Short chronology of Dove from 2000 - 2005

The post on MIXI was written in 2006, and gives a short chronology of Dove from 2000 until 2005

SUMMER 2000

504 (GUNSO), the central figure from DOVE, meets Ray Paloma. 

SEPTEMBER 2000

Dove's first show was held at a live music club "BORDER" in Naka-ku*, Hiroshima. There were only two people on the card (504 and Ray). From this first show the style of "music and martial arts", one of the hallmarks of DOVE pro was set. However, at this time it was done to the beat of a djembe drum*

SEPTEMBER 2001

Participation in the martial arts club event "Toranoana" (lit "Tigers Lair"), which can be said to be a legend in the Hiroshima underground scene (China Town, Hiroshima). Together with the martial arts athletes such as karate, boxing, ju-jitsu and K-1 rules, they breathed a new life into the Hiroshima scene.

FEBRUARY 2001

Participation in the second "Toranoana". They made the ring themselves to have a match. 

SUMMER 2002

Appearance at the beach evet "MATSURIX" held in Nomi, Ishikawa​. A blue sheet was laid on the beach as a ring, which bought an expansion into new possibilities.

AUGUST 2002

First independent show was held in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi at club "Graind". Audience was entertained with DJs and dancers. 

SUMMER 2003

Appeared in their third "MATSURIX". 

504 jumped out of a second floor window of a concrete beach house, and severely broke his right ankle. After this activity was suspended for a while due to rehabilitation. 

SPRING 2004

504 returned

SUMMER 2004

Participation in "Toranoana" at Kure Portpia Park, Hiroshima. At this time a Fukuoka based promotion, Hana ☆ Geki (who had a close relationship with DOVE) were invited to display a more authentic style of pro wrestling.

NOVEMBER 2004

Appeared at the Hana ☆ Geki event held at Sazanpia Hakata in Fukuoka, alongside the core wrestlers of DOVE (504, and Ray Paloma), Sakigake made his professional debut. Tigre Oriental, who had debuted in the United States, officially returned to DOVE.

2005

Wrestlers appeared in numerous Hana ☆ Geki events

DECEMBER 25TH 2005

"Bump Bump Revolution 2005" was held at the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Hall