Briskout Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Welcome to Exile Introduction. When people look back at the career of Oniji Takashita, they will see my career in four stages. The young lion who thought he knew better, that is Takashita in Burning Hammer. There I learned shame, and while I promised never to do it again, I had not yet learned humility. The second stage will be the Takashita comeback and burnout. I had been out of the spotlight for a year, and many thought I had learned to mind myself but my pride took over once again and once again I found my way out of the company. I was one of the top guys, winning their top belt twice as well as multiple tag runs. In those first two stages, I became a very well decorated Junior Heavyweight. I used it when contacted by Yoshi to sculpt the future of the Japanese Junior Heavyweight scene. This was the third stage: the ace of of a new company. Behind my name (and, I admit, past controversy) there was a small and loyal fanbase. The fans who wanted the faster paced action, who weren't loyal to the Burning Hammers, or Golden Canvases. It filled a niche and while we aren't the biggest, we created a loyal base of exiles. Which brings me to my final stage. As I write this, I will write the accounts of my final leg of my journey. The journey which sees me live out my life in exile. I will no longer be in the Burning Hammers or the Golden Canvases. There is no Pride, No Glory and No Honor in Exile. There is no World stages, or anything of the such. It is in front of a couple of hundred rejects like me, looking to change society, that I will live out this journey. One day I will hang the mask up, hang the boots up and simply become Oniji again. But until then: we will not confirm. We will not submit. We will not sell out. We are EXODUS 2010. Welcome to Exile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 An Exodus game! I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Briskout Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 APPENDIX A An Outline of EXODUS 2010 in January 2020 As I sat down on New Year's Eve of 2019 to begin writing this, I figured I'd throw together a quick sketch of what the company looked like, who the major stars were and champions at the time. I will include other appendices to refer to in the writing to see where we may be during certain times in writing this book. The details will be a weirdo's dream in 50 years when they try to figure out who was in EXODUS at what time. At the top of the card, is the EXODUS World Junior Heavyweight Champion, Masao Tsubouchi. Tsubouchi is the closest we had to an ace in 2020. Alongside Tsubouchi is Tsuneyo Yanagimoto, who has been at the company as long as Tsubouchi has (both were signed in our early days). Then myself. The three of us sit at the top of the card, a triumvirate of sorts. All three of us are the only 3X champions in the history of the company (with Tsubouchi winning the belt for the 3rd time a few months ago) and we can put a match on with almost anyone. As I look towards retiring, however, there remains a few people who can replace me. Two of those men I am considering are Orange Tsuchie and Pretty Okakura. Both run opposite ends of the gimmick spectrum. Tsuchie is a serious shaolin monk type which has gotten over quite well. Okakura's gimmick is actually similar to Tsubouchi's in that both men use theatrics to their advantage. The difference is the ladies love Pretty Okakura's "is he gay? is he camp? is he metrosexual?" as the charismatic one lays it on thick. Both men can fill my spot, although Tsuchie has the edge. For Okakura, this isn't the end of the world as his team with Shirai Yanagawa is a huge hit with the fans, despite only one title reign to their credit. Of course, there are two others: Commander Kawagishi and Shimpei Hirose, leaders of the Order of the Dragon. Along with their young lions, Kawagishi & Hirose have the spent the last year making sure the Order is synonymous with EX2010, getting involved in all 3 title scenes. While the belts have eluded the Order so far, it won't be long until the veterans teach their young lions how to win and it's possible by 2021 that they hold all of the gold in EX. On the other end is the Art of War, featuring Japanese Phoenix, Jotaro Tanaka and Musashi. 2019 wasn't kind to them. 2020 looks to be the year they turn it around however, as the businessmen of EX20 have the chance to reset and reallign, perhaps even going after the tag titles? The tag division isn't an easy one to get through though. H-X, the current champs, DISCO Boys, Galaxy Surgers and Kimiyama & Kogo are all former champs, and while the Art of War's Revengers are the most decorated team in the division, there is not one team that isn't capable of capturing the gold. There is also one more belt to compete with in EX2010 currently: the All-Asia Junior Heavyweight belt, currently held by Tobei Sugimura. Sugimura is another mainstay of the tag division, teaming with Isamu Kijimuta as The Legion, but both men have singles aspirations currently. Kaoru Shibasawa however is the next top contender, after defeating Naoya Shinozaki in a contenders match. Also, there's Kuemon Hotta in the division, acting as a gatekeeper of sorts, being the proving ground before the proving ground for many young lions and youngsters in the company. One such youngster? Midnight Tiger who will be doing battle through the division in 2020. We also have a fairly new young lion. I haven't learned his name yet. Naganori Watari helps book matches, Tanosuke Joshuyo & Takeji Komagata call matches and Toshimichi Tsurimi is our long time ref and rival of Pretty Okakura. Oh, I should probably also include the top trophy a Junior Heavyweight can win: The Junior Heavyweight Grand Prix.A round robin qualifier is set up first, with each qualifier finalist being able to compete in a single elimination tournament in August. It is open for anyone under EX20 contracts, and a great place for young lions to attempt to prove themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briskout Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 Chapter 1. - Not the Yakuza, although our business is similar After World Level's Yakuza scandal and Koji Kojima's departure from the business, it seemed like everyone began to question who ran EXODUS 2010. My name was never a good enough answer, especially since the company was registered under an umbrella corporation. Yoshi (Oshiro) didn't like to talk publicly much, but began to attend conferences in 2018, shortly after the scandal broke. And at every press conference I had questions about not only WLW's demise, but also who the men behind EXODUS 2010 were. And every press conference, I returned the questions back to the event at hand, or the upcoming tour, or the championship match to promote. But I think the worst one was the one at the end of 2019. Whenever we saw "real" press there, we knew it was a Yakuza question. If we were getting it bad, I could only imagine what Komine & Kurofuji were getting. Before we could even begin, the journalist tried to pepper Yoshi with questions about the Yakuza. One of Yoshi's other associates, Takeo, was there and when Yoshi was being peppered, Takeo stood up. He introduced himself as a member of the board of the directors, and clarified that the men behind EXODUS 2010 were not the Yakuza, although our business is similar. And much to the shock of the 10 or so journalists, myself and Watari, Takeo also informed the group that he was a member of the board of directors for Shogun TV. "When my partners and I were brought into this venture, with Mr. EXILE, there was one thing in mind: how can we make money. And Mr. EXILE has done that, to the point that beginning the very first week of the new year, Shogun TV executives have agreed, at my behest, to air EXODUS 2010 exclusively." No more internet streams. No more hawking DVDs on our twitters. No more grainy footage. I looked at Watari, and wondered if he could see I was making the same shocked look as him. I began to calculate what this meant: we were doing 2-3 shows a week already, I had no clue if we could handle anymore. Unless he meant highlights of the tours? "It will be recorded separately from the tours, giving fans a chance to watch the best action every Saturday on Shogun! In addition, we will be airing highlights from our live tour show on Sunday mornings and every tour finale will be on Shogun TV, live!" The journalist looked embarrassed and sat down. Then one of the marks stood up and asked what the main event of the first show would be. Takeo responded with gusto: "Burning EXILE will try regain what is rightfully his: the World Junior Heavyweight Championship!!" This was not in the plans. This was not the course Watari and I had planned out for 2020. My goal was to pass the company on, not promote myself as the face of it. I shook my head as Takeo kept talking and promoting, as I scribbled on a notepad furiously. I passed the note to Yoshi who read it, nodded and I counted the minutes until this man finished talking. As soon as he did, Yoshi said the presser was over and happy new year. Thankfully. In a few moments, the four of us were in a limousine, on someone's dime, and getting driven over for dinner. I glared at Yoshi through my mask. He, obviously, didn't notice. Watari, however, had no shame. "So now we know why they sent you Yoshi. This fool would get us all in a ton of trouble!" Takeo laughed at being called a fool nd reminded both Watari and I what he had just done. "Imagine," he said with the same gusto as at the presser, "New Year, New chances to prove yourself Oniji. You're not ready for retirement, you're ready to be a star! And first it'll be on Shogun, but let me tell you something - I have connections with every TV station in Tokyo. You'll be a redemption story! On the cover of every magazine! People will be dying to see you in every action movie! Imagine, a new Godzilla with you as the star!" I didn't respond. The reality was, for a mark like this man obviously was, he did not realize how little my body had left. Soon I would be retiring. I needed to create stars. Or die in the ring. Takeo was right. We're not the Yakuza, although our business is similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briskout Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 EXODUS 2010 on SHOGUN TV Episode #1, recorded in Tokyo Report by Zeal of The Puro Review A 2 hour block of puro every Saturday night, plus events? Count me in. For many, this is almost a harken back to the Modern Japan Movement, but EX20 has maintained they will tour, and the first hour of TV will be episodic while the second hour will be tour highlights from the week prior. How it turns out will all depend, but we here at the Puro Review will cover every detail. As an American living in Japan, I personally love it. As a Puro fan, I am unsure of how they will manage to do this. Announcers: Tanosuke Joshuyo & Takeji Komagata The show begins with a graphic showing tonight's main event: the EXODUS 2010 World Junior Heavyweight Championship is on the line between Burning EXILE and the champ, Masao Tsubouchi. Both men point out how Tsubouchi lost to EXILE last time they met. The team of Pretty Okakura & Shirai Yanagawa make their way down to the ring to Dancing Queen by ABBA as Okakura & senior official Toshimichi Tsurimi have a staredown. Okakura takes Tsurimi's signature sunglasses and puts them in his tights, daring Tsurimi to take them and much to the dismay (or delight?) of the crowd, Tsurimi doesn't but pulls another pair out of his back pocket! vs. HUSTLE-X (Pretty Okakura & Shirai Yanagawa) vs. The Young Lions of the Order of the Dragon (Dial K for Kotani & Sumiyuki Samura) This is a light hearted match featuring young lions doing what they are bred to do: lose. Okakura gets into it with referee Tsurimi when he attempts to use Tsurimi's original sunglasses as a weapon, but instead forces them on Samura's face which threw the youngster off long enough to be hit with a snap DDT and STF from Okakura for the win at 5:57. HUSTLE-X d. The Young Lions, 5:57, 41 As soon as both men recover, we see them scampering up the ramp where the leaders of the Order of the Dragon stand. Both Commander Kawagishi & Shimpei Hirose look disappointed and walk away, ignoring the youngsters who apologise into the commercial break. NEXT WEEK: The Legion vs. Kaoru Shibasawa & Orange Tsuchie Back from commercial, we get a clip from last month's press conference where it was announced Burning EXILE & Masao Tsubouchi would fight tonight. Despite the leaders of EXODUS 2010 not taking anymore questions, EX20 World Junior Heavyweight Champion, Masao Tsubouchi did inform the press how disrespected he felt, and while it was honor to be on this historic first card, he could not believe he was not mentioned by name. "The reality is, however, I haven't been able to win the big one over Burning EXILE. But come 2020, the day is new for Masao and EXODUS 2010." The announcers discuss Masao's remarks as we get a shot of Burning Exile warming up backstage. They wonder if Masao's losing record against EXILE will come back to haunt him tonight. vs. Kaoru Shibasawa & H-X vs. Art of War This is a bit different than the last match, much faster paced, less comedic and a lot of tags. The Art of War seems to be much more smooth than Kaoru & H-X. The announcers remark how Kaoru is in line to prove he can once again be the All-Asia Champion, but the Art of War members would love to foil his and H-X's plans with a win, bumping them up in both the All Asia and Tag rankings. And foil is the name of the game as a mistimed tag from Kaoru sends an already exhausted X-Calibre into the lion's den, being hit with a cutter and Phoenix Splash from Japanese Phoenix, ending this bout in 12:33.[/i] Art of War d. Kaoru Shibasawa & H-X, 12:33, 59 The Art of War celebrates, as the announcers remind viewers what this means. For those in the arena who are unfamiliar with EXODUS 2010 tradition, X-Calibre grabs a microphone and tells Phoenix that he and Musashi have a title shot in 3 weeks at the tour finale Apex Predator! Kaoru Shibasawa looks enraged as he enters the backstage area. He tips over the catering table and then rips a curtain down where the Shaolin Warrior Monk, Orange Tsuchie, was attempting to meditate. Kaoru stares for a minute before Tsuchie speaks. "If you want a win, you must find your balance. Now that you loss, your win will come, but only if you center yourself. Next week, before our match, center and be still." Kaoru throws the curtain at his tag partner as the announcers question whether or not Kaoru should be so dismissive of a former World champion's advice. "AND NOW, IT IS TIME FOR THE MAIN EVENT OF THE EVENING!" The loud shofar blasts through the arena. PRE--EEE-PARE YE THE WAY OF THE LORD.... PRE--EEE-PARE YE THE WAY OF THE LORD.... PRE--EEE-PARE YE THE WAY OF THE LORD.... from Godspell begins to blast, meaning only one man could be coming to the ring: BURNING EXILE. The crowd joins in with the chanting song and clapping as the Masked Savior enters the ring. THE CHALLENGER, FROM TOKYO, JAPAN - THIS IS THE MASKED SAVIOR OF THE MASSES, BURNING EXILE As EXILE takes in the cheers and respect of the crowd, one has to wonder what will happen after tonight win or lose? It's no secret that EXILE is an elder statesman and surely EX20's style isn't going to keep him going. As the music transitions, the crowd gets excited. Some of the more delighted women begin to hum along as begins to play, and the champion enters to streamers and screamers! "AND YOUR CHAMPION, THE KANSAI KILLER, THE CHARISMATIC KING MASAO TSUBOUCHI!" v. EXODUS 2010 WORLD JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Masao Tsubouchi © vs. Burning EXILE The announcers paint the picture. In one corner, a man who's career is almost longer than the opponent. In the other, a proud champion who can't overcome his mentor, his master, his greatest advisary. Rumors had it this was a match from above, as EXILE was hoping to use this as retirement match. But, this is also a big debut for EXODUS, so why not put two of their best out there? This is a great back and forth, but two things are abundantly clear: the torch has been passed (Masao is the ace) and EXILE is either not happy to work TV or is showing his age a lot quicker than many thought he would. This match would be better if EXILE wasn't gasping for air. It's almost as if the elder has lost any athletic ability. Still, Masao is able to carry him and wins the first main event in EXODUS TV history with his beautiful BRAINBUSTER at 22:02. Masao Tsubouchi d. Burning EXILE, 22:02, 75 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Burning EXILE & Galaxy Surfers d. Orange Tsuchie & DISCO Boys - 59 Tsuneyo Yanagimoto d. Eguchi the Amazing - 37 Kuemon Hotta d. Jotaro Tanaka - 51 The Revengers d. 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Briskout Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="1UzWfGE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/1UzWfGE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>EXODUS 2010 on SHOGUN TV</strong></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Episode #2, recorded in Tokyo</em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Report by Zeal of The Puro Review</div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><img alt="uHuEwT0.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/uHuEwT0.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="jh8mbwY.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jh8mbwY.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Announcers: Tanosuke Joshuyo & Takeji Komagata</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The show begins with a graphic showing tonight's main event: Masao Tsubouchi & Tsuneyo Yanagimoto teaming up to take on The Order of the Dragon's Massive Thunder (Commander Kawagishi & Shimpei Hirose). As the graphic fades, the match announced from last week is about to begin!</div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="1hg7f8A.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/1hg7f8A.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2qdhuOl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2qdhuOl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs. </div></div></div><img alt="UlDeTaX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/UlDeTaX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="oIuaH5k.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oIuaH5k.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>The Legion (Tobei Sugimura & Isamu Kijimuta) vs. Orange Tuschie & Kaoru Shibasawa</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>This is a brief back and forth match between a new team and an established team. The announce team speculates if Tsuchie is attempting to teach Shibasawa in the benefit of Shaolin Monk training, as he seems eager to allow Shibasawa to take control in the match and take control he does as he manages to pick up the win over All-Asia champion Tobei Sugimura!</em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Shibasawa & Tsuchie d. The Legion, 9:57, 60</strong></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48941" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:right;"><img alt="LSJ2mmQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LSJ2mmQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="27wymvI.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/27wymvI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> We get a shot backstage of the World Champion Masao Tsubouchi and his partner tonight, Tsuneyo Yanagimoto, stretching each other out. The two men have never teamed together but are rivals, known for a series of matches from 2014-2016 in which they exchanged the belt three times. Yanagimoto tells Tsubouchi he'll have his back, tonight, in exchange for a title shot in 2 weeks! Tsubouchi laughs it off, and says they both need to have each other's backs.</div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>"The Order of the Dragon is dangerous, and the four of them will eat us like vultures if we're not careful. Tonight, we need to trust each other. We come out with a win, you can have the honor of losing to me in two weeks!"</strong></div></div></div></div></blockquote><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>COMMERCIAL BREAK...</strong></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> </strong></div></div></div><img alt="s3fBcwz.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/s3fBcwz.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> The Agency is now hiring</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48941" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:right;"><img alt="UlDeTaX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/UlDeTaX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="oIuaH5k.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oIuaH5k.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> As we come back from commercial, Orange Tsuchie is congratulating Kaoru Shibasawa for centering himself and picking up the win! Shibasawa seems unfazed by it, which Tsuchie notices and credits Shibasawa for not taking the congratulations and staying centered.</div></div></div></div></blockquote><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="5R5vRHP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5R5vRHP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Z5xyADD.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Z5xyADD.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs. </div></div></div><img alt="B60wDMC.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/B60wDMC.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Pretty Okakura w/ Shirai Yanagawa vs. Burning EXILE</strong></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><img alt="quvKvew.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/quvKvew.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Before the match begins, referee Toshimichi Tsurimi demands to see Shirai Yanagawa's manager's license! Okakura is infuriated and tells Shirai to show "the jealous one" his license, in which Shirai looks confused, pulls out his driver's license. Tsurimi takes a black light to it and then throws it into the crowd, and ejects Yanagawa from ringside much to the chagrin of Pretty Okakura and some of the fans!</div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="5R5vRHP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5R5vRHP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs. </div></div></div><img alt="B60wDMC.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/B60wDMC.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Pretty Okakura <s>w/ Shirai Yanagawa</s> vs. Burning EXILE</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>This is a standard Okakura match, filled with some spots of homoeroticism and cool guy gags. Okakura is easily one of the most popular acts in the company, as his over the top campy-yet-cool character is both unique in puro and relatable for many fans. However, Okakura seems distracted by the lack of his partner Yanagawa as well as trying to mess up Tsurimi's hair, which leads to a Burning EXILE win with the Exile Driver.</em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Burning EXILE d. Pretty Okakura, 8:11, 53</strong></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="BOG0WWg.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BOG0WWg.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="PtK8Qru.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PtK8Qru.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Next Week: X-Calibre v Musashi</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48941" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:right;"><img alt="SKGU79M.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SKGU79M.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="BOG0WWg.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BOG0WWg.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The tag champs are backstage playing a copy of Fire Pro Wrestling as themselves, and it seems like they are replaying last week's match. X-Calibre comments, in English, he figured out what happened last week. Hyotaru responds in Japanese that he thinks he figured it out too, and they count in their respective languages to three...</div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>"Koushun Takami!!"</strong></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> X-Calibre explains in his odd Japanese/English hybrid how both he and Hyotaru read through Battle Royale the night before, but the same mistake won't happen next week when he and Musashi go one-on-one or when the tag belts are on the line, because they finished the book and knowledge is power!</div></div></div></div></blockquote><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48941" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">The hip hop remix of </div></div></div><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/MO6VqLtJUDo?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="New World Symphony - 4th Movement (Hip Hop Remix)"></iframe></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> begins to play, and the champion enters the arena much to the delight of the locals in a Giants jersey!</div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="LSJ2mmQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LSJ2mmQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>"NOW MAKING HIS WAY DOWN THE AISLE, YOUR WORLD JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, THE KANSAI KILLER, THE CHARSMATIC KING, MASAO TSUBOUCHI!!!!!!!!!!!"</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/tfDOLBgDo-Y?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="ShockFront - EYE OF THE TIGER (80s Metal Version)"></iframe></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> begins to play as the former 3X champion Tsuneyo Yanagimoto comes out with much of the crowd behind him as well. The respect for both men is spectacular as the two rivals acknowledge each other, rather cooly.</div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="27wymvI.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/27wymvI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>"AND HIS PARTNER, THE SON OF TOKYO, THE LEGEND SLAYER, TSUNEYO YANAGIMOTO!!!!!!!!"</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="150" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/-G0u13COALA?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Rainbow in the Dark (2016 Remaster)"></iframe></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> follows this up, signifying the entrance of The Order of the Dragon. Commander Kigushi & Shimpei Hirose look unhappy with their young lions still after their loss last week, and commands the two of them to head to the back before they continue down the ramp to a mixture of jeers and cheers from the crowd. The young men in the crowd as always love themselves some Massive Thunder as the Order of the Dragon T-Shirts are a big seller amongst them, but the female fans don't find themselves ever cheering for them and this is where the split is largely drawn...</div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="746w7K3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/746w7K3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="VvQgI9k.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/VvQgI9k.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>"AND THEIR OPPONENTS, REPRESENTING THE ORDER OF THE DRAGON - COMMANDER KIGUSHI, SHIMPEI HIROSE: MASSIVE THUNDER!!!!!!"</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="746w7K3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/746w7K3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="VvQgI9k.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/VvQgI9k.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs.</div></div></div><img alt="LSJ2mmQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LSJ2mmQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="27wymvI.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/27wymvI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Massive Thunder vs. Masao Tsubouchi & Tsuneyo Yanagimoto</strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>This is a massive main event, usually reserved for tour openings but to get it on TV is amazing in itself. Between the four men, there are 7 World title reigns, 7 Grand Prix wins, 3 tag reigns (all from Massive Thunder) and multiple All-Asian title wins. These are four of the most decorated men in EXODUS 2010 history and Tsuneyo is the only one over 30. This match is just a preview of things to come as it seems all four men are just entering into their prime and will be interesting to see if any of the four jump to Burning Hammer or PGHW between now and the end of their careers.</em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> With that said, this is a great, fast paced, back and forth match as each man pushes the next. Tsubouchi & Yanagimoto work together, but Kawagishi & Hirose work even better due to their experience as a team, and it shows. Every time they get the chance, they take advantage of a distracted referee and every chance they get to distract him, they do. The rebellious attitude of Massive Thunder sits well with the youngsters (as well as some foreign fans on Reddit) but the elders of the crowd as well as the ladies boo. The boos light a fire under the champ, who has seen enough and makes a blind tag in and begins to clean house! But as he is moving so fast, with lariats and hurricanranas and cross bodies, he accidentally takes out partner Tsuneyo Yanagimoto! This distraction is enough for Shimpei Hirose, the legal man for Massive Thunder, to come from behind and lock in the Mountain Sleeper for the win!</em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em><strong>Massive Thunder d. Tsubouchi & Yanagimoto, 22:23, 74</strong></em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> Hirose doesn't let go of the sleeper as Commander Kawagishi sets up Yanagimoto and then hits the Diamond Dust, stopping any chance of interference. The Young Lions hit the ring just as Hirose lets go of the hold, and grabs a microphone.</em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em><strong>"At Apex Predator Masao, I become the predator and your belt is the prize!"</strong></em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48941" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em><strong>TOUR HIGHLIGHTS</strong></em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> Jotaro Tanaka d. Kuemon Hotta, 51</em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> Tobei Sugimura d. Mercury to retain the All-Asia belt, 48</em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em><strong>The Incredible Koyima debuts </strong></em></div></div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>and defeats Burning EXILE, 53</em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div><img alt="UTgkyAE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/UTgkyAE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p></div></blockquote> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briskout Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 EXODUS 2010 & All Canada Pro announce partnership Fresh off the second weekend of television shows from EX20, a press release from Montreal came out announcing a new partnership between EX20 & ACPW. The partnership entails both a talent trade and an excursion agreement. Burning EXILE commented to Japanese media that "it made perfect sense considering the two promotions' similarities," and promised other similar announcements to come out as it seems that EXILE is attempting to gather more international allies with his TV deal. Daedaius Buchinsky was also excited by the prospect of young lions attempting to cut their teeth in All Canada and toyed with the idea that perhaps one of his men will walk out of the Grand Prix with trophy in hand down the road, also was a promising aspect. "Both companies are on the rise right now, and to do business cordially is the best for both companies to continue to grow. We both offer alternatives in our countries and I am excited to see what will happen." Immediately following the press release, ACPW.com updated their Facebook page to announce that Kyuzo Isogai has signed a 3 year deal and is on his way to Montreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briskout Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 EXODUS 2010 on SHOGUN TV Episode #3, recorded in Tokyo Report by Zeal of The Puro Review Announcers: Tanosuke Joshuyo & Takeji Komagata The opening of the show hypes tonight's main event: Hustle-X vs. Massive Thunder, when hits signalling the entrance of EXODUS 2010's top guy, Burning EXILE. EXILE gets a microphone and promises to make it quick before the Musashi/X-Calibre match, and says he has one request for Apex Predator, a challenger. Any company, any man, any weight, does not matter. "I need to prove to myself I still have it. So any man or woman brave enough to enter exile, meet me at Apex Predator." vs. Musashi vs. X-Calibre Neither man has their seconds out with them tonight as their tag title match is on the horizon. For an X-Calibre match, this is pretty straight forward with few comedy spots (if any). Instead, Calibre seems focused (perhaps from not reading Battle Royale all night like a couple of weeks ago?) and while Musashi brings the fight, it's X-Cal who picks up the win with the Springboard 450. X-Calibre d. Musashi, 12:43, 53 Backstage, we catch up with the Shaolin Warrior Monk, Orange Tsuchie who is meditating when Kaoru Shibasawa comes to him and smacks the wall next to him. This startles the monk who questions Shibasawa's action. Shibasawa explains how he thinks a lot of Tsuchie's teachings are a farce, and how Tobei Sugimura didn't follow tradition and offer him a title shot last week. Tsuchie reminds Shibasawa that "one must be at center, at all times in order for the universe to find them." Shibasawa mutters something, but sicks next to the monk and begins to breathe. On cue, the All-Asia champ, Tobei Sugimura walks by and tells Shibasawa he will see him at Apex Predator. Tsuchie smiles as Shibasawa seems absolutely stunned. "Find your center and you will always find what you need." We are give some press conference coverage from this past week. World champion Masao Tsubouchi was made available to the press, where he comments how surprised he was that Shimpei Hirose was the better man, but shifts the blame. "Under normal circumstances, with a better partner, I do not think I would have lost such a match. But Shimpei earned his shot and at Apex Predator, I look forward to his challenge!" vs. The Disco Boys vs. The Order of the Dragon (Young Lions) This is largely a comedy match between one of the best comedy teams on the roster (The Disco Boys) and the Young Lions of the Order of the Dragon. While it seems like the young lions might be able to pull off the upset, Shoda & Hanari show why their experience isn't anything to blink at as they manage to out maneuver the Young Lions at every chance they get and Shoda locks Sumiyuki in the Around the World Armbar for a submission. Disco Boys d. OOTD, 6:09, 42 Tsuneyo Yanagimoto is fuming backstage in a prior recorded interview, when he is approached by Tanosuke Joshuya. He informs the EXODUS commentator to make it loud and clear: he wasn't the one who lost last week, he wasn't the one who took out his partner. "Masao, if you're so confident I'm the weak link, next episode on Shogun TV, how about we each bring a partner and find out who the weakest link really is!" follows this up, signifying the entrance of The Order of the Dragon. Commander Kigushi & Shimpei Hirose come down the ramp without the Young Lions in tow as Kigushi reminds the camera of Hirose's ranking as #1 contender. Some of the crowd isn't pleased by Kigushi's antics as the two rebels enter the ring... "NOW MAKING THEIR WAY TO THE RING, REPRESENTING THE ORDER OF THE DRAGON - COMMANDER KIGUSHI, SHIMPEI HIROSE: MASSIVE THUNDER!!!!!!" The crowd gets up and begins to sing along and dance to as Hustle-X's Pretty Okakura & Shirai Yanagawa make their way out! Yanagawa offers a girl some yen to join his stable, according to the announce crew, before referee Toshimichi Tsurimi involves himself in their matters! Pretty Okakura looks upset with Tsurimi being the assigned referee and before he is announced, he takes the microphone and explains that this will be the last time he ever sees someone as uncool as Tsurimi in his ring ever again! He gives the microphone back, and whispers something in the ring announcer's ear... "AND THEIR OPPONENTS, THE PIMP DADDY SHIRAI YANAGAWA AND THE EMPEROR'S OFFICIAL COOLEST DUDE, THE SHOW STEALER AND... TOSIMICHI TSURIMI'S DADDY, PRETTY OKAKURA - THIS IS HUSTLE-X!!!!! Tag Entrances, Pretty & Shirai are upset with the referee - 47 vs. Massive Thunder vs. Hustle-X This seems more about Okakura and Tsurimi and putting Shimpei Hirose over before his huge title shot at the tour finale show than anything else. It's pretty academic as well as all four men work in some big spots, but it's Shimpei taking advantage of Okakura arguing with Tsurimi to get the Mountain Sleeper on his partner and the tap out victory. Massive Thunder d. Hustle X, 22:06, 62 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Masao Tsubouchi & H-X d. Order of the Dragon (Dial K for Kotani, Sumiyuki Samura & Commander Kigushi) - 30 The Revengers d. Kikumoto & Ibata - 48 Danjuro Kikuchi d. Dial K for Kotani - 26 EXODUS 2010 Presents APEX PREDATOR 2020 EXODUS 2010 WORLD JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Champion, Masao Tsubouchi vs. #1 Contender, Shimpei Hirose EXODUS 2010 WORLD JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Champions, H-X vs. #1 Contenders, The Revengers EXODUS 2010 ALL-ASIA JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Champion, Tobei Sugimura vs. #1 Contender, Kaoru Shibasawa Burning EXILE vs. ??? Pretty Okakura vs. The Incredible Koyama Tsuneyo Yanagimoto, Midnight Tiger & Naoya Shinozaki vs. The Order of the Dragon (Commander Kigushi, Dial K for Kotani & Sumiyuki Samura) Bonus - Who is ???: Bonus 2 - Match of the Night: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberious Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 EXODUS 2010 WORLD JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Champion, Masao Tsubouchi vs. #1 Contender, Shimpei Hirose EXODUS 2010 WORLD JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Champions, H-X vs. #1 Contenders, The Revengers EXODUS 2010 ALL-ASIA JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Champion, Tobei Sugimura vs. #1 Contender, Kaoru Shibasawa Burning EXILE vs. ??? Pretty Okakura vs. The Incredible Koyama Tsuneyo Yanagimoto, Midnight Tiger & Naoya Shinozaki vs. The Order of the Dragon (Commander Kigushi, Dial K for Kotani & Sumiyuki Samura) Bonus - Who is ???: The Ye-Tay! Bonus 2 - Match of the Night: The Main Event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornToFail Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Great stuff so far. EXODUS has always had a soft spot in my heart, being the CV equivalent of Dragon-Gate-but-not-really. Never got a long running game running with them, but the short ones I tried with 13 and 16 were pretty fun. EXODUS 2010 Presents APEX PREDATOR 2020 EXODUS 2010 WORLD JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Champion, Masao Tsubouchi vs. #1 Contender, Shimpei Hirose Order of the Dragon seems like a cool stable, but Hirose shouldn't have a chance here. Tsubouchi is (probably) the best guy in the roster and while Hirose is good, he's still mostly a top tier tag guy to me. Also, the champ never loses his first defense in a TEW save, especially in a diary... right? EXODUS 2010 WORLD JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Champions, H-X vs. #1 Contenders, The Revengers Let's go with the same reasoning. EXODUS 2010 ALL-ASIA JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Champion, Tobei Sugimura vs. #1 Contender, Kaoru Shibasawa A-ha, the title match where a change is a possibility. Shibasawa has a storyline going so he gets the belt. Maybe. Burning EXILE vs. ??? Never bet against the question marks. Pretty Okakura vs. The Incredible Koyama Okakura has gotten a spotlight in the first few shows, so he could use a win against the ancient(?) Koyama. Tsuneyo Yanagimoto, Midnight Tiger & Naoya Shinozaki vs. The Order of the Dragon (Commander Kigushi, Dial K for Kotani & Sumiyuki Samura) Kotani and Samura will continue with the young boy tradition of losing, losing and losing some more. Bonus - Who is ???: Going with an invader from ACPW with some pre-built popularity. Jayson van Pelt Bonus 2 - Match of the Night: Tsubouchi vs Hirose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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