~ Losers Match:
() Zeus & The Bodyguard vs. KAI & Yohei Nakajima
() Nemuro Dining Room Cup 6 Man Tag Tournament ~ Final Match:

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 Dynamite Series”, 6/20/2017 [Tue] 18:30 @  Obihiro City General Gymnasium in Hokkaido

() Yohei Nakajima vs. Minoru Tanaka
() Jake Lee & Naoya Nomura vs. Joe Doering & Koji Iwamoto
() Jun Akiyama, Takao Omori & Ultimo Dragon vs. Zeus, The Bodyguard & Yutaka Yoshie
() Kento Miyahara & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Shuji Ishikawa & Atsushi Maruyama
() Suwama vs. KAI

() Asia Tag Championship Match: [110th Champions] Masanobu Fuchi & Atsushi Onita vs. [Challengers] Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato
~ 2nd title defense.

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 Dynamite Series”, 6/21/2017 [Wed] 18:30 @ Kushiro Seiundai Taiikukan in Hokkaido

() Yuma Aoyagi vs. Yusuke Okada
() Takao Omori & Masanobu Fuchi vs. Ultimo Dragon & Minoru Tanaka
() Joe Doering & Atsushi Aoki vs. KAI & Yohei Nakajima
() Kento Miyahara, Jake Lee & Naoya Nomura vs. Zeus, The Bodyguard & Atsushi Maruyama
() Suwama & Hikaru Sato vs. Shuji Ishikawa & Koji Iwamoto

() GAORA TV Championship Match: [15th Champion] Jun Akiyama vs. [Challenger] Yutaka Yoshie
~ 2nd title defense.

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 Dynamite Series”, 6/22/2017 [Thu] 18:30 @ Nemuro City Youth Center in Hokkaido

() Yusuke Okada vs. Minoru Tanaka
() Fuchi vs Dragon Hokkaido Series 2nd Match: Masanobu Fuchi vs. Ultimo Dragon
() Naoya Nomura & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Atsushi & Hikaru Sato
() Suwama & Joe Doering vs. KAI & Yohei Nakajima
() Kento Miyahara & Jake Lee vs. Shuji Ishikawa & Yutaka Yoshie
() Jun Akiyama, Takao Omori & Koji Iwamoto vs. Zeus, The Bodyguard & Atsushi Maruyama

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 Dynamite Series ~ Bihoro 130th Anniversary Show”, 6/24/2017 [Sat] 18:00 @ Bihoro Town Sports Center in Hokkaido

() Yohei Nakajima vs. Yusuke Okada
() Ultimo Dragon & Koji Iwamoto vs. Masanobu Fuchi & Minoru Tanaka
() Jake Lee vs. Atsushi Maruyama
() Joe Doering vs. KAI
() Kento Miyahara, Naoya Nomura & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Suwama, Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato
() Jun Akiyama, Takao Omori & Shuji Ishikawa vs. Zeus, The Bodyguard & Yutaka Yoshie

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 Dynamite Series”, 6/25/2017 [Sun] 18:30 @ Monbetsu City Sports Center in Hokkaido

() Koji Iwamoto vs. Yusuke Okada
() Yohei Nakajima vs. Minoru Tanaka
() Masanobu Fuchi & Atsushi Maruyama vs. KAI & Ultimo Dragon
() Shuji Ishikawa vs. Yutaka Yoshie

() NEXTREAM vs Evolution 8 Man  Tag Match: Kento Miyahara, Jake Lee, Naoya Nomura & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Suwama, Joe Doering, Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato

() World Tag Championship Match: [75th Champions] Zeus & The Bodyguard vs. [Challengers] Jun Akiyama & Takao Omori
~ 1st title defense.

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 Dynamite Series”, 6/27/2017 [Tue] 18:30 @ Nayoro City Sports Center in Hokkaido

() Yusuke Okada vs. Minoru Tanaka
() Jake Lee & Ultimo Dragon vs. Masanobu Fuchi & KAI
() Zeus & The Bodyguard vs. Yohei Nakajima & Yutaka Yoshie
() Joe Doering vs. Naoya Nomura
() Jun Akiyama & Takao Omori vs. Kento Miyahara & Yuma Aoyagi
() Suwama, Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato vs. Shuji Ishikawa, Koji Iwamoto & Atsushi Maruyama

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2017 Dynamite Series”, 6/28/2017 [Wed] 18:30 @ Asahikawa Jiba Sangyo Shinko Center in Hokkaido

() Naoya Nomura & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Minoru Tanaka & Yusuke Okada
() Fuchi vs Dragon Hokkaido Series Final Match: Masanobu Fuchi vs. Ultimo Dragon
() Yohei Nakajima vs. Atsushi Maruyama
() Joe Doering vs. Yutaka Yoshie
() Suwama & Atsushi Aoki vs. Zeus & The Bodyguard

() World Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [43rd Champion] Hikaru Sato vs. [Challengers] Koji Iwamoto
~ 3rd title defense.

() Hokkaido Tour Last Special 6 Man Tag Match: Jun Akiyama, Takao Omori & Jake Lee vs. Kento Miyahara, Shuji Ishikawa & KAI

AJPW results for September 25, 2016

All Japan Pro Wrestling, 9/25/2016 [Sun] 17:00 @ Yamada Green Dome Maebashi, Sub-Event Area in Gunma

(1) Takao Omori vs. Yuma Aoyagi
◆Winner: Omori (8:49) following an Axe Bomber.
(2) Naoya Nomura vs. Rikiya Fudo [LAND’S END]
◆Winner: Fudo (6:59) with a Reverse Splash.
(3) Jun Akiyama & SUSHI vs. Mitsuya Nagai & Takeshi Minamino
◆Winner: Nagai (16:04) following the ROD on SUSHI.
~ Nagai and Minamino stated that they aim to continue competing in All Japan as they dropped the name for their new group as “DARK NIGHTMARE”, a play off the former group under KENSO in “DARK KINGDOM”.

(4) GOARA TV Championship Match: [13th Champion] Yohei Nakajima vs. [Challenger] Masao Inoue
◆Winner: Yohei (16:01) with a Jacknife Hold.
~ 1st successful title defense.

(5) Kento Miyahara & Jake Lee vs. Zeus & The Bodyguard
◆Winner: Zeus (16:55) with a Jackhammer.
~ Lee seems to be having issues with both Aoyagi and Nomura in NEXTREAM as he suffered another loss. Frustrations are apparent as he appears to not not see his place in the group.
~ Though Aoyagi and Nomura appear to have found a common bond as they aim to beat the W-1 team on 10/9.

(6) Suwama, Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato vs. Yutaka Yoshie [FREE], Ryoji Sai [LAND’S END] & Osamu Nishimura [FREE]
◆Winner: Yoshie (21:55) with a Diving Body Press on Aoki.
~ Aoki and Hikaru stated that they are eager for the upcoming “Junior Tag League”, though Nagai and Minamino asserted themsevles as challengers for their Asia Tag belts.

http://puroresuspirit.net/2016/08/ajpw-event-cards-for-september-october-2016/

AJPW results for September 19, 2016

All Japan Pro Wrestling “4th Annual Oudou Tournament”, 9/19/2016 [Mon] 12:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
1,183 Spectators

(1) Masanobu Fuchi, Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato [Pancrase MISSION] vs. SUSHI, Osamu Nishimura [FREE] & Ryuji Hijikata [FREE]
Winner: Fuchi (13:01) with a Backslide on SUSHI.

(2) Oudou Tournament Semi-final Match: Jun Akiyama vs. Zeus
Winner: Zeus (10:33) with a Jackhammer.

(3) Oudou Tournament Semi-final Match: Suwama vs. Kendo Kashin (FREE)
Winner: Suwama (8:10) with an Ankle Hold.

(5) GAORA TV Championship Match: [12th Champion] Billyken Kid (FREE) vs. [Challenger] Yohei Nakajima
Winner: Yohei (11:50) following the Tobiushiro-Mawashigeri.
~ Champion falls on his 2nd title defense. Yohei becomes the 13th generation champion.
~ Masao Inoue appeared and called out for a chance at the belt.

~ The 2016 World’s Strongest Tag League was announced to be taking place throughout the month of December, 12/3 through 12/18.

(4) Oudou Tournament Special 6 Man Tag Match: Ryoji Sai (LAND’S END), The Bodyguard (FREE) & Taishi Takizawa (K-DOJO) vs. Takao Omori, Yutaka Yoshie (FREE) & Mitsuya Nagai (DRADITION)
Winner: No Contest (10:08)
~ Following his call-out yesterday at W-1’s show, Manabu Soya appeared to ask for a singles match against Omori on 10/9 show at Korakuen, which will be his return match from injury. Both AJPW and W-1 will be sharing the hall that day. Omori though did not have an answer for the former All Japan wrestler.

(6) Oudou Tournament Special Tag Match: Kento Miyahara & Jake Lee vs. Naoya Nomura & Yuma Aoyagi
Winner: Miyahara (9:52) following the Blackout on Nomura.
~ Following the match, both Nomura and Aoyagi received an offer to join Miyahara and Lee in NEXTREAM, which Aoyagi accepted, but Nomura appeared hesitant to be apart of yet another group. As he just recently left Evolution.

(7) Oudou Tournament Final Match: Suwama vs. Zeus
Winner: Suwama (25:36) following the Last Ride.
~ Suwama wins the Oudou Tournament 2016 and earns the next Triple Crown rights challenge against Miyahara, who he also beat in the first round of this tournament. He declared that he wants his title match at the Ryogoku show on November 27.

http://puroresuspirit.net/2016/08/ajpw-event-cards-for-september-october-2016/

AJPW results for July 14, 2016

AJPW “Summer Action Series ~ Kumamoto Earthquake Charity Assistance Tour”, 7/14/2016 [Thu] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(1) Masanobu Fuchi, Ultimo Dragon [Toryumon MEXICO] & Trans-Am★Hiroshi [BASARA] vs. SUSHI, Osamu Nishimura [FREE] & Ryuji Hijikata [FREE]
◆Winner: Hiroshi (12:14) with the Perfect Plex on SUSHI.
(2) Yuma Aoyagi & Soma Takao [DDT] vs. Masashi Takeda [U-FILE] & Keisuke Ishii [DDT]
◆Winner: Takao (8:04) with a Gin ‘n Tonic on Keisuke.
~ Takao with a direct win over his own former partner as he made it known that he will challenge the winner of tonight’s World Junior match. 
(3) Takao Omori & Ryoji Sai [LAND’S END] vs. Yutaka Yoshie [FREE] & Kengo Mashimo [K-DOJO]
◆Winner: Sai (12:34) following the Nachi no Taki on Yoshie.

(4) GAORA TV Championship Match: [9th Champion] Yohei Nakajima vs. [Challenger] Takeshi Minamino (FREE)
◆Winner: Minamino (15:41) with a School Boy, while his foot was on the rope.
~ Champion falls on 1st title defense. Minamino becomes the 10th generation champion.
~ Yohei was distraught with the loss as the GAORA first defense curse strikes him down as well.

~ Event cards were released for part of the shows in August. A special tag match on 8/20 (Akiyama & Daichi vs Strong BJ),
a Triple Crown match will be held on 8/27 in Nagoya, and the AJ PHOENIX show on 8/31. The updates can be seen in the event card link the bottom of this post.

(5) World Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [40th Champion] Hikaru Sato (Pancrase MISSION) vs. [Challenger] Tatsuhito Takaiwa (FREE)
◆Winner: Hikaru (15:32) with a Cross Armbar.
~ DDT’s Soma Takao came out to make the challenge. Hikaru accepted the challenge from his former DDT understudy.

(6) Kento Miyahara & Jake Lee vs. Jun Akiyama & Konosuke Takeshita [DDT]
◆Winner: Akiyama (15:19) following a Sterness Dust on Miyahara.
~ Akiyama once more with the direct win over the Triple Crown champion.

(7) Suwama’s Return Special 6 Man Tag Match: Suwama, Atsushi Aoki & Naoya Nomura vs. Zeus, Shuji Ishikawa [FREE] & Super Tiger [RJPW]
◆Winner: Ishikawa (16:57) following the Giant Slam on Suwama.
~ Suwama was a bit out of it following the loss, but came to as he stated that he aims to re-claim his position as the top guy in the promotion. Eyeing the climb back up to challenge for the TC belt which he had to forfeit due to the injury earlier this year.

http://puroresuspirit.net/2016/06/ajpw-event-cards-for-july-august-2016/

AJPW results for June 15, 2016

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2016 Dynamite Series”, 6/15/2016 [Wed] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
1,227 Spectators

(1) 8 Man Tag Match: Masanobu Fuchi, SUSHI, Osamu Nishimura [FREE] & Ryuji Hijikata [FREE] vs. Ultimo Dragon [Toruymon MEXICO], Atsushi Maruyama [FREE], Soma Takao [DDT] & Kaji Tomato [K-DOJO]
◆Winner: Dragon (10:35) with a La Magistral on SUSHI.

(2) Ryoji Sai [LAND’S END] & Jake Lee vs. Shuji Ishikawa [FREE] & Masashi Takeda [U-FILE]
◆Winner: Ishikawa (8:39) following a Fire Thunder on Lee.

(3) 6 Man Tag Match: Takao Omori, Isami Kodaka [BASARA] & Yuko Miyamoto [666] vs. Atsushi Aoki, Hikaru Sato [Pancrase MISSION] & Naoya Nomura
◆Winner: Omori (11:25) following an Axe Bomber on Nomura.
~ Aoki & Hikaru challenged Kodaka & Miyamoto for a chance at the Asia Tag belts, the champions accepted the offer.

(4) GAORA TV Championship Match: [8th Champion] Kazuhiro Tamura (HEAT-UP) vs. [Challenger] Yohei Nakajima
◆Winner: Yohei (12:30) following a Backspin Kick.
~ Champion falls on his 1st title defense. Yohei becomes the 9th generation champion.
[Side note: The more times than not “1st defense curse” continues…]
~ Takeshi Minamino came out as he asserted himself as the next challenger.

(5) Jun Akiyama & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Konosuke Takeshita & Tetsuya Endo [both DDT]
◆Winner: Takeshita (12:09) with a German Suplex Hold on Aoyagi.

(6) World Tag Championship Match: [71st Champions] Zeus & The Bodyguard (FREE) vs. [Challengers] Daisuke Sekimoto & Yuji Okabayashi (both BJW)
◆Winner: Sekimoto (21:29) with a Deadlift German Suplex Hold on Bodyguard.
~ The champions fall on their 3rd title defense. Sekimoto & Okabayashi become the 72nd generation champions.

(7) Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship Match: [55th Champion] Kentao Miyahara vs. [Challenger] Kengo Mashimo (K-DOJO)
◆Winner: Miyahara (21:59) with the Shutdown style German Suplex Hold.
~ 3rd successful title defense.
~ Akiyama came forward to challenge the champion after the match. Miyahara accepted the challenge following his loss to Akiyama back during the Champion Carnival, 4/17.

http://puroresuspirit.net/2016/04/ajpw-event-cards-for-may-june-2016/

AJPW results for March 12, 2016

All Japan Pro Wrestling “2016 DREAM POWER SERIES”, 3/12/2016 [Sat] 18:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

~ Akiyama and Fuchi did an honoring ceremony for passing of both Hayabusa and the first PWF President Lord Blears before the start of the show.

(1) Yuma Aoyagi vs. Shigehiro Irie [DDT]
◆Winner: Irie (9:14) with the Beast Splash.
~ Aoyagi debuted a new attire as he stated that he aims to turn a new leaf in his career, though he was frustrated in today’s loss. He made mention that he wishes to find his own style as a pro-wrestler.
(2) Masanobu Fuchi & Ultimo Dragon [Toryumon MEXICO] vs. Osamu Nishimura & SUSHI☆Kuzou
◆Winner: Fuchi (12:51) with a counter pin-fall on Nishimura.
~ Fuchi said that today’s win was in honor of Lord Blears.

(3) Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato vs. Atsushi Maruyama [FREE] & Masashi Takeda [U-FILE]
◆Winner: Aoki (11:09) with a Cross Armbar on Maruyama.
~ Takeda hinted that he wishes to continue competing in All Japan if given the chance as he called out Aoki for a shot at the World Junior belt as well.

(4) Jake Lee vs. Shuji Ishikawa [FREE]
◆Winner: Ishikawa (6:53) following the Giant Driver (Fire Thunder).

(5) Before the 2016 Champion Carnival Special Single Match: Kento Miyahara vs. Naoya Nomura
◆Winner: Miyahara (9:39) following the Blackout.

(6) GAORA TV Championship Match: [7th Champion] Yohei Nakajima vs. [Challenger] SUSHI
◆Winner: Yohei (17:02) following a Tobiushiro Mawashigeri (Axe Kick to the back of the head).
~ 3rd succcessful title defense.
~ Yohei dedicated today’s win for his mother’s birthday.

(7) Asia Tag Championship Match: [98th Champions] “Yankee Nichokenju” Isami Kodaka (BASARA) & Yuko Miyamoto (666) vs. [Challengers] “Axe Bombers” Takao Omori & Kazuhiro Tamura (HEAT-UP)
◆Winner: Miyamoto (14:00) with a Moonsault Press on Tamura.
~ 3rd successful title defense.
~ All 4 men celebrated with each other following the match, much respect between Omori and his former “Axe Bombers” students.

(8) 6 Man Tag Match: Jun Akiyama, Zeus & The Bodyguard [FREE] vs. Yuji Okabayashi, Daisuke Sekimoto & Daichi Hashimoto [all BJW]
◆Winner: Akiyama (15:50) following a Wrist Clutch style Exploder on Daichi.
~ Akiyama and Sekimoto had a staredown following the match, in prelude to the upcoming Champion Carnival.
~ Ultimo Dragon publicly invited Akiyama to be his guest for this years Dragonmania shows in Cuba.

~ The full event cards were announced for the upcoming Champion Carnival tour.
~ Masao Inoue & Osamu Nishimura will both be holding their 25th Anniversary matches on 4/9 at Korakuen.
~ AJ PHOENIX on 4/27 at Shinkiba will feature Kento Miyahara vs. Daichi Hashimoto. Nomura & Lee vs. Hideyoshi Kamitani & Yoshihisa Uto.
~ 5/15 for the Osaka “Fan Appreciation Day” will feature Tatsumi Fujinami, LEONA & Great Kabuki as they take on Akiyama, Fuchi, and Aoyagi.

~ The event cards have been updated in the post below.

http://puroresuspirit.net/2016/02/ajpw-event-cards-for-march-april-2016/