Black Canvas Grappling: Dead Lions Do Not Roar [CVerse]

southside_hitmen · February 14, 2019

Better one day as a lion than a lifetime as a sheep

- Italian Proverb

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New Years Eve, 2015

BCG Offices - Osaka, Japan

Yoshifusa Maeda | Kazu Yoshizawa

"Enough!" yelled Yoshifusa Maeda, the head of Black Canvas Grappling [bCG], as he slammed his fist down on the desk in his office.

Kazu Yoshizawa, his Head Booker, is seated across from him as they review the last month of shows from around Japan.

Kazu, “so we are sitting behind WLW, GCG, and 5SSW at the moment. With a little lead on Exodus, Warrior Engine, and Saisho.”

Maeda continues, "Enough of this! You and I were great adversaries, Kazu. My ultimate rival. What made us great is that we never settled to be anything but the best.

The 'Modern Japan Movement' [MJM] that Kajahara created is a black mark on our entire industry. Golden Canvas Grappling [GCG] may have brought us into this war by moving away from our traditions and going to a western schedule, but I will be damned if I will let them take down 55 years of Japanese tradition just to make some yen.

We will not sit idly by any longer. All of these sheep taking the easy road, unknowingly being lambs led to the slaughter of our ideals and traditions.

We have been at war with GCG for 5 years now, and haven't made any headway in showing the Japanese public the error of their ways. And how could we? Every promotion in Japan save for us & PGHW have moved to this ridiculous schedule. Even Burning Hammer!"

Kazu, "...so, what are we going to do about it?"

Maeda responds, "GCG is not enough. We need to take down the real problem here, Kazu. The Modern Japan Movement.

I no longer consider ourselves just at war with GCG. As of tomorrow morning, we will be declaring war against EVERYONE in this 'movement'.

We will bring them all down."

Maeda has a sick smile on his weathered face.

Kazu has seen that smile before. It’s the same smile Maeda wore when discussing bringing Black Canvas Grappling into existence in December 2011. It may have convinced him then, but Kazu is a bit worried his friend is off his rocker. Maybe it was those sake-bombs from earlier in the night...

Kazu, slowly, responds "You can't be serious Maeda-san. We are struggling to fight ONE promotion, and you want to take them ALL on?

Besides, these other promotions also have Juniors, Deathmatch, and Joshi workers. They aren't our competition.

GCG is the real problem here and what brought us together to create Black Canvas in the first place. To restore the glory of the 'Roaring Lion' tradition. We will not survive if we take them all on at once"

Maeda, "Our promotion is slowly dying here, Kazu. And you or I are not getting any younger. This atrocity of westernizing Puroresu needs to be stopped once and for all. If we want to restore the glory of the ‘Roaring Lion’, we have to take a final stand and end this madness.

Sure we could keep this going in our current state, but for how long? It’s only a matter of time before Burning Hammer joins the MJM. If they do, this will all have been in vain.

If we don’t end this now, before they join, there will be no Roaring Lion left to defend."

Maeda finishes with "Dead lions, Kazu, do not roar"

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OOC: So, this is something I have been marinating on for a long, long time. I know we have Dark_Raider's excellent BCG diary on here (and I reached out to him before creating this one to make sure he is cool with it), but BCG is far and away my favorite CVerse promotion. It was the one that originally "hooked" me on TEW back in 2013 and I've always wanted to give it a proper "dynasty" run.

I am not sure how often or steady I will be updating, with WIRE and Real World Chronicles also in my to-do list, but as I work my way through with BCG I will be sharing it here. I will be starting with shows next week likely.

Special thanks to willr0ck for his great renders and shared love of BCG, the rest of the WIRE crew for their support and banter, Dark_Raider, and anyone so brave as to read my puro ramblings.

Enjoy!

southside_hitmen · February 14, 2019

BCG Show History & Schedule

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DIARY AWARDS

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C-Verse Diary Of The Month

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=543444" rel="external nofollow">March 2019</a>

Showcase Of The Month

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=543444" rel="external nofollow">[March 2019] Pistol Pete Hall Hall Of Fame Induction</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=543642" rel="external nofollow">[April 2019] Announcement of Junior Heavyweight Tournament & Shiga Retirement</a>

Event Of The Month

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=543642" rel="external nofollow">[April 2019] BCG Heritage 2016</a>

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SHOW HISTORY & SCHEDULE

* Minor events in bold *

* Major events in BOLD & CAPITALIZED *

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BCG Heritage Tour 2016

January 2016

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2339766&postcount=9" rel="external nofollow">Tour Preview</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2352913&postcount=135" rel="external nofollow">Tour Recap</a>

TOUR RESULTS

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<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2338398&postcount=1" rel="external nofollow">[iNTERLUDE] Better one day as a lion than a lifetime as a sheep</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2338534&postcount=6" rel="external nofollow">[iNTERLUDE] A lion doesn't concern itself with the opinion of sheep</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2342888&postcount=19" rel="external nofollow">BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Opening Night</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2343720&postcount=28" rel="external nofollow">BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 2</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2343869&postcount=31" rel="external nofollow">BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 3</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2344062&postcount=32" rel="external nofollow">BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 4</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2344236&postcount=35" rel="external nofollow">BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 5</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2344986&postcount=46" rel="external nofollow">[iNTERLUDE] If you want to be a lion, you have to train with lions</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2345716&postcount=51" rel="external nofollow">BCG Legacy: Pistol Pete Hall Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2347034&postcount=64" rel="external nofollow">BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 6</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2347308&postcount=68" rel="external nofollow">BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 7</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2347659&postcount=73" rel="external nofollow">BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 8</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2348337&postcount=85" rel="external nofollow">BCG Lionheart: Funakoshi 10th Anniversary Show</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2348737&postcount=95" rel="external nofollow">BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 9</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2349688&postcount=113" rel="external nofollow">BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 10</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2351785&postcount=116" rel="external nofollow">BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 11</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2351888&postcount=118" rel="external nofollow">BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 12</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2352483&postcount=129" rel="external nofollow">BCG HERITAGE 2016</a>

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BCG Generations Tour 2016

February 2016

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2352934&postcount=136" rel="external nofollow">Tour Preview</a>

TOUR SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

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<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2352945&postcount=137" rel="external nofollow">[iNTERLUDE] A lion runs the fastest when he is hungry</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2354668&postcount=149" rel="external nofollow">BCG Generations Tour 2016 - Opening Night</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2355004&postcount=155" rel="external nofollow">BCG Generations Tour 2016 - Night 2</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2355714&postcount=157" rel="external nofollow">BCG Generations Tour 2016 - Night 3</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2359329&postcount=167" rel="external nofollow">BCG Last Warrior: Masayuki Shiga Retirement Show</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2359978&postcount=173" rel="external nofollow">BCG Generations Tour 2016 - Night 4</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2360219&postcount=175" rel="external nofollow">BCG Generations Tour 2016 - Night 5</a>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2362531&postcount=191" rel="external nofollow">BCG GENERATIONS in NAGOYA 2016</a>

BCG Generations Tour 2016 - Night 6

BCG Generations Tour 2016 - Night 7

BCG GENERATIONS in OSAKA 2016

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southside_hitmen · February 14, 2019

BCG Championships & Competitions

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CURRENT CHAMPIONS

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BCG World Championship

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Bunrakuken Torii

Won August 2015 vs. Blast Ikoma

4th Champion - 1st Reign

Past Champions

Blast Ikoma [Oct 2014 - Aug 2015]

Funakoshi [May 2013 - Oct 2014]

Pistol Pete Hall [Dec 2011 - May 2013]

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BCG World Tag Team Championship

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Big Bruiser Findlay | Bulldozer Brandon Smith

American Demolition

Won January 2016 vs. Team Taku (Toshinobu Taku & Yoshinaka Taku)

8th Champions - 1st Reign

Past Champions

Team Taku (Toshinobu Taku & Yoshinaka Taku) [Jun 2015 - Jan 2016]

Noritoshi Miura & Inejiro Yoshizawa (3) [Dec 2014 - Jun 2015]

Dynamite Narahashi & Bunrakuken Torii [Jun 2014 - Dec 2014]

Noritoshi Miura & Inejiro Yoshizawa (2) [sep 2013 - Jun 2014]

Naonobu Murakami & Roku Sotomura [Apr 2013 - Sep 2013]

Nobuharu Yokokawa & Sojuro Sen [sep 2012 - Apr 2013]

Noritoshi Miura & Inejiro Yoshizawa [Dec 2011 - Sep 2012]

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BCG Challengers Series Championship

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Greg Gauge

Won January 2016 vs. Tanyu Toshusai

9th Champion - 1st Reign

Past Champions

Tanyu Toshusai [Oct 2015 - Jan 2016]

Bulldozer Brandon Smith [Apr 2015 - Oct 2015]

Yoshisada Matsuzawa [sep 2014 - Apr 2015]

Rokuemon Matsushita [Feb 2014 - Sep 2014]

Blast Ikoma [sep 2013 - Feb 2014]

Yoriie Ippitsusai [Feb 2013 - Sep 2013]

Dynamite Narahashi [Jun 2012 - Feb 2013]

Bunrakuken Torii [Jan 2011 - Jun 2012]

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MAJOR COMPETITIONS

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BCG Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix

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Razan Okamoto

Won April 2015

4th Winner - 1st Win

Past Winners

Bunrakuken Torii [Apr 2014]

Funakoshi (2) [Apr 2013]

Funakoshi [Apr 2012]

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BCG CHALLENGERS SERIES COMPETITIONS

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BCG Heritage Series

A tournament contested under 2 out of 3 falls rules, just like the olden days

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Roku Sotomura

Won January 2016 vs. Nobuharu Yokokawa

1st Winner - 1st Win

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BCG Generations Series

A tag team tournament where a veteran teams with a young lion, with the veteran getting a BCG Challengers Series title opportunity

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Zeshin Makioka | Motoyuki Miyake

Won February 2016 vs. Tsuneyo Yanagimoto & Gidayu Katou

1st Winners - 1st Win

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southside_hitmen · February 14, 2019

BCG Roster Overview

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ROSTER OVERVIEW

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Black Canvas Grappling

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Azumamaro Kita | Blast Ikoma | Funakoshi

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Rokuemon Matsushita | Yoshinaka Taku

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Dawnguard

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Bunrakuken Torii | Razan Okamoto | Inejiro Yoshizawa | Noritoshi Miura

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American Ambition

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Greg Gauge | Big Bruiser Findlay | Bulldozer Brandon Smith

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Giant Brody | Animal Harker | Logan Wolfsbaine

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Young Lions

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Azumamaro Shimizu | Danjuro Kikuchi | Gidayu Katou | Isoroku Arakaki

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Motoyuki Miyake | Naozane Goto | Stealth Z

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Freelancers & Other Affiliations

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Dynamite Narahashi | Frankie Perez | Fujio Narahashi |Japanese Phoenix

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Kadonomara Kamisaka | Kiyotaka | Konrad Mäkinen | Masayuki Shiga

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Mercury | Naonobu Murakami | Nobuharu Yokokawa | Orange Tsuchie

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Roku Sotomura | Sharaku Okimasa | Tanyu Toshusai | Tobei Sugimura

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Toshinobu Taku | Tsuneyo Yanagimoto | Yoshisada Matsuzawa | Zeshin Makioka

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Staff & Backstage Personnel

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Yoshifusa Maeda

Owner

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Kazu Yoshizawa

Road Agent

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Goemon Inoue | Naizen Uboshita

Announcer | Color

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Yasuyuki Terakado

Referee

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Hall Of Fame

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Pistol Pete Hall

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Alumni

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Junnosuke Fukazawa | Sofu Ozawa | Sojuro Sen | Yoriie Ippitsusai

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Referee Tawaraya | Shozo Kawamata

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southside_hitmen · February 14, 2019

BCG Wrestler Profiles

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Black Canvas Grappling

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Azumamaro Kita | Blast Ikoma | Funakoshi

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Rokuemon Matsushita | Yoshinaka Taku

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<td>Azumamaro Kita

Age: 24 (5 Year Pro)

Size: Middleweight

Finishing moves:

Muay Thai Knee

Cross Arm Breaker

Black Iron Lariat (with Fujio Narahashi)</td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

Azumamaro Kita is a young Japanese worker who is known for his aggressive, strike-based attacks, often using Muay Thai inspired kicks and elbows to slug away at his opponent. After a strong year of performances on the independent scene in 2011, Kita caught the eye of Pro Wrestling SAISHO's management and he was signed to a deal. He has proven to be a great signing for them, having rapidly emerged as a star worker - it now seems inevitable that he will outgrow them and head for a larger promotion sooner rather than later.

Career Highlights:

SAISHO Destiny Champion (2x) [Nov 2014 - May 2015, Oct 2015 - Jan 2016]

SAISHO Destiny Tag Team Champion [Nov 2012 - Aug 2013]</div>

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<td>Blast Ikoma

Age: 27 (8 Year Pro)

Size: Middleweight

Finishing moves:

Northern Lights Bomb<td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

Noburo 'Blast' Ikoma is a Japanese worker who got his nickname from his high-impact suplexes, his favourite trick being to suplex his opponent into the turnbuckles at pace. After gaining a few years of experience on the independent circuit Ikoma got his first big break when he was signed to be part of the original Black Canvas Grappling roster. He won his first major title, the BCG Challengers Series, in September 2013 and went on to capture the BCG World title from Funakoshi in October the following year.

Career Highlights:

BCG World Champion [Oct 2014 - Aug 2015]

BCG Challengers Series Champion [sep 2013 - Feb 2014]</div>

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<div style="text-align:center;">Lionheart</div></td>

<td>Funakoshi

Age: 29 (10 Year Pro)

Size: Middleweight

Finishing moves:

Butterfly Backbreaker<td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

If you were somehow able to take the concept of puroresu and use it to create a human being, you would likely come up with Funakoshi; his short, thick torso and powerful thighs give him good power and endurance, his tenacity allows him to keep on fighting to the very end, his technical skills ally well with his strong striking, and he has the fighting spirit of an ancient samurai. Part of the initial Black Canvas Grappling roster, Funakoshi seems to have found his natural home and has become a major success story - defeating the legendary Pistol Pete Hall for the BCG World championship in May 2013 being the key moment that cemented his position as the star of the company.

Career Highlights:

BCG World Champion [May 2013 - Oct 2014]

BCG Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix Winner (2x) [2012, 2013]

2015 Power 500, Ranked #168</div>

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<td>Rokuemon Matsushita

Age: 26 (5 Year Pro)

Size: Big Heavyweight

Finishing moves:

One-Handed Choke Slam<td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

Rokuemon Matsushita is a massive Japanese worker who was discovered by Black Canvas Grappling. Standing 6'7 tall and at 375lb, Matsushita towers over most opponents and uses his bulk well, dominating with weight-based moves like avalanches, splashes and bear hugs. He is still green and prone to rookie errors, but he has definitely has the potential to be something special and BCG appear to be carefully building him up for the future.

Career Highlights:

BCG Challengers Series Champion [Feb 2014 - Sep 2014]</div>

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<td>Yoshinaka Taku

Age: 24 (5 Year Pro)

Size: Light Heavyweight

Finishing moves:

Full Nelson Bomb<td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

Yoshinaka Taku is a Japanese wrestler, the son of Toshinobu Taku. The youngster first came to fame in December 2011, just over a year after his debut, when he was picked up to be part of the initial Black Canvas Grappling roster - probably as a favour to his dad, who was also working for them. A promising talent, he has spent most of his time thus far teaming with his father, and in 2015 achieved the rare feat of being part of a father-son championship winning tag team.

Career Highlights:

BCG World Tag Team Champion [Jun 2015 - Jan 2016]</div>

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Dawnguard

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Bunrakuken Torii | Razan Okamoto | Inejiro Yoshizawa | Noritoshi Miura

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<div style="text-align:center;">Machine Gun</div></td>

<td>Bunrakuken Torii

Age: 26 (7 Year Pro)

Size: Middleweight

Finishing moves:

Spinning Forearm Smash

Flying Forearm Off Top

Dawnbreaker (with Razan Okamoto)</td><td width="200px"; align="right"; valign="middle"><img alt="SEXSxdJ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SEXSxdJ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

<div style="text-align:center;">BCG World Champion</div></td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

"Machine Gun" Bunrakuken Torii is a rising star in Japan, one of the first break-out stars that Black Canvas Grappling unearthed. An athletic 240lber, Torii gained his nickname because of his rapid fire forearm attacks, used especially when he's backed an opponent into a corner and can really unleash hell; the forearm is actually the basis of a large percentage of his moves, including a sweet flying forearm from the top rope and his finisher, the spinning forearm smash. Known for his warrior spirit, Torii took a big step toward greatness when he won the Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix in 2014, then followed that up by winning the BCG World title in 2015 - that victory made him the first person to win the BCG Quadruple Crown.

Career Highlights:

BCG World Champion [Aug 2015 - Today]

BCG Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix Winner [2014]

BCG World Tag Team Champion [Jun 2014 - Dec 2014]

BCG Challengers Series Championship [Jan 2011 - Jun 2012]

2015 Power 500, Ranked #462</div>

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<td>Razan Okamoto

Age: 25 (7 Year Pro)

Size: Lightweight

Finishing moves:

Brainbuster Suplex

Dawnbreaker (with Bunrakuken Torii)</td><td width="200px"; align="right"; valign="middle"><img alt="aPbvajc.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/aPbvajc.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

<div style="text-align:center;">BCG Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix Winner</div></td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

A rising star in Japan, Razan Okamoto was discovered by Black Canvas Grappling and has been wrestling for them since their first show. A quick, athletic wrestler, Okamoto's big strength is actually on defence - his selling is extraordinary, he simply has the natural ability to suck people into caring about him. That, plus his cheeky charisma, makes him a natural babyface and one of the big prospects for BCG's future. He shocked everyone by making it to the final of the Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix tournament in 2013; although he lost to Funakoshi, the tournament firmly established him as a future star. He repeated the feat in 2014, losing to Bunrakuken Torii, before finally coming good and winning the entire tournament in 2015.

Career Highlights:

BCG Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix Winner [2015]

2015 Power 500, Ranked #212</div>

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<td>Inejiro Yoshizawa

Age: 29 (11 Year Pro)

Size: Light Heavyweight

Finishing moves:

Yoshizawa Bomb (Powerbomb Pin)

The End Of The World (with Noritoshi Miura)</td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

Inejiro Yoshizawa (no relation to the legendary Kazu Yoshizawa) is known mostly for his tag team work alongside Noritoshi Miura. Originally called The Apocalypse Riders and wearing face paint and armour (a name and gimmick given to them during a one-shot appearance for WLW), Yoshizawa was called Spirit Of The Lizard and the duo primarily worked the independent scene. In late 2011 they joined Black Canvas Grappling as part of the debut roster, a move that saw them revert to their real names and adopt a more serious attitude - they are now widely regarded as BCG's premier duo.

Career Highlights:

BCG World Tag Team Champion (3x) [Dec 2011 - Sep 2012, Sep 2013 - Jun 2014, Dec 2014 - Jun 2015]</div>

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<td>Noritoshi Miura

Age: 28 (10 Year Pro)

Size: Light Heavyweight

Finishing moves:

Storm Rider (Death Valley Driver)

The End Of The World (with Inejiro Yoshizawa)</td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

Noritoshi Miura is best known as a tag team worker, being the regular partner of Inejiro Yoshizawa. They first came to fame as The Apocalypse Riders, a team that was created for a one-shot appearance in WLW that saw them wearing colourful face paint and spiked armour - Miura was called Spirit Of The Shark. They retained that gimmick for several years on the independent circuit, right up until they joined Black Canvas Grappling's initial roster. Realising that their gimmicky look would not go over well with the BCG audience they appeared under their real names and adopted patriotic Japanese outfits to get themselves noticed. They have become a fine, championship-winning tandem in BCG.

Career Highlights:

BCG World Tag Team Champion (3x) [Dec 2011 - Sep 2012, Sep 2013 - Jun 2014, Dec 2014 - Jun 2015]</div>

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American Ambition

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Greg Gauge | Big Bruiser Findlay | Bulldozer Brandon Smith

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Giant Brody | Animal Harker | Logan Wolfsbaine

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<td>Greg Gauge

Age: 26 (7 Year Pro)

Size: Middleweight

Finishing moves:

Proton Lock (Scorpion Deathlock w/Bridging Reverse Necklock)<td><td width="200px"; align="right"; valign="middle"><img alt="WAn32fv.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WAn32fv.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

<div style="text-align:center;">BCG Challengers Series Champion</div></td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

Greg Gauge is the son of the legendary Sam Keith and identical twin brother of Matthew (Gauge is the real family surname, "Keith" is a stage name - Greg has stated that he prefers to use his real name purely because the alliteration sounds better, and that his dad had no problem with that). Trained exclusively by their father, even at an early age both boys showed signs of his famously lightning fast, fluid technical wrestling. Greg got his first taste of fame in 2009 when he headed to Japan to work for GCG, where he fit in perfectly. In 2014 he debuted for his dad's MAW, appropriately debuting at the Sam Keith Classic, and now has a busy schedule working for both companies.

Career Highlights:

BCG Challengers Series Champion [Jan 2016 - Today]

Mid Atlantic Championship [Oct 2015 - Today]

Rip Chord Invitational Challenge Winner [2015]

GCG World Heavyweight Tag Team Champion [Feb 2014 - Nov 2014]

2015 Power 500, Ranked #237</div>

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<td>Big Bruiser Findlay

Age: 30 (9 Year Pro)

Size: Big Heavyweight

Finishing moves:

Atomic Spinebuster

Spike Tombstone (with Bulldozer Brandon Smith)<td><td width="200px"; align="right"; valign="middle"><img alt="93Gadx2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/93Gadx2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

<div style="text-align:center;">BCG World Tag Team Champion</div></td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

Findlay O'Farraday is a big brawler from Cobb County, Georgia. The 300lb southerner made his name in Mid Atlantic Wrestling where he was the most dominant wrestler in the company's history, winning multiple titles during his career there. Towards the end of his seven year stint with MAW he also started working regularly for BCG in Japan, having been recommended by the legendary Pistol Pete Hall who had seen him in action and been extremely impressed by his physicality. Working as Big Bruiser Findlay, he is slowly being positioned as the main gaijin threat in the promotion.

Career Highlights:

BCG World Tag Team Champion [Jan 2016 - Today]

Mid Atlantic Championship (3x) [sep 2010 - Jun 2012, Feb 2013 - Sep 2013, Apr 2014 - Oct 2014]

Sam Keith Classic Winner [2012]

Rip Chord Invitational Challenge Winner (2x) [2013, 2014]

Mid Atlantic Tag Team Champion [Oct 2008 - May 2009]

2015 Power 500, Ranked #476</div>

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<td>Bulldozer Brandon Smith

Age: 33 (8 Year Pro)

Size: Heavyweight

Finishing moves:

Backdrop Driver

Tombstone Piledriver

Spike Tombstone (with Big Bruiser Findlay)<td><td width="200px"; align="right"; valign="middle"><img alt="93Gadx2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/93Gadx2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

<div style="text-align:center;">BCG World Tag Team Champion</div></td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

"Bulldozer" Brandon Smith is a heavyweight grappler from Robinsdale, Minnesota. A former football stand-out, he began training to be a wrestler when a knee injury ended his dreams of pro ball. He is a powerful fighter who generally likes to get in close and crush his opponent with heavy duty Japanese-style suplexes and violent slams. He made his name in MAW, where as the ultra old-school character American Patriot he was champion for over a year, and has since gone on to split his time between America (with NYCW) and Japan (as a regular tourer with BCG).

Career Highlights:

BCG World Tag Team Champion [Jan 2016 - Today]

BCG Challengers Series Champion [Apr 2015 - Oct - 2015]

Mid Atlantic Championship [Jul 2009 - Sep 2010]

Rip Chord Invitational Challenge Winner [2008]

NYCW Tri-State Regional Champion (2x) [Aug 2011 - Jun 2012, Nov 2014 - May 2015]

2015 Power 500, Ranked #375</div>

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<td>Giant Brody

Age: 29 (7 Year Pro)

Size: Big Heavyweight

Finishing moves:

Single Handed Choke Slam

Wicked Big Foot<td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

Leon "Giant" Brody is a 6'9, 326lb monster of a man. At first glance he may appear to be a generic brawler, using the same stand-up slugfest style as many of his peers, but upon closer inspection you can see that he has surprising agility for a big guy and there are some decent high risk moves in his arsenal (including a truly wicked plancha dive). Brody was under a development deal with SWF between 2009 and 2012 but was eventually released and told to go and gain experience working the independent scene. Since then he has been working regularly for FCW in Puerto Rico, and in 2015 he made his first tour of Japan with Black Canvas Grappling.

Career Highlights:

FCW People's Championship (2x) [Mar 2014 - Aug 2014, Dec 2014 - Jun 2015]

RIPW Tag Team Champion [Aug 2009 - Jun 2010]</div>

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<td>Animal Harker

Age: 30 (7 Year Pro)

Size: Light Heavyweight

Finishing moves:

Stump Piledriver<td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

Scott "Animal" Harker is a wild brawler from Dallas, Texas, who some see shades of the late great Wild Man Sullivan in. The 280lb bruiser is fairly limited in terms of technique, but makes up for that with an intense attack style and a willingness to take a beating. He also seems to have a natural ability to get a crowd on his side, as even though he hardly ever touches a microphone he always seems to have the fans rooting for him. After a year on the independent scene paying his dues Animal got his first break in 2009 when New York City Wrestling took him out East to work for them. He has turned into one of their most reliable performers. Since late 2014 Harker has also been regularly appearing for BCG in Japan.

Career Highlights:

NYCW Tag Team Champion (3x) [Nov 2012 - May 2013, Aug 2014 - Feb 2015, Jul 2015 - Today]

NYCW Tri-State Regional Champion (2x) [Nov 2010 - Aug 2011, Aug 2013 - Mar 2014]</div>

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<div style="text-align:center;">Glorious</div></td>

<td>Logan Wolfsbaine

Age: 20 (Rookie Year, Young Lion)

Size: Light Heavyweight

Finishing moves:

Belly To Belly Suplex

Boston Crab<td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

"Glorious" Logan Wolfsbaine is a promising young talent from Florida who is of German descent. A high school athletic stand-out, excelling in multiple sports, he is a former two-time state champion in freestyle wrestling. Turning pro in late 2015, it is clear that he possesses all the tools to be a major player if handled right; looks, skill, athleticism and drive. He also has some pedigree in the business - he is the nephew of Raymond Diaz, a legendary figure from PGHW in Japan. His uncle's name value was enough to get the interest of several companies, but it was PSW who signed him up almost immediately upon him turning pro.</div>

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Young Lions

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Azumamaro Shimizu | Danjuro Kikuchi | Gidayu Katou | Isoroku Arakaki

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Motoyuki Miyake | Naozane Goto | Stealth Z

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<td>Azumamaro Shimizu

Age: 24 (2 Year Pro, Young Lion)

Size: Middleweight

Finishing moves:

Figure Four Necklock (Angled Arm Trap Figure Four Stranglehold)<td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

Azumamaro Shimizu is a solid competitor from Japan. A graduate of the Golden Canvas Grappling dojo, his strengths and weaknesses are clear for all to see within minutes of watching him in action; the positive side is that he is reliable, dependable, and has the technical skills to make him a dangerous opponent. The negative is that he is fairly bland and uninspiring, and even at this early stage of his career he has 'midcarder for life' written all over him. He has been working opening matches for GCG since his debut in 2013.

Career Highlights:

2013 Graduate Of The Golden Dojo</div>

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<td>Danjuro Kikuchi

Age: 20 (1 Year Pro, Young Lion)

Size: Middleweight

Finishing moves:

Step Over Leg Bar<td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

Danjuro Kikuchi is a technical wrestling specialist. He is unashamedly an old fashioned fighter, from his methodical working of a body part right through to his plain black trunks and wrestling boots, and that is both his strength and his weakness. It is a strength, as you always know what you are getting from him, reliable technical wrestling with no gimmicks or short-cuts. It's his weakness, as he does come across as being out of place in modern Japan. Kikuchi joined GCG in late 2015, having spent a year gaining experience on the independent scene.</div>

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<div style="text-align:center;">The Lariat</div></td>

<td>Gidayu Katou

Age: 19 (Rookie Year, Young Lion)

Size: Middleweight

Finishing moves:

Lariat<td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

Gidayu "The Lariat" Katou is a powerful competitor from Japan who, as his nickname suggests, possesses a fearsome lariat in his arsenal. A good natural athlete, he is quick and fluid in the ring, although he does have a tendency to get over-excited and occasionally gas himself. As well as his big lariat, his other major moves include a visually awesome moonsault, an impressive pumphandle clutch into an overhead suplex, and a back-breakingly vicious backdrop suplex.</div>

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<td>Isoroku Arakaki

Age: 22 (2 Year Pro, Young Lion)

Size: Heavyweight

Finishing moves:

Arakaki Spike (Inverted Piledriver)

Lariat<td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

Isoruko Arakaki is a very big Japanese worker who stands 6'10 and weighs 330lbs. He is particularly agile for a big man, but it is his devastating power and viciousness that are his trademarks, hurling opponents around the ring with abandon. He is particularly noted for his two biggest moves; one is his brutal Lariat, the other is the inverted piledriver that he calls the Arakaki Spike. When either hits it is usually a case of "lights out" for the unfortunate opponent. Arakaki was picked up by Pro Wrestling SAISHO immediately upon turning professional and is now developing under the watchful eye of Mito Miwa.

Career Highlights:

SAISHO Ride The Tiger Championship [Nov 2014 - May 2015]

SAISHO Destiny Tag Team Champion [Oct 2014 - Feb 2015]</div>

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<td>Motoyuki Miyake

Age: 20 (1 Year Pro, Young Lion)

Size: Lightweight

Finishing moves:

Knock Out Kick

Armbar #128 (Rolling Takedown into a Cross Armlock)

Glittering Magician (Shining Wizard)

Knee Strike KO<td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

Motoyuki Miyake is a tough-as-nails Japanese competitor who is noted for his permanently stern and serious expression. He is very much a no-frills fighter; he comes down to the ring in his usual blue trunks and shoot fighting gloves and boots, hits hard, fast and often, and then heads back to the locker room. His arsenal of moves is heavily influenced by MMA, with a lot of extremely stiff knees and kicks featuring heavily, and some painful armbar submissions too. Many think that Miyake is one of the brightest young wrestlers in Japan and could be a huge superstar somewhere down the line.</div>

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<td>Naozane Goto

Age: 23 (1 Year Pro, Young Lion)

Size: Big Heavyweight

Finishing moves:

Goto Slam (Front Slam)<td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

Naozane Goto is a former sumo competitor who has since switched to professional wrestling. Weighing in at 380lbs he is not a small man by any means but he is not unhealthily fat either, he simply has a naturally bulky physique. His attacking style is based around that size, combined with his surprising agility, and centers around moves like big splashes, high velocity reverse avalanches, and belly to belly suplexes. He joined BCG after turning pro and looks like he could develop into a star for them.</div>

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<td>Stealth Z

Age: 24 (4 Year Pro, Young Lion)

Size: Lightweight

Finishing moves:

Ultra Z Fist (Spinning Back Fist)<td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

Stealth Z is a young Japanese high flyer, although nobody is really sure who the man behind the mask really is. The character of "Stealth Z" is actually taken from a popular Manga animation where he is a mysterious samurai from the future; the wrestling version takes a similar approach, using many martial arts moves that the animated version uses too. In terms of in-ring skill, it is too early to tell how good he can become, but he is definitely an exciting talent to watch. He popped up in EX2010 in early 2013, although there was some confusion over his status within the company as his appearances were very sporadic to say the least. By the summer of 2014 it was confirmed that he was no longer on the roster - to this day, nobody is sure what really happened.</div>

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<td>Dynamite Narahashi

Age: 32 (14 Year Pro)

Size: Middleweight

Finishing moves:

Narahashi Cutter (Face Crusher)<td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

Moromao "Dynamite" Narahashi is an energetic worker who got the nickname "Dynamite" thanks to his deadly Narahashi Cutter, the most explosive finishing move in Japan. A lot was expected from Narahashi early on, not least after he was voted Rookie Of The Year by the press in 2004 following a great year of matches in BHOTWG - the weight of expectation clearly became a burden though and his career dipped dramatically after, resulting in him quietly leaving the company a few years later. He resurfaced as part of BCG initial roster in 2011 and is now rebuilding his career.

Career Highlights:

BCG Challengers Series Champion [Jun 2012 - Feb 2013]

BCG World Tag Team Champion [Jun 2014 - Dec 2014]

Burning Openweight Champion (2x) [sep 2005 - Jan 2006, May 2007 - Aug 2007]

2001 Graduate Of The Hinote Dojo</div>

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<td>Frankie Perez

Age: 31 (13 Year Pro)

Size: Lightweight

Finishing moves:

P-Clutch (Camel Clutch with knee in opponents back)

Perfect Parity (Muscle Buster)<td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

Frankie Perez is a talented wrestler from California who rose to cult stardom thanks to his performances for CZCW. A hard-hitter, Frankie is well known for his ultra stiff kicks and it is his ultra-violent no-nonsense style of attack that has made him a huge favourite with tape traders and Internet fans around the world. He is closely associated with former CZCW wrestler Mikey James - originally enemies who had some fantastic matches against each other, they would later team up as The Cali Dragons, one of the best tag teams in America. Since 2014 Frankie has been working primarily for WLW in Japan, but still works as many CZCW events as he can.

Career Highlights:

Coastal Zone Tag Team Champion (3x) [Jul 2007 - Mar 2008, Jan 2009 - Jul 2009, Oct 2010 - May 2011]

Coastal Zone Extreme Champion [May 2006 - Sep 2006]

Mid Atlantic American Champion [Feb 2013 - Apr 2013]

World Level Modern Japan Champion [Nov 2015 - Jan 2016]

2015 Power 500, Ranked #233</div>

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<td>Japanese Phoenix

Age: 30 (11 Year Pro)

Size: Lightweight

Finishing moves:

Phoenix Splash<td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

Japanese Phoenix is a masked Yodo Yoshizawa, a junior heavyweight from Tokyo who originally came through the Golden Canvas Grappling dojo but was not brought onto the main roster after graduation. After spending two years working the independent scene to gain experience, he realised that he needed something to help him stand out from the pack - to do this, he took the drastic step of contacting Phoenix I in Mexico and obtained permission to don the mask as the Eastern version of the famous character. The next chapter in his career started in 2010 when he was signed to be part of the initial EXODUS 2010 roster.

Career Highlights:

EXODUS All-Asia Junior Heavyweight Champion [Dec 2011 - May 2012]

EXODUS World Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion (3x) [Feb 2011 - Aug 2011, Sep 2012 - Mar 2013, Sep 2015 - Jan 2016]

2004 Graduate Of The Golden Dojo</div>

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<div style="text-align:center;">Stone Cold Killer</div></td>

<td>Konrad Mäkinen

Age: 24 (4 Year Pro)

Size: Lightweight

Finishing moves:

Swedish Grapevine (Judo Rolling Leglock)<td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

"Stone Cold Killer" Konrad Mäkinen is a young Swedish wrestler who turned pro in late 2011 and was picked up by UEW just a year later after impressing on the independent scene. A hyper-athletic 230lber, Mäkinen is an incredible bumper but is perhaps slightly too melodramatic in his selling. With a good look, a natural coolness, and a strong work ethic, Mäkinen could be a big name one day and has certainly become one of UEW's fastest rising young stars.

Career Highlights:

UEW Nations Champion [sep 2015 - Today]

2015 Power 500, Ranked #500</div>

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<td>Mercury

Age: 23 (3 Year Pro)

Size: Featherweight

Finishing moves:

Mercury Rising (Rana with both standing on top turnbuckle)<td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

"The Intergalactic Fighter" Mercury is a bright young prospect from Japan, a protege of Emerald Angel via the World Level Wrestling dojo. The man in the black mask is a junior heavyweight style wrestler, mixing risky high flying moves with some underrated technical skills. Clearly a fan of the lucha libre style of wrestling, Mercury is noted for using a lot of rana variations in his matches, including a Suicide Rana (both men standing on the top rope) that he uses as his finisher, Mercury Rising. He joined EXODUS 2010 in late 2012 after turning pro, although he has stated that he plans to eventually join WLW as it is his dream to eventually team with Emerald Angel.

Career Highlights:

2012 Graduate Of The Project Arkham School</div>

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<td>Orange Tsuchie

Age: 26 (6 Year Pro)

Size: Lightweight

Finishing moves:

Orange Flash (Corkscrew Kick)<td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

Orange Tsuchie is a young junior heavyweight who does a 'Shaolin Warrior Monk' gimmick to great effect. He first came to the public's attention when he joined EX2010 as part of their debut roster and he has swiftly become one of their fastest rising stars. In August 2013 he captured his first pro wrestling title, beating Pretty Okakura for the EXODUS All-Asia Junior Heavyweight belt; with his talent, it is likely that there will be many, many more titles in his future.

Career Highlights:

EXODUS All-Asia Junior Heavyweight Champion [Aug 2013 - May 2014]

2015 Power 500, Ranked #179</div>

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<td>Tobei Sugimura

Age: 29 (11 Year Pro)

Size: Lightweight

Finishing moves:

Spinning Wheel Kick<td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

Tobei Sugimura is a lightweight wrestler from Japan. When he first broke into the business (via the PGHW dojo) he was extremely skinny, sported bright blue hair, and most of the time was used as little more than an enhancement talent. Eventually realising that he was getting nowhere in a hurry, Sugimura went on hiatus throughout 2010 in order to regroup - when he returned he had increased his muscle mass substantially, shaved off his ridiculous hair, and had swapped his gaudy yellow trunks for black martial arts pants and painted-on symbols on his face and body. The new look worked, as he found work with EXODUS 2010 almost immediately. In 2015 he added SAISHO to his list of employers, showing how in demand he is.

Career Highlights:

EXODUS All-Asia Junior Heavyweight Champion [Apr 2015 - Oct 2015]

EXODUS World Junior Heavyweight Champion (2x) [Nov 2011 - Apr 2012, Nov 2013 - Jun 2014]

SAISHO Ride The Tiger Champion [sep 2015 - Jan 2016]

2004 Graduate Of the PGHW Dojo</div>

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<td>Tsuneyo Yanagimoto

Age: 27 (8 Year Pro)

Size: Lightweight

Finishing moves:

Mikado Bomb<td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

Japanese junior heavyweight Tsuneyo Yanagimoto is a talented youngster who has become one of EXODUS 2010's big names. Having learned his craft via the independent scene, May 2010 saw Yanagimoto join the promotion in time for their very first show. A very solid worker with an excellent grasp of psychology, Yanagimoto really broke through when he won - and then retained - the EXODUS Junior Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament title in 2012 and 2013, defeating the legendary junior wrestlers Burning EXILE and Super Joshuya in the respective finals. He is now widely tipped for future stardom, and will likely end up in a much bigger arena than EX2010 can provide.

Career Highlights:

EXODUS World Junior Heavyweight Champion (2x) [Feb 2014 - Oct 2014, Jun 2015 - Jan 2016]

EXODUS Junior Heavyweight Grand Prix Winner [2012, 2013]

EXODUS All-Asia Junior Heavyweight Champion [Jun 2010 - Mar 2011]

2015 Power 500, Ranked #146</div>

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<td>Zeshin Makioka

Age: 29 (11 Year Pro)

Size: Middleweight

Finishing moves:

DDT<td><td width="200px"; align="right"; valign="middle"><img alt="qZiLjd9.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qZiLjd9.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

<div style="text-align:center;">BCG Generations Series Winner</div></td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align:left;">Overview:

Zeshin Makioka is a brawler who is best known for his lengthy run with WEXXV. Originally trained by WLW (although he left before officially graduating), when he first started out he was a skinny high flier with a shock of bright yellow hair. It was after he was forced to sit out the latter half of 2010 with an injury that he morphed into his current persona, returning with his hair back to its natural colour, a good 40lbs of bulk added to his frame, and a brawling style that was far more effective than his old 'spot monkey' style. He is now an integral part of WEXXV and probably one of the most improved wrestlers on the roster.

Career Highlights:

BCG Generations Series Winner [2016]

WEXXV Blood Brothers Champion (2x) [Aug 2011 - Feb 2012, Jul 2015 - Jan 2016]

WEXXV King Of Death Matches Champion [Jun 2011 - Nov 2011]

2015 Power 500, Ranked #370</div>

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southside_hitmen · February 15, 2019

[iNTERLUDE] A lion doesn't concern itself with the opinion of sheep

A lion doesn't concern itself with the opinion of sheep

- George R. R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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New Years Day - January 2016

BCG Offices - Osaka, Japan

Yoshifusa Maeda | Kazu Yoshizawa

Yoshizawa, "Well, that was...eventful"

Maeda, "What? I told you exactly what I planned on saying at the press conference"

Yoshizawa, "Yes, you did Maeda-san. Maybe I was hoping the sake from last night would wear off... You definitely didn't have to stretch that poor reporter though for asking a question."

Maeda, "Let me be completely clear. I was 100% serious when I said that the 'Modern Japan' movement is an affront to our existence and way of life. And that reporter, a little ice and rest and he’ll be fine"

Kazu, "I understand Yoshi, but to be so forward at a press conference... It's just not our way"

Maeda's phone is ringing on his desk.

Maeda, "Forget 'our way', Kazu. We have reacted for far too long. Our mere forming of this company was a reaction to what GCG did when they switched to a western schedule. It's time to make these sheep react to us.

To that end, here, take a look at this list"

Kazu, parsing the list, "OK, so this is a list of most of the current champions in the Modern Japan companies. What exactly is this?"

Maeda, "Our signing list"

Kazu, "Our WHAT?!?!"

Maeda, "You heard me correctly, Kazu. These are the people that we endeavor to sign"

Maeda's phone rings again.

Kazu, "Yoshi, I'm with you, you know that. But this isn't a wish list. It's madness. It would make Kikkawa’s iNSPIRE walkout look like a fun night in Rappongi.

This won't start a war we can win, it's a suicide mission"

Maeda, "What you call a suicide mission, I call our next move in bringing this monstrosity of Modern Japan down."

Kazu, "Literally every current SAISHO champion is on this list, Yoshi"

Maeda, "And... so what? These sheep have stole workers from us for the last 5 years. I hear they already have eyes on Razan, Tanyu, and some others. I'm tired of reacting. Let's ACT first for once."

A stream of texts starts vibrating Maeda's phone on the table, making it dance in a way that would make a geisha blush.

Kazu, "Ok, even if we wanted all of them, HOW?"

Maeda, "You'd be surprised. It's not like the old days today. Workers go where there is money to be had"

Kazu, "If we have any left..."

Maeda, "Let me worry about the finances Kazu, we have a tour to plan"

Kazu, "Alright Yoshi, just give me the names like always and we'll put a tour together"

Maeda's phone rings again, and drops to the floor. The name on the his phone reads "Mito Miwa".

Kazu, "Are you going to answer that?"

Maeda, "Answer what, Kazu? A lion doesn't concern itself with the opinion of sheep."

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KeyserSoze · February 15, 2019

Mr. Hitmen, I hope you succeed with the BCG (I don't know why but I have a deep hate to Haruki Kudo as owner of GCG).

Good Luck!

siah463 · February 15, 2019

Very excited for this, BCG is by far my favorite CVerse company, the entire Japanese wrestling scene in the CVerse is great so the more dynasties the better.

southside_hitmen · February 18, 2019

BCG Heritage Tour 2016

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BCG Heritage Tour 2016

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* Minor events in bold*

* Major events in BOLD & CAPITALIZED*

TOUR SCHEDULE

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BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Opening Night

BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 2

BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 3

BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 4

BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 5

BCG Legacy: Pistol Pete Hall Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 6

BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 7

BCG RISE Vol. 1

BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 8

BCG Lionheart: Funakoshi 10th Anniversary Show

BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 9

BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 10

BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 11

BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 12

BCG HERITAGE 2016

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BCG Heritage Tour 2016 Schedule

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UPCOMING SHOWS

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BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Opening Night

Sunday, Week 1 - January 2016

Kaizu Civic Center - Chubu, Japan

The BCG Heritage Tour 2016 kicks off in Chubu on the heels of Yoshifusa Maeda's electric New Year's Day press conference.

After declaring "war" on the entirety of the 'Modern Japan' movement, Yoshifusa Maeda himself will be making a rare on-screen appearance.

What does this mean for the future of Black Canvas Grappling?

This is one you dare not miss!

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<div style="text-align:center;">BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 2

Shiogama Sports Hall - Tohoku, Japan

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<div style="text-align:center;">BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 3

Sukugawa Park Open Space - Tohoku, Japan

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<div style="text-align:center;">BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 4

Monbetsu Townsman Hall - Hokkaido, Japan

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<div style="text-align:center;">BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 5

Nayoro Park Gymansium - Hokkaido, Japan

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BCG Legacy: Pistol Pete Hall Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

Kashihara Civic Center - Kinki, Japan

The "Pistol", Pete Hall, is back!

Come celebrate with Black Canvas Grappling as we honor one of the biggest gaijin stars in Japanese history and induct him into the BCG Hall of Fame!

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<div style="text-align:center;">BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 6

Chiyoda World Hall - Kanto, Japan

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<div style="text-align:center;">BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 7

Kokubunji Fairgrounds - Kanto, Japan

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BCG RISE Vol. 1

Niihama Athletic Field - Shikoku, Japan

The time has come to look to the future of Black Canvas.

Is the next Funakoshi or Bunrakuken Torii lurking in the new class?

See your favorite Black Canvas veterans mix it up with a new crop of young lions.

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<div style="text-align:center;">BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 8

Komatsushima Town Center - Shikoku, Japan

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BCG Lionheart: Funakoshi 10th Anniversary Show

Kofu Industrial Hall - Chubu, Japan

No one embodies puroresu like Funakoshi, a man who has the heart of a lion.

Come celebrate Funakoshi's 10th year in the wrestling business with us at Kofu Industrial Hall.

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<div style="text-align:center;">BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 9

Beppu Sports Hall - Kyushu, Japan

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Shibushi Townsman Hall - Kyushu, Japan

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<div style="text-align:center;">BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 11

Maniwa Park Gymnasium - Chugoku, Japan

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<div style="text-align:center;">BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 12

Shunan Fairgrounds - Chugoku, Japan

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BCG Heritage 2016

Settsu City Gymansium - Kinki, Japan

The Heritage Tour concludes at Settsu City Gymnasium.

Who will challenge Bunrakuken Torii for the BCG World Championship?

Can Team Taku continue one of the great father-son tag-team championship runs of all time?

Join us to find out!

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southside_hitmen · February 18, 2019

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="KeyserSoze" data-cite="KeyserSoze" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46391" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Mr. Hitmen, I hope you succeed with the BCG (I don't know why but I have a deep hate to Haruki Kudo as owner of GCG). Good Luck!</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="siah463" data-cite="siah463" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46391" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Very excited for this, BCG is by far my favorite CVerse company, the entire Japanese wrestling scene in the CVerse is great so the more dynasties the better.</div></blockquote> Thanks for following! I also added our current roster and champions to the thread above, so be sure to check it out! As you can see, I'm going with an "aggressive" start with BCG. The main goal is to lock down a TV deal before a certain disaster fires in May, so we will be touring heavily the first couple months and likely eating into that 1 million starting bankroll quite a bit to ensure we are solvent going forward. Shows should start going up this week. My plan right now is to have some more verbose write-ups for the minor and Major shows, and recaps for the touring shows throughout the month.

Historian · February 19, 2019

I am very excited to see how this develops! I love the aggressive start.

Hashasheen · February 19, 2019

This level of aggression in a BCG game is very foreign to me, especially given I usually play a GCG that has the best players of BCG against a JCW run by Kudo. Dark Raider's strategy of recruiting rookies always seemed like the most sensible tactic, so I'm very curious to see how you'll do here.

Especially interested to see how you brand your tours and shows, as I don't think enough dynasties do anniversary, celebration and memorial themes for their big monthly events like it happens in Japan. Even I only use Generations, Heritage and Legacy as my three touring shows.

EBEZA · February 20, 2019

I'm currently looking to start a Japanese diary of my own, so will definitely be following along, not only for tricks and tips, but also because that aggressive opening has me hooked! <img alt="

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southside_hitmen · February 20, 2019

I am very excited to see how this develops! I love the aggressive start.

Thanks for following!

This level of aggression in a BCG game is very foreign to me, especially given I usually play a GCG that has the best players of BCG against a JCW run by Kudo. Dark Raider's strategy of recruiting rookies always seemed like the most sensible tactic, so I'm very curious to see how you'll do here.

Especially interested to see how you brand your tours and shows, as I don't think enough dynasties do anniversary, celebration and memorial themes for their big monthly events like it happens in Japan. Even I only use Generations, Heritage and Legacy as my three touring shows.

I agree completely on the anniversary/special shows. This dynasty is kind of my open love letter to puro and will hopefully give you some nostalgic NOAH/AJPW vibes. You'll see anniversary, memorial, produce shows, heavy tournament play, 7 match trial series, etc...

I also have some more tricks up my sleeve going forward

I'm currently looking to start a Japanese diary of my own, so will definitely be following along, not only for tricks and tips, but also because that aggressive opening has me hooked!

Thanks for following!

RE: Aggressive start

Since there seems to be some interest into the "how" I'll give a little breakdown below as to what I'm trying to do.

Remember my goal here is to grab a TV deal before the whole industry goes in the tank with the tsunami looming in May, to set us up for afterwards.

Opening Moves

War

- Declare on 5SSW, EX2010, SAISHO, WLW & WEXXV on Day 1

- Allows you to steal talent immediately from above (they can work the day you sign as opposed to 7 day wait)

- Hurts the other companies title prestige if you take champions as they have to vacate titles (lowering title prestige and thus show ratings in the future)

- You can make Young Lions you steal loyal to you upon joining your company

Renegotiate all contracts on day 1 (Negotiating skill = 7)

- Roughly $2,500 in savings total from starting roster

- 6 month / 1 year contracts (so you can use that negotiating skill again come renewal time before workers ask for raises)

- In ring only

- No house shows

- Push control where applicable

- No travel covered

- Offer touring to Razan, Tanyu Toshusai & Yoshinaka Taku so AI can’t steal (and make Razan/Yosh loyal)

Loyalty

- Gain loyalty for any Japanese worker, 24 years and under, in which you offer a new contract and are not already loyal to another company

- Can be done resigning people in your current company (Razan, Naozane Goto, and Yoshinaka Taku are candidates to gain loyalty by resigning in BCG)

- Can gain loyalty by stealing loyalty candidates from other companies (if they are not already loyal)

- If not Japanese, no loyalty can be gained

- If not 24 or under and Japanese, resigning does not gain loyalty

Production

- Broadcast – Upgrade x2 – Fixed cost of 7.5k per month as opposed to per show (you are running a lot of shows)

- Music – Upgrade x2 – Fixed cost of 1k per month as opposed to per show (you are running a lot of shows)

- Distribution – Internet – gives 0.2 pop in each region per show (you are running a lot of shows)

Schedule

- Every region 2x in month for 0.8 pop gain in each region (weekly shows = reduced attendance)

- Big shows in Chubu/Kinki to max out revenue from big events (setup as monthly/annual events for larger attendance)

- You need to gain 3 pop (to reach 30) in each of your lower starting areas to gain your first TV deal, so...

+ 0.8 pop gain in each region (2 shows @ 0.4 per show) X 2 months worth of shows = 1.6 pop gain

+ internet distribution for rest of shows you run = ~1.6 pop gain (slight variance on what you get per show)

- anything you lose in regional battles = ~1-3 pop loss per month per region (slight variance on what you lose per regional battle loss)

... should have us arrive at a TV deal in late February if we perform well, or late April/early May if GCG or EX2010 pull out some great shows and knock us back a bit due to regional battles

Money

- We'll likely lose 10-15k per touring show in the beginning and make back 5-10k per monthly/annual event we run.

- You are going to eat into that starting $1M bankroll a bit in the first couple months, but the benefit of a TV deal combined with 3 months off during the year and the Grand Prix in April (where you can host larger shows) allows you to gain it back quickly without having to worry about going completely in the red.

- I expect us to lose 100-150k in each of the first 2 months, recover about 50k as we are off in March, then make about 50-100k with the Maeda GP in April.

Hope that helps!

DarK_RaideR · February 20, 2019

Pretty sure I also told you to hit me up when this materialized, but here regardless, if a bit late to the party. Thanks for your kind words and super hyped to follow this. The strategy breakdown was awesome too, helps crack the tough riddle that is running BCG.

So, will you be posting tour shows too or just the big ones?

EBEZA · February 20, 2019

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="southside_hitmen" data-cite="southside_hitmen" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46391" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>RE: Aggressive start Since there seems to be some interest into the "how" I'll give a little breakdown below as to what I'm trying to do. Remember my goal here is to grab a TV deal before the whole industry goes in the tank with the tsunami looming in May, to set us up for afterwards. Opening Moves War - Declare on 5SSW, EX2010, SAISHO, WLW & WEXXV on Day 1 - Allows you to steal talent immediately from above (they can work the day you sign as opposed to 7 day wait) - Hurts the other companies title prestige if you take champions as they have to vacate titles (lowering title prestige and thus show ratings in the future) - You can make Young Lions you steal loyal to you upon joining your company Renegotiate all contracts on day 1 (Negotiating skill = 7) - Roughly $2,500 in savings total from starting roster - 6 month / 1 year contracts (so you can use that negotiating skill again come renewal time before workers ask for raises) - In ring only - No house shows - Push control where applicable - No travel covered - Offer touring to Razan, Tanyu Toshusai & Yoshinaka Taku so AI can’t steal (and make Razan/Yosh loyal) Loyalty - Gain loyalty for any Japanese worker, 24 years and under, in which you offer a new contract and are not already loyal to another company - Can be done resigning people in your current company (Razan, Naozane Goto, and Yoshinaka Taku are candidates to gain loyalty by resigning in BCG) - Can gain loyalty by stealing loyalty candidates from other companies (if they are not already loyal) - If not Japanese, no loyalty can be gained - If not 24 or under and Japanese, resigning does not gain loyalty Production - Broadcast – Upgrade x2 – Fixed cost of 7.5k per month as opposed to per show (you are running a lot of shows) - Music – Upgrade x2 – Fixed cost of 1k per month as opposed to per show (you are running a lot of shows) - Distribution – Internet – gives 0.2 pop in each region per show (you are running a lot of shows) Schedule - Every region 2x in month for 0.8 pop gain in each region (weekly shows = reduced attendance) - Big shows in Chubu/Kinki to max out revenue from big events (setup as monthly/annual events for larger attendance) - You need to gain 3 pop (to reach 30) in each of your lower starting areas to gain your first TV deal, so... <div style="margin-left:25px;">+ 0.8 pop gain in each region (2 shows @ 0.4 per show) X 2 months worth of shows = 1.6 pop gain</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> + internet distribution for rest of shows you run = ~1.6 pop gain (slight variance on what you get per show)</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> - anything you lose in regional battles = ~1-3 pop loss per month per region (slight variance on what you lose per regional battle loss)</div> ... should have us arrive at a TV deal in late February if we perform well, or late April/early May if GCG or EX2010 pull out some great shows and knock us back a bit due to regional battles Money - We'll likely lose 10-15k per touring show in the beginning and make back 5-10k per monthly/annual event we run. - You are going to eat into that starting $1M bankroll a bit in the first couple months, but the benefit of a TV deal combined with 3 months off during the year and the Grand Prix in April (where you can host larger shows) allows you to gain it back quickly without having to worry about going completely in the red. - I expect us to lose 100-150k in each of the first 2 months, recover about 50k as we are off in March, then make about 50-100k with the Maeda GP in April. Hope that helps!</div></blockquote> Wow, I need to step up my planning game! <img alt=":eek:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/eek.png.0e09df00fa222c85760b9bc1700b5405.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

southside_hitmen · February 20, 2019

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DarK_RaideR" data-cite="DarK_RaideR" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46391" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Pretty sure I also told you to hit me up when this materialized, but here regardless, if a bit late to the party. Thanks for your kind words and super hyped to follow this. The strategy breakdown was awesome too, helps crack the tough riddle that is running BCG. So, will you be posting tour shows too or just the big ones?</div></blockquote> Thanks for following! Yeah, I'll be posting all shows. Minor/Major events will be a little more detailed, with touring shows being recaps for the most part. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="EBEZA" data-cite="EBEZA" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46391" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Wow, I need to step up my planning game! <img alt=":eek:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/eek.png.0e09df00fa222c85760b9bc1700b5405.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote> It seems more overwhelming than it really is. The tl;dr is lower costs as much as possible and spam some shows to grow pop.

EBEZA · February 21, 2019

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="southside_hitmen" data-cite="southside_hitmen" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46391" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>It seems more overwhelming than it really is. The tl;dr is lower costs as much as possible and spam some shows to grow pop.</div></blockquote> I just mean the level of detail in being able to predict how much it'll grow, how much money it'll make and lose, etc. I just book shows how I'd like them to go and hope for the best <img alt=":o" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/redface.png.900245280682ef18c5d82399a93c5827.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

southside_hitmen · March 1, 2019

BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Opening Night

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BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Opening Night

Sunday, Week 1 - January 2016

Kaizu Civic Center - Chubu, Japan

3,778 Fans (Super No Vacancy)

Announce Team

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Goemon Inoue | Shozo Kawamata

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MAIN CARD

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Opening Match: Six Man Tag Team Match

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Rokuemon Matsushita, Sharaku Okimasa & Sofu Ozawa vs. Nobuharu Yokokawa, Naozane Goto & Yoshisada Matsuzawa

Result

Nobuharu Yokokawa defeated Sofu Ozawa in 10:09 by submission with a Stump Puller

Match Rating

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Yoshizawa's Note: Yokokawa is by far the best wrestler in this match and thus gets the submission victory here.

Got lot's of "improving" notes in the match for Rokuemon/Naozane, which is great as they have potential but are no where close in the ring yet.

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Rokuemon & Naozane Face-Off

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Rokuemon Matsushita | Naozane Goto

The massive Matsushita & Goto get into it post-match and almost come to blows.

They end the segment nose-to-nose before the ref has to separate them.

Angle Rating

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Yoshizawa's Note: Just two big dudes flexing at each other.

We want the crowd to soak in their size a bit.

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Match #2: Tag Team Match

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Kadonomara Kamisaka & Kiyotaka vs. Giant Brody & Yoriie Ippitsusai

Result

Kadonomara Kamisaka defeated Yoriie Ippitsusai in 9:50 by submission with a Triangle Choke

Match Rating

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Yoshizawa's Note: Ippitsusai is old, bad, and in time decline so he eats the pin here in a throw everyone together tag.

Brody is one for the future, but lacks some basic skills now before a big push as a monster gaijin.

Was hoping to catch some tag chemistry on Kamisaka/Kiyotaka to give me something to sink into with them, but no dice.

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Match #3: Six-Man Tag Team Match

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Blast Ikoma, Naonobu Murakami & Roku Sotomura vs. Dynamite Narahashi, Inejiro Yoshizawa & Noritoshi Miura

Result

Roku Sotomura defeated Dynamite Narahashi in 15:09 by submission with a Twisted Bow And Arrow

Match Rating

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Yoshizawa's Note: Murkami is 9 years in time decline, so he's used here to pass some skills to Blast while Roku carried the match.

Dynamite eats the pin to protect the Storm Riders, as we don't need them to eat a pin just yet.

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Yoshifusa Maeda Special Announcement

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Yoshifusa Maeda

"Thank you to all who came out to support us here tonight.

As I mentioned New Year's Day, this is the dawn of a new day for Black Canvas.

We are no longer going to sit idly by as these other companies steal from our wrestling heritage to line their pockets.

I won't waste your time with flowery words; here is what you will see from us going forward.

Number 1, a renewed commitment to building from within.

We will have a whole new group of young lions debuting throughout the month in order to secure the future of BCG.

We will also use our newly minted "RISE" show to pair these rookies up with some of our veterans and see what they can do!

Number 2, we will be starting a junior division.

If we want to take the fight to the rest of the companies in Japan, we need a place where wrestlers who share our ideals but may not be heavyweights are able to compete.

We will be introducing members of the division throughout the month and holding a 8-man tournament in February to crown our inaugural Junior Heavyweight champion.

And finally, number 3, the Challenger Series Championship will start living up to it's name.

Each month, we will hold a tournament with the winner gaining a Challenger Series championship opportunity the following month.

The tournament winner will also automatically qualify for the Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix in April.

Each month's tournament will have a theme, and with this being the Heritage Tour, all matches in this month's tournament will be decided the old way we used to do things in Japan, 2 out of 3 falls.

The Heritage Series will begin this week, with matches to be announced on BCG's website.

Chubu, we hope to see you again when we return for Lionheart: Funakoshi 10th Anniversary Show later in the month.

Thank you for joining us on this journey.

Modern Japan will be stopped, and we will be the ones to do it.

Now, on to our final two matches!"

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Yoshizawa's Note: Well... It's all out there now.

Let's see how Modern Japan feels about that!

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Semi-Main Event: Special Six-Man Tag Team Match

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Tanyu Toshusai & Team Taku (Toshinobu Taku & Yoshinaka Taku) vs. American Demolition (Big Bruiser Findlay & Bulldozer Brandon Smith) & Animal Harker

Result

Big Bruiser Findlay defeated Toshinobu Taku in 19:37 by pinfall with an Atomic Spinebuster

Match Rating

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Yoshizawa's Note: Team Taku & Tanyu vs American Demolition and another gaijin.

Our Challenger and Tag Champs are both on the same side here, so you think the outcome would sway that way.

However, I want to establish American Demolition as a credible threat, so Finlay picks up the win over the elder Taku to set up...

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American Demolition Challenges Team Taku For BCG World Tag Team Championships

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Big Bruiser Findlay | Bulldozer Brandon Smith | Toshinobu Taku | Yoshinaka Taku

Post-Match, American Demolition celebrate in the ring.

They start pointing at Team Taku and making a motion like they are putting a title belt on.

The elder Taku, Toshinobu, puts the actual championship on his son Yoshinaka and then holds up his own belt toward Findlay and Smith.

Looks like our first championship match for BCG Heritage 2016 has been set!

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Yoshizawa's Note: This is the natural place to start with our tag belts.

Father-Son team of the Taku's vs the evil menacing foreigners (who also happen to be some of our best workers).

The build to Heritage 2016 has begun!

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Main Event: Special Tag Team Match

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Bunrakuken Torii & Razan Okamoto vs. Funakoshi & Sojuro Sen

Result

Bunrakuken Torii defeated Sojuro Sen in 25:59 by pinfall with a Spinning Forearm Smash

Match Rating

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Yoshizawa's Note: Sen is leaving us shortly for GCG, so I wanted to give him a final send-off before joining the enemy.

Our champ, Torii, gets the pin as Sen eats the pinfall.

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Post Main Event

Sojuro Sen bows to all 4 sides of the ring as this is the last time he will be with BCG in Chubu. Sen then exits backstage.

Funakoshi picks up the house mic and thanks the fans for coming out tonight and congratulates Torii & Razan on their hard-earned victory.

Torii & Razan join Funakoshi in the middle of the ring to celebrate.

As Funakoshi goes to raise both men's arms in triumph, Torii & Razan attack!

They drive Funakoshi into the ring post and tee off on him with kicks and elbows.

Suddenly, unfamiliar music plays over the arena loudspeaker as Torii & Razan pause to see who it is...

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Tsuneyo Yanagimoto

It's Tsuneyo Yanagimoto!!! The current EX2010 World Junior Heavyweight Champion!!!

Yanagimoto flies to the ring and cleans house with Funakoshi on Razan & Torii.

The two men scramble up the ramp, stunned, as Yanagimoto grabs the house mic from BCG's iconic black mat.

"Torii, I've come here to BCG for one reason.

I've proven my worth as a Junior Heavyweight, and it's time to test myself at a new level.

My conditions I gave to Meada-san upon joining Black Canvas were simple, I want a shot at the Heavyweight title to prove I'm worthy of the step-up in competition.

What do you say, 'Machine Gun', you and me at Heritage for the BCG World Championship?"

Torii, still stunned to see Yanagimoto here, pauses, smiles, and nods his acceptance.

Funakoshi raises Yanagimoto's hand as the two celebrate with the crowd as the show fades out.

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Bunrakuken Torii | Razan Okamoto | Funakoshi | Tsuneyo Yanigimoto

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Yoshizawa's Note: Our first big steal from Modern Japan makes their debut in a big way!

And with that, our main event for Heritage is set!

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POST-SHOW

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Workers Sign Autographs While Maeda Entertains The Crowd

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Yoshifusa Maeda | Blast Ikoma | Bunrakuken Torii | Funakoshi

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Razan Okamoto | Naizen Uboshita | Rokuemon Matsushita | Yoshinaka Taku

Yoshizawa's Note: Workers wander around ringside signing autographs and posing for pictures.

Razan & Torii give Funakoshi a wide breadth after the events of tonight.

It's a chance for our guys to pick up some entertainment skills as well from Maeda-san.

Always got to send them home happy...

Wait, isn't Naizen Uboshita that reporter Maeda stretched at the press conference?

What's he doing out here?

I need to go talk to Yoshi...

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SHOW RECAP

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BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Opening Night

Sunday, Week 1 - January 2016

Kaizu Civic Center - Chubu, Japan

3,778 Fans (Super No Vacancy)

Results

(W)Nobuharu Yokokawa, Naozane Goto & Yoshisada Matsuzawa def. Rokuemon Matsushita, Sharaku Okimasa & (L)Sofu Ozawa - Stump Puller [10:09] (3*)

~ Matsushita & Goto had an intense staredown post match

(W)Kadonomara Kamisaka & Kiyotaka def. Giant Brody & (L)Yoriie Ippitsusai - Triangle Choke [9:50] (2.75*)

Blast Ikoma, Naonobu Murakami & (W)Roku Sotomura def. (L)Dynamite Narahashi, Inejiro Yoshizawa & Noritoshi Miura - Twisted Bow And Arrow [15:09] (3*)

Yoshifusa Maeda Special Announcement

~ A new crop of young Lions have been signed

~ BCG will be starting a Junior division, with a tournament to crown the new champion in February

~ Each month there will be a tournament with the winner qualifying for the Maeda GP and gaining an automatic Challengers Series title opportunity. The Heritage Series will be 2/3 falls with the winner facing the BCG Challengers Series Champion in February

American Demolition ((W)Big Bruiser Findlay & Bulldozer Brandon Smith) & Animal Harker def. Tanyu Toshusai & Team Taku ((L)Toshinobu Taku & Yoshinaka Taku) - Atomic Spinebuster [19:37] (3.25*)

~ American Demolition challenged Team Taku for the BCG World Tag Team Championship at BCG Heritage 2016

(W)Bunrakuken Torii & Razan Okamoto def. Funakoshi & (L)Sojuro Sen - Spinning Forearm Smash [25:59] (4*)

~ Torii & Okamoto attacked Funakoshi post-match, who was saved by a debuting Tsuneyo Yanagimoto!

~ Yanagimoto challenged Torii for the BCG World Championship at BCG Heritage 2016

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Show Rating

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Yoshizawa's Note: Well, that was a pretty great start.

Two matches set for our final night of Heritage, a notice of a new crop of Young Lions inbound, a renewed focus on the Challenger Series, and BCG is starting a junior division?!?!

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OOC: Sorry for delay in getting the first show up, had a nasty flu this week that put me on the shelf for a bit.

Silver lining is that it allowed me time to coalesce my thoughts a bit so shows should come more frequently now.

Stay tuned to this thread to see which young lions are joining and match-ups announced for the Heritage Series.

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siah463 · March 1, 2019

Surprised by the junior division, it never crossed my mind to start one in any of my BCG saves, Yanagimoto is gonna do great in BCG.

Hashasheen · March 1, 2019

> Starting a Junior Division.

I could have accepted an Openweight Division, or a Light Heavyweight Division. But a Junior Division? What has come to our Land of Giants?

That said, 2/3 falls as a facet of BCG booking is something I've tinkered with on occasion and I'm happy to see someone else try it out.

I'm also loving the use of angles on the show. It's more than what I do on any one tour, so I'm curious to see how they play out in the long term. Definitely interesting considering these are online-broadcast shows, so I'm thinking of something like WRESTLE-1 where they're posting a clip show on Youtube with a one-camera set up and a backstage interview area.

southside_hitmen · March 2, 2019

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="siah463" data-cite="siah463" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46391" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Surprised by the junior division, it never crossed my mind to start one in any of my BCG saves, Yanagimoto is gonna do great in BCG.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Hashasheen" data-cite="Hashasheen" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46391" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>> Starting a Junior Division. I could have accepted an Openweight Division, or a Light Heavyweight Division. But a Junior Division? What has come to our Land of Giants? That said, 2/3 falls as a facet of BCG booking is something I've tinkered with on occasion and I'm happy to see someone else try it out. I'm also loving the use of angles on the show. It's more than what I do on any one tour, so I'm curious to see how they play out in the long term. Definitely interesting considering these are online-broadcast shows, so I'm thinking of something like WRESTLE-1 where they're posting a clip show on Youtube with a one-camera set up and a backstage interview area.</div></blockquote> Thanks for following! As far as the Junior division goes, I figure if it's good enough for AJPW/NOAH, then it's good enough for us. Heck Misawa, KENTA, Marafuji, etc... all started as Juniors before making the jump to the heavy's. More importantly, it gives us another "midcard-y" belt to elevate some guys before the elite ones make the jump to heavyweight. It also gives us an excuse to bring in some guys with flash/selling which are the two areas the starting roster severely lacks in. I always felt similarly, but after some consideration it was too good of an opportunity to pass up AND allows us to outright steal some more guys from MJM and have them fit in with the product. Glad you like the 2/3 falls as well. Each month the tournament will have a different theme so we can throw some different guys into Challengers Series contention and turn it into a bit of a workhorse belt. And you pegged it perfectly when it comes to presentation. Going for a W-1/AJPW/NOAH style presentation when it comes to shows, so the backstage interview/face-off angles dovetail nicely there.

Hashasheen · March 2, 2019

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="southside_hitmen" data-cite="southside_hitmen" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46391" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Thanks for following! As far as the Junior division goes, I figure if it's good enough for AJPW/NOAH, then it's good enough for us. Heck Misawa, KENTA, Marafuji, etc... all started as Juniors before making the jump to the heavy's. More importantly, it gives us another "midcard-y" belt to elevate some guys before the elite ones make the jump to heavyweight. It also gives us an excuse to bring in some guys with flash/selling which are the two areas the starting roster severely lacks in. I always felt similarly, but after some consideration it was too good of an opportunity to pass up AND allows us to outright steal some more guys from MJM and have them fit in with the product. </div></blockquote> See, my mentality is that old school BCG / GCG is so anti-juniors that it would go to the point of having an openweight title than officially accept the existence of juniors. It's a bit like sumo in that regard, which in Japan doesn't have any weight divisions and is just a free-for-all that quietly supports building mass to accentuate your skills in order to out-power your opponents. That's not to say that you can't have lighter wrestlers in the company, it's just that they'll be the workhorses and fall-guys in singles and tag team competition. The way I book it, the lightest wrestler (if by a wide margin) will always lose, even if there's a heavier veteran on the downgrade who could eat the pin instead. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46391" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Glad you like the 2/3 falls as well. Each month the tournament will have a different theme so we can throw some different guys into Challengers Series contention and turn it into a bit of a workhorse belt.</div></blockquote> One that you can consider that I've suggested previously in the BCG Thread is Sumo-Style rules, with over-the-top-rope elimination ala sumo ringouts. It preserves wrestlers from losing by pinfall or submission and is a fun little throwback. And you pegged it perfectly when it comes to presentation. Going for a W-1/AJPW/NOAH style presentation when it comes to shows, so the backstage interview/face-off angles dovetail nicely there.

southside_hitmen · March 4, 2019

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New Class of BCG Regulars Announced

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Azumamaro Kita | Azumamaro Shimizu | Danjuro Kikuchi | Gidayu Katou

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Isoroku Arakaki | Motoyuki Miyake | Stealth Z

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Workers will be debuting at shows throughout the Heritage Tour and will all participate at BCG RISE, Vol. 1 as well.</div><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Please take a look below at a short profile on each signee.</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Wrestler Profiles</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;">Azumamaro Kita</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> is the current SAISHO Destiny Champion who is known for his aggressive, strike-based attacks, often using Muay Thai inspired kicks and elbows to slug away at his opponent.</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Kita is the only one of the workers above who join BCG as a veteran, while the rest join as Young Lions.</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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</div><div style="margin-left:25px;">Azumamaro Shimizu</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> is a technical oriented worker who joins BCG from rival Golden Canvas Grappling. He has a great amateur wrestling base.</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;">Danjuro Kikuchi</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> also joins BCG from rival GCG and is unashamedly an old fashioned fighter, from his methodical working of a body part right through to his plain black trunks and wrestling boots.</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;">Gidayu "The Lariat" Katou</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> is a powerful competitor who, as his nickname suggests, possesses a fearsome lariat in his arsenal. A good natural athlete, he is quick and fluid in the ring.</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;">Isoroku Arakaki</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> stands 6'10 and weighs 330lbs. He is particularly agile for a big man, but it is his devastating power and viciousness that are his trademarks, hurling opponents around the ring with abandon. He is particularly noted for his two biggest moves; one is his brutal Lariat, the other is the inverted piledriver that he calls the Arakaki Spike.</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;">Motoyuki Miyake</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> is a tough-as-nails competitor who is noted for his permanently stern and serious expression. He is very much a no-frills fighter; he comes down to the ring in his usual blue trunks and shoot fighting gloves and boots, hits hard, fast and often, and then heads back to the locker room. His arsenal of moves is heavily influenced by MMA, with a lot of extremely stiff knees and kicks featuring heavily, and some painful armbar submissions too.</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;">Stealth Z</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> is a young high flyer, although nobody is really sure who the man behind the mask really is. The character of "Stealth Z" is actually taken from a popular Manga animation where he is a mysterious samurai from the future; the wrestling version takes a similar approach, using many martial arts moves that the animated version uses too. In terms of in-ring skill, it is too early to tell how good he can become, but he is definitely an exciting talent to watch.</div></div>

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BCG Heritage Series Bracket Revealed

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<div style="text-align:left;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">The BCG Heritage Series participants and bracket were revealed today by Black Canvas Grappling.</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;">

As a reminder, all matches will be contested under 2 out of 3 falls rules, with the winner of the tournament gaining a BCG Challengers Series Championship match in February AND automatically qualifying them for the Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix in April.</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Matches will be held throughout the month with the final being held at BCG Heritage 2016.</div></div>

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Special Tag Team Match Announced for BCG Legacy

<div style="text-align:left;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Given the recent events at the opening night of the Heritage Tour 2016, it is no surprise that Yoshifusa Maeda announced today that Bunrakakuen Torii & Razan Okamoto will face Funakoshi & Tsuneyo Yanagimoto in a special tag team match at BCG Legacy.</div></div>

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Updated Tour Schedule & Results

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BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Opening Night

Sunday, Week 1 - January 2016

Kaizu Civic Center - Chubu, Japan

3,778 Fans (Super No Vacancy)

Results

(W)Nobuharu Yokokawa, Naozane Goto & Yoshisada Matsuzawa def. Rokuemon Matsushita, Sharaku Okimasa & (L)Sofu Ozawa - Stump Puller [10:09] (3*)

~ Matsushita & Goto had an intense staredown post match

(W)Kadonomara Kamisaka & Kiyotaka def. Giant Brody & (L)Yoriie Ippitsusai - Triangle Choke [9:50] (2.75*)

Blast Ikoma, Naonobu Murakami & (W)Roku Sotomura def. (L)Dynamite Narahashi, Inejiro Yoshizawa & Noritoshi Miura - Twisted Bow And Arrow [15:09] (3*)

Info: Yoshifusa Maeda announced that:

~ A new crop of young Lions have been signed

~ BCG will be starting a Junior division, with a tournament to crown the new champion in February

~ Each month there will be a tournament with the winner qualifying for the Maeda GP and gaining an automatic Challengers Series title opportunity. The Heritage Series will be 2/3 falls with the winner facing the BCG Challengers Series Champion in February

American Demolition ((W)Big Bruiser Findlay & Bulldozer Brandon Smith) & Animal Harker def. Tanyu Toshusai & Team Taku ((L)Toshinobu Taku & Yoshinaka Taku) - Atomic Spinebuster [19:37] (3.25*)

~ American Demolition challenged Team Taku for the BCG World Tag Team Championship at BCG Heritage 2016

(W)Bunrakuken Torii & Razan Okamoto def. Funakoshi & (L)Sojuro Sen - Spinning Forearm Smash [25:59] (4*)

~ Torii & Okamoto attacked Funakoshi post-match, who was saved by a debuting Tsuneyo Yanagimoto!

~ Yanagimoto challenged Torii for the BCG World Championship at BCG Heritage 2016

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BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 2

Shiogama Sports Hall - Tohoku, Japan

BCG Heritage Series First Round: Yoshisada Matsuzawa vs. Kadonomaro Kamisaka

Motoyuki Miyake BCG Debut

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BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 3

Sukugawa Park Open Space - Tohoku, Japan

BCG Heritage Series First Round: Roku Satomura vs. Sharaku Okimasa

Azumamaro Shimizu BCG Debut

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BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 4

Monbetsu Townsman Hall - Hokkaido, Japan

Gidayu Katou BCG Debut

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BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 5

Nayoro Park Gymansium - Hokkaido, Japan

Danjuro Kikuchi BCG Debut

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BCG Legacy: Pistol Pete Hall Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

Kashihara Civic Center - Kinki, Japan

The "Pistol", Pete Hall, is back!

Come celebrate with Black Canvas Grappling as we honor one of the biggest gaijin stars in Japanese history and induct him into the BCG Hall of Fame!

Special Tag Team Match: Bunrakakuen Torii & Razan Okamoto vs. Funakoshi & Tsuneyo Yanagimoto

BCG Heritage Series First Round: Dynamite Narahashi vs. Nobuharu Yokokawa

Azumamaro Kita BCG Debut

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BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 6

Chiyoda World Hall - Kanto, Japan

Isoruko Arakaki BCG Debut

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BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 7

Kokubunji Fairgrounds - Kanto, Japan

BCG Heritage Series First Round: Rokuemon Matsushita vs. Animal Harker

Stealth Z BCG Debut

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BCG RISE Vol. 1

Niihama Athletic Field - Shikoku, Japan

The time has come to look to the future of Black Canvas.

Is the next Funakoshi or Bunrakuken Torii lurking in the new class?

See your favorite Black Canvas veterans mix it up with a new crop of young lions.

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BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 8

Komatsushima Town Center - Shikoku, Japan

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BCG Lionheart: Funakoshi 10th Anniversary Show

Kofu Industrial Hall - Chubu, Japan

No one embodies puroresu like Funakoshi, a man who has the heart of a lion.

Come celebrate Funakoshi's 10th year in the wrestling business with us at Kofu Industrial Hall.

BCG Heritage Series Semifinal: Matsuzawa/Kamisaka vs. Narahashi/Yokokawa

BCG Heritage Series Semifinal: Sotomura/Okimasa vs. Matsushita/Harker

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BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 9

Beppu Sports Hall - Kyushu, Japan

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BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 10

Shibushi Townsman Hall - Kyushu, Japan

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BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 11

Maniwa Park Gymnasium - Chugoku, Japan

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BCG Heritage Tour 2016 - Night 12

Shunan Fairgrounds - Chugoku, Japan

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BCG HERITAGE 2016

Settsu City Gymansium - Kinki, Japan

BCG Heritage Series: Final

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Notice of Leave

The following workers also gave notice after the opening night of Heritage Tour 2016, that they wish to pursue opportunities with other companies.

<div style="text-align:left;"><ul><li><div style="margin-left:25px;">Shozo Kawamata</div> </li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;">Referee Tawaraya</div> </li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;">Yoriie Ippitsusai</div> </li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;">Sofu Ozawa</div> </li></ul></div>

BCG wishes them well in their future endeavors.

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Historian · March 4, 2019

I absolutely love your presentation of this so far! How did you make the tournament brackets?

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