FINisher Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Awesome show Trekkie. You have my vote for the next DOTM nomination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekkieMonsta Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 PGHW Spirit Chase Tour Show #8 Held at the Tochigi Sports Stadium Friday Week 1, April 2012 Attendance = 9,536 Announcers = Keiji Takeda, Ryu Kajahara and Sosa Morri Pre-Show Noriyori Sanda def. The Mean Machine – B – another cheap gaijin trainer, this time Jean Cattley, makes his debut in a very good match, with TMM looking quite good. Oleg Dorosklov def. Steve Flash - B Match 1: Dread & Holmes vs. Miyamoto & Munakata. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/Dread.jpghttp://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/BryanHolmes.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/EienMiyamoto_alt.jpghttp://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/TotoyaMunakata_alt.jpg The gaijin duo slowly made their way down to the ring, with a smirk slowly appearing across the face of Holmes, while the young duo of Miyamoto & Munakata hopped down to the ring with big grins on their face, although Totoya kept himself more under control. When the bell rang, it was Dread against Miyamoto, and almost right away Eien tried to take the big man off his feet with a spear, but he just bounced off the thick stomach of the gaijin, who then nailed a big punch right to the jaw that rocked the younger man before whipping him across the ring. When he came back, Eien attempted a running forearm, only to have Dread block it and then come back with a big forearm of his own, connecting with the chin, sending Miyamoto stumbling backwards into the ropes again. Dread looked up before then trying to stampede over Eien, only to have the youngster pull down to the top rope at the last minute while also hitting a drop toehold, sending the big gaijin up and over to the outside. Miyamoto then promptly tagged out to Munakata, who hopped off the apron and laid into Dread with several stiff kicks to the gut, causing the gaijin to cringe while trying to get up. Totoya seemed to back off, but when he saw Dread resting against the railing, he measured him then charged in with a really strong shin kick right to the throat, leaving the big man gasping for air before rolling himself into the ring. Munakata was eager to follow up and tried to go for a cover, but Dread powered out and then got up to his feet. When the youngster tried to hold him off of his corner with an arm wringer, Dread flattened him with a short arm lariat that nearly took Totoya out of his boots. He then tagged out to Bryan, who eagerly stepped into the ring. He allowed Munakata to get to his feet, and then the two engaged in a brief technical stand off, both men trading holds until Holmes was able to get the youngster in a big headlock, but Totoya bounced him off the ropes and whipped him across the ring, when he came back the youngster managed to surprise him with a spinning wheel kick to the jaw that took Bryan down, before going for a cover. The rest of the match was mostly Munakata against Holmes, with neither man managing to get that big a lead to dominate. In the end, Dread and Miyamoto were against each other again, with Eien managing to control him amazingly. However, he got a little too confident and went for a second lariat after the first failed to get Dread off of his feet. The big man was ready for him when he came back, countering with a vicious Dread Smack right to the side of the head. Eien stayed up for a few moments before falling flat on his face, prompting Dread to go for the cover. Holmes rushed in and tackled Totoya to the mat when he tried to break it up, and the gaijin duo got the victory. Winner: Dread & Holmes by pinfall on Miyamoto by Dread in 6:33 – C+ Match 2: Nobuatsu Tatsuko vs. Ogai Miki http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/NobuatsuTatsuko.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/OgaiMiki.jpg Tatsuko was eager on his way down to the ring, and while he wasn’t arrogant, he seemed confident heading into this match. Miki on the other hand was stony faced, not only was he facing a legend and a very skilled opponent, but also a man that was much bigger than him. When the bell rang the two met in the middle to shake hands, before quickly splitting and then circling each other. Miki raced in first and tried to lock up with the veteran, but Nobu was having none of it and kneed him stiffly in the gut before taking him over with a snap suplex. Miki cringed in pain, but didn’t back down and immediately got up to his feet to go face to chest with Nobu, who nodded in approval of his spirit before chopping him viciously in the chest. Ogai reeled slightly before then firing back with his own chop, and soon enough it had broken down to a chop battle between the two, with Nobu getting control quite quickly before blasting away with five straight chops to the chest that sent the smaller man into the ropes. When Nobu started to charge towards him, Ogai leapt onto the top rope and in one smooth, effortless motion he jumped off with a springboard moonsault press, managing to take Nobu down to the mat and hook the leg. The veteran managed to kick out just in time, and the crowd applauded Ogai as soon as he got up to his feet, he had come so close to pulling off a massive upset. Tatsuko decided not to play around any longer, and when he was up to his feet he kicked Ogai stiffly in the gut, doubling him over, before taking him up for a brainbuster and drilling him into the mat. Miki grabbed his head in pain, and struggled up to his feet, not aware of his surroundings. Before he knew what was coming next, Nobu was behind him and nailed the ever vicious Tatsuko Blind Kick right to the back of the head. The impact flipped Ogai over onto his back, and the veteran got the fairly easy victory. Winners: Nobuatsu Tatsuko by pinfall in 5:37 - B Match 3: Team Toronto vs. Dogs of War Non-Title http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/AlexanderRobinson.jpghttp://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/LeeBennett.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/KaluOwusu.jpghttp://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/KimitadaYanagita.jpg The champs looked very eager heading into this one, proudly wearing their titles around their waists as they slapped hands with the fans. The newish tandem of Yanagita and Owusu however, seemed a lot more relaxed, with them both never breaking eye contact with the titles, obviously intent on wearing them soon. When the bell rang, it was Lee in against Yanagita, and the two began circling each other as the crowd cheered them on. After a brief pause, Lee tried to rush in and hit a stiff chop, but it just bounced off the barrel like chest of Yana who then fired back with a big forearm to the jaw that rocked the gaijin, before the two broke down into a quick showdown of forearms and chops, with Yana eventually winning with a spinning back elbow to the side of the head. The bigger man was then able to control the veteran surprisingly before tagging out to Owusu, who took over where left off with a strong elbow to the back, causing Lee to cringe and drop down to one knee. Kalu took this chance to showboat to the crowd, but when he turned back to lift Lee up, he got nailed with an uppercut to the jaw that sent him staggering backwards, followed by a dropkick to the chin, showing Lee’s amazing agility for a man his age. Lee then rushed over to his corner and tagged out to Robinson, and the younger man was able to keep control, connecting with a few strong punches before whipping Kalu across the ring. When he came back, Alex hit a snap suplex that had Owusu cringing and then went for a quick cover. The remainder of the match followed this formula, with the experienced champions managing to out power the stronger team of Yana and Owusu. However, Robinson ended up too overconfident while fighting Yanagita, and after going for a second leg lariat, Yana was able to catch him in mid-air and then take him down to the mat with a make shift powerbomb. The impact folded the gaijin up like an accordion, and he was barely able to kick out in time. Yanagita signalled to the crowd by running his finger across his throat, and then pulled Robinson up to his feet. After a quick kick to the gut and a slap across the face for good measure, he then tried to go for the Yanagita Crush, a backdrop suplex, but the champ fought out of it. Yana wasn’t happy and nailed a brutal elbow to the back that cause Alex to stop in his tracks and drop down to one knee. The bigger man then moved towards the champ, when suddenly Alex sprung into the air and connected with the ever beautiful, but deadly, Backflip Kick, catching Yana right on the top of the head. The big man refused to go down, but was groggy and barely able to stand up. Alex saw his chance and ran to the ropes, before coming back with the Canadian Violence, taking Yanagita off his feet and then hooking the leg as quickly as possible. Owusu stormed into the ring to try and break it up, only to have Lee blindside him with a lariat. It didn’t take him down, but dazed him for long enough that the referee reached the three count, giving the champs the victory. Winner: Team Toronto by pinfall on Yanagita by Robinson in 11:38 – B Match 4: Akinori Kwakami vs. Morimasa Kato http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/AkinoriKwakami.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/MorimasaKato.jpg Kwakami walked down to the ring proudly, while Kato just sported the Team ENDANGER headband just as proudly. Neither man moved when the bell rang, instead looking each other up and down. Kato was the first to move, offering a handshake for Kwakami. Aki looked around at the crowd, and while smirking slapped the hand out of the way and kicked Kato in the gut. He tried to take him over for a suplex right there, but Kato wriggled out of it and landed behind him before kicking him right in the lower back, causing Kwakami to yell out and then try to catch him with a spinning forearm. Kato blocked it however and then fired away with his kicks, catching Aki in the knee, thigh, stomach and then a spinning one to the chest that sent the bigger man reeling into the ropes. However, when Kato tried to follow up and charge the veteran Kwakami sent him over the top rope and crashing to the floor below. After a little while to catch his breath Akinori came outside as well and pulled Kato up to his feet. He then tried to whip him into the railings, but Kato reversed it and sent the older man into the unforgiving steel instead, causing Kwakami to drop to his knees and then fall forward, his face scrunched up in agony. He quickly rolled him into the ring and tried to go for the cover, only to have the older man kicked out just in time. Kato then took the match to the mat, locking in several different holds, mainly focusing on the upper back of the older man, taking advantage of the damage done by the railing. However, unlike what he was used to, he found himself on equal grounds with Kwakami, as despite being hurt, he was able to keep up with quite younger Kato, although he did find himself in trouble from time to time due to his back. Kato, to his credit, never gave up, constantly going back to working on the back, trying to weaken Kwakami enough to finish the match. However, it was not to be, at least not by that method, as Kwakami finally managed to fight him off with a few well placed elbows before tripping him up and locking him in a few quick leglocks, aiming to neutralise Kato’s kicks. It seemed to do the job as well, as when the two men got up to their feet, the younger man was limping slightly, preventing him from delivering the kicks properly. Kwakami noticed this, and knew he had found a weakness. After taking a few hits he was able to catch Kato’s leg and then took him down with a dragon screw leg whip, causing the ENDANGER man to yell out in pain. The rest of the match followed this method, with neither man really being able to truly dominate, and with both men hurt it stayed mainly on the mat until the closing stretch. Kato was in control in the final minute, having caught Kwakami with a leaping kick to the jaw out of nowhere, but he landed badly, preventing him from capitalising. After walking off the pain he went over to the older man to pull him up to his feet only to be caught with an elbow to the gut and then get drilled into the mat with a DDT. Aki went for a cover, but Kato was able to kick out, prompting the veteran to try and go for the Kwakami Painlock, but Kato saw him setting up for it and scrambled over to the ropes, preventing it. Morimasa then used the ropes to get up again and rushed forward, catching Kwakami with a lariat, but it didn’t take him down. Kato looked mad and then rushed to the ropes again before trying to go for another one. At the last second, Kwakami ducked underneath and caught Kato from behind, bent him over his back, grabbed his head, and then nailed the Red Star Neckbreaker, a Widow’s Peak. Kato was yelled out in pain and clutched his neck as Kwakami rolled him over for the cover, getting the hard fought victory. Winner: Akinori Kwakami by pinfall in 12:29 – B Match 5: PRIDE Koiso vs. Wael Hossam. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/PRIDEKoiso.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/WaelHossam.jpg Koiso walked down to the ring with a big smile on his face, but that soon dissipated as soon as Hossam came out of the backstage area. Even as the announcer told the match rules, Koiso never took his eyes off of the gaijin. When the bell rang, the two circled each other before quickly meeting in the middle, quite angrily as well. They briefly locked up, but almost immediately Hossam nailed an elbow to the neck, but Koiso just roared defiantly at him and fired back with his own, and after both men refused to give ground, no matter how much damage was dealt, they both broke away for a breather. After another circle they locked up in the middle, with Hossam again surprising Koiso with a double leg trip before leaping into a headlock. Koiso slipped out and tried to go for a reverse sleeper, but Hossam rolled out of it and then applied a hammerlock, only to have Koiso catch him with a back elbow to the temple and then lock him in a grounded headlock. This finally kept him down, and the crowd applauded that quick exchange. Hossam was able to slowly creep over to the nearest ropes and placed his foot on it, forcing Koiso to release him. The older native didn’t let him breathe though, pulling him up to his feet and kneeing him in the gut. After a slap to the face he whipped him across the ring, but when he tried to catch him with a lariat Hossam was able to duck it and then took Koiso down with a vicious Russian legsweep. Koiso grabbed his head in pain before slowly making his way up to his feet, but before he could Hossam rushed up to him and took him back to the mat with a victory roll armbreaker, only to have Koiso fight through it and get to the ropes. The two men then got up to their feet and stared each other down, a brief nod from both men showed a slight respected before they then locked up again. This time it was Koiso who came out on top with a series of forearms, forcing the gaijin into the corner. The veteran looked out to the crowd, raised his hand and then nailed a ridiculously loud chop to the chest that had Hossam cringing in agony and groaning from the pain. Koiso went for another, but took too long, allowing Hossam to block it and then nail a chop of his own. Koiso silenced him thought with a kick to the gut and a stiff elbow show to the back of the neck, causing the gaijin to drop down to his knees. Wael used the ropes to get back up to his feet and then tried to get away from Koiso, who was waving to the fans, only to soon find himself flying through the air from a release german suplex, dropping him right on his head. Koiso rushed over to try for a cover, but Wael was able to roll through and then catch the veteran with a brutal lariat out of nowhere that left both men down. The referee began the count, and almost reached 20 before both men were up to their feet and brawling again, throwing elbows and forearms at each other like there was no tomorrow. Koiso was able to hit a nasty one that dazed Wael, leaving him open to a snap suplex. Koiso wasn’t done quite yet however, and pulled him up to his feet again before nailing a series of knees to the gut, doubling him over. He signalled to the crowd and rushed to the ropes, aiming for a Running Koiso Kutter, only to have Wael reverse it at the last second into a backslide attempt. Koiso reversed this in turn into another Kutter attempt, but again Hossam was one step ahead of him and tried to go for a German Suplex. He managed to pull it off, but Koiso managed to land on his feet, showing his amazing athleticism. Hossam got up and had no idea, leaving him prey for a Running Koiso Kutter out of nowhere, knocking him out. And just like that, the match was over, with Koiso getting the incredibly hard fought victory in a very even match. Winner: PRIDE Koiso by pinfall in 13:35 – B Summary: Dread & Holmes def. Miyamoto & Munakata – C+ - M & M had excellent tag chemistry Nobuatsu Tatsuko def. Ogai Miki - B Team Toronto def. Dogs of War – B Akinori Kwakami def. Morimasa Kato - B PRIDE Koiso def. Wael Hossam - B Overall = B Notes: An alright card, let down by bad chemistry between Koiso and Hossam. 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TrekkieMonsta Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 Spirit Chase Tour Schedule Another brilliant week of matches for us, topped by the match of the year candidate that main evented Night Eight. It seems that the champion, Kozue Kawashima and his future opponent are still on level playing fields following the match, as they were the only men left standing by the end of the night. However, Mushashibo has a chance to further his case when he teams with Shuji Inukai to take on the Glory Tag Crown champions, Team Toronto, in a non-title match. The champs are also members of the Honour Sekigun, and a win here would definitely send a message to the champ that his days could be numbered. The Dogs of War so far have had an uneventful appearance in PGHW, losing their last match once again to Team Toronto. It seems like they are already on shaky grounds with the Gaijin Sekigun, as opening the show this week we have Kimitada Yanagita squaring off with Joshua Taylor. Will Yanagita prove his team as having some worth in the group? Or will he find himself out on his own? Masaru Ugaki and Noriyori Sanda, men with history, men who are both looked as future leaders of the company have a chance to prove just how good they are when they face each other in a one on one contest in the first show as well. Both men are trying to stake a claim for the Historical Japan title, and a win here could put Akinori Kwakami on notice. We also have a rare veteran showcase as Danger Kumasaka takes on Masutaro Kataoka. Night Eleven looks to be as action packed as ever, and to open the night we have a youngster match up that looks to be an interesting combo, as all-action brawler Kazushige Matsuki looks to re-establish himself as he faces the technical master Mokuami Maita. Which man will improve their stock tonight with a win? And in what appears to be another test, Dogs of War team up with Danger Kumasaka to take on the young trio of Chojiro Kitoaji, Miyamoto & Munakata. It has been confirmed that at Night of FORTITUDE, Danger Kumasaka will be the next Old Guard member to face Kitoaji in a singles match, after the youngster fell in attempts against Eisaku Kunomasu and Dread, will the aged Kumasaka prove an easier prey? As what appears to be a set up for the Pay Per view match of American Express against Murayama and Ugaki, Raymond Diaz, leader of the gaijin sekigun, takes on Ryoma Murayama in what can only be called a mismatch. Diaz holds a large amount of size and power over the younger Ryoma, so one can only imagine what this match will be like. Akinori Kwakami seems to return the favour to the Gaijin Sekigun, as a warm up match in preparation for his title defence against Oleg Dorosklov, he takes on fellow Sekigun member Joshua Taylor in a non title encounter. Will Taylor be able to get an upset and insert his own name into the running? Or will he be just a warm up, sending a warning to Dorosklov? Washi Tanaka then gets one of the biggest chances of his career as he faces off against Bryan Vessey. And the main event, a testing match, as well as what looks to be a match to be remembered, as Dread & Holmes gear up for their title match against Team Toronto by taking on the team of Tatsuko and Noriyori Sanda, Team Energy. Will they be able to pull off the win and show they are capable of bringing home the gold? Or will Energy send a warning of their own, that they are not to be forgotten? Night Ten Venue: Saitama Sports Field Singles Kimitada Yanagita vs. Joshua Taylor Singles Masutaro Kataoka vs. Danger Kumasaka Singles Noriyori Sanda vs. Masaru Ugaki Tag Team Non-Title Team Toronto vs. Team Dynasty 2000 Night Eleven Venue: Akita Stadium Singles Mokuami Maita vs. Kazushige Matsuki Six-Man Tag Team Dogs of War & Danger Kumasaka vs. Miyamoto, Munakata & Kitoaji Singles Raymond Diaz vs. Ryoma Muruyama Singles Non-Title Akinori Kwakami vs. Joshua Taylor Singles Bryan Vessey vs. Washi Tanaka Tag Team Team Energy vs. Dread & Holmes Predictions always welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINisher Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Five months break? Quality over quantity.. Singles Kimitada Yanagita vs. Joshua Taylor Singles Masutaro Kataoka vs. Danger Kumasaka Singles Noriyori Sanda vs. Masaru Ugaki Tag Team Non-Title Team Toronto vs. Team Dynasty 2000 Night Eleven Venue: Akita Stadium Singles Mokuami Maita vs. Kazushige Matsuki Six-Man Tag Team Dogs of War & Danger Kumasaka vs. Miyamoto, Munakata & Kitoaji Singles Raymond Diaz vs. Ryoma Muruyama Singles Non-Title Akinori Kwakami vs. Joshua Taylor Singles Bryan Vessey vs. Washi Tanaka Tag Team Team Energy vs. Dread & Holmes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekkieMonsta Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 I knowww aha, sorry about that guys. No excuse really, I just stopped, but I'm back for noww. Let's get the shows kicking out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolinc Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I knowww aha, sorry about that guys. No excuse really, I just stopped, but I'm back for noww. Let's get the shows kicking out Hooray! In that case, my name is Foolinc and I support the following prediction Five months break? Quality over quantity.. Singles Kimitada Yanagita vs. Joshua Taylor Singles Masutaro Kataoka vs. Danger Kumasaka Singles Noriyori Sanda vs. Masaru Ugaki Tag Team Non-Title Team Toronto vs. Team Dynasty 2000 Night Eleven Venue: Akita Stadium Singles Mokuami Maita vs. Kazushige Matsuki Six-Man Tag Team Dogs of War & Danger Kumasaka vs. Miyamoto, Munakata & Kitoaji Singles Raymond Diaz vs. Ryoma Muruyama Singles Non-Title Akinori Kwakami vs. Joshua Taylor Singles Bryan Vessey vs. Washi Tanaka Tag Team Team Energy vs. Dread & Holmes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekkieMonsta Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 First off, apologies ahead of time for the really long write up for the main event if it's too long, I just got really into it, as always in these cases , and I had to stop myself from making it any longer. I will be shortening these match write-ups as much as I can on the next show, keep me from burning out. Also, thankyou FINisher and foolinc for still being on board, makes coming back worth it. PGHW Spirit Chase Tour Show #10 Held at the Saitama Sports Stadium Tuesday, Week 2, April 2012 Attendance = 2,000 (SELLOUT!) Announcers = Keiji Takeda, Ryu Kajahara and Sosa Morri Pre-Show Art Reed def. The Mean Machine – B Holmes, Hayes & Owusu def. Flash, Coleman & Ferdinand – C+ Match 1: Kimitada Yanagita vs. Joshua Taylor. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/KimitadaYanagita.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/JoshuaTaylor_alt2.jpg The first thing that fans and announcers alike noticed about this contest was the sheer height and size difference between these two men. But Josh did not seem to care one bit, as when Yanagita stepped through the ropes he instantly attacked him, battering away with a forearms and a stray elbow that connected right with the top of the big man’s head as he covered up. This didn’t help the smaller Taylor’s situation however, as Kimitada didn’t like it, stood bolt upright and then clubbed Taylor across the face with a forearm that sent him reeling. He then followed up with a few more before whipping him across the ring. When he came back, he went for a big back body drop, but Taylor was able to land on his feet and roll out of the ring to take a breather. Yanagita followed him out though, and nailed a double axe handle blow to the spine, sending Taylor down to one knee. The big man then looked out to the crowd with a sick grin and signalled for a powerbomb, only to have Taylor nail a brutal punch to the face that sent Yana crumpling down with Taylor. It was pretty much an uphill struggle for Taylor, as despite having the skill advantage, Yanagita was able to take most of the strikes and resist a lot of the moves. Luckily however, Taylor was able to catch the big man by surprise with a beautiful leg lariat that dazed him, before then hitting a big dropkick that took him off his feet. He looked up and then scrambled over to the turnbuckles before climbing up them. He waited for Yanagita to get up, and when he was on his feet, the young gaijin leapt off of the top rope and connected with a Diving Corkscrew Uppercut, the JT Twister, knocking Yanagita down again. Joshua then signalled it was over, and while pulling the bigger native up to his feet he nailed a few more uppercuts to keep him dazed before nailing a jumping DDT, the Solar Flare, drilling Yanagita right on his head, before hooking the leg and getting the victory. Winner: Joshua Taylor by pinfall in 7:33 – C Match 2: Masutaro Kataoka vs. Danger Kumasaka http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/MasutaroKataoka.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/DangerKumasaka.jpg Neither man really showed any emotion as they made their way to the ring, and when the bell rang they exchanged a brief handshake before Kumasaka began the test of strength. Kataoka accepted, and almost instantly the two men shot together, trying to get the advantage, and after what seemed like forever it was the younger Kataoka who was able to force Danger on to his knees. A small smile crept over Kumasaka’s face though, as out of nowhere he tripped up Kataoka and locked him in a tight leg lock. Kataoka’s face went from one of surprise to absolute agony, as Danger twisted the limb into ways he was famous for. This was how most of the early part of the match went, with Danger controlling it effortlessly, defying his age, until he got a little too confident and went for the Danger-Plex. Kataoka was able to catch him with a wayward elbow to the side of the head, stunning him, and then nailed a series of forearms that forced the still dazed veteran into the corner. Masu then looked to the crowd and slapped the older man before running, fighting through the pain in his leg, to the opposite corner. He pointed up and then charged at Kumasaka, connecting with the Sky Slasher, a jumping forearm with beautiful elevation. Danger stumbled out of the corner and fell down to one knee, even more dazed than before. Kataoka then dominated for the short while after that, working over the weakened head of Danger, hitting occasional suplexes, including a particularly brutal back suplex that got a near fall, to make sure the older man stayed dazed. Kataoka even managed to nail the Flying Forearm, knocking Danger off his feet, but decided that that wasn’t enough; he wanted to beat the veteran at his own game. He then grabbed the leg and went for the Sunrise Hold, but Danger suddenly yanked the legs out from underneath the younger man, and with amazing quickness rolled over and applied the Aurora Surfboard Vice. Masutaro again couldn’t believe it, but a few moments later he was tapping out, unable to stand the pain. Winners: Danger Kumasaka by submission in 7:53 - B- Match 3: Noriyori Sanda vs. Masaru Ugaki http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/NoriyoriSanda.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/MasaruUgaki.jpg These two men have met a few times before, but rarely before was it given time enough to develop, as they were young talents at that time. Now both men had grown beyond that, and they showed it just before the bell rang, as neither moved an inch. Soon as it sounded, they charged into the middle and locked horns. Neither man gave way until the slightly stronger Sanda was able to force Ugaki backwards to the ropes and whip him across the ring. When he came back Sanda tried to take him down with a quick kick, but Ugaki was able to pull the brakes just short of the older star and grab his foot before throwing him to the mat with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Sanda winced in pain but got right back up to his feet. A quick staredown followed before they met again in the middle, this time trading strikes. It was Ugaki’s turn to come out on top this time, nailing a series of chops to the elder man’s chest, making it red raw. Sanda tried to fight it, but Masaru pushed him into the corner and began to unload with a massive barrage of chops, a signature sequence of his mentor Mushashibo. Nori took all the pain though and fought back after it was over, pushing Ugaki away and unloading with stiff kicks to the gut and chest. Masaru looked to get through it as well when Sanda surprised him with two alternating kicks and then a jump spin kick to the chin, knocking him clean out of his boots. Ugaki stared straight at the ceiling as Sanda went for the cover, but he only got a two count. The older man then jumped up to his feet and tried to pull Masaru up with him, only to get elbowed in the gut and then hit with a Kesagiri chop to the neck, sending him down to one knee. Ugaki nailed two more before hitting a quick enzugiri, levelling Sanda. The younger Ugaki then pointed to the crowd, gave them a quick middle finger and then ran to the ropes. When he came back he tried to go for a somersault senton, but Sanda got his knees up at the last second, causing Ugaki to crash and burn. Neither man moved for a while, and that is pretty much how the rest of this match went. Each man giving their all, only to have their opponent take it in their strides and then end their rampage with a quick move or a counter. One highlight was when both men were on the top rope, duelling it out with chops and forearms, when suddenly Ugaki pulled off a Super Belly to Belly Suplex, leaving both men gasping for breath and not really wanting to move. Sanda came very close to hitting the Dynamic Suplex, a spinning cradle suplex, only to have Ugaki land right on his feet and nail the Arc Kick out of nowhere, dropping the older man. Masaru then signalled to the crowd that it was over and began to stalk Sanda, waiting for him to get up. When he finally did, he charged towards him, connected with a jumping knee to the back and then tried to go for the Ugaki Clutch, but Nori refused to go down. He fought with all the strength he had left, and eventually managed to spin around, surprising Ugaki, and then nailed a stiff knee of his own to the gut of Masaru. Sanda then smiled and kicked him before attempting a Powerbomb, only to have Ugaki flip out of it and connect with a forearm. As Sanda staggered backwards to recover, Ugaki then ran to the ropes and when he came back he tried to nail the Restless Night, a Knee Kick, only to have Sanda block it, kick him in the gut and then nail the Full Body Powerbomb out of nowhere. With the sudden impact, as well as Sanda laying fully on top for the cover, Ugaki was unable to kick out in time, awarding Sanda this very hard fought victory. Winner: Noriyori Sanda by pinfall in 14:48 – B Match 4: Team Toronto vs. Team Dynasty 2000 Non-Title http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/AlexanderRobinson.jpghttp://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/LeeBennett.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/ShujiInukai.jpghttp://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/YoshimiMushashibo.jpg A main event similar to last week, a dream tag match if you will. Both teams are legendary, and are incredibly popular, but only one can win. Team Dynasty has a hurt ego after the draw with Kozue and Kawashima, while Team Toronto are currently riding a big head of steam following their title defence and the non-title victory over Dogs of War last week. This is clear in their expressions at the start of the match, as the champs are happy and smiling while Dynasty have stern expressions, not even noticing the fans, just staring at the champs. The opening minutes start off slow, with the starting men, Inukai and Robinson, throwing wayward blows at each other just to test each other out, before they then lock up. Neither man gives ground until Inukai is able to trip the gaijin up and lock him in an overhead armbar. Robinson is not willing to tap out already and manages to fight his way to the ropes, causing Inukai to release him, but not before a stiff kick right to the gut that winds the veteran champion. Out of what seems like respect, Shuji allows Alex to get up to his feet, but as soon as he does he charges forward and kicks him in the chest before whipping him across the ring. When he comes back, the veteran native tries to hit a big flying knee, but Alex is able to duck it and then roll over to his corner to tag in Bennett. Lee enters the ring and points to Yoshimi, and Shuji obliges by tagging out as well. Yoshimi and Lee circle each other, and then meet in the middle with an intense tie up, neither man moving at all, before releasing and circling once more. Lee bounces on his feet, but he takes his eye of Yoshimi for one second too many as the Phenom surprises him by shooting forward and nailing stiff forearm, dazing him and sending him reeling into the corner. Yoshimi carries on the attack, hitting a series of forearms before stepping back to review the damage. Lee then tries to come out with a series of chops, but the Phenom just yells in defiance and chops back. And before we know, the two men, both well known for their chops, are in one of the biggest chop battles in recent memory. Neither man gives up, exchanging blows like there was no tomorrow, until they both can’t take anymore and back off before dropping to one knee to recover. They get back up together and then lock up one more time, and this time Yoshimi gets the advantage and applies an arm wringer, before changing into a tight headlock and then tripping up the gaijin with a drop toehold and applying a single leg Boston Crab. The crowd quietly applaud that fluidity, while Lee is cringing in pain and tries to reach the bottom rope. Yoshimi kept dragging him back into the middle however, and it looks almost like Lee might just have to give up when Alex comes storming in and nails the Canadian Violence on Yoshimi, knocking him down to the mat. Inukai doesn’t appreciate that one bit and enters the ring as well, taking Robinson out of the ring with a lariat. He then focuses his attention on Lee, the aging veteran barely managing to get to his feet, and whips him across the ring. When he comes back, Shuji tries to catch him with the Untouchable Lariat, but Lee is able to duck it at the last moment and then counters with a big DDT that causes Inukai to roll out of the ring. Both Lee and Yoshimi stay down for a while, before both tag out, bringing Shuji and Robinson back together. Inukai still looks unhappy at Alex’s intervention earlier, and when they tie up he instantly kicks him in the chest before taking him over with a snap suplex. He tries to go for a quick cover, but Alex kicks out just in time. The veteran native then pulls the champ back to his feet, nails a few forearms for good measure and then sends him into the corner. Inukai looks around, and sees Yoshimi starting to recover, before running towards Alex. Just before he gets there, he leaps into the air to try and connect with a Flying Knee, but once again it is ducked as Robinson rolls out of the way, causing Inukai to crash and burn with the top turnbuckle. The veteran drops like a lead weight to the mat and winces in pain as he clutches his now weakened knee. Lee extends his hand, and Robinson promptly tags him in, wanting to recover again. Bennett takes advantage and pulls Shuji into the middle of the ring before working over the weakened leg, with many different leg locks, showing the crowd his underrated technical skills. However, he tried to go for a Figure Four Leglock too slowly, allowing Inukai to block it and kick him off before getting up to his feet. Intent on getting away he let loose with a big kick to Lee that had him reeling, before hitting a Roaring Elbow that sent him into the ropes. When he came back he then lifted him high into the air and planted him with a Spinebuster before rolling to his corner and tagging in Yoshimi. Lee just reached is corner in time as well, tagging in Robinson. The two men continued the brawling focus of the match, but Alex tried to go for the Canadian Violence again, this time Yoshimi saw it coming, and in a seemingly effortless sequence, caught the leg and then nailed a Leg Trap Suplex, almost mocking the move that nearly ended his match with Double K last week. Robinson was dumped on the back of his neck and he rolled around in pain before Yoshimi began to work over his upper body. This was where the true Phenom came out, each time Alex thought he was about to get out of a hold or reach the ropes, Yoshimi switched to a different hold that either moved him away from the ropes or blocked him from reaching them. Mushashibo then tried to go for the Yoshimi Lock, but Alex sensed it in the works and summoned all the energy he had left to rush over to the ropes. Yoshimi took a step back before trying to run in and connect with a Kesagiri, but Alex was able to block it just in time and then fired back with a knee and a double axe handle, sending Yoshimi down to one knee. Robinson then headed over to his corner to try and tag in Bennett, but the Phenom grabbed one of his legs and began to drag him back to his own corner. Alex even tried to hit an enzugiri, but Mushashibo ducked it and then hit a Reverse Dragon Screw Leg Whip before tagging in Inukai. Shuji took over from his partner, taking the match back to the mat, and came quite close to having the champ tap out to a Single Leg Boston Crab, but the resilience of Robinson kicked in as he grabbed the bottom rope in time, forcing Inukai off of him. Shuji then brought him up to his feet, nailed a kick and a forearm and then ran to the ropes. He pulled his pad down as he did so, suggesting the Untouchable Lariat, but just as he came back Alex nailed the Canadian Violence again, out of nowhere, taking Shuji out, but not before Inukai continued and hit a Lariat for good measure, leaving both men out. Robinson was the only one to make it to his corner, tagging in Lee, who happily stepped back in, before pulling Shuji up to his knees. The legend was still dazed from the Canadian Violence, allowing Lee to hit a few stiff chops before forcing him into the corner. A few more elbows and the two were on the top rope, going back and forth as Inukai came to. Lee was able to come out on top though and went for a Superplex, only to have Shuji resist and push him off. He tried to go for a Diving Knee Strike, but Lee moved out of the way. Inukai was able to roll through to stop himself from crashing, but Lee was right with him again, and after a knee to the gut he whipped him across the ring. Shuji reversed it though, and with little room between Lee and the ropes, whipped the gaijin champ into them and almost immediately connected with a brutal Flash High Knee, finally after several attempts throughout the match, and as Lee flopped back onto the ropes, whipped him across the ring. Bennett was near defenceless for what followed, as the legend hit a devastating Untouchable Lariat that pretty much knocked the daylights out of him. Inukai then went for a cover. One.. Two... Thre..NO Bennett kicked out! Inukai was in absolute disbelief, he thought he had the champion right there! He pulled Bennett up to his feet again and whipped him across the ring, but when he came back, the gaijin ducked another Lariat attempt and nailed the Return Ticket, a double arm DDT. He rolled Inukai over to try and get the cover, but Yoshimi came in and broke it up. Alex then came in and returned the favour, brawling with Mushashibo to remove him from the equation. Lee then pulled Inukai back up and whipped him into the ropes after brutal series of elbows, yet what was going to be a big back body drop turned into a nasty knee to the side of the head, and as Lee was barely managing to see straight, about to fall over, Inukai hit a short range Lariat, and went for the cover. If Lee wasn’t out cold, he was close to being so, and Inukai was able to pick up the win in an amazing match that showed all four men in good light. Winner: Team Dynasty 2000 by pinfall on Bennett by Inukai in 20:57– A Summary: Joshua Taylor def. Kimitada Yanagita – C+ Danger Kumasaka def. Masutaro Kataoka – B- Noriyori Sanda def. Masaru Ugaki – B Team Dynasty 2000 def. Team Toronto - A Overall = B+ Notes: A better card, with a good build up to the main event Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekkieMonsta Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 well that promise to reduce match lengths hasn’t really happened haha, the 6-man I could have gone on with for so much longer, I love tag matches as there is so much that can go on to write about. If you guys would prefer it this way, or would rather I shorten it as much as possible, let me know, as I’m it would benefit me, as I said it might keep me from burning out so often PGHW Spirit Chase Tour Show #11 Held at the Akita Stadium Friday, Week 2, April 2012 Attendance = 5,000 (SELLOUT!) Announcers = Keiji Takeda, Ryu Kajahara and Sosa Morri Pre-Show William Hayes def. Stuart Ferdinand – B- Match 1: Mokuami Maita vs. Kazushige Matsuki. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/MokuamiMaita.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/KazushigeMatsuki.jpg The rookie Matsuki had the advantage from the get go in this match, as although he didn’t match the mat skill of Maita, he held a lot of power and size over the Babyfaced Assassin. They circled each other after the bell rang, before they met in the middle with a strong tie up. After a bit of pushing and yelling, Matsuki was able to seize control and then slowly pushed Maita into the ropes, aiming to whip him across the ring. However, when he tried to, the older man was able to trip him up with a drop toehold out of nowhere and then lock him in a series of knee locks, each more painful, or so the expression on Kazu’s face suggested, than the last. Even though Maita tried his best to keep the bigger man in the middle of the ring, Matsuki was eventually able to reach the ropes. Maita obliged and released him before waiting for him to get up, and soon as he was the older man rushed in and tried to connect with a few knee strikes, only to have Matsuki block them and then fire back with a few punches and a stiff forearm, dazing Maita. Kazu tried to end the match there and then, aiming for the massive upset, and went for the Fist of Fury. Mokuami surprised him however by catching him at the last moment, jumping up and taking the big man down with a victory roll armbreaker. From there he connected with a few knees to the side of the head, stunning Kazu enough for Maita to then lift him back up to his feet. He took a few moments to glance to the crowd before kneeing the big man in the gut, sending him down to one knee. From there Maita ran to the ropes and went for the Assassination Attempt, only to Matsuki block it with his arms and then let loose with a barrage of punches to the gut, followed by a brutal uppercut that sent Maita reeling into the corner. Matsuki tried to capitalise with a corner lariat, but Maita rolled out of the way and went for a schoolboy which got a nearfall. Kazu got back up to his feet quickly and tried for a strong right hand, only to have Mokuami duck it and then connect with a leaping knee to the chin, causing his head to snap back, and then as he fell to his knees, nailed the Assassination Attempt, and went for the cover, getting the victory in a match that was a lot better than expected. Winner: Mokuami Maita by pinfall in 5:32 – B Match 2: Dogs of War & Danger Kumasaka vs. Eien Miyamoto, Totoya Munakata & Chojiro Kitoaji http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/KaluOwusu.jpghttp://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/KimitadaYanagita.jpghttp://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/DangerKumasaka.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/EienMiyamoto_alt.jpghttp://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/TotoyaMunakata_alt.jpghttp://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/ChojiroKitoaji_alt.jpg This match turns into exactly what was expected of it, not exactly a pretty one, but an exciting one. The first two men in were Kalu Owusu and Totoya, and the two circled each other before locking up in the middle of the ring. After a brief back and forth Owusu easily gained control and shoved Munakata to the mat, shocking the youngster. Kalu then flexed his muscles and laughed at Totoya before turning to his teammates. Yanagita joined in while Danger never took his eyes off of the young man, and it was this that warned Owusu what was about to happen, but it was too late, as the younger man let loose with a vicious barrage of strikes, elbows, forearms, pretty much anything he could before running to the ropes and taking the big gaijin off his feet with a spinning heel kick. He went for the cover, and got a close two count before Owusu powered out and got back up to his feet. Totoya didn’t let him up easy however and kicked him in the back of the knee before locking in an arm wringer. Kalu was able to power out of it though and kicked the smaller man in the gut before whipping him across the ring. When he came back Totoya was able to duck a lariat and then came back with another spinning heel kick before locking in a tight leg lock, twisting the limb further and further, attempting to get the submission, only to have Owusu fight his way to the ropes in pain. Munakata seemed very confident and tried to pull the gaijin up to his feet, only to be met with a big uppercut that stunned before nearly being decapitated with a Big Boot, leaving him lying on the mat. Kalu then tagged out to Danger, who began to work over the right arm of the youngster, applying a tight armbar. After a while of this, Totoya was eventually able to come back to and go hold for hold with the veteran before catching him in a side arm bar. Kumasaka seemed surprised, and for brief second he was smiling, before he escaped the hold and got to the ropes. Munakata then tagged out to Miyamoto, who eagerly jumped into the ring and locked up with the veteran. Eien’s power came into play as he was able to force Danger into the ropes, but he took too long to follow up on it, allowing the veteran the chance to nail a quick forearm to the gut and then send him tumbling over the top. Kumasaka then began to bounce on the spot, and some of the crowd stood up to see what was coming next, as the aging veteran pulled out a move he hasn’t in about ten years, the Danger Below, an over the top rope plancha. Miyamoto just saw it coming, but it was too late for him as well, as Danger collided and shoved him to the floor. The veteran then let out a roar of defiance, showing he could still go, and rolled the youngster back into the ring. He took advantage of him being dazed as he worked over his legs, almost effortlessly going through hold after hold without Eien really showing any chance of getting out of them, until he was able to nail the veteran with a sneak elbow, forcing him to let go. Miyamoto then rolled over to his corner and tagged in Kitoaji, who steadily entered the match. Kitoaji went right at the veteran, trying to take him down with a lariat, but Danger ducked it and caught his arm at the same time, turning it into a tight hammerlock. Chojiro winced in pain and tried to reach for the ropes, only to have Danger suddenly pull off the Danger Plex and leave the youngster rolling on the mat clutching his arm. Kumasaka then grinned before tagging in Yanagita, who happily took over, stomping away at the broken youngster before pulling him up to his feet and whipping him strongly into the corner. Kitoaji collided with a thud and was soon on the wrong end of an avalanche from the big man. A few seconds passed before Chojiro fell to his knees, clearly feeling the effects, before Yana pulled him up. The big man slapped the youngster arrogantly, but after the third one Kitoaji fired back with a vicious series of forearms that took him down to his knees. Chojiro slapped him heartily in reply, something that drew applause from the crowd, and then hit a NG (Next Generation) Blade, taking Yanagita down to the mat. After a pause to shake his bad arm of the pain he went for the cover, and got a very near fall. This was the same pattern for the remaining few minutes of the match, until Kitoaji got taken out with the Battle Howl combo from the Dogs, a Spear/Enzu Lariat combination, after tagging in Miyamoto and was left on the outside. Owusu tagged Kumasaka back in, and Miyamoto did his best to control the veteran, but he was filled with a new fire it seemed, and let it all loose on the bigger youngster, before pulling off a Dead Lift German Suplex, in tribute to his retired friend Masayuki Shiga, bridging it for the pinfall. The Dogs made sure Munakata didn’t intervene, although the little man fought hard to get in and break it up. With nobody to help him, Miyamoto couldn’t kick out, and the Dogs picked up their first victory, and Kumasaka looked very impressive. Winners: Dogs of War & Danger Kumasaka by pinfall on Miyamoto by Kumasaka in 9:51 - C Match 3: Raymond Diaz vs. Ryoma Muruyama http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/RaymondDiaz.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/RyomaMuruyama.jpg Diaz’s expression at the start of this match was one of utter contempt and boredom when he saw his opponent. Ryoma bounded down the ramp as he always does, which didn’t make the Beast any happier. When the bell rang the smaller man tried to cut down the gaijin with several quick kicks and a clothesline, but they all just bounced off of his chest, although the big man did cover up, suggesting they were having some effect. Murayama then ran to the ropes, but the second he bounced back he was turned inside out with a Big Boot. Diaz then pulled the limp body up to his feet, kicked him in the gut and then took him up and over with a delayed suplex, getting a beautiful amount of air time. Muruyama arched his back in agony when he hit the mat, while Diaz weakly tried to go for the cover, not acting surprised when Ryoma kicked out at 2. Ray then took a few moments to insult the crowd, quite confident that this match was going to go his way. However, as with every situation like that, the plucky underdog fought through, and when Ray turned his attentions back on the small native he was facing, he was met with a big time springboard missile dropkick that sent him staggering backwards. Ryoma then kicked him in the back of both knees, bring him down to his level, and then nailed a sick enzugiri to chop him down for good, as Diaz flopped to the mat. Ryoma then spent the next several minutes keeping the big man down with anything he could, kicks, dropkicks and an interesting variety of splashes. At one time, he attempted to nail a Cartwheel Moonsault, but Diaz saw him coming and prepared for it with a forearm, but Ryoma then pulled out a counter on him in return as he flipped slightly further, landed behind the big man and then nailed a dropkick to the back of the head. Ray cringed and grabbed his head before then getting back up to his feet, something that cause Ryoma to get worried and try to take him back down to his feet again. He caught the gaijin with a strong knee to the gut, winding him, and then tried to go for a suplex, only to have Ray effortlessly reverse it into one of his own. From there on, it was downhill for Muruyama, as Diaz threw him around from pillar to post before mercifully ending it at nearly 14 minutes with a big chokeslam. A match that also went better than expected, as the fans got behind Muruyama as he tried to cut the big man down, but they still appreciated Diaz’s victory. Winner: Raymond Diaz by pinfall in 13:48 – B Match 4: Akinori Kwakami vs. Joshua Taylor Non-Title http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/AkinoriKwakami.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/JoshuaTaylor_alt2.jpg Again Kwakami was going up against a potential challenger, except this time it was against somebody who was no stranger to PGHW title gold. When the bell rang these two instantly split apart and went to opposite sides of the ring, scouting each other and not wanting to slip up and make the first move that could turn the whole match against them. However, neither did as they met in the middle at the same time with a tie up, except no matter how much either man pushed neither was able to come out on top, and they had to split again. Taylor then started the tie up again only to knee the champ in the gut and then catch him with a big uppercut. Aki staggered backwards, looking stunned, but then fired back with a big forearm blow of his own, triggering a battle of blows. Neither man looked to be backing down, and it went well into the twenties for each man. Eventually Taylor was able to block a forearm blow and connect with three consecutive uppercuts that left the champ on the ropes. A quick stop for breath and Taylor nailed another uppercut before whipping Aki across the ring. When he came back the gaijin tried to go for a powerslam, only to have Aki resist being picked up and then hit a vicious enzu forearm to the back of the head that sent Taylor down to his knees. Kwakami then took a few moments to recover before locking in a rear sleeper, and then applying a body scissors for added effect. Joshua refused to give up already though, and fought his way to the ropes, using every piece of energy he had to not pass out. Eventually he managed to get his foot on the bottom rope, forcing Aki to release him. The gaijin then slowly used the ropes to pull himself up before trying to go for another lock up, only to have Aki force him down to the mat in a surfboard. The champ then showed a rare sense of arrogance as he smiled at the pain he was causing, something that sparked a fuse in the young gaijin as he slowly fought his way out of the hold, kicked the champ in the gut and then caught him with a forearm across the jaw. Taking advantage of the moment he pushed the champ to the closest ropes and whipped him across the ring. When he came back he threw him into the air, almost in a flapjack, and when he came down he caught him with a big corkscrew uppercut to the jaw that turned Aki over in mid-air. He hit the mat with a thud and Taylor was quick to follow up with a cover attempt, getting a very near fall as the move hit Aki with as much surprise as anything else. The gaijin Josh didn’t let up on the attack though, stomping away and even hitting a diving elbow drop for another near fall, but when he tried to go for the Taylor Made, that’s when Kwakami began to fight back, hitting a barrage of back elbows until the gaijin released him, and when he was free he applied an arm wringer, then turned it into a side armbar before then flipping him onto the mat with a victory roll style cross armbreaker. Taylor flailed in pain with his legs and free arm, trying to reach the ropes, but Aki had him as near as possible to the middle of the ring, and there was little chance of him being moved. Joshua kept fighting however, and even though it took a very long time, he got to the ropes and then got up to his feet. Kwakami was right there though, and dumped him on his head with a back suplex as he was just getting his balance back. Taylor then found himself on the losing side of the battle as Aki picked him apart with various different holds and submissions, with the gaijin almost tapping out before figuring out how to escape one o them. Eventually however, he was able to get back in control after reversing a neckbreaker into a backbreaker onto the knee, causing Kwakami to yell out in agony and drop to the mat clutching his back. The gaijin took the chance to then climb the top rope and go for the JT Twister, patiently waiting for the champ to get up to his feet. When he did he went for the move, only to have Kwakami counter it with a makeshift facebuster that stunned Taylor long enough for Aki to apply the Kwakami Painlock in the middle of the ring. Joshua was fading by this point from all the damage, he was dazed from the facebuster, and the move was slap bang in the middle of the ring. After trying to reach the ropes and not moving an inch, he reluctantly tapped out, giving Kwakami another non-title match win, looking as dominant as ever. Winner: Akinori Kwakami by submission in 16:38 – B Match 5: Bryan Vessey vs. Washi Tanaka http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/BryanVessey.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/WashiHeat_FIN2.jpg Both men circled each other for a long time after the bell rang, not quite sure which way to attack first, but eventually one got too antsy and charged towards his opponent, and this one was Bryan Vessey, who floored Tanaka with a running elbow to the jaw, and instantly took the match to the mat. Before he even knew what was happening, Washi was in a tight modified armlock, his arm going back further than it really should be doing, causing him to cringe and try desperately to reach the ropes. Bryan saw he was just about to grab them and released the hold anyway before pulling the heel up to his feet and connecting with a few more forearms. Washi stayed standing however, if a little bit rocky, prompting Vessey to run to the ropes and try to nail a clothesline, only for Tanaka to counter suddenly from out of the blue with a Release Exploder Suplex as he came close, dumping him right on his neck. The gaijin groaned in pain and rolled towards the corner after hitting the mat, and after a while began to pull himself back up to standing. After a few breaths, he looked up to see Washi Tanaka flying towards him with a big cross body, connecting with the chest and head of the bigger man. Washi was able to find his balance on the ropes and landed on the apron before pushing Bryan to the mat. After a brief moment to review the situation, Tanaka climbed onto the top rope and tried to come off with a diving leg drop, only to have Vessey roll out of the way just in time. Washi’s face changed from one of surprise, disappointment and then finally agony as he rubbed his rear in pain. Bryan took a few moments to recover properly and then set the match back in motion with a stiff football kick to the chest of Tanaka, knocking the wind out of him and sending him down to the mat. The gaijin then stomped on the younger man’s gut a few times before hitting an elbow drop. He went for a quick cover, but Tanaka kicked out at two, but this served as little more than temporary set up, as the gaijin locked in a tight armlock again, aiming to take away the main weapon of Washi, his suplexes. To the younger man’s credit though, he fought to the ropes and as he was using them to pull himself up was able to dodge a lariat attempt from Vessey, but the veteran was determined and caught him with a stiff elbow to the neck, almost as if it was payback for the suplex earlier, and then brought him to the mat with a snap neckbeaker, Washi cringing in pain before just managing to kick out as Bryan covered him again. The younger Vessey brother then locked in a tight rear chinlock, his knee in the small of Washi’s back to apply as much pressure as possible, but again this was not enough as the ENDANGER man fought with everything he had before getting up to his feet. After a few elbows to the gut, making the gaijin release him, Washi ran to the ropes and then came back with a running forearm that took Bryan off his feet. The slightly smaller man then stalked Vessey as he got back up, aiming to go for the Washi Explosion, but when he ran towards Bryan to snap it off, he was instead on the receiving end of a release belly to belly suplex, and it was his turn to be dumped on his head as he rolled out of the ring in pain. It didn’t work however, as eventually Bryan was able to catch up to him, and despite Washi putting up a valiant effort, he eventually fell prey to a vicious Vessey Line after dodging a first attempt. Winner: Bryan Vessey by pinfall in 12:33 – B+ Match 6: Team Energy vs. Dread & Holmes http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/NobuatsuTatsuko.jpghttp://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/NoriyoriSanda.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/Dread.jpghttp://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/BryanHolmes.jpg All four of these men came down to the ring with stern looks of concentration on their faces. Each man had something to gain from this, the gaijin had a chance to beat the Iron Man, Nobuatsu Tatsuko, while proving they deserved their shots at the title belts. For Team Energy it was a chance to show they still had some kick, and for Sanda to defeat a legend as well, in Dread. At the start of the match, it was legend against legend as Tatsuko and Dread squared off. The two stared each other down, knowing well enough not to move, until suddenly Dread burst forward to try and squash the native veteran with a body splash, only to have his momentum halted with a stiff kick to the chest from Nobu. One of those is like being kicked by lead, and Dread showed it as he dropped down to one knee from that kick alone. Tatsuko looked down at him and nailed another kick before pulling the Mastodon back up to his feet and trying to whip him across the ring. It was not going to work though, as the big gaijin just stood his ground each time he attempted. Eventually he had enough and pulled the veteran into a short range lariat, aiming to send him down, but instead all Nobu did was take the pain, wince and then yell at the gaijin to try again. Dread looked him up and down and then nailed another brutal lariat that would normally knock a normal man out, but Tatsuko took it, albeit with a bit of a stagger backwards. The big man was still in disbelief, and ran to the ropes to try a running version, only to get caught with a thrust kick to the jaw by Tatsuko that sent him down to one knee, barely keeping with it. Nobu then nailed a few chops to the barrel chest of Dread before locking in an arm wringer. He tried to turn it into a standing armbar, but Dread would have none of it, managing to reach out and touch the ropes, due to luckily being quite close to them. These two bulls locked horns several more times, with it always being the same results, a stalemate, as neither man was willing to back down, and neither man was taken off his feet. Eventually they tagged out to their partners, Sanda eagerly bouncing off the top rope into the ring before locking up with Holmes. Each man tried to come out on top, but it was Sanda who showed the tenacity needed, as he bent the gaijin over backwards in a great show of strength. But Holmes beat him in pure will as he was able to fight back up to standing, pushing the younger man backwards as well, then took him to the mat and locked him in a tight armlock. Nori tried to get to the ropes, but he was slap bang in the middle of the ring, and with each movement Holmes cinched it in tighter. Eventually Sanda was able to roll out of it and apply his own, but Bryan went hold for hold with him in what seemed like a masterclass of the mat, as they both went for every hold in the book, only to have it reversed. When they got back up to standing, there was a brief nod of acceptance before they locked up again. This time Holmes got the advantage right away and shoved Sanda into the ropes before blasting away with forearm shots, dazing the future star and then whipping him across the ring. When he came back, Holmes picked him up and then slammed him back down to the mat with a vicious flapjack. A quick run to the ropes later and Holmes nailed a jumping knee drop to the throat that left Sanda gasping for air. A smirk crossed the gaijin’s face before he then locked in a tight Boston Crab, Nori nearly bent double as he tried to reach the ropes. To his credit he was able to lift himself off the ground and get very close, only to have Holmes walk him back into the middle of the ring, almost too easily. He was close to tapping when Tatsuko came in and kicked Holmes right between the shoulder blades, causing the gaijin to cringe in pain, release Sanda and then flop to the mat. Dread came in to warn Nobu, and got a stiff chop for his troubles. The big man began to fight back, when Sanda was able to summon what little energy he had left to hit a beautiful springboard lariat that sent the big man reeling into the ropes. And with the weight of the big man, the ropes gave way and Dread went tumbling through the middle and top ropes to the floor below. Tatsuko followed him out while Sanda took this chance to recover, not wanting to waste it. Holmes eventually rolled back into the ring, and the two men began to exchange blows, neither giving up until they got to standing where they both ran to the ropes. Holmes tried to go for a spinning kick, but Sanda was able to block it, kick him in the gut and then nailed a powerbomb, trying to turn it into a Full Body but the gaijin kicked out just in time. Dread had recovered by this point and was asking to be tagged in, but Bryan barely had time to notice him before he was pulled back up to his feet again. Nori began to fire away with kicks, and tried to go for the final spin kick in the Sanda Series, but Bryan caught his leg just in time and then shoved him to the mat with a modified takedown, before locking in a variation of an ankle lock. Sanda refused to tap and kept trying to reach the ropes, and eventually Holmes got tired and released him before tagging out to Dread. The big man came in and occasionally kicked at the body of Sanda, and when he began to make his way up to his own feet, the big gaijin tried to floor him with a Dread Smack, only to have Nori dodge it and then catch him with a forearm to the neck, followed by four more and a kick to the stomach. This caused the veteran to double over slightly, prompting Nori to run to the ropes. He leapt up onto the top top and then came flying back with a springboard senton, only to have Dread counter with a sickening powerbomb out of nowhere. The Dynamic superstar folded up like an accordion from the impact, and if Dread wasn’t gasping for breath from the earlier kick to the stomach still the match might have been over, but Dread didn’t capitalise. By the time he did go for the cover, Sanda kicked out and then tried to get to his corner. Just before he was going to Dread grabbed his tights and pulled him into a release German Suplex, only to have Sanda land on his feet and nail an enzugiri to the big man’s head, sending him down to one knee, and then leapt over his opponent to tag in Tatsuko. The veteran came in like a house on fire, firing kicks and chops left right and centre, forcing Dread to retreat to the corner and flooring Holmes when he tried to interfere. Nobu then went to the corner and began to nail alternating forearms before running to the ropes .When he came back he was aiming for a lariat but instead almost got knocked out of his boots with a Dread Smack, the gaijin catching him just in time. Nobu went down like a sack o’spuds, and Dread signalled for the end, looking to get that ever important victory over a fellow legend. After pulling Tatsuko up to his feet, the big gaijin kicked him in the gut and then went for the Dread Bomb, but Nobu resisted being lifted up, and did the same the next three tries until mastodon fired away with several shots to the back to weaken up Nobu, but all it did was anger what little energy was left in him as he pulled away, yelled at the big man, and then let loose with forearm blows, nearly knocking Dread out. Nobu realised this was his chance, signalled to the crowd, and in a great feat of strength and dedication, hauled the big man up for the Scoop Slam Piledriver called the Tatsuko Driller, finally getting Dread off his feet. The ring rocked from the impact and Tatsuko wearily hooked the leg as Sanda held Holmes off. The next three seconds passed by slowly, but at the end Nobu had his hands raised in victory, leaving Dread & Holmes with a big hole in their egos. Winner: Team Energy by pinfall on Dread by Tatsuko in 16:48 – A Summary: Mokuami Maita def. Kazushige Matsuki – B Dogs of War & Kumasaka def. Miyamoto, Munakata & Kitoaji - C Raymond Diaz def. Ryoma Murayama – B Akinori Kwakami def. Joshua Taylor – B Bryan Vessey def. Washi Tanaka – B+ Team Energy def. Dread & Holmes - A Overall = A Notes: A great event overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekkieMonsta Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 Spirit Chase Tour Schedule We are drawing closer to Night of FORTITUDE, now only two more weeks away. This week sees more build up to the matches already set up for the pay per view. Oleg Dorosklov slowly builds towards his title match with Akinori Kwakami as he takes on fellow gaijin Stuart Ferdinand in what will be a proving match for the former Golden Canvas Grappler. And main eventing our first show this week is what looks to be an amazing Six-Man Tag Team adventure as we see two champions, reforming the team of Future Impact, Kawashima & Kwakami teaming with PRIDE Koiso to take on Team Dynasty 2000 and Danger Kumasaka. Can Mushashibo make an impact here and pick up the elusive victory over the champion? Masutaro Kataoka battles Lord of the Strong Style Eisaku Kunomasu, and Masaru Ugaki grapples with fellow mat master Li Bingci in what looks set to be a match in a similar vein to Mushashibo vs. Garner, ironically also a Native vs. Gaijin match. In what will likely be the culmination of an inner feud within the Gaijin Sekigun, The American Express faces off with the Dogs of War, who picked up their first main show victory while teaming with Danger Kumasaka. Can their ride that to an upset victory over the established Express? Or will they become a footnote and disappear before they can become a force in the tag team ranks? On Night Thirteen, we could see a glimpse of what part of the Glory Tag Crown match will look like as for the main event we have a battle of two gaijin veterans, with The Mastodon, Dread taking on Lee Bennett. Dread is coming off a loss against Team Energy last week, will that be what drives him to an important momentum boosting victory that night? Or can Bennett find a way to down the Behemoth? Two constant Historical Japan title contenders face off in what many are seeing as a ranking match, as Masaru Ugaki takes on Joshua Taylor. Both men have matches the previous night that depending on the results could affect their mindset in this match. Who will come out on top and prove once again they deserve a shot? The Dogs of War are in action in the opening match up against Miyamoto & Munakata, in a near repeat of the Six-man match last week. Will the result be the same? Or can M&M bring The Dogs run to a premature end? In other action Morimasa Kato, Masutaro Kataoka and Mokuami Maita have a battle of the M’s in a triple threat match up and Shuji Inukai takes on Yoshii Shiomi. Night Twelve Venue: Osaka Athletic Stadium Singles Stuart Ferdinand vs. Oleg Dorosklov Singles Chojiro Kitoaji vs. Sotatsu Sarumara Tag Team The American Express vs. Dogs of War Singles Masutaro Kataoka vs. Eisaku Kunomasu Singles Masaru Ugaki vs. Li Bingci Six-Man Tag Team Koiso, Kawashima & Kwakami vs. Team Dynasty 2000 & Danger Kumasaka Night Thirteen Venue: Hakodate Athletic Field Tag Team Miyamoto & Munakata vs. Dogs of War Triple Threat Mokuami Maita vs. Morimasa Kato vs. Masutaro Kataoka Singles Joshua Taylor vs. Masaru Ugaki Singles Yoshii Shiomi vs. Shuji Inukai Singles Lee Bennett vs. Dread Predictions always welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrdcoresidebrns Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I take a slight break of checking the dynasty boards and I miss what, three shows?! Still, I'm quite happy to see you back my friend. Night Twelve Venue: Osaka Athletic Stadium Singles Stuart Ferdinand vs. Oleg Dorosklov Dorosklov is much younger, and I can't really see investing much time in Ferdinand at his age. Still, should be a good challenge for Dorosklov. Singles Chojiro Kitoaji vs. Sotatsu Sarumara More than likely a future world champion in Kitoaji, who should get a solid win in this one. Tag Team The American Express vs. Dogs of War I'll be honest - I don't remember who the American Express are. However, even if I did, I think I'd still go with the DoW based off how shockingly good their performance was against Team Toronto. Singles Masutaro Kataoka vs. Eisaku Kunomasu This one is really a no-brainer. Singles Masaru Ugaki vs. Li Bingci Should be a potential show stealer, with two great mat workers. I of course pick Ugaki due to my unwavering love for the man. Six-Man Tag Team Koiso, Kawashima & Kwakami vs. Team Dynasty 2000 & Danger Kumasaka This one will obviously be a classic. I went with what I consider to be the underdogs in this one, as Koiso & Kawashima just came off an oustanding draw against Dynasty, and I see Kumasaka being more of a weak link than Kwakami. I could easily be wrong, though. Night Thirteen Venue: Hakodate Athletic Field Tag Team Miyamoto & Munakata vs. Dogs of War I have high hopes for both Miyamoto & Munakata, but I just see DoW becoming the hot team of the moment, and should rightly take the win here if only due to their experience advantage. Triple Threat Mokuami Maita vs. Morimasa Kato vs. Masutaro Kataoka I could easily be wrong on this, but for some reason I just see something special in Kato. Singles Joshua Taylor vs. Masaru Ugaki You did this on purpose, didn't you?!?! Forced me to choose between them!! Singles Yoshii Shiomi vs. Shuji Inukai Inukai is, in my opinion, the most underrated member of The Five, and also I've just never cared much for Shiomi. Singles Lee Bennett vs. Dread Very odd choice of a main event. I'm going with Bennett because I feel like Dread will blow up at the 6 minute mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINisher Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Stuart Ferdinand vs. Oleg Dorosklov Singles Chojiro Kitoaji vs. Sotatsu Sarumara Tag Team The American Express vs. Dogs of War Singles Masutaro Kataoka vs. Eisaku Kunomasu Singles Masaru Ugaki vs. Li Bingci Six-Man Tag Team Koiso, Kawashima & Kwakami vs. Team Dynasty 2000 & Danger Kumasaka Night Thirteen Venue: Hakodate Athletic Field Tag Team Miyamoto & Munakata vs. Dogs of War Triple Threat Mokuami Maita vs. Morimasa Kato vs. Masutaro Kataoka Singles Joshua Taylor vs. Masaru Ugaki Singles Yoshii Shiomi vs. Shuji Inukai Singles Lee Bennett vs. Dread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMcFly Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 This didn't die again did it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekkieMonsta Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 Nooo, I'm really sorry. I know I've said it before, so if you don't trust me then I don't mind haha, but these last weeks i've started University, so I've still been fitting into the routine, and had little time to be on here, especially not to spend time on doing show write-ups. But now I'm in the swing of things I should be able to keep at least a twice-weekly update . Starting later today possibly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINisher Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Congratulations! First things come first and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekkieMonsta Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 Would like to have some feedback on the main event if you guys are willing, I tried to make it action packed, like a match that features those kinda guys should be. Any feedback/comments really is appreciated. PGHW Spirit Chase Tour Show #12 Held at the Osaka Athletic Stadium Monday, Week 3, April 2012 Attendance = 5,000 (SELLOUT!) Announcers = Keiji Takeda, Ryu Kajahara and Sosa Morri Pre-Show Holmes, Miwa & Team Toronto def. Matsuki, Mohamed, Mean Machine & Coleman - B Match 1: Stuart Ferdinand vs. Oleg Dorokslov http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/StuartFerdinand.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/OlegDorosklov.jpg Again an opening match that ended up being a lot better than expected. Ferdinand came in with a fair amount of weight against him, not only was he disliked by the crowd due to being from another company, but he was slowing down with age, while Dorosklov was still in his prime. When the match began, this showed, as Oleg was able to easily pick apart the veteran for the first few minutes, catching and reversing any attempt to build momentum. Things looked bleak for Stu until he surprised his fellow gaijin with a quick knee while reversing an irish whip, stunning the Ukranian, then spiked him on his head with a DDT. Stuart realised he didn’t have long before his opponent would be back up, and decided to use this time to take a breather then take revenge for earlier, slowly working over the right arm of Oleg, aiming to take him out with his trademark jumping knee armbreaker, just to have the younger man counter with a short range lariat out of nowhere, flooring Stuart and leaving him open to a jumping knee to the throat, causing him to gasp for air. From here he quickly grabbed his right arm, wrapped his leg around it, and threw himself to the mat, in a leg aided Cobra Vice. Ferdinand’s head almost jumped off the canvas as he yelled in pain, while Oleg kept the lock firmly held on. Stuart desperately tried to get to the ropes, flailing his legs with a hope that one would catch the ropes, but each time he got near Oleg yanked him back into the middle of the ring. Just when it looked like he was going to tap out, something seemed to switch on in his head, and he fought back to his feet and amazingly flipped Oleg onto the mat in front of him with a modified snapmare, before locking in a tight figure four necklock. Dorosklov gasped for air and did the same as Stuart, trying to the reach the ropes with his feet, only to realise Stuart was preventing him from moving. It looked like Ferdinand was about to get the upset victory here, and the Ukranian Olympian seemed about to fade, causing Ferdinand to loosen the hold slightly to observe. This was what he was waiting for, and with beautiful grace, sat up, grabbed one of Stu’s legs, nailed a lightning fast pseudo-Dragon Screw Leg Whip, causing Stuart to release him and yelp in pain. Oleg then jumped forward, grabbed Stu’s arm and locked in the Cobra Vice once more, and Stu had no choice but to tap out almost immediately, unable to stand the pain. Winner: Oleg Dorosklov by submission in 8:40 – B Match 2: Chojiro Kitoaji vs. Sotatsu Sarumara http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/ChojiroKitoaji_alt.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/SotatsuSarumara.jpg Sarumara came out to the ring looking as unphased, and to be honest as unemotional as he always does, while Kitoaji wasted no time in getting to the ring, charging down the ramp and rolling through the ropes, coming face to face with Sarumara. When the bell rang, the two men locked up strongly in the middle of the ring, and while initially neither gave ground the more experienced Sarumara was able to force Kitoaji into the ropes and then whipped him across the ring. When he came back the veteran tried to take the youngster down with an arm drag, but Chojiro showed amazing athleticism by flipping onto his feet and carrying on running. Just as Sarumara was getting up to his feet he got caught with a vicious running forearm to the side of the head that knocked him back down to his knees. For the next few minutes the match was firmly in Kitoaji’s control, with several near falls, until something clicked inside Sarumara’s head and he suddenly shot full of life. After Chojiro tried to put him away with a brainbuster, the veteran got up to his feet, roaring defiantly, and then blasted away with a series of alternating elbows to the side of the head, wearing the youngster down, then took him over with a hasty arm drag. With the smaller man still dazed, Sarumara quickly locked in a tight arm bar, twisting it further and further with each passing second, until Kitoaji was able to get out of it with an impressive handstand kick out of nowhere. It only glanced Sarumara though, as he soon was back on the attack, and as Chojiro tried to get up he kicked the younger man in the chest and took advantage of him being temporarily stunned to throw him to the mat and lock in another armbar. It was smart playing by the veteran, as he knew that Kitoaji’s main weapon was the Lariat, and picking apart his arms he took that advantage away from him. But it wasn’t long before Chojiro was fighting out of the hold again and despite Sarumara being sat on his back to give even more pressure, he was able to wriggle to the ropes. Sotatsu was not happy and instantly pulled Kitoaji to his feet, and began to hit a few elbows before whipping him into the ropes. However, when the youngster came back, he nailed a running forearm again, shocking Sarumara, then kept on running, bouncing off the ropes to hit an enzu elbow to the back of the veterans head, putting him on his knees. Kitoaji then scouted his opponent before tentatively hitting a few knife edge chops to the chest, causing Sarumara to cringe in pain, before then nailing a rapid series of them and running to the ropes. When he came back, Sarumara ducked a Kitoaji Lariat attempt, but when he turned round to reply, Chojiro caught him with a second attempt, taking Sarumara right out of his boots. Kitoaji winced and shook out his arm, hitting the chest of a big man like Sarumara clearly having it’s effect’s, before quickly going for the cover, getting a fairly easy victory. Winners: Chojiro Kitoaji by pinfall in 8:27 - B Match 3: American Express vs. Dogs of War http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/JoshuaTaylor_alt2.jpghttp://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/WilliamHayes_alt8.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/KaluOwusu.jpghttp://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/KimitadaYanagita.jpg The Express came down to the ring with both a look of arrogance and somehow of slight worry at times, mainly when their opponents came out. The Dogs of War slowly strode down to the ring, and the two big men looked as imposing as ever as they stepped into the ring, making the Express look quite small in comparison. When the ball rang it was Taylor in against Owusu, and it took on a comedic edge to begin with, as Josh kept trying to outrun the big man, at one point running through his legs, but Kalu had had enough after a while and grabbed Taylor before throwing him into the corner. He then tried to follow up with a big clothesline, but just before it connected Taylor moved out of the way and then let loose with a series of brutal uppercuts and then a stiff forearm to the side of the head, stunning Owusu, before hitting a few quick kicks to the knee, hoping to slow down the big gaijin. As Josh took a few moments to show off for the crowd, Owusu stumbled out of the corner with a slight limp, and when the smaller Taylor ran to the ropes it looked like Kalu would be down for the count, when suddenly he charged forward with a shoulder tackle, knocking Josh amazingly quickly onto his back, smacking his head against the mat. This was what most of the match broke down to, the raw power of the Dogs, as each time it felt like momentum could swing towards the Express, the big men just decimated the smaller guys so they could recover. At one point however, the Express had everything going their way, Kalu was out on the outside after a DDT onto the concrete, and both members were punching away at Yanagita, who was down on his knees. He tried to break free, summoning a burst of energy to grab their throats for a double chokeslam, but out of nowhere they nailed a double uppercut that stunned him, then hit a Lariat/Sweep Kick combo that took him to the mat. They signalled to the crowd and Hayes began to wind his arm up as they prepared for the Express Package, but when Will ran to the ropes, Owusu suddenly re-appeared and booted Hayes right across the face then delivered a vicious elbow to Taylor when he tried to help his partner. Josh went reeling into the ropes, and Kalu promptly whipped him across the ring, when he came back the big gaijin took Taylor up and over with a brutal Powerslam, before going for a cover and getting a very close two count. The tag experience of the Express wound up to be the deciding factor however, as even though the Dogs were able to take control in the closing minutes, one slip up, with Owusu accidentally elbowing Yanagita when Taylor slipped out, allowed the Americans to take the final stretch. With Owusu distracted, Hayes spun him round and nailed a stiff series of forearms to rock him, then Taylor joined in with a double uppercut into a Double DDT, planting the big man on his head. After checking that Yanagita was still down, they pulled Kalu back up and signalled for the Express Package once more. Hayes ran to the ropes and then hit a beautiful jumping corkscrew uppercut, followed by Taylor hitting the Taylor made, dumping him on his head properly while bridging for the cover. Hayes stayed near Yanagita to stop him breaking it up, and the Express was able to take the victory in a tightly contested match, with Owusu proving to be quite the threat, as it took a lot just to keep him down. Winner: American Express by pinfall on Owusu by Taylor in 11:14 – B Match 4: Masutaro Kataoka vs. Eisaku Kunomasu http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/MasutaroKataoka.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/EisakuKunomasu.jpg Kataoka ran down to the ring, slapping the fans hands as he did so before rolling into the ring. For a split second, it looked like he was a young child again, as his expression was one of pure excitement and happiness to just be there. Kunomasu looked ready to kill as always, and with his Elite Series win behind him he’s ready to tear through the roster until he gets his shot. When the bell rings they measure each other up as they circle, before meeting in the middle with a tie up, with Kataoka surprisingly standing his ground against the stronger Kunomasu, and even manages to shock the younger man by forcing him into the ropes. He breaks it cleanly and steps back, only to have Kunomasu rush forward and hit a vicious knee to the chin, clearly unhappy at being bested, and then takes the older Kataoka to the mat with a sleek arm drag, yet when he tries to lock in an arm bar Kataoka catches him in a head scissors that Kunomasu then reverses into a pin, just to have Kataoka surprise him again by forcing him into the air and then back to the mat with a cross armbreaker. Eisaku manages to eventually scramble his way to the ropes, and when he gets on to one knee his expression is one of total confusion, while Masutaro is smiling broadly, almost knowingly, while rubbing his chin. The fans also show their appreciation for that exchange with a loud round of applause, but this upsets Kunomasu more as he rushes to lock up once again, and manages to overpower Kataoka this time and forces him down to one knee before shoving him to the mat and locking in a seated arm bar. Yet this doesn’t seem to be enough as he begins to set up for the Kunomasu Vice, something that sparks Kataoka into life as he is able to fight his way to the ropes before the younger Eisaku is able to get anything cinched in. Masu then takes a few moments to recover, and as he makes his way to his feet he spots Eisaku running towards him, and only just manages to block a Jumping Knee attempt that sends him into the ropes. Kataoka uses this to his advantage though with a Flying Forearm out of nowhere that takes Eisaku off his feet. Kataoka then quickly goes for a cover and gets a two count before Eisaku angrily throws him off. Masu tried to follow up with a knee to the gut, but the Lord of Strong Style was now quite upset, and caught his outstretched leg before firing off a vicious series of kicks to the knee, Kataoka wincing with every blow, before then snapping off a beautifully executed Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Masu rolled about on the mat in agony, clutching at his knee, but soon had other problems when Eisaku connected with another Knee, straight to the forehead of Kataoka that almost knocked him out. For the next while it was all Kunomasu as he took out his frustration on the weakening Kataoka, who to his credit did keep fighting back, but with the damaged knee he was at a major disadvantage. At one point he was setting up for a brainbuster, but Eisaku was able to punch his bad knee to stop it and then pulled off a brainbuster of his own, getting a very close two count. Eisaku toyed with the older veteran, before signalling for the end. He whipped Masu across the ring, and when he came back he tried to go for that Roll-Through Kunomasu Vice that won him the Elite Series, only to have Kataoka resist it and nail Eisaku with a stiff forearm to the side of the head that made him drop to the mat. Masu began to get the crowd pumped then shook his knee out to weaken the pain before running to the ropes as Eisaku got up. When he came back he connected with the Flying Forearm, but wanted to take it further, and climbed up to the top rope. With Kunomasu prone, Kataoka raised his arms and then came off the top with a Frog Splash, only to have Eisaku put his knees up at the last second, causing Masu to crash and burn. The Lord of Strong Style then locked in the Kunomasu Vice smack dab in the middle of the ring, and Kataoka had no choice but to tap out to the pain, giving Eisaku the very hard fought, quite surprisingly, victory. Winner: Eisaku Kunomasu by submission in 14:32 – B+ Match 5: Masaru Ugaki vs. Li Bingci http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/MasaruUgaki.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/LiBingci.jpg This match was highly anticipated, as both men were known to be very talented on the mat and also to be fairly heavy strikers. When the bell rang there was a quick handshake between both men before they split and circled each other. They locked up, but it took a while before anybody was able to take control, and first time round it was Li, who was able to force Ugaki backwards onto the mat, bending his spine, only to have Ugaki show his strength when he arched his way back up and then clocked the gaijin with a strong elbow to the side of the head, sending Li reeling. Masaru didn’t want to waste any time, and quickly followed up with a few more elbows that sent Li into the corner. After a few seconds to get some air back, Ugaki charged in and hit a jumping splash that squashed the talented gaijin against the turnbuckles. But he still wasn’t done, as Ugaki fired off alternating chops, lighting up Li’s chest, before finally backing off to the centre of the ring. Li took a few steps out and flopped down to his knees, already fading it seemed, but when Ugaki then tried to follow up with a DDT, Li countered with a makeshift northern lights suplex then locked in a head scissors, aiming to keep Ugaki down on the mat, where he felt he was stronger. Masaru was near to the ropes however, and was able to fight his way to them, placing his foot on the bottom rope, and Li respectfully released the hold before pulling Masaru up with him. A quick knee to the gut winded Ugaki, allowing Li to lift him up into the air with a brilliant delayed suplex that dumped him on his neck, before floating over into a cover. It was very close, but Ugaki was able to kick out just in time, and as Li began to think over what to do next, Masaru shook his head to try and get some sense back in there. Bingci pulled him up to his feet and then whipped him hard into the turnbuckles, but when he tried to follow up with a clothesline, Ugaki rolled out just in time and then nailed an Arc Kick that connected right across the face of Li, who slumped to the floor, a glazed look in his eyes. Masaru noticed this and went right back on the offensive, leaning in with his knee right to the throat, choking Li out, but had to break the hold after four seconds. He then dragged the gaijin out of the corner and began to work over his arms, locking him in varying arm bars, and at one point almost cinching in a Furusawa Armbar, but Li realised this could mean the end and quickly scurried over to the ropes. Ugaki kept coming at him however, and this forced Li onto the defensive, and that is what a majority of the match was, Bingci amazingly being forced onto his back feet as Ugaki just kept coming, refusing to give up at any point. This proved to be a problem eventually though, as Li learned how to counter it. Nearing the end of the match, Masaru had just hit a Hammerlock Suplex, and tried to go for a second one, only to be met with a back elbow right to the temple, that stunned him and made him release Li, who then spun around and clocked him with a roaring elbow. Ugaki dropped down to one knee, and Li saw his chance, booted him in the gut and went for a Powerbomb, folding Masaru up like an accordion, then hooked the legs for the cover. One... Two... Th..NO! Ugaki kicked out just in the nick of time and filled with defiant spirit got right back up to his feet. Li fired off alternating elbows, but when he tried to go for a roaring elbow Ugaki ducked it and then send him up and over with an Exploder Suplex, dumping him right on his head. Bingci then tried to get up to his feet, but he was barely on his knees before Masaru connected with another Arc Kick that sent him to the mat. He went for the cover. One... Two... Thre..NO! Li kicked out with little energy left, acting purely on instinct. Ugaki saw the chance and took it, locking in the Ugaki Clutch. It seemed like Li had nowhere to go, and with the body scissors cinched in it didn’t look like he was going to last much longer, as almost immediately he began to fade. However, the fans began to get behind him and Li got what strength he had left and fought his way to the ropes, getting a fair amount of applause when he placed his foot on the bottom rope. Masaru was not happy at all, and promptly pulled him up to his feet before whipping him across the ring. When he came back, Ugaki tried to go for a big back body drop, only to have Li show amazing athleticism by landing on his feet and then booting a surprised Ugaki in the gut and quickly nailing the Medal Parade, a wrist-clutch Olympic Slam, dumping him right on his head. Bingci then covered Masaru, getting a very hard fought victory. Winner: Li Bingci by pinfall in 16:16 – B Match 6: The Future (Koiso, Kawashima & Kwakami) vs. Team Dynasty 2000 & Kumasaka http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/PRIDEKoiso.jpghttp://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/KozueKawashima.jpghttp://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/AkinoriKwakami.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/ShujiInukai.jpghttp://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/YoshimiMushashibo.jpghttp://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/DangerKumasaka.jpg The fans were really looking forward to this match, and it didn’t take long to show why, when The Future came out to the ring, the roof almost flew right off the top of the building, and all three men smiled broadly as they came out, Kawashima proudly wearing the Glory Crown title belt. Team Dynasty 2000 looked like they wanted to destroy, which is how they look generally, something that has made them a very feared team on the roster, while Kumasaka came out with his eyes set purely on one person, Akinori Kwakami. And he got his chance to fight the Historical Japan champion quite quickly, as they were the first people in after the bell sounded. As they circled each other Kumasaka shook his head, a look of disgust almost on his face, something that Kwakami didn’t take kindly too, prompting him to run in and let loose with a series of forearms and then a strong chop to the chest that could be heard throughout the arena. Kumasaka cringed and bent down a little bit, but then slapped Kwakami across the face before returning the favour, hitting elbow after elbow and then finishing it off with a clothesline that took him over the top rope. Danger followed him to the outside and hit another elbow before trying to whip Kwakami into the guardrail, only to have the champion reverse it and send him into it instead, causing the veteran to cringe in agony and drop to his knees Akinori took a few moments to recover slightly before rolling Danger back into the ring and covering him, getting a two count. The champ pulled him up and booted him in the gut, before trying to whip him across the ring, only to have Kumasaka reverse it and when he came back almost effortlessly took the champ over with a hip toss, but Kwakami was able to get up to his feet before the veteran was able to follow up. Kumasaka circled him and tried to lock up with him again, but Akinori forced him down to one knee and then nailed multiple forearms that stunned him enough for the champ to drag him to his corner and tag in Koiso. Koiso took over where he left off, taking the veteran down to the mat with a series of leg locks and then moving onto a tight head lock when Danger began to fight back, hoping to keep him down, until Kumasaka hit a few pointed elbows to the gut, causing Koiso to release him and allow Danger to rush to his corner, just tagging in Inukai. The two men sized each other up before circling slowly, neither man making the mistake of going first. Eventually they both locked up in the middle, and it was a very tough battle for control until Inukai nailed a kick to the gut of Koiso, doubling him over. Shuji then broke the tie up and nailed another kick, PRIDE took the blow though, wincing through the pain and slowly getting up to his feet. Inukai wasn’t about to let him do so though and hit three more stiff kicks to the sternum that eventually brought Koiso down to his knees. The Untouchable One then ran to the ropes and came back with a big Shuji Spinal Smash, kicking Koiso right in the spine. PRIDE yelled out in agony before flopping onto his back, leaving him open for a cover by Inukai, but he only got a one count as Koiso powered out of it and got up to his feet, getting right in the face of Inukai, refusing to go down. Shuji then kicked him again, only to have Koiso fire back with a big forearm. They exchanged blows like this for seemingly forever until they both ran to the ropes and came back with lariats that didn’t take either down, instead just causing both men to really cringe and drop down to one knee. Inukai was the first to follow up though, using a quick burst of energy to kick Koiso in the gut and take him over with a suplex, then dropped a big knee across the throat before taking a few moments to recover. Shuji decided that he would follow up on it, and pulled Pride up to his feet, and after another quick kick whipped him across the ring, yet when he tried to nail the Flash High Knee, Koiso was able to side step it and then caught Inukai off guard with the Koiso Spike, a big DDT, that spiked (pardon the pun) Inukai right on his head. Koiso tagged in Kawashima, wanting some more time to recover, and the Glory Crown champion eagerly stepped into the ring, an aura of confidence around him. Inukai shook the cobwebs out and when he got to his feet the champ pointed at Mushashibo, who put his hand out. Inukai nodded, but just after turning towards his partner he spun back round and caught the champ off guard with a gamengiri, then made his way to his corner and tagged in Yoshimi. Mushashibo wasted no time, rushing over to the dazed champion and pulled him up to his feet before laying waste to his skin with a series of machine gun chops, followed by a kesagiri right to the throat. Kozue barely had time to fall down to one knee before he was whipped across the ring. When he came back Yoshimi caught him with a kitchen sink and then locked him in a tight armbar, keeping it cinched in so that the champ couldn’t move at all, it took Kwakami entering and kicking Mushashibo to break up the hold, something that Kumasaka didn’t take kindly to as he entered the ring and brawled with the Historical Japan champ, taking them both to the outside. Inukai used this distraction to enter as well to double team the Glory Crown champ, but when he and Yoshimi whipped Kozue across the ring, Koiso entered and took care of Inukai with a bulldog, allowing the champ to duck a lariat attempt from Mushashibo and fire back with a lariat of his own. It didn’t take Mushashibo down though, although he was staggering, so Kozue tried the Kawashima Pulse, a discus lariat, but that didn’t take him down either. He ran to the ropes one more time, after signalling for the Double K Kick, but Mushashibo countered him as soon as he left the ropes with a vicious Yoshimi Explosion ’99, dumping the champ right on his head, but Kozue got right back and came charging forward with a Double K Kick to the face that then left both men down. Both men were looking slightly worse for wear and tried to reach their corners, but it was Mushashibo who reached his corner first, and Inukai was able to reach Kozue just before he would have tagged in as well, pulling him up to his feet and whipping him across the ring. When he came back Kozue tried to nail a lariat to get himself back in control, only to have Shuji duck that, almost effortlessly, and then plant him with a snap spinning spinebuster, the champ’s head just bouncing off the canvas. Inukai then pulled down his elbow pad and signalled for the end, and when he saw Kozue getting to his feet ran to the ropes, and went for the Untouchable Lariat when he came back, only to have the champ duck it and then connect with a back flip kick, a move he’s never done before, his boot hitting the Untouchable One right on the brain box, crumpling him to the mat. Kozue was now struggling, but got up to his feet and pulled Shuji as well before kicking him in the gut and signalling for the Kawashima Driver, Mushashibo ran in to break it up, but Koiso met him halfway with a spear, and Kumasaka tried to break it up as well with a clothesline, but Kozue ducked underneath it, allowing Kwakami to pull down the top rope and send the veteran tumbling to the outside. Kozue then went for the move, but Inukai showed great instinct when he was able to reverse the move into the Inukai Driver, an Axe Guillotine Driver, dumping Kozue right on his head. It looked like it could be over. One... Two... Thre..NO! Koiso managed to sneak in just in time and break it up. Inukai was not happy and began to exchange blows with Koiso, kicks and forearms respectively. Kozue began to recover when he saw this happening and just when Shuji had nailed a vicious kick to the chest that sent Koiso reeling into the corner he caught the veteran off guard with a German Suplex, then rolled it through and whipped Inukai into the corner. He then went over to Koiso and whipped him towards Shuji, but Koiso then whipped Kozue instead, giving him massive momentum to hit a devastating Super Kick to the chin of Inukai, who then slumped to the bottom turnbuckle. Mushashibo came back in at this point and caught Koiso with a stiff kesagiri and then broke into a brawl with Kawashima, trading chops with each other, until the referee broke them apart. During this time Inukai had gone over to his corner and tagged in Kumasaka, who took advantage of a distracted Kawashima to spear him to the mat and lock him in a tight leg lock, only to have Kozue power out of it to get to the ropes, and kicked off the Dangerous One. Kumasaka didn’t let him rest, because as soon as he up on his feet, the veteran kicked him in the gut and then whipped him across the ring, only to have Kawashima resist it and then charge forward with a sickening Lariat that took Danger out of his boots. The Glory Crown champion then promptly tagged out to Kwakami, who spent the next few minutes exchanging holds on the mat with Danger, before they eventually wound up exchanging blows instead on their feet, forearms both of them. Kumasaka slowed first, allowing Kwakami to force him into the corner and then nailed a running forearm to the face that caused Danger to stumble out of the corner and lean on the ropes. Kwakami whipped him across the ring and went for a big back body drop, only to have Kumasaka reverse it with a DDT. Akinori kicked out of a pinfall attempt, and instantly got up to his feet to yell at Kumasaka, who answered with an elbow to the chin, the champion replied in earnest with a roaring elbow that shook the veteran, and then nailed the Red Star Neckbreaker. All other people not legal at this point entered the ring to try and work it their way, Kawashima and Mushashibo met once again and began to brawl, until Kawashima dropkicked the Phenom over the top rope, only to be Lariated over the rope himself by Inukai, who was then taken out with a Koiso Kutter from PRIDE. Kwakami saw the chance, and locked Kumasaka in the Kwakami Painlock, right in the middle of the ring. The veteran fought against it, but eventually, having nowhere to go, tapped out to the pain and reluctantly gave the victory to The Future. Winner: The Future (Koiso, Kawashima & Kwakami) by submission on Kumasaka by Kwakami in 17:31 – A Summary: Oleg Dorokslov def. Stuart Ferdinand – B Chojiro Kitoaji def. Sotatsu Sarumara – B American Express def. Dogs of War – B- Eisaku Kunomasu def. Masutaro Kataoka – B+ Li Bingci def. Masaru Ugaki – B Triple K (Koiso, Kawashima & Kwakami) def. Team Dynasty 2000 & Kumasaka - A Overall = A Notes: A very good event, except for Ugaki vs Bingci not meeting expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekkieMonsta Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 PGHW Spirit Chase Tour Show #13 Held at the Hakodate Athletic Field Thursday, Week 3, April 2012 Attendance = 2,000 (SELLOUT!) Announcers = Keiji Takeda, Ryu Kajahara and Sosa Morri Pre-Show Garner, Miwa & KitoSuda def. Josh Jones, Flash, Matsuki & Miki – B Danger Kumasaka def. Sarumara & C.Vessey – C+ Match 1: Miyamoto & Munakata vs. Dogs of War http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/EienMiyamoto_alt.jpghttp://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/TotoyaMunakata_alt.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/KaluOwusu.jpghttp://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/KimitadaYanagita.jpg The two rookies come down to the ring with a look of nerves on their faces, although Totoya does manage to hide most of it, his face instead showing feelings of savagery, something Munakata has developed over the last few months. The Dogs came out the same as always, and as soon as the bell rang took it straight to the youngsters, booting them in the gut and then whipping them across the ring before nailing stereo big boots that floored Miyamoto and Munakata. Owusu then rolled Miyamoto outside and whipped him into the railing while Yanagita worked over Totoya in the ring. The big man was confident from the get go, stomping calmly every now and then to keep the smaller man on the mat, until he was too lazy and telegraphed the kick, allowing Munakata to dodge it and then kick his knee, shocking the big man, before kipping up to his feet and hitting a savage kick again, sending Yanagita limping slightly. The young man didn’t let up at all, hitting another kick before trying to shove the bigger man into the ropes. It didn’t work, Yana keeping his ground, until he slapped him in the face and ran to the ropes. Yana tried to floor him with a clothesline, but Munakata ducked it and then came back with a springboard kick right to the face, toppling the big man. Totoya quickly went for the cover, only to have the big man kick out at two. The Savage One then tried to pull his opponent up, only to have Yanagita resist and nail a series of vicious punches right to the gut, winding the poor youngster, then a strong headbutt right between the eyes that sent Munakata reeling into the corner. Miyamoto tagged himself in, having recovered from the beating earlier, and launched himself over the top rope with a clothesline, barely managing to effect the big man, now fully recovered it seemed. Miyamoto tried his best, but he was soon reeling as well after a particularly nasty backdrop from Yanagita, called the Crush Builder, who then tagged out to Owusu. Kalu smirked sadistically before booting Eien right in the gut, doubling him over, then nailing a double axe handle to send the youth onto his knees. Kalu stepped back, measured him and then nailed a big football style kick right to the ribs of Eien, who winced in agony and was just barely able to kick out of the following pin attempt. Owusu locked him in a tight headlock after that, something the big youngster was able to fight out of however, despite his pain, and then whipped Owusu across the ring. When he came back, Miyamoto clocked him with a stiff elbow to the jaw that stunned the gaijin, before bouncing off the ropes himself and nailing a lariat. This took Kalu down, but Eien was too hurt to follow up on it, allowing the gaijin to recover and get back up. Neither man was able to gain significant control for a little while after this, although Eien was hurt for the rest of it, leaving him just slightly behind his opponents, and this played a major factor, as by the time he tagged out, the Dogs were in full swing, leaving Munakata ripe for the picking. They tried to take the youngster down with the Battle Howl, a double spear, as soon as he stepped in the ring, but he ducked it and then nailed a brilliant double dropkick on his own that sent the large men into the ropes. However he soon fell prey to the numbers game and was caught with the Double Spear and was pinned by Yanagita, showing just how dominant the Dogs were. Winner: Dogs of War in 6:26 by pinfall on Munakata by Yanagita – B Match 2: Mokuami Maita vs. Morimasa Kato vs. Masutaro Kataoka http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/MokuamiMaita.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/MorimasaKato.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/MasutaroKataoka.jpg All three men came into this looking slightly nervous, due to the sheer chaotic nature of a triple threat match, but Kataoka seemed silently confident, possibly believing his experience advantage might help him out in this setting. When the bell rang, none of the three moved at all, not wanting to make a foolish move, but as many suspected, it was Kato’s impatience that got the best of him, as he raced over to Kataoka, only to be clocked from the side by Maita with a knee to the gut. Kataoka bailed from the ring and began to wait it out while Maita brutally continued his assault on Kato, driving knee after knee into the side of the winded Kato. Maita then took a moment to feed off the crowd’s energy, as they cheered him on, only to be surprised with a series of forearms by a re-appearing Kataoka, stunning him enough to allow the veteran to whip him across the ring. When he came back Maita tried to counter with a jumping knee, only to have it blocked and for Masu to fire back with a discus forearm, sending him to the mat. The veteran then promptly left the ring again, not wanting to get caught up in the craziness, while Kato finally managed to get back up to his feet, although still clearly feeling the effects of the knees earlier. He rushed towards Maita, only just managing to get onto his feet himself, and clocked him with a nasty elbow that sent him reeling into the ropes. The young star continued to fire away with a series of elbows before whipping his opponent across the ring, and when he came back he sent him high overhead with a back body drop before nailing an elbow drop and going for the cover. Maita kicked out at two, but didn’t notice Kataoka entering the ring and failed to get out of the way of his leg drop, effectively taking him out of commission once more. Kato had managed to dodge his part of the leg drop and caught Kataoka off guard, nailing an elbow and then a knee to the gut before picking him up and scoop slamming him to the canvas. The veteran winced in slight pain, holding his back, before being pulled back up to his feet and whipped into the corner, his plan clearly failing. His instincts kicked in it seemed, as he put one of his feet up to stop himself, and managed to duck under Kato’s clothesline attempt. Neither man was safe however, as Maita suddenly came flying into with a jumping knee that connected with the back of Kataoka’s head, in turn sending the veteran into the corner, squashing Kato behind him. Maita threw his hands up into the air before running to the ropes. When he came back, he dropkicked the veteran Kataoka out of the ring and instead focused purely on Kato, dragging him into the middle of the ring and locking him in a tight leg lock. What followed was pure brilliance as Kato countered it with a hold of his own, only to have Maita fight out of that and apply a different hold. This didn’t work either, and with each following hold Maita tried, it seemed like Kato had the answer to all of them, leaving both men at a stalemate, drawing brief applause from the crowd for this display of skill. Kataoka re-entered the ring at the this point, noticing the two staring each other down and began to kick both of them, then connected with a strong forearm to the back of Maita’s head stunning him and sending him towards Kato. The two bumped into each other, briefly exchanged glances and then both took down Kataoka with a double lariat, taking the veteran out once more, something he didn’t see coming. Maita and Kato then faced off again, this time trading holds standing up, but the each man kept breaking the others holds before locking one of their own. Maita then tried to take it to the mat with a drop toehold, only to have Kato keep his ground and kick him in the face, a shimmer of his MMA background, and then take control with a figure four leg lock. Maita screamed in agony, and tried to fight his way to the ropes, only just managing to do so. Kato was not happy whatsoever, and tried to pull him up to his feet, only to be caught in the back with a stiff forearm from Kataoka, the never-dying old soldier, causing Kato to drop to one knee, and then fall flat to his face following another forearm. Kataoka then ran to the opposite ropes, trying to nail a flying forearm to a rising Maita, only to be taken right out of his boots with a jumping knee to the face that left him sprawled on the canvas. Maita woke him back up and rolled him onto his front, waiting for him to get up. When he got onto his knees, Maita ran to the ropes, and when he came back nailed the Assassination Attempt, before making the cover, Kataoka looking out of it. Kato was still hurting from the enzu forearm, and wasn’t able to break up the cover, giving Maita an important victory. Winners: Mokuami Maita by pinfall in 6:46 on Kataoka - B Match 3: Joshua Taylor vs. Masaru Ugaki http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/JoshuaTaylor_alt2.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/MasaruUgaki.jpg Both men came down looking confident, and with a match between their two teams so close in the future, this match was very important. When the bell rang, the two slowly began to circle each other, with the occasional rush in with a strike to test ground, until finally they locked up in the middle of the ring, although the lock up itself didn’t last very long. It soon broke down into a battles of strikes, as Ugaki fired off chops and kicks like never before, while Taylor took each hit and then fired back with several strong uppercuts and then a running uppercut that sent Ugaki reeling into the ropes. The gaijin Josh then ran to the opposite ropes, planning to take Ugaki right out of the ring, but when he came back the young former tag champion charged straight at him and took him out with a leg lariat, although both men stayed down for a while, both tired from that recent exchange. Ugaki was the first one up and instantly pulled Taylor up with him, lighting up the gaijin’s chest with chops before locking in a tight side headlock. Josh fought back however and bounced Ugaki off the ropes, trying to take him back with an uppercut when he came back, only to have Masaru roll out of the way and then try for a gamengiri, only to have Josh then block it and grab the free leg for a leg lock. Ugaki winched briefly before rolling out of the move, as Taylor had not properly cinched it in quickly enough, and then jumped over to lock in another headlock, only to have Josh roll him over into a cover and then lock him in a tight armbar. Ugaki struggled for a little while, Taylor really tightening the hold, but eventually managed to get up to standing, Josh still clutching his arm, and then kicked the gaijin in the side repeatedly, trying to make him release it until Taylor was able to throw him back to the mat again. This continued for a while, neither man really giving any ground, until about ten minutes in, when Ugaki countered a German Suplex into a Jumping Jawbreaker, sending Josh staggering backwards into the corner. After a few moments to recover, Ugaki wound up and then charged towards the corner, nailing a strong kick right to the face, causing Taylor to slump down to the bottom turnbuckles. Masaru then signalled for the Arc Kick, waiting for a still dazed Taylor to get up. As he did, Ugaki went for the move, only to have Taylor duck under it, leaving Ugaki with his back to the gaijin, who promptly nailed a Release German Suplex, sending Masaru right into the turnbuckles. This set the tide for the next few minutes, as Ugaki was now working with a bad neck, his head bouncing off the turnbuckles. Josh took full advantage, working over his neck with a variety of holds, including a figure four necklock, and Masaru slowly began to fade with each following hold, until it seemed like he had passed out. The referee went to check on him, lifting his arm, and no response, he did so again, no response, when he lifted it for the final time, Masaru just stopped his arm in time, a few inches off the mat, and then began to slowly fight his way to the ropes. Taylor was not happy, and tried to continue the attack, nailing a nasty elbow right to the jaw that rocked the young star, only to have Masaru counter a suplex attempt with a knee to the gut and then a running boot to the face. Josh spun on the spot, dazed and having no idea where he was, something Ugaki then took advantage of with a brainbuster, leaving him even more dazed. He wasn’t done yet however, as he pulled the gaijin up to his feet, wrenched his arm out and kicked it a few times for good measure, before locking in the Ugaki Clutch and dropping to the mat, applying an extra leg scissors to add to the pain. Josh shot full of life in the first few moments, desperately reaching for the ropes, refusing to give up, until he eventually had to tap out, the pain being just too much. And like that, Ugaki had turned the match around and taken the big morale victory heading into the tag team match this Sunday. Winner: Masaru Ugaki by submission in 14:41 – B- Match 4: Yoshii Shiomi vs. Shuji Inukai http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/YoshiiShiomi.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/ShujiInukai.jpg This match was pretty much a foregone conclusion in many peoples’ eyes, including Inukai, who strode to the ring with an aura of confidence surrounding him. Shiomi on the other hand looked very calm and restrained, clearly feeling that not all was against him. When the bell sounded, Inukai rushed over to Shiomi to lock up with the youngster, only to have Shiomi dodge out of the way and connect with a quick kick to the back of the knee. Shuji winced in pain for a split second before carrying on, slowly approaching the masked man this time and then when he tried to go for another kick, caught his leg and then nailed a brutally stiff kick of his own right to the side of Shiomi’s standing leg, causing Shiomi to drop to the mat, but Inukai didn’t let it end there, as he kept hold of Yoshii’s leg and then nailed a modified dragon screw on the mat, causing the masked man to yell out in pain before locking in a tight leg lock, occasionally stomping with his free leg on the chest of the younger man to stop him fighting out of it. The masked man showed a lot of fight however, as he, ever so slowly, inched his way over to the ropes and grabbed hold of them, forcing Inukai to release him and back away. However, as Yoshii was getting up to his feet, the veteran rushed in and connected with a series of stiff kicks that sent Shiomi to the mat again, clutching his left leg in agony. It all seemed lost for Shiomi, as his high flying advantage had now solidly been taken away by Inukai who confidently pulled his opponent back up to his feet and whipped him across the ring. When he came back, the veteran nailed a kick to the chest, stopping Shiomi flat in his tracks, then nailed a spinebuster right then and there, catching Yoshii heavily off guard. As his head snapped back from the impact of the slam, Shuji measured the smaller man up, and when Shiomi began to sit up to try and get away, the veteran stepped forward and his a brutal football kick right to the spine, sending Yoshii writhing across the mat, clutching his back. The bigger Shuji laughed as he pulled the wounded high flier up to his feet, only to be surprised himself when Shiomi refused to go without more of a fight, firing off lefts and rights, and then a beautiful step up enzugiri, that took Inukai down to his knees, and then a shining wizard right out of nowhere, despite the pain, followed by a cover. One... Two... Th-NO! Inukai only just kicked out, and the fans applauded Shiomi for that series, as he almost got a massive upset victory over the Untouchable One. However, after this moment, the match was downhill as Shuji suddenly shifted the match up a notch, painfully aware of how close he had come to losing, and relentlessly continued his attack, which included a nasty High Angle Backdrop Suplex, dumping the masked man right on his head. However, despite this, the smaller man still had some fight in him, and after ducking an Untouchable Lariat attempt, he nailed the Glinting Light, his trademark Triple Jump Moonsault on an unsuspecting Inukai, getting another close two count. However, as soon as Shuji kicked out of this, the veteran shot to his feet and then levelled poor Yoshii with an Untouchable Lariat out of nowhere, getting the dominant victory soon after. Winner: Shuji Inukai by pinfall in 6:38 – A Match 5: Lee Bennett vs. Dread http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/LeeBennett.jpg vs. http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/TrekkieMonsta/PGHW/Dread.jpg The behemoth Dread simply strode down to the ring, his face unchanging as ever, fixed in a look of pure indifference. This continued when Lee Bennett jogged down to the ring, high fiving and slapping fans hands on the way down, as Dread was not that fond of his fellow gaijin. When Lee rolled in, the two went straight against each other, face to face, neither backing down, until the referee forced them to back away. When the bell sounded, there was utter silence in the arena as these two men stared each other down, waiting for the perfect moment. Tension built rapidly as everybody waited to see the first move, and it turned out to be Bennett, scooting towards the big man and nailing a strong chop to the chest, only to be floored with a return chop and scurrying backwards to his corner. Dread just slapped where he was hit then yelled in anger and dared Lee to try again. The Canadian looked the giant up and down before bouncing on his feet and rushing in once more. Dread tried to counter with a lariat, but Lee saw this coming and ducked it before letting loose with several chops. After five it took an effect on Dread, who began to recoil, before throwing a wild punch to try and defend himself. Lee managed to dodge this as well and backed off, causing Dread to rush him with a body block. Bennett wasn’t able to get out of the way of this once and hit the mat like a ton of bricks before rolling out of the ring, bending over and rubbing his shoulders, which hit the mat first. The big man waited a few seconds before leaving the ring as well, catching the younger gaijin off guard with a big clubbing blow to the back that must of sent shockwaves down his spine, as Lee dropped to his knees, a look of pure agony on his face before getting back up to his feet once more. Dread noticed this and rolled him into the ring, and after following him in whipping him across the ring into the corner. Lee hit the turnbuckles hard, and barely noticed the big man thundering towards him for an avalanche attempt. Bennett noticed just in time though, and was able to get out of the way, jumping over the big man, showing impressive agility for a man his age, only to see Dread stop himself as well and then retaliate with a brutal lariat that nearly took Lee’s head right off. Bennett was now firmly on the losing side of this battle, while Dread kept control with a strong headlock, and given the size of his arms, that was a very strong headlock. Lee seemed to be passing out quickly, only just managing to summon up the energy to fling his foot towards the ropes, luckily landing on the bottom rope to force the big man to release him. Dread didn’t care though, knowing he was firmly in control, and pulling the smaller man up to his feet. After miming shooting him with finger guns, he went for a Dread Smack, which Lee ducked a split second before it would of hit and then slapped the big man hard across the face himself, then kneed him in the gut before running to the ropes. Dread tried to counter with a big back body drop, but Lee turned it into a running DDT, spiking the big man right on his head. Now he had taken the Behemoth off his head, he had a chance, locking in any holds that came to mind, including a particularly nasty stretch muffler, showing great strength on the part of Bennett, lifting the big man off the canvas slightly while doing so. It took it’s toll on both men though, with Dread now severely hurting in his legs and Bennett hurting from lifting the big man as well as still feeling the effects of the clubbing blow earlier. However, he was still in control, pulling Dread to his feet and booting him several times in the gut to be able to whip him across the ring. Bennett then took a page out of his partners book and nailed a big enzugiri, sending the big man down to one knee, he tried to go for another, but the big man’s instincts kicked in as he was able to block it and then caught Lee with a vicious Dread Smack, nearly knocking him out. The big man took a few moments to rest before going for the cover. One... Two... NO! Lee kicked out with a lot of energy behind it, suggesting he was still in there for the victory, while Dread looked a lot less than happy. The big gaijin promptly pulled his opponent up to his feet and booted him in the gut before lifting him up onto his shoulders for a powerslam. After a brief run across the ring he threw Lee to the mat with a devastating powerslam, going for the cover once more, and once again only getting a two count. Lee was still in the fight, prompting Dread to stomp away at his chest and head before pulling him up to his feet again. The big man then pulled Lee up to his feet, Bennett now showing a dazed look in his eyes, before whipping him into the corner with as much force as possible. Lee hit the turnbuckles sickeningly hard, and Dread followed up with a brutal avalanche that squashed the poor veteran. He wasn’t done however, as Dread lifted the smaller man up onto the top rope for a superplex. The crowd began to stand up one by one, as this was a very rare occasion for Dread to go this high, but Lee began to fight out of it almost immediately, while Dread continued to fight his way to the top. There they stood, exchanging blows on the top of the turnbuckles, when suddenly Bennett grabbed Dread’s head and leapt from the top, nailing a brutal quasi-Tornado DDT, due to Dread obviously not being spun the whole way round, that took a lot out of both men. The ring was still shaking from the impact when Lee began to crawl over and make the cover. Dread seemed out of it, and Lee looked set to score a big victory. One... Two... Thre-NO! The big man kicked out at two and three quarters, causing Lee to roll onto his back out of utter disbelief. This lasted but a second however as he soon got up to his feet and pulled his opponent up with him. Dread was still shaking off the cobwebs, allowing Lee to let loose with a series of chops before trying to suplex him over. Dread resisted it, and when Lee loosened his hold out of pain, the big man kneed him in the gut and then nailed a beautiful neckbreaker to gain him some time. Lee clutched is neck in pain, while the big man just lay there, getting air back in his lungs. The two men got up to their feet at the same time, and after a brief staredown, they locked up, Dread forcing Bennett into the ropes, before catching a still stunned Lee with another Dread Smack, this time right across the ears and temple, causing Lee to slump to the mat. The big man, albeit tired, let out a roar of victory before pulling Lee up to his feet, kicked him in the gut and went for the Dread Bomb. The younger gaijin noticed what was about to occur, despite being barely conscious, and began to fight his way out of the move, only to have Dread take the shots and still nail the move anyway, effectively signalling the end. The rest is academic, and after Dread got the victory many fans applauded both men, as this was a great match in their eyes, especially considering the combined age of the two competitors. Winner: Dread by pinfall in 15:59 – A Summary: Dogs of War def. Miyamoto & Munakata – B Mokuami Maita def. Morimasa Kato & Masutaro Kataoka – B Masaru Ugaki def. Joshua Taylor – B- Shuji Inukai def. Yoshii Shiomi - A Dread def. Lee Bennett - A Overall = A Notes: A good event overall, although Ugaki vs. Taylor didn’t turn out as I expected, but that could be down to putting two heels in the ring against each other, who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekkieMonsta Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 Spirit Chase Tour Schedule We are now only one week away from the Night of FORTITUDE, and what a night we have lined up. But before we reach that show, we have one more show this week, acting as a go home and to see if anybody will gain that all important momentum heading into their matches. In the first match we see Mokuami Maita taking on fellow submission specialist Roku Sotomura in what looks to be a Headlock vs. Leglock challenge, due to both men’s expertise. Can Roku pull off a massive upset victory and begin a run of his own? Given Roku’s match at the pay-per-view, will this be a warm up for him, or more of a hasty defence as Maita looks to soften up the outsider for Svensson? We then have an interesting tag match, following a previous trend before the Elite Series, we see Historical Japan champion Akinori Kwakami teaming with his opponent Oleg Dorosklov to face Danger Kumasaka and Chojiro Kitoaji, who also have a match this Sunday. Can the two teams put aside their differences and work together? Or will the stress simply be too much? Following on from last week as well, we see William Hayes locking up with Ryoma Murayama. Given his partners’ loss to Masaru Ugaki last week, can Hayes even up the playing field with a victory against Murayama? Or will the former tag champions make it 2-0 before the PPV? Tag Crown champion Alexander Robinson is then in rare singles action as he takes on future challenger Bryan Holmes in what looks to be both a hard hitting and highly technical match. Can the challenger brush aside rumours of stress and silence his critics? Or will the tag champ send a message to his opponents that he should not be taken lightly? And main eventing this show we see what many are calling one of their favourite matches this year already, as Kawashima and Koiso take on Team Dynasty 2000. This ended in a draw earlier this tour, with Kawashima and Mushashibo, his challenger this Sunday, being the only two men left standing when the show ended. Will this be a repeat? Or can one of the teams finally gain an elusive victory and send a very strong message heading into the pay-per-view? Night Fourteen Venue: Tochigi Sports Stadium Singles Mokuami Maita vs. Roku Sotomura Tag Team Kwakami & Dorosklov vs. Kumasaka & Kitoaji Singles Ryoma Murayama vs. William Hayes Singles Alexander Robinson vs. Bryan Holmes Tag Team Kawashima & Koiso vs. Team Dynasty 2000 Then we move onto Night of FORTITUDE this Sunday, and we open up with what looks to be an interesting tag team match as the Dogs of War, who so seemingly easily destroyed the young team of Miyamoto and Munakata are in action against Miyamoto once more, although with regular partner Ogai Miki this time instead. Will the young lions fall victim to the Battle Howl? Or can they upset the large monsters and prove themselves on the big stage? Tetsunori Yasuda is in action against the Gaijin Sekigun heavy hitter Brandon Smith. Both men are eager to prove themselves, and with his partner tied up in a match against Danger Kumasaka, Yasuda laid a challenge to any member of the roster to face him on this night, and it was The Dozer that answered his challenge. Following this we have the Legend vs. New Generation match once more, in what could possibly being Danger Kumasaka’s last match, given recent rumours of his retirement on many wrestling journals. He takes on the ever energetic Chojiro Kitoaji. Following high profile losses to both Eisaku Kunomasu and Dread the last two months, can Kitoaji finally turn things around and gain a victory here tonight? Or will Danger leave him just that little bit behind the big dogs? The American Express then finally have a chance to settle the recent dispute with Murayama & Ugaki, with the winner clearly rising up the rankings. At the moment, the favour seems to tip towards the native duo, with Ugaki holding a win over Taylor, but that could easily change with the match earlier this week. With Tag Crown Contendership practically on the line, which team will come out victorious? Nigel Svensson then takes on Roku Sotomura in what looks to be a good technical based bout, can Nigel finally get his run going? Given his recent run of luck this month, and Morimasa Kato’s anger at losing the 3-Way match last week, we see clash of two superstars as The Dynamic One takes on Vicious Morimasa Kato. Noriyori Sanda has been on a real streak, emerging victorious against Dread and Holmes while teaming with his mentor Nobuatsu Tatsuko, and taking down young Masaru Ugaki. Meanwhile Morimasa Kato provided a heck of a challenge to Historical Japan champion Akinori Kwakami, and while he did lose that triple threat match, he himself was not pinned. Can Sanda get another victory and continue his rise to contention, or will Kato reverse his recent string of bad luck and boost his image? Team Toronto then put their tag titles on the line against Dread & Holmes, who have a leg up so far against the champions following Dread’s victory over Lee Bennett, while both teams have taken non-title losses to other teams after Night of PRIDE, with the challengers losing to Team Energy and the champions losing to Team Dynasty 2000. Can the Tag Crown Champs make another successful defence, or has their record-breaking reign finally reached its end? We then see Akinori Kwakami defending his title against fellow technical master Oleg Dorosklov. These two have been on their own rolls as of late, and while they never met in the ring, odd in itself, they have been suitably impressive and dominant. The champ himself boasts victories over Joshua Taylor, Morimasa Kato and the Six-Man tag match against Dynasty and Kumasaka. Meanwhile Oleg has been destroying undercard wrestlers, almost toying with them in hope of sending a message to the champion. Then in the penultimate match we see Shuji Inukai and PRIDE Koiso face each other in what looks to be another show stealer. Following their recent exchanges in matches these two demanded this match up, effectively also being put out for contendership in many fans eyes. Will it be the Untouchable One or the Franchise of Honour who emerges victorious? One thing is for sure, this will be a hell of a match. Then to close this show we see a match many have just been aching to see live, as Kozue Kawashima, the Glory Crown Champion, takes on The Phenom, Yoshimi Mushashibo. Given their recent history and the stalemate witness earlier on in this tour, many are not sure how this match could turn out. Will Mushashibo end the Age of Kawashima, who has been very impressive in his reign so far, or will Kozue silence the legend before facing the imminent challenge of Eisaku Kunomasu? Night of FORTITUDE Venue: Kanagawa Stadium Tag Team Dogs of War vs. Miyamoto & Miki Singles Brandon Smith vs. Tetsunori Yasuda Singles Legend vs. New Generation Danger Kumasaka vs. Chojiro Kitoaji Tag Team American Express vs. Murayama & Ugaki Singles Roku Sotomura vs. Nigel Svensson Singles Noriyori Sanda vs. Morimasa Kato Tag Team For the PGHW Glory Tag Crown Titles Team Toronto© vs. Dread & Holmes Tag Team For the PGHW Historical Japan Title. Akinori Kwakami© vs. Oleg Dorosklov Singles PRIDE Koiso vs. Shuji Inukai Singles For the PGHW Glory Crown Titles Kozue Kawashima© vs. Yoshimi Mushashibo Predictions always welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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