01.07.2009
In this Update :
Next 2 fighters announced
Main event speculations
Ticket Updates
Misc Notes
Future Updates
2 New Fighters Confirmed!
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Genki Horiguchi
Now celebrating his 11th year in the business, Genki Horiguchi has gone through many transformations in his career. But whether doing a surfer gimmick, the cult star behind the ‘H-A-G-E’ phenomenon, or as the blue-haired Muscle Outlaw, Horiguchi has always been one of the most respected members of the Dragon Gate roster.
A well-travelled competitor, Horiguchi has competed for Ring of Honor and MTV’s Wrestling Society X, representing Dragon Gate admirably in both. Famed wrestling publication Pro Wrestling Illustrated even acknowledged his success, placing him in the top half of their annual PWI 500 in 2006.
Horiguchi has also amassed quite the collection of titles over his career, winning two ‘Open the Brave Gate’ titles, three ‘Open the Triangle Gate’ titles, the ‘Open the Twin Gate’ title (which he currently holds with Ryo Saito), the NWA Welterweight title, and the UWA World Trios championship.
Currently a member of the Real Hazard team alongside YAMATO, Yasushi Kanda, Ryo Saito, Cyber Kong and Keni’chiro Arai, Genki Horiguchi is certainly one of the most fearsome and controversial members on the Dragon Gate roster. Not a man to be trusted, Horiguchi will stab anyone in the back to get what he wants...or at the very least spray blue mist into their face. Look for things to turn nasty when Genki Horiguchi lands on British shores on November 1st.
Specialties:
•Beach Break
Reverse tombstone.
•Backslide from Hell -
•Tope Toubiuo
No touch tope con hilo.
•Hot Spicy -
Modified Cobra Clutch suplex.
Dragon Kid
Many peoples’ first taste of the Dragon Gate competitors comes when they see Dragon Kid in action. This colourful highflying competitor is adept at catching the attention of newly converted Dragon Gate fans with his innovative aerial offence and spectacular wrestling ability.
Having wrestled for 12 years in 2009, Dragon Kid is a firm favourite with the Dragon Gate crowds, and has defended the honour and integrity of Dragon Gate in battles against some of the most nefarious and dangerous villains in the promotion. He has also ventured around the world, competing in Europe, Mexico, WCW, and in Ring of Honor amongst others.
Dragon Kid originally become the protege and heir of Ultimo Dragon after being introduced to the legendary competitor by Jinsei Shinzaki (Hakushi) after Shinzaki had seen him paying his dues as a referee for FMW. After training with the Dragon Gym, Dragon Kid (or Little Dragon as he was sometimes known) continued his training by competing on shows for Michinoku Pro and in WCW (where he had a televised match with Eddie Guerrero amongst others).
A part of the famed M2K v Crazy Max feud, Dragon Kid had spectacular matches against the likes of Darkness Dragon (K-Ness), who he defeated in a mask v mask match.
Now a member of Shingo Takagi’s KAMIKAZE faction, Dragon Kid is looking to gain more gold having recently lost the Open The Triangle Gate titles.
Specialties:
•Dragon Rana
Forward flip hurricanrana from the top rope.
•Ultra Hurricanrana
Swan dive style high speed hurricanrana.
•Deja Vu
2 rotation headscissors.
•J'amais Vu
Deja vu that starts from a handstand position.
•Bible -
Headscissor or Deja Vu into high speed crucifix pin.
•Messiah
Headscissor or Deja Vu into DDT
•Christo
Headscissor or Deja Vu into arm submission
•Bermuda Triangle
Corner middle rope to floor moonsault
Event Details in Short
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Event Title : Dragon Gate Invasion : UK
Date: Sunday November 1st
Start time : 6.15 pm.
Doors :5.30 pm.
Venue : The Regal, Cowley Road, Oxford.
Ticket Prices : £45, £35, £30, £25
Tickets onsale date : Tickets will be on General Sale on July 1st. Please note: Tickets may be able to selected people prior to this date. You will be notified if you qualify for this service. This event is VERY likely to sell out. If you want tickets to this epic event, please order early.
Dragon Gate Invasion : UK - The Main Event
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With the continuous feedback we are recieving it looks to be around 90/10 split that people want to see the main event as a 6 man tag match. Personally speaking this is what was expected, but it is always nice to have the option, knowing either way will be spectactular. With as much fan response as posible we will now discuss amongst the AM team, our event partners and of course the DG office to confirm which match will take place on November 1st, will the fans get what they want? We'll find out on July 15th's update.
Ticket Details
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Tickets go on General Sale on July 4th (This Saturday) at 10am!
£45 : Front Row Ringside
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No Barriers, Front Row Only, An unresticted view (Aside from the Photographers and camera people of course) but no barriers, nobody sat in front of you
£35 : Prime Seats & Vip Area
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Do you want a slightly raised view or want to sit in the VIP area? if you and your friends (Upto 8) purchase in the same section you'll have it all to yourselves!
£30 : General Seating
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2nd, 3rd Rows and back, great value for a tremendous view and in the thick of the atmosphere. Would have cost you £50 at the Noah events and now you can get row 2 for just £30!
£25 : Possibly Restricted View
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There is a small chance due to the production and arena set up that the view may ever so slightly be obscured. We are probably going to have the freestanding lighting rigging and the leg from that "may" partaily obscure the view slightly and Chances are all but 4 or 5 seats will be unaffected in this area
Meet and Greet
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This will be your chance to get a photo taken with your favourite stars, There will be three entry times, Starting at 3.30pm, 4pm, 4.30pm. Batches of 40 people will be allowed into the arena and then, you will be able to gain access to the holding area where you will be able to buy official merchandise for the superstars to sign, and then you will be filtered through and meet the stars of your choice.
Limited Places of only 120
Price : Meet and Greet Entry & Vip Pack: Only £25
(This includes the 10 8x10's for the guest superstars and permits you to have your photo taken with your own camera at no charge)
Notes
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Tickets and Vip Packs will be sent out on/by September 1st, or there abouts.
Vip Packs are currently in design stage. They are looking very nice, I would say even better than the European Navigation ones!
There may well be an extra Japanese Star which wasn't originally scheduled for the show coming, no Guarantee's but that will provide and oppertuinity for
either another US or British Competitor to step up
Any ideas for the Event merchandise are always taken on board, a good idea could get you the first item of that batch.
We're considering event programmes, but that will be decided by the 15/7 Update I guess.
Next Updates
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July 7th : 3 Days after the tickets have gone on sale, we announce a further name from Dragongate and the Second British competitor. We'll also take a look at the factions in Dragon Gate with Alan Counihan
July 15th : 2 American Fighters announced plus details on the exclusive merchandise for the show plus confirmation of the style of main event which will headline this epic event along with the card layout. There will also be a ticket situation Update.
Event Sponsors
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A-Merchandise.co.uk,
One of the leaders in Pro Wrestling merchandise in the UK founded in 2003, A-M has become an official supplier many organisations including WWE, UFC, ROH, TNA and the exclusive European Distributor for Pro Wrestling Noah of Japan, The Frontier wrestling Alliance and FWA:A. With huge stocks of all the latest DVDs, Clothing and all kinds of miscellaneous merchandise you can be sure to find everything the true wrestling fan could want. Aswell as being the finacial backer to this huge event, A-M is also a ticket outlet with all seating available online or using a credit card over the phone. Details above in (www.a-merchandise.co.uk)
Fighting Spirit Magazine
The only Wrestling and MMA monthly magazines available nationwide, FSM magazine brings together news and articles from around the world each month with regular Columnist Lance Storm and the infamous Open mic segment where Top Wrestling stars from around the world get their chance to have a no holds barred say on any subject that they please. They will also being running a competition to win your own Skybox at the event and will have all the latest coverage on this event(www.fightingspiritmagazine.co.uk)
Westside Xtreme Wrestling of Germany.
A major force in European wrestling with home-grown talent facing some of the best in the world with Regular appearances from stars from TNA, EX WWE, Ring of Honor, PWG and many many more. WXW has some the most exciting matches that you won't see anywhere else and all just a short plane ride away in Essen, Germany (www.wxw-wrestling.com)
credits: Mark Sloan