iHEARTdg - May 2012 News Archive

Sapporo & Hakata Updates - 27 May 2012

MAD BLANKEY managed to successfully lobby their way into a Twin Gate match in Sapporo, ahead of the K-ness & Arai challenge in Hakata. They will get their shot at the Sapporo doubleheader.

6/9/2012 Hokkaido, Sapporo Teisen Hall ~MAD BLANKEY vs. Team Veteran Returns Sapporo Battle~
1. Naruki Doi, Masato Yoshino vs. Jimmy Susumu, Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!
2. Dragon Kid vs. Jimmy Kanda
3. YAMATO, Shingo Takagi vs. Ryo "Jimmy" Saito, Jimmy Kagetora
4. Open the Brave Gate #1 Contender Match: Rich Swann vs. Super Shisa
5. Falls Count Anywhere: CIMA vs. Kzy
6. Akira Tozawa, BxB Hulk, Naoki Tanisaki vs. Masaaki Mochizuki, Don Fujii, Gamma

6/10/2012 Hokkaido, Sapporo Teisen Hall
1. Naruki Doi, Masato Yoshino, Rich Swann vs. Masaaki Mochizuki, Don Fujii, Gamma
2. Akira Tozawa vs. Super Shisa
3. Shingo Takagi vs. Kzy
4. YAMATO vs. Jimmy Kanda
5. CIMA, Dragon Kid vs. Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!, Ryo "Jimmy" Saito
6. Open the Twin Gate: Jimmy Susumu, Jimmy Kagetora vs. BxB Hulk, Naoki Tanisaki

KING of CHOP 2 will take place over both shows. There will be 20 competitors this time. Random drawings will take place after the opener on 6/9, with those drawing 1~10 going into the A Block & 11~20 going into B Block. 1~4 & 17~20 will be placed into a subset called the "Handicap Set" where each competitor will only get to try one chop as opposed to the normal three.

There will be two more KING OF CHOP tournaments over the course of the year, with the 4 winners meeting at an end of the year KING OF CHOP GRAND CHAMPION event. Since Eita is off in Mexico for an indefinite amount of time, if he isn't back home in time it will be a 3 way final.

As of now, the only confirmed match for Hakata is CIMA vs. Horiguchi on the 17th.

6/16/2012 Fukuoka, Hakata Star Lanes ~ CHAMPION GATE in Hakata
-Open the Brave Gate
-Open the Triangle Gate

6/17/2012 Fukuoka, Hakata Star Lanes ~ CHAMPION GATE in Hakata
-Open the Twin Gate
-Open the Dream Gate: CIMA vs. Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!

PAC was successful in his first New Japan match today. He defeated former Dream Gate champion Jushin Thunder Lyger with the 360 Shooting Star Press.

5/27 AGGRESSIVE GATE ~MAD BLANKEY vs. Jimmys All Out War in Saga - 27 May 2012

5/27/2012 Saga, Morodomi Bunka Gym "Heartful"
0. Super Shisa (5:02 Yoshitonic) Super Shenlong III
1.YAMATO, Shingo Takagi{W} (9:21 Lariat) Don Fujii, Eita Kobayashi{L}
2. Masaaki Mochizuki (0:08 Jumping High Kick to the Face) Hollywood Stalker Ichikawa
2b. Masaaki Mochizuki (9:35 Failed German Suplex Attempt -> Pin) Hollywood Stalker Ichikawa
3. CIMA{W}, Dragon Kid (13:51 Meteora) Masato Yoshino, Kotoka{L}
4. Ryo "Jimmy" Saito{W}, Jimmy Kanda (12:28 Messenger) BxB Hulk, Naoki Tanisaki{L}
5. Open the Dream Gate #1 Contender Match: Mondai Ryu (7:22 Low Blow -> Small Package Hold) Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!
5b. Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! (2:43 Beach Break) Mondai Ryu
6. Open the Twin Gate: Jimmy Susumu{W}, Jimmy Kagetora (17:55 Jumbo no Kachi!gatame) Akira Tozawa, Cyber Kong{L}
*Third defense for the Jimmys

Takagi told Eita that the finishing lariat was his farewell gift. He told him that while he had a superb chop, pro wrestling isn't all about chops. He could learn a lot of incredible holds and techniques in Mexico, so he shouldn't half-ass this trip. He will help carry the burden of the future of DG, so Takagi has high expectations for his return.

Super Shisa came out after match 3. He told the Saga fans about the Windows group with K-ness, Arai, & BOY and their upcoming Triangle Gate endeavors. But, that wasn't why he was here. He came out to challenge for the Brave Gate. Kid said he would be defending on 6/16 in Hakata, and whether it was Shisa or Swann, it didn't matter to him! Moriagare~!!

Yoshino blew DK off, and turned his attention to Kotoka. Even though he lost today, he tried his best as always. With Doi & Swann injured, PAC busy with the BotSJ, & Ricochet back in the US, Yoshino was a 1 man WORLD-1 right now. With the current state of affairs, Yoshino decided to offer Kotoka both membership in W1i AND a pink costume. Kotoka was extremely happy, but he declined. Yoshino didn't believe him, reminding him that he even had pink in his hair. Kotoka affirmed his decision, saying he just wasn't feeling any connection with W1i. He left. Yoshino was annoyed, but said he would do his best as the entirety of WORLD-1 until the others are back.

Hulk & Tanisaki attacked Kanda & Ryo backstage after their match.

The first attempt at the Kimata vs. Horiguchi match was the usual salty garbage from MB. After a multitude of interference, salt attacks, and low blows, Kimata stole the win. He taunted CIMA. CIMA basically said that the Dream Gate and the Hakata fans deserved better than having to sit through a match like that so this one would be restarted. The second attempt was falling into a similar pattern but Hulk misfired with a powder attack, allowing Horiguchi to hit the Beach Break. He went to celebrate his win, but CIMA stopped him. Since the series ended up 1-1, he was turning it over to the Saga fans to decide who gets the title shot. Kimata had two fans cheer for him, but it was not enough. CIMA vs. Horiguchi was set for 6/17.

After the main, Hulk & Tanisaki made a challenge for the Twin Gate. They were interrupted by Shisa. This time he was coming out to deliver a message to the Jimmys. K-ness & Arai wanted a Twin Gate shot. Tanisaki was irritated and bsically said "We were here first". Saito chimed in, reminding Tanisaki & Hulk that hey were beaten today. Tanisaki blew it off as a flash pin fluke, and said they could beat the champions handily. Susumu then said since Saito & Candy won today, they were probably qualified challengers too. In the end though, perhaps inspired by the Windows sudden flurry of challenges, accepted K-ness & Arai as the CHAMPION GATE challenger team. Tanisaki muttered that it would be their retirement match. Susumu told Shisa to inform K-ness & Arai that they were next, and to do do their best in Korakuen.

CHAMPION GATE in Hakata Update - 25 May 2012

Here is how the title matches will be divided up.

6/16/2012 Fukuoka, Hakata Star Lanes ~ CHAMPION GATE in Hakata
-Open the Brave Gate
-Open the Triangle Gate

6/17/2012 Fukuoka, Hakata Star Lanes ~ CHAMPION GATE in Hakata
-Open the Twin Gate
-Open the Dream Gate

5/25 AGGRESSIVE GATE - 25 May 2012

5/25/2012 Fukuoka, Kokurakita Gym - 750 Attendance
0. Mondai Ryu (4:16 Low Blow -> Pinfall) Chihiro Tominaga
1. BxB Hulk{W}, Cyber Kong (13:00 First Flash) Masato Yoshino, Eita Kobayashi{L}
2. Don Fujii (6:40 Body Slam) Hollywood Stalker Ichikawa
3. Super Shisa (10:38 Yoshitonic) Jimmy Kanda
4. YAMATO{W}, Shingo Takagi (13:01 Gallaria) Akira Tozawa, Naoki Tanisaki{L}
5. CIMA{W}, Masaaki Mochizuki, Dragon Kid (19:46 Meteora) Ryo "Jimmy" Saito{L}, Genki Horguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!, Jimmy Kagetora

NEX 91 - 21 May 2012

5/21/2012 Hyogo, Dragon Gate Arena ~ NEX91
0. Sho Kaga (5:00 Exhibition Match) Eita Kobayashi
1. Super Shisa (8:16 Face the Mountain) Super Shenlong III
2. Kzy (10:36 Pinfall) Shisa BOY
3. Rich Swann (8:10 Swann Splash) Chihiro Tominaga
4. Kotoka, Eita Kobayashi{W} (13:38 Chop Rush) Naoki Tanisaki, Mondai Ryu{L}

6/7 Card, KING OF CHOP 2 - 20 May 2012

6/7/2012 Tokyo, Korakuen Hall
1. Ryo "Jimmy" Saito, Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! vs. Rich Swann, Kotoka
2. Jimmy Kagetora vs. Naoki Tanisaki
3. Open the Triangle Gate #1 Contender Match: CIMA, Masaaki Mochizuki, Don Fujii vs. K-ness, Kenichiro Arai, Super Shisa
4. Gamma Return Match: Jimmy Susumu, Jimmy Kanda vs. Dragon Kid, Gamma
5. MAD BLANKEY vs. -akatsuki- 4v4 Yoshida Style Elimination Match: Akira Tozawa, BxB Hulk, Kzy, Cyber Kong vs. YAMATO, Shingo Takagi, Chihiro Tominaga, Super Shenlong III
6. Open the Triangle Gate: Naruki Doi, PAC, Masato Yoshino vs. Winners of Match 3

The second KING OF CHOP will take place over 6/9 & 10 in Sapporo. The participants haven't been announced yet.

5/20 AGGRESSIVE GATE - 20 May 2012

5/20/2012 Okayama, Kurashiki Sanyou Heights - 700 Attendance
0. Eita Kobayashi (5:37 Moonsault Press) Super Shenlong III
1. Masato Yoshino{W}, PAC (12:25 Another Space) Super Shisa, Chihiro Tominaga{L}
2. YAMATO (15:18 Gallaria) Shachihoko Machine
3. Masaaki Mochizuki (8:49 Twister) Kzy
4. CIMA, Dragon Kid{W} (15:26 Bible) Jimmy Kanda, Jimmy Kagetora{L}
5. Jimmy Susumu, Ryo "Jimmy" Saito, Genki Horguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!{W} (16:27 Backslide from Heaven) Akira Tozawa, BxB Hulk, Cyber Kong{L}

Cards for the rest of May - 19 May 2012

5/20/2012 Okayama, Kurashiki Sanyou Heights
0. Eita Kobayashi vs. Super Shenlong III
1. Masato Yoshino, PAC vs. Super Shisa, Chihiro Tominaga
2. YAMATO vs. Shachihoko Machine
3. Masaaki Mochizuki vs. Kzy
4. CIMA, Dragon Kid vs. Jimmy Kanda, Jimmy Kagetora
5. Jimmy Susumu, Ryo "Jimmy" Saito, Genki Horguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! vs. Akira Tozawa, BxB Hulk, Cyber Kong

5/25/2012 Fukuoka, Kokurakita Gym
0. Mondai Ryu vs. Chihiro Tominaga
1. Masato Yoshino, Eita Kobayashi vs. BxB Hulk, Cyber Kong
2. Don Fujii vs. Hollywood Stalker Ichikawa
3. Super Shisa vs. Jimmy Kanda
4. YAMATO, Shingo Takagi vs. Akira Tozawa, Naoki Tanisaki
5. CIMA, Masaaki Mochizuki, Dragon Kid vs. Ryo "Jimmy" Saito, Genki Horguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!, Jimmy Kagetora

5/27/2012 Saga, Morodomi Bunka Gym "Heartful" ~MAD BLANKEY vs. Jimmys Full Confrontation in Saga
0. Super Shisa vs. Super Shenlong III
1.YAMATO, Shingo Takagi vs. Don Fujii, Eita Kobayashi
2. Masaaki Mochizuki vs. Hollywood Stalker Ichikawa
3. CIMA, Dragon Kid vs. Masato Yoshino, Kotoka
4. Ryo "Jimmy" Saito, Jimmy Kanda vs. BxB Hulk, Naoki Tanisaki
5. Open the Dream Gate #1 Contender Match: Mondai Ryu (CIMA Royale 4 Winner) vs. Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! (KING OF GATE 2012 Winner)
6. Open the Twin Gate: Jimmy Susumu, Jimmy Kagetora vs. Akira Tozawa, Cyber Kong

5/19 KING OF GATE - 19 May 2012

5/19/2012 Osaka, BODYMAKER COLOSSEUM
1. YAMATO{W}, Chihiro Tominaga (8:27 Mushakaeshi) Ryo "Jimmy" Saito{L}, Jimmy Kagetora
2. Jimmy Kanda (5:28 Ryu's) Eita Kobayashi
3. BxB Hulk{W}, Naoki Tanisaki (8:26 First Flash) Shingo Takagi, Super Shenlong III{L}
4. CIMA{W}, Magnitude Kishiwada (8:38 Meteora) Mondai Ryu{L}, Cyber Kong
5. Masato Yoshino, PAC, Rich Swann{W} (13:41 Pinfall) Masaaki Mochizuki, Don Fujii, Dragon Kid{L}
6. Open the Dream Gate #1 Contender Battle Royal ~CIMA Royale 4~:
Order of Entry: PAC & Jimmy Kagetora, Kotoka & Cyber Kong, Eita Kobayashi & Naoki Tanisaki, Ryo "Jimmy" Saito & Jimmy Kanda, Don Fujii & Mondai Ryu
-Kobayashi (Over the Top Rope) Kong
-Kobayashi (School Boy) Kotoka
-PAC (Over the Top Rope) Tanisaki
-Kanda (Over the Top Rope) Kobayashi
-Fujii (Gedo Clutch) PAC
-Mondai Ryu (Over the Top Rope) Kagetora
-Fujii (Gedo Clutch) Kanda
Mondai Ryu (16:16 Salt Attack -> Pinfall) Fujii
7. KING OF GATE 2012 Finals: Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! (18:08 Backslide from Heaven) Akira Tozawa

Kanda gave Eita some words of encouragement, in advance of his trip to Mexico.

CIMA & Gamma came out together to the old WARRIORS/Osaka06 theme. They shared some of the usual comedic banter, before Gamma called out Magnitude Kishiwada as his guest. Gamma was sure it was an imposter, since Ni-san has lost a good bit of weight since he was last here. He assured Gamma it was him, he just has slimmed up. After the match it was announced that Gamma is aiming for the Sambo Hall show next month as his return date. Further, on the next trip to Osaka on 7/1 CIMA, Gamma, & Kishiwada will team up.

Kid made an appeal to Swann to come after the Brave Gate after his upset win today. Swann was busy doing the Daniel Bryan YES! YES! YES! thing.

Mondai Ryu earned the next Dream Gate title shot, presumably at Champion Gate in Hakata. He promised to have a match as bad as the one Kong had in Aichi. CIMA was suitably nonplussed. He said this was one of the worst things he has experienced his 15 years in wrestling, and for now his statement was NO COMMENT. Kimata promised to win the title while fans jeered him.

Tozawa began talking after the main, but Genki told him to shut his yap. He turned to Kimata, and said that by winning KoG he had #1 contender credentials now too. Kimata refused. He won today, so he gets the next shot. Horiguchi said that CIMA could just force him to do a decision match. Kimata said the CIMA Royale rules were made up by CIMA himself, he couldn't just change them. CIMA, assuredly not wanting to subject anyone to a Kimata Dream Gate match, made a #1 contender match between them. The date wasn't set, yet.

Tozawa spoke back up again, channeling his rage at the Jimmys. He reminded them that he was the one who came up with the whole Jimmys naming convention in the first place. Now he was going to crush all of them. He challenged for the Twin Gate. Susumu accepted, but only if Tozawa had Kong as his partner. Tozawa wasn't pleased, but accepted.

Horiguchi closed the show with the typical victors speech.

5/18 KING of GATE - 18 May 2012

5/18/2012 Hyogo, Kobe Sambo Hall - 880 Attendance
0. Naoki Tanisaki (2:59 Implant) Super Shenlong III
1. BxB Hulk{W}, Mondai Ryu (8:40 E.V.O.) Don Fujii, Shachihoko BOY{L}
2. Kotoka (5:00 Harmony) Cyber Kong
3. Masato Yoshino, PAC{W} (12:01 Swan Dive Firebird Splash) CIMA, Eita Kobayashi{L}
4. Ryo "Jimmy" Saito, Jimmy Kagetora{W}, Jimmy Kanda (12:16 Ikkitousen) YAMATO, Shingo Takagi, Chihiro Tominaga{L}
5. KING OF GATE 2012 Semifinal: Akira Tozawa (13:23 Small Package Hold) Dragon Kid
6. KING OF GATE 2012 Semifinal: Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! (11:02 Backslide from Heaven) Masaaki Mochizuki

Tanisaki announced entry into the CIMA Royale tomorrow after his win.

Shachihoko BOY was predictably the Shisa BOY tights & the Shachi mask.

Fujii announced entry into the CIMA Royale, with the intent of blocking Mondai Ryu from winning.

Kotoka countered a Pineapple Bomber to pull the upset, if it could still be considered one given Kongs' recent decline. Kotoka confirmed his entry into the CIMA Royale.

PAC entered the CIMA Royale.

Kobayashi passed his Spanish test, so he will be allowed to accompany CIMA to Mexico at the end of this month. CIMA will be staying for a week, but Eita will remain there for some time if he chooses to.

Kagetora, Saito, & Kanda entered the CIMA Royale, rounding out the participants.

Tozawa won with heavy assistance from the rest of MB. Horiguchi called him out for it, asking if he planned to use dirty tactics in the finals. Tozawa said it didn't matter if the win was with dirty or clean hands. His hand would still be the one raised. Horiguchi accused him of sullying the tournament credibility. Tozawa seemed to relent, and said he would fight without the aid of MB tomorrow. He told Horiguchi he better be ready for it.

Matches for 5/19 - 15 May 2012

5/19/2012 Osaka, BODYMAKER COLOSSEUM
-KING OF GATE 2012 Finals: Dragon Kid or Akira Tozawa vs. Masaaki Mochizuki or Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!
-CIMA, X vs. Mondai Ryu, Cyber Kong
-CIMA Royale 4: Cyber Kong, Mondai Ryu, 8 others to be named later

X is going to be a special guest sent by Gamma. It is almost certainly Magnitude Kishiwada.

5/18 Card - 13 May 2012

5/18/2012 Hyogo, Kobe Sambo Hall
0. Naoki Tanisaki vs. Super Shenlong III
1. BxB Hulk, Mondai Ryu vs. Don Fujii, Shachihoko BOY
2. Cyber Kong vs. Kotoka
3. Masato Yoshino, PAC vs. CIMA, Eita Kobayashi
4. Ryo "Jimmy" Saito, Jimmy Kagetora, Jimmy Kanda vs. YAMATO, Shingo Takagi, Chihiro Tominaga
5. KING OF GATE 2012 Semifinal: Akira Tozawa vs. Dragon Kid
6. KING OF GATE 2012 Semifinal: Masaaki Mochizuki vs. Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!

The Shachihoko BOY listing isn't a typo. It was listed that way without any explanation.

5/13 KING OF GATE - 13 May 2012

5/13/2012 Yamanashi, Kofu Ai Messe Yamanashi - 2000 Attendance
0. Jimmy Kanda (5:37 Ryu's) Super Shenlong III
1. Jimmy Susumu{W}, Jimmy Kagetora (11:40 Mugen) BxB Hulk, Mondai Ryu{L}
2. KING of GATE B Block 2nd Round: Masaaki Mochizuki (11:11 Sankakugeri to the Face) Eita Kobayashi
3. KING of GATE B Block 2nd Round: Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! (10:49 Backslide from Heaven) Don Fujii
4. Masato Yoshino{W}, PAC, Super Shisa (0:10 Dropkick) CIMA, Dragon Kid, Hollywood Stalker Ichikawa{L}
4b. Masato Yoshino, PAC{W}, Super Shisa (16:02 360 Shooting Star Press) CIMA, Dragon Kid, Hollywood Stalker Ichikawa{L}
5. YAMATO, Shingo Takagi{W} (18:48 STAY DREAM) Akira Tozawa, Cyber Kong{L}

Mochizuki offered a handshake to Kobayashi after their hard fought fight. Naturally, he received an intense chop for his effort.

5/12 KING OF GATE - 12 May 2012

5/12/2012 Aichi, Tsushima Bunka Hall - 700 Attendance
1. PAC{W}, Super Shisa (10:59 Firebird Splash) BxB Hulk, Mondai Ryu{L}
2. Jimmy Susumu, Jimmy Kagetora{W} (19:51 Michinoku Driver) Chihiro Tominaga, Super Shenlong III{L}
3. King of Gate 2012 B Block 2nd Round: Dragon Kid (14:47 Bible) YAMATO
4. CIMA{W}, Masaaki Mochizuki, Don Fujii (15:31 Meteora) Ryo "Jimmy" Saito, Jimmy Kanda, Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!{L}
5. King of Gate 2012 B Block 2nd Round: Akira Tozawa (14:45 Package German Suplex) Masato Yoshino

DK vs. Tozawa is set as the first semi-final.

The next CIMA Royale will take place on 5/19 in Osaka. The winner will get their title match at CHAMPION GATE in Hakata.

Cards for 5/13 & 5/21 - 11 May 2012

5/13/2012 Yamanashi, Kofu Ai Messe Yamanashi
0. Jimmy Kanda vs. Super Shenlong III
1. Jimmy Susumu, Jimmy Kagetora vs. BxB Hulk, Mondai Ryu
2. KING of GATE B Block 2nd Round: Masaaki Mochizuki vs. Eita Kobayashi
3. KING of GATE B Block 2nd Round: Don Fujii vs. Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!
4. Masato Yoshino, PAC, Super Shisa vs. CIMA, Dragon Kid, Hollywood Stalker Ichikawa
5. YAMATO, Shingo Takagi vs. Akira Tozawa, Cyber Kong

5/21/2012 Hyogo, Dragon Gate Arena ~ NEX91
1. Super Shisa vs. Super Shenlong III
2. Kzy vs. Shisa BOY
3. Rich Swann vs. Chihiro Tominaga
4. Kotoka, Eita Kobayashi vs. Naoki Tanisaki, Mondai Ryu

5/11 KING OF GATE - 11 May 2012

5/11/2012 Kanagawa, Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse - 500 Attendance
1. King of Gate 2012 B Block 1st Round: Eita Kobayashi (8:13 Chop Rush) Kzy
2. King of Gate 2012 B Block 1st Round: Don Fujii (3:43 Nice German) Mondai Ryu
3. 3 Way Tag Match: YAMATO{W}, Shingo Takagi (14:46 Mushakaeshi) Akira Tozawa, BxB Hulk{L}; Masato Yoshino, PAC
4. King of Gate 2012 B Block 1st Round: Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! (9:43 Backslide from Heaven) Cyber Kong
5. King of Gate 2012 B Block 1st Round: Masaaki Mochizuki (11:18 Dragon Suplex Hold) Jimmy Kanda
6. CIMA, Dragon Kid, Super Shisa{W} (17:32 Yoshitonic) Jimmy Susumu, Jimmy Kagetora, Ryo "Jimmy" Saito

Mochizuki told Kobayashi that while he couldn't escape his chops, Eita can't get away from his kicks. He gave Eita a chance to reply, but was met with the usual powerful chop. Mocchy wilted under the pain and muttered that he didn't mean right now.......

CIMA congratulated Shisa for the win, and said he should rename to Shisa Nozomi like he promised. Shisa had no idea what he was talking about. CIMA then mused that Super Kodama would be better. (Nozomi is the fastest train service in Japan, while the Kodama is the regular train that stops at every station). He changed the subject to the Triangle Gate situation from yesterday. The Veteran Army would end the Windows at 7:30. Since Doi was injured, they could then take a break at 9PM as champions. He also celebrated the Veteran Army clean sweep of the KoG first round (including Eita, since he was his replacement), the various title wins in Aichi, and the sinkhole that Cyber Kong has fallen into. He challenged Shisa to come after the Dream Gate, in a Dream Gate vs. Retirement match. Shisa totally ignored him, and said he would hit him with the Yoshitonic in Korakuen on the way to the Triangle.

The B Block 2nd round pairings are Eita vs. Mocchy & Fujii vs. Horiguchi.

6/7 Update - 10 May 2012

Just confirming the matches made earlier today. The Triangle Gate match could be in jeopardy due to the injury to Doi, but it is still on as of now.

6/7/2012 Tokyo, Korakuen Hall
-MAD BLANKEY vs. -akatsuki- Yoshida Style Elimination Match: Akira Tozawa, BxB Hulk, Cyber Kong, Kzy vs. YAMATO, Shingo Takagi, Chihiro Tominaga, Super Shenlong III
-Open the Triangle Gate #1 Contender Match: CIMA, Masaaki Mochizuki, Don Fujii vs. K-ness, Kenichiro Arai, Super Shisa
*The match will take place around 19:30
-Open the Triangle Gate: Naruki Doi, Masato Yoshino, PAC vs. #1 Contender Team
*The match will take place around 21:00

Doi injured, Updated 5/11 & 5/12 Cards - 10 May 2012

Naruki Doi suffered a fractured orbital bone in Korakuen today, so he will have to miss some time. Here is the updated card for tonight in Kanagawa, as well as tomorrow in Aichi.

5/11/2012 Kanagawa, Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
1. King of Gate 2012 B Block 1st Round: Eita Kobayashi vs. Kzy
2. King of Gate 2012 B Block 1st Round: Don Fujii vs. Mondai Ryu
3. 3 Way Tag Match: YAMATO, Shingo Takagi vs. Akira Tozawa, BxB Hulk vs. Masato Yoshino, PAC
4. King of Gate 2012 B Block 1st Round: Cyber Kong vs. Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!
5. King of Gate 2012 B Block 1st Round: Masaaki Mochizuki vs. Jimmy Kanda
6. Jimmy Susumu, Jimmy Kagetora, Ryo "Jimmy" Saito vs. CIMA, Dragon Kid, Super Shisa

5/12/2012 Aichi, Tsushima Bunka Hall
1. PAC, Super Shisa vs. BxB Hulk, Mondai Ryu
2. Jimmy Susumu, Jimmy Kagetora vs. Chihiro Tominaga, Super Shenlong III
3. King of Gate 2012 B Block 2nd Round: YAMATO vs. Dragon Kid
4. CIMA, Masaaki Mochizuki, Don Fujii vs. Ryo "Jimmy" Saito, Jimmy Kanda, Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!
5. King of Gate 2012 B Block 2nd Round: Akira Tozawa vs. Masato Yoshino

The Veteran Army hinted at Magnitude Kishiwada returning for an appearance on 5/19 in Osaka. Gamma is sending him in to shore up the Veteran Army, since he will be out a little longer with his neck injury.

5/10 KING OF GATE Kickoff - 10 May 2012

5/10/2012 Tokyo, Korakuen Hall- 1700 Attendance
1. Kotoka, Eita Kobayashi{W} (3:48 Moonsault Press) Chihiro Tominaga, Super Shenlong III{L}
2. PAC{W}, Rich Swann (8:34 High Angle Shooting Star Press) Jimmy Kagetora, Shisa BOY{L}
3. K-ness, Kenichiro Arai, Super Shisa{W} (9:44 Yoshitonic) Ryo "Jimmy" Saito, Jimmy Kanda{L}, Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!
4. King of Gate 2012 A Block First Round: Dragon Kid (13:26 World Liner Cutback) Jimmy Susumu
5. King of Gate 2012 A Block First Round: YAMATO (13:01 Sleeper Hold) Shingo Takagi
6. Open the Triangle Gate Next Contender Match: CIMA, Masaaki Mochizuki{W}, Don Fujii (13:07 Twister) Cyber Kong{L}, Naoki Tanisaki, Mondai Ryu
7. King of Gate 2012 A Block First Round: Akira Tozawa (15:30 Package German Suplex Hold) Naruki Doi
8. King of Gate 2012 A Block First Round: Masato Yoshino (18:40 Sol Naciente Kai) BxB Hulk

W1i opened the show, and greeted the fans. They began to discuss the various Triangle Gate challenging teams, but were interrupted by The Veteran Army. They talked about their title wins in Aichi. MB interrupted them. Tozawa promised that Mondai Ryu would produce a salty victory in the #1 contender match later. Doi then delivered on his promised thong appearance. He pulled his track pants down to reveal dat ass. For whatever reason, this brought out -akatsuki-. The Jimmys followed shortly after for more banter, then the show properly began.

Kobayashi declared Kotoka & his -akatsuki- opponents as his eternal rivals. He was on his way to Mexico for a learning excursion, but first he was going to chop Kzys' chest into oblivion in their KoG match tommorrow.

MB attacked Takagi & YAMATO after their match. This set up a BLANKEY vs. -akatsuki- full confrontation match for the next Korakuen. It will be an elimination match, with special rules to be decided by MB. This was later decided to be a Yoshida Style match by Kong. He hopes to break out of his slump and depression by making a big splash in his namesake match.

Yoshino celebrated his win. He was a little let down that there wouldn't be a DoiYoshi confrontation, but he was still pleased. He asked Tozawa if he thought he would be able to stop his speed. Then he called out the freshly anointed challengers to the Triangle Gate. The Vets came out, apparently fresh from the shower. Since they basically wear bathrobes all the time this may or may not have been the case. In any event, CIMA scolded Yoshino for interrupting shower time. CIMA said they would take their title match at the next Korakuen on 6/7. At precisely 9:00 PM.

Out of nowhere, AraKen came out. He had K-ness, Shisa, & BOY with him. He said that since they beat the last champion team today, they should have a shot. CIMA laughed and said that they could be the antagonists for the Jimmys called Madogiwa no Windows. Which seems to mean Window to windows. Google comes up comedy book. CIMA had a quick counsel with Mocchy. They decided there would be a decision match at 7:30 PM, between their team and the Windows. The winner would get the title match at 9:00. AraKen said that while he has been busy doing freelance work, it was time to show his abilities back in the DG ring. The Vets & the Windows left, leaving W1i to close the show.

They did so in grand fashion. Doi was once again in a frisky mood, so he decided to pull his ass out again. Yoshino begged for forgiveness, while Swann fainted & PAC averted his eyes.

The A Block 2nd round pairings will be YAMATO vs. DK & Tozawa vs. Yoshino.

Full Card for DDG - 10 May 2012

6/5/2012 Osaka, Higashinari Citizens Center - DDG Returns
0. Special Dark Match: Hollywood Stalker Ichikawa vs. Michael Nakazawa
*Special Referee Gorgeous Matsuno
1. Danshoku Rumble: Don Fujii, Rich Swann, Ryo "Jimmy" Saito, Danshoku Dieno, Antonio Honda, Gorgeous Matsuno
2. Akira Tozawa, Kzy, Cyber Kong vs. HARASHIMA, KUDO, Shigehiro Irie
3. Super Shisa, Shisa BOY vs. Masa Takanashi, Ken Ohka
4. BxB Hulk vs. Kota Ibushi
5. Masaaki Mochizuki, Kotoka vs. Sanshiro Takagi, Takao Souma
6. YAMATO, Shingo Takagi vs. Keisuke Ishii, Kenny Omega

This may not be the final match order.

Freelance Roundup - 07 May 2012

Forgot to add this to the top of the month post. So here are the results from April, and the lineups for the future.

4/1 Diamond Ring
-Kenichiro Arai, Tatsuhito Takaiwa (15:49 Power Bomb) Namazu Man{L}, Yusuke Kodama

4/10 Mr. Gannosuke Produce - Kishindo Returns 9
-Kenichiro Arai (10:50 Hanshin Tiger Suplex) CHANGO
-Jimmy Susumu (15:02 Mugen) Kazuhiro Tamura

4/14 Diamond Ring
-Kenichiro Arai (15:02 Front Cradle) Mitsuhiro Kitamiya
-Jimmy Susumu{W}, K-ness (20:13 Mugen) Katsuhiko Nakajima, Satoshi Kajiwara{L}

4/15 Diamond Ring
-K-ness, Jimmy Susumu{W}, Kenichiro Arai (18:43 Mugen) CHANGO{L}, Kento Miyahara, Satoshi Kajiwara

4/17 ZERO1
-Jimmy Kagetora, Ikuto Hidaka{W} (12:48 Small Package Hold) Nick Premo{L}, Craig Classic

4/22 Big Japan
-Barbed Wire Board Death Match: Kenichiro Arai, Takashi Sasaki{W} (18:04 Michinoku Driver on the Board) Ryuji Ito, Ryuichi Sekine{L}

4/24 ZERO1
-NWA International Light Heavyweight Tag 3 Way: Jimmy Susumu{W}, Jimmy Kagetora (21:19 Mugen) Ikuto Hidaka{L}, Craig Classic; Takuya Sugawara, Mineo Fujita
*Jimmys become the new champions

4/30 All Japan
-Minoru Tanaka{W}, SUSUMU, SEIKI (13:23 HEAT Clutch) Shisa BOY, Sakigake, Kaz Hayashi{L}

5/6 Diamond Ring
K-ness, Kenichiro Arai, NOSAWA Rongai (30:00 Draw) CHANGO, Satoshi Kajiwara, Kento Miyahara

5/16 ZERO1
--NWA International Light Heavyweight Tag Titles: Jimmy Susumu, Jimmy Kagetora vs. Mineo Fujita, Takafumi Ito

5/19 STYLE-E
-Kenichiro Arai, CHANGO, Amigo Suzuki vs. Masato Shibata, Tatsuhiko Yoshino, Taro Yamada

5/23 Tenryu Project
-Mixed Tag: K-ness, Mayu Iwatani vs. Kenichiro Arai, Yoshiko

5/27 Diamond Ring
-K-ness vs. Satoshi Kajiwara

5/27 Big Japan
Kenichiro Arai, Shinobu vs. Brahman Shu, Brahman Kei

New Japan - BEST OF THE SUPER JUNIORS
5/27 - PAC vs. Jushin Thunder Lyger
5/20 - PAC vs. Taichi
6/1 - PAC vs. Angel de Oro
6/2 - PAC vs. KUSHIDA
6/3 - PAC vs. Gedo
6/5 - PAC vs. Rocky Romero
6/6 - PAC vs. Prince Devitt
6/9 - PAC vs. BUSHI
6/10 - Tournament Finals

6/16 STYLE-E
-STYLE-E Openweight Title: Kenichiro Arai vs. Masato Shibata

9/2 Michinoku Pro Wrestling
-5th Fukumen World League Tournament: K-ness, Ultimo Dragon, The Great Sasuke, Jushin Thunder Lyger, Tigers Mask, El Samurai, Black Tiger V, Shiryu, 8 Others to be announced on 6/3

iHEARTdg Podcast for May 6, 2012 - 06 May 2012

Joel & I are back with our latest podcast. This one doesn't need a long description. We review the DEAD or ALIVE results, then move to a KING OF GATE preview. Enjoy!

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5/6 DEAD or ALIVE 2012 - 05 May 2012

5/6/2012 Aichi, Aichi Prefectural Gym ~ DEAD or ALIVE 2012 - 6000 Attendance
1. Rich Swann{W}, Hollywood Stalker Ichikawa (4:11 Frog Splash) Super Shisa, Kotoka{L}
2. KING OF CHOP Finals Return Match: Naoki Tanisaki (2:51 Low Blow -> Night Ride) Eita Kobayashi
3. Akatsuki vs. MAD BLANKEY Loser Revives One Hit Comeback Elimination Match: YAMATO, Shingo Takagi(c), Chihiro Tominaga, Super Shenlong III defeat Akira Tozawa(c), BxB Hulk, Kzy, Mondai Ryu
-Tominaga (2:34 Two Step Moonsault) Mondai Ryu
-Tozawa (3:16 German Suplex Hold) Shenlong; Mondai Ryu returns
-Takagi (3:48 Pumping Bomber) Mondai Ryu; Shenlong returns
-Kzy (5:15 Low Blow-> Pinfall) Tominaga; Mondai Ryu returns
-YAMATO (5:58 Low Blow -> Gallaria) Mondai Ryu; Tominaga returns
-Hulk (6:54First Flash) Shenlong; Mondai Ryu returns
-(8:54 Both Over the Top Rope) YAMATO & Mondai Ryu; No return
-Kzy (10:14 Impact) Tominaga; Mondai Ryu returns
-Shingo (14:43 Last Falconry) Tozawa
4. Open the Twin Gate: Jimmy Susumu, Jimmy Kagetora{W} (15:22 Kagenui) Masaaki Mochizuki{L}, Don Fujii
*Second defense for the Jimmys
5. Open the Brave Gate: Dragon Kid (21:10 Dragon Rana) Ricochet
*Ricochet fails in his 4th Defense, DK becomes the 22nd Champion
6. Open the Triangle Gate: Naruki Doi, Masato Yoshino, PAC{W} (20:16 360 Shooting Star Press) Ryo "Jimmy" Saito, Jimmy Kanda, Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!{L}
*The Jimmys fail in their second defense, W1i become the 35th Champions
7. Open the Dream Gate: CIMA (25:16 Meteora) Cyber Kong
*CIMA succeeds in his 3rd Defense

Swann was in his Stalker costume tonight.

Shingo was able to repeat the one hit comeback he pulled last year. The incredibly useless Mondai Ryu mis-fired with a low blow on Tozawa, leading to a Pumping Bomber and Last Falconry on Captain Tozawa.

Tonight was the first Dragonrana since 2008.

The special title ceremony presenter for the main was Mika Kano, one half of the Kano sisters celebrity duo. As far as I can gather she is famous for being famous and getting naked in photographs.

MB manager Larry Dallas received an Ina Bauer German from Stalker for his antics in the main event.

CIMA blasted Kong for his performance and for all the MB interference. He said it wasn't worthy of a Dream Gate title match, much less a big show main event. He told him to get out of his ring and go back to being just a second for important matches. After this, he & DK celebrated their wins, and gave the customary speech to close the show.

5/5 GATE OF PASSION Finale - 05 May 2012

5/5/5012 Shizuoka, Shimizu Marine Building - 500 Attendance
1. Akira Tozawa{W}, BxB Hulk (10:25 Dead Lift German Suplex) Shingo Takagi, Super Shenlong III{L}
2. Ricochet (9:10 Firebird Splash) Mondai Ryu
3. Dragon Kid (12:30 Bible) YAMATO
4. CIMA, Masaaki Mochizuki{W} (14:04 Twister) Cyber Kong, Naoki Tanisaki{L}
5. Naruki Doi, Masato Yoshino, PAC{W} (18:41 Swan Dive Firebird Splash) Jimmy Susumu, Jimmy Kanda, Jimmy Kagetora

Kzy & Kimata have absconded with the Dream Gate title belt. CIMA was not pleased at having to come out for his match without the title around his waist. He promised to win tomorrow.

Cards for 5/10 & 11 - 04 May 2012

5/10/2012 Tokyo, Korakuen Hall
1. Chihiro Tominaga, Super Shenlong III vs. Kotoka, Eita Kobayashi
2. PAC, Rich Swann vs. Jimmy Kagetora, Rich Swann
3. Ryo "Jimmy" Saito, Jimmy Kanda, Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! vs. K-ness, Kenichiro Arai, Super Shisa
4. King of Gate 2012 A Block First Round: Jimmy Susumu vs. Dragon Kid
5. King of Gate 2012 A Block First Round: YAMATO vs. Shingo Takagi
6. Open the Triangle Gate Next Contender Match: CIMA, Masaaki Mochizuki, Don Fujii vs. Cyber Kong, Naoki Tanisaki, Mondai Ryu
7. King of Gate 2012 A Block First Round: Akira Tozawa vs. Naruki Doi
8. King of Gate 2012 A Block First Round: Masato Yoshino vs. BxB Hulk

5/11/2012 Kanagawa, Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
1. King of Gate 2012 B Block 1st Round: Eita Kobayashi vs. Kzy
2. King of Gate 2012 B Block 1st Round: Don Fujii vs. Mondai Ryu
3. 3 Way Tag Match: YAMATO, Shingo Takagi vs. Akira Tozawa, BxB Hulk vs. Jimmy Susumu, Ryo "Jimmy" Saito
4. King of Gate 2012 B Block 1st Round: Cyber Kong vs. Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!
5. King of Gate 2012 B Block 1st Round: Masaaki Mochizuki vs. Jimmy Kanda
6. Naruki Doi, Masato Yoshino, PAC vs. CIMA, Dragon Kid, Super Shisa

5/4 Jimmys vs. WORLD-1 International in Kyoto - 04 May 2012

5/4/2012 Kyoto, KBS Hall - 880 Attendance
0. Super Shenlong III (5:48 DQ for Mask Attack) Mondai Ryu
1. Akira Tozawa, Cyber Kong{W} (12:42 Release Power Bomb) CIMA, Eita Kobayashi{L}
2. Masaaki Mochizuki (12:26 Twister) Chihiro Tominaga
3. Don Fujii (8:00 Gedo Clutch) Jimmy Kagetora
4. BxB Hulk{W}, Naoki Tanisaki (14:44 First Flash) YAMATO{L}, Shingo Takagi
5. Jimmy Susumu{W}, Jimmy Kanda, Ryo "Jimmy" Saito, Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! (24:42 Jumbo no Kachi!gatame) Naruki Doi{L}, Masato Yoshino, PAC, Ricochet

CIMA & Cyber had the contract signing for the DoA main event. They both gave the typical speeches promising victory. CIMA added that today Cyber would suffer 100 chops at the hands of the 2012 KING OF CHOP winner. Tozawa chimed in. He said MB would be at ringside, including the always annoying Mondai Ryu & Kzy.

5/4 Charity Event Results - 03 May 2012

5/4/2012 DRAGON GATE Special Charity Match in Parlour Sunrise Caribbean Ocean
1. Jimmy Kagetora (7:28 Half Crab Hold) Kotoka
2. Jimmy Susumu (9:09 Top Rope Exploder) Hollywood Stalker Ichikawa
3. Naruki Doi, Masato Yoshino{W} (12:08 Lightning Spiral) Super Shisa, Shisa BOY{L}

5/3 GATE OF PASSION - 03 May 2012

5/3/2012 Toyama, Toyama Techno Hall - 600 Attendance
1. Naruki Doi, PAC{W} (11:24 Swan Dive Firebird Splash) Shingo Takagi, Super Shenlong III{L}
2. YAMATO (9:20 Gallaria) Naoki Tanisaki
3. BxB Hulk (11:21 E.V.O.) Eita Kobayashi
4. Masato Yoshino, Ricochet{W} (13:54 630) Masaaki Mochizuki, Dragon Kid{L}
5. Ryo "Jimmy" Saito, Jimmy Kanda{W}, Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! (20:34 Gekokujoh Elbow) Akira Tozawa, Cyber Kong, Kzy{L}

CIMA had to cancel off this show due to an ankle injury suffered at the show in Kanezawa on Monday. He is day to day, but should be fine by the PPV.

NEX 90 - 02 May 2012

5/2/2012 Hyogo, Dragon Gate Arena ~ NEX 90
1. Super Shisa (8:33 Pinfall) Hollywood Stalker Ichikawa
2. Mondai Ryu (10:39 Low Blow -> Small Package) Shisa BOY
3. Eita Kobayashi (9:11 MAD BLANKEY Interference -> No Contest) Kotoka
4. Kzy, Naoki Tanisaki{W} (13:37 Implant) Chihiro Tominaga, Super Shenlong III{L}

May - 01 May 2012

5/2/2012 Hyogo, Dragon Gate Arena ~ NEX 90
1. Super Shisa vs. Hollywood Stalker Ichikawa
2. Mondai Ryu vs. Shisa BOY
3. Eita Kobayashi vs. Kotoka
4. Kzy, Naoki Tanisaki vs. Chihiro Tominaga, Super Shenlong III

5/3/2012 Toyama, Toyama Techno Hall
1. Naruki Doi, PAC vs. Shingo Takagi, Super Shenlong III
2. YAMATO vs. Naoki Tanisaki
3. BxB Hulk vs. Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!
4. Masato Yoshino, Ricochet vs. Ryo "Jimmy" Saito, Jimmy Kanda
5. CIMA, Masaaki Mochizuki, Dragon Kid vs. Akira Tozawa, Cyber Kong, Kzy

5/4/2012 DRAGON GATE Special Charity Match in Parlour Sunrise Caribbean Ocean
1. Jimmy Kagetora vs. Kotoka
2. Jimmy Susumu vs. Hollywood Stalker Ichikawa
3. Naruki Doi, Masato Yoshino vs. Super Shisa, Shisa BOY

5/4/2012 Kyoto, KBS Hall
0. Mondai Ryu vs. Super Shenlong III
1. Akira Tozawa, Cyber Kong vs. CIMA, Eita Kobayashi
2. Masaaki Mochizuki vs. Chihiro Tominaga
3. Don Fujii vs. Jimmy Kagetora
4. YAMATO, Shingo Takagi vs. BxB Hulk, Naoki Tanisaki
5. Jimmys vs. WORLD-1 International in Kyoto: Naruki Doi, Masato Yoshino, PAC, Ricochet vs. Jimmy Susumu, Jimmy Kanda, Ryo "Jimmy" Saito, Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!

5/5/5012 Shizuoka, Shimizu Marine Building
1. Akira Tozawa, BxB Hulk vs. Shingo Takagi, Super Shenlong III
2. Ricochet vs. Mondai Ryu
3. YAMATO vs. Dragon Kid
4. CIMA, Masaaki Mochizuki vs. Cyber Kong, Naoki Tanisaki
5. Naruki Doi, Masato Yoshino, PAC vs. Jimmy Susumu, Jimmy Kanda, Jimmy Kagetora

5/6/2012 Aichi, Aichi Prefectural Gym ~ DEAD or ALIVE 2012
1. Super Shisa, Kotoka vs. Rich Swann, Hollywood Stalker Ichikawa
2. KING OF CHOP Finals Return Match: Eita Kobayashi vs. Nakoi Tanisaki
3. Akatsuki vs. MAD BLANKEY Loser Revives One Hit Comeback Elimination Match: Akira Tozawa, BxB Hulk, Kzy, Mondai Ryu vs. YAMATO, Shingo Takagi, Chihiro Tominaga, Super Shenlong III
4. Open the Twin Gate: Jimmy Susumu, Jimmy Kagetora vs. Masaaki Mochizuki, Don Fujii
5. Open the Brave Gate: Ricochet vs. Dragon Kid
6. Open the Triangle Gate: Ryo "Jimmy" Saito, Jimmy Kanda, Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! vs. Naruki Doi, Masato Yoshino, PAC
7. Open the Dream Gate: CIMA vs. Cyber Kong

5/10/2012 Tokyo, Korakuen Hall
-King of Gate 2012 A Block First Round-
Akira Tozawa vs. Naruki Doi
Masato Yoshino vs. BxB Hulk
Jimmy Susumu vs. Dragon Kid
YAMATO vs. Shingo Takagi

5/11/2012 Kanagawa, Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
-King of Gate 2012 B Block 1st Round-
Don Fujii vs. Mondai Ryu
Cyber Kong vs. Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!
Eita Kobayashi vs. Kzy
Masaaki Mochizuki vs. Jimmy Kanda

5/12/2012 Aichi, Tsushima Bunka Hall
A Block 2nd Round

5/13/2012 Yamanashi, Kofu Ai Messe Yamanashi
B Block 2nd Round

5/18/2012 Hyogo, Kobe Sambo Hall
Semi-Finals

5/19/2012 Osaka, BODYMAKER COLLOSEUM #2
Tournament Finals

April 2012 News Archive
GATE OF PASSION Results
4/1/2012 Podcast
4/22/2012 Podcast
History of the Dragon System pt. 5 - The Last Days of Toryumon

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