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All Japan Pro-Wrestling “Pro Wrestling LOVE in Ryogoku ~a biding belief~”, 6/30/2013 [Sun] 16:00 @ Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo
(1) 3WAY Match: Hiroshi Yamato vs. Kazushi Miyamoto [Tenryu Project]
◆Winner: Sato (8:04) following a Throwing German Suplex on Yamato.
~ Sato stated that he would like to continue competing in All Japan.
(2) Masanobu Fuchi & SUSHI vs. Tamon Honda [Free] & MAZADA
◆Winner: Fuchi (9:31) with a Small Package on MAZADA.
(3) Taiyo Kea & Takao Omori vs. Joe Doering & Yasufumi Nakanoueno
◆Winner: Omori (10:08) following the Axe Bomber to Yasufumi.
~ Manabu Soya was in attendance and Omori stated that he will be waiting for his return.
(4) KENSO’s Return Single Match: KENSO vs. Go Shiozaki
◆Winner: Shiozaki (14:35) following the Go Flasher.
~ Shiozaki stated that he has his eyes set on the Triple Crown.
(5) 6 Man Tag Match: Masakatsu Funaki, Masayuki Kono & Koji Kanemoto vs. Akebono, Ryota Hama & Osamu Nishimura [Free]
◆Winner: Akebono (6:20) with a Running Body Press on Kono.
~ It appears that SMOP is officially parting ways at this time. Hama will be leaving the promotion, but it seems Akebono will compete as long as he remains “Free”.
(6) Asia Tag Championship Match: [92nd Champions] Kotaro Suzuki & Atsushi Aoki vs. [Challengers] Kaz Hayashi & Shuji Kondo
◆Winner: Aoki (16:55) with a Modified Cross Armbreaker on Hayashi.
~ 2th successful title defense.
(7) World Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [35th Champion] Yoshinobu Kanemaru vs. [Challenger] Minoru Tanaka
◆Winner: Kanemaru (15:??) following the Touch-out.
~ 4th successful title defense.
~ Kanemaru and Minoru shook hands after the match.
~ Minoru once again expressed that he is indeed resigning from All Japan.
(8) Triple Crown Championship Match: [46th Champion] Suwama vs. [Challenger/ 2013 Champion Carnival Winner] Jun Akiyama
~ Referee: Kyohei Wada
◆Winner: Suwama (25:29) following the Last Ride.
~ 1st successful title defense.
~ Go Shiozaki stood in the ring after the match and challenged Suwama for the next title shot.
Kind of like I figured, nothing much was said further to what could be happening in All Japan. All of the wrestlers are still under contract until July 1st, so we could expect an announcement either later on today (which would be 7.1 in Japan) at the earliest.
I have compiled a post on my tumblr page of what has been going on for the last month…
http://keepingthespiritalive.tumblr.com/post/54191680092/all-japan-news-update-less-than-24-hours-remain
Pretty much it is guaranteed that close to 10 wrestlers will be leaving the promotion, but we will not know exactly “who” until Shiraishi or All Japan addresses the situation in due time.
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NOAH “Voyage for Colosseum”, 6/30/2013 [Sun] 12:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
1,950 Spectators
(1) Yoshinari Ogawa & Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Slex [TMDK] & Kyle Sebastian
◆Winner: Sebastian (7:05) via pinfall on Ogawa.
(2) Masao Inoue vs. Jake Dirden
◆Winner: Dirden (5:12) following a Chokeslam.
(3) NOAH vs NJPW Special Single Match: Maybach Taniguchi vs. Yujiro Takahashi
◆Winner: Yujiro (6:21) via foul (Maybach with the Sasumata).
(4) GHC Junior Heavyweight Prelude 6 Man Tag Match: Taiji Ishimori, Daisuke Harada & Hitoshi Kumano vs. Super Crazy, Pesadilla & Kaiser
◆Winner: Ishimori (13:39) with a 450° Splash on Pesadilla.
(5) NOAH vs NJPW Special Single GHC Tag Prelude Match: Mikey Nicholls vs. Takashi Iizuka
◆Winner: Iizuka (9:19) following the Iron Finger From Hell.
(6) NOAH vs NJPW Special Single GHC Tag Prelude Match: Shane Haste vs. Toru Yano
◆Winner: Yano (4:47) with the Urakasumi.
~ TMDK both fall in singles action to the reigning champions before their scheduled title match. The challengers will have a lot of ground to pick up, but hopefully in unison their strengths can overcome the rule-breaking ways of the CHAOS team.
(7) NO MERCY vs BRAVE Captain Fall 4 vs 4 Elimination Match: KENTA, Takashi Sugiura, Genba Hirayanagi & MAybach SUWA Jr. vs. Naomichi Marufuji, Mohammed Yone, Taiji Ishimori & Atsushi Kotoge
Order of elimination
~ SUWA Jr. (4:01) following an Aussie Suplex Hold from Ishimori.
~ Ishimori (5:10) following the Shoryu Genba from Genba Hirayanagi.
~ Sugira (17:07) following a Super Kick from Kotoge that sent him over the top rope.
~ Kotoge (18:05) following the go 2 sleep from KENTA.
~ Genba (22:38) following a Diving Guillotine Drop from Yone.
◆Winner: Marufuji (27:01) following the Tiger Flowsion to KENTA.
~ Marufuji picks up the decisive win before the title match against KENTA on 7.7.
NOAH “GREAT VOYAGE 2013 in Tokyo ~Tanabata Final Battle ~ Everyone’s Wish~”, 7/7/2013 [Sun] @ Ariake Colosseum
(1) Opening Match: Hitoshi Kumano vs. Maybach SUWA Jr.
(2) Jr.TAG LEAGUE PREVIEW 6 Man Tag Match: Atsushi Kotoge, Zack Sabre Jr. & Kaiser vs. Daisuke Harada, Slex & Pesadilla
(3) Encounter of Lone Wolves: Maybach Taniguchi vs. Akitoshi Saito
(4) Shiro Koshinaka’s Return Match: Shiro Koshinaka [Free] & Tatsumi Fujinami [DRADITION] vs. Yoshinari Ogawa & Masao Inoue (free)
(5) NOAH vs DIAMOND RING Special Single Match: Mohammed Yone vs. Katsuhiko Nakajima
(6) Street Fight Tornado 6 Man Tag Deathmatch: [NO MERCY] Takashi Sugiura, Yoshihiro Takayama & Genba Hirayanagi vs. [Jado Army] Atsushi Onita, Ichiro Yaguchi & Hideki Hosaka
~ No count-out, no DQ, everything goes (including weapons).
(7) GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [26th Champion] Taiji Ishimori vs. [Challenger] Super Crazy
~ 5th title defense.
(8) GHC Tag Championship Match: [28th Champions] “CHOAS” Toru Yano & Takashi Iizuka vs. [Challengers] “TMDK” Mikey Nicholls & Shane Haste
~ 3rd title defense.
(9) GHC Heavyweight Championship Match: [19th Champion] KENTA vs. [Challenger] Naomichi Marufuji
~ 4th title defense.
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Big Japan Pro-Wrestling, 6/30/2013 [Sun] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
(1) Yuichi Taniguchi & Masato Shibata vs. Jun Ogawauichi & Amigo Suzuki
◆Winner: Amigo () over Yuichi.
(2) Yoshihito Sasaki & Madoka [Free] vs. Yuji Okabayashi & Kazuki Hashimoto
◆Winner: Madoka (11:36) following the Ranhei to Kazuki.
(3) Barbed-wire Board 6 Man Tag Deathmatch: Yuko Miyamoto, Isami Kodaka & Masato Inaba vs. Shadow WX, Takashi Sasaki & The Winger
◆Winner: Winger (14:05) via pinfall on Inaba.
(4) Fluorescent Light 6 Man Tag Deathmatch: Ryuji Ito, Kankuro Hoshino & Masaya Takahashi [WNC] vs. Jun Kasai, “Black Angel” Jaki Numazawa & Takumi Tsukamoto
◆Winner: Numazawa (17:46) following a Last Ride Powerbomb on Takahashi through Fluorescent Lights.
(5) Shinya Ishikawa & Jack Anthony vs. MEN’S Teioh & Shinobu
◆Winner: Anthony (14:51) with a European Clutch on Shinobu.
(6) BJW World Strong Heavy Championship Match: [3rd Champion] Daisuke Sekimoto vs. [Challenger/2013 RISING Winner] Ryuichi Kawakami
◆Winner: Sekimoto (19:03) with a German Suplex Hold.
~ 4th successful title defense.
(7) BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Championship Match: [27th Champion] Shuji Ishikawa vs. [Challenger] Masashi Takeda
◆Winner: Ishikawa (23:35) with a Cross Arm Splash Mountain Powerbomb.
~ 4th successful title defense.
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Pro Wrestlting ZERO1 “FUSION”, 6/30/2013 [Sun] 14:30 @ Nagoya Telepia Hall
(1) Takuya Sugawara & Mineo Fujita vs. Jack Anthony & Victor Cosmo
◆Winner: Sugawara (12:19) following the Shisanputa to Cosmo.
(2) ZERO1 vs. DEP Tag Match: Daemon Ueda & Yusaku Obata vs. Michio Kageyama & Kariyan Knight
◆Winner: Ueda (13:29) with a Doctor Bomb on Knight.
(3) Ryoji Sai & KAMIKAZE vs. Zeus & Maybach β
◆Winner: Maybach β (14:09) following a Tombstone Piledriver on KAMIKAZE.
(4) NWA UN Heavyweight Championship Match: [16th Champion] James Raideen vs. [Challenger] Ikuto Hidaka
◆Winner: Hidaka (12:19) with the Takatugawa.
~ Hidaka becomes the 17th Generation Champion.
(5) Shinjiro Otani & Masato Tanaka vs. Yoshihiro Takayama [Takayama Hall] & Kohei Sato
◆Winner: Otani (17:28) with the Spiral Bomb on Sato.
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Dramatic Dream Team “Road to Ryogoku 2days in KANAZAWA ~ Dramatic Dream Tori-yasai”, 6/30/2013 [Sun] 17:00 @ Kanazawa Distribution Hall
138 Spectators
(1) Yukio Sakaguchi vs. Kazuki Hirata
◆Winner: Sakaguchi (6:42) with a modified strangle hold.
(2) Antonio Honda & Daisuke Sasaki vs. Masa Takanashi & Akito
◆Winner: Honda (9:36) with a school boy on Takanashi.
(3) Danshoku Dino, Makoto Oishi vs. MIKAMI & Michael Nakazawa
◆Winner: Oishi (8:57) wih the Miracle Ecstasy on Nakazawa.
(4) Shigehiro Irie & Takao Soma vs. Sanshiro Takagi & Toru Owashi
◆Winner: Takagi (10:03) witht the Sitdown Sunflower Bomb on Soma.
(5) DJ Nira vs. Keisuke Ishii
◆Winner: Ishii (10:03) following a Spiral Fisherman Buster.
(6) Kota Ibushi, Kenny Omega & Gota Ihashi vs. HARASHIMA, Yasu Urano & KUDO
◆Winner: HARASHIMA (13:26) following the Somato on Ihashi.
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KAIENTAI DOJO “Ryuichi Sekine Produce ~ Enter the Dragon One”, 6/30/2013 [Sun] 13:00 @ Blue Field in Chiba
107 Spectators
(1) TAKA Michinoku vs. Kotaro Nasu [U-FILE CAMP]
◆Winner: TAKA (10:46) with the Just Facelock.
(2) Left King Playoff 3×4 Match: Daigoro Kashiwa vs. Shiori Asahi vs. Hiroshi Fukuda
◆Winner: Fukuda (11:31) with a Gedo Clutch on Kashiwa.
(3) Right King Playoff Survival Gupa ~ First Stage ~ Match: Yuji Hino, Ricky Fuji, Hiro Tonai, Kunio Toshima, Saburo Inematsu, Bambi, Kaji Tomato & Tank Nagai
◆Winner: Tonai (10:28) following the Taki-Otoshi on Tomato.
(-) ~Second Stage~: Saburo Inematsu & Tank Nagai vs. Yuji Hino & Hiro Tonai
◆Winner: Inematsu (6:34) witht he 36 Hammer on Tonai.
(-) ~Final Stage~: Saburo Inematsu vs. Tank Nagai
◆Winner: Tank (2:31) following a Spear Tackle.
(4) Kengo Mashimo vs. Batten Tamagawa [Nishiguchi]
◆Winner: Mashimo (9:13) via referee stop, sleeper hold.
(5) Way of the Ryuichi Sekine Dragon One Vol.1 ~ Hardcore Match: Ryuichi Sekine vs. Ryuji Ito [BJW]
◆Winner: Ito (10:14) with a Dragon Suplex.
~Upcoming big events~
K-DOJO “K-UP IMPACT 3”, 7/3/2013 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo
(-) Kengo Mashimo & Saburo Inematsu vs. Masato Tanaka [ZERO1] & Yoshikazu Yokoyama [ZERO!]
(-) Hiro Tonai vs. Fujita “Jr” Hayato [Michinoku]
(-) Ricky Fuji, Ryuichi Sekine & Bambi vs. Shiori Asahi, Makoto Oishi [DDT] & Danshoku Dino [DDT]
(-) Taishi Takizawa & Kaji Tomato vs. Mohammed Yone [NOAH] & Atsushi Kotoge [NOAH]
K-DOJO “CLUB-K SUPER in Chiba Port Arena”, 7/15/2013 [Mon] 13:00 @ Chiba Port Arena, Sub-Arena
() 3rd Generation Marines Mask Debut Match: 3rd Generation Marines Mask & Aoi Ishibashi [WWA] vs. Kaji Tomato & Mini-Kaji Tomato [WWA]
() Yuji Hino, Ryuichi Sekine & Kotaro Nasu [U-FILE CAMP] vs. Saburo Inematsu, Kunio Toshima & Cyber Kong [DRAGON GATE]
() Bambi vs. Alex Lee [WWA]
() KAZMA Sakamoto vs. Tank Nagai
() UWA Middleweight Championship Match: [Champion] TAKA Michinoku vs. [Challenger] FUNAKI
() STRONGEST-K TAG Championship Match: [Champions] Ricky Fuji & Daigoro Kashiwa vs. [Challengers] Shiori Asahi & Hiro Tonai
() CHAMPION OF STRONGEST-K Championship Match: [Champion] Taishi Takizawa vs. [Challenger] Kengo Mashimo
K-UP IMPACT in KUMAMOTO, 8/24/2013 [Sat] 18:30 @ Kumamoto City Retail Information Center
Announced competitors
Minoru Suzuki [Pancrase MISSION], Yujiro Takahashi [NJPW], Yutaka Yoshie [Free]. Daisuke Sekimoto [BJW], Kana [Free], Asosan [Kyushu], Mentai☆Kid [Kyushu]
Well with the start of the new month, I, Charles Schaeffer, have decided to try and start posting a match of the day here on the PS page. It came to my mind earlier that it would be fitting to kick off this daily video post with a series dedicated to Kenta Kobashi.
As many of you should know, Kenta Kobashi will be officially retiring from professional wrestling on May 11th, so I have found it fitting to post a match everyday in honor of Kobashi here on the page leading up to his retirement.
Over the last 11 days I have posted matches throughout Kobashi’s career, chronologically, that I feel best represents Kobashi’s legacy. Below you will find all the posts together, and even plenty of extra matches throughout, either via clickable links or embedded.
[1st Match in the Series]
Jumbo Tsuruta, Masanobu Fuchi & Akira Taue vs. Kenta Kobashi, Mitsuharu Misawa & Toshiaki Kawada from April 20, 1991.
Everyone was against each other in this match, Jumbo and Misawa had their feud, Taue and Kawada had theirs, and Kobashi especially was heading into this match with wanting to exact revenge on Fuchi for stomping his face into a bloody pulp in a previous encounter.
I chose this match to kick off the series as I think it definitely marks a solid beginning of Kobashi’s rise to fame.
[2nd Match in the Series]
Kenta Kobashi & Tsuyoshi Kikuchi vs. Dan Kroffat & Doug Furnas, Asia Tag Championship Match, from May 25, 1992 at the Miyagi Prefectural Sports Center in Sendai.
Kenta Kobashi and Tsuyoshi Kikuchi had formed a pretty strong team at this time and they finally earned themselves a title match against “The Can-Am Express”. This match is very notable in Kobashi’s career, and even Kikuchi’s, as being one of the few unprecedented under-card matches to ever get a huge reaction from the fans. I am not going to say much to how the fans reacted to this match, but I hope you watch it and see for yourself.
Kenta Kobashi’s popularity keeps soaring at this point and you will only see how things continued growing as we continue with this series in the days to come.
[3rd Match in the Series]
Kenta Kobashi vs. “Dr. Death” Steve Williams from August 31, 1993 at the Budokan Hall in Tokyo.
This bout would mark the first ever singles battle between Kobashi and Dr. Death. Kobashi has been making strides as a single competitor at this time, but has yet to claim the singles victory that he needed to push himself to the next level. Williams of course was a mainstay at this time and was on the verge of becoming a Triple Crown Champion within the next year following this match. This match would be a contendership match for the current Triple Crown Champion in Mitsuharu Misawa.
This match is noteworthy for being one of the more repeated brutal finishes to a match, and definitely ended up showing the toughness of Kobashi. If Kobashi surviving against Stan Hansen a month prior was not enough.
[4th Match in the Series]
Kenta Kobashi & Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Toshiaki Kawada & Akira Taue, AJPW World Tag Championship Match, from June 9, 1995 at the Nippon Budokan.
All 4 of these men, better known as the Four Corners of Heaven, at the time were the main guys to be building themselves as the must sees of All Japan. Kawada, Taue (aka the Holy Demon Army), Kobashi, and Misawa all had something to lose and prove against the rival team in this match.
Misawa was the strongest “corner” of the 4 at this time and Kobashi was left as the man who was the ever growing fan favorite, which is much seen in this match. Kobashi and Kawada were very much equals at this time having two draw matches against one another in 1995, for the Triple Crown on 1/19/1995 and another during the Champion Carnival on April 13, 1995.
Both Taue and Kawada both wanted to finally have a win over Misawa, and they would just about go to any means to get a win over him. Which was seen in this very match.
(The Champion Carnival tournament that year really set Misawa higher above the two in the pecking order of things, with wins over Taue and Kawada it would make them both desperately trying to go over Misawa.)
This would also be a World Tag Title defense for Misawa and Kobashi in which they have defended for nearly 3 months shy of 2 years (if you don’t count them re-winning the belts because of the annual tag league). Kobashi would definitely show his never give up attitude and would take one hell of a beating before it was all said and done.
Kobashi also went into this match with an injured knee, which got picked a part multiple times, and Misawa suffered from a broken orbital socket in his face, thanks to a well placed kick from Kawada back during the Champion Carnival that April.
Let’s just say that there was a lot going into this match and it is key match in not only Kobashi’s career, but Kawada and Taue’s as well.
Bonus Match: Kenta Kobashi & Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Toshiaki Kawada & Akira Taue from May 21, 1994.
[5th Match in the Series]
Kenta Kobashi vs. Mitsuharu Misawa, Triple Crown Championship Match, from January 20, 1997 at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium.
Continuing on in the series, Kenta Kobashi finally managed to win the Triple Crown Championship for the first time by getting a victory over Akira Taue on July 24, 1996. Kobashi would go on to hold the belt for the rest of the year and would claim a victory over Stan Hansen (part 1 & part 2) and yet another time limit draw over Toshiaki Kawada.
Misawa would become the next challenger for Kobashi and this would bring us to this big match on January 20, 1997. This match is arguable one of the best matches between the two with only the match from 1999 being up there.
This would be the ultimate break for Kobashi if he managed to finally put Misawa away and build up his initial TC reign, even if he did not win it would do nothing more than to put Kobashi over even more with the fans with his one of a kind fighting spirit.
[6th Match in the Series]
Kenta Kobashi & Johnny Ace vs. Stan Hansen & Vader from May 1, 1998 at the Tokyo Dome.
Johnny Ace and Kobashi would be both rivals in the ring and even prove to be successful tag team partners throughout the years. This tag match took place during AJPW 25th Anniversary show, and would mark one of the last big matches between Kobashi and Hansen. )Of course they would have a few more tag matches, but I feel this was one of the best of the last.) I have mentioned in a previous day of the serious of Kobashi claiming a victory over Stan Hansen in 1996 and that setup Kobashi to be the top star in the promotion in Hansen’s place.
This match might seem like an odd choice to some people, but I thought it would be worth showing Kobashi against wrestlers that more western audiences would be more familiar with. Vader of course was active in the WWF(E) at this time and Johnny Ace, who some may know now as John Laurinaitis, teaming with and against Kobashi respectively.
[7th Match in the Series]
Kenta Kobashi vs. Toshiaki Kawada, Triple Crown Championship Match, from June 12, 1998 at the Nippon Budokan.
There probably is not much more that I have not said already. Kobashi and Kawada have been face to face numerous times to this date and have found themselves on a stalemate as well when it comes to going a full 60 minutes in a match.
This match would have a lot of heat heading into it as Kawada was finally able to defeat Mitsuharu Misawa for the Triple Crown at the Tokyo Dome of all places, and then would successfully defend the World Tag belts (w/ Taue) against against Kobashi & Johnny Ace a month later.
This would bring us to the match between these two as Kawada aimed to prove that he was a strong champion after putting away Misawa in a high profile match. Kobashi would be coming in as well looking to finally defeat Kawada decisively in a high stakes match of his own.
[8th Match in the Series]
Kenta Kobashi vs. Mitsuharu Misawa, GHC Heavyweight Championship Match, from March 1, 2003 at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.
The ultimate rival showdown, through much of Kobashi’s career Misawa stood the victor much of the time. This time around it was on new soil with Pro Wrestling NOAH.
Kobashi had a rough time with injuries from 2000-2002 that would keep him from any real title reigns with the new promotion. Though 2003 would fair well for Kobashi and he would finally earn himself a title match against none other than his longtime rival in Misawa, more specifically following a tag match as he teamed with Taue to take on Misawa and Masahiro Chono.
This singles bout between the two would be the very last between the two would ever have, and truth be told there may have not been anyway they could have outdone this match.
[9th Match in the Series]
[Match of the Day – Kenta Kobashi Series] Here is the ninth match of this eleven match series, as we countdown to Kenta Kobashi’s official retirement on May 11th.
Kenta Kobashi vs. Jun Akiyama, GHC Heavyweight Championship Match, from July 10, 2004 at the Tokyo Dome.
This event would be NOAH’s first event ever at the Tokyo Dome and this would be an explosive match through and through. Akiyama was the leader of the new generation heading into this match and was eager to finally topple the established star in Kobashi in a high profile match.. and you cannot get any more high profile than at the Tokyo Dome.
These two have a very well documented past, Akiyama made his debut against Kobashi back in 1992 and has managed to beat his sempai in the past, most notably during NOAH’s debut show. That win would mark a huge win for Akiyama and signify that he was the leader of the new generation in NOAH. From 2000 to 2004, we would see Kobashi’s “Burning” faction against Akiyama’s “Sterness” faction back and forth much of the time. Akiyama, at this time, was already a former GHC Heavyweight Champion, the 2nd in history, following a big win over Misawa back in 2001, but now he was given a chance to show what he had against Kobashi in the biggest stage of them all.
Kobashi on the other hand was on the verge of making history with his reign as champion by already knocking off 8 other high profile wrestlers… from Tamon Honda, Masahiro Chono, Bison Smith, Yuji Nagata, Yoshihiro Takayama, and others. Of all the opponents that Kobashi would face in his reign this match against Akiyama would go down as one of the best, if not “the” best.
[10th Match in the Series]
Kenta Kobashi vs. Kensuke Sasaki from July 18, 2005 at Destiny 2005 at the Tokyo Dome.
Considered to be two of the strongest brute force wrestlers in Japan. These two are known for their brutal chops and their hard hitting lariats. Both are very similar in terms of their career rise and have held numerous titles throughout their careers. This singles showdown was the ultimate dream match for many fans who grew up watching these two throughout their careers. There is a lot of pride and determination from both to win and they go to great lengths to try and show that there is no quit between them. That includes taking whatever big maneuvers the other has and getting back up to their feet. This leads to one of the most noteworthy moments in the match as these two end up having the lengthiest, back and forth, chop battle in the history of puroresu. Both Kobashi and Sasaki would show their fighting spirit and manage to keep the fans in attendance enthralled throughout the match.
Bonus match: Kenta Kobashi & Go Shiozaki vs. Kensuke Sasaki & Katsuhiko Nakajima from November 5, 2005 at the Nippon Budokan.
[11th Match in the Series]
Kenta Kobashi & Yoshihiro Takayama vs. Mitsuharu Misawa & Jun Akiyama from December 2, 2007.
On June 29, 2006, Kobashi announced that he had been diagnosed cancer in his right kidney. Kobashi would announce that he would be taking time away from the ring for treatment of the illness. On July 6th, he underwent a 5 and a half hour laparoscopic surgery that successfully removed the kidney. Later in that month on July 27, Kobashi would be discharged from the hospital with much support and encouragment coming from the fans for his full recovery. Kobashi would undergo surgery on both of his knees in Janauary 20, 2007 which would further keep him out of action. Kobashi would announce his return to the ring on October 27th and a tag match would be set that December.
This tag match marked the return of Kobashi as he spent 546 days away from the ring. There is a lot of emotion from the fans to see one of their favorites return to the ring and to bounce back from a potentially life threatening illness. Kobashi’s return was much like everything else in his career, Kobashi would fall, but his determination and heart would keep him coming back for more and more.
Honorable Mentions
Kenta Kobashi & Yoshihiro Takayama vs Mitsuharu Misawa & Jun Akiyama from February 12, 2007 at the Nippon Budokan.
Satoshi Kojima, KAI & Hiroshi Yamato vs Kenta Kobashi, Tsuyoshi Kikuchi & Akihiko Ito from August 30, 2009 at the Ryogoku Kokugikan.
~ Kobashi’s first match back in All Japan after the AJPW/NOAH split.
Kensuke Sasaki, Katsuhiko Nakajima, Kento Miyahara & Takashi Okita vs. Kenta Kobashi, KENTA, Akihiko Ito & Atsushi Aoki, Eight Man Survival Tag Match, from August 17, 2008 at the Korakuen Hall.
Keiji Mutoh & Kenta Kobashi vs. Toru Yano & Takashi Iizuka, ALL TOGETHER, August 27, 2011 at the Nippon Budokan.
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I think that just about covers what I was intending on doing with this series, and it is officially the end of an era with Kobashi hanging up the boots for good. I want to give a special shout-out to Chris J for helping me out with this series, and I hope you all have learned something or at least come to better graps what Kobashi was all about in the ring.
If you have any questions or comments feel free to send me an email AT PuroSpirit (@) gmail (.) com, or if you are on facebook, feel free to join the official PS discussion group.
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All Japan Pro-Wrestling “RISE UP TOUR 2013”, 5/18/2013 [Sat] 18:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
(1) Takao Omori vs. Masanobu Fuchi
(2) 6 Man Tag Match: Akebono, Ryota Hama & SUSHI vs. MAZADA, Bambikiller & Dragan Okic
(3) 6 Man Tag Match: Masakatsu Funaki, Masayuki Kono & Masanobu Fuchi vs. Kaz Hayashi, Shuji Kondo & Yasufumi Nakanoueno
(4) Champion Carnival AFTER THAT Single Match: Seiya Sanada vs. KAI
(5) World Tag Prelude ~ Champion Carnival AFTER THAT Single Match: Joe Doering vs. Go Shiozaki
(6) World Tag & World Junior Prelude Tag Match: Suwama & Hiroshi Yamato vs. Jun Akiyama & Yoshinobu Kanemaru
(7) All Asia Tag Championship Match: [92nd Champions] Kotaro Suzuki & Atsushi Aoki vs. [Challengers] Minoru Tanaka & Koji Kanemoto
~ 1st title defense.
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “RISE UP TOUR 2013”, 5/19/2013 [Sun] 17:00 @ Ao-re Nagaoki in Niigata
(1) Kaz Hayashi & Minoru Tanaka vs. Masanobu Fuchi & Atsushi Aoki
(2) 3WAY Match: SUSHI vs. MAZADA vs. Kotaro Suzuki
(3) Seiya Sanada & Ryota Hama vs. Bambi Killer & Dragan Okic
(4) World Junior Prelude All Japan vs. Burning 6 Man Tag Match: Akebono, KAI & Hiroshi Yamato vs. Jun Akiyama, Go Shiozaki & Yoshinobu Kanemaru
(5) Champion Carnival AFTER THAT Single Match: Takao Omori vs. Joe Doering
(6) LAST REVOLUTION vs STACK OF ARMS 6 Man Tag Match: Suwama, Shuji Kondo & Yasufumi Nakanoueno vs. Masakatsu Funaki, Masayuki Kono & Koji Kanemoto
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “RISE UP TOUR 2013”, 5/22/2013 [Wed] 18:30 @ Yamaguchi Butterflly Arena in Yanai
(1) Kaz Hayashi & Shuji Kondo vs. Masanobu Fuchi & Kotaro Suzuki
(2) 3WAY Match: SUSHI vs. MAZADA vs. HUB [DRAGON GATE]
(3) Akebono & Hiroshi Yamato vs. Bambi Killer & Dragan Okic
(4) Champion Carnival AFTER THAT Single Match: Ryota Hama vs. Joe Doering
(5) Suwama & Yasufumi Nakanoueno vs. Takao Omori & KAI
(6) STACK OF ARMS vs Burning 8 Man Tag Match: Masakatsu Funaki, Masayuki Kono, Minoru Tanaka & Koji Kanemoto vs. Jun Akiyama, Go Shiozaki, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Atsusi Aoki
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “RISE UP TOUR 2013”, 5/23/2013 [Thu] 18:30 @ Kokurakita Gymnasium in Fukuoka
(1) World Junior Prelude All Japan vs. Burning 6 Man Tag Match: Minoru Tanaka, Koji Kanemoto & Hiroshi Yamato vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Kotaro Suzuki & Atsushi Aoki
(2) 3WAY Match: Masanobu Fuchi vs. SUSHI vs. MAZADA
(3) Akebono & Takao Omori vs. Bambi Killer & Dragan Okic
(4) Champion Carnival AFTER THAT Single Match: Masakatsu Funaki vs. Ryota Hama
(5) World Tag Prelude LAST REVOLUTION vs Burning Tag Match: Joe Doering & Yasufumi Nakanoueno vs. Jun Akiyama & Go Shiozaki
(6) 6 Man Tag Match: Suwama, Kaz Hayashi & Shuji Kondo vs. Masayuki Kono, KAI & HUB [DRAGON GATE]
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “RISE UP TOUR 2013”, 5/25/2013 [Sat] 17:00 @ Toyooka Citizen Gymnasium in Hyogo
(1) Kaz Hayashi & Shuji Kondo vs. Masanobu Fuchi & Atsushi Aoki
(2) STACK OF ARMS vs LAST REVOLUTION Tag Match: Masayuki Kono & Koji Kanemoto vs. Joe Doering & Yasufumi Nakanoueno
(3) 6 Man Tag Match: Akebono, Ryota Hama & SUSHI vs. MAZADA, Bambi Killer & Dragan Okic
(4) STACK OF ARMS vs Burning Tag Match: Masakatsu Funaki & Minoru Tanaka vs. Jun Akiyama & Kotaro Suzuki
(5) Champion Carnival AFTER THAT Single Match: Suwama vs. Takao Omori
(6) World Junior Prelude All Japan vs. Burning Tag Match: KAI & Hiroshi Yamato vs. Go Shiozaki & Yoshinobu Kanemaru
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “RISE UP TOUR 2013”, 5/26/2013 [Sun] 16:00 @ Kobe Sambo Hall in Hyogo
(1) Masanobu Fuchi & Otokozaka [Alexander Otsuka] vs. Ryota Hama & HUB [DRAGON GATE]
(2) Masakatsu Funaki & KAI vs. MAZADA & Dragan Okic
(3) Takao Omori vs. Bambi Killer
(4) Minoru Tanaka & Koji Kanemoto vs. Hiroshi Yamato & SUSHI
(5) Champion Carnival AFTER THAT Single Match: Akebono vs. Masayuki Kono
(6) Triple Crown & World Tag Prelude LAST REVOLUTION vs Burning Elimination Tag Match: Suwama, Joe Doering, Kaz Hayashi, Shuji Kondo & Yasufumi Nakanoueno vs. Jun Akiyama, Go Shiozaki, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Kotaro Suzuki & Atsushi Aoki
~ Over the top rope elimination will be in effect.
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “RISE UP TOUR 2013”, 5/28/2013 [Tue] 18:30 @ Echizen City Gymnasium in Fukui
(1) Kaz Hayashi & Shuji Kondo vs. Masanobu Fuchi & Yoshinobu Kanemaru
(2) Hiroshi Yamato vs. MAZADA
(3) Ryota Hama & SUSHI vs. Bambi Killer vs. Dragan Okic
(4) 6 Man Tag Match: Suwama, Joe Doering & Yasufumi Nakanoueno vs. Takao Omori, KAI & HUB [DRAGON GATE]
(5) Champion Carnival AFTER THAT Single Match: Masayuki Kono vs. Jun Akiyama
(6) STACK OF ARMS vs Burning 6 Man Tag Match: Masakatsu Funaki, Minoru Tanaka & Koji Kanemoto vs. Go Shiozaki, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Atsusi Aoki
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “RISE UP TOUR 2013”, 5/30/2013 [Thu] 18:30 @ Sun Village Shibata in Niigata
(1) World Junior Prelude Tag Match: Hiroshi Yamato & HUB [DRAGON GATE] vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Atsushi Aoki
(2) Masayuki Kono & Koji Kanemoto vs. Jun Akiyama & Masanobu Fuchi
(3) Masakatsu Funaki & Minoru Tanaka vs. Akebono & SUSHI
(4) LAST REVOLUTION vs Burning Tag Match: Shuji Kono & Yasufumi Nakanoueno vs. Go Shiozaki & Kotaro Suzuki
(5) Champion Carnival AFTER THAT Single Match: Takao Omori vs. KAI
(6) 6 Man Tag Match: Suwama, Joe Doering & Kaz Hayashi vs. MAZADA, Bambi Killer & Dragan Okic
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “RISE UP TOUR 2013”, 6/1/2013 [Sat] 17:00 @ Yokkaichi Australia Memorial Hall
(1) Masanobu Fuchi vs. SUSHI
(2) World Junior Prelude 3WAY Match: Minoru Tanaka vs. Hiroshi Yamato vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru
(3) 6 Man Tag Match: Akebono, Takao Omori & Ryota Hama vs. MAZADA, Bambi Killer & Dragan Okic
(4) Masakatsu Funaki & Koji Kanemoto vs. KAI & HUB [DRAGON GATE]
(5) Champion Carnival AFTER THAT Single Match: Masayuki Kono vs. Joe Doering
(6) Triple Crown & World Tag Prelude LAST REVOLUTION vs Burning 8 Man Tag Match: Suwama, Kaz Hayashi, Shuji Kondo & Yasufumi Nakanoueno vs. Jun Akiyama, Go Shiozaki, Kotaro Suzuki & Atsushi Aoki
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “RISE UP TOUR 2013”, 6/2/2013 [Sun] 18:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
(1) Takao Omori vs. SUSHI
(2) Minoru Tanaka & Koji Kanemoto vs. HUB [DRAGON GATE] & Menso~re Oyaji [Free]
(3) 6 Man Tag Match: Masakatsu Funaki, Akebono & Ryota Hama vs. MAZADA, Bambi Killer & Dragan Okic
(4) Asia Tag Prelude 6 Man Tag Match: Kaz Hayashi, Shuji Kondo & Yasufumi Nakanoueno vs. Masanobu Fuchi, Kotaro Suzuki & Atsushi Aoki
(5) Champion Carnival AFTER THAT Single Match: Masayuki Kono vs. KAI
(6) World Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [35th Champion] Yoshinobu Kanemaru vs. [Challenger] Hiroshi Yamato
~ 3rd title defense.
(7) World Tag Championship Match: [65th Champions] “Burning” Jun Akiyama & Go Shiozaki vs. [Challengers] “Last Revolution” Suwama & Joe Doering
~ 1st title defense.
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All Japan Pro-Wrestling “CROSS OVER 2013”, 6/16/2013 [Sun] 15:00 @ New Sunpia Takasaki in Gunma
(1) Masanobu Fuchi vs. Yutaka Yoshie [Free]
(2) SUSHI vs. MAZADA
(3) Takao Omori & Hiroshi Yamato vs. Masayuki Kono & Koji Kanemoto
(4) Joe Doering & Yasufumi Nakanoueno vs. Kohei Sato [ZERO1] & KAMIKAZE [ZERO1]
(5) STACK OF ARMS vs Burning Tag Match: Masakatsu Funaki & Minoru Tanaka vs. Go Shiozaki & Yoshinobu Kanemaru
(6) Special Single Match: Akebono vs. Ryota Hama
(7) Triple Crown & Asia Tag Prelude LAST REVOLUTION vs Burning 6 Man Tag Match: Suwama, Kaz Hayashi & Shuji Kondo vs. Jun Akiyama, Kotaro Suzuki & Atsushi Aoki
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “CROSS OVER 2013”, 6/19/2013 [Wed] 18:30 @ Kushiro Seiundai Gymnasium in Hokkaido
(1) Kaz Hayashi vs. SUSHI
(2) World Junior Prelude STACK OF ARMS vs BURNING Tag Match: Minoru Tanaka & Koji Kanemoto vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Kotaro Suzuki
(3) Ryota Hama vs. MAZADA
(4) Akebono vs. Shuji Kondo
(5) Masakatsu Funaki & Masayuki Kono vs. Takao Omori & Hiroshi Yamato
(6) Triple Crown Prelude LAST REVOLUTION vs Burning 6 Man Tag Match: Suwama, Joe Doering & Yasufumi Nakanoueno vs. Jun Akiyama, Go Shiozaki & Atsushi Aoki
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “CROSS OVER 2013”, 6/20/2013 [Thu] 18:30 @ Memuro Town General Gymnasium in Hokkaido
(1) Minoru Tanaka vs. SUSHI
(2) Asia Tag Prelude LAST REVOLUTION vs Burning Tag Match: Kaz Hayashi & Yasufumi Nakanoueno vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Kotaro Suzuki
(3) Koji Kanemoto vs. MAZADA
(4) Takao Omori vs. Shuji Kondo
(5) World Tag Prelude 6 Man Tag Match: Akebono, Ryota Hama & Hiroshi Yamato vs. Jun Akiyama, Go Shiozaki & Atsushi Aoki
(6) LAST REVOLUTION vs STACK OF ARMS Tag Match: Suwama & Joe Doering vs. Masakatsu Funaki & Masayuki Kono
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “CROSS OVER 2013”, 6/22/2013 [Sat] 18:00 @ Sapporo Teisen Hall in Hokkaido
(1) Ryota Hama vs. Yasufumi Nakanoueno
(2) SUSHI & Agu vs. MAZADA & Tomoya
(3) This is STACK OF ARMS Tag Match: Masakatsu Funaki & Koji Kanemoto vs. Masayuki Kono & Minoru Tanaka
(4) Takao Omori vs. Joe Doering
(5) World Tag Prelude Tag Match: Akebono & Hiroshi Yamato vs. Go Shiozaki & Yoshinobu Kanemaru
(6) Triple Crown & Asia Tag Prelude LAST REVOLUTION vs Burning 6 Man Tag Match: Suwama, Kaz Hayashi & Shuji Kondo vs. Jun Akiyama, Kotaro Suzuki & Atsushi Aoki
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “CROSS OVER 2013”, 6/23/2013 [Sun] 16:00 @ Sapporo Teisen Hall in Hokkaido
(1) Hiroshi Yamato vs. MAZADA
2() SUSHI vs. Koji Kanemoto
(3) 6 Man Tag Match: Takao Omori, Tomoya & Agu vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Kotaro Suzuki & Atsushi Aoki
(4) STACK OF ARMS vs LAST REVOLUTION 6 Man Tag Match: Masakatsu Funaki, Masayuki Kono & Minoru Tanaka vs. Joe Doering, Kaz Hayashi & Yasufumi Nakanoueno
(5) Battle of LAST REVOLUTION: Suwama vs. Shuji Kondo
(6) World Tag Championship Match: [65th Champions] “Burning” Jun Akiyama & Go Shiozaki vs. [Challengers] “SMOP” Akebono & Ryota Hama
~ 2nd title defense.
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “CROSS OVER 2013”, 6/25/2013 [Tue] 18:30 @ Noboribetsu City General Gymnasium in Hokkaido
(1) All Japan vs. Burning Tag Match: Hiroshi Yamato & SUSHI vs. Kotaro Suzuki & Atsushi Aoki
(2) Kaz Hayashi & Shuji Kondo vs. Takao Omori & Agu
(3) Akebono vs. MAZADA
(4) Suwama & Yasufumi Nakanoueno vs. Masayuki Kono & Tomoya
(5) Ryota Hama vs. Joe Doering
(6) World Junior Prelude STACK OF ARMS vs Burning 6 Man Tag Match: Masakatsu Funaki, Minoru Tanaka & Koji Kanemoto vs. Jun Akiyama, Go Shiozaki & Yoshinobu Kanemarus. Jun Akiyama, Go Shiozaki & Yoshinobu Kanemaru
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “CROSS OVER 2013”, 6/26/2013 [Wed] 18:30 @ Asahikawa Industrial Promotion Center in Hokkaido
() Kaz Hayashi & Yasufumi Nakanoueno vs. Koji Kanemoto & MAZADA
() All Japan vs Burning Single Match: Hiroshi Yamato vs. Kotaro Suzuki
() SMOP vs LAST REVOLUTION Tag Match: Akebono & Ryota Hama vs. Joe Doering & Shuji Kondo
() All Japan vs Burning Tag Match: Takao Omori & SUSHI Vs. Juna Akiyama & Atsushi Aoki
() World Junior Prelude STACK OF AMS vs Burning Tag Match: Masakatsu Funaki & Minoru Tanaka vs. Go Shiozaki & Yoshinobu Kanemaru
() Suwama vs. Masayuki Kono
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All Japan Pro-Wrestling “Pro Wrestling LOVE in Ryogoku ~a biding belief~”, 6/30/2013 [Sun] 16:00 @ Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo
() 3WAY Match: Hiroshi Yamato vs. Kazushi Miyamoto [Tenryu Project]
() Masanobu Fuchi & SUSHI vs. Tamon Honda [Free] & MAZADA
() 6 Man Tag Match: Masakatsu Funaki, Masayuki Kono & Koji Kanemoto vs. Akebono, Ryota Hama & Osamu Nishimura [Free]
() Taiyo Kea & Takao Omori vs. Joe Doering & Yasufumi Nakanoueno
() KENSO’s Return Single Match: KENSO vs. Go Shiozaki
(-) World Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [35th Champion] Yoshinobu Kanemaru vs. [Challenger] Minoru Tanaka
~ 4th title defense.
() Asia Tag Championship Match: [92nd Champions] Kotaro Suzuki & Atsushi Aoki vs. [Challengers] Kaz Hayashi & Shuji Kondo
~ 2nd title defense.
() Triple Crown Championship Match: [46th Champion] Suwama vs. [Challenger/Champion Carnival Winner] Jun Akiyama
~ Referee: Kyohei Wada
~ 1st title defense.
All Japan Pro-Wrestling announced the 12 competitors that will be involved in this years Champion Carnival tournament, as well as the matches that have been scheduled to take place.
GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival
A BLOCK
Suwama [LAST REVOLUTION/Current Triple Crown Champion] (2008 Winner)
Takao Omori [GET WILD]
Seiya Sanada
Masayuki Kono [STACK OF ARMS]
Ryota Hama [SMOP]
Go Shiozaki [Burning] (CC debut)
| A BLOCK | Suwama | Omori | Sanada | Kono | Hama | Shiozaki | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suwama | – | 4.27 | 4.25 | 4.20 | 4.24 | 4.18 | |
| Takao Omori | – | 4.18 | 4.24 | 4.20 | 4.25 | ||
| Seiya Sanada | – | 4.27 | 4.21 | 4.26 | |||
| Masayuki Kono | – | 4.26 | 4.21 | ||||
| Ryota Hama | – | 4.27 | |||||
| Go Shiozaki | – |
B BLOCK
Masakatsu Funaki [STACK OF ARMS]
Akebono [SMOP]
KENSO [Team Bichitto]
KAI (CC debut)
Joe Doering [LAST REVOLUTION]
Jun Akiyama [Burning]
| B BLOCK | Funaki | Akebono | KENSO | KAI | Doering | Akiyama | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masakatsu Funaki | – | 4.21 | 4.24 | 4.18 | 4.20 | 4.27 | |
| Akebono | – | 4.27 | 4.20 | 4.24 | 4.25 | ||
| KENSO | – | 4.26 | 4.25 | 4.18 | |||
| KAI | – | 4.27 | 4.21 | ||||
| Joe Doering | – | 4.26 | |||||
| Jun Akiyama | – |
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Information about the tournament
The 2013 Champion Carnival tournament is set to begin on April 18th (Korakuen Hall) and will end with the Finals on April 29th (Korakuen Hall).
There will be semi-finals held for this tournament, with the 2 highest ranked wrestlers per block, via points, will move on to the semi’s.
The tournament will be conducted under PWF rules. Regular block matches will be conducted under a 30 min. time limit with the semi-finals and final match held under no time limit.
2 points will be awarded to the winner of the match, 1 point will be awarded for a draw, and 0 points will be given for a loss, double ring out, or no contest.
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All Japan Event Cards for March & April 2013
http://www.puroresuspirit.com/2013/02/25/all-japan-event-cards-for-march-april-2013/
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival“, 4/18/2013 [Thu] 19:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival A Block Match: Suwama vs. Go Shiozaki
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival A Block Match: Takao Omori vs. Seiya Sanada
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival B Block Match: Masakatsu Funaki vs. KAI
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival B Block Match: KENSO vs. Jun Akiyama
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival“, 4/20/2013 [Sat] 17:00 @ Tatebayashi City Gymnasium (Gotani Gymnasium) in Gunma
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival A Block Match: Suwama vs. Masayuki Kono
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival A Block Match: Takao Omori vs. Ryota Hama
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival B Block Match: Masakatsu Funaki vs. Joe Doering
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival B Block Match: Akebono vs. KAI
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival“, 4/21/2013 [Sun] 18:00 @ Sanjo Welfare Hall in Niigata
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival A Block Match: Seiya Sanada vs. Ryota Hama
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival A Block Match: Masayuki Kono vs. Go Shiozaki
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival B Block Match: Masakatsu Funaki vs. Akebono
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival B Block Match: KAI vs. Jun Akiyama
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival“, 4/24/2013 [Wed] 18:30 @ Chino City Museum, Multi-Hall in Nagano
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival A Block Match: Suwama vs. Ryota Hama
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival A Block Match: Takao Omori vs. Masayuki Kono
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival B Block Match: Masakatsu Funaki vs. KENSO
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival B Block Match: Akebono vs. Joe Doering
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival“, 4/25/2013 [Thu] 18:30 @ Nagoya International Conference Hall in Aichi
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival A Block Match: Suwama vs. Seiya Sanada
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival A Block Match: Takao Omori vs. Go Shiozaki
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival B Block Match: Akebono vs. Jun Akiyama
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival B Block Match: KENSO vs. Joe Doering
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival“, 4/26/2013 [Fri] 18:30 @ IMP Hall in Osaka
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival A Block Match: Seiya Sanada vs. Go Shiozaki
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival A Block Match: Masayuki Kono vs. Ryota Hama
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival B Block Match: KENSO vs. KAI
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival B Block Match: Joe Doering vs. Jun Akiyama
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival“, 4/27/2013 [Sat] 17:00 @ IMP Hall in Osaka
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival A Block Match: Suwama vs. Takao Omori
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival A Block Match: Seiya Sanada vs. Masayuki Kono
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival A Block Match: Ryota Hama vs. Go Shiozaki
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival B Block Match: Masakatsu Funaki vs. Jun Akiyama
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival B Block Match: Akebono vs. KENSO
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival B Block Match: KAI vs. Joe Deoring
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival“, 4/29/2013 [Mon] 12:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival Semi-Final Match: A Block #1 vs. B Block #2
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival Semi-Final Match: B Block #1 vs. A Block #2
() GAORA SPECIAL 2013 Champion Carnival Final Match:
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “2013 New Year Shining Series”, 1/26/2013 [Sat] 17:00 @ Ota City General Gymnasium
4,800 Spectators
~ Before the show Ric Flair announced that he will be unable to compete due to doctors orders. Flair said he is sorry for those who came to see him compete, but he said his son Reid will take his place in his match.
(1) Shuji Kondo & MAZADA vs. SUSHI & Andy Woo
◆Winner: Kondo (4:43) following the King Kong Lariat to Andy.
(2) Masayuki Kono & Masanobu Fuchi vs. Tomoaki Honma [G-TALENT] & Kazushi Miyamoto [Tenryu Project]
◆Winner: Kono (7:40) following the Giant Knee Drop to Miyamoto.
(3) KENSO vs. Jimmy Yang vs. Kaz Hayashi
◆Winner: KENSO (3:15) following the Diving Knee Drop to Yang.
(4) BJW World Strong Heavy Championship Match: [2nd Champion] Manabu Soya vs. [Challenger] Yoshihito Sasaki
◆Winner: Soya (12:31) following the Wild Bomber.
~ 1st Defense.
~ BJW’s Kazuki Hashimoto provoked Soya after the match and declared himself as the next challenger.
(5) Asia Tag Championship Match: [89th Champions] “Junior Stars” Minoru Tanaka & Koji Kanemoto vs. [Challengers] Hiroshi Yamato & Hikaru Sato
◆Winner: Yamato (20:15) with the Cross Arm Suplex Hold on Kanemoto.
~ Champions fall on their 3rd Defense. Yamato & Sato become the 90th Champions.
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Jun Akiyama, Go Shiozaki, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Kotaro Suzuki & Atsushi Aoki showed up in the ring. The 5 former NOAH wrestlers are now known as BURNING, and have come to compete in All Japan. Akiyama shook hands with All Japan’s President, Masayuki Uchida.
Uchida then announced the following matches will take place.
Akiyama & Shiozaki will be facing GET WILD for the Tag Belts on March 17th in Ryogoku.
Though before that there will be a special 5 Single Match Series of BURNING vs. AJPW on February 23rd at Korakuen Hall.
1. Aoki vs. Yamato
2. Kaz vs. Kotaro
3. Shiozaki vs. Soya
4. Akiyama vs. Omori
5. World Jr. Match: Kondo vs. Kanemaru
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(6) Special 6 Man Tag Match: Takao Omori, Ryota Hama & Yasufumi Nakanoueno vs. Masahiro Chono, Suwama & Joe Doering
◆Winner: Suwama (9:21) following the Last Ride to Nakanoueno.
~ Suwama & Doering announced their intention of going after the World Tag belts.
(7) Special Tag Match: Keiji Mutoh & Reid Flair vs. Tatsumi Fujinami [DRADITION] & Seiya Sanada
~ Ric Flair will be unable to compete due to doctors orders, Reid replaced him.
◆Winner: Sanada (15:31) with the THIS IS IT on Reid.
(8) Triple Crown Championship Match: [45th Champion] Masakatsu Funaki vs. [Challenger] Akebono
◆Winner: Funaki (11:54) following a PK.
~ 4th Defense.
~ Suwama comes out to the ring with Doering & Chono and challenges Funaki for the next title match. Funaki accepts.
It will be Funaki vs. Suwama on March 17th in Ryogoku.
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KAIENTAI DOJO “CLUB-K SUPER in REINA Arena”, 1/26/2013 [Sat] 18:30 @ REINA Arena in Chiba
(1) Ayumu Honda vs. Tank Nagai
◆Winner: Honda () with an Arm Lock.
(2) Yuki Sato vs. Daigoro Kashiwa
◆Winner: Sato () with a German Suplex Hold.
(3) TAKA Michinoku vs. Kunio Toshima
◆Winner: TAKA () with the Dick Killer.
(4) Special Tag Match: Taishi Takizawa & Kento Miyahara [DIAMOND RING] vs. Shiori Asahi & Makoto Oishi [DDT]
◆Winner: Takizawa () over Asahi.
~ It was announced that Hiro Tonai will be returning soon as no surgery is needed from his recent tests that he underwent for potential abnormalities in his brain.
(5) Independent World Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [16th Champion] HIROKI vs. [Challenger] Ricky Fuji
◆Winner: Fuji () with the 9999.
~ HIROKI falls on his 15th Defense. Fuji becomes the 17th Champion.
(6) STRONGEST-K TAG Championship Match: [21st Champions] Kengo Mashimo & Ryuichi Sekine vs. [Challengers] Yuji Hino & Saburo Inematsu
◆Winner: Sekine () following the Ryukiri (Buzzsaw Kick) to Inematsu.
~ 3rd Successful Defense.
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “40th ANNIVERSARY FINAL TOUR”, 12/11/2012 [Sat] 18:30 @ White Ring in Nagano
2,450 Spectators
(1) Kaz Hayashi & Shuji Kondo vs. Minoru Tanaka & MAZADA
◆Winner: Hayashi (6:04) following the Power Plant to Minoru.
(2) 3WAY Match: SUSHI vs. Kikutaro [Akiba] vs. Andy Woo
◆Winner: SUSHI (6:48) with the TEKKAMAKI on Woo.
(3) Yasufumi Nakanoueno vs. Tomoaki Honma [G-TALENT]
◆Winner: Honma (7:05) following the Kokeshi.
(4) Takao Omori vs. Masayuki Kono
◆Winner: Kono (7:51) following the Giant Knee.
(5) Suwama, Joe Doering & KENSO vs. Taiyo Kea, Akebono & Ryota Hama
◆Winner: Kea (6:43) following the TKO on KENSO.
~ Masahiro Chono appeared after the break and he attacked Yasufumi Nakanoueno with a Kenka Kick as the young rookie did not have the stairs in position for him to get into the ring.
Chono said that he wants to work within cooperation with All Japan in the New Year.
There has been much talk that Chono will become a vital part of All Japan in the New Year. My details are not the best at this time, but you can be rest assured knowing that something is going to he happening. Potential a new group formed under Chono, at this time called “TEAM 2013” (much like TEAM 2000), and I will update you all when I receive more information.
(6) GAORA TV Championship Match: [1st Champion] Seiya Sanada vs. [Challenger] Kazushi Miyamoto (Tenryu Project)
◆Winner: Miyamoto (11:42) with the THIS IS IT.
~ 2nd Successful Defense.
~ Tomoaki Honma expressed himself as the next challenger.
(7) World Junior Heavy Championship Match: [33rd Champion] Hiroshi Yamato vs. [Challenger] Koji Kanemoto
◆Winner: Yamato (14:02) with the Cross Arm Suplex Hold.
~ 5th Successful Defense.
~ Yamato once called out that he wants a GHC Jr. title match against Kondo.
(8) Keiji Mutoh, “Emperor Warrior” Big Van Vader vs. Bambi Killer & Franz Dynamite
◆Winner: Mutoh (6:22) following a Shining Wizard to Dynamite.
(9) Triple Crown Championship Match: [45th Champion] Masakatsu Funaki vs. [Challenger] Manabu Soya
◆Winner: Funaki (19:18) following the Hybrid Blaster.
~ 3rd Successful Defense.
~ Joe Doering and Akebono expressed themselves as the next challengers.
~ Following this loss GET WILD will be forced to disband as a tag team, Omori acknowledged this as he came out to be with his tag partner after the match. Though Funaki offered a challenge for the World Tag Belts, which are currently held by GET WILD. It seems the life of GET WILD has been extended at least for a little while.
~ Soya said that he worked hard to be in this match, even with his injured ribs. He thought it was the best fight he could have had, and that Funaki’s is a strong champion.
~ Soya thanked the fans for coming out to the show.
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “40th ANNIVERSARY FINAL TOUR”, 12/8/2012 [Wed] 17:00 @ Kimitsu City Gymnasium in Chiba
1,250 Spectators
(1) Shuji Kondo & Menso~re Oyaji vs. Minoru Tanaka & MAZADA
◆Winner: Kondo (8:50) following the King Kong Lariat to MAZADA.
(2) Taiyo Kea, KENSO & Kaz Hayashi vs. Bambi Killer, Franz Dynamite & SUSHI
◆Winner: Kea (10:22) following the TKO to SUSHI.
(3) GAORA TV Prelude Match: Seiya Sanada & Andy Woo vs. Kazushi Miyamoto & Tomoaki Honma
◆Winner: Sanada (10:18) via foul, Miyamoto.
(4) Suwama, Joe Doering & Yasufumi Nakanoueno vs. “Emperor Warrior” Big Van Vader, Akebono & Ryota Hama
◆Winner: Akebono (8:23) with a Body Press on Doering.
(5) Triple Crown & World Junior Prelude 6 Man Tag Match: Masakatsu Funaki, Masayuki Kono & Koji Kanemoto vs. Manabu Soya, Takao Omori & Hiroshi Yamato
◆Winner: Yamato (18:40) with the Cross Arm Suplex Hold on Kanemoto.
~ Yamato picks up the victory over Kanemoto before their title match on 12/11.
(6) Battle Royal:
◆Winner: KENSO (8:10) sent Yamato over the top top rope.
Next up for All Japan is the final big show of the year.
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “40th ANNIVERSARY FINAL TOUR”, 12/11/2012 [Sat] 18:30 @ White Ring in Nagano
(1) Kaz Hayashi & Shuji Kondo vs. Minoru Tanaka & MAZADA
(2) 3WAY Match: SUSHI vs. Kikutaro [Akiba] vs. Andy Woo
(3) Yasufumi Nakanoueno vs. Tomoaki Honma [G-TALENT]
(4) Takao Omori vs. Masayuki Kono
(5) Suwama, Joe Doering & KENSO vs. Taiyo Kea, Akebono & Ryota Hama
(6) GAORA TV Championship Match: [1st Champion] Seiya Sanada vs. [Challenger] Kazushi Miyamoto (Tenryu Project)
~ 2nd Defense.
(7) World Junior Heavy Championship Match: [33rd Champion] Hiroshi Yamato vs. [Challenger] Koji Kanemoto
~ 5th Defense.
(8) Keiji Mutoh, “Emperor Warrior” Big Van Vader vs. Bambi Killer & Franz Dynamite
(9) Triple Crown Championship Match: [45th Champion] Masakatsu Funaki vs. [Challenger] Manabu Soya
~ 3rd Defense.
All Japan Event Cards for November & December 2012
http://www.puroresuspirit.com/2012/11/05/all-japan-event-cards-for-november-december-2012/
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DDT “DDT West Side Story Series 2012 in FUKUYAMA”, 12/8/2012 [Sat] 18:00 @ Fukuyama Big Rose in Hiroshima
554 Spectators
(1) MIKAMI vs. Gota Ihashi
◆Winner: MIKAMI (7:36) with the Orfevre.
(2) Sanshiro Takagi & Konosuke Takeshita vs. Antonio Honda & Daisuke Sasaki
◆Winner: Honda (12:01) via pinfall on Takagi.
(3) HARASHIMA vs. DJ Nira
◆Winner: HARASHIMA (8:06) following the Somato.
(4) Hikaru Sato & KENICHI vs. Akito & Hiro Tsumaki
◆Winner: Sato (11:07) with a Modified Armbar on Akito.
(5) Danshoku Dino & Tetsuya Endo vs. HANZO & SEIKI
◆Winner: HANZO (11:06) with a Hurricanrana on Endo.
(6) Yasu Urano vs. Makoto Oishi
◆Winner: Urano (13:08) following a Tombstone Piledriver.
(7) Keisuke Ishii, Shigehiro Irie & Takao Soma vs. Kota Ibushi, Kenny Omega & Masa Takanashi
◆Winner: Soma (15:21) following the Boma Ye to Takanashi.
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DIAMOND RING “DIAMOND DREAM 2012 in Yokohama”, 12/8/2012 [Sat] 18:00 @ Yokohama Radiant Hall
538 Spectators
(1) Namazu Man & Kikutaro [Akiba] vs. NOSAWA Rongai [Gurentai] & Black Tiger [free]
◆Winner: Black (10:13) following a Death Valley Driver to Kikutaro.
(2) Mitsuhiro Kitamiya vs. Fujita “Jr” Hayato [Michinoku]
◆Winner: Hayato (10:17) with the K.I.D.
(3) Satoshi Kajiwara, Tsurugi & Taishi Takizawa [K-DOJO] vs. Kazunari Murakami [free], Kenichiro Arai [DG] & K-ness. [DG]
◆Winner: Kajiwara (14:58) via foul, K-ness. referee assault.
~ “brother” YASSHI appeared following the 3 bout, and it seems he could very well be making his return to the ring on February 11, 2013 in DR.
(4) Main Event Single Match: Katsuhiko Nakajima vs. Kento Miyahara
◆Winner: Nakajima (22:22) via TKO, following a Right High Kick.
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KAIENTAI DOJO “K-DOJO 3000”, 12/8/2012 [Sat] 18:00 @
(1) Yuki Sato vs. Ayumu Honda
◆Winner: Sato (8:20) with a German Suplex Hold.
(2) Kunio Toshima vs. Tank Nagai
◆Winner: Toshima (10:00) following the Sliding K.
(3) Saburo Inematsu vs. Bambi vs. Daichi Kazato [UNION]
◆Winner: Inematsu (9:53) with a School Boy on Bambi.
(4) Yuji Hino vs. Kotaro Nasu [U-FILE CAMP]
◆Winner: Hino (10:24) with the Fucking BOMB.
(5) Kengo Mashimo, Ryuichi Sekine & Shiori Asahi vs. HIROKI, Daigoro Kashiwa & Ricky Fuji
◆Winner: Asahi (16:24) with a Jacknife Pin on Fuji.
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “40th ANNIVERSARY FINAL TOUR”, 12/7/2012 [Fri] 18:30 @ Niigata City Gymnasium
1,200 Spectators
(1) Yasufumi Nakanoueno vs. Andy Woo
◆Winner: Nakanoueno (6:14) with a Boston Crab.
(2) Hiroshi Yamato vs. SUSHI
◆Winner: Yamato (6:40) with the Cross Arm Suplex Hold.
(3) GAORA TV Prelude Match: Seiya Sanada & Taiyo Kea vs. Kazushi Miyamoto & Tomoaki Honma
◆Winner: Sanada (13:10) via foul, Miyamoto.
(4) Suwama & Joe Doering vs. Akebono & Ryota Hama
◆Winner: Doering (9:36) following a Back Flip (Samoan Drop) on Akebono.
(5) Triple Crown Prelude Match: Masakatsu Funaki & Masayuki Kono vs. Manabu Soya & Takao Omori
◆Winner: Omori (12:47) following the Axe Bomber to Kono.
(6) Special 6 Man Tag Match: Keiji Mutoh, “Emperor Warrior” Big Van Vader & KENSO vs. Bambi Killer, Franz Dynamite & MAZADA
◆Winner: Vader (10:40) with a Reverse Splash (Vader Bomb) on MAZADA.
(7) Asia Tag Championship Match: [89th Champions] “Junior Stars” Minoru Tanaka & Koji Kanemoto vs. [Challengers] Kaz Hayashi & Shuji Kondo
◆Winner: Kanemoto (20:12) with a counter roll-up pinfall on Kondo.
~ 1st Defense.
All Japan Event Cards for November & December 2012
http://www.puroresuspirit.com/2012/11/05/all-japan-event-cards-for-november-december-2012/
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Real Japan Pro-Wrestling “TRADITIONAL”, 12/7/2012 [Fri] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
1,692 Spectators
(1) Gran Hamada [Free] vs. Akifumi Saito [RJPW]
◆Winner: Hamada (7:58) with a Cross Armbar.
(2) Masao Orihara [Mobius], Wakashoyo [free] & Hayato Mashita [RJPW] vs. “Onita Corps” Ichiro Yaguchi, Hido & Katsunari Toi
◆Winner: Yaguchi (16:22) with the Armageddon to Mashita.
(3) “Real Japan” Tiger Shark & Super Rider vs. “Onita Corps” Hideki Hosaka & Kazuhiko Matsuzuki
◆Winner: Shark (10:31) with the Shark Death by Lock on Matsuzaki.
(4) Tatsumi Fujinami [DRADITION] & Ultimo Dragon [Toryumon MEXICO] vs. Yuki Ishikawa [Free] & Alexander Otsuka [AODC]
◆Winner: Fujinami (8:57) with a Backslide on Otsuka.
(5) The Original Tiger Mask vs. Atsushi Onita [Onita Gundan]
◆Winner: NO CONTEST (13:16)
~ The match turned into a deathmatch, go figure, and was pretty much out of control the rest of the time. Onita immediately went for his weapon of choice being the Barbed-wire bat, and Tiger did everything he could to fight back as pro wrestler against the rule breaker.
Kuniaki Kobayashi and Masashi Aoyagi were both became targets for Onita as well. Things would get out of hand between Tiger & Onita and Kobayashi would have to step in to set things right. Yaguchi would grab Kobayashi in which Onita would mist attack him. The match would soon be thrown out.
~ Onita called Tiger out for the two to have an Electrified Explosion Blast Deathmatch, and it seems that Tiger has agreed to compete in the match.
(6) Legend Championship Match: [Champion] Mitsuya Nagai vs. [Challenger] Super Tiger
◆Winner: Tiger (20:40) with a German Suplex Hold.
~ Super Tiger becomes the new champion.
~ Super Tiger said aims to work hard to be a real role model for the Strong Style, and thanked all the fans for coming out.
As mentioned a few days ago, Onita will be hosting his own show on December 21st.
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Atsushi Onita Pro-Wrestling “2012 YEAR END~A Whole Lot of Pro Wrestling~I Thank You”, 12/21/2012 [Fri] 19:00 @ Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo
(1) Jado-gun vs. ZERO1 Tag Match: Magnitude Kishiwada & The Winger vs. James Raideen & Travis Banks
(-) Kenka Pro-Wrestling Produce Match: Kazumasa Nihei, Tomohiko Hashimoto & Kazuhiko Matsuzaki vs. Fugo Fugo Yumeji, One-man Crew & Naoshi Sano
(-) Chain Deathmatch: Mr. Pogo vs. Katsunari Toi
(-) Jado-gun vs. ZERO1 Tag Match: Hideki Hosaka & Kenichi Fujii vs. Shinjiro Otani & Yoshikazu Yokoyama
(-) Mixed Tag Match: Dump Matsumoto & Leatherface vs. Miss Mongolia & Raiden
~ Special Referee “Jado Princess” Megumi Kudo
(6) Main Event ~ Captain Fall Street Fight Tornado 6 Man Tag Death Match: Atsushi Onita, Masato Tanaka [ZERO1] & Ichiro Yaguchi vs. Akebono [Free], Takuya Sugawara [ZERO1] & Mineo Fujita [ZERO1]
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “40th ANNIVERSARY FINAL TOUR”, 12/5/2012 [Wed] 18:30 @ Fukui West Gymnasium
450 Spectators
(1) Hiroshi Yamato vs. Andy Woo
◆Winner: Yamato (7:36) with the Cross Arm Suplex Hold.
(2) Taiyo Kea vs. Yasufumi Nakanoueno
◆Winner: Kea (6:45) following the TKO.
(3) Suwama & Joe Doering vs. KENSO & MAZADA
◆Winner: Doering (8:30) with the Revolution Bomb on MAZADA.
(4) GAORA TV Prelude Match: Seiya Sanada & SUSHI vs. Tomoaki Honma & Kazushi Miyamoto
◆Winner: SUSHI (9:07) via foul, Honma.
(5) Akebono & Ryota Hama vs. Bambi Killer & Franz Dynamite
◆Winner: Akebono (9:15) with a Body Press on Dynamite.
(6) Triple Crown & Asia Prelude 8 Man Tag Match: Masakatsu Funaki, Masayuki Kono, Minoru Tanaka & Koji Kanemoto vs. Manabu Soya, Takao Omori, Kaz Hayashi & Shuji Kondo
◆Winner: Kondo (14:06) following the King Kong Lariat to Kanemoto.
NJPW “40th Anniversary Tour WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2012” 12/2/2012 [Sun] 16:00 @ Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium
8,500 Spectators
(1) Yuji Nagata, Masaaki Mochizuki, Ryusuke Taguchi & BUSHI vs. Minoru Suzuki, Kengo Mashimo, TAKA Michinoku & Taichi
◆Winner: BUSHI (11:41) with the Taichi Style Gedo Clutch on BUSHI.
(2) Rush & Diamante Azul vs. YOSHI-HASHI & Jado
◆Winner: HASHI (8:21) following the Swanton Bomb on Azul.
(3) WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2012 Semi-Final #1: Togi Makabe & Wataru Inoue vs. Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith, Jr.
◆Winner: Smith (12:10) following the Killer Bomb.
(4) WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2012 Semi-Final #2: Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima vs. Hirooki Goto & Karl Anderson
◆Winner: Goto (14:41) with the Goto-shiki on Tenzan.
(5) Manabu Nakanishi & Strongman vs. Toru Yano & Takashi Iizuka
◆Winner: Strongman (3:50) via foul, Iizuka.
~ The Complete Players came out and caused the interference, that match was rescheduled as a 8 man tag.
(6) Manabu Nakanishi, Strongman, MVP & Shelton Benjamin vs. Toru Yano, Takashi Iizuka, Masato Tanaka & Yujiro Takahashi
◆Winner: Nakanishi (7:53) via foul, Iizuka.
(7) Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Kazushi Sakuraba & Katsuyori Shibata
◆Winner: Sakuraba (9:20) with the Sakuraba Lock on Ishii.
~ Sakuraba wins the first confrontation between himself and Nakamura, the two will be one on one at WK7 on 1/4.
(8) Hiroshi Tanahashi & KUSHIDA vs. Kazuchika Okada & Gedo
◆Winner: Okada (15:22) following the Rainmaker to KUSHIDA.
(9) WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2012 Final Match: Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith, Jr. vs. Hirooki Goto & Karl Anderson
◆Winner: Anderson (15:36) following the Gunstun to Smith.
~ Goto and Anderson win the WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2012.
~ The winners challenge the reigning champions Archer & Smith at WRESTLE KINGDOM 7 on January 4, 2013.
PREVIOUS SHOWS
☆ TAG LEAGUE Day 1 results
☆ TAG LEAGUE Day 2 results
☆ TAG LEAGUE Day 3 results
☆ TAG LEAGUE Day 4 results
☆ TAG LEAGUE Day 5 results
☆ TAG LEAGUE Day 6 results
☆ TAG LEAGUE Day 7 results
☆ TAG LEAGUE Day 8 results
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All Japan Pro-Wrestling “40th ANNIVERSARY FINAL TOUR”, 12/2/2012 [Sun] 18:00 @ Kumagai City Civic Gymnasium
650 Spectators
(1) Asia Prelude 3WAY Match: Kaz Hayashi vs. Koji Kanemoto vs. Andy Woo
◆Winner: ()
(2) KENSO vs. SUSHI
◆Winner: KENSO (8:51) following a Vertical Drop Style Brainbuster.
(3) GAORA TV Prelude Match: Seiya Sanada & Yasufumi Nakanoueno vs. Tomoaki Honma & Kazushi Miyamoto
◆Winner: Sanada (10:08) via foul, Miyamoto.
(4) Taiyo Kea & Masanobu Fuchi vs. Akebono & Ryota Hama
◆Winner: ()
(5) Suwama, Joe Doering & Shuji Kondo vs. Bambi Killer, Franz Dynamite & MAZADA
◆Winner: Suwama (8:40) following the Last Ride to MAZADA.
(6) Triple Crown & Asia Prelude 6 Man Tag Match: Masakatsu Funaki, Masayuki Kono & Koji Kanemoto vs. Manabu Soya, Takao Omori & Hiroshi Yamato
◆Winner: Omori (16:16) following the Axe Bomber to Kanemoto.
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Pro Wrestling ZERO1 “Coast Wrestling ~Chapter10~”, 12/2/2012 [Sun] 14:00 @ ZERO1 Dojo, Takeshiba Colosseum
(1) Tim Edison vs. Travis Banks
◆Winner: Edison (8:12) following a Pedigree.
(2) Ikuto Hidaka & Craig Classic vs. Takuya Sugawara & Mineo Fujita
◆Winner: DRAW (10:59) Ring Out.
Rematch
◆Winner: Hidaka (2:12) following the Iwami Ginzan on Mineo.
(3) Zeus & James Raideen vs. Kohei Sato & KAMIKAZE
◆Winner: Raideen (16:55) following a Lariat to KAMIKAZE.
(4) Shinjiro Otani & Ryoji Sai vs. Yusaku Obata & Shito Ueda
◆Winner: DRAW (30:00) Time Limit Expired.
The next big shows for ZERO1 will be the upcoming Furinkazan Tag League.
8 teams have been announced so far, with 4 more yet to officially be determined.
☆ Masato Tanaka & Atsushi Onita [Teacher and Student Tag]
☆ Shinjiro Otani & Tatsuhito Takaiwa [1st Ever IWGP Jr. Tag Champions Team]
☆ Yusaku Obata & Shito Ueda [Reigning NWA Intercontinental Tag Champions]
☆ KAMIKAZE & Onryo [Dream Team]
☆ Mineo Fujita & Rion Mizuki [World’s Most Beautiful Men Tag]
★ James Raideen & Zeus [MUSCLE-WARRIORS]
★ Ikuto Hidaka & YO-HEY [Kyodai-deshi (Fellow FUNAKI Apprentice’s) Combi]
★ Ryoji Sai & Will Gibson [Japan/Australia Tag]
ZERO1 “Tag League [Furinkazan] ~ Opener”, 12/13/2012 [Thu] 18:30 @ Zepp Nagoya
ZERO1 “Tag League [Furinkazan]”, 12/14/2012 [Fri] 18:30 @ Ibaraki Prefectural Sports Center Gymnasium
ZERO1 “Tag League [Furinkazan] ~ Finals”, 12/15/2012 [Sat] 18:00 @ BELLESALLE Roppongi
NJPW “40th Anniversary Tour WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2012” 12/1/2012 [Sat] 18:00 @ Ishikawa Industrial Exhibition Hall
1,800 Spectators
(1) Captain New Japan & Takaaki Watanabe vs. TAKA Michinoku & Taichi
◆Winner: Taichi (8:36) with tha Taichi Clutch on Watanabe.
(2) WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2012 B BLOCK: Masato Tanaka & Yujiro Takahashi vs. Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith, Jr.
◆Winner: Smith (10:13) with the Killer Bomb on Yujiro.
(3) WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2012 B BLOCK: MVP & Shelton Benjamin vs. Toru Yano & Takashi Iizuka
◆Winner: Yano (5:29) via pinfall on Benjamin.
(4) WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2012 B BLOCK: Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima vs. Manabu Nakanishi & Strongman
◆Winner: Tenzan (12:34) with the Anaconda Vice on Nakanishi.
~ TenKoji move on as the B BLOCK #1 Team.
~ KES move on as the B BLOCK #2 Team.
(5) Hiroshi Tanahashi, Ryusuke Taguchi & KUSHIDA vs. Rush, Diamante Azul & BUSHI
◆Winner: Tanahashi (12:41) with the High Fly Flow on Azul.
(6) WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2012 A BLOCK: Yuji Nagata & Masaaki Mochizuka vs. Minoru Suzuki & Kengo Mashimo
◆Winner: Nagata (11:14) with a Backdrop Hold on Mashimo.
(7) WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2012 A BLOCK: Togi Makabe & Wataru Inoue vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii
◆Winner: Inoue (13:17) following the Spear of Justice to Ishii.
(8) WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2012 A BLOCK: Hirooki Goto & Karl Anderson vs. Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI
◆Winner: Goto (14:41) following the Shouten Kai on HASHI.
~ Makabe & Inoue move on as A BLOCK #1 team.
~ Goto & Anderson move on as A BLOCK #2 team.
FINAL BLOCK STANDINGS
A BLOCK
★ [Always Hypers] Togi Makabe & Wataru Inoue [4 Wins, 2 Loss = 8 Points]
★ [SWORD & GUNS] Hirooki Goto & “The Machine Gun” Karl Anderson [4 Wins, 2 Losses = 8 Points]
★ [Mr. Anti-Aging E & W] Yuji Nagata & Masaaki Mochizuki [4 Wins, 2 Losses = 8 Points]
★ [CHAOS Invincible] Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii [3 Wins, 3 Loss = 6 Points]
★ [CHAOS RIDE THE LIGHTNING] Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI [3 Win, 3 Losses = 6 Points]
★ [Suzuki-gun] Minoru Suzuki & Kengo Mashimo [3 Wins, 3 Losses = 6 Points]
★ [Captain Ace] Hiroshi Tanahashi & Captain New Japan [6 Losses = 0 Points]
B BLOCK
★ [TenKoji] Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima [4 Wins, 2 Losses = 8 Points]
★ [Killer Elite Squad] Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith, Jr. [4 Wins, 2 Losses = 8 Points]
★ [Complete Players] Masato Tanaka & Yujiro Takahashi [3 Wins, 3 Losses = 6 Points]
★ [BLACK DYNAMITE] MVP & Shelton Benjamin [3 Wins, 3 Losses = 6 Points]
★ [Chaos Dark Instigators] Toru Yano & Takashi Iizuka [2 Wins, 4 Losses = 4 Points]
★ [Japan & Mexico Muscle Orchestra Returns] Manabu Nakanishi & Strongman [2 Wins, 4 Losses = 4 Points]
★ [CMLL ASESINO] Rush & Diamante Azul [2 Wins, 3 Loss = 4 Points]
So the FINAL DAY of the Tag League will look as follows.
NJPW “40th Anniversary Tour WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2012” 12/2/2012 [Sun] 16:00 @ Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium
(-) WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2012 Semi-Final #1: Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima vs. Hirooki Goto & Karl Anderson
(-) WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2012 Semi-Final #2: Togi Makabe & Wataru Inoue vs. Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith, Jr.
(-) WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2012 Final Match:
PREVIOUS SHOWS
☆ TAG LEAGUE Day 1 results
☆ TAG LEAGUE Day 2 results
☆ TAG LEAGUE Day 3 results
☆ TAG LEAGUE Day 4 results
☆ TAG LEAGUE Day 5 results
☆ TAG LEAGUE Day 6 results
☆ TAG LEAGUE Day 7 results
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All Japan Pro-Wrestling “40th ANNIVERSARY FINAL TOUR”, 12/1/2012 [Sat] 18:30 @ Sagamihara City Gymnasium in Kanagawa
(1) MAZADA vs. Andy Woo
◆Winner: MAZADA (7:34) with the MAZADA Driver.
(2) Taiyo Kea & Masanobu Fuchi vs. Bambi Killer & Franz Dynamite
◆Winner: Bambi (15:32) following the Bambi Death Shot to Fuchi.
(3) 3WAY Match: Takao Omori vs. KENSO vs. Masayuki Kono
◆Winner: ()
(4) GAORA TV Prelude Match: Seiya Sanada & Yasufumi Nakanoueno vs. Tomoaki Honma & Kazushi Miyamoto
◆Winner: Nakanoueno (11:13) via foul, Honma.
(5) Suwama, Joe Doering & Hiroshi Yamato vs. Akebono, Ryota Hama & SUSHI
◆Winner: Suwama (12:57) following the Last Ride to SUSHI.
(6) Triple Crown & Asia Prelude 6 Man Tag Match: Masakatsu Funaki, Minoru Tanaka & Koji Kanemoto vs. Manabu Soya, Kaz Hayashi & Shuji Kondo
◆Winner: Kanemoto (17:43) with a Tiger Suplex Hold on Hayashi.
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DDT “NON-FIX12.1”, 12/1/2012 [Sat] 18:00 @ Shinkiba 1stRING
258 Spectators
(1) Tetsuya Endo vs. Konosuke Takeshita
◆Winner: Takeshita (7:32) with the Touchdown.
(2) Danshoku Dino, Hiroshi Fukuda & DJ Nira vs. Hikaru Sato, Masa Takanashi & Akito
◆Winner: Sato (7:01) with an Armbar on Fukuda.
(3) Makoto Oishi vs. Takao Soma
◆Winner: Soma (5:45) via ring out.
(4) Antonio Honda, Daisuke Sasaki & Hoshitango vs. Sanshiro Takagi, MIKAMI & Saint Rion
◆Winner: Hoshitango (11:03) with the Imachi Drop on Rion.
(5) Kota Ibushi & Gota Ihashi vs. Tomomitsu Matsunaga & Michael Nakazawa
◆Winner: Ihashi (17:08) following the Sky High Reverse Frankensteiner from Ibushi to Nakazawa.
(6) Kenny Omega vs. Hiroo Tsumaki
◆Winner: Omega (15:32) with the Croyt’s Wrath.
(7) HARASHIMA & Yasu Urano vs. Keisuke Ishii & Shigehiro Irie
◆Winner: Urano (13:17) with a Small Package Hold on Ishii.
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KAIENTAI DOJO “CLUB-K 3000”, 12/1/2012 [Sat] 18:30 @ REINA ARENA in Chiba
(1) Tank Nagai vs. Daichi Kazato [UNION]
◆Winner: Tank (7:01) following a Spear Tackle.
(2) Daigoro Kashiwa & Bambi vs. Ayumu Honda & Jonathon Bader
◆Winner: Kashiwa (12:01) with a School Boy on Bader.
(3) Ryuichi Sekine vs. Kunio Toshima
◆Winner: Sekine (11:37) following the Ryukiri (Buzzsaw Kick).
(4) Taishi Takizawa vs. Ricky Fuji
◆Winner: Takizawa (14:01) following the MFF (Meteora).
(5) Yuji Hino & Saburo Inematsu vs. Hiro Tonai & Yuki Sato
◆Winner: Hino (18:16) over Tonai, Referee Stoppage.
