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DGUSA Enter The Dragon
Enter the Dragon / Open the Historic Gate is the first professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Dragon Gate USA that was taped on July 25, 2009 at The Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and aired September 4, 2009. Enter the Dragon was awarded Best Major Show of 2009 by Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
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Plot Summary
DGUSA Enter The Dragon is a landmark professional wrestling event that marked the debut of Dragon Gate USA. The show featured a series of high-impact matches showcasing top talent from the United States and Japan. It established DGUSA as a promotion focused on athletic, fast-paced, and innovative wrestling.
Critical Reception
Enter The Dragon was widely praised by independent wrestling fans and critics for its exceptional in-ring action and the introduction of a fresh style to American promotions. It is considered a foundational event for DGUSA and helped build anticipation for the promotion's future.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its high-quality wrestling matches.
Celebrated for introducing a new style of wrestling to a wider audience.
Considered a strong debut for the Dragon Gate USA promotion.
Google audience: As this is a professional wrestling event rather than a film or traditional TV show, specific Google user reviews are not aggregated in a comparable manner. Fan reception generally focused on the excitement of the matches and the talent on display.
Fun Fact
The event notably featured the final appearance of Bryan Danielson (later WWE's Daniel Bryan) in independent wrestling before he signed with WWE.
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