Zero 1 News

The early split blocks have been announced for the upcoming Fire Festival tournament.

Kohei was elected as the top of the A BLOCK as he stated that he is looking to win this year and claim revenge on the losses that he has suffered since 2004. Otani, along with Kohei and Tanaka, made note that this years marks the 15th anniversary for the Fire Festival in which he has competed in everyone of them back to back. Otani stated that a lot of pride is on the line to showcase himself as a strong level as he looks to once more carry the Fire Sword.

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15th Annual Midsummer Fire Festival 2015 Split Blocks…

A BLOCK
・Kohei Sato [2004 Winner / 15th year competing] *reigning World Heavyweight Champion & IC Tag Champion
・Masato Tanaka [2006, ‘07, ‘08, ‘12 Winner / 15th year competing]
・Yusaku Obata [3rd year competing]
・KAMIKAZE [3rd year competing] *reigning UN Heavyweight Champion.
・Masadoka [Debut, previously as (Daemon) Ueda]

B BLOCK
・Shinjiro Otani [2001, ‘02, ‘05, ‘10 Winner / 15th year competing]
・Hideki Suzuki [2nd year competing] (FREE) *reigning W-1 Champion.
・Ryoji Sai [2009/ ‘14 Winner / 10th year competing]
・TARU [Debut] (FREE)

(Still undecided on placement)
・Daisuke Sekimoto (BJW) [2011 Winner/ 11th year competing] *reigning IC Tag Champion.
・James Raideen [2013 Winner / 2nd year competing]
・(to be announced)

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Announced event dates…

7/16 [Thu] 19:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
7/19 [Sun] 14:00 @ Hamanasu Hall in Aomori
7/24 [Fri] 18:00 @ Shiba Katsuchi Koen in Tokyo
7/25 [Sat] 18:00 @ Sodegaura City Seaside Sports Center in Chiba [Cho Hanabi]
7/26 [Sun] 17:00 @ Osaka Hirano Kumin Hall
7/27 [Mon] 18:30 @ JFS Tottorikita Koto in Tottori [Cho Hanabi]
7/28 [Tue] 18:30 @ Toyosato Chomin Taiikukan in Shiga [Cho Hanabi]
7/29 [Wed] 19:00 @ Bandai Soho in Niigata
7/30 [Thu] 1:30 @ Tsuyuhashi Sports Center in Aichi
8/2 [Sun] 18:00 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo