Dragon Gate USA sent out the following:
It is with deep regret that Dragon Gate USA must inform our audience of the unfortunate fact that Dragon Gate (Japanese) talent will not be able to perform on WrestleMania weekend shows. We have prepared a series of replacements and we have already announced the first-time ever matchup pitting Masato Tanaka against Chris Hero on the Friday night Dragon Gate USA show. As the entire pro wrestling world converges on New Orleans this week, the last thing our audience wants to hear or read about is promotional drama. We know you have practically unlimited choices this coming week and we are going to make sure all those who chose and choose to support Dragon Gate USA are rewarded with the best experience we can possibly provide.
Here are our replacements:
– Low Ki will make his return to Dragon Gate USA and have his first high-profile matches in over a year at the Friday and Saturday night events. It will be Low Ki vs. Trent Barreta at DGUSA on Friday and Low Ki vs. Open The Freedom Gate Champion Johnny Gargano at DGUSA on Saturday.
– Bad Influence of Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian will wrestle at the DGUSA event on Saturday. We will have a top tag team for them to face. This will be a special main event for the live ticket holders and will not be on iPPV or DVD. Daniels and Kazarian’s opponents will be determined after the results of the Six Man Tag Team Tournament that night. They will be the best possible opponents. This is sure to be a unique experience when these TNA superstars invade.
The cards are:
Dragon Gate USA: Open The Ultimate Gate 2014
April 4th, 2014
Open The Freedom Gate Championship Match
Johnny Gargano (c) vs. Ricochet.
International Dream Match
Chris Hero vs. Masato Tanaka.
Special Attraction Match
Low Ki vs. Trent Barreta.
Tag Team Challenge Match (If Bravados Retain At EVOLVE It Will Be A Title Match)
The Bravado Brothers vs. Anthony Nese & Caleb Konley.
Special Tag Team Attraction Match
Chuck Taylor & Drew Gulak vs. Fire Ant & Green Ant.
Grudge Match
AR Fox vs. Mr. A.
Special Challenge Match
Rich Swann vs. Biff Busick.
Dragon Gate USA: Mercury Rising 2014
April 5th, 2014
Special Main Event For Live Crowd Only
Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian vs. To Be Determined.
Special Attraction Main Event
Johnny Gargano vs. Low Ki
Six Man Tradition Continues
DGUSA Mercury Rising is known for the Six Man Tag Team Tradition. We are taking it to the next level this year with a Six Man Tag Team Tournament. Each member of the winning team will get to book themselves in any future match they want. The format will see three first round matches. The three winners will then meet in a three-way six man team team mega elimination match!!!
Here are the first round matches:
DGUSA Six Man Tournament First Round Match #1
Ricochet, Rich Swann & AR Fox vs. Chris Hero, Roderick Strong & TBA
DGUSA Six Man Tournament First Round Match #2
The Bravado Brothers & Moose vs. Fire Ant, Green Ant & Lince Dorado
DGUSA Six Man Tournament First Round Match #3
Trent Baretta, Anthony Nese & Caleb Konley vs. The Gentleman’s Club
DGUSA Six Man Tournament Finals – Elimination Match
Winner Of Match #1 vs. Winner Of Match #2 vs. Winner Of Match #3
