9/4 Results by Xanshin - 04 Sep 2008
NOAH "Shiny Navigation 2008", 9/4/2008
Fujisan Messe
1,500 Fans - Super No Vacancy
1. Masao Inoue & Genba Hirayanagi defeated Mitsuo Momota & Ippei Ota (10:30) when Inoue used an Argentine Backbreaker on Ota.
2. Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League: Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Kotaro Suzuki [10] defeated Atsushi Aoki & Akihiko Ito [3] (12:29) when Suzuki used the Blue Destiny on Ito.
3. Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League: Ricky Marvin & Eddie Edwards [5] defeated Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe [7] when Marvin pinned Jay.
4. Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League: Naomichi Marufuji & Kento Miyahara [2] defeated Katsuhiko Nakajima & Kota Ibushi [8] (16:10) when Nakajima was counted out.
5. Akitoshi Saito & Kentaro Shiga defeated Tamon Honda & Tsuyoshi Kikuchi (10:52) when Shiga used a Backslide on Kikuchi.
6. Takuma Sano, Takashi Sugiura & Bryan Danielson defeated Takeshi Morishima, Mohammed Yone & Makoto Hashi (15:43) when Sano used a Northern Lights Bomb on Hashi.
7. Jun Akiyama & Takeshi Rikio defeated Akira Taue & Kishin Kawabata (13:54) when Rikio used the Muso on Kawabata.
8. Kenta Kobashi, KENTA & Taiji Ishimori defeated Mitsuharu Misawa, Yoshinari Ogawa & Davey Richards (21:04) when KENTA used the Go 2 Sleep on Richards.
Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League Standings:
1. Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Kotaro Suzuki [10]
-. Katsuhiko Nakajima & Kota Ibushi [8]
-. KENTA & Taiji Ishimori [8]
4. Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe [7]
-. Bryan Danielson & Davey Richards [7]
6.Ricky Marvin & Eddie Edwards [5]
7. Atsushi Aoki & Akihiko Ito [3]
8. Naomichi Marufuji & Kento Miyahara [2]
9/2 Results by Xanshin - 02 Sep 2008
NOAH "SHINY NAVIGATION 2008", 9/2/2008
Hive Nagaoka
1,500 Fans - No Vacancy
1. Akihiko Ito & Ippei Ota defeated Genba Hirayanagi & Hiroshi Kosakai (8:44) when Ito used a Crab Hold on Kosakai.
2. Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League: Bryan Danielson & Davey Richards [7] defeated Ricky Marvin & Eddie Edwards [3] (10:02) when Danielson used a Single-Leg Crab Hold on Edwards.
3. Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League: KENTA & Taiji Ishimori [8] defeated Naomichi Marufuji & Kento Miyahara [0] (12:53) when KENTA used an Arm Height Octopus Hold on Miyahara.
4. Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League: Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Kotaro Suzuki [8] defeated Katsuhiko Nakajima & Kota Ibushi [8] (19:56) when Kanemaru used the Touch Out on Nakajima.
5. Akitoshi Saito, Takashi Sugiura & Masao Inoue defeated Takuma Sano, Kishin Kawabata & Mitsuo Momota (10:29) when Inoue used a Cradle Cutback on Momota.
6. Akira Taue, Takeshi Rikio & Junji Izumida defeated Takeshi Morishima, Mohammed Yone & Makoto Hashi (15:34) when Izumida used the Mukado Domu on Hashi.
7. Kenta Kobashi & Tamon Honda defeated Jun Akiyama & Kentaro Shiga (17:55) when Honda used the Rolling Olympic Hell 0 on Shiga
8. Yoshihiro Takayama, Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe defeated Mitsuharu Misawa, Yoshinari Ogawa & Atsushi Aoki (12:11) when Jay used a Diving Guillotine Drop on Aoki.
Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League Standings:
1. Katsuhiko Nakajima & Kota Ibushi [8]
-. KENTA & Taiji Ishimori [8]
-. Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Kotaro Suzuki [8]
4. Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe [7]
-. Bryan Danielson & Davey Richards [7]
6. Atsushi Aoki & Akihiko Ito [3]
-. Ricky Marvin & Eddie Edwards [3]
8. Naomichi Marufuji & Kento Miyahara [0]
Go Shiozaki/WWE by Xanshin - 01 Sep 2008
Following on from Takeshi Morishima's WWE adventure, Go Shiozaki wrestled a dark match before last night's Raw tapings. Shiozaki was accompanied by Tony Atlas in a losing effort against WWE star Jimmy Wang Yang.
8/31 Results by Xanshin - 31 Aug 2008
NOAH "SHINY NAVIGATION 2008", 8/31/2008
Zepp Nagoya
1,200 fans
1. Kishin Kawabata, Kentaro Shiga & Masashi Aoyagi defeated Junji Izumida, Ippei Ota & Mitsuo Momota (15:49) when Kawabata used a Diving Senton on Ota.
2. Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League: Bryan Danielson & Davey Richards [5] defeated Atsushi Aoki und Akihiko Ito [3] (15:58) when Richards hit a Running Powerbomb on Ito.
3. Akira Taue & Katsuhiko Nakajima defeated Mohammed Yone & Genba Hirayanagi (11:33) when Nakajima used the Death Roll on Hirayanagi.
4. Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League: Ricky Marvin & Eddie Edwards [3] defeated Naomichi Marufuji & Kento Miyahara [0] (15:37) when Marvin used a Horizontal Cradle on Miyahara.
5. Takeshi Morishima & Takeshi Rikio defeated Akitoshi Saito & Masao Inoue (16:35) when Morishima used a Backdrop Suplex on Inoue.
6. Jun Akiyama, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Kotaro Suzuki defeated Mitsuharu Misawa, Yoshinari Ogawa & Makoto Hashi (22:40) when Kanemaru used a Vertical Drop Brainbuster on Hashi.
7. Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League: Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe [7] defeated KENTA & Taiji Ishimori [6] (9:04) when Jay used a Horizontal Cradle on Ishimori.
8. Yoshihiro Takayama, Takuma Sano & Takashi Sugiura defeated Kenta Kobashi, Tamon Honda & Tsuyoshi Kikuchi (25:13) when Sugiura used an Olympic Slam on Kikuchi.
Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League Standings:
1. Katsuhiko Nakajima & Kota Ibushi [8]
2. Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe [7]
3. KENTA & Taiji Ishimori [6]
- Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Kotaro Suzuki [6]
5. Bryan Danielson & Davey Richards [5]
6. Atsushi Aoki & Akihiko Ito [3]
- Ricky Marvin & Eddie Edwards [3]
7. Naomichi Marufuji & Kento Miyahara [0]
8/30 Results by Xanshin - 30 Aug 2008
NOAH "SHINY NAVIGATION 2008", 8/30/2008
Tokyo Differ Ariake
1,800 Fans - Super No Vacancy
1. Takuma Sano, Takashi Sugiura & Tsuyoshi Kikuchi defeated Kishin Kawabata, Junji Izumida & Kentaro Shiga (12:33) when Sano used a Northern Light Bomb on Izumida.
2. Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League: Atsushi Aoki & Akihiko Ito [3] vs. Ricky Marvin & Eddie Edwards [1] - Time Limit Draw (30:00).
3. Akira Taue & Tamon Honda defeated Akitoshi Saito & Masao Inoue (9:46) when Honda used the Rolling Olympic Hell II on Inoue.
4. Takeshi Morishima, Mohammed Yone & Genba Hirayanagi defeated Kensuke Sasaki, Takashi Okita & Kento Miyahara (4:27) when Yone used a Single-Leg Crab Hold on Miyahara.
5. Mitsuharu Misawa & Yoshinari Ogawa defeated Takeshi Rikio & Makoto Hashi (14:53) when Ogawa used a Backdrop Hold on Hashi.
6. Jun Akiyama, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Kotaro Suzuki defeated Kenta Kobashi, Naomichi Marufuji & Ippei Ota (17:58) when Suzuki used the Blue Destiny on Ota.
7. Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League: Bryan Danielson & Davey Richards [3] defeated Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe [5] (15:55) when Danielson used an Inside Cradle on Mark.
8. Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League: Katsuhiko Nakajima & Kota Ibushi [8] defeated KENTA & Taiji Ishimori [6] (29:40) when Nakajima used a Modified German Suplex Hold on Ishimori.
Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League Standings:
1. Katsuhiko Nakajima & Kota Ibushi [8]
2. KENTA & Taiji Ishimori [6]
-. Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Kotaro Suzuki [6]
4. Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe [5]
5. Atsushi Aoki & Akihiko Ito [3]
-. Bryan Danielson & Davey Richards [3]
7. Ricky Marvin & Eddie Edwards [1]
8. Naomichi Marufuji & Kento Miyahara [0]
Morishima/WWE Update, Comments on Sasaki defense by Xanshin - 29 Aug 2008
For those wondering, Takeshi Morishima's tryout matches garnered mixed reviews. One reliable source claims that a deal between Pro Wrestling NOAH and WWE was actually agreed, which would have allowed Morishima to wrestle exclusively for WWE for two years and then return to Japan. WWE later pulled out of the deal. It is believed that many backstage do not feel Morishima's physical appearance is what they are looking for. Former head of talent relations, Jim Ross, described Morishima's second match, a short victory over Jamie Noble, as "not bad, not great". At the moment it seems Morishima will be staying with Pro Wrestling NOAH for the foreseeable future.
Upon returning to Japan, Morishima was questioned about the trip but largely refused to comment. He did however state that while over in the US he had picked up some new wrestling techniques from Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat and vowed to use them to defeat Kensuke Sasaki on September 6th.
8/28 Results by Xanshin - 28 Aug 2008
NOAH "SHINY NAVIGATION 2008", 8/28/2008
Hasuda City Citizen Gymnasium
1,100 Fans
1. Tsuyoshi Kikuchi & Junji Izumida defeated Takuma Sano & Mitsuo Momota (8:42) when Kikuchi used a Cradle Cutback on Momota.
2. Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League: KENTA & Taiji Ishimori [6] defeated Atsushi Aoki & Akihiko Ito [2] (10:46) when Ishimori used a Mexican Roll on Ito.
3. Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League: Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Kotaro Suzuki [6] defeated Naomichi Marufuji & Kento Miyahara [0] (13:28) when Kanemaru used a Vertical Drop Brainbuster on Miyahara.
4. Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League: Katsuhiko Nakajima & Kota Ibushi [6] defeated Bryan Danielson & Davey Richards [1] (10:30) when Nakajima used the Death Roll on Richards.
5. Takeshi Morishima, Mohammed Yone & Makoto Hashi defeated Jay Briscoe, Mark Briscoe & Eddie Edwards (13:18) when Yone used a Muscle Buster on Edwards.
6. Akitoshi Saito, Takashi Sugiura & Masao Inoue defeated Akira Taue, Kishin Kawabata & Genba Hirayanagi (12:16) when Inoue used an Argentine Backbreaker on Hirayanagi.
7. Kenta Kobashi & Tamon Honda defeated Kensuke Sasaki & Takashi Okita (11:45) when Honda used the Dead End on Okita.
8. Jun Akiyama, Takeshi Rikio & Kentaro Shiga defeated Mitsuharu Misawa, Yoshinari Ogawa, Ricky Marvin (12:22) when Shiga used a Backslide on Marvin.
Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League Standings:
1. KENTA & Taiji Ishimori [6]
-. Katsuhiko Nakajima & Kota Ibushi [6]
-. Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Kotaro Suzuki [6]
4. Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe [5]
5. Atsushi Aoki & Akihiko Ito [2]
6. Bryan Danielson & Davey Richards [1]
7. Naomichi Marufuji & Kento Miyahara [0]
-. Ricky Marvin & Eddie Edwards [0]
8/26 Results by Xanshin - 26 Aug 2008
NOAH "SHINY NAVIGATION 2008", 8/26/2008
Kamisu Citizen Gymnasium
1,500 Fans
1. Tsuyoshi Kikuchi & Kentaro Shiga defeated Masao Inoue & Mitsuo Momota (11:12) when Shiga used a Cradle Cutback on Momota.
2. Bryan Danielson & Davey Richards defeated Ippei Ota & Genba Hirayanagi (11:36) when Richards used a Powerbomb on Ota.
3. Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League: Katsuhiko Nakajima & Kota Ibushi [4] defeated Atsushi Aoki & Akihiko Ito [2] (6:44) when Ibushi used a Dragon Suplex Hold on Ito.
4. Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League: Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe [5] defeated Naomichi Marufuji & Kento Miyahara [0] (11:21) when Jay used a Stretch Plum on Miyahara
5. Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League: Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Kotaro Suzuki [4] defeated Ricky Marvin & Eddie Edwards [0] (11:59) when Suzuki used the Blue Destiny on Marvin.
6. Akia Taue, Takuma Sano & Takashi Sugiura defeated Mitsuharu Misawa, Yoshinari Ogawa & Taiji Ishimori (14:45) when Sano used a Northern Light Bomb on Ishimori.
7. Jun Akiyama & Takeshi Rikio defeated Akitoshi Saito & Kishin Kawabata (12:47) when Rikio used the Muso on Kawabata.
8. Kenta Kobashi, Tamon Honda & KENTA defeated Takeshi Morishima, Mohammed Yone & Makoto Hashi (22:10) when Honda used the Dead End on Hashi.
Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League Standings:
1. Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe [5]
2. KENTA & Taiji Ishimori [4]
-. Katsuhiko Nakajima & Kota Ibushi [4]
-. Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Kotaro Suzuki [4]
-. Atsushi Aoki & Akihiko Ito [2]
6. Bryan Danielson & Davey Richards [1]
7. Naomichi Marufuji & Kento Miyahara [0]
-. Ricky Marvin & Eddie Edwards [0]
Go Shiozaki wins title by Xanshin - 24 Aug 2008
The big news coming out of Full Impact Pro (FIP)'s "Heatstroke 2008" event is that Pro Wrestling NOAH star Go Shiozaki defeated Erick Stevens to become the new FIP World Heavyweight Champion. The match itself went almost 30 minutes and Go Shiozaki picked up the win with a moonsault press.
FIP "HEATSTROKE 2008", 8/23/2008
Crystal River National Guard Armory, USA
380 Fans
1. FIP Heavyweight Title: Go Shiozaki defeated Erick Stevens (c) (26:33) with a Moonsault Press.
8/24 Results by Xanshin - 24 Aug 2008
NOAH "SHINY NAVIGATION 2008", 8/24/2008
Takaoka Techno Dome
1,400 Fans - No Vacancy
1. Tsuyoshi Kikuchi defeated Mitsuo Momota (8:53) with a Cradle Cutback.
2. Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League: Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe [3] defeated Atsushi Aoki & Akihiko Ito [2] (13:57) when Mark used a Swan Dive Kneedrop on Ito.
3. Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League: KENTA & Taiji Ishimori [4] defeated Ricky Marvin & Eddie Edwards [0] (17:08) when Ishimori used a Mexican Roll on Edwards.
4. Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League: Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Kotaro Suzuki [2] vs. Bryan Danielson & Davey Richards [1] - Time Limit Draw (30:00).
5. Takeshi Morishima, Mohammed Yone & Genba Hirayanagi defeated Jun Akiyama, Takeshi Rikio & Ippei Ota (17:41) when Hirayanagi used the Shouryu-Genba on Ota.
6. Naomichi Marufuji & Takashi Sugiura defeated Akitoshi Saito & Kishin Kawabata (15:58) when Sugiura used an Olympic Slam on Kawabata.
7. Mitsuharu Misawa, Yoshinari Ogawa, Kentaro Shiga defeated Kenta Kobashi, Akira Taue & Masao Inoue (22:26) when Shiga used a Backslide on Inoue.
Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League Standings:
1. KENTA & Taiji Ishimori [4]
2. Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe [3]
3. Katsuhiko Nakajima & Kota Ibushi [2]
-. Atsushi Aoki & Akihiko Ito [2]
-. Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Kotaro Suzuki [2]
6. Bryan Danielson & Davey Richards [1]
7. Naomichi Marufuji & Kento Miyahara [0]
-. Ricky Marvin & Eddie Edwards [0]
8/23 Results by Xanshin - 23 Aug 2008

Photo Credit: sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jpNOAH "SHINY NAVIGATION 2008", 8/23/2008 (NTV/G+ LIVE)
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
2,100 Fans - Super No Vacancy
0. Ippei Ota vs. Genba Hirayanagi - Time Limit Draw
(10:00).1.
Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League: Atsushi Aoki & Akihiko Ito [2] defeated Naomichi Marufuji & Kento Miyahara [0]
(14:28) when Ito used a Dragon Suplex Hold on Miyahara.
2.
Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League: Katsuhiko Nakajima & Kota Ibushi [2] defeated Ricky Marvin & Eddie Edwards [0]
(14:09) when Nakajima used a German Suplex Hold on Edwards.
3.
Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League: KENTA & Taiji Ishimori [2] defeated Bryan Danielson & Davey Richards [0]
(12:31) when KENTA used an Inside Cradle on Richards.
4.
Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League: Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Kotaro Suzuki [1] vs. Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe [1] - Time Limit Draw
(30:00).
5. Akira Taue & Kishin Kawabata defeated Takuma Sano & Makoto Hashi
(13:38) when Kawabata used a Diving Rolling Senton on Hashi.
6. Akitoshi Saito, Takashi Sugiura & Masao Inoue defeated Mitsuharu Misawa, Yoshinari Ogawa & Junji Izumida
(21:50) when Inoue used an Inside Cradle on Izumida.
7. Takeshi Morishima & Mohammed Yone defeated Kensuke Sasaki & Takashi Okita
(8:31) when Yone used a Kick to the back of the head on Okita.
8. Jun Akiyama, Takeshi Rikio & Kentaro Shiga defeated Kenta Kobashi, Tamon Honda & Tsuyoshi Kikuchi
(18:51) when Shiga used a Backslide on Kikuchi.
Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League Standings:1. KENTA & Taiji Ishimori [2]
-. Katsuhiko Nakajima & Kota Ibushi [2]
-. Atsushi Aoki & Akihiko Ito [2]
4. Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe [1]
-. Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Kotaro Suzuki [1]
6. Naomichi Marufuji & Kento Miyahara [0]
-. Ricky Marvin & Eddie Edwards [0]
-. Bryan Danielson & Davey Richards [0]
Morishima/WWE Update by Xanshin - 20 Aug 2008

Photo Credit: http://www.noah-usa.ccTakeshi Morishima once again appeared at a WWE show last night, this time defeating Jamie Noble in a dark match before the Smackdown/ECW Tapings. Morishima finished the match with a Backdrop Suplex and was accompanied to the ring by Tony Atlas.
Morishima to WWE? by Xanshin - 19 Aug 2008



Long-standing rumours of WWE's interest in Takeshi Morishima gathered pace last night as the current GHC Heavyweight Champion flew over to Chicago to wrestle a non-televised match before WWE's flagship show, Monday Night Raw.
Morishima, who was accompanied to the arena by several Pro Wrestling NOAH staff, defeated Charlie Haas in a three minute match. He used the entrance music formerly used by the Orient Express in WWE and dominated the match, hitting a lariat before finishing Haas off with a Missile Dropkick. He did not wear the GHC Heavyweight Title to the ring.
It is believed that the match was set up by Harley Race, who is a big admirer of Morishima. Pro Wrestling NOAH gave Takeshi Morishima their blessing to work the show.
Morishima will return to Japan to work Pro Wrestling NOAH's "Shiny Navigation 2008" tour, during which he will defend his GHC Heavyweight Title against Kensuke Sasaki. But could the future hold a run in World Wrestling Entertainment for Takeshi Morishima?
8/17 SEM Results by Xanshin - 17 Aug 2008
SEM/Kensuke Office "SEMex. IN KORAKUEN HALL ~TAKE THE DREAM VOL. 6~", 8/17/2008 (Samurai! TV)Tokyo Korakuen Hall
1,784 Fans - No Vacancy
1.
SEMex Opening Match: KAGETORA defeated Genba Hirayanagi
(9:40) with the Ikkitousen.
2.
Saitama Yoshikawa Object ~Kuishinbo Banzai~: Kuishinbo Kamen & Catfish Man defeated Akira Taue & Kikutaro
(8:49) when Catfish Man pinned Kikutaro after Taue used a Nodowa Otoshi on his partner.
3.
Lucha Maniac in Korakuen: Naomichi Marufuji, Taiji Ishimori & Ippei Ota defeated Ultimo Dragon , Takeshi Minamino & Amigo Suzuki
(17:40) when Ishimori used the Superstar Elbow on Suzuki.
4.
4 vs. 4 Survival Tag Match: Kensuke Sasaki, Katsuhiko Nakajima, Takashi Okita & Kento Miyahara defeated Kenta Kobashi, KENTA, Atsushi Aoki & Akihiko Ito
(55:30).
* KENTA & Atsushi Aoki defeated Takashi Okita & Kento Miyahara
(12:34) when Aoki used a Modified Keylock on Miyahara.
* Kensuke Sasaki & Takashi Okita defeated KENTA & Atsushi Aoki
(3:28) when Sasaki used a Crab Hold on Aoki.
* Kensuke Sasaki & Takashi Okita defeated KENTA & Akihiko Ito
(1:58) when Sasaki used a Lariat on Ito.
* Kenta Kobashi & KENTA defeated Kensuke Sasaki & Takashi Okita
(1:53) via Referee Stop (KENTA defeated Okita).
* Kensuke Sasaki & Katsuhiko Nakajima defeated Kenta Kobashi & KENTA
(35:37) when Nakajima used the Death Roll on KENTA.
8/15 SEM Results by Xanshin - 15 Aug 2008
SEM ex. "MICHINOKU FAIRYTALE STORY", 8/15/2008
Minase Village Office Ground Special Ring1. Kotaro Suzuki & Davey Richards defeated Taiji Ishimori & Akihiko Ito
(13:25) when Richards used a Texas Cloverleaf Hold on Ito.
2. Junji Izumida defeated Tsuyoshi Kikuchi
(12:37) with the Meteorite.
3. Mohammed Yone defeated Genba Hirayanagi
(10:01) with a Muscle Buster.
4.
8 Man Battle Royal: Mohammed Yone defeated Taiji Ishimori
(7:31). Order of elimination: Genba Hirayanagi, Davey Richards, Junji Izumida, Kotaro Suzuki, Akihiko Ito, Tsuyoshi Kikuchi & Taiji Ishimori.
5. Naomichi Marufuji & Takashi Sugiura defeated Mitsuharu Misawa & Ippei Ota
(16:14) when Sugiura used a German Suplex Hold on Ota.
6. Kenta Kobashi & KENTA defeated Jun Akiyama & Atsushi Aoki
(22:52) when KENTA used the Go 2 Sleep on Aoki.
8/14 SEM Results by Xanshin - 14 Aug 2008
SEM ex., 8/14/2008
Miyagino Ward Gymnasium
800 Fans1. Tsuyoshi Kikuchi defeated Genba Hirayanagi
(9:33) with a Horizontal Cradle.
2. Junji Izumida defeated Ippei Ota
(10:58) with the Mukado Domu.
3. Takashi Sugiura defeated Atsushi Aoki
(13:03) with a Ankle Hold.
4. KENTA defeated Davey Richards
(12:50) with an Arm Height Octopus Hold.
5. Jun Akiyama & Kotaro Suzuki defeated Mohammed Yone & Taiji Ishimori
(16:14) when Suzuki used the Blue Destiny on Ishimori.
6. Mitsuharu Misawa & Naomichi Marufuji defeated Kenta Kobashi & Akihiko Ito
(24:01) when Marufuji used the Shiranui on Ito.
8/7 SEM Results by Xanshin - 07 Aug 2008
SEM, 8/7/2008
Tokyo Differ Ariake
360 Fans1. Takeshi Minaminno

defeated Ippei Ota
(9:43) with an STF.
2. Davey Richards defeated Genba Hirayanagi
(11:17) with a Powerbomb.
3. Kazushi Miyamoto defeated Akihiko Ito
(11:03) with a Modified Vertical Drop Brainbuster.
4. Naomichi Marufuji & Atsushi Aoki defeated Katsuhiko Nakajima

& Takashi Okita
(16:53) when Aoki used the Assault Point on Okita.
5. KENTA defeated Kento Miyahara
(14:44) with a Crab Hold
8/1 Results by Xanshin - 01 Aug 2008

Photo Credit: sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jpNOAH "GO! GO! SHIODOME JAMBOREE ~ SHIODOME STREET PRO-WRESTLING", 8/1/2008
Shiodome Day Tele Tower B2 Open Space
1,300 Fans1. Davey Richards defeated Ippei Ota
(9:00) with a Powerbomb.
2. Taiji Ishimori defeated Genba Hirayanagi
(8:59) with the Superstar Elbow.
3. Jun Akiyama & Atsushi Aoki defeated Kenta Kobashi & Akihiko Ito
(27:46) when Aoki used the Assault Point on Ito.
Competition Winners by Xanshin - 26 Jul 2008
The Pro Wrestling NOAH "European Navigation 2008" competition, in association with A-Merchandise, has officially closed.
The winners have been announced hereThe response to the competition was overwhelming. The three winners were chosen at random and I hope they enjoy their prizes.
Cards for upcoming SEM shows by Xanshin - 26 Jul 2008
SEM ex., 8/14/2008
Miyagino Ward Gymnasium1. Tsuyoshi Kikuchi vs. Genba Hirayanagi
2. Junji Izumida vs. Ippei Ota
3. Takashi Sugiura vs. Atsushi Aoki
4. KENTA vs. Davey Richards
5. Jun Akiyama & Kotaro Suzuki vs. Mohammed Yone & Taiji Ishimori
6. Mitsuharu Misawa & Naomichi Marufuji vs. Kenta Kobashi & Akihiko Ito
SEM ex. "MICHINOKU FAIRYTALE STORY", 08/15/2008
Minase Village Office Ground Special Ring1. Taiji Ishimori & Akihiko Ito vs. Kotaro Suzuki & Davey Richards
2. Junji Izumida vs. Tsuyoshi Kikuchi
3. Mohammed Yone vs. Genba Hirayanagi
4.
8 Man Battle Royal:5. Mitsuharu Misawa & Ippei Ota vs. Naomichi Marufuji & Takashi Sugiura
6. Kenta Kobashi & KENTA vs. Jun Akiyama & Atsushi Aoki
NTV Cup update by Xanshin - 25 Jul 2008
The team of Naomichi Marufuji & Kensuke Office's Kento Miyahara has been added as the 8th team of the NTV Cup for the upcoming Shiny Navigation 2008 tour. The full list of teams is as follows:
1. KENTA & Taiji Ishimori
2. Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe
3. Atsushi Aoki & Akihiko Ito
4. Ricky Marvin & Eddie Edwards
5. Bryan Danielson & Davey Richards
6. Katsuhiko Nakajima

& Kota Ibushi

7. Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Kotaro Suzuki
8. Naomichi Marufuji & Kento Miyahara
Takeshi Morishima's 3rd defense is set by Xanshin - 19 Jul 2008

Takeshi Morishima's third defense of the GHC Heavyweight Title has been set for the September 9th Tokyo Nippon Budokan show and will surely be his toughest to date. Kensuke Sasaki will challenge for the title, and in doing so could become the first man in history to have won the IWGP Heavyweight title in New Japan Pro Wrestling, the Triple Crown in All Japan Pro Wrestling and the GHC Heavyweight Title in Pro Wrestling NOAH.
NOAH, 9/6/2008 (NTV/G+ LIVE)
Tokyo Nippon Budokan1.
GHC Heavyweight Title: Takeshi Morishima (c) vs. Kensuke Sasaki
A small news roundup by Xanshin - 18 Jul 2008
- The teams for the next tour's NTV Cup have been announced and are as follows:
1. KENTA & Taiji Ishimori.
2. Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe.
3. Atsushi Aoki & Akihiko Ito.
4. Ricky Marvin & Eddie Edwards.
5. Bryan Danielson & Davey Richards.
6. Katsuhiko Nakajima & Kota Ibushi.
7. Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Kotaro Suzuki.
- Takeshi Morishima's is expected to make his next GHC Heavyweight Title defense against Kensuke Sasaki, who wrestled the champion to a time limit draw on the 7/13 show.
7/18 Results by Xanshin - 18 Jul 2008

Photo Credit: sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jpNOAH "SUMMER NAVIGATION 2008", 7/18/2008 (NTV/G+ LIVE)
Tokyo Nippon Budokan
9,500 Fans1. Junji Izumida & Genba Hirayanagi defeated Masao Inoue & Mitsuo Momota
(10:07) when Izumida used the Meteorite on Momota.
2. Kishin Kawabata & Kentaro Shiga defeated Takuma Sano & Ippei Ota
(11:04) when Kawabata used a Diving Senton on Ota.
3. Akira Taue, Yoshinari Ogawa & Kotaro Suzuki defeated Tamon Honda, Tsuyoshi Kikuchi & Akihiko Ito
(11:12) when Suzuki used the Blue Destiny on Ito.
4. Akitoshi Saito, Mohammed Yone & Ricky Marvin defeated Jun Akiyama, Atsushi Aoki & Davey Richards
(16:26) when Marvin used the Santa Maria on Aoki.
5. Mitsuharu Misawa, Naomichi Marufuji & Takashi Sugiura defeated Kenta Kobashi, Yoshihiro Takayama & Katsuhiko Nakajima
(17:46) when Sugiura used an Ankle Hold on Nakajima.
6.
Special Singles Match: Kensuke Sasaki defeated KENTA
(22:23) with a Northern Light Bomb.
7.
GHC Jr. Heavyweight Title: Yoshinobu Kanemaru (c) defeated Taiji Ishimori
(15:33) with the Touch Out (5th defense).
8.
GHC Heavyweight Title: Takeshi Morishima (c) defeated Takeshi Rikio
(13:24) with a Backdrop Suplex (2nd defense).
7/16 SEM Results by Xanshin - 16 Jul 2008
SEM, 7/16/2008 (Samurai! TV)
Tokyo Differ Ariake
452 Fans1. Davey Richards defeated Masa Takanashi
(6:57) with a Texas Cloverleaf Hold.
2. Takeshi Minaminno

defeated Genba Hirayanagi
(8:42) with the Nenji.
3. Kota Ibushi

& KAGETORA

defeated Taiji Ishimori & Ippei Ota
(14:19) when Ibushi used a Dragon Suplex Hold on Ota.
4. Naomichi Marufuji defeated Bear Fukuda
(12:24) with the Shiranui.
5. KENTA, Atsushi Aoki & Akihiko Ito vs. Katsuhiko Nakajima

, Takashi Okita

& Kento Miyahara

- Time Limit Draw
(20:00).
Competition Time by Xanshin - 13 Jul 2008
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Click here for detailsThe competition is open to anyone but please be aware that the DVDs offered will be in PAL (region 2) format.
7/13 Results by Xanshin - 13 Jul 2008
NOAH "SUMMER NAVIGATION 2008", 7/13/2008
Hakata Star Lane
2,400 Fans - Super No Vacancy
1. Masao Inoue defeated Genba Hirayanagi
(13:35) with a Crab Hold.
2. Tamon Honda, Yuto Aijima & Akihiko Ito defeated Kishin Kawabata, Kentaro Shiga & Ippei Ota
(19:56) when Honda used the Dead End on Ota.
3. Naomichi Marufuji & Mohammed Yone defeated Buchanan & Keith Walker
(13:30) when Yone used a Diving Guillotine Drop on Walker.
4. Akitoshi Saito, Bison Smith & Davey Richards defeated Akira Taue, Yoshinari Ogawa & Ricky Marvin
(14:35) when Smith used the Bisontennial on Marvin.
5. Yoshihiro Tayakama, Takuma Sano & Takashi Sugiura defeated Jun Akiyama, Takeshi Rikio & Atsushi Aoki
(19:20) when Sano used a Northern Light Bomb on Aoki.
6. Mitsuharu Misawa defeated Katsuhiko Nakajima
(14:16) with the Emerald Frosion.
7. Takeshi Morishima vs. Kensuke Sasaki - Time Limit Draw
(30:00).
8.
GHC Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Title: Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Kotaro Suzuki defeated KENTA & Taiji Ishimori (c)
(31:13) when Suzuki used the Requiem on KENTA to become the 10th champions.
7/12 by Xanshin - 12 Jul 2008
NOAH "SUMMER NAVIGATION 2008", 7/12/2008
Strait Messe Shimonoseki
1,500 Fans - No Vacancy
1. Taiji Ishimori defeated Ippei Ota
(10:13) with the Telarana.
2. Kishin Kawabata & Kentaro Shiga defeated Masao Inoue & Mitsuo Momota
(14:10) when Kawabata used a Backslide on Momota.
3. Akira Taue & Takuma Sano defeated Akitoshi Saito & Yuto Aijima
(14:02) when Sano used a Northern Light Bomb on Aijima.
4. KENTA & Ricky Marvin defeated Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Genba Hirayanagi
(10:46) when Marvin used the Santa Maria on Hirayanagi.
5. Naomichi Marufuji & Takashi Sugiura defeated Buchanan & Davey Richards
(18:30) when Marufuji used the Shiranui on Richards.
6. Mitsuharu Misawa, Yoshinari Ogawa & Kotaro Suzuki defeated Jun Akiyama, Takeshi Rikio & Atsushi Aoki
(19:27) when Suzuki used the Blue Destiny on Aoki.
7. Takeshi Morishima & Mohammed Yone defeated Bison Smith & Keith Walker
(14:01) when Yone pinned Walker after a Double Impact-Style Rolling Thunder.
8. Kenta Kobashi, Tamon Honda & Akihiko Ito defeated Kensuke Sasaki

, Katsuhiko Nakajima

& Kento Miyahara
(29:21) when Ito used a Dragon Suplex Hold on Miyahara.
8/17 SEM/Kensuke Office Card by Xanshin - 11 Jul 2008
SEM/Kensuke Office "SEMex. IN KORAKUEN HALL ~TAKE THE DREAM VOL. 6~", 8/17/2008
Tokyo Korakuen Hall1. KAGETORA

vs. Genba Hirayanagi
2. Catfish Man & X vs. Kikurato & X
3.
Lucha Maniac in Korakuen: Ultimo Dragon

, Takeshi Minamino

& Amigo Suzuki

vs. Naomichi Marufuji, Taiji Ishimori & Ippei Ota
4.
4 vs. 4 Survival Tag Match: Kensuke Sasaki

, Katsuhiko Nakajima

, Takashi Okita

& Kento Miyahara

vs. Kenta Kobashi, KENTA, Atsushi Aoki & Akihiko Ito
7/11 Results by Xanshin - 11 Jul 2008
NOAH "Summer Navigation 2008", 7/11/2008
Akashi Municipal Industrial Exchange Center
900 Fans1. Taiji Ishimori defeated Genba Hirayanagi
(7:09) with the Telarana.
2. Kentaro Shiga & Kishin Kawabata defeated Takuma Sano & Mitsuo Momota
(10:58) when Shiga used a Horizontal Cradle on Momota.
3. Ricky Marvin & Keith Walker defeated Akira Taue & Atsushi Aoki
(9:31) when Marvin used the Santa Maria on Aoki.
4. Naomichi Marufuji & Takashi Sugiura defeated KENTA & Ippei Ota
(13:21) when Sugiura used a German Suplex Hold on Ota.
5. Mitsuharu Misawa, Yoshinari Ogawa & Mushiking Terry defeated Akitoshi Saito, Masao Inoue & Davey Richards
(16:30) when Terry used the Mist Crash on Richards.
6. Takeshi Morishima & Mohammed Yone defeated Bison Smith & Buchanan
(14:26) when Morishima used a Backdrop on Buchanan.
7. Jun Akiyama, Takeshi Rikio & Yoshinobu Kanemaru defeated Kenta Kobashi, Tamon Honda & Akihiko Ito
(25:11) when Kanemaru used the Touch Out on Ito.
7/9 Results by Xanshin - 09 Jul 2008
NOAH "SUMMER NAVIGATION 2008", 7/9/2008
Kochi Resident Gymnasium
1,300 Fans1. Kishin Kawabata defeated Mitsuo Momota
(8:55) with a Cradle Cutback.
2. Mohammed Yone defeated Masao Inoue
(14:36) with a Muscle Buster.
3. Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Kotaro Suzuki & Davey Richards defeated KENTA, Taiji Ishimori & Ippei Ota
(19:21) when Richards used a Texas Cloverleaf on Ota.
4. Akira Taue & Takeshi Rikio defeated Buchanan & Keith Walker
(12:56) when Rikio used the Muso on Walker.
5. Mitsuharu Misawa, Yoshinari Ogawa & Ricky Marvin defeated Takeshi Morishima, Naomichi Marufuji & Atsushi Aoki
(20:18) when Marvin used the Santa Maria on Aoki.
6. Akitoshi Saito & Bison Smith defeated Jun Akiyama & Kentaro Shiga
(14:30) when Saito used the Sickle of Death on Shiga.
7. Yoshihiro Tayakama, Takuma Sano & Takashi Sugiura defeated Kenta Kobashi, Tamon Honda & Akihiko Ito
(29:29) when Sugiura used an Olympic Slam on Ito.
7/8 Results by Xanshin - 08 Jul 2008
NOAH "SUMMER NAVIGATION 2008", 7/8/2008
Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium #2
1,500 Fans - No Vacancy
1. Keith Walker defeated Ippei Ota
(5:16) with the Walker Driver.
2. Kishin Kawabata, Kentaro Shiga & Genba Hirayanagi defeated Masao Inoue, Mitsuo Momota & Masashi Aoyagi
(10:57) when Shiga used an Inside Cradle on Momota.
3. KENTA, Taiji Ishimori & Ricky Marvin defeated Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Magnitude Kishiwada & Davey Richards
(16:01) when KENTA used an Arm-Height Octopus Hold on Richards.
4. Mitsuharu Misawa, Yoshinari Ogawa & Mushiking Terry defeated Jun Akiyama, Akira Taue & Atsushi Aoki
(13:03) when Terru used the Mist Crash on Aoki.
5. Takeshi Morishima & Takashi Sugiura defeated Yoshihiro Tayakama & Takuma Sano
(14:54) when Morishima used a Backdrop Suplex on Sano.
6. Takeshi Rikio defeated Buchanan
(12:41) with the Muso.
7. Naomichi Marufuji defeated Mohammed Yone
(15:25) with a Neck Lock Hold.
8. Akitoshi Saito & Bison Smith defeated Kenta Kobashi & Tamon Honda
(27:52) when Smith used the Bisontennial on Honda.
7/6 Results by Xanshin - 06 Jul 2008
NOAH "SUMMER NAVIGATION 2008", 7/6/2008
Act City Hamamatsu
1,700 Fans1. Kishin Kawabata & Masashi Aoyagi defeated Junji Izumida & Mitsuo Momota
(11:22) when Aoyagi used an Enzuigiri on Momota.
2. Takuma Sano defeated Genba Hirayanagi
(8:53) with a Northern Light Bomb.
3. KENTA, Taiji Ishimori & Ricky Marvin defeated Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Davey Richards & Ippei Ota
(17:35) when Marvin used the Santa Maria on Ota.
4. Naomichi Marufuji & Takashi Sugiura defeated Akira Taue & Masao Inoue (13:01) when Sugiura used a Horizontal Cradle on Inoue.
5. Mitsuharu Misawa, Yoshinari Ogawa & Kotaro Suzuki defeated Akitoshi Saito, Bison Smith & Kentaro Shiga
(20:45) when Suzuki used a Horizontal Cradle Shiga.
6. Takeshi Morishima & Mohammed Yone defeated Buchanan & Keith Walker
(11:25) when Morishima used a Backdrop Suplex on Walker.
7. Jun Akiyama, Takeshi Rikio & Atsushi Aoki defeated Kenta Kobashi, Tamon Honda & Akihiko Ito
(28:19) when Aoki used a Cross Armbreaker on Ito.
Full 7/18 Card by Xanshin - 06 Jul 2008
NOAH, 7/18/2008 (NTV/G+ LIVE)
Tokyo Nippon Budokan1. Masao Inoue & Mitsuo Momota vs. Junji Izumida & Genba Hirayanagi
2. Takuma Sano & Ippei Ota vs. Kishin Kawabata & Kentaro Shiga
3. Akira Taue, Yoshinari Ogawa & Kotaro Suzuki vs. Tamon Honda, Tsuyoshi Kikuchi & Akihiko Ito
4. Jun Akiyama, Atsushi Aoki & Davey Richards vs. Akitoshi Saito, Mohammed Yone & Ricky Marvin
5. Mitsuharu Misawa, Naomichi Marufuji & Takashi Sugiura vs. Kenta Kobashi, Yoshihiro Takayama & Katsuhiko Nakajima
6.
Special Singles Match: KENTA vs. Kensuke Sasaki
7.
GHC Jr. Heavyweight Title: Yoshinobu Kanemaru (c) vs. Taiji Ishimori
8.
GHC Heavyweight Title: Takeshi Morishima (c) vs. Takeshi Rikio