Puroresu Gate, Weekly Ticket Sales –2.20.23

Puroresu Gate: 20th Of February 2023

By: Mitchell Adams

Welcome to Puroresu Gate, a weekly feature where we review attendance figures of Puroresu and Joshi promotions in the most well-known venues in Japan.

This week, we are looking at the 1,800-seat Korakuen Hall. Known as the MECCA of Japanese Pro Wrestling, this venue is used by every Puroresu and Joshi promotion and is considered sacred ground for fans and wrestlers alike.

All Pro Wrestling: PRO WRESTLING DAY MANIAX

Date: 19th Of February 2023

Attendance: 1,405

The stars of All Japan Pro Wrestling had a lot to deal with in Korakuen Hall over the weekend as several stars from New Japan Pro Wrestling made a point of starting some inter-promotional warfare. The highlight of this card was Kento Miyahara defending the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship against New Japan legend Yuji Nagata in a spectacular main event!

💥大会開催中💥

「#ajpwエキサイトシリーズ2023」
～ #ajpwプロレスの日MANIAx ～
2月19日(日) 11:30 後楽園ホール

◆ 第8試合　メインイベント⁰三冠ヘビー級選手権試合⁰60分1本勝負⁰【第68代王者】⁰宮原健斗⁰vs⁰【挑戦者】⁰永田裕志

📺#ajpwtv LIVE配信中https://t.co/2R4sZMhAtq#ajpw pic.twitter.com/v5ox6iJw36

— 全日本プロレス/alljapan (@alljapan_pw) February 19, 2023

For comparison, here is a past event held in Korakuen Hall!

Pro Wrestling Noah and DragonGate Pro Wrestling: Global Dream Night 2

Date: 11th Of November  2022

Attendance: 1,209

Pro Wrestling Noah and DragonGate put on two amazing co-promoted shows in the past week but the second night was by far the best. This event was highlighted by Kenoh and Kota Minoura going up against Kaito Kiyomiya and Yuki Yoshioka in a spectacular high-flying main event!

Double Tope Con Giro’s from the GHC Heavyweight Champion & Open The Dream Gate Champion! @noah_kiyomiya @DG_yoshioka0914 #GLOBALDREAM pic.twitter.com/F6g8GQqMrM

— Pro Wrestling NOAH Global (@noahglobal) November 11, 2022