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    Champion Carnival - Night 8 Ohara (Kanto) - Ohara City Gymnasium Show Rating: 69 Attendance: 1,167 Match No. 1 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> 'Champion Carnival 'B Block' Match' Umanosuke Ueda [4] 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' Mitsuharu Misawa [2] 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' Giant Baba [6] vs. Kodo Fuyuki [2] 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 [6] vs. Dory Funk Jr. [4] 30-minute time limit </div> _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
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    Champion Carnival - Night 7 Osaka (Kinki) - Osaka Welfare Art Hall Show Rating: 76 Attendance: 960 Match No. 1 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> 'Champion Carnival 'A Block' Match' Chavo Guerrero [0] 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' Masanobu Fuchi [6] vs. Atsushi Onita [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' Harley Race [4] vs. Stan Hansen [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. Terry Funk [2] 30-minute time limit </div>
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    <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 6</span></strong></p><p> Tokyo (Kanto) - Korakuen Hall</p><p> <strong>Show Rating: </strong><strong><span style="color:#008080;">78</span></strong></p><p> <strong>Attendance:</strong> 2,000 (<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><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>Mitsuharu Misawa [0] 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="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="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 match with decent wrestling and solid heat, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Mitsuharu Misawa [2]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Tiger Jeet Singh [0]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 14:18 by submission.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> The young Misawa finally got himself on the board in a match that he was perhaps surprised he didn't finish quicker. Singh showed signs of resilience through the match, but was ultimately put down with a sleeper.</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>71</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>Giant Baba [4] vs. Ashura Hara [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="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="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>Giant Baba [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 [0]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 12:42 by pinfall with a Big Boot.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Baba was in control throughout the match, but a mid-match surge by Hara led some of the 2,000 strong in attendance wondering if Hara was about to pull off an upset. He didn't.</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;"><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>Umanosuke Ueda [4] vs. Dory Funk Jr. [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="YCmuFuO.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YCmuFuO.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="NB3AVwm.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NB3AVwm.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 good wrestling and great heat, </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> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Umanosuke Ueda [4]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 14:43 by submission with a Texas Cloverleaf.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Funk was able to secure his second win of the tournament by taking advantage of Ueda being occupied at ringside with trying to retrieve his signature chain to bring into the match. A reverse DDT on the outside softened Ueda enough to allow him to be rolled into the ring and be placed into a Texas Cloverleaf for the loss.</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>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 [4] vs. Kodo Fuyuki [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="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="cIn9zJt.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cIn9zJt.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 [6]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Kodo Fuyuki [2]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 24:30 by pinfall with a Powerbomb.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Tenryu and Fuyuki felt the first few minutes of the match out trying to get a hold of each other, but both were able to thwart the other's attempts at offense with relative ease. It wasn't until a string of tough forearms from Fuyuki dropped Tenryu as Fuyuki tried to work on an early submission. Tenryu still had plenty of energy to use as he was able to easily escape from Fuyuki's grasp and in turn hit a sidewalk slam on Fuyuki that changed the balance of the match. From there, the match turned into a contest between Tenryu and Fuyuki to see who could hit the other the hardest as both men exchanged heavy slams along with heavy strikes to see who would buckle first. After a high-angle brainbuster, Tenryu had dazed Fuyuki long enough to drop the youngster with a Powerbomb to stay perfect through three nights 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:#2E8B57;"><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>_____________________________________________</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><span style="text-decoration:underline;">'A Block' Standings after Night 5 of 15</span></strong><p> </p><p> Jumbo Tsuruta: 6 [3-0-0]</p><p> Masanobu Fuchi: 6 [3-0-0]</p><p> Harley Race: 4 [2-1-0]</p><p> Stan Hansen: 4 [2-1-0]</p><p> Atsushi Onita: 2 [1-2-0]</p><p> Terry Funk: 2 [1-2-0]</p><p> Chavo Guerrero: 0 [0-3-0]</p><p> The Great Kabuki: 0 [0-3-0]</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 6 of 15</span></strong><p> </p><p> Genichiro Tenryu: 6 [3-0-0]</p><p> Giant Baba: 6 [3-0-0]</p><p> Dory Funk Jr.: 4 [2-1-0]</p><p> Umanosuke Ueda: 4 [2-1-0]</p><p> Kodo Fuyuki: 2 [1-2-0]</p><p> Mitsuharu Misawa: 2 [1-2-0]</p><p> Ashura Hara: 0 [0-3-0]</p><p> Tiger Jeet Singh: 0 [0-3-0]</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>siah463: 6/8</strong><p><strong> BHK1978: 6/8</strong></p><p> joshbrady91: 5/8</p></div></blockquote>
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    <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 5</span></strong></p><p> Tokyo (Kanto) - Korakuen Hall</p><p> <strong>Show Rating: </strong><strong><span style="color:#008080;">81</span></strong></p><p> <strong>Attendance:</strong> 2,000 (<strong><em>NO VACANCY</em></strong>)</p><p> <strong>TV:</strong> 0.39 (293,660)</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>Jumbo Tsuruta [4] vs. The Great Kabuki [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="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="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>Jumbo Tsuruta [6]</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 [0]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 14:55 by pinfall with a Backdrop Suplex.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Tsuruta was in control throughout the match although Kabuki was able to get in several momentary bursts of offense. A Backdrop Suplex sealed the deal just prior to the halfway mark of 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:#008080;"><strong> 83</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 [2] vs. Atsushi Onita [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="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="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 match with decent wrestling and great heat, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Atsushi Onita [2]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Terry Funk [2]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 21:09 by pinfall by using underhanded tactics.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> In perhaps the first major upset of the tournament, the young Onita was able to best one half of the NWA International Tag Team Champions with a low blow into a rollup. Funk was in control through a duration of the match, but Onita's youth and agility was able to keep his chances afloat during the match. The tag champ was never quite able to get Onita up for a piledriver though, so that in itself should be a testament to the youngster given how long the match went... his methods in winning, however, still left a little to be desired for his sharpest critics.</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>70</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 [2] vs. Chavo Guerrero [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="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="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 a solid rematch from Excite Series, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Harley Race [4]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Chavo Guerrero [0]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 15:50 by pinfall with a Piledriver.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Guerrero gave it his all in this match that quickly became a quest for redemption, but Race was able to eventually see his threat off once more. Perhaps Guerrero pushed too hard from the get go and tired himself out as this Champion Carnival matchup didn't go for nearly as long as their main event match at Excite Series.</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>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>Masanobu Fuchi [4] vs. Stan Hansen [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="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="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 upset, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Masanobu Fuchi [6]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated</em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong> Stan Hansen [4]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 25:17 by submission with a Joint Torture Hold.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Fuchi entered this match knowing he had something to prove against Hansen, and Hansen was well aware of that at the start of the bout. Fuchi adopted a more measured approach to his offense to keep Hansen on his toes as Hansen elected to try to wear Fuchi down early by trying to throw Fuchi to the mat with a slam or suplex at each chance he would get. the match remained at a stalemate through 15 minutes as it soon became clear to Hansen that Fuchi wasn't going to go down as easily this time around. A backdrop suplex from Hansen nearly succeeded in keeping Fuchi down for the count, but the smaller wrestler just managed to get a shoulder up in time. An attempt at a follow-up Lariat from Hansen resulted in Fuchi locking the brute into a crossface that was soon transitioned to a Joint Torture Hold. Hansen was able to hold out for awhile in the hold, but it was clear that he was making no progress in being able to escape from the hold. With that, Kyohei Wada called for the bell, handing Hansen his first loss of the tournament. A bewildered Hansen immediately rose to his feet and started chasing Wada around. To the Texan, Wada was out of order for calling 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:#008080;"><strong>82</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p>
  6. Rogue
    Prediction Key
  7. Rogue
    1. Tiger Mask IV & Yuya Uemura vs HIKULEO & Toa Henare of Bullet Club. 2. Juice Robinson vs BxB Hulk (rematch). 3. Minoru Suzuki, Taichi & Yoshinobu Kanemaru of Suzuki-gun vs Tomohiro Ishii, Hirooki Goto & Toru Yano of CHAOS. 4. CIMA & Naruki Doi vs Shingo Takagi & BUSHI of Los Ingobernables de Japon. 5. Hiromu Takahashi, EVIL & SANADA of Los Ingobernables de Japon vs Bad Luck Fale & Guerrillas of Destiny of Bullet Club. 6. PAC vs YAMATO. 7. NEVER Openweight Championship Match: © KENTA vs Zack Sabre Jr. 8. IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: © Will Ospreay vs Mistico.
  8. Rogue
    <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 4</span></strong></p><p> Kanagawa (Kanto) - Kanagawa Landmark Hall</p><p> <strong>Show Rating: </strong><strong><span style="color:#008000;">75</span></strong></p><p> <strong>Attendance:</strong> 1,000 (<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><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>Genichiro Tenryu [2] 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="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="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>Genichiro Tenryu [4]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Tiger Jeet Singh [0]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 12:25 by pinfall with a Powerbomb.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Tenryu maintained complete control through the match, but Singh kept finding ways to power out of his arsenal. He certainly wasn't able to kick out of a high-angle Powerbomb though as Tenryu kicked Night 4 of the Champion Carnival off with his second victory in as many matches.</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>83</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>Umanosuke Ueda [2] vs. Ashura Hara [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="YCmuFuO.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YCmuFuO.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 good wrestling, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Umanosuke Ueda [4]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Ashura Hara [0]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 13:20 by pinfall.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Hara began to overpower Ueda in the middle portions of the match, but a shot below the belt from Ueda quickly reversed his fortunes quick enough to put Hara away with a piledriver.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#F4A460;"><strong>62</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>Mitsuharu Misawa [0] vs. Kodo Fuyuki [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="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="cIn9zJt.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cIn9zJt.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>Kodo Fuyuki [2]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Mitsuharu Misawa [0]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 17:16 by pinfall with a Fuyuki Special II.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> The capacity crowd in Kanagawa came to their feet multiple times in this match between two of AJPW's brightest young stars as both Fuyuki and Misawa dazzled with their athleticism. Neither man had control of the match for an extended period of time as both would find ways to just escape in the nick of time from the other attempting one of their signature moves. Misawa was able to connect with a stiff running forearm, but came up just short of getting the pinfall as Fuyuki just managed to get a shoulder up just prior to the three count. Misawa unfortunately was able to just kick out in time after getting hit with a Fuyuki Special II as he managed to get a shoulder up just after Kyohei Wada counted three in favor for Fuyuki.</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><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 having his arm raised by Kyohei Wada, Fuyuki checked on Misawa in the corner to make sure he wasn't too banged up from their match. Misawa confirmed he was fine physically, but it was clear he was disappointed at still being scoreless after two nights of competition in the Champion Carnival. Before rolling out of the ring to allow Fuyuki to continue celebrating, Misawa reached an arm out for a handshake - a move that was quickly accepted by the match's victor.</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:#FFFF00;"><strong>70</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: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>Giant Baba [2] vs. Dory Funk Jr. [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="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="NB3AVwm.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NB3AVwm.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 great match with fantastic heat and great wrestling, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Giant Baba [4]</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. [2]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 25:22 by pinfall with a Big Boot.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Funk used his agility (that of his compared to his opponent's at least) to slip behind Baba and worked on his abdomen and neck throughout the match. Baba's lanky frame allowed him to slip away and grab a hold of Funk though and make him pay with some overhead chops and a headlock of his own. Funk soon realized he was going to have to retool his strategy if he were going to stand a fighting chance against the giant. Funk then opted for a direct attack right to the knees of Baba as he would continually slip behind the giant and chop block him down to the ground. An early attempt at a Texas Cloverleaf shortly before the 15-minute mark was thwarted as Baba managed to kick Funk away and straight through the ropes to the outside.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Heading out to the outside to retrieve Funk, Baba was caught by surprise with several forearms on the outside before being shoved ribs-first into the ring apron. Funk attempted to get a countout victory, but Baba had enough time to recover and return to the ring as Wada's count reached 15. Funk immediately pounced on the returning Baba with stomps as he then tried to choke him out with a sleeper hold. Baba nearly faded to the hold, but found a second wind as he powered his way to his feet and took Funk down with a fireman's carry slam. This time, it was Baba's turn to inflict punishment as he booted Funk in the head as he was getting to his feet. A second attempt by Funk to get to his feet was met with a Running Big Boot by Baba as the giant then made the pin 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>___________________________________________</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><span style="text-decoration:underline;">'A Block' Standings after Night 3 of 15</span></strong><p> </p><p> Jumbo Tsuruta: 4 [2-0-0]</p><p> Masanobu Fuchi: 4 [2-0-0]</p><p> Stan Hansen: 4 [2-0-0]</p><p> Harley Race: 2 [1-1-0]</p><p> Terry Funk: 2 [1-1-0]</p><p> Atsushi Onita: 0 [0-2-0]</p><p> Chavo Guerrero: 0 [0-2-0]</p><p> The Great Kabuki: 0 [0-2-0]</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 4 of 15</span></strong><p> </p><p> Genichiro Tenryu: 4 [2-0-0]</p><p> Giant Baba: 4 [2-0-0]</p><p> Umanosuke Ueda: 4 [2-0-0]</p><p> Dory Funk Jr.: 2 [1-1-0]</p><p> Kodo Fuyuki: 2 [1-1-0]</p><p> Ashura Hara: 0 [0-2-0]</p><p> Mitsuharu Misawa: 0 [0-2-0]</p><p> Tiger Jeet Singh: 0 [0-2-0]</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-username="joshbrady91" data-cite="joshbrady91" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Two really good shows <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="alpha2117" data-cite="alpha2117" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Love this old school fed it's just terrific stuff</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thank you both!</p>
  9. Rogue
    <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 3</span></strong></p><p> Gunma (Kanto) - Gunma Sports Center #2 </p><p> <strong>Show Rating: </strong><strong><span style="color:#008080;">78</span></strong></p><p> <strong>Attendance:</strong> 1,473</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>Harley Race [0] vs. The Great Kabuki [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="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="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>Harley Race [2]</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 [0]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 9:51 by pinfall with a Piledriver.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Race was finally able to put himself on the board in the Champion Carnival in this match in what proved to be a decently competitive bout. Kabuki was unable to pace himself as well as the PWF World Heavyweight Champion though and was downed with a Piledriver just shy of the 10-minute mark for his second loss of the tourney.</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>83</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><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>Masanobu Fuchi [2] vs. Chavo Guerrero [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="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="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 a solid match with excellent wrestling and great heat, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Masanobu Fuchi [4]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Chavo Guerrero [0]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 17:46 by submission with a Joint Torture Hold.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Fuchi and Guerrero fought tooth and nail through the match to get any sort of advantage over the other, but the match stayed even through a majority of its duration. Fuchi was finally able to capitalize on a mistake by Guerrero after 10 minutes had elapsed as he then proceeded to keep him grounded with a variety of submissions. Fuchi was able to finally submit Guerrero with a Joint Torture Hold after working the hold on Guerrero for just over a half-minute.</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> </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>Jumbo Tsuruta [2] vs. Atsushi Onita [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="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="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 an outstanding match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Jumbo Tsuruta [4]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Atsushi Onita [0]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 16:35 by pinfall with a Backdrop Suplex.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Onita came very close to securing his first two points of the tournament against the NWA United National Champion, grabbing enough momentum in the early stages of the match to nearly put Tsuruta away. An early attempt at a Thunder Fire Powerbomb went awry though as Tsuruta was quickly able to capitalize as he started to lay into his younger opponent. Onita became increasingly frustrated with his loss of momentum as while he was on the outside he slid a steel chair into the ring. As he went to swing at Tsuruta, Kyohei Wada grabbed the chair away from Onita and discarded it - the brief moment of distraction allowing Onita to quickly knee the champion in the groin and roll him up for a two-count. </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Onita was able to gain some momentum back and again set up for a Thunder Fire Powerbomb, but, yet again he wasn't able to hit his finishing maneuver. Tsuruta began to brutalize Onita with his sheer strength and finally summoned enough strength to drop Onita with a Backdrop Suplex 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:#00FF00;"><strong>87</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>Stan Hansen [2] vs. Terry Funk [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="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 a great match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Stan Hansen [4]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated</em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong> Terry Funk [2]</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 26:39 by pinfall with a Western Lariat.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Funk tried to keep the match at a slower pace to try and wear down the larger Hansen, but Hansen ensured to keep the match standing to keep laying into his fellow American with strikes and bodyslams. Funk managed to draw Hansen into the corner early in the match as a quick thumb to the eye opened Hansen up to receive some strikes to the abdomen. From there, Funk tried to wear down Hansen with an abdominal stretch. Hansen was able to eventually power out of the hold and took Funk down with a running knee to the chin that nearly put down Funk for the three count. The tag team champion retreated to the outside and successfully was able to draw Hansen out - throwing him into the ringside barrier once he got Hansen within his grasp. </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Funk attempted to capitalize on Hansen's battered ribs with another abdominal stretch late into the match, but Hansen once again was able to power away. A swinging attempt at a Western Lariat was ducked by Funk who locked Hansen into the abdominal stretch yet again. Hansen nearly submitted to the hold but managed to power out of it yet again as he then downed Funk with a standing forearm. Waiting to pounce, Hansen charged out of the corner for another Lariat attempt, but Funk trapped him in a DDT and nearly got a three count for his effort. Funk then attempted to follow up with a Piledriver, but Hansen kicked himself out of the position as he then dropped Funk with a DDT of his own. Once Funk got to his feet, Hansen followed up and connected with the Western Lariat for the win to stay perfect in 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:#008000;"><strong>76</strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></p>
  10. Rogue
    <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> <span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Prediction Key</span></strong></span></span></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><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Champion Carnival - Night 3 (A Block)</span></strong><p> </p><p> Stan Hansen [2] vs. Terry Funk [2] - 30</p><p> Jumbo Tsuruta [2] vs. Atsushi Onita [0] - 30</p><p> Masanobu Fuchi [2] vs. Chavo Guerrero [0] - 30</p><p> Harley Race [0] vs. The Great Kabuki [0] - 30</p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Champion Carnival - Night 4 (B Block)</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> Giant Baba [2] vs. Dory Funk Jr. [2] - 30</p><p> Mitsuharu Misawa [0] vs. Kodo Fuyuki [0] - 30</p><p> Umanosuke Ueda [2] vs. Ashura Hara [0] - 30</p><p> Genichiro Tenryu [2] vs. Tiger Jeet Singh [0] - 30</p></div></blockquote>
  11. Rogue
    Champion Carnival - Night 2 Choshi (Kanto) - Choshi City Gymnasium Show Rating: 78 Attendance: 1,183 Match No. 1 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> 'Champion Carnival 'B Block' Match' Genichiro Tenryu [0] vs. Ashura Hara [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' Mitsuharu Misawa [0] vs. Umanosuke Ueda [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' Giant Baba [0] vs. Tiger Jeet Singh [0] 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' Kodo Fuyuki [0] vs. Dory Funk Jr. [0] 30-minute time limit </div> _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Thank you!
  12. Rogue
    Champion Carnival - Night 1 Yokosuka (Kanto) - Yokosuka City Gymnasium Show Rating: 79 Attendance: 2,260 TV: 0.33 (247,620) Match No. 1 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> 'Champion Carnival 'A Block' Match' Masanobu Fuchi [0] 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' Jumbo Tsuruta [0] vs. Chavo Guerrero [0] 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' Stan Hansen [0] vs. Atsushi Onita [0] 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' Harley Race [0] vs. Terry Funk [0] 30-minute time limit </div>
  13. Rogue
    Prediction Key ___________________________________________ Thank you! I was racking my brain trying to figure out a neat little graphic touch to the writeups, and that's what I came up. Japanese fonts are rather basic though - I might mix them up a bit the further I progress into this.
  14. Rogue
    Chiba (Kanto) - Chiba Port Arena Show Rating: 79 Attendance: 5,583 Match No. 1 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:blue;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> Kazuo Yamazaki, Mitsuo Momota and Toshiaki Kawada vs. Shiro Koshinaka, George Takano and Shinji Sasazaki 20-minute time limit </div> Match No. 2 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:blue;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> Kodo Fuyuki, Masanobu Fuchi and Motoshi Okuma vs. Ashura Hara, Tarzan Goto and Umanosuke Ueda 20-minute time limit **POST-MATCH** The assault on Okuma continues with Ueda continuing to whip his chain across the downed Okuma's back. After getting some time to recover, Okuma began to make his way to his feet, but he was quickly brought back down to the ground once again by a running chain-wrapped fist to the forehead. Ueda then picked up Okuma and was prepared to choke him out with the chain until... Genichiro Tenryu ran out from the back to make the save! Carrying a steel chair in hand already, Tenryu's mere presence in the ring caused Ueda to quickly exit the ring and bolt through the crowd to escape his returning rival. With Ueda chased off, Tenryu helped Okuma to his feet before helping him off to the back. RATING: 74 </div> Match No. 3 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:gold;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> 'AJPW All-Asia Tag Team Championships' Akio Sato and Takashi Ishikawa © vs. The Great Kabuki and Magic Dragon 60-minute time limit </div> Match No. 4 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:blue;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Stan Hansen 30-minute time limit </div> Match No. 5 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:gold;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> 'NWA United National Championship' Jumbo Tsuruta © vs. Tiger Jeet Singh 60-minute time limit </div> Match No. 6 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:blue;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> Giant Baba vs. Atsushi Onita 30-minute time limit **POST-MATCH** After getting his arm raised by Kyohei Wada following his victory, Baba waited for Onita to get to his feet. Once the AJPW Dojo graduate did recover and was standing on his own power, Baba extended a hand forward to offer the young man a handshake. Onita merely stared at Baba for a little bit, but instead chose to drop down and roll under the bottom rope before heading straight to the back. RATING: 90 </div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> Before the show continues, a taped announcement is shown of the block announcements for the upcoming month's Champion Carnival tournament. Before the blocks are announced for the 16-man tournament, a reminder of the rules for the tournament is given with the scoring rules being given and an overview of the format being provided. Now then, for the blocks... The 'A' Block is announced with the eight men to comprise it consisting of Atsushi Onita, Chavo Guerrero, Harley Race, Jumbo Tsuruta, Masanobu Fuchi, Stan Hansen, Terry Funk and The Great Kabuki comprising the block. The eight men that will comprise the 'B' Block will be Ashura Hara, Dory Funk Jr., Genichiro Tenryu, Giant Baba, Kodo Fuyuki, Mitsuharu Misawa, Tiger Jeet Singh and Umanosuke Ueda. </div> Main Event <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:gold;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> 'PWF World Heavyweight Championship' Harley Race © vs. Chavo Guerrero 60-minute time limit </div> ________________________________________________ Well, thank you very much! (Check is in the mail. No negotiations.) Also, fun fact, did you know 'The King' in 'The King's Road' is actually Gary Busey?
  15. Rogue
    <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="uAMB4vG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/uAMB4vG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> <strong><em>~~ PRESS CONFERENCE ~~</em></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:blue;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></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><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><ul><li><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Chavo Guerrero</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> says he's extremely grateful for the opportunity to headline such an event and promises to not only win the PWF World Heavyweight Championship, but to put in a performance worthy of those in attendance's admiration. </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Harley Race</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> says he has been impressed by Guerrero's performances through the month of March, but says he doesn't have that special something that will make him a world champion. He acknowledges he knows he's in for a fight, but is confident he'll overcome Guerrero's challenge.</span><br /></li><li><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Genichiro Tenryu</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> makes an appearance and says that he'll be out of action for the tour's final night to rest up some more but he'll be firing on all eight cylinders for the Champion Carnival. He vows vengeance against Umanosuke Ueda and says he can only pray they're seeded into the same block.</span><br /></li><li><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Mitsuharu Misawa</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> is grateful for PWF/AJPW officials granting his match request against Stan Hansen. He says despite him still being fresh out of the dojo, he truly believes he has what it takes to go toe-to-toe with the best in the company. He says his time limit draw with Kodo Fuyuki against Hansen and Harley Race should be a testament to that.</span><br /></li><li><span style="color:#000000;"> PWF/AJPW officials announce that during Night 9 of the Excite Series tour, </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Akio Sato</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> suffered a thigh muscle strain similar to the one he suffered back in January. As was the case in January, he is cleared to make his scheduled title defense with Takashi Ishikawa against The Great Kabuki and Magic Dragon for the AJPW All-Asia Tag Team Titles at the tour's final night.</span></li></ul><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </div></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><em>Excite Series - Night 9</em></strong><p> <em>Mikasa Sports Center (Hokkaido) - 1,097 people</em></p><p><em> Show Rating: </em><em><strong><span style="color:#008000;">75</span></strong></em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Terry Funk</strong> and Harley Race defeated Jumbo Tsuruta and <strong>Motoshi Okuma</strong> in 21:34 (Pinfall, Piledriver) (<strong><span style="color:#008080;">78</span></strong>)</p><p> <strong>Chavo Guerrero</strong>, The Great Kabuki and Magic Dragon defeated <strong>Ashura Hara</strong>, Akio Sato and Takashi Ishikawa in 13:55 (Pinfall, German Suplex) (<strong><span style="color:#008000;">72</span></strong>)</p><p> Masanobu Fuchi defeated Goro Tsurumi in 9:12 (Submission, Joint Torture Hold) (<strong><span style="color:#FFFF00;">68</span></strong>)</p><p> Umanosuke Ueda defeated Toshiaki Kawada in 8:35 (Submission, Chickenwing Armlock) (<span style="color:#F4A460;">62</span>)</p><p> George Takano defeated Apollo Suguwara in 6:16 (Submission, Cobra Twist) (<strong><span style="color:#A0522D;">52</span></strong>)</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>_____________________________________________</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Prediction Key</span></span></strong></span></p></div><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><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Excite Series - Final Night</span></strong><p> </p><p> <strong><em>PWF World Heavyweight Title:</em></strong> Harley Race © vs. Chavo Guerrero - 60</p><p> Giant Baba vs. Atsushi Onita - 30</p><p> <strong><em>NWA United National Title:</em></strong> Jumbo Tsuruta © vs. Tiger Jeet Singh - 60</p><p> Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Stan Hansen - 30</p><p> <strong><em>AJPW All-Asia Tag Team Titles:</em></strong> Akio Sato and Takashi Ishikawa © vs. The Great Kabuki and Magic Dragon - 60</p><p> Kodo Fuyuki, Masanobu Fuchi and Motoshi Okuma vs. Ashura Hara, Tarzan Goto and Umanosuke Ueda - 20</p><p> Kazuo Yamazaki, Mitsuo Momota and Toshiaki Kawada vs. Shiro Koshinaka, George Takano and Shinji Sasazaki - 20</p><p> </p><p> <strong><em>TIEBREAKER:</em></strong> What will be match of the night?</p></div></blockquote>
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    <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> <span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Excite Series - Night 8</strong></span></p><p> Higashimurayama (Kanto) - Higashi-Murayama Center</p><p> <strong>Show Rating: </strong><strong><span style="color:#006400;">76</span></strong></p><p> <strong>Attendance:</strong> 2,237</p><p> <strong>TV:</strong> 0.32 (241,600)</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>Chavo Guerrero and Kazuo Yamazaki vs. Mighty Inoue and Rocky Hata</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="aASWM4c.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/aASWM4c.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="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="ZHSOdIu.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZHSOdIu.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>Chavo Guerrero and Kazuo Yamazaki</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 Rocky Hata</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 8:11 when Chavo Guerrero defeated Rocky Hata by pinfall with a German Suplex.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> The number one contender for the PWF World Heavyweight Championship was in top form in this match as he carried his side to the victory, putting the larger Hata away with an impressive German Suplex for 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:#FFFF00;"><strong> 70</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. 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="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="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 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>Shiro Koshinaka</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 11:13 by submission with a Joint Torture Hold.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Koshinaka looked promising in his television debut for All Japan, but came up just short against the slightly more experienced Fuchi. Despite not picking up the victory, he still impressed with his effort.</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:gold;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>'NWA International Tag Team Championships'</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>The Funk Brothers © vs. The Von Erich Brothers</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="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="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="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="C3GsX6G.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/C3GsX6G.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="cDVkyMU.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cDVkyMU.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:#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>The Von Erich Brothers</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 14:23 when Terry Funk defeated David Von Erich by submission with a Spinning Toe Hold.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> A battle between the two American teams stayed even for a majority of the match as the younger team's athleticism allowed them to outmaneuver the more lumbering team of the Funks from time to time. Unfortunately, the disparity between both teams in the experience department proved to be the Von Erichs' downfall as David would find himself caught by Terry and eventually be forced to submit.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>**The Funk Brothers make defense number 1 of their NWA International Tag Team titles.**</strong></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> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></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><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><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="3QMiRBT.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3QMiRBT.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="NB3AVwm.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NB3AVwm.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="P7X3431.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/P7X3431.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="cJXpLUP.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cJXpLUP.jpg?1" 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="svXHpoT.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/svXHpoT.jpg?1" 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="eiPb7Zl.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eiPb7Zl.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="ifDxwyR.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ifDxwyR.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="YCmuFuO.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YCmuFuO.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 brief video plays promoting the upcoming Champion Carnival tournament to take place from late-March through the duration of the month of April. 16 men will take place in the round-robin tournament with the 16 being divided into two blocks. The winner of each respective block will face off against each other in the tournament final - where the winner of the tournament will both be crowned the tournament champion as well as the NWA International Heavyweight champion. As is tradition, each round-robin match will have a 30-minute time limit with two points being awarded to the victor of each match, one to each competitor if a draw is reached, and zero for a loss. Block announcements will be made at the conclusion of the Excite Series Tour.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Announced to participate in the tournament are </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>Ashura Hara, Atsushi Onita, Chavo Guerrero, Dory Funk Jr., Genichiro Tenryu, Giant Baba, Harley Race, Jumbo Tsuruta, Kodo Fuyuki, Masanobu Fuchi, Mitsuharu Misawa, Stan Hansen, Terry Funk, The Great Kabuki, Tiger Jeet Singh</strong></em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> and </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>Umanosuke Ueda.</strong></em></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>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>Giant Baba and Jumbo Tsuruta vs. 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="P7X3431.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/P7X3431.jpg?1" 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="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" /></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 Jumbo Tsuruta</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 Tiger Jeet Singh</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 17:28 when Tiger Jeet Singh was disqualified while fighting Jumbo Tsuruta.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Baba and Tsuruta got in most of the offense of the match - something that obviously frustrated their opponents. Singh, the number one contender to Tsuruta's NWA United National Championship, clearly reached a boiling point as he involved a steel chair from ringside into the match and he whacked Tsuruta right over the back with it. Kyohei Wada had no choice but to call for the bell from there as Baba quickly laid out Singh with a boot, cleared the heels from the ring and then tended to his downed teammate.</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><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 helping Tsuruta back to his feet and handing the NWA United National Championship belt to him, Baba returns to the ring with a microphone as well.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> __________________________________________________</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Baba:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>So, young Onita has thrown down the gauntlet, has he? As I am always up for a challenge... Onita, you've got your match! I will see you at the end of Excite Series. Be ready!</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></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>Mitsuharu Misawa and Kodo Fuyuki vs. Stan Hansen and Harley Race</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="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="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" /></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 outstanding 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> drew with </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Stan Hansen and Harley Race</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> Perhaps a shock result with the dominant brute of Hansen and the PWF World Heavyweight champion Race not getting a victory over the younger team; but Misawa and Fuyuki's resilience through the match was a sight to behold. Misawa in particular was noted for managing to slip out of every Piledriver attempt by Race and every Western Lariat opportunity to keep his team in business. Fuyuki himself was impressive as well, throwing the PWF World Heavyweight champion around with a variety of slams and throws. No man was ever able to hit one of their trademark finishing moves through the match as the Higashimurayama crowd - perhaps slightly disappointed by the lack of a decisive victor in this one - broke out in applause at each man's abilities at the conclusion of this 30-minute bout.</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> </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>Jaded: 3/5</strong><p><strong> siah463: 3/5</strong></p><p> BHK1978: 3/5</p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jaded" data-cite="Jaded" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Same here; I definitely wouldn’t take my lack of success at predictions as a negative towards your booking!</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <img alt=":cool:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/cool.png.f00d2562b2c1d873a09323753efdb041.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="piperrulz" data-cite="piperrulz" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Just started reading this. Good stuff.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thank you very much!</p>
  17. Rogue
    <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Munit" data-cite="Munit" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47030" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>My body is ready.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Mine too.</p>
  18. Rogue
    <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" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Excite Series</span></strong></span><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong> Mid-Tour Press Conference/Briefing</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:blue;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="color:#000000;">The first announcement was the revelation that </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Genichiro Tenryu's</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> knee injury at the hands of Umanosuke Ueda was unfortunately more serious than previously stated and that he'll be out of commission for the tour's final night - thus vacating (for now) his shot at the PWF World Heavyweight Championship. He will, however, be expected to take part of the full Champion Carnival schedule.</span><br /></li><li><span style="color:#000000;">PWF officials on hand revealed the two singles championship matches for the Excite Series tour's concluding night. Headlining the tour's final night will be </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Harley Race vs. Chavo Guerrero</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> for the PWF World Heavyweight Championship. While not a top star (or even a star in general) in All Japan Pro Wrestling, Guerrero has racked up several solid victories as of late and has been impressing those backstage and the fans in the stands with his in-ring performances. Held earlier on the card will be </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Jumbo Tsuruta vs. Tiger Jeet Singh</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> in the fight for the NWA United National Championship. Singh has signed for the summer tour for All Japan and thus far is undefeated in his still young return to the company.</span><br /></li><li><span style="color:#000000;">A special singles match between </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Stan Hansen</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> and </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Mitsuharu Misawa</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> has been signed for the tour's conclusion at Misawa's request. </span></li></ul><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></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><em>Excite Series - Night 5</em></strong><p> <em>Nayoro Sports Center (Hokkaido) - 1,074 people</em></p><p><em> Show Rating: </em><em><span style="color:#FFFF00;"><strong>68</strong></span></em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Giant Baba</strong>, Jumbo Tsuruta and Motoshi Okuma defeated Stan Hansen, Harley Race and <strong>Umanosuke Ueda</strong> in 22:44 (Pinfall, Big Boot) (<strong><span style="color:#008080;">80</span></strong>)</p><p> Kevin Von Erich, David Von Erich and <strong>Chavo Guerrero</strong> defeated <strong>Tarzan Goto</strong>, Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk in 11:57 (Pinfall, German Suplex) (<strong><span style="color:#FF8C00;">65</span></strong>)</p><p> Kodo Fuyuki defeated Rocky Hata in 8:17 (Pinfall, Fuyuki Special II) (<strong><span style="color:#FFFF00;">68</span></strong>)</p><p> Mitsuharu Misawa and <strong>Masanobu Fuchi</strong> defeated Shinji Sasazaki and <strong>Goro Tsurumi</strong> in 9:19 (Submission, Joint Torture Hold) (<strong><span style="color:#FFFF00;">67</span></strong>)</p><p> Atsushi Onita defeated Mitsuo Momota in 8:17 (Pinfall, Thunder Fire Powerbomb) (<span style="color:#FF8C00;"><strong>65</strong></span>)</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><em>Excite Series - Night 6</em></strong><p> <em>Akashi Industrial Center (Kinki) - 1,161 people</em></p><p><em> Show Rating: </em><em><strong><span style="color:#2E8B57;">72</span></strong></em></p><p> </p><p> Harley Race and <strong>Atsushi Onita</strong> defeated Giant Baba and <strong>Motoshi Okuma</strong> in 18:24 (Pinfall, Thunder Fire Powerbomb) (<strong><span style="color:#2E8B57;">73</span></strong>)</p><p> <strong>Stan Hansen</strong>, Akio Sato and Takashi Ishikawa defeated Mitsuharu Misawa, The Great Kabuki and <strong>Magic Dragon</strong> in 12:47 (Pinfall, Western Lariat) (<strong><span style="color:#FFFF00;">71</span></strong>)</p><p> Tiger Jeet Singh defeated Masanobu Fuchi in 12:18 (Submission, Argentine Backbreaker) (<strong><span style="color:#FFFF00;">71</span></strong>)</p><p> Chavo Guerrero defeated Shiro Koshinaka in 8:40 (Pinfall, German Suplex) (<strong><span style="color:#FFFF00;">69</span></strong>)</p><p> <strong>David Von Erich</strong> and Kevin Von Erich defeated George Takano and <strong>Shinji Sasazaki</strong> in 6:51 (Submission, Iron Claw) (<strong><span style="color:#FFFF00;">67</span></strong>)</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><em>Excite Series - Night 7</em></strong><p> <em>Gyoda Citizen Gymnasium (Kanto) - 1,000 people (</em><em><strong>NO VACANCY</strong></em><em>)</em></p><p><em> Show Rating: </em><em><strong><span style="color:#2E8B57;">72</span></strong></em></p><p> </p><p> Giant Baba, <strong>Jumbo Tsuruta</strong> and Chavo Guerrero defeated <strong>Dory Funk Jr.</strong>, Terry Funk and Atsushi Onita in 25:28 (Pinfall, Backdrop Suplex) (<strong><span style="color:#00FF00;">85</span></strong>)</p><p> <strong>Mitsuharu Misawa</strong> and Kodo Fuyuki defeated <strong>Mighty Inoue</strong> and Rocky Hata in 11:06 (Submission) (<strong><span style="color:#FFFF00;">71</span></strong>)</p><p> Umanosuke Ueda defeated Motoshi Okuma in 9:06 (Pinfall) (<strong><span style="color:#F4A460;">57</span></strong>)</p><p> <strong>Ashura Hara</strong>, Tarzan Goto, Akio Sato and Takashi Ishikawa defeated Kazuo Yamazaki, <strong>Mitsuo Momota</strong>, The Great Kabuki and Magic Dragon in 12:36 (Pinfall) (<strong><span style="color:#FF8C00;">63</span></strong>)</p><p> Goro Tsurumi def. Toshiaki Kawada in 7:21 (Submission) (<strong><span style="color:#FFFF00;">67</span></strong>)</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>_________________________________________</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="YSLIDQE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YSLIDQE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Prediction Key</span></span></strong></span></p></div><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><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Excite Series - Night 8 (Last TV Taping of Tour)</span></strong><p> </p><p> Mitsuharu Misawa and Kodo Fuyuki vs. Stan Hansen and Harley Race - 30</p><p> Giant Baba and Jumbo Tsuruta vs. Umanosuke Ueda and Tiger Jeet Singh - 30</p><p> <strong><em>NWA International Tag Team Titles:</em></strong> The Funk Brothers © vs. The Von Erich Brothers - 60</p><p> Masanobu Fuchi vs. Shiro Koshinaka - 15</p><p> Chavo Guerrero and Kazuo Yamazaki vs. Mighty Inoue and Rocky Hata - 15</p><p> </p><p> <strong><em>TIEBREAKER:</em></strong> Which match will receive the highest rating?</p></div></blockquote>
  19. Rogue
    Excite Series - Night 4 Chichibu (Kanto) - Chichibu Citizen Gymnasium Show Rating: 76 Attendance: 2,087 TV: 0.30 (226,300) Match No. 1 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> Apollo Suguwara vs. Atsushi Onita 15-minute time limit **POST-MATCH** Onita motions for a microphone after his match as the ring announcer obliges and hands the 25-year-old his microphone for whatever he has to say. ________________________________________________ Onita: Ever since I graduated from the All Japan Pro Wrestling dojo, I feel I have been overlooked... and I'm tired of it! I know I have the ability to reach the top of the ladder in this sport, I just need that one chance... that one opportunity. At the conclusion of the Excite Series tour, I'm going to take that opportunity. For the final night at Excite Series, I wish to challenge none other than Giant Baba!! Baba, I await your response. RATING: 83 </div> Match No. 2 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> The Great Kabuki, Magic Dragon and Mitsuo Momota vs. Akio Sato, Takashi Ishikawa and Goro Tsurumi 15-minute time limit </div> Match No. 3 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> Chavo Guerrero and Motoshi Okuma vs. Ashura Hara and George Takano 20-minute time limit </div> Match No. 4 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> Kodo Fuyuki and Masanobu Fuchi vs. Tiger Jeet Singh and Umanosuke Ueda 20-minute time limit </div> Match No. 5 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> Kevin von Erich vs. Dory Funk Jr. 20-minute time limit </div> Main Event <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> Jumbo Tsuruta and Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Harley Race and Stan Hansen 30-minute time limit </div> _______________________________________________ Now I'm getting all self conscious here thinking "Was that some weird booking then, or...?" But, it's older source material and the diary's still young.
  20. Rogue
    <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" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Excite Series</span></strong></span><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong> Mid-Tour Press Conference/Briefing</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:blue;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="color:#000000;"> An update is given on the health of </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Genichiro Tenryu</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;">'s knee following the attack on him by Umanosuke Ueda during the tour's opening night. Medical personnel on hand stated while there wasn't a tear of any ligiments, his knee is still in a sore enough condition that he's been advised to stay off his feet for at least the next week. His condition will be re-evaluated once again at the end of next week to see if he'll be in suitable condition to face Harley Race for the PWF World Heavyweight Championship at the end of the month.</span><br /></li><li><span style="color:#000000;"> After a victory over the NWA International Tag Team champions on the tour's opening night, </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>The Von Erich Brothers</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> have been granted a title opportunity against </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>The Funk Brothers</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> in a match that will take place on a future television taping.</span><br /></li><li><span style="color:#000000;"> The first title match for Excite Series's concluding night has officially been announced as </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Akio Sato and Takashi Ishikawa</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> will defend their AJPW All-Asia Tag Team Championships against </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>The Great Kabuki and Magic Dragon.</strong></span></li></ul><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p> </div></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><em>Excite Series - Night 2</em></strong><p> <em>Matsushita IMP Hall (Kinki) - 1,000 people (</em><em><strong>NO VACANCY</strong></em><em>)</em></p><p> <em>Show Rating: </em><em><strong><span style="color:#008000;">75</span></strong></em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Terry Funk</strong>, Stan Hansen and Atsushi Onita defeated Giant Baba, Jumbo Tsuruta and <strong>Mitsuharu Misawa</strong> in 23:14 (Pinfall, Piledriver) (<strong><span style="color:#008000;">76</span></strong>)</p><p> Chavo Guerrero defeated George Takano in 11:06 (Pinfall, German Suplex) (<strong><span style="color:#008000;">76</span></strong>)</p><p> <strong>The Great Kabuki</strong> and Magic Dragon defeated Mighty Inoue and <strong>Rocky Hata</strong> in 10:35 (Pinfall, Poison Mist) (<strong><span style="color:#F4A460;">65</span></strong>)</p><p> <strong>Tiger Jeet Singh</strong> and Umanosuke Ueda defeated Motoshi Okuma and <strong>Mitsuo Momota</strong> in 8:48 (Submission, Argentine Backbreaker) (<strong><span style="color:#FFFF00;">66</span></strong>)</p><p> Shiro Koshinaka defeated Kazuo Yamazaki in 9:35 (Pinfall, Hip Attack) (<strong><span style="color:#FFFF00;">67</span></strong>)</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><em>Excite Series - Night 3</em></strong><p> <em>Shirahama Hall (Kinki) - 1,000 people (</em><em><strong>NO VACANCY</strong></em><em>)</em></p><p> <em>Show Rating: </em><em><strong><span style="color:#FFFF00;">71</span></strong></em></p><p> </p><p> Harley Race, <strong>Dory Funk Jr.</strong> and Terry Funk defeated Giant Baba, Jumbo Tsuruta and <strong>Chavo Guerrero</strong> in 23:45 (Submission, Texas Cloverleaf) )<strong><span style="color:#008080;">82</span></strong>)</p><p> <strong>Mitsuharu Misawa</strong> and Kodo Fuyuki defeated <strong>Tarzan Goto</strong> and Ashura Hara in 10:56 (Submission) (<strong><span style="color:#FFFF00;">70</span></strong>)</p><p> Atsushi Onita defeated Motoshi Okuma in 8:53 (Pinfall, Piledriver) (<strong><span style="color:#FFFF00;">69</span></strong>)</p><p> Masanobu Fuchi defeated George Takano in 10:55 (Submission, Joint Torture Hold) (<strong><span style="color:#FFFF00;">71</span></strong>)</p><p> <strong>David Von Erich</strong>, Kevin Von Erich and Kazuo Yamazaki defeated Goro Tsurumi, Rocky Hata and <strong>Shinji Sasazaki</strong> in 9:12 (<strong><span style="color:#F4A460;">58</span></strong>)</p><p> Shiro Koshinaka defeated Toshiaki Kawada in 8:49 (Pinfall, Powerbomb) (<strong><span style="color:#008000;">73</span></strong>)</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>_______________________________________</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="YSLIDQE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YSLIDQE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Prediction Key</span></strong></span></span></p></div><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><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Excite Series - Night 4 (TV)</span></strong><p> </p><p> Jumbo Tsuruta and Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Harley Race and Stan Hansen - 30</p><p> Kevin von Erich vs. Dory Funk Jr. - 20</p><p> Kodo Fuyuki and Masanobu Fuchi vs. Tiger Jeet Singh and Umanosuke Ueda - 20</p><p> Chavo Guerrero and Motoshi Okuma vs. Ashura Hara and George Takano - 20</p><p> The Great Kabuki, Magic Dragon and Mitsuo Momota vs. Akio Sato, Takashi Ishikawa and Goro Tsurumi - 15</p><p> Apollo Suguwara vs. Atsushi Onita - 15</p><p> </p><p> <strong><em>TIEBREAKER:</em></strong> What will be match of the night?</p><p> </p></div></blockquote>
  21. Rogue
    <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> <span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Excite Series - Night 1</strong></span></p><p> Tokyo (Kanto) - Korakuen Hall</p><p> <strong>Show Rating: </strong><strong><span style="color:#008080;">82</span></strong></p><p> <strong>Attendance:</strong> 2,000 (<strong><em>NO VACANCY</em></strong>)</p><p> <strong>TV:</strong> 0.24 (180,050)</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>Toshiaki Kawada vs. Tarzan Goto</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="YkSLz50.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YkSLz50.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" /></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> In a good match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Tarzan Goto</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Toshiaki Kawada</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 5:33 by pinfall with a Pancake Facebuster.</em></span><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> It was a valiant effort for the young Kawada as he was able to take the fight to Goto in the early going, but the brutish Goto was able to see his threat off. Solid showing for the rookie though that certainly turned some heads in the back.</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><p></p></div></div><div></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p></div><p></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>Motoshi Okuma vs. Tiger Jeet Singh</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="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="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 bout that had fantastic heat and decent wrestling, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>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>Motoshi Okuma</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 7:43 by submission with an Argentine Backbreaker.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> The returning Singh looked mighty impressive in his return tour with All Japan. Okuma was able to get in some offense of his own, but he could only keep up with Singh for so long.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#F4A460;"><strong>64</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>The Great Kabuki, Magic Dragon and Kazuo Yamazaki vs. Akio Sato, Takashi Ishikawa and George Takano</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="ifDxwyR.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ifDxwyR.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="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="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" /></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>The Great Kabuki, Magic Dragon and Kazuo Yamazaki</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 George Takano</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 9:10 when The Great Kabuki defeated Akio Sato by pinfall with a Poison Mist.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> With the acquisition of Magic Dragon by All Japan Pro Wrestling, a team that was formed state-side was re-united with Kabuki working in perfect unison with the masked wrestler. Their chemistry was undeniable as their teamwork allowed them to set Sato up for the fall, surely making themselves the #1 contenders to the AJPW All-Asia Tag Team Championships. AJPW newcomers Yamazaki and Takano put in respectable efforts themselves.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RATING: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#F4A460;"><strong>61</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>The Von Erichs, Mitsuharu Misawa and Kodo Fuyuki vs. The Funk Brothers, Mighty Inoue and Rocky Hata</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="C3GsX6G.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/C3GsX6G.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="cDVkyMU.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cDVkyMU.jpg?1" 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="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" 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="b9peMJI.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/b9peMJI.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ZHSOdIu.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZHSOdIu.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>The Von Erich Brothers, 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>The Funk Brothers, Mighty Inoue and Rocky Hata</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 8:52 when Kevin Von Erich defeated Mighty Inoue by submission with an Iron Claw.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> The Von Erich's grand return to All Japan Pro Wrestling wasn't quite as well received as many were expecting, but as competitors both seemed to re-adjust to the AJPW style pretty well. The match was brought to a surprisingly early halt when Kevin slapped on an Iron Claw on Inoue, making him tap out relatively quickly.</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><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 Chavo Guerrero vs. Harley Race 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="GSIlvuE.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GSIlvuE.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="DtLrT7j.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DtLrT7j.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 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>Genichiro Tenryu and Chavo Guerrero</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 16:38 when Harley Race defeated Genichiro Tenryu by pinfall with a Piledriver.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Tenryu and Guerrero had the advantage of the match in its early stages with Race keeping his side afloat. Tenryu, officially now the top contender for the PWF World Heavyweight Championship, clearly showed why he was deserving of that position as he effectively took the fight to Race throughout as time as the legal man. Unfortunately, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Umanosuke Ueda</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> had other plans as he stormed the ring and distracted Tenryu. The distraction was enough for Race to eventually turn the tables and hit his challenger for the PWF World Heavyweight title with a Piledriver to end 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:#008080;"><strong>83</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="YCmuFuO.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YCmuFuO.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" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>Ueda's displeasure with Tenryu's victory over him at New Year Giant Series clearly wasn't quelled with the month-long break for everybody as he quickly brought Tenryu to the outside and began to lay into him. Ueda caused quite the uproar for the sold out Korakuen crowd as he picks up the still-dazed Tenryu and hangs him upside down on the outside guardrail by his knee. Ueda temporarily retreats from the situation before returning and repeatedly blasting his New Year Giant Series opponent with a steel chair to the knee! Ueda's assault continues for several moments before he's shooed away by ringside personnel. A medical team tends to Tenryu's knee as the 2,000 strong in attendance rain down boos on Ueda's dastardly assault.</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>93</strong></span></span></p></div><p></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 and Jumbo Tsuruta vs. Stan Hansen and Atsushi Onita</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="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="eiPb7Zl.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eiPb7Zl.jpg?1" 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 an exceptionally solid match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em><strong>Giant Baba and Jumbo Tsuruta </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 Atsushi Onita</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 24:05 when Giant Baba defeated Atsushi Onita by pinfall with a Big Boot.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> An even match throughout its entirety, neither side was truly able to gain an advantage throughout the match with Onita's comparative inexperience ultimately being the tipping point for his side's loss. His effort wasn't for anything though as he was able to take the fight to Baba and Tsuruta on occasion, but ultimately he fell victim to a Big Boot from Baba to take the fall.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>RATING: </strong></em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#008080;"><em><strong>82</strong></em></span></span></p></div><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> siah463: 4/6</strong></p><p> Jaded: 3/6</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Hashasheen" data-cite="Hashasheen" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> Looking at the current list of people out of NJPW, I'd have to say that I wouldn't mind seeing Haruka Eigen and George Takano back in AJPW, sumo boys they are. Though Fumihiro Niikura and Kazuo Yamazaki are young wrestlers (debuted in 1981 and 1982) so your interest might lean there. And Hidenobu Kanda is a man out of time, given he only debuted in 1985! <img alt=":eek:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/eek.png.0e09df00fa222c85760b9bc1700b5405.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Niikura and Eigen I believe are both freelancers, so that could be a problem. I'm debating whether I want to mess with anybody's loyalty/freelance status as there are several workers on the current AJPW roster that are freelancers. I don't know, we'll see. I initially took the stance of not interfering with that stuff as it could make for good storyline potential (ie, Brody jumping to NJPW... although he was due to have his contract expire midway through this tour anyway), but there's several freelancers presently employed that I (potentially) have big plans for.</p>
  22. Rogue
    Excite Series Pre-Tour Press Conference/Briefing <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:blue;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> Genichiro Tenryu declares himself as Harley Race's next challenger for the PWF World Heavyweight Championship. He hypes up Race as being a solid champion and one of the top wrestlers in the world, but he knows that he can be the one to topple his reign. With no other title match being signed so far for the tour, the match has already been declared to be the main event of the final night of the Excite Series tour towards the end of the month. As for what lays ahead for both NWA-owned singles championships, Jumbo Tsuruta's challenger is set to be unveiled through the tour and should be defended in the semi-main event of the tour's final night. The NWA International Heavyweight Championship, however, will not be put on the line in competition during the tour. Instead, the winner of next month's Champion Carnival tournament will be crowned as the new champion. Participants and further tournament format details will be announced through the Excite Series tour. </div>
  23. Rogue
    News of the World - January/February 1983 <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> BREAKING: Bruiser Brody Walks Out on All Japan Pro Wrestling In what was nothing short of a shocking development just weeks after the conclusion of the New Year Giant Series tour, NWA International Heavyweight champion Bruiser Brody announced that he had signed a touring contract with New Japan Pro Wrestling, effectively ending his tenure with All Japan Pro Wrestling. Brody was reportedly intent on bringing the NWA International Heavyweight Championship with him to New Japan, however, All Japan and NWA officials were hellbent on making sure that was not so. Brody reluctantly relinquished the title belt in late-February, with the title currently being held vacant. Brody's move threw a wrench in All Japan's booking plans for their next tour that stretches from March to July with reports from close to those in the booking committee that their plans to unify the NWA International Heavyweight and NWA United National Championships will have to wait until the end of the tour. As for what will happen with the NWA International Heavyweight Championship for now, All Japan and NWA officials are keeping their mouths shut. As for Brody? Well, needless to say, All Japan officials certainly aren't looking to have him back anytime soon. One official went off the record in telling us "If it were up to me, you would never see Bruiser Brody work in All Japan Pro Wrestling ever again." It has been suggested that All Japan is a bit more wary about bringing in freelance wrestlers now, with only three touring contracts being offered for their upcoming spring/summer run. </div> _______________________________________ My logic behind it is I feel that having two major singles heavyweight titles is a bit easier for me to book and plan for the future. Also, I'd like to make full use of the roster I've got now with the latest signings and not rely as much on touring wrestlers for the future; with three belts, I feel that I'd run out of fresh title challengers pretty quick. Just my feeling on the matter. Just looking up AJPW results from the time period and just going off the in-game prestige stats, it appears the NWA International Heavyweight Championship was treated as the bigger championship - although the PWF World Heavyweight Championship would headline shows with both belts on the line as well. For NYGS I thought having Brody headline would put on the better match as with Baba I had some concerns with his stamina. Turns out I didn't really need to be concerned at all. Thank you! Think it'll get even more interesting the further we advance into the game. Champion Carnival and Real World Tag League should be fun.
  24. Rogue
    <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="OvxQDaY.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OvxQDaY.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> Tokyo (Kanto) - Tokyo Budokan Hall</p><p> <strong>Show Rating: </strong><strong><span style="color:#00FF00;">89</span></strong> </p><p> <strong>Attendance:</strong> 4,987</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:deepskyblue;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, Kodo Fuyuki, The Great Kabuki and Mitsuo Momota vs. Ashura Hara, Tarzan Goto, Goro Tsurumi and Shinji Sasazaki</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="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="xOefW47.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xOefW47.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="DgmNVkN.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DgmNVkN.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" /><img alt="ECzW7JA.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ECzW7JA.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 bout that had great heat and good wrestling, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><em><strong>Mitsuharu Misawa, Kodo Fuyuki, The Great Kabuki and Mitsuo Momota</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><em><strong>Ashura Hara, Tarzan Goto, Goro Tsurumi and Shinji Sasazaki</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 11:47 when Misawa defeated Sasazaki by pinfall with a Tiger Suplex.</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: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:12px;">'AJPW All-Asia Tag Team Championships'</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong> </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Akio Sato and Takashi Ishikawa © vs. Mighty Inoue and Rocky Hata</span></strong></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="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="qHRzHBH.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qHRzHBH.jpg?1" 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="2yqTPMD.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2yqTPMD.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="ZHSOdIu.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZHSOdIu.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;">In a good match, </span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FFD700;"><strong><em>Akio Sato and Takashi Ishikawa</em></strong></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FFD700;"><em><strong>Mighty Inoue and Rocky Hata</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 10:41 when Akio Sato defeated Rocky Hata by pinfall with a Bridging Back Suplex. </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>**Akio Sato and Takashi Ishikawa make defense number 62 of their AJPW All-Asia Tag Team titles.</strong></em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>**</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><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><em>**POST-MATCH NOTE:**</em></strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Akio Sato suffered a Thigh Muscle Strain during the match due to a botched move from Rocky Hata. Recovery for Sato should be complete in time for the next tour.</em></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>Match No. 3</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:deepskyblue;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. Atsushi Onita</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="aASWM4c.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/aASWM4c.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="DgmNVkN.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DgmNVkN.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><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>In an exceptional match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><em><strong>Chavo Guerrero</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><em><strong>Atsushi Onita</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 12:38 by pinfall with a German Suplex. </em></span><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Redemption for Guerrero in Tokyo as he was able to get even with the tricky Onita. The AJPW dojo graduate was able to keep Guerrero on the ropes, but still felt the need to resort to some dirty tricks at times. Guerrero was able to see ahead of Onita's plans though and was able to surprise the ~5,000 in attendance with his 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>72</strong></span></span></p><p></p></div></div><div></div></blockquote><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. 4</em></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:deepskyblue;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. Stan Hansen</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="DgmNVkN.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DgmNVkN.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><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>In an exceptional match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><em><strong>Stan Hansen</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><em><strong>Masanobu Fuchi</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 24:40 by pinfall with a Western Lariat.</em></span><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Although he came up short in his quest to defeat Hansen in singles competition, Fuchi put the Texan on notice with his valiant effort through the match. Fuchi was able to utilize his technical expertise to keep Hansen on the ropes throughout before eventually taking a tough Lariat for the loss. The defeat wasn't for anything though, as Hansen was seen giving his opponent a nod as he was helped to the back by ringside personnel.</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><p></p></div></div><div></div></blockquote><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:deepskyblue;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 vs. 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="GSIlvuE.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GSIlvuE.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="DgmNVkN.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DgmNVkN.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><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>In an exceptional match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><em><strong>Genichiro Tenryu</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><em><strong>Umanosuke Ueda</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 14:34 by pinfall with a Powerbomb.</em></span><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Ueda was up to his dastardly ways early in the match and kept Tenryu grounded for a long time. Referee Kyohei Wada soon wised up to his tactics and ensured that the match stayed clean from there. Tenryu was able to get his comeuppance with a vicious Powerbomb that delighted those in attendance.</em></span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><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></div><div></div></blockquote><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. 6</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:12px;"><strong>'NWA United National Championship'</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Jumbo Tsuruta © vs. Terry Funk</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="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="hijyQhc.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hijyQhc.jpg?1" 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="2yqTPMD.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2yqTPMD.png" 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 a phenomenal match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FFD700;"><em><strong>Jumbo Tsuruta</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FFD700;"><em><strong>Terry Funk</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 31:15 by pinfall with a Backdrop Suplex.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Tsuruta and Funk put on an absolute clinic in this one with both men pushing the other to their limits. Funk kept the match relatively clean and the only dirty method he used was dropping Tsuruta groin-first onto the top rope at the conclusion of the first 10 minutes. A scary moment for the crowd occurred five minutes before the finish when Tsuruta delivered a Backdrop Suplex onto the ring apron in a move that had the 5,000 in attendance stunned as to whether or not Funk broke his back. He turned out to be fine after the move and was able to get in some more offense of his own before ultimately being defeated with a second Backdrop Suplex.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>**Jumbo Tsuruta makes defense number 30 of his NWA United National title.**</strong></em></span></p></div><p></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></div></blockquote><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></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. 7</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>'PWF World Heavyweight Championship'</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Harley Race © vs. Giant Baba</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="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="gfXBKLm.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/gfXBKLm.jpg?1" 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="2yqTPMD.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2yqTPMD.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><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;"> </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;"><em>In an exceptional match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FFD700;"><em><strong>Harley Race</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 28:04 by pinfall with a Piledriver.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> Race was able to use his smaller size to his advantage as he could evade Baba's more lumbering offense. Whenever he was caught though, Baba would inflict plenty of damage onto the PWF World Heavyweight champion. Baba was completely focused in on his opponent and came very close on several occasions to dropping Race with a Big Boot to end it, but Race found way to evade the big man's finisher each and every time. Race himself though had trouble getting Baba set up for a Piledriver, but once he finally did, those in attendance couldn't help but erupt in surprise (or horror, perhaps?) as the big man got dropped on his head.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>**Harley Race makes defense number 24 of his PWF World Heavyweight title.**</strong></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>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 Heavyweight Championship'</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Bruiser Brody © vs. Dory Funk Jr.</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="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="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="92x9Qv8.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/92x9Qv8.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="NB3AVwm.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NB3AVwm.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 phenomenal match, </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FFD700;"><em><strong>Bruiser Brody</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> defeated </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FFD700;"><em><strong>Dory Funk Jr.</strong></em></span></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> in 24:58 by pinfall with a Running Leg Drop.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> It just wouldn't be a Bruiser Brody match if it devolved into some form of chaos. While Funk attempted to keep the action in the center of the ring, Brody was goading Funk to follow him to the outside - where he would likely (and eventually) be met by various ringside objects. During the moments Brody was stuck inside the ring, however, Funk was able to keep him grounded for long stretches of time with his technical prowess. Brody's brawling style crept over to the dirty side at times in a development that upset Dory. With Wada downed by a shove from Brody gone wrong, Funk would crack Brody over the forehead with a chair in a move that cut open the NWA International Heavyweight champion. Enraged, Brody was able to see through his crimson mask and bulldoze his challenger before finally finishing him off with his patented Running Leg Drop.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>**Bruiser Brody makes defense number 51 of his NWA International Heavyweight title.**</strong></em></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>86</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="cJXpLUP.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cJXpLUP.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>As Brody celebrated his successful title defense, a commotion was heard amongst the crowd members as NWA United National champion </em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>Jumbo Tsuruta</strong></em></span><span style="color:#000000;"><em> emerged from the back and made his way towards the ring. Brody's attention was quickly turned towards the intruder as he shouted and 'HUSS!''d towards Tsuruta. Tsuruta was handed a microphone as he entered the ring.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> ________________________________</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Tsuruta:</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>Brody. There's a reason why you've been on top of this company for so long as NWA International Heavyweight champion for so long - thus it's no surprise that you've successfully defended your championship tonight. You've conquered title challenger after title challenger, however, I want you to prepare for your next challenge - one that you've never seen before. Per the blessing of officials for both the National Wrestling Alliance and the Pacific Wrestling Federation, there is no need for two singles titles governed by the NWA in All Japan Pro Wrestling. So! When we return for Excite Series, I want to make it official right now! Bruiser Brody. Jumbo Tsuruta. NWA International Heavyweight Championship. NWA United National Championship. All on the line at Excite Series! What do you say, Brody?</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> ________________________________</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em> It's unclear if Brody had any idea what in the world Tsuruta just said as he continued pacing about the ring shouting at the United National Champion. However, after 'calming down', Brody hoisted his championship belt in the air as he then rolled out of the ring 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>91</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"> </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>BHK1978: 5/8</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Do apologize for it being a bit to get this show up. Had a power surge that wiped an initial draft of the show (where the match writeups were considerably longer.) Decided to condense it for time's sake and aped Body By THawk's design for matches.</p>
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