All Japan Pro Wrestling (1983): The King's Road to Glory

BHK1978 · September 14, 2019

I have done terrible on most of these shows but I am really going to do terrible on this one. There are so many matches on this card that I could see going either way. Here goes nothing...

NWA International Heavyweight Title: Bruiser Brody © vs. Dory Funk Jr. - 60

Age is really the only factor in this decision.

PWF World Heavyweight Title: Harley Race © vs. Giant Baba - 60

NWA United National Title: Jumbo Tsuruta © vs. Terry Funk - 60

Genichiro Tenryu vs. Umanosuke Ueda - 30

Masanobu Fuchi vs. Stan Hansen - 30

Chavo Guerrero vs. Atsushi Onita - 30

AJPW All-Asia Tag Team Titles: Akio Sato and Takashi Ishikawa © vs. Mighty Inoue and Rocky Hata - 60

Mitsuharu Misawa, Kodo Fuyuki, The Great Kabuki and Mitsuo Momota vs.

Ashura Hara, Tarzan Goto, Goro Tsurumi and Shinji Sasazaki - 20

Rogue · September 25, 2019

<div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="OvxQDaY.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OvxQDaY.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Tokyo (Kanto) - Tokyo Budokan Hall Show Rating: 89 Attendance: 4,987 Match No. 1</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:deepskyblue;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> <div style="text-align:center;">Mitsuharu Misawa, Kodo Fuyuki, The Great Kabuki and Mitsuo Momota vs. Ashura Hara, Tarzan Goto, Goro Tsurumi and Shinji Sasazaki 20-minute time limit <img alt="dCwlbi2.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dCwlbi2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="Y6anyGm.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Y6anyGm.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="cIn9zJt.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cIn9zJt.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ifDxwyR.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ifDxwyR.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="xOefW47.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xOefW47.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="DgmNVkN.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DgmNVkN.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="02RTaun.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/02RTaun.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWphYS1.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWphYS1.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ECzW7JA.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ECzW7JA.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="888I9Ub.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/888I9Ub.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">In a bout that had great heat and good wrestling, Mitsuharu Misawa, Kodo Fuyuki, The Great Kabuki and Mitsuo Momota defeated Ashura Hara, Tarzan Goto, Goro Tsurumi and Shinji Sasazaki in 11:47 when Misawa defeated Sasazaki by pinfall with a Tiger Suplex. RATING: 75</div></div></blockquote> </div> <div style="text-align:center;">Match No. 2</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:gold;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> <div style="text-align:center;">'AJPW All-Asia Tag Team Championships' Akio Sato and Takashi Ishikawa © vs. Mighty Inoue and Rocky Hata 60-minute time limit <img alt="yFkChgH.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yFkChgH.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="qHRzHBH.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qHRzHBH.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="HYrzt0g.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HYrzt0g.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3hcQTKS.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3hcQTKS.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2yqTPMD.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2yqTPMD.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="b9peMJI.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/b9peMJI.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ZHSOdIu.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZHSOdIu.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">In a good match, Akio Sato and Takashi Ishikawa defeated Mighty Inoue and Rocky Hata in 10:41 when Akio Sato defeated Rocky Hata by pinfall with a Bridging Back Suplex. **Akio Sato and Takashi Ishikawa make defense number 62 of their AJPW All-Asia Tag Team titles.** RATING: 66</div></div></blockquote> <div style="text-align:center;">**POST-MATCH NOTE:** Akio Sato suffered a Thigh Muscle Strain during the match due to a botched move from Rocky Hata. Recovery for Sato should be complete in time for the next tour.</div> </div> <div style="text-align:center;">Match No. 3</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:deepskyblue;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> <div style="text-align:center;">Chavo Guerrero vs. Atsushi Onita 30-minute time limit <img alt="5YyYtkd.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5YyYtkd.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="aASWM4c.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/aASWM4c.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="DgmNVkN.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DgmNVkN.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3QMiRBT.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3QMiRBT.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div style="text-align:center;"><div>In an exceptional match, Chavo Guerrero defeated Atsushi Onita in 12:38 by pinfall with a German Suplex. Redemption for Guerrero in Tokyo as he was able to get even with the tricky Onita. The AJPW dojo graduate was able to keep Guerrero on the ropes, but still felt the need to resort to some dirty tricks at times. Guerrero was able to see ahead of Onita's plans though and was able to surprise the ~5,000 in attendance with his victory. RATING: 72</div></div><div></div></blockquote> </div> </div> <div style="text-align:center;">Match No. 4</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:deepskyblue;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> <div style="text-align:center;">Masanobu Fuchi vs. Stan Hansen 30-minute time limit <img alt="5YyYtkd.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5YyYtkd.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="svXHpoT.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/svXHpoT.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="DgmNVkN.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DgmNVkN.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="eiPb7Zl.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eiPb7Zl.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div style="text-align:center;"><div>In an exceptional match, Stan Hansen defeated Masanobu Fuchi in 24:40 by pinfall with a Western Lariat. Although he came up short in his quest to defeat Hansen in singles competition, Fuchi put the Texan on notice with his valiant effort through the match. Fuchi was able to utilize his technical expertise to keep Hansen on the ropes throughout before eventually taking a tough Lariat for the loss. The defeat wasn't for anything though, as Hansen was seen giving his opponent a nod as he was helped to the back by ringside personnel. RATING: 79</div></div><div></div></blockquote> </div> </div> <div style="text-align:center;">Match No. 5</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:deepskyblue;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> <div style="text-align:center;">Genichiro Tenryu vs. Umanosuke Ueda 30-minute time limit <img alt="5YyYtkd.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5YyYtkd.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="GSIlvuE.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GSIlvuE.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="DgmNVkN.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DgmNVkN.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="YCmuFuO.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YCmuFuO.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div style="text-align:center;"><div>In an exceptional match, Genichiro Tenryu defeated Umanosuke Ueda in 14:34 by pinfall with a Powerbomb. Ueda was up to his dastardly ways early in the match and kept Tenryu grounded for a long time. Referee Kyohei Wada soon wised up to his tactics and ensured that the match stayed clean from there. Tenryu was able to get his comeuppance with a vicious Powerbomb that delighted those in attendance.<div style="text-align:center;">RATING: 79</div></div></div><div></div></blockquote> </div> </div> <div style="text-align:center;">Match No. 6</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:gold;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> <div style="text-align:center;">'NWA United National Championship' Jumbo Tsuruta © vs. Terry Funk 60-minute time limit <img alt="yFkChgH.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yFkChgH.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="hijyQhc.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hijyQhc.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="cJXpLUP.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cJXpLUP.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2yqTPMD.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2yqTPMD.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ZZHzfkU.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZZHzfkU.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">In a phenomenal match, Jumbo Tsuruta defeated Terry Funk in 31:15 by pinfall with a Backdrop Suplex. Tsuruta and Funk put on an absolute clinic in this one with both men pushing the other to their limits. Funk kept the match relatively clean and the only dirty method he used was dropping Tsuruta groin-first onto the top rope at the conclusion of the first 10 minutes. A scary moment for the crowd occurred five minutes before the finish when Tsuruta delivered a Backdrop Suplex onto the ring apron in a move that had the 5,000 in attendance stunned as to whether or not Funk broke his back. He turned out to be fine after the move and was able to get in some more offense of his own before ultimately being defeated with a second Backdrop Suplex. **Jumbo Tsuruta makes defense number 30 of his NWA United National title.**</div><div style="text-align:center;">RATING: 89</div></div></blockquote> </div> <div style="text-align:center;">Match No. 7</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:gold;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> <div style="text-align:center;">'PWF World Heavyweight Championship' Harley Race © vs. Giant Baba 60-minute time limit <img alt="yFkChgH.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yFkChgH.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="gfXBKLm.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/gfXBKLm.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="DtLrT7j.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DtLrT7j.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2yqTPMD.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2yqTPMD.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="P7X3431.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/P7X3431.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> </div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">In an exceptional match, Harley Race defeated Giant Baba in 28:04 by pinfall with a Piledriver. Race was able to use his smaller size to his advantage as he could evade Baba's more lumbering offense. Whenever he was caught though, Baba would inflict plenty of damage onto the PWF World Heavyweight champion. Baba was completely focused in on his opponent and came very close on several occasions to dropping Race with a Big Boot to end it, but Race found way to evade the big man's finisher each and every time. Race himself though had trouble getting Baba set up for a Piledriver, but once he finally did, those in attendance couldn't help but erupt in surprise (or horror, perhaps?) as the big man got dropped on his head. **Harley Race makes defense number 24 of his PWF World Heavyweight title.** RATING: 74</div></div></blockquote> </div> <div style="text-align:center;">Main Event</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:gold;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> <div style="text-align:center;">'NWA International Heavyweight Championship' Bruiser Brody © vs. Dory Funk Jr. 60-minute time limit <img alt="yFkChgH.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yFkChgH.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="KkFoIvi.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/KkFoIvi.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="92x9Qv8.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/92x9Qv8.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2yqTPMD.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2yqTPMD.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="NB3AVwm.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NB3AVwm.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">In a phenomenal match, Bruiser Brody defeated Dory Funk Jr. in 24:58 by pinfall with a Running Leg Drop. It just wouldn't be a Bruiser Brody match if it devolved into some form of chaos. While Funk attempted to keep the action in the center of the ring, Brody was goading Funk to follow him to the outside - where he would likely (and eventually) be met by various ringside objects. During the moments Brody was stuck inside the ring, however, Funk was able to keep him grounded for long stretches of time with his technical prowess. Brody's brawling style crept over to the dirty side at times in a development that upset Dory. With Wada downed by a shove from Brody gone wrong, Funk would crack Brody over the forehead with a chair in a move that cut open the NWA International Heavyweight champion. Enraged, Brody was able to see through his crimson mask and bulldoze his challenger before finally finishing him off with his patented Running Leg Drop. **Bruiser Brody makes defense number 51 of his NWA International Heavyweight title.** RATING: 86</div></div></blockquote> <div style="text-align:center;">**POST-MATCH** <img alt="cJXpLUP.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cJXpLUP.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> As Brody celebrated his successful title defense, a commotion was heard amongst the crowd members as NWA United National champion Jumbo Tsuruta emerged from the back and made his way towards the ring. Brody's attention was quickly turned towards the intruder as he shouted and 'HUSS!''d towards Tsuruta. Tsuruta was handed a microphone as he entered the ring. ________________________________ Tsuruta: Brody. There's a reason why you've been on top of this company for so long as NWA International Heavyweight champion for so long - thus it's no surprise that you've successfully defended your championship tonight. You've conquered title challenger after title challenger, however, I want you to prepare for your next challenge - one that you've never seen before. Per the blessing of officials for both the National Wrestling Alliance and the Pacific Wrestling Federation, there is no need for two singles titles governed by the NWA in All Japan Pro Wrestling. So! When we return for Excite Series, I want to make it official right now! Bruiser Brody. Jumbo Tsuruta. NWA International Heavyweight Championship. NWA United National Championship. All on the line at Excite Series! What do you say, Brody? ________________________________ It's unclear if Brody had any idea what in the world Tsuruta just said as he continued pacing about the ring shouting at the United National Champion. However, after 'calming down', Brody hoisted his championship belt in the air as he then rolled out of the ring to the back. RATING: 91 </div> </div> <div style="text-align:center;">____________________________________________</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>BHK1978: 5/8</div></blockquote> Do apologize for it being a bit to get this show up. Had a power surge that wiped an initial draft of the show (where the match writeups were considerably longer.) Decided to condense it for time's sake and aped Body By THawk's design for matches.

Hashasheen · September 26, 2019

Interesting decision to start uniting titles.

On a sidenote, I've been playing around with title hierarchies, and the way I currently set it up for AJPW prior to unification is that the UN title is the most important one, followed by All-Asia and then International. With the idea being that Japan is No.1, Asians are okay I guess, so No.2 and then International is third because it's too foreign for the isolationist ways of King's Road.

Jaded · September 26, 2019

Have just caught up with this and am really enjoying it; you have an intriguing roster!

Rogue · September 26, 2019

News of the World - January/February 1983

BREAKING: Bruiser Brody Walks Out on All Japan Pro Wrestling

In what was nothing short of a shocking development just weeks after the conclusion of the New Year Giant Series tour, NWA International Heavyweight champion Bruiser Brody announced that he had signed a touring contract with New Japan Pro Wrestling, effectively ending his tenure with All Japan Pro Wrestling. Brody was reportedly intent on bringing the NWA International Heavyweight Championship with him to New Japan, however, All Japan and NWA officials were hellbent on making sure that was not so. Brody reluctantly relinquished the title belt in late-February, with the title currently being held vacant. Brody's move threw a wrench in All Japan's booking plans for their next tour that stretches from March to July with reports from close to those in the booking committee that their plans to unify the NWA International Heavyweight and NWA United National Championships will have to wait until the end of the tour.

As for what will happen with the NWA International Heavyweight Championship for now, All Japan and NWA officials are keeping their mouths shut.

As for Brody? Well, needless to say, All Japan officials certainly aren't looking to have him back anytime soon. One official went off the record in telling us "If it were up to me, you would never see Bruiser Brody work in All Japan Pro Wrestling ever again." It has been suggested that All Japan is a bit more wary about bringing in freelance wrestlers now, with only three touring contracts being offered for their upcoming spring/summer run.

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Puroresu News

All Japan Pro Wrestling

AJPW has signed Magic Dragon, Kazuo Yamazaki, Shiro Koshinaka and George Takano to two-year pay-per-appearance contracts. Accepting touring contracts for the spring/summer tour were Tiger Jeet Singh, David von Erich and Kevin von Erich.
The touring contract of Mil Mascaras expired shortly after New Year Giant Series. As broken earlier, Bruiser Brody also left All Japan for New Japan Pro Wrestling shortly after the completion of the New Year Giant Series tour.

New Japan Pro Wrestling

Several new faces are set to make their debuts for New Japan with American stars Ric Flair, Ted Dibiase, Bruiser Brody and the upstart Randy Savage inking touring contracts with Inoki's company.
A large amount of talent were shown the door from New Japan, however, as Adrian Adonis, Hulk Hogan, Masanobu Kurisu, Black Cat, El Canek, Kazuo Yamazaki, George Takano, Haruka Eigen, Fumihiro Niikura, Abullah Tamba, Gran Hamada, Shin Arakawa, Hidenobu Kanda and Jesse Ventura being released from their contracts. Ryuma Go completed his touring contract with New Japan at the end of January.
NJPW activated three new championships with the IWGP Heavyweight, IWGP Junior Heavyweight and IWGP Tag Team Championships now being defended with the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship remaining active as well.
Yoshiaki Fujiwara was the first IWGP Heavyweight champion for three weeks before Riki Choshu took the title in late-January. Choshu is the current champion.
Tatsumi Fujinami and Antonio Inoki are the current IWGP Tag Team champions, ending Animal Hamaguchi and Rusher Kimura's one-week reign with the titles in mid-January.
Dynamite Kid has held the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship since the start of the new year. Tiger Mask continues to hold the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship.

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Interesting decision to start uniting titles.

On a sidenote, I've been playing around with title hierarchies, and the way I currently set it up for AJPW prior to unification is that the UN title is the most important one, followed by All-Asia and then International. With the idea being that Japan is No.1, Asians are okay I guess, so No.2 and then International is third because it's too foreign for the isolationist ways of King's Road.

My logic behind it is I feel that having two major singles heavyweight titles is a bit easier for me to book and plan for the future. Also, I'd like to make full use of the roster I've got now with the latest signings and not rely as much on touring wrestlers for the future; with three belts, I feel that I'd run out of fresh title challengers pretty quick. Just my feeling on the matter.

Just looking up AJPW results from the time period and just going off the in-game prestige stats, it appears the NWA International Heavyweight Championship was treated as the bigger championship - although the PWF World Heavyweight Championship would headline shows with both belts on the line as well. For NYGS I thought having Brody headline would put on the better match as with Baba I had some concerns with his stamina. Turns out I didn't really need to be concerned at all.

Have just caught up with this and am really enjoying it; you have an intriguing roster!

Thank you! Think it'll get even more interesting the further we advance into the game. Champion Carnival and Real World Tag League should be fun.

Rogue · September 27, 2019

Excite Series Pre-Tour Press Conference/Briefing

Genichiro Tenryu declares himself as Harley Race's next challenger for the PWF World Heavyweight Championship. He hypes up Race as being a solid champion and one of the top wrestlers in the world, but he knows that he can be the one to topple his reign. With no other title match being signed so far for the tour, the match has already been declared to be the main event of the final night of the Excite Series tour towards the end of the month.
As for what lays ahead for both NWA-owned singles championships, Jumbo Tsuruta's challenger is set to be unveiled through the tour and should be defended in the semi-main event of the tour's final night. The NWA International Heavyweight Championship, however, will not be put on the line in competition during the tour. Instead, the winner of next month's Champion Carnival tournament will be crowned as the new champion. Participants and further tournament format details will be announced through the Excite Series tour.

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Excite Series - Night 1 (TV)

Giant Baba and Jumbo Tsuruta vs. Stan Hansen and Atsushi Onita - 30
Genichiro Tenryu and Chavo Guerrero vs. Harley Race and Ashura Hara - 30
The Von Erichs, Mitsuharu Misawa and Kodo Fuyuki vs. The Funk Brothers, Mighty Inoue and Rocky Hata - 20
The Great Kabuki, Magic Dragon and Kazuo Yamazaki vs. Akio Sato, Takashi Ishikawa and George Takano - 20
Motoshi Okuma vs. Tiger Jeet Singh - 15
Toshiaki Kawada vs. Tarzan Goto - 15

TIEBREAKER: Which match will receive the highest rating?

BHK1978 · September 27, 2019

Giant Baba and Jumbo Tsuruta vs. Stan Hansen and Atsushi Onita - 30

Genichiro Tenryu and Chavo Guerrero vs. Harley Race and Ashura Hara - 30

The Von Erichs, Mitsuharu Misawa and Kodo Fuyuki vs. The Funk Brothers, Mighty Inoue and Rocky Hata - 20

The Great Kabuki, Magic Dragon and Kazuo Yamazaki vs. Akio Sato, Takashi Ishikawa and George Takano - 20

Motoshi Okuma vs. Tiger Jeet Singh - 15

Toshiaki Kawada vs. Tarzan Goto - 15

TIEBREAKER: Which match will receive the highest rating? I will go with the Baba/Tsuruta vs. Hansen/Onita match.

Hashasheen · September 27, 2019

My logic behind it is I feel that having two major singles heavyweight titles is a bit easier for me to book and plan for the future. Also, I'd like to make full use of the roster I've got now with the latest signings and not rely as much on touring wrestlers for the future; with three belts, I feel that I'd run out of fresh title challengers pretty quick. Just my feeling on the matter.

I get what you mean. I like using tertiary titles as hoppers, though.

Just looking up AJPW results from the time period and just going off the in-game prestige stats, it appears the NWA International Heavyweight Championship was treated as the bigger championship - although the PWF World Heavyweight Championship would headline shows with both belts on the line as well.

Oh yeah, I'm not talking about IRL. I try and play around with the game data a bit in most databases to make it more interesting. So for me the UN title is the oldest in Japan, not the All-Asia and you get the aforementioned hierarchy, where the International Tag Team titles are always centered around gaijin (and maybe even defended abroad in Amarillo or Hawaii!). Or I do NJPW, and have the NWF and WWF titles rebranded as IWGP titles years earlier in the timeline.

Looking at the current list of people out of NJPW, I'd have to say that I wouldn't mind seeing Haruka Eigen and George Takano back in AJPW, sumo boys they are. Though Fumihiro Niikura and Kazuo Yamazaki are young wrestlers (debuted in 1981 and 1982) so your interest might lean there. And Hidenobu Kanda is a man out of time, given he only debuted in 1985!

Jaded · September 27, 2019

Giant Baba and Jumbo Tsuruta vs. Stan Hansen and Atsushi Onita - 30

Genichiro Tenryu and Chavo Guerrero vs. Harley Race and Ashura Hara - 30

The Von Erichs, Mitsuharu Misawa and Kodo Fuyuki vs. The Funk Brothers, Mighty Inoue and Rocky Hata - 20

The Great Kabuki, Magic Dragon and Kazuo Yamazaki vs. Akio Sato, Takashi Ishikawa and George Takano - 20

Motoshi Okuma vs. Tiger Jeet Singh - 15

Toshiaki Kawada vs. Tarzan Goto - 15

TIEBREAKER: Baba/Tsuruta vs. Hansen/Onita

siah463 · September 27, 2019

Giant Baba and Jumbo Tsuruta vs. Stan Hansen and Atsushi Onita - 30

Genichiro Tenryu and Chavo Guerrero vs. Harley Race and Ashura Hara - 30

The Von Erichs, Mitsuharu Misawa and Kodo Fuyuki vs. The Funk Brothers, Mighty Inoue and Rocky Hata - 20

The Great Kabuki, Magic Dragon and Kazuo Yamazaki vs. Akio Sato, Takashi Ishikawa and George Takano - 20

Motoshi Okuma vs. Tiger Jeet Singh - 15

Toshiaki Kawada vs. Tarzan Goto - 15

TIEBREAKER: Which match will receive the highest rating? Giant Baba and Jumbo Tsuruta vs. Stan Hansen and Atsushi Onita

Rogue · October 1, 2019

<div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="YSLIDQE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YSLIDQE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Excite Series - Night 1 Tokyo (Kanto) - Korakuen Hall Show Rating: 82 Attendance: 2,000 (NO VACANCY) TV: 0.24 (180,050) Match No. 1</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> <div style="text-align:center;">Toshiaki Kawada vs. Tarzan Goto 15-minute time limit <img alt="4EHZLoV.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4EHZLoV.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="YkSLz50.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YkSLz50.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RWphYS1.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RWphYS1.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div style="text-align:center;"><div> In a good match, Tarzan Goto defeated Toshiaki Kawada in 5:33 by pinfall with a Pancake Facebuster. It was a valiant effort for the young Kawada as he was able to take the fight to Goto in the early going, but the brutish Goto was able to see his threat off. Solid showing for the rookie though that certainly turned some heads in the back. RATING: 77</div></div><div></div></blockquote> </div> </div> <div style="text-align:center;">Match No. 2</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> <div style="text-align:center;">Motoshi Okuma vs. Tiger Jeet Singh 15-minute time limit <img alt="4EHZLoV.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4EHZLoV.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="MqprEfA.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/MqprEfA.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="lfYYxP1.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/lfYYxP1.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">In a bout that had fantastic heat and decent wrestling, Tiger Jeet Singh defeated Motoshi Okuma in 7:43 by submission with an Argentine Backbreaker. The returning Singh looked mighty impressive in his return tour with All Japan. Okuma was able to get in some offense of his own, but he could only keep up with Singh for so long. RATING: 64</div></div></blockquote> </div> <div style="text-align:center;">Match No. 3</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> <div style="text-align:center;">The Great Kabuki, Magic Dragon and Kazuo Yamazaki vs. Akio Sato, Takashi Ishikawa and George Takano 20-minute time limit <img alt="dCwlbi2.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dCwlbi2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="ifDxwyR.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ifDxwyR.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="EOLiGSk.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/EOLiGSk.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="DNDxQag.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DNDxQag.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="HYrzt0g.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HYrzt0g.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3hcQTKS.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3hcQTKS.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="bMvnv2K.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bMvnv2K.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">In a good match, The Great Kabuki, Magic Dragon and Kazuo Yamazaki defeated Akio Sato, Takashi Ishikawa and George Takano in 9:10 when The Great Kabuki defeated Akio Sato by pinfall with a Poison Mist. With the acquisition of Magic Dragon by All Japan Pro Wrestling, a team that was formed state-side was re-united with Kabuki working in perfect unison with the masked wrestler. Their chemistry was undeniable as their teamwork allowed them to set Sato up for the fall, surely making themselves the #1 contenders to the AJPW All-Asia Tag Team Championships. AJPW newcomers Yamazaki and Takano put in respectable efforts themselves. RATING: 61</div></div></blockquote> </div> <div style="text-align:center;">Match No. 4</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> <div style="text-align:center;">The Von Erichs, Mitsuharu Misawa and Kodo Fuyuki vs. The Funk Brothers, Mighty Inoue and Rocky Hata 20-minute time limit <img alt="dCwlbi2.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dCwlbi2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="C3GsX6G.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/C3GsX6G.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="cDVkyMU.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cDVkyMU.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Y6anyGm.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Y6anyGm.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="cIn9zJt.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cIn9zJt.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="NB3AVwm.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NB3AVwm.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ZZHzfkU.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZZHzfkU.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="b9peMJI.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/b9peMJI.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ZHSOdIu.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZHSOdIu.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">In an exceptional match, The Von Erich Brothers, Mitsuharu Misawa and Kodo Fuyuki defeated The Funk Brothers, Mighty Inoue and Rocky Hata in 8:52 when Kevin Von Erich defeated Mighty Inoue by submission with an Iron Claw. The Von Erich's grand return to All Japan Pro Wrestling wasn't quite as well received as many were expecting, but as competitors both seemed to re-adjust to the AJPW style pretty well. The match was brought to a surprisingly early halt when Kevin slapped on an Iron Claw on Inoue, making him tap out relatively quickly. RATING: 68</div></div></blockquote> </div> <div style="text-align:center;">Match No. 5</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> <div style="text-align:center;">Genichiro Tenryu and Chavo Guerrero vs. Harley Race and Ashura Hara 30-minute time limit <img alt="5YyYtkd.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5YyYtkd.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="GSIlvuE.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GSIlvuE.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="aASWM4c.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/aASWM4c.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="DtLrT7j.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DtLrT7j.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="02RTaun.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/02RTaun.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">In an exceptional match, Harley Race and Ashura Hara defeated Genichiro Tenryu and Chavo Guerrero in 16:38 when Harley Race defeated Genichiro Tenryu by pinfall with a Piledriver. Tenryu and Guerrero had the advantage of the match in its early stages with Race keeping his side afloat. Tenryu, officially now the top contender for the PWF World Heavyweight Championship, clearly showed why he was deserving of that position as he effectively took the fight to Race throughout as time as the legal man. Unfortunately, Umanosuke Ueda had other plans as he stormed the ring and distracted Tenryu. The distraction was enough for Race to eventually turn the tables and hit his challenger for the PWF World Heavyweight title with a Piledriver to end the match. RATING: 83</div></div></blockquote> <div style="text-align:center;">**POST MATCH** <img alt="YCmuFuO.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YCmuFuO.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="GSIlvuE.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GSIlvuE.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Ueda's displeasure with Tenryu's victory over him at New Year Giant Series clearly wasn't quelled with the month-long break for everybody as he quickly brought Tenryu to the outside and began to lay into him. Ueda caused quite the uproar for the sold out Korakuen crowd as he picks up the still-dazed Tenryu and hangs him upside down on the outside guardrail by his knee. Ueda temporarily retreats from the situation before returning and repeatedly blasting his New Year Giant Series opponent with a steel chair to the knee! Ueda's assault continues for several moments before he's shooed away by ringside personnel. A medical team tends to Tenryu's knee as the 2,000 strong in attendance rain down boos on Ueda's dastardly assault. RATING: 93</div> </div> <div style="text-align:center;">Main Event</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> <div style="text-align:center;">Giant Baba and Jumbo Tsuruta vs. Stan Hansen and Atsushi Onita 30-minute time limit <img alt="5YyYtkd.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5YyYtkd.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="P7X3431.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/P7X3431.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="cJXpLUP.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cJXpLUP.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="A3LkYJG.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/A3LkYJG.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="eiPb7Zl.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eiPb7Zl.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3QMiRBT.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3QMiRBT.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">In an exceptionally solid match, Giant Baba and Jumbo Tsuruta defeated Stan Hansen and Atsushi Onita in 24:05 when Giant Baba defeated Atsushi Onita by pinfall with a Big Boot. An even match throughout its entirety, neither side was truly able to gain an advantage throughout the match with Onita's comparative inexperience ultimately being the tipping point for his side's loss. His effort wasn't for anything though as he was able to take the fight to Baba and Tsuruta on occasion, but ultimately he fell victim to a Big Boot from Baba to take the fall. RATING: 82</div></div></blockquote> </div> <div style="text-align:center;">___________________________________________</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>BHK1978: 4/6 siah463: 4/6 Jaded: 3/6</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="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> Looking at the current list of people out of NJPW, I'd have to say that I wouldn't mind seeing Haruka Eigen and George Takano back in AJPW, sumo boys they are. Though Fumihiro Niikura and Kazuo Yamazaki are young wrestlers (debuted in 1981 and 1982) so your interest might lean there. And Hidenobu Kanda is a man out of time, given he only debuted in 1985! <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> Niikura and Eigen I believe are both freelancers, so that could be a problem. I'm debating whether I want to mess with anybody's loyalty/freelance status as there are several workers on the current AJPW roster that are freelancers. I don't know, we'll see. I initially took the stance of not interfering with that stuff as it could make for good storyline potential (ie, Brody jumping to NJPW... although he was due to have his contract expire midway through this tour anyway), but there's several freelancers presently employed that I (potentially) have big plans for.

Hashasheen · October 1, 2019

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Rogue" data-cite="Rogue" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Niikura and Eigen I believe are both freelancers, so that could be a problem. I'm debating whether I want to mess with anybody's loyalty/freelance status as there are several workers on the current AJPW roster that are freelancers. I don't know, we'll see. I initially took the stance of not interfering with that stuff as it could make for good storyline potential (ie, Brody jumping to NJPW... although he was due to have his contract expire midway through this tour anyway), but there's several freelancers presently employed that I (potentially) have big plans for.</div></blockquote> Haruka Eigen is worth bringing in IMO, given his background and OTL work under Baba and Misawa. Niikura would be good for a trial series at the very least, to get over your younger wrestlers with some free wins.

BHK1978 · October 2, 2019

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Rogue" data-cite="Rogue" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Niikura and Eigen I believe are both freelancers, so that could be a problem. I'm debating whether I want to mess with anybody's loyalty/freelance status as there are several workers on the current AJPW roster that are freelancers. I don't know, we'll see. I initially took the stance of not interfering with that stuff as it could make for good storyline potential (ie, Brody jumping to NJPW... although he was due to have his contract expire midway through this tour anyway), but there's several freelancers presently employed that I (potentially) have big plans for.</div></blockquote> If you think it would enhance your diary and makes sense to you, I say go for it.

alpha2117 · October 2, 2019

It's up to you contract wise and freelancing wise - the game uses freelancing in a way that the real world doesn't. In terms of realism long term written contracts weren't the norm but in the real world freelancers like freedom and wont necessarily sign long term written deals but don't always move on at the end of their current deal like they do in game. If you wanted to make the change then changing the Freelancer status but leaving them to PPA's would leave open the thing where they could jump ship at anytime which is very much the way the world was in 83.

Rogue · October 2, 2019

<div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="YSLIDQE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YSLIDQE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> <div style="text-align:center;">Excite Series Mid-Tour Press Conference/Briefing</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:blue;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> <ul><li> An update is given on the health of Genichiro Tenryu's knee following the attack on him by Umanosuke Ueda during the tour's opening night. Medical personnel on hand stated while there wasn't a tear of any ligiments, his knee is still in a sore enough condition that he's been advised to stay off his feet for at least the next week. His condition will be re-evaluated once again at the end of next week to see if he'll be in suitable condition to face Harley Race for the PWF World Heavyweight Championship at the end of the month. </li><li> After a victory over the NWA International Tag Team champions on the tour's opening night, The Von Erich Brothers have been granted a title opportunity against The Funk Brothers in a match that will take place on a future television taping. </li><li> The first title match for Excite Series's concluding night has officially been announced as Akio Sato and Takashi Ishikawa will defend their AJPW All-Asia Tag Team Championships against The Great Kabuki and Magic Dragon.</li></ul> </div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Excite Series - Night 2 Matsushita IMP Hall (Kinki) - 1,000 people (NO VACANCY) Show Rating: 75 Terry Funk, Stan Hansen and Atsushi Onita defeated Giant Baba, Jumbo Tsuruta and Mitsuharu Misawa in 23:14 (Pinfall, Piledriver) (76) Chavo Guerrero defeated George Takano in 11:06 (Pinfall, German Suplex) (76) The Great Kabuki and Magic Dragon defeated Mighty Inoue and Rocky Hata in 10:35 (Pinfall, Poison Mist) (65) Tiger Jeet Singh and Umanosuke Ueda defeated Motoshi Okuma and Mitsuo Momota in 8:48 (Submission, Argentine Backbreaker) (66) Shiro Koshinaka defeated Kazuo Yamazaki in 9:35 (Pinfall, Hip Attack) (67)</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Excite Series - Night 3 Shirahama Hall (Kinki) - 1,000 people (NO VACANCY) Show Rating: 71 Harley Race, Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk defeated Giant Baba, Jumbo Tsuruta and Chavo Guerrero in 23:45 (Submission, Texas Cloverleaf) )82) Mitsuharu Misawa and Kodo Fuyuki defeated Tarzan Goto and Ashura Hara in 10:56 (Submission) (70) Atsushi Onita defeated Motoshi Okuma in 8:53 (Pinfall, Piledriver) (69) Masanobu Fuchi defeated George Takano in 10:55 (Submission, Joint Torture Hold) (71) David Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich and Kazuo Yamazaki defeated Goro Tsurumi, Rocky Hata and Shinji Sasazaki in 9:12 (58) Shiro Koshinaka defeated Toshiaki Kawada in 8:49 (Pinfall, Powerbomb) (73)</div></blockquote> <div style="text-align:center;">_______________________________________ <img alt="YSLIDQE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YSLIDQE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> <div style="text-align:center;">Prediction Key</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Excite Series - Night 4 (TV) Jumbo Tsuruta and Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Harley Race and Stan Hansen - 30 Kevin von Erich vs. Dory Funk Jr. - 20 Kodo Fuyuki and Masanobu Fuchi vs. Tiger Jeet Singh and Umanosuke Ueda - 20 Chavo Guerrero and Motoshi Okuma vs. Ashura Hara and George Takano - 20 The Great Kabuki, Magic Dragon and Mitsuo Momota vs. Akio Sato, Takashi Ishikawa and Goro Tsurumi - 15 Apollo Suguwara vs. Atsushi Onita - 15 TIEBREAKER: What will be match of the night? </div></blockquote>

Jaded · October 2, 2019

Jumbo Tsuruta and Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Harley Race and Stan Hansen - 30 (Time limit draw)

Kevin von Erich vs. Dory Funk Jr. - 20

Kodo Fuyuki and Masanobu Fuchi vs. Tiger Jeet Singh and Umanosuke Ueda - 20

Chavo Guerrero and Motoshi Okuma vs. Ashura Hara and George Takano - 20

The Great Kabuki, Magic Dragon and Mitsuo Momota vs. Akio Sato, Takashi Ishikawa and Goro Tsurumi - 15

Apollo Suguwara vs. Atsushi Onita - 15

TIEBREAKER: What will be match of the night? Main event.

siah463 · October 2, 2019

Jumbo Tsuruta and Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Harley Race and Stan Hansen - 30

Kevin von Erich vs. Dory Funk Jr. - 20

Kodo Fuyuki and Masanobu Fuchi vs. Tiger Jeet Singh and Umanosuke Ueda - 20

Chavo Guerrero and Motoshi Okuma vs. Ashura Hara and George Takano - 20

The Great Kabuki, Magic Dragon and Mitsuo Momota vs. Akio Sato, Takashi Ishikawa and Goro Tsurumi - 15

Apollo Suguwara vs. Atsushi Onita - 15

TIEBREAKER: What will be match of the night? Jumbo Tsuruta and Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Harley Race and Stan Hansen

BHK1978 · October 3, 2019

Jumbo Tsuruta and Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Harley Race and Stan Hansen - 30

Kevin von Erich vs. Dory Funk Jr. - 20

Kodo Fuyuki and Masanobu Fuchi vs. Tiger Jeet Singh and Umanosuke Ueda - 20

Chavo Guerrero and Motoshi Okuma vs. Ashura Hara and George Takano - 20

The Great Kabuki, Magic Dragon and Mitsuo Momota vs. Akio Sato, Takashi Ishikawa and Goro Tsurumi - 15

Apollo Suguwara vs. Atsushi Onita - 15

TIEBREAKER: What will be match of the night? The Main Event

Rogue · October 7, 2019

Excite Series - Night 4

Chichibu (Kanto) - Chichibu Citizen Gymnasium

Show Rating: 76

Attendance: 2,087

TV: 0.30 (226,300)

Match No. 1

Apollo Suguwara vs. Atsushi Onita

15-minute time limit

In a bout that had great heat and decent wrestling, Atsushi Onita defeated Apollo Suguwara in 6:56 by pinfall with a Thunder Fire Power Bomb.
RATING: 60

**POST-MATCH**

Onita motions for a microphone after his match as the ring announcer obliges and hands the 25-year-old his microphone for whatever he has to say.

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Onita: Ever since I graduated from the All Japan Pro Wrestling dojo, I feel I have been overlooked... and I'm tired of it! I know I have the ability to reach the top of the ladder in this sport, I just need that one chance... that one opportunity. At the conclusion of the Excite Series tour, I'm going to take that opportunity. For the final night at Excite Series, I wish to challenge none other than Giant Baba!! Baba, I await your response.

RATING: 83

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Match No. 2

The Great Kabuki, Magic Dragon and Mitsuo Momota vs. Akio Sato, Takashi Ishikawa and Goro Tsurumi

15-minute time limit

In a bout that had good heat and decent wrestling, Akio Sato, Takashi Ishikawa and Goro Tsurumi defeated The Great Kabuki, Magic Dragon and Mitsuo Momota in 7:32 when Takashi Ishikawa defeated Mitsuo Momota by pinfall with a Sumo Tackle.
A quick match, it stayed even throughout the duration of it until a distraction from Sato allowed Momota to be caught by a Sumo Tackle by the other half of the AJPW All-Asia Tag Team champions.
RATING: 55

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Match No. 3

Chavo Guerrero and Motoshi Okuma vs. Ashura Hara and George Takano

20-minute time limit

In a bout that had fantastic heat and good wrestling, Chavo Guerrero and Motoshi Okuma defeated Ashura Hara and George Takano in 9:27 when Chavo Guerrero defeated Ashura Hara by pinfall with a German Suplex.
RATING: 74

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Match No. 4

Kodo Fuyuki and Masanobu Fuchi vs. Tiger Jeet Singh and Umanosuke Ueda

20-minute time limit

In a bout that had fantastic heat and great wrestling, Tiger Jeet Singh and Umanosuke Ueda defeated Kodo Fuyuki and Masanobu Fuchi in 12:46 when Tiger Jeet Singh defeated Kodo Fuyuki by submission with a Cobra Claw.
Fuyuki and Fuchi's youth allowed them to run rings around Singh and Ueda in the early stages of the match, however, a shady punch to the throat from Ueda evened up the odds as his side soon began to take over the match. The young Fuyuki was unfortunately the one to take the loss for his side as Singh finished him off with a Cobra Twist a few minutes before the 15-minute mark.
RATING: 74

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Match No. 5

Kevin von Erich vs. Dory Funk Jr.

20-minute time limit

In a solid match, Dory Funk Jr. defeated Kevin Von Erich in 15:01 by submission with a Texas Cloverleaf.
Fritz's son took it to Funk Jr. with a flurry of offense through the opening minutes that caught the veteran off guard. Funk's attempts to grab a hold on the agile youngster only proved to be successful half the time as Von Erich continued to out-maneuver Funk. Ultimately, Funk's experience began to pay off as he kept Von Erich trapped on the ground for a time before finally getting the victory with a Texas Cloverleaf.
RATING: 70

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Main Event

Jumbo Tsuruta and Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Harley Race and Stan Hansen

30-minute time limit

In an exceptional match, Harley Race and Stan Hansen defeated Jumbo Tsuruta and Mitsuharu Misawa in 24:33 when Stan Hansen defeated Mitsuharu Misawa by pinfall with a Western Lariat.
The match became one of pride as both remaining singles champions in AJPW - Tsuruta and Race - tried to remain as the legal man for as long as possible with both trying to prove their superiority over the other. Neither man could ever get a true advantage over the other, so they each tagged out to their respective partner. Misawa, still motivated to even the odds against the now absent Bruiser Brody, fought with a tremendous ferocity against Brody's longtime friend Hansen; but, a late mistake allowed him to get caught by a Western Lariat for the loss.
RATING: 77

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BHK1978: 3/6
siah463: 1/6
Jaded: 0/6

Now I'm getting all self conscious here thinking "Was that some weird booking then, or...?" But, it's older source material and the diary's still young.

BHK1978 · October 8, 2019

Now I'm getting all self conscious here thinking "Was that some weird booking then, or...?" But, it's older source material and the diary's still young.

A lot of my picks are guess work. I know all of the non-natives (The Funks, Harley Race, etc.) and a few of the Japanese workers. But for the most part I have no clue who some of the workers are.

Hashasheen · October 8, 2019

I know who most of them are by name, but I'm not entirely sure about their pushes at this time in 1983. I know Atsushi Onita was about to kickstart AJPW's Junior Division, but besides that and Jumbo vs. Tenryu and the Choshu invasion I'm hard up for clues.

Jaded · October 8, 2019

A lot of my picks are guess work. I know all of the non-natives (The Funks, Harley Race, etc.) and a few of the Japanese workers. But for the most part I have no clue who some of the workers are.

Same here; I definitely wouldn’t take my lack of success at predictions as a negative towards your booking!

Rogue · October 8, 2019

<div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="YSLIDQE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YSLIDQE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> <div style="text-align:center;">Excite Series Mid-Tour Press Conference/Briefing</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:blue;border-style:solid;border-width:5px";"> <ul><li>The first announcement was the revelation that Genichiro Tenryu's knee injury at the hands of Umanosuke Ueda was unfortunately more serious than previously stated and that he'll be out of commission for the tour's final night - thus vacating (for now) his shot at the PWF World Heavyweight Championship. He will, however, be expected to take part of the full Champion Carnival schedule. </li><li>PWF officials on hand revealed the two singles championship matches for the Excite Series tour's concluding night. Headlining the tour's final night will be Harley Race vs. Chavo Guerrero for the PWF World Heavyweight Championship. While not a top star (or even a star in general) in All Japan Pro Wrestling, Guerrero has racked up several solid victories as of late and has been impressing those backstage and the fans in the stands with his in-ring performances. Held earlier on the card will be Jumbo Tsuruta vs. Tiger Jeet Singh in the fight for the NWA United National Championship. Singh has signed for the summer tour for All Japan and thus far is undefeated in his still young return to the company. </li><li>A special singles match between Stan Hansen and Mitsuharu Misawa has been signed for the tour's conclusion at Misawa's request. </li></ul> </div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Excite Series - Night 5 Nayoro Sports Center (Hokkaido) - 1,074 people Show Rating: 68 Giant Baba, Jumbo Tsuruta and Motoshi Okuma defeated Stan Hansen, Harley Race and Umanosuke Ueda in 22:44 (Pinfall, Big Boot) (80) Kevin Von Erich, David Von Erich and Chavo Guerrero defeated Tarzan Goto, Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk in 11:57 (Pinfall, German Suplex) (65) Kodo Fuyuki defeated Rocky Hata in 8:17 (Pinfall, Fuyuki Special II) (68) Mitsuharu Misawa and Masanobu Fuchi defeated Shinji Sasazaki and Goro Tsurumi in 9:19 (Submission, Joint Torture Hold) (67) Atsushi Onita defeated Mitsuo Momota in 8:17 (Pinfall, Thunder Fire Powerbomb) (65)</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Excite Series - Night 6 Akashi Industrial Center (Kinki) - 1,161 people Show Rating: 72 Harley Race and Atsushi Onita defeated Giant Baba and Motoshi Okuma in 18:24 (Pinfall, Thunder Fire Powerbomb) (73) Stan Hansen, Akio Sato and Takashi Ishikawa defeated Mitsuharu Misawa, The Great Kabuki and Magic Dragon in 12:47 (Pinfall, Western Lariat) (71) Tiger Jeet Singh defeated Masanobu Fuchi in 12:18 (Submission, Argentine Backbreaker) (71) Chavo Guerrero defeated Shiro Koshinaka in 8:40 (Pinfall, German Suplex) (69) David Von Erich and Kevin Von Erich defeated George Takano and Shinji Sasazaki in 6:51 (Submission, Iron Claw) (67)</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Excite Series - Night 7 Gyoda Citizen Gymnasium (Kanto) - 1,000 people (NO VACANCY) Show Rating: 72 Giant Baba, Jumbo Tsuruta and Chavo Guerrero defeated Dory Funk Jr., Terry Funk and Atsushi Onita in 25:28 (Pinfall, Backdrop Suplex) (85) Mitsuharu Misawa and Kodo Fuyuki defeated Mighty Inoue and Rocky Hata in 11:06 (Submission) (71) Umanosuke Ueda defeated Motoshi Okuma in 9:06 (Pinfall) (57) Ashura Hara, Tarzan Goto, Akio Sato and Takashi Ishikawa defeated Kazuo Yamazaki, Mitsuo Momota, The Great Kabuki and Magic Dragon in 12:36 (Pinfall) (63) Goro Tsurumi def. Toshiaki Kawada in 7:21 (Submission) (67)</div></blockquote> <div style="text-align:center;">_________________________________________ <img alt="YSLIDQE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YSLIDQE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> <div style="text-align:center;">Prediction Key</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46953" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Excite Series - Night 8 (Last TV Taping of Tour) Mitsuharu Misawa and Kodo Fuyuki vs. Stan Hansen and Harley Race - 30 Giant Baba and Jumbo Tsuruta vs. Umanosuke Ueda and Tiger Jeet Singh - 30 NWA International Tag Team Titles: The Funk Brothers © vs. The Von Erich Brothers - 60 Masanobu Fuchi vs. Shiro Koshinaka - 15 Chavo Guerrero and Kazuo Yamazaki vs. Mighty Inoue and Rocky Hata - 15 TIEBREAKER: Which match will receive the highest rating?</div></blockquote>

BHK1978 · October 10, 2019

Mitsuharu Misawa and Kodo Fuyuki vs. Stan Hansen and Harley Race - 30

Giant Baba and Jumbo Tsuruta vs. Umanosuke Ueda and Tiger Jeet Singh - 30

Masanobu Fuchi vs. Shiro Koshinaka - 15

Chavo Guerrero and Kazuo Yamazaki vs. Mighty Inoue and Rocky Hata - 15

TIEBREAKER: Which match will receive the highest rating? Normally I would go with the main event. However, for here I am going to go with the Funks vs. Von Erich

Jaded · October 10, 2019

Mitsuharu Misawa and Kodo Fuyuki vs. Stan Hansen and Harley Race - 30

Giant Baba and Jumbo Tsuruta vs. Umanosuke Ueda and Tiger Jeet Singh - 30

Masanobu Fuchi vs. Shiro Koshinaka - 15

Chavo Guerrero and Kazuo Yamazaki vs. Mighty Inoue and Rocky Hata - 15

TIEBREAKER: Main event.

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