"Evolution1 Starting"
The function presented by AJPW and organized by the Evolution group led by Suwama.
Shigehiro Irie, Keisuke Ishii, and Soma Takao defeated Masanobu Fuchi, SUSHI, and SUSHI*Kozo Irie who gave his team the victory with his finishing move and received a kiss from a beautiful woman as a prize.
Yoshiaki Fujiwara and Atsushi Aoki drew in their match with Hard Hit rules, the shoot wrestling sub-brand of DDT.
Yohei Nakajima defended the GAORA TV Championship by defeating Naoya Nomura; after the match, Yuma Aoyagi stepped up as the next challenger.
In the main event, Kento Miyahara, Zeus, and Shuji Ishikawa achieved victory against Suwama, Hikaru Sato, and Ghillie Man in an elimination match, where Miyahara pinned Suwama to become the next contender for the Triple Crown.
The complete results are:
AJPW "EVOLUTION1 STARTING IN KORAKUEN~EVOLUTION FIRST PRODUCE EVENT~" 03/01/2016
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
Attendance: 830 Spectators
1. Evolution Opening Bout: Ultimo Dragon defeats Keiichi Sato (6:55) with La Magistral.
2. Atsushi Aoki Produce - "Let Your Colleagues Armed Today!": Hoshitango and Hiroshi Fukuda melt Takao Omori and Yuma Aoyagi (6:44) when Hoshitango uses an Argentine Backbreaker on Aoyagi.
3. Suwama Produce - "The Beauty of Mystery" 6-Man Tag Match: Shigehiro Irie, Keisuke Ishii, and Soma Takao defeat Masanobu Fuchi, SUSHI, and SUSHI*Kozo (11:50) when Irie uses the Beast Splash on SUSHI.
4. "And Dare to Show The Contemporary!": Jun Akiyama defeats Jake Lee (9:16) with a Running Knee Attack.
5. Hikaru Sato Produce "Captain vs. Boss" - Hard Hit Rules: Yoshiaki Fujiwara vs. Atsushi Aoki (15:00) ends in a draw after the time limit.
6. "Ganbare Nomura-kun!" - GAORA TV Title: Yohei Nakajima (c) defeats Naoya Nomura (12:22) with a Backspin Kick to defend the title.
7. "We'll Beat Everyone!"- Special Elimination Match: Kento Miyahara, Zeus, and Shuji Ishikawa defeat Suwama, Hikaru Sato, and Ghillie Man (23:59) by 3-0. Elimination order:
- Zeus eliminates Ghillie Man (16:37) with a Lariat behind the head.
- Ishikawa eliminates Sato (20:42) with the Splash Mountain.
- Miyahara eliminates Suwama (23:59) with a Shutdown-Style German Suplex Hold.