By: Abid Chowdhury There was much uncertainty going into Ice Ribbon’s first Korakuen Hall pay per view show of 2023. As there has been drama surrounding the promotion for the past two years with multiple talents leaving the promotion for opportunities elsewhere. With the recent departure of two more talents, this had to be a wakeup call for the promotion. Many fans proclaimed the belief that the promotion could close in the near future if the trend wasn't bucked soon. Despite all of the harrowing news that surrounded the promotion, 409 fans came to watch Ice Ribbon's first show of the year at the legendary venue. By the end of the night, the doubts the fans had surrounding the promotion were filled with hope, as they witnessed two spectacular championship matches. Two of the recent departures competed on this show - Nao Ishikawa took part in the opening match while…

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By: Abid Chowdhury 4 Championship matches headlined back to back nights of action inside Osaka's Edion Arena 2nd Stadium with a total of 13 matches. The Open The Brave Gate Championship along with the Open The Triangle Gate Championships were defended on night 1, while the Open The Twin Gate Championships and Open The Dream Gate Championships were defended on night 2. This year, we'll take a look at the four championship matches that were held during Champion Gate weekend on March 4th and March 5th. Jason Lee of Natural Vibes challenged Minorita of Gold Class for his Open The Brave Gate Championship. Jason failed to win the Brave Gate Championship on 3 separate attempts in the past. This would be his fourth challenge for the title. Jason was headed to visit his native homeland in Hong Kong the following weekend, and he promised to bring home the Brave Gate…

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This week, we are looking at the 1,800-seat Tokyo 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.