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Index Yamato (wrestler)

, better known by the ring name Yamato (stylized in all capital letters), is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist currently signed to Dragongate, where he is the current and record six-time Open the Dream Gate Champion.[1]

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  1. 73 relations: Akira Tozawa, Apollo Crews, Austin Aries, Best of the Super Juniors, Bryan Danielson, BxB Hulk, Chikara (professional wrestling), Cima (wrestler), Claudio Castagnoli, Cyber Kong, Davey Richards, DGUSA Enter the Dragon, DGUSA Fearless, DGUSA Freedom Fight, DGUSA Untouchable, Don Fujii, Dragon Gate USA, Dragon Kid, Dragongate, Eita (wrestler), Flamita, Fumiyuki Hashimoto, Gamma (wrestler), Genki Horiguchi, Gran Akuma, Ichinoseki, Iwate, Japan, Jigsaw (wrestler), Jon Davis (wrestler), Jon Moxley, Jushin Liger, Kai (wrestler), Kenichiro Arai, King of Gate, Koji Kanemoto, Kzy, Mad Blankey, Magnitude Kishiwada, Makoto Saitō (wrestler), Masaaki Mochizuki, Masato Yoshino, Mike Quackenbush, Mixed martial arts, Muscle Outlaw'z, Naoki Tanizaki, Naruki Doi, New Hazard, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Open the Dream Gate Championship, Open the Freedom Gate Championship, ... Expand index (23 more) »

  2. Open the Dream Gate Champions
  3. Open the Freedom Gate Champions
  4. Open the Twin Gate Champions

Akira Tozawa

Akira Tozawa (戸澤 陽, Tozawa Akira, born July 22, 1985) is a Japanese professional wrestler. Yamato (wrestler) and Akira Tozawa are Japanese male professional wrestlers, Open the Triangle Gate Champions and Open the Twin Gate Champions.

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Apollo Crews

Sesugh Uhaa (born August 22, 1987) is a Nigerian-American professional wrestler. Yamato (wrestler) and Apollo Crews are Open the Twin Gate Champions.

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Austin Aries

Daniel Healy Solwold Jr. (born April 15, 1978), better known by his ring name Austin Aries, is an American professional wrestler.

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Best of the Super Juniors

The Best of the Super Juniors (stylized as the Best of the Super Jr. and often abbreviated BOSJ) is an annual professional wrestling tournament held by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), typically in May or June.

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Bryan Danielson

Bryan Lloyd Danielson (born May 22, 1981) is an American professional wrestler.

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BxB Hulk

, better known by his ring name BxB Hulk stylized as, is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for Dragon Gate. Yamato (wrestler) and BxB Hulk are Japanese male professional wrestlers, Open the Dream Gate Champions, Open the Freedom Gate Champions, Open the Triangle Gate Champions and Open the Twin Gate Champions.

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Chikara (professional wrestling)

Chikara (stylized in all capital letters and sometimes referred to as Chikara Pro) was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Cima (wrestler)

(born November 15, 1977), better known by his ring name Cima (most often stylized as CIMA), is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for Gleat. Yamato (wrestler) and Cima (wrestler) are Japanese male professional wrestlers, Open the Dream Gate Champions, Open the Triangle Gate Champions and Open the Twin Gate Champions.

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Claudio Castagnoli

Claudio Castagnoli (born December 27, 1980) is a Swiss professional wrestler.

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Cyber Kong

, also known by his former stage name, is a Japanese professional wrestler currently wrestling for Dragongate under his real name. Yamato (wrestler) and Cyber Kong are Japanese male professional wrestlers, Open the Triangle Gate Champions and Open the Twin Gate Champions.

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Davey Richards

Wesley David Richards (born March 1, 1983), best known under the ring name Davey Richards, is a retired American professional wrestler.

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DGUSA Enter the Dragon

Enter the Dragon / Open the Historic Gate is the first professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Dragon Gate USA that was taped on July 25, 2009 at The Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and aired September 4, 2009.

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DGUSA Fearless

Fearless is a series of professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) events produced by Dragon Gate USA.

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DGUSA Freedom Fight

Freedom Fight / Open The Freedom Gate is a series of professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) events produced by Dragon Gate USA.

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DGUSA Untouchable

DGUSA Untouchable was a professional wrestling event series produced by Dragon Gate USA from 2009-2011.

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Don Fujii

(born July 6, 1970), better known by his ring name Don Fujii, is a Japanese wrestler who currently works for Dragon Gate. Yamato (wrestler) and Don Fujii are Japanese male professional wrestlers, Open the Dream Gate Champions, Open the Triangle Gate Champions and Open the Twin Gate Champions.

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Dragon Gate USA

Dragon Gate USA (DGUSA) was an American professional wrestling promotion founded in 2009 as an international expansion of the Japanese promotion Dragon Gate.

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Dragon Kid

is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for Dragon Gate as. Yamato (wrestler) and Dragon Kid are Japanese male professional wrestlers, Open the Triangle Gate Champions and Open the Twin Gate Champions.

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Dragongate

Dragongate Japan Pro-Wrestling, often referred to simply as Dragongate or Dragon Gate (ドラゴンゲート, Doragongēto), is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion founded and headquartered in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.

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Eita (wrestler)

, known mononymously as Eita, is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to Dragon Gate, where he is best known as the former leader of the villainous Real Extreme Diffusion (R・E・D) stable, in which he led the stable for nearly its entire run. Yamato (wrestler) and Eita (wrestler) are Japanese male professional wrestlers, Open the Dream Gate Champions, Open the Triangle Gate Champions and Open the Twin Gate Champions.

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Flamita

Flamita (born November 30, 1994) is a Mexican luchador enmascarado (or masked professional wrestler). Yamato (wrestler) and Flamita are Open the Triangle Gate Champions.

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Fumiyuki Hashimoto

(born April 21, 1982), known by his ring name Kagetora (formerly stylized in all capitals), is a Japanese professional wrestler who works for Dragon Gate. Yamato (wrestler) and Fumiyuki Hashimoto are Japanese male professional wrestlers and Open the Triangle Gate Champions.

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Gamma (wrestler)

is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by the ring name. Yamato (wrestler) and Gamma (wrestler) are Japanese male professional wrestlers, Open the Triangle Gate Champions and Open the Twin Gate Champions.

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Genki Horiguchi

is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by the ring name. Yamato (wrestler) and Genki Horiguchi are Japanese male professional wrestlers, Open the Triangle Gate Champions and Open the Twin Gate Champions.

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Gran Akuma

Gran Akuma (born December 20, 1974) is an American retired professional wrestler, best known for his work in Chikara.

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Ichinoseki, Iwate

is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan.

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Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia, located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asian mainland.

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Jigsaw (wrestler)

Edward McGuckin (born December 16, 1983) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Jigsaw.

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Jon Davis (wrestler)

Jonathan Davis (born August 16, 1979) is an American professional wrestler, working for independent promotions including Dragon Gate USA, Full Impact Pro, and Evolve.

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Jon Moxley

Jonathan David Good (born December 7, 1985) is an American professional wrestler and actor.

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Jushin Liger

, better known as and later, is a Japanese retired professional wrestler and mixed martial artist, currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Yamato (wrestler) and Jushin Liger are Japanese male professional wrestlers and Open the Dream Gate Champions.

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Kai (wrestler)

is a Japanese professional wrestler better known under the ring name Kai (stylized in all capital letters). Yamato (wrestler) and Kai (wrestler) are Japanese male professional wrestlers, Open the Dream Gate Champions, Open the Triangle Gate Champions and Open the Twin Gate Champions.

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Kenichiro Arai

is a Japanese professional wrestler best known for his time with the Japanese promotion Dragon Gate. Yamato (wrestler) and Kenichiro Arai are Japanese male professional wrestlers, Open the Triangle Gate Champions and Open the Twin Gate Champions.

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King of Gate

King of Gate is an annual single-elimination professional wrestling singles tournament held in the Japanese promotion Dragon Gate.

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Koji Kanemoto

is a Japanese professional wrestler of Zainichi Korean descent.

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Kzy

(born June 26, 1986) is a Japanese professional wrestler trained by and signed Dragon Gate better known by his ring name Kzy (ケーズィー Kēzī). Trained in the Dragon Gate dojo, Kzy initially debuted in 2006 as m.c.KZ, with the gimmick of a rapper who rapped his own theme song and wore ring attire heavily influenced by American hip-hop culture. Yamato (wrestler) and Kzy are Japanese male professional wrestlers, Open the Triangle Gate Champions and Open the Twin Gate Champions.

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Mad Blankey

Mad Blankey, or MB for short, was a professional wrestling stable in the Japanese promotion Dragon Gate, formed on March 1, 2012.

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Magnitude Kishiwada

(born May 19, 1971), better known under his ring name Magnitude Kishiwada (マグニチュード岸和田), is a Japanese professional wrestler. Yamato (wrestler) and Magnitude Kishiwada are Japanese male professional wrestlers, Open the Dream Gate Champions and Open the Triangle Gate Champions.

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Makoto Saitō (wrestler)

, better known by his ring name, is a Japanese retired professional wrestler for Dragon Gate. Yamato (wrestler) and Makoto Saitō (wrestler) are Japanese male professional wrestlers, Open the Triangle Gate Champions and Open the Twin Gate Champions.

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Masaaki Mochizuki

is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for Dragon Gate and Pro Wrestling Noah. Yamato (wrestler) and Masaaki Mochizuki are Japanese male professional wrestlers, Open the Dream Gate Champions, Open the Triangle Gate Champions and Open the Twin Gate Champions.

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Masato Yoshino

is a retired Japanese professional wrestler, best known for working in Dragon Gate, where he was known as Speed Star. Yamato (wrestler) and Masato Yoshino are Japanese male professional wrestlers, Open the Dream Gate Champions, Open the Triangle Gate Champions and Open the Twin Gate Champions.

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Mike Quackenbush

Michael Spillane (born March 18, 1976) is an American podcaster, author, professional wrestling trainer, professional wrestling promoter, and semi-retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Mike Quackenbush.

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Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world.

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Muscle Outlaw'z

Muscle Outlaw'z, or MO'z for short, was a professional wrestling stable in the Japanese promotion Dragon Gate, formed on April 23, 2006.

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Naoki Tanizaki

is a Japanese wrestler. Yamato (wrestler) and Naoki Tanizaki are Japanese male professional wrestlers and Open the Triangle Gate Champions.

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Naruki Doi

is a Japanese professional wrestler currently performing for Dragon Gate, DDT Pro-Wrestling and All Japan Pro-Wrestling as a freelancer. Yamato (wrestler) and Naruki Doi are Japanese male professional wrestlers, Open the Dream Gate Champions, Open the Triangle Gate Champions and Open the Twin Gate Champions.

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New Hazard

New Hazard was a professional wrestling stable in the Japanese promotion Dragon Gate, formed in April 2007.

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New Japan Pro-Wrestling

(NJPW) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion founded on January 13, 1972, by Antonio Inoki, and based in Nakano, Tokyo.

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Open the Dream Gate Championship

The is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the Japanese promotion Dragon Gate.

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Open the Freedom Gate Championship

The Open the Freedom Gate Championship was the major title in the promotion Dragon Gate USA.

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Open the Triangle Gate Championship

The Open the Triangle Gate Championship is a professional wrestling trios title in Japanese promotion Dragon Gate. It was created on November 7, 2004 when The Italian Connection faction of Milano Collection A.T., Anthony W. Mori and Yossino defeated Aagan Iisou's Shuji Kondo, Takuya Sugawara and "brother" Yasshi in a tournament final.

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Open the United Gate Championship

The DGUSA Open the United Gate Championship was a tag team championship within the Dragon Gate USA promotion.

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Pac (wrestler)

Benjamin Satterley (born 22 August 1986), better known by his ring name Pac (stylised in all caps), is an English professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a member of the Death Triangle alongside Penta El Zero M and Rey Fénix. Yamato (wrestler) and Pac (wrestler) are Open the Dream Gate Champions, Open the Triangle Gate Champions and Open the Twin Gate Champions.

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Pancrase

Pancrase is a Japanese mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Tokyo.

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Pro Wrestling Illustrated

Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) is an American professional wrestling magazine that was founded in 1979 by publisher Stanley Weston.

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Professional wrestling

Professional wrestling (often referred to as pro wrestling, or simply, wrestling) is a form of athletic theater that combines mock combat with drama, under the premise (known colloquially as kayfabe), that the performers are competitive wrestlers.

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Punch Tominaga

, better known by his ring name, is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for the Japanese professional wrestling promotion Dragon Gate where he is a former Open the Brave Gate Champion. Yamato (wrestler) and Punch Tominaga are Japanese male professional wrestlers and Open the Triangle Gate Champions.

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Ricochet (wrestler)

Trevor Dean Mann (born October 11, 1988), better known by his ring name Ricochet, is an American professional wrestler. Yamato (wrestler) and Ricochet (wrestler) are Open the Dream Gate Champions, Open the Freedom Gate Champions, Open the Triangle Gate Champions and Open the Twin Gate Champions.

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Ring name

A ring name is a type of stage name used by an athlete such as a professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, or boxer whose real name is considered unattractive, dull, difficult to pronounce or spell, amusing for the wrong reasons, or projecting the wrong image.

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Ryo Saito

(born August 15, 1979) is a Japanese professional wrestling personality and semi-retired professional wrestler primarily working in Dragongate, where he is their on-screen general manager. Yamato (wrestler) and Ryo Saito are Japanese male professional wrestlers, Open the Dream Gate Champions, Open the Triangle Gate Champions and Open the Twin Gate Champions.

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Shingo Takagi

, known by the ring name Shingo Takagi (鷹木信悟, Takagi Shingo), is a Japanese professional wrestler. Yamato (wrestler) and Shingo Takagi are Japanese male professional wrestlers, Open the Dream Gate Champions and Open the Twin Gate Champions.

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Shinobu Sugawara

, better known mononymously by his ring name Shinobu, is a Japanese professional wrestler. Yamato (wrestler) and Shinobu Sugawara are Japanese male professional wrestlers and Open the Triangle Gate Champions.

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Summer Adventure Tag League

Summer Adventure Tag League is an annual professional wrestling tag team tournament held in the Japanese promotion Dragon Gate since 2007.

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Susumu Yokosuka

, better known by his ring name, is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to Dragon Gate. Yamato (wrestler) and Susumu Yokosuka are Japanese male professional wrestlers, Open the Dream Gate Champions, Open the Triangle Gate Champions and Open the Twin Gate Champions.

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T-Hawk (wrestler)

, best known by the ring name T-Hawk (shortened from Tomahawk T.T.), is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for Gleat, where he is the current G-Rex Champion in his first reign. Yamato (wrestler) and t-Hawk (wrestler) are Japanese male professional wrestlers, Open the Triangle Gate Champions and Open the Twin Gate Champions.

See Yamato (wrestler) and T-Hawk (wrestler)

Taku Iwasa

Taku Iwasa (born November 15, 1977) is a Japanese professional wrestler best known for his work in Dragon Gate. Yamato (wrestler) and Taku Iwasa are Japanese male professional wrestlers, Open the Triangle Gate Champions and Open the Twin Gate Champions.

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The Young Bucks

The Young Bucks are an American professional wrestling tag team consisting of brothers Matthew and Nicholas Massie, who perform under the ring names Matthew and Nicholas Jackson.

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Tokyo

Tokyo (東京), officially the Tokyo Metropolis (label), is the capital of Japan and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of over 14 million residents as of 2023 and the second-most-populated capital in the world.

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Tokyo Sports

is a Japanese daily sports newspaper founded in 1960.

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WWNLive Mercury Rising

Mercury Rising is an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event currently produced by the World Wrestling Network (WWN) under the name WWNLive Supershow: Mercury Rising.

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Yahoo!

Yahoo! (styled yahoo! in its logo) is an American web services provider.

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Yasushi Kanda

is a Japanese professional wrestler currently performing for the Dragon Gate wrestling promotion in Japan. Yamato (wrestler) and Yasushi Kanda are Japanese male professional wrestlers and Open the Triangle Gate Champions.

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Yosuke Santa Maria

, better known under the ring name, is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for Dragon Gate. Yamato (wrestler) and Yosuke Santa Maria are Japanese male professional wrestlers.

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See also

Open the Dream Gate Champions

Open the Freedom Gate Champions

Open the Twin Gate Champions

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamato_(wrestler)

Also known as Masato Onodera.

, Open the Triangle Gate Championship, Open the United Gate Championship, Pac (wrestler), Pancrase, Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Professional wrestling, Punch Tominaga, Ricochet (wrestler), Ring name, Ryo Saito, Shingo Takagi, Shinobu Sugawara, Summer Adventure Tag League, Susumu Yokosuka, T-Hawk (wrestler), Taku Iwasa, The Young Bucks, Tokyo, Tokyo Sports, WWNLive Mercury Rising, Yahoo!, Yasushi Kanda, Yosuke Santa Maria.