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Dragon Gate USA: Open the Freedom Gate
Dark Match Adam Cole vs. Kyle O'Reilly Dark Match B-Boy vs. Jon Moxley Open The Freedom Gate Title Tournament First Round Six Way Match Gran Akuma vs. Hallowicked vs. Johnny Gargano vs. Lince Dorado vs. Matt Jackson vs. Nick Jackson Open The Freedom Gate Title Tournament First Round Match Brian Kendrick vs. BxB Hulk Open The Freedom Gate Title Tournament First Round Four Way Match CIMA vs. Jorge Rivera vs. Mike Quackenbush vs. Super Crazy Open The Freedom Gate Title Tournament First Round Match Davey Richards vs. YAMATO Singles Match Eddie Kingston vs. Jigsaw Tag Team Match KAMIKAZE (Dragon Kid & SHINGO) vs. WORLD-1 (Masato Yoshino & Naruki Doi) Open The Freedom Gate Title Tournament Final Four Way Elimination Match (vakant) BxB Hulk vs. CIMA vs. Gran Akuma vs. YAMATO
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Plot Summary
Open the Freedom Gate was the debut event for the independent professional wrestling promotion Dragon Gate USA. The event featured a series of matches showcasing top independent talent from the United States and Japan. The main event saw Bryan Danielson face off against CIMA in a highly anticipated interpromotional clash, representing the burgeoning style and talent of DGUSA.
Critical Reception
As an independent wrestling event, 'Open the Freedom Gate' was primarily reviewed by wrestling news sites and fans. It was generally well-received for its strong in-ring action and the debut of a new promotion aiming to bring a different style of wrestling to a wider audience.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its high-quality wrestling matches and athletic performances.
Noted for introducing a fresh alternative to mainstream professional wrestling.
Celebrated the booking and the talent assembled for the promotion's inaugural show.
Google audience: Audience reception for independent wrestling events like this is typically found on wrestling forums and review sites, rather than broad platforms like Google Reviews. Generally, fans appreciated the technical skill and exciting matches presented.
Fun Fact
The main event match between Bryan Danielson and CIMA is often cited as a pivotal moment in the rise of American independent wrestling and the influence of Japanese strong style.
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