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Minorita (wrestler)
, better known by his ring name and currently performing as Riiita, is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to Dragon Gate. He is a former Open the Brave Gate Champion and Open the Triangle Gate Champion. Professional wrestling career Dragon Gate (2021–present) Hayakawa made his professional wrestling debut in Dragon Gate on the eighth night of the ''Gate Of Victory 2021'' from October 24, where he teamed up with Naruki Doi in a losing effort against Don Fujii and Jacky "Funky" Kamei as a result of a tag team match. Shortly after just one year following his professional debut, he eventually began chasing various championships, and capturing the Open the Brave Gate Championship at ''Final Gate 2022'' on December 25 by defeating H.Y.O. At ''Hopeful Gate 2023'' on May 20, he alongside Kota Minoura and Naruki Doi defeated Natural Vibes (Kzy, Big Boss Shimizu and Jacky Kamei) to win the Open the Triangle Gate Championship. Hayakawa is known for competing in variou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōshū, Yamanashi
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 29,659 in 13,141 households, and a population density of 120 persons per km². The total area of the city is . The city is the home of the indigenous Koshu (grape), Koshu grape and is synonymous with viticulture and Japanese wine, wine production in Japan. Geography Kōshū is in northeastern Yamanashi Prefecture, occupying the eastern portion of the Kofu Basin. Parts of the city are within the borders of the Chichibu Tama Kai National Park. The peak of Mount Daibosatsu, at 2,057 meters, is within the city limits. Rivers *Fuefuki River *Omo River(Yamanashi) *Hi River Neighboring municipalities *Saitama Prefecture **Chichibu, Saitama, Chichibu *Yamanashi Prefecture **Fuefuki, Yamanashi, Fuefuki **Kosuge, Yamanashi, Kosuge **Ōtsuki, Yamanashi, Ōtsuki **Tabayama, Yamanashi, Tabayama **Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Yamanashi Climate The city has a climate characterized by characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keisuke Okuda
is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist currently working as a freelancer. He is best known for his tenure with Dragon Gate where he is a former Open the Brave Gate Champion. Career He had a strong background in Greco-Roman wrestling and debuted on November 3, 2013 for IGF. He went to a time limit draw against Akira Jo. He stopped wrestling to focus on college and returned on IGF's December 31, 2013 show in another time limit draw. He continued wrestling mostly for IGF throughout 2014 and 2015 and made appearances for various promotions starting in 2016. On October 2, 2016, he and Tomohiko Hashimoto, captured Apache Pro's WEW World Tag Team Championship. The team held the titles until December 25, 2016, when they were defeated by Tatsuhito Takaiwa and Tetsuhiro Kuroda. In 2017, he competed in a lethwei match but was defeated. He became a full-time member of Dramatic Dream Team in 2018, but resigned on April 30, 2019. Almost immediately after, he started ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Professional Wrestling Promotions In Japan
This is a list of professional wrestling promotions in Japan which includes both national and independent puroresu and joshi companies from the post-World War II period up to the present day. Major promotions Puroresu Joshi Independent promotions Puroresu Joshi Defunct promotions Puroresu Joshi See also * List of professional wrestling attendance records in Japan *List of professional wrestling promotions * List of women's wrestling promotions References External linksPro-Wrestling Organizations in Japan at Puroresu.com {{Professional wrestling by country * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Handicap Match
Many types of wrestling matches, sometimes called "Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Gimmick, gimmick matches" in the Glossary of professional wrestling terms, jargon of the business, are performed in professional wrestling. Some gimmick matches are more common than others and are often used to advance or conclude a Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle, storyline. Throughout professional wrestling's History of professional wrestling, decades-long history, some gimmick matches have spawned many variations of the core concept. Singles match The singles match is the most common of all professional wrestling matches, which involves only two competitors competing for one Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Fall, fall. A victory is obtained by Professional wrestling#Pinfall, pinfall, Submission (professional wrestling), submission, Knockout (professional wrestling), knockout, Countout (professional wrestling), countout, or Disqualification (professional wrestling), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamante (male Wrestler)
Luis Meza (born February 14, 1992), better known by his ring name Diamante (Spanish: "Diamond"), is a Mexican '' luchador'' (or professional wrestler). He predominantly works for Dragongate under the ring name Luis Mante. He is best known for his work with Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), where he portrayed a '' tecnico'' ("good guy") wrestling character. On July 2, 2023, at Dragongate's Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival, Diamante was unmasked, following the event's '' Luchas de Apuestas'' five-way main event. Prior to the match, he had been teased to lose his mask by former Z-Brats partner and stable leader Shun Skywalker, and this transpired when Skywalker escaped the cage in the final fall of the match. Professional wrestling career Early career Luis Meza made his debut at a very early age, initially working as Chamaco Meza ("Kid" Meza) and also worked as Aero Boy early on, working primarily in Nuevo León. Later on, he adopted a new ring name and image as Príncipe Diamant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BxB Hulk
, better known by his ring name BxB Hulk stylized as ( ), is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for Dragon Gate. He was also known for his longstanding rivalry with Shingo Takagi. Professional wrestling career He was the second student from the Dragon Gate Dojo. He was brought into Dragon Gate by Magnum Tokyo, with Tokyo's influence evident in many aspects of his character, most notably his trademark pre-match dance routine. Magnum Tokyo had him placed in the Pos.Hearts unit he created ("Pos." representing the limitless possibilities Hulk showed), with Anthony W. Mori and Super Shisa as the other members. The unit largely served as a launching pad to get his career off the ground. Pos.Hearts would have only one major success, winning the Open the Triangle Gate titles in December 2006 from Naruki Doi, Masato Yoshino and Gamma, but they lost the titles in their first defense the following month back to them, and when they lost to them again the month after that, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben-K
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to Dragon Gate under the ring name Ben-K. Professional wrestling career Dragon Gate Debut and early career (2016–2017) Nakamura attended both Chiba Prefectural High School and Yamanashi Gakuin University where he was a part of the wrestling team, and after graduating from university, he joined the Dragon Gate dojo in 2015. After competing in dark matches and Dragon Gate house shows for months, Nakamura's first televised appearance was a loss to Big R Shimizu on May 23, 2016 on a Dragon Gate Nex show. Shortly after his debut, Nakamura was announced as a participant in the 2016 Summer Adventure Tag League, where he would be partnered with Dragon Gate veteran Masaaki Mochizuki. After taking a lariat from Shingo Takagi on August 21, Nakamura developed a concussion and he and Mochizuki were forced to drop out of the tournament. Nakamura returned in September at the Dangerous Gate pay-per-view, teaming with Don Fujii, El Lind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Último Dragón
, better known by his ring name , is a Japanese Professional wrestling, professional wrestler signed to Dragon Gate (wrestling), Dragon Gate, where he acts as an in-ring talent, trainer and senior advisor. In addition to having trained in Japan, Asai learned to wrestle in the ''lucha libre'' style while working in Mexico. He is credited with popularizing the "Moonsault#Springboard moonsault, Asai Moonsault". On October 11, 1996, Asai won the J-Crown, a unification of eight lower weight division titles from various international promotions. At the time, he already held the NWA World Middleweight Championship; during this reign he also became the WWE Cruiserweight Championship (1991–2007), WCW Cruiserweight Champion, making him the most decorated wrestler in history.Asai also became a co-holder of the WAR World Six-Man Tag Team Championship in October 1996, but it was retired that same day and was thus never defended by him From December 29, 1996, through January 4, 1997, he concu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasushi Kanda
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently performing for the Dragon Gate wrestling promotion in Japan. He is considered one of Toryumon's greatest heel characters, and was a founding member of the M2K stable. In his pre-injury days, he was famous for his mohawk hairstyle. Professional wrestling career Early years Kanda was trained by Ultimo Dragon as a second term student. Shortly after debuting, he allied with Susumu Mochizuki. He would win the Young Dragons Cup, and the IWRG Intercontinental Tag Team Titles along with Susumu Mochizuki. Debuting in Toryumon Japan, Kanda and Susumu Mochizuki proved a disruptive heel presence. They were accepted into heel stable Crazy Max, but turned on them later that same night. Crazy Max retaliated by hog tying them with the ring ropes and beating them with baseball bats. They were saved by Masaaki Mochizuki. Although Susumu Mochizuki was thankful for the assist, Kanda was not, and he and Masaaki exchanged words. He would then wre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masaaki Mochizuki
is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for Dragon Gate and Pro Wrestling Noah. Mochizuki is a former FIP World Champion and three-time Open the Dream Gate Champion. Professional wrestling career Early years A former karateka and graduate of Koji Kitao's Bukō Dōjō, Masaaki spent the early part of his career wrestling for various promotions across Japan, namely WAR and BattlARTS. Most notable was his appearance in the 1995 Super J-Cup, where he took on Shinjiro Otani of New Japan Pro-Wrestling in the first round. Despite losing, Masaaki looked very competitive, using his sharp kicks and quick submission holds to pose a serious threat to the more experienced Otani. Toryumon In late 1999, Masaaki joined Toryumon, Último Dragón's upstart promotion, and quickly became recognized as one of the three "aces" of the company, alongside Cima, and Magnum Tokyo. In April 2000, he formed the heel group M2K with Susumu Mochizuki (no relation), and Yasushi Kan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pay-per-view
Pay-per-view (PPV) is a type of pay television or webcast service that enables a viewer to pay to watch individual events via private telecast. Events can be purchased through a multichannel television platform using their electronic program guide, an automated telephone system, or through a live customer service representative. There has been an increasing number of PPVs distributed via streaming video online, either alongside or in lieu of carriage through television providers. In 2012, the popular video sharing platform YouTube began to allow partners to host live PPV events on the platform. Events distributed through PPV typically include boxing, mixed martial arts, professional wrestling, and concerts. In the past, PPV was often used to distribute telecasts of feature films, as well as adult content such as pornographic films, but the growth of digital cable and streaming media caused these uses to be subsumed by video on demand systems (which allow viewers to purchas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gate Of Destiny
The Gate of Destiny is an annual signature professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) created and promoted by the Japanese professional wrestling promotion Dragon Gate. The event has been held annually since 2007 as a pay-per-view (PPV). Attendance stayed constant until 2009. Since 2009, the attendance increased until 2011 and the 2012 Gate of Destiny featured also Dragon Gate USA championship matches. On 2013, the attendance increased with 7100 persons. The best attendance was 7150 persons. The event is part of the Crown Gate tour. The 2020 edition of the event was held with a limited audience due to in part to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an disease outbreak, outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December ... at the time. Event chronology 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
