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<div style="background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000000 30%, #FFFFFF 100%); black; border-style: solid; border-width: 5px; max-width: 85%; box-shadow: 0 2px 15px ";"> CJ Weston kicked off the show by calling out the HWA East Coast champion. Mutant made an apperance and after some back and forth on the mic, Weston announced that in tonight's main event, Mutant would have to defend his title in a three way hardcore match against both Sayeed Ali and Xavi Ferrera! In a decent match, Marie Punnen defeated Too Hot in 10:26 by pinfall with a fast roll up. Next up, Xavi Ferrera cut a promo saying tonight is his night, the night he finally becomes champion in HWA. In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but sub-par wrestling, Black Diamond defeated Astro in 10:25 by pinfall with a Belly To Belly Suplex. It was time for Sayeed Ali to speak up next and address the situation of tonight's main event. Ali claimed he's proved himself and defeated Ferrerra so he should be going one on one against Mutant, but regardless he'd come out on top with the title. In a bout that had good heat and decent wrestling, Magwitch, Hector Galindo and Dead Men Walking defeated Jock Shock and Reckless Antix in an Elimination match in 11:45; Tyrone Gray was eliminated first, then Gravedigga, then Magwitch, then Mobstar, then Antix, then Nate DeMarcus, and finally Xavier Reckless. In an exceptional match, Mutant defeated Sayeed Ali and Xavi Ferrera in 14:20 when Mutant pinned Xavi Ferrera with The TMNTurner. Mutant makes defence number two of the HWA East Coast title. </div> Prediction results smw88: 3/4 (75% Accuracy) CageRage: 4/4 (100% Accuracy) Overall results 1. smw88: 18/24 (75% Accuracy) 2. kanegan: 12/19 (63% Accuracy) 3. Blodyxe: 8/15 (53% Accuracy) 4. CageRage: 5/10 (50% Accuracy) 5. Historian: 3/4 (75% Accuracy) Quick Predictions for The Next Episode 1. Open challenge: E-Soteric vs ??? 2. Raheem Stash vs Top Dolla 3. Mexico's Finest, LatiNoFear, MexiCain vs Foxxy LaRue, Black Diamond, Jo Baker

<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #2C2A2A; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"> Sole Survivor Tour Night 2 in Kyoto, Kansai Region Thu. W1 June 2020 838 Fans 1. Ray Snow and The American Cobras defeated Okamoto-gun (Yoshisada Matsuzawa, Inejiro Yoshizawa and Noritoshi Miura) in 11:03 when Storm Spillane submitted Yoshisada Matsuzawa with a Kneeling Boston Crab. [56] 2. Dawnguard (Ichiro Mitsukuri, Koyo Kinoshita, Suguru Emoto and Takenori Doi) defeated Pillars of Puroresu (Danjuro Kikuchi, Ryobe Uno, Yutaka Ogata and Ritsu Ibata) in 14:58 when Takenori Doi pinned Ritsu Ibata with a Charging Knee Strike. [35] 3. Okamoto-gun (Razan Okamoto, Dynamite Narahashi, Jimmy Stratosphere and Motty Kuroda) defeated Bruiser Brigade (Big Bruiser Findlay, Giant Brody, Texas Hangman and James Diaz) in 14:17 when Razan Okamoto pinned James Diaz with a quick cradle. [55] 4. Rokuemon Matsushita defeated Masashi Urogataya in 14:13 by pinfall with an One-Handed Choke Slam. Rokuemon Matsushita wins the Medallion #2. [59] 5. Dread Army (FEAR, Atto Savage, Ragnarok, Abomination and Monstrosity) defeated Seven Samurai (Funakoshi, Blast Ikoma, Kadonomaro Kamisaka, Kiyotaka and Sojuro Sen) in 15:39 when FEAR pinned Sojuro Sen with a Fear Drive. [67] 6. Pillars of Puroresu (Mabuchi Furusawa, SUKI and Tanyu Toshusai) defeated Dawnguard (Bunrakuken Torii, Yoshinaka Taku and Naozane Goto) in 20:48 when Tanyu Toshusai pinned Yoshinaka Taku with a Dangerous Brainbuster. [73] ~ The addition of the World champion in the main event was enough to turn the tide in favor of his team, even if Furusawa himself wasn't the one to end the match. The Pillars team wisely focused on the least experienced of their opponents in Goto, however the big man persevered and fought on to the end, with Taku eventually taking both of Toshusai's finishers and the pin. ~ Pillars also had an opportunity to claim one of the Challengers Series Medallions, but Rokuemon Matsushita put the brakes on Urogataya's ambitions and walked away with the prize. The former two-time champion is once again in the race and it will be interesting to see if this time he manages to fight his way into another title shot. ~ Of all the Survivor participants, Razan Okamoto had the best night with a great match and a clever roll up to pin big James Diaz. Okamoto seems to be silently building up momentum, not only racking up the victories but also apparently wrestling in some lower profile contests that might have him compete in the final match with the least damage sustained. </div>

Aaaand now I got a new look for him once he makes his return from a year-long absence due to injury!

<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #2C2A2A; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"> Sole Survivor Tour Night 1 in Kobe, Kansai Region Mon. W1 June 2020 842 Fans 1. Zeshin Makioka, Gidayu Katou, Tobei Sugimura, Motoyuki Miyake and MUSCLE Serizawa defeated Conner Threepwood, The American Cobras and The Hurt in 9:57 when Zeshin Makioka submitted Conner Threepwood. [55] 2. Rokuemon Matsushita, Sharaku Okimasa, Azumamaro Kita, Fujio Narahashi and Omezo Shikitei defeated Pillars of Puroresu (Mabuchi Furusawa, Last of the Golden Lions, Yutaka Ogata and Ritsu Ibata) in 16:07 when Fujio Narahashi pinned Ritsu Ibata with a Lariat Clothesline. [55] 3. Okamoto-gun (Razan Okamoto, Dynamite Narahashi, Inejiro Yoshizawa and Noritoshi Miura) defeated Bruiser Brigade (Big Bruiser Findlay, Giant Brody, Texas Hangman and James Diaz) in 14:27 when Dynamite Narahashi pinned Texas Hangman with a Narahashi Cutter. [57] 4. Lion Genji defeated Yoshisada Matsuzawa in 14:18 by pinfall with a Fusion Reactor. Lion Genji wins the Medallion #1. [58] 5. Seven Samurai (Funakoshi, Blast Ikoma, Roku Sotomura and 3K) defeated Dread Army (FEAR, Atto Savage, Ragnarok and The Horror) in 15:45 when Blast Ikoma submitted Atto Savage. [65] 6. Pillars of Puroresu (SUKI, Tanyu Toshusai and Masashi Urogataya) defeated Dawnguard (Bunrakuken Torii, Yoshinaka Taku and Naozane Goto) in 17:47 when SUKI submitted Naozane Goto with a SUKI Special III. [70] ~ Sole Survivor tour is underway and already several SAISHO stars are making their appearance. Only in the first two matches of the night, fans got to see Makioka, Katou, Sugimura, Miyake, Serizawa, Robinson, Svensson and Narahashi in action. Two of them even made a statement upon arrival, with Zeshin Makioka and Fujio Narahashi getting the win for their teams in their respective matches. ~ The biggest success for a former SAISHO wrestler this night however was Lion Genji, who debuted in a match against Yoshisada Matsuzawa for one of the Challengers Series Medallions. Genji impressed with his performance and managed to also win the bout to claim one of the Medallions, re-starting the race to determine FEAR's next challenger for the belt. ~ Regarding the four Sole Survivor participants, Findlay and Torii were off to a bad start chalking losses on their records, whereas Okamoto and Ikoma pulled off victories, the latter even being the one to score the pin over Atto Savage. Of course, multi man tags are very different to a four way singles bout, but if nothing else, wins throughout the tour will help build momentum and a good psychological edge for the big match. </div>

<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #2C2A2A; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"> BCG The Survivor 2020 Press Conference Highlights ~ Black Canvas shocked the world of puroresu with the announcement that they have acquired Pro Wrestling SAISHO, which they will be keeping around as a place for their younger talent and dojo graduates to gain experience before being utilized on their own shows. During the press conference, a new SAISHO logo with a distinctively black tint was revealed, but there were no specific mentions of talent moving between the two companies. When asked, officials stated that several wrestlers will be making appearances for both companies as needed, thus there is no sense in announcing names and tying them to either company would not make any sense. What has been announced however was The Diamond Dogs, Jimmy Stratosphere and Motty Kuroda, joining Okamoto-gun. ~ The Survivor trophy was also presented, with the names of the four participants announced for the upcoming four corners elimination match to claim it. With Mabuchi Furusawa now holding the BCG World title, there will be no members of his faction wrestling in that match, as the winner will go on to face him for the title at The Lion's Roar in October. Likewise, since Funakoshi just lost the belt, the decision has been made for Seven Samurai to be represented by his second in command, Blast Ikoma. Bunrakuken Torii will be given a chance to take Dawnguard into the spotlight if he wins and it's a similar story for Razan Okamoto who almost made it there but lost to Furusawa in the finals of the Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix. Rounding up the quartet is Big Bruiser Findlay, his size and power offering him a distinct advantage in this multi man match. </div>

Oh well, if skill growth rate is capped anyway, makes no difference whether people wrestle for my company or developmental. Figured I could use a middle stage between the dojo and dark matches for my young lions. It's more of a conquest move than a partnership one, so it still fits with isolationist BCG in my mind.

"I don't know, Maeda-san. We were going down anyway, maybe I should quit the business altogether now." The words shocked the owner of Black Canvas Grappling. They made sense given the situation, but he had conflicting feelings about what he was to say in response. Was he offering salvation, or was he being disrespectful? It was a special occasion and everyone was emotional, himself included. Sadaharu Jimbo (1941 - 2020) "Take a look around you" Maeda whispered, trying not to be overheard as his gaze scanned everyone in attendance. Sadaharu's nephew, Seiji, was in the front row, alongside current and past PGHW legends. Musashibo, Koiso, Inukai, Hoshino, Kawashima, Ugaki, Tatsuko, they were all there, even Koryusai Kitoaji and Hito Ichihara had come out of the woodwork to once again be around anything wrestling related. This was a who's who of puroresu, even a few names from other companies and the independent scene had shown up to pay their respects to the innovator of the physically intense style that had been PGHW's trademark. "People like us never really quit the business" Maeda continued. "Kitoaji and Ichihara are here. I had to drag Yoshizawa-san out of retirement to help me get Black Canvas off the ground. Hell, I don't see myself ever calling it quits while my brain's still in place and I'm 66 years old. Do you really want to watch from the sidelines with that itch eating you up from inside? I'm offering you a way out of this, Mito. Flying solo didn't work out, but you've always done a great job of training Jimbo's boys. Now you'll go back to that, just using a black mat and my boys instead."

<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #2C2A2A; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"> Sat. W3 April 2020 Osaka @ Kansai, Japan Attendance: 6.831, Rating: 77, Views: 51.452 (0.06 on Shogun TV) Azumamaro Kita, Omezo Shikitei and Sharaku Okimasa vs Conner Threepwood and The American Cobras The opening match was very much a showcase for everyone involved: Kita planting his flag again after his first ever Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix, Shikitei in his first ever big show in BCG, Okimasa finding his footing more as a singles after the announced retirement of Yoriie Ippitsusai, Threepwood and the Cobras showing what they can do after being somewhat overlooked due to the recent influx of foreign talent. There was a lot of technical wrestling on display, though each side used different things to mix it up as Kita and Shikitei peppered their offense with strikes while the Cobras would spice things up with some high flying and their smooth double team maneuvers. There were plenty of moments in the finishing stretch where the match could have ended, but it was Kita who made it despite being caught in the Stretch Plum as he rolled back to keep Threepwood's shoulders on the mat for the three count. In a bout that had good wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Azumamaro Kita, Omezo Shikitei and Sharaku Okimasa defeated Conner Threepwood and The American Cobras in 12:27 when Azumamaro Kita submitted Conner Threepwood. [59] Dawnguard (Bunrakuken Torii, Suguru Emoto, Ichiro Mitsukuri and Koyo Kinoshita) vs Seven Samurai (Blast Ikoma, 3K and Sojuro Sen) Dawnguard have become a fixture of the BCG midcard as of late, with the group racking up victories during the tour as well as being in posession of two Challengers Series Medallions, which is about to be expected when Bunrakuken Torii has to carry an entire group of unestablished young guns. This was pretty much the story of this match as well, with Dawnguard fighting against the old school veteran faction of Seven Samurai, the youngsters trying to make a name for themselves while the old guard fought to maintain their spot and humble the up and comers. Sojuro Sen was, of course, the best to pull that one off and he did in convincing fashion as he chopped and beat down most of Dawnguard until "Machine Gun" Torii got in the match to answer the onslaught with his own rapid fire chops. Unfortunately, there was only so much Torii could do in an eight man tag and his young partners eventually caved under the pressure of the opposition, with Ikoma pinning Emoto after a spine crunching Northern Lights Bomb. In a bout that had good wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Seven Samurai (Blast Ikoma, Kadonomaro Kamisaka, Kiyotaka and Sojuro Sen) defeated Dawnguard (Bunrakuken Torii, Suguru Emoto, Ichiro Mitsukuri and Koyo Kinoshita) in 11:50 when Blast Ikoma pinned Suguru Emoto with a Northern Lights Bomb. [58] Big Bruiser Findlay & Giant Brody vs Atto Savage & Ragnarok The next chapter in the Findlay-Savage feud after the latter debuted to turn on the former, Savage lost their singles match at Lionheart but returned with the latest member of Dread Army in a tag match. This was Ragnarok's first match in a major BCG show and it was rather competitive as Findlay sold the miscommunication on his own end: he would often expect a certain behavior from Giant Brody, before he'd remember that this wasn't Animal Harker who's used to teaming with him, in turn creating an opening for Savage and Ragnarok. For all the giants involved in this, the bout was clearly, almost intentionally, slow and dragging as all four men held back somewhat and it took away from the intensity of it all, with even the finish of Findlay pinning Savage once more feeling a little rushed and out of nowhere. In a bout that had good wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Big Bruiser Findlay and Giant Brody defeated Atto Savage and Ragnarok in 14:25 when Big Bruiser Findlay pinned Atto Savage with an Atomic Spinebuster. [45] Okamoto-gun (Razan Okamoto, Dynamite Narahashi and Yoshisada Matsuzawa) vs Pillars of Puroresu (SUKI, Tanyu Toshusai and Masashi Urogataya) With allies wrestling for two of the three titles on this night, SUKI, Toshusai and Urogataya could have taken this match easy, but instead they were driven to prove they belong to be around such big players. This urgency was a stark contrast to the easy going vibes of Okamoto-gun, although Razan himself seemed a little extra motivated to get the win over the allies of the man who defeated him in the finals of the Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix. This drive on both sides made for a more exciting matchup, even if most of it was about chain wrestling, reversals, submissions and mat grappling without a lot of bit bombs or high flying action to excite the crowd. The match told a simple story, that of Narahashi and Matsuzawa not being able or willing to kick things into a higher gear to match Okamoto's pace and ultimately costing him a tap out victory to the SUKI Special III. Pillars of Puroresu were off to a good start in the night. In a bout that had great wrestling and good heat, Pillars of Puroresu (SUKI, Tanyu Toshusai and Masashi Urogataya) defeated Okamoto-gun (Razan Okamoto, Dynamite Narahashi and Yoshisada Matsuzawa) in 15:34 when SUKI submitted Razan Okamoto with a SUKI Special III. [58] BCG World Tag Team titles match 14th Champions The Horror vs Challengers Last of the Golden Lions Despite being the underdogs in this match, Last of the Golden Lions already had a surprise roll up victory over the champions to get their shot in the first place, so it looked like they could once again trick them to win the gold. Not really deviating from their usual tactics, the Horror bullied their opponents around and tried to isolate Uno for a beating, while both challengers opted for submissions aimed at the legs to take their larger opponents down. Kikuchi and Uno got a chance to show a lot of heart as they fought back against impossible odds, but their slow burn tactics required surviving a great deal of damage before they paid off. Still, they got to make life hard for the champions for nearly 15 minutes, before they teamed up to hit Uno with their Apocalypse Blast tag finisher to score a pin and retain. In a bout that had good wrestling but didn't have much heat, The Horror defeated Last of the Golden Lions in 14:29 when Monstrosity pinned Ryobe Uno with an Apocalypse Blast. The Horror make defence number one of the BCG World Tag Team titles. [58] Challengers Series Medallions match Naozane Goto vs Rokuemon Matsushita If Bruiser Brigade versus Dread Army earlier was a hoss fight in slow motion, this one compensated fans of such bouts and it was clear right out the gates as, instead of a staredown, Goto went immediately into a series of rapid fire sumo palm strikes to force his opponent to the ropes. This was about the only technical offense Goto would showcase in the match, as for its remainder he utilized vicious brawling tactics to put the hurt on Matsushita, who played the role of babyface through the use of crisp strikes and solid technical skills that allowed him to use his already massive power to pick up Goto and slam him to the mat. For all the bombs he would rain down on Goto however, it was a Camel Clutch that ended the match as the former sumo star's back had taken enough damage to cave under the pressure of big man Matsushita applying such a hold. In a bout that had good wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Rokuemon Matsushita defeated Naozane Goto in 11:25 by submission. Rokuemon Matsushita makes defence number one of the Medallion #1. Rokuemon Matsushita wins the Medallion #3. [60] Challengers Series Medallions match Yoshinaka Taku vs Rokuemon Matsushita Matushita remained in the ring and Yoshi Taku joined him for the next match in what was essentially a mini Challengers Series one night tournament. Exhaustion and damage sustained already on Matsushita's part made for a level playing field and this bout was quite competitive. What couldn't be eliminated however was Matsushita's sheer size, which in turn made it difficult for Taku to pull off his Full Nelson Bomb finisher. Matsu had multiple failed attempts in hitting his own chokeslam finisher, with Taku either escaping or his own lingering damage haunting him before he could pull it off. In the last one, Matsushita seemed to suffer from a spiking pain to his right shoulder and it brought him down to one knee, providing just enough of an opportunity for Yoshinaka Taku to roll him up from behind and claim all three Medallions. In a bout that had great wrestling and good heat, Yoshinaka Taku defeated Rokuemon Matsushita in 12:43 by pinfall with a fast roll up. Yoshinaka Taku makes defence number one of the Medallion #2. Yoshinaka Taku wins the Medallion #1. Yoshinaka Taku wins the Medallion #3. [66] BCG Challengers Series title match FEAR vs Yoshinaka Taku Much like Matsushita before him, Yoshinaka Taku now had to wrestle back to back matches and just seeing FEAR make his entrance, one could tell that the odds were stacked in the champion's favor. Coupled with FEAR's unforgiving offence, the setup allowed Taku to put his selling on display and garner sympathy from the crowd who wanted to see him pull off a defiant win against the brutish gaijin. Once again, the mismatch in size presented Taku with a challenge as to how he would be able to hit his finisher, which along with the damage he'd sustained in the previous match, helped make his comebacks all the more wild, fans cheering for Taku Jr.'s fighting spirit. It wasn't meant to be though; a decapitating lariat and a Fear Drive later, the ref counted to three and FEAR stood towering over his fallen challenger raising the title in the air. In a bout that had great wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, FEAR defeated Yoshinaka Taku in 11:46 by pinfall with a Fear Drive. FEAR makes defence number one of the BCG Challengers Series. [63] BCG World title match 9th Champion Funakoshi vs 2020 Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix Winner Mabuchi Furusawa Furusawa walked to the ring with all the confidence in the world and a smug grin on his face. He had seven out of seven wins over Funakoshi's team throughout the tour, coming off from winning this year's Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix. He was, for all intents and purposes, an unstoppable force. On his side, Funakoshi came out wearing the special outfit he had on back in October, when he defeated Furusawa for the title at The Lion's Roar, BCG's biggest show of the year. A small reminder of this essentially being their rematch since then, as well as a bit of mind games on the champion's part. Despite the usual slow start, there was no feeling each other out and testing defences in this match. Instead, the two competitors showed they're familiar with each other by dodging and reversing each other's moves, slowly and methodically, indicating this would be a long one and built around a classic puroresu style of hard strikes and technical excellence. As if the "BCG versus GCG" layer of storytelling wasn't obvious enough given the respective factions these two lead, Furusawa further pushed the envelope when he hit Funakoshi with one of the signature moves from his father, Hanshiro Furusawa's, wrestling days, before a concussion forced him to retire and lead Golden Canvas for years, included their notorious joining of the Modern Japan Movement. As if in response, Funakoshi delivered the Cattle Rush, followed by the Pistol Whip Lariat, Pistol Pete Hall's two finishers, popping the crowd but only getting a two count. A nice nod to the past, but a tactical mistake as Funakoshi just doesn't hit these moves the same way Pistol Pete used to and especially after delivering the lariat, he also took a good amount of damage and his arm was clearly in pain, making it a prime target for his opponent and the dreaded Furusawa Armbar. This kicked off an offensive from the challenger targeted at Funakoshi's damaged arm, with the champion trying to mount a comeback but the pain preventing him from being able to lift up Furusawa for the Butterfly Backbreaker. As things escalated, Furusawa began hitting bigger moves while a desperate Funakoshi sought to respond with bombs of his own and put away his opponent before any more damage could be done to his arm. This built up to Furusawa mounting Funakoshi on the corner, likely for the 10 punches or some kind of rana. The champion mustered his fighting spirit to escape and leave the corner with his opponent on his shoulders in a powerbomb position. It looked as though he could pull off some kind of big move, perhaps a backbreaker, from that position, but Furusawa began to furiously punch the damaged arm. It was just enough to block the move, but instead of going for the arm, Furusawa shifted his weight and the two men ended tangled up in a pinning predicament. Caught by surprise, Funakoshi took a split second too long to get a shoulder up, just after the count of three. In an exceptional match, Mabuchi Furusawa defeated Funakoshi in 21:24 by pinfall with a surprise roll up. Mabuchi Furusawa wins the BCG World title. [83] SUKI and Toshusai, who had escorted Furusawa to the ring during his entrance and remained at ringside to cheer him on, slid under the ropes after the final bell and put the new champion on their shoulders in celebration. Furusawa was then handed the belt and with his trusty lieutenants by his side, he cut a victory promo to wrap up the show and send the fans home happy. [52]</div> <div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #2C2A2A; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";">Post show interviews and comments Furusawa: "Everything I promised to do, I did just that. I won my Block, I won the Grand Prix and now I won the World title. I am the best wrestler in this company and no one can say otherwise." Funakoshi: "Furusawa-san... congratulations on your victory, but we all know it is a hollow one. You won by chance, not skill, and I will soon return to prove, without a shadow of a doubt, who the real World champion is." FEAR: "We carry the World Tag Team titles, I'm still the Challengers Series champion and only two more defences away from taking the World title. Soon, Dread Army will dominate Black Canvas." Taku: "I wanted to make my dad proud before he hangs up his boots. That is a goal for me and I have a few more months to achieve it before he steps out of the ring."</div>

Oh, just you wait until after Test of Champions...

<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #6e1812; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"> Pre-show: Aces High defeated G Force (Rating: 37) Busta Capp defeated Shooting Star Perez (Rating: 35) Public Enemy #1 defeated Devyn Retribution (Rating: 25) E-Soteric defeated Sheila Maivia (Rating: 35) Brother Grimm opened the show, saying he had an announcement to top the appearance of Moses Makesh from last month. He wasn't lying either, as he announced the purchase of Puerto Rico's FREEDOM Caribbean Wrestling, something he called the next step towards GSW conquering the Nation all the way to the East coast and everything in between. Grimm said that things will be changing within the next couple of months and fans better stay tuned to keep up with all of it. (Rating: 60) Who would have thought we'd ever be seeing Black Diamond and Jo Baker team up with the big brutes BB and Boneyard, yet here it was thanks to their shared issues against Los Guerilleros. BPLM started off the match for their team and got the ball rolling against the fast offence of Brown Pride and Galindo, until Boneyard got the tag to face off against Mexico's Finest. The two big men slugged it out for a while until they had to tag out, leading into a segment of Guerilleros isolating Baker for a beatdown and then the hot tag to BB who cleaned house. From there, the match dissolved into chaos and a free for all, serving to provide enough distraction for Galindo to pin the beaten Baker while everyone else was too caught up in the action to break it up. (Rating: 35) Foxxy LaRue cut a promo next on Miss Jones, saying she's failed at guiding BPLM and how the Baddest Bitch in the Business would do a much better job at that. LaRue also shot on Jones talking trash about her while she wasn't around, saying tonight she was going to shut her up for good, but not before she'd be forced to say "I Quit". (Rating: 61) The story of this match was on display from the opening sequences already, with LaRue wanting to brawl while Jones tried to use her experience to keep the fight in the ring and slow down the pace. After some back and forth that let each woman hit her arsenal of moves, Jones lost control when she missed a big missile dropkick, a spot that showcased how age has caught up with the faster aerial style she would use throughout her tenure with AAA. Hitting such moves gradually became an obsession for Jones and she would try again and again, despite repeated failure, her pride overriding her experience and sense. This allowed LaRue to make comebacks and even hit her Flash Head Kick to catch her opponent mid-air, chipping away until she was finally able to slap on an abdominal stretch and shove the mic in her opponent's face to hear those two words: I Quit! (Rating: 43) Magwitch has been a thorn on Top Dolla's side since the latter defeated Max Mayhem the previous month to drive him out of GSW and after a month of clashes, run ins and harassment, they finally got to settle this the only way these two could, in a hardcore match. This was every bit the fight one would expect from these two, including a cringe-inducing spot where Magwitch landed right on his shoulder, clearly dislocated it and yet continued to wrestle. Of course, the injury took something away from his ability to move and bump, but seeing him push through only amplified the sense of violence in the match as well as his psychotic character, even if he ended up being the one who went through the table. (Rating: 35) Very much a character match, this one was all about Hustle Muvva's mouth writing checks his ass couldn't cash, then cowardly running away from Stash and trying to slow the match when he was in control. Muvva would cower away or cheat to turn things around, every time drawing heat from the crowd that wanted to see him get his comeuppance. Not exactly used to be on the selling side of a match, Stash still did some basic stumbling about after getting hit, but would quickly explode into a lariat or big boot to shut Muvva down and get back on the driver's seat chasing him. Every time Stash looked more angry and eager, something Muvva ended up exploiting when Kandii got on the apron to distract the big Jamaican and allow her client to attack from behind, setting up his Hustler's Headbutt for a pin. New GSW West Coast champion, Hustle Muvva! (Rating: 46) TBJ being the non-hardcore, non-high flying type of wrestler makes him stand out in GSW, this was the match equivalent of it and Deaf Touch made full use of this singles match against him to showcase his own straight wrestling talent. If you take away the atmosphere of the Warehouse and the "hood" characters of the competitors, the action itself wouldn't be out of place inside a MAW ring, proof that GSW isn't just about gangsta gimmicks, blood, weapons and crazy spots. Blake tried to keep things on the mat and indeed most of the bout featured standing strikes or grappling on the ground, but Deaf Touch wouldn't be denied from taking to the skies and eventually also hitting his Crooked Moonsault for the victory. (Rating: 57) Despite the stipulation implying that this would be a longer than usual match, neither participant was willing to play it safe and conserve their strength. Instead, they flew into a wild fist fight straight out the gates looking for a quick advantage by scoring the first pin. It didn't take long for things to spill out of the ropes where Aces High had been hanging out in support of Slick and it was the assistance of Aces that set up Slick to score the first fall. Apparently it was never requested though, as Slick didn't seem happy with the assist and began to argue with Aces. The scene ended with Fro using the distraction to jump Slick and Aces throwing his hand in the air before retreating to the locker room in obvious disappointment. Pressing his advantage, Fro whacked the champion's head on the apron, ringpost, steps, barricade and any other place he could, a tactic that got him pinfall number two while also softening Slick up for the Sure Thing piledriver. Now with one fall each, the two competitors kicked things into an even higher gear as they brawled, Slick delivering a dominant Spinebuster for a near fall to break up the action. Fro responded with a comeback and the Sure Thing, but Slick kicked out at two, then attempted to hit his own finisher, the Slick-Back. Sensing the danger, Fro barely escaped and it took a second Sure Thing, this one onto a chair lying around from an earlier spot, to put Slick down for the final three count. (Rating: 61) </div> Prediction results smw88: 5/6 (84% Accuracy) kanegan: 4/6 (67% Accuracy) CageRage: 1/6 (17% Accuracy) Overall results 1. smw88: 15/20 (75% Accuracy) 2. kanegan: 12/19 (63% Accuracy) 3. Blodyxe: 8/15 (53% Accuracy) 4. Historian: 3/4 (75% Accuracy) 5. CageRage: 1/6 (17% Accuracy) Author's Note: Now with FCW and HWA to take care of besides GSW, it's becoming a lot to write out. It takes a lot of effort and I feel like it's to the detriment of everything, so I'll only be writing out GSW stuff while also providing quick updates of FCW and HWA shows. Remember, the prediction contest runs until the end of the in-game year, which is the next big GSW show. After that, the numbers will reset. Quick Predictions for HWA Born to Raise Hell 2020 1. HWA East Coast title match: Mutant © vs Sayeed Ali vs Xavi Ferrerra 2. Team GSW (Dead Men Walking, Magwitch & Galindo) vs Jock Shock & Reckless Antix 3. Astro vs Black Diamond 4. Marie Punnen vs Too Hot

Rookie Real World FMW: The Deathmatch Heaven[RW 94] by kanegan Rookie C-Verse/Fictional FCW: FREEDOM for All (C-Verse 2020) by Voeltzwagon Paragons of Wrestling 2: The Sequel (Thunderverse) by Pteroid Veteran C-Verse/Fictional The Coalition [Multiplayer, C'Verse '05] by Historian/Dalton/Sco_xY2Jx/falling_star

<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #2C2A2A; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"> Sat. W3 May 2020 Osaka @ Kansai, Japan Event Card BCG World title match 9th Champion Funakoshi vs 2020 Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix Winner Mabuchi Furusawa Challengers Series title match 17th Champion FEAR vs Goto/Taku/Matsushita Challengers Series Medallions match Yoshinaka Taku vs Goto/Matsushita Challengers Series Medallions match Naozane Goto vs Rokuemon Matsushita BCG World Tag Team titles match 14th Champions The Horror vs Challengers Last of the Golden Lions Okamoto-gun (Razan Okamoto, Dynamite Narahashi and Yoshisada Matsuzawa) vs Pillars of Puroresu (SUKI, Tanyu Toshusai and Masashi Urogataya) Big Bruiser Findlay & Giant Brody vs Atto Savage & Ragnarok Dawnguard (Bunrakuken Torii, Suguru Emoto, Ichiro Mitsukuri and Koyo Kinoshita) vs Seven Samurai (Blast Ikoma, 3K and Sojuro Sen) Azumamaro Kita, Omezo Shikitei and Sharaku Okimasa vs Conner Threepwood and The American Cobras</div>

<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #2C2A2A; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"> Champions Tour Night 7 in Kyoto, Kansai Region Thu. W3 May 2020 808 Fans 1. Okamoto-gun (Razan Okamoto, Dynamite Narahashi, Yoshisada Matsuzawa, Inejiro Yoshizawa and Noritoshi Miura) defeated Bruiser Brigade (Big Bruiser Findlay, Giant Brody, Texas Hangman, James Diaz and Original Sinner) in 13:35 when Yoshisada Matsuzawa pinned Original Sinner with a Double Arm DDT. [58] 2. Dread Army (FEAR, Atto Savage, Ragnarok and The Horror) defeated Pillars of Puroresu (SUKI, Last of the Golden Lions, Yutaka Ogata and Ritsu Ibata) in 16:04 when Atto Savage submitted Ritsu Ibata with a Savage Claw. [50] 3. Rokuemon Matsushita, Azumamaro Kita and Omezo Shikitei defeated Conner Threepwood and The American Cobras in 16:18 when Azumamaro Kita pinned Conner Threepwood. [59] 4. Seven Samurai (Blast Ikoma, Roku Sotomura and 3K) defeated Dawnguard (Bunrakuken Torii, Yoshinaka Taku, Ichiro Mitsukuri and Koyo Kinoshita) in 16:06 when Blast Ikoma pinned Ichiro Mitsukuri with a Northern Lights Bomb. [64] 5. Pillars of Puroresu (Mabuchi Furusawa, Tanyu Toshusai and Masashi Urogataya) defeated Seven Samurai (Funakoshi, Nobuharu Yokokawa and Sojuro Sen) in 18:30 when Mabuchi Furusawa submitted Nobuharu Yokokawa with a Furusawa Armbar. [74] ~ A clean sweep for Furusawa's group in the main event as well as Dread Army in their matches for this tour, impressive showings from both parties that they'll look to keep up during the upcoming big show as well. Seven Samurai did get a consolation prize in defeating Dawnguard in the semi main event however. ~ Azumamaro Kita didn't quite get a chance to shine following the Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix, but he made his presence felt on this night when he reversed Threepwood's Stretch Plum into a pinning predicament that got him the pin. Despite not aligning themselves with any factions, all six men in that match have been looking pretty strong throughout the tour and it is certain that various groups will be looking to recruit them into their ranks. ~ Bruiser Brigade were present in near-full force, minus Maelstrom and the injured Animal Harker, but it was Original Sinner's inexperience that once again cost that team the match. Fans were consistently behind Okamoto-gun from bell to bell and seemed quite excited to witness Matsuzawa tricking the brutish rookie into setting himself up for the Double Arm DDT that ended the contest. </div>

<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #2C2A2A; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"> Champions Tour Night 6 in Kobe, Kansai Region Mon. W3 May 2020 779 Fans 1. Rokuemon Matsushita, Azumamaro Kita, Sharaku Okimasa and Omezo Shikitei defeated Bruiser Brigade (Big Bruiser Findlay, Giant Brody, James Diaz and Original Sinner) in 11:52 when Sharaku Okimasa submitted Original Sinner with a Scorpion Deathlock. [57] 2. Conner Threepwood and Ray Snow defeated Yokokawa & Sen in 16:18 when Conner Threepwood submitted Nobuharu Yokokawa with a Stretch Plum. [48] 3. Dread Army (FEAR, Atto Savage, Ragnarok and The Horror) defeated Pillars of Puroresu (Masashi Urogataya, Last of the Golden Lions, Yutaka Ogata and Ritsu Ibata) in 13:34 when Abomination pinned Ritsu Ibata with a Chokeslam From Hell. [52] 4. Okamoto-gun (Razan Okamoto, Dynamite Narahashi, Yoshisada Matsuzawa, Inejiro Yoshizawa and Noritoshi Miura) defeated Dawnguard (Bunrakuken Torii, Team Taku, Ichiro Mitsukuri and Koyo Kinoshita) in 15:56 when Inejiro Yoshizawa pinned Toshinobu Taku with a Yoshizawa Bomb. [62] 5. Pillars of Puroresu (Mabuchi Furusawa, SUKI and Tanyu Toshusai) defeated Seven Samurai (Funakoshi, Blast Ikoma and Kadonomaro Kamisaka) in 21:06 when Tanyu Toshusai pinned Kadonomaro Kamisaka with a Dangerous Brainbuster. [77] ~ BCG returned to their home turf of Kansai, but this did not change things for Funakoshi or Last of the Golden Lions, who once again lost their respective matches to Pillars of Puroresu and Dread Army. With one more night to go before the final big show of the tour, both groups will be looking for at least that one last redemptive victory. ~ Conner Threepwood and Ray Snow were able to pick up an important victory over the veteran pairing of former World Tag Team champions Yokokawa & Sen. The Indiana Strangler's vintage but effective Stretch Plum managed to squeeze out a submission from Yokokawa and it seems Threepwood may be finally finding his footing on the Black Canvas. ~ Original Sinner also made his BCG debut in the opening match, but despite the power he brings, it was clear to see that he is less experienced than James Diaz or Texas Hangman, so it was no surprise that he ended on the wrong side of a Scorpion Deathlock, giving Sharaku Okimasa's team the win. </div>

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #2C2A2A; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"></p><p> <img alt="Mn4LzCY.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Mn4LzCY.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>Champions Tour Night 5 in Okayama, Chugoku Region</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><em>Sat. W2 May 2020</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><em> 98 Fans</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:left;"><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;">1. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>Dread Army (Ragnarok, Atto Savage and The Horror) defeated Pillars of Puroresu (Last of the Golden Lions, Yutaka Ogata and Ritsu Ibata)</strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> in 11:47 when Monstrosity pinned Ritsu Ibata with a Chokeslam From Hell. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>[46]</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> 2. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>Seven Samurai (Roku Sotomura and 3K) defeated Conner Threepwood and The American Cobras</strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> in 15:32 when Roku Sotomura submitted Conner Threepwood with a Twisted Bow And Arrow. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>[49]</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> 3. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>Rokuemon Matsushita, Azumamaro Kita and Omezo Shikitei defeated Bruiser Brigade (Big Bruiser Findlay, Giant Brody and James Diaz)</strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> in 16:22 when Rokuemon Matsushita pinned James Diaz with an One-Handed Choke Slam. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>[55]</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> 4. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>Okamoto-gun (Razan Okamoto, Dynamite Narahashi, Inejiro Yoshizawa and Noritoshi Miura) defeated Dawnguard (Bunrakuken Torii, Team Taku and Suguru Emoto)</strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> in 16:17 when Dynamite Narahashi pinned Suguru Emoto with a Narahashi Cutter. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>[56]</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> 5. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>Pillars of Puroresu (Mabuchi Furusawa, SUKI, Tanyu Toshusai and Masashi Urogataya) defeated Seven Samurai (Funakoshi, Blast Ikoma, Nobuharu Yokokawa and Sojuro Sen)</strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> in 21:03 when Tanyu Toshusai pinned Nobuharu Yokokawa with a Dangerous Brainbuster. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>[66]</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> ~ Even having his number two by his side didn't do Funakoshi any favours, as yet again the Seven Samurai lost a main event match to Pillars of Puroresu. The group seems nigh unstoppable during this tour, at least on a main event level as Last of the Golden Lions teams tell the opposite story with continued losses to representatives of Dread Army.</span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> ~ With Toshinobu Taku having announced his upcoming retirement, many expected him to take the fall in his match here but the veteran carried himself with all the poise and grittiness one would expect of him against Razan Okamoto's group. Instead, it was the youngster Suguru Emoto who took the pin after a hellacious fight that confirmed that Emoto only needs some time before he can start ascending the ranks for good.</span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> ~ Rokuemon Matsushita was needed once again to convincingly put out James Diaz, but he did so after a solid match thanks to Kita and Shikitei rounding out his power with their technical acumen. Findlay and Brody brought the brutish brawling to push the opposition but, as expected, youngster Diaz eventually took the fall for their team.</span></p></div><p></p><p></div></p></div><p></p>

<p>1. Six Man Tag: <strong>Rod Price/Texas Mustangs</strong> vs Hido/Love Guns</p><p> </p><p> 2. Six Man Tag: <strong>Psychos (Super Crazy/Psicosis/Vampiro)</strong> vs Hayabusa/Tetsuhiro Kuroda/Koji Nakagawa</p><p> </p><p> 3. FMW Arena Title Flaming Tables Match:<strong> Sabu</strong> © vs Dan Spivey</p><p> </p><p> 4. WWA World Women's Title: <strong>Aja Kong</strong> © vs Takako Inoue</p><p> </p><p> 5. FMW Brass Knuckles Tag Title Three Way Street Fight: Beasts © vs <strong>Bruise Brothers</strong> vs Killer Bees</p><p> </p><p> 6. FMW Brass Knuckles Title Exploding Bat and 2000 Thumbtacks Deathmatch: Atsushi Onita © vs <strong>???</strong></p><p> </p><p> Bonus Question: I wanna say Rob Van Dam, but the description sounds more like Bam Bam Bigelow</p>

<p>FCW Puerto Rican Championship</p><p> <strong>Mutant</strong> © vs Harlem Haynes</p><p> </p><p> COTT Tag Team Championship</p><p> <strong>The Puerto Rican Boys</strong> © vs Canadian Hardcore</p><p> </p><p> FCW Tag Team Championship</p><p> <strong>The Latino Kings</strong> vs ???</p><p> </p><p> FCW People's Championship</p><p> Jesus Chavez © vs <strong>Xavi Ferrera</strong></p><p> </p><p> Other Confirmed Matches</p><p> <strong>Bull Wrecker</strong> vs Billy Russell</p><p> <strong>Davis Wayne Newton</strong> vs Joffy Laine</p><p> Ox Mastadon vs <strong>???</strong></p><p> <strong>Curtis Shaw</strong> vs Marco Gonzales</p><p> <strong>Cobra</strong> vs King Kong Kennedy</p>

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #2C2A2A; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"></p><p> <img alt="Mn4LzCY.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Mn4LzCY.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>Champions Tour Night 4 in Nagoya City, Chubu Region</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><em>Wed. W2 May 2020</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><em> 108 Fans</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:left;"><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;">1. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>Seven Samurai (Kadonomaro Kamisaka, Kiyotaka, Nobuharu Yokokawa and Sojuro Sen) defeated Bruiser Brigade (Big Bruiser Findlay, Giant Brody, Texas Hangman and James Diaz)</strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> in 11:55 when Kiyotaka submitted Texas Hangman with a Kimura. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>[49]</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> 2. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>Dread Army (FEAR, Atto Savage, The Horror and Ragnarok) defeated Pillars of Puroresu (SUKI, Last of the Golden Lions, Yutaka Ogata and Ritsu Ibata)</strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> in 16:08 when Ragnarok pinned Ritsu Ibata with a Death of the Gods. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>[45]</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> 3. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>Rokuemon Matsushita, Azumamaro Kita, Omezo Shikitei and Sharaku Okimasa defeated Conner Threepwood, Ray Snow and The American Cobras</strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> in 17:36 when Omezo Shikitei submitted Conner Threepwood with a Cross Armbreaker. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>[52]</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> 4. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>Okamoto-gun (Razan Okamoto, Dynamite Narahashi, Yoshisada Matsuzawa, Noritoshi Miura and Inejiro Yoshizawa) defeated Dawnguard (Bunrakuken Torii, Team Taku, Ichiro Mitsukuri and Koyo Kinoshita)</strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> in 16:04 when Yoshisada Matsuzawa pinned Ichiro Mitsukuri with a Double Arm DDT. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>[57]</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> 5. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>Pillars of Puroresu (Mabuchi Furusawa, Tanyu Toshusai and Masashi Urogataya) defeated Seven Samurai (Funakoshi, Blast Ikoma and Roku Sotomura)</strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> in 19:51 when Mabuchi Furusawa submitted Roku Sotomura with a Furusawa Armbar. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>[64]</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> ~ Roku "The Rock" Sotomura made his return from injury but even the addition of this veteran wasn't enough to turn the tables against Pillars of Puroresu. The group of former GCG stars seems unstoppable and has had the number of Seven Samurai throughout this tour, causing considerable doubt on whether Funakoshi will be able to retain his title against Furusawa in the end.</span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> ~ Ragnarok also made his in-ring debut in this show and it was in spectacular fashion as the big man demolished young lion Ritsu Ibata with his impressive Death of the Gods finisher. Dread Army may have lost some of their initial aura after taking their first losses in BCG, but with FEAR and The Horror still holding gold and the addition of Ragnarok, it seems as though the course has been corrected for the group to wreak more havoc in the company.</span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> ~ Diaz and Texas Hangman continue to pay their dues, it seems, with the latter tapping out to Kiyotaka's kimura this time. The big brawlers seem to have plenty of strength but lack the experience and technique that will allow them to use them and get victories, so it seems that Bruiser Brigade is playing the long game and investing for the future, much like a twisted gaijin reflection of Bunrakuken Torii's Dawnguard faction.</span></p></div><p></p><p></div></p></div><p></p>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Historian" data-cite="Historian" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="53419" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I've been away from the boards for most of this week, but I'm glad I was able to get caught up on this! Loving what you're doing.</div></blockquote><p> Appreciate it. I'm very much a "hate rival company" kind of guy, so I'd play BCG as trying to run GCG to the ground (same way I play GSW as anti-IPW) and with GCG folding after the tsunami in the 2020 database, I had to set new goals. Given BCG's size, broadcast deal and dojo, my plan now is to grow the company into a solid #3 and maybe even challenge PGHW's position as the top "pure" wrestling company in Japan. Fortunately, the finances are good enough to also allow me a huge roster, though I'll admit I still have to figure out any big feuds/storylines other than Dread's invasion (I mean, I haven't even determined who the chief group defending BCG against them will be).</p>

<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #2C2A2A; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"> Champions Tour Night 3 in Kyoto, Chugoku Region Mon. W2 May 2020 92 Fans 1. Rokuemon Matsushita, Azumamaro Kita, Sharaku Okimasa and Omezo Shikitei defeated Bruiser Brigade (Big Bruiser Findlay, Giant Brody, James Diaz and Texas Hangman) in 13:31 when Omezo Shikitei submitted James Diaz with a Cross Armbreaker. [57] 2. Conner Threepwood, Ray Snow and The American Cobras defeated Okamoto-gun (Razan Okamoto, Dynamite Narahashi, Inejiro Yoshizawa and Noritoshi Miura) in 16:04 when Storm Spillane submitted Noritoshi Miura with a Kneeling Boston Crab. [51] 3. Dread Army (FEAR and The Horror) defeated Pillars of Puroresu (Tanyu Toshusai and Last of the Golden Lions) in 13:42 when FEAR pinned Ryobe Uno with a Fear Drive. [58] 4. Dawnguard (Bunrakuken Torii, Yoshinaka Taku, Ichiro Mitsukuri and Koyo Kinoshita) defeated Seven Samurai (Blast Ikoma, Roku Sotomura, Kadonomaro Kamisaka and Kiyotaka) in 15:54 when Bunrakuken Torii pinned Roku Sotomura with a Flying Forearm Off Top. [58] 5. Pillars of Puroresu (Mabuchi Furusawa, SUKI and Masashi Urogataya) defeated Seven Samurai (Funakoshi, Nobuharu Yokokawa and Sojuro Sen) in 18:31 when SUKI submitted Nobuharu Yokokawa with a SUKI Special III. [72] ~ Pillars of Puroresu extended their streak to 3 main event wins over none for Seven Samurai as Funakoshi's group looks to be on shaky ground in. Even with the addition of veterans Yokokawa & Sen, the trio of Furusawa, SUKI and Urogataya still managed to get the win and it seems like Furusawa just keeps building momentum in light of his big BCG World title match. ~ The group's younger talent does however seem to be on the losing end in their own series against Dread Army as they head towards a match for the World Tag Team titles. Kikuchi and Uno once again couldn't get the job done even with the addition of Tanyu Toshusai to their team and Dread's group of big men scored another win over them. ~ James Diaz was in action again and with him, Texas Hangman made his in-ring debut. The big brawler from Dallas, Texas put on a good effort alongside his fellow rookie and other two team members, but Diaz eventually tapped out to Omezo Shikitei's superior technique. </div>

Piledriver Wrestling presents ...and a Happy New Year 1998 Wednesday, Week 1, January 1998 Live from Atlanta, GA Announcers: Dennis Sims and Micky Starr Blue Sky & Skeeter Colquhoun vs Chester Berik & Nelson Faber The opening contest featured four high flyers and some fast paced, high flying action to get the crowd going from the start. Products of Piledriver Wrestling School, Berik and Faber had another opportunity to showcase their skills but would eventually make some rookie mistakes that allowed their opponents to mount a comeback, leading to Blue Sky's impressive Phoenix Firebird Splash for the finish. Winners: Blue Sky & Skeeter Colquhoun, by pinfall A furious Cherry Bomb made her way to the ring next, demanding a microphone to speak her mind. Bomb: "I'm sure everyone had a happy holiday with their family and loved ones, but I can tell you I've been nothing but miserable since the last show. There's no two ways about it, I got robbed of my title! I had to fight five other contenders and most important, I never got pinned to lose the championship! So Trauma Doll, if you've got the guts to prove your mettle in front of all these people, come out here right now and let me reclaim MY title!" PDW Women's title match Trauma Doll © vs Cherry Bomb Trauma Doll did come out, but of course she wasn't going to just surrender the title; instead, fans got a one on one match between current and former champion for the belt. There was nothing pretty or technical about this, it was just a straight up fistfight and the brawl spilled out of the ring as it just couldn't contain the tension between these two. Unfortunately, the two competitors looked a little lost, or at least uninspired as to how to keep the fight going in the outside in some interesting fashion, thus the contest did feel like it dragged down until they got back in the ring to finish the match. Doll managed to get the pin and retain, but she needed a little extra leverage from the ropes, the ref missing her feet on them as he had his attention on the shoulders of Cherry Bomb. Winner and still PDW Women's champion: Trauma Doll, by pinfall Big Butcher vs Big Cat Brandon With Butcher and Brandon in action after the Women's title brawl, one would reasonably expect them to try and one-up the previous match, but the two hosses instead took their time to trade blows, pose and dare each other in a clash of egos that was entertaining as much as it showcased their individual characters. As the more experienced of the two, Brandon held the match together and he used his advantage to eliminate the power edge of his larger opponent, eventually setting him up for the Big Cat Pounce that led to the pin. Winner: Big Cat Brandon, by pinfall The PDW Tag Team champions The Young Guns came out next to cut a promo. Allen: "We said we wanna fight those Peak boys again, but it seems the powers that be thought otherwise." Gumble: "Word around town's there's a new team on the roster, so them Peak Brothers gotta test themselves against them before any sort o' title match can go down. That's fine with us. We can wait and we'll be happy to fight any and all comers!" The Peak Brothers vs The New Wave This brand new team the Young Guns were referring to turned out to be two men in camouflage gear and facepaint, announced as The New Wave. Both making their pro wrestling debuts in this match, they still proved to be a solid challenge for the psychotic Peak siblings due to their spectacular teamwork. The one called Guide had the brawling chops to go toe to toe with either Doug or Eddie Peak, plus he wowed the crowd with his recklessness every time he threw himself on them, using his body as a weapon. Meanwhile, his partner Scout had a completely different approach, a clinical submission style that rounded up their style nicely and it certainly pushed the opposition outside of familiar territory. Still, the New Wave got way too excited and reckless in their pursuits, opening themselves up to a counter from the more experienced Peak Brothers who paced themselves better and exploited all chances to turn the tables until they hit the Peak and Valley on Guide, slamming him onto Scout to make a statement. Winners: The Peak Brothers, by pinfall PDW Men's title match <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/S5pEscWB87Q" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> Just as the match ended, Henry Bennett ran down to the ring with a steel chair and blasted both competitors, ending the show standing tall on both of them as he picked up the PDW Men's title to raise it above his head. Show Rating:

<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #2C2A2A; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"> Champions Tour Night 2 in Hiroshima, Chugoku Region Fri. W1 May 2020 92 Fans 1. Okamoto-gun (Dynamite Narahashi, Yoshisada Matsuzawa, Inejiro Yoshizawa and Noritoshi Miura) defeated Conner Threepwood, Ray Snow and The American Cobras in 13:55 when Dynamite Narahashi pinned Conner Threepwood with a Narahashi Cutter. [50] 2. Dread Army (Atto Savage and The Horror) defeated Pillars of Puroresu (Masashi Urogataya and Last of the Golden Lions) in 16:23 when Atto Savage submitted Masashi Urogataya with a Savage Claw. [50] 3. Rokuemon Matsushita, Azumamaro Kita and Omezo Shikitei defeated Bruiser Brigade (Big Bruiser Findlay, Giant Brody and James Diaz) in 14:02 when Rokuemon Matsushita pinned James Diaz with an One-Handed Choke Slam. [54] 4. Dawnguard (Bunrakuken Torii, Yoshinaka Taku, Ichiro Mitsukuri and Koyo Kinoshita) defeated Seven Samurai (Blast Ikoma, Roku Sotomura, Nobuharu Yokokawa and Sojuro Sen) in 14:14 when Yoshinaka Taku pinned Nobuharu Yokokawa with a Full Nelson Bomb. [56] 5. Pillars of Puroresu (Mabuchi Furusawa, SUKI and Tanyu Toshusai) defeated Seven Samurai (Funakoshi and 3K) in 17:51 when Tanyu Toshusai pinned Kiyotaka with a Dangerous Brainbuster. [64] ~ Two nil for Pillars against Seven Samurai after Toshusai got the pin over Kiyotaka. Once again, Funakoshi's leadership comes into question as he seemed to hesitate during some critical moments of the match, allowing the opposition to control the match and gain the win in the main event, while the faction also lost their semi main event to Dawnguard. ~ James Diaz showed what he can do in his first match inside a BCG and he amazed everyone despite his little time as a pro. He did, of course, end up getting pinned as he pays his dues, but it took a hard fight and a big fight from big man Matsushita to get the job done. ~ Dread Army picked up another win over Pillars, with The Horror looking stronger with each match leading up to their title defense against Last of the Golden Lions. Kikuchi and Uno did their best alongside Urogataya, but ultimately it wasn't enough against the trio of their opponents. </div>

<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #2C2A2A; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"> Champions Tour Night 1 in Nagoya City, Chubu Region Tue. W1 May 2020 101 Fans 1. Dread Army (FEAR, Atto Savage and The Horror) defeated Pillars of Puroresu (Last of the Golden Lions, Yutaka Ogata and Ritsu Ibata) in 9:50 when Atto Savage submitted Ritsu Ibata with a Savage Claw. [47] 2. Conner Threepwood, Ray Snow and The American Cobras defeated Dawnguard (Ichiro Mitsukuri, Koyo Kinoshita, Suguru Emoto and Takenori Doi) in 15:33 when Ray Snow pinned Takenori Doi with a Spinning Back Fist. [38] 3. Rokuemon Matsushita, Azumamaro Kita and Omezo Shikitei defeated Dawnguard (Bunrakuken Torii, Yoshinaka Taku and Naozane Goto) in 14:01 when Rokuemon Matsushita pinned Naozane Goto with an One-Handed Choke Slam. [58] 4. Pillars of Puroresu (Mabuchi Furusawa, SUKI, Tanyu Toshusai and Masashi Urogataya) defeated Seven Samurai (Funakoshi, Blast Ikoma and 3K) in 20:09 when SUKI pinned Kadonomaro Kamisaka with a Mountain SUKI. [63] ~ The aftereffects of the Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix finale are still felt as this new tour kicks off and Funakoshi looked deflated, as opposed to the renewed confidence of Furusawa who took the World title from him. Largely a match meant to showcase the change in momentum regarding both factions, it still was a treat for BCG fans in Chubu who finally got to see their favourite wrestlers live after nearly half a year of no shows outside the Kanto region. ~ Matsushita and Goto's announced match was sealed with a pinfall victory of the former over the latter, setting up the two Medallion holders to face each other. The winner will move on to the finals against Yoshinaka Taku, then immediately a title match will be held, a setup that makes the Challengers Series really feel like a test of endurance, odds favouring the champion to retain as he will be facing a challenger who will have already wrestled one or two matches right before the big bout. ~ Senior of his class and eager to ascend the ranks, it is no surprise that Takenori Doi has thrown in his lot with Dawnguard. This show however also was the debut of Yutaka Ogata and Ritsu Ibata on a main show match, both young boys said to be studying under the tutelage of new BCG World champion and Pillars leader, Mabuchi Furusawa, in the dojo. </div>

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">December 1997 News</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:18px;"> </span></strong><img alt="QH4hYoy.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/QH4hYoy.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:18px;"> </span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:18px;"> Annual Awards</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> Wrestler: x3 Sam Keith (SWF)</p><p> Company: x4 SWF</p><p> Team: Rory McCallum & Sam Keith (SWF)</p><p> Match: Sam Keith def. Sean McFly @ SWF When Hell Freezes Over</p><p> Show: BHOTWG Summit Challenge 1</p><p> Young Wrestler: Sean McFly (SWF)</p><p> Veteran Wrestler: x2 Rip Chord (HGC)</p><p> Female Wrestler: x2 Sensational Ogiwara (5SSW)</p><p> Most Improved Company: OLLIE</p><p> Indy Wrestler: Koryusai Kitoaji (PGHW)</p><p> Manager: Professor Nero (HGC)</p><p> Announcer: Toru Minamoto (BHOTWG)</p><p> Colour Commentator: Phil Vibert (DAVE)</p><p> Referee: Nobuhiro Warada (BHOTWG)</p></div><p></p><p></p>