{"id":114953,"date":"2022-07-31T17:43:48","date_gmt":"2022-07-31T21:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=114953"},"modified":"2022-07-31T17:43:48","modified_gmt":"2022-07-31T21:43:48","slug":"kobe-world-2022-weekend-title-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2022\/07\/31\/kobe-world-2022-weekend-title-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"#AndNEW All Titles Change Hands at Dragon Gate\u2019s Kobe World 2022 Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Kobe World<\/em><\/strong> is usually a night where wrestling fans see plenty of title changes within <strong>Dragon Gate Pro Wrestling<\/strong>. This year was no different as, at the <strong><em>Kobe World 2022<\/em><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2022\/07\/29\/dragon-gate-kobe-world-2022\/\" target=\"_self\">doubleheader<\/a>, every single championship changed hands. Here\u2019s a deeper dive into the title changes that transpired, and what could be next for each champion.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Title Changes at Kobe World 2022<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">H\u2022Y\u2022O Becomes Open the Brave Gate Champion <\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>H\u2022Y\u2022O<\/strong> put a stop to the dominant reign of <strong>Dragon Dia<\/strong> as, on Night One of <em>Kobe World 2022<\/em>, a black panther clutch led to him leaving with the Brave Gate Championship. This is a belt H\u2022Y\u2022O has wanted since his debut, and he was finally able to capture it on the biggest stage, turning right around and defeating tag partner <strong>SBKENTo<\/strong> to retain the belt. SBK then let H\u2022Y\u2022O know he\u2019d be headed to America to spread Bamishiri worldwide. As of now, nobody has stepped forward to challenge H\u2022Y\u2022O. However, if we had to predict who will, a <strong>KAGETORA<\/strong> challenge doesn\u2019t seem too far-fetched.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u3010<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DRAGONGATEmobile?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#DRAGONGATEmobile<\/a> \u60c5\u5831\u3011<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KOBEWORLD2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#KOBEWORLD2022<\/a> \u306b\u3066\u30c4\u30a4\u30f3\u30b2\u30fc\u30c8\u738b\u5ea7\u596a\u53d6\u306b\u6210\u529f\u3057\u305f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E3%82%AB%E3%83%B3%E3%83%95%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#\u30ab\u30f3\u30d5\u30fc\u30de\u30b9\u30bf\u30fc\u30ba<\/a> \u306e\u4e00\u591c\u660e\u3051\u30a4\u30f3\u30bf\u30d3\u30e5\u30fc\u3092UP\u3057\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZCMdEhjMqx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZCMdEhjMqx<\/a>\u2192\u8a66\u5408\u7d50\u679c\u21927\/30 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E7%A5%9E%E6%88%B8%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%89%E8%A8%98%E5%BF%B5%E3%83%9B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#\u795e\u6238\u30ef\u30fc\u30eb\u30c9\u8a18\u5ff5\u30db\u30fc\u30eb<\/a>\u2192\u30a4\u30f3\u30bf\u30d3\u30e5\u30fc<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DRAGONGATE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#DRAGONGATE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ProWrestling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#ProWrestling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E7%A5%9E%E6%88%B8?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#\u795e\u6238<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KOBE%E3%83%97%E3%83%AD%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%90%E3%83%AB2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#KOBE\u30d7\u30ed\u30ec\u30b9\u30d5\u30a7\u30b9\u30c6\u30a3\u30d0\u30eb2022<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QbOYPMIa22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/QbOYPMIa22<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DRAGONGATE (@dragongate_pro) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dragongate_pro\/status\/1553570931607425024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 31, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Jason Lee and Jacky \u201cFunky\u201d Kamei Become Open the Twin Gate Champions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The <strong>Kung Fu Masters<\/strong> duo of <strong>Jason Lee<\/strong> and<strong> Jacky \u201cFunky\u201d Kamei<\/strong> took down the <strong>Z-Brats<\/strong> duo of <strong>Shun Skywalker<\/strong> and <strong>Diamant\u00e9<\/strong> to claim the Twin Gate belts. The match will surely end up on many match of the year lists and was a great moment for both Lee and Kamei. As of now, nobody stepped forward. However, Z-Brats may not be done with those belts, especially now that a certain former champion team is free to chase again.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">M3K Become Open the Triangle Gate Champions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Masaaki Mochizuki<\/strong>, <strong>Mochizuki Junior<\/strong>, and <strong>Susumu Mochizuki<\/strong> were able to bring the Open the Triangle Gate Championship back to Dragon Gate, defeating <strong>Perros Del Mal De Japon<\/strong> to claim the titles for the first time as a trio. On Night Two, in their first defense, they turned back both <strong>HIGH-END<\/strong> and <strong>Natural Vibes<\/strong>. The Triangle Gate belts are so valuable that any team from anywhere could step up and challenge. Thus, there\u2019s no clear direction as to who\u2019s next up.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u3010<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DRAGONGATEmobile?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#DRAGONGATEmobile<\/a> \u60c5\u5831\u3011<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KOBEWORLD2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#KOBEWORLD2022<\/a> \u306b\u3066\u30c9\u30ea\u30fc\u30e0\u30b2\u30fc\u30c8\u738b\u5ea7\u596a\u53d6\u306b\u6210\u529f\u3057\u305f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E5%90%89%E5%B2%A1%E5%8B%87%E7%B4%80?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#\u5409\u5ca1\u52c7\u7d00<\/a> \u9078\u624b\u306e\u4e00\u591c\u660e\u3051\u30a4\u30f3\u30bf\u30d3\u30e5\u30fc\u3092UP\u3057\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZCMdEhjMqx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZCMdEhjMqx<\/a>\u2192\u8a66\u5408\u7d50\u679c\u21927\/30 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E7%A5%9E%E6%88%B8%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%89%E8%A8%98%E5%BF%B5%E3%83%9B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#\u795e\u6238\u30ef\u30fc\u30eb\u30c9\u8a18\u5ff5\u30db\u30fc\u30eb<\/a>\u2192\u30a4\u30f3\u30bf\u30d3\u30e5\u30fc<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DRAGONGATE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#DRAGONGATE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ProWrestling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#ProWrestling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E7%A5%9E%E6%88%B8?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#\u795e\u6238<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KOBE%E3%83%97%E3%83%AD%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%90%E3%83%AB2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#KOBE\u30d7\u30ed\u30ec\u30b9\u30d5\u30a7\u30b9\u30c6\u30a3\u30d0\u30eb2022<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tGTDHICGjY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/tGTDHICGjY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DRAGONGATE (@dragongate_pro) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dragongate_pro\/status\/1553571621113212928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 31, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Yuki Yoshioka Becomes Open The Dream Gate Champion<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Yuki Yoshioka\u2019s<\/strong> bumpy road to <em>Kobe World<\/em> paid off, as he became the Dream Gate Champion for the first time in his career. This is his first singles championship as well, dethroning the unstoppable <strong>KAI<\/strong>. Then, on Night Two, he shut up <strong>Kota Minoura<\/strong> for the time being after handily defeating him yet again in singles action, coming away as still the Open the Dream Gate Champion. Yoshioka now has completed the prophecy, so to speak. With his victory, every member of the class of 2016 has captured a singles championship at <em>Kobe World<\/em>, with <strong>Ben-K<\/strong>, and Shun winning Dream Gate first and H\u2022Y\u2022O and Yoshioka winning the Brave Gate and Dream Gate titles this weekend. Truly, this is Dragon Gate\u2019s version of the 2003 NBA Draft.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">What\u2019s next for Yuki Yoshioka seems like the biggest question mark; all the perfect first challengers are ones he toppled in <strong><em>King of Gate<\/em><\/strong>. So we will have to wait until perhaps the next Korakuen Hall event and find out what\u2019s next for him there. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Stay tuned to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_self\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a>\u00a0for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world. Looking to watch Dragon Gate? All their live shows will be on their steaming service\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dragongate.live\/?param=\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dragon Gate Network<\/a>.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kobe World is usually a night where wrestling fans see plenty of title changes within Dragon Gate Pro Wrestling. 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