T2P “LA ULTIMA FUNCTION”, 27.01.2003
And so we reach the end of our T2P series with the end of T2P itself. If you have been following along the way I am sure you will agree that Ultimo Dragon’s Toryumon 2000 Project was as good as it was unique. It created many stars that you see in today’s Dragon Gate and other promotions across Japan and pioneered the octagonal ring in pro-wrestling. The end is a sad one, but the era gave us some of the most memorable matches in the history of the Dragon System.
I hope that you have enjoyed this series of shows and that you now have a better understanding of one of the most important times for the company we now call Dragon Gate.
T2P “LA ULTIMA FUNCTION”, 27.01.2003
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
1,263 Fans
1. Pescatore Yagi & Berlinetta Boxer vs BATAyan & Takamichi Iwasa
2. Toru Owashi vs Jun Ogawauchi
- Exhibition Match: Jorge Rivera vs Syachihoko Machine #1 & Syachihoko Machine #2
3. TARU vs Kinya Oyanagei
4. Ultimo Dragon & YOSSINO vs Henry III Sugawara & Raimu Mishima
5. Lucha Libre Classica Rules: Milano Collection A.T., “brother” YASSINI & Condotti Shuji vs Ryo Saito, Second Doi & Anthony W. Mori
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T2P, 26.12.2002
T2P, 26.12.2002
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
1,950 Fans – Super No Vacancy Full House
1. Lucha Libre Classica Rules: Anthony W. Mori, Henry III Sugawara & Phillip J. Fukumasa vs Kinya Oyanagei, Noriaki Kawabata & Jun Ogawauchi
2. Ultimo Guerrero & Rey Buccanero vs Second Doi & Takamichi Iwasa
3. Masks vs. Masks Match: Syachihoko Machine #1 & Syachihoko Machine #2 besiegen Syachihoko Machine #3 & Syachihoko Machine #4 (4:40) nach einem Syachihoko Clutch von #1 gegen #3.
4. YOSSINO vs K-ness
5. “brother” YASSINI, Condotti Shuji, Pescatore Yagi & Berlinetta Boxer vs Magnum TOKYO , Susumu Yokosuka , Genki Horiguchi & Ryo Saito
6. Ultimo Dragon Comeback World Tour Final Match: Ultimo Dragon, Perry Saturn & Norman Smiley vs Masaaki Mochizuki , Kenichiro Arai & Toru Owashi
7. NWA International Light Heavyweight Title, Lucha Libre Classica Rules: Milano Collection A.T. (c) vs CIMA
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Toryumon Japan vs T2P PPV, 08.09.2002
Arguably the greatest show the company has put on, Toryumon vs T2P was a showcase of both classes as the T2P students invaded the Toryumon Japan ring.
This event is memorable for many reasons. Obviously the quality of the matches is what stands out the most, but also, as you will instantly notice, there are two rings; the traditional square Toryumon ring, and the 8 sided hexagonal T2P ring. At the start of the show the participants in each match will do a draw to see which ring gets used for their match.
Two more huge matches are made for this show though. The first sees the return to the ring for Ultimo Dragon. This is his first match since his retirement due to a botched surgery on his arm. He takes on Masaaki Mochizuki in an exhibition match. However, the main event is where all the drama lies as the long time rivalry between Dragon Kid and Darkness Dragon come to a head in a 2 out of 3 falls, mask vs mask match. Whoever wins, you know you are in for a treat.
I will do a quick recap after the videos as some may not be fully aware of what was going on during some of the moments of the show.
If you watch just one PPV from Toryumon or Dragon Gate, make this the one you watch.
Toryumon “ABSOLTAMENTE 2002″, 08.09.2002
Tokyo Ariake Coliseum
8,800 Fans – Super No Vacancy
1. Susumu Yokosuka & Genki Horiguchi vs Second Doi & Takamichi Iwasa
2. Raimu Mishima vs Kinya Oyanagei
3. Stalker Ichikawa Reckless-Run Series 10th: Stalker Ichikawa vs Ultimo Dragoncito
4. Lucha Libre Classica Rules: Ryo Saito, Kenichiro Arai & Super Shisa vs Anthony W. Mori , Henry III Sugawara & Phillip J. Fukumasa
5. SUWA vs. Toru Owashi
6. Ultimo Dragon Return Exhibition Match: Ultimo Dragon vs. Masaaki Mochizuki
7. Magnum TOKYO, Disco Inferno & Latin Lover besiegen Condotti Shuji , Pescatore Yagi & Berlinetta Boxer
8. UWA Trios Title: CIMA, Don Fuji & TARU (c) vs Milano Collection A.T. , YOSSINO & “brother” YASSINI
9. Mask vs. Mask, 2/3 Falls: Dragon Kid vs Darkness Dragon
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T2P “LOS CONQUISTADORES II”, 11.08.200...
T2P “LOS CONQUISTADORES II”, 11.08.2002
Tokyo Differ Ariake
1,600 Fans – Super No Vacancy
1. Dragon Scramble Rules: Toru Owashi vs Anthony W. Mori, Takuya Sugawara, Junya Fukumasa, Second Doi & Kinya Oyanagei
2. Dragon Scramble Rules: Milano Collection A.T. vs Condotti Shuji, Pescatore Yagi, Berlinetta Boxer, YOSSINO & “brother” YASSINI
3. Maximum Weakest Determination Match: Stalker Ichikawa vs Syachihoko Machine #1 & Syachihoko Machine #2
4. Condotti Shuji, Pescatore Yagi & Berlinetta Boxer vs Anthony W. Mori, Henry III Sugawara & Philip J. Fukumasa
5. UWA Trios Title Contendership: Milano Collection A.T., YOSSINO & “brother” YASSINI vs Toru Owashi, Second Doi & Kinya Oyanagei
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T2P, 06.06.2002
T2P, 06.06.2002
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
1,720 Fans – Super No Vacancy
1. Jun Ogawauchi & Takuya Sugawara vs Pescatore Yagi & Berlinetta Boxer
2. Noriaki Kawabata vs Junya Fukumasa
3. Handicap Match: Toru Owashi vs Syachihoko Machine #1, Syachihoko Machine #2 & Syachihoko Machine #3
4. Takamichi Iwasa & Kinya Oyanagei vs TARU & TARUcito
5. Ryo Saito, Anthony W. Mori & Second Doi vs YOSSINO, “brother” YASSHINI & Condotti Shuji
6. NWA International Light Heavyweight Title, Lucha Libre Classica Rules: Milano Collection A.T. (c) vs Don Fujii