Open the Voice Gate

Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate.

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It’s a jam-packed go home for Dead or Alive 2021 from Open The Voice Gate this week! Case and Mike lead off the show talking about the recent Japanese State of Emergency and how it uniquely hurts Dragongate more so than other companies. After that, they review the two shows from this week in an incredibly important and momentful Kobe Sanbo Hall show on 4/22 and the start of the Speedstar Countdown to Final series as Dragongate returned to Higashiosaka for Masato Yoshino’s final hometown show on 4/24! Concluding the show, Case and Mike preview the announced matches for Dead or Alive 2021, Dragongate’s first BIG show of the year on 5/5 that is on paper an all-time Dragon System show!

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Welcome back to Open the Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate.

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This week’s update covers the doubleheader on 4/18 in Fukuoka. Case and Mike talk about their favorite matches and moments on this surprisingly strong set of shows. Afterwards they finish up the show previewing the eventful looking April Kobe Sambo Hall show and the first show of Masato Yoshino’s retirement road, Speedstar Final Countdown in Yoshino’s hometown of Higashiosaka!

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Welcome back to Open the Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate.

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This week’s update covers the 4/9 Korakuen Hall show and the announcement of King of Gate 2021. Case and Mike first review Korakuen, talk about the concerning trend in regards to their Tokyo main events, discuss the first one on one Apuestas match in the Dragon System in almost 20 years and the rest of a very strong show. After that, they take their first look into this year’s King of Gate tournament, talk about the format, and the matches they are most excited about on their first looks!

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Welcome back to Open the Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate.

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There were no Dragongate shows this week, so it’s time to return to the Dragon System Buffet! Leading off this episode of OTVG, Case and Mike take time to talk about the DG/MLW relationship, who to expect, and who they’d like from MLW to come over. After that they touch on the COVID outbreak and how it could play into this week’s Korakuen. Then it’s time for the main course of the buffet: four selected Lucharesu matches to review! OTVG talks 1991 ULL with a 2 of 3 falls match between Gran Hamada, Masa Michinoku & Monkey Magic Wakita vs Dr Wagner Jr, El Texano & Silver King, the first ever Dragon Gate empty arena match from 2008 between YAMATO and Don Fujii and the newest edition of Dragongate Future! A fun stop at the buffet like always, but make sure to get a take home cone of frozen yogurt!

The ULL match can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjrhhTouXfM

The Empty Arena match is on the Dragongate Network at: https://dragongate.live/title/?program=match_NPM20080920

The February Dragongate Future video is on the Dragongate Network at: https://dragongate.live/title/?program=match_DGfuture&episode=2

Case’s 2006 Ring of Honor Dragon Gate Six Man article can be found at: https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2021/03/31/do-fixer-vs-blood-generation-wrestlings-most-influential-match-ever/

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Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate - Rewind and Rewatch, where Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are Rewinding and Rewatching the Dragon Gate USA era of shows.

This week's Rewind and Rewatch is hosted by Case as he takes us through the life and times of Davey Richards from 2009 to 2014. Although his time in Dragon Gate USA was brief, he left an indelible impact on the promotion and this episode is a compilation of all the best Davey Richards stories during the fifty episode OTVG Rewind and Rewatch series! If the breadth of Rewind and Rewatch seems somewhat overwhelming or if you just want the greatest hits of our favorite Dumb Jock Wrestler, this is the episode for you!

0:04:07: Davey Richards vs. Shingo Takagi - Open the Untouchable Gate 2009

0:20:05: Davey Richards vs. YAMATO - Open the Freedom Gate 2009

0:32:22: Davey Richards vs. Masaaki Mochizuki - Fearless 2010

0:45:13: Davey Richards, Gabe Sapoksy, and Wrestlemania Weekend Drama - Open the Ultimate Gate 2010

1:11:58: Davey Richards wins the ROH World Title - Enter the Dragon 2011: 2nd Anniversary Celebration

1:15:47: Davey Richards and the Team Ambition Heist - Freedom Fight 2012

1:43:13: Davey Richards leaves ROH, returns to EVOLVE - Revolt 2014

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Welcome back to Open the Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate.

Case and Mike take nearly the entire episode to review and cover Memorial Gate 2021 in Wakayama! They start off talking about the Skywalker/Sakamoto Dream Gate match, the post match angle and then give their thoughts on the entire show. After that, they start to look ahead to April and talk about the next Dragon System Buffet appearance that’s likely happening next week!

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Welcome back to Open the Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate.

It’s an abbreviated update this week, as Case and Mike review the 3/19 Kobe Sambo Hall show, the go home for Memorial Gate, and then Mike breaks down and previews all six matches on Saturday’s big Memorial Gate in Wakayama show!

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Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate - Rewind and Rewatch, where Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are Rewinding and Rewatching the Dragon Gate USA era of shows.

On this very special episode of Open The Voice Gate, Case and Mike take a step back and talk about the aftermath of Dragon Gate USA. They talk about events in the Dragon System since 2014, the lineage of the Open the Freedom Gate and Open the United Gate titles after the promotion’s end, give their bests of the promotion, talk about some big picture DGUSA issues, successes, and failings, and take listener questions about DGUSA to close out the show.

A complete document of Mike’s Top DGUSA Matches by year, and Case and Mike’s Overall Best of DGUSA is available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1motilaXH4izKie5PS5wq22RonTn-XJTUX0sXPuXTAso/edit?usp=sharing

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Welcome back to Open the Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate.

Off the heels of Champion Gate, the road to Memorial Gate in Wakayama on 3/27/2021 is upon Dragongate, and OTVG is here to talk about it! This week, Case and Mike review the 3/13 Kyoto KBS Hall show, preview 3/19’s Kobe Sambo Hall show, talk a little 2001-02 Toryumon on the Network, Shingo Takagi, Trailer Park Boys, iCarly, & mirror dimension Open the Triangle Gate champion “Mr. Freakbeast’ Nick Comoroto.

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Welcome back to Open the Voice Gate - Rewind and Rewatch, where Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are Rewinding and Rewatching the Dragon Gate USA era of shows.

The conclusion of the Rewind and Rewatch Dragon Gate USA series is upon us with Mercury Rising 2014, from the McAllister Auditorium on the campus of Tulane University in New Orleans on 4/5/2014.

Before they get into that, we have our final timeline. This week, Case and Mike talks about the other Wrestlemania 2014 weekend shows including the WrestleCon Supershow, A Wrestling Odyssey and Supercard of Honor along with New Japan’s Invasion Attack that was occuring that weekend.

Then it’s time to finish out Dragon Gate USA’s existence with Mercury Rising 2014 with a six-man tag tournament featuring teams such as The Premiere Athlete Brand, Ricochet, Rich Swann & AR Fox, Chris Hero, Masato Tanaka & Roderick Strong, and others. As well, Johnny Gargano faces off with Low-Ki, the Shine Championship is on the line, and a special post-show match of Bad Influences of Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian vs the Bravado Brothers, which is the final Dragon Gate USA match ever. 

The show review starts at 00:30:06

The Bad Influence vs Bravado Brothers match can be seen on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvUV3ghl-EI 

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