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  1. Pre-Event Press Conference <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:green;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> Harley Race says Terry Funk has been an old rival of his going all the way back to their battles across the central United States in the 70s and, given that, is prepared for whatever his title challenger throws his way. He knows his gameplan inside and out and will pick him apart for another successful title challenge. Terry Funk merely responds by saying Race hasn't seen everything in his arsenal just yet. Japan's been a whole new ballgame for him. Stan Hansen again states that Fuchi's victory over him in the Champion Carnival was a fluke and that he'll 'whip his ass' all over the newly-constructed Osaka-jo Hall at the Super Power Series finale. From there, it'll be time to take on the best and the baddest wrestlers the world has to offer. Masanobu Fuchi's time at the microphone is spent digging in the knife a little bit deeper on Hansen. Fuchi says that no matter what, the record will permanently show he bested Hansen. He goes on to state that he did it once, and he'll do it again and show to everyone that with hard work and determination, anything is possible. Genichiro Tenryu is puzzled as to what Atsushi Onita's deal has been as of late, but if he wants a fight, he's going to be in for one in Osaka. Tenryu is asked if beating Onita, who may be next in line for a shot at the PWF World Heavyweight Championship as he beat Harley Race in the Champion Carnival, will help improve his stock in the title rankings and he says it surely will. He says to keep in mind, however, that he was at one point in the year already #1 contender for the championship and he should already be considered to be up there in the rankings already. Atsushi Onita doesn't give the press much as he mostly just shrugs off questions with a smirk. </div>
  2. Battle Royal: Bucks of Youth Big Swole vs. Hikaru Shida vs. Kris Statlander vs. Madison Eagles vs. Nicole Matthews vs. Riho in a 6-woman elimination match to determine the #1 contender for the AEW Women's World Championship Cody vs. Prince Devitt The Young Bucks vs. The Awakening for the AEW World Tag Team Championship PAC vs. Darby Allin © for the AEW North American Championship Kana vs. Awesome Kong © for the AEW Women's World Championship SCU vs. The Inner Circle Jon Moxley vs. The Natural Hangmen Kenny Omega vs. Matt Hardy © for the AEW World Championship
  3. <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="YSLIDQE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YSLIDQE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="font-size:12px;">Super Power Series - Night 10</span></strong></p><p> Tokyo (Kanto) - Tokyo JCB Hall</p><p> <strong>Show Rating: </strong><strong><span style="color:#008080;">80</span></strong></p><p> <strong>Attendance:</strong> 3,008 </p><p> <strong>TV:</strong> 0.78 (590,810)</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 1</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Magic Dragon vs. Shiro Koshinaka</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>15-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="4EHZLoV.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4EHZLoV.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="EOLiGSk.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/EOLiGSk.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="WEAuta3.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WEAuta3.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In a bout that had great heat and decent wrestling, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Shiro Koshinaka</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Magic Dragon</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 6:50 by pinfall with a Hip Attack.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> The masked Magic Dragon was able to keep up with Koshinaka for a short amount of time, but found himself quickly falling to the wayside by way of a Hip Attack early on into the match.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FFFF00;"><strong>67</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 2</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Kodo Fuyuki and Motoshi Okuma vs. Takashi Ishikawa and Goro Tsurumi</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>15-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="4EHZLoV.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4EHZLoV.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="cIn9zJt.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cIn9zJt.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="MqprEfA.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/MqprEfA.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3hcQTKS.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3hcQTKS.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ECzW7JA.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ECzW7JA.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In a bout that had fantastic heat and great wrestling, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Kodo Fuyuki and Motoshi Okuma</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Takashi Ishikawa and Goro Tsurumi</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 10:25 when Kodo Fuyuki defeated Goro Tsurumi by pinfall with a Fuyuki Special II.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Fuyuki and Okuma's respective styles made for a great team as their two bruising offenses were able to effectively keep down Ishikawa and Tsurumi through the match. Ishikawa's craftiness would allow himself to bring himself back into the match at times, but it wouldn't be enough to deliver his team the victory.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>73</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 3</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Jumbo Tsuruta and Chavo Guerrero vs. Tarzan Goto and Mighty Inoue</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>20-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="dCwlbi2.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dCwlbi2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="cJXpLUP.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cJXpLUP.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="aASWM4c.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/aASWM4c.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWphYS1.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWphYS1.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="b9peMJI.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/b9peMJI.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In an exceptional match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Jumbo Tsuruta and Chavo Guerrero</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Mighty Inoue and Tarzan Goto</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 9:27 when Chavo Guerrero defeated Mighty Inoue by pinfall with a German Suplex.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Tsuruta and Guerrero were thoroughly in control of this one, with Tsuruta using his high-powered offense and Guerrero using his agility to wear their respective opponents down.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong> 77</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 4</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Akio Sato</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>20-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="dCwlbi2.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dCwlbi2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="Y6anyGm.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Y6anyGm.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="HYrzt0g.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HYrzt0g.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In an exceptional match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Akio Sato</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Mitsuharu Misawa</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 13:29 by pinfall, illegally using the ropes for leverage.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> This match stayed even between both sides for the longest time, until Misawa started laying into Sato with a string of consecutive standing forearms. The AJPW All-Asia Tag Team champ started to desperately find a way to even the odds and managed to roll up Misawa and put his feet on the ropes for some extra leverage to score the win.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#008080;"><strong>78</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 5</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Giant Baba and Genichiro Tenryu vs. Atsushi Onita and Umanosuke Ueda</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>30-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="5YyYtkd.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5YyYtkd.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="P7X3431.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/P7X3431.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="GSIlvuE.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GSIlvuE.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3QMiRBT.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3QMiRBT.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="YCmuFuO.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YCmuFuO.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In an exceptional match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Giant Baba and Genichiro Tenryu</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Atsushi Onita and Umanosuke Ueda</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 16:50 when Genichiro Tenryu defeated Umanosuke Ueda by pinfall with a Powerbomb.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Onita made sure to keep his distance from Tenryu in this match as he made sure to tag out to Ueda each time Tenryu would come in as the legal man. Ueda was able to take the fight to Tenryu on multiple occasions and had an opening present itself when he did a drop toe hold into the corner pad. The blond-haired wrestler was unable to fully capitalize, however, as Tenryu would continue to kick out of his various pin attempts.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Onita surprisingly held his own against Baba when they were the legal men, targeting the knees of the giant as he did in their Excite Series matchup. Baba was able to strike back with some overhead chops and some knees to the abdomen as he fought his way back to his feet. Just dodging a Big Boot attempt, Onita quickly tagged out to Ueda as Baba tagged out to Tenryu. From there, the match was Tenryu's as he worked his way through his arsenal of offense before putting his old rival away with a Powerbomb.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#008080;"><strong>80</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Main Event</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Masanobu Fuchi and The Funk Brothers vs. Harley Race, Stan Hansen and Ashura Hara</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>30-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="5YyYtkd.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5YyYtkd.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="svXHpoT.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/svXHpoT.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="NB3AVwm.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NB3AVwm.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ZZHzfkU.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZZHzfkU.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="DtLrT7j.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DtLrT7j.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="eiPb7Zl.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eiPb7Zl.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="02RTaun.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/02RTaun.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In an exceptional match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Harley Race, Stan Hansen and Ashura Hara</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Masanobu Fuchi and The Funk Brothers</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 23:35 when Harley Race defeated Dory Funk Jr. by pinfall with a Piledriver.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Hara elected to start off the match for the side of the two singles champions and quickly found himself being overpowered by the teamwork of both Funk Brothers. Hara quickly tagged out to Hansen, who started to take the fight back towards his side. Hansen was taunting Fuchi while throwing Dory Jr. around the ring, prompting Fuchi to furiously throw a hand towards his partner, demanding he get the tag. Once Dory Jr. finally was able to get the tag off, Fuchi charged the ring and started lighting up Hansen with a barrage of strikes, but a headbutt from the NWA International Heavyweight Champion brought the match back in his favor.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Terry was soon able to take over from his teammates as he started to wear down the NWA International Heavyweight champ. Once Hansen realized he could potentially be in jeopardy of losing his side of the match, he tagged out to Race - who circled around his challenger for the PWF World Heavyweight Championship. Several moments passed before the two men locked up as a spirited grappling battle ensued with neither man able to get an advantage over the other. Race was soon able to lock in several ground-based submissions on his title challenger that began to take Funk's strength away - prompting the younger Funk brother to tag out to his older brother.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Race endured some of the punishment that Dory Jr. dished out, but he was soon able to fight his way back onto offense as he eventually put the older Funk brother away with a Piledriver before the 25-minute mark.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#008080;"><strong>81</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>_____________________________________________</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>BHK1978: 4/6</strong><p><strong> joshbrady91: 4/6</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BHK1978" data-cite="BHK1978" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> I really don't get Chavo classic in this diary. He wins matches where I think he does not have a shot at winning and he loses and he loses matches that I think he will win. Damn you Chavo!!! </p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Chavo serves the roster in a great underdog role I feel. With that perhaps comes a sense of unpredictability with his booking. He's certainly a valuable asset of the roster in-game as his match performances are outstanding and he can really go toe-to-toe with anybody. I'm really thankful he's not a freelancer in this save as I think I can get a lot of use out of him before he physically starts to go. (He's already mid-30s in-save.)</p>
  4. Thank you for the votes for Baba vs. Hansen! Generally, I think my match writeups are fluff for the most part, so that's a bit of a self-esteem booster.
  5. <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="YSLIDQE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YSLIDQE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="font-size:12px;">Super Power Series - Night 7</span></strong></p><p> Chiba (Kanto) - Chiba Park Gymnasium</p><p> <strong>Show Rating: </strong><strong><span style="color:#008080;">79</span></strong></p><p> <strong>Attendance:</strong> 3,000 (<strong><em>NO VACANCY</em></strong>)</p><p> <strong>TV:</strong> 0.74 (561,150)</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 1</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Terry Funk vs. Shinji Sasazaki</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>15-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="4EHZLoV.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4EHZLoV.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="ZZHzfkU.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZZHzfkU.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="888I9Ub.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/888I9Ub.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In a bout that had fantastic heat and great wrestling, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Terry Funk</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Shinji Sasazaki</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 7:04 by pinfall with a Piledriver.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> The young Sasazaki tried to mount a decent offense, but was overpowered by Funk throughout.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#2E8B57;"><strong>75</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 2</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Mitsuharu Misawa, Kazuo Yamazaki and Magic Dragon vs. Akio Sato, Shiro Koshinaka and George Takano</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>15-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="4EHZLoV.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4EHZLoV.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="Y6anyGm.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Y6anyGm.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="DNDxQag.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DNDxQag.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="EOLiGSk.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/EOLiGSk.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="HYrzt0g.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HYrzt0g.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="WEAuta3.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WEAuta3.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="bMvnv2K.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bMvnv2K.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In a bout that had fantastic heat and great wrestling, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Mitsuharu Misawa, Kazuo Yamazaki and Magic Dragon</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Akio Sato, George Takano and Shiro Koshinaka</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 10:29 when Mitsuharu Misawa defeated George Takano by pinfall with a Tiger Suplex.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Misawa and Sato each kicked things off for their respective side with Misawa eventually beginning to tip the match in his side's favor. Yamazaki and Magic Dragon were able to get in some offense as well, however, their input in the match was minimal compared to Misawa's. Koshinaka and Takano's respective time in the match was a bit on the shorter side as well with Takano being the one to take the pin for his side.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FFFF00;"><strong> 69</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 3</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Chavo Guerrero and The Great Kabuki vs. Atsushi Onita and Ashura Hara</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>20-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="dCwlbi2.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dCwlbi2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="aASWM4c.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/aASWM4c.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ifDxwyR.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ifDxwyR.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3QMiRBT.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3QMiRBT.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="02RTaun.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/02RTaun.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In an exceptional match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Atsushi Onita and Ashura Hara</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Chavo Guerrero and The Great Kabuki</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 9:31 when Atsushi Onita defeated The Great Kabuki by pinfall with a Thunder Fire Powerbomb.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Hara served as the muscle for his side while Onita utilized the technical abilities he had to wear down their opponents. Guerrero and Kabuki didn't have much of an answer for the opposing side today as Kabuki found himself planted to the mat with a powerbomb just before the 10-minute mark.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#008080;"><strong>79</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 4</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Kodo Fuyuki vs. Takashi Ishikawa</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>20-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="dCwlbi2.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dCwlbi2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="cIn9zJt.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cIn9zJt.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3hcQTKS.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3hcQTKS.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In an exceptional match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Takashi Ishikawa</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Kodo Fuyuki</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 14:28 by submission with a Scorpion Deathlock.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Without their tag team partners as legal participants in the match, this first of two singles matches between the sides set to contest the AJPW All-Asia Tag Team Championships at the tour finale would serve as a good measuring stick as to who could come out on top. Ishikawa attempted to keep the match more on the ground while Fuyuki would slip away and punish the tag champ with a variety of slams. Ishikawa's resilience kept him in the match, however, as he refused to be put down for good by Fuyuki's strength. Another attempt at grounding his title challenger proved successful as he was able to lock on a Scorpion Deathlock for the statement victory.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#2E8B57;"><strong>73</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 5</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Jumbo Tsuruta and Genichiro Tenryu vs. Umanosuke Ueda and Tarzan Goto</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>30-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="5YyYtkd.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5YyYtkd.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="cJXpLUP.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cJXpLUP.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="GSIlvuE.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GSIlvuE.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="YCmuFuO.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YCmuFuO.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWphYS1.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWphYS1.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In an exceptional match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Jumbo Tsuruta and Genichiro Tenryu</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Umanosuke Ueda and Tarzan Goto</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 12:54 when Genichiro Tenryu defeated Tarzan Goto by pinfall with a Powerbomb.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Ueda and Goto posed a mighty challenge against the two fan favorites in the opposite corner, but were ultimately put away with the teamwork between both Tsuruta and Tenryu. Tenryu got the job done with a powerbomb before the 15-minute mark on Goto.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#2E8B57;"><strong> 74</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><em>**POST-MATCH**</em></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="3QMiRBT.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3QMiRBT.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>Running from the back right after the three count was called was </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Atsushi Onita</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>, who whacked Tenryu across the back of the neck with a stiff forearm as he threw Tsuruta from the ring as well. Several stomps were placed to the now downed Tenryu as a furious Tsuruta returned to the ring to exact his revenge. Onita saw the NWA United National Champion making a beeline towards him in time as he quickly retreated from the ring and returned to the backstage area.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#00FF00;"><strong>89</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Main Event</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Giant Baba, Masanobu Fuchi and Motoshi Okuma vs. Stan Hansen, Harley Race and Tiger Jeet Singh</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>30-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="5YyYtkd.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5YyYtkd.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="P7X3431.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/P7X3431.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="svXHpoT.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/svXHpoT.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="MqprEfA.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/MqprEfA.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="eiPb7Zl.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eiPb7Zl.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="DtLrT7j.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DtLrT7j.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="lfYYxP1.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/lfYYxP1.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In an exceptional match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Stan Hansen, Harley Race and Tiger Jeet Singh</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Giant Baba, Masanobu Fuchi and Motoshi Okuma</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 23:10 when Stan Hansen defeated Motoshi Okuma by pinfall with a Western Lariat.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Baba started off the match and held his own against the two singles champions and Singh for a time until Hansen began to overpower the giant. Fuchi took offense to this and rushed to Baba's aid as the legal man, using his smaller frame and agility to slip around Hansen and keep him grounded. Multiple attempts to exact revenge by locking in a Joint Torture Hold on Hansen didn't work out for Fuchi, but he did later slap one on Singh on the outside.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Once order in the match was restored, Hansen and Okuma found themselves in the ring as the two legal men. A swing at a Western Lariat by Hansen was met with a double axe handle from Okuma as the Japanese veteran attempted to follow up with a headbutt. The NWA International Heavwyeight Champion responded by tripping up his opponent, causing Okuma to rebound chest-first off of the ropes as he was then clobbered in the back of the head with a Lariat for the loss.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#008080;"><strong>79</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>_____________________________________________</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>joshbrady91: 6/6</strong> <img alt=":cool:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/cool.png.f00d2562b2c1d873a09323753efdb041.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> BHK1978: 4/6</p></div></blockquote>
  6. I could picture that Page-Moxley segment perfectly in my head.
  7. <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="YSLIDQE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YSLIDQE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="font-size:12px;">Super Power Series - Night 4</span></strong></p><p> Kobe (Kanto) - Kobe Sambo Hall</p><p> <strong>Show Rating: </strong><strong><span style="color:#008000;">77</span></strong></p><p> <strong>Attendance:</strong> 2,100 (<strong><em>NO VACANCY</em></strong>)</p><p> <strong>TV:</strong> 0.59 (442,600)</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 1</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Mitsuharu Misawa and Kodo Fuyuki vs. Apollo Suguwara and Shinji Sasazaki</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>15-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="4EHZLoV.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4EHZLoV.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="Y6anyGm.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Y6anyGm.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="cIn9zJt.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cIn9zJt.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="bSDaPOD.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bSDaPOD.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="888I9Ub.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/888I9Ub.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In a good match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Mitsuharu Misawa and Kodo Fuyuki</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated</em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong> Apollo Suguwara and Shinji Sasazaki </strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>in 7:14 when Kodo Fuyuki defeated Shinji Sasazaki by pinfall with a Fuyuki Special II.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Decent opening contest with Misawa and Fuyuki dominating throughout.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FFFF00;"><strong>66</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 2</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Masanobu Fuchi vs. Mighty Inoue</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>20-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="dCwlbi2.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dCwlbi2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="svXHpoT.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/svXHpoT.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="b9peMJI.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/b9peMJI.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In a bout that had fantastic heat and great wrestling, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Masanobu Fuchi</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Mighty Inoue</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 8:34 by submission with a Joint Torture Hold.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Fuchi entered the ring and started the match clearly favoring his ribs - a result of Stan Hansen's post-match assault last week - but started to shake off the pain as the match carried on. This tour's challenger for the NWA International Heavyweight Championship was able to maintain control of Inoue through the match and ultimately put him away with a Joint Torture Hold before the 10-minute mark.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>76</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 3</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Giant Baba and Motoshi Okuma vs. Ashura Hara and Tarzan Goto</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>20-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="dCwlbi2.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dCwlbi2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="P7X3431.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/P7X3431.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="MqprEfA.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/MqprEfA.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="02RTaun.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/02RTaun.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWphYS1.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWphYS1.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In a bout that had fantastic heat and great wrestling, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Giant Baba and Motoshi Okuma</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Ashura Hara and Tarzan Goto</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 12:02 when Giant Baba defeated Tarzan Goto by pinfall with a Big Boot.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Hara and Goto were able to mount a bit of a challenge to the two lumbering heavyweights on the opposing side, but Baba and Okuma were able to soon take control of the match before the 10-minute mark with Baba putting Goto down with a Big Boot in his first televised match since the conclusion of the Champion Carnival.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>75</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 4</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Kazuo Yamazaki and Magic Dragon vs. Harley Race and Stan Hansen</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>20-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="dCwlbi2.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dCwlbi2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="DNDxQag.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DNDxQag.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="EOLiGSk.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/EOLiGSk.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="DtLrT7j.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DtLrT7j.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="eiPb7Zl.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eiPb7Zl.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In an exceptional match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Harley Race and Stan Hansen</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated</em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong> Kazuo Yamazaki and Magic Dragon</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 8:02 when Harley Race defeated Magic Dragon by pinfall with a Diving Headbutt.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Essentially a squash match with a high card placement.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>76</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><em>NEW CHALLENGER: NWA United National Championship match set!</em></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="cJXpLUP.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cJXpLUP.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="blNIY0v.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/blNIY0v.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>A video is shown promoting the Super Power Series's finale's current card as a new video stating the NWA United National Championship will be defended at the finale appears. Champion Jumbo Tsuruta made some remarks in the video, stating...</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div style="text-align:center;"><div><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>Tsuruta:</strong></em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> When I became the NWA United National Champion in October, I vowed that I would take on challenges from across the world to prove I am worthy of holding this championship. Thus, I have to be a fighting champion. For the Super Power Series final, I have received a challenge from the United States for this championship from a man who has proven to be a worthy challenger in America. At Super Power Series, I will defend the NWA United National Championship against </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>Butch Reed.</strong></em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Mr. Reed, I look forward to meeting you and facing off against you in Tokyo. May the best man win.</em></span></div></div><div><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FFFF00;"><strong>73</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p></div><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 5</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Genichiro Tenryu and The Great Kabuki vs. Atsushi Onita and Shiro Koshinaka</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>30-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="5YyYtkd.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5YyYtkd.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="GSIlvuE.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GSIlvuE.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ifDxwyR.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ifDxwyR.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3QMiRBT.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3QMiRBT.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="WEAuta3.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WEAuta3.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In an exceptional match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Atsushi Onita and Shiro Koshinaka</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Genichiro Tenryu and The Great Kabuki</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 13:13 when Atsushi Onita defeated The Great Kabuki by pinfall with a Piledriver.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> An even match with Tenryu and Onita squaring off against one another as Kabuki and Koshinaka kept their respective focuses on each other - neither team was able to fully get any sort of advantage in this one. A late tag to Kabuki from Tenryu was prompted by Onita delivering a quick boot to Tenryu on the apron as he then strung together some quick offense to put away the painted wrestler with a Piledriver. Perhaps a bit of lack of foresight on Tenryu on that one...</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#008080;"><strong> 80</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><em>**POST-MATCH**</em></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>Following the match, Onita and Koshinaka both had their arms raised. Onita quickly yanked his arm away from Kyohei Wada as he rolled outside of the ring to retrieve a microphone. Upon his return to the ring, Onita began to speak...</em></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><em>Onita:</em></strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Tenryu-san... Tenryu-san... looks I've got your number, Tenryu-san. Super Power Series, I challenge you to step into the ring with me one-on-one... if you've got the guts. I know Ueda still lives in your head. He made you wonder if you still have it... well, I'm going to prove that you never had it. Six years in All Japan Pro Wrestling and nothing to show for it... tick tock, Tenryu-san. Tick tock.</em></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#00FF00;"><strong>89</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Main Event</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:gold;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>'NWA International Tag Team Championships'</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>The Funk Brothers © vs. Umanosuke Ueda and Tiger Jeet Singh</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>60-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="2QCgf6L.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2QCgf6L.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="yFkChgH.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yFkChgH.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="NB3AVwm.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NB3AVwm.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ZZHzfkU.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZZHzfkU.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2yqTPMD.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2yqTPMD.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="YCmuFuO.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YCmuFuO.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="lfYYxP1.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/lfYYxP1.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>The champions were able to hold the early advantage in this one as they wrestled circles around the duo of Ueda and Singh. Ueda decided to try and take a chunk out of Terry's head by biting into the eyebrow of the younger sibling, prompting an immediate scolding from the official. The move provided an opening to the challengers, however, as they started exchanging quick tags to keep their side fresh and to use as much double-team offense as they could. An attempt at a double-team clothesline on the now legal Dory resulted in a Dory charging both and taking them down with a running shoulder block.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Dory began to pick apart Singh as Terry and Ueda's fight spilled out to the outside. The elder Funk brother came close on several occasions to finishing the match off with a Texas Cloverleaf, but Singh would find a way to kick Dory away each time. Meanwhile, on the outside, a steel chair came into play after Ueda continued biting into the eyebrow of Terry. A shot to the ribs of Terry left the younger brother crumpled on the outside as Ueda immediately slid into the ring to even the odds against Dory.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Outnumbered, Dory became the victim of more double-team offense from the challengers as Kyohei Wada attempted to keep only one member of the challenging team in the ring at a time. The challengers finally relented as Ueda carried on as the legal man. Ueda was able to briefly lock Dory in to a Chickenwing Armlock as he cranked up the pressure for the short duration he had the hold on, but the champion was just able to break the hold by reaching the ropes. Terry, having recovered from the outside, managed to slip into the ring as he delivered a running forearm to knock Singh off of the apron as he then went face-to-face again with Ueda.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> A back-and-forth forearm/punching contest occurred with neither Terry or Ueda able to put the other man down. Ueda for a third time went to bite Terry on the eyebrow, but he was caught with a stiff forearm to the temple that Funk unleashed with all of his might. With Ueda crumpled in a heap, Funk yelled several expletives (in English) to his blond-haired adversary as Dory then locked in a Texas Cloverleaf for the victory and the successful title defense..</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> In an exceptional match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FFD700;"><em><strong>The Funk Brothers</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FFD700;"><em><strong>Umanosuke Ueda and Tiger Jeet Singh</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 22:30 when Dory Funk Jr. defeated Umanosuke Ueda by submission with a Texas Cloverleaf.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><em>**The Funk Brothers make defence number 2 of their NWA International Tag Team Championships**</em></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>75</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>_____________________________________________</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>BHK1978: 5/6 (+1 Bonus)</strong><p> joshbrady91: 4/6</p></div></blockquote>
  8. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="joshbrady91" data-cite="joshbrady91" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47196" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Kana! She's exactly what AEW's Women's division is missing, an excellent addition.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I second these thoughts. Catching up with this dynasty now and I'm a fan of a lot of these spectacular additions to the roster you've made!</p>
  9. <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="YSLIDQE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YSLIDQE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="font-size:12px;">Super Power Series - Night 1</span></strong></p><p> Fujimi (Kanto) - Fujimi Municipal Gymnasium </p><p> <strong>Show Rating: </strong><strong><span style="color:#008080;">78</span></strong></p><p> <strong>Attendance:</strong> 2,900 (<strong><em>NO VACANCY</em></strong>)</p><p> <strong>TV:</strong> 0.55 (414,380)</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 1</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Akio Sato, Ishikawa and George Takano vs. Mitsuharu Misawa, Kodo Fuyuki and Kazuo Yamazaki</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>15-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="4EHZLoV.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4EHZLoV.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="HYrzt0g.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HYrzt0g.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3hcQTKS.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3hcQTKS.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="bMvnv2K.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bMvnv2K.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Y6anyGm.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Y6anyGm.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="cIn9zJt.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cIn9zJt.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="DNDxQag.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DNDxQag.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In an exceptional match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Akio Sato, Takashi Ishikawa and George Takano</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Mitsuharu Misawa, Kodo Fuyuki and Kazuo Yamazaki</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 12:11 when Akio Sato defeated Kazuo Yamazaki by pinfall with a handful of tights.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> An even opening match that featured Misawa and Fuyuki electing to carry the load for their side as their focus was completely on the AJPW All-Asia Tag Team Champions. The tag to Yamazaki proved to be their downfall as Sato and Ishikawa were able to make quick work on the junior to get the win.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>75</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 2</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Genichiro Tenryu and Motoshi Okuma vs. Ashura Hara and Goro Tsurumi</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>20-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="dCwlbi2.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dCwlbi2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="GSIlvuE.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GSIlvuE.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="MqprEfA.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/MqprEfA.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="02RTaun.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/02RTaun.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ECzW7JA.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ECzW7JA.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In a bout that had fantastic heat and good wrestling, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Genichiro Tenryu and Motoshi Okuma</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Ashura Hara and Goro Tsurumi</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 9:41 when Genichiro Tenryu defeated Goro Tsurumi by pinfall with a Powerbomb.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>77</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 3</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Chavo Guerrero vs. Shiro Koshinaka</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>20-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="dCwlbi2.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dCwlbi2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="aASWM4c.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/aASWM4c.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="WEAuta3.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WEAuta3.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In an exceptional match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Chavo Guerrero</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Shiro Koshinaka</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 15:15 by pinfall with a German Suplex.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> A quick-paced matchup with a lot of action throughout, Guerrero and Koshinaka were never able to get enough of an advantage over their respective opponent - so it became clear that whoever was going to get their arm raised in this one was going to have to be lucky enough to string a strong enough series of attacks together to get the win. Lucky for Guerrero, it appeared to be his day.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>76</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 4</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Atsushi Onita and The Funk Brothers vs. Harley Race, Umanosuke Ueda and Tiger Jeet Singh</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>30-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="5YyYtkd.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5YyYtkd.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="3QMiRBT.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3QMiRBT.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="NB3AVwm.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NB3AVwm.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ZZHzfkU.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZZHzfkU.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="DtLrT7j.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DtLrT7j.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="YCmuFuO.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YCmuFuO.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="lfYYxP1.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/lfYYxP1.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In an exceptional match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Harley Race, Umanosuke Ueda and Tiger Jeet Singh</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Atsushi Onita and The Funk Brothers</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 17:52 when Umanosuke Ueda defeated Dory Funk Jr. by submission after blatantly cheating.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Terry Funk and Race kicked things off and put in a wrestling clinic at the start of the match, but quickly found themselves on the way out as their partners found themselves entering the match as the legal men rather early. At ringside, Race took objection to a verbal barb Terry threw towards him and the two men set to face off for the PWF World Heavyweight Championship at the end of the tour started going after each other and, in a way, removed themselves from the match.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Meanwhile, in the ring, Ueda and Singh started to gang up on the remaining Funk brother in the ring as Onita attempted to even the odds. The teamwork between Ueda and Singh proved to be enough to tip the match in their favor... not without their usual tricks though as Ueda was able to put away Dory Funk Jr. after some help with a chain shot from Singh from the outside. With the victory, the two remaining men on the winning team made their case for a shot at the NWA International Tag Team Championships.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong> 76</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Main Event</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Stan Hansen and Tarzan Goto vs. Jumbo Tsuruta and Masanobu Fuchi</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>30-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="5YyYtkd.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5YyYtkd.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="eiPb7Zl.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eiPb7Zl.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWphYS1.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWphYS1.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="cJXpLUP.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cJXpLUP.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="svXHpoT.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/svXHpoT.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In an exceptional match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Jumbo Tsuruta and Masanobu Fuchi</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Stan Hansen and Tarzan Goto</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 22:11 when Jumbo Tsuruta defeated Tarzan Goto by pinfall with a Backdrop Suplex.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Neither side was able to maintain control of the match for long, however, the inclusion of Goto on the side of the NWA International Heavyweight Championship proved to be a bit of a disadvantage at times as both Tsuruta and Fuchi were able to pick the younger component of the opposite team apart at times. Shortly after the 15-minute mark, Hansen dropped off of the apron and went around to the opposite corner to drag Fuchi off the apron as he started to hammer away at him on the outside. As Tsuruta and Goto raged on inside the ring, Hansen's assault continued for minutes at ringside on his first challenger for his newly-won championship. Tsuruta was ultimately able to put Goto away with a Backdrop Suplex just after the 20-minute mark.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#008080;"><strong>78</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><em>**POST-MATCH**</em></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>Hansen continued beating up Fuchi on the outside with various objects such as a bullrope, chair and the outside guardrail coming into play. As Tsuruta recovered in the ring from a supine position, he was unable to provide much backup as Hansen's assault carried all the way to the backstage area as the show came to a close.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#00FF00;"><strong>87</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>_____________________________________________</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>joshbrady91: 2/5</strong><p> BHK1978: 1/5</p></div></blockquote>
  10. Super Power Series Pre-Tour Press Conference <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:green;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> The winner of the Champion Carnival and the new NWA International Heavyweight Champion, Stan Hansen, mocked the press in attendance saying that he told everybody Baba's era at the top of All Japan Pro Wrestling was coming to an end and that he guaranteed victory. Now that he's the premier champion in All Japan, he figures it's now his time to name a challenger for his newly-won title. He immediately has someone in mind... "Fuchi! You pissant! You and that crooked ref think you've got one over Stan Hansen, do you? Well, consider yourself to be the first in line to get a shot at this here belt. The Ric Flairs, Dusty Rhodes, Tsurutas and Tenryus of the world can wait. You're going to pay, pissant. You're going to pay!" PWF World Heavyweight Champion Harley Race comes to the podium and recaps his Champion Carnival effort, stating that it looks like he's going to have his hands full of title challenges in the coming weeks. He singles out Terry Funk and says that it's clear he's made his intentions known that he intends to be the first in line. Race says that he welcomes the challenge and that he'll see him at the end of the tour one-on-one for the championship. AJPW officials announce that the next challengers for the AJPW All-Asia Tag Team Championships will be Mitsuharu Misawa and Kodo Fuyuki. Their opportunity to end Akio Sato and Takashi Ishikawa's nearly two-year long reign as champions will take place at the tour's final night. </div> News of the World - March/April 1983 _____________________________________________ Prediction Key
  11. <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="ord6BDT.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ord6BDT.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> Tokyo (Kanto) - Tokyo Bay NK Hall</p><p> <strong>Show Rating:</strong><strong><span style="color:#00FF00;"> 86</span></strong></p><p> <strong>Attendance:</strong> 7,000 (<strong><em>NO VACANCY</em></strong>)</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 1</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Kazuo Yamazaki vs. Shiro Koshinaka</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>20-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="dCwlbi2.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dCwlbi2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="DNDxQag.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DNDxQag.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="WEAuta3.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WEAuta3.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In a superb match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Shiro Koshinaka</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Kazuo Yamazaki</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 8:56 by pinfall with a Hip Attack.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Spirited match between two of the smaller members of the roster with Koshinaka getting the best of the New Japan alum just prior to the 10-minute mark.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong> 74</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 2</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Mitsuo Momota and Magic Dragon vs. Mighty Inoue and Goro Tsurumi</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>20-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="dCwlbi2.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dCwlbi2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="xOefW47.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xOefW47.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="EOLiGSk.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/EOLiGSk.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="b9peMJI.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/b9peMJI.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ECzW7JA.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ECzW7JA.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In a bout that had great heat and decent wrestling, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Mighty Inoue and Goro Tsurumi</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Mitsuo Momota and Magic Dragon</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 6:46 when Mighty Inoue defeated Mitsuo Momota by pinfall.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Short match that featured Inoue and Tsurumi remaining in control throughout. Momota didn't stand much of a chance against their teamwork and ate a pin just after the five-minute mark.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FFFF00;"><strong> 67</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 3</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Mitsuharu Misawa, Kodo Fuyuki and The Great Kabuki vs. Akio Sato, Takashi Ishikawa and Tarzan Goto</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>30-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="5YyYtkd.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5YyYtkd.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="Y6anyGm.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Y6anyGm.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="cIn9zJt.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cIn9zJt.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ifDxwyR.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ifDxwyR.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="HYrzt0g.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HYrzt0g.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3hcQTKS.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3hcQTKS.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWphYS1.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWphYS1.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In an exceptional match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Mitsuharu Misawa, Kodo Fuyuki and The Great Kabuki</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Akio Sato, Takashi Ishikawa and Tarzan Goto</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 10:54 when Mitsuharu Misawa defeated Takashi Ishikawa by submission.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Misawa and Fuyuki showed great chemistry in teaming with each other as they aimed their focus on the AJPW All-Asia Tag Team Champions. Their parternship (and Kabuki's help) proved to be quite effective with Misawa locking in a cloverleaf on tag champ Ishikawa for the victory.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>75</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 4</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Jumbo Tsuruta, Genichiro Tenryu and Motoshi Okuma vs. Umanosuke Ueda, Tiger Jeet Singh and Ashura Hara</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>30-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="5YyYtkd.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5YyYtkd.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="cJXpLUP.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cJXpLUP.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="GSIlvuE.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GSIlvuE.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="MqprEfA.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/MqprEfA.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="YCmuFuO.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YCmuFuO.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="lfYYxP1.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/lfYYxP1.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="02RTaun.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/02RTaun.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In an exceptional match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Jumbo Tsuruta, Genichiro Tenryu and Motoshi Okuma</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Umanosuke Ueda, Tiger Jeet Singh and Ashura Hara</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 13:54 when Genichiro Tenryu defeated Ashura Hara by pinfall with a Powerbomb.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Solid match in the middle of the card with Tenryu working well with Tsuruta and Okuma to handle the threat of Ueda, Singh and Hara. Ueda tried to bring his chain into the match late, but was stopped by Tsuruta on the outside as Tenryu finished Hara off in the ring with a Powerbomb.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#008080;"><strong>79</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 5</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Harley Race, Masanobu Fuchi and Chavo Guerrero vs. Atsushi Onita and The Funk Brothers</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>30-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="5YyYtkd.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5YyYtkd.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="DtLrT7j.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DtLrT7j.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="svXHpoT.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/svXHpoT.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="aASWM4c.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/aASWM4c.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3QMiRBT.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3QMiRBT.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="NB3AVwm.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NB3AVwm.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ZZHzfkU.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZZHzfkU.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In an exceptional match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Atsushi Onita and The Funk Brothers</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Harley Race, Masanobu Fuchi and Chavo Guerrero</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 15:51 when Terry Funk defeated Chavo Guerrero by pinfall with a Piledriver.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Neither team was able to really gain much in terms of momentum against the other for the first 10 minutes of the match, but The Funk Brothers' effectiveness as a team was able to tip the scales towards their side's favor. Terry Funk was never able to go against the PWF World Heavyweight Champion, Race, during his time in the ring, but he did make sure to taunt him while landing offense on Fuchi and Guerrero. Mouthing something towards the singles champion while holding Guerrero up for his finisher, Terry planted him with a Piledriver to pick up the win for his side.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#008080;"><strong> 78</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><em>**POST-MATCH**</em></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>After the match, Funk pointed a finger towards Race and continued his taunts towards the PWF World Heavyweight Champion. Rather than just shrug off Funk's taunts, Race stepped through the ropes after retrieving his championship belt and walked right up to the match's victor. Following some continued barbs thrown Race's way, Funk signalled with his hands that he was ready to take Race's prized belt away from him. Funk bested Race during their A Block match, and it was clear that he believed he could repeat that result in a match with higher stakes. Race raised the PWF World Heavyweight Championship above head head as he then made his way to the back.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> 90</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Main Event</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:gold;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">'Champion Carnival / NWA International Heavyweight Championship'</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong> </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">Giant Baba vs. Stan Hansen</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>No time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="KkFoIvi.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/KkFoIvi.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="P7X3431.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/P7X3431.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2yqTPMD.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2yqTPMD.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="eiPb7Zl.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eiPb7Zl.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>The crowd roared once the opening bell was rung as both men circled each other trying to find an opportunity to pounce with their opening. Lockup in the center of the ring led to Baba transitioning to a rear waistlock as he tried to ground Hansen, but the Texan had none of it and quickly escaped. This pattern repeated itself several times between both competitors as neither was able to gain any sort of momentum or advantage on the other. Eventually, Hansen was able to go on the attack by tripping up Baba - proceeding to work on the giant's knees on the ground.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> The strategy proved to be effective for a bit, as Baba seemed to lightly favoring one of his knees when he stood back up. Hansen charged out of a corner to continue his attack, but Baba in turn threw him into the opposite corner and started unleashing with a flurry of punches and knees in the corner. Baba then threw Hansen through the ropes and to the outside, giving him some time to recover on the inside of the ring. Hansen was quick to get back in the ring, however, as he charged in with a forearm and started unleashing a series of strikes on Baba. Baba was able to see off the threat with an overhead chop as he again threw Hansen into a corner and tried his same strategy as last time, but this time Hansen wised up and reversed by throwing Baba into the corner as this time he was the one to deliver strikes in the corner.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Hansen followed up by getting Baba to the ground again as he again worked on the giant's knees. Baba tried to fight Hansen off, but to no avail as Hansen's focus and tenacity let him keep the various leg locks in. Baba was eventually able to get a break by grabbing a rope as Hansen continued his assault on Baba's knees when both men stood up. Hansen then tried to drop Baba with several attempts at a side suplex, but Baba was able to reverse out of the setup hold and in turn started delivering overhead chop after overhead chop at his opponent. Baba transitioned into locking on a sleeper hold on Hansen in a move that led to Hansen seemingly beginning to fade. After several agonizing moments, Hansen summoned a second wind and was able to get a ropebreak himself.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Free from Baba's grasp, Hansen grabbed onto Baba again and tried another attempt at a side suplex, but he was shoved away off the ropes. With his opponent rebounding, Baba lifted a foot for a Big Boot, but Hansen sidestepped it and hit a Lariat on the rebound to the back of Baba... but Baba merely absorbed the blow! Baba turned around and floored Hansen with a rough forearm as it soon became his turn to work on his opponent's knees on the ground again. After feeling he softened him up enough, Baba dragged Hansen to his opponent to his feet as he then whipped him into the ropes and connected with a Big Boot! </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><em>1...2...No! Hansen just kicked out!</em></em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Baba didn't break his focus as he continued to soften Hansen up with a variety of overhead chops. Hansen - almost subconsciously - started throwing punches for each chop he received as he then desperately threw a Lariat attempt. Baba wowed the crowd by chopping Hansen's arm back down to his side as then threw another Big Boot, but this time Hansen dodged the attempt as he dumped the former Champion Carnival winner over the top rope! Hansen followed to the outside as he started a beatdown on Baba on the outside using whatever objects he could (legally) use. Rolling Baba back into the ring, Hansen then finally started to deliver the side suplexes he was looking at before and connected with three in a row. Hansen then signaled that a Lariat was near as Baba began slowly getting to his feet. Once he was vertical, Hansen charged out of the corner and connected with his finishing move! Cover, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><em>1...2...Baba kicked out!</em></em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Furious, Hansen picked right up where he left off as he stomped away like a madman at his downed opponent as Baba fought to get to his feet. Hansen waited in the corner yet again and charged for a third attempt at a Lariat, but was halted by an overhead chop and another attempt at a Big Boot that was ducked. Hansen finally connected with his Lariat and made the cover... </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><em>1...2...3! Hansen does it!</em></em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> In an exceptional match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FFD700;"><em><strong>Stan Hansen</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FFD700;"><em><strong>Giant Baba</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 28:23 by pinfall with a Western Lariat.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>**Stan Hansen wins the 1983 Champion Carnival.**</strong></em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong> **Stan Hansen becomes the 16th NWA International Heavyweight Champion. (1st reign)**</strong></em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong> RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#008080;"><strong>81</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><em>**POST-MATCH**</em></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>Hansen is ecstatic that he was able to best Baba and win the belt that one of his best friends vacated. He immediately shoves Kyohei Wada out of the way and grabs the NWA International Heavyweight Championship and poses in the center of the ring with the title belt raised over his head. The 7,000 fans in attendance, while disappointed their hero came up short, meekly gave Hansen their applause while some boos were audibly heard.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>92</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>_____________________________________________</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>Munit: 6/6</strong><p> BHK1978: 4/6</p><p> joshbrady91: 4/6</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Off on vacation to Florida for a week, when I return, the road to Super Power Series begins!</p>
  12. Press Conference <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> Several days removed from the final nights of round-robin block action in the Champion Carnival, a press conference was called between the two men set to fight it out for both this year's edition of the tournament and the NWA International Heavyweight Championship - Giant Baba and Stan Hansen. </div> Prediction Key
  13. Champion Carnival - Night 14 Tokyo (Kanto) - Tokyo Metropolitan Gym Show Rating: 81 Attendance: 2,813 TV: 0.55 (414,500) Match No. 1 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> 'Champion Carnival 'B Block' Match' Ashura Hara [2] vs. Tiger Jeet Singh [2] 30-minute time limit </div> Match No. 2 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> 'Champion Carnival 'B Block' Match' Mitsuharu Misawa [6] vs. Dory Funk Jr. [4] 30-minute time limit </div> Match No. 3 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> 'Champion Carnival 'B Block' Match' Kodo Fuyuki [6] vs. Umanosuke Ueda [6] 30-minute time limit </div> Main Event <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> 'Champion Carnival 'B Block' Match' Genichiro Tenryu [11] vs. Giant Baba [11] 30-minute time limit **POST-MATCH** Baba waits for Tenryu to get to his feet and helps his opponent steady himself as he has some issue re-gaining his balance. The two exchanged a handshake as Tenryu, visibly disappointed, headed to the back. With the ring to himself, Baba celebrated in each corner of the ring as the 2,500+ in attendance rose to their feet for a rousing ovation for the B Block victor. Whoever just jumped the railing, however, had a different plan... It's A Block winner Stan Hansen! With his back to Hansen, Baba was unable to see the intruder as he suddenly was blasted across the back with a cowbell. Hansen stood over Baba's downed body as he then dragged his Champion Carnival final opponent to his feet by the arm. A rebound off the ropes later and Hansen floored Baba with a Lariat. Hansen raised his cowbell and threw the horns in the air as the show came to a close. RATING: 100 </div> _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ And now... finally! No more needing to write out two shows at once! Card for Champion Carnival final will be up tomorrow.
  14. Champion Carnival - Night 13 Tokyo (Kanto) - Korakuen Hall Show Rating: 82 Attendance: 1,610 Match No. 1 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> 'Champion Carnival 'A Block' Match' Atsushi Onita [6] vs. Chavo Guerrero [2] 30-minute time limit </div> Match No. 2 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> 'Champion Carnival 'A Block' Match' Masanobu Fuchi [7] vs. Harley Race [6] 30-minute time limit </div> Match No. 3 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> 'Champion Carnival 'A Block' Match' Terry Funk [8] vs. The Great Kabuki [2] 30-minute time limit </div> Main Event <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> 'Champion Carnival 'A Block' Match' Stan Hansen [9] vs. Jumbo Tsuruta [8] 30-minute time limit **POST-MATCH** Following the conclusion of the match, Hansen stumbled to his feet as he raised an arm while propping himself up in the corner. By outlasting Tsuruta to a draw, he is officially the winner of A Block. He receives a mixed reaction from the Korakuen crowd, but he's not too bothered. To him, who cares what they think? He's going on to fight for a championship! RATING: 92 </div>
  15. Mid-Tour Press Conference <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> The five competitors still eligible to win the Champion Carnival and the NWA International Heavyweight Championship were made available for a press conference ahead of the final night of block action. Representing the A Block were Stan Hansen, Jumbo Tsuruta and Terry Funk. Representing the B Block were Genichiro Tenryu and Giant Baba. Stan Hansen merely calls himself the most dominant force in All Japan Pro Wrestling in the present day and says that Tsuruta will have nothing for him in what could be their block deciding matchup. Jumbo Tsuruta says it has been his goal to be the man to unite both NWA singles championships in All Japan Pro Wrestling since the start of the year and the opportunity is staring right at him over the course of his next two events. He says getting the win over Hansen to win the block and move onto the final will be nothing short of sweet because of Hansen's closeness to "that quitter" Bruiser Brody. Terry Funk says he proved to everybody that he's deserving to be champion in All Japan Pro Wrestling. Already a tag team champion with his brother Dory Jr., Funk says his wins over Tsuruta and Harley Race in block matchups show to the world that his time at the top of the mountain is coming. Genichiro Tenryu says his Champion Carnival effort this year is to make a statement that he is still a deserving singles title challenger. Umanosuke Ueda was nothing but a road block and a pest. With Ueda now out of the way, Tenryu's attention has evolved past the PWF World Heavyweight Championship race as he says he's ready to become the NWA International Heavyweight Champion for the first time in his career. Giant Baba, the six-time tournament winner, says he knows what it takes to win this tournament and that you simply can't underestimate any single person in this tournament. He wishes Tenryu luck ahead of their matchup, but affirms that he's not done yet and he's got another singles title run still in him. </div> Prediction Key
  16. <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="YSLIDQE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YSLIDQE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Champion Carnival - Night 12</span></strong></p><p> Kobe (Kinki) - Kobe Sambo Hall</p><p> <strong>Show Rating: </strong><strong><span style="color:#008080;">78</span></strong></p><p> <strong>Attendance:</strong> 2,100 (<strong><em>NO VACANCY</em></strong>)</p><p> <strong>TV:</strong> 0.49 (370,860)</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 1</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>'Champion Carnival </strong></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><em>'B Block'</em></strong></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> Match'</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Dory Funk Jr. [4] vs. Tiger Jeet Singh [0]</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>30-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="5YyYtkd.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5YyYtkd.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="NB3AVwm.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NB3AVwm.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="lfYYxP1.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/lfYYxP1.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In a solid match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Tiger Jeet Singh [2]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Dory Funk Jr. [4]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 11:15 by submission with a Cobra Claw after blatantly cheating.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> The opening match of the night proved to be a bit of an upset as Singh was able to keep up with Funk through the early stages of the match. A Cobra Claw after an attack with a foreign object delivered Singh his first two points of the tournament.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#2E8B57;"><strong>72</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 2</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>'Champion Carnival </strong></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><em>'B Block'</em></strong></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> Match'</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Kodo Fuyuki [4] vs. Ashura Hara [2]</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>30-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="5YyYtkd.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5YyYtkd.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="cIn9zJt.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cIn9zJt.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="02RTaun.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/02RTaun.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In a bout that had fantastic heat and great wrestling, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Kodo Fuyuki [6]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Ashura Hara [2]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 12:48 by pinfall with a Fuyuki Special II.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Hara dominated in the early minutes of the match, but Fuyuki's athleticism and resilience took over as he put Hara away with his patented Fuyuki Special II after the 10-minute mark.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FFFF00;"><strong>69</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 3</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>'Champion Carnival </strong></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><em>'B Block'</em></strong></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> Match'</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Giant Baba [9] vs. Umanosuke Ueda [6]</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>30-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="5YyYtkd.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5YyYtkd.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="P7X3431.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/P7X3431.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="YCmuFuO.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YCmuFuO.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In a match with fantastic heat and great wrestling, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Giant Baba [11]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Umanosuke Ueda [6]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 13:08 by pinfall with a Big Boot.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Ueda took Baba by surprise as he was able to get him off of his feet early on the match. An exchanging of words between Ueda and Kyohei Wada early on in the match led to Ueda roughing Wada up lightly, which left the referee grounded for a few minutes. Ueda retreated to the outside to pick up his trusty chain as he proceeded to attempt to choke out the giant. Despite being brutalized with the weapon for several excruciating moments on the ground, Baba eventually began to power his way back to his feet. Several overhead chops set Ueda up to take a Big Boot for the loss as Baba just managed to keep his B Block hopes alive.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#2E8B57;"><strong>72</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Main Event</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>'Champion Carnival </strong></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong><em>'B Block'</em></strong></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong> Match'</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Genichiro Tenryu [10] vs. Mitsuharu Misawa [5]</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>30-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="5YyYtkd.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5YyYtkd.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="GSIlvuE.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GSIlvuE.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Y6anyGm.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Y6anyGm.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In an exceptional match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Genichiro Tenryu [11]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> drew with </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Mitsuharu Misawa [6]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 30:00 when the time limit expired.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> It was clear Misawa earned Tenryu's respect through the match as the one-year pro was able to showcase effective counter after effective counter for Tenryu's early attacks. Misawa was able to get some offense in on his own and nearly connected with a running forearm but was countered into a small package pin. Tenryu came close on several occasions to landing a Powerbomb, but Misawa was able to escape on each occasion - even delivering a rana to the outside that brought the Kobe crowd to its feet. A flash of light bulbs went off as Misawa then dived through the second and third ropes to deliver a forearm against Tenryu. At this point, it was clear the momentum swung to the youngster's favor. </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Misawa tried to capitalize with a DDT on the mat, but Tenryu was able to power out of it and forced Misawa's back into the ring post. With Misawa's failure to capitalize on the outside mats, Tenryu rolled him into the ring and was able to string enough moves together before going for his signature Powerbomb. This time, however, Misawa was able to reverse out of the hold and deliver a modified Tornado DDT as a reversal. With time running out, Misawa made the cover to hopefully pick up the win, but Tenryu just managed to get the shoulder up at two as the timekeeper called for the draw.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#2E8B57;"><strong> 77</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><em>**POST-MATCH**</em></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>Misawa helped Tenryu up to his feet as both exchanged words with each other to voice their respect towards the other for just how far they respectively were pushed to the limit. Misawa rolled out of the ring and started making his way to the back, where he was passed in the opposite direction by...</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span><img alt="P7X3431.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/P7X3431.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>Giant Baba!!</strong></em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> The living legend stepped into the ring and immediately went over to shake Tenryu's hand. Ringside microphones for Nippon TV were unable to pick up what was being said between both men, but one would assume it would be both wishing the other luck ahead of their B Block-deciding match next week.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#48D1CC;"><strong>100</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>_____________________________________________</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">'A Block' Standings after Night 11 of 15</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> Stan Hansen: 9 [4-1-1]</p><p> Jumbo Tsuruta: 8 [3-1-2]</p><p> Terry Funk: 8 [4-2-0]</p><p> Masanobu Fuchi: 7 [3-2-1] <em>[ELIMINATED]</em></p><p> Harley Race: 6 [2-2-2] <em>[ELIMINATED]</em></p><p> Atsushi Onita: 6 [3-3-0] <em>[ELIMINATED]</em></p><p> Chavo Guerrero: 2 [1-5-0] <em>[ELIMINATED]</em></p><p> The Great Kabuki: 2 [1-5-0] <em>[ELIMINATED]</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">'B Block' Standings after Night 12 of 15</span></strong><p> </p><p> Genichiro Tenryu: 11 [5-0-1]</p><p> Giant Baba: 11 [5-0-1]</p><p> Kodo Fuyuki: 6 [3-3-0] <em>[ELIMINATED]</em></p><p> Mitsuharu Misawa: 6 [2-2-2] <em>[ELIMINATED]</em></p><p> Umanosuke Ueda: 6 [3-3-0] <em>[ELIMINATED]</em></p><p> Dory Funk Jr.: 4 [2-4-0] <em>[ELIMINATED]</em></p><p> Ashura Hara: 2 [1-5-0] <em>[ELIMINATED]</em></p><p> Tiger Jeet Singh: 2 [1-5-0] <em>[ELIMINATED]</em></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>_____________________________________________</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>Munit: 4/8</strong><p><strong> BHK1978: 4/8</strong></p><p> joshbrady91: 3/8</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> To all who celebrated yesterday, hope you had a Merry Christmas!</p>
  17. <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="YSLIDQE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YSLIDQE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Champion Carnival - Night 11</span></strong></p><p> Kitami (Hokkaido) - Kitami East Training Center</p><p> <strong>Show Rating: </strong><strong><span style="color:#FFFF00;">71</span></strong></p><p> <strong>Attendance:</strong> 1,245</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 1</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>'Champion Carnival </strong></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><em>'A Block'</em></strong></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> Match'</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Stan Hansen [7] vs. The Great Kabuki [2]</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>30-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="5YyYtkd.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5YyYtkd.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="eiPb7Zl.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eiPb7Zl.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ifDxwyR.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ifDxwyR.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In an exceptional match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Stan Hansen [9]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>The Great Kabuki [2]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 11:08 by pinfall with a Western Lariat.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Hansen set himself up for a chance at the A Block title with a victory over Kabuki. Hansen was in thorough control of the match and was able to utilize effective counterattacks whenever Kabuki would string some moves together.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#008080;"><strong>78</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 2</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>'Champion Carnival </strong></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><em>'A Block'</em></strong></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> Match'</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Terry Funk [6] vs. Chavo Guerrero [2]</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>30-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="5YyYtkd.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5YyYtkd.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="ZZHzfkU.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZZHzfkU.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="aASWM4c.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/aASWM4c.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In an exceptional match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Terry Funk [8]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Chavo Guerrero [2]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 18:26 by pinfall with a Piledriver.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Another solid match to kick off the night's show, Guerrero fared better than Kabuki did in the night's opener and was able to keep Funk on his toes for awhile. Funk was ultimately able to persevere though as he put Guerrero down with a Piledriver just shy of the 20-minute mark.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#008080;"><strong>78</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Match No. 3</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>'Champion Carnival </strong></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><em>'A Block'</em></strong></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> Match'</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Harley Race [6] vs. Atsushi Onita [4]</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>30-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="5YyYtkd.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5YyYtkd.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="DtLrT7j.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DtLrT7j.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3QMiRBT.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3QMiRBT.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In a bout with fantastic heat and great wrestling, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Atsushi Onita [6]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated</em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong> Harley Race [6]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 19:26 by pinfall by using underhanded tactics.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> The PWF World Heavyweight Champion's Champion Carnival hopes were dashed by the challenge of the young Onita. Onita stayed the course with his underhanded tricks while Race tried to keep Onita planted on the ground for as long as he could. A distracted Kyohei Wada wasn't able to catch Onita throwing some salt in Race's eyes and a shot with some brass knuckles as the youngster rolled up the PWF Champion for a surprise fall. After Onita had his arm raised, Race was able to clear his eyes and charged after the match's victor all the way to the backstage area. As to what happened back there, who knows?</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FFFF00;"><strong>69</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#C0C0C0;"><strong><em>Main Event</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>'Champion Carnival </strong></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong><em>'A Block'</em></strong></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong> Match'</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Jumbo Tsuruta [7] vs. Masanobu Fuchi [6]</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>30-minute time limit</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="5YyYtkd.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5YyYtkd.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><img alt="cJXpLUP.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cJXpLUP.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="svXHpoT.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/svXHpoT.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em>In a match with solid heat and great wrestling, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Jumbo Tsuruta [8]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> drew with </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Masanobu Fuchi [7]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 30:00 when the time limit expired.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Fuchi's early strategy of keeping the match at a slow pace was working wonders on Tsuruta, but the NWA United National Champion was usually quick to break away with a strong slam to turn the match back to his favor. With this, Fuchi had to switch up his strategy as he then started trying to draw Tsuruta into traps by trying to bring the match to the outside. By the 20-minute mark, it was becoming evident to the smaller wrestler that his chances of getting one over on the larger Tsuruta were quickly dwindling. Tsuruta was quick to grab Fuchi and made sure to punish him on the outside by working his arms with the help of the ring post. Returning his opponent to the ring, Tsuruta tried to finish the match off with a Backdrop Suplex but was unable to hang onto Fuchi long enough to put him down with the move. Fuchi was able to continue squirming away for long enough to force the match to a draw.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> With the conclusion of this one, we're looking at a wild conclusion to A Block next week with three wrestlers still in contention for the block! </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FFFF00;"><strong>68</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p>
  18. Champion Carnival - Night 10 Tokyo (Kanto) - Korakuen Hall Show Rating: 75 Attendance: 2,000 (NO VACANCY) TV: 0.52 (390,990) Match No. 1 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> 'Champion Carnival 'B Block' Match' Kodo Fuyuki [2] vs. Tiger Jeet Singh [0] 30-minute time limit </div> Match No. 2 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> 'Champion Carnival 'B Block' Match' Dory Funk Jr. [4] vs. Ashura Hara [0] 30-minute time limit </div> Match No. 3 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> 'Champion Carnival 'B Block' Match' Genichiro Tenryu [8] vs. Umanosuke Ueda [6] 30-minute time limit **POST-MATCH** Tenryu continued his assault on Ueda and ultimately had to be separated by several ringside attendants and several dojo students from the back. Tenyu finally relented from pursuing further attacks on the downed Ueda as he then headed to the back. RATING: 84 </div> Main Event <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> 'Champion Carnival 'B Block' Match' Giant Baba [8] vs. Mitsuharu Misawa [4] 30-minute time limit **POST-MATCH** After the match and after both men returned to their feet, Baba offered Misawa a handshake that was quickly accepted. Despite not being picked up by the ringside microphones, Baba was seen speaking into Misawa's ear with the youngster nodding at whatever the veteran was saying. After a pat on the shoulder from Baba, Misawa left the ring as Baba thanked the 2,000 in the venue for attending. RATING: 85 </div> _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
  19. Champion Carnival - Night 9 Choshi (Kanto) - Choshi City Gymnasium Show Rating: 78 Attendance: 1,188 Match No. 1 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> 'Champion Carnival 'A Block' Match' Atsushi Onita [4] vs. The Great Kabuki [0] 30-minute time limit </div> Match No. 2 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> 'Champion Carnival 'A Block' Match' Stan Hansen [5] vs. Chavo Guerrero [2] 30-minute time limit </div> Match No. 3 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> 'Champion Carnival 'A Block' Match' Masanobu Fuchi [6] vs. Terry Funk [4] 30-minute time limit </div> Main Event <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> 'Champion Carnival 'A Block' Match' Jumbo Tsuruta [6] vs. Harley Race [5] 30-minute time limit </div>
  20. Prediction Key _____________________________________________ Booking/posting the Champion Carnival is fun, but, man, do I want to get back to the standard four TV tapings and a big event schedule. Just when they think they know the answers, I change the questions! ...or something like that, anyways.
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