Dragon Gate USA Wrestling

Sat., July 25, 8 p.m., $20-$30, The Arena, 7 Ritner St., 267-519-9744, dgusa.tv.

by Chelsea Calhoun

Published: July 21, 2009

It's definitely strange that R5 Productions, usually known for promoting Pitchfork-approved bands, is peddling tickets for an experimental wrestling league from Japan.

But it only deserves one double-take — Dragon Gate USA Wrestling and the Philly promotions company have more in common than you'd expect. "A lot of the wrestling on this level is total DIY stuff ... the guys set up the very ring they wrestle in," says R5 owner Sean Agnew. "They do it out of love and don't bitch and complain."

With original roots in late-'90s Mexico, Dragon Gate USA features several characteristics of lucha libre, like colorful masks and high-flying ring moves. Its roster, meanwhile, includes wrestlers from Japanese parent company Dragon Gate, such as Naruki Doi, CIMA (pronounced "Shima") and the masked Dragon Kid. This Saturday, the multiculturally inspired league will make its American debut, which will feature several hours of head-banging matches, including a bout between 2 Cold Scorpio and Ken Doane. The craziest skirmish? Probably the eight-man tag-team match — that's two teams of four guys — showcasing the Philly-based, pro-wrestling group CHIKARA.

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Wrestlers Rescue & Dragon Gate This Week!

For Immediate Release.

Saturday, July 25, 2009 is the date launched several weeks ago as the debut of “Dragon Gate USA” (http://www.dgusa.tv), an international subsidiary of the Japanese company, Dragon Gate, for its “Open the Historic Gate” event in the legendary ECW Arena, in Philadelphia, PA, at 8pm EST.

Not only has the staff at Dragon Gate USA been working vigorously to culminate an event that promises to offer high-flying, hard-hitting action, but the highly renowned company has decided to support the causes of Wrestlers Rescue (http://www.wrestlersrescue.org). Wrestlers Rescue will be appearing at “Open the Historic Gate” this Saturday night, to meet the many fans and supporters of our efforts in assisting wrestlers and wrestling personalities acquire medical assistance in their time of need, and to offer you a chance to buy raffle tickets to win a signed Jim “J.R.” Ross signed “Resistol” cowboy hat. To kick it off, Dragon Gate USA and their talent has charitably donated these items as a display of their full support in Wrestlers Rescue’s present and future goals and endeavors:

BxB Hulk - As a member of the stable, WORLD-1, and five time one-third holder of “Open the Triangle Gate” championship, BxB Hulk has donated his entire wrestling attire. The former “Black Hulk” is one of the brightest stars in Dragon Gate. Go to www.Wrestlersrescue.org for bidding info on this auction.

Naruki Doi - Doi is the leader of the WORLD-1 stable and is the current “Open the Dream Gate” champion. This signed t-shirt is donated by one of the highlights of any DragonGate card, former student of Japanese legend, Ultimo Dragon. Go to www.Wrestlersrescue.org for bidding info on this auction.

Masato Yoshino - Another holder of the “Open the Triangle Gate” title, this noted speedster is the personification of precision in the ring. The WORLD-1’s member’s signed t-shirt will be up for auction. Go to www.Wrestlersrescue.org for bidding info on this auction.

CIMA - The leader of the WARRIOR-5 stable is the “Open the Brave Gate” title holder. Having traveled around the world, CIMA is considered one of the Ultimo Dragon’s Toryumon Dojo’s biggest stars. CIMA has donated a signed t-shirt. Go to www.Wrestlersrescue.org for bidding info on this auction.

Dragon Kid - The shrouded grappler has been known as “Little Dragon” in the USA, and is a stable member of KAMIKAZE. This innovative high flyer has donated one of his masks to our cause. Go to www.Wrestlersrescue.org for bidding info on this auction.

These items will be auctioned individually, and, of course, will be joined by the Wrestlers Rescue Official Seal of Authenticity. Let the (flood) gates open!

For tickets, merchandise, and information about DragonGateUSA and “Open the Historic Gate”, please visit http://www.dgusa.tv.

For further information about Wrestlers Rescue, please visit http://www.wrestlersrescue.org.

To see what you can do to assist in our goals, including volunteering and joining the mailing list, please email [email protected].

Wrestlers Rescue
1162 Saint Georges Avenue
Suite 313
Avenel, NJ 07001
Phone: (732)548-5875
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://WrestlersRescue.Org

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