K-Dojo, short for Kaientai Dojo is owned by Taka Michinoku. According to Wikipedia their style combines high flying, technical wrestling and martial arts. It is heavy on presentation and is heavily influenced by American style of Pro Wrestling
Daigoro Kashiwa & Tank Nagai vs Boso Boy Raito & Ayumu Honda
Tank Nagai is fresh out of school in his second month as a pro wrestler and Honda is in his rookie year as well.. Tank gets busted open hard way from some Honda forearms. You can see some of Nagai's greenness show in this short match. He gets his second win over Honda (beat him the previous show for his first win ever) with a nice spear. The two veterans did nothing of note as it seems this match was all about the rookies gaining some experience. At least we got blood!
Shiori Asahi, HIROKI & Bambi vs Ricky Fuji, Saburo Inematsu & Kunio Toshima
Okay little six man by six veterans. Bambi seemed useless in this match save for the comedy spot of using her whip on one of her opponents. She was never a solid face in peril nor did she provide much offense. Ricky Fuji was my top performer of the match, his hanging vertical Suplex complete with knee bends was great. Shiori Asahi picks up the pin for his team on Toshima with a simple rolling cradle.
Yuki Sato (c) vs Hiro Tonai - UWA World Middleweight Title
This UWA title is originally from Mexico (1976-1995) then migrated to Michinoku Pro, Toryumon, and now resides in K-Dojo. It has been held by such names as Gran Hamada, Ultimo Dragon, and El Samurai (source: Wikipedia). I do like the idea of titles outliving their promotion and moving on as a secondary title for a younger promotion. I really liked this match, and if it is the style that K-Dojo offers then count me in. Tonai started working on the arm early in the match and absolutely did not stop. Sato sold and sold and sold the arm to the end, even was holding it during the after match interview in the back. Tonai hit a fabulous straight arm DDT, but Sato popped up (little too soon for my taste) and a German Suplex roll up later Sato retains.
Minoru Sizuki vs Taka Michinoku
Match was very one sided and mat based. Sizuki dominated the offense in this match with crevats, armbars and leg locks. His striking offense was pretty sweet. Taka seemed reserved to play the less experienced and overmatched role. He made a comeback but Sizuki put him down with a cradle piledriver.
Kengo Mashimo & Ryuichi Sekine (c) vs Akito & Taishi Takizawa - STRONGEST -K Tag Team Title
I didn't like this as much as UWA title match but it still had its moments. Akito was the top performer for his great attention to Sekine's leg, and his awesome leg lock. The champs hit a nice rocket launcher and won when Sekine hit a shining wizard on Akito with his injured leg for the win. At least he stayed down after using the bad leg, the selling was pretty good. I like the K-Dojo style, they seem to put an emphasis on selling your injury as long as possible.
Daisuke Sekimoto (c) vs Yuji Hino - STRONGEST -K Title
This was match of the night for sure. Sekimoto and Hino just delivered bomb after bomb after bomb. It was the definition of irresistible force meeting the immovable object. They hit chop after chop and clothesline after clothesline trying to knock the other out. Hino wins the title with a nice hanging German Suplex. Amazing how the crowd cheers the guy you would think to be the heel since he flips the crowd off at any available opportunity. Worth a look if you like seeing big guys beating the snot out of one another.
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