BHOTWG- Stepping into the Inferno

Marcel Fromage · April 3, 2010

Hiroaki Nakasawa, Kinnojo Horri & Takayuki Onodera vs Tasuku Iesada, Masaaki Okazaki & Mike Watson

Big win for the INSPIRE trio as Onodera eats the pin

Non Title: Tadiyuki Kikkawa vs Eiji Hamacho

Non-title of course means Hamacho wins. Oh, ok, so it doesn't...

CC Spot Challenge: Yasuhiko Taira vs Tadakuni Toshusai

You don't like Taira. Toshusai looks like being built to a fun character for the diary. But at this stage, I'll still take Taira to get the win.

The Rebellion (Shimedzu & Miyamae) vs Snow Lizzard (Sanetomo Shiraishi & Sessue Kawate)

The Rebellion pick up a nice win while The Snowman ponders the fact that he has a long-lost cousin in Europe.

Junior Contenders Circle: The Awesome Kiyaru vs Marihito Masuko

If I had to pick one match to watch on this card, it would be this one. Two top juniors going at it. I'll pick Masuko although I actually prefer Kiyaru.

Sensational Dragon & American Optimus vs Elemental III & Super Joshuya

American Optimus has lost a bit of ground lately so could do with a pick-me-up and teaming with Sensational Dragon will help. Dragon to pin Joshuya.

Black Cobra & Golden Scorpion vs Universal Excellence (Barei Yasujiro & Haru Kurofuji)

Universal Excellence hit a bit of a roadblock here.

John Pathlow vs Kansuke Konda

Little Fury (Yoshii Shiomi & VENOM) vs The Incredible Koyama & White Samurai

Fukusubaru Inao vs Toshiki Shibanumo

Sudo_Nym · April 4, 2010

Hiroaki Nakasawa, Kinnojo Horri & Takayuki Onodera vs Tasuku Iesada, Masaaki Okazaki & Mike Watson

Nakasawa's in the match, and Kikkawa isn't, so the Sekigun wins.

Non Title: Tadiyuki Kikkawa vs Eiji Hamacho

Duh.

CC Spot Challenge: Yasuhiko Taira vs Tadakuni Toshusai

Much as I like Toshusai, I don't think he's up on this level.

The Rebellion (Shimedzu & Miyamae) vs Snow Lizzard (Sanetomo Shiraishi & Sessue Kawate)

Seriously, both members of Snow LIzzard being alive has to be anomalous.

Junior Contenders Circle: The Awesome Kiyaru vs Marihito Masuko

Tough call, really.

Sensational Dragon & American Optimus vs Elemental III & Super Joshuya

Another very tought call.

Black Cobra & Golden Scorpion vs Universal Excellence (Barei Yasujiro & Haru Kurofuji)

Not so tough. Black Cobra is challenging for the Junior title soon.

John Pathlow vs Kansuke Konda

If this were a tag match, I'd pick Konda. Though this wouldn't be the first time I've been burned by backing Pathlow.

Little Fury (Yoshii Shiomi & VENOM) vs The Incredible Koyama & White Samurai

Fukusubaru Inao vs Toshiki Shibanumo

Jobber battle. I think Toshiki is the slightly more useful one, though.

smurphy1014 · April 4, 2010

Hiroaki Nakasawa, Kinnojo Horri & Takayuki Onodera vs Tasuku Iesada, Masaaki Okazaki & Mike Watson

Non Title: Tadiyuki Kikkawa vs Eiji Hamacho

CC Spot Challenge: Yasuhiko Taira vs Tadakuni Toshusai

The Rebellion (Shimedzu & Miyamae) vs Snow Lizzard (Sanetomo Shiraishi & Sessue Kawate)

Junior Contenders Circle: The Awesome Kiyaru vs Marihito Masuko

Sensational Dragon & American Optimus vs Elemental III & Super Joshuya

Black Cobra & Golden Scorpion vs Universal Excellence (Barei Yasujiro & Haru Kurofuji)

John Pathlow vs Kansuke Konda

Little Fury (Yoshii Shiomi & VENOM) vs The Incredible Koyama & White Samurai

Fukusubaru Inao vs Toshiki Shibanumo

FINisher · April 4, 2010

Predictions Form:

Hiroaki Nakasawa, Kinnojo Horri & Takayuki Onodera vs Tasuku Iesada, Masaaki Okazaki & Mike Watson

Non Title: Tadiyuki Kikkawa vs Eiji Hamacho

CC Spot Challenge: Yasuhiko Taira vs Tadakuni Toshusai

The Rebellion (Shimedzu & Miyamae) vs Snow Lizzard (Sanetomo Shiraishi & Sessue Kawate)

Junior Contenders Circle: The Awesome Kiyaru vs Marihito Masuko

Sensational Dragon & American Optimus vs Elemental III & Super Joshuya

Black Cobra & Golden Scorpion vs Universal Excellence (Barei Yasujiro & Haru Kurofuji)

John Pathlow vs Kansuke Konda

Little Fury (Yoshii Shiomi & VENOM) vs The Incredible Koyama & White Samurai

Fukusubaru Inao vs Toshiki Shibanumo

BYU 14 · April 4, 2010

Hiroaki Nakasawa, Kinnojo Horri & Takayuki Onodera vs Tasuku Iesada, Masaaki Okazaki & Mike Watson

Non Title: Tadiyuki Kikkawa vs Eiji Hamacho

CC Spot Challenge: Yasuhiko Taira vs Tadakuni Toshusai

The Rebellion (Shimedzu & Miyamae) vs Snow Lizzard (Sanetomo Shiraishi & Sessue Kawate)

Junior Contenders Circle: The Awesome Kiyaru vs Marihito Masuko

Sensational Dragon & American Optimus vs Elemental III & Super Joshuya

Black Cobra & Golden Scorpion vs Universal Excellence (Barei Yasujiro & Haru Kurofuji)

John Pathlow vs Kansuke Konda

Little Fury (Yoshii Shiomi & VENOM) vs The Incredible Koyama & White Samurai

Fukusubaru Inao vs Toshiki Shibanumo

Tigerkinney · April 5, 2010

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Burn, Don't Freeze Tour - Show 6

(Wednesday 17th March 2010)

Matsue Sports Park, Chugoku (Attendance 4,108)

Commentators for this show: Toru Minamoto, Hidetada Kozu & Katsuhiko Shunsen

Pre-Show

Match A: Little Fury (Yoshii Shiomi & VENOM) vs The Incredible Koyama & White Samurai

Very short match but the action was pretty good for what was there and considering Koyama & Samurai are nothing more than jobbers right now this went over better than expected. The result unsurprisingly saw Little Fury pick up a much needed victory when VENOM spiked Samurai with the Lethal Dosage (Spike DDT)

Result: Yoshii Shiomi & VENOM [w] bt The Incredible Koyama & White Samurai [L] in 3:52 via pinfall (Lethal Dosage)

Rating: C

Match B: Fukusabaru Inao vs Toshiki Shibanumo

This match gave fans just enough time to go get some Ramen ! This basically lived up to or should that be down to expectations, as these are two (let's be honest here) solid but bland lower midcard veterans who's role on the roster is to basically put other workers over. Those who did care to watch would have seen Fukusabaru Inao pick up the win with the ironically named 'That Generic Move' (Rolling Cutter).

Result: Fukusabaru Inao bt Toshiki Shibanumo in 6:27 via pinfall (That Generic Move)

Rating: D+

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Main Show

Match #1: John Pathlow vs Kansuke Konda

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A win here for either of these two would probably place them well for a chance to challenge for a spot in the Junior Division contenders circle. Pathlow has looked impressive thus far but mostly in defeat and needs to start converting that effort into wins, and whilst Konda's main focus is on his Size of the Fight Tag Team he is no stranger to singles success having been a former holder of the now retired Openweight Championship.

Even though there was no previous between these two, this one was intense from the start as they exchange in a strike battle and whilst that should suit Pathlow more, Konda is well known for not backing down from any challenge and he gave as he good as he got and Konda's resillience began to pay off as Pathlow's focus began to wither and Konda was able to catch the gaijin newcomer with a swinging neckbreaker.

Konda then attempted to follow up with a German suplex but that was blocked by Pathlow who forced a standing switch only for Konda to block himself and get a German for a two count on the second attempt. With Pathlow planted to the canvas Konda then headed for the top turnbuckle but Pathlow was back to his feet and was able to cut Konda off, however the Big Fight Player was able to shove Pathlow down and then landed a diving elbow drop for a two count.

Konda then appeared to set up for the Konda Driver but Pathlow was able to block and countered into a snap suplex before rolling through into a Kimura lock, however the hard hitting gaijin had locked it on too near the ropes and Konda was able to force the rope break.

Pathlow then continued to seize the advantage with a flurry of kicks, before following up with a bridging German for a two count. Another furious exchange of strikes followed , resulting in a mid ring collision as both went for lariats, Pathlow then tried to rebound off the ropes to nail Konda with the Apocalypse Lariat only for Konda to be a step ahead and send the gaijin out of the ring with a basement drop-kick before launching himself out of the ring and crashing into Pathlow with a tope con hilo.

Konda then pitched Pathlow into the ring and headed to the top rope, before crashing down upon Pathlow with the Konda Splash (Frog Splash), however Pathlow was able to kick out at two. Konda then waited for Pathlow to stagger back to his feet as he lined up for a Konda Kutter but the hard hitting gaijin had it scouted and was able to block and then dump the Size of the Fight man with a back drop suplex for a two count.

Pathlow then set up for the Kill-Drill only for Konda to counter mid move into a bridging pin for a two count, all of a sudden the 15 minute time limit was set to expire and both tried to grab a quick roll-up but in the end found their opponent far too resilient and in the end the result was a hard fought time limit draw.

Result: John Pathlow drew with Kansuke Konda in 15:00 (Time Limit Expired)

Rating: B-

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Post Match Comments:

Kansuke Konda: That John Pathlow hit's hard, real hard, perhaps the hardest of anyone I've faced here in Burning Hammer's Junior Division but I stood up to everything he gave me and I truly believe had the time limit not expired then I would have emerged victorious.

John Pathlow (in English): Konda-san you are one tough son of a bitch, I'll give you that but I had you there damn it and you got a lucky break when time ran out on us. Perhaps you earned that bit of luck by the fighting spirit that you showed out there, but next time we meet I'll get the job done !

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Match #2: Sensational Dragon & American Optimius vs

Elemental III & Super Joshuya

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Neither of these two teams are what you would call full time regular pairings, though Sensational Dragon & American Optimus have teamed together a little more often in recent times and Elemental III & Super Joshuya did recently both go up against each other, but that's how things roll in Burning Hammer, sure there are alliances but ultimately everyone wants to be the best in their respective divisions.

Despite the lack of Tag Experience on either side, they do still combine to put on an enjoyable fast paced back and forth tag team contest. This was definitelty more of a sprint than a marathon here, as they dispensed with the 'feeling out' process pretty early in this one and there wasn't a noticeable 'Spencer Marks formula' moment in this one either. It was after Elemental III's trademark 'Elemental Space Flying Drop' to the outside that the match kicked up another gear and both teams ended up trading 'bombs' with the end sequence seeing Elemental III drill Optimus with an Earth Breaker, only for the Sensational Dragon to break it up and dump the 'Third Generation Icon' with a Dragon Suplex....Super Joshuya then made the save and tried to plant the Junior Division champion with the J-Drop only for Dragon to reverse and counter into a Dragon Slice to pick up the victory and head into Fire Dream of the Immortals with some of his momentum regained.

Result: Sensational Dragon [w] & American Optimus vs Elemental III & Super Joshuya [L] in 10:56 via pinfall (Dragon Slice)

Rating: B-

Post Match Comments:

Sensational Dragon: Black Cobra you may have got the better of me on Monday, but as you can see I have bounced back from that loss and come Fire Dream I WILL be at my very BEST ! to make sure that I am still the Burning Junior Champion. Cobra I will give it to you that you will be a worthy adversary for the Junior Title but remember you are stepping i to the ring with someone who isn't just great but someone who is Sensational !

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Match #3: The Rebellion (Shimedzu & Miyamae) vs

Snow Lizzard (Sanetomo Shiraishi & Sessue Kawate)

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This was basically an extended squash/showcase for The Rebellion, as the fans get reminded just what a superbly fluid team they really are, it's just a shame that the Burning Hammer Tag Division kind of lost it's way in recent years with an incistence on promoting big powerhouse teams, that look impressive but ultimately aren't capable of putting on the sort of exciting matches The Rebellion are capable of.

Snow Lizzard do get in enought offence to prevent this from being a completely one sided affair and they control the early going, managing to isolate Miyamae. But once Miyamae got in the hot-tag this was all one way traffic and it came as no suprise when The Rebellion were finally able to put this match to bed just over the ten minute mark when they drilled Sessue Kawate with the Spiked Skull Drop.

Result: Shimedzu [w] & Miyamae vs Sanetomo Shiraishi & Sessue Kawate [L] in 10:13 via pinfall (Spiked Skull Drop)

Rating: C

Post Match Comments:

Shimedzu: Be it as a Tag Team or in singles, what myself and Miyamae truly desire is to test ourselves against the very best here in Burning Hammer and to carry on the great tradition of the Dragon Feet. I guess we can only beat what is put in front of us but on this evidence everyone can see that Snow Lizzard are past their best.

Sanetomo Shiraishi: Myself and Kawate-san were not at the races today, we've not been at the races for some time to be honest, I think I am asking myself now, do I still 'have it'...I'm really not so sure these days.

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Match #4: Contenders Circle Spot Challenge:

Yasuhiko Taira vs Tadakuni Toshusai

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This match was a chance for Tadakuni Toshusai to put himself in the mix for a shot at the World Title and a chance to see his stock rise a little more in Burning Hammer. Unfortunately for 'Wild Charisma' he fails to seize the chance and Taira has the better of what turns out to be an awkward stop-start brawl, that play's right into the Black Heart Brethren man's hands.

Toshusai kept it competitive but he never really looked like pulling out the upset win over Taira and in the end 'The Bulldozer' is able to put Toshusai away with the Typhoon Suplex (Rotating Vertical Suplex) and maintain his spot in the contenders circle.

Result: Yasuhiko Taira [w] bt Tadakuni Toshusai [L] in 11:12 via pinfall (Typhoon Suplex)

Rating: C+

Post Match Comments:

Yasuhiko Taira: How could anyone think that crazy loon Toshusai was every going to beat specimen of perfection like me ! The Black Heart Brethren will dominate Burning Hammer once again, and we start at Fire Dream when myself and Masuno-san take the Tag Team Titles from those fat losers The Behemoths !

Tadakuni Toshusai: TAIRA-SAN ! You may have me down, but TOS-HU- SAIIIII is never, IS NEVER OUT ! WILD CHARISMA LIVES !! to FIGHT another DAYEEEE !!!

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Match #5: Black Cobra & Golden Scorpion vs

Universal Excellence (Barei Yasujiro & Haru Kurofuji)

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Universal Excellence may at some point grow to where they are challenging for the Junior Tag Team Titles but here they are up against two of the Junior Division's hottest properties at this moment in time and though the former WLW duo work well together, ultimately the Black Heart Brethren duo's experience, talent and will to win at any cost is too much to overcome.

The finish comes in as is so often the case a whirlwind of false finishes, triggered by Yasujiro crashing and burning on a Mighty Mouse Attack (Sky Twister Press), Black Cobra then nailed the Mighty Mouse with a drop-kick before launching himself to the outside with a suicide dive. That left Scorpion to stay a step ahead of Kurofuji, as the Gold and Black Attack pulled out the ever impressive Scorpion Stinger (Leg Trap Sunset Flip Powerbomb) to secure the victory for the Black Heart Brethren duo and maintain their impressive form heading into Fire Dream of the Immortals.

Result: Black Cobra & Golden Scorpion [w] bt Barei Yasujiro & Haru Kurofuji [L] in 12:50 via pinfall (Scorpion Stinger)

Rating: B-

Post Match Comments:

Golden Scorpion: In myself Kiyaru and Cobra you have the most unstoppable trio of Junior Division talent to ever be assemble, because come Fire Dream with myself and Kiyaru holding the Junior Tag Titles and Cobra holding the Junior Title we will cement ourselves as the dominant force upon the summit of the BHOTWG Junior Division.

Black Cobra (in English): Sensational Dragon, you talk up how you aren't just great and that you are Sensational, well you may be Sensational but you ain't invincible and at Fire Dream I will defeat you, just I did on Monday.

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Match #6: Junior Contenders Circle:

Marihito Masuko vs The Awesome Kiyaru

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Not only are these two jockying for position in the Contenders Circle rankings, they will also be facing one another for the Junior Tag title's at Fire Dream. Interestingly if Kiyaru win's here he will secure himself a title shot and there is the possibility he could set himself up for a showdown with BHB stablemate Black Cobra, however should Masuko win here then the field becomes considerably more open once again.

Proceedings began with some basic chain wrestling, that lead to neither man really gaining the advantage and series of stand off's following some hold for hold, counter for counter exchanges, that is until Kiyaru got bored of doing things fairly and ended up raking the eyes of Masuko before planting the Face Painted Sensation to the canvas with a leg-sweep, setting up a quebrada for a two count.

Kiyaru then lifted Masuko up a Falcon Arrow, only for the Junior Tag champion to block and then counter into a La Magistral Cradle. Kiyaru then seemed to seize back the advantage with a head-scissors take down only for Masuko to pop right back up and nail the BHB man with a drop-kick to send Kiyaru out of the ring. Masuko then followed that up with an impressive corkcrew slingshot press that sent both himself and Kiyaru sprawling into the crowd. From there Masuko then tried to pitch Kiyaru back into the ring only for the former multi time Junior champion to suddenly pull out a Dragon Screw Leg-whip on the middle rope.

With Masuko now favouring his right leg, Kiyaru then began to focus on the face painted sensation's weakness and applied a single leg crab to apply even more pressure and though Masuko was able to make his way over to the ropes, he was unable to fight off being planted to the canvas with a Falcon Arrow for a two count. With Masuko firmly planted to the mat Kiyaru headed up top, before landing the Instant Moonsault (Feint Moonsault into a standing moonsault), however that only got two.

But Kiyaru still looked to be in complete control and he whipped Masuko into the corner, before setting the Junior Tag champion onto the top-rope, however when Kiyaru attempted the Kiyaru Effect Masuko was able to block and then nail Kiyaru with a missile drop-kick to the back of the head.

After both staggered back to their feet, Masuko was able to duck a spin kick from Kiyaru and then plant the ultra mysterious Junior legend with the Masuko Cradle (Bridging Leg Hook Belly to Back Suplex) for a close two count.

Masuko then decided to go out onto the apron and sprung back in ready to plant Kiyaru with the Into The White only for Kiyaru to spring back to his feet and send Masuko crashing out of mid-air with a sick drop-kick that sent the Burning Sekigun man crashing to the floor. Kiyaru then followed that up with an Arabian Press.

Kiyaru then pitched Masuko back inside, confident of victory and went for a instant pin only for Masuko get his shoulder up at the last split second. After pacing around for a bit and then seemingly coming to the conclusion that Masuko had enough fight left to kick out but not rise up of the canvas, Kiyaru decided to head up top and set up for the Magic Cloud but Masuko was playing possum and he suddenly sent Kiyaru crashing back into the ring with a hurricanrana.

Masuko then continued to seize back the initiative snapping of a series of head-scissors to disorientate Kiyaru before slapping on the Pink Dust (Straight Jacket Triangle Choke), right in the centre of the ring and though Kiyaru tried to fight his way out, Masuko relentlessy managed to maintain the hold and in the end referee Okura Umeki saw no other choice but to call for the bell to give Marihito Masuko the victory in what was not the first and what will not the last of many great competitive matches between these two Junior Division standouts.

Result: Marihito Masuko [w] bt The Awesome Kiyaru [L] in 17:48 via submission (Pink Dream)

Rating: B

Post Match Comments:

The Awesome Kiyaru: The win this time was your's Masuko, enjoy it, savour it because when it really matters...the gold will be coming home !

Marihito Masuko: Tonight victory in the singles arena, but at Fire Dream focus once again on the Title of Teamwork with the Elemental one. Focus on what shall have to be a heroic effort against the twin challenges of the honorable one's and the Black Hearted One's, one our friends, one our foes but come the night where Immortals are made that matters little to the Heroic One's and thus we emerge with our immortality intact.

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Match #7: Tadiyuki Kikkawa vs Eiji Hamacho

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As if so often the case with Kikkawa's matches, his opponent appeared fired up for this one, as though they were ready to prove a point and the Raging Bull wasted no time in taking the fight to the King of Fighters.

However as proficient a brawler as Hamacho is, Kikkawa is also more than capable of going toe to toe and the early exchanges result in a bit of a stalemate with neither budging, the adage of two bulls locking horns couldn't have been more appropriate. In the end though someone does go down and it's Hamacho who hits the canvas after a lariat from Kikkawa but it doesn't keep the Raging Bull down and he pops straight back up to drive a shoulder block into Kikkawa's gut doubling over the King of Fighters and then impressively dropping the Team INSPIRE leader with a gutwrench suplex.

That earns Hamacho a two count, but for the first time in the match someone is clearly in the ascendency and the former two time tag champion unleaseshes a barrage of fore-arm and elbow strikes that have Kikkawa on the backfoot. With Kikkawa back up into the corner Hamacho unleashed a barrage of shoulder blocks into the gut before deciding to perch Kikkawa onto the top-rope where he attempted a superplex, however Kikkawa managed to shove Hamacho off and then barrell down the Raging Bull with a shoulder block from the middle rope. Kikkawa then followed in with a running boot, before lifting Hamacho up for a vertical suplex, only for the Raging Bull to fight off with a series of elbows and then drop Kikkawa with a release belly to belly suplex before slumping to the mat, too exhausted to follow up.

After referee Shinozaki applied a double count, the two bulls locked horns again, as both tried to get the other up for a suplex only for the other to provide unrelenting resistance, eventually it was Kikkawa who would dump Hamacho with a vertical suplex only for the Raging Bull to completely shake off the move and then explosively nail the King of Fighters with a RAGING IMPACT (Spear).......

One.......

Two.....

Thr......

Kikkawa kicked out at the last split second to avoid what would have a famous win for Hamacho, however the Raging Bull remained undettered and tried to get Kikkawa up for the Hamacho Sledge 2K (Northern Lights Bomb), only for the Team INSPIRE to block the attempt, the Raging Bull then tried for an original Hamacho Sledge (Death Valley Driver) but again Kikkawa provided too much resistance and all of a sudden Hamacho was dumped with a KIKKAWA DRIVER (Wrist Clutch DVD)......

One......

Two......

Thr......

This time Hamacho kicked out, but that only seemed to enrage Kikkawa more to finish the job and with Hamacho providing little resistance Kikkawa was able to dump Hamacho with a second successive Kikkawa Driver and this time Hamacho had nothing left to give.

Result: Tadiyuki Kikkawa [w] bt Eiji Hamacho [L] in 14:38 via pinfall (Kikkawa Driver)

Rating: B

Post Match Comments:

Tadiyuki Kikkawa: Hamacho-san I'll give you credit you brought your very best there, you always have been a tough 'out'. But I know come Fire Dream, my fellow INSPIRE comrade Mike Watson will bring me an even tougher test when he challenges me for the most important belt in wrestling the King of Fighters title. Just because I am proud that you fight alongside me Watson, that does not mean I am going to hold back and I am sure you ain't going to be holding back either. At Fire Dream it will be two of the very best in the world going into battle, just a shame for you Watson-san that you are going into battle with THE BEST !

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Match #8: Hiroaki Nakasawa, Kinnojo Horri & Takayuki Onodera vs Tasuku Iesada, Masaaki Okazaki & Mike Watson

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To state the obvious both sides really want the win in this one and head into Fire Dream with momentum on their sides. This one began as is so often the case with the usual exhibition like exchanges until things start to intensify when Kinnojo Horri and Masaaki Okazaki are both tagged into the match, with things definitely unsettled between these two following their controversial draw at Monday's show, the two men vying to become the next contender for the World Title lay into one another with wreckless abandon and the brawl soon spills to the floor....that lead's to the floodgate's opening and a wild chaotic brawl opening up on the floor between everyone on both sides. With referee Terakado struggling to maintain control, Team INSPIRE manage to take advantage with some good old fashioned blatant cheating and when things do begin to settle down they are able to isolate the 'weak link' of the Burning Sekigun trio Takayuki Onodera in their corner.

The Team INSPIRE trio then proceeded to 'work over' Onodera in the corner but arrogantly decided to dish out more punishment, as if to send a message to Horri and Nakasawa rather than efficiently try to put Onodera away and a miscommunication between Watson and Okazaki, lead to Onodera putting together a quick flurry of drop-kicks to each Team INSPIRE member before slumping to the mat.

Iesada then prevented Onodera from making the hot-tag, only for Onodera to land on his feet and then dive through the legs after Iesada tried to dump him with a belly to back suplex,to get the hot tag into the World Champion Hiroaki Nakasawa. The crowd erupted as they saw the two men who be doing battle over the World Title at Fire Dream go toe to toe. A fired up Nakasawa seemed to get the better of the exchanges, resulting in a two count off a Lariat before lifting Iesada up in position to deliver a Compression Powerbomb, only for Iesada to quickly counter with a Victory Roll that he transitioned into a Cross Arm Breaker (the Iesada Special III) but Nakasawa was not really worn down enough for it to be fully effective and the World Champion was able to rise to his feet and then dump the 2009 Super 10 Cup Winnner over the top rope with a back body drop.

Mike Watson then entered the ring and nailed Nakasawa with an elbow shot before taking the World Champion over the rope with a clothesline, Kinnojo Horri then did the same to Mike Watson, before Okazaki then entered the ring avoided a Larait from Horri and then dumped the man he would be facing at Fire Dream to the outside with a drop-kick, leaving Onodera the only man in the ring.

With everyone else out on the floor, Onodera climbed to the top-rope and as if he was a Super Junior, flew off the top rope with flying body press to bowl everyone else down. With Terakado struggling to maintain control of what was turning into a pretty wild affair, the referee applied a twenty count out on the floor before Onodera and Okazaki entered the ring and it was the fresher Onodera who would be a step ahead, dumping Okazaki with a Bridging German Suplex for a two count, before lifting Okazaki up for with an inverted facelock to drill the Team INSPIRE veteran with the CALL THE DOCTOR (Inverted Facelock lifted scoop slam piledriver).......

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Mike Watson dived in to make the save and then stomped away on Onodera, before applying the Dragon Sleeper submission. But before Onodera was about to fade, Horri then made the save and went at it with the man who would be challenging for the King of Fighters title at Fire Dream......Watson avoided Lariat from Horri, and then went to nail the former World champion, with the One Stop Punch only for 'One Million Per Cent Burning Hammer' to avoid that and then level Watson with the BURNING LARIAT !

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No Iesada dived in to make the save and then stomped away on Horri before knocking both Nakasawa and Onodera off the apron.....and with Terakado regaining some sense of order to the match, he then ordered Iesada back to his corner realising that the Super 10 Cup winner was not the legal man.

Horri and Watson then both looked to tag out and just as it looked like Horri was about to make the tag out both Iesada and Okazaki sneaked round to attack Nakasawa and Onodera from behind, as Watson grabbed hold of Terakado, causing the referee to become distracted.

Onodera and Nakasawa then protested to Terakado over Team INSPIRE's shenanigans but all that did was distract the referee from the Team INSPIRE trio dishing out a three on one beatdown on Horri, before Okazaki applied the CENTURY CRAB LIFT.

Just went it looked like Horri was set to pass out to the hold, the Burning Sekigun fan favourite somehow managed to find a second wind and force himself and Okazaki over to the ropes to force the rope break. Okazaki then tried to finish the job with the Okazaki Kick Barrage only for Horri to block and then with one last ounce of energy left plant Okazaki to the mat with a Fierce Spinebuster (High Angle Spinebuster).......

Once again it became a race to see who would be able to tag out first and despite being on the receiving end for longer it was Horri who was able to make the tag to the World Champion Hiroaki Nakasawa, who then levelled Okazaki with a clothesline before knocking both Iesada and Watson off the apron. The World Champion then planted Okazaki with the NAKASAWA NECKBREAKER (Inverted Swinging Neckbreaker).....

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Mike Watson then dived in to make the save and then tried to level Nakasawa with the One Stop Punch only for the World Champion to block and then nail the Calgary Assassin with a Sudden Impact Lariat....Watson then rolled out of the ring as Iesada enterered and tried to make it a two on one with a recovering Okazaki, but Onodera was out to spear Iesada out of the ring, leaving Okazaki alone with Nakasawa.

And with Nakasawa still the fresher of the two, the World Champion softened up Okazaki with a barrage of fore-arm shots before planting Okazaki onto the canvas with the H-BOMB (Crucifix Powerbomb).......

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And with that Hiroaki Nakasawa had clearly sent out a message to everyone in Burning Hammer why he is still the man to beat.

Result: Hiroaki Nakasawa [w], Kinnojo Horri & Takayuki Onodera bt Tasuku Iesada, Masaaki Okazaki [L] & Mike Watson in 33:55 via pinfall (H-Bomb)

Rating: B

Post Match Comments:

Kinnojo Horri: Okazaki once again you had me in the Crab Lift, but again I did not tap out.....I'm stronger than you and come Fire Dream I will defeat you to earn a shot at the World Championship, held by the man I was proud to go into battle with today Hiroaki Nakasawa....

Hiroaki Nakasawa: Horri-san it would be an honour to put this great belt on the line against you, because I WILL get the job done against Iesada and I'm sure you can finish what you started with Okazaki.

Tasuku Iesada: Nakasawa-san you may have emerged victorious this time, but when it really matters I will defeat you. In case anyone has forgotten I made the World Champion tap to the Iesada Special in the semi finals of the Super 10 Cup. So Nakasawa I can defeat you, you know I can defeat you and when it comes to fighting for the Burning World Championship I will defeat you again.

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Overall: B

Onodera's view point: This was a pretty solid show throughout, though the main event didn't quite stand out enough. In fact road agent Hito Ichihra advised me that Mike Watson looked a little lost working a match, where everyone else was going with the flow.

Tigerkinney · April 5, 2010

O.O.C Note:

I would have got this posted up sometime last night, but those plans were out the window when I ended up with a groggy head.

Thanks should go to Jhd-1 for the re-render of Kinnojo Horri. It's a subtle one but it he now looks less, in want of a better word gormless.

FINisher · April 5, 2010

Wow I really screwed up myself out of the prediction rankings. Made a hasty prediction in a hurry.. Damn it.

Tigerkinney · April 5, 2010

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