Shootkick Man
11-10-2015, 02:02 AM
The full event card was announced for upcoming "Destiny 2015" show on December 23rd in Ota, Japan.
It was announced that Shelton Benjamin and Katsuhiko Nakajima will once again be meeting each other in singles action. Benjamin currently stands 2-0 over Nakajima in singles action at this time, with Nakajima aiming to prove that he can finally overcome the bigger Suzuki-gun invader.
Two other notable singles, non-title, matches were announced for the show as Takashi Sugiura faces Takashi Iizuka and Kenoh and Hajime Ohara face off in singles action. Sugiura is aiming for revenge against Iizuka, after suffering a loss to Suzuki on 11/8 thanks in part to an Iron Finger From Hell cheap shot from Iizuka.
Then in a special match the two tag partners Kenoh and Hajime Ohara both look to become challengers for the GHC Junior singles belt. The former GHC Tag champions both made the bid and have agreed to see who is the rightful challenger between the two. Both want to see the rise of NOAH and look to compete and showcase what it takes to be a true potential champion, unlike Taichi who is currently holdling the belt.
Desperado holds a true grudge against Harada specifically for making one of Desperado's cauliflower ear on his right side pop during their last encounter with the GHC Jr. Tag belts on the line. Desperado returned and took out Harada with a chair shot and cost him a loss to TAKA Michinoku on 11/8. Desperado is looking to exact some revenge while the NOAH team is aiming to keep the belts where they belong in NOAH.
The GHC Junior singles belt will be on the line as well as Taiji Ishimori has finally earned the right to challenge for the belt once more against Taichi. Ishimori has been fighting to see the juniors finally prove themselves against the Suzuki-gun invaders, but one after one Taichi has proven to be crafty and keep the belt around his waist. Ishimori has stated that he is fully aware of what Taichi is capable of doing in a match and will not let these past mistakes continue as such.
The GHC Tag belts will be on the line as K.E.S. defends against the team of Hero and Cabana. The challengers have both stated that they are fighting for NOAH and will see it through that the belts are on a team that represents the promotion. The challengers picked up a win over the champions, in a non-title match on 11/8, and earned this rematch now for the belts on the line. K.E.S. has declared that no one can beat them with the belts on the line and that they will remain the champions for a very long time.
The main event for the show will feature Minoru Suzuki taking on the "Global League 2015 Winner" Naomichi Marufuji. This will be the final make or break for Marufuji as he is positioned to either once and for all bring the belt back to NOAH or fail to eliminate the Suzuki-gun invaders once more. Marufuji stated that he has indeed stopped the "NOAH dissolution", but now the even bigger challenge remains of bringing the belts back home where they belong.
Below is the announced card in full...
Pro Wrestling NOAH "Destiny 2015", 12/23/2015 [Wed] 15:00 @ Ota Ward General Gymnasium
(1) Yoshinari Ogawa & Hitoshi Kumano vs. Yoshihiro Takayama [FREE] & Shiro Tomoyose
(2) Mitsuhiro Kitamiya, Maybach Taniguchi & Akitoshi Saito vs. Muhammed Yone, Quiet Storm
(3) Takashi Sugiura vs. Takashi Iizuka
(4) Shelton "X" Benjamin vs. Katsuhiko Nakajima [FREE]
(5) GHC Junior Tag Championship Match: [25th Champions] Daisuke Harada & Atsushi Kotoge vs. [Challengers] El Desperado & TAKA Michinoku
~ 1st title defense.
(6) GHC Junior Championship Match: [29th Champion] Taichi vs. [Challenger] Taiji Ishimori
~ 5th title defense.
(7) GHC Tag Championship Match: [33rd Champions] "Killer Elite Squad" Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. [Challengers] "BIG in USA" Chris Hero & Colt Cabana
~ 5th title defense.
(8) GHC Heavyweight Championship Match: [23rd Champion] Minoru Suzuki vs. [Challenger] Naomichi Marufuji
~ 5th title defense.
It was announced that Shelton Benjamin and Katsuhiko Nakajima will once again be meeting each other in singles action. Benjamin currently stands 2-0 over Nakajima in singles action at this time, with Nakajima aiming to prove that he can finally overcome the bigger Suzuki-gun invader.
Two other notable singles, non-title, matches were announced for the show as Takashi Sugiura faces Takashi Iizuka and Kenoh and Hajime Ohara face off in singles action. Sugiura is aiming for revenge against Iizuka, after suffering a loss to Suzuki on 11/8 thanks in part to an Iron Finger From Hell cheap shot from Iizuka.
Then in a special match the two tag partners Kenoh and Hajime Ohara both look to become challengers for the GHC Junior singles belt. The former GHC Tag champions both made the bid and have agreed to see who is the rightful challenger between the two. Both want to see the rise of NOAH and look to compete and showcase what it takes to be a true potential champion, unlike Taichi who is currently holdling the belt.
Desperado holds a true grudge against Harada specifically for making one of Desperado's cauliflower ear on his right side pop during their last encounter with the GHC Jr. Tag belts on the line. Desperado returned and took out Harada with a chair shot and cost him a loss to TAKA Michinoku on 11/8. Desperado is looking to exact some revenge while the NOAH team is aiming to keep the belts where they belong in NOAH.
The GHC Junior singles belt will be on the line as well as Taiji Ishimori has finally earned the right to challenge for the belt once more against Taichi. Ishimori has been fighting to see the juniors finally prove themselves against the Suzuki-gun invaders, but one after one Taichi has proven to be crafty and keep the belt around his waist. Ishimori has stated that he is fully aware of what Taichi is capable of doing in a match and will not let these past mistakes continue as such.
The GHC Tag belts will be on the line as K.E.S. defends against the team of Hero and Cabana. The challengers have both stated that they are fighting for NOAH and will see it through that the belts are on a team that represents the promotion. The challengers picked up a win over the champions, in a non-title match on 11/8, and earned this rematch now for the belts on the line. K.E.S. has declared that no one can beat them with the belts on the line and that they will remain the champions for a very long time.
The main event for the show will feature Minoru Suzuki taking on the "Global League 2015 Winner" Naomichi Marufuji. This will be the final make or break for Marufuji as he is positioned to either once and for all bring the belt back to NOAH or fail to eliminate the Suzuki-gun invaders once more. Marufuji stated that he has indeed stopped the "NOAH dissolution", but now the even bigger challenge remains of bringing the belts back home where they belong.
Below is the announced card in full...
Pro Wrestling NOAH "Destiny 2015", 12/23/2015 [Wed] 15:00 @ Ota Ward General Gymnasium
(1) Yoshinari Ogawa & Hitoshi Kumano vs. Yoshihiro Takayama [FREE] & Shiro Tomoyose
(2) Mitsuhiro Kitamiya, Maybach Taniguchi & Akitoshi Saito vs. Muhammed Yone, Quiet Storm
(3) Takashi Sugiura vs. Takashi Iizuka
(4) Shelton "X" Benjamin vs. Katsuhiko Nakajima [FREE]
(5) GHC Junior Tag Championship Match: [25th Champions] Daisuke Harada & Atsushi Kotoge vs. [Challengers] El Desperado & TAKA Michinoku
~ 1st title defense.
(6) GHC Junior Championship Match: [29th Champion] Taichi vs. [Challenger] Taiji Ishimori
~ 5th title defense.
(7) GHC Tag Championship Match: [33rd Champions] "Killer Elite Squad" Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. [Challengers] "BIG in USA" Chris Hero & Colt Cabana
~ 5th title defense.
(8) GHC Heavyweight Championship Match: [23rd Champion] Minoru Suzuki vs. [Challenger] Naomichi Marufuji
~ 5th title defense.