hrdcoresidebrns Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Note: I fully realize that there is already a current PGHW Dyanasty (and quite a good one, at that) going on, and if anyone reading this hasn't started reading that one, then you should (after this, of course). That being said, the reason for me starting this is that I'm a little over a year into my current PGHW game, and I feel it's the best I've played, and has fascinated me enough to warrant me posting it on here to see if it interests anyone else. My hope that it will be a little bit different than other puro dynasties, but we shall see. With that disclaimer in place, I present my game... [SIZE="6"]PGHW - Upheaval[/SIZE] The year is 2008, and a crisis that had the potential to drive Pride Glory Honor Wrestling into the ground has instead brought the company into arguably its most successful period since its inception. 2007 had been a tense year for PGHW. There had been a revolt of sorts, some would say. Some that claimed to be loyal were not, while others proved their worth. This of course is nothing new in wrestling, but what made this different was the acceleration at which it all happened. Indeed, it seemed to happen nearly overnight, and merely a year later the company is a very different place. It all began with the Exodus. With his contract up for renewal, Eisaku Kunomasu and PGHW owner Sadaharu Jimbo began negotiations to keep the star in the company. However, with Japan's economy in a deep recession and the wrestling industry in a downturn, the already prudent Jimbo tightened up his wallet even further. After a short deliberation, it became obvious that neither man would budge from what they felt was a fair offer, and so when his contract was out, so was Kunomasu. However, he was not the only one. Within a matter of weeks, the company lost Buddy Garner and Dread in similar fashion. Both Larry and Bryan Vessey followed suit within a month of each other. But clearly, the biggest blow had to have been Nobuatsu Tatsuko, who not only had been the company's head booker for years, but also then held the PGHW Glory Crown. With his main event already in ruins, Jimbo now had to face the reality that his champion, booker, and closest confidant was now, too, abandoning him. In the interest of fairness, and out of what loyalty Tatsuko still held towards Jimbo, he agreed to settle the matter of his departure professionally. He would not take the Glory Crown with him to BHOWTG, but instead agreed to drop the belt before he left. Tatsuko suggested one of the remaining members of the main event scene - Miwa, Mushashibo, or Inukai. Jimbo refused. He knew that it would be a waste to give the belt to one of the established stars, as he feared that they would soon be leaving too. Instead, Jimbo decided that this was the end of an era, and that a new movement had to be ushered in. On the second week of August 2007, at the Night of HONOR, Nobuatsu Tatsuko stood in a PGHW ring for what would be his last time, Glory Crown title in hand. And before a sold out crowd, he said his goodbyes as he handed the belt off to the man who had beaten him just moments before. And as he took the belt from Tatsuko's hands, PRIDE Koiso ushered in the dawn of a new era, and began the rise of Generation 3. As the year stretched on, Koiso and his young peers began to step up to fill the voids left in the main event scene much the same as Hiroaki Nakasawa and Kinnojo Horri had done for BHOWTG a year earlier. Generation 2 was not completely dead though, and this began the tug or war that has been going on in PGHW since Koiso won the title. Yoshimi Mushashibo fired the first shot. Outraged at the young blood of the company taking over the company, he declared war on G3. Aided by longtime ally Shuji Inukai and protoge Masaru Ugaki, Mushashibo formed DYNASTY Army to destroy maintain the status quo. On the other side is G3. Aided by Mito Miwa, who as acted as a mentor to the group, Koiso, Kawashima, Sanda, and Kwakami have battled DYNASTY at every turn, but have thus far been bested far more than they have won. Still, Koiso has not yet fallen, and has proven to be an incredibly strong champion. So as the summer begins, Miwa is departing within weeks. Shuji Inukai has left the company, and has been replaced in DYNASTY by SUKI. PRIDE Koiso has been Glory Crown champion for nearly a year, but Yoshimi Mushashibo has just won the PGHW Elite Series for the third time, and is next in line for a shot at Koiso... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrdcoresidebrns Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 This is just a quick rundown of my game and everything going on in the game Cornellverse-wise (don't worry, it won't be as long as the previous entry). [SIZE="5"]PGHW[/SIZE] Size: National Prestige: B (82.5%) Money: 10,000,000 Champions PGHW Glory Crown - PRIDE Koiso (Won August 2007, 12 defenses, 95.1% prestige) PGHW Glory Tag Crown - Team Toronto (Won August 2007, 13 defenses, 63.4% prestige) PGHW Historical Japan - Testunori Yasuda (Won July 2007, 17 defenses, 63.1% prestige) PGHW International - Chojiro Kitoaji (Won March 2008, 5 defenses, 40.0% prestige) Roster [U]Main Eventers[/U] Yoshimi Mushashibo PRIDE Koiso Mito Miwa Toshiharu Hyobanshi Akinori Kwakami Masaru Ugaki Kozue Kawashima [U]Upper Midcarders[/U] Jimmy Cox Noriyori Sanda Jack Marlowe Lee Bennett Tetsunori Yasuda Danger Kumasaka Takayuki 2000 [U]Midcarders[/U] William Hayes Ryoma Muruyama Masutaro Kataoka Washi Heat Yasuhide Tayama Rhino Umaga Masayuki Shiga Bryan Holmes Chojiro Kitoaji Alexander Robinson [U]Lower Midcarder[/U] Raymond Diaz Mabuchi Furusawa Joshua Taylor Kazushige Matsuki SUKI [U]Opener[/U] Bussho Makiguchi Stone Yoshikawa Tsurayuki Kamachi Simon Flemmingway [U]Enhancement Talent[/U] Shimedzu Unaki <- User Character Gargantuan [U]Currently Injured[/U] Bulldozer Brandon Smith Seiji Jimbo Junnosuke Fukazawa [U]Development[/U] Cameron Vessey Eien Miyamoto Haruhiro Tsumemasa Ox Kreviazuk Taheiji Konoe Torch Nakazawa Totoya Munakata Notes: Apparently the user character I made is a new worker in some updates. Also, Gargantuan was brought in as a monster heel addition to DYNASTY Army, but was a total bust, so has been buried and soon to be released. Cornellverse News Most of the main eventers from PGHW (Tatsuko, Garner, Kunomasu) have jumped to BHOTWG. Dread, Inukai, and the Vessey Brothers have all been unemployed since refusing to sign extensions. WEXXV, GCG and 5SSW have closed - CWWF, ELPF, and MHW have opened. WLW are on the verge of closing. Notable Deaths Sessue Kawate Rip Chord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrdcoresidebrns Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 [CENTER][B][SIZE="5"]May 2008 - Week 2[/SIZE][/B] Tochigi Sports Stadium in Kanto Attendence: 9,138 [B][SIZE="3"]PGHW Battle Tour - Monday[/SIZE][/B] [B]Match 1 - Stone Yoshikawa vs. Rhino Umaga[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/StoneYoshikawa.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/RhinoUmaga.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] This wasn't so much a match as it was a slaughter. Rhino Umaga destroyed Stone Yoshikawa in under 4 minutes, tossing the youngster around the ring, including a vicious string of three consecutive rolling German suplexes, before finally finishing off Yoshikawa with the Rhino Charge. [CENTER][U]Rhino Umaga[/U] beat Stone Yoshikawa (3:49) with a Rhino Charge - [B]Grade: C-[/B] [B]Match 2 - Masutaro Kataoka & Washi Heat vs. Jimmy Cox & Joshua Taylor[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/MasutaroKataoka.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/WashiHeat.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/JimmyCox.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/JoshuaTaylor.jpg[/IMG] [/CENTER] Having been in somewhat of a funk for the better part of the past few months, Masutaro Kataoka has requested a series of tag matches with various partners in order to possibly find a pairing that might be suitable to try and challenge the tag ranks. The first in this series turned out to be Washi Heat, but they faced off against tough competition from Jimmy Cox and Joshua Taylor, who have been teaming for most of the year. Kataoka and Heat did have some bright spots, but in the end the experience of Cox & Taylor proved to be too much for them, as Cox ended up pinning Kataoka following an Immortal Driver. [CENTER][U]Cox & Taylor[/U] beat Kataoka & Washi Heat (10:35) when Jimmy Cox pinned Masutaro Kataoka following an Immortal Driver - [B]Grade: B-[/B] [B]Match 3 - Masayuki Shiga vs. SUKI[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/MasayukiShiga.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/SUKI.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Since joining DYNASTY Army under the personal tutelage of Masaru Uagaki, SUKI has been seemingly growing stronger by the week. Still, he really has yet to face any real competition, and this match marked the first step towards his ascension up the card. While aging, Masayuki Shiga is hardly an easy opponent, and makes up for his failing skills with excellent ring savvy. Still, SUKI still put on an impressive showing, and proved to be the victor. Will this be a sign of things to come, or is Shiga simply too old to cut it in PGHW? [CENTER][U]SUKI[/U] beat Masayuki Shiga (9:55) by pinfall after a Mountain SUKI - [B]Grade: C [/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Match 4 - Bryan Holmes & William Hayes vs Team Toronto - Glory Tag Crown[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/BryanHolmes.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/WilliamHayes.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/AlexanderRobinson.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/LeeBennett.jpg[/IMG] [/CENTER] While this is the first time that Bryan Holmes and Williams Hayes have teamed together, PGHW management have been impressed enough by their singles accomplishments as of late that this match against Team Toronto was deemed worthy of being a Glory Tag Crown defense. The all-gaijin affair proved to be a spirited one, with lots of back and forth action. Holmes came within moments of submitting Bennett in a cross armbar while Hayes had Robinson occupied outside the ring, but Hayes was unable to keep Robinson out of the ring long enough. Team Toronto won after a spirited comeback by Alexander Robinson lead to Hayes being hit with the Canadian Violence for the pinfall. [CENTER][U]Team Toronto[/U] beat Holmes & Hayes (13:51) to retain the Glory Tag Crown when Alexander Robinson pinned William Hayes following a Canadian Violence (14th Defense) - [B]Grade: B+[/B] [B]Match 5 - Raymond Diaz vs. Noriyori Sanda[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/RaymondDiaz.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/NoriyoriSanda.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Two former Glory Tag Crown holders who have gone on to singles greatness took place as Raymond Diaz went toe to toe with G3 member Noriyori Sanda. This match arguably stole the show, with both men giving one of their strongest performances of the year. The drama was intense, with Diaz trying to overpower Sanda, while the younger Sanda using his superior speed and athleticism to try and counter Diaz's strength. Sanda nearly fell to his more experienced foe after a brutal powerbomb press, but kicked out just before three. The two men began trading forearm strikes back and forth for nearly a full minute before Sanda dodged a lariat from Diaz and laid him out with backdrop driver. Sanda then landed the Dynamo Flying Elbow for the pinfall. [CENTER][U]Noriyori Sanda[/U] beat Raymond Diaz (14:38) by pinfall following a Dynamo Flying Elbow - [B]Grade: A[/B] [B]Main Event - Toshiharu Hyobanshi vs. Kozue Kawashima[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/ToshiharuHyobanshi.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/KozueKawashima.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] The main event of this particular evening saw G3 star Kozue Kawashima taking on former GCG star Toshiharu Hyobanshi in a spirited contest. Giving up a weight and experience advantage to Hyobanshi, Kawashima managed to more than hold his own. The two men battled back and forth in a very evenly fought match for the better part of a half hour, with Hyobanshi's strong brawling style combating Kawashima's more polished, traditional puro style. The bout nearly ended at the thirteen minute mark after Hyobanshi came off the top with a big knee drop that Kawashima barely avoided. Kawashima began to work over the larger man's knee, keeping him off balance for the rest of the match and nearly submitting him with a scorpion death lock. By the end, the ascension of Kozue Kawashima continued after pinning Hyobanshi after hitting a Kawashima Driver 2005. [CENTER][U]Kozue Kawashima[/U] beat Toshiharu Hyobanshi (24:14) by pinfall following a Kawashima Driver 2005 - [B]Grade: B+[/B][/CENTER] Overall Grade: [B]B+[/B] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrdcoresidebrns Posted December 8, 2007 Author Share Posted December 8, 2007 [CENTER][B][SIZE="5"]May 2008 - Week 2[/SIZE][/B] Kunamato Sports Field in Kyushu Attendence: 4,183 [SIZE="4"]PGHW Battle Tour - Wednesday[/SIZE] [B]Dark Match - Simon Flemmingway vs. Bussho Makiguchi[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/FlemmyLemming-1.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/BusshoMakiguchi.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] This pre-show match between two young lions had more implications than one might think. Bussho Makiguchi has been quite a bright prospect since coming into PGHW. Conversely, Simon Flemmingway has struggled through his time in the company since coming in from SAISHO. Whether this is because of his small frame or simply a lack of desire remains up in the air, but what does remain is the fact that PGHW management are far from impressed with Flemmingway, and therefore his future with the company is looking quite grim unless he turns his performances around. This match showed more of the same from both men, as Makiguchi easily won the match following his brilliant Bussho Kneel Kick. [CENTER][U]Bussho Makiguchi[/U] beat Simon Flemmingway (7:13) by pinfall with a Bussho Kneel Kick - [B]Grade: B-[/B] [B]Match 1 - Kazushige Matsuki vs. Mabuchi Furusawa[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/KazushigeMatsuki.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/MabuchiFurusawa.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Both Kazushige Matsuki and Mabuchi Furusawa are two greatly talented young wrestlers, but both men have seemed to have missed out on the success of their peers thus far. Furusawa, while very talented, has not blended into PGHW as well as his Makiguchi or Kitoaji have, and Matsuki has been left behind in the midcard by his G3 peers. Still, management remains hopeful that their roles in the company have not been revealed yet, and that they simply may need more time. This contest featured an interesting clash of styles, as the brawling Matsuki tried to pummel his way through the more technically-minded Furusawa. In the end, however, the younger Furusawa emerged the victor after catching Matsuki in a Furusawa Lock, causing the brawler to tap out in the center of the ring. [CENTER][U]Mabuchi Furusawa[/U] beat Kazushige Matsuki (6:45) by submission with a Furusawa Lock - [B]Grade: B-[/B] [B]Match 2 - Tsurayuki Kamachi vs. Ryoma Muruyama[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/TsurayukiKamachi.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/RyomaMuruyama.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] After a strong 2007, Ryoma Muruyama is hoping to soon break out of the midcard ranks of PGHW. Abandoned by Masaru Ugaki when Ugaki joined DYNASTY Army, disbanding their tag team and vacating the International Tag titles. Muruyama has vowed to one day take revenge on Ugaki, but with Ugaki clearly the stronger of the two, Muruyama must improve before hoping to challenge his former partner. Tsurayuki Kamachi came out of SAISHO only a few months ago, but has thus far been putting together strong outings, though his win/loss record does not reflect that. Still, he has been improving steadily during his time on the main roster, and is hoping to continue that growth, and that comes with challenging tougher competition. The styles of the two men, again, clashed, and in the end the slight experience edge and the large speed advantage of Muruyama resulted in a win. [CENTER][U]Ryoma Muruyama[/U] beat Tsurayuki Kamachi (15:54) by pinfall after a Muruyama Launch - [B]Grade: C[/B] [B]Match 3 - Jack Marlowe and Yasuhide Tayama vs. Miwa & Kwakami[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/JungleJack.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/YasuhideTayama.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/MitoMiwa.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/AkinoriKwakami.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Since the Exodus, Akinori Kwakami has been somewhat under the radar compared to his G3 peers, but still has been consistently improving and excelling under the tutelage of Mito Miwa. Going up against two heavy hitters from the now defunct GCG in Marlowe and Tayama proved to bring out the best in Kwakami, who was allowed to somewhat lead the action by Miwa. The GCG team, particularly Marlowe, were no pushovers, but Kwakami truly shined here, polishing off Marlowe with a Kwakami Painlock for the submission victory. [CENTER][U]Mito Miwa & Akinori Kwakami[/U] beat Jack Marlowe & Yasuhide Tayama (13:42) via submission when Kwakami used the Kwakami Painlock on Marlowe - [B]Grade: B+[/B] [B]Match 4 - Takayuki 2000 vs. Tetsunori Yasuda - Historical Japan[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PGHW_Historical.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/Takayuki2000.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/TetsunoriYasuda.jpg[/IMG] [/CENTER] Tetsunori Yasuda has been virtually unstoppable since winning the Historical Japan title last year, with this match against former GCG star Takayuki 2000 marking his 18th defense of the title. Both men left it all in the ring here, with Yasuda in particular bringing a lot of fire into the contest. Both men scored near falls on the other in a very back-and-forth contest, with Takayuki catching Yasuda off guard with a rolling traingle choke, nearly submitting the champion. Yasuda regained his composure, however, and hit Takayuki with a series of vicious jumping knee strikes in the corner before finishing him off with a Manilla Plunge. [CENTER][U]Tetsunori Yasuda[/U] beat Takayuki 2000 (16:19) by pinfall with a Manilla Plunge (18th defense) - [B]Grade: B+[/B] [B]Main Event - Kawashima & Koiso vs. Team Dynasty 2008[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/KozueKawashima.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PRIDEKoiso.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/YoshimiMushashibo.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/MasaruUgaki.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] DYNASTY Army continued their assault on G3 tonight as Mushashibo and Ugaki tried to destroy Kawashima and Glory Crown champion PRIDE Koiso. Mushashibo warned Koiso before the match that he would beat him tonight, but would leave enough of Koiso unharmed to make it to their Glory Crown match Friday at Night of GLORY. Koiso kept quiet, deciding to do his talking in the ring. The two teams battled fiercely for nearly a half hour, showing both how far the G3 stars had come and how much Mushashibo still has left in his tank. The 2008 Elite Series winner shone tonight, able to keep both Kawashima and Koiso off balance for virtually the entire contest. Arguably almost as fluid was the performance of young Masaru Ugaki, who at 22 is easily the youngest of the new main eventers. Uagaki and Koiso paired off in the ring for nearly 10 minutes straight, and the fans sat in near silence in appreciation as the two young stars put together a tremendous string of counter wrestling, which may lead to a singles contest against the two somewhere down the line. Kawashima proved strong, yet still fairly inexperienced as he squared off against the veteran Mushashibo, struggling to keep up with his more experienced opponent. With tempers high going into Night of GLORY, the match eventually deteriorated into a chaotic brawl, where a flying knee strike on Koiso by Ugaki that reminded of the departed Eisaku Kunomasu allowed Mushashibo time enough to hit an exploder suplex on Kawashima before locking in the Yoshimi Lock for the submission. [CENTER][U]Team Dynasty 2008[/U] beat Kawashima & Koiso (27:03) by submission when Mushashibo used the Yoshimi Lock on Kozue Kawashima - [B]Grade: B+[/B][/CENTER] Overall Grade: [B]B+[/B] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassagetoHonour Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Interested in this for sure. I like the structure, and I'm looking forward to seeing where you take your roster, considering you got hit very badly in terms of worker losses. Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrdcoresidebrns Posted December 8, 2007 Author Share Posted December 8, 2007 [CENTER][IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PGHW.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="6"]PGHW Night of Glory[/SIZE][/B] Main Card [B]Main Event - Yoshimi Mushashibo vs. PRIDE Koiso - Glory Crown[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PGHW_Glory.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/YoshimiMushashibo.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PRIDEKoiso.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] This match is clearly the most important of PRIDE Koiso's career since winning the Glory Crown title from Nobuatsu Tatsuko nearly a year ago. Mushashibo has proved that he is not only in his prime, after winning the 2008 Elite Series, but also that he is a strong threat for the nearly flawless Koiso. Both men have a lot on the line here, with the sway of the battle between G3 and DYNASTY Army hanging in the balance. [CENTER][B]Masaru Uagaki vs. Kozue Kawashima[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/MasaruUgaki.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/KozueKawashima.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Another DYNASTY Army vs. G3 battle rages on here as the partners of Koiso and Mushashibo square off in a singles contest. Fresh off a tag match against each other, Kawashima is out to prove his worth against the rising Ugaki. Ugaki has been on fire since joining DYNASTY Army alongside his mentor, and has been improving at an alarming rate. With PGHW management beginning to talk about him, Ugaki hopes to beat Kawashima on his way to a possible Glory Crown challenge somewhere down the line. [CENTER][B]Team Toronto vs. Masutaro Kataoka and Raymond Diaz[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/AlexanderRobinson.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/LeeBennett.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/MasutaroKataoka.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/RaymondDiaz.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Continuing on his quest to find a suitable tag team partner, Masutaro Kataoka has this time enlisted the help of one of the best tag team specialists PGHW has ever seen in Raymond Diaz. Going up against Team Toronto, Kataoka could not have picked someone with more experience against the Glory Tag Crown champs. Still, this match has not been deemed worthy of being a title match, so there is slightly less pressure for the new team. [CENTER][B]Noriyori Sanda and Tetsunori Yasuda vs. Toshiharu Hyobanshi and Kazushige Matsuki[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/NoriyoriSanda.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/TetsunoriYasuda.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/ToshiharuHyobanshi.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/KazushigeMatsuki.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Another tag match, this one features two teams that have never teamed together facing off. Rising G3 stars Noriyori Sanda and Tetsunori Yasuda have both been tremendous this year, with Yasuda in particular having been in the best form of his young career as Historical Japan champion. While Kazushige Matsuki may seem out of place in this match full of upper cardsmen, PGHW management are hopeful that teaming him with the similarly styled Hyobanshi may prove fruitful for the young wrestler, and may give him a better chance to improve in the coming months. [I]The actual show will of course feature more matches than this, but these are the bigguns, as they are. Predictions are welcome.[/I] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassagetoHonour Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Main Event - Yoshimi Mushashibo vs. [B]PRIDE Koiso[/B] - Glory Crown - [I]Shouldn't lose on very first defence of the dynasty, but I'm guessing here, as you may give Yoshimi another run.[/I] [B]Masaru Uagaki[/B] vs. Kozue Kawashima - [I]Ugaki wins to even out the Feud scoreboard of the night[/I] Team Toronto vs. [B]Masutaro Kataoka and Raymond Diaz[/B] - [I]Merely because I'm a Diaz fan haha. But honestly, I have no idea, another guess.[/I] [B]Noriyori Sanda and Tetsunori Yasuda[/B] vs. Toshiharu Hyobanshi and Kazushige Matsuki - [I]My guess is Matsuki is pinned, allowing Hyoabanshi to stay strong.[/I] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbasalmon Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 This is very, very interesting. The backstory is top-notch, and it parallels what happened in the early stages of my own PGHW dynasty (Tatsuko jumped ship fairly early). As for the predictions, here we go... [B]Mushashibo[/B] vs. Koiso - I predict that Mushashibo will take the Glory Crown to take the G3/DYNASTY feud to the next level. A series of Mushashibo/Koiso matches could set PGHW on fire, in a good way. [B]Ugaki[/B] vs. Kawashima - There might be a DYNASTY sweep afoot, and also it sets up Kawashima & Koiso joining forces yet again to take down master & protege. Team Toronto vs. [B]Kataoka & Diaz[/B] - It looks like Diaz has been floundering since Lee Wright returned to America, and this would give him some serious purpose. [B]Sanda & Yasuda[/B] vs. Hyobanshi & Matsuki - I'm torn here, as Hyobanshi is one of my favorites, but Matsuki's presence makes it a losing proposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrdcoresidebrns Posted December 9, 2007 Author Share Posted December 9, 2007 [CENTER][IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PGHW.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="5"]May 2008 - Week 2[/SIZE][/B] Tokyo Civil Stadium in Kanto Attendence: 12,000 [B][SIZE="4"]PGHW Night of GLORY[/SIZE][/B] [B]Dark Match - Ryoma Muruyama and Masayuki Shiga vs. SUKI and Takayuki 2000[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/RyomaMuruyama.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/MasayukiShiga.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/SUKI.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/Takayuki2000.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Despite being a pre-show matchup, this tag team showcase did more than its job of firing up the crowd before the pay per view. The team of SUKI and Takayuki 2000 is tremendous, and they showed excellent chemistry in the ring despite this being their first pairing. SUKI continues to march forward since joining DYNASTY Army, and with such a strong outing in tag team action, it wouldn't surprise anyone to see Takayuki 2000 joining as well. [CENTER][U]SUKI and Takayuki 2000[/U] beat Ryoma Muruyama and Masayuki Shiga (9:18) by pinfall after Takayuki 2000 used a dragon suplex on Shiga - [B]Grade: B+[/B] [B]Match 1 - Danger Kumasaka, Tasuhide Tayama, and Bulldozer Brandon Smith vs. Bryan Holmes, Washi Heat, and Jack Marlowe[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/DangerKumasaka.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/YasuhideTayama.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/BulldozerBrandonSmith.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/BryanHolmes.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/WashiHeat.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/JungleJack.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] A rare six-man showcase, this match showed a lot of the mix of talent that PGHW has at this stage. Holmes has become something of a workhorse for the company as of late, mostly going up against or teaming with younger talent. This match marked Bulldozer Brandon Smith's return to the ring from injury after suffering a concussion earlier this month. However, he was not the only injured participant, as Danger Kumasaka has been wrestling through a damaged nerve in his neck for nearly a year at this point, which has caused his performances to suffer greatly. Despite the time off, Smith seemed to lack any type of ring rust, though he still fell to a Jungle Jack-Hammer from Marlowe to end the contest. [CENTER][U]Holmes, Heat, and Marlowe[/U] beat Kumasaka, Tayama, and Smith (10:47) by pinfall when Jack Marlowe used a Jungle Jack-Hammer on Bulldozer Brandon Smith - [B]Grade: B-[/B] [B]Match 2 - Chojiro Kitoaji vs. William Hayes - Interational[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PGHW_International.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/ChojiroKitoaji.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/WilliamHayes.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] To the surprise of no one, young Chojiro Kitoaji has shown great promise since entering the company, winning the PGHW International title within months of his debut. Meanwhile, William Hayes has been quietly improving during the past few tours, and looks to soon begin to challenge some stronger competition. These two men put on quite a show, with a nice mix of traditional puroresu and technical wrestling. Kitoaji ended up winning the contest with a Kitoaji Driver, but this looks to be only a minor setback for William Hayes, who remained impressive throughout the contest. [CENTER][U]Chojiro Kitaoji[/U] beat William Hayes (13:46) to retain the International title by pinfall following a Kitoaji Driver (6th defense) - [B]Grade: B+[/B] [B]Match 3 - Akinori Kwakami vs. Rhino Umaga[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/AkinoriKwakami.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/RhinoUmaga.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Two rapidly rising stars collided when Akinori Kwakami took on Rhino Umaga. With Mito Miwa in his corner, Kwakami showed no fear as he traded blows with the larger, more vicious Umaga. Umaga won many contests through out the match by sheer ferocity, and controlled much of the early stages of the match. However, a missed shoulder charge to the corner cost him severely, as Kwakami began to use his technical expertise to single out the injured shoulder. After a spirited comeback late in the match by Umaga, Kwakami finally subdued the monster with his Kwakami Painlock for the very impressive submission victory. [CENTER][U]Akinori Kwakami[/U] beat Rhino Umaga (16:52) by submission with a Kwakami Painlock - [B]Grade: B[/B] [B]Match 4 - Noriyori Sanda and Tetsunori Yasuda vs. Toshiharu Hyobanshi and Kazushige Matsuki[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/NoriyoriSanda.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/TetsunoriYasuda.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/ToshiharuHyobanshi.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/KazushigeMatsuki.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Four of PGHW's most promising young stars put on quite a promising show in this contest, with PGHW management keeping a close eye on Matsuki in particular and his pairing with Hyobanshi. PGHW is high on this team, it seems, with the hope that Hyobanshi's similar style will help Matsuki with his growth. The two meshed fairly well, as predicted, but whether or not they impressed enough to be teamed regularly remains to be seen. On the other side, Yasuda continued his improvement with another very impressive showing. Yasuda seems to have become quite fond of his knee strikes, which he used in abundance here. Sanda, meanwhile, set out to prove that he will not end up lost in the shuffle of the now-G3-heavy main event scene, and made a strong showing that he may be ready to truly challenge some of the heavy hitters of the company. Surprisingly, it was Hyobanshi, not Matsuki as many thought, that fell in this contest, being caught offguard by a heavy flurry of knee strikes from Yasuda, which stunned him long enough for Hyobanshi to fall victim to a Manilla Plunge. [CENTER][U]Noriyori Sanda and Tetsunori Yasuda[/U] beat Toshiharu Hyobanshi and Kazushige Matsuki (16:11) by pinfall when Yasuda caught Hyobanshi with a Manilla Plunge - [B]Grade: B[/B] [B]Match 5 -Team Toronto vs. Masutaro Kataoka and Raymond Diaz[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/AlexanderRobinson.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/LeeBennett.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/MasutaroKataoka.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/RaymondDiaz.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Masutaro Kataoka seems to have struck gold with his choice of Raymond Diaz as his next partner in his search for a strong tag team to go up against Team Toronto. Despite this match not being for the Glory Tag Crown, the new team treated it as such, giving the contest nearly everything they had. Diaz's familiarity with Robinson and Bennett gave he and Kataoka a decided advantage, as Team Toronto seemed lost throughout the contest. Whether the champs took the new challengers lightly or Kataoka and Diaz are truly a force remains in question, but nonetheless Team Toronto fell here, with Diaz securing a pinfall over Robinson just past the 17 minute mark. [CENTER][U]Masutaro Kataoka and Raymond Diaz[/U] beat Team Toronto (17:26) by pinfall after Diaz used a Ray Gun on Alexander Robinson - [B]Grade: B+[/B] [B]Match 6 - Masaru Ugaki vs. Kozue Kawashima[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/MasaruUgaki.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/KozueKawashima.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] The first of the two DYNASTY Army vs. G3 main events had everyone buzzing before it began. Fresh off a tag team encounter against each other mere days earlier, Kawashima and Ugaki still had the other fresh in their mind. Ugaki brought a new fire to the ring tonight, possibly inspired by his mentor's Glory Crown challenge later that night. Kawashima, however, seemed completely off his game as he struggles to break out of this recent funk he has found himself in. Ugaki virtually wrestled circles around Kawashima, who is in drastic need of direction it seems. The young G3 member seemed to be coming back around at one point in the match, nearly taking Ugaki's head off with a running forearm charge, but Ugaki regained his composure a few minutes later before suffering much further damage. Ugaki eventually finished off Kawashima with a Ugaki Clutch, possibly setting up a DYNASTY sweep for the evening. [CENTER][U]Masaru Ugaki[/U] beat Kozue Kawashima (22:01) by submission with an Ugaki Clutch - [B]Grade: B+[/B] [B]Main Event - Yoshimi Mushashibo vs. PRIDE Koiso - Glory Crown[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PGHW_Glory.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/YoshimiMushashibo.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PRIDEKoiso.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] The match that everyone came to see lived up to all the hype as the respective leaders of G3 and DYNASTY Army squared off over the top prize in PGHW. Mushashibo has launched nearly endless verbal and physical assaults on PRIDE Koiso since winning the 2008 Elite Series, trying to drive Koiso and G3 into the ground. Koiso has proven to be more than a worthy champion, however, and has been nearly flawless since winning the Glory Crown nearly a year ago. With loads of anticipation finally coming to a head, these two men did not disappoint in the slightest. Mushashibo heavily worked over the shoulders and neck of the young champion, favoring the use of heavy elbows and forearms to rock Koiso. Koiso held his own, however, and by the midpoint of the contest looked that he could be taking the advantage. However, a premature attempt at a Koiso Kutter was reversed by Mushashibo, and the leader of G3 found himself locked in a brutal armlock that looked to nearly tear his arm from his shoulder. Koiso was able to recover, though, and fought back for a bit before Mushashibo dropped him with a single-arm DDT, again injuring the shoulder of Koiso. Mushashibo stayed strong on the attack, but a bit of showboating while attempting a wrist-clutch exploder led to Koiso reversing and hitting a lightning fast Koiso Kutter out of virtually nowhere, which allowed the champion to pick up a quick pinfall in a very successful thirteenth defense of his Glory Crown. [CENTER][U]PRIDE Koiso[/U] beat Yoshimi Mushashibo (33:34) to retain the Glory Crown when Koiso pinned Mushashibo following a Koiso Kutter (13th defense) - [B]Grade: A[/B][/CENTER] Following the match, Koiso celebrated his very significant victory over the leader of DYNASTY Army to the delight of the fans. However, his happy moment was cut short when Mushashibo's young disciple Masaru Ugaki attacked him from behind, beating him down in the center of the ring. Ugaki seemed furious as he pummeled the exhausted champion, at one point tossing Koiso outside to run the champion head-first into the ring post. Ugaki then grabbed a microphone to mock Koiso in front of his beloved fans, calling him a weak leader and spitting on him in disgust before being escorted away by security. It looks to be that the combination of his mentor falling to Koiso and Ugaki's recent string of outstanding performances has led to the young DYNASTY Army member making a run at the champion sooner than most expected. Whether or not this is the right time to strike at a drained champion or a little premature on Ugaki's part remains to be seen, but he has clearly knocked on the champion's door. [CENTER][B]Segment Rating: B-[/B][/CENTER] Overall Rating: [B]A[/B] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrdcoresidebrns Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 [CENTER][IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PGHW.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="5"]May 2008 - Week 3[/SIZE][/B] Nagoya Sports Stadium in Chubu Attendance: 5,220 [B][SIZE="4"]PGHW Battle Tour - Monday[/SIZE][/B] [B]Match 1 - Seiji Jimbo vs. Masutaro Kataoka[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/SeijiJimbo.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/MasutaroKataoka.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] This match marked the return to the ring of young Seiji Jimbo, who had taken some time off to nurse an injury. While Jimbo is a very promising young talent for PGHW, he needs to gain more experience before he is promoted up the card, but Jimbo is developing quite nicely. Tonight, in an effort to get him back in the swing of things, he faced off against Masutaro Kataoka, who has been gaining momentum lately, including a huge win at Night of GLORY against Team Toronto. Jimbo needed to get readjusted quickly or get pummeled, but to his credit the youngster did seem to shake off any ring rust quickly, holding his own with his much more experienced opponent. Jimbo had some impressive showings, including catching Kataoka with a near-flawless German suplex hold, but missed the three count by a hair's width. After a valiant effort, Jimbo ended up submitting to the Sunrise Hold of Kataoka, who continues his upswing. [CENTER][U]Masutaro Kataoka[/U] beat Seiji Jimbo (9:39) by submission with a Sunrise Hold - [B]Grade: B[/B] [B]Match 2 - Junnosuke Fukazawa vs. Washi Heat[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/JunnosukeFukazawa.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/WashiHeat.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Another battle of experience over youth followed, as the also-returning Fukazawa faced off with young Washi Heat. Heat has somewhat been in stasis since losing the International title late last year, and PGHW management are hoping that some matches with the a few of the more experienced wrestlers in the company will help rejuvenate the young masked man. However, having just come off of an injury, Fukazawa did not seem to have bounced back as well as Seiji Jimbo had, and struggled in the ring badly. Visibly tired during the match, Fukazawa struggled to keep up with his much younger opponent. Washi Heat looked strong, but whether or not that was due to him facing a weak opponent is questionable. Heat ended up finishing the match by pinfall, reversing a short-arm lariat by Fukazawa into a Washi Explosion. [CENTER][U]Washi Heat[/U] beat Junnosuke Fukazawa (14:44) by pinfall following a Washi Explosion - [B]Grade: C[/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Match 3 - Cox & Taylor vs. Team EVOLVE[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/JimmyCox.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/JoshuaTaylor.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/Takayuki2000.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/SUKI.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] To the surprise of no one who saw their awesome performance at the Night of GLORY preshow, Takayuki 2000 and SUKI have announced that they will be teaming together full time, using the name Team EVOLVE, although whether their pairing will bring Takayuki 2000 into DYNASTY Army remains to be seen. The pair stated to interviewers prior to tonight's show that the name reflects their continued growth, and that they will grow such as to swallow the PGHW tag division whole, and obvious warning to Team Toronto, who hold the Glory Tag Crown. The pair teamed up for the second time tonight, taking on the team of Jimmy Cox and Joshua Taylor, who while teaming together regularly, have yet to find much success in the tag ranks. Tonight proved no different for either team, as Team EVOLVE again awed nearly everyone in attendance with their teamwork, nearly wrestling circles around their opponents. While Taylor seemed to stay somewhat competitive due to his similar style, Cox seemed to struggle badly once the match went to the mat where both SUKI and Takayuki are at their most comfortable. Team EVOLVE won easily, who look to become a force to be reckoned with. [CENTER][U]Team EVOLVE[/U] beat Cox & Taylor (13:40) by submission when Takayuki 2000 applied a Persian Deathlock on Joshua Taylor - [B]Grade: B-[/B] [B]Match 4 - William Hayes and Brian Holmes vs. Miwa & Kwakami[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/WilliamHayes.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/BryanHolmes.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/MitoMiwa.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/AkinoriKwakami.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Another tag team match followed next, with William Hayes and Bryan Holmes teaming up to take on Akinori Kwakami and Mito Miwa, who was conspicuously absent from Night of GLORY. The gaijin pairing performed pretty well, and with the help of the more experienced Holmes, Hayes seems to be improving fairly well, despite not being a regular pairing. Kwakami continued his own improvement, once again taking control of most of his team's offense, with Miwa taking more of a backseat role. Still, Holmes and Hayes would not go down without a fight, and gave the young main eventer all that he could handle. Hayes in particular had Kwakami in trouble multiple times during the bout, at one point nearly finishing him off with a powerbomb press before Miwa broke up the pinfall attempt. After narrowly escaping another pinfall attempt by Holmes, Kwakami finally conceded the ring to Miwa, who showed why he is one of the best in the world. Miwa pounded Holmes with a series of vicious forearms before flooring the Holmes with a lethal running single-leg dropkick. Hayes fared only slightly better before falling to Miwa's Pride Bomber, securing the pinfall victory for one of the last remaining stars from the glory days and his young partner. [CENTER][U]Miwa & Kwakami[/U] beat William Hayes and Bryan Holmes (16:51) by pinfall when Mito Miwa used a Pride Bomber on Hayes - [B]Grade: A[/B] [B]Main Event - Noriyori Sanda vs. Toshiharu Hyobanshi[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/NoriyoriSanda.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/ToshiharuHyobanshi.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] In one of his biggest challenges of his young career, Noriyori Sanda faced off against Toshiharu Tyobanshi in what could best be described as a brawl in the finest tradition. The two powerful men clashed in a test of strength and resilience as they battled, trading hard strikes in the center of the ring for the beginning stages of the match. A running clothesline by Hyobanshi sent the young Sanda to the outside, spilling the action to the ringside area. Hyobanshi blantantly disregarded authority by tossing referee Shihei Nagano aside to hit Sanda across the back with a folding steel chair. Nagano allowed the match to continue despite the infraction, which resulted in Hyobanshi inflicting more punishment on Sanda's back, running the youngster back-first into the ring post multiple times before rolling him back into the ring. Hyobanshi stayed on the attack, nearly scoring a pinfall following a brutal backbreaker. The match halted for a few minutes as the doctors checked on the condition of Sanda's back, but Sanda wished to continue despite the pain. Hyobanshi continued to punish the young man's back, but somehow Sanda managed to begin to answer back the assault with some forearms which seemed to momentarily catch Hyobanshi off-guard, dazing the bigger man. Sanda capitalized on the opportunity, hitting a lariat that took Hyobanshi down. Still wincing in pain and favoring his lower back, Sanda nonetheless pressed the fight, staying on the attack with an S.T.O. that brought the crowd to their feet. Putting the pain aside, Sanda began to hammer Hyobanshi's chest with sickening-sounding chops, standing the man up, dazed. Sanda then bounced off the ropes, getting a running start before almost decapitating Hyobanshi with a heavy lariat that knocked him out, allowing Sanda to get the pinfall. Sanda's growth continues, with this hugely impressive victory solidifying his place in the top tiers of G3 and PGHW as a whole. [CENTER][U]Noriyori Sanda[/U] beat Toshiharu Hyobanshi (23:54) by pinfall following a lariat - [B]Grade: B+[/B][/CENTER] Overall Rating: [B]B+[/B] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrdcoresidebrns Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 [CENTER][IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PGHW.jpg[/IMG] [SIZE="5"][B]Gargantuan released, Scout signed[/B][/SIZE] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/Gargantuan.jpg[/IMG] [/CENTER] In a breaking news story today, PGHW released wrestler Gargantuan from the active roster, citing a lack of talent as being the main reason. Gargantuan was signed to the company last year and sent to SAISHO to train. After a few months, he was brought onto the main roster as an addition to DYNASTY Army, but struggled so badly in the few tag team matches he participated in that he was taken off of television completely several months ago before finally being released today. [CENTER][IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/Scout.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] In related news, PGHW management have officially announced the addition of American wrestling star Jeremy Scout to the active roster. Management have been keenly interested in Scout for some time now, with Koryusai Kitoaji in particular being very vocal in trying to bring the man in. The deal is very short term right now, as Scout will only be on to finish out the remainder of the current tour. The intent right now seems to be to bring him in for a few shows to see how well he can adapt to Japan and the PGHW roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrdcoresidebrns Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 [CENTER][IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PGHW.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="5"]PGHW Announce Rest of Tour[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] With the Battle Tour coming to a close very shortly, PGHW has released the matches for the remaining three shows before a much-needed rest period. The remainder of the tour seems to be built around grooming the young stars, as many of the upcoming matches are real tests. This may have something to do with the fact that both Mushashibo and Miwa are soon to begin negotiations for new contracts, as Sadaharu Jimbo's recent track record with keeping his main stars around has been grim. The rest of the tour also appears to be very tag heavy, possibly to try and find new teams to gain ground before the Elite Tag Series in November. Of course, the main focal point of the tour continues to be the ongoing battle between DYNASTY Army and G3. Having defeated Mushashibo in an outstanding Glory Crown defense at Night of GLORY, PRIDE Koiso makes his return to the ring on the next show of the tour, teaming with Kozue Kawashima to take on Miwa & Kwakami. Mushashibo returns on Monday, taking on Tetsunori Yasuda in singles competition. [B]PGHW Battle Tour - Wednesday, Week 3, May 2008)[/B] New Mei Sports Stadium in Kinki [LIST] [*]Bulldozer Brandon Smith & Jeremy Scout vs. Jimmy Cox & Joshua Taylor [*]Masayuki Shiga vs. Seiji Jimbo [*]Rhino Umaga, Yasuhide Tayama & Kazushige Matzuki vs. Team Toronto & Jack Marlowe [*]Ryoma Muruyama vs. Raymond Diaz [*]PRIDE Koiso & Kozue Kawashima vs. Mito Miwa & Akinori Kwakami [/LIST] [B]PGHW Battle Tour - Monday, Week 4, May 2008[/B] Tochigi Sports Stadium in Kanto [LIST] [*]Bryan Holmes vs. Bussho Makiguchi [*]PGHW International Title Match - Chojiro Kitoaji vs. Kazushige Matsuki [*]Washi Heat & Yasuhide Tayama vs. Team EVOLVE [*]Toshiharu Hyobanshi vs. William Hayes [*]Testunori Yasuda vs. Yoshimi Mushashibo [/LIST] [B]PGHW Battle Tour - Wednesday, Week 4, May 2008[/B] Asahikawa Stadium in Hokkaido [LIST] [*]Jeremy Scout vs. Mabuchi Furusawa [*]Danger Kumasaka & Tsurayuki Kamachi vs. Jimmy Cox & Joshua Taylor [*]Akinori Kwakami vs. Jack Marlowe [*]PGHW Glory Tag Crown Match - Masutaro Kataoka & Raymond Diaz vs. Team Toronto [*]Mito Miwa vs. Masaru Ugaki [/LIST] [I]Predictions, as always are welcome.[/I] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassagetoHonour Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 PGHW Battle Tour - Wednesday, Week 3, May 2008) New Mei Sports Stadium in Kinki Bulldozer Brandon Smith & Jeremy Scout vs. [B]Jimmy Cox & Joshua Taylor[/B] Masayuki Shiga vs. [B]Seiji Jimbo[/B] Rhino Umaga, Yasuhide Tayama & Kazushige Matzuki vs. [B]Team Toronto & Jack Marlowe[/B] Ryoma Muruyama vs. [B]Raymond Diaz[/B] - [I]Gotta say, power advantage[/I] [B]PRIDE Koiso & Kozue Kawashima[/B] vs. Mito Miwa & Akinori Kwakami PGHW Battle Tour - Monday, Week 4, May 2008 Tochigi Sports Stadium in Kanto [B]Bryan Holmes[/B] vs. Bussho Makiguchi PGHW International Title Match - [B]Chojiro Kitoaji[/B] vs. Kazushige Matsuki Washi Heat & Yasuhide Tayama vs. [B]Team EVOLVE[/B] [B]Toshiharu Hyobanshi[/B] vs. William Hayes Testunori Yasuda vs. [B]Yoshimi Mushashibo[/B] - [I]I don't see Musashibo beginning a losing streak[/I] PGHW Battle Tour - Wednesday, Week 4, May 2008 Asahikawa Stadium in Hokkaido [B]Jeremy Scout[/B] vs. Mabuchi Furusawa Danger Kumasaka & Tsurayuki Kamachi vs. [B]Jimmy Cox & Joshua Taylor[/B] [B]Akinori Kwakami[/B] vs. Jack Marlowe PGHW Glory Tag Crown Match - Masutaro Kataoka & Raymond Diaz vs. [B]Team Toronto[/B] [B]Mito Miwa[/B] vs. Masaru Ugaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrdcoresidebrns Posted December 16, 2007 Author Share Posted December 16, 2007 [CENTER][IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PGHW.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="5"]May 2008 - Week 3[/SIZE][/B] New Mei Sports Stadium in Kinki Attendance: 5,683 [B][SIZE="4"]PGHW Battle Tour - Wednesday[/SIZE][/B] [B]Match 1 - Bulldozer Brandon Smith and Jeremy Scout vs. Cox & Taylor[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/BulldozerBrandonSmith.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/Scout.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/JimmyCox.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/JoshuaTaylor.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] This tag match was the first match that Jeremy Scout has had in PGHW, and what a match it was. Teaming with a partner that he has never teamed with in a promotion and country that he has never wrestled in, Scout thrived in his debut. Taking on Jimmy Cox and Joshua Taylor, who have become the go-to guys for new teams to face, Scout brought out the best in the other three men in the match, getting performances out of Smith, Cox, and Taylor that all three haven't been able to put out on their own. Smith especially put in a strong performance despite only recently coming back from injury. Taylor also put in a great showing, as he has really been excelling at technical wrestling lately, and he showed more of that here tonight. In fact, it was Taylor who got the submission victory here, catching Scout with his Prodigy Lock, a modified scorpion deathlock. [CENTER][U]Cox & Taylor[/U] beat Bulldozer Brandon Smith and Jeremy Scout (8:38) by submission when Joshua Taylor applied the Prodigy Lock on Scout - [B]Grade: A[/B] [B]Match 2 - Masayuki Shiga vs. Seiji Jimbo[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/MasayukiShiga.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/SeijiJimbo.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Another attempt to get young Seiji Jimbo some experience against a veteran worker ended in a very poor matchup, this time taking on Masayuki Shiga. Shiga struggled badly with his stamina levels, as age seems to be catching up to the veteran worker, and the question is starting to be raised at to whether or not he is able to truly compete in a PGHW ring. The young Jimbo easily claimed a victory over his older opponent with a backdrop hold. [CENTER][U]Seiji Jimbo[/U] beat Masayuki Shiga (12:57) by pinfall with a backdrop hold - [B]Grade: D+[/B] [B]Match 3 - Rhino Umaga, Yasuhide Tayama, and Kazushige Matsuki vs. Team Toronto and Jack Marlowe[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/RhinoUmaga.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/YasuhideTayama.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/KazushigeMatsuki.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/AlexanderRobinson.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/LeeBennett.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/JungleJack.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] A contest of pure heavy-hitters, this one was not for those who shy away from displays of physicality. Team Toronto obviously commanded much of the contest, cutting the ring in half for much of the match. Young Matsuki showed some flashes of his growth here, being one of the only ones to give Team Toronto any type of trouble. Going into their Glory Tag Crown defense against Kataoka and Diaz, Team Toronto look quite strong. [CENTER][U]Team Toronto and Jack Marlowe[/U] beat Rhino Umaga, Yasuhide Tayama, and Kazushige Matsuki (13:59) by pinfall when Alexander Robinson hit Tayama with a Canadian Violence - [B]Grade: B-[/B] [B]Match 4 - Ryoma Muruyama vs. Raymond Diaz[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/RyomaMuruyama.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/RaymondDiaz.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Following his tour climax opponents' victory, Raymond Diaz set out to claim his own victory to keep his momentum strong heading into his Glory Tag Crown shot against Team Toronto. However, his opponent was a difficult one in Ryoma Muruyama, who gave the five-time Glory Tag Crown winner quite a bit of trouble. Using his superior speed, Muruyama kept Diaz off balance for much of the early minutes of the contest. Diaz soon stepped up his game though, and began hammering Muruyama with a series of heavy forearm strikes, dazing the young cruiserweight. Diaz stayed heavy, drilling Muruyama with a running powerslam, seeming to hoist Muruyama onto his shoulder as if he was weightless. In the end, the strength advantage of Diaz proved to be the undoing of Muruyama, as Diaz caught him with a Ray Gun for the pinfall victory. [CENTER][U]Raymond Diaz[/U] beat Ryoma Muruyama (17:48) by pinfall with a Ray Gun - [B]Grade: A[/B] [B]Main Event - Koiso & Kawashima vs. Miwa & Kwakami[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PRIDEKoiso.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/KozueKawashima.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/MitoMiwa.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/AkinoriKwakami.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Yet another tag match was showcased in the main event, with young Glory Crown champion PRIDE Koiso returning to the ring for the first time since defeating Yoshimi Mushashibo, and subsequently being attacked by Masaru Ugaki, at Night of GLORY. Teaming with the struggling Kozue Kawashima to take on the strong tandem of Mito Miwa and Akinori Kwakami, Koiso looked as though the short break helped him return back to peak physical condition. Kawashima became the bigger story in this match though, as his performance was one of his strongest on the tour. Perhaps it was the presence of such strong competitors bringing out the best in the young brawler, but Kawashima brought nearly everything in his arsenal against Miwa & Kwakami. Kawashima laid into Kwakami especially hard, battering him down with a surprising flying shoulder block for a near pinfall. Koiso also proved strong, keeping up with the more experienced Miwa with relative ease, once again showing that he is a true champion and the undisputed ace of PGHW. Miwa & Kwakami were not so easily defeated, however, with Kwakami using his superior technical skills to take Koiso down to the mat a number of times. Koiso was quickly able to recover though, largely due to his rivalry with the similarly-styled Mushashibo bringing his counter wrestling up a notch or two. Miwa once again let Kwakami take the driver's seat, but was still much more active than he has been in recent contests. Still, the champion reigned surpreme, taking down Kwakami with a brutal Koiso Death Cutter, knocking the young technician unconscious. [CENTER][U]Koiso & Kawashima[/U] beat Miwa & Kwakami (22:44) by pinfall when PRIDE Koiso used the Koiso Death Cutter on Akinori Kwakami - [B]Grade: B+[/B][/CENTER] After the match, Masaru Ugaki came down to the ramp with a microphone in hand, hurling insults at PRIDE Koiso, saying that he was a coward and accusing Koiso of hiding from him since Night of GLORY. Koiso tried to march down to meet his agitator, but was held back by Kawashima and security. Ugaki told him that he will take him down soon, and would succeed where his mentor Mushashibo had failed. [CENTER][B]Segment Rating: C+[/B][/CENTER] Overall Rating: [B]B+[/B] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrdcoresidebrns Posted December 23, 2007 Author Share Posted December 23, 2007 [CENTER][IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PGHW.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="5"]May 2008 - Week 4[/SIZE][/B] Tochigi Sports Stadium in Kanto Attendance: 5,543 [SIZE="4"][B]PGHW Battle Tour - Monday[/B][/SIZE] [B]Match 1 - Bryan Holmes vs. Bussho Makiguchi[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/BryanHolmes.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/BusshoMakiguchi.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] This match was a true demonstration of the growth of Bussho Makiguchi at this point in his young career. Going up against the veteran Bryan Holmes, Makiguchi gave the more experienced Holmes quite a fight. Both men going back and forth with hard-hitting offense, neither was able to keep the advantage for very long. The end came in somewhat shocking fashion, as Makiguchi had things seemingly going in his favor when he attempted a Bussho Kneel Kick, but Holmes caught the youngster in mid air and hit him with a modified exploder suplex. Holmes followed up the brilliant reversal with a Final Impact for the pinfall victory. [CENTER][U]Bryan Holmes[/U] beat Bussho Makiguchi (9:33) by pinfall with a Final Impact - [B]Grade: A[/B] [B]Match 2 - Chojiro Kitoaji vs. Kazushige Matsuki - International[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PGHW_International.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/ChojiroKitoaji.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/KazushigeMatsuki.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Two younger workers colliding here for a title, this one had a big fight feel in an undercard match. Pitting the rising momentum of Kazushige Matsuki against the obvious talent and consistency of International champion Chojiro Kitoaji was a colossal test for both young workers. The match was more or less what was expected of the two, with Matsuki trying to pummel the more technically-minded Kitoaji, with Kitoaji trying to keep Matsuki off-balance with more of a mat-based attack. Both men put on a strong showing here, utilizing their talents to the utmost. In the end, it was the more polished Kitoaji getting the pinfall victory over Matsuki. [CENTER][U]Chojiro Kitoaji[/U] beat Kazushige Matsuki (17:27) to retain the International title by pinfall with a Kotaoji Driver (7th defense) - [B]Grade: B-[/B] [B]Match 3 - Washi Heat and Yasuhide Tayama vs. Team EVOLVE[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/WashiHeat.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/YasuhideTayama.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/Takayuki2000.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/SUKI.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] The path of dominance of Team EVOLVE met a strong roadblock today as they took on the new pairing of Yasuhide Tayama and Washi Heat. A pair of hard-hitters in the truest sense, the first-time pairing brought a strong challenge to the technically savvy SUKI and Takayuki 2000. Still, the young DYNASTY Army member and his partner continued to show that they are a truly dominant tag team, rising up to meet their challenge and surpass it. [CENTER][U]Team EVOLVE[/U] beat Washi Heat and Yasuhide Takama (13:53) by submission when Takayuki 2000 used a Persian Deathlock on Washi Heat - [B]Grade: B[/B] [B]Match 4 - Toshiharu Hyobanshi vs. William Hayes[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/ToshiharuHyobanshi.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/WilliamHayes.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] A surprise gem of a match, both William Hayes and Toshiharu Hyobanshi continued to prove why they are both two of the more consistently spectacular young workers in PGHW today. Neither man showed any give as the two men pummeled each other brutally during this contest. Hyobanshi continued the trend he started against Noriyori Sanda in their recent match by eschewing the authority of referee Shihei Nagano and attacking Hayes with anything and everything he could get throw at him. Hayes held his own, staying resilient in the face of Hyobanshi's unrelenting attack, even making it through an attack with a folding steel chair at one point, which Hyobanshi brought down across the back of Hayes multiple times. In the end, the brute force of Hyobanshi was just too much for Hayes, who succumbed to Hyobanshi's Nova Bomb Redux just shy of the eighteen minute mark. [CENTER][U]Toshiharu Hyobanshi[/U] beat William Hayes (17:52) by pinfall with a Nova Bomb Redux - [B]Grade: A[/B] [B]Main Event - Tetsunori Yasuda vs. Yoshimi Mushashibo[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/TetsunoriYasuda.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/YoshimiMushashibo.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] In his first match back since failing in his attempt to remove the Glory Crown title from PRIDE Koiso, Yoshimi Mushashibo went up against another of G3's more gifted members in Historical Japan champion Tetsunori Yasuda. Yasuda showed no fear of Mushashibo as he clashed with the veteran in an outstanding contest. This match marked Yasuda's first appearance in a main event match, and he gave the opportunity everything he had. Mushashibo seemed slightly out of sorts for him, possibly having lost some of his fire he had earlier this year. Still, Mushashibo being off his game is still better than most at full force, and the veteran showed that he is one of the best in the world. Battling against the barrage of knee attacks of Yasuda with probably the most success that anyone has had against the youngster in recent months, Mushashibo focused much of his early attacks on the legs of Yasuda, using multiple leg kicks to try and remove the knees as an offensive weapon for Yasuda. Yasuda showed some technical savvy himself, taking down the technician Mushashibo to cover the loss of his knee attacks and working over the veteran's ankle while on the ground. Mushashibo maintained his composure, regaining his footing and moved to working over the head of chest and head of Yasuda with stiff forearms. Yasuda struggled to keep his wits during the pummeling, and looked at one point that he was about to lose consciousness. Still the youngster held on, and caught Mushashibo off-guard with a rolling ankle lock that had Mushashibo on the brinks of submitting. Mushishibo eventually escaped the hold, but struggled to keep the attack of Yasuda at bay as the youngster began to hammer Mushashibo with overhand chops and leg kicks. Just as it seemed as though Yasuda had the match in hand, however, Mushashibo caught a roundhouse kick attempt and turned it into a capture suplex, dumping Yasuda on his head and shoulders. Mushashibo quickly capitalized on the surprising reversal and locked in the Yoshimi Lock with lightning speed for the submission victory. [CENTER][U]Yoshimi Mushashibo[/U] beat Tetsunori Yasuda (20:41) via submission with a Yoshimi Lock - [B]Grade: B[/B][/CENTER] Overall Rating: [B]B+[/B] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrdcoresidebrns Posted December 24, 2007 Author Share Posted December 24, 2007 [CENTER][IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PGHW.jpg[/IMG] [SIZE="5"][B]May 2008 - Week 4[/B][/SIZE] Asahikawa Stadium in Hokkaido Attendance: 4,874 [SIZE="4"][B]PGHW Battle Tour (Climax)- Wednesday[/B][/SIZE] [B]Match 1 - Jeremy Scout vs. Mabuchi Furusawa[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/Scout.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/MabuchiFurusawa.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] The final show on the PGHW Battle Tour opened with an incredible opening contest between Jeremy Scout and Mabuchi Furusawa. Scout has been on an evaluation of sorts since joining the tour for the last few shows, and has given nothing short of incredible performances. Mabuchi Furusawa has been showing signs of being ready to break out of the young lion pack and start rising up the card, and proved more of that here. Both men gave an outstanding outing, with the younger Furusawa picking up the submission victory. [CENTER][U]Mabuchi Furusawa[/U] beat Jeremy Scout (8:55) by submission with a Furusawa Lock - [B]Grade: A[/B] [B]Match 2 - Danger Kumasaka and Tsurayuki Kamachi vs. Cox & Taylor[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/DangerKumasaka.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/TsurayukiKamachi.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/JimmyCox.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/JoshuaTaylor.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Once again, Cox & Taylor took on another new tag team pairing, as they have become the testing team as of late for PGHW. Going up against Kumasaka and Kamachi this time, the tandem easily held the match in hand for most of the contest. The veteran Kumasaka is still injured, and is likely done with his PGHW career, as his damaged nerve in his neck shows no signs of improving, and his performances have been suffering because of it. His less experienced partner Kamachi, while talented, is still not ready to carry a team against such an experienced tandem, and Cox easily ended the match by hitting Kumasaka with an Immortal Driver. [CENTER][U]Cox & Taylor[/U] beat Danger Kumasaka and Tsurayuki Kamachi (11:35) by pinfall when Jimmy Cox used an Immortal Driver on Kumasaka - [B]Grade: B-[/B] [B]Match 3 - Akinori Kwakami vs. Jack Marlowe[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/AkinoriKwakami.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/JungleJack.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] The quiet growth of Akinori Kwakami is nearly complete, and he showed it here against Jack Marlowe. The two men put on quite a contest, showing excellent chemistry as opponents. The more technically-minded Kwakami showed even more improvement in his ground game, utilizing a spectacular series of submission holds strung together in the early stages of the contest. Marlowe countered with more of a brawling approach, showing some of the skills that he picked up in GCG during his time there. Still, the greatly-improved Kwakami picked up the victory here with his Kwakami Painlock, and it looks that he may finally be ready to make a run for the top of the PGHW mountain. [CENTER][U]Akinori Kwakami[/U] beat Jack Marlowe (15:47) by submission with a Kwakami Painlock - [B]Grade: A[/B] [B]Match 4 - Masutaro Kataoka and Raymond Diaz vs. Team Toronto - Glory Tag Crown[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PGHW_GloryTag.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/MasutaroKataoka.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/RaymondDiaz.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/AlexanderRobinson.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/LeeBennett.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Finally squaring off over the Glory Tag Crown after their non-title match at Night of GLORY, Masutaro Kataoka and Raymond Diaz hoped to repeat their defeat of Team Toronto here and claim the belts. However, Team Toronto was more prepared for them on this occasion, and the former victors found themselves on a quick defensive early on, with Alexander Robinson in particular seeming a step ahead of both Kataoka and Diaz in the early moments. Not ones to simply roll over in the face of adversity, however, Kataoka and Diaz soon regained form, showing Lee Bennett why they were victorious on their previous meeting. Kataoka kept most of his attack focused on the legs of Bennett, no doubt setting him up for the Sunrise Hold, while Diaz kept both Robinson and Bennett dazed with repeated suplexes. Dropping both men on their heads multiple times during the contest, Diaz seemed almost cold as he dismantled the Glory Tag Crown champions. Perhaps it was a thirst to reclaim the belts that he had held many times before or simply just a sense of rivalry towards Team Toronto from battles of years past, but this was quite a vicious Diaz on display here tonight. Still, brutality in itself doesn't win matches alone, and Kataoka's more scientific leaning was a much needed component to keep the champions off-balance. Robinson and Bennett have not been champions this long by accident though, and kept fighting back against the red-hot tandem of Kataoka and Diaz. Firing back despite being hammered down, Robinson showed a strong fire here. In the end, it was a bit of chance that saw Kataoka miss a running shoulder strike into the corner, which allowed Robinson to hit a surprise Canadian Violence out of nowhere for the pinfall. [CENTER][U]Team Toronto[/U] beat Masutaro Kataoka and Raymond Diaz (16:50) by pinfall to retain the Glory Tag Crown after Alexander Robinson hit Kataoka with a Canadian Violence (15th defense) - [B]Grade: B[/B] [B]Main Event - Mito Miwa vs. Masaru Ugaki[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/MitoMiwa.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/MasaruUgaki.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] The final match on the Battle Tour saw veteran Mito Miwa clash with young upstart and DYNASTY Army member Masaru Ugaki. Ugaki has been on a rampage lately, battling down nearly every opponent in his path as he looks poised to challenge Glory Crown holder PRIDE Koiso. Miwa, on the other hand, has taken more of a backseat most of the tour to his young tag team partner Akinori Kwakami, grooming Kwakami for eventual singles success. A rising star taking on a seemingly setting sun, the anticipation in the air was nearly palpable. Both men gave nothing short of their all in this match, with the action going back and forth throughout the contest. Ugaki showed all the growth he has experienced under his mentor Yoshimi Mushashibo, while Miwa showed all the skill that he has himself amassed over his spectacular time in PGHW. Miwa began the contest on the offensive, attacking Ugaki right off the bat with a series of stiff leg kicks and forearm strikes, hoping to daze his young opponent early. Surprisingly, the young Ugaki remained more or less calm during the barrage, and when a slight delay between strikes presented itself, Ugaki was quick to lock on a beautiful standing triangle choke that brought the crowd to their feet. Miwa himself remained calm in the submission, and used his strength to muscle Ugaki off the mat and drop him down again with a modified powerbomb. Miwa pressed the attack, focusing his attention on the lower back of Ugaki, breaking the young man down with a series of backbreakers and a big running powerslam that nearly ended the match. Ugaki kept his wits about him though, and when he dodged a lariat attempt from Miwa Ugaki was quick to counter with a spectacular running enziguri that dropped Miwa instantly. Both men dazed, it was Ugaki that was first to his feet, and the young DYNASTY Army member showed no hesitation in his choice of attack, planting Miwa with a shining yakuza kick as Miwa tried to get back to his feet. Continuing the attack on Miwa's head, Ugaki hit the veteran with a series of forearm strikes before hitting Miwa with his own Pride Bomber in an act of blatant disrespect that aroused a chorus of strong boos from the crowd. Feeding off the anger of the crowd, Ugaki attempted the move again as Miwa rose to his feet, however Miwa reversed it into Ugaki's own Ugaki Clutch, bringing the crowd to its feet once again. Ugaki managed to get to the ropes to break the hold however, keeping the match going. Feeling his second wind, Miwa fired into Ugaki with a series of heavy forearm strikes that finally felt as though they were taking Ugaki out of the match. Miwa stayed on the attack by driving Ugaki back-first into the corner, where he continued to pummel the youngster with shoulder strikes before pulling him out of the corner and planting him with a tremendous brainbuster that Ugaki barely kicked out of. Miwa picked Ugaki up to his feet and once again dropped him to the mat, this time with a powerbomb that nearly knocked Ugaki unconscious. Still, Ugaki refused to stay down, and when Miwa went for his Pride Bomber, it was Ugaki this time that reversed it into the Ugaki Clutch. Miwa stayed vertical, fighting the hold, but faded quickly and slumped down, unconscious, giving Ugaki an incredible victory. [CENTER][U]Masaru Ugaki[/U] beat Mito Miwa (24:32) by submission with an Ugaki Clutch - [B]Grade: A[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/MasaruUgaki.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/MitoMiwa.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PRIDEKoiso.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Following the match's end, Masaru Ugaki continued attacking Mito Miwa, yelling that Miwa was "finished" and "had given up". Ugaki dropped Miwa with a fisherman's buster before the crowd roared in surprise as PRIDE Koiso ran down to the aid of Miwa. Ugaki ran off immediately, hurling insults towards Koiso on his way backstage. [CENTER][B]Segment Grade: C+[/B][/CENTER] Overall Rating: [B]B+[/B] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrdcoresidebrns Posted December 24, 2007 Author Share Posted December 24, 2007 [CENTER][IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PGHW.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="6"]Off-Season News and Notes[/SIZE][/B] [SIZE="4"][B]G2 Officially Dead![/B][/SIZE] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/YoshimiMushashibo.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/MitoMiwa.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/JunnosukeFukazawa.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/DangerKumasaka.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] The last remnants of the old generation of PGHW stars is finally gone, as Mito Miwa and Yoshimi Mushashibo have both officially left PGHW. This of course leaves Akinori Kwakami on his own in the singles ranks, and also means that DYNASTY Army is without it's leader, although it is assumed that Masaru Ugaki will take up his mentor's former role in the group. In related news, Danger Kumasaka and Junnosuke Fukazawa have both been released by PGHW, although their releases are not related to contract disputes like Mushashibo and Miwa. Fukazawa was allowed to leave the company due to his poor performances as of late with the younger workers, which was the only role that PGHW felt he was fit for. Kumasaka's departure was more disappointing, as he still had the willingness to pass on his knowledge to the younger workers, but the nerve damage he had sustained to his neck was far too draining on his performances, and having suffered the injury for over a year at this point, it showed now signs of healing anytime soon, and so his contract was not renewed. [CENTER][IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/KoshiroIno.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/no_picture.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] However, the upside of these departures is that it frees up room on the roster, which had become swelled during the last two tours. Also, PGHW management have announced that Koshiro Ino will partake in the upcoming tour, which has been named the Triumph Tour, in honor of the company and its stars rising up to meet their recent adversity. Also, Sadaharu Jimbo has hinted that there is another big name worker who will be taking part in the next tour as well, but they have yet to reveal a name. [CENTER][SIZE="4"][B]Next Show[/B][/SIZE][/CENTER] [B][U]PGHW Triumph Tour - Monday Week 1 (July 2008)[/U][/B] [I]Asahikawa Stadium in Hokkaido[/I] [LIST] [*]Bulldozer Brandon Smith and Raymond Diaz vs. Bussho Makiguchi and Seiji Jimbo [*]Bryan Holmes vs. Washi Heat [*]Rhino Umaga vs. Chojiro Kitoaji - [U]International Title[/U] [*]Noriyori Sanda vs. Koshiro Ino [*]Akinori Kwakami and Tetsunori Yasuda vs. Kozue Kawashima and Toshiharu Hyobanshi [/LIST] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theringmaster Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Just letting ya know that I am reading and enjoying. Losing Mushashibo sucks he is cool. Seems to be on purpose though. Just wishing ya luck with it and keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrdcoresidebrns Posted December 26, 2007 Author Share Posted December 26, 2007 [CENTER][IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PGHW.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="5"]July 2008 - Week 1[/SIZE][/B] Asahikawa Stadium in Hokkaido Attendance: 7,810 [SIZE="4"][B]PGHW Triumph Tour - Monday[/B][/SIZE] [B]Match 1 - Bulldozer Brandon Smith and Raymond Diaz vs. Bussho Makiguchi and Seiji Jimbo[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/BulldozerBrandonSmith.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/RaymondDiaz.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/BusshoMakiguchi.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/SeijiJimbo.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Returning to the site of the Battle Tour climax only little over a month ago, the attendance has nearly doubled as the Triumph Tour begins. Hoping to start things off right, PGHW management selected a number of young upstart wrestlers to kick off the tour that is set to showcase the new direction of the company. Makiguchi and Jimbo are, of course, heavily lauded for their abilities and futures in the company, and the inclusion of Raymond Diaz is a huge boost to the match. In somewhat of a surprise note, Bulldozer Brandon Smith was chosen by Diaz to be his partner in the match instead of Masutaro Kataoka. Diaz says that this team will not take the place of his regular team, but rather that he sees a lot of potential in Smith, and hopes to try and take him under his wing for a bit to see how the youngster progresses. Indeed, Smith did show his potential here after being somewhat quiet during the past two tours. Smith held his own easily with his more revered peers here, staying neck and neck with them during most of the contest. However, Makiguchi's superior speed and athleticism did pose some problems, and led to Diaz coming into the match. Showing that his momentum from the previous tour was not dulled by his loss at the hands of Team Toronto, Diaz shone, and polished off Makiguchi in fairly quick fashion with a Ray Gun for the pinfall. [CENTER][U]Bulldozer Brandon Smith and Raymond Diaz[/U] beat Bussho Makiguchi and Seiji Jimbo (12:13) by pinfall when Diaz hit Makiguchi with a Ray Gun - [B]Grade: B+[/B] [B]Match 2 - Bryan Holmes vs. Washi Heat[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/BryanHolmes.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/WashiHeat.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] What PGHW has lacked recently is a veteran worker who can push the young lions to their very best. With the blessing of Koryusai Kitoaji, who is the primary official in the development of the PGHW youth roster, Bryan Holmes has offered to step into that role, and was given a test match with young Washi Heat on the first show of the new tour. To say that he filled the position well would be an understatement, as he pushed the young Heat to what is undoubtedly the finest match of his career thus far. Both men played off each other flawlessly, with Heat pushing himself to keep up with his more experienced opponent. Heat used everything in his arsenal and then some to try and ward off Holmes, but in the end fell to a flawless Final Impact. Still, the youngster was rewarded with his efforts with a standing ovation, and invaluable experience. [CENTER][U]Bryan Holmes[/U] beat Washi Heat (12:52) by pinfall with a Final Impact - [B]Grade: A*[/B] [B]Match 3 - Rhino Umaga vs. Chojiro Kitoaji - International[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PGHW_International.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/RhinoUmaga.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/ChojiroKitoaji.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Having come into PGHW with a fire several tours ago, Rhino Umaga has subsequently cooled as of late, while his young opponent and International Champion Chojiro Kitoaji has been incredibly consistent and outstanding in his performances. Sadaharu Jimbo felt that putting the two against each other would work twofold, as it would be a good test for Kitoaji, and may help reignite the fighting spirit of Umaga. Both men faced off valiantly, pummeling each other with stiff strikes throughout the contest. Kitoaji in particular has seemed to have become fond of using a palm strike, and introduced Umaga to it here. Umaga tried to counter with a series of vicious football-style shoulder charges, but in the end Kitoaji kept his reign going by hitting Kitaoji Driver for the pinfall. [CENTER][U]Chojiro Kitoaji[/U] beat Rhino Umaga (13:42) by pinfall to retain the PGHW International Title following a Kitoaji Driver (8th defense) - [B]Grade: B[/B] [B]Match 4 - Noriyori Sanda vs. Koshiro Ino[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/NoriyoriSanda.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/KoshiroIno.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] The PGHW debut of Koshiro Ino was much anticipated, and squaring off against rising star Noriyori Sanda didn't hurt the hype any. Both men are large, powerful competitors and true students of puroresu, and their fighting spirits were on full display here. Both men poured everything they had into the spectacular contest, with Sanda seeming to have a slight edge throughout most of the contest. Ino came around late in the match, perhaps taking a bit to adjust to his new home, but made the most of his offense. At one point nearly knocking young Sanda out with a brutal half-nelson suplex, Ino seemed to have the match nearly in hand when a blocked lariat left him wide open for Sanda, who used the opportunity to plant Ino with a Vortex Crush for the pinfall. [CENTER][U]Noriyori Sanda[/U] beat Koshiro Ino (16:13) by pinfall with a Vortex Crush - [B]Grade: A[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/NoriyoriSanda.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/KoshiroIno.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/Dread.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Following the well-fought contest, both Sanda and Ino approached each other for a hand shake as a sign of sportsmanship and respect. However, the scene was soon disrupted by a commotion from the crowd, as to everyone's surprise the massive Dread made his PGHW return! Dread entered the ring and immediately leveled Sanda with a heavy lariat. Turning on a shocked Ino, he hit the new arrival with another before lifting the big man up and rocking him with his first Dread Bomb. Dread then turned to Sanda and hit the youngster with a Dread Bomb as well! Not saying a word to the crowd, Dread exited the ring to the shocked silence of the arena. [CENTER]Segment Rating : [B]C+[/B] [B]Main Event - Akinori Kwakami and Tetsunori Yasuda vs. Kozue Kawashima and Toshiharu Hyobanshi[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/AkinoriKwakami.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/TetsunoriYasuda.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/KozueKawashima.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/ToshiharuHyobanshi.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Two first time teamings of the new PGHW main eventers proved to be an exciting finish to the first show of the Triumph Tour, as Kwakami and Yasuda took on the odd pairing of Kawashima and Hyobanshi. Hyobanshi finished off the Battle Tour with the start of a true streak of brutality that had not been seen in PGHW in some time, while Kawashima ended the tour in a bit of a funk, failing to achieve anything of note in the last few months. However, the pairing of the two proved anything but boring, as Kawashima seemed to take on some of Hyobanshi's mean streak onto himself. Indeed, the young upstart and occasional partner of Glory Crown champion PRIDE Koiso seemed to not hold anything back as he laid into Kwakami with reckless abandon, at one point hitting Kwakami with a heavy Pride Bomber, the finisher of both Kawashima and Kwakmi's former mentor, Mito Miwa. Hyobanshi too kept his momentum going, as he seemed to run through both Yasuda and Kwakami with deadly lariats throughout the contest. Still, Kwakami showed why he has been the "quiet threat" to the Glory Crown title recently by taking Hyobanshi off his game with a rolling cross-arm breaker, nearly submitting the man. Yasuda, too, fought back valiantly, showing his own mean streak as he laid into Kawashima with his trademark knee strikes. Still in the end, Kawashima showed new fire as he dropped Yasuda square on his head with a Kawashima Driver 2005. [CENTER][U]Kozue Kawashima and Toshiharu Hyobanshi[/U] beat Akinori Kwakami and Tetsunori Yasuda (21:30) by pinfall when Kawashima used a Kawashima Driver 2005 on Yasuda - [B]Grade: A[/B][/CENTER] Overall Rating: [B]A[/B] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrdcoresidebrns Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 [CENTER][IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PGHW.jpg[/IMG] [SIZE="5"][B]Upcoming Shows and News[/B][/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][B]Yasuda set to make anniversary defense against NOTBW star![/B][/SIZE] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/TetsunoriYasuda.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PGHW_Historical.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/ArtReed.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] To celebrate a full year as Historical Japan champion, Tetsunori Yasuda has decided to put his title on the line at the next show of the Triumph Tour. However, his challenger is not a member of the PGHW roster, and is instead Art Reed from North of the Border Pro Wrestling! This is the first talent exchange between the two companies since opening a working agreement late last year, and Bryan Holmes has agreed to work a few dates for the Canadian promotion in exchange for Reed's appearance in Japan. [CENTER][B][SIZE="4"]Sanda challenges Dread![/SIZE][/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/NoriyoriSanda.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/Dread.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Incensed by Dread's attack on him at the tour opener, Noriyori Sanda has issued a challenge to the monster! Sanda has called Dread a "coward" and questioned how successful that big man would be against a fresh Sanda, rather than attacking him after a match. Dread has yet to respond to the challenge, but it is hoped that an answer will be given within the next few weeks. [CENTER][B][SIZE="4"]The new DYNASTY Army lineup[/SIZE][/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/MasaruUgaki.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/Takayuki2000.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/SUKI.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/no_picture.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] To the surprise of no one, Masaru Ugaki officially announced today that he would be taking over DYNASTY Army after the departure of Yoshimi Mushashibo from the company. Ugaki stated that he would take DYNASTY to new heights, and vowed that he would bring the Glory Crown into the fold before the end of the year. His first order of business was to make Takayuki 2000 a full-fledged member of the group. Takayuki has been the regular tag team partner of SUKI for the past few months as a member of Team EVOLVE, and the two have been tremendously successful as of late. Ugaki has also said that they were considering adding another member to the group, but declined to name any candidates. [CENTER][IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PGHW.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] The next stop on the Triumph Tour is Fukushima Stadium in Tohoku, a site that PGHW haven't visited in nearly a year. Hopes are high for a strong turnout, and the card is such as to draw that big crowd with ease. The first appearance of Team EVOLVE since Takayuki 2000 was officially made a member of DYNASTY Army hopes to bring a lot of hype as they take on old Masaru Ugaki nemesis Ryoma Muruyama and Kazushige Matsuki in tag team action. Of course, the PGHW debut of Art Reed as he takes on Historical Japan champion Tetsunori Yasuda in his anniversary defense is a near lock to steal the show here, but they will have their work cut out for them if they hope to overshadow the main event. In their first in-ring meeting since their tag match before Night of GLORY months ago, Masaru Ugaki teams with Koshiro Ino to take on Akinori Kwakami and Glory Crown champion PRIDE Koiso. Both men have a lot of scores to settle with the other, and both are extremely focused on the Glory Crown. [B][U]PGHW Triumph Tour - Wednesday (July 2008 - Week 1)[/U][/B] [I]Fukushima Stadium in Tohoku[/I] [LIST] [*]William Hayes vs. Yasuhide Tayama [*]Masutaro Kataoka vs. Joshua Taylor [*]Ryoma Muruyama and Kazushige Matsuki vs. Team EVOLVE [*]Art Reed vs. Tetsunori Yasuda - Historical Japan [*]PRIDE Koiso and Akinori Kwakami vs. Masaru Ugaki and Koshiro Ino [/LIST] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrdcoresidebrns Posted December 28, 2007 Author Share Posted December 28, 2007 [CENTER][IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PGHW.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="5"]July 2008 - Week 1[/SIZE][/B] Fukushima Stadium in Tohoku Attendance: 8,203 [B][SIZE="4"]PGHW Triumph Tour - Wednesday[/SIZE][/B] [B]Pre-Show Match - Tsurayuki Kamachi vs. Bussho Makiguchi[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/TsurayukiKamachi.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/BusshoMakiguchi.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] As a special pre-show exhibition, Tsurayuki Kamachi took on Bussho Makiguchi. Quite an even matchup, the only thing that truly sets the two young lions apart is their momentum. Makiguchi is a step ahead of his young contemporary, and showed it here with an impressive pinfall victory. [CENTER][U]Bussho Makiguchi[/U] beat Tsurayuki Kamachi (10:56) by pinfal with a Bussho Kneel Kick - [B]Grade: B-[/B] [B]Match 1 - William Hayes vs. Yasuhide Tayama[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/WilliamHayes.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/YasuhideTayama.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Few within PGHW management have any questions regarding the skill level of William Hayes, but there has been some question of his preparedness for the upper levels of the PGHW roster. On this tour, a series of matches have been set up for Hayes as tests to see how he performs, his first being against Yasuhide Tayama. Tayama has been anything but successful here in PGHW since his debut last year, and like many of the former GCG roster has struggled to find a place. Here he fell again, and his days may very well be numbered within the company. [CENTER][U]William Hayes[/U] beat Yasuhide Tayama (11:33) by pinfall with a Slick Trick - [B]Grade: B[/B] [B]Match 2 - Masutaro Kataoka vs. Joshua Taylor[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/MasutaroKataoka.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/JoshuaTaylor.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] A very young, but very talented, worker, Joshua Taylor has asked PGHW management to allow him on this tour to break off a bit from the tag team ranks where he has found very little success, and instead try his hand at singles competition. His first challenge was against a more successful tag team competitor in Masutaro Kataoka. Both men had something to prove going into the match - Kataoka that his momentum had not been dulled by his loss to Team Toronto last tour, and Taylor that he still had potential within the company. In a surprise twist, Taylor ended up the victor here, happening to catch Kataoka off-guard with a Prodigy Lock for the submission. [CENTER][U]Joshua Taylor[/U] beat Masutaro Kataoka (15:35) by submission with a Prodigy Lock - [B]Grade: B[/B] [B]Match 3 - Ryoma Muruyama and Kazushige Matsuki vs. Team EVOLVE[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/RyomaMuruyama.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/KazushigeMatsuki.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/Takayuki2000.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/SUKI.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Now a full-fledged member of DYNASTY Army alongside partner SUKI, Takayuki 2000's confidence looked to be at an all-time high as he stepped into the ring against Matsuki and Muruyama. Both men have had little success thus far in singles competition thus far in their careers, with Muruyama having the most success since splitting from Masaru Ugaki last year. Still, Matsuki and Muruyama hit against what has been a near-unstoppable force in Team EVOLVE. SUKI in particular looked tremendous here, being in spectacular form as he seemed to wrestle circles around the less technically-minded Matsuki. To the surprise of very few, Team EVOLVE continue their winning ways on this tour, and seem to be poised to challenge for the Glory Tag Crown sooner than later. [CENTER][U]Team EVOLVE[/U] beat Ryoma Muruyama and Kazushige Matsuki (12:49) by pinfall when SUKI used a Mountain SUKI on Matsuki - [B]Grade: B+[/B] [B]Match 4 - Art Reed vs. Tetsunori Yasuda - Historical Japan[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PGHW_Historical.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/ArtReed.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/TetsunoriYasuda.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] It was a dual occasion tonight, both celebrating the anniversary of Tetsunori Yasuda's reign as Historical Japan champion as well as the PGHW debut of Art Reed, whom Yasuda had personally chosen to be his opponent for this special occasion. The match began with a handshake in the center of the ring, but everything that followed showed no mercy on either side. Both men gave everything in their tanks in this one, with Yasuda welcoming Reed to Japan with a series of vicious knee strikes to the temple. Reed proceeded to answer back with some fine Canadian submission wrestling, stretching Yasuda with a number of painful holds, many of which were strung together in succession. Yasuda remained composed, however, and at one point caught Reed napping with a rolling ankle lock, similar to the one that he used against Yoshimi Mushashibo. An attempt at the famed Dread Lock was reversed by Yasuda, who soon after caught Reed with a Minilla Plunge to secure the 19th defense of the Historical Japan title in a tremendous victory. [CENTER][U]Tetsunori Yasuda[/U] beat Art Reed (17:03) to retain the Historical Japan championship by pinfall with a Minilla Plunge (19th defense) - [B]Grade: A[/B] [B]Main Event - PRIDE Koiso and Akinori Kwakami vs. Masaru Ugaki and Koshiro Ino[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PRIDEKoiso.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/AkinoriKwakami.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/MasaruUgaki.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/KoshiroIno.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] The main event was a tense one, with Glory Crown champion PRIDE Koiso facing off against his newest challenger in Masaru Ugaki in tag team action. With his fellow DYNASTY Army members already competing in tag team competition earlier in the night, Ugaki had chosen touring worker Koshiro Ino as his tag team partner, while Koiso chose Akinori Kwakami as his partner, despite Kozue Kawashima usually being his regular partner and Kwakami being a heavy contender for Koiso's title. The match was a tad bit chaotic, with neither side working exceptionally well as a team. However, the fans got what they wanted as Koiso and Ugaki squared off for the first time since before Night of GLORY. Ugaki seemed to be slightly stronger in the face-off, but not without resorting to a few underhanded tactics. Once Koiso tagged out to Kwakami, however, Ugaki seemed to lose interest, and had no problems letting Ino submit in the center of the ring to a Kwakami Painlock. Ugaki stayed on the apron following the match, hurling vicious insults at Koiso as the champion left the ringside area. [CENTER][U]PRIDE Koiso and Akinori Kwakami[/U] beat Masaru Ugaki and Koshiro Ino (21:43) by submission when Kwakami used a Kwakami Painlock on Ino - [B]Grade: B[/B][/CENTER] Overall Rating: [B]B+[/B] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrdcoresidebrns Posted December 28, 2007 Author Share Posted December 28, 2007 [CENTER][IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PGHW.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] A double main event headlines the next Triumph Tour show! Noriyori Sanda gets his shot at revenge against Dread in the monster's first actual match since returning to PGHW. The headliner is the big ticket though, as Kozue Kawashima takes on young Chojiro Kitoaji in a non-title match that marks Kitoaji's first main event appearance! A matchup between Masaru Ugaki and Bryan Holmes rounds out what is sure to be an amazing card at the Tokyo Civil Stadium in Kanto! [U][B]PGHW Triumph Tour - Monday (July 2008, Week 2)[/B][/U] [I]Tokyo Civil Stadium in Kanto[/I] [LIST] [*]Jack Marlowe, Mabuchi Furusawa, and Washi Heat vs. Rhino Umaga, Seiji Jimbo, and Jimmy Cox [*]Bulldozer Brandon Smith and Raymond Diaz vs. Team Toronto (Non-Title) [*]Bryan Holmes vs. Masaru Ugaki [*]Noriyori Sanda vs. Dread [*]Chojiro Kitoaji vs. Kozue Kawashima (Non-Title) [/LIST] [I]Predictions are welcome, as always[/I] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassagetoHonour Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 [B]Jack Marlowe, Mabuchi Furusawa, and Washi Heat[/B] vs. Rhino Umaga, Seiji Jimbo, and Jimmy Cox - Fan of all three. [B]Bulldozer Brandon Smith and Raymond Diaz[/B] vs. Team Toronto (Non-Title) - Power team takes the champs down, making Diaz seem stronger. Bryan Holmes vs. [B]Masaru Ugaki[/B] - Ugaki is better at this point, and he has an army behind him lol. Noriyori Sanda vs. [B]Dread[/B] - I just don't see someone like Dread losing their re-debut match. Chojiro Kitoaji vs. [B]Kozue Kawashima[/B] (Non-Title) - Went with my gut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrdcoresidebrns Posted December 30, 2007 Author Share Posted December 30, 2007 [CENTER][IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PGHW.jpg[/IMG] [SIZE="5"][B]July 2008 - Week 2[/B][/SIZE] Tokyo Civil Stadium in Kanto Attendance: 9,883 [B][SIZE="4"]PGHW Triumph Tour - Monday[/SIZE][/B] [B]Match 1 - Jack Marlowe, Mabuchi Furusawa, and Washi Heat vs. Rhino Umaga, Seiji Jimbo, and Jimmy Cox[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/JungleJack.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/MabuchiFurusawa.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/WashiHeat.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/RhinoUmaga.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/SeijiJimbo.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/JimmyCox.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] A good mix of young and experienced talent, this was a good opener for the biggest show of the tour thus far at the Tokyo Civil Stadium, a venue that PGHW usually reserves for pay per views. The teaming of Marlowe, Furusawa, and Washi Heat worked together surprisingly well, with Heat in particular showing a lot of fire in the ring coming off his amazing match with Bryan Holmes last week. Umaga on the other side showed similar improvement tonight, as he went straight after Marlowe as soon as the opening bell rang. Umaga tossed around nearly everyone in front of him, with Washi Heat being the only one to really give the big Samoan trouble. After tagging out to Jimbo, who struggled against Heat for a bit before tagging out to Cox, who also floundered against the young masked man, it seemed as though Heat had the match locked up. However, by the time that Umaga was tagged back in, Heat was exhausted and easy fodder for a Rhino Charge in the corner for the pinfall. [CENTER][U]Umaga, Jimbo, and Cox[/U] beat Marlowe, Furusawa, and Heat (16:14) by pinfall when Rhino Umaga used a Rhino Charge on Washi Heat - [B]Grade: B+[/B] [B]Match 2 - Bulldozer Brandon Smith and Raymond Diaz vs. Team Toronto (Non-Title)[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/BulldozerBrandonSmith.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/RaymondDiaz.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/AlexanderRobinson.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/LeeBennett.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Continuing his tutelage of young Brandon Smith, Raymond Diaz had a tremendous opportunity to test the young worker and also exact a measure of revenge against Team Toronto. Incredibly, Smith stepped up to meet the challenge and then some. Starting off the match against Bennett, Smith wasted no time at all in rushing the Glory Tag Crown champion, pummeling him across the back with a series of stiff forearm blows before decking Robinson on the apron with a heavy right hand. Staying on the attack, Smith continued to lay in heavy strikes, focusing on the back of Bennett before dropping him with a thundering powerbomb for a two count. Tagging out to Diaz, the veteran former Team Strength Rush member continued the assault on the lower back of Bennett, drilling him to the canvas with a German suplex before Bennett tagged out to Robinson. Robinson fared much better than his partner, keeping Diaz on the defensive as he rushed him with a double-leg takedown into an MMA-like mount, raining down punches from above across the forehead of Diaz. Diaz managed to throw Robinson off of him before tagging out to Smith, who immediately charged Robinson with a stiff lariat that nearly took the Canadian's head off. Smith picked the Glory Tag Crown champion up before dropping him again with an exploder suplex for a near fall. The tides turned, however, when Robinson reversed a brainbuster attempt by Smith into one of his one, leaving both men down. Smith made the tag to Diaz as Robinson was getting to his feet. Robinson had just enough time to duck a running lariat attempt by Diaz, which allowed him to hit the ropes to pick up enough speed to hit a Canadian Violence on Diaz, knocking him out for the pinfall. [CENTER][U]Team Toronto[/U] beat Bulldozer Brandon Smith and Raymond Diaz (13:03) by pinfall when Robinson hit Diaz with a Canadian Violence - [B]Grade: A*[/B] [B]Match 3 - Bryan Holmes vs. Masaru Ugaki[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/BryanHolmes.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/MasaruUgaki.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Hoping to build momentum heading into his eventual challenge of Glory Crown holder PRIDE Koiso, Masaru Ugaki took on Bryan Holmes, who has just taken over the vacant "trainer" position left by Junnosuke Fukazawa. Ugaki started the match off strong, utilizing some stiff leg kicks to try and take Holmes off of his balance. Holmes dropped to one knee in pain, which Ugaki used as an opportunity to try and end the match early, hitting Holmes dead between the eyes with a shining yakuza kick, but Holmes kicked out before the three count. Ugaki stayed relentless in his attempts to finish the match, using a bridged northern lights suplex for a pinfall attempt, but again Holmes kicked out. Holmes remained aware despite the beating he was taking, and hit Ugaki with a DDT when Ugaki attempted a second northern lights suplex. Holmes maintained control throughout the majority of the remaining portions of the bout, keeping Ugaki off balance with a number of judo-like takedowns and throws. Holmes focused much of his attack on the neck of Ugaki, at one point locking the DYNASTY Army leader in a brutal cross-armed camel clutch that had Ugaki on the verge of submission. Ugaki managed to answer back a bit, catching Holmes off-guard with a backdrop hold for a quick pinfall attempt, but Holmes soon recovered. The finish came with Holmes attempting a Final Impact on Ugaki, but Ugaki managed to push against the turnbuckles with his legs to drive Holmes to his back, and cleverly continued his momentum into a backwards roll, placing him behind Holmes. From there, Ugaki quickly locked in an Ugaki Clutch with a bodyscissors for the submission victory. [CENTER][U]Masaru Ugaki[/U] beat Bryan Holmes (15:41) by submission with an Ugaki Clutch - [B]Grade: A*[/B] [B]Match 4 - Noriyori Sanda vs. Dread[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/NoriyoriSanda.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/Dread.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] A complete change of recent history in PGHW saw Dread making his in-ring return against Noriyori Sanda - a G2 star invading the now G3-ruled main event scene. Seeking revenge after being on the receiving end of Dread's return attack, Sanda ran right at Dread with heavy forearm blows, but the monster seemed to shrug them off before dropping Sanda to one knee with a hammer-like blow to the shoulder. Sanda tried again, this time focusing his attention to Dread's chest, hitting him repeatedly with open-hand chops. Still, the blows showed little effect, and Dread once again dropped Sanda with a hammer shot. Going for one last shot, Sanda reared back for another forearm, but this time shot out a quick kick to the inside of Dread's knee, dropping the big man down. Sanda hit the ropes and drilled Dread in the side of the head with a running big boot, causing the monster to tumble to the outside of the ring. Once outside, Sanda lept off the ring apron to attempt a double axe handle, but Dread caught him in the air with a double handed choke hold, cutting off the young star's oxygen before sending him hurtling to the concrete floor with a sickening thud. Dread stayed methodical in his attack, lifting Sanda up off the floor with ease before hoisting Sanda up onto his shoulder, leading to Dread running Sanda face-first into one of the ring posts like a battering ram, which opened up a cut on Sanda's face that immediately started pouring blood. Tossing Sanda back into the ring, Dread followed the young G3 member into the ring and dropped a heavy knee onto the back of his head. Sanda, to his credit, maintained some semblance of composure as he tried to fire back with more kicks to the monster's knee, once again dropping Dread down to one knee. However, a second attempt at a running big boot saw Dread dodge his head a bit to catch Sanda in mid-stride, where Dread used his incredible strength to power up Sanda into a Dread Bomb from one knee! Dread kept his grip on Sanda, and powered him up from the mat and hit Sanda for a second Dread Bomb for the pinfall victory, leaving Sanda a bloody, unconscious mess in the center of the ring. [CENTER][U]Dread[/U] beat Noriyori Sanda (17:22) by pinfall with a Dread Bomb - [B]Grade: B[/B] [B]Main Event - Chojiro Kitoaji vs. Kozue Kawashima (Non-Title)[/B] [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/ChojiroKitoaji.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/KozueKawashima.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Possibly the biggest draw of the night had to be the battle between Kozue Kawashima and young International champion Chojiro Kitoaji. Kawashima showed much more fire in his tag match with Toshiharu Hyobanshi a week ago than he had on the last tour, and Kitoaji looked incredibly impressive in his recent International title defense against Rhino Umaga. Both men have a heap of expectations upon them as they position themselves to help carry the new PGHW into the future, but both men held their composure as they collided in the ring here tonight. Exchanging handshakes before the match began, the contest started with a bit of the two men feeling each other out, neither familiar with the other's tendencies in the ring. Kitoaji used a bit of his technical expertise to dodge the more power-influenced attacks of Kawashima in the early stages of the match, seeming to always keep himself out of range of Kawashima's heavy forearms. Still, that tactic only kept Kitoaji safe for so long, as eventually he got his first taste of a Kawashima forearm blow right across the jaw. Kawashima used the momentary daze of the blow to force Kitoaji back into the corner, where he laid in a few elbow strikes to the side of Kitoaji's neck and shoulder that dropped the young champion down to a crouch. Kawashima swept the feet out from under Kitoaji to drop him to a seated position in the corner, then got a running charge towards the corner before Kitoaji rolled under the ropes, with Kawashima stopping himself just shy of the corner. Lawashima backed off, allowing Kitoaji to reenter the ring safely, where the two locked up again. This time Kawashima immediately laced Kitoaji across the jaw with a series of forearm strikes before hitting Kitoaji with a heavy lariat for a pinfall attempt. Kitoaji stayed in trouble as Kawashima began to hammer the young man with brutal elbows to the head and chest. Kitoaji tried to fight back to his feet, but Kawashima cut him off with a knee to the midsection followed up with a running knee to the head. Kitoaji laid on the mat in visible pain as Kawashima ascended to the second turnbuckle, coming down with a diving headbutt aimed at Kitoaji's heart. Kitoaji managed to roll out of the way at the last second, though, leaving nothing but canvas below the forehead of Kawashima. Kitoaji regained his bearings for a moment before attacking Kawashima with some forearm blows of his own, rocking Miwa's former protoge for the first time in the contest. Kitoaji stayed persistent, dropping Kawashima to the mat with a sudden DDT that severely dazed Kawashima. Kitoaji waited for Kawashima to rise to his feet and charged him with a running lariat, but Kawashima caught him with a lightning-fast K-Kick that left both men down on the mat. As both men got to their feet, it was Kawashima who struck first with a tired but stiff forearm across Kitoaji's chest, who answered in kind. Back and forth both men traded blows before Kawashima hit Kitoaji with a lariat. Kitoaji, however, stayed on his feet and returned fire with a lariat of his own, which caused Kawashima to let out a yell before hitting Kitoaji with another heavy lariat that dropped him on his back. Kawashima picked Kitoaji up off the mat and hit the young champion with a Kawashima Driver 2005 to pick up the very hard fought victory. [CENTER][U]Kozue Kawashima[/U][/CENTER] beat Chojiro Kitoaji (21:18) by pinfall with a Kawashima Driver 2005 - [B]Grade: A*[/B] Overall Rating: [B]A[/B] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrdcoresidebrns Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 [CENTER][IMG]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o109/hrdcoresidebrns/PGHW%20Dynasty/PGHW.jpg[/IMG] [B][U][SIZE="5"]Upcoming Tour Shows & Night of WARRIORS Card[/SIZE][/U][/B][/CENTER] [LEFT][B][U]PGHW Triumph Tour - Wednesday[/U][/B][/LEFT] [I]Nagoya Sports Stadium in Chubu[/I] [LIST] [*]Joshua Taylor vs. Bussho Makiguchi [*]Art Reed vs. Ryoma Muruyama [*]Yasuhide Tayama and William Hayes vs. Team EVOLVE [*]Jimmy Cox vs. Koshiro Ino [*]Akinori Kwakami vs. Toshiharu Hyobanshi [/LIST] Of course, the big news is the upcoming Night of WARRIORS show, and obviously the big news is the main event, with PRIDE Koiso putting the Glory Crown on the line against Masaru Ugaki! Ugaki has been gunning for Koiso since Koiso defeated Ugaki's mentor Yoshimi Mushashibo before Ugaki took over control of DYNASTY Army, and now it looks as though Ugaki has finally earned a shot against the leader of G3. Other matches include a rematch between Noriyori Sanda and Dread (this time a table match!), and two big title defenses. In the first, Tetsunori Yasuda puts his Historical Japan title on the line against Raymond Diaz. Both men have been incredible in recent months, and neither shows any signs of slowing down. Will Diaz be the one to finally end the year-long reign of Yasuda? The final title defense on the show has Team Toronto putting the Glory Tag Crown on the line against Team EVOLVE! This match has been coming for months, with Team EVOLVE mowing down every team that PGHW management has put in front of them. Team Toronto has been just as successful in their defenses of the Glory Tag Crown. Can DYNASTY Army make it a sweep at Night of WARRIORS, or will they be held off in their conquest of PGHW? [U][B][SIZE="4"]PGHW Night of WARRIORS[/SIZE][/B][/U] [I]Fukuoka Athletics Stadium in Kyushu[/I] [LIST] [*]Bryan Holmes and Bussho Makiguchi vs. Masayuki Shiga and Seiji Jimbo [*]Washi Heat vs. Ryoma Muruyama [*][B]Tables Match[/B] - Noriyori Sanda vs. Dread [*][B]Historical Japan[/B] - Raymond Diaz vs. Tetsunori Yasuda [*][B]Glory Tag Crown[/B] - Team EVOLVE vs. Team Toronto [*][B]Glory Crown[/B] - Masaru Ugaki vs. PRIDE Koiso [/LIST] [I]Predictions welcome, and apologies for the recent lack of postings.[/I] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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