Pro Wrestling NOAH News and Results

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Pro Wrestling NOAH “10th annual NTV G+ Cup Contention Junior Heavyweight Tag League”
7/16/2016 [Sat] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(1) Muhammad Yone & Shiro Tomoyose vs. Akitoshi Saito & Yoshinari Ogawa
◆Winner: Ogawa (7:40) following a Backdrop on Tomoyose.


(2) Junior Tag League Match: Genba Hirayanagi & Captain NOAH vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru & El Desperado
◆Winner: Captain (12:27) with the Crossface of NOAH on Desperado.
~ Genba/Captain [1 win = 2 points]
~ Kanemaru/Despe [1 loss = 0 points]


(3) Junior Tag League Match: Taiji Ishimori & ACH vs. Hitoshi Kumano & Andy Dalton
◆Winner: ACH (10:54) with the Midnight Star on Kumano.
~ Ishimori/ACH [1 win = 2 points]
~ Kumano/Dalton [1 loss = 0 points]


(4) Junior Tag League Match: Daisuke Harada & Atsushi Kotoge vs. Kenoh & Hajime Ohara
◆Winner: Kotoge (18:56) with a Crucifix Hold on Ohara.
~ Harada/Kotoge [1 win = 2 points]
~ KenOhara [1 loss = 0 points]
~ The GHC Jr. Tag champions with the win as they look to win this years league as well.

(5) Special Single Match: Kaito Kiyomiya vs. Minoru Suzuki
◆Winner: No Contest (2:46) Suzuki-gun came out and then the NOAH guys came out as well to save the rookie.
~ Suzuki and Kiyomiya were put into the next match.
(6) Go Shiozaki, Maybach Taniguchi, Quiet Storm & Kaito Kiyomiya vs. Minoru Suzuki, Takashi Sugiura, Takashi Iizuka & Taichi
◆Winner: Sugiura (22:54) following an Olympic Qualifying Slam on Kiyomiya.
~ Sugiura continued his assault to Shiozaki’s right arm. Which was started at yesterday’s press conference.


(7) GHC Tag Championship Match: [34th Champions] Naomichi Marufuji & Toru Yano vs. [Challengers] Katsuhiko Nakajima & Masa Kitamiya
◆Winner: Marufuji (19:37) following a Shiranui on Kitamiya.
~ 3rd successful title defense.

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Pro Wrestling NOAH “Summer Navigation 2016”, 8/24/2016 [Wed] 18:30 @ Shinyuri 21 Hall in Kanagawa

(1) Masa Kitamiya vs. Shiro Tomoyose
◆Winner: Kitamiya (7:19) following a Saito Suplex.

(2) Daisuke Harada & Atsushi Kotoge vs. Yoshinari Ogawa & Hitoshi Kumano
◆Winner: Kotoge (12:07) following the Kill Switch on Kumano.

(3) Go Shiozaki & Akitoshi Saito vs. Muhammad Yone & Quiet Storm
◆Winner: Yone (12:23) following the Kinnuku Buster on Saito.
~ Yone and Storm claim the win over a former GHC Tag champion team as they aim to be the next contenders for those belts.

(4) Takashi Iizuka & TAKA Michinoku vs. Katsuhiko Nakajima & Taiji Ishimori
◆Winner: Nakajima (12:01) following the Vertical Spike on TAKA.

(5) Minoru Suzuki & Taichi vs. Naomichi Marufuji & Kaito Kiyomiya
◆Winner: Marufuji (14:51) following the Shiranui on Taichi.

(6) Takashi Sugiura, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & El Desperado vs. Maybach Taniguchi, Kenoh & Hajime Ohara
◆Winner: Taniguchi (15:08) with the Maybach Press on Desperado.
~ Taniguchi declared that he is ready to capture the GHC belt from Sugiura tomorrow.

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Notable upcoming events for NOAH

Pro Wrestling NOAH “FINAL Festival BAYASHI ~ Genba Hirayanagi Retirement Commemorative Match”, 9/10/2016 [Sat] 12:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(1) Atsushi Kotoge, Daisuke Harada, Kenoh & Hajime Ohara vs. Taiji Ishimori, Hitoshi Kumano, Shiro Tomoyose & Kaito Kiyomiya
(2) Takashi Iizuka & El Desperado vs. Akitoshi Saito & Yoshinari Ogawa
(3) Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. Mitsuhiro Kitamiya
(4) Lance Archer vs. Katsuhiko Nakajima
(5) Toru Yano vs. Quiet Storm
(6) Naomichi Marufuji vs. Muhammad Yone
(7) Genba Hirayanagi’s Retirement Match: Takashi Sugiura, Minoru Suzuki, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Taichi vs. Go Shiozaki, Maybach Taniguchi, Genba Hirayanagi & Captain NOAH


Pro Wrestling NOAH “Shiny Navigation 2016”, 9/23/2016 [Fri] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(1) Akitoshi Saito, Yoshinari Ogawa & Captain NOAH vs. Taiji Ishimori, Hitoshi Kumano & Shiro Tomoyose
(2) Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. Go Shiozaki & Maybach Taniguchi
(3) Suzuki-gun vs NOAH Elimination Match: Minoru Suzuki, Takashi Iizuka, Taichi, El Desperado & TAKA Michinoku vs. Katsuhiko Nakajima, Kenoh, Hajime Ohara, Daisuke Harada & Kaito Kiyomiya
(4) GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: [31st Champion] Yoshinobu Kanemaru vs. [Challenger] Atsushi Kotoge
(5) GHC Tag Championship Match: [34th Champions] Naomichi Marufuji & Toru Yano vs. [Challengers] Muhammad Yone & Quiet Storm
(6) GHC Heavyweight Championship Match: [27th Champion] Takashi Sugiura vs. [Challenger] Masa Kitamiya


Pro Wrestling NOAH “Autumn Navigation 2016”, 10/8/2016 [Sat] 18:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

() GHC Junior Tag Championship Match: [27th Champions] Daisuke Harada & Atsushi Kotoge vs. [Challengers] Jado & Gedo

() IWGP Heavyweight Prelude Special Tag Match: Naomichi Marufuji & Toru Yano vs. Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI [both NOAH]

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Pro Wrestling NOAH “Summer Navigation 2016”, 8/27/2016 [Sat] 17:00 @ Shimizu Marine Bill

(1) Masa Kitamiya vs. Hitoshi Kumano
◆Winner: Kitamiya (3:30) following a Saito Suplex.

(2) Daisuke Harada & Atsushi Kotoge vs. Shiro Tomoyose & Kaito Kiyomiya
◆Winner: Kotoge (10:27) following the Kill Switch on Tomoyose.
~ Kotoge hinted at his aspirations in becoming a potential junior double crown champion.

(3) Katsuhiko Nakajima & Akitoshi Saito vs. Muhammad Yone & Quiet Storm
◆Winner: Yone (10:12) following the Funky Buster Bomb on Saito.

(4) Takashi Iizuka & El Desperado vs. Naomichi Marufuji & Yoshinari Ogawa
◆Winner: Marufuji (10:02) following a Shiranui on Desperado.

(5) Minoru Suzuki & TAKA Michinoku vs. Go Shiozaki & Taiji Ishimori
◆Winner: Shiozaki (11:46) following the Go-Arm Lariat on TAKA.

(6) Takashi Sugiura, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Taichi vs. Maybach Taniguchi, Kenoh & Hajime Ohara
◆Winner: Sugiura (12:37) following the Olympic Qualifying Slam on Ohara.
~ Kitamiya attacked Sugiura following the match. As he proclaimed himself to be much more than undercard talent. After Sugiura made a quip against him for being in the opening bout of the night. Sugiura versus Kitamiya for the GHC Heavy will be taking place on September 23.

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Pro Wrestling NOAH “Summer Navigation 2016”, 8/28/2016 [Sun] 17:00 @ Kobe Sanbo Hall
238 Spectators

(1) Masa Kitamiya vs. Kaito Kiyomiya
◆Winner: Kitamiya (4:36) following Saito Suplex.

(2) Taiji Ishimori & Hitoshi Kumano vs. Yoshinari Ogawa & Shiro Tomoyose
◆Winner: Ishimori (9:15) with a 450° Splash on Tomoyose.

(3) Go Shiozaki & Akitoshi Saito vs. Muhammad Yone & Quiet Storm
◆Winner: Storm (10:28) following the 50cm Arm Lariat on Saito.
~ 50FP continue to rack up wins.

(4) Takashi Iizuka & Yoshinobu Kanemaru vs. Katsuhiko Nakajima & Kenoh
◆Winner: Nakajima (11:04) via disqualification because Iizuka used the Iron Finger from Hell.
~ The team of Nakajima and Kenoh, kick combination, was noted to have gotten a strong reaction.

(5) Minoru Suzuki & El Desperado vs. Naomichi Marufuji & Hajime Ohara
◆Winner: Marufuji (15:17) following a Shiranui on Desperado.
~ The 36 year old Marufuji celebrated his 18th year as a pro-wrestler today. He stated that he aims to push himself to the max to capture the IWGP belt.

(6) Takashi Sugiura, Taichi & TAKA Michinoku vs. Maybach Taniguchi, Daisuke Harada & Atsushi Kotoge
◆Winner: Sugiura (16:36) following the Olympic Qualifying Slam on Harada.
~ After the match, Kitamiya once again rushed into the ring and took out Sugiura with a Saito Suplex. Kitamiya declared that he will take out the champion with brute force.

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Pro Wrestling NOAH “Summer Navigation 2016”, 8/29/2016 [Mon] 18:00 @ Gifu City Juroku Plaza

(1) Masa Kitamiya vs. Hitoshi Kumano
◆Winner: Kitamiya (3:23) with the Kangokugatame (Prison Lock).

(2) Taiji Ishimori & Yoshinari Ogawa vs. Shiro Tomoyose & Kaito Kiyomiya
◆Winner: Ogawa (9:14) following a Backdrop on Tomoyose.

(3) Katsuhiko Nakajima & Akitoshi Saito vs. Muhammad Yone & Quiet Storm
◆Winner: Storm (10:17) following the 50cm Arm Lariat on Saito.

(4) Takashi Iizuka & El Desperado vs. Go Shiozaki & Daisuke Harada
◆Winner: Shiozaki (10:19) following the Go-Arm Lariat on Desperado.

(5) Minoru Suzuki & Taichi vs. Naomichi Marufuji & Atsushi Kotoge
◆Winner: Marufuji (14:25) following a Shiranui on Taichi.

(6) Takashi Sugiura, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & TAKA Michinoku vs. Maybach Taniguchi, Kenoh & Hajime Ohara
◆Winner: Sugiura (13:42) following the Olympic Qualifying Slam on Kenoh.
~ Kitamiya for he third night rushed after Sugiura following the match to attack the reigning GHC Champ.

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Pro Wrestling NOAH “Summer Navigation 2016”, 9/4/2016 [Sun] 18:00 @ Nagano Arcs Center

(1) Hitoshi Kumano vs. Kaito Kiyomiya
◆Winner: Kumano (8:46) following a Modified Buster.

(2) Masa Kitamiya vs. Shiro Tomoyose
◆Winner: Kitamiya (3:49) following a Saito Suplex.

(3) Daisuke Harada & Atsushi Kotoge vs. Taiji Ishimori & Yoshinari Ogawa
◆Winner: Kotoge (12:23) with a Jumping Crucifix Hold on Ogawa.

(4) Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Taichi & El Desperado, Kenoh, Hajime Ohara & Captain NOAH
◆Winner: Kanemaru (11:40) following the Touch Out on Ohara.

(5) Katsuhiko Nakajima & Akitoshi Saito vs. Muhammad Yone & Quiet Storm
◆Winner: Storm (11:24) following the 50cm Arm Lariat on Saito.
~ 50FP continue their winning streak with yet another win before the upcoming GHC Tag challenge on 9/23.

~ The main event was changed to an 8 man tag match before the start.

(6) Takashi Sugiura, Minoru Suzuki, Takashi Iizuka & El Desperado vs. Maybach Taniguchi, Naomichi Marufuji, Go Shiozaki & Masa Kitamiya
◆Winner: Kitamiya (17:36) following a Saito Suplex on Sugiura.
~ The challenger for the GHC belt with a direct fall over the reigning GHC champion. Kitamiya declared that he shall become the next champion on 9/23.

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Atsushi Kotoge won The GHC Junior Championship today, becoming a Double Champion.

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Katsuhiko Nakajima gets another shot at the GHC Heavyweight Championship when he challenges Takashi Sugiura once again on October 23.

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A huge show took place today. Kazuchika Okada and YOSHI-HASHI challenged Marufuji and Yano for the GHC Tag Team Championships, and Gedo and Jado faced off against defending champions Atsushi Kotoge and Daisuke Harada in a GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship match.

Pro Wrestling NOAH “Autumn Navigation 2016”, 10/8/2016 [Sat] 18:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
1,515 Spectators (crowded)

(1) Akitoshi Saito, Taiji Ishimori & Yoshinari Ogawa vs. Hitoshi Kumano, Kaito Kiyomiya & Shiro Tomoyose
◆Winner: Ishimori (11:52) with a 450° Splash on Tomoyose.
~ Kiyomiya stated that he wants a singles rematch against Suzuki.

(2) Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Taichi vs. Kenoh & Hajime Ohara
◆Winner: Ohara (13:51) with the Muy Bien Clutch on Taichi.

(3) Go Shiozaki & Maybach Taniguchi vs. Muhammad Yone & Quiet Storm
◆Winner: Shiozaki (9:16) following the Go-Arm Lariat on Storm.

(4) GHC Junior Tag Championship Match: [27th Champions] Daisuke Harada & Atsushi Kotoge vs. [Challengers] Jado & Gedo (both NJPW)
◆Winner: Jado (25:20) witht he Crossface of Jado on Kotoge.
~ Jado & Gedo becomes the 28th generation champions, recapturing the belts in the first time in nearly 10 years. (absolutely f***ing disgusting)
~ Kenoh & Ohara came out to challenge the new champions.

(5) Takashi Sugiura & Takashi Iizuka vs. Katsuhiko Nakajima & Masa Kitamiya
◆Winner: Nakajima (17:41) following the Vertical Spike on Iizuka.
~ Nakajima with the win in prelude to the GHC challenge against Sugiura on 10/23 in Yokohama.

(6) GHC Tag Championship Match: [34th Champions] Naomichi Marufuji & Toru Yano vs. [Challengers] Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI (both NJPW)
◆Winner: Marufuji (21:26) following a Modified Emerald Flowsion on YOSHI-HASHI.
~ 5th successful title defense.
~ Marufuji made a direct taunt to Okada before delivering the Emerald Flowsion for the win.

~ Maru and Okada had one final staredown before they face for the IWGP Heavyweight belt on 10/10 in New Japan.

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Glad Nakajima is getting another shot, hope he beats Sugiura and drives Suzuki-gun out of NOAH, firmly establishing him as the new Ace. He deserves it. Gedo and Jado winning the Jr. Tag belts is a f***ing joke. Hope Kenoh & Ohara destroy them. NOAH has been booked really well all year but this is a joke.

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First time all year that NOAH managed to get over a thousand fans to show up at an event. Which says something about its state when they have to bring in the top champion of another promotion in order to do so.

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Oct 8, 2016 20:35:30 GMT -5 chrom said:

First time all year that NOAH managed to get over a thousand fans to show up at an event. Which says something about its state when they have to bring in the top champion of another promotion in order to do so.

Which would be a shame, given how good the promotion (in general) has been this year. That being said, this is absolutely not the first time this year NOAH have gotten over a 1000 fans, it has happened quite regularly, including them getting 2500 in when Sugiura defended the belt against Marufuji in Yokohama.

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Oct 8, 2016 20:35:30 GMT -5 chrom said:

First time all year that NOAH managed to get over a thousand fans to show up at an event. Which says something about its state when they have to bring in the top champion of another promotion in order to do so.

They've drawn over 1000 in Korakuen a bunch of times this year off the top of my head. In March they got about the same number as today when Nakajima faced Sugiura for the GHC Heavyweight Title, in June they got about the same number when Shiozaki faced Benjamin, and they got over 1000 for the JTL Finals when Shiozaki faced Sugiura again. And not to mention the fact that they've gotten close to/well over 2000 in bigger places like Osaka and Yokohama.

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After today, it looks like GBH will be the next challengers for Yano and Marufuji. Shiozaki and Shibata also had a stare down, possibly hinting at a future NEVER Openweight Championship match.

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Katsuyori Shibata returns to NOAH for the first time since 2014 when he defends the NEVER Openweight Championship against Go Shiozaki on October 23.

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Uh, I think you may have a date or something wrong as he's going to be at Power Struggle that same day. He's defending it against Evil.

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Great Bash Heel challenges for The GHC Tag titles on the 23rd.

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Kaito Kiyomiya asked for and will get his rematch with Suzuki in Yokohama.

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Pro Wrestling NOAH “Autumn Navigation 2016”, 10/11/2016 [Tue] 19:00 @ Chiba Port Arena, Sub-Arena

(1) Akitoshi Saito vs. Shiro Tomoyose
◆Winner: Saito (7:21) following the Sickle Death.

(2) Taichi & El Desperado vs. Muhammad Yone & Quiet Storm
◆Winner: Storm (10:24) following the 50cm Arm Lariat on Desperado.

(3) Captain NOAH & Hitoshi Kumano vs. Kenoh & Hajime Ohara
◆Winner: Kenoh (11:46) following the Kibo on Kumano.
~ Kenoh declared that he and Ohara will capture the belts form the foreign team, as they will challenge them on 10/23 in Yokohama.

(4) Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Takashi Iizuka & TAKA Michinoku vs. Atsushi Kotoge, Masa Kitamiya & Daisuke Harada
◆Winner: Kitamiya (11:03) following the Saito Suplex on TAKA.
~ Plenty of heat was shown between Kitamiya and Iizuka.

(5) Naomichi Marufuji, Toru Yano & Yoshinari Ogawa vs. Go Shiozaki, Maybach Taniguchi & Taiji Ishimori
◆Winner: Taniguchi (11:53) with the Maybach Press on Ogawa.

(6) Takashi Sugiura & Minoru Suzuki vs. Katsuhiko Nakajima & Kaito Kiyomiya
◆Winner: Sugiura (19:53) following the Olympic Qualifying Slam on Kiyomiya.
~ Rookie Kiyomiya suffered an assault as the SZKG teamed kept Nakajima back as they picked apart the young talent.