Eastern Lariat #299: Sakura Genesis/Windy City Riot, AJPW CC, DG, Grappling Detectives

Two continents, two shows and the search for uthentic top guys continues for New Japan Pro Wrestling. The Eastern Lariat looks back at Sakura Genesis and Windy City Riot including an incredible Tanahashi vs. Takeshita match, more discussions regarding Shota Umino and the question who could be headlining Dominion and who the G1 winner might be. After that, STRIGGA & Dylan turn to All Japan Pro Wrestling's Champion Carnival and the first two shows they had so far that saw some great matches – including Hideki Suzuki and Kento Miyahara. Other topics are Fuminori Abe & Takuya Nomura's Kakuto Tanteidan show, HEAT UP on YouTube, more build to Stardom's big show in Yokohama and finally DRAGONGATE's Korakuen from April 7 plus their build to Dead Or Alive on May 5.

TIME STAMPS:
➡️beginning - 1:16:00: Sakura Genesis + Windy City Riot
➡️1:16:00 - 1:36:00: AJPW Champion Carnival Nights 1 & 2
➡️1:36:00 - 2:00:00: Grappling Detectives, Heat-Up & STARDOM
➡️2:00:00 - end: DRAGONGATE

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