Dragon Gate
Dragon Gate is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion founded in 2004, evolving from Último Dragón's Toryumon wrestling school and promotion. The company is based in Kobe and is known for its fast-paced, high-flying lucha libre influenced style.
Dragon Gate features a unique unit-based system where wrestlers form factions that compete against each other for supremacy. Notable units have included Muscle Outlawz, World-1, YAMATO's unit, and R.E.D. The promotion has produced stars including CIMA, Shingo Takagi, PAC (formerly Neville), Dragon Kid, Naruki Doi, and Masato Yoshino.
The company is known for innovative match types and non-stop action. Dragon Gate has operated Dragon Gate USA and has had partnerships with American promotions. Major events include Dead or Alive and their annual Kobe World shows. The promotion maintains a distinct identity within Japanese wrestling.