AJPW results for August 9, 2018

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.

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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.

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AJPW results for August 4, 2018

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. 

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AJPW results for August 3, 2018

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]

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AJPW results for July 29, 2018

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.

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AJPW results for July 27, 2018

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.

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AJPW results for July 26, 2018

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.

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AJPW results for July 25, 2018

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.

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AJPW results for July 24, 2018

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.

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AJPW results for July 22, 2018

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.

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AJPW results for July 21, 2018

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.

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AJPW results for July 20, 2018

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.

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AJPW results for July 19, 2018

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “SUMMER ACTION SERIES”, 7/19/2018 [Thu] 18:30 @ Hotel Epinard Nasu in Tochigi
477 Spectators (crowded)

~ Kento Miyahara honored his teacher Masa Saito with a 10 bell salute before the start of the show.

(1) Atsushi Maruyama vs. Naoya Nomura
◆Winner: Nomura (5:36) with a Frog Splash.
(2) Ultimo Dragon & Tank Nagai (K-DOJO) vs. Yohei Nakajima & Black Tiger VII
◆Winner: Tank (8:47) following a Diving Senton on Black Tiger VII.
(3) Shuji Ishikawa (FREE) & Atsushi Aoki vs. Koji Iwamoto & Keiichi Sato (FREE)
◆Winner: Ishikawa (7:10) following a Fire Thunder on Keiichi.
(4) Jun Akiyama, Takao Omori & Mushuku no ‘Sekiko’ vs. Zeus, Joe Doering & KAI (FREE)
◆Winner: Doering (9:27) with a Revolution Bomb on Sekiko.
(5) Suwama & Hikaru Sato vs. TAJIRI (FREE) & Gianni Valletta
◆Winner: Valletta (7:51) following a TKO on Hikaru.
(6) Kento Miyahara, Yoshitatsu (FREE) & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Jake Lee, Ryoji Sai (LAND’S END) & Dylan James
◆Winner: Miyahara (16:33) with the Shutdown German Suplex Hold on James.

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Tokyo Gurentai results for July 17, 2018

Tokyo Gurentai “Tokyo LOVE VIII”, 7/17/2018 [Tue] 19:00 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo
550 Spectators (overcrowded)

(1) Kotaro Suzuki (FREE) vs. KAMINARI
◆Winner: Kotaro (9:07) following the Endless Waltz.
(2) Hikaru Sato, Hidetaka Monma & Takuya Kai vs. Koju Takeda, Rocky Kawamura & Takatoshi Matsumoto
◆Winner: Monma (15:49) with a Nelson Clutch on Matsumoto.
(3) Handicap Rules Tag Match: Hideki Suzuki & Shinya Aoki vs. Brahman Shu & Kei Brahman
◆Winner: Hideki (9:15) following a Double Arm Suplex on Kei.

(4) Tokyo Intercontinental Tag Championship Match: [7th Champions] MAZADA & FUJITA vs. [Challengers] Yuko Miyamoto (666) & Isami Kodaka (BASARA)
◆Winner: Miyamoto (15:47) following a Fire Thunder on MAZADA.
~ Champoions fall on their 1st title defense. Miyamoto & Kodaka become the 8th champions.

(5) Tokyo World Heavyweight Championship Match: [5th Champion] Masaaki Mochizuki (DG) vs. [Challenger] Kaz Hayashi (W-1)
◆Winner: Hayashi (13:23) via pin-fall.
~ Champion falls on his 6th title defense. Hayashi becomes the 6th champion.
~ Mochizuki relinquishes his reign after being champion for over 2 and a half years. Respect was shown between the two.

(6) Special Tag Match: Rey Wagner & Kendo Kashin vs. NOSAWA Rongai & El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr.
◆Winner: Rey Wagner (17:28) with the Wagner Driver on NOSAWA.

~ NOSAWA stated that he wants a hair vs hair match against Wagner next year, potentially in March.

~ The next show will be on September 26th at the Shinjuku FACE. As former WWE wrestler X-PAC was announced for the show. He will team with NOSAWA Rongai, MAZADA & FUJITA to take on the KAIENTAI DX team of MEN’S Teioh, TAKA Michinoku, Shiryu & Dick Togo.

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TOYKO GURENTAI “TOKYO CARNIVAL 2018”, 9/26/2018 [Wed] @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo

(-) TOP OF THE DX ~ TOKYO DX vs KAIENTAI DX: X-PAC, NOSAWA Rongai, MAZADA & FUJITA vs. Dick Togo, Shiryu, TAKA Michinoku & MEN’S Teioh

AJPW results for July 16, 2018

All Japan Pro-Wrestling “SUMMER ACTION SERIES”, 7/16/2018 [Mon] 17:00 @ Ueda Sozokan in Nagano
320 Spectators (crowded)

(1) Atsushi Maruyama vs. Koji Iwamoto
◆Winner: Iwamoto (5:15) with the Koko no Geijutsu.
~ Iwamoto stated that he is not done in his pursuit of the World Junior belt. That he will win the upcoming “Jr. Tag League” and challenge again.
(2) Takao Omori & Keiichi Sato (FREE) vs. Osamu Nishimura (FREE) & Ultimo Dragon (Toryumon MEXICO)
◆Winner: Nishimura (10:31) with a Ground Cobra Twist on Keiichi.
(3) Jun Akiyama, Yohei Nakajima & Black Tiger VII (FREE) vs. TAJIRI (FREE), Gianni Valletta & Mushuku no ‘Sekiko’
◆Winner: Akiyama (11:57) following an Exploder on Sekiko.
(4) Zeus, Joe Doering & KAI (FREE) vs. Jake Lee, Ryoji Sai (LAND’S END) & Dylan James
◆Winner: Lee (7:40) following a Backdrop on KAI.
(5) Shuji Ishikawa (FREE) vs. Yoshitatsu (FREE)
◆Winner: Ishikawa (12:11) with the Splash Mountain.
(6) Kento Miyahara, Naoya Nomura & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Suwama, Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato
◆Winner: Miyahara (15:19) with a German Suplex Hold on Hikaru.
~ Miyahara finally looks to build momentum as it is now less than two weeks before the title defense against Zeus on the 29th.

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