Champion Gate in Osaka (2019)

The Champion Gate in Osaka (2019) is an upcoming two-day professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and GAORA TV event promoted by Dragon Gate. The shows will take place on March 2 and on March 3, 2018, in Osaka at the Edion Arena Osaka and was the nineth event under the Champion Gate. The first night will featured one championship match for the Open The Brave Gate Championship and the second night two championship matches for the Open The Twin Gate and Dream Gate Championship. The event will air on GAORA and Dragon Gate Network streaming service.

Background
The Champion Gate in Osaka (2019) aired live through Dragon Gate's internet streaming site, Dragon Gate Network, with Japanese language commentaries. The Japanese commentary was provided by Katsuya Ichikawa. The event also aired on tape delay on Japanese TV Gaora Sports to be launched in Dragon Gate's ~ Infinity ~ Series.

Storylines
The Champion Gate in Osaka (2019) featured professional wrestling matches that involved wrestlers from pre-existing feuds and storylines that played out on the Dragon Gate's television program. Wrestlers portrayed heroes or villains as they followed a series of events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.

The second night will be main evented by PAC making his second defense of the Open The Dream Gate Championship against Shun Skywalker. On February 10, 2019, PAC defeated Kzy to make his first successful title defense of the Open The Dream Gate Championship. After the match, Skywalker challenged PAC to a title match. PAC's R.E.D stablemate Eita didn't accepted, but PAC stopped him and accepted the challenge and was impressed of Skywalker not being scared, leading the General Manager Takayuki Yagi to make the match official at Champion Gate in Osaka. Their match was announced to take part of the second night of the show.

In the Open The Twin Gate Championship match, Big Ben (Big R Shimizu and Ben-K) are set to make their first title defense against Tribe Vanguard (KAI and U-T). On February 10, 2019, KAI and U-T defeated Big Ben, after their R.E.D stablemate Eita cost them the match. After the match, KAI and U-T challenged them to a title match. Shimizu accepted the challenge and warned Eita to not interfere in the match. Their match was announced to take part of the second night of the event.

In the Open The Triangle Gate Championship R.E.D (Kazma Sakamoto, Takashi Yoshida and Yasushi Kanda) would make their second title defense against MaxiMuM (Naruki Doi, Masato Yoshino and Kaito Ishida). On January 27, 2019, Ishida, Doi and Yoshino defeated former Open The Triangle Gate Champions Natural Vibes (Kzy, Genki Horiguchi and Susumu Yokosuka) to win the Ashiyanikki Cup 6 Man Tag Team Tournament. After the match, Ishida on behalf of MaxiMuM challenged R.E.D to a title match at the Champion Gate in Osaka. Their match was announced to take part of the first night of the event. Doi and Yoshino have previously held the title with their MaxiMuM stablemate Jason Lee, but lost the title in November, 2018 at Osaka.