Koji Kanemoto headlined Sumo Hall today for, I believe, the first time in his career as part of DRAGON GATE’s first advance on the hallowed building. Kanemoto, after repeated wins in DG, challenged Open The Dream Gate Champion, Naruki Doi, in the main event. This was a super-physical match to the extent that Doi was barely conscious for part of the match. He survived Kanemoto’s famous ankle hell attacks and won in close to half an hour with the Muscular Bomb.

DRAGON GATE “THE GATE OF ANNIVERSARY”, 3/22/09
Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan
11,500 Fans - Super No Vacancy Full House

- Open The Dream Gate Title: Naruki Doi (c) beat Koji Kanemoto (27:41) with the Muscular Bomb (2nd defense).