Shootkick Man
01-03-2015, 03:44 PM
All Japan Pro-Wrestling “New Year’s War 2015”, 1/3/2015 [Sat] 12:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
1,431 Spectators
(1) 6 Man Tag Match: Masanobu Fuchi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Ultimo Dragon vs. Yohei Nakajima, Naoya Nomura & Yuma Aoyagi
◆Winner: Kanemaru (10:07) with a Diving Body Press on Aoyagi.
(2) Atsushi Aoki vs. Soma Takao [DDT]
◆Winner: Aoki (9:43) with a Boston Crab.
~ Aoki said he is sorry that no title match could happen today, but he laid out a challenge for anyone to come forth and challenge him for the World Junior belt. Aoki stated that 2015 will prove to be his year as a the leading junior in All Japan.
(3) GAORA TV Championship Match: [5th Champion] KENSO vs. [Challenger] Ryuji Hijikata (FREE)
◆Winner: KENSO (9:19) following a Diving Elbow Drop.
~ 1st successful title defense.
(4) 6 Man Tag Match: Jun Akiyama, Takao Omori & SUSHI vs. Akebono, Shigehiro Irie [DDT] & Shuji Ishikawa [UNION]
◆Winner: Akebono (13:23) following a Kawazu-otoshi (Russian Leg Sweep) on SUSHI.
~ Akiyama stated that the door is open to Shuji Ishikawa if he ever wants to step foot in an All Japan ring once more. Given that Ishikawa is of a solid heavyweight stature.
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It was announced that the January 31st show will he held in the honor of the 17th Anniversary since Giant Baba’s passing.
4 special matches were announced as follows.
(-) Masao Inoue vs. KENSO
(-) Go Shiozaki, Kento Miyahara & Kotaro Suzuki vs. Jun Akiyama, Takao Omori & Masanobu Fuchi
(-) Suwama, Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato vs. Akebono, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Genichiro Tenryu
(-) Taiyo Kea & Yuta Aijima vs. Jinsei Shinazaki & TARU
Of course the huge shocker is of TARU being allowed back into All Japan, and Motoko Baba left a message saying that she has forgiven TARU from the major issue a few years ago.
~ After the announcement Akiyama stated backstage that he has “no hurt feelings over those who went to W-1”.
[~ This of course is speaking of Kea, given things that happened with the previous owner Nobuo Shiraishi.] This is a new All Japan and that he and Motoko Baba must considered what is more important for the future of the promotion. [Which is eluding to All Japan having an open door it seems. - BushidoRX]
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(5) New Years Special Tag Match: Suwama & Hikaru Sato [Pancrase MISSION] vs. Zeus [FREE] & Shingo Takagi [DG]
◆Winner: Zeus (17:50) with a Jackhammer on Hikaru.
~ Shingo was asked if he would compete in All Japan again, in which he replied that he is DRAGON GATE, but he would compete elsewhere if he is open to do so.
~ Zeus stated that his goal is for the Triple Crown.
(6) Asia Tag Championship Match: [95th Champions] “Xceed” Kento Miyahara & Kotaro Suzuki vs. [Challengers] “Dark Kingdom” Mitsuya Nagai & Takeshi Minamino
◆Winner: Nagai (16:54) following the Hyper Knee Kuuga on Kotaro.
~ Champions fall on their 2nd title defense. Nagai & Minamino become the 96th champions.
~ KENSO stated that Dark Kingdom will change All Japan, as they now have 2 belts under the possession (GAORA & Asia Tag).
~ Minamino stated his aspirations for the World Junior belt with KENSO stating that he is going for the Triple Crown next.
(7) Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship Match: [50th Champion] Joe Doering vs. [Challenger] Go Shiozaki
◆Winner: Shiozaki (23:15) following a Lariat.
~ Champion falls on his 4th title defense. Shiozaki becomes the 51st Champion.
[~ Shiozaki used a modified corner Burning Hammer setup, but then dropped Doering with a Go Flasher. So I guess we have the debut of the Burning Flasher tonight.]
~ Zeus and KENSO came out to challenge the champion.
~ Shiozaki thanked the fans for being here to see him achieve the belt. Shiozaki stated that it is his goal to defend the belt at the Nippon Budokan.
1,431 Spectators
(1) 6 Man Tag Match: Masanobu Fuchi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Ultimo Dragon vs. Yohei Nakajima, Naoya Nomura & Yuma Aoyagi
◆Winner: Kanemaru (10:07) with a Diving Body Press on Aoyagi.
(2) Atsushi Aoki vs. Soma Takao [DDT]
◆Winner: Aoki (9:43) with a Boston Crab.
~ Aoki said he is sorry that no title match could happen today, but he laid out a challenge for anyone to come forth and challenge him for the World Junior belt. Aoki stated that 2015 will prove to be his year as a the leading junior in All Japan.
(3) GAORA TV Championship Match: [5th Champion] KENSO vs. [Challenger] Ryuji Hijikata (FREE)
◆Winner: KENSO (9:19) following a Diving Elbow Drop.
~ 1st successful title defense.
(4) 6 Man Tag Match: Jun Akiyama, Takao Omori & SUSHI vs. Akebono, Shigehiro Irie [DDT] & Shuji Ishikawa [UNION]
◆Winner: Akebono (13:23) following a Kawazu-otoshi (Russian Leg Sweep) on SUSHI.
~ Akiyama stated that the door is open to Shuji Ishikawa if he ever wants to step foot in an All Japan ring once more. Given that Ishikawa is of a solid heavyweight stature.
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It was announced that the January 31st show will he held in the honor of the 17th Anniversary since Giant Baba’s passing.
4 special matches were announced as follows.
(-) Masao Inoue vs. KENSO
(-) Go Shiozaki, Kento Miyahara & Kotaro Suzuki vs. Jun Akiyama, Takao Omori & Masanobu Fuchi
(-) Suwama, Atsushi Aoki & Hikaru Sato vs. Akebono, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Genichiro Tenryu
(-) Taiyo Kea & Yuta Aijima vs. Jinsei Shinazaki & TARU
Of course the huge shocker is of TARU being allowed back into All Japan, and Motoko Baba left a message saying that she has forgiven TARU from the major issue a few years ago.
~ After the announcement Akiyama stated backstage that he has “no hurt feelings over those who went to W-1”.
[~ This of course is speaking of Kea, given things that happened with the previous owner Nobuo Shiraishi.] This is a new All Japan and that he and Motoko Baba must considered what is more important for the future of the promotion. [Which is eluding to All Japan having an open door it seems. - BushidoRX]
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(5) New Years Special Tag Match: Suwama & Hikaru Sato [Pancrase MISSION] vs. Zeus [FREE] & Shingo Takagi [DG]
◆Winner: Zeus (17:50) with a Jackhammer on Hikaru.
~ Shingo was asked if he would compete in All Japan again, in which he replied that he is DRAGON GATE, but he would compete elsewhere if he is open to do so.
~ Zeus stated that his goal is for the Triple Crown.
(6) Asia Tag Championship Match: [95th Champions] “Xceed” Kento Miyahara & Kotaro Suzuki vs. [Challengers] “Dark Kingdom” Mitsuya Nagai & Takeshi Minamino
◆Winner: Nagai (16:54) following the Hyper Knee Kuuga on Kotaro.
~ Champions fall on their 2nd title defense. Nagai & Minamino become the 96th champions.
~ KENSO stated that Dark Kingdom will change All Japan, as they now have 2 belts under the possession (GAORA & Asia Tag).
~ Minamino stated his aspirations for the World Junior belt with KENSO stating that he is going for the Triple Crown next.
(7) Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship Match: [50th Champion] Joe Doering vs. [Challenger] Go Shiozaki
◆Winner: Shiozaki (23:15) following a Lariat.
~ Champion falls on his 4th title defense. Shiozaki becomes the 51st Champion.
[~ Shiozaki used a modified corner Burning Hammer setup, but then dropped Doering with a Go Flasher. So I guess we have the debut of the Burning Flasher tonight.]
~ Zeus and KENSO came out to challenge the champion.
~ Shiozaki thanked the fans for being here to see him achieve the belt. Shiozaki stated that it is his goal to defend the belt at the Nippon Budokan.