Ichimi Gun (Seiichi Yamura)
"NEVER DIE ~ TSUKYO BENEFIT RALLY"
04/10/10 - Tokyo Shin-Kiba 1st Ring
450 Fans (Sellout)
Seiichi Yamura spoke to the crowd before the event began. He thanked the crowd for their attendance, noting that all tickets for both benefit rallies had sold out in advance, despite the tumultuous economy and general unpopularity of puroresu (especially independents). He thanked all of the wrestlers for participating tonight, especially Ichimi Gun members who were working for free.
He then introduced TSUKYO, who entered to "Blood" waving the Ichimi Army flag to a thunderous applause. "TSU-KY-OH!" chants were difficult to die down, the Shibuya Danger Man taking the mic with tears in his eyes. He thanked the puroresu community for their support, and announced that he had a final appointment with his neurologist on the 23rd, and would be able to announce his future more clearly on the 04/24 event! With that, the matches for the evening began.
1. Masao Ishii & Katsuo Ishida beat Shino Nakao & Mineo Ueda (7:34) when Ishida pinned Ueda after a Jackhammer. (**)
- Both Ishida and Nakao appear to have bulked up since their more recent appearances, Ishida now a true heavyweight and Nakao looking fierce, complete with a wild looking afro. He and Ueda played the firey underdogs, but their personal issues got in the way towards the end. Nakao eventually hit Ueda with a lariat out of frustration, leading to Ishida's Jackhammer.
[INTERVIEWS:]
- Nakao: "Fuck little Ueda! [...] Maybe I should join up with the Devils...?"
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- Ishii: "Is this what Yamura is paying us for? [...] Forget TSUKYO! If Yamura wants an interesting show, tell him to fight me!"
- Ishida: "I like the way Nakao thinks. If he wants to join us I'll test him next on the , and we'll see if he can!"
2. Mikio Tsuruya beat Shun'en Ogiwara (10:07) with the Akuji Backdrop. (**)
- Tsuruya, the formerly awkward heavyweight out of the Sakaigama Puroesu Gumi, has recently bloomed into his own as a top-tier member of Pro-Wrestling CRIMSON. This was sort of a homecoming for Tsuruya, having competed on Victory Japan and Ichimi Gun shows in the past. He caught a fair amount of trouble from the always violent Ogiwara, and there was bloodshed from both men after a brawl around the 1st Ring. Tsuruya won out a chair-shot duel in the end, before dunking the Yokohama Dragon with a vicious backdrop.
[INTERVIEWS:]
- Tsuruya: "I was glad to come back and show support for TSUKYO. I'm excited to be on the next show as well."
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- Ogiwara: "What happened to that little shit from Sakaigama's dojo?! [...] I'll get him next time!"
3. Akitoshi Mikami, DOKUGA & Yasushi Ito beat Shinji Oshima, Masa Adachi & Joshyn Hasagawa (12:54) when Ito pinned Hasagawa after the Gekijin elbow drop. (***)
- Something of a throwback match to Hokkaido Puroresu, the Osaka City Heidan continuing to cause trouble for the Hokkaido faithful. Monsterous DOKUGA received a heavy amount of boos, as it was he who ended TSUKYO's last match via referree stop at Hokkaido Puroresu's final rally. The upstart team of Oshima and Adachi showed off some double-team tactics, but couldn't overcome the OCH's experience. Ito picked up a big personal win, finally pinning veteran Hasagawa with his diving elbow.
[INTERVIEWS:]
- DOKUGA: "Hokkaido may be dead but we'll always be around to beat those jackasses! [...] Speaking of, isn't this where little Hiromi spends his time lately? I'll never get tired of spilling his blood!"
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- Hasagawa: "I don't pretend to understand TSUKYO's style...but I hope he gets better!"
A short intermission was held here. TSUKYO once again spoke over the house mic. He pointed out former Burning Spirit Pro-Wrestling CEO/President Koji Tanaka in the crowd, who received skeptical applause. Tanaka-san joined TSUKYO in the ring and commended him for, as he put, "inspiring such a devout following." He announced that he would personally see that TSUKYO's medical coverage was paid for, and urged TSUKYO to return to action if possible.
Tanaka then introduced the two men set to debut on 4/24, Yasuo Okizawa and Jorge Uchida. He read their stats to the crowd:
Yasuo Okizawa
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 193 lbs
Date of Birth: 12/19/1981
Place of Birth: Fujimi, Saitama
Background: An amaresu standout during his school years, Okizawa approached Yujiro about training in the Burning Dojo when his bid to enter the Japanese 2004 Athens Olympic wrestling team failed. He trained with Yujiro from November 2004 until Burning Spirit's most recent cease of opperations. After BSPW folded Okizawa continued to represent his country in amaresu competition.
Statement: "My aim is to take the puroresu community by storm; look forward to seeing me!"
Jorge Uchida
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 157 lbs.
Date of Birth: 09/10/90
Place of Birth: "Mexico City, Hokkaido"
Background: Claiming to hail from Mexico City, Hokkaido native Shinichi "Jorge" Uchida professes a love of his "home" country, along with tequila and the sport of surfing.
Statement: "I want to study lucha libre, but this will do for now!"
Both men shook hands and promised to aim high with their careers.
4. Tetsuhiro Kaneda & Daichi Matsumoto beat Kenji Yujiro & Hiromi Hasegawa (13:43) when Matsumoto pinned Hasegawa after the Fujin-ikou Powerbomb. (**3/4)
- The CHAOTICS team had their work cut out for them against two of the indy scene's toughest. Yujiro and Hasegawa carried Ichimi flags, and used them as weapons during the bought. Kaneda and Matsumoto's experence would prove to be too much to overcome in the end; Kaneda ducked the Yujiro Bomber and threw Kenji with a half-nelson suplex, as Daichi nearly powerbombed Hasegawa out of his boots.
[INTERVIEWS:]
- Tetsuhiro Kaneda: "TSUKYO and I have been friends for a long time; I'm glad to help him out."
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- Hiromi Hasegawa: "Damn, that kid is strong! [...] It's been a while since there's been an independent card of note...I try with my small shows, but this felt nice! [...] Yes, I heard what DOKUGA said. If he wants to continue our little war after all of this time, he knows where to find me."
5. Seiichi Yamura beat Taro Nakayama (26:12) with the Kagemusha. (***1/4)
- Two of the Ichimi Gun's top loyalists met in the main event, and fought hard in the name of their fallen friend. Both men entered draped in the Ichimi Army flag, and shook hands before the bout. The moment the bell rang their demeanor change, as they began trading heavy elbow shots to the crowd's applause. As with many Ichimi matches the fight eventually spilled outside, with several chairs and a table being brought out. They brawled for a few minutes, Nakayama finally having enough and rolling Yamura inside (along with the table). Back in he leveled Seiichi with a knee kick before setting up the table in the corner. He tried to whip Yamura into it, but found it reversed, Nakayama crashing hard into the table but not breaking it! Yamura climbed to the top as the 10 minute gong was called, and attempted a missile dropkick, but Taro dodged out of the way. Yamura tried to scramble up but Taro was waiting, charging off the ropes and leveling him with an elbow smash. He set the table up mid-ring, rolling Yamura onto it. Taro went up and let out a scream, before leaping off with a diving body press...only for Yamura to roll out of the way, Nakayama this time crashing through the middle of the table! Yamura got to his feet as Taro tried to prop himself back up, clutching his stomach, but Yamura backed up and nearly kicked his teeth in with the Bousatsu! Nakayama fought through the pain and got to a knee, but Yamura was relentless, charging in and decking him with the Hagakure! Yamura made the cover...but Nakayama kicked out at 2.9! He pulled Nakayama up and attempted to lift the big man into the Kagemusha, but Nakayama elbowed out of it, before knee-kicking him point blank in the jaw! Yamura staggered back and was scooped up by Nakayama, who dunked him on his head with a death valley bomb! He made a cover of his own, but Yamura managed to shoulder up at 2.9, the 1st Ring crowd shouting calls for both men. Nakayama slapped the mat in frustration and went up top for another diving body press. This time Yamura would get his knees up, Taro crashing stomach-first! Yamura wasted no time, pulling Nakayama up and hauling him into the Kagemusha! He made a cover...but Nakayama stubbornly threw him off at 2.5! Both men rolled to their feet, Yamura beating Nakayama to the punch and kicking him with another Bousatsu! Nakayama let out a battle cry and slapped the mat, refusing to go down, but took another stiff kick to the face! He appeared out on his feet, Yamura scooping him up and dunking him with another Kagemusha! This time his cover found three counts, Nakayama finally staying down!
Afterwards the two men shook hands and hug mid-ring to applause. They were joined by TSUKYO, who lead the crowd in an "I-CHI-MI!" chant to close out the evening...
[INTERVIEWS:]
- Seiichi Yamura: "That was a war...thank you Taro! [...] Tonight was a complete success...we will announce the card for 4/24 soon!"
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- Taro Nakayama: "Yamura has grown much stronger...hopefully, I have as well. [...] It is my prayer that TSUKYO will return to the ring. The puroresu community, especially the independents, need a figurehead with his passion."
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More Information on TSUKYO Benefits Announced!
This week's edition of Weekly GONG magazine featured a blurb from Ichimi Gun member Seiichi Yamura, with some more information on his upcoming TSUKYO benefit events announced.
* Yamura has been unable to secure television broadcasts for the events as of yet, but announced that DVDs of both nights will be made available quickly.
* Two men will debut on the 4/24 show, graduates of two of Japan's top dojos. Burning Dojo Osaka's Yasuo Okizawa, an acomplished Amaresu competitor who was briefly involved with Burning Spirit Pro-Wrestling's 2004 run, and the latest graduate of KANJI Sakaigama's Visual Spirit Dojo, "Jorge Uchida". Both men will be introduced publicly on the 10th, with their match(es) on the 24th to be announced.
* T-MEDIA CEO and former Burning Spirit Pro-Wrestling President Koji Tanaka has sent a "care package" to Ichimi offices, and offered some monetary support to cover costs of the two shows. Tanaka has not been heard from since his failed "Koji Tanaka Project", and his last public appearance at Pro-Wrestling FURY's Kyocera Dome Osaka show. Tanaka also announced that he will attend both events, though the controversial figure's motives remain a mystery...
* Yamura has been unable to secure television broadcasts for the events as of yet, but announced that DVDs of both nights will be made available quickly.
* Two men will debut on the 4/24 show, graduates of two of Japan's top dojos. Burning Dojo Osaka's Yasuo Okizawa, an acomplished Amaresu competitor who was briefly involved with Burning Spirit Pro-Wrestling's 2004 run, and the latest graduate of KANJI Sakaigama's Visual Spirit Dojo, "Jorge Uchida". Both men will be introduced publicly on the 10th, with their match(es) on the 24th to be announced.
* T-MEDIA CEO and former Burning Spirit Pro-Wrestling President Koji Tanaka has sent a "care package" to Ichimi offices, and offered some monetary support to cover costs of the two shows. Tanaka has not been heard from since his failed "Koji Tanaka Project", and his last public appearance at Pro-Wrestling FURY's Kyocera Dome Osaka show. Tanaka also announced that he will attend both events, though the controversial figure's motives remain a mystery...
TSUKYO Benefit Rallies Planned!
- In a press conference called outside of the Shin-Kiba 1st Ring in Tokyo, Ichimi Gun member and independent mainstay Seiichi Yamura announced plans for two self-funded weekend rallies, with profits going to pay Ichimi Gun kingpin TSUKYO's extensive doctor bills. TSUKYO's last match (09/15/07 at Hokkaido Puroresu's final rally, "GAIKOKUJOU LIVE") saw the "Shibya Danger Man" collapse mid-bout and immediately rushed to the hospital. Doctors feared that he had suffered major head trauma, beginning with his match against "Mr. Puroresu" Yoshikazu Kanda at the Ichimi Gun's 04/14/07 Korakuen Hall rally, and the resulting treatment has lead to TSUKYO having to take a "day job" to pay his bills. It is unknown if the "Shibuya Danger Man" will ever return to action, but he will make his first public since 2007 at the event, as the Ichimi army rally behind their leader.
Yamura himself will face Taro Nakayama, formerly of Pro-Wrestling FURY and recently of the Ichimi Army, in the main event of the first evening0. The Chojin Devils and CHAOTICS unit will also be present, as well as six competitors from Kuniyuki Ohmiya's short-lived Hokkaido Puroresu. Pro-Wrestling CRIMSON's Mikio Tsuruya is also scheduled to compete on both shows.
Matches for the second card will be announced in between events. This will be the first series of Ichimi Gun re-lated rallies since the aforementioned 04/14/07 event, which featured the in-ring return of "Mr. Puroresu" Yoshikazu Kanda, arguably Japan's most popular star at the time. Kanda will not be present, but will be dispatching Kanda Office protege Ichiro Tsuji to night two.
Ichimi Gun (Seiichi Yamura)
"NEVER DIE ~ TSUKYO BENEFIT RALLY"
04/10/10 - Tokyo Shin-Kiba 1st Ring
1. Masao Ishii & Katsuo Ishida vs. Shino Nakao & Mineo Ueda
2. Shun'en Ogiwara vs. Mikio Tsuruya [CRIMSON]
3. HOKKAIDO PURORESU VS. OCH: Shinji Oshima, Masa Adachi & Joshyn Hasagawa vs. Akitoshi Mikami, DOKUGA & Yasushi Ito
4. Tetsuhiro Kaneda & Daichi Matsumoto vs. Kenji Yujiro & Hiromi Hasagawa
5. Seiichi Yamura vs. Taro Nakayama
Ichimi Gun (Seiichi Yamura)
"DAUNTLESS ~ TSUKYO BENEFIT RALLY"
04/24/10 - Tokyo Shin-Kiba 1st Ring
- Lineup TBA.
- CARD FEATURING: Ichimi Gun, Chojin Devils, CHAOTICS, Pro-Wrestling CRIMSON, Kanda Office and more!
Yamura himself will face Taro Nakayama, formerly of Pro-Wrestling FURY and recently of the Ichimi Army, in the main event of the first evening0. The Chojin Devils and CHAOTICS unit will also be present, as well as six competitors from Kuniyuki Ohmiya's short-lived Hokkaido Puroresu. Pro-Wrestling CRIMSON's Mikio Tsuruya is also scheduled to compete on both shows.
Matches for the second card will be announced in between events. This will be the first series of Ichimi Gun re-lated rallies since the aforementioned 04/14/07 event, which featured the in-ring return of "Mr. Puroresu" Yoshikazu Kanda, arguably Japan's most popular star at the time. Kanda will not be present, but will be dispatching Kanda Office protege Ichiro Tsuji to night two.
Ichimi Gun (Seiichi Yamura)
"NEVER DIE ~ TSUKYO BENEFIT RALLY"
04/10/10 - Tokyo Shin-Kiba 1st Ring
1. Masao Ishii & Katsuo Ishida vs. Shino Nakao & Mineo Ueda
2. Shun'en Ogiwara vs. Mikio Tsuruya [CRIMSON]
3. HOKKAIDO PURORESU VS. OCH: Shinji Oshima, Masa Adachi & Joshyn Hasagawa vs. Akitoshi Mikami, DOKUGA & Yasushi Ito
4. Tetsuhiro Kaneda & Daichi Matsumoto vs. Kenji Yujiro & Hiromi Hasagawa
5. Seiichi Yamura vs. Taro Nakayama
Ichimi Gun (Seiichi Yamura)
"DAUNTLESS ~ TSUKYO BENEFIT RALLY"
04/24/10 - Tokyo Shin-Kiba 1st Ring
- Lineup TBA.
- CARD FEATURING: Ichimi Gun, Chojin Devils, CHAOTICS, Pro-Wrestling CRIMSON, Kanda Office and more!
ICHIMI GUN RETROSPECTIVE: PART THREE
Ichimi Gun - 04/14/07
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
2,150 Paid (Sellout)
1. Shino Nakao beat Mineo Ueda (7:05) with a King Kong knee drop. (*3/4)
- A basic match between the two rookies. The much larger Nakao dominated most of it, and after holding his footing on a drop kick slammed Ueda down, charged the ropes and flattened him with a knee drop.
2. CLLL MEXICAN TRIOS TITLES: Akihito Suzuki, Roach Hanamizu & Taku Shizuma [C] beat Ryuji Saito, Hiromi Hasagawa & Yuichi Hida (13:11) when Shizuma pinned Hida after the Hinomaru. (**3/4)
- The MURDER FREAKS + Shizuma fended off the Ichimi juniors and Hokkaido Puroresu's Hida in a rousing sprint. Saito and Hasagawa displayed some effect double-teams, including a camel clutch/face kick combo, but the team experience of Suzuki and Hanamizu was at times too much to handle. Suzuki tossed Hida outside and tied up Saito, as Hanamizu caught Hasagawa with a moonsault bodyblock for two. He dropped him with the Dick Spike (Michinoku Driver II) for 2 1/2. Hida fought through Suzuki and dropkicked Hanamizu to the outside, Hasagawa following out. Shizuma charged in with a spinning heel kick to Hida, and followed up with the Hinomaru to take the match!
3. Mitsuaki Komura & Seiichi Yamura beat Shun'en Ogiwara & Ishin Akaishi (10:02) when Yamura pinned Akaishi after a Shining Wizard. (**)
- The odd-couple team of Ichimi loyalist Ogiwara and Tsuwamono protégé Akaishi were constantly at one another's throats, Ogiwara begging violence while Akaishi was more interested in a serious contest with their opponents. This boiled over in the end of the match, as after Akaishi ripped his chair away Ogiwara turned and decked him with a lariat, setting up Yamura's Shining Wizard.
4. Hiroshi Abe & Ichiro Tsuji beat Tetsuhiro Kaneda & Daichi Matsumoto (14:03) when Abe pinned Kaneda with a backdrop suplex hold. (**3/4)
- One of the Kanda Office's mystery members canceled their appearance, leaving Takayuki Morita to second Kaneda and Matsumoto. The other two surprises were Kanda's protégé Hiroshi Abe and Yoshihiro Yujiro understudy Tsuji, who seemed to have undergone a big transformation. Sporting jeans, a "KANDA OFFICE" muscle shirt and bushy afro-like hair, Tsuji charged in at the bell with a huge dropkick to the Matsumoto, knocking the big man off his feet! The teams brawled on the outside for a while, Referee Okano nearly throwing the match out. Back inside Abe and Kaneda squared off, trading middle kicks (Abe) and elbow shots (Kaneda), before Kaneda launched off the ropes and decked Abe with a running high kick. Things eventually broke back down, and amidst chaos Abe nearly forced a submission out of Kaneda with the Abe Lock. Matsumoto broke it up which brought in Tsuji, who scooped him up into the Tsuji Spike (Fujiyama Buster)! Abe saw his chance and, after striking Kaneda with a kick barrage, dunked the CHAOTICS kingpin with a backdrop suplex hold to take it! Tsuji got on the microphone afterwards and taunted the Ichimi fans, claiming this was the first of two Kanda Office victories this night...
5. WSC HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Kensei Tsuwamono [C] beat Taro Nakayama (25:39) with a Northern Lights bomb. (***1/4)
- After shockingly pinning Tsuwamono at the last Ichimi rally, upstart Taro Nakayama earned his shot at the Blazing Fighter's WSC Title. The match began with a test of strength, again surprisingly won by Nakayama, who tossed Tsuwamono with a side suplex before locking on a headlock. Nakayama would continue this advantage until Tsuwa finally had enough, and slapped a chop away before cracking Taro in the jaw with a straight punch! Tsuwa would wear on Nakayama's neck with some basic holds, setting up for a Strange Hold Gamma, but Taro fought off each attempt at the submission. The first true near fall came late in the match, as Nakayama ducked under Tsuwa's attempted lariat and caught him on the turn around, Knee kicking him hard in the chest and covering for 2 1/2! Taro bounced off the ropes as Tsuwa stood back up, clubbing him with another Knee kick and hooking both legs for a 2.9 count! The crowd sensed another upset and began "Taro!" chants as Nakayama positioned Tsuwamono in the corner, and climbed up top. He tried a diving body press, the move that defeated Tsuwamono on 3/20, but Tsuwa got his knees up and Nakayama crashed down hard! Tsuwa pulled him to his feet and grabbed him by the hair, decapitating him with a lariat and cover...for just 2, Nakayama powering up and tossing him off! Taro rose and screamed, both men charging the ropes. Taro came in with a jumping knee but Tsuwamono had him scouted, and nearly took him out of his boots with another lariat! Tsuwamono made another pinfall attempt, Taro squeaking out at 2.5 this time. Tsuwamono let out a battle cry and pulled Nakayama back to his feet, measuring for another lariat. Taro ducked under this one, and immediately scooped Tsuwa into a Death Valley Bomb, driving him on his head! Both men were on the mat for an extended period, Nakayama finally pulling himself up with the ropes. He positioned Tsuwamono in the corner and went up top, finally scoring with the diving body press...only for Tsuwamono to kick out at 2.9, Referee Okano's hand just shy of the mat! The crowd cried out in a mixed reaction, Nakayama slapping the mat in frustration. He allowed Tsuwamono to get to his feet before charging the ropes again, but he'd given the Blazing Fighter too much time, Tsuwamono dodging out of the jumping knee! Taro turned right into his Tsuwamono's Northern Lights bomb, the WSC Champion retaining in a hard fought contest! Afterwards the two men shook hands, Tsuwamono raising Nakayama's arm to the Korakuen crowd's cheers.
6. Yoshikazu Kanda beat TSUKYO (13:01) with a running high kick. (**)
- We finally came to the main event, Ichimi Gun kingpin TSUKYO battling arguably Japan's strongest wrestler. Deadman's "Blood" ushered in a hero's welcome for TSUKYO, who appeared waving a barbed-wire wrapped flag pole that sported an Ichimi Army banner! Kanda entered next to a mixed ovation, Ichimi loyalists giving way to fans eager to see "Mr. Puroresu" in action after a long period out of the limelight. Kanda would not fully make it to the ring, as TSUKYO dropped the pole and launched himself from the top rope, toppling Kanda and his seconds as the bell rang! The crowd was electric as TSUKYO drug to his feet and attempted an Irish whip...only for Kanda to reverse things, throwing TSUKYO with such force that the metal rail toppled over with him! Kanda entered the ring and waited patiently, TSUKYO dragging himself up and cautiously climbing to the apron. "TSUKYO!" chants began as he climbed in and the two met center ring, circling one another before locking up. Kanda overpowered TSUKYO and got a waistlock, before shoving the "Shibuya Danger Man" out and leveling him with a koppou kick! Kanda covered with a knee across TSUKYO's throat for 2, some fans jeering at his disrespect. Kanda continued to beat TSUKYO around the ring, at one point tossing him into the buckle and unloading with a chop/guh punch barrage. TSUKYO's opening would come from there however, as after ducking a punch he kicked Kanda down low, staggering "Mr. Puroresu" back and dropping him to a knee. TSUKYO charged out with a dropkick to the face, Kanda finally toppling! TSUKYO went to the middle buckle and connected with a moonsault press, hooking a leg for two. He grabbed his barbed-wire flagpole and waited as Kanda stood, striking him over the forehead! Kanda again fell to a knee and TSUKYO went behind, shoving Kanda to the mat. Letting out a cry of "YATTA!" TSUKYO locked Kanda in an Ichimi-style camel clutch, choking him with the barbed wire! The crowd frenzied as Kanda struggled to the ropes, finally finding them and using the momentum to propel TSUKYO throw the middle, TSUKYO crashing hard to the outside. Kanda rolled out with them, still clearly dazed, and offered a couple of stomps to the Ichimi kingpin's back. TSUKYO fought back up and blocked a short lariat, clubbing Kanda with a forearm barrage to stagger him. He grabbed a chair and jabbed it into Kanda's stomach, before smacking him in the back a couple of times and rolling back in. TSUKYO charged off the ropes and launched himself out with a suicide tope...only to find Kanda back on his feet, "Mr. Puroresu" swinging the chair and catching TSUKYO in the head on his way out! TSUKYO smacked the pavement at a strange angle and Kanda rolled inside. More "TSUKYO!" calls came as ring doctors checked him out, and when TSUKYO wearily pulled himself up the crowd was at fever pitch, TSUKYO rolling into the ring. Visibly shaken, TSUKYO used the ropes to prop himself up, but Kanda charged in with a running high kick to the face, TSUKYO slumping back to the mat. Kanda pulled TSUKYO out of the corner and half-heartedly covered, Referee Okano registering the three count.
Ring doctors rushed in immediately after the bell and tended to TSUKYO, even Kanda appearing a bit worried. The show ended on that sour note, TSUKYO stretchered out of Korakuen Hall...
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The report out of Korakuen Hall was that TSUKYO had suffered what appeared to be a fairly serious concussion, and ring doctors were strongly advising him against competing against best friend ZERO Kubota at MAX Japan's debut rally. TSUKYO himself had other plans, and attempted to keep the media at bay long enough to have the match. Showing little signs of injury, TSUKYO managed to defeat ZERO in a blood-bathed contest that was also ZERO's first death match.
NO LIMIT FOR CRUELTY - Fluorescent Tube Deathmatch: TSUKYO pinned ZERO Kubota (20:18) after a fluorescent tube assisted Shibuya Nadare.
Unfortunately TSUKYO's condition only worsened from there, and the Ichimi Gun's shows (financed nearly entirely out of TSUKYO's pocket) were put on indefinite hold as the "Shibuya Danger Man" took a leave of absense from wrestling, not competing for three months. He attempted a return at Sakaigama Puroresu Gumi's "777 VISUAL RAVE" in a nostalgia match against old rival Tsuyoshi Kyoto, but afterwards was visibly shaken.
His future uncertain, TSUKYO has stayed out of public eye, and the Ichimi Gun have yet to promote another show.
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
2,150 Paid (Sellout)
1. Shino Nakao beat Mineo Ueda (7:05) with a King Kong knee drop. (*3/4)
- A basic match between the two rookies. The much larger Nakao dominated most of it, and after holding his footing on a drop kick slammed Ueda down, charged the ropes and flattened him with a knee drop.
2. CLLL MEXICAN TRIOS TITLES: Akihito Suzuki, Roach Hanamizu & Taku Shizuma [C] beat Ryuji Saito, Hiromi Hasagawa & Yuichi Hida (13:11) when Shizuma pinned Hida after the Hinomaru. (**3/4)
- The MURDER FREAKS + Shizuma fended off the Ichimi juniors and Hokkaido Puroresu's Hida in a rousing sprint. Saito and Hasagawa displayed some effect double-teams, including a camel clutch/face kick combo, but the team experience of Suzuki and Hanamizu was at times too much to handle. Suzuki tossed Hida outside and tied up Saito, as Hanamizu caught Hasagawa with a moonsault bodyblock for two. He dropped him with the Dick Spike (Michinoku Driver II) for 2 1/2. Hida fought through Suzuki and dropkicked Hanamizu to the outside, Hasagawa following out. Shizuma charged in with a spinning heel kick to Hida, and followed up with the Hinomaru to take the match!
3. Mitsuaki Komura & Seiichi Yamura beat Shun'en Ogiwara & Ishin Akaishi (10:02) when Yamura pinned Akaishi after a Shining Wizard. (**)
- The odd-couple team of Ichimi loyalist Ogiwara and Tsuwamono protégé Akaishi were constantly at one another's throats, Ogiwara begging violence while Akaishi was more interested in a serious contest with their opponents. This boiled over in the end of the match, as after Akaishi ripped his chair away Ogiwara turned and decked him with a lariat, setting up Yamura's Shining Wizard.
4. Hiroshi Abe & Ichiro Tsuji beat Tetsuhiro Kaneda & Daichi Matsumoto (14:03) when Abe pinned Kaneda with a backdrop suplex hold. (**3/4)
- One of the Kanda Office's mystery members canceled their appearance, leaving Takayuki Morita to second Kaneda and Matsumoto. The other two surprises were Kanda's protégé Hiroshi Abe and Yoshihiro Yujiro understudy Tsuji, who seemed to have undergone a big transformation. Sporting jeans, a "KANDA OFFICE" muscle shirt and bushy afro-like hair, Tsuji charged in at the bell with a huge dropkick to the Matsumoto, knocking the big man off his feet! The teams brawled on the outside for a while, Referee Okano nearly throwing the match out. Back inside Abe and Kaneda squared off, trading middle kicks (Abe) and elbow shots (Kaneda), before Kaneda launched off the ropes and decked Abe with a running high kick. Things eventually broke back down, and amidst chaos Abe nearly forced a submission out of Kaneda with the Abe Lock. Matsumoto broke it up which brought in Tsuji, who scooped him up into the Tsuji Spike (Fujiyama Buster)! Abe saw his chance and, after striking Kaneda with a kick barrage, dunked the CHAOTICS kingpin with a backdrop suplex hold to take it! Tsuji got on the microphone afterwards and taunted the Ichimi fans, claiming this was the first of two Kanda Office victories this night...
5. WSC HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Kensei Tsuwamono [C] beat Taro Nakayama (25:39) with a Northern Lights bomb. (***1/4)
- After shockingly pinning Tsuwamono at the last Ichimi rally, upstart Taro Nakayama earned his shot at the Blazing Fighter's WSC Title. The match began with a test of strength, again surprisingly won by Nakayama, who tossed Tsuwamono with a side suplex before locking on a headlock. Nakayama would continue this advantage until Tsuwa finally had enough, and slapped a chop away before cracking Taro in the jaw with a straight punch! Tsuwa would wear on Nakayama's neck with some basic holds, setting up for a Strange Hold Gamma, but Taro fought off each attempt at the submission. The first true near fall came late in the match, as Nakayama ducked under Tsuwa's attempted lariat and caught him on the turn around, Knee kicking him hard in the chest and covering for 2 1/2! Taro bounced off the ropes as Tsuwa stood back up, clubbing him with another Knee kick and hooking both legs for a 2.9 count! The crowd sensed another upset and began "Taro!" chants as Nakayama positioned Tsuwamono in the corner, and climbed up top. He tried a diving body press, the move that defeated Tsuwamono on 3/20, but Tsuwa got his knees up and Nakayama crashed down hard! Tsuwa pulled him to his feet and grabbed him by the hair, decapitating him with a lariat and cover...for just 2, Nakayama powering up and tossing him off! Taro rose and screamed, both men charging the ropes. Taro came in with a jumping knee but Tsuwamono had him scouted, and nearly took him out of his boots with another lariat! Tsuwamono made another pinfall attempt, Taro squeaking out at 2.5 this time. Tsuwamono let out a battle cry and pulled Nakayama back to his feet, measuring for another lariat. Taro ducked under this one, and immediately scooped Tsuwa into a Death Valley Bomb, driving him on his head! Both men were on the mat for an extended period, Nakayama finally pulling himself up with the ropes. He positioned Tsuwamono in the corner and went up top, finally scoring with the diving body press...only for Tsuwamono to kick out at 2.9, Referee Okano's hand just shy of the mat! The crowd cried out in a mixed reaction, Nakayama slapping the mat in frustration. He allowed Tsuwamono to get to his feet before charging the ropes again, but he'd given the Blazing Fighter too much time, Tsuwamono dodging out of the jumping knee! Taro turned right into his Tsuwamono's Northern Lights bomb, the WSC Champion retaining in a hard fought contest! Afterwards the two men shook hands, Tsuwamono raising Nakayama's arm to the Korakuen crowd's cheers.
6. Yoshikazu Kanda beat TSUKYO (13:01) with a running high kick. (**)
- We finally came to the main event, Ichimi Gun kingpin TSUKYO battling arguably Japan's strongest wrestler. Deadman's "Blood" ushered in a hero's welcome for TSUKYO, who appeared waving a barbed-wire wrapped flag pole that sported an Ichimi Army banner! Kanda entered next to a mixed ovation, Ichimi loyalists giving way to fans eager to see "Mr. Puroresu" in action after a long period out of the limelight. Kanda would not fully make it to the ring, as TSUKYO dropped the pole and launched himself from the top rope, toppling Kanda and his seconds as the bell rang! The crowd was electric as TSUKYO drug to his feet and attempted an Irish whip...only for Kanda to reverse things, throwing TSUKYO with such force that the metal rail toppled over with him! Kanda entered the ring and waited patiently, TSUKYO dragging himself up and cautiously climbing to the apron. "TSUKYO!" chants began as he climbed in and the two met center ring, circling one another before locking up. Kanda overpowered TSUKYO and got a waistlock, before shoving the "Shibuya Danger Man" out and leveling him with a koppou kick! Kanda covered with a knee across TSUKYO's throat for 2, some fans jeering at his disrespect. Kanda continued to beat TSUKYO around the ring, at one point tossing him into the buckle and unloading with a chop/guh punch barrage. TSUKYO's opening would come from there however, as after ducking a punch he kicked Kanda down low, staggering "Mr. Puroresu" back and dropping him to a knee. TSUKYO charged out with a dropkick to the face, Kanda finally toppling! TSUKYO went to the middle buckle and connected with a moonsault press, hooking a leg for two. He grabbed his barbed-wire flagpole and waited as Kanda stood, striking him over the forehead! Kanda again fell to a knee and TSUKYO went behind, shoving Kanda to the mat. Letting out a cry of "YATTA!" TSUKYO locked Kanda in an Ichimi-style camel clutch, choking him with the barbed wire! The crowd frenzied as Kanda struggled to the ropes, finally finding them and using the momentum to propel TSUKYO throw the middle, TSUKYO crashing hard to the outside. Kanda rolled out with them, still clearly dazed, and offered a couple of stomps to the Ichimi kingpin's back. TSUKYO fought back up and blocked a short lariat, clubbing Kanda with a forearm barrage to stagger him. He grabbed a chair and jabbed it into Kanda's stomach, before smacking him in the back a couple of times and rolling back in. TSUKYO charged off the ropes and launched himself out with a suicide tope...only to find Kanda back on his feet, "Mr. Puroresu" swinging the chair and catching TSUKYO in the head on his way out! TSUKYO smacked the pavement at a strange angle and Kanda rolled inside. More "TSUKYO!" calls came as ring doctors checked him out, and when TSUKYO wearily pulled himself up the crowd was at fever pitch, TSUKYO rolling into the ring. Visibly shaken, TSUKYO used the ropes to prop himself up, but Kanda charged in with a running high kick to the face, TSUKYO slumping back to the mat. Kanda pulled TSUKYO out of the corner and half-heartedly covered, Referee Okano registering the three count.
Ring doctors rushed in immediately after the bell and tended to TSUKYO, even Kanda appearing a bit worried. The show ended on that sour note, TSUKYO stretchered out of Korakuen Hall...
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The report out of Korakuen Hall was that TSUKYO had suffered what appeared to be a fairly serious concussion, and ring doctors were strongly advising him against competing against best friend ZERO Kubota at MAX Japan's debut rally. TSUKYO himself had other plans, and attempted to keep the media at bay long enough to have the match. Showing little signs of injury, TSUKYO managed to defeat ZERO in a blood-bathed contest that was also ZERO's first death match.
NO LIMIT FOR CRUELTY - Fluorescent Tube Deathmatch: TSUKYO pinned ZERO Kubota (20:18) after a fluorescent tube assisted Shibuya Nadare.
Unfortunately TSUKYO's condition only worsened from there, and the Ichimi Gun's shows (financed nearly entirely out of TSUKYO's pocket) were put on indefinite hold as the "Shibuya Danger Man" took a leave of absense from wrestling, not competing for three months. He attempted a return at Sakaigama Puroresu Gumi's "777 VISUAL RAVE" in a nostalgia match against old rival Tsuyoshi Kyoto, but afterwards was visibly shaken.
His future uncertain, TSUKYO has stayed out of public eye, and the Ichimi Gun have yet to promote another show.
ICHIMI GUN RETROSPECTIVE: PART TWO
After the only the first show there are already shakeups in the Ichimi Gun alignment. As expected, the three men that form the CHAOTICS unit have broken away from Ichimi Army affiliation, but are still aligned with the promotion. Akihito Suzuki and Roach Hanamizu have also broken off, choosing to represent themselves as the MURDER FREAKS.
In addition, former Pro-Wrestling FURY upstart Taro Nakayama has aligned himself with TSUKYO's cause. In a press statement released last week, TSUKYO announced that several more are expected to follow Nakayama, and that the Ichimi Army will eventually lead a puroresu revival.
He also announced the next show, four matches set for 3/20 at Shinjuku FACE.
Ichimi Gun, 03/16/07
Shinjuku FACE
1. Ryuji Saito & Yuichi Hida vs. Shino Nakao & Mineo Ueda
- Visual Spirit Dojo graduate Hida will make his Japanese debut here, after competing for nearly a year on the Mexican independent scene as Luciérnaga.
2. HABIKINO CITY JR. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Hiromi Hasegawa [C] vs. Roach Hanamizu
- Hasegawa has revived the Habikino City Jr. Heavyweight Title at the request of Hanamizu himself, who seems eager to grab his first ever singles title. Hiromi has held the belt for over 2 years, and this will be his 13th defense.
3. TSUKYO & Taro Nakayama vs. Kensei Tsuwamono & Ishin Akaishi
- The Tsuwamono Office lands in Ichimi, as Taro Nakayama debuts in a high profile tag encounter. Tsuwamono recently expressed interest in reviving the WSC Heavyweight Championship he captured in Koichi Yukiguni's VJPW, and a good showing from either Nakayama or Ichimi kingpin TSUKYO could lead to a possible title shot...
4. Tetsuhiro Kaneda, Takayuki Morita & Daichi Matsumoto vs. Masao Ishii, Katsuo Ishida & Power Boy Kasei
- After tensions nearly erupted between the two units at the Ichimi Gun debut show the newly reformed CHAOTICS will go to battle with the Chojin Devils. Masao Ishii is especially looking for revenge, having lost his singles match with Matsumoto.
CURRENT ALIGNMENTS:
Ichimi Army:- TSUKYO
- Taro Nakayama
- Hiromi Hasegawa
- Shun'en Ogiwara
- Shino Nakao
- Mineo Ueda
CHAOTICS:- Tetsuhiro Kaneda
- Takayuki Morita
- Daichi Matsumoto
MURDER FREAKS:- Akihito Suzuki
- Roach Hanamizu
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Ichimi Gun
03/20/07 - Shinjuku FACE
479 Paid
1. Ryuji Saito & Yuichi Hida beat Shino Nakao & Mineo Ueda (8:49) when Hida pinned Ueda with the Yoshitonic. (**1/4)
- Visual Spirit Dojo graduate Hida had his first Japanese match here, and (as expected) displayed several techniques he picked up in Mexico. Nakao and Ueda fought hard but were no match for the more experienced Saito and Hida, and after Nakao broke up Hida's Ringuina (his finishing move as Luciérnaga) Ueda fell to the Yoshitonic.
[INTERVIEWS:]
- Yuichi Hida: "Wrestling in my home country for the first time was a thrill. I want to come back to Ichimi soon!"
2. HABIKINO CITY JR. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Hiromi Hasegawa [C] beat Roach Hanamizu (12:08) with the LIMIT*BREAK. (**3/4) (13th Defense)
- Hanamizu failed in an attempt to grab his first singles title, though not without a close fight. Akihito Suzuki interfered on Roach's behalf on several occasions, Hasegawa on the defensive for most of the contest. It seemed the title would change hands in the end, as after Suzuki struck Hasegawa with a chair on an irish whip Hanamizu drilled him with the Dick Spike. Rather than cover he called Suzuki for another chair shot, but Hasegawa reversed the whip and Hanamizu was hit! Hanamizu turned around right into the LIMIT*BREAK (rotating brainbuster), Hiromi saving his title! Afterwards the MURDER FREAKS beat down Hasegawa, Hanamizu promising revenge...
[INTERVIEWS:]
- Hiromi Hasegawa: "I guess I shouldn't expect any sportsmanship from those too, but if he wants another shot tell him to come and get it!"
3. TSUKYO & Taro Nakayama beat Kensei Tsuwamono & Ishin Akaishi (14:00) when Nakayama pinned Tsuwamono with a diving body press. (***)
- Former Pro-Wrestling FURY upstart Taro Nakayama debuted as a member of Ichimi in spectacular fashion, pinning WSC Heavyweight Champion Tsuwamono! The match went largely as expected, with TSUKYO and Nakayama isolating young Akaishi during the early portions, before Tsuwamono charged in and cleaned house. TSUKYO dragged the youngest outside and used a chain to whip and choke him, while inside Nakayama elbowed out of a waist lock and dunked Tsuwa with a released German suplex. Tsuwamono rose as Nakayama hit the ropes, rebounding with a huge knee kick to level the WSC Champ! A pinfall attempt only got 2, as outside TSUKYO wrapped his chain across Akaishi's neck, before whipping the youngest into the ring apron! Back inside Nakayama attempted another German suplex, Tsuwamono elbowing out this time before hitting the ropes, nearly beheading the former FURY upstart with a lariat! Noticing Akaishi's troubles he climbed outside and attacked TSUKYO from behind, Nakayama rolling out and a brawl ensuing. Akaishi was freed and the Tsuwamono Office double-teamed Nakayama, as TSUKYO climbed the apron. With Tsuwamono and Akaishi preoccupied with Nakayama TSUKYO climbed the middle buckle, leaping off with a moonsault to take down all three! He rolled Tsuwamono back into the ring, Nakayama following. Tsuwamono climbed to his feet but ran into another Nakayama knee kick, this time Taro positioning him in the corner. He climbed up top and connected with a huge diving body press, as TSUKYO brawled with Akaishi outside of the ring, Nakayama hooking a leg to score a massive upset! Nakayama celebrated afterwards, Tsuwamono grinning despite himself. Nakayama got a microphone and appealed for a WSC title shot, Tsuwamono nodding in approval.
[INTERVIEWS:]
- Taro Nakayama: "After entering FURY, I fell into a bit of a rut and didn't make much progress. Since its suspension I've traveled the independents, and feel at my best now. I'll capture the WSC gold to show the value of indy wrestlers!"
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- Kensei Tsuwamono: "I must admit, I overlooked Nakayama as another failed FURY prospect...I look forward to his challenge."
4. Tetsuhiro Kaneda, Takayuki Morita & Daichi Matsumoto beat Masao Ishii, Katsuo Ishida & Power Boy Kasei (16:36) when Kaneda pinned Ishida with a Spiral Bomb. (***1/4)
- The CHAOTICS unit was revived with a victory as, despite Ishii's desire to avenge his loss to Matsumoto, the enthusiastic trio would not accept defeat. The match was essentially a sprint, with all six men fighting during most of the contest. Ishii and Matsumoto once again tried one-upping one another's strength, the most notable spot being a double suplex from Ishii to both Kaneda and Morita. The Devils pulled ahead in the closing minutes, Ishii connecting with a diving body press on Matsumoto as Kasei brawled with Morita on the outside. Kaneda dropkicked Ishii in the face to break the cover, but was caught from behind and thrown with a sick backdrop suplex from Ishida! Kaneda staggered to his feet as Ishida hit the ropes and swung an enzuilariat, but Kaneda managed to duck under and throw Ishida with a half-nelson suplex! Kaneda immediately pulled Ishida back up and dropped him with a Spiral Bomb, Matsumoto holding Ishii's leg to prevent him from breaking the pinfall! Afterwards the two teams kept fighting and were eventually separated by seconds. Ishii grabbed the microphone and promised quick revenge, ending the show with a warning to all three CHAOTICS members...
[INTERVIEWS:]
- Tetsuhiro Kaneda: "Fat baka Ishii can make all of the idle threats he wants, but there's no way a bush league team like them can beat us."
- Takayuki Morita: "Now that we've recommitted ourselves to this time, I'm not sure that anyone can beat us!"
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- The next Ichimi Gun rally has been announced for 04/14/07, and will see the promotion's return to Korakuen Hall. Three matches have been announced thus far, two of them title matches. The MURDER FREAKS will team with Sakaigama Puroresu Gumi/Hokkaido Puroresu rudo Taku Shizuma to defend their CLLL Mexican Trios Titles against Ryuji Saito, Hanamizu's rival Hiromi Hasegawa, and Visual Spirit Dojo graduate Yuichi Hida. Also, as expected, Kensei Tsuwamono will defend the WSC Heavyweight Title against upstart Taro Nakayama.
Two more matches are expected to be announced within the next few days.
Ichimi Gun, 4/14/07
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
1. Shino Nakao vs. Mineo Ueda
2. CLLL MEXICAN TRIOS TITLES: Akihito Suzuki, Roach Hanamizu & Taku Shizuma [C] vs. Ryuji Saito, Hiromi Hasegawa & Yuichi Hida
3. WSC HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Kensei Tsuwamono [C] vs. Taro Nakayama
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- Ichimi Gun leader TSUKYO sent out a press release, finalizing the promotion's 4/14 rally at Tokyo Korakuen Hall.
The Ricky Fighters team of Mitsuaki Komura and Seiichi Yamura have officially affiliated themselves with (what TSUKYO described as) the Ichimi "movement", and will have their first match as members on the 14th. Their opponents will be an oddball combination of sorts, Ichimi Army member Shun'en Ogiwara teaming with Tsuwamono Office prospect Ishin Akaishi.
The big piece of news, however, is that on 4/14 TSUKYO himself will battle arguably Japan's top wrestler in "Mr. Puroresu" Yoshikazu Kanda! TSUKYO wrote that he had sent videotapes of the first two events to Kanda when he was looking for the former WSSW boss to sanction the WSC Heavyweight Title match. He said that he was shocked when Kanda not only replied "yes", but also accepted an invitation for a match! This will be one of Kanda's first notable matches since his 60-minute draw with "MAMMOTH" Furiano on 3/18/05.
Kanda will not appear alone, as it was also announced that he will be sending three unnamed members of his Kanda Office to battle the CHAOTICS unit.
Kanda and his followers have notoriously spoken out against "hardcore" wrestling in the past, and it remains to be seen rather this will be a gesture of goodwill from "Mr. Puroresu" or something more...
Ichimi Gun, 04/14/07
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
1. Shino Nakao vs. Mineo Ueda
2. CLLL MEXICAN TRIOS TITLES: Akihito Suzuki, Roach Hanamizu & Taku Shizuma [C] vs. Ryuji Saito, Hiromi Hasegawa & Yuichi Hida
3. Mitsuaki Komura & Seiichi Yamura vs. Shun'en Ogiwara & Ishin Akaishi
4. Tetsuhiro Kaneda, Takayuki Morita & Daichi Matsumoto vs. X, X & X
5. WSC HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Kensei Tsuwamono [C] vs. Taro Nakayama
6. TSUKYO vs. Yoshikazu Kanda
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- After taking in today's Grand Sumo Tournament matches at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Yoshikazu Kanda, a former sumo himself, briefly spoke with some members of the sports press. Amongst other topics, Kanda touched on his upcoming scheduled appearance in Ichimi Gun. Kanda derided the group as "garbage wrestling" and predicted a "total conquest" over Ichimi kingpin TSUKYO. He offered a backhanded salute of sorts, however, congratulating TSUKYO on "escaping [Kazuma] Fujita's harem." Regarding Fujita's current exploits, Kanda jokingly compared himself to Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and called himself an "anti-ZIONist."
In addition, former Pro-Wrestling FURY upstart Taro Nakayama has aligned himself with TSUKYO's cause. In a press statement released last week, TSUKYO announced that several more are expected to follow Nakayama, and that the Ichimi Army will eventually lead a puroresu revival.
He also announced the next show, four matches set for 3/20 at Shinjuku FACE.
Ichimi Gun, 03/16/07
Shinjuku FACE
1. Ryuji Saito & Yuichi Hida vs. Shino Nakao & Mineo Ueda
- Visual Spirit Dojo graduate Hida will make his Japanese debut here, after competing for nearly a year on the Mexican independent scene as Luciérnaga.
2. HABIKINO CITY JR. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Hiromi Hasegawa [C] vs. Roach Hanamizu
- Hasegawa has revived the Habikino City Jr. Heavyweight Title at the request of Hanamizu himself, who seems eager to grab his first ever singles title. Hiromi has held the belt for over 2 years, and this will be his 13th defense.
3. TSUKYO & Taro Nakayama vs. Kensei Tsuwamono & Ishin Akaishi
- The Tsuwamono Office lands in Ichimi, as Taro Nakayama debuts in a high profile tag encounter. Tsuwamono recently expressed interest in reviving the WSC Heavyweight Championship he captured in Koichi Yukiguni's VJPW, and a good showing from either Nakayama or Ichimi kingpin TSUKYO could lead to a possible title shot...
4. Tetsuhiro Kaneda, Takayuki Morita & Daichi Matsumoto vs. Masao Ishii, Katsuo Ishida & Power Boy Kasei
- After tensions nearly erupted between the two units at the Ichimi Gun debut show the newly reformed CHAOTICS will go to battle with the Chojin Devils. Masao Ishii is especially looking for revenge, having lost his singles match with Matsumoto.
CURRENT ALIGNMENTS:
Ichimi Army:- TSUKYO
- Taro Nakayama
- Hiromi Hasegawa
- Shun'en Ogiwara
- Shino Nakao
- Mineo Ueda
CHAOTICS:- Tetsuhiro Kaneda
- Takayuki Morita
- Daichi Matsumoto
MURDER FREAKS:- Akihito Suzuki
- Roach Hanamizu
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Ichimi Gun
03/20/07 - Shinjuku FACE
479 Paid
1. Ryuji Saito & Yuichi Hida beat Shino Nakao & Mineo Ueda (8:49) when Hida pinned Ueda with the Yoshitonic. (**1/4)
- Visual Spirit Dojo graduate Hida had his first Japanese match here, and (as expected) displayed several techniques he picked up in Mexico. Nakao and Ueda fought hard but were no match for the more experienced Saito and Hida, and after Nakao broke up Hida's Ringuina (his finishing move as Luciérnaga) Ueda fell to the Yoshitonic.
[INTERVIEWS:]
- Yuichi Hida: "Wrestling in my home country for the first time was a thrill. I want to come back to Ichimi soon!"
2. HABIKINO CITY JR. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Hiromi Hasegawa [C] beat Roach Hanamizu (12:08) with the LIMIT*BREAK. (**3/4) (13th Defense)
- Hanamizu failed in an attempt to grab his first singles title, though not without a close fight. Akihito Suzuki interfered on Roach's behalf on several occasions, Hasegawa on the defensive for most of the contest. It seemed the title would change hands in the end, as after Suzuki struck Hasegawa with a chair on an irish whip Hanamizu drilled him with the Dick Spike. Rather than cover he called Suzuki for another chair shot, but Hasegawa reversed the whip and Hanamizu was hit! Hanamizu turned around right into the LIMIT*BREAK (rotating brainbuster), Hiromi saving his title! Afterwards the MURDER FREAKS beat down Hasegawa, Hanamizu promising revenge...
[INTERVIEWS:]
- Hiromi Hasegawa: "I guess I shouldn't expect any sportsmanship from those too, but if he wants another shot tell him to come and get it!"
3. TSUKYO & Taro Nakayama beat Kensei Tsuwamono & Ishin Akaishi (14:00) when Nakayama pinned Tsuwamono with a diving body press. (***)
- Former Pro-Wrestling FURY upstart Taro Nakayama debuted as a member of Ichimi in spectacular fashion, pinning WSC Heavyweight Champion Tsuwamono! The match went largely as expected, with TSUKYO and Nakayama isolating young Akaishi during the early portions, before Tsuwamono charged in and cleaned house. TSUKYO dragged the youngest outside and used a chain to whip and choke him, while inside Nakayama elbowed out of a waist lock and dunked Tsuwa with a released German suplex. Tsuwamono rose as Nakayama hit the ropes, rebounding with a huge knee kick to level the WSC Champ! A pinfall attempt only got 2, as outside TSUKYO wrapped his chain across Akaishi's neck, before whipping the youngest into the ring apron! Back inside Nakayama attempted another German suplex, Tsuwamono elbowing out this time before hitting the ropes, nearly beheading the former FURY upstart with a lariat! Noticing Akaishi's troubles he climbed outside and attacked TSUKYO from behind, Nakayama rolling out and a brawl ensuing. Akaishi was freed and the Tsuwamono Office double-teamed Nakayama, as TSUKYO climbed the apron. With Tsuwamono and Akaishi preoccupied with Nakayama TSUKYO climbed the middle buckle, leaping off with a moonsault to take down all three! He rolled Tsuwamono back into the ring, Nakayama following. Tsuwamono climbed to his feet but ran into another Nakayama knee kick, this time Taro positioning him in the corner. He climbed up top and connected with a huge diving body press, as TSUKYO brawled with Akaishi outside of the ring, Nakayama hooking a leg to score a massive upset! Nakayama celebrated afterwards, Tsuwamono grinning despite himself. Nakayama got a microphone and appealed for a WSC title shot, Tsuwamono nodding in approval.
[INTERVIEWS:]
- Taro Nakayama: "After entering FURY, I fell into a bit of a rut and didn't make much progress. Since its suspension I've traveled the independents, and feel at my best now. I'll capture the WSC gold to show the value of indy wrestlers!"
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- Kensei Tsuwamono: "I must admit, I overlooked Nakayama as another failed FURY prospect...I look forward to his challenge."
4. Tetsuhiro Kaneda, Takayuki Morita & Daichi Matsumoto beat Masao Ishii, Katsuo Ishida & Power Boy Kasei (16:36) when Kaneda pinned Ishida with a Spiral Bomb. (***1/4)
- The CHAOTICS unit was revived with a victory as, despite Ishii's desire to avenge his loss to Matsumoto, the enthusiastic trio would not accept defeat. The match was essentially a sprint, with all six men fighting during most of the contest. Ishii and Matsumoto once again tried one-upping one another's strength, the most notable spot being a double suplex from Ishii to both Kaneda and Morita. The Devils pulled ahead in the closing minutes, Ishii connecting with a diving body press on Matsumoto as Kasei brawled with Morita on the outside. Kaneda dropkicked Ishii in the face to break the cover, but was caught from behind and thrown with a sick backdrop suplex from Ishida! Kaneda staggered to his feet as Ishida hit the ropes and swung an enzuilariat, but Kaneda managed to duck under and throw Ishida with a half-nelson suplex! Kaneda immediately pulled Ishida back up and dropped him with a Spiral Bomb, Matsumoto holding Ishii's leg to prevent him from breaking the pinfall! Afterwards the two teams kept fighting and were eventually separated by seconds. Ishii grabbed the microphone and promised quick revenge, ending the show with a warning to all three CHAOTICS members...
[INTERVIEWS:]
- Tetsuhiro Kaneda: "Fat baka Ishii can make all of the idle threats he wants, but there's no way a bush league team like them can beat us."
- Takayuki Morita: "Now that we've recommitted ourselves to this time, I'm not sure that anyone can beat us!"
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- The next Ichimi Gun rally has been announced for 04/14/07, and will see the promotion's return to Korakuen Hall. Three matches have been announced thus far, two of them title matches. The MURDER FREAKS will team with Sakaigama Puroresu Gumi/Hokkaido Puroresu rudo Taku Shizuma to defend their CLLL Mexican Trios Titles against Ryuji Saito, Hanamizu's rival Hiromi Hasegawa, and Visual Spirit Dojo graduate Yuichi Hida. Also, as expected, Kensei Tsuwamono will defend the WSC Heavyweight Title against upstart Taro Nakayama.
Two more matches are expected to be announced within the next few days.
Ichimi Gun, 4/14/07
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
1. Shino Nakao vs. Mineo Ueda
2. CLLL MEXICAN TRIOS TITLES: Akihito Suzuki, Roach Hanamizu & Taku Shizuma [C] vs. Ryuji Saito, Hiromi Hasegawa & Yuichi Hida
3. WSC HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Kensei Tsuwamono [C] vs. Taro Nakayama
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- Ichimi Gun leader TSUKYO sent out a press release, finalizing the promotion's 4/14 rally at Tokyo Korakuen Hall.
The Ricky Fighters team of Mitsuaki Komura and Seiichi Yamura have officially affiliated themselves with (what TSUKYO described as) the Ichimi "movement", and will have their first match as members on the 14th. Their opponents will be an oddball combination of sorts, Ichimi Army member Shun'en Ogiwara teaming with Tsuwamono Office prospect Ishin Akaishi.
The big piece of news, however, is that on 4/14 TSUKYO himself will battle arguably Japan's top wrestler in "Mr. Puroresu" Yoshikazu Kanda! TSUKYO wrote that he had sent videotapes of the first two events to Kanda when he was looking for the former WSSW boss to sanction the WSC Heavyweight Title match. He said that he was shocked when Kanda not only replied "yes", but also accepted an invitation for a match! This will be one of Kanda's first notable matches since his 60-minute draw with "MAMMOTH" Furiano on 3/18/05.
Kanda will not appear alone, as it was also announced that he will be sending three unnamed members of his Kanda Office to battle the CHAOTICS unit.
Kanda and his followers have notoriously spoken out against "hardcore" wrestling in the past, and it remains to be seen rather this will be a gesture of goodwill from "Mr. Puroresu" or something more...
Ichimi Gun, 04/14/07
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
1. Shino Nakao vs. Mineo Ueda
2. CLLL MEXICAN TRIOS TITLES: Akihito Suzuki, Roach Hanamizu & Taku Shizuma [C] vs. Ryuji Saito, Hiromi Hasegawa & Yuichi Hida
3. Mitsuaki Komura & Seiichi Yamura vs. Shun'en Ogiwara & Ishin Akaishi
4. Tetsuhiro Kaneda, Takayuki Morita & Daichi Matsumoto vs. X, X & X
5. WSC HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: Kensei Tsuwamono [C] vs. Taro Nakayama
6. TSUKYO vs. Yoshikazu Kanda
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- After taking in today's Grand Sumo Tournament matches at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Yoshikazu Kanda, a former sumo himself, briefly spoke with some members of the sports press. Amongst other topics, Kanda touched on his upcoming scheduled appearance in Ichimi Gun. Kanda derided the group as "garbage wrestling" and predicted a "total conquest" over Ichimi kingpin TSUKYO. He offered a backhanded salute of sorts, however, congratulating TSUKYO on "escaping [Kazuma] Fujita's harem." Regarding Fujita's current exploits, Kanda jokingly compared himself to Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and called himself an "anti-ZIONist."
ICHIMI GUN RETROSPECTIVE: PART ONE
At a press conference from Samurai! TV offices today, noted indy wrestlers Tetsuhiro Kaneda and TSUKYO announced the formation of the Ichimi Gun, a coalition of independent wrestlers. Ichimi Gun will serve as both an independent promotion and 'union' of independent wrestlers. Funded entirely out of Kaneda and TSUKYO's pockets, they will promote their first show on 2/24, at Tokyo Korakuen Hall. In addition to IG affiliated, several freelance talents will be used to fill cards.
Both Kaneda and TSUKYO spoke out against the current puroresu scene, calling it "soft". They will be working together in order to present "gritty, real professional wrestling". Titled "OUR WAY PRO-WRESTLING", the first show will air on Samurai! TV on 02/28.
Ichimi Gun affiliated wrestlers:
- Tetsuhiro Kaneda
- Takayuki Morita
- TSUKYO
- Daichi Matsumoto
- Ryuji Saito
- Akihito Suzuki
- Roach Hanamizu
- Hiromi Hasegawa
- Shun'en Ogiwara
- Shino Nakao
- Mineo Ueda
Ichimi Gun, 02/24/07 (Samurai! TV)
"OUR WAY PRO-WRESTLING"
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
1. Katsuo Ishida & Power Boy Kasei vs. Shino Nakao & Mineo Ueda
2. Shun'en Ogiwara vs. Hiroyuki Jukodo
3. Ryuji Saito & Hiromi Hasegawa vs. Akihito Suzuki & Roach Hanamizu
4. Daichi Matsumoto vs. Masao Ishii
5. Tetsuhiro Kaneda & Takayuki Morita vs. TSUKYO & Mitsuaki Komura
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Ichimi Gun - "OUR WAY PRO-WRESTLING" (Samurai! TV)
02/24/07 - Tokyo Korakuen Hall
1,110 Fans
The show began with the Misfits' "Bullet" playing over the P.A. system, as all eleven members of the Ichimi Gun made their first appearance. TSUKYO entered last to a loud reaction. He grabbed a microphone and thanked the crowd, promising that the Ichimi Gun will revive indy wrestling and make fans "proud to love wrestling" once again.
1. Katsuo Ishida & Power Boy Kasei beat Shino Nakao & Mineo Ueda (8:01) when Ishida made Ueda submit to the Ishida Lock. (**)
NOTES: A fun, if not basic opener between the Chojin Devils and the Hiromi Hasegawa trainees. The rookies showed a lot of fire, but the Devils were in a grumpy move and punished them with several throws and strikes. Ueda took most of the beating, Nakao helpless on the apron as Ishida and Kasei isolated his friend. The finish came with all four men fighting in the ring. Kasei dunked Nakao on his head with a release Dragon suplex, as Kasei hammered Ueda with a stiff elbow smash. Ishida and Kasei both hit the ropes on opposite ends, sandwiching Ueda with a double lariat! Ueda fell to a knee, but managed to power up just as Kasei hit the ropes again, beheading him with a second lariat! Ishida wasted no time putting on the Ishida Lock (sitting stretch muffler), cranking back until Ueda was nearly vertical! Ueda tried to hold on, but with Nakao out it was futile, the Chojin Devils picking up a win via submission.
[INTERVIEWS:]
- Katsuo Ishida: "If you want to revive indy wrestling, put us in the main event!"
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- Shino Nakao: "We tried our best, but they're too strong..."
2. Shun'en Ogiwara beat Hiroyuki Jukodo (8:28) with the Jigoku Drive. (*3/4)
NOTES: The second match was a wild brawl between indy wanderer Ogiwara and FURY Dojo graduate Jukodo. Ogiwara showed little regard for his opponent at first, pausing during his entrance to smoke a cigarette and jabber with the crowd. Jukodo attempted to attack him but found Ogiwara's cigarette flicked in his face, Ogiwara then attacking with close-fisted punches! He threw Jukodo into the first row, fans scattering as Jukodo crashed through their chairs! Back inside Ogiwara played to the crowd, whose mixed reaction didn't seem to effect him as he goaded Jukodo to return. Jukodo rolled under the bottom rope but Ogiwara met him with stomps, before pulling him up and whipping him to the ropes. Jukodo ducked under a right hand, hitting the ropes and charging back with a shoulderblock. Ogiwara hit the mat and Jukodo applied a groin claw, Ogiwara scrambling on the mat and managing to the find the ropes! The brawl continued with the two slugging it out, with little in the way of actual wrestling. Jukodo managed to take the upper hand, and nearly managed to submit Ogiwara with the Kodo Lock, but once again Shun'en found the ropes. Towards the end Jukodo brought a chair into play, stabbing Ogiwara in the stomach before cracking him over the back. Jukodo hauled Ogiwara up into the Kodo Lift, but Ogiwara landed out of it. Jukodo turned around, catching a field-goal style low blow kick! Jukodo dropped like a shot, Ogiwara setting the chair up and grabbing Jukodo. He lifted Jukodo onto his shoulders with a firemans carry, throwing him back and driving him down with a facebuster onto the opened chair! Ogiwara covered with an elbow across Jukodo's face, the FURY Dojo trainee unble to answer the three count!
[INTERVIEWS:]
- Shun'en Ogiwara: "He fights recklessly, but no one can match me!"
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- Hiroyuki Jukodo: "I expected a brawl, and Ogiwara delivered. I didn't want to lose, but this style is why I came here!"
3. Akihito Suzuki & Roach Hanamizu beat Ryuji Saito & Hiromi Hasegawa (9:18) when Hanamizu pinned Hasegawa with the Dick Spike. (**1/4)
NOTES: A fast paced junior heavyweight contest saw the MURDER FREAKS squeak by fellow indy veterans Saito and Hasegawa. Hasegawa brought his Habikino City Jr. Heavyweight Title to the ring, which Hanamizu seemed to take an interest in, as he jumped Hiromi at the bell and whipped him with the gold belt! Hasegawa managed to recover, he and Saito controlling the early portions of the match by keeping things on the mat. As the match went on Suzuki and Hanamizu continually bended the rules and moved things into their territory, brawling outside. The finish once again saw Hasegawa's belt come into play, as Hanamizu escaped Hiromi's LIMIT*BREAK brainbuster and grabbed it off the mat, Hasegawa turning around right into a shot to the face! Hanamizu scooped Hasegawa back up, slamming him with a Dick Spike (Michinoku Driver II)! Saito tried to break but Suzuki came in with a springboard dropkick, Hasegawa unable to kickout.
[INTERVIEWS:]
- Roach Hanamizu: "Hasegawa thinks he's a big shot, huh? Give me a shot at that belt and I'll show you who's who!"
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- Hiromi Hasegawa: "I brought my belt out here because I am still proud of that part of my career, but the title is inactive...though I suppose I could re-instate it?"
4. Daichi Matsumoto beat Masao Ishii (14:25) with the Fujin-ikou Powerbomb. (***)
NOTES: In a bit of a shocker, former CHAOTICS leader Daichi Matsumoto defeated the Chojin Devils kingpin a physical, show-stealing singles encounter. The match started slow, with both big men attempting to outpower the other. They seemed to come to a stalemate, so Ishii took the offensive by tossing Matsumoto to the outside. Chojin Devils partners Ishida and Kasei were there to lay stomps into Daichi, Ishii climbing out. Ishii showed his considerable power, pressing 258 pound Matsumoto over his head and dropping him on the hard Korakuen floor! Ishii rolled Matsumoto inside, covering him for 2. Ishii tried to irish whip Matsumoto but found it reversed, Daichi hitting the ropes on the opposite end and charging with a flying shoulder tackle...but Ishii stood his ground! Back up he dared Matsumoto to try it again, Matsumoto obliging but finding the same result. Ishii demanded a third attempt, Matsumoto hitting the ropes again, this time dropkicking the Chojin Devil's legs out from under him! Matsumoto pulled Ishii up, and showed off his own power by hoisting the big man onto his shoulders and dropping him with a Death Valley Bomb, covering for 2. They battled back and forth for the next couple of minutes, trading power moves and attempting to one-up one another. The turning point of the match came when Katsuo Ishida and Power Boy Kasei (who were seconding Ishii) involved themselves. Matsumoto had attempted to powerbomb Ishii but couldn't get the big man all the way up, Ishii awkwardly escaping as Ishii and Kasei charged in with a double lariat. Matsumoto was dazed but stayed up, Ishii positioning him before setting up a table and sitting up top. Ishida and Kasei hoisted Matsumoto up to Ishii, who drove him through the table with a Superbomb! Ishii made the cover...but Matsumoto kicked out at 2.9, the crowd popping in surprise! Ishii demanded another Superbomb, but as Ishida and Kasei hauled Daichi up they were interrupted, Tetsuhiro Kaneda and Takayuki Morita running in and attacking! A massive brawl ensued, Kaneda and Morita getting the upper hand over Ishida and Kasei, tossing them outside. In the ring Matsumoto took Ishii down with a lariat, before pulling him up and once again attempting a powerbomb. This time Matsumoto dug deep, and leveled Ishii with the Fujin-ikou Powerbomb (last ride), the ring shaking with impact! Matsumoto covered, Kaneda and Morita counting along with the referee!
Afterwards there was a six-man stare down, Ishii grabbing a microphone to threaten Kaneda and Morita. Officials managed to keep the two sides from brawling again.
[INTERVIEWS:]
- Daichi Matsumoto: "The Chojin Devils are powerful, but luckily Tecchan and Morita-san were there...thank you both!"
- Tetsuhiro Kaneda: "Don't worry about it. [...] We were brothers once, but circumstances separated us. Morita and I continued on, but we haven't forgotten Daichi."
- Takayuki Morita: "Now, CHAOTICS can truly live in Ichimi Gun. What do you say, Dai-kun?"
- Daichi Matsumoto: "...of course!"
5. Tetsuhiro Kaneda & Takayuki Morita beat TSUKYO & Mitsuaki Komura (13:28) when Morita pinned TSUKYO after a diving headbutt. (**3/4)
NOTES: Kaneda and Morita remained in the ring for the main event, as deadman's "Blood" pumped over the PA system. "TSU-KY-OH!" chants began, but rather than enter through the stage TSUKYO and Komura attacked from behind, striking Kaneda and Morita with chairs to the back! The bell rang as TSUKYO and Komura tossed CHAOTICS outside, Komura grabbing a chain to choke Kaneda while TSUKYO continued hammering Morita with his chair. Komura wrapped the chain around his fist, striking Kaneda in the forehead enough times to draw blood. TSUKYO rolled Morita inside, before climbing up top and attempting a chair-assisted diving senton...only for Morita roll aside, TSUKYO crashing down hard! TSUKYO pulled himself up, Morita charging with an elbow smash to send HIM outside. TSUKYO quickly scrambled to his feet but Morita was waiting, and dove onto him with a tope con hilo! Komura continued to choke at Kaneda with the chain, but Kaneda reversed a whip into the ring post, sending Komura's head bouncing off steel! Kaneda grabbed Komura in a half-nelson and attempted to suplex him to the hard floor, several females in the crowd screaming, but Komura wrapped onto the ring post with his legs! Not to be outdone Kaneda simply let go, Komura crashing to the ground. CHAOTICS took things back into the ring, where a more traditional tag match began. Kaneda and TSUKYO traded overhand chops, TSUKYO winning out by poking Kaneda in the eyes and tossing him to the buckle. He tagged in Komura before whipping Kaneda to the opposite end, Komura whipping _TSUKYO_ across the ring, the Ichimi kingpin crashing into Kaneda with a lariat! Komura charged in with an elbow but Kaneda managed to dodge, and finally threw Komura with the half-nelson suplex! He tagged out to Morita, who took TSUKYO out with a running high kick before hoisting Komura up for a Fire Thunder. Komura landed behind Morita, who turned around right into a Complete Shot! Komura covered but Kaneda saved at 2. TSUKYO returned and tossed Kaneda outside, Komura hoisting Morita up for a death valley bomb, dunking him on his head! Komura covered again, Kaneda too pre-occupied to save, but Morita managed to kick out at 2.9! "Morita!" calls began as Morita stood, Komura measuring for a rolling elbow. Morita ducked, Komura turning around into a rolling elbow from _Morita_, dropping like a shot and rolling outside! Morita readied himself for another tope con hilo but on the charge was cut off by TSUKYO, who intercepted him with a lariat! Kaneda and Komura brawled on the outside, as TSUKYO pulled Morita up and hit the reverse tiger driver. Morita again kicked out at 2.9, TSUKYO lifting him up and attempting the move again. Morita backdroped him out of it, and caught a rising TSUKYO with an enzuigiri and then a German suplex hold, TSUKYO kicking out at 2.5! Morita followed up with a Fire Thunder Driver, this time Komura breaking the count at 2.9. Kaneda dragged Komura back outside as Morita slammed TSUKYO mid-ring, before climbing up top. He connected with a diving headbutt, kneeling on TSUKYO's chest and counting along with the referee, the Ichimi kingpin finding no answer!
Afterwards the four men met in the ring once more, slapping one another in a sign of respect. TSUKYO again took the microphone and hyped up the crowd, promising once again to revive "true" pro-wrestling.
[INTERVIEWS:]
- TSUKYO: "Sure, I didn't want to lose, but the show could not have gone better otherwise. [...] Thank you for teaming with me, Komura-san! I apologize for letting you down."
- Mitsuaki Komura: "Don't worry! I'd like to come back soon."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Tetsuhiro Kaneda: "Taku and I are Japan's strongest tag-team...how could two guys who've never teamed before think they could beat us!? [...] Originally I was dedicated to the Ichimi Army, but after tonight I feel like CHAOTICS is where I belong."
- Takayuki Morita: "The Ichimi ideal is a good one, but brotherhood is deeper than ideals. We are only CHAOTICS from this point on."
Both Kaneda and TSUKYO spoke out against the current puroresu scene, calling it "soft". They will be working together in order to present "gritty, real professional wrestling". Titled "OUR WAY PRO-WRESTLING", the first show will air on Samurai! TV on 02/28.
Ichimi Gun affiliated wrestlers:
- Tetsuhiro Kaneda
- Takayuki Morita
- TSUKYO
- Daichi Matsumoto
- Ryuji Saito
- Akihito Suzuki
- Roach Hanamizu
- Hiromi Hasegawa
- Shun'en Ogiwara
- Shino Nakao
- Mineo Ueda
Ichimi Gun, 02/24/07 (Samurai! TV)
"OUR WAY PRO-WRESTLING"
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
1. Katsuo Ishida & Power Boy Kasei vs. Shino Nakao & Mineo Ueda
2. Shun'en Ogiwara vs. Hiroyuki Jukodo
3. Ryuji Saito & Hiromi Hasegawa vs. Akihito Suzuki & Roach Hanamizu
4. Daichi Matsumoto vs. Masao Ishii
5. Tetsuhiro Kaneda & Takayuki Morita vs. TSUKYO & Mitsuaki Komura
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Ichimi Gun - "OUR WAY PRO-WRESTLING" (Samurai! TV)
02/24/07 - Tokyo Korakuen Hall
1,110 Fans
The show began with the Misfits' "Bullet" playing over the P.A. system, as all eleven members of the Ichimi Gun made their first appearance. TSUKYO entered last to a loud reaction. He grabbed a microphone and thanked the crowd, promising that the Ichimi Gun will revive indy wrestling and make fans "proud to love wrestling" once again.
1. Katsuo Ishida & Power Boy Kasei beat Shino Nakao & Mineo Ueda (8:01) when Ishida made Ueda submit to the Ishida Lock. (**)
NOTES: A fun, if not basic opener between the Chojin Devils and the Hiromi Hasegawa trainees. The rookies showed a lot of fire, but the Devils were in a grumpy move and punished them with several throws and strikes. Ueda took most of the beating, Nakao helpless on the apron as Ishida and Kasei isolated his friend. The finish came with all four men fighting in the ring. Kasei dunked Nakao on his head with a release Dragon suplex, as Kasei hammered Ueda with a stiff elbow smash. Ishida and Kasei both hit the ropes on opposite ends, sandwiching Ueda with a double lariat! Ueda fell to a knee, but managed to power up just as Kasei hit the ropes again, beheading him with a second lariat! Ishida wasted no time putting on the Ishida Lock (sitting stretch muffler), cranking back until Ueda was nearly vertical! Ueda tried to hold on, but with Nakao out it was futile, the Chojin Devils picking up a win via submission.
[INTERVIEWS:]
- Katsuo Ishida: "If you want to revive indy wrestling, put us in the main event!"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Shino Nakao: "We tried our best, but they're too strong..."
2. Shun'en Ogiwara beat Hiroyuki Jukodo (8:28) with the Jigoku Drive. (*3/4)
NOTES: The second match was a wild brawl between indy wanderer Ogiwara and FURY Dojo graduate Jukodo. Ogiwara showed little regard for his opponent at first, pausing during his entrance to smoke a cigarette and jabber with the crowd. Jukodo attempted to attack him but found Ogiwara's cigarette flicked in his face, Ogiwara then attacking with close-fisted punches! He threw Jukodo into the first row, fans scattering as Jukodo crashed through their chairs! Back inside Ogiwara played to the crowd, whose mixed reaction didn't seem to effect him as he goaded Jukodo to return. Jukodo rolled under the bottom rope but Ogiwara met him with stomps, before pulling him up and whipping him to the ropes. Jukodo ducked under a right hand, hitting the ropes and charging back with a shoulderblock. Ogiwara hit the mat and Jukodo applied a groin claw, Ogiwara scrambling on the mat and managing to the find the ropes! The brawl continued with the two slugging it out, with little in the way of actual wrestling. Jukodo managed to take the upper hand, and nearly managed to submit Ogiwara with the Kodo Lock, but once again Shun'en found the ropes. Towards the end Jukodo brought a chair into play, stabbing Ogiwara in the stomach before cracking him over the back. Jukodo hauled Ogiwara up into the Kodo Lift, but Ogiwara landed out of it. Jukodo turned around, catching a field-goal style low blow kick! Jukodo dropped like a shot, Ogiwara setting the chair up and grabbing Jukodo. He lifted Jukodo onto his shoulders with a firemans carry, throwing him back and driving him down with a facebuster onto the opened chair! Ogiwara covered with an elbow across Jukodo's face, the FURY Dojo trainee unble to answer the three count!
[INTERVIEWS:]
- Shun'en Ogiwara: "He fights recklessly, but no one can match me!"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Hiroyuki Jukodo: "I expected a brawl, and Ogiwara delivered. I didn't want to lose, but this style is why I came here!"
3. Akihito Suzuki & Roach Hanamizu beat Ryuji Saito & Hiromi Hasegawa (9:18) when Hanamizu pinned Hasegawa with the Dick Spike. (**1/4)
NOTES: A fast paced junior heavyweight contest saw the MURDER FREAKS squeak by fellow indy veterans Saito and Hasegawa. Hasegawa brought his Habikino City Jr. Heavyweight Title to the ring, which Hanamizu seemed to take an interest in, as he jumped Hiromi at the bell and whipped him with the gold belt! Hasegawa managed to recover, he and Saito controlling the early portions of the match by keeping things on the mat. As the match went on Suzuki and Hanamizu continually bended the rules and moved things into their territory, brawling outside. The finish once again saw Hasegawa's belt come into play, as Hanamizu escaped Hiromi's LIMIT*BREAK brainbuster and grabbed it off the mat, Hasegawa turning around right into a shot to the face! Hanamizu scooped Hasegawa back up, slamming him with a Dick Spike (Michinoku Driver II)! Saito tried to break but Suzuki came in with a springboard dropkick, Hasegawa unable to kickout.
[INTERVIEWS:]
- Roach Hanamizu: "Hasegawa thinks he's a big shot, huh? Give me a shot at that belt and I'll show you who's who!"
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- Hiromi Hasegawa: "I brought my belt out here because I am still proud of that part of my career, but the title is inactive...though I suppose I could re-instate it?"
4. Daichi Matsumoto beat Masao Ishii (14:25) with the Fujin-ikou Powerbomb. (***)
NOTES: In a bit of a shocker, former CHAOTICS leader Daichi Matsumoto defeated the Chojin Devils kingpin a physical, show-stealing singles encounter. The match started slow, with both big men attempting to outpower the other. They seemed to come to a stalemate, so Ishii took the offensive by tossing Matsumoto to the outside. Chojin Devils partners Ishida and Kasei were there to lay stomps into Daichi, Ishii climbing out. Ishii showed his considerable power, pressing 258 pound Matsumoto over his head and dropping him on the hard Korakuen floor! Ishii rolled Matsumoto inside, covering him for 2. Ishii tried to irish whip Matsumoto but found it reversed, Daichi hitting the ropes on the opposite end and charging with a flying shoulder tackle...but Ishii stood his ground! Back up he dared Matsumoto to try it again, Matsumoto obliging but finding the same result. Ishii demanded a third attempt, Matsumoto hitting the ropes again, this time dropkicking the Chojin Devil's legs out from under him! Matsumoto pulled Ishii up, and showed off his own power by hoisting the big man onto his shoulders and dropping him with a Death Valley Bomb, covering for 2. They battled back and forth for the next couple of minutes, trading power moves and attempting to one-up one another. The turning point of the match came when Katsuo Ishida and Power Boy Kasei (who were seconding Ishii) involved themselves. Matsumoto had attempted to powerbomb Ishii but couldn't get the big man all the way up, Ishii awkwardly escaping as Ishii and Kasei charged in with a double lariat. Matsumoto was dazed but stayed up, Ishii positioning him before setting up a table and sitting up top. Ishida and Kasei hoisted Matsumoto up to Ishii, who drove him through the table with a Superbomb! Ishii made the cover...but Matsumoto kicked out at 2.9, the crowd popping in surprise! Ishii demanded another Superbomb, but as Ishida and Kasei hauled Daichi up they were interrupted, Tetsuhiro Kaneda and Takayuki Morita running in and attacking! A massive brawl ensued, Kaneda and Morita getting the upper hand over Ishida and Kasei, tossing them outside. In the ring Matsumoto took Ishii down with a lariat, before pulling him up and once again attempting a powerbomb. This time Matsumoto dug deep, and leveled Ishii with the Fujin-ikou Powerbomb (last ride), the ring shaking with impact! Matsumoto covered, Kaneda and Morita counting along with the referee!
Afterwards there was a six-man stare down, Ishii grabbing a microphone to threaten Kaneda and Morita. Officials managed to keep the two sides from brawling again.
[INTERVIEWS:]
- Daichi Matsumoto: "The Chojin Devils are powerful, but luckily Tecchan and Morita-san were there...thank you both!"
- Tetsuhiro Kaneda: "Don't worry about it. [...] We were brothers once, but circumstances separated us. Morita and I continued on, but we haven't forgotten Daichi."
- Takayuki Morita: "Now, CHAOTICS can truly live in Ichimi Gun. What do you say, Dai-kun?"
- Daichi Matsumoto: "...of course!"
5. Tetsuhiro Kaneda & Takayuki Morita beat TSUKYO & Mitsuaki Komura (13:28) when Morita pinned TSUKYO after a diving headbutt. (**3/4)
NOTES: Kaneda and Morita remained in the ring for the main event, as deadman's "Blood" pumped over the PA system. "TSU-KY-OH!" chants began, but rather than enter through the stage TSUKYO and Komura attacked from behind, striking Kaneda and Morita with chairs to the back! The bell rang as TSUKYO and Komura tossed CHAOTICS outside, Komura grabbing a chain to choke Kaneda while TSUKYO continued hammering Morita with his chair. Komura wrapped the chain around his fist, striking Kaneda in the forehead enough times to draw blood. TSUKYO rolled Morita inside, before climbing up top and attempting a chair-assisted diving senton...only for Morita roll aside, TSUKYO crashing down hard! TSUKYO pulled himself up, Morita charging with an elbow smash to send HIM outside. TSUKYO quickly scrambled to his feet but Morita was waiting, and dove onto him with a tope con hilo! Komura continued to choke at Kaneda with the chain, but Kaneda reversed a whip into the ring post, sending Komura's head bouncing off steel! Kaneda grabbed Komura in a half-nelson and attempted to suplex him to the hard floor, several females in the crowd screaming, but Komura wrapped onto the ring post with his legs! Not to be outdone Kaneda simply let go, Komura crashing to the ground. CHAOTICS took things back into the ring, where a more traditional tag match began. Kaneda and TSUKYO traded overhand chops, TSUKYO winning out by poking Kaneda in the eyes and tossing him to the buckle. He tagged in Komura before whipping Kaneda to the opposite end, Komura whipping _TSUKYO_ across the ring, the Ichimi kingpin crashing into Kaneda with a lariat! Komura charged in with an elbow but Kaneda managed to dodge, and finally threw Komura with the half-nelson suplex! He tagged out to Morita, who took TSUKYO out with a running high kick before hoisting Komura up for a Fire Thunder. Komura landed behind Morita, who turned around right into a Complete Shot! Komura covered but Kaneda saved at 2. TSUKYO returned and tossed Kaneda outside, Komura hoisting Morita up for a death valley bomb, dunking him on his head! Komura covered again, Kaneda too pre-occupied to save, but Morita managed to kick out at 2.9! "Morita!" calls began as Morita stood, Komura measuring for a rolling elbow. Morita ducked, Komura turning around into a rolling elbow from _Morita_, dropping like a shot and rolling outside! Morita readied himself for another tope con hilo but on the charge was cut off by TSUKYO, who intercepted him with a lariat! Kaneda and Komura brawled on the outside, as TSUKYO pulled Morita up and hit the reverse tiger driver. Morita again kicked out at 2.9, TSUKYO lifting him up and attempting the move again. Morita backdroped him out of it, and caught a rising TSUKYO with an enzuigiri and then a German suplex hold, TSUKYO kicking out at 2.5! Morita followed up with a Fire Thunder Driver, this time Komura breaking the count at 2.9. Kaneda dragged Komura back outside as Morita slammed TSUKYO mid-ring, before climbing up top. He connected with a diving headbutt, kneeling on TSUKYO's chest and counting along with the referee, the Ichimi kingpin finding no answer!
Afterwards the four men met in the ring once more, slapping one another in a sign of respect. TSUKYO again took the microphone and hyped up the crowd, promising once again to revive "true" pro-wrestling.
[INTERVIEWS:]
- TSUKYO: "Sure, I didn't want to lose, but the show could not have gone better otherwise. [...] Thank you for teaming with me, Komura-san! I apologize for letting you down."
- Mitsuaki Komura: "Don't worry! I'd like to come back soon."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Tetsuhiro Kaneda: "Taku and I are Japan's strongest tag-team...how could two guys who've never teamed before think they could beat us!? [...] Originally I was dedicated to the Ichimi Army, but after tonight I feel like CHAOTICS is where I belong."
- Takayuki Morita: "The Ichimi ideal is a good one, but brotherhood is deeper than ideals. We are only CHAOTICS from this point on."
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