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| Type | Public |
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| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Key people | Satoshi Oji (President) Gabe Sapolsky (Vice president) |
| Industry | Professional wrestling, Puroresu, Lucha Libre |
| Website | Official Site |
Dragon Gate USA (DGUSA) is an American professional wrestling promotion founded in 2009 as an international expansion of the Japanese promotion Dragon Gate.
Gabe Sapolsky, former head booker of Ring of Honor, serves as the promotion's Vice President.
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History
Dragon Gate USA features regular members of the Dragon Gate roster, along with notable American talent. All Dragon Gate titles and champions are recognized by Dragon Gate USA.[1]
In June 2009, it was announced that Dragon Gate USA had signed an agreement to film its shows for pay-per-view broadcast.[2] In August 2009, it was announced that Dragon Gate USA had signed an agreement with The Fight Network to air DGUSA content on television.[3]
The first Open the Freedom Gate Champion was crowned following a tournament held at DGUSA Freedom Fight on November 28, 2009.[4] This is the main title of Dragon Gate USA.
Partnerships
Working agreements between Dragon Gate USA and the following promotions have led to interchanges in talent. Also, matches from these promotions have appeared on Dragon Gate USA DVD releases.[5][6]
- Chikara (established April 26, 2009)[7]
- All American Wrestling (established June 15, 2009)
- Hybrid Wrestling (established June 15, 2009)
- Full Impact Pro (established September 28, 2009)
- Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup (established October 13, 2009)
- Women Superstars Uncensored (established October 14, 2009)
List of Dragon Gate USA Live Events
| Pay-Per-View name | Live event name | Date filmed | Date aired | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enter The Dragon | Open The Historic Gate | July 25, 2009 | September 4, 2009 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | The Arena |
| Untouchable[8] | Open The Untouchable Gate | September 6, 2009 | November 6, 2009[8] | Chicago, Illinois | Congress Theater |
| Freedom Fight[8] | Open The Freedom Gate | November 28, 2009 | January 22,2010[8] | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | The Arena |
| Fearless [9] | Fearless | January 23, 2010[9] | TBA | Chicago, Illinois | Congress Theater |
| N/A | Open the Ultimate Gate | March 26, 2010[10] | N/A | Phoenix, Arizona | Celebrity Theatre |
| Mercury Rising | Mercury Rising | March 27, 2010[11] | TBA | Phoenix, Arizona | Celebrity Theatre |
Roster
Wrestlers
Stables and tag teams
- Mike Quackenbush & Jigsaw
- Kamikaze (Shingo Takagi, Dragon Kid & Yamato)
- Real Hazard (Ryo Saito, Genki Horiguchi & Susumu Yokosuka)
- World-1 (Naruki Doi, BxB Hulk & Masato Yoshino)
Other
- Kevin Harvey - Live Event Host (September 6, 2009 - present)
- Lenny Leonard – Commentator
- Mike Quackenbush – Commentator
- Phil Colvin – Commentator
Alumni
- Dawn Marie – Live Event Host (July 25, 2009)
DGUSA Open the Freedom Gate Championship
| Open the Freedom Gate Championship | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Current champion(s) | BxB Hulk[12] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date won | November 28, 2009[12] (aired January 22, 2010) |
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| Promotion | Dragon Gate USA | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date established | November 28, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||
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The first holder of the Open the Freedom Gate Championship was crowned following a 14-man tournament held at DGUSA Freedom Fight on November 28, 2009.[4]
| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BxB Hulk | 1 | November 28, 2009 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Tournament final. Defeated Gran Akuma, Cima and Yamato in an elimination match.[12] |
References
- ^ http://www.dgusa.tv/featurearticles1.htm
- ^ http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_32891.shtml
- ^ http://thefightnetwork.com/news/wrestling/4240/dragon_gate_usa_partners_with_the_fight_network
- ^ a b http://www.examiner.com/x-14674-NY-Pro-Wrestling-Examiner~y2009m7d26-Dragon-Gate-USA-Review-Open-the-Historic-Gate
- ^ "News Alerts". Dragon Gate USA. http://dgusa.tv/newsalerts.htm.
- ^ "Dragon Gate USA News update for 10/15". Indy Wrestling News. 2009-10-15. http://indywrestlingnews.com/pressreleases/6783-dragon-gate-usa-news-update-for-1015.html. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
- ^ "DGUSA and Chikara Reach Working Agreement". Dragon Gate USA. April 26, 2009. http://dgusa.tv/featurearticles4.htm. Retrieved November 8, 2009.
- ^ a b c d http://www.dgusa.tv/featurearticles39.htm
- ^ a b "Dragon Gate USA "Fearless"". Dragon Gate USA. http://www.dgusa.tv/liveeventschicago.htm. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
- ^ http://www.celebritytheatre.com/upcoming.php?viewevent=714
- ^ http://www.celebritytheatre.com/upcoming.php?viewevent=715
- ^ a b c d Caldwell, James (2009-11-29). "DGUSA News: Dragon Gate USA determines first-ever champion on Saturday night's PPV taping". Pro Wrestling Torch. http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_37046.shtml. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
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