Popular Pro-Wrestling Promotion DRAGONGATE Spring Big Match: 'GOLDEN COLOSSEUM 2026' on April 26 (Sun) to be Broadcast Same-Day! Main Event is a High-Stakes Steel Cage Match Where the Loser's Unit Disbands!
GAORA SPORTS will broadcast DRAGONGATE's 'GOLDEN COLOSSEUM 2026' on April 26 near-live. The main event features an extreme 6-way steel cage match where the loser faces a mask-peeling or hair-cutting penalty, and their unit will disband.
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- 📰 Published: April 24, 2026 at 20:00
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GAORA SPORTS, which has regularly broadcast the fierce battles of the popular pro-wrestling promotion DRAGONGATE for many years, will broadcast the big match 'GOLDEN COLOSSEUM 2026' held at the Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall on Sunday, April 26th, via near-live broadcast. (*Near-live: A broadcast delayed by a few hours from the start of the event)
(From left) Shun Skywalker, Hoki, El Cielo, Madoka Kikuta, Kota Minoura, Yoshiki Kato
As the 'DRAGONGATE Spring Big Match', a tournament titled 'DEAD or ALIVE' had been held every May at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, but the venue closed last year. Starting this year, the venue has been moved to the Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall, and the tournament will be held under the new name 'GOLDEN COLOSSEUM'.
The main event of this tournament is the 'Loser Unit Disbands Mascara contra Cabellera 6-Way Steel Cage Match'. Inside a ring surrounded by a steel cage, six wrestlers fight while scrambling for flags placed at the top of the cage, escaping in the order they grab a flag. The last wrestler failing to grab a flag becomes the loser, and a mask peeling or hair cutting is executed on the spot. Furthermore, the harsh rules dictate that the losing wrestler's unit will be disbanded.
Currently, 'PSYPATRA', which is engaged in a fierce feud between units and wrestlers, and the villainous unit 'Gajadokuro' will hold an all-out war in a steel cage match to settle their dispute. Three wrestlers from PSYPATRA (Shun Skywalker, Hoki, El Cielo) and three wrestlers from Gajadokuro (Madoka Kikuta, Kota Minoura, Yoshiki Kato) will participate. Because BIGBOSS Shimizu, who was scheduled to challenge this steel cage match, has been sidelined long-term due to injury, Madoka Kikuta of Gajadokuro stepped up to participate.
If Shun Skywalker or El Cielo lose, their masks will be peeled; if any of the other four wrestlers lose, their hair will be cut. If Madoka Kikuta loses, BIGBOSS Shimizu's hair will be cut. And either PSYPATRA or Gajadokuro will disband on this day. All eyes are on the outcome.
When the steel cage match was decided (2026.4.6 Korakuen Hall)
The semi-final is the 'Open the Twin Gate / Umanchu Championship "Soruo" W Championship Match'. It will be held for two belts: DRAGONGATE's tag team championship 'Open the Twin Gate' and Ryukyu Dragon Pro-Wrestling's tag team championship 'Umanchu Championship "Soruo"'.
The Twin Gate champion team showing momentum with speedy moves, "Jackie Riita" (JACKY KAMEI and Riiita), vs. the veteran tag team with over 20 years of experience, the Soruo champion team of Susumu Yokosuka and KAGETORA. Which tag team will capture the double crown!?
(From left) Riiita, JACKY KAMEI
(From left) Susumu Yokosuka, KAGETORA
The 6th match is the 'Open the Brave Gate Championship Match' by middle-lightweight wrestlers weighing 82 kg or less. This will be the 10th title defense for the champion, Ryoya Tanaka. Challenging the champion, who is closing in on the record of 11 defenses, is U-T, who first won this title at last year's Aichi big match. Can Nagoya-born U-T stop that momentum in his hometown?
Ryoya Tanaka, U-T
The 5th match is the 'Open the Triangle Gate Championship Match', the "symbol of a unit". It will be the first title defense for the champion team of Kzy, GuC, and @KEY (Unit: NATURAL VIBES). Challenging for this belt are Takashi, Mondai Ryu, and Koji Iwamoto, who is making his first appearance in DRAGONGATE. If Mondai Ryu wins, it will be the first belt coronation of his career. He will challenge NATURAL VIBES with a trio consisting of Takashi, whom he calls 'brother', and his 'friend' Koji Iwamoto.
NATURAL VIBES ((From left) Strong Machine J, GuC, Kzy, @KEY, U-T)
Mondai Ryu
GAORA SPORTS will broadcast all matches of this tournament near-live on Sunday, April 26th from 6:30 PM.
In addition, it will be live-streamed on PPV (Pay-Per-View) on the video distribution service 'GAORA On Demand', as well as live-streamed on DRAGONGATE's official video distribution service 'DRAGONGATE NETWORK'.
Don't miss this highly anticipated big match.
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《Full Match Card》
■Match 1: 6-Man Tag Team Match
Hyo & Luis Mante & Kazuma Kimura vs Jason Lee & KAI & ISHIN
■Match 2: Special Exhibition - Sugihara Shoji Best Employee Contest
《Sales Dept.》Jiro Shimbashi vs 《Secretarial Dept.》Tropical Rainforest Kyojo (Jungle Kyona)
■Match 3: 8-Man Tag Team Match
YAMATO & Dragon Kid & Naruki Doi & Pun
(From left) Shun Skywalker, Hoki, El Cielo, Madoka Kikuta, Kota Minoura, Yoshiki Kato
As the 'DRAGONGATE Spring Big Match', a tournament titled 'DEAD or ALIVE' had been held every May at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, but the venue closed last year. Starting this year, the venue has been moved to the Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall, and the tournament will be held under the new name 'GOLDEN COLOSSEUM'.
The main event of this tournament is the 'Loser Unit Disbands Mascara contra Cabellera 6-Way Steel Cage Match'. Inside a ring surrounded by a steel cage, six wrestlers fight while scrambling for flags placed at the top of the cage, escaping in the order they grab a flag. The last wrestler failing to grab a flag becomes the loser, and a mask peeling or hair cutting is executed on the spot. Furthermore, the harsh rules dictate that the losing wrestler's unit will be disbanded.
Currently, 'PSYPATRA', which is engaged in a fierce feud between units and wrestlers, and the villainous unit 'Gajadokuro' will hold an all-out war in a steel cage match to settle their dispute. Three wrestlers from PSYPATRA (Shun Skywalker, Hoki, El Cielo) and three wrestlers from Gajadokuro (Madoka Kikuta, Kota Minoura, Yoshiki Kato) will participate. Because BIGBOSS Shimizu, who was scheduled to challenge this steel cage match, has been sidelined long-term due to injury, Madoka Kikuta of Gajadokuro stepped up to participate.
If Shun Skywalker or El Cielo lose, their masks will be peeled; if any of the other four wrestlers lose, their hair will be cut. If Madoka Kikuta loses, BIGBOSS Shimizu's hair will be cut. And either PSYPATRA or Gajadokuro will disband on this day. All eyes are on the outcome.
When the steel cage match was decided (2026.4.6 Korakuen Hall)
The semi-final is the 'Open the Twin Gate / Umanchu Championship "Soruo" W Championship Match'. It will be held for two belts: DRAGONGATE's tag team championship 'Open the Twin Gate' and Ryukyu Dragon Pro-Wrestling's tag team championship 'Umanchu Championship "Soruo"'.
The Twin Gate champion team showing momentum with speedy moves, "Jackie Riita" (JACKY KAMEI and Riiita), vs. the veteran tag team with over 20 years of experience, the Soruo champion team of Susumu Yokosuka and KAGETORA. Which tag team will capture the double crown!?
(From left) Riiita, JACKY KAMEI
(From left) Susumu Yokosuka, KAGETORA
The 6th match is the 'Open the Brave Gate Championship Match' by middle-lightweight wrestlers weighing 82 kg or less. This will be the 10th title defense for the champion, Ryoya Tanaka. Challenging the champion, who is closing in on the record of 11 defenses, is U-T, who first won this title at last year's Aichi big match. Can Nagoya-born U-T stop that momentum in his hometown?
Ryoya Tanaka, U-T
The 5th match is the 'Open the Triangle Gate Championship Match', the "symbol of a unit". It will be the first title defense for the champion team of Kzy, GuC, and @KEY (Unit: NATURAL VIBES). Challenging for this belt are Takashi, Mondai Ryu, and Koji Iwamoto, who is making his first appearance in DRAGONGATE. If Mondai Ryu wins, it will be the first belt coronation of his career. He will challenge NATURAL VIBES with a trio consisting of Takashi, whom he calls 'brother', and his 'friend' Koji Iwamoto.
NATURAL VIBES ((From left) Strong Machine J, GuC, Kzy, @KEY, U-T)
Mondai Ryu
GAORA SPORTS will broadcast all matches of this tournament near-live on Sunday, April 26th from 6:30 PM.
In addition, it will be live-streamed on PPV (Pay-Per-View) on the video distribution service 'GAORA On Demand', as well as live-streamed on DRAGONGATE's official video distribution service 'DRAGONGATE NETWORK'.
Don't miss this highly anticipated big match.
================
《Full Match Card》
■Match 1: 6-Man Tag Team Match
Hyo & Luis Mante & Kazuma Kimura vs Jason Lee & KAI & ISHIN
■Match 2: Special Exhibition - Sugihara Shoji Best Employee Contest
《Sales Dept.》Jiro Shimbashi vs 《Secretarial Dept.》Tropical Rainforest Kyojo (Jungle Kyona)
■Match 3: 8-Man Tag Team Match
YAMATO & Dragon Kid & Naruki Doi & Pun