BCG: Lions of Puroresu

DarK_RaideR · October 21, 2020

BCG Legacy 2020 - Night 6, Mon. W4 July 2020

Kobe @ Kansai, Japan

836 Fans

Pre-show

1. Emperor & Imakura def. Kiski & Okada (9m 42s) when Noritaka Imakura pinned Tomiichi Okada with a Northern Lights Suplex. [30]

2. Kubo & Ogata def. The Tokyo Mountains (10m 15s) when Nobuyuki Kubo pinned Shogo Awatari with a Running Knee Side-Swipe.[33]

3. Danjuro Kikuchi, Ryobe Uno, Ginji Kisaka and Danjuro Matsuzawa def. Sozen Ishinomori, Goro Hatamoto, Iron Hyodo and Namboku Atsushi (10m 30s) when Danjuro Kikuchi submitted Namboku Atsushi with a Step Over Leg Bar. [41]

Main Show

1. Yoriie Ippitsusai def. Yuta Isono (10m 09s) by pinfall with a Yakuza Kick. [40]

2. Toshinobu Taku and Yokokawa & Sen def. Monday Next, Yuri Iliakov and Desperado Dave Barker (9m 53s) when Toshinobu Taku pinned Desperado Dave Barker with a Gutwrench Tombstone. [50]

3. Bunrakuken Torii, Razan Okamoto, Masashi Urogataya and Roku Sotomura def. Mabuchi Furusawa, Tanyu Toshusai and Shikitei & Okimasa (18m 16s) when Bunrakuken Torii pinned Sharaku Okimasa with a Spinning Forearm Smash. [68]

4. Giant Brody, Marvel Malloy, Storm Spillane and Animal Harker def. Naozane Goto, Yoshisada Matsuzawa and Mitsukuri & Kinoshita (16m 21s) when Giant Brody pinned Yoshisada Matsuzawa with a Single Handed Choke Slam. [61]

5. SUKI, Kadonomaro Kamisaka, Kiyotaka, Big Bruiser Findlay and Yoshinaka Taku def. Rokuemon Matsushita, Inejiro Yoshizawa, Noritoshi Miura, Funakoshi and Blast Ikoma (20m 34s) when Kadonomaro Kamisaka submitted Noritoshi Miura with a Triangle Choke. [69]

~ Kadonomaro Kamisaka redeemed himself for his Night 4 match result by tapping out Miura in a rough bout that saw Findlay run roughshot and Ikoma suplex nearly all of his opposition.

~ Bunrakuken Torii seems to have the magic touch, as every match he's in ends up stealing the show. Between him, Okamoto and Toshusai though, that contest was guaranteed to be something special and having technical wizards like Urogataya and Shikitei in it didn't hurt either.

~ Yoriie Ippitsusai and Yuta Isono's chemistry elevated the opener to a pretty decent fight, with Isono clearly outperforming the ageing veteran but still taking the pin as he pays his final dues before leaving on excursion.

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DarK_RaideR · October 22, 2020

BCG Legacy 2020 - Night 7, Thu. W4 July 2020

Kyoto @ Kansai, Japan

859 Fans

Pre-show

1. Ryobe Uno and Iron Hyodo def. Kiski & Okada (9m 46s) when Ryobe Uno submitted Taisho Kiski with a Scorpion Deathlock. [29]

3. Danjuro Kikuchi and Goro Hatamoto def. The Tokyo Mountains (9m 39s) when Danjuro Kikuchi submitted Shogo Awatari with a Step Over Leg Bar. [42]

4. Monday Next and Yuri Iliakov def. Kubo & Ogata (10m 18s) when Yuri Iliakov pinned Nobuyuki Kubo with a Kiev Krush. [44]

5. Animal Harker and Desperado Dave Barker def. Emperor & Imakura (9m 34s)[/b] when Animal Harker pinned Big Boss Emperor with a Stump Piledriver. [43]

6. Mitsukuri & Kinoshita def. Yoriie Ippitsusai and Yoshisada Matsuzawa (10m 30s)[/b] when Koyo Kinoshita pinned Yoriie Ippitsusai with a Belly To Belly Suplex. [48]

Main Show

1. Roku Sotomura def. Yuta Isono (9m 58s) by submission with a Twisted Bow And Arrow. [40]

2. Shikitei & Okimasa def. Masashi Urogataya and Toshinobu Taku (15m 56s) when Sharaku Okimasa submitted Toshinobu Taku with a Scorpion Deathlock. [55]

3. Naozane Goto and Yokokawa & Sen def. Giant Brody and The American Cobras (16m 20s) when Naozane Goto pinned Giant Brody with a Goto Slam. [61]

4. Razan Okamoto and Yoshinaka Taku def. Blast Ikoma and Tanyu Toshusai (18m 13s) when Yoshinaka Taku pinned Tanyu Toshusai with a Full Nelson Bomb. [77]

5. SUKI, Kadonomaro Kamisaka, Kiyotaka, Big Bruiser Findlay and Bunrakuken Torii def. Rokuemon Matsushita, Inejiro Yoshizawa, Noritoshi Miura, Funakoshi and Mabuchi Furusawa (21m 14s) when Big Bruiser Findlay pinned Inejiro Yoshizawa with an Atomic Spinebuster. [71]

~ An intense finale to the tour, with SUKI and Mabuchi Furusawa clashing in the ring. Despite the initial tension, 3K were quick to attack Furusawa from behind, taking him out of the match early but also ruining fans' expectations.

~ Yoshi Taku ended the tour with authority, making a statement when he pinned Toshusai in the semi main event. He and Ikoma are set to have a spectacular match for the BCG Challengers Series title, while Toshusai would do well to recover in light of his match against Okamoto.

~ Goto made the ring shake when he hit Giant Brody with the Goto Slam for the pin. Could this scene be repeated when the two big men meet one on one next?

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Quick Prediction card
30 Minute Iron Man Match for the BCG World title: SUKI vs Rokuemon Matsushita
Big Bruiser Findlay vs Funakoshi
Bunrakuken Torii vs Mabuchi Furusawa
Razan Okamoto vs Tanyu Toshusai
BCG Challengers Series title match: Yoshinaka Taku vs Blast Ikoma
3K vs Miura & Yoshizawa
Giant Brody vs Naozane Goto
Omezo Shikitei & The American Cobras vs Roku Sotomura, Yokokawa & Sen
Toshinobu Taku vs Yuta Isono

Historian · October 22, 2020

30 Minute Iron Man Match for the BCG World title: SUKI vs Rokuemon Matsushita

This should be a great match, Matsushita has been incredibly impressive in this version of BCG and I think this will be a great way for SUKI to continue to establish himself as the top star in BCG.

Big Bruiser Findlay vs Funakoshi

This is my pick for match of the night. It could go anywhere and with Funakoshi coming off losing the World Title I think he'll suffer another big loss here to give the momentum to a fresh challenger for SUKI.

Bunrakuken Torii vs Mabuchi Furusawa

Razan Okamoto vs Tanyu Toshusai

BCG Challengers Series title match: Yoshinaka Taku vs Blast Ikoma

3K vs Miura & Yoshizawa

Giant Brody vs Naozane Goto

Omezo Shikitei & The American Cobras vs Roku Sotomura, Yokokawa & Sen

Toshinobu Taku vs Yuta Isono

DarK_RaideR · November 17, 2020

<div style="text-align:center;"><div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #2C2A2A; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"> <img alt="3AvNdaX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3AvNdaX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Sat. W4 July 2020 Osaka @ Kansai, Japan Rating: 70 Attendance: 7.269, Views: 44.209 (0.05 on Shogun TV) <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="w4T3cNK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/w4T3cNK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="25UZG0h.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/25UZG0h.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Ixko7pZ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Ixko7pZ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Toshinobu Taku vs Yuta Isono</div> In his penultimate big show match, veteran Toshinobu Taku was the final test for young lion Yuta Isono before the rookie’s departure for excursion. Isono’s speed and cockiness should have been an exciting counterweight to Taku’s resilience and experience, but something just didn’t click between these two and the timing always seemed to be a little bit off. Still, the match carried out its intended purpose of showcasing Isono’s growth and warming up the fans for the opening of the night, with Taku getting the pin and raising his opponent’s hand in recognition once the bout was over. In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but terrible wrestling, Toshinobu Taku defeated Yuta Isono in 7:34 by pinfall with a Gutwrench Tombstone. [31] <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="yoS5Ogi.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yoS5Ogi.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="GQ8ZF4x.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GQ8ZF4x.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="mZg6TNV.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mZg6TNV.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="25UZG0h.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/25UZG0h.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="ZoqoHA1.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZoqoHA1.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="gklsHIc.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/gklsHIc.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Meg3Zca.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Meg3Zca.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Masashi Urogataya, Omezo Shikitei & Sharaku Okimasa vs Roku Sotomura, Nobuharu Yokokawa & Sojuro Sen</div> The American Cobras were originally scheduled (and announced) as Shikitei’s teammates for this one, but due to their obligation to defend the COTT World Tag Team titles in Mexico for OLLIE, they were ultimately replaced by Masashi Urogataya and Sharaku Okimasa. The change and absence of the reigning BCG World Tag Team champions was unfortunate, but the addition of two technical masters in their place meant this match could focus on that aspect, treating fans to a great trios match full of submission wrestling and plenty of shoot-style moments. The salty BCG veterans looked all too happy in bringing down their younger opposition and teaching them a lesson, whether it was through Sotomura’s holds, Yokokawa’s slams or Sen’s relentless chops. Shikitei and Okimasa had some good double team moments that utilized their natural chemistry and helped them push back the tide, perhaps even teasing a future confrontation between them and former tag title holders Yokokawa & Sen, but Sen was ultimately the one who ended the match, forcing Okimasa to tap out to his excruciating Over-The-Shoulder Backbreaker. In a bout that had good wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Roku Sotomura and Yokokawa & Sen defeated Masashi Urogataya and Shikitei & Okimasa in 15:55 when Sojuro Sen submitted Sharaku Okimasa with an Over-The-Shoulder Backbreaker. [61] <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="zVwe0ij.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zVwe0ij.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="25UZG0h.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/25UZG0h.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="yAItQR6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yAItQR6.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Giant Brody vs Naozane Goto</div> This was everything one would have expected of two big men clashing inside the ring and, oddly enough, it felt refreshing to see Brody in the usual hoss role, without having to pull off a high flying spot to showcase his surprising agility like he usually does. Still, his movement and body control were on display against the slower, plodding Goto, but used sparingly so as to not expose that particular weakness of the former BCG Challengers Series champion. Alternating between a strong style clash and an outright brawl, the match was all about striking from bell to bell. After the tenth minute or so though, some attempts at a slam were made, sparingly at first and then more and more often, the match eventually becoming a contest over who would manage to slam their opponent. This built up to the big finish, where Brody struggled to lift the former sumo competitor up for a chokeslam but Goto was able to get the Goto Slam and score the pin. In a good match, Naozane Goto defeated Giant Brody in 18:28 by pinfall with a Goto Slam. [58] <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="nn3p2SX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/nn3p2SX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="fDMcYNL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/fDMcYNL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="25UZG0h.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/25UZG0h.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="chR5Y96.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/chR5Y96.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="MOUXi3u.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/MOUXi3u.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> 3K vs Miura & Yoshizawa</div> Joining SUKI’s group clearly lit a fire under 3K and it showed, not just in their attitude but also their wrestling as well as Kiyotaka’s new bulked up frame. This boost in musculature allowed him to bully opponents around easier and cause more damage with his moves, on top of him and Kamisaka being more vicious than usual inside the ring. Miura and Yoshizawa were taken by surprise, but they managed to fight back eventually. After all, lifetime tag partners and five time BCG World Tag Team champions, they weren’t the types to get steamrolled and squashed by anyone. This made for an exciting contest and it seemed fans were torn in support between the honourable former champions and the cool new heels in 3K, even if Kiyotaka and Kamisaka seemed focused on their wrestling and didn’t really play up their act or work the crowd. In the end, Kiyotaka’s “new” version proved to be the difference maker and he managed to trap an exhausted Yoshizawa in a kimura dead center of the ring for the tap. In a bout that had great wrestling and good heat, 3K defeated Miura & Yoshizawa in 18:17 when Kiyotaka submitted Inejiro Yoshizawa with a Kimura. [65] <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="dLsvm4M.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dLsvm4M.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> BCG Challengers Series title match <img alt="MooXlNL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/MooXlNL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="25UZG0h.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/25UZG0h.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="QjLM9gl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/QjLM9gl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> 16th Champion Yoshinaka Taku vs Challenger Blast Ikoma</div> The evening’s first of two title matches and the night’s first slow fuse bout, this clearly marked the passage to the second half of the show as freshly crowned BCG Challengers Series champion Yoshinaka Taku defended his title against a former BCG World champion in Blast Ikoma. The two men circled each other cautiously, then spent the first several minutes of the match testing each other, looking for patterns or trying to locate weaknesses in each other. When locking up, Ikoma seemed to get the best of the exchange and usually topped off the sequence with a suplex, but when it came down to striking, Taku showcased both resilience and offensive power to stand his ground and push Ikoma back with his blows. After ten or twelve minutes in the match, things were dead even and the contest was at a standoff. The turning point came when Taku was able to put Ikoma in the full nelson and instead of going for his finisher, he popped his hips to fall back into an explosive snap suplex. Fans popped for the spot, seeing it as Taku beating his opponent in his own game, but to Ikoma this was a challenge and he seemed to switch his wrestling to a new gear. Indeed, shortly afterwards, Ikoma responded by hitting Taku with his own finisher, the Full Nelson Bomb, for a two count. Things picked up even more after that as each man threw all he had at each other, with Taku eventually applying the Full Nelson as a submission on Ikoma for several seconds, before topping it off with a slam to hit his finisher and make the cover for the three count. In a bout that had superb wrestling and good heat, Yoshinaka Taku defeated Blast Ikoma in 20:44 by pinfall with a Full Nelson Bomb. Yoshinaka Taku makes defence number one of the BCG Challengers Series. [78] <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="GskIv1l.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GskIv1l.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="25UZG0h.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/25UZG0h.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="8QFgTNa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8QFgTNa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Razan Okamoto vs Tanyu Toshusai</div> This match was a chance for two men on the rise to prove that their respective losses at BCG Survivor were merely speed bumps. Toshusai was coming off an impressive, albeit losing performance against Bunrakuken Torii, while Okamoto almost won this year’s Survivor match, being the final elimination by the eventual winner, Rokuemon Matsushita. Despite his smaller stature, Okamoto got right into his opponent’s face and although he mainly got muscled around during the opening sequences, every time he’d jump right back into it, much to the applause of fans who cheered the scrappy fireplug for his fighting spirit. Toshusai tried a different approach by slowing the match down with holds to wear down his opponent. Most of the time, he ended his offense with a slam or a stiff shot to Okamoto’s exposed torso, but once he tried to keep pushing for a potential submission, his opponent was able to slip out and rock him with a knee to the back of the head. The comeback began building up momentum, yet Toshusai was able to block the attempted Brainbuster Suplex into a swinging neckbreaker. This finisher attempt signalled the match could be over soon and just to add emphasis, Toshusai also went for his own finishing move moments later, with Okamoto escaping it. Eventually, it would be Okamoto who was able to pull his big move off and get the pin, however it did feel a little rushed, with fans seemingly confused at the final bell as they probably would have hoped this match would go on for at least twenty minutes. However, the confusion quickly turned into cheers and emotion as the loser took a bow towards all four sides of the ring, a typical farewell/thank you gesture that signals a wrestler’s departure. As it turned out, the rumors that had surfaced during the tour were true after all and Tanyu Toshusai would be leaving Black Canvas Grappling after this match. In a bout that had superb wrestling and great heat, Razan Okamoto defeated Tanyu Toshusai in 18:28 by pinfall with a Brainbuster Suplex. [79] <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="HcBaoPK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HcBaoPK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="25UZG0h.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/25UZG0h.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Z1RaoEV.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Z1RaoEV.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Bunrakuken Torii vs Mabuchi Furusawa</div> Torii exploded into this match straight out of the opening bell, pummeling Furusawa to a corner with chops and forearm shots. This set the tone for their fast-paced, show-stealing match, while giving the announcers a chance to talk about Torii’s expressed frustration about missing the Survivor match and now, after his previous win over Toshusai, the “Machine Gun” was facing the first man to be eliminated in that main event, trying to ascend the ranks and essentially take his spot. Furusawa was quick to recover while Torii was screaming his lungs out after the opening salvo of blows and the former GCG star showed how he can instantly turn things from 1 to 100, returning the favor with some scything kicks that brought Torii to his knees. Relentless, Furusawa peppered him with kicks to the sides, weakening the arms that took the shots. Once he went for a head kick though, Torii caught the foot and got back up to close the distance with a spinning back elbow. There was very little technical wrestling on display and zero rest holds or high flying moves;this was a slugfest from bell to bell, the two competitors seemingly hellbent on beating each other to a pulp. While it made for an exciting, hard hitting contest, this was also apparently a subtle plan on Furusawa’s part as well, who threw out the match’s only submission hold to spectacular effect: just as Torii spun around to deliver his finisher, Furusawa timed his jump perfectly to roll with the spinning back fist, catch the arm, wrap his legs around it mid-air in a spot straight out of an MMA fight and drag Torii to the mat, already trapped in the Furusawa Armbar to force the tap out. In a bout that had superb wrestling and great heat, Mabuchi Furusawa defeated Bunrakuken Torii in 17:52 by submission with a Furusawa Armbar. [77] <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="8o16M0W.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8o16M0W.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="25UZG0h.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/25UZG0h.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="DH5aMc6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DH5aMc6.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Big Bruiser Findlay vs Funakoshi</div> After the rush of its precursor, this match took the long road approach to turn the pace down a notch and help the audience transition into the 30 minute Iron Man match that would be headlining the show. Funakoshi circled the ring for a good part of the opener, un-eager as any man would be to lock horns with Findlay but also still looking like he’s missing a certain spark since losing the BCG World title. Even when the two men physically clashed, Funakoshi seemed all too happy to dodge the slower big man’s blows instead of provoking them and firing back, like he usually does. Besides fans and announcers, Findlay also seemed to notice and he started provoking Funakoshi, shouting and demanding the “real ace of BCG” to come out face him. Instead of wearing his opponent out, Findlay’s blows seemed to be like attempts to wake him up, to rekindle his competitive spirit all the way to the twelfth minute or so before Funakoshi kicked out of an Atomic Spinebuster in a spot that got a huge reaction, proving the fighter’s spirit isn’t completely dead inside him yet. Funakoshi nearly transformed into his good old self after that spot and the match really picked up from there, the question now being whether he’d be able to chop Findlay down in time or whether he’d already taken too much damage and lost too much ground. The first sign came after the twentieth minute when his back gave in while trying to lift Findlay up for the Butterfly Backbreaker, though given the Big Bruiser’s mass and the damage Funakoshi had taken, this was no small feat to accomplish anyway. In the few agonizing minutes that followed, both Funakoshi and Findlay traded big moves, finisher attempts and near falls, with Findlay being the one to pull off another Atomic Spinebuster and collapse exhausted on top of Funakoshi for the three count. In an exceptional match, Big Bruiser Findlay defeated Funakoshi in 22:08 by pinfall with an Atomic Spinebuster. [70] <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="879N0iO.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/879N0iO.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> 30 Minute Iron Man Match for the BCG World title <img alt="9hjWfH4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/9hjWfH4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="25UZG0h.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/25UZG0h.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="4g7RONe.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4g7RONe.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> 10th Champion SUKI vs Challenger, 4th Sole Survivor Rokuemon Matsushita</div> Matsushita came out with the back of his neck taped and the upper part of his chest near his throat already bruised from the attack he suffered at the end of BCG Survivor as well as the subsequent attacks in that region throughout the Legacy tour. A stark contrast, SUKI made his entrance in full suit and shades, carrying the BCG World title belt and taking his time to remove everything down to his ring gear during introductions. Knowing this would be a half hour marathon, both competitors paced themselves for another classic BCG slow burner as Matsushita sought to exert his power and muscle the champion around while SUKI avoided him and delayed as much as possible. When they finally locked up, Matsushita did indeed have a size advantage but SUKI countered it with vicious throat chops aimed at his opponent’s damaged area. All this positioning and tug-of-war striking exchanges took up a good chunk of the first ten or so minutes of the match, until the moment SUKI hit what can best be described as a reverse enzuigiri, kicking Matsushita’s throat in hard enough to make the big man hunch over and gasp for breath. Wasting no time, the champion got back to his feet with a kip up and climbed on Matsushita’s back to lock a tight sleeper hold, bringing him down to a knee, then both and finally the mat, middle of the ring to squeeze out a submission. 1-0 SUKI. The competitors reset, Matsushita launching himself into a desperate lariat that surprised SUKI and brought him crashing down. Frustrated and in a rush to catch up, Matsushita rained down the blows, then picked his opponent up in a show of strength for an impressive deadlift german suplex, something the announcers pointed out might well be tribute to Masayuki Shiga who used that move as his finisher in the past. SUKI was able to stop the onslaught with a sneaky poke to Matsushita’s throat, but his blows only seemed to enrage the big man further, adrenaline pushing Matsushita to an inhuman state of temporary invulnerability. Halfway through the time limit by this point, Matsushita pummeled the champion with hammering strikes, backing him to a corner. Once more though, SUKI found a way out when he barely got out of the way of his charging opponent, with Matsushita crashing on the corner pad. Now in control, SUKI ascended to the second rope in order to deliver the ten punch combination against his challenger. After the sixth blow, Matsushita had a spark of life and lifted SUKI up, likely for a powerbomb, but the champion dropped more bombs on his opponent’s head and ended up seated on the top rope corner. Feeling confident, SUKI signalled he was about to pull of some sort of rana, but all of a sudden Matsushita grappled his face in a claw-like grip and drove him to the mat in an impressive variation of his One Handed Chokeslam finisher. Few minutes before the twenty minute mark, Matsushita dropped on top of his opponent and Referee Tawaraya made the count to score the equalizer. One fall each, with ten or so minutes left on the clock. As the drama reached a climax, the pace of the match went down a notch, both competitors reeling after twenty minutes of hitting each other relentlessly. SUKI was slower, courtesy of the hammering blows he had sustained while Matsushita looked like his gas tank was running out due to a combination of the blows to the throat and the match’s duration catching up with him. The champion made several attempts to pull off Mountain SUKI to no avail, at times collapsing even halfway through the finisher; likewise, Matsushita was too slow going for his opponent’s throat and could not connect with his own finishing move. Surprisingly enough, it was the SUKI Special that brought about the fall, with Matsushita struggling to crawl to the ropes but ultimately tapping out, tears of pain and defeated pride in his eyes, ninety seconds before the final bell. In an exceptional match, SUKI defeated Rokuemon Matsushita in a 30 Minute Iron Man match in 30:00 by two falls to one. SUKI makes defence number one of the BCG World title. 76</div> <div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #2C2A2A; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";">Post show interviews and comments SUKI: "It’s not about size or power, it’s about being in the right place at the right time. Matsushita is a scary opponent, but I had a strategy and it paid off, I’m still the BCG World champion and plan to remain BCG World champion for a long time." Mabuchi Furusawa: "Torii gave me a hell of a fight and I respect him for bringing it. He did not hold back, but neither did I. Right now I’m paving the road towards a shot at the BCG World title, which of course I want, but it’s also personal between me and SUKI. I have a group around me that can take care of his goons. I believe I’m on the right path." Yoshinaka Taku: "Blast Ikoma is a tenacious wrestler and a former BCG World champion, so being able to defeat him is a big deal for me. I’m very excited with the outcome and I’m even more excited because I just found out that I’ll be teaming with my father for his farewell match before retirement, bringing back Team Taku for one last time." Razan Okamoto: "I’ve said it before, my big issue this year has been consistency and winning tonight is a step in the right direction. All I need to do is remain injury free and I think the rest of the year will be very, very good for me."</div></div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="50750" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Apologies for the long delay in posting this, life got crazy (namely, we're back on lockdown) and I got a new job writing news and reviews for a gaming website. That means less free time, plus having to focus my gaming time on games I have to review over TEW. Still going to continue this, just likely at a somewhat slower pace. Thanks for sticking around.</div></blockquote>

kanegan · November 17, 2020

Congratulations on the new job. Having sat in the same boat a month ago, I know how crazy it can be. Hope you settle soon enough as I am still going crazy. <img alt="

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DarK_RaideR · December 7, 2020

I wish this update could be the Press Conference I've been meaning to write. About Yuta Isono going off on excursion to the unlikely grounds of Puerto Rico, wrestling in FCW. About Tomichii Okada being sent off to OLLIE, on the grounds of BCG's new excursion deal (and Okada himself being a cancer backstage). About Giant Brody being revealed as SUKI Squad's new enforcer, complete with a suit and shades. About Big Bruiser Findlay and the American Cobras forming the Cobra Clan with "Desperado" Dave Barker, who just outgrew his young lion status. About Wild Red Stallion, who joined for a tour and could even get to do the old "cowboys vs indians" feud against Barker. That and a lot more.

Sadly, this is not the case. I recently decided to upgrade my PC, a process that also involved trying to switch from 32bit Windows 7 to 64bit Windows 10 and a format or two. Dumbass me had prepped for this way ahead of time and backed up my TEW saves by uploading them on my Google Drive. As a result of too much foresight, I ended up playing and writing more of this diary, but never remembered to re-backup the save file. This means I now only have the save file at the start of the tour. I tried once or twice to re-book the tour matches and bring it up to speed, but there's always a significant tweak (usually an injury) that messes up my plans and that's completely taken the wind off my sails.

That said, between this incident and a new workload, I'm wrapping up this diary. Thank you for reading, predicting, supporting, voting and I hope you've enjoyed the ride.

Rest assured, this is not the last D_R puroresu diary

willr0ck · December 7, 2020

I feel your pain, I lost my GMPW save and I just couldn't for the life of me find the motivation to rebook everything and I was way less invested at that point then you are here. But hey, when you get the free time it gives you an opening to work on something new!

Historian · December 7, 2020

My heart is breaking. Breaking. How will I ever know what the Desperado amounts to?!?

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