[News] Full lineups for the Remainder of the Road to KANFES 2015

* Backstage following tonight's Aichi event after seemingly finding himself with no allies, Hiroaki Nakata was approached by Tetsuhisa NAKAI and Ryuugo Nagashima, who pledged their support to Nakata during his time of need. NAKAI and Nakata have been rivals since breaking into wrestling together in 2002, with their rivalry fluctuating between friendly to hostile over the years, while Nagashima was a long-time mainstay on Nakata's "BREAK BLOW" promoted events, showing a mutual respect for one another. 

Still rather shell-shocked, Nakata approached President Ishiyama with new match making possibilities -- specifically demanding a six-man tag match against Nishioka and WILD STYLE FRIDAY NIGHT IN OSAKA! Fortunately, the full lineup had not yet been released to the public, allowing the change to be made. The bout finalizes a strong lineup for one of the bigger stops before 5/31.

Coinciding with the new match, the company has released full lineups for the remainder of the Road to KANFES 2015 series, including the last stop before KANFES on 5/25 in Korakuen Hall.

Going back to 5/15, both Kazuma Fujita AND Genji Yamato will work the event, in addition to 5/25 in Korakuen. 5/15 sees Fujita teaming with Yutaka Awano in the opening bout against Genji Yamada's young wards, Hajime Kon and Maleko Momoa, while Yamato will pair with his FIGHTING LOVE! #2 Kohei Obata to meet the devastating Double Goodwin. The show is of course headlined by the previously announced tag bout pitting ARMADA against T.A.P. as Kenji Tanamura and Harumi Sakai face Ryo Inoue and Takumi Amano in a highly anticipated match.

5/25 looks to be a grand finale to the Road to KANFES, as the show will be headlined by an explosive Full-Confrontation between Hybrid Corps ARMADA and Total Attack Pro-Wrestling, as both groups will face off in an Elimination rules match. The match will continue until one team has been completely eliminated. Unlike most elimination matches seen in the United States and elsewhere, over the top rope eliminations will count in the match.

In addition, Kazuma Fujita and Genji Yamato will compete as previously stated, teaming with a man they both have personal history with: Tetsuhisa NAKAI. Over a decade ago, NAKAI challenged Yamato for the Unified Double Titles, only to come up short. A year prior, NAKAI became the first of Kazuma Fujita's students to pin him in a singles match. Now, the three will unite to face Double Goodwin and "Mr. Hard Body" Tsutomu Nishioka.

Placed between those two bouts is a blockbuster tag match involving participants from two of the biggest title bouts on the 5/31 card, as Naoki Fukuda will team with long-time friend and partner Riki Ichiro to face the unique tandem of Norihiro Akashi and Mamoru Sekishima. It will be the last chance for all four men to land one, final psychological victory leading into the all-important 5/31 rally.

May 15, 2015

Osaka - BODYMAKER Colosseum Second Hall (1,500)

0. Yusuke Kishimoto vs. Ryo Nozawa

1. Special Opening Tag Match: Kazuma Fujita & Yutaka Awano vs. Hajime Kon & Maleko Momoa

2. Special Tag Match ~ ARMADA vs. Total Attack Pro-Wrestling: Yusaku Kitajima & Yukio Kisanuki vs. Shuji Kido [T.A.P.] & Daichi Kurumada [T.A.P.]

3. Road to KANFES 2015 Special 6-Man Tag Match: Jet Jaguar, Yoshihiro Shimoda & GALLEON vs. Wataru Yamada, Keisuke Rongai & Kazuki Sendo

4. Special 6-Man Tag Match: Hiroaki Nakata, Tetsuhisa NAKAI & Ryuugo Nagashima vs. "Mr. Hard Body" Tsutomu Nishioka, Manabe Tsuji [FREE] & RYUJI [FREE]

5. Road to KANFES 2015 Special Tag Match: Genji Yamato & Kohei Obata vs. James Goodwin Jr. & "BIG" Jon Goodwin

6. Road to KANFES 2015 Special 8-Man Tag Match: Naoki Fukuda, Riki Ichiro, ATSUKA & Hayato Saigo vs. Mamoru Sekishima, Norihiro Akashi, Kyoto Okazaki & S★S Star

7. Road to KANFES 2015 Special Tag Match ~ ARMADA versus Total Attack Pro-Wrestling: Kenji Tanamura & Harumi Sakai vs. Ryo Inoue [T.A.P.] & Takumi Amano [T.A.P.]

May 16, 2015

Kagawa - Sakaide Hall (800)

1. Ryuugo Nagashima & Kappei Nakao vs. James Goodwin Jr. & "BIG" Jon Goodwin

2. Jet Jaguar, Yoshihiro Shimoda, Hayato Saigo & Ryo Nozawa vs. Kyoto Okazaki, Wataru Yamada, Keisuke Rongai & Kazuki Sendo

3. Kenji Tanamura, Yusaku Kitajima & Yukio Kisanuki vs. Hiroaki Nakata, Hajime Kon & Yusuke Kishimoto

4. Tetsuhisa NAKAI vs. Tsutomu Nishioka

5. Naoki Fukuda, Yutaka Awano & GALLEON vs. Mamoru Sekishima, Kohei Obata & Maleko Momoa

6. Riki Ichiro & ATSUKA vs. Norihiro Akashi & S☆S Star

May 17, 2015

Ehime - Nomura Town Gymnasium (500)

1. Yutaka Awano & Yusuke Kishimoto vs. Yusaku Kitajima & Yukio Kisanuki

2. Kenji Tanamura & Harumi Sakai vs. Kohei Obata & Hajime Kon

3. ATSUKA, Yoshihiro Shimoda & Maleko Momoa vs. Kyoto Okazaki, Kazuki Sendo & S☆S Star

4. Riki Ichiro, Hiroaki Nakata, Tetsuhisa NAKAI & Ryuugo Nagashima vs. Norihiro Akashi, Tsutomu Nishioka, James Goodwin Jr. & "BIG" Jon Goodwin

5. Naoki Fukuda, Jet Jaguar & GALLEON vs. Mamoru Sekishima, Wataru Yamada & Keisuke Rongai

May 25, 2015

Tokyo - Korakuen Hall (2,100)

1. Opening 3WAY Match: Yusuke Kishimoto vs. Ryo Nozawa vs. Maleko Momoa

2. Yutaka Awano & Kappei Nakao vs. Kohei Obata & Hajime Kon

3. ATSUKA & Yoshihiro Shimoda vs. Kazuki Sendo & S☆S Star

4. Special Tag Match: Hiroaki Nakata & Ryuugo Nagashima vs. Manabe Tsuji [FREE] & RYUJI [FREE]

5. Road to KANFES 2015 Special 6-Man Tag Match: Jet Jaguar, Hayato Saigo & GALLEON vs. Kyoto Okazaki, Wataru Yamada & Keisuke Rongai

6. Road to KANFES 2015 Special 6-Man Tag Match: Genji Yamato, Kazuma Fujita & Tetsuhisa NAKAI vs. Tsutomu Nishioka, James Goodwin Jr. & "BIG" Jon Goodwin

7. Road to KANFES 2015 Special Tag Match: Naoki Fukuda & Riki Ichiro vs. Norihiro Akashi & Mamoru Sekishima

8. Road to KANFES 2015 Special Full Confrontation Elimination Match ~ ARMADA versus Total Attack Pro-Wrestling: Kenji Tanamura, Harumi Sakai, Yusaku Kitajima & Yukio Kisanuki vs. Ryo Inoue [T.A.P.], Shuji Kido [T.A.P.], Takumi Amano [T.A.P.] & Daichi Kurumada [T.A.P.]

"KANSAI PRO-WRESTLING FESTIVAL 2015 ~ yume to mugen ~"

May 31, 2015

Hyogo - Kobe World Memorial Hall (10,000)

1. AALL Intercontinental Welterweight Title Match: Kyoto Okazaki (c) vs. Hayato Saigo

2. AALL Tag Team Title Match: Wataru Yamada & Keisuke Rongai (c) vs. Jet Jaguar & GALLEON

3. WWA National Heavyweight Title Match: Riki Ichiro (c) vs. Norihiro Akashi

4. TRIPLE MAIN EVENT I ~ Special Tag Match: Kazuma Fujita & Genji Yamato vs. James Goodwin Jr. & "BIG" Jon Goodwin

5. TRIPLE MAIN EVENT II ~ Special Single Match: Kenji Tanamura vs. Ryo Inoue [T.A.P.]

6. TRIPLE MAIN EVENT III ~ HEC Heavyweight Title Decision Match: Naoki Fukuda vs. Mamoru Sekishima