Matches of note vol. 2

FUJIWARA ARMBAR'S MATCHES OF NOTE VOL. 2

Continuing to cherry pick the recent in-ring highlights and noteworthy events around the Japanese scene. Not reviews, rather these are spoiler-free recommendations and overviews from events I haven't reviewed in full. These selections pick up in early October with a couple of slightly earlier picks.

fujiwara armbar investigates: Dragon Gate

An occasional series in which, in a bid to further my spotty knowledge of Japanese wrestling promotions, I watch a recent event and assess whether or not I'd watch regularly given the time, money and ability to access.

Promotion: Dragon Gate
Event watched: Summer Adventure Tag League 2014 Day 13, 23rd September 2014, Bodymaker Colosseum #2, Osaka (broadcast as Infinity #349)

What did I know about the promotion going in?: I have seen about half a dozen events and basically remember: names but not always faces, faces but not always names, sometimes both and sometimes neither. There aren't really any metrics that make such proclamations official but it seems like Dragon Gate are the #2 promotion of Japan right now, growing and increasing perception of their outfit by the year.