Dragongate UK bound

gimmick

No venue yet announced, but A-Merchandise.co.uk today confirm that on March 31st they are bringing Dragongate to UK for a one off show. Tickets start at £20 and up to £45. There will also be a meet and greet on the day which will cost £30.

So far Shingo is the only name announced.

If this is in Liverpool, Manchester, or London I will be there no question. Id say a dragongate show live would be incredible.

Fozzy

I heard a very strong rumour of this late last year. Is it next year it's on or did you get the date wrong?

I'd love to go

gimmick

31 October 2009

Check out ukff. I don't see any info on the a merchandise site, but it was Mark Sloan who posted the announcement on ukff.

EdK

25.03.2008

A-Merchandise.co.uk is proud to present its second "promotional supershow" with details being slowly released over the upcoming months. Last year Amerchandise was responsible for bringing Pro Wrestling Noah to these shores for the critically acclaim European Navigation events, which witnessed the European Debut of KENTA and the long awaited return to the UK of Japanese wrestling Legends Mitsuharu Misawa and Kenta Kobashi. After these events the fans made it clear they wanted more autentic shows and plans were set in motion.

Possibly one of the worst kept secrets in recent months was today officially confirmed as Dragon Gate of Japan confirmed an authentic event will be held in the UK on Saturday October 31st.



Dragon Gate Invasion : UK

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The superstars of Dragon Gate will collide for one night only, their biggest names are set to make the trip to the UK to make this a trully authentic live event. This epic 3 hour extravaganza will feature wrestlers from across the world doing battle in the kind of matches that most can only of previously hoped to on see online or on DVD, now is you chance to see it live!.

For many fans, this will be the announcement they have been waiting years for. Fans up and down the UK and across Europe have become enamoured with the Dragon Gate promotion, and now they will have the opportunity to experience Dragon Gate LIVE for themselves.

One of the most renowned and critically acclaimed promotions throughout the world, Dragon Gate offers a fast-paced and dramatically exciting mix of lucha libre-styled Japanese junior heavyweight action with colourful characters and engaging feuds.

Dragon Gate has quickly become a must see promotion with Faction-based feuds such as the Do Fixer v Blood Generation series having captured the attention of the wrestling world, its stars such as Genki Horiguchi, Masaaki Mochizuki and Masato Yossino have reached cult status throughout Japan, and the promotion has even traded titles with some of the other major Japanese promotions such as Pro Wrestling NOAH.

Like the mighty Pro Wrestling NOAH, this show will be an exciting step for Dragon Gate, and all of it’s top stars will be looking forward to making a big impression on the UK fans. And the fans themselves will be getting a show the likes of which they have never seen before.

More details and announcements are to follow.......

Event Details

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Event Title : Dragon Gate Invasion : UK
Date: Saturday October 31st
Start time : 7pm.
Doors :6pm.
Venue : TBA
Ticket Prices : £45, £32.50. £20,
Tickets onsale date : to be confirmed but will be available online at www.a-merchandise.co.uk or by calling the Credit Card hotline (023) 9265 2211

Meet and Greet

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October 31st will also host a special event offering fans the chance to meet the worldwide superstars. This will be your chance to get a photo taken with your favourite stars, Starting at 2pm, you will be able to gain access to the arena and will be able to head to a holding area where you will be able to buy official merchandise for the superstars to sign, and then you will be filtered through and meet the stars of your choice. Once you get to each superstar stand you will be able to get 2 own items signed if you have brought them with you, you will be able to get a Polaroid of the two of you at a cost of £5 each and get your 8x10 signed. If you bring your own camera you are able to get a photo without charge.

Price : Meet and Greet Entry : £30
(This includes the 10 8x10's for the guest superstars and permits you to have your photo taken with your own camera at no charge)

First Name Announced

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Shingo

Holder of titles in Ring of Honor, Pro Wrestling NOAH and Dragon Gate itself, SHINGO has emerged as one of the true talents of the ‘new wave’ of Dragon Gate stars.

A former professional bodybuilder, SHINGO entered the wrestling world under the tutelage of the legendary Animal Hamaguchi. So obsessed with wrestling was this young man that, when asked to fill out a questionnaire at middle school on his chosen occupations, he simply put “All Japan, New Japan, FMW”.

But it was Dragon Gate that fulfilled his goals. In 2004, SHINGO became the first Dragon Gate graduate and joined his teacher CIMA in the Crazy Max group (and later in the tremendously named Waku Waku Fuji Land!).

But it was with Blood Generation that SHINGO really found his feet, entering into the group’s feud with the Do Fixer group, a feud that spread from Dragon Gate into several Ring of Honor shows.

In 2007, SHINGO and Naruki Doi became Ring of Honor tag champions on the promotion’s UK tour, where they beat the Briscoes. Less than a year later, SHINGO and BxB Hulk were GHC Jr tag champions. After splitting from new unit Typhoon, he formed a new unit KAMIKAZE with Akira Tozawa, Dragon Kid and Taku Iwasa, and now feuds with CIMA and Typhoon.

Winner of the 2009 wXw 16 Carat Gold tournament, the powerful and gifted, SHINGO is a threat to any who face him.

Favourite moves:
•MADE IN JAPAN
Pump handle lift directly into Last Falconry drop.
•Last Falconry - ???·???????
Wrist clutch fireman's lift into sit out driver
•Original Falconry - ?????·???????
Original name was Last Falcony, wrist clutch fireman's lift into Olympic Slam drop.
•Blood Fall - ???·????
Argentine backbreaker lift into sit out facebuster.
•Pumping Bomber - ?????·????
Strong lariat, sometimes with Pumping appeal.
•You Sorou - ?????
Turbo Drop II style throw.
•MANRIKI
Anaconda Vice style submission.


Website

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The holding page for the event site is up at www.dragongateuk.com

Event Sponsors

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A-Merchandise.co.uk,
One of the leaders in Pro Wrestling merchandise in the UK founded in 2003, A-M has become an official supplier many organisations including WWE, UFC, ROH, TNA and the exclusive European Distributor for Pro Wrestling Noah of Japan, The Frontier wrestling Alliance and FWA:A. With huge stocks of all the latest DVDs, Clothing and all kinds of miscellaneous merchandise you can be sure to find everything the true wrestling fan could want. Aswell as being the finacial backer to this huge event, A-M is also a ticket outlet with all seating available online or using a credit card over the phone. Details above in
(www.a-merchandise.co.uk)

Fighting Spirit Magazine
The only Wrestling and MMA monthly magazines available nationwide, FSM magazine brings together news and articles from around the world each month with regular Columnist Lance Storm and the infamous Open mic segment where Top Wrestling stars from around the world get their chance to have a no holds barred say on any subject that they please. They will also being running a competition to win your own Skybox at the event and will have all the latest coverage on this event
(www.fightingspiritmagazine.co.uk)

Westside Xtreme Wrestling of Germany.
A major force in European wrestling with home-grown talent facing some of the best in the world with Regular appearances from stars from TNA, EX WWE, Ring of Honor, PWG and many many more. WXW has some the most exciting matches that you won't see anywhere else and all just a short plane ride away in Essen, Germany (www.wxw-wrestling.com)

Quoted from an email I received from A-Merchandise

flahavaj

I'm there. Seeing Shingo Takagai alone live is worth the trek anywhere in England. Hopefully they;ll do ehat they did last year and book some of the USIndy standouts to complement the Japanese guys.

*Prays for Shingo/Dragon singles match*.

michael.etc...

flahavaj wrote: »

I'm there. Seeing Shingo Takagai alone live is worth the trek anywhere in England. Hopefully they;ll do ehat they did last year and book some of the USIndy standouts to complement the Japanese guys.

*Prays for Shingo/Dragon singles match*.

I'm there too. Ummm....depending on funds of course.

I'd also be well up for a bit of PWG involvement to round out the card........

flahavaj

michael.etc... wrote: »

I'm there too. Ummm....depending on funds of course.

I'd also be well up for a bit of PWG involvement to round out the card........

Like whom? I presume Pac is a given. Young Bucks? Actually I'd love to see El Generico live too, how good is that guy?

gimmick

Shingo Vs Danielson would be the shít. Worth traveling for alone.

If there were a PWG tie in I would love to see Scott Lost involved. probably unlikely as I do not think he has worked for DG, but I think the guy is class.

Gerard.C

I decided the other day that I was going to this. Who else is?

gimmick

Looks like I may be in the States when this comes over. If I am not, I shall be there. Has a venue yet been announced?

Gerard.C

It's the 1st of November now, at The Regal in Oxford. Only a capacity of 400 it says on ukff. Shingo, CIMA and PAC announced so far

flahavaj

Gerard.C wrote: »

It's the 1st of November now, at The Regal in Oxford. Only a capacity of 400 it says on ukff. Shingo, CIMA and PAC announced so far

Munster Mafia on tour bai, the Brits won't know what hit 'em, twill be just like the siege of Clonmel all over again.

EdK

Not a great location IMO a major uk city would have been handier travel wise I also think they should have booked a venue nearer the 1,000 mark capacity wise

flahavaj

EdK wrote: »

Not a great location IMO a major uk city would have been handier travel wise I also think they should have booked a venue nearer the 1,000 mark capacity wise

They realistically won't sell 1000 tickets. They were trying to get Jushin liger over and would have gotten a biger venue due to his drawing power. No point in having a half sold out venue. They're right to think small for their first tour, They can always expand into a bigger arena if its a massive success for the next time they come over. Remember the puro fanbase is very much a small niche of the market, and Dragon Gate is a less well known sector again of that niche.

Also Oxford is a very handy spin from Heathrow, a large international airport.

EdK

Yeah tis about an hour from Heathrow still an interesting venue for wrestling, I think they could draw quite well, well I know I said 1,000 I was thinking that size ish venue with a view to drawing 700-800

gimmick

Oxford? Uck. Looks like I will not make it regardless which is a damn shame, but what can you do?

flahavaj

Tickets bought. General admission. £30 is a decent price, NOAh, ROH and DGUSA charged far more. Anyone else joining the Mafia on tour?

Gerard.C

Ho ho can't wait for this!! The stout better be good in Oxford! Is there an Airport there or what's the story?

gimmick

You will go via Heathrow. There is a train/bus from there afaik.

Gerard.C

gimmick wrote: »

You will go via Heathrow. There is a train/bus from there afaik.

That's teamwork for ya! Nice one. You gonna go yourself?

flahavaj

Current announced talent for the show;

Confirmed Fighters

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Cima
You’d be hard pressed to find a man more synonymous with the Dragon Gate promotion than CIMA. The most recognisable figure in the promotion, CIMA has gained cult status throughout the wrestling world for being one of the most entertaining athletes around today


Pac
The most spectacular high flyer in the world, from small halls to superstardom, Pac has electified fans worldwide and he returns home on a special night as a member of the Dragon Gate Roster, expect him to put on a show like never before!


Shingo
The Japanese Powerhouse and former Dragon Gate Champion is bringing his roughouse style to any competitor that dare step inside his battle ground, his brtal offence will be a force to contend with


Genki Horriguchi
The crazy but extremely charismatic Genki Horriguchi will bring everything (excluding his hair) to the Regal this November, despite being somewhat unloved at times in his homeland, he is one of the most beloved stars by the European Fans


Dragon Kid
The spectacular masked Dragon Kid is one of the most recongnisable faces of Dragon Gate world wide, his offence is breathtaking, his speed and quickness legendary and he will explode onto the UK this November


Kagetora
Part of the Warriors-5 stable, lead by CIMA, Kagetora is something of a new sensation within the ranks of Dragon Gate and will be looking to gain some worldwide acclaim with a very strong performance in his first European tour.



Young Bucks
The daredevil highflying duo making waves in PWG, ROH and Dragon Gate in Japan, look to bring their spectacular offence to the UK on November 1st


Marty Scurll
The charismatic Cambridge native looks to make an impact on his first "Supershow" event, having just return from the US, his sights are set firmly on the Dragon Gate Invasion


Johnny Storm
Possibly the most consistant unsigned European performer in the last decade, the Wonderkid is set to show exactly why he was considered Europe's number one cruiserweight.

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Cannot f*king wait. Anyone apart from the bauld Gersie and myself heading to this?

FFPW_Dean

In fantastic news for Irish Wrestling, rumours are circulating that more than one FFPW member will be involved in the Dragon Gate European tour. More on this as it becomes available & confirmed.

In the mean time I'll leave you to talk amongst yourselves. . . Dont mind me, I'll just be reading this here boring adults newspaper!

flahavaj

Anyone else heading over to this at the weekend?

Me self and the bauld Gerard C make our UK drinking debut this weekend, expect news of arrests and possible hospitalisations by Sunday morning. Should be some craic.

I wonder would the Dragon Gate lads mind signing a hurl?

flahavaj

Dear God what an utterly utterly brilliant show. If I wasn't in love with Dragon Gate before this weekend, I am now after meetuing their roster and seeing them work at close quarters.

Brilliant weekend filled with several random moments of greatness.

Like seeing half the Dragon Gate roster standing in the queue in Burger King in front of us at lunchtime on the Saturday.

Or finding out later they were actually staying in our hotel and seeing them in the foyer before the show, taking turns to chain smoke outside the hotel.

Being called "Jimmy Suzuki" by Yossino (who I'm reliably informed is a famous Japanese reporter).

To the ridiculously good show. The last three matches were sensational. On reflection today I think my favourite was SHINGO/Yokosuka, but only marginally so. Main event 6 man lived up to all the hype beforehand and simultaneously proved that CIMA is the funniest man in the world, ever. Delighted to see PAC getting the limelight, he seemed like such a sound fella. And Genki Horiguchi is a masterful worker, betwee the way he recovered from slipping as he entered the ring to his hilarious facials. Legend.

Forget mediocre WWE and TNA house shows, get your arses to the next show when they're over, I absolutely guarantee you'll leave with your mind thoroughly blown.

Oh an Gerard C is some buachaill, as well as a monumental pup.

flahavaj

Great pic of the closing scenes of the show.