BHOTWG- Stepping into the Inferno

Phantom Stranger · June 1, 2010

Non Title: Hiroaki Nakasawa vs Kinnojo Horri vs Tasuku Iesada

Contenders Circle: Yasuhiko Taira vs Masaaki Okazaki

CC Spot Challenge: Yasunobu Masuno vs Shimedzu

Junior Contenders Circle: Black Cobra vs Elemental III

Junior Tag Team Championship: Black Heart Flying Squadron (Kiyaru & Scorpion) vs Size Of The Fight (Kokan & Konda)

Raging Bulls (Hamacho & Sanda) vs Wild Fire (Toshusai & Onodera)

Tadiyuki Kikkawa & Mike Watson vs Sensational Dragon & Miyamae

Universal Excellence (Yasujiro & Kurofuji) vs Little Fury (Shiomi & VENOM) vs John Pathlow & Stone Yoshikawa

The Behemoths (Yuasah & Kanishoki) vs Roku Sotomura & Masataro Kataoka

American Optimus vs Red Panther vs White Samurai

Raijin_Samurai · June 1, 2010

Non Title: Hiroaki Nakasawa vs Kinnojo Horri vs Tasuku Iesada

Contenders Circle: Yasuhiko Taira vs Masaaki Okazaki

CC Spot Challenge: Yasunobu Masuno vs Shimedzu

Junior Contenders Circle: Black Cobra vs Elemental III

Junior Tag Team Championship: Black Heart Flying Squadron (Kiyaru & Scorpion) vs Size Of The Fight (Kokan & Konda)

Raging Bulls (Hamacho & Sanda) vs Wild Fire (Toshusai & Onodera)

Tadiyuki Kikkawa & Mike Watson vs Sensational Dragon & Miyamae

Universal Excellence (Yasujiro & Kurofuji) vs Little Fury (Shiomi & VENOM) vs John Pathlow & Stone Yoshikawa

The Behemoths (Yuasah & Kanishoki) vs Roku Sotomura & Masataro Kataoka

American Optimus vs Red Panther vs White Samurai

smurphy1014 · June 1, 2010

Non Title: Hiroaki Nakasawa vs Kinnojo Horri vs Tasuku Iesada

Contenders Circle: Yasuhiko Taira vs Masaaki Okazaki

CC Spot Challenge: Yasunobu Masuno vs Shimedzu

Junior Contenders Circle: Black Cobra vs Elemental III

Junior Tag Team Championship: Black Heart Flying Squadron (Kiyaru & Scorpion) vs Size Of The Fight (Kokan & Konda)

Raging Bulls (Hamacho & Sanda) vs Wild Fire (Toshusai & Onodera)

Tadiyuki Kikkawa & Mike Watson vs Sensational Dragon & Miyamae

Universal Excellence (Yasujiro & Kurofuji) vs Little Fury (Shiomi & VENOM) vs John Pathlow & Stone Yoshikawa

The Behemoths (Yuasah & Kanishoki) vs Roku Sotomura & Masataro Kataoka

American Optimus vs Red Panther vs White Samurai

Rob4590 · June 1, 2010

Non Title: Hiroaki Nakasawa vs Kinnojo Horri vs Tasuku Iesada

Horri gets the win, Iesada takes the loss, Nakasawa is furious!

Contenders Circle: Yasuhiko Taira vs Masaaki Okazaki

Mullets are the tag champs, and are therefore the main event gatekeepers. Okazaki therefore gets a win here.

CC Spot Challenge: Yasunobu Masuno vs Shimedzu

Same logic as above, plus if Shimedzu can't beat Masuno, what hope has he of threatening Kikkawa?

Junior Contenders Circle: Black Cobra vs Elemental III

Cobra wins and goes into the title match. Somewhat surprised that the same condition doesn't apply to E3, since he has 2 straight wins already, including last week v Kiyaru, and by your CC rules a win here should guarantee him a shot too surely?

Junior Tag Team Championship: Black Heart Flying Squadron (Kiyaru & Scorpion) vs Size Of The Fight (Kokan & Konda)

I'll stick with the champs here but I am in two minds given your liking of SOTF

Raging Bulls (Hamacho & Sanda) vs Wild Fire (Toshusai & Onodera)

Well you already said you are giving Wild Fire a push, and the Bulls have already had a tag title shot recently

Tadiyuki Kikkawa & Mike Watson vs Sensational Dragon & Miyamae

Dragon and Miyamae take their second straight loss here - a tough run of form for the champ going into his title defence

Universal Excellence (Yasujiro & Kurofuji) vs Little Fury (Shiomi & VENOM) vs John Pathlow & Stone Yoshikawa

I'm going for the surprise here, as Pathlow can dominate this match on his own. On the other hand, Yoshikawa might then get over excited at the thought of a rare W and cost them the win?

The Behemoths (Yuasah & Kanishoki) vs Roku Sotomura & Masataro Kataoka

Another match that could go either way. You have big and popular(ish) v more talented (but boring and old) - coin flip

American Optimus vs Red Panther vs White Samurai

Well if Plague doesn't win here, I think Sen Dragon will tear him a new.....

Very nice card - lots of much more even matches.

Tigerkinney · June 1, 2010

Junior Contenders Circle: Black Cobra vs Elemental III

Cobra wins and goes into the title match. Somewhat surprised that the same condition doesn't apply to E3, since he has 2 straight wins already, including last week v Kiyaru, and by your CC rules a win here should guarantee him a shot too surely?

You have a point there. Elemental III has put two wins together, but his first win was a CC Spot challenge match where he was able to defend his spot but as you said if he gets a second win here he should be in the title match also. Guess I'm not following my rules too closely am I ? To be honest I may adjust them slightly and have them as a more defined rankings system.

Hyde Hill · June 1, 2010

You have a point there. Elemental III has put two wins together, but his first win was a CC Spot challenge match where he was able to defend his spot but as you said if he gets a second win here he should be in the title match also. Guess I'm not following my rules too closely am I ? To be honest I may adjust them slightly and have them as a more defined rankings system.

Hey it's not TNA with everyone nitpicking over every detail and declaring it going under because of them every time lolz.

Zergon · June 2, 2010

Non Title: Hiroaki Nakasawa vs Kinnojo Horri vs Tasuku Iesada

Contenders Circle: Yasuhiko Taira vs Masaaki Okazaki

CC Spot Challenge: Yasunobu Masuno vs Shimedzu

Junior Contenders Circle: Black Cobra vs Elemental III

Junior Tag Team Championship: Black Heart Flying Squadron (Kiyaru & Scorpion) vs Size Of The Fight (Kokan & Konda)

Raging Bulls (Hamacho & Sanda) vs Wild Fire (Toshusai & Onodera)

Tadiyuki Kikkawa & Mike Watson vs Sensational Dragon & Miyamae

Universal Excellence (Yasujiro & Kurofuji) vs Little Fury (Shiomi & VENOM) vs John Pathlow & Stone Yoshikawa

The Behemoths (Yuasah & Kanishoki) vs Roku Sotomura & Masataro Kataoka

American Optimus vs Red Panther vs White Samurai

Tigerkinney · June 5, 2010

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Burn, Don't Freeze Tour - Show 13

(Wednesday 14th April 2010)

Tochigi Sports Stadium, Kanto

(Attendance 10,000 Super No Vacancy)

Commentators for this show: Toru Minamoto, Mitsuhide Muro & Katsuhiko Shunsen

Match A: American Optimus vs Red Panther vs White Samurai

Out of anyone in this match, the only one who is over to any sort of degree is American Optimus, Red Panther is seen as being 'king of the jobbers' whilst White Samurai is the ultimate jobber when it comes to the Junior division. That being said despite the crowds obvious indifference to the match, they do put on a decent contest but it comes as no surprise when Optimus emerges with the victory after planting the hapless White Samurai with an O-Bomb.

Result: American Optimus [w] bt Red Panther + White Samurai [L] in 5:50 via pinfall (O-Bomb)

Rating: C

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Match B: Masataro Kataoka & Roku Sotomura vs The Behemoths (Nisso Yuasha & Kanishoki)

Glorified squash to keep The Behemoths looking like a threat, that's if beating two veteran jobbers can justify those means. In fact, it doesn't really but the lumbering superheavyweights look at their most effective when they are steam-rolling over their opponents in short matches where their horrible stamina levels aren't exposed. After nearly five minutes of being pumelled, it is Kataoka who is unfortunate enough to be subjected to a Samoan Sitting Squash, courteousy of Kanoshoki

Result: Nisso Yuasha & Kanishoki bt Masataro Kataoka & Roku Sotomura in 4:55 via pinfall (Samoan Sitting Squash)

Rating: C-

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Main Show

Match #1: Universal Excellence (Barei Yasujiro & Haru Kurofuji) vs

John Pathlow & Stone Yoshikawa vs

Little Fury (VENOM & Yoshii Shiomi)

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The three way Junior Division Tag match kicks off the show, as to be expected the match quickly broke down into a fast and furious blur of dives to the floor and nearfalls. Pathlow looks impressive throughout the match and almost wins the match for his thrown together team with Yoshikawa on a few occasions nailing VENOM with the Blunt Force Trauma and spiking Haru Kurofuji into the mat with the Kill Drill but each time the following pins were broken up and in the end the more fluid teamwork of both Little Fury and Universal Excellence swung things in their favour. A miscommunicaton between Pathlow and Yoshikawa lead to Yoshikawa accidently dropkicking Pathlow and then being planted into the mat by Little Fury curteousy of their tandem finisher the Engage The Rage (Reverse STO/Enziguri combination).

However just as Little Fury thought they had the win sown up, VENOM was sent flying with a spear by Haru Kurofuji, whilst Yoshii Shiomi was nailed with a springboard dropkick from Barei Yasujiro. Kurofuji then planted VENOM with the Tohoku Thunder Suplex only for Shiomi to break it up, but a Leg Lariat on Shiomi from Yasujiro kept things in control for Universal Excellence, who then debuted their new tandem finisher The Universal Studios (A Bridging German Suplex from Kurofuji, immediately followed by a standing star press from Kurofuji) on Shiomi to secure the victory, whilst Pathlow who could have broken up the pin to save the match for his team, simply decided not to.

Result: Barei Yasujiro [w] & Haru Kurofuji bt Yoshii Shiomi [L] & VENOM + John Pathlow & Stone Yoshikawa in 9:48 via pinfall (Universal Studios)

Rating: C+

Post Match Comments:

Barei Yasujiro: Myself and Kurofuji-san are improving as a team all the time and I believe we can keep getting better. Universal Excellence WILL become a force in Tag Team wrestling, I can promise you that.

John Pathlow (in English): You know what I came here to prove myself and to win, but I won't be winning when I'm handicapped with a god damn liability like Yoshikawa-san. Sorry if that sounds disrespectful but sometimes you just need to hear.......

All of a sudden Pathlow's backstage interview is interrupted by Mike Watson of Team INSPIRE

Mike Watson (in English): Don't know why Pathlow but turns out the boss is kinda impressed by what you been doing here, want's a word with you.

And with that that Pathlow follows Mike Watson out of the press area.

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Match #2: Junior Contenders Circle:

Black Cobra vs Elemental III

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The Junior Division action continues with this pivotal Contenders Circle match. If Black Cobra wins he is in the Junior Championship match at Test of Prophecies with Sensational Dragon and Marihito Masuko and whilst a win for Elemental III won't see him challenging for the title at Test of Prophecies it will see him go above Cobra in the rankings and move him closer to earning a title shot himself.

They kick thing off with some fast paced chain wrestling and to Cobra's frustation, Elemental III is able to match him hold for hold. That leads to the Black Heart Brethren man going for a powder but Elemental III wisely does not take the bait and simply waits for Cobra to get back into the ring. The third generation icon continues to stay on top and Cobra goes out for another powder, this time Elemental III winds up for the Elemental Space Flying Drop but puts the brakes on when he see's Cobra move out of the way, before nailing the gaijin veteran with a slingshot crossbody.

Elemental III then went to pitch Cobra back into the ring, but instead Cobra was able to sneak in a low blow and then send the third generation icon back first into the guard-rail. Cobra then dragged Elemental III out on the entrance ramp, before delivering a snap suplex and then casually rolling back into the ring and simply wait for referee Okura Umeki to make the twenty count.

Elemental III managed to beat that but got knocked off the apron with a basement drop-kick from Cobra, that sent the recent former Junior Tag champion crashing against the guard-rail once again. However Elemental III picked himself back up and this time managed to counter-act Black Cobra's attempts to keep him on the outside looking in, with a shoulder block into Cobra's mid-section followed by a sunset flip for a two count.

Black Cobra then seemed to regain the advantage with an elbow strike, to set up an attempt at th Stoneplex but Elemental III was able to block and after whipping Cobra across the ring connected with a drop-kick....Cobra stumbled out of the ring and Elemental III immediately went soaring over the top rope with the Elemental Space Flying Drop, wiping out Cobra in the process before impressively landing on his feet amongst the fans !

Elemental III then pitched Cobra back into the ring, before going for a pin attempt.....

One......

Two.......

Cobra kicked out fairly easily but Elemental III kept the pressure on peppering the Junior Division veteran with the Tri-Fecta Kick Series before planting Cobra with an ELEMENTAL SUPLEX

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Two......

Thr......

Cobra managed to kick out but remained rooted to the mat and Elemental III headed up top, however just as Elemental III was about to set up for the Inferno Splash, Cobra staggered back up to his feet and 'conveniently' stumbled against the ring-ropes causing Elemental III to lose his balance. Black Cobra followed up with a leaping palm strike to daze the Third Generation Icon and then send Elemental III crashing back into the ring with a Superplex.

Cobra followed up with a weak cover for a two count, but remained in control, grabbing hold of Elemental III's legs and then turning the Third Generation Icon over for the STONE HOLD (Sharpshooter) but Elemental III managed to block and then kick Cobra off, but as he got back to his feet Cobra connected with a drop-kick. Elemental III managed to stay on his feet but staggered right into a STONEPLEX (Bridging Northern Lights Suplex)......

One......

Two.......

Thr..........

To Cobra's immediate frustration Elemental III managed to kick out. After pacing around for a bit Cobra then decided to plant Elemental III with a scoop bodyslam and then head for the top-rope, before soaring off with the FROM CANADA WITH LOVE (Swandive Headbutt)......

But he ended up eating the canvas as Elemental III moved out of the way at the last split second. Elemental III then connected with a spin-kick before setting up for the EARTH BREAKER, but Cobra was able to block and after a knee shot to Elemental III's mid-section looked to be setting up for the DEATH BY COBRA but Elemental III managed to block that and then take Black Cobra over with a Butterfly Suplex.......

One......

Two.......

Cobra managed to kick out but Elemental III kept the pressure on and then planted Cobra with an ELEMENTAL SUPLEX........

One..........

Two........

Thr........

Cobra managed to just about getting a shoulder up, Elemental III then tried to lift Cobra up for an Earth Breaker, but the gaijin veteran was proving to be a deadweight and the Third Generation Icon simply rolled Cobra over for a cover....

One......

Two......

Thr......

Cobra somehow managed to kick out, Elemental III then tried again but just as moments earlier Cobra just about got his shoulder up in time. Unable to pin Cobra's shoulders to the mat, Elemental III then decided it was time to take to the skies and come crashing down upon Cobra with the INFERNO SPLASH (Corkscrew 450 Splash)......

But Black Cobra got the knees up, and then as both staggered back up to their feet Cobra was able to peel off a spinning headscissors that he immediately transitioned into his Arm Bar based submission the ALABASTER AGONY.......

Elemental III tried to break free of the hold, but Cobra had it locked on right in the middle of the ring, and the more Elemental III struggled, the more relentlessly tightened his grip on the hold and despite his valiant efforts the pain became too much for Elemental III to bear any longer and he saw no other choice but to tap out.

Black Cobra had managed to earn another shot at the Junior Championship but had to do so by coming through a tough test against a resurgent Elemental III.

Result: Black Cobra [w] bt Elemental III [L] in 14:12 via submission (Alabaster Agony)

Rating: B+

Post Match Comments:

Black Cobra (in English): Dragon-san, Masuko-san they put you on a pedestal as beacons of the new generation, hell they're already putting the loser I just beat on a third pedestal. But bad news for all you golden boys is that Black Cobra is no washed up force, that Black Cobra is not going to fade from the picture, come Test of Prophecies Black Cobra will prove himself to be THE man to beat in Burning Hammer's Junior Division.

Elemental III: There is no shame in losing to Black Cobra, his attitude may leave alot to be desired but he is a great talent, a talent who deserves to be called as one of the best Junior Heavyweights in the history of Burning Hammer but I also believe in my own ability and I will learn from this defeat and I will get better and it's my duty to get better as I have a legacy to build upon, because when your are an Elemental, failure is not an option.

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Match #3: Raging Bulls (Eiji Hamacho & Chuichi Sanda) vs

Wild Fire (Tadakuni Toshusai & Takayuki Onodera)

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This would be a pivotal match for both teams in the pursuit of challenging for the Tag Team Titles, after failing to dethrone Black Magic, the Raging Bulls are looking to prove that they are worthy of another shot, whilst Wild Fire are keen to prove that they are the rising force in the Tag ranks.

The opening portion of the match see's both teams unable to seize much of an advantage, until the Raging Bulls Tag Experience starts to show, not so much in the fluidity of their teamwork but in their ability to manipulate the referee's positioning to get in cheap shots on their opponents and despite Wild Fire matching the more experienced team the Bulls are able to isolate Onodera.

The Bulls then methodically worked over Onodera in their corner, as all Toshusai could do was look on in frustration and with the Bull's working in plenty of cheap shots and sneaky phanthom tags, that frustration soon boiled over for 'Wild Charisma' but as is always the case Toshusai's protestations only served to be more of hinderence than a help to his partner.

With Onodera gradually becoming worn down Eiji Hamacho signalled that it was time to put the match to bed, and set Onodera up for the Hamacho Sledge but Onodera managed to fight his way off and then plant Hamacho with an STO before slumping to the mat, looking to get the tag into Toshusai but unfortunately for Onodera, Hamacho managed to tag in Sanda first.

Sanda then peppered Onodera with a flurry of fore-arms before lining up for an Explosion Kick but Onodera was able to duck under and then connect with a spear, before finally getting the hot tag into Toshusai. 'Wild Charisma' cleaned house on the Raging Bulls, with his flurry culminating in Sanda being planted firmly to the mat with a Spineshocker. However Hamacho managed to break up the pin and after knocking Onodera off the apron, the Raging Bulls soon had a two on one advantage over Toshusai. But Toshusai was able to break free of a double suplex attempt and nail both of the Bulls with a double clothesline. Toshusai then planted both of the Bulls onto the mat with bodyslams, before making the cover on Sanda.

After that things broke down a little as Hamacho broke up the pin and Onodera re-entered the ring. Hamacho and Toshusai took their brawl to the outside, as Sanda and Onodera duked it out in the ring, a roaring elbow saw Onodera seize the advantage and then plant Sanda with the O2 SUPLEX (Bridging German Suplex) for a close two count.

Onodera then set Sanda up for the 'Call The Doctor' but got nailed from behind by Hamacho who had managed to send send Toshusai crashing back first on the entrance ramp with a back body drop. Hamacho then connected with a Lariat on Onodera before, holding Onodera in place with a waistlock, urging Sanda to connect with a strike but Onodera managed to force a series of standing switches, which caused a dizzying amount of confusion for the Raging Bulls resulting in a miscommunication, as Sanda connected with an Explosion Kick (Running Boot) on Hamacho.

Onodera then got the tag back into Toshusai who then connected with the SHOCK KICK (Bicycle Kick) on Sanda, only for Hamacho to break up the pin, Hamacho then clubbed away on Toshusai but 'Wild Charisma' stood firm and then drilled Hamacho with a SHOCK TREATMENT (Double Under Hook Backbreaker). With Hamacho neutralised, Toshusai turned his attention back to Sanda, where he called Onodera back into the ring, where they combined to plant Sanda into the canvas with an Aided Wheelbarrow Facebuster Toru Minamoto called on commentary as the 8 WAY SANTA.

Onodera then managed to keep Hamacho at bay, as Toshusai made the cover to earn Wild Fire a significant win over one of Burning Hammer's most respected Tag Teams and signal their intention as being ready for a shot at the World Tag Team Titles.

Result: Tadakuni Toshusai [w] & Takayuki Onodera bt Eiji Hamacho & Chuichi Sanda [L] in 13:17 via pinfall (8 Way Santa)

Rating: B-

Post Match Comments:

Tadakuni Toshusai: WIIIIILLLLDDDD FIIIIIIIRRRRRE will NOT be STOPPED !! WIIILLLDDDD FIIIRRRE Tag Team ICHIIIIIBAAAAAAANNNN !!

Takayuki Onodera: Everyone is finding out right now that Wild Fire ARE the new force in the Tag ranks here in Burning Hammer, the Raging Bulls just found that out for themselves first hand, and it'll be something that the current Tag champs included will also soon be learning for themselves.

Eiji Hamacho: Wild Fire enjoy your moment of glory, because when the tough times arrive and there will be tough times ahead will you be able to stick together like Sanda-san and me. One win, one measly win over us does not mean you are better than us, enjoy your time in the spotlight Wild Fire because we've seen upstart teams like you come and go, whilst we keep going !

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Match #4: Contenders Circle Spot Challenge:

Shimedzu vs Yasunobu Masuno

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The match begins with Shimedzu peppering Masuno with kicks, but the Black Heart Brethren man just shrugs them off and simply knocks the much smaller Shimedzu down with a shoulder barge. Masuno then simply dominates and overpowers Shimedzu for the next few minutes and gets a two a couple of two counts off a Lariat and a Scoop Powerslam, followed by a legdrop.

Masuno thinking that he simply has too much size for Masuno, then begins to get c0cky taunting Shimedzu to get up. The Dragon Feet 2K9 does just that and fires back with a combination of strikes and kicks but they have little effect and Masuno simply shoves him down to the mat, before dropping an elbow and proceeding to make a cover.

But the cover is lax and Shimedzu easily kicks out. Masuno stays in control though with some clubbing blows and then lifts the pending challenger for the King of Fighters Title up for the Day of Rackening but Shimedzu fights out of the predicament before nailing Masuno with a drop-kick and then springing off the turnbuckle to drop the Tag Champion with a swinging DDT before nailing Masuno with a basement drop-kick.

Masuno powers his way out of the pin attempt and then regains the advantage with a clothesline, the Black Heart Brethren man then looked set to lift Shimedzu up into a vertical suplex, but Shimedzu was able to block and then unbalance Masuno with a legsweep. Masuno managed to just about stay on his feet after that but not after Shimedzu connected with the LIFE FLASHER (Rebound Running Boot)........

Masuno rose straight back up to his knees, only for Shimedzu to connect with a second consecutive LIFE FLASHER......

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Two......

Thr.....

Masuno kicked out but remained rooted to the mat and Shimedzu decided to head up top before connecting with a diving elbow drop, but once again Masuno managed to kick out. Shimedzu then decided to go back up top again, but this time Masuno rose back to his feet and cut the Dragon Feet 2K9 man off before launching Shimedzu off the top turnbuckle with a huge biel throw that saw Shimedzu hurled all the way across the ring and as Shimedzu staggered back up to his feet Masuno connected with a clothesline, that sent Shimedzu stumbling into referee Koetsu Shinozaki.

Masuno then saw the opportunity to slip on a loaded elbow and nail Shimedzu with the MAGIC K.O (Roaring Elbow) but Shinozaki was still down and despite his devious attempts to sneak a victory by less than honorable means Masuno still had to revive Shinozaki from a slumbered state.

With Shinozaki revived, Masuno went for the cover, with Shimedzu still looking to be out for the count.......

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Two......

Thr.....

To Masuno's shock and the crowd's delight Shimedzu managed to just about get a shoulder up off the mat. Despite that the match still looked to be in the bag for the Tag champion and Masuno lifted Shimedzu up for the Avalance Powerbomb but all of a sudden Shimedzu flipped backwards onto his feet and then stunned Masuno with a LIFE FLASHER. Masuno stayed on his feet but Shimedzu then headed up top and drilled the Black Heart Brethren man with a missile drop kick. Shimedzu then followed in with another LIFE FLASHER and then ensnared a groggy Masuno into the INSURREXION DEVICE (Guillotine Choke).

Masuno then tried to power his way back up to his feet, but Shimedzu had his effective submission hold locked on tight and it was evident to everyone that Masuno despite his considerable size and power was beginning to fade away under the pressure........

And a determined Shimedzu wasn't going to let that pressure let up and with Masuno now literally gasping for air, Shinozaki saw no other choice but to call for the bell, as Shimedzu tuned up for his King of Fighter's title challenge with a hard fought victory over Masuno and one that also saw Shimedzu replace Masuno in the Contenders Circle for the World Championship.

Result: Shimedzu [w] bt Yasunobu Masuno in 12:34 via submission (Insurrexion Device)

Rating: B-

Post Match Comments:

Shimedzu: For years people kept saying I weren't big enough, I weren't strong enough to compete in the Heavyweight Division. Well perhaps I'm not big enough, perhaps I'm not strong enough but what I've become is smarter and when you step into the ring you can not only win with pure physicallity but you can also win in the mind and tonight I did just that against Masuno-san, just like I did against Mike Watson and I believe, I truly believe I can do the same to Kikkawa-san.

Yasunobu Masuno: You know what, If I didn't have a World Tag Team Championship to defend, I would have defeated Shimedzu-san. It's not like I gave up but sometimes It's like you need to look at what your priorites are and preserve yourself. I know many fools will say that Masuno-san does not have what it takes to be a true force as a singles wrestler but I will prove them wrong.

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Match #5: Tadiyuki Kikkawa & Mike Watson vs

Miyamae & Sensational Dragon

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On paper the Team INSPIRE duo should have simply had too much size and power for the almost Super Junior sized team of Sensational Dragon and Miyamae, but is is evident from the outset that the Dragon Feet 2K9 pair are able to off-set this with their speed, agility and a superior standard of teamwork, whilst Kikkawa and Watson struggle to stay on the same page.

The problems between Kikkawa and Watson consistently see's either Dragon or Miyamae able to counter whatever the Team INSPIRE have in mind, and Kikkawa and Watson hesistancy see's the Dragon Feet 2K9 consistently take advantage with Miyamae going close with the Glittering Magician on Watson and Dragon going even closer with a Dragon Slice on Kikkawa, bringing a near three count that would have surely seen Dragon's considerable ego inflated to levels of biblical proportions.

Going so close to securing the upset win see's Dragon Feet 2K9 lose focus for a bit and Watson pitches Dragon out of the ring with a back body drop before nailing Miyamae with the One Stop Punch, well at least Watson thought he had sent the Junior Champion crashing to the outside, but Dragon had managed to land on the apron and before the Calgary Assassin could make the cover Sensational Dragon springboarded back in to take Watson by surprise with the SENSATION SHOCK (Diving Front Flip Hurrucanrana pin), that saw Dragon come close to securing victory once again was it not for a last ditch save from Kikkawa.

Kikkawa the lifted Dragon up for a vertical suplex, but that was countered into a stunner and Dragon went back out onto the apron, but as he went for the Sensation Shock for a second time, Kikkawa was able to block and counter into a powerbomb. Dragon kicked out but the King of Fighters lifted the Junior Champion upon his shoulders and then drove Dragon firmly into the mat with the KIKKAWA DRIVER (Wrist Clutch Death Valley Driver) and that proved to be the decisive moment of the match as Watson held off Miyamae from making the save.

Team INSPIRE had managed to pick up the win, but it was a victory that proved to be more difficult to earn than they would have been expecting.

Result: Tadiyuki Kikkawa [w] & Mike Watson bt Sensational Dragon [L] & Miyamae in 12: 33 via pinfal (Kikkawa Driver)

Rating: B

Post Match Comments:

During the post match interview with Team INSPIRE Mike Watson has stormed off, leaving Kikkawa as the only one to face the press.

Tadiyuki Kikkawa: Team INSPIRE won, just as we should have but we did NOT win because we performed as a team and I don't mean to sound like a braggart we won because of me. Yes Team INSPIRE is a family, yes Team INSPIRE sticks together but right now Watson-san is not delivering, right now Watson-san is not pulling his weight as a Team Player.

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~Heart Pumps Stronger~

Match #6: Junior Tag Team Championship:

Black Heart Flying Squadron (The Awesome Kiyaru & Golden Scorpion) vs Size of the Fight (Hyosuke Kokan & Kansuke Konda)

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With a chance at regaining the Junior Tag Belts, there is an urgency to Size of the Fight in the early going, as they take the fight right to the champions. In fact SOTF's high tempo start leaves the BHFS somewhat shell shocked and the champions decide to take a time out on the outside. But there are no time outs in wrestling and before the BHFS can regroup the challengers launch themselves at the champions with twin dives.

It then breaks down into a brawl on the outside, but that is where SOTF's eagerness back fires on them and the champions manage to sneak in a few chair shots to swing the match in the favour. Things then settled down a little with the BHFS have now managed to isolate Kansuke Konda in their corner but before they can do any real damage Konda is able to avoid a leg lariat/legsweep attack from the champions and then deliver consecutive overhead belly to belly suplexes.

It's enough to buy the Big Fight Player some time to tag Kokan back into the match, and the Electric Live Wire nails Kiyaru with a missile drop-kick, before sending Scorpion into a Konda's knees with a running bulldog. That earns Size of the Fight a two count but more importingly sees them seize control of the match.

SOTF then reeled off some of their signature double teams, double Running shoulder block, double snap suplex and a combination that saw Konda hold Scorpion in a bearhug hold, as Kokan executed a flying body press that brought SOTF a two count. But as they appeared to be setting Scorpion up for the Big Fight Ender, Kiyaru sneaked round and tripped Konda up before pulling the Big Fight Player out of the ring, Kiyaru then wiped out Konda with an arabian press as Scorpion then sneaked in a low blow on Kokan, before following up with a Brainbuster.

The momentum had now swung back to the BHFS and now Kokan found himself in the position of being 'Spencer Marks'. Kiyaru and Scorpion seemed to be in more control than they did with Konda, keeping Kokan isolated with a combination of some admittedly impressive double teamwork and plenty of cheap shots, which predictably drew the ire of Konda, who's attemps to come in and save his partner were constantly cut off by referee Terakado. Amongst the champions repetoire is a German Suplex/Springboard Leg Lariat combination and spinning head-scissors from Kiyaru that is immediately followed by a basement drop-kick from Scorpion both of which bring close two counts.

However when Scorpion sets Kokan up upon his shoulders into the Electric Chair Position, as Kiyaru heads up top, the Electric Live Wire has what the BHFS have in mind scouted, managing to duck down as Kiyaru attempted to bring Kokan crashing down to the mat with a Kiyaru Effect, before planting Scorpion with a bulldog, before connecting with a drop-kick on Kiyaru.

Kokan then scrambled across to get Konda tagged back into the match, but got cut off by Kiyaru, but Kokan was able to force a standing switch on the enigmatic veteran and dump Kiyaru with an Elemental Suplex before diving across to get Konda back into the match.

Konda then connected with a flying shoulder block, before dumping Kiyaru with a Back Drop Suplex. Scorpion then stomped away on Konda to break up the pin, and then set up for a Brainbuster but Konda was able to block and then drill Scorpion with a KONDA DRIVER (Fisherman Driver)......

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This time Kiyaru dove across to make the save, and before the BHFS could begin to double team Konda, Kokan stepped back into the ring and it began to break down into a melee, where SOTF seized control of the match connecting with stereo drop-kicks to send the champions out of the ring and then wipe Kiyaru and Scorpion out with stereo tope con hilos. This time they wasted no time in getting one of the champions back into the ring, where Kokan was able to plant Kiyaru with an Elemental Suplex for a two count, before locking on the ELECTRIC SHOCKER CLUTCH (Sitting double Chickenwing)......

But Scorpion managed to dive back into the ring and break up the hold, however before Scorpion could swing the match back in the BHFS favour, he was immediately dumped to the outside with a running clothesline from Konda. SOTF then combined to plant Kiyaru into the canvas with a BIG FIGHT ENDER (Powerbomb/Neckbreaker Combination)......

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But Scorpion impressivly breaks up the pin with a GOLDEN SHOT (Springboard Legdrop)....... However Konda manages to neutralise Scorpion yets again, as he nails the Gold and Black Attack with a running elbow strike and then dumps Scorpion with a back drop suplex.

Meanwhile Kokan has headed up top and looks set to come crashing down upon Kiyaru with the Foreshock (Flipping Senton Bomb), but Kiyaru gets back to his feet and attempts to bring Kokan back into the ring with a rana, but the Electric Live Wire manages to block and has Kiyaru set up in a powerbomb position, and Konda is now set up on the middle turnbuckle and it appears SOTF are setting up for a modified avalanche version of the Big Fight Ender, but that plan is scuppered as Scorpion nails Konda with a rolling wheel kick then Kiyaru does bring Kokan crashing back into the ring with a hurrucanrana.

Scorpion then drills Konda with a Brainbuster, as Kiyaru then plants Kokan with a Falcon Arrow. With Konda neutralised Kiyaru signals for Scorpion to put the equally dazed Kokan upon his shoulders, Scorpion does just that as Kiyaru heads up top and this time they are able to pull off the ULTRA EFFECT (Elevated Kiyaru Effect)........

And that proveds to be enough for the Black Heart Flying Squadron to retain the Junior Tag Team Championships, to leave Size of the Fight once again frustrated at failing to recapture the titles yet again.

Results: The Awesome Kiyaru [w] & Golden Scorpion [L] bt Hyosuke Kokan [L] & Kansuke Konda in 17:09 via pinfall (Ultra Effect)

Black Heart Flying Squadron make V1 defence of Burning Junior Tag Team Championship.

Rating: B-

Post Match Comments:

The Awesome Kiyaru: Question this, why is it so many see Size of the Fight as the very foundations of Junior Tag Team Wrestling, is it because individually they are weak ? Because the Black Heart Flying Squadron are destined for greatness both as seperate entities and as a whole. We are a different class, we are a class far above Size of the Fight and anyone else who dares to believe they are better than us.

Golden Scorpion: Size of the Fight you can keep dreaming about winning these belts again, because that's all it will ever be a dream !

Kansuke Konda: So close, but yet so far, yet again...and yeah it is becoming frustrating, it's becoming damn frustrating for myself and Kokan-san but we still believe in one another, we still believe we can win the Junior Tag Titles once again....it's been too long, it's been too far long but we will win them again.

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Match #7: Contenders Circle:

Masaaki Okazaki vs Yasuhiko Taira

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This is the second time these two have met in contenders circle action thus far this year, last time out Okazaki won out another win here would help him cement his spot at the expense of the Tag champion who was looking to keep Black Magic's prescence alive in the contenders circle following Masuno's defeat to Shimedzu earlier in the night.

It's all Taira in the early going, as the Tag Team champion simply overpowers Okazaki , only for the INSPIRE man to bail out of the ring and attempt to regroup. Taira doesnt go after Okazaki and waits for the INSPIRE man to get up on the apron before levelling Okazaki with a clothesline, this time Taira does follow Okazaki to the outside, before bodyslamming the INSPIRE man on the entrance ramp.

Taira then breaks up Omura Umeki's floor count, and proceeds to send Okazaki back first into the ring-post before following in with a clothesline, but Okazaki somehow has enough wits left to move out of the way just in time.

Both then re-enter the ring a little worse for wear but it's Taira who continues to be in the drivers seat, levelling Okazaki with a clothesline before favouring his arm (due to the self inflicted damaged caused when he collided with the ring post). A weak cover follows before Taira attempts to set up for vertical suplex but he struggles to get Okazaki up and the INSPIRE man counters with a rake to the eyes, and then a chop block. The BHB man stays on his feet after the first chop block but is brought down to the mat with a second. Okazaki then peppers Taira with the OKAZAKI KICK BARRAGE.....

But Taira immediately kicks out of the following cover, with a kick out so powerful it hurls Okazaki halfway across the ring. Taira then levels Okazaki with another clothesline before favouring the arm again. Okazaki then gets back up and comes charging at Taira but gets pitched high into the air with a huge back body drop, before 'The Bulldzozer' mows Okazaki down with a series of shoulder tackles, before lifting a dazed Okazaki up and flinging the INSPIRE MAN across the ring with a SAMSON SLAM (Pumphandle Fall Away Slam).....

Yet again Taira favours his arm as he goes to make the cover........

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Taira failing to hook the leg on the pin attempt, effectively keeps this one alive. Taira then drags Okazaki over to the corner before setting the INSPIRE man upon the turnbuckle in place for the Wrecking Ball but Okazaki manages to block the attempt and then connects with a Flying Double Axe Handle, perfectly pin pointing Taira's injured arm. With Taira favouring his his arm again, the crafty Okazaki takes immediate advantage to stun Taira with a running elbow strike and then another chop block from behind.

Okazaki then nails Taira with a basement drop kick before slapping on the ANGULAR ARM BAR......

However ring positioning was in Taira's favour and the Tag Champion was able to use his long reach to force the rope break but Okazaki kept the pressure on taking Taira off his feet with another chop block and then following in with the OKAZAKI KICK BARRAGE !

This time Okazaki made the cover on a worn down Yasuhiko Taira.......

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Taira managed to dig down and find enough energy to keep fighting, but Okazaki was able to immediately cut Taira off from making a comeback and locked on the ANGULAR ARM BAR again.......

But Taira refused give in and this time powered his way out of the submission before barrelling Okazaki down with another series of shoulder tackles. Okazaki then stumbled into a corner but was then met by an on-rushing Taira who levelled Okazaki with THE FLATTENER (Running Clothesline into the corner)......

Yet again Taira favoured his arm as he made the cover

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Okazaki managed to kick out and then raked the eyes before attempting to take 'The Bulldozer' off his feet with another chop block but this time Taira stood firm and then connected with a clothesline. This time Taira gritted his teeth and shook off the pain, to connect with a second consecutive clothesline, before lifting Okazaki up into the vertical suplex position where he sent the INSPIRE man crashing onto the mat with the TYPHOON SUPLEX (Rotating vertical suplex)...........

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Okazaki kicked out but the INSPIRE man was now running on empty and Taira whipped Okazaki into the corner before attempting to set up for the WRECKING BALL (Muscle Buster), this time Okazaki was able to prevent Taira from executing the move......

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This time round Yasuhiko Taira had emerged with the victory to help keep his spot in the contenders circle secure, whilst Okazaki's place was now the one in jeopardy.

Result: Yasuhiko Taira [w] bt Masaaki Okazaki [L] in 16:41 via pinfall (Wrecking Ball)

Rating: B

Post Match Comments:

Yasuhiko Taira: My brother Masuno-san was simply unlucky earlier, but I proved that Black Magic are not just a force as a Tag Team but STILL a force in singles competition and you know what another belt on the opposite shoulder would look real nice next to the one I've got already.

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~Ultra Combustion Burning Triangle~

Match #8: Non Title:

Hiroaki Nakasawa vs Kinnojo Horri vs Tasuku Iesada

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Despite Nakasawa's World Championship not being on the line, the match still has a big time feel to it and that whoever would emerge victorious would score a huge psychological boost. If Nakasawa wins he would increase the aura around him as champion, should Horri win he goes into his world title match against Nakasawa with the momentum on his side and should Iesada win he increases a psychological boost over the Burning Sekigun knowing that he has a title shot in his pocket against whoever comes out on top at Test of Prophecies.

It's a tense beginning and the communication and trust problems between Nakasawa and Horri over the past few weeks does not necessarily mean that the Burning Sekigun pair would be working together to take Iesada out of the picture. It's something that the Team INSPIRE man senses as he keeps deciding to bail out of the ring, forcing Nakasawa and Horri to lay into one another instead and with the all the frustration against one another building up within one another they do not hold back. Of course neither man backs down but Iesada decides to wisely/smugly sit back and let the Burning Sekigun pair go at it and the slugfest between Nakasawa and Horri results in them taking each other out in the middle of the ring with a mid-ring collision as both go for clothesline's.

Iesada then tries to steal victory with opportunistic pins on both Nakasawa and Horri, having barely broken a sweat in the match. Both kick out and Iesada tries to high tail it, but gets pulled by Horri who then tosses Iesada over head with a release belly to belly suplex. Nakasawa then gets back to his feet and appears to get in Horri's face again, but then points across to Iesada and they come to the conclusion that Iesada has been letting them lay into one another, so that he can literally steal victory.

Realising that the Burning Sekigun duo have cottoned on to his clever plan, Iesada scrambles out of the ring and begins to head up the entrance ramp but Nakasawa and Horri both go in pursuit of Iesada and work together to pitch Iesada back into the ring. Nakasawa and Horri then worked together to wear down Iesada, with simple but effective offence such as whipping Iesada into the corner and following in with corner splashes. However after Nakasawa planted Iesada with a powerslam and then went for a cover, the teamwork between Nakasawa and Horri began to break down once again.

After Horri pulled Nakasawa off Iesada it resulted in a shoving match between the Burning Sekigun duo and then quickly esculated into much stiffer strikes and with Horri and Nakasawa laying into one another once again, Iesada rolled out of the ring to take the recuperate. After more back and forth brawling it's Horri who seems to make the breakthrough, planting the World Champion with a HORRI SPINEBUSTER (Sitout Spinebuster).....

But Nakasawa gets right back up and stuns Horri with a fore-arm smash before planting the number one contender onto the canvas with a NAKASAWA NECKBREAKER (Inverted Swinging Neckbreaker).... But he is simply too worn down to follow up with a cover and they both lay on the canvas as easy picking for Iesada to sneak in.

This time however Iesada waits for one of them to start getting back to their feet, it's Horri despite having being planted to the mat more recently that begins to rise first but then eats a running knee strike from Iesada. Iesada then went for a cover on Horri, but Mr One Million Per Cent Burning Hammer was quick to kick out. However a possbile rally from Horri was quickly cut off with a kick to the face, Iesada then looked to slap on the Iesada Special but had momentarily forgotten about Nakasawa who stomped away on the 2009 Super 10 Cup winner.

Nakasawa then reeled Iesada in for a powerbomb, only for Iesada to rake the eyes and then somewhat foolishly attempt to take the much larger Nakasawa off his feet with a Northern Lights Suplex, unsurpisingly Nakasawa held firm before Horri clubbed Iesada from behind and then fling the INSPIRE man overhead into a bridging German Suplex right into a pin attempt.

Nakasawa quickly realised what had just happened and broke up the pin, before getting into another shoving match with Horri until both looked back over at Iesada again and then simultaneously stomped away on the INSPIRE man who being the smallest man in the match was clearly at a disadvantage with both opponents being much larger than himself.

Nakasawa and Horri then did the whip someone in the corner and take turns rushing at them spot...at least that's what Nakasawa has convinced Horri the plan would be before turning suddenly turning Horri inside out with a SUDDEN IMPACT LARIAT !

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This time Iesada was the saviour for Horri as he staggered out of the corner to break up what looked to be the match winning pinfall. Nakasawa however remained in control and soon reeled Iesada in to set up for a Compression Powerbomb but just as Nakasawa was about to plant Iesada to the mat, the INSPIRE man managed to counter into a victory roll before floating through into the IESADA SPECIAL (Cross Arm Breaker)......

But unfortuntely for Iesada, Nakasawa was too close to the ropes and he was able to force a rope break. However Iesada was able to keep the pressure on, as he unleashed a flurry of kicks and strikes that prevented the World Champion from rallying back, but before the INSPIRE man could bring Nakasawa back to the mat, Kinnojo Horri rose back to his feet and then clotheslined Iesada out of the ring. Suddenly Horri saw a worn down Nakasawa as ripe for the taking, drivng the World Champion into the corner with a shoulder tackle. Nakasawa then staggered out of the corner before being planted to the mat with a FIERCE SPINEBUSTER (High Angle Spinebuster)......

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Nakasawa kicked out, before Horri 'taunted' the World Champion to get back to his feet, as the number one contender set up for a Lariat, only for Iesada to sneak back in and take Horri by surprise with a quick roll up......

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Horri kicked out of that pin attempt but then suddenly found himself entrapped in the IESADA LOCKDOWN (Cross Legged Bridging Pin).......

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Nakasawa managed to dive across to make the save. Nakasawa then connected with a Lariat on Iesada, only to eat one himself from Horri, who then turned his attention back to Iesada who was then able to counter an attempt to set up for the Destiny Bomb with a knee to the face......

Horri and Iesada then both slumped to the mat, and all three men were left laying in the ring. Iesada was first to rise back to his feet and came charging at Nakasawa with a running knee strike but the World Champion was able to block and then turrn Iesada inside out with a Lariat, only for Horri to send Nakasawa out of the ring with a Lariat of his own.

Horri then turned his attention to Iesada, connecting with another Lariat before planting the 2009 Super 10 Cup winner onto the canvas with a HURRICANE SPINEBUSTER (Spinning Spinebuster)........

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Nakasawa dove back in to save the match, before going toe to toe once again with Horri. Nakasawa then seemed to gain the advantage and set up for vertical suplex only for Horri to block, Horri then tried to do the same to Nakasawa but the World Champion was able to stand firm before Horri looked to connect with the BURNING LARIAT but Nakasawa blocked and then planted his up-coming World Title Challenger into the canvas with a NAKASAWA NECKBREAKER !

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Horri kicked out but Nakasawa quickly snuffed out a rally from Horri with a series of stomps, before deciding to head up top....it looked as though Nakasawa was about to unleash the rarely seen H-Sault, but Horri had other idea's rising back to his feet to bring Nakasawa crashing back into the ring with a Belly to Back Superplex.

But before Horri could pick himself back up and scramble across to make the cover Iesada connected with a running knee strike before placing 'Mr One Million Per Cent Burning Hammer' in the IESADA SPECIAL !

Iesada had his arm submission locked on right in the middle of the ring and Horri looked just about set to tap out, but thankfully for the World Championship number one contender, the man he would soon face for the title rose back to his feet to make the save.

Nakasawa then stomped away on Iesada to seize control of the match, before launching Iesada upon his shoulders to deliver the H-BOMB (Crucifix Powerbomb) but Iesada was able to slip off but before Iesada could follow up with a counter Nakasawa connected with a fore-arm smash to daze the Team INSPIRE man, before reeling Iesada in to deliver the COMPRESSION POWEROMB (Scoop Lift Powerbomb).......

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Iesada kicked out but only just and in truth the 2009 Super 10 Cup Winner was just about done and just seconds later Naksawa had planted Iesada onto the canvas with an H-BOMB

But just as Nakasawa was about to go for the pin, Kinnojo Horri had risen back to his feet before levelling the World Champion with a BURNING LARIAT !!

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And with the most feared Lariat in all of wrestling Kinnojo Horri had scored a huge victory over the World Champion, question is would he be able to do the same with the World Title on the line.

Result: Kinnojo Horri [w] bt Hiroaki Nakasawa [L] & Tasuku Iesada in 29:50 via pinfall (Burning Lariat)

Rating: A

Post Match Comments:

Kinnojo Horri: Nakasawa-san you've seen, no actually you've just felt that it takes just one move, just one Burning Lariat and the World Championship will be back round my waist. And look I really respect you, I really do and it's a shame our desire to be the best is coming between us but I did not enter this sport to be in anyone's shadow at Test of Prophecies I step out of your shadow and become the number one once again.

Tasuku Iesada: I think anyone can see I was overmatched in this contest, it's like I was put in a damn handicap match, do the Burning Championship committee really think that's fair but really what should I care, it's not like anything important was on the line because really I should be thankful for the fact that I've been able to get into the ring and scout both of my potential opponents for when I take the World Championship from them !

Hiroaki Nakasawa: Horri-san you got me, you got me good but when it comes to the big day, when it comes to me putting their belt on the line against you it'll be a different story because when the World Championship is at stake, I become even stronger, I become even sharper, I become even more resillient, I become everything a World Champion is made of !

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Overall: B+

Onodera's Viewpoint: We always look to deliver a strong card back at our home arena, and we did just that here. The main event actually wasn't the best action wise and to be honest the Super Juniors are much more adaptable to coming up with new things outside of the normal parameters of a one on one match, but the crowd were really into it and what the match lacked in inventive action it made up for with bags of tension and an compelling story being told in the ring.

One other notable match was the excellent Junior Contenders Circle match between Black Cobra and Elemental III, these two have a really great understanding with one another in the ring and were they to be given a little more time, then there is no reason why the can't pull off something truly special.

Tigerkinney · June 6, 2010

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