Changes: Mochizuki Dojo

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Mochizuki Dojo (望月道場, Mochizuki Dōjō), is a professional wrestling stable in the Japanese promotion Dragon Gate formed on August 7, 2018, by Masaaki Mochizuki along with Hyou Watanabe, Shun Skywalker and Yuki Yoshioka. Initially, Mochizuki didn't recognised the stable as an official stable until Dragon Gate recognised it later that month.

The stable was formed as a platform for younger wrestlers to gain experience in the promotion and more exposure, also to move up the card. The stable would later be joined by Kota Minoura on November 6, 2018.

History

Background (2018)

Hyou Watanabe, Shun Skywalker, Yuki Yoshioka along with Ben-K were part of the 2016 rookie class trained in the Dragon Gate Dojo and graduate to Dragon Gate's main roster. Watanabe, Skywalker and Yoshioka continued to wrestle on the undercard and didn't progressed any further in the card, while Ben-K managed to progress in the card and win the Open The Twin and Triangle Gate Championships, even challenge for the Open The Dream Gate Championship on different occasions.

Formation (2018)

In June 2018, Masaaki Mochizuki lost the Open The Dream Gate Championship, afterwards Mochizuki made his intentions of training the new generation and announced that he and Shun Skywalker would take part of All Japan Pro Wrestling's Jr. Tag Battle of Glory with the purpose of Shun gaining experience. Hyou Watanabe and Yuki Yoshioka would try to convince Mochizuki to form a unit with them, but Mochizuki was sceptical, but agreed to handicap match against them and if they won he would form a unit with them. On August 7, Mochizuki was defeated by Watanabe, Skywalker and Yoshioka in a three-on-one handicap match. After the match, Mochizuki refused to make a unit with them, but Watanabe convinced him to form a dojo. Mochizuki would agree under the conditions of not being an official unit, and every member would sometimes face each other in matches and anyone could join or leave at any time. Despite, Mochizuki not wanting to form a unit, Mochizuki Dojo was later recognised as a unit in Dragon Gate.

Championship pursuits (2018–present)

On August 11, Mochizuki would defeat Skywalker in a match. Mochizuki would offer Skywalker to challenge Willie Mack for the HOH Twitch Television and CWFH Heritage Heavyweight Championships. Skywalker propely challenged Mack to a match for his titles on August 19, which he accepted. During this month, Mochizuki and Skywalker finished the AJPW's Jr. Tag Battle of Glory, with a record of three wins and three losses, failing to win the tournament. On September 6, Skywalker unsuccessfully challenged Willie Mack for the HOH Twitch Television and CWFH Heritage Heavyweight Championships. Following the match, Mochizuki and Skywalker announced their intentions of challenging for the Open The Twin Gate Championship at Dangerous Gate on September 24. At the September 24 event, Mochizuki and Skywalker unsuccessfully challenged Tribe Vanguard (BxB Hulk and YAMATO) for the Open The Twin Gate Championship. On October 21, Mochizuki, Skywalker and Yoshioka defeated MaxiMuM (Jason Lee, Kaito Ishida and Naruki Doi), who were 1º contenders to the Open The Triangle Gate Championship. Afterwards Skywalker claimed they were the rightful challengers, and wanted to take MaxiMuM spot in the Open The Triangle Gate Championship match at Gate of Destiny on November 4, but Mochizuki Dojo ended up being added to the match. On November 3, at Gate of Destiny, Mochizuki Dojo unsuccessfully challenged Natural Vibes (Kzy, Genki Horiguchi and Susumu Yokosuka) for the Open The Triangle Gate Championship in a three-way elimination match, also involving MaxiMuM (Jason Lee, Kaito Ishida and Naruki Doi). Three days later, Kota Minoura asked if he could join the stable and Mochizuki accepted.

Members

*	Founding member
M	Master

Member		Duration
Masaaki Mochizuki	*M	August 7, 2018 – Present
Hyou Watanabe	*	August 7, 2018 – Present
Shun Skywalker	*	August 7, 2018 – Present
Yuki Yoshioka	*	August 7, 2018 – Present
Kota Minoura		November 6, 2018 – Present

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 ===Championship pursuits (2018–present)===
-On August 11, Mochizuki would defeat Skywalker in a match. Mochizuki would offer Skywalker to challenge Willie Mack for the HOH Twitch Television and CWFH Heritage Heavyweight Championships. Skywalker propely challenged Mack to a match for his titles on August 19, which he accepted. During this month, Mochizuki and Skywalker finished the AJPW's [[Jr. Tag Battle of Glory#2018|Jr. Tag Battle of Glory]], with a record of three wins and three losses, failing to win the tournament. On September 6, Skywalker unsuccessfully challenged Willie Mack for the HOH Twitch Television and CWFH Heritage Heavyweight Championships. Following the match, Mochizuki and Skywalker announced their intentions of challenging for the [[Open The Twin Gate Championship]] at [[Dangerous Gate (2018)|Dangerous Gate]] on September 24. At the September 24 event, Mochizuki and Skywalker unsuccessfully challenged [[BxB Hulk]] and [[YAMATO]] for the Open The Twin Gate Championship.
+On August 11, Mochizuki would defeat Skywalker in a match. Mochizuki would offer Skywalker to challenge Willie Mack for the HOH Twitch Television and CWFH Heritage Heavyweight Championships. Skywalker propely challenged Mack to a match for his titles on August 19, which he accepted. During this month, Mochizuki and Skywalker finished the AJPW's [[Jr. Tag Battle of Glory#2018|Jr. Tag Battle of Glory]], with a record of three wins and three losses, failing to win the tournament. On September 6, Skywalker unsuccessfully challenged Willie Mack for the HOH Twitch Television and CWFH Heritage Heavyweight Championships. Following the match, Mochizuki and Skywalker announced their intentions of challenging for the [[Open The Twin Gate Championship]] at [[Dangerous Gate (2018)|Dangerous Gate]] on September 24. At the September 24 event, Mochizuki and Skywalker unsuccessfully challenged  [[Tribe Vanguard]] ([[BxB Hulk]] and [[YAMATO]]) for the Open The Twin Gate Championship. On October 21, Mochizuki, Skywalker and Yoshioka defeated [[MaxiMuM]] ([[Jason Lee]], [[Kaito Ishida]] and [[Naruki Doi]]), who were 1º contenders to the [[Open The Triangle Gate Championship]]. Afterwards Skywalker claimed they were the rightful challengers, and wanted to take MaxiMuM spot in the Open The Triangle Gate Championship match at [[Gate of Destiny (2018)|Gate of Destiny]] on November 4, but Mochizuki Dojo ended up being added to the match. On November 3, at Gate of Destiny, Mochizuki Dojo unsuccessfully challenged [[Natural Vibes]] ([[Kzy]], [[Genki Horiguchi]] and [[Susumu Yokosuka]]) for the Open The Triangle Gate Championship in a three-way elimination match, also involving MaxiMuM (Jason Lee, Kaito Ishida and Naruki Doi). Three days later, [[Kota Minoura]] asked if he could join the stable and Mochizuki accepted.
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