[Results] "Road to KANFES 2015," 2015/05/25 @ Korakuen Hall

May 25, 2015

Tokyo - Korakuen Hall (2,100)

[Results] "Road to KANFES 2015," 2015/05/17 @ Nomura Town Gymnasium

May 17, 2015

Ehime - Nomura Town Gymnasium (500)

[Results] "Road to KANFES 2015," 2015/05/16 @ Sakaide Hall

"Road to KANFES 2015"

May 16, 2015

Kagawa - Sakaide Hall (800)

* The Road to KANFES 2015 continued in Kagawa tonight in front of a respectable crowd. 

[Results] "Road to KANFES 2015," 2015/05/15 @ Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium #2

"Road to KANFES 2015"
May 15, 2015

Osaka - Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium #2 (1,500)

* Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium #2 was a full house today at 1500 paid attendees coming for the Kingdom of Japan action.

[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. 

[Results] "Road to KANFES 2015," 2015/05/13 @ Toyohashi City Gymnasium #2

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May 13, 2015

Aichi - Toyohashi City Gymnasium #2 (1,500)

* Kingdom of Japan Pro-Wrestling continued its Road to KANFES 2015 with an eventful night of results in Aichi. The atmosphere was somewhat lessened due to the half-house, which arguably resulted from a lack of a full card announced. Never the less, the 750+ in attendance watched with a great interest leading into the night's opening bout with FIGHTING LOVE!'s Yusuke Kishimoto and Maleko Momoa facing KyouHonGan's Kazuki Sendo and S☆S Star.

[News] Main Card Announced for KANSAI PRO-WRESTLING FESTIVAL 2015! HEC Heavyweight Title Decided, TANAMURA vs. INOUE, Fujita/Yamato Dream Team!

* With tonight's Korakuen Hall event no completed, the card for the company's next big event is beginning to finally take shape. 5/31 is a date known for some of the biggest matches in the history of Japanese Pro-Wrestling, and this year's offering will be no different. Shortly following the conclusion of tonight's event, President Shigesato Ishiyama hosted a lively press conference comprised of an almost overwhelming amount of media to confirm the main matches for the 5/31 spectacular.

[Results] "Road to KANFES 2015," 2015/05/09 @ Korakuen Hall

* Prior to the broadcast opening, two junior heavyweights made their debut before the sell-out Korakuen Hall crowd. Ryo Nozawa, dressed in turquoise trunks and black boots, took on fellow KJPW dojo rookie Kappei Nakao, himself in plain green trunks & kneepads, with black amateur wrestling shoes. Nozawa, from a gymnastics background, was more flash than not, whereas Nakao has credentials in judo, karate and amateur wrestling, so his style was kept on the ground with hard strikes more often than not. It was back and forth for the allotted ten minutes, but neither could put the other away. A time-limit draw was declared, both men showing respect after the match.

[News] Preliminary Lineups for the Road to KANFES 2015!

* With less than one week away before the Road to KANFES 2015 kicks off in Korakuen Hall, the company has released preliminary lineups for the entire tour, which will stretch from 5/09 in Korakuen to the final destination on 5/31 ~ The 2015 KANSAI PRO-WRESTLING FESTIVAL in Kobe.

Indeed, KJPW will once again host the event -- celebrating the legacy of Japanese Pro-Wrestling, while at the same time forging a brave, new future. Since 2002, the 5/31 date has slowly become the "Pro-Wrestling Day" for fans in not just Kansai, but across Japan. Some of the greatest battles seen in the modern era has taken place on 5/31, including Genji Yamato and Tetsuhisa NAKAI -- who met on 5/31/2005 for the Unified Double Titles, along with the historic bout between Ryo Inoue and Kazuma Fujita in 2009, which emanated from the Osaka Dome.

While many can speculate, a card has yet to be announced for the 5/31 event. Given the 10,000 seat capacity of one of Kansai's entertainment meccas, nothing less but a top-loaded lineup should be expected.

T.A.P. have been signed to work three of the dates thus far -- though KJPW aims to secure them for 5/31 and possibly 5/25 in Korakuen Hall. The majority of the involvement see the young wards of Kenji Tanamura and Ryo Inoue square off in what will no doubt be heated skirmishes. However, the 5/15 card in Osaka will see the Principals enter the fray as Kenji Tanamura teams with Harumi Sakai against Ryo Inoue and Takumi Amano.

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ROAD TO KANFES 2015 (2015/05/09 to 2015/05/25)

May 17, 2015 [Report]

Ehime - Nomura Town Gymnasium (500)

498 Fans (Super No Vacancy)

0. Kappei Nakao beat Ryo Nozawa (5:57) with a crab hold.

1. Yutaka Awano & Yusuke Kishimoto beat Yusaku Kitajima & Yukio Kisanuki (9:03) when Awano used a Japanese Leg Roll Clutch on Kisanuki.

2. Kenji Tanamura & Harumi Sakai beat Kohei Obata & Hajime Kon (12:50) when Tanamura used a wakigatame on Kon.

3. Kyoto Okazaki, Kazuki Sendo & S☆S Star beat ATSUKA, Yoshihiro Shimoda & Maleko Momoa (11:17) when Okazaki used the Otokogoroshi on Momoa.

4. Riki Ichiro, Hiroaki Nakata, Tetsuhisa NAKAI & Ryuugo Nagashima beat Norihiro Akashi, "Mr. Hard Body" Tsutomu Nishioka, James Goodwin Jr. & "BIG" Jon Goodwin (13:46) when Ichiro used a lariat on Nishioka.

5. Naoki Fukuda, Jet Jaguar & GALLEON beat Mamoru Sekishima, Wataru Yamada & Keisuke Rongai (17:19) when Jaguar used the Jaguar Special on Rongai. 

May 16, 2015 [Report]

Kagawa - Sakaide Hall

724 Fans (No Vacancy)

1. James Goodwin Jr. & "BIG" Jon Goodwin beat Ryuugo Nagashima & Kappei Nakao (8:32) when Jon used a lariat on Nakao.

2. Kyoto Okazaki, Wataru Yamada, Keisuke Rongai & Kazuki Sendo beat Jet Jaguar, Yoshihiro Shimoda, Hayato Saigo & Ryo Nozawa (11:08) when Yamada used the Triangle Lancer on Nozawa.

3. Kenji Tanamura, Yusaku Kitajima & Yukio Kisanuki beat Hiroaki Nakata, Hajime Kon & Yusuke Kishimoto (12:39) when Kisanuki used the Firebird Splash on Kishimoto.

4. Special Single Match: Tetsuhisa NAKAI beat "Mr. Hard Body" Tsutomu Nishioka (9:17) by disqualification.

5. Mamoru Sekishima, Kohei Obata & Maleko Momoa beat Naoki Fukuda, Yutaka Awano & GALLEON (16:46) when Sekishima used the Greco Bomb on Awano.

6. Riki Ichiro & ATSUKA beat Norihiro Akashi & S☆S Star (23:09) when ATSUKA used the Point Break on Star.

May 15, 2015 [Report]

Osaka - Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium #2

1,500 Fans (Super No Vacancy Full House)

0. Yusuke Kishimoto beat Ryo Nozawa (5:04) with a Camel Clutch.

1. Special Opening Tag Match: Kazuma Fujita & Yutaka Awano beat Hajime Kon & Maleko Momoa (10:12) when Fujita

used a counter-Fujita Lariat on Kon.

2. Special Tag Match ~ ARMADA vs. Total Attack Pro-Wrestling: Shuji Kido [T.A.P.] & Daichi Kurumada [T.A.P.] beat Yusaku Kitajima & Yukio Kisanuki (6:01) when Kurumada used a running soccer kick on Kisanuki.

3. Road to KANFES 2015 Special 6-Man Tag Match: Jet Jaguar, Yoshihiro Shimoda & GALLEON beat Wataru Yamada, Keisuke Rongai & Kazuki Sendo (13:25) when Jaguar used the Spiral Bomb on Sendo.

4. Special 6-Man Tag Match: Hiroaki Nakata, Tetsuhisa NAKAI & Ryuugo Nagashima vs. "Mr. Hard Body" Tsutomu Nishioka, Manabe Tsuji [FREE] & RYUJI [FREE] (5:52) went to a no contest.

5. Road to KANFES 2015 Special Tag Match: James Goodwin Jr. & "BIG" Jon Goodwin beat Genji Yamato & Kohei Obata (13:40) when James used the Power Collapse on Obata.

6. Road to KANFES 2015 Special 8-Man Tag Match: Naoki Fukuda, Riki Ichiro, ATSUKA & Hayato Saigo beat Mamoru Sekishima, Norihiro Akashi, Kyoto Okazaki & S☆S Star (14:50) when Ichiro used the Aramusha on Akashi.

7. Road to KANFES 2015 Special Tag Match ~ ARMADA versus Total Attack Pro-Wrestling: Kenji Tanamura & Harumi Sakai beat Ryo Inoue [T.A.P.] & Takumi Amano [T.A.P.] (21:29) when Tanamura used the I♡KOBE on Amano.

May 13, 2015 [Report]

Aichi - Toyohashi City Gymnasium #2

765 Fans

1. Kazuki Sendo & S☆S Star beat Yusuke Kishimoto & Maleko Momoa (7:16) when Sendo used a low blow-assisted backslide on Kishimoto.

2. Tetsuhisa NAKAI, Yutaka Awano & Kappei Nakao beat Kohei Obata, Hajime Kon & Ryo Nozawa (11:26) when NAKAI used a short-ranged lariat on Kon.

3. ARMADA versus Total Attack Pro-Wrestling: Shuji Kido [T.A.P.] beat Yusaku Kitajima (7:54) with a jujigatame.

4. ARMADA versus Total Attack Pro-Wrestling: Harumi Sakai & Yukio Kisanuki beat Takumi Amano [T.A.P.] & Daichi Kurumada [T.A.P.] (13:57) when Sakai used the Chickenwing Facelock on Kurumada.

5. "Mr.  Hard Body" Tsutomu Nishioka, James Goodwin Jr. & "BIG" Jon Goodwin beat Hiroaki Nakata, Manabe Tsuji [FREE] & RYUJI [FREE] (6:01) when James used the Power Collapse on Nakata.

6. Road to KANFES 2015 Special 6-Man Tag Match: Jet Jaguar, ATSUKA & GALLEON beat Kyoto Okazaki, Wataru Yamada & Keisuke Rongai (21:44) when GALLEON used hurricarana on Rongai.

7. Road to KANFES 2015 Special 8-Man Tag Match: Naoki Fukuda, Riki Ichiro, Ryuugo Nagashima & Hayato Saigo beat Kenji Tanamura, Mamoru Sekishima, Norihiro Akashi & Yoshihiro Shimoda (19:42) when Saigo used the Phoenix Splash on Shimoda.

May 10, 2015 [Report]

Yamanashi - Nirasaki Municipal Gymnasium

961 Fans (No Vacancy)

1. ARMADA versus ~FL!~: Harumi Sakai & Yusaku Kitajima beat Hajime Kon & Maleko Momoa (9:05) when Kitajima used a Penalty Kick on Momoa.

2. "Mr. Hard Body" Tsutomu Nishioka, James Goodwin Jr. & "BIG" Jon Goodwin beat Hiroaki Nakata, Yutaka Awano & Kappei Nakao (8:35) when Nishioka used a Canadian Backbreaker on Nakao.

3. Special Singles Match ~ Mushozoku versus ~FL!~: Ryuugo Nagashima beat Kohei Obata (12:31) with the R-Bracer.

4. Seikigun versus KHG: Kyoto Okazaki, Wataru Yamada & Keisuke Rongai beat Jet Jaguar, GALLEON & Ryo Nozawa (14:40) when Rongai used a lariat on Nozawa.

5. Special Tag Match: Tetsuhisa NAKAI & Hayato Saigo beat Kenji Tanamura & Yukio Kisanuki (17:33) when Saigo used the Phoenix Splash on Kisanuki.

6. Road to KANFES Special 8-Man Tag Match: Mamoru Sekishima, Norihiro Akashi, Kazuki Sendo & S☆S Star beat Naoki Fukuda, Riki Ichiro, ATSUKA & Yoshihiro Shimoda (22:26) when Sekishima used the Greco Bomb on ATSUKA.

May 09, 2015 [Report] (Samurai! TV)

Tokyo - Korakuen Hall

1,910 Fans (Super No Vacancy)

0. Ryo Nozawa/Kappei Nakao Debut Match Ryo Nozawa vs. Kappei Nakao (10:00) went to a time limit draw.

1. Opening Match ~ ARMADA (w/ Y.A.) versus ~FL!~ Special 8-Man Tag: Harumi Sakai, Yusaku Kitajima, Yutaka Awano & Yukio Kisanuki beat Kohei Obata, Hajime Kon, Yusuke Kishimoto & Maleko Momoa (7:21) when Kisanuki used the Firebird Splash on Momoa.

2. Seikigun versus KHG Special 6-Man Tag Match: ATSUKA, Yoshihiro Shimoda & Hayato Saigo beat "The Worst One" Kyoto Okazaki, Kazuki Sendo & S☆S Star (13:52) when Saigo used a Matsukasa on Okazaki.

3. Special 6-Man Tag Match: "Mr. Hard Body" Tsutomu Nishioka, James Goodwin Jr. & "BIG" Jon Goodwin beat Hiroaki Nakata, Manabe Tsuji [FREE] & RYUJI [FREE] (10:15) when Jon used a diving body press on Nakata.

4. Special Tag Match ~ DREAM HEROES versus HOT LIMIT: Jet Jaguar & GALLEON beat Wataru Yamada & Keisuke Rongai (14:06) when GALLEON used the Grand Pressure on Yamada.

5. Hybrid Corps ARMADA versus Total Attack Puroresu ~ Special Single Match: Kenji Tanamura beat Takumi Amano [T.A.P.] (12:04) by disqualification.

6. Road to KANFES Special 6-Man Tag Match: Mamoru Sekishima, Norihiro Akashi & Tetsuhisa NAKAI beat Naoki Fukuda, Riki Ichiro & Ryuugo Nagashima (25:04) when Akashi used the Dream Weaver on Ichiro.
 

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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