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Inaugural SPW Tag Team Championship Tournament Finals The Diaz Family (James & Logan Diaz) - You want to push Logan up the card, a title win over an established tag team is the way to go. Special Six-Man Tag Jimmy Cox & The Casey Brothers (Chuck & Tully) - Sets up a Cox/Youngman rematch. Singles Match Justice Jolson (w/ The Masked Mauler VII) - Jolson's in ring debut, right? Not going to lose. Singles Match Dominic DeGraff Confederation of the Territories Showcase Match NYCW’s Masked Stranger

So I've decided to roll back the clock and make a 2016 mod. The difference is, this won't be an imported database from TEW16 but rather a fresh one, in order to avoid any mistakes. This first post will periodically be updated (as will the thread) as I work through the mod, but here's to bringing back GCG...... I mean playing 16 on a much improved engine

Can't play bad ass, comedy, weasely. Plays legitimate, realistic, offbeat/unstable well Starting as a booker of an Attitude Entertainment company out of New England.

The Windows PING noise every time I search is the most startling noise in the world. Can it be removed?

EXODUS 2010 on SHOGUN TV Episode #3, recorded in Tokyo Report by Zeal of The Puro Review Announcers: Tanosuke Joshuyo & Takeji Komagata vs. Musashi vs. X-Calibre Neither man has their seconds out with them tonight as their tag title match is on the horizon. For an X-Calibre match, this is pretty straight forward with few comedy spots (if any). Instead, Calibre seems focused (perhaps from not reading Battle Royale all night like a couple of weeks ago?) and while Musashi brings the fight, it's X-Cal who picks up the win with the Springboard 450. X-Calibre d. Musashi, 12:43, 53 vs. The Disco Boys vs. The Order of the Dragon (Young Lions) This is largely a comedy match between one of the best comedy teams on the roster (The Disco Boys) and the Young Lions of the Order of the Dragon. While it seems like the young lions might be able to pull off the upset, Shoda & Hanari show why their experience isn't anything to blink at as they manage to out maneuver the Young Lions at every chance they get and Shoda locks Sumiyuki in the Around the World Armbar for a submission. Disco Boys d. OOTD, 6:09, 42 Tag Entrances, Pretty & Shirai are upset with the referee - 47 vs. Massive Thunder vs. Hustle-X This seems more about Okakura and Tsurimi and putting Shimpei Hirose over before his huge title shot at the tour finale show than anything else. It's pretty academic as well as all four men work in some big spots, but it's Shimpei taking advantage of Okakura arguing with Tsurimi to get the Mountain Sleeper on his partner and the tap out victory. Massive Thunder d. Hustle X, 22:06, 62 EXODUS 2010 Presents APEX PREDATOR 2020 EXODUS 2010 WORLD JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Champion, Masao Tsubouchi vs. #1 Contender, Shimpei Hirose EXODUS 2010 WORLD JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Champions, H-X vs. #1 Contenders, The Revengers EXODUS 2010 ALL-ASIA JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Champion, Tobei Sugimura vs. #1 Contender, Kaoru Shibasawa Burning EXILE vs. ??? Pretty Okakura vs. The Incredible Koyama Tsuneyo Yanagimoto, Midnight Tiger & Naoya Shinozaki vs. The Order of the Dragon (Commander Kigushi, Dial K for Kotani & Sumiyuki Samura) Bonus - Who is ???: Bonus 2 - Match of the Night:

<p>Depends what I need.</p><p> </p><p> Do I need some enhancement talent? Young lions/older vets.</p><p> Do I need a new top star and one is about to become available from a rival? Boom, targeted.</p><p> Am I short on tag teams? I'll find some that fit.</p><p> </p><p> Always try to fit what my promotion will need though. I won't hire a super heavyweight in ACPW for example.</p>

EXODUS 2010 & All Canada Pro announce partnership Fresh off the second weekend of television shows from EX20, a press release from Montreal came out announcing a new partnership between EX20 & ACPW. The partnership entails both a talent trade and an excursion agreement. Burning EXILE commented to Japanese media that "it made perfect sense considering the two promotions' similarities," and promised other similar announcements to come out as it seems that EXILE is attempting to gather more international allies with his TV deal. Daedaius Buchinsky was also excited by the prospect of young lions attempting to cut their teeth in All Canada and toyed with the idea that perhaps one of his men will walk out of the Grand Prix with trophy in hand down the road, also was a promising aspect. "Both companies are on the rise right now, and to do business cordially is the best for both companies to continue to grow. We both offer alternatives in our countries and I am excited to see what will happen." Immediately following the press release, ACPW.com updated their Facebook page to announce that Kyuzo Isogai has signed a 3 year deal and is on his way to Montreal.

<div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="1UzWfGE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/1UzWfGE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>EXODUS 2010 on SHOGUN TV</strong></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Episode #2, recorded in Tokyo</em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Report by Zeal of The Puro Review</div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><img alt="uHuEwT0.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/uHuEwT0.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="jh8mbwY.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jh8mbwY.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Announcers: Tanosuke Joshuyo & Takeji Komagata</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The show begins with a graphic showing tonight's main event: Masao Tsubouchi & Tsuneyo Yanagimoto teaming up to take on The Order of the Dragon's Massive Thunder (Commander Kawagishi & Shimpei Hirose). As the graphic fades, the match announced from last week is about to begin!</div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="1hg7f8A.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/1hg7f8A.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2qdhuOl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2qdhuOl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs. </div></div></div><img alt="UlDeTaX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/UlDeTaX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="oIuaH5k.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oIuaH5k.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>The Legion (Tobei Sugimura & Isamu Kijimuta) vs. Orange Tuschie & Kaoru Shibasawa</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>This is a brief back and forth match between a new team and an established team. The announce team speculates if Tsuchie is attempting to teach Shibasawa in the benefit of Shaolin Monk training, as he seems eager to allow Shibasawa to take control in the match and take control he does as he manages to pick up the win over All-Asia champion Tobei Sugimura!</em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Shibasawa & Tsuchie d. The Legion, 9:57, 60</strong></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48941" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:right;"><img alt="LSJ2mmQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LSJ2mmQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="27wymvI.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/27wymvI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> We get a shot backstage of the World Champion Masao Tsubouchi and his partner tonight, Tsuneyo Yanagimoto, stretching each other out. The two men have never teamed together but are rivals, known for a series of matches from 2014-2016 in which they exchanged the belt three times. Yanagimoto tells Tsubouchi he'll have his back, tonight, in exchange for a title shot in 2 weeks! Tsubouchi laughs it off, and says they both need to have each other's backs.</div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>"The Order of the Dragon is dangerous, and the four of them will eat us like vultures if we're not careful. Tonight, we need to trust each other. We come out with a win, you can have the honor of losing to me in two weeks!"</strong></div></div></div></div></blockquote><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>COMMERCIAL BREAK...</strong></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> </strong></div></div></div><img alt="s3fBcwz.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/s3fBcwz.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> The Agency is now hiring</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48941" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:right;"><img alt="UlDeTaX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/UlDeTaX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="oIuaH5k.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oIuaH5k.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> As we come back from commercial, Orange Tsuchie is congratulating Kaoru Shibasawa for centering himself and picking up the win! Shibasawa seems unfazed by it, which Tsuchie notices and credits Shibasawa for not taking the congratulations and staying centered.</div></div></div></div></blockquote><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="5R5vRHP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5R5vRHP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Z5xyADD.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Z5xyADD.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs. </div></div></div><img alt="B60wDMC.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/B60wDMC.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Pretty Okakura w/ Shirai Yanagawa vs. Burning EXILE</strong></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><img alt="quvKvew.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/quvKvew.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Before the match begins, referee Toshimichi Tsurimi demands to see Shirai Yanagawa's manager's license! Okakura is infuriated and tells Shirai to show "the jealous one" his license, in which Shirai looks confused, pulls out his driver's license. Tsurimi takes a black light to it and then throws it into the crowd, and ejects Yanagawa from ringside much to the chagrin of Pretty Okakura and some of the fans!</div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="5R5vRHP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5R5vRHP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs. </div></div></div><img alt="B60wDMC.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/B60wDMC.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Pretty Okakura <s>w/ Shirai Yanagawa</s> vs. Burning EXILE</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>This is a standard Okakura match, filled with some spots of homoeroticism and cool guy gags. Okakura is easily one of the most popular acts in the company, as his over the top campy-yet-cool character is both unique in puro and relatable for many fans. However, Okakura seems distracted by the lack of his partner Yanagawa as well as trying to mess up Tsurimi's hair, which leads to a Burning EXILE win with the Exile Driver.</em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Burning EXILE d. Pretty Okakura, 8:11, 53</strong></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="BOG0WWg.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BOG0WWg.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="PtK8Qru.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PtK8Qru.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Next Week: X-Calibre v Musashi</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48941" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:right;"><img alt="SKGU79M.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SKGU79M.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="BOG0WWg.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BOG0WWg.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The tag champs are backstage playing a copy of Fire Pro Wrestling as themselves, and it seems like they are replaying last week's match. X-Calibre comments, in English, he figured out what happened last week. Hyotaru responds in Japanese that he thinks he figured it out too, and they count in their respective languages to three...</div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>"Koushun Takami!!"</strong></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> X-Calibre explains in his odd Japanese/English hybrid how both he and Hyotaru read through Battle Royale the night before, but the same mistake won't happen next week when he and Musashi go one-on-one or when the tag belts are on the line, because they finished the book and knowledge is power!</div></div></div></div></blockquote><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48941" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">The hip hop remix of </div></div></div><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/MO6VqLtJUDo?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="New World Symphony - 4th Movement (Hip Hop Remix)"></iframe></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> begins to play, and the champion enters the arena much to the delight of the locals in a Giants jersey!</div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="LSJ2mmQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LSJ2mmQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>"NOW MAKING HIS WAY DOWN THE AISLE, YOUR WORLD JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, THE KANSAI KILLER, THE CHARSMATIC KING, MASAO TSUBOUCHI!!!!!!!!!!!"</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/tfDOLBgDo-Y?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="ShockFront - EYE OF THE TIGER (80s Metal Version)"></iframe></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> begins to play as the former 3X champion Tsuneyo Yanagimoto comes out with much of the crowd behind him as well. The respect for both men is spectacular as the two rivals acknowledge each other, rather cooly.</div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="27wymvI.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/27wymvI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>"AND HIS PARTNER, THE SON OF TOKYO, THE LEGEND SLAYER, TSUNEYO YANAGIMOTO!!!!!!!!"</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="150" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/-G0u13COALA?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Rainbow in the Dark (2016 Remaster)"></iframe></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> follows this up, signifying the entrance of The Order of the Dragon. Commander Kigushi & Shimpei Hirose look unhappy with their young lions still after their loss last week, and commands the two of them to head to the back before they continue down the ramp to a mixture of jeers and cheers from the crowd. The young men in the crowd as always love themselves some Massive Thunder as the Order of the Dragon T-Shirts are a big seller amongst them, but the female fans don't find themselves ever cheering for them and this is where the split is largely drawn...</div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="746w7K3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/746w7K3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="VvQgI9k.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/VvQgI9k.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>"AND THEIR OPPONENTS, REPRESENTING THE ORDER OF THE DRAGON - COMMANDER KIGUSHI, SHIMPEI HIROSE: MASSIVE THUNDER!!!!!!"</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="746w7K3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/746w7K3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="VvQgI9k.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/VvQgI9k.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs.</div></div></div><img alt="LSJ2mmQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LSJ2mmQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="27wymvI.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/27wymvI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Massive Thunder vs. Masao Tsubouchi & Tsuneyo Yanagimoto</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>This is a massive main event, usually reserved for tour openings but to get it on TV is amazing in itself. Between the four men, there are 7 World title reigns, 7 Grand Prix wins, 3 tag reigns (all from Massive Thunder) and multiple All-Asian title wins. These are four of the most decorated men in EXODUS 2010 history and Tsuneyo is the only one over 30. This match is just a preview of things to come as it seems all four men are just entering into their prime and will be interesting to see if any of the four jump to Burning Hammer or PGHW between now and the end of their careers.</em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> With that said, this is a great, fast paced, back and forth match as each man pushes the next. Tsubouchi & Yanagimoto work together, but Kawagishi & Hirose work even better due to their experience as a team, and it shows. Every time they get the chance, they take advantage of a distracted referee and every chance they get to distract him, they do. The rebellious attitude of Massive Thunder sits well with the youngsters (as well as some foreign fans on Reddit) but the elders of the crowd as well as the ladies boo. The boos light a fire under the champ, who has seen enough and makes a blind tag in and begins to clean house! But as he is moving so fast, with lariats and hurricanranas and cross bodies, he accidentally takes out partner Tsuneyo Yanagimoto! This distraction is enough for Shimpei Hirose, the legal man for Massive Thunder, to come from behind and lock in the Mountain Sleeper for the win!</em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em><strong>Massive Thunder d. Tsubouchi & Yanagimoto, 22:23, 74</strong></em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> Hirose doesn't let go of the sleeper as Commander Kawagishi sets up Yanagimoto and then hits the Diamond Dust, stopping any chance of interference. The Young Lions hit the ring just as Hirose lets go of the hold, and grabs a microphone.</em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em><strong>"At Apex Predator Masao, I become the predator and your belt is the prize!"</strong></em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48941" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em><strong>TOUR HIGHLIGHTS</strong></em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> Jotaro Tanaka d. Kuemon Hotta, 51</em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> Tobei Sugimura d. Mercury to retain the All-Asia belt, 48</em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em><strong>The Incredible Koyima debuts </strong></em></div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>and defeats Burning EXILE, 53</em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div><img alt="UTgkyAE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/UTgkyAE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p></div></blockquote>

EXODUS 2010 on SHOGUN TV Episode #1, recorded in Tokyo Report by Zeal of The Puro Review A 2 hour block of puro every Saturday night, plus events? Count me in. For many, this is almost a harken back to the Modern Japan Movement, but EX20 has maintained they will tour, and the first hour of TV will be episodic while the second hour will be tour highlights from the week prior. How it turns out will all depend, but we here at the Puro Review will cover every detail. As an American living in Japan, I personally love it. As a Puro fan, I am unsure of how they will manage to do this. Announcers: Tanosuke Joshuyo & Takeji Komagata The show begins with a graphic showing tonight's main event: the EXODUS 2010 World Junior Heavyweight Championship is on the line between Burning EXILE and the champ, Masao Tsubouchi. Both men point out how Tsubouchi lost to EXILE last time they met. vs. HUSTLE-X (Pretty Okakura & Shirai Yanagawa) vs. The Young Lions of the Order of the Dragon (Dial K for Kotani & Sumiyuki Samura) This is a light hearted match featuring young lions doing what they are bred to do: lose. Okakura gets into it with referee Tsurimi when he attempts to use Tsurimi's original sunglasses as a weapon, but instead forces them on Samura's face which threw the youngster off long enough to be hit with a snap DDT and STF from Okakura for the win at 5:57. HUSTLE-X d. The Young Lions, 5:57, 41 NEXT WEEK: The Legion vs. Kaoru Shibasawa & Orange Tsuchie The announcers discuss Masao's remarks as we get a shot of Burning Exile warming up backstage. They wonder if Masao's losing record against EXILE will come back to haunt him tonight. vs. Kaoru Shibasawa & H-X vs. Art of War This is a bit different than the last match, much faster paced, less comedic and a lot of tags. The Art of War seems to be much more smooth than Kaoru & H-X. The announcers remark how Kaoru is in line to prove he can once again be the All-Asia Champion, but the Art of War members would love to foil his and H-X's plans with a win, bumping them up in both the All Asia and Tag rankings. And foil is the name of the game as a mistimed tag from Kaoru sends an already exhausted X-Calibre into the lion's den, being hit with a cutter and Phoenix Splash from Japanese Phoenix, ending this bout in 12:33.[/i] Art of War d. Kaoru Shibasawa & H-X, 12:33, 59 The Art of War celebrates, as the announcers remind viewers what this means. For those in the arena who are unfamiliar with EXODUS 2010 tradition, X-Calibre grabs a microphone and tells Phoenix that he and Musashi have a title shot in 3 weeks at the tour finale Apex Predator! v. EXODUS 2010 WORLD JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Masao Tsubouchi © vs. Burning EXILE The announcers paint the picture. In one corner, a man who's career is almost longer than the opponent. In the other, a proud champion who can't overcome his mentor, his master, his greatest advisary. Rumors had it this was a match from above, as EXILE was hoping to use this as retirement match. But, this is also a big debut for EXODUS, so why not put two of their best out there? This is a great back and forth, but two things are abundantly clear: the torch has been passed (Masao is the ace) and EXILE is either not happy to work TV or is showing his age a lot quicker than many thought he would. This match would be better if EXILE wasn't gasping for air. It's almost as if the elder has lost any athletic ability. Still, Masao is able to carry him and wins the first main event in EXODUS TV history with his beautiful BRAINBUSTER at 22:02. Masao Tsubouchi d. Burning EXILE, 22:02, 75

Chapter 1. - Not the Yakuza, although our business is similar After World Level's Yakuza scandal and Koji Kojima's departure from the business, it seemed like everyone began to question who ran EXODUS 2010. My name was never a good enough answer, especially since the company was registered under an umbrella corporation. Yoshi (Oshiro) didn't like to talk publicly much, but began to attend conferences in 2018, shortly after the scandal broke. And at every press conference I had questions about not only WLW's demise, but also who the men behind EXODUS 2010 were. And every press conference, I returned the questions back to the event at hand, or the upcoming tour, or the championship match to promote. But I think the worst one was the one at the end of 2019. Whenever we saw "real" press there, we knew it was a Yakuza question. If we were getting it bad, I could only imagine what Komine & Kurofuji were getting. Before we could even begin, the journalist tried to pepper Yoshi with questions about the Yakuza. One of Yoshi's other associates, Takeo, was there and when Yoshi was being peppered, Takeo stood up. He introduced himself as a member of the board of the directors, and clarified that the men behind EXODUS 2010 were not the Yakuza, although our business is similar. And much to the shock of the 10 or so journalists, myself and Watari, Takeo also informed the group that he was a member of the board of directors for Shogun TV. "When my partners and I were brought into this venture, with Mr. EXILE, there was one thing in mind: how can we make money. And Mr. EXILE has done that, to the point that beginning the very first week of the new year, Shogun TV executives have agreed, at my behest, to air EXODUS 2010 exclusively." No more internet streams. No more hawking DVDs on our twitters. No more grainy footage. I looked at Watari, and wondered if he could see I was making the same shocked look as him. I began to calculate what this meant: we were doing 2-3 shows a week already, I had no clue if we could handle anymore. Unless he meant highlights of the tours? "It will be recorded separately from the tours, giving fans a chance to watch the best action every Saturday on Shogun! In addition, we will be airing highlights from our live tour show on Sunday mornings and every tour finale will be on Shogun TV, live!" The journalist looked embarrassed and sat down. Then one of the marks stood up and asked what the main event of the first show would be. Takeo responded with gusto: "Burning EXILE will try regain what is rightfully his: the World Junior Heavyweight Championship!!" This was not in the plans. This was not the course Watari and I had planned out for 2020. My goal was to pass the company on, not promote myself as the face of it. I shook my head as Takeo kept talking and promoting, as I scribbled on a notepad furiously. I passed the note to Yoshi who read it, nodded and I counted the minutes until this man finished talking. As soon as he did, Yoshi said the presser was over and happy new year. Thankfully. In a few moments, the four of us were in a limousine, on someone's dime, and getting driven over for dinner. I glared at Yoshi through my mask. He, obviously, didn't notice. Watari, however, had no shame. "So now we know why they sent you Yoshi. This fool would get us all in a ton of trouble!" Takeo laughed at being called a fool nd reminded both Watari and I what he had just done. "Imagine," he said with the same gusto as at the presser, "New Year, New chances to prove yourself Oniji. You're not ready for retirement, you're ready to be a star! And first it'll be on Shogun, but let me tell you something - I have connections with every TV station in Tokyo. You'll be a redemption story! On the cover of every magazine! People will be dying to see you in every action movie! Imagine, a new Godzilla with you as the star!" I didn't respond. The reality was, for a mark like this man obviously was, he did not realize how little my body had left. Soon I would be retiring. I needed to create stars. Or die in the ring. Takeo was right. We're not the Yakuza, although our business is similar.

APPENDIX A An Outline of EXODUS 2010 in January 2020 As I sat down on New Year's Eve of 2019 to begin writing this, I figured I'd throw together a quick sketch of what the company looked like, who the major stars were and champions at the time. I will include other appendices to refer to in the writing to see where we may be during certain times in writing this book. The details will be a weirdo's dream in 50 years when they try to figure out who was in EXODUS at what time. At the top of the card, is the EXODUS World Junior Heavyweight Champion, Masao Tsubouchi. Tsubouchi is the closest we had to an ace in 2020. Alongside Tsubouchi is Tsuneyo Yanagimoto, who has been at the company as long as Tsubouchi has (both were signed in our early days). Then myself. The three of us sit at the top of the card, a triumvirate of sorts. All three of us are the only 3X champions in the history of the company (with Tsubouchi winning the belt for the 3rd time a few months ago) and we can put a match on with almost anyone. As I look towards retiring, however, there remains a few people who can replace me. Two of those men I am considering are Orange Tsuchie and Pretty Okakura. Both run opposite ends of the gimmick spectrum. Tsuchie is a serious shaolin monk type which has gotten over quite well. Okakura's gimmick is actually similar to Tsubouchi's in that both men use theatrics to their advantage. The difference is the ladies love Pretty Okakura's "is he gay? is he camp? is he metrosexual?" as the charismatic one lays it on thick. Both men can fill my spot, although Tsuchie has the edge. For Okakura, this isn't the end of the world as his team with Shirai Yanagawa is a huge hit with the fans, despite only one title reign to their credit. Of course, there are two others: Commander Kawagishi and Shimpei Hirose, leaders of the Order of the Dragon. Along with their young lions, Kawagishi & Hirose have the spent the last year making sure the Order is synonymous with EX2010, getting involved in all 3 title scenes. While the belts have eluded the Order so far, it won't be long until the veterans teach their young lions how to win and it's possible by 2021 that they hold all of the gold in EX. On the other end is the Art of War, featuring Japanese Phoenix, Jotaro Tanaka and Musashi. 2019 wasn't kind to them. 2020 looks to be the year they turn it around however, as the businessmen of EX20 have the chance to reset and reallign, perhaps even going after the tag titles? The tag division isn't an easy one to get through though. H-X, the current champs, DISCO Boys, Galaxy Surgers and Kimiyama & Kogo are all former champs, and while the Art of War's Revengers are the most decorated team in the division, there is not one team that isn't capable of capturing the gold. There is also one more belt to compete with in EX2010 currently: the All-Asia Junior Heavyweight belt, currently held by Tobei Sugimura. Sugimura is another mainstay of the tag division, teaming with Isamu Kijimuta as The Legion, but both men have singles aspirations currently. Kaoru Shibasawa however is the next top contender, after defeating Naoya Shinozaki in a contenders match. Also, there's Kuemon Hotta in the division, acting as a gatekeeper of sorts, being the proving ground before the proving ground for many young lions and youngsters in the company. One such youngster? Midnight Tiger who will be doing battle through the division in 2020. We also have a fairly new young lion. I haven't learned his name yet. Naganori Watari helps book matches, Tanosuke Joshuyo & Takeji Komagata call matches and Toshimichi Tsurimi is our long time ref and rival of Pretty Okakura. Oh, I should probably also include the top trophy a Junior Heavyweight can win: The Junior Heavyweight Grand Prix.A round robin qualifier is set up first, with each qualifier finalist being able to compete in a single elimination tournament in August. It is open for anyone under EX20 contracts, and a great place for young lions to attempt to prove themselves.

Welcome to Exile Introduction. When people look back at the career of Oniji Takashita, they will see my career in four stages. The young lion who thought he knew better, that is Takashita in Burning Hammer. There I learned shame, and while I promised never to do it again, I had not yet learned humility. The second stage will be the Takashita comeback and burnout. I had been out of the spotlight for a year, and many thought I had learned to mind myself but my pride took over once again and once again I found my way out of the company. I was one of the top guys, winning their top belt twice as well as multiple tag runs. In those first two stages, I became a very well decorated Junior Heavyweight. I used it when contacted by Yoshi to sculpt the future of the Japanese Junior Heavyweight scene. This was the third stage: the ace of of a new company. Behind my name (and, I admit, past controversy) there was a small and loyal fanbase. The fans who wanted the faster paced action, who weren't loyal to the Burning Hammers, or Golden Canvases. It filled a niche and while we aren't the biggest, we created a loyal base of exiles. Which brings me to my final stage. As I write this, I will write the accounts of my final leg of my journey. The journey which sees me live out my life in exile. I will no longer be in the Burning Hammers or the Golden Canvases. There is no Pride, No Glory and No Honor in Exile. There is no World stages, or anything of the such. It is in front of a couple of hundred rejects like me, looking to change society, that I will live out this journey. One day I will hang the mask up, hang the boots up and simply become Oniji again. But until then: we will not confirm. We will not submit. We will not sell out. We are EXODUS 2010. Welcome to Exile.

Besides Cox, who has been mentioned, I would say Dread. He was the longest reigning gaijin champ, has a school right now and could coincide it with his school. Dread seems richer than Cox, so maybe Cox is his booker?

You could have each default worker run a training academy as well

<p>For those who are saying the sexuality feature was just a switch that would happen, yes. The game is a bit of data and technically it's a switch.</p><p> </p><p> I'm not sure you can simulate sexuality properly, especially the closeted aspects. I mean, can anyone simulate properly a closeted homosexual man in a machismo world of a 1980s south texas locker room. Let's be honest, even until recently homosexuality wasn't accepted in wrestling. At least from the fans perspective. So any historical simming of a man out of the closet is going to have some effects. Don't believe me? Look at Goldust who isn't a homosexual playing someone. I remember being told in 1995 by a family friend that we boo him because he was a fag.</p><p> </p><p> I am watching through some early seasons of Survivor with my wife, and it's amazing that terms like "FNF/fat naked fag" to describe Rich or queer are used in a negative sense. Even in the 3rd season, 2002, there's people thinking they voted for someone because they were gay. Billy & Chuck was a comedy angle during this time (2005? I forget). </p><p> </p><p> You have rumors of JBL raping people as a rib. Stuff like that going on in the locker rooms.</p><p> </p><p> Also for those saying it has never had impact: look up rumors of Brawler/Patterson, look up how Chris Kanyon wanted to be the first openly gay wrestler and was forced to come out as Boy George and get his ass kicked. How much did he suffered with bipolar disorder because of his closeted nature. Ernie Roth (the Grand Wizard) stayed closeted his entire lifetime. Even Orlando Jordan can be categorized there. Homosexuality hasn't been positive in wrestling (on and off screen) despite men like Pat Patterson in the background. Those are some examples off the top of my head but don't tell me homosexuality doesn't matter in wrestling when it does.</p>

What would happen if I tried to put a belt in a catchweight fight?

<p>I just had one of the best main events (from a watching stand point, not rating). It's February 2005, I'm controlling SIGMA. Hassan Fezzik came out of retirement and of course I booked him against my Heavyweight champion, Hanif Hussain who just had a trio of fights with Ari Peltonen (which saw him become a 2X champion). Hussain has been unstoppable in his last 5 fights. 3 TKOs (Peltonen 2X and Ya Konan) and 2 KOs (Van Post, Spencer Rubenstein).</p><p> </p><p> So in comes the fight. It had to be rescheduled from December to February after an injury to Hussain during training, no problem. He's 100%, so is Fezzik. Hussain is immediately taking down (much like he was in the first fight with Peltonen) and I'm thinking that's it. Fezzik does about 6-7 submission attempts but can't finish him off.</p><p> </p><p> Round 2, Hussain keeps it standing for the first couple of minutes and rocks Fezzik, but then breaks his hand! I couldn't believe it, he has a chance to finish Fezzik but not only cannot finish Fezzik, the 1 dimensional fighter is now pretty much screwed! Immediately Fezzik does a takedown and locks in an armbar... And instead of tapping out, the ref has to call for the bell because he won't tap out!</p><p> </p><p> Insane fight.</p><p> </p><p> It sets up Fezzik-Hussain II down the road, if Fezzik doesn't retire again before then.</p>

<p>September 1995 - September 1997</p><p> </p><p> WCW World Champion (unified with ECW World Title) - Shane Douglas (August '97, World War 3, Prestige 92)</p><p> Douglas defeated Cactus Jack to unify the WCW and ECW titles. This actually wasn't the original plan Steven Regal was ECW champion, but after popping for hard drugs (this is after someone OD'd), I sent him to rehab leaving Douglas as the logical champion. Douglas had been feuding with the Horsemen, Cactus Jack with the NWO which led to both factions supporting the other. This is going to lead to a huge War Games match and eventually Douglas vs. Arn Anderson at Starrcade.</p><p> Previous Champs: Cactus Jack, The Giant, Randy Savage, Scott Hall, Mankind, Savage, Hulk Hogan (start)</p><p> </p><p> WCW United States Champion - Toshiaki Kawada (June '97, Great American Bash, Prestige 100)</p><p> Kawada has been on fire since joining the company and the US belt has become sort of the work rate belt in the company. This is Kawada's second reign with the belt, defeating Shawn Michaels for it at Great American Bash. After a Tokyo Dome Showdown with Kenta Kobashi, Kawada finds himself in a feud with former champion Steve Williams heading into Fall Brawl.</p><p> Previous: Shawn Michaels, Kawada, Owen Hart, Bob Backlund, Lex Luger, NWO Sting, Steve Williams, Shane Douglas, Scott Steiner, Lord Steven Regal, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Regal, Eddy Guerrero, Michael Wallstreet, Sting</p><p> </p><p> WCW World Television Champion (unified with ECW World TV title) - Rocky Johnson Jr. (won on Nitro, Week 4, August 97, Prestige 62)</p><p> The man with the shortest reign, Rocky Johnson Jr. has been more of a man of the microphone rather than the mat as he has taken every opportunity to show rival talk show host Roddy Piper who draws better ratings. This has led Rocky to a few embarrassing losses, including at the hands of Sting, Shawn Michaels and Randy Savage, but recently the newly christened "Rock" has been on a hot streak including beating former champion, NWO: Varsity Club member Mike Rotunda. While the two were scheduled to go toe to toe at Fall Brawl, Rotunda has forfeited his title shot to be in the War Games match leaving Rock's talk show rival Roddy Piper to be his first challenger for the belt!</p><p> </p><p> WCW Grand Cruiserweight Champion: Vacant (Prestige: 82)</p><p> The last champion was Rey Misterio Jr. who broke his neck during the World War 3 battle royal. So there's a tournament underway to crown the new champion. Unlike the annual Super J which is a 32 men invitational that takes in the spring, this is an 8 man tournament. Alex Wright, Chavo Guerrero Jr., La Parka and Dean Malenko remain. The name for the belt comes from the fact it was a merger of four championships: the WCW Cruiserweight belt, the WAR Jr. Heavyweight title, FMW Jr. Heavyweight title and the NWA Jr. Heavyweight belt (Florida). </p><p> Previous Champs: Rey Misterio Jr. (broke his neck), Mikey Whipwreck, Chris Benoit, Whipwreck, Vacant, La Parka (broke his arm), Chavo Guerrero Jr., Jay Cage (Christian), Misterio, Jericho, Al Perez, Adam Copeland, Jericho (Inaugural)</p><p> </p><p> World War 3 - Arn Anderson (97)</p><p> Previous: Shawn Michaels (96), Randy Savage (95)</p><p> </p><p> Super J Cup - Mikey Whipwreck (97)</p><p> Previous: Jericho (96), Wild Pegasus (94)</p>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Poet Justice" data-cite="Poet Justice" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="5ujRkIH.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5ujRkIH.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><span style="font-size:8px;"><strong>FROM THE PRODUCER OF 'WHY WE FIGHT'</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>SUNDANCE FESTIVAL WINNER</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> | Best Documentary</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><img alt="b76bad928a6f0d84212ee5bbca83d032.png" data-src="https://fontmeme.com/permalink/180903/b76bad928a6f0d84212ee5bbca83d032.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><img alt="e187aec5373311959ee85520b329b9d3.png" data-src="https://fontmeme.com/permalink/180903/e187aec5373311959ee85520b329b9d3.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><img alt="1182c9c3e364f8cfdf4c0f87c5613677.png" data-src="https://fontmeme.com/permalink/180903/1182c9c3e364f8cfdf4c0f87c5613677.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><img alt="2fc1dc883d2b0ddbe235833eb5e689ab.png" data-src="https://fontmeme.com/permalink/180903/2fc1dc883d2b0ddbe235833eb5e689ab.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><img alt="8fff47ee2f1fc984b685b1352cf30e64.png" data-src="https://fontmeme.com/permalink/180903/8fff47ee2f1fc984b685b1352cf30e64.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><img alt="dd350078821ab26c737451a7b32fb3a0.png" data-src="https://fontmeme.com/permalink/180903/dd350078821ab26c737451a7b32fb3a0.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><img alt="86ae2394cdefbc810265113c3f42c39c.png" data-src="https://fontmeme.com/permalink/180903/86ae2394cdefbc810265113c3f42c39c.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><img alt="ad47a89a9404094cbb3d9656d268c9e9.png" data-src="https://fontmeme.com/permalink/180903/ad47a89a9404094cbb3d9656d268c9e9.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><img alt="3e778cb550b8b28ebffbecb69e6bd3fa.png" data-src="https://fontmeme.com/permalink/180903/3e778cb550b8b28ebffbecb69e6bd3fa.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> HYPE. This looks amazing. I'll be following, love the Australian scene.</p>

Are we using this as the All In discussion? Because I am stoked.

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="michgcs" data-cite="michgcs" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41194" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Apologies if this has been asked before but it appears that I don't really know how to use the search function properly.<p> </p><p> </p><p> Is there a way to book seven-man matches? Or are we stuck at six like in TEW2010?</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Thanks in advance</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I just went into match creator, stuck at six.</p>

<p>I'm booking a top guy against mid-lower card, who's also a next big thing.</p><p> </p><p> Keep Strong or Open booking note? I have always thought Open would be best, but I saw another comment say Keep Strong?</p>

<p>September 1995 - Currently in September 1996.</p><p> </p><p> WCW World Heavyweight Champion: Scott Hall (Aug '96)</p><p> PREV: Mankind, Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan (starting)</p><p> </p><p> WCW US Heavyweight Champion: Steve Williams (Aug '96)</p><p> PREV: Shane Douglas, Scott Steiner, Steve Regal, Chavo Guerrero, Steve Regal, Eddie Guerrero, Michael Wallstreet, Sting (starting)</p><p> </p><p> WCW World Television Champion: Steve Williams (Feb '96)</p><p> PREV: Sabu, Raven, DDP, The Renegade (starting)</p><p> </p><p> WCW Grand Cruiserweight Champion: Jericho (Aug '96)</p><p> PREV: Al Perez, Adam Copeland, Jericho (Inaugural, unifying the FMW Jr. Heavy, WAR Jr. Heavy, WCW Cruiserweight and winning the Super J Cup)</p><p> </p><p> WCW World Tag Team Champions: Natural Destruction (Tenta + Ottman)</p><p> PREV: Steiners, Miracle Violence Connection, Douglas & Anderson, Harlem Heat, Steiners, Bunkhouse Buck & Dick Slater (starting)</p><p> </p><p> WCW World Six-Man Tag Champions: Bob Backlund, Hulk Hogan & Sid Vicious (The NWO)</p><p> PREV: Sting, DDP & Luger; Lawler, Wallstreet & Bigelow; Giant, Jarrett & Piper; Windham, Anderson & Douglas; Jarrett, Piper & Windham (Inaugural)</p><p> </p><p> World War III Battle Royale Winner 1995: Randy Savage</p><p> World Cup Tournament Champion 1996: Hulk Hogan</p><p> Tough As Nails League Champion (10 Minute NO DQ KO Matches) 1996: Steve Williams</p><p> Super J Cup Tournament Winner 1996: Jericho</p>

<p>What's his Popularity like?</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> My weird screenshot:</p><p> <img alt="arcrg3h88f611.jpg" data-src="https://i.redd.it/arcrg3h88f611.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Yes, Farmer is running a Fake Sting gimmick. Now I want to make him fake Macho.</p>

Roll tape... Take two... Cue Peter Michaels... Los Angeles always makes stars... ...and it worships its gods. Los Angeles is a pursuit of happiness... ...and a pit of defeat. The Coliseum is open for business as Christians fight lions.. ...legacy is impacted... ...gold is lusted for... …and the future is bright. Only one man will walk out of Day Two as the King of Los Angeles... Battle For Los Angeles A Two Night Wrestling Event featuring THE best wrestlers in the Los Angeles Area