BHOTWG- Stepping into the Inferno

Zergon · August 1, 2011

World Tag Team Champinship: The Rebellion (Shimedzu & Miyamae) vs Explosive Tension (Sanda & Okazaki) vs Wild Fire (Toshusai & Onodera)

Why not? Rebellion doesn´t really need tag titles right now and RAGE would get some build-up this way plus like I said Tension vs. Rapid Danger would be interesting match-up.

Winning Captain Names Stipulation: Cobra, Horri & Elemental III vs Taira, Kiyaru & Scorpion

No question about the other side being stronger but I think that heels maiking the stipulation would make more sense for storyline purpose as Cobra could then pull against the odds win in PPV.

Some Dude In A Mask vs Yasunobu Masuno

Ok, pretty sure I´m wrong here but I like to see who that masked dude is and Masuno could use the victory after losing to Macho so many times in a row.

Macho, Mystic, Yasujiro & Kurofuji vs Fuganaga, O'Curle, Shiomi & VENOM

Macho is the difference maker against RAGE B-team.

Glenn Trial Series: K.C Glenn vs John Pathlow

No way for Glenn to go over here.

Sensational Dragon, American Optimus & Shikitei vs Joshuya, Sotomura & Sato

Dragon is too big name for the other side to overcome.

Hidden Spark (Yoshikawa & Koyama) vs Size of the Fight (Kokan & Konda)

I could see this one going either way as I assume that Hidden Spark will be getting a push at some point but I settle for competitive loss this time as they likely need to get their team established first.

Marihito Masuko & Sessue Kawate vs Red Panther & Nisso Yuasha

Masuko is by far the biggest name here.

Tasuku Iesada vs White Samurai

This one would be a contender for most one sided fight in the tour award.

4CS: Wayne vs Shiraishi vs Fuyuki vs Shibanumo

Wayne is the one who has most going on.

Dragonmack · August 1, 2011

World Tag Team Champinship: The Rebellion (Shimedzu & Miyamae) vs Explosive Tension (Sanda & Okazaki) vs Wild Fire (Toshusai & Onodera)

I don't see Rebellion losing here

Winning Captain Names Stipulation: Cobra, Horri & Elemental III vs Taira, Kiyaru & Scorpion

Horri needs a win, and the other side can afford a loss

Some Dude In A Mask vs Yasunobu Masuno

This is where SDIAM shows he has main event potential as he goes over one of the gatekeepers

Macho, Mystic, Yasujiro & Kurofuji vs Fuganaga, O'Curle, Shiomi & VENOM

Macho push continues

Glenn Trial Series: K.C Glenn vs John Pathlow

Sensational Dragon, American Optimus & Shikitei vs Joshuya, Sotomura & Sato

Hidden Spark (Yoshikawa & Koyama) vs Size of the Fight (Kokan & Konda)

Marihito Masuko & Sessue Kawate vs Red Panther & Nisso Yuasha

Tasuku Iesada vs White Samurai

4CS: Wayne vs Shiraishi vs Fuyuki vs Shibanumo

Mostly squashes, with Wayne having the most upside of the final group

kaneso14 · August 1, 2011

A few weeks ago I felt like starting a BHOWTG game and asked for advice on how to book for them in the small questions thread. As well as being given some great advice I was pointed in the direction of this excellent dynasty. After two weeks I am finally up to date (I have a part time job working in a small shop and that is where 90% of this was read - on my phone) and I'm really looking forward to seeing some more! So yeah, great work man! This is definitely one of the best I've read on these boards. I can't wait to see the outcome of Kikkawa and Nakasawa. My heart is saying time limit draw. You have a money match here and I could see this feud extending over a few PPV's. However, Night of the Burning Hammer is your biggest show, so I'm probably wrong!

Infernalmiko · August 1, 2011

Kokan bravely kicked out a two but soon found himself in a much more dire situation as SDIAM quickly slapped on a HIGH ANGLE ARM BAR......

If he ever does a Shining Triangle Choke I'm calling him Nakamura. Good, strong style wrestling again .

Feeling that his arm still being in it's socket and still be able to wrestle to be more important than finding out who SDIAM really is....Kokan was soon tapping the mat furiously

Wimp.

The Macho-Universe pair got the win here, because we wanted to continue the theme of Macho getting one over on Masuno

You never did like Masino or Taira much. Very nice to see Barei Yasujiro get the win here, it just felt right. Macho's had his wins and his character is strongly established.

A three way, oh well we take what we can get

The real question will be do you go all NJPW on this and do several three ways matches. It does make for a good, chaotic match with plenty of double teaming.

Match #7: Hiroaki Nakasawa & Marihito Masuko vs

Kinnojo Horri & Elemental III

Finally!

we got our answer with where Masuko stood regarding Nakasawa's changing attitude.

Go Masuko! Maybe the first hints of a new faction splitting off in the near future?

All the life seemed to be draining out of Horri

I like this one.

would the World Champion be forced to tap?

To a masked midget? Not likely!

I'm proud to be their champion but I'm no fool. I realise that sometimes to get ahead, and more in my case to stay ahead of the competition you need to do all you can to do so.

Nakasawa sounding like Jumbo Tsuruta here, except instead of getting more grumpy and ruthless, he's taking short cuts. Very well written.

Tadiyuki Kikkawa vs Tasuku Iesada vs John Pathlow

This seems more like the semi-final. Neither guy is on the level of Kikkawa, so the only question is do they elminate each other or team up to get Kikkawa. If none of the above, then Kikkawa wins easily.

The agony was etched on Kikkawa's face, as his arm was about to be ripped out of it's socket but he was just about in luck with ring positioning as he managed to reach a foot onto the bottom rope, just as his hand was quivering to slap the canvas......

Now THAT's an IESADA SPECIAL!

But he reminded me out there in the ring, why he is the very best and why I felt honoured to become part of Team INSPIRE

he proved incredibly resillient and lesser men would have tasted defeat to me alot earlier...he reminded today, why I put my faith in him

Yes, maybe some respect finally seeping into Kikkawa's black heart. All this was missing was a long manly hug between Kikkawa and Pathlow. And then...oh right, pro wrestling diary, not yaoi.

For the second straight show we see a semi main event outshine the main event

Your writing got this across pretty well.

Infernalmiko · August 1, 2011

I'm still sucking at second to last, but I'll try again!

World Tag Team Champinship: The Rebellion (Shimedzu & Miyamae) vs Explosive Tension (Sanda & Okazaki) vs Wild Fire (Toshusai & Onodera)

Team Dynamic Tension FTW, but beating the Rebellion, which means the Rebellion want revenge and they still have not beaten Wild Fire.

Winning Captain Names Stipulation: Cobra, Horri & Elemental III vs Taira, Kiyaru & Scorpion

I'd almost expect a swerve here, Cobra, Horri and E3 seem like a big favorite.

Some Dude In A Mask vs Yasunobu Masuno

I'm picking Some Dude because Tiger doesn't like Masuno. But we're getting to the point where he needs a better than than Some Dude.

Macho, Mystic, Yasujiro & Kurofuji vs Fuganaga, O'Curle, Shiomi & VENOM

Machoholics get their fix.

Glenn Trial Series: K.C Glenn vs John Pathlow

Maybe Glenn will get an upset sometime, but not here.

Sensational Dragon, American Optimus & Shikitei vs Joshuya, Sotomura & Sato

Hidden Spark (Yoshikawa & Koyama) vs Size of the Fight (Kokan & Konda)

They could use a boost.

Marihito Masuko & Sessue Kawate vs Red Panther & Nisso Yuasha

Keep Masuko strong.

Tasuku Iesada vs White Samurai

4CS: Wayne vs Shiraishi vs Fuyuki vs Shibanumo

Tigerkinney · August 1, 2011

A few weeks ago I felt like starting a BHOWTG game and asked for advice on how to book for them in the small questions thread. As well as being given some great advice I was pointed in the direction of this excellent dynasty. After two weeks I am finally up to date (I have a part time job working in a small shop and that is where 90% of this was read - on my phone) and I'm really looking forward to seeing some more! So yeah, great work man! This is definitely one of the best I've read on these boards. I can't wait to see the outcome of Kikkawa and Nakasawa. My heart is saying time limit draw. You have a money match here and I could see this feud extending over a few PPV's. However, Night of the Burning Hammer is your biggest show, so I'm probably wrong!

Thanks, I'm pleased to see you've enjoyed what you have read so far kaneso14 and I hope I can continue to deliver a great read. It takes great commitment to read something from the very beginning, especially a long running diary like mine...so I'm very appreciative of the effort you have taken to read this.

@Infernalmiko

I'm loving your insights into the actual feuds/storylines that are being built up, and I wouldn't be too hard on yourself on the predictions...your score sucks because you came in late for this contest, and admittedly you have no chance of winning (even with the extra round added on with NOTBH) but hey still predict for fun, because as I said I'm really appreciative of your comments both with and outside of the predictions right now.

NJPW were a bit obsessed last year with running No Limit vs Bad Intentions vs Blue Justice Army weren't they?- I felt a repetitive booking penalty in my head after seeing those matches run like a zillion times

BHOTWG as a Yaoi fed would be very wrong.

Tigerkinney · August 4, 2011

O.O.C Note:

Perhaps a pointless post, but not one I think of as a 'bump' but more a notification to my readers who are eagerly waiting the next show....

I don't think I'm going to get it up until next Tuesday. I will admit that the recent stuffy weather here in England, left me somewhat de-motivated to write but I did aim to have it up by Saturday...problem with that, is that I will be away for a long weekend (returning Tuesday). Now I'll probably get much of what is left to write, written up tomorrow but I don't forsee the show being 'postable' tomorrow.

I must also thank Eisenverse, for what his praise regarding the diary in the DOTM thread.

Bigpapa42 · August 4, 2011

Isn't the weather there always stuffy? Wouldn't that make it "normal" weather?

BTW, congrats on surpassing 1,000 posts once again. That makes three projects which have hit that mark for you, which is just amazing when you stop and think about it. Great job on such sustained quality, TK.

Tigerkinney · August 10, 2011

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Combustion Tour # 18

(Wednesday 27th October 2010)

Matsue Sports Park , Chugoku ( 4'897 No Vacancy)

Pre-Show

Match A: Tasuku Iesada vs White Samurai

This was Samurai's final match in BHOTWG, and he was 0 and 29 during 2010 coming into it. As expected this was a total squash, and the struggling Junior Heavyweight was forced to tap out in just over four minutes to the Iesada Special (Cross Arm Breaker). Perhaps a more telling statistic than the 0-30 record, was the fact that Samurai never made it off the pre-show.

Result: Tasuku Iesada [w] bt White Samurai [L] in 4:05 via submission (Iesada Special)

Rating: C+

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Match B: Gareth Wayne vs Sanetomo Shiraishi vs Tiger Fuyuki vs Toshiki Shibanumo

Though this four way was actually the more evenly contested and better match, the Iesada squash captured the fans attention more. Like Samurai, this would to be Tiger's final match and like Samurai he was winless and spent the entire year of 2010 stuck on the pre-show. Inevitably he would end up tasting defeat once again, with Gareth Wayne the beneficiary after a Nu Vegas Bomb (Powerbomb)

Result: Gareth Wayne [w] bt Sanetomo Shiraishi + Tiger Fuyuki [L] + Toshiki Shibanumo in 8:02 via pinfall (Nu Vegas Bomb)

Rating: C

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Main Show

Match #1: American Optimus, Omezo Shikitei & Sensational Dragon

vs Roku Sotomura, Super Joshuya & Ryushi Sato

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This opening six man tag became a two man tag half way through, as once again the 'hatred' between American Optimus and Super Joshuya was so intense, that they were brawling amongst the crowd and then backstage, where eventually some BHOTWG officials got between them after the bell for the match had rung.

Back with the match and it was a relatively even back and forth affair with Sotomura and the debutant Sato perhaps raising their game to try and score the upset. Sato and Shikitei the two recent Hinote Dojo graduates had a particularly fascinating tussle and it would be the stocky powerhouse Sato who would come out on top when he dumped Shikitei with the ZEN DRILLER (Backdrop Driver) but it would be the Junior Champion who would have the final word, making the save for Shikitei and then forcing Sato to tap out to his dizzying Tilt-A-Whirl multi rotation arm bar the DRAGON'S CROSS.....Perhaps utilising his submission more as a warning to his up-coming opponent at Night of the Burning Hammer that he too has a submission within his arsenal.

Result: American Optimus, Omezo Shikitei & Sensational Dragon [w] vs Roku Sotomura, Super Joshuya & Ryushi Sato [L] in 10:07 via submission (Dragon's Cross)

Rating: B-

Onodera's Assessment: A very solid opener, Joshuya-Optimus only have eyes for each other yet again, and surely this will lead to a final decisive blow off between them at Night of the Burning Hammer, Sensational Dragon gets to look strong going into his title match and Sato-san makes a strong debut despite being the one to tap out. Sotomura-san gets to look like the biggest afterthought in this match, but that's because he is; Shikitei-san and Sato-san are seen as the future where as Sotomura-san was merely brought into BHOTWG to provide a solid low card prescence.

Post Match Comments:

Super Joshuya: American Optimus this has to end between us, because there is no room in BHOTWG for both of us, you banished me from Dragon Feet 2K9 but I will send you away from Burning Hammer...I won't stop until this has been fulfilled.

American Optimus: Joshuya-san your jealousy of me is out on control, I cannot move on until I am rid of you, driving you away from Dragon Feet 2K9 was not enough, it's clear you cannot accept that I am just better than you and that you need to be put out of your misery. At Night of the Burning Hammer, we bring this thing to an END.

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Match #2: Marihito Masuko & Sessue Kawate vs

Nisso Yuasha & Red Panther

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This match never really got going, after a feeling out process Nisso Yuasha simply turned on Red Panther, clubbing the gaijin Junior from behind and then planting Panther into the canvas with the QUAKE BOMB (Elevated Powerbomb), before walking out of the ring.

Marihito Masuko saw no problem with taking advantage of what just happened and simply mad the cover for one of the easiest three counts of his career.

Result: Marihito Masuko [w] & Sessue Kawate vs Nisso Yuasha & Red Panther [L] in 4:47 (Pin- following Quake Bomb from Yuasha)

Rating: C

Onodera's Assessment: You know the bizarrest thing about this match, the crowd were still mildly entertained by this non-contest/pointless filler of a match up. Still though it got home the point that Yuasha-san still hates Super Juniors.

Post Match Comments:

Marihito Masuko: Sometimes the path of opportunity is presented before you, only a fool would not step upon it.

Nisso Yuasha: You think putting me with some masked pipsqueek is funny do you, well I didn't find it funny and you know what else I don't find funny...being ignored. The biggest, baddest man in all of Burning Hammer, don't even have a match at the biggest night in wrestling. The Baby Elephant has been asleep for too long, it's time I awoke and went on a stampede..that will make everyone take me seriously!!

Match #3: Glenn Trial Series {#4):

Kevin Christopher Glenn vs John Pathlow

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K.C Glenn thus far has come up short in his trial series and his latest opponent does not get any easier in the form of John Pathlow. Pathlow immediately makes Glenn aware of the ultra-stiff kicking and striking he is noted for, but to the Louisiana youngster's credit he stands up to the onslaught and fires back, even if his own striking game is no match for Pathlow's.

One roundhouse kick from Pathlow is so impactful, it sends Glenn hurtling into the corner, and Rapid Fire does not let up on the pressure following up with a frighteningly accurate corner drop-kick. Pathlow goes for the cover but Glenn bravely kicks out, much to his fellow gaijin's frustration. Pathlow continues the onslaught however and Glenn is soon dumped with a German suplex.....

But to Pathlow's frustration again Glenn manages to kick out. But Glenn seems to be already running on empty and the UTL cup winner hurls Glenn back into the corner and then proceeds to force Glenn to endure a face-wash but as he lines up for the final corner to corner boot scrape, Glenn moves out at the last split second and then stuns Pathlow with an Enziguri. A clothesline from Glenn then sends both Pathlow and himself tumbling over the top-rope.

Pathlow re-takes control though on the outside and whips Glenn against the guard-rail and then lines up for a charging kick, but the 'Deep South Wonderkid' again moves out of the way at the right time and then sends Pathlow into the crowd with an elbow shot, the teenager then hops back into the ring and then sends himself flying into Pathlow with a springboard splash. It's a desperate, suicidal move from Glenn but one that sees Pathlow wiped out amongst a sea of chairs and displaced fans.

Omura Umeki applies a double count, and at one stage it looks like neither man is going to make it back into the ring but Glenn beats the count first and then desperately moments later Pathlow just about gets back in before the twenty count is complete. Glenn of course seems re-energized after being on the receiving end of Pathlow's relentless punishment for much of the match, and the 'Deep South Wonderkid' keeps the possibly former INSPIRE man off balance with a series of leg-lariats and head-scissor take-downs that lead into a sunset flip for a pretty close two count on a disorientated Pathlow.

In fact Pathlow is so out of sorts at this stage, that he doesn't see a TUNE UP THE SUNSHINE BAND (Superkick) almost take his head off .........

One.....

Two.....

Thr.....

Pathlow however is not just able to dish out punishment but as shown with his recent showing against Kikkawa he is pretty adept at taking it too. Glenn then lifted Pathlow up for the LOUISIANA SPIRAL (Twisting Brainbuster) but Pathlow managed to slip out and then counter into a regular Brainbuster of his own. Pathlow then delivered a flurry of kicks before setting Glenn into a tree of woe position, before heading up top but Glenn moved out of the way of the HEART COMPACTOR (Diving Double Knee Drop) and then nailed Pathlow with a basement drop-kick, before heading up top himself......

But Pathlow got back to his feet and nailed Glenn with a leaping Enziguri, before sending the 'Deep South Wonderkid' crashing back into the ring with a superplex. Glenn then staggered back up to his feet before being nailed with the BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA (Running Leaping sidekick)....

One....

Two....

Thr......

Glenn bravely kicks out, but as he staggers back up to his feet Pathlow rebounds back off the ropes and turns the gaijin youngster inside out with an APOCALPYSE LARIAT (Rebound Pendulum Lariat)......

One.....

Two....

Three !!!

Glenn had fought bravely but Pathlow just proved to be too strong both in terms of the punishment he could dish out and endure.

Result: John Pathlow [w] bt Kevin Christopher Glenn [L] in 14:39 via pinfall (Apocalypse Lariat)

Rating: B+

Onodera's Assessment: Welcome to BHOTWG, Glenn-san. More than the matches with lower midcard talent where you think he might have a chance of scoring an upset, it's matches against strong upper tier talent such as Pathlow that will get Glenn-san over with the fans. This match was pitched just about perfectly with Pathlow-san looking like the dominant-violent junior division wrecking machine that he is truly is, but with Glenn-san getting in enough hope spots for his talent to shine through.

Post Match Comments:

John Pathlow: Glenn-san has alot of ability for a kid, but that's all he is right now there is no way that he would defeat a battle hardened veteran such as myself. Looking forward Iesada-san should have no worries about my focus at Night of the Burning Hammer, I want to win those World Tag Team title belts alongside him..whatever miscommunication happened between us on Monday is done, it's in the pass. Do I wan't to see our differences with Kikkawa-san resolved, of course I do....but as I said my focus right now is 100 % on winning the World Tag Team Championship and truly proving to everyone that Rapid Danger are the best team in the world.

Kevin Christopher Glenn: Well I gotta say that on Monday I were pretty disappointed wit' mahself, dun' think I gave it mah best shot, think I gave in too easily, think I was feelin' too sorry for mahself over mah previous failures....but tanight though I was sent to defeat like, I fel' like I gave it a real good go...I can take heart from this defeat. I stood toe to toe with one of the god-damn hardest strikes in this sport and I almost got the better of him...if I can't take heart from that, then there be no point carryin' on.

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Match #4: Mitsunari Fuganaga, Merle O'Curle, VENOM & Yoshii Shiomi vs

Mister Macho, Barei Yasujiro, Haru Kurofuji & Mystic Dragon

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This eight man tag between Macho-Universe and a team representing RAGE saw the momentum swing back and forth throughout, with some particularly impressive team work from Universal Excellence and Little Fury amongst their respective four man squads, in fact both Junior Division tag teams nailed their respective finisher on their opponents with O'Curle almost counted out for three after the UNIVERSAL STUDIOS (German Suplex Hold/Standing Shooting Star combo) and Mystic Dragon close to being pinned after the ENGAGE THE RAGE (Reverse STO/Enziguri) combo. In the end though the difference maker was the largest and strongest man in the match, as Mister Macho secured the win that saw Yoshii Shiomi the victim of a MACHO LARIAT/OLD SKOOL PILEDRIVER combination.

Result: Mister Macho [w], Barei Yasujiro, Haru Kurofuji & Mystic Dragon bt Mitsunari Fuganaga, Merle O'Curle, VENOM & Yoshii Shiomi [L] in 14:31 via pinfall (Old Skool Piledriver)

Rating: C+

Onodera's Assessment: If you looked up the term midcard filler in a dictionary- it would have a picture of this match. The action was solid (as no one out there was what you call a slouch) it's just that the fans weren't particularly interested and saw this as a chance to pick up a Bento Box or two. Perhaps if RAGE had their A-team out for this one, then things may have been a bit different.

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Match #5: Some Dude In A Mask vs Yasunobu Masuno

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Some Dude In A Mask has put his mask and his ultra secret identity on the line in his last two outings against Size of the Fight but Masuno has said he will de-mask the mysterious masked man regardless, as he plans to comprehensively beat SDIAM. We were were about to find out if Masuno if could live up to his boastful challenge or whether he would become another in a growing list of 'victims' for the masked enigma.

Before the bell has even rung and SDIAM has made into the ring, Masuno attacks the mystery man, levelling SDIAM with a clothesline on the entrance ramp and then hurling the unbeaten masked man into the guard-rail.

Masuno pitches SDIAM back into the ring to get the match officially started, and the Black Heart Brethren man remains in control during the early going as the considerably larger Masuno man-handles SDIAM from pillar to post. A clothesline from Masuno sends SDIAM back out of the floor and Masuno ruthlessly follows, before lifting SDIAM up and then press-slamming the masked man onto the ring apron.

Masuno rolls back into the ring, thinking he has done enough to earn the countout victory, but SDIAM picks himself back up off the floor. Masuno decides to bring SDIAM back in the hardway with a vertical suplex.

That earns 'the Hammer' a two count, who then levels SDIAM with a clothesline, before dropping down but the BHB man does not go for the cover, he goes after SDIAM's mask. The enigmatic masked man then fights off the attempt and then starts firing back with a flurry of fore-arms but the rally is soon cut off with another clothesline and Masuno then lifts SDIAM upon his shoulder to set up for the DAY OF RACKENING (Argentine Backbreaker Rack) but the masked man fight off with elbows and then catches Masuno unware with a jumping knee strike.

That staggers Masuno back and SDIAM charges into the corner only to be caught with a one armed side slam for a two count. The masked man continued to try to battle back with little flurrys of strikes, but they had little effect on the powerful Masuno who would continually re-take control with clotheslines and powerslams.

It appeared as though SDIAM could not find an answer to counter Masuno's power, or more importingly get Masuno off a vertical base, because if he could get Masuno onto the mat then things would clearly swing in the masked man's favour.

With Masuno fully in control he then lifted SDIAM up and then drove the enigmatic masked man into the canvas with the AVALANCHE POWERBOMB (Elevated Powerbomb).......

One....

Two......

Thr.....

SDIAM kicked out, much to Masuno's immediate frustration but it looked as though SDIAM was just about done and Masuno saw an opportunity to start ripping at the mystery man's mask again.....

Given the reaction he was about to receive, that may have been considered a bad move on Masuno's part, as the enigmatic masked man suddenly found a 'second wind' as if the attempt to steal away his hidden identity- suddenly lit a fire under him, it was as if he had gone 'Berzerk'. Masuno was suddenly hit with a barrage of grounded elbow and knee strikes, that left the BHB man stunned....

SDIAM then backed off, waited for the shell shocked Masuno to stagger up to his knees.......

AT STRIKE !!!

The lethal front knee strike of SDIAM nailed 'the Hammer' clean in the face....

One....

Two....

Three !!!

Masuno had dominated much of the match, but he would soon learn like so many others who have faced the enigmatic masked man, that it just takes one shattering strike for it to be all over in a flash.

Result: Some Dude In A Mask [w] bt Yasunobu Masuno [L] in 11:39 via pinfall (AT Strike)

Rating: B

Onodera's Assessment: With Masuno dominating much of the match with his plodding power offence, this was never going to be an out-right classic but it was at the very least intriguing. SDIAM is a unique character, but one that doesn't at all trade in on the bad-assness of the man behind the mask, were he to just come into BHOTWG as himself. I know that when he does finally de-mask, it will be a big deal (and that is the target sometime down the road) but fact is we're having a lot of 'fun' right now with him under the hood.

Post Match Comments:

Some Dude In A Mask is about to give one of his idiosyncratic interviews, when he is interrupted by his scheduled opponent at Night of the Burning Hammer Mister Macho.

Mister Macho: Hey masked dude, looks like you dispatched of that mullet-dude pretty good but that's a problem that you shouldn't be worried about.

Some Dude In A Mask: '....'

Mister Macho: Yeah the real problem, you looking at right now is me....

Some Dude In A Mask: '.....'

Mister Macho: Now I ain't got no problem with you masked dude, and it beats me why I gotta fight you but lets make our match a little more interesting....

Some Dude In A Mask: '.......'

Mister Macho: How about you put that identity of yours on the line.

Some Dude In A Mask then responds to that suggestion in his usual robotic fashion...

Some Dude In A Mask: Title Shot

Mister Macho: Hey look Dude I earned that shot.

Some Dude In A Mask: No deal

Mister Macho: Look dude I gotta be motivated to give you a beating, and if I don't have that motivation I know I ain't gonna perform but I earned that shot....

Some Dude In A Mask: Unworthy

Mister Macho: You implying I'm unworthy of the title shot?

Some Dude In A Mask: Hai

Mister Macho: I'll let you know masked due, that the Macho-Man is the most worthy of ruling the Gods of the Burning Hammers.

Some Dude In A Mask: Prove it

Mister Macho: I will damn well prove it masked dude, Ok you want a shot at me....you want to prove yourself better than the Macho-Man then I'm gonna put in all on the line.

Some Dude In A Mask: As will I

Mister Macho: Looks like we got ourselves a deal here masked dude, your mask for my title shot.

Some Dude In A Mask: Hai.

Mister Macho: Though you forced me into this Masked Dude, I'm gonna prove to everyone that the Macho-Man is heading straight for the top, and I can save you from this silly act.

Some Dude In A Mask: Mirror

Mister Macho: What?!!!, Yeah....... I'll be saving you alright masked dude!

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Match #6: Hidden Spark (Stone Yoshikawa & The Incredible Koyama) vs Size of the Fight (Hyosuke Kokan & Kansuke Konda)

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The newly formed Hidden Spark were able to match the more experienced Size of the Fight for much of the match, in what was a fast paced back and forth contest and it looked as though they would seal an 'upset' win when they nailed their double team finisher the Backbreaker Hold/Diving Leg Drop combo that the announce team called as the CODE G upon Kokan.

Konda however was able to make the save, and after stunning Yoshikawa with the KONDA KUTTER he then combined with Kokan to put away Koyama with the BIG FIGHT ENDER (Powerbomb/Neckbreaker combo), as the more experienced team won through on this occasion.

Result: Hyosuke Kokan & Kansuke Konda [w] bt Stone Yoshikawa & The Incredible Koyama [L] in 8:42 via pinfall (Big Fight Ender)

Rating: C+

Onodera's Assessment: Lets face it a match between a midcard Junior division tag team spinning it's wheels and a newly formed duo made of jobbers trying to find direction was hardly ever going to capture the crowds imagination entirely, but both teams worked hard to put on a solid contest and perhaps one day should SOTF be in the middle of the re-push and Hidden Spark break through, then this match would get a stronger fan reaction.

Post Match Comments:

Kansuke Konda: We are not going to kid ourselves that defeating a newly formed duo such as Hidden Spark, see's us back in Championship form but Size of the Fight is back to winning ways and we will look to continue those winning ways in our next match.

Hyosuke Kokan: Our next match happens to be for the Junior Tag Team Championship.

Kansuke Konda: Everyone seems to be overlooking us for this falls sprint, but overlook us at your peril.

Hyosuke Kokan: We are Size of the Fight and we will always rise to the challenge.

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~~Power Shift, Switch On/Off~

Match #7: Winning Captain Names Stipulation:

BURNING Cobra, Kinnojo Horri & Elemental III vs

Yasuhiko Taira, The Awesome Kiyaru & Golden Scorpion

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There's more than stable pride on the line here, as the 'captains' for each side Cobra for the Sekigun, Taira for the Brethren would get to pick the stipulation for their match at Night of the Burning Hammer should their side emerge with the victory.

The beginnings of the match saw the Burning Sekigun trio get the better of the early exchanges, with the BHB squad heading for a powder, only to be wiped out with Elemental III's trademark Elemental Space Flying Drop.

Back in the ring and Elemental managed to get a two count following spinning headscissors on Kiyaru, but was then nailed from the apron by Taira and that gave Kiyaru the opening to plant Elemental with the Tilt-A-Whirl Russian Legsweep for a two count.

Unable to get back to his corner, the 'Third Generation Icon' then found himself in the 'Spencer Marks' position for a considerable period of time. Typically the BHB trio were taking short-cuts and this irritated Elemental's tag partners, particularly Cobra who had the most riding on the Sekigun emerging with the victory, but as is so often the case the Sekigun's protests only served to make the situation worse of Elemental.

But the 'Third Generation' icon was proving resistant to the punishment he was taking and when Taira set Elemental III up for the Wrecking Ball (Muscle Buster), the BOSJ Cup holder was able to fight it off and then nail Taira with a missile drop-kick. Elemental III then ducked a clothesline from the 'Bulldozer' and got the tag to Kinnojo Horri.

Horri did the proverbial house cleaning, planting the Black Heart Flying Squadron with a pair of Horri Spinebusters, before rocking Taira with a Lariat and then planting the Bulldozer with a side-slam for a two count.

Horri then turned it over to Cobra, who with Taira in a grounded position looked to synch in the STONE HOLD (Sharpshooter) but Taira managed to kick Cobra off and then after hobbling back to his feet, levelled with a Cobra with a clothesline.

Cobra was then whipped into the BHB corner and met with a double corner drop-kick from the Black Heart Flying Squadron, before Taira charged in with THE FLATTENER (Running Clothesline into the corner)......

Cobra somehow kicked out at two, much to Taira's frustration. Taira then went to set up for the TYPHOON SUPLEX, but Cobra slipped out and then nailed 'the Bulldozer' with a drop-kick but Taira managed to stagger back to his corner and after Scorpion made the tag, Cobra was knocked down with a springboard drop-kick from the 'Gold and Black Attack'. Scorpion then nailed Cobra with a punt to the head before drilling the 'reformed hero' with a BRAINBUSTER.....

Cobra managed to kick out at two, but still found himself in trouble, as Kiyaru then springboarded in off the apron to land the ETHEREAL KILLER (Springboard Shooting Star Press)

Horri having seen enough broke into the ring, to make the save .....the match then broke down from there with the two trios then exchanging a series of near-falls towards the climax. The BHFS appeared to be the difference makers when Horri was taken out with a springboard leg lariat/legweep combo, only for Elemental III to break up the pin from Kiyaru in spectacular fashion with the INFERNO SPLASH, Scorpion however then planted Elemental III with the SCORPION STINGER (Leg Trap Sunset Flip Powerbomb)......

Scorpion however found himself booted in the mid-section and then drilled with the DEATH BY COBRA (Double Wristclutch Powerbomb) by Cobra, but the 'reformed hero' was then levelled with a lariat from Taira who then planted Cobra with the TYPHOON SUPLEX (Rotating Vertical Suplex)....Kiyaru who had climbed up top then landed an Arabian Press on Horri to the floor....ensuring that Taira would get the three count on Cobra and get to choose the stipulation of the match at NOTBH against the man he had just pinned.

Result: Kinnojo Horri, BURNING Cobra [L] & Elemental III vs Yasuhiko Taira [w], The Awesome Kiyaru & Golden Scorpion in 22:29 via pinfall (Typhoon Suplex)

Rating: B

Onodera's Assessment: A match involving in this combination of competitors, is always going to be up to a reasonably high standard, but if truth be told this could and should have been better. It felt a little too formulaic, with the BHB domination period against Elemental III dragging on for far too long. On the plus side however Taira-san going over Cobra-san at the finish makes sense and builds nicely for their match at Night, and the double teamwork of the BHFS was as impressive as always.

Post Match Comments:

Yasuhiko Taira: Cobra-san that was just a preview of the destruction I will bring your way at Night of the Burning Hammer. Because at Night of the Burning Hammer your body won't just be hitting the mat, I will send it crashing through a Table, to leave you an utter wreck...such a wreck that you will be regretting why you ever turned you back on the Brethren.

The Awesome Kiyaru: I see that The Rebellion are defending their belts in a three way, well they have nothing to complain about as Scorpion-san and I are being forced to defend these in a four way 'falls sprint'....those crooked officials have always had it in for us, but we will have the last laugh...as we always do.

BURNING Cobra: I don't care what you choose Taira-san, I know I can beat you...I will stop at nothing to bring the Brethren down. It doesn't end until the BHB is no more !!!

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~Opportunity Be Perfect~

Match #8: World Tag Team Championship:

The Rebellion (Shimedzu & Miyamae) vs

Explosive Tension (Chuichi Sanda & Masaaki Okazaki) vs

Wild Fire (Tadakuni Toshusai & Takayuki Onodera)

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The Rebellion were scheduled to defend against either of their challengers, but the contenders match between Explosive Tension and Wild Fire concluded as a double count-out draw, with the BHOTWG officials taking the decision to give both teams the chance to contend for the championship in a three way.

The opening third of the match is taken up with a slow feeling out process, the fact that the match is a three way making it even more difficult for any of the sides to assert their authority, as whenever it looked like they would take control someone from the 'third' team would intervene. Despite the regular interruptions, at this stage referee Umeki managed to retain order.

The match began to pick up when Okazaki managed to get Onodera turned over for the CENTURY CRAB LIFT and Sanda was able to nail The Rebellion with a pair of EXPLOSION KICKS (Running Boots to stop them from intervening).....

However they had taken their eye off Toshusai who broke up the submission hold Okazaki had his partner in and then nailed Sanda with the SHOCK KICK (Bicyle Kick) but when he went for the cover on Sanda, Umeki rightly waved the pin attempt off....

The Rebellion then sneaked back into the ring and nailed Toshusai with a double reverse roundhouse kick, but Okazaki then nailed Miyamae with a jumping knee strike and Onodera then struck Shimedzu with a rolling elbow. Onodera then planted Shimedzu with a snap suplex, and Okazaki did the same to Miyamae.

The Wild Fire man and Explosive Tension appeared to be working together against the tag champions, and after whipping The Rebellion into the corner...Toshusai and Sanda then joined in on charging into the corner.

With the Rebellion now in a daze in the corner, the two challenging teams then suddenly turned on each other and the brawl between the two teams soon enough couldn't be contained in the ring, as the tight control Omura Umeki had on the match began to invevitably loosen.

However as Wild Fire and Explosive Tension brawled on the outside, the Rebellion had picked themselves back up and they joined the fray in spectacular style with stereo slingshot splashes.

Miyamae managed to pitch Sanda back into the ring and got a two count off a Dragon Suplex before heading up top, but 'the Viper' was cut off by Onodera who sent Miymae crashing into the ring with a superplex.....

Onodera then looked to be setting up for the CALL THE DOCTOR but was then nailed with the LIFE FLASHER from Shimedzu, only for 'Kamikaze Spirit' to be clotheslined by Toshusai who then planted Shimedzu with the SPINESHOCKER.....

Toshusai couldn't follow up with a pin however, as Okazaki clipped him from behind with a chop-block and then turned over 'Wild Charisma' into the CENTURY CRAB LIFT.....

But just as it looked like Toshusai might be forced to tap....Miyamae intervened, with a series of stiff kicks before planting Okazaki with a reverse STO and then transitioning into the SNAKE POISON (Anaconda Vice)....

Sanda made the save and then levelled Miyamae with the EXPLOSION KICK II (Spin Kick)...only for Onodera to then sneak up behind Sanda and plant 'Explosive' with the O2 SUPLEX (Bridging German Suplex).....

One.....

Two....

Thr......

Shimedzu was able to dive across and make the save, before peppering Onodera with a rapid fire combo of kicks and then whipping the 'Iron Man' into the corner.....Miyamae then drop-kicked Toshusai into the opposite corner before delivering stereo facewashes on the Wild-Fire pair......Explosive Tension then came charging in but were taken down with stereo drop toe holds by the tag team champions, who then stacked them into the other corners and then once again delivered stereo face-washes....only for Wild Fire to come back to their senses and charge out of the corner at The Rebellion.....

Explosive Tension then shook off the cobwebs and a melee occured between all three teams...somehow though they managed to find themselves in a spot where all six men were lined up to suplex one another.....in the end Onodera, Miyamae and Sanda ended up being planted onto the canvas, as their respective team mates continued to brawl with one another.

Shimedzu and Okazaki however soon came to some kind of understanding and combined to take over Toshusai with Explosive Tension signature double team the EX2 (Double Exploder)....

But Shimedzu soon found himself nailed from behind by a recovered Sanda, and this time Explosive Tension themselves combined on the EX2 again, before Okazaki went for the cover.....

One......

Two....

Thr.....

Onodera broke up the pin at the last split second....

But soon found himself double teamed by Explosive Tension, only for Miyamae to intervene....Miyamae drop-kicked Ozazaki out of the ring, and then combined with Onodera to plant Sanda with a roundhouse kick/legsweep combo.

Miyamae then headed up top, as he seemed to persuade Onodera to set up for the SKULL DROP...but Onodera was set up and a recovered Shimedzu, nailed the 'Iron Man' with the LIFE FLASHER (Rebound Running Boot).....Shimedzu then picked up the still dazed Sanda and began to set up for the SKULL-DROP himself only for Okazaki to clip him from behind and for Toshusai to then send Miyamae crashing back into the ring with a biel throw.

Okazaki and Sanda then took down Toshusai with a chop-block/spin kick combo before turning their attention to Shimedzu.....

Sanda nailed Shimedzu with an EXPLOSION KICK (Running Boot) before Sanda then planted 'Kamikaze Spirit' with the OKAZAKI EXPLOSION (Wrist Clutch Exploder)......

One.....

Two....

Thr......

Miyamae managed to dive across to make the save for his partner....Explosive Tension were still in control however and set up once again for the EX2, only to be nailed from behind by a recovered Wild Fire.....

Toshusai then planted Sanda with the SHOCK TREATMENT (Double Underhook Backbreaker)...whilst Onodera managed to plant Okazaki onto the canvas with a snap suplex before transitioning into the LRC (Arm Trap Crossface).....

Umeki waved off the pin attempt Toshusai had on Sanda, as he tried to restore some semblance of order and instead counted Onodera and Okazaki as the legal men (just how he came to that conclusion is anyone's guess, as the idea of any of these men steal being the legal man had long flown out of the proverbial window). Okazaki was struggling to get to the ropes, as Onodera unflinchingly synched in his signature submission hold....

But Shimedzu wasn't about to lose the tag team championship, when he wasn't even involved in the decision and made the save at the last split second......

Wild Fire however soon seized back control with Toshusai levelling Shimedzu with a clothesline and then combining with Onodera to plant Shimedzu with their signature double team the 8 WAY SANTA (Wheelbarrow Facebuster/Cutter combo).....

One......

Two.....

Thr......

This time it was Miyamae making the desperation save for his World Tag Team Championship.

Miyamae managed to drop-kick Onodera out of the ring but was then planted with a SHOCK DRILLER (Double Underhook Piledriver) from Toshusai. 'Wild Charisma' then made the cover.....

One....

Two....

Thr.....

Broken up by Okazaki, who then peppered Toshusai with the Okazaki Kick Barrage, before going for a cover.....

One.....

Two......

Toshusai kicked out but was then taken down with a chop-block/spin-kick combo from Explosive Tension......

Okazaki then turned Toshusai over into the CENTURY CRAB LIFT.....as Sanda managed to knock Onodera out of the ring with an EXPLOSION KICK (Running Boot).....

But Shimedzu then knocked Sanda out of the ring with a missile drop-kick, before breaking up the Century Crab Lift, just as it looked like Toshusai might be forced to tap out....

Shimedzu then drilled Okazaki with the REVOLUTION DROP (Twisting Inverted Brainbuster).....

One......

Two.....

Thr....

Sanda dived back into make the save but was then sent planted with a MIYAMAE SPOILER (Swinging Reverse STO) from a recovered Miyamae, as Shimedzu then placed Okazaki in the INSURREXION DEVICE (Guillotine Choke)........

Okazaki was about to pass out, but Onodera managed to make a last ditch save to keep 'Wild Fire's' own title hopes alive....

Onodera then ducked a double roundhouse kick from The Rebelllion before rebounding off the ropes to nail Miyamae with a jumping elbow strike, only to be nailed with an Enziguri from Shimedzu.....

Shimedzu then set up for the SKULL-DROP but Onodera managed to block the attempt and then counter into the CALL THE DOCTOR (Inverted Facelock Lifted Scoop Slam Piledriver).....

One......

Two.....

Thr.....

Miyamae had recovered to make the save, nailing Onodera with the GLITTERING MAGICIAN, before putting his body on the line to spear Toshusai into the barricade with a suicide dive.....

Shimedzu and Onodera then exchanged strikes in the middle of the ring, until Toshusai clubbed Shimedzu from behind and it looked as though Wild Fire would have the double team advantage on Shimedzu, only for Okazaki to take down Toshusai with a chop-block....

Okazaki then went after Shimedzu, who had just taken over Onodera with a vertical suplex.......but was then nailed with the END OF YOU (Rolling Elbow to the Back of the Head by Onodera)....

Shimedzu then nailed Onodera with an Enziguri and then set up for the SKULL DROP, Miyamae had climbed up to the top turnbuckle.....

SPIKED SKULL DROP !!!

One.....

Two.....

Three !!!

The Rebellion had overcome the odds stacked against them to retain the World Tag Team Championship.

Result: Shimedzu [w] & Miyamae) bt Tadakuni Toshusai & Takayuki Onodera [L] + Chuichi Sanda & Masaaki Okazaki in 25:15 via pinfall (Spiked Skull Drop)

The Rebellion make V3 Defence of the World Tag Team Championship

Rating: B+

Onodera's Assessment: There were times in this match where the psychology tended to drift a little but that's always the danger with these chaotic multi-man matches but on the whole this was an exciting tag team title match, and one that gives The Rebellion a strong defence heading into Night of the Burning Hammer.

Post Match Comments:

Shimedzu: We could have come in here moaning about how the odds have been stacked against us, but we stood up to the challenge put before us and we know we have enough equally tough challenge to come.

Miyamae: Rapid Danger we will fully expect you to bring your best, but we will also bring our best and show you why we are the best tag team in the world.

Masaaki Okazaki: I'm sure that had this been a straight shot without Wild Fire sticking their oar in, we will be world Tag Team champions. If we have to earn ourselves another shot at those belts then so be it, but Explosive Tension will be World Tag Team Champions sooner rather than later.

Tadakuni Toshusai: WIILD FIIIRE!!! will never,never, never, never, never, NEVERRRRRR give up, NEVERRRR GIVE UP....WIIILD FIIIRE's destiny is CHAMPIONNNSSSS!!!

The World Tag Team Championship match however is not the end of the show, as both the World Champion Hiroaki Nakasawa and King of FightersTadiyuki Kikkawa come out of the ring suited up and holding their respective title belts...they are both handed a microphone, but they ignore the mics and just go up to one another and engage in a tense staredown.

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The staredown builds in intensity and everyone in the arena is wondering if they will come to blows, but they never do, they just turn away from one another, and then hold up their respective belts once more. Toru Minamoto puts the silent exchange over 'the time for talking is over, lets see who the greatest in Burning Hammer truly is...two nights from now at Night of the Burning Hammer!!'

Rating: B+

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Overall: B+

Onodera's Viewpoint: You can nitpick here and there and see certain things that could have been better throughout this show but all in all this was a solid go-home show before the PPV. It crossed the i's and dotted the t's for various encounters at Night and the silent exchange between Kikkawa-san and Nakasawa-san at the end put over the scale of their unification match.

critical-23 · August 10, 2011

Please tell me we won't be waiting too long for Night of the Burning Hammer! J/K--take as much time as you need, TK and KUTGW!

Infernalmiko · August 10, 2011

Combustion Tour # 18

Woo!

You can nitpick here and there and see certain things that could have been better throughout this show

Challenge accepted!

Result: Tasuku Iesada [w] bt White Samurai [L] in 4:05 via submission (Iesada Special)

Result: Gareth Wayne [w] bt Sanetomo Shiraishi + Tiger Fuyuki [L] + Toshiki Shibanumo in 8:02 via pinfall (Nu Vegas Bomb)

Nothing to see here, please move along.

Match #1: American Optimus, Omezo Shikitei & Sensational Dragon

vs Roku Sotomura, Super Joshuya & Ryushi Sato

Sensational Dragon strides like a Burning Titan over this match.

Sensational Dragon gets to look strong going into his title match

Toldja.

Match #2: Marihito Masuko & Sessue Kawate vs

Nisso Yuasha & Red Panther

Mildy entertaining, advances the Baby Elephant storyline. But how the heck you are getting use out of Super Snow Nose Kawate is beyond me. I usually just drop him but you are actually getting some useful matches out of him!

Match #3: Glenn Trial Series {#4):

Kevin Christopher Glenn vs John Pathlow

I predict Glenn will once again be found guilty.

Pathlow continues the onslaught however and Glenn is soon dumped

Pathlow dumping Glenn is the saddest moment of the card so far. I thought they made a cute couple. No Yaoi in BHOTWG? Wait until you read my fanfic for this diary.

The first real match write up and it's getting across Glenn's development. Next match he might be ready to get an upset.

Match #4: Mitsunari Fuganaga, Merle O'Curle, VENOM & Yoshii Shiomi vs

Mister Macho, Barei Yasujiro, Haru Kurofuji & Mystic Dragon

saw this as a chance to pick up a Bento Box or two

If this was a two bento box match it either went too long or you gave away too many free tickets to sumo wrestlers.

Matches like this and the S-Dragon tag team always messed with me when I was doing my diaries. It took me a while to get that it was ok for people to have some predictable matches that are just there to give people work while other storylines advance.

Match #5: Some Dude In A Mask vs Yasunobu Masuno

MIKO is stoked!

SDIAM kicked out, much to Masuno's immediate frustration but it looked as though SDIAM was just about done and Masuno saw an opportunity to start ripping at the mystery man's mask again.....

Nooooo. Masuno was doing so well, but now he's losing focus in the classic way wrestlers always lose focus when someone has a mask. It does feel like Some Dude is about at his level for the moment. Maybe a littler higher than Masuno but not much.

masked due

'masked dude' says nitpicking MIKO.

Mister Macho: Though you forced me into this Masked Dude, I'm gonna prove to everyone that the Macho-Man is heading straight for the top, and I can save you from this silly act.

Some Dude In A Mask: Mirror

LOL, very nice. And a good way to build up the match. I'm so not sure about this. I just don't see Macho taking the mask, but they both have alot on the line. this would be the perfect time for Mister Macho to debut his new manager, Erisabet-chan.

Match #6: Hidden Spark (Stone Yoshikawa & The Incredible Koyama) vs Size of the Fight (Hyosuke Kokan & Kansuke Konda)

The spark of Stone and Koyama is hidden, as Yuu might say. BTW....Stone....Koyama (Hill)....now they just need a partner called Mountain or Boulder.

~~Power Shift, Switch On/Off~

Match #7: Winning Captain Names Stipulation:

BURNING Cobra, Kinnojo Horri & Elemental III vs

Yasuhiko Taira, The Awesome Kiyaru & Golden Scorpion

Tiger has a challenge here. Basically, I see BHOTWG as NJPW. And IMHO, BHFS is OP. But, I'm always going to see the heavyweights above the juniors. Cobra is a junior, so....he's in for a rough night. It's a good enough match but not awesome. With Cobra getting pinned by Taira, he seems more likely to get the pin back in their singles match, especially with the odds even more stacked against him due to the stips.

~Opportunity Be Perfect~

Match #8: World Tag Team Championship:

The Rebellion (Shimedzu & Miyamae) vs

Explosive Tension (Chuichi Sanda & Masaaki Okazaki) vs

Wild Fire (Tadakuni Toshusai & Takayuki Onodera)

I'm picking Blue Justice! I mean Explosive Tension! Unlike the last couple of cards, this does feel like the main event to me. Personally I find matches like this hard to write, so it's always fun top see how someone else does it. It's all fast action, shifting alliances, and the teams with the best sudden impact pin moves have an advantage over teams that do submissions. And if you pose to much for the crowd you are asking for trouble. (MIKO yells "MACHINE GUN!" *gets hit from behind*)

Onodera then looked to be setting up for the CALL THE DOCTOR but was then nailed with the LIFE FLASHER from Shimedzu, only for 'Kamikaze Spirit' to be clotheslined by Toshusai who then planted Shimedzu with the SPINESHOCKER.....

This is the sort of stuff I'm talking about. These tag matches are filled with it. I liked this rwite up, it caught the sheer chaos of that type of match very well. It's not always about who is the best team, but about who can get their biggests moves in at the right time when the other team can't break up the pin. Bravo.

lets see who the greatest in Burning Hammer truly is...two nights from now at Night of the Burning Hammer!!'

Nakasawa fighting! Or does Naksawa's new attitude hint at a weakness Kikkawa can exploit? Can Kikkawa;s ego get any bigger? Can Nakasawa sink any loser? Tune in next time for Combustion! to find out! Brought to you by Dominos Pizza Japan. Buy one of our trios pizza (squid, octopus and eel) get one free!

Tigerkinney · August 10, 2011

Please tell me we won't be waiting too long for Night of the Burning Hammer! J/K--take as much time as you need, TK and KUTGW!

Well I'm going to try and get it out, as quick as I can but it is a massive four hour show that will require full write-ups for every match (biggest PPV on the BHOTWG calendar, so every match deserves one). I'll be honest with the amount of writing that will put into it could be a two week wait, so I might not put the preview up until I've got about half the show written up. I was only slow getting this show up this time round as I forgot I was away for a little bit over the weekend.

But how the heck you are getting use out of Super Snow Nose Kawate is beyond me. I usually just drop him but you are actually getting some useful matches out of him!

Great review again Miko I think the issue of using Kawate does need answering...well to be honest I did not realise he was on just a PPA for a long time , I mean Shiraishi's on a written after all. To be honest though I do find Snow Lizzard useful as a low end veteran 'gatekeeper' team. You can play up the fact that they are three World Tag Team Champions, though how the hell they ever got to be three time Tag Champs is a mystery....as all the reigns are after Kawate was recovering from 'the habit' and Shiraishi had crocked his knee.

Snow Lizzard's contracts do run out around the same time though, despite Kawate being on a PPA and Shiraishi on a written. To be honest they do an OK job for their place on the BHOTWG ladder but unless they suddenly magically turn into The Rebellion overnight...I don't see me keeping them beyond on their contracts.

Tigerkinney · August 10, 2011

Combustion Tour #4 (Show 13- Show 19*)

* Night of the Burning Hammer

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