Dragon Gate

A graphic of the dream match betweeen YAMATO & Hiromu Takahashi at DRAGONGATE Kobe Pro Wrestling Festival 2023.
Xavier Williams - Jun 23, 2023

At DRAGONGATE Kobe Pro Wrestling Festival 2023, there will be big a junior heavyweight dream match. As current IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, Hiromu Takahashi visits to battle YAMATO. This stems from this year’s All-Star Junior Festival which Hiromu hosted, and YAMATO threatened to boycott. However, this match represents more than a minor dispute. It’s a […]


Dragongate Yoshioka Skywalker graphic
Xavier Williams - Jan 11, 2023

On night two of the Open The New Year Gate Korakuen Hall double header, there will be an Open The Dream Gate Championship match. Pitting two of DRAGONGATE’s elite against another, and this match is nearly three years in the making. For Shun Skywalker and Yuki Yoshioka this encounter was always going to happen. While […]

Global Dream - Kenoh and Minoura vs Yoshioka and Kiyomiya graphic
Xavier Williams - Nov 10, 2022

The relationship between DRAGONGATE and Pro Wrestling NOAH has been great for quite a while now. We’ve seen constant trading of talents, and even belts. However, they’ve decided to go all in with a big inter-promotional event live from the world-famous Korakuen Hall. DRAGONGATE and NOAH present GLOBAL DREAM. Which comes from the Global in […]

DRAGONGATE The Gate of Destiny 2022
Xavier Williams - Nov 5, 2022

It’s been a long time coming for the patient DRAGONGATE fans as cheering returns for a big event for the first time since the start of the pandemic. DRAGONGATE presents The Gate of Destiny 2022 in Osaka, featuring four big championship matches and a return of a rookie who hasn’t been seen since he left […]

Dragon Gate Kobe World 2022
Xavier Williams - Jul 31, 2022

Kobe World is usually a night where wrestling fans see plenty of title changes within Dragon Gate Pro Wrestling. This year was no different as, at the Kobe World 2022 doubleheader, every single championship changed hands. Here’s a deeper dive into the title changes that transpired, and what could be next for each champion. Title […]

Dragon Gate Kobe World 2022
Xavier Williams - Jul 29, 2022

Dragon Gate Pro Wrestling has finally arrived at their granddaddy of them all, ready to kick off two straight nights in Kobe World 2022. The first night will celebrate Ultimo Dragon’s 35 years in wrestling. However, despite that being the hook, there are two other anniversary matches, plus all four championships are on the line. […]

Yuki Yoshioka vs Shuji Kondo vs Kota Minoura
Xavier Williams - Jul 23, 2022

Match Point is an ongoing series at Last Word on Pro Wrestling, where we look at intriguing matchups in indie wrestling and beyond. They may be dream matches, first-time matchups, or hotly anticipated rematches. The Open the Dream Gate Championship is the focus here as we take a look at the upcoming three-way bout between […]

Perros Del Mal De Japon vs HIGH END
Xavier Williams - Jul 20, 2022

The Open the Triangle Gate Championship is the symbol of unit supremacy within Dragon Gate. Its lineage goes back to the UWA World Trios Championship when it belonged to Toryumon. This battle for the titles, however, is not taking place in a Dragon Gate ring. Instead, it will be at Pro Wrestling NOAH’s Star Navigation […]

KAI vs Shuji Kondo Dream Gate Hopeful Gate 2022
Xavier Williams - Jul 6, 2022

Match Point is an ongoing series at Last Word on Pro Wrestling, where we look at intriguing matchups in indie wrestling and beyond. They may be dream matches, first-time matchups, or hotly anticipated rematches. At Hopeful Gate 2022, KAI puts the Open the Dream Gate Championship on the line against Shuji Kondo. Here’s what to […]

Yuki Yoshioka Wins King of Gate 2022
Xavier Williams - Jun 3, 2022

Dragon Gate Pro Wrestling’s King of Gate tournament has wrapped up and the strongest survived. Ultimately, Yuki Yoshioka emerged as the victor, winning his first-ever King of Gate, as well as his first big singles achievement within Dragon Gate. He defeated YAMATO, U-T, Diamanté, Shun Skywalker, and finally Kota Minoura, to earn this victory. Without […]

Ryoto Mochizuki Debuts and Launches M3K
Xavier Williams - Jun 3, 2022

At Dragon Gate Pro Wrestling’s Toryumon reunion event. Dragon Gate was shaken by the revaluation nobody saw coming. Masaharu Eto was asked by Masaaki Mochizuki to be part of M2K for the reunion show because K-Ness retired. Susumu Mochizuki and Yasushi Kanda were curious as to why he offered Eto a spot, noting Keni’chiro Arai […]

Dragon Gate King of Gate 2022
Xavier Williams - May 7, 2022

It’s time again for Dragon Gate’s big summer tournament, King of Gate 2022. Last year saw KZY win his first-ever King of Gate, and go on to challenge for the Open The Dream Gate Championship. The format for this year’s King of Gate is a bit different from last year’s round-robin format. This year, King […]

Pro Wrestling NOAH and Dragon Gate Secure US Visa
Jarrod Sullivan - May 4, 2022

Earlier today, Justin Barrasso announced via Sports Illustrated that 37 Japanese pro wrestlers from both Pro Wrestling NOAH and Dragon Gate have secured a P-3 group visa. This was thanks in large part to California-based promotion Pro Wrestling Revolution, and multi-platform media company Masked Republic, which specializes in the marketing and merchandising of Lucha Libre […]

Dragon Gate Dead or Alive 2022
Xavier Williams - May 4, 2022

Dragon Gate Pro Wrestling will be present Dead or Alive 2022 in Aichi. This is a stacked event with five championship matches, a return, and a night where the landscape of Dragon Gate can change once again. Here’s a rundown of the action to look forward to on this night of gambles. Dragon Gate – […]

Dragon Gate Champion Gate 2022
Xavier Williams - Mar 4, 2022

Dragon Gate Pro Wrestling will be present two days of action from Edion Arena in Osaka as the yearly Champion Gate in Osaka takes place with every championship on the line. Champion Gate 2022 is the very first big event of the year for Dragon Gate, as they get a chance to set the tone […]

Yuki Yoshioka and Dragon Dia vs Jason Lee and La Estrella
Xavier Williams - Feb 22, 2022

Match Point is an ongoing series at Last Word on Pro Wrestling, where we look at intriguing matchups in indie wrestling and beyond. They may be dream matches, first-time matchups, or hotly anticipated rematches. At Dragon Gate Pro Wrestling’s Memorial Gate, Yuki Yoshioka and Dragon Dia defend the Open The Twin Gate Championship against Jason […]



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