Enter the Dragon / Open the Historic Gate is the first
professional wrestling
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pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by
Dragon Gate USA
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Gabe Sapolsky, former head booker of Ring of Honor, served as the promotion's Vice P ...
that was taped on July 25, 2009 at
The Arena in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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and aired September 4, 2009.
Enter the Dragon was awarded
Best Major Show of 2009 by ''
Wrestling Observer Newsletter
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''.
Background
Enter the Dragon featured five professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and
storylines. Wrestlers were portrayed as either
villains
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or
heroes
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* Hero, one who displays courage and self-sacrifice for the greater good
Film
* ''Heroes'' (1977 film), an American drama
* ''Heroes'' (2008 film), an Indian Hindi film
Gaming
* ''Heroes of Might and Magic'' ...
in the scripted events that build tension and culminated into a wrestling match or series of matches.
Results
2009
2010
2011
References
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External links
DGUSA.tv
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dgusa Enter The Dragon
Dragon Gate USA shows
2009 in professional wrestling
2010 in professional wrestling
2011 in professional wrestling
Events in Philadelphia
Professional wrestling in Philadelphia
Professional wrestling in New York City
Events in New York City
2009 in Pennsylvania
2010 in Pennsylvania
2011 in New York City