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◆DDT NEWS◆
~ The new KO-D Openweight Champion Daisuke Sasaki and the next contender for the belt Yukio Sakaguchi took part in a press conference for the upcoming match on 5/8 in Sapporo. Sakaguchi took offense to Daisuke taking advantage of a weakened HARASHIMA, with the challenge anytime, anywhere rights, following him defending the belt against the Higuchi prior. Yukio declared that he will be using his challenge rights in a rightful manner as he and the champion will come in at 100% for title match. With the champion having a lot to prove.
~ The a press conference was held for the upcoming KO-D Tag match that is now set to take place on 5/15. As Daisuke Sasaki and Shuji Ishikawa will be defending against the “Smile Squash” combination of Yasu Urano and Akito. The challengers earned the rights following the last Korakuen show as they look to claim a bit of revenge for their leader HARASHIMA. The champions stated that they will find Ishikawa’s weakness to become the new champions.
~ Following their announcement at yesterday’s show, Dream Team Futures (Team Drift), Keisuke Ishii, Shigehiro Irie, and Soma Takao, took part in a press conference to announce that DDT officials have persuaded them to reconsider their decision. Keisuke stated that they will hold off for another month, but if they do not want any tag belts by the end of May that they will indeed split. The trio came together in 2012 to bring a change of the order of DDT. Though as of late they have not been achieving their original goals in which they think it is time to move on. Their potential last match is being touted for 5/29 at the Korakuen Hall.
DDT “Road to Ryogoku 2016 in SAPPORO ~ Dramatic Dream Tokeidai”, 5/8/2016 [Sun] 13:00 @ Axess Sapporo in Hokkaido
() Team Drift Sayonara Series: Keisuke Ishii, Shigehiro Irie & Soma Takao vs. HARASHIMA, Akito & Yasu Urano
() SPW Southeast Asia Championship Match: [Champion] Masa Takanashi vs. [Challenger] Antonio Honda
() KO-D Openweight Championship Match: [57th Champion] Daisuke Sasaki vs. [Challenger] Yukio Sakaguchi
~ 1st title defense.
DDT “Friendship, Effort, Victory in Nagaoya 2016”, 5/15/2016 [Sun] 13:00 @ Nagoya International Conference Hall in Aichi
(-) KO-D 6 Tag Championship Match: [24th Champions] Kazusada Higuchi, Shunma Katsumata & Kouki Iwasaki vs. [Challengers] (to be announced)
~ 3rd title defense.
(-) KO-D Tag Championship Match: [54th Champions] Daisuke Sasaki & Shuji Ishikawa vs. [Challengers] Yasu Urano & Akito
~ 3rd title defense.
DDT “Audience 2016”, 5/29/2016 [Sun] 12:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
(-) Team Drift Sayonara Series Final ~ Team Drift Disband Match: Keisuke Ishii, Shigehiro Irie & Soma Takao vs. (to be announced)
(-) DDT EXTREME Championship Match: [Champion] Super Sasadango Machine vs. [Challenger] LiLiCo
(-) KO-D Openweight Championship Match:
~ Ken Ohka though stated that he wants a match against Drift for the upcoming Ganbare show on 4/29 in Yokohama. He nominated Danshoku Dino and Super Sasadango Machine to be his partners for the match. Drift accepted the challenge for the match.
http://puroresuspirit.net/tag/ddt/
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◆NJPW NEWS◆
~ Previously announced 6 man tag match between New Japan and “The Elite” group of BULLET CLUB has been formally changed as the NEVER 6 Man Tag belts will now be in defense.

NJPW “Wrestling Dontaku 2016”, 5/3/2016 [Tue] 17:00 @ Fukuoka Kokusai Center
(1) Captain New Japan & Juice Robinson vs. Bad Luck Fale & Yujiro Takahashi
(2) Tiger Mask IV, Ryusuke Taguchi, Jay White & David Finlay vs. Kazushi Sakuraba [FREE], YOSHI-HASHI, Will Ospreay, Gedo
(3) IWGP Jr. Tag Championship Match: [46th Champions] Rocky Romero & Barreta vs. [Challengers] Ricochet & Matt Sydal
~ 1st title defense.
(4) NEVER Openweight 6 Man Tag Championship Match: [5th Champions] Michael Elgin, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yoshitatsu vs. [Challengers] Kenny Omega, Matt & Nick Jackson
~ 2nd title defense
(5) IWGP Tag Championship Match: [70th Champions] Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa vs. [Challengers] Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma
~ 1st title defense.
(6) NEVER Openweight Championship Match: [10th Champion] Katsuyori Shibata vs. [Challenger] Yuji Nagata
~ 4th title defense.
(7) IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship Match: [73rd Champion] KUSHIDA vs. [Challenger] Jushin Thunder Liger
~ 4th title defense.
(8) Special Single Match: Hirooki Goto vs. “KING OF DARKNESS” EVIL
(9) Special Single Match: Kazuchika Okada vs. SANADA [SP.E.]
(10) IWGP Heavyweight Championship Match: [64th Champion] Tetsuya Naito vs. [Challenger] Tomohiro Ishii
~ 1st title defense.
~ New Japan announced the full card for the upcoming LION’S GATE PROJECT 2 show that will take place on May 19.
![[NJPW News] New Japan announced the full card for the upcoming LION’S GATE PROJECT 2 show that will take place on May 19.The show will continue the theme of primarily pitting New Japan against NOAH. The opening matches will see the rookies facing off in singles matches. With the 19 year old’s Kiyomiya and Kuwato taking on each other in the opening match. Then the recently returned from injury Tomoyose will be taking on Kanemitsu. Then the third will feature NOAH’s Kumano taking on K-DOJO’s 183cm tall rookie Ayato Yoshida. It’ll be interesting to see which rookies shine from the rest given this opportunity to do so.David Finlay will then get to put his technical ability to the test as he taking on a veteran in Yoshinari Ogawa. The funky combination of Yone and Taguchi will reunite as well as they take on the team of Captain NOAH and Hirayanagi.Jay White will take part in the biggest match of his career yet as he is set up against Noamichi Marufuji. White has been showing tons of potential since the start of this year and he will need of it if he wishes to attempt to following Maru’s work in the ring.Then after taking on Nakajima at the last show, Juice Robinson will be taking on yet another heavyweight from NOAH this time in the form of the “Gowan” Go Shiozaki. Shiozaki boasts just as heavy strikes as Nakajima though in the form of chops and his usually match leading finishes with lariats.Then main event will see the New Japan’s “third generation” veterans taking on the NOAH combination of Nakajima, Taniguchi, Masa Kitamiya and Quiet Storm.LION’S GATE PROJECT 2, 5/19/2016 [Thu] 19:00 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo(1) Kaito Kiyomiya vs. Hirai Kuwato(2) Shiro Tomoyose vs. Teruaki Kanemitsu(3) Hitoshi Kumano vs. Ayato Yoshida [K-DOJO](4) Yoshinari Ogawa vs. David Finlay(5) Captain NOAH & Genba Hirayanagi vs. Muhammad Yone & Ryusuke Tagcuhi(6) Naomichi Marufuji vs. Jay White(7) Go Shiozaki vs. Juice Robinson(8) Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Katsuhiko Nakajima, Maybach Taniguchi, Masa Kitamiya & Quiet Storm](https://i1.wp.com/40.media.tumblr.com/4d104e2728b509ea18ea403ac4bc47d9/tumblr_o66w4aEqtY1qj1jhno1_1280.jpg)
The show will continue the theme of primarily pitting New Japan against NOAH. The opening matches will see the rookies facing off in singles matches. With the 19 year old’s Kiyomiya and Kuwato taking on each other in the opening match. Then the recently returned from injury Tomoyose will be taking on Kanemitsu. Then the third will feature NOAH’s Kumano taking on K-DOJO’s 183cm tall rookie Ayato Yoshida. It’ll be interesting to see which rookies shine from the rest given this opportunity to do so.
David Finlay will then get to put his technical ability to the test as he taking on a veteran in Yoshinari Ogawa. The funky combination of Yone and Taguchi will reunite as well as they take on the team of Captain NOAH and Hirayanagi.
Jay White will take part in the biggest match of his career yet as he is set up against Noamichi Marufuji. White has been showing tons of potential since the start of this year and he will need of it if he wishes to attempt to following Maru’s work in the ring.
Then after taking on Nakajima at the last show, Juice Robinson will be taking on yet another heavyweight from NOAH this time in the form of the “Gowan” Go Shiozaki. Shiozaki boasts just as heavy strikes as Nakajima though in the form of chops and his usually match leading finishes with lariats.
Then main event will see the New Japan’s “third generation” veterans taking on the NOAH combination of Nakajima, Taniguchi, Masa Kitamiya and Quiet Storm.
LION’S GATE PROJECT 2, 5/19/2016 [Thu] 19:00 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo
(1) Kaito Kiyomiya vs. Hirai Kuwato
(2) Shiro Tomoyose vs. Teruaki Kanemitsu
(3) Hitoshi Kumano vs. Ayato Yoshida [K-DOJO]
(4) Yoshinari Ogawa vs. David Finlay
(5) Captain NOAH & Genba Hirayanagi vs. Muhammad Yone & Ryusuke Tagcuhi
(6) Naomichi Marufuji vs. Jay White
(7) Go Shiozaki vs. Juice Robinson
(8) Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Katsuhiko Nakajima, Maybach Taniguchi, Masa Kitamiya & Quiet Storm
http://puroresuspirit.net/tag/njpw/
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◆NOAH NEWS◆ [4/25 Day 4 RESULTS]
~ The fourth say of the GTL took place today in Osaka.

~ The main saw Marufuji and Yano finally capture a win in the GTL against Shiozaki and Taniguchi following a 3 loss streak.
~ The reigning GHC Heavy champion Sugiura and Shelton Benjamin claimed the win over the dominate GHC Tag champions Killer Elite Squad in the semi-final match. Though both teams still stand at the top of the league at this time.
~ Nakajima and Kitamiya claimed a win over Suzuki and Iizuka to come to a 2-2 standing in the league.
~ Tenzan and Kojima also claimed their second win as they took out the 50 Funky Powers.
CURRENT STANDINGS
~ Archer/Smith [2 wins, 1 loss = 4 points]
~ Shiozaki/Taniguchi [2 wins, 1 loss = 4 points]
~ Sugi/Benjamin [2 wins, 1 loss = 4 points]
~ Kojima/Tenzan [2 wins, 1 loss = 4 points]
~ Nakajima/Kitamiya [2 wins, 2 losses = 4 points]
~ Suzuki/Iizuka [1 win, 2 losses = 2 points]
~ Yone/Storm [1 win, 3 losses = 2 points]
~ Maru/Yano [1 win, 3 losses = 2 points]
http://puroresuspirit.net/2016/02/noah-event-cards-for-march-april-2015-2/
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◆WRESTLE-1 NEWS◆
~ The full event card was released for the upcoming Korakuen show on 5/4.

“WRESTLE-1 TOUR TRIUMPH”, 5/4/2016 [Wed] 12:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
(-) Kohei Fujimura vs. Keiichi Sato [FREE]
(-) Daiki Inaba vs. Koji Doi
(-) 8 Man Tag Match: Minoru Tanaka, TAJIRI, Ryota Hama & Andy Wu vs. Masayuki Kono, “brother” YASSHI, Hiroki Murase & Shotaro Ashino
(-) new Wild order vs REAL DESPERADO 6 Man Tag Match: Manabu Soya, AKIRA & Kumagoro vs. KAZMA SAKAMOTO, NOSAWA Rongai & MAZADA
(-) Ikemen Single Match Trial Series – Hardcore Match: Jiro “Ikemen” Kuroshio vs. Jun Kasai [FREEDOMS]
(-) Special 6 Man Tag Match: Keiji Mutoh, LEONA [DRADITION] & Daichi Hashimoto [BJW] vs. Yuji Okabayashi [BJW], Yasufumi Nakanoue & Seiki Yoshioka
(-) WRESTLE-1 Cruiserweight Championship Match: [4th Champion] Kotaro Suzuki (FREE) vs. [Challenger] Kaz Hayashi
~ 2nd title defense.
(-) WRESTLE-1 Championship Match: [7th Champion] Yuji Hino vs. [Challenger] KAI
~ 3rd title defense.
http://puroresuspirit.net/tag/w-1/
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◆MISC. NEWS◆
~ APACHE ARMY : Koji Kanemoto vs. Wing Kanemura was announced for the WEW Heavy belt for 5/15 in Kitazawa.
~ GANKO : It was announced that the Ganko Heavyweight belt will be in defense as Kazuki Okubo defends against Osamu Namiguchi on 5/8 in Noborito.
~ FORTUNE DREAM : Ultimo Dragon and Isami Kodaka will be competing on the upcoming show on 6/14 at Korakuen.
http://puroresuspirit.net/tag/fortune-dream
~ FREEDOMS : It was announced that Kamui has suffered a right arm fracture and will be unable to compete on the 5/2 show at Korakuen. No update as to who will be his replacement on the show at this time.
http://puroresuspirit.net/tag/freedoms/
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◆JOSHI NEWS◆
~ Diana : Sareee vs. Yoshiko made official for the Korakuen show on 5/5.
~ Hiroyo Matsumoto Produce : Hiroyo vs. Aja Kong announced for 7/31 show.
~ Ice Ribbon : The full event card was announced for the upcoming show on 5/4. As Emi Sakura will be teaming with Nanae Takahashi to take on Tsukasa Fujimoto and Arisa Nakajima.
Ice Ribbon, 5/4/2016 [Wed] 15:00 @ Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium
(1) Maruko Nagasaki, Hiroyo Matsumoto & Bete Noire vs. Hiroe Nagahama, Makoto & Ryo Mizunami
(2) Mixed Tag 4WAY Match: Miyako Matsumoto & Takayuki Ueki vs. Takashi Sasaki & GENTARO vs. Yuko Miyamoto & Isami Kodaka vs. Papakemi Beppin & Kazunari Murakami
(3) Kurumi, Manami Toyota & Saya vs. Hamuko Hoshi, Mochi Miyagi & Akane Fujita
(4) Yukihi Maya vs. Mayumi Ozaki
(5) Triangle Ribbon Championship Match: [Champion] Cherry vs. [Challenger] Kyuri vs. [Challenger] Misaki Ohata
(6) Meiko Satomura vs. Tsukushi
(7) Tsukasa Fujimoto & Arisa Nakajima vs. Nanae Takahashi & Emi Sakura
(8) ICE x ∞ Championship Match: [Challenger] Risa Sera vs. [Challenger] Yuka
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