PARADOX (パラドックス Paradokkusu) is a professional wrestling group, primarily appearing in the Japanese promotion Dragon Gate (DG). The group was formed on April 10, 2024, by Dragon Kid, Naruki Doi, Kagetora, Susumu Yokosuka and YAMATO, with the focus on the veteran wrestlers of Dragon Gate.
History[]
Formation (2024)[]
On April 10, YAMATO and Susumu Yokosuka defeated Luís Mante and Hyo in the semifinals and then were defeated by Dragon Kid and Naruki Doi, in the finals of the 2024 Rey de Parejas. Following the match, since no wrestlers from the Reiwa New Generation, were represented in the finals of the tournament, YAMATO invited Doi, Kid, and Yokosuka to form a new stable. On April 20, YAMATO invited Kagetora to join the new stable, which he accepted. Their stable was named "PARADOX" on June 4. The name PARADOX was chosen with the hope that by having veterans play an active role in Dragon Gate, they would want to liven up Dragon Gate in a paradoxical way. The unit's official match took place shortly after, where PARADOX defeated Natural Vibes' Big Boss Shimizu, Kzy, Strong Machine J and U-T. On July 21 at Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival, YAMATO defeated Ben-K to win the Open The Dream Gate Championship. On November 3 at Gate of Destiny, Kid and Doi lost the Open The Twin Gate Championship to Flamita and Kzy. On December 1, as part of his feud with Z-Brats, BxB Hulk was accepted into PARADOX, becoming the stable's sixth member. On December 15 at Final Gate, Hulk, Kagetora and Yokosuka defeated Z-Brats (Yoshiki Kato, ISHIN and KAI) to win the vacant Open The Triangle Gate Championship. Later that night, YAMATO defeated Dragon Dia in a Winner takes all match to win the Open The Brave Gate Championship, where his Open The Dream Gate Championship was also on the line.
On April 7, YAMATO decided to vacate the Open The Brave Gate Championship. On May 5, at Dead or Alive, Hulk, Kagetora and Yokosuka lost the Open The Triangle Gate Championship to Natural Vibes (Strong Machine J, Kzy and Flamita).
Members[]
| * | Founding member |
|---|---|
| I | Leader |
| Member | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| BxB Hulk | December 1, 2024–Present | |
| Dragon Kid | * | June 4, 2024–Present |
| Naruki Doi | * | June 4, 2024–Present |
| Kagetora | * | June 4, 2024–Present |
| Susumu Yokosuka | * | June 4, 2024–Present |
| YAMATO | *I | June 4, 2024–Present |
Sub-groups[]
| Affiliate | Members | Tenure | Type | Promotion(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not Hug | Dragon Kid Naruki Doi |
2024–present | Tag team | Dragon Gate |
Timeline[]
Championships and accomplishments[]
- All Japan Pro Wrestling
- World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current) – with Doi
- Dragon Gate
- Open The Dream Gate Championship (1 time, current) – YAMATO
- Open The Brave Gate Championship (1 time) – YAMATO
- Open The Twin Gate Championship (1 time) – Doi and Kid
- Open The Triangle Gate Championship (1 time) – Hulk, Kagetora and Yokosuka
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