{"id":81774,"date":"2020-12-31T10:58:56","date_gmt":"2020-12-31T15:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=81774"},"modified":"2021-01-15T17:32:44","modified_gmt":"2021-01-15T22:32:44","slug":"preview-gatoh-move-chocopro-77-1-1-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2020\/12\/31\/preview-gatoh-move-chocopro-77-1-1-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: Gatoh Move ChocoPro #77 &#8211; New Year&#8217;s Special (1\/1\/21)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s a New Year and the momentum of <strong>Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling<\/strong> continues with <strong>ChocoPro<\/strong>. Since introducing the show back in early 2020, it became nothing short of an underground treasure. It has featured everything from lovable characters to memorable matches to storylines with varying twists and turns. In 2021, Gatoh Move looks to continue this YouTube initiative, starting the year off in Japan strong with the following card.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Chie Koishikawa vs. Yuna Mizumori<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Starting off the New Year is a singles match between two of the most colorful stars in Gatoh Move. Last time on ChocoPro, Chie Koishikawa faced fellow rookie <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2020\/03\/26\/joshi-watch-tokiko-kirihara\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Tokiko Kirihara<\/strong><\/a> in singles competition. Despite a spirited effort by \u201cToo Much Energy,\u201d it was Kirihara that picked up the win. With 2021 having just begun in Japan, Koishikawa looks to start the year off right with a victory over Yuna Mizumori. Gatoh Move&#8217;s \u201cPineapple Girl\u201d has been formidable throughout ChocoPro&#8217;s short history, picking up multiple wins and facing formidable challengers. Can Yunamon hand Koishikawa another loss as she looks to make 2021 her year in professional wrestling?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u5e02\u30f6\u8c37\u3067\u76f8\u64b2\u304c\u958b\u5e55\uff01<\/p>\n<p>ChocoProLIVE! #76 \u201cBestBros VS RESET\u201d Gatoh Move Tag Team Title Match <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rKcjBruclR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/rKcjBruclR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YouTube?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@YouTube<\/a>\u3088\u308a <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jspfqEgrYo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/jspfqEgrYo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u5c0f\u77f3\u5ddd \u30c1\u30a8 (@chie_gtmv) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chie_gtmv\/status\/1344458707409596421?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 31, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Antonio Honda vs. Emi Sakura vs. Sayaka Obihiro vs. Chon Shiryu vs. Rin Rin<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The question must be asked: how will Ichigaya Chocolate Square be able to contain these five unique personalities? Five-way matches aren&#8217;t exactly commonplace in Gatoh Move, and even less so in ChocoPro, but this should be a promising encounter all the same. It will feature Emi Sakura and Sayaka Obihiro, two women who built Gatoh Move from the ground up. Antonio Honda and Chon Shiryu serve as the two legendary guest stars, both of whom are formidable in their own ways. In fact, the wild card in this match is Rin Rin, the youngster having just recently returned to Gatoh Move. One must wonder how Gatoh Move&#8217;s \u201cMC\u201d will fare against her more experienced opponents. Keep an eye on this match, as it has the makings of a chaotic encounter.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Best Bros (Mei Suruga and Baliyan Akki) vs. Lulu Pencil and Minoru Fujita (ChocoPro Main Event)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Last time on ChocoPro, Best Bros reached the top of the mountain. After several months of teaming together, not to mention numerous encounters with Emi Sakura and <strong>Kaori Yoneyama<\/strong>, Mei Suruga and Baliyan Akki became the new Asia Dream Tag Team Champions. With this victory, the landscape of ChocoPro has shifted. Now, Gatoh Move&#8217;s top active championship is in the hands of an up-and-coming team with considerable upside.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A Happy New Year!!!!!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ChocoPro?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#ChocoPro<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gtmv?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#gtmv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WFqQn3C8Eg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/WFqQn3C8Eg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mei Suruga \u99ff\u6cb3\u30e1\u30a4\ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5 (@Mei_gtmv) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mei_gtmv\/status\/1344675578184536065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 31, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>On episode seventy-seven of ChocoPro, Best Bros will have their first match as Asia Dream Tag Team Champions, though it will be a non-title affair. One of their opponents will be the ChocoPro MVP of season four, Lulu Pencil. Though she may not always win the day, Lulu Pencil&#8217;s heart and resolve are undeniable. In fact, it has been these qualities that made her a fan favorite to long-time Gatoh Move fans. On this night, her opponent will be another returning veteran star.<\/p>\n<p>Minoru Fujita last appeared in ChocoPro back on episode seventy-two, where he bested Lulu Pencil in a \u201cdeath match\u201d scenario. This proved to be one of the more entertaining matches of the year, but despite the Pencil Army commanding officer&#8217;s best efforts, Fujita emerged victorious. One would expect nothing less from the current reigning <strong>BJW<\/strong> Death Match Heavyweight Champion. Now, Fujita teams up with her former opponent. Will these combined forces be enough to halt the momentum of the new Asia Dream Tag Team Champions?<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ChocoPro #77 will air on January 1st at 12 PM JST (December 31st at 10 PM EST.)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It will air live on the Gatoh Move YouTube channel for free before being available for on-demand viewing afterward. To support the company, you can sign up for their Patreon, which features multiple tiers, or their own on-demand streaming service linked below. Listed below are the confirmed dates for upcoming episodes of ChocoPro season five.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>#78 \u2013 January 3 (10 AM JST)<\/li>\n<li>#79 \u2013 January 8 (8 PM JST)<\/li>\n<li>#80 \u2013 January 10 (10 AM JST)<\/li>\n<li>#81 \u2013 January 11 (10 AM JST)<\/li>\n<li>#82 \u2013 January 17 (10 AM JST)<\/li>\n<li>#83 \u2013 January 22 (8 PM JST)<\/li>\n<li>#84 \u2013 January 24 (10 AM JST)<\/li>\n<li>#85 \u2013 January 30 (10 AM JST)<\/li>\n<li>#86 \u2013 February 3 (8 PM JST)<\/li>\n<li>#87 \u2013 February 6 (10 AM JST)<\/li>\n<li>#88 \u2013 February 7 (10 AM JST)<\/li>\n<li>#89 \u2013 February 12 (8 PM JST)<\/li>\n<li>#90 \u2013 February 14 (10 AM JST)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"td-post-content tagdiv-type\">\n<p>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. You can watch Gatoh Move on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC2HtPsU4U7TNSv2mSbPkj0w\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>\u00a0and via the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gatohmovex.pivotshare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gatoh Move Experience<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Looking to talk wrestling, pro football, or any number of sports? Head on over to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/boards\/index.php\" target=\"_self\">LWOS Boards<\/a>\u00a0to engage in conversation with fellow fans!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s a New Year and the momentum of Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling continues with ChocoPro. Since introducing the show back in early 2020, it became nothing short of an underground treasure. It has featured everything from lovable characters to memorable matches to storylines with varying twists and turns. 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