Golden Guard M Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 <blockquote style=”background-color:#FFFFFF;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:4px;border-color:#000000;max-width:1000px;”> Over time, many great stories have been told about Sadaharo Jimbo’s gift to the wrestling world, PGHW (Pride Glory Honor Wrestling). These stories will rightly continue being told for decades to come. At its height, few would argue the claim of PGHW being the greatest wrestling promotion on the planet when it came to pure match quality. The matches of stars from the fabled “Golden Generation” of the late 90s and early to mid-2000s featuring names such as Nobuatsu Tatsuko, Shuji Inukai, Eisaku Hoshino, Mito Miwa, and Yoshimi Mushashibo are prime examples of Puroresu at its best. When the expected wear and tear of such a physical style finally started to take its toll on the roster, the early 2010s saw a new crop of stars take their rightful positions atop PGHW. Men like PRIDE Koiso, Kozue Kawashima, and Masaru Ugaki all had their time to shine. Under a new creative direction after Sadaharo Jimbo handed over power to Nobuatsu Tatsuko, PGHW looked poised to enjoy a healthy future. From the inception of the company in 1996 and onwards, you’ve got twenty years of great stories. If you’re looking for one of those stories, look elsewhere. This right here is a story from after the point in time that saw everything change for the worse. MAY 2016! That was the month and year which saw Japan rocked by one of the biggest Tsunami’s it has ever seen. The Japanese economy was left in shambles, and the once healthy wrestling industry of Japan was in crisis. Unfortunately for PGHW, it was one of the promotions that would be hurt the most. At first, PGHW had hope of rebounding. They always marketed themselves on being “Japan’s Promotion” after all! As the months passed, much of that hope was lost. Attendances continued to plummet. By late 2016 the reality of the situation seemed inescapable; PGHW faced a real threat of bankruptcy and closure. In order to ensure survival, PGHW finally had to do what they’d been reluctant to. They had to start releasing workers. The first four wrestlers to go were Stone Yoshikawa, Totoya Munakata, Haranobu Kobayashi and Hirobumi Takimoto. For whatever amount of money these four cuts freed up, PGHW paid a price in the court of public opinion. It didn’t sit well with the Japanese Wrestling fan base that the first four cuts were to home-grown talents rather than Gaijin. To try and sway the fans back on side, PGHW cut two foreign talents from the roster in the month that followed, “Worthy” William Hayes and “Death Ray” Raymond Diaz. These tough decisions only served to add a temporary plaster to a wound that refused to heal. With the financial situation only getting worse, December 2016 saw the biggest sacrifices yet. PGHW had no choice but to cancel the contracts of two of company’s biggest names, “The Grand Conductor” Kozue Kawashima and PRIDE Koiso. These cuts started what would become a trend. In this post Tsunami World, the new #1 promotion in Japan was INSPIRES, resurrected from the ashes of INSPIRE by Kaneie Komine and his newly found backers with their seemingly never ending finances. The trend was that Kaneie Komine would “Purchase” contracts of wrestlers from PGHW and other struggling rivals. These purchases would only come with the condition that the leaving talents would immediately sign with INSPIRES. The money gained by PGHW as a trade-off for Kozue Kawashima and PRIDE Koiso reluctantly starting a new chapter of their wrestling careers in INSPIRES helped to ease the financial issues for a short stretch. Unfortunately, 2017 saw more sacrifices needing to be made to further trim the budget. Eisaku Kunomasu and Seiji Jimbo both offered to leave PGHW to help ease the financial burden. Unwilling to work for another Japanese Promotion, they both left for America. The next loss would be Ryoma Muruyama, who headed to WLW, who were now the official #2 Promotion in Japan, second only to INSPIRES. Then, PGHW’s long-time rival promotion BHOTWG acquired the services of Tetsunori Yasuda. The biggest and most painful blow to PGHW was unfortunately still ahead. This blow would be felt in December 2017, that’s where our story truly starts. For our story to truly begin, another story must first meet an unexpected end…. </blockquote> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Guard M Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 <blockquote style=”background-color:#FFFFFF;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:4px;border-color:#000000;max-width:1000px;”> PGHW Night of WRESTLING Tokyo, Japan (December 2017) It was almost time for the Main Event of PGHW’s final big show of the year. The reigning PGHW Glory Crown Champion “Magic” Masaru Ugaki was just moments away from a title defence. Ugaki was set to face off against a legendary figure that he was no stranger to. After all, this was the very same man he’d won the Glory Crown from to begin with. This was his mentor, the one and only “Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushashibo. With twenty one years of blood, sweat and tears given to PGHW, the 42 year old Mushashibo still had an army of devoted fans, cheering their hero on in hopes of seeing him win the Glory Crown for what would be the 5th time in his iconic career. On the flip side of the coin, the majority of those in attendance thought that this would be another successful defence of the Glory Crown for Mushashibo’s 32 year old protégé. Having held the Glory Crown for over a year at this point, “Magic” Masaru Ugaki was seen by many as not only the deserving present of PGHW, but the man who’d surely continue on as the company ace for the next five years or more. Ugaki has started his long awaited first reign with the Glory Crown with a high level of popularity and the level had only increased in the months that followed. With nearly everything looking downward in this time of darkness for the once great PGHW, “Magic” Masaru Ugaki was one of the few sources of light. As the assigned referee Yuguro Adachi called for the bell, the chants for both Champion and Challenger ceased. A hushed silence fell over the crowd as both wrestlers started the bout by approaching one another. They didn’t lock up, they instead shared a handshake. This wasn’t just a handshake based on respect. This handshake had more of a meaning to it. Some fans in attendance probably picked up on the heavy emotion that filled the eyes of both Masaru Ugaki and Yoshimi Mushashibo, but very few of them knew the full story, not yet. This moment would have more meaning in the weeks, months and years ahead. With the handshake over, the wrestlers circled one another, before engaging in a collar and elbow tie up. Officially starting off what was destined to be another great battle in PGHW’s rich history of Glory Crown Championship matches. 29 MINUTES LATER…. ...PGHW Glory Crown... <align=”center” style=”margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;” /><p>"MAGIC" MASARU UGAKI© vs. "GOLDEN GUARD" YOSHIMI MUSHASHIBO</p> VS. The fans were stomping and cheering in approval of the continuing back and forth battle unfolding before them. Whatever the result, both Champion and Challenger had given an amazing effort worthy of the Glory Crown’s rich history. Yoshimi Mushashibo had managed to mask his years with his outstanding performance, but the years of wear and tear were starting to show on the Golden Guard as the match approached the 30 minute mark. What had been an even contest was now swaying in the favour of “Magic” Masaru Ugaki. Many fans sensed that it was only a matter of time until Ugaki got the victory. They’d then be able to join in during Ugaki’s “Magic Wave” celebration; something that had become a signature trademark of Ugaki’s following a successful title defence. The closing moments of the bout saw Yoshimi collapse to one knee after attempting to deliver a Mushashibo-Plex to the Champion Masaru Ugaki. Once famed for being a 60 minute man, Mushashibo seemed frustrated with himself for succumbing to his increasing fatigue. “The Golden Guard” had no time to wipe the sweat from his brow as he was met with a pinpoint sliding elbow from Masaru. The Champion then rose to his feet and he hoisted up his elder challenger alongside him. “Magic” Masaru Ugaki then positioned his old mentor in place for his trademark “Magic Maker” Double Arm DDT, a move that had become a feared staple of Ugaki’s move set during his Championship reign. The fans gasped as the tiring challenger Mushashibo pushed himself to fight on, by shoving Ugaki backwards into the ropes before he could deliver the DDT. As Ugaki bounced back and then rebounded from the momentum of the ropes, he was caught by a waiting Yoshimi Mushashibo with a belly to belly suplex. The challenger then collapsed on top of the Champion for a pin attempt. …….1 ……..2 …………and ……….NO!!!! “Magic” Masaru Ugaki kicked out!!!! As he grimaced in a mix of pain and disappointment over his failure to score the victory, The “Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushashibo tried to get back up to his feet. As he did so, his right knee gave out. Mushashibo collapsed back down to the canvas, straight into a capture pinning cradle from the quick thinking and ever opportunistic Champion. .……1 ……...2 ……….and…… THR…. But….NO….2.9!!!….. Mushashibo somehow kicked out!!!! With both men on their knees, Mushashibo and Ugaki traded chops and forearms as they both battled to regain their footing. The two opponents leaned on one another as they returned to a standing position. Ugaki attempted a “Magic Moment” Spinning Backfist, only for Mushashibo to duck. As Ugaki quickly spun back around, he was hit with one of Mushashibo’s trademark “Yoshimi Explosion” flying cross body attacks. Rather than go for the pinfall, Yoshimi Mushashibo grimaced through the apparent pain he was in as he pulled himself to his feet. “The Golden Guard” wiped the sweat from his face and looked towards the top turnbuckle. The fans gasped as they knew what the challenger was thinking. Mushashibo slapped at his own legs to get feeling back into them. The challenger then slowly climbed up the top rope. It was clear to all in attendance that this big stakes match meant that Yoshimi Mushashibo had chosen to put caution aside and attempt a high risk move that he’d retired from his repertoire a few years earlier. Mushashibo hesitated up top when he saw the Champion return to his feet, but throwing all caution to the wind, he decided to commit to the move regardless. The fans audibly responded in shock as Yoshimi Mushashibo connected with the high flying “Gold Rush Splash” to the standing “Magic” Masaru Ugaki. The high risk paid off as the “Golden Guard” landed in pinning position on top of the Champion. …….1 …….2 …….3 And with that, history was made. To the shock of many in attendance, the popular Glory Crown reign of “Magic” Masaru Ugaki was over, giving way to an unexpected 5th reign for the “Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushashibo. Most fans in attendance gave respectful applause; after all, they loved the legend Mushashibo, but it was clear that for the majority, this title change wasn’t expected nor wanted at this time. Why would PGHW cut off “Magic” Masaru Ugaki like this? In the eyes of the fans, he still had so much more to give as the Glory Crown holder. As Yoshimi Mushashibo was respectfully handed the Glory Crown Championship by the gracious in defeat “Magic” Masaru Ugaki, tears were visible in the eyes of both men. The fans then cheered as both men shared an emotional embrace. “Magic” Masaru Ugaki then bowed before the new Champion, before bowing before the fans and leaving the ring. Some fans sensed that this came across like a farewell gesture from Masaru, but surely not? Meanwhile, the “Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushashibo wiped tears from his eyes as he raised his newly won Glory Crown Championship high for all to see. </blockquote> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Guard M Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 <blockquote style=”background-color:#FFFFFF;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:4px;border-color:#000000;max-width:1000px;”> Behind the curtain, after the match….. As Yoshimi Mushashibo walked through the curtain, he saw an emotional Masaru Ugaki standing alongside PGHW Owner Nobuatsu Tatsuko. A teary eyed Ugaki looked to be engaging in an apologetic conversation with Tatsuko. Yoshimi quickly approached the scene and put his arm around his young protégé. Yoshimi Mushashibo: Masaru, Make no apology and feel no guilt. You’re a victim of circumstances. Just like we all are. I know how much PGHW means to you, so does Mr. Tatsuko! Nobuatsu Tatsuko: I do! Yoshimi Mushashibo: Last year, when you finally got your moment to take the Glory Crown. I was so pleased for you Masaru. I was so proud to do the honour of passing the torch. I never EVER wanted to hold this Glory Crown again. My time was over and it should’ve stayed over! You were the rightful one to continue on from me. You’ve been a great Champion in the most trying of times. I just wish you could’ve carried on as you were meant to. This whole situation….it……it should never have been like this! Nobuatsu Tatsuko: He’s right in everything he says. Remember Masaru, you had no choice in this. Kaneie Komine made me an offer that I literally couldn’t afford to turn down. So…take a little comfort in knowing that your exit is at least helping PGHW financially in some way. Masaru Ugaki wiped tears from his face as he looked up to respond to the man who’d only be his boss for a short while longer. Masaru Ugaki: It may help short term, but what about next month and the month after that? Nobuatsu Tatsuko sighed in despair as the reality of PGHW’s grave situation came over him, but he then masked his feelings, choosing to put on a brave face. Nobuatsu Tatsuko: The short term is all we can think about right now. We’ll find a way to keep PGHW alive. Yoshimi, you may not have wanted to be the Glory Crown Champion at this stage in your career, but the people still adore you….and you can handle it can’t you? I know you can! Yoshimi Mushashibo braved a smile before responding to his boss… Yoshimi Mushashibo: Yes Mr. Tatsuko. Don’t worry about me! Nobuatsu Tatsuko: and Yoshimi won’t be carrying the pressure alone. He’s no longer the last holdout of the Golden Generation in PGHW. I’ve ended my retirement. So has Shuji Inukai. It’s not ideal, but it’s giving us a little bit of breathing time at least. We just need the next generation of talent to come up sooner rather than later. Yoshimi Mushashibo: So Masaru, please don’t worry. You’ve done everything asked of you. Masaru Ugaki: Within days, the news will be public that I’ve signed with INSPIRES. The PGHW fans may see me as a traitor. Please know, that no matter what I have to say while on Kaneie Komine’s payroll….I’ll always have PGHW in my heart. I’ll do good work for INSPIRES, but it is my sincere hope that I can one day wrestle in a PGHW ring again! Still emotional, Masaru Ugaki bowed before Nobuatsu Tatsuko and Yoshimi Mushashibo. They both bowed back in response. Later that night Yoshimi Mushashibo looked out over the Tokyo night skyline, from the window of the top floor hotel suite that he was paying for out of his own money. This was one of the finest Hotels that Tokyo had to offer. PGHW could no longer afford to splash out on such accommodations for the legendary Yoshimi, never mind their other talent. Thankfully for Yoshimi, he’d had many years as a top star with popularity that transcended Professional Wrestling. The “Golden Guard” was one of the few workers in PGHW who could still afford to indulge in the finer things in life. Truth be told, Yoshimi had never been one to revel in the perks of fame; he would’ve been content to take a far cheaper room, as he’s done on many occasions. This night wasn’t a normal occasion though; Yoshimi was joined by his wife Sakura. Yoshimi wanted to treat his long time loyal companion to the good life he felt she deserved. Yoshimi turned his attention away from the view of the skyline as he heard the footsteps of his wife approach from behind. Sakura Mushashibo: Are you sure you don’t want to eat? We don’t have to leave the room even. We can always go to the restaurant my sister recommended another time. It’s getting real late anyway right? I’ll just call on room service if you’d like. Yoshimi Mushashibo: Get whatever you want on the menu, enjoy yourself! I’m afraid I’m not up for much right now. I think I’ll just get a shower and get to sleep. Tomorrow is a new day; we can spend some quality time together then! Yoshimi Mushashibo hobbled away from the window and caught a glimpse of the PGHW Glory Crown that was resting on a seat beside him. Yoshimi quickly looked away from the Championship and headed toward the bathroom. Sakura Mushashibo: I remember a time when I thought you loved that thing more than me. Now you can barely look at it! Yoshimi froze in place as he pondered the words of his wife. He then responded… Yoshimi Mushashibo: I…..I’ll always love that Championship and what it’s meant to my life, what it’s…what it’s given me. But…..I…… Seeing that her husband was holding back, Sakura approached and rubbed his arms to comfort him. Sakura Mushashibo: It’s okay….this is me you’re talking to remember? Just say what you’re feeling. Yoshimi sighed Yoshimi Mushashibo: I just really…..HATE…..that after all the work that so many of us put in over the years, PGHW is in such an unstable position that I STILL have to be the flag bearer. It’s not my time anymore Sakura. It should be Masaru’s time, or if not him….Kozue Kawashima, he was great for us. We also had Tetsunori Yasuda primed for the top spot at one point. The list goes on. All of these men have left us now. What makes it worse is that most of them didn’t leave us willingly. This darn operation that Kaneie Komine is running …INSPIRES….it isn’t a promotion made out of love, it’s a promotion created out of greed. The public don’t seem to see it like that though. Yoshimi Mushashibo turned to face his wife Sakura Mushashibo: I see something that I don’t think I’ve ever seen from you before. Yoshimi Mushashibo: I know what you’re going to say….please…..don’t say it Sakura offered her husband a sympathetic smile; she then chose her next words carefully Sakura Mushashibo: If you’re feeling…unsure…concerning the future. That’s perfectly understandable. Since 2016 and the Tsunami, nothing has ever been the same in your profession. PGHW was hit hard; REAL HARD….and despite your best efforts, the damage may be irreversible. And if that’s the case…it’s not your fault. You do know that right? Yoshimi had a response in mind, but he quickly paused. Stopping himself from saying whatever he was thinking. After an awkward silence, Yoshimi spoke up once more. Yoshimi Mushashibo: Whatever happens regarding PGHW’s future, I’ll be there, with my head held high. This isn’t the time for doubt. Please Sakura… forgive this moment of weakness. I’m just tired. I’ll go and grab that shower now! Sakura Mushashibo: How are you feeling physically…beyond the usual grind? Is that right leg still bothering you? Yoshimi laughed in response Yoshimi Mushashibo: I must’ve been selling real well tonight if I had even you fooled! I’m fine other than being a tad over tired. Don’t worry about me. 15 minutes later In the bathroom, Yoshimi Mushashibo exited the shower and began to dry himself with a towel. Despite what he’d told his wife, Yoshimi wasn’t feeling fine, not anywhere close. Upon drying himself from the Shower, Yoshimi grabbed some toothpaste and a brush and walked to the wash basin. As Yoshimi looked in the mirror over the basin, he saw two of himself. Feeling faint headed, Yoshimi looked down at his hands to see four hands instead of two. He also saw two toothbrushes and double of everything else. Feeling a sense that something was badly wrong, the disorientated Yoshimi Mushashibo quickly considered calling out to his wife, before casting that thought aside. After all, this wasn’t the first time this had happened in recent times. She couldn’t know the extent of what he’d been dealing with the past number of months. Nobody could, this had to remain Yoshimi’s secret. PGHW needed him, now more than ever before. Yoshimi leaned against a bathroom wall and drove his fingers into his eyes to try and relieve the pressure he was feeling. After a minute or so, Yoshimi’s panic subsided when his vision and balance returned to normal. When he felt he was ready to do so, Yoshimi Mushashibo put on some clothes and stepped back in the hotel room, ready to greet his wife with a confident smile. As Yoshimi did so, he felt some shame. He felt shame over the fact that even with the woman he loved more than anyone in his life, the person he was honest and faithful with, he still had to keep this one secret, even from her. At this crucial time, nothing and no one could come between Yoshimi Mushashibo and what PGHW needed him to be. With Masaru Ugaki now gone, PGHW fans needed someone to believe in beyond Magic. If that belief had to be in Yoshimi Mushashibo, then so be it, Even if, deep down, Yoshimi Mushashibo no longer believed in himself. PGHW: BELIEF BEYOND MAGIC </blockquote> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Guard M Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 <blockquote style=”background-color:#FFFFFF;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:4px;border-color:#000000;max-width:1000px;”> ...//..PGHW ROSTER..\\... (As of January 1st 2018) ...WRESTLERS... MAJOR STARS Yoshimi Mushashibo (PGHW Glory Crown) STARS <img src="https://i.imgur.com/ZlTgv0C.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/Qt47w9D.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/8065V84.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/71eWrQn.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/Ur0CLK8.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,"> Bussho Makiguchi - Chojiro Kitoaji - Kazushige Matsuki - Nobuatsu Tatsuko - Shuji Inukai WELL KNOWN <img src="https://i.imgur.com/hEqOiZC.jpeg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/NiAImRS.jpeg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/oEZqxMk.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/bul8BI1.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/ec7WGge.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/CreCIBC.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/PUVRFdO.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,">BISON Yano - BRUTE Kikuchi - Danger Kumasaka - Eien Miyamoto - Noriyori Sanda - SATO - Simon Flemmingway RECOGNISABLE <img src="https://i.imgur.com/fIkXVXU.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/BswO1YQ.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/iD3jxbD.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/uivBOza.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/aJ6m2iw.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,">Goemon Komiya - Gonnohyoe Kada - Mamoru Nagahama - Matsudaira Morioka - Tsurayuki Kamachi OPENERS <img src="https://i.imgur.com/u4inlf4.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/ecx6kjO.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/J98YLaQ.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/UeewvbM.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/e37YS3r.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/Mk1soTQ.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/2BaYmvg.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,">Avalanche Takano - Hirokazu Yamanoue - Irwin Gutmann - Marvel Malloy - Pavel Vanzycha - Ray Snow - Storm Spillane YOUNG LIONS <img src="https://i.imgur.com/zPw2DQO.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/Fr9P0fp.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/nMjPo4C.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,">Eiji Shiba - Nobuyo Hikichi - Yoshiteru Itami TAG TEAMS <img src="https://i.imgur.com/hEqOiZC.jpeg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/NiAImRS.jpeg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,">BRUTE BISON (BISON Yano and BRUTE Kikuchi) (PGHW Glory Tag Crown) <img src="https://i.imgur.com/e37YS3r.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/J98YLaQ.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,">European All-Stars (Pavel Vanzycha and Irwin Gutmann) <img src="https://i.imgur.com/Qt47w9D.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/ZlTgv0C.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,">KitoGuchi (Chojiro Kitoaji and Bussho Makiguchi) <img src="https://i.imgur.com/iD3jxbD.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/uivBOza.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,">Naga-Mori (Mamoru Nagahama and Matsudaira Morioka) <img src="https://i.imgur.com/Ur0CLK8.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/4S3tx1v.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,">Team Dynasty 2000 (Shuji Inukai and Yoshimi Mushashibo) <img src="https://i.imgur.com/71eWrQn.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/ec7WGge.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,">Team Energy (Nobuatsu Tatsuko and Noriyori Sanda) <img src="https://i.imgur.com/UeewvbM.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/2BaYmvg.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,">The American Cobras (Marvel Malloy and Storm Spillane) ...STAFF... PGHW OWNER Nobuatsu Tatsuko ROAD AGENTS <img src="https://i.imgur.com/qtzsof0.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/Ur0CLK8.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,">Junnosuke Fukazawa - Shuji Inukai REFEREES <img src="https://i.imgur.com/yJNx1zY.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/z1ryOA9.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,"> Shihei Nagano - Yugoro Adachi ANNOUNCE TEAM <img src="https://i.imgur.com/WsOLsnQ.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/NaPhDWT.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,">Keiji Takeda - Sosa Morri </blockquote> <blockquote style=”background-color:#FFFFFF;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:4px;border-color:#000000;max-width:1000px;”> ...PGHW CHAMPIONS... (As of January 1st 2018) PGHW GLORY CROWN YOSHIMI MUSHASHIBO (5th Reign) Reign Began: Week 2 of December 2017 Last 5 Champions Masaru Ugaki (November 2016 to December 2017) (5 Defences Made) Yoshimi Mushashibo (4th Reign) (September 2015 to November 2016) (6 Defences Made) Kozue Kawashima (2nd Reign) (May 2014 to September 2015) Shuji Inukai (4th Reign) (May 2013 to May 2014) Kozue Kawashima (December 2011 to May 2013) PGHW GLORY TAG CROWN BRUTE BISON (BISON Yano and BRUTE Kikuchi) (2nd Reign) Reign Began: Week 2 of December 2017 Last 5 Champions KitoGuchi (Chojiro Kitoaji and Bussho Makiguchi) (3rd Reign) (May 2016 to December 2017) (11 Defences Made) Ryoma Muruyama and Masaru Ugaki (3rd Reign) (December 2014 to May 2016) (20 Defences Made) BRUTE BISON (BISON Yano and BRUTE Kikuchi) (April 2014 to December 2014) KitoGuchi (Chojiro Kitoaji and Bussho Makiguchi) (2nd Reign) (July 2013 to April 2014) Alexander Robinson and Lee Bennett (5th Reign) (March 2013 to July 2013) PGHW INTERNATIONAL GOEMON KOMIYA Reign Began: Week 4 of September 2017 Last 5 Champions Ant-Man (July 2017 to September 2017) (7 Defences Made) Eien Miyamoto (January 2017 to July 2017) (5 Defences Made) Lug Phelan (November 2016 to January 2017)(7 Defences Made) Simon Flemmingway (December 2015 to November 2016) (10 Defences Made) Noriyori Sanda (2nd Reign) (May 2015 to December 2015) PGHW HISTORICAL JAPAN DANGER KUMASAKA (3rd Reign) Reign Began: Week 2 of July 2017 Last 5 Champions Gonnohyoe Gada (January 2017 to July 2017) (5 Defences Made) Hirokazu Yamanoue (May 2016 to January 2017) (5 Defences Made) SATO (September 2015 to May 2016) (6 Defences Made) Eien Miyamoto (2nd Reign) (April 2015 to September 2015) Simon Flemmingway (November 2014 to April 2015) ...PGHW TOURNAMENT HISTORY... (As of January 1st 2018) PGHW ..ELITE SERIES... Last 10 Winners 2017: Masaru Ugaki (2) 2016: Masaru Ugaki 2015: Akinori Kwakami 2014: PRIDE Koiso (3) 2013: Yoshimi Mushashibo (3) 2012: PRIDE Koiso (2) 2011: Eisaku Kunomasu 2010: Kozue Kawashima 2009: PRIDE Koiso 2008: Raymond Diaz PGHW ..ELITE TAG TEAM SERIES... Last 10 Winners 2017: Masaru Ugaki and Yoshimi Mushashibo 2016: Kozue Kawashima and PRIDE Koiso (5) 2015: Ryoma Muruyama and Masaru Ugaki (2) 2014: Kozue Kawashima and PRIDE Koiso (4) 2013: Nobuatsu Tatsuko and Noriyori Sanda (2) 2012: Kozue Kawashima and PRIDE Koiso (3) 2011: Mito Miwa and Akinori Kwakami 2010: Shuji Inukai and Yoshimi Mushashibo (5) 2009: Kozue Kawashima and PRIDE Koiso (2) 2008: Ryoma Muruyama and Masaru Ugaki </blockquote> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Guard M Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 ....Reserved..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Very interesting start. I’ll be following along with this to see how this develops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalton Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Love me some Alt CVerse '18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Guard M Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 OOC: Thank you Historian and Dalton for the early support. PGHW has long been a favourite promotion of mine in the CVerse. I've had many long running games with them, but never in the Alt CVerse of 2018. I have no idea what awaits, but I'll try my best to make it entertaining! <blockquote style=”background-color:#FFFFFF;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:4px;border-color:#000000;max-width:1000px;”> ..PGHW PULSE POINT.. (REPORT #1) Written by Webmaster Wally for PGHW1996.JP January, Week 1, 2018 Firstly, all of the team at PGHW1996.JP would like to take this time to wish everyone reading this a Happy New Year! With the seasonal festivities over with, it’s straight back to business for the hardest working roster in Professional Wrestling. As 2018 begins, the PGHW RESPECT Tour is set to continue, with Day #3 just hours away at time of writing. After four more road shows the tour will climax with PGHW Night of RESPECT (Airing on J-Remote 1), live from Osaka. PGHW Night of RESPECT has long had a history of being a show to watch. It’s an event that can set many plot points for the year to come in motion. While a fair portion of the card for the big night in Osaka is still set to be finalized, the main event is set in stone, it’s a clash for the PGHW Glory Tag Crown. Let’s bring you up to speed with PGHW Pulse Point…. PULSE POINT 1 NEW GLORY TAG CROWN CHAMPIONS….AND A SURPRISE RETURN!! The PGHW Glory Crown wasn’t the only Championship to change hands in December 2017. The menacing BISON Yano and BRUTE Kikuchi defeated the popular tandem of KitoGuchi to begin their 2nd reign with the PGHW Glory Tag Crown. If we’re being honest, it was always a matter of ‘when’ not ‘if’ the pair collectively known as “BRUTE BISON” would hold the Glory Tag Crown again. At Night #2 of the RESPECT Tour, the final PGHW show of 2017, it became apparent that the egos of BRUTE BISON have become just as big as their monstrous physiques. After another impressive victory, BISON Yano took the microphone and claimed that he and his partner were undeniable going into 2018. “If you think we’re at the top now, think again!” claimed Yano “because 2018 will be the year that BRUTE BISON cements itself as the all-time greatest tag team that PGHW has ever seen and EVER will see”. BRUTE Kikuchi then backed up the sentiment of his partner, asking the fans “Ask yourselves, honestly…who can even attempt to stop us now?” This must’ve felt like a pretty safe question for BRUTE BISON to throw out to the World. After all, they’d just recently ended the near 20 month title reign of KitoGuchi, the team considered by many to be the greatest active team on the PGHW Roster. Unfortunately for BRUTE BISON, they’d forgotten about one man who had a rightful claim to a shot at the Glory Tag Crown. They soon got a reminder as that man made his presence known at ringside, that man being a new Champion himself, the now 5 time PGHW Glory Crown Champion, the “Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushashibo! As the fans cheered him on, Yoshimi Mushashibo reminded BRUTE BISON that he’d won the PGHW Elite Tag Team Series in November of 2017, giving him the right to challenge for the Glory Tag Crown. BRUTE BISON initially appeared to laugh the challenge off, “You won that tournament with Masaru Ugaki” said BRUTE Kikuchi “but I’ve not seen him around here in recent weeks”, “Me neither Kikuchi” said BISON Yano in response “He seemed to just up and disappear overnight didn’t he? I guess he really was MAGIC after all!” “I may not have THAT tag team partner” Mushashibo responded “but I do have a more than able replacement. At least, I think so. Let’s see if the fans approve!” Yoshimi Mushashibo then smiled as he knew what was about to come. Seconds later, the fans cheered loudly in a mix of shock and excitement upon hearing the music of “The Untouchable” Shuji Inukai. Thought to be retired since 2015, the Legendary 4 time holder of the PGHW Glory Crown (as well as a 2 time Elite Series and 5 time Elite Tag Team Series winner + Former Glory Tag Crown Champion) walked out to the ring wearing a 'Team Dynasty 2000' T-Shirt. Inukai had a 2nd copy of the shirt in his hands. Upon entering the ring, he handed the shirt to Yoshimi Mushashibo, who proudly put it on. With both men now sporting “Team Dynasty 2000” T-Shirts, it was clear that a moment many once thought unthinkable had been made a reality, Mushashibo and Inukai were officially reunited as “Team Dynasty 2000”. This was a team that had won an impressive five editions of the Elite Tag Team Series together (1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010) they also held the Glory Tag Crown in 1997. It was now clear that over twenty years on, the reunited duo had another reign with the Glory Tag Crown in mind, at BRUTE BISON’s expense. Mushashibo registered the positive reaction of the crowd, before proclaiming “I think they approve! Welcome back Shuji!” Visibly moved from the positive reaction that the fans had given him, Shuji Inukai took the microphone to address the shocked audience, as well as the shocked team of BRUTE BISON. “It’s no secret that the World of Wrestling is in a state of rapid change right now. The future is coming along with a fast and forceful determination right here in PGHW! Now, I’m well aware that I’m not the future, but I’m not quite ready to be 100% placed into the past. Unless of course, you two men…BRUTE BISON, are good enough to force me there. If you can do that, fine. I welcome that. But I wonder….maybe; just maybe, your egos have put you slightly above your station? Or perhaps the truth is, I’m just a deluded and broken down fool looking for one last moment of glory. Whatever the reality is, let’s find out together! BRUTE BISON, get ready to face the future, whatever the future may bring, because the future goes through TEAM DYNASTY 2000!” In the days following the shocking return of “The Untouchable” Shuji Inukai, it appeared that BRUTE BISON were still failing to publicly acknowledge the challenge as being a serious one. “The day that the tired and broken down Shuji Inukai took off his wrestling boots and put on a suit and tie was a real smart act of self-preservation” BISON Yano told Tokyo Gong Magazine “but he’s really taken a leave of his senses if he thinks this ill thought out comeback story is going to have a happy ending for him. And as far as Yoshimi Mushashibo is concerned, he should’ve been content to just stay in the PGHW Glory Crown lane. Does he think of the PGHW Glory Crown as the main course and the PGHW Glory Tag Crown as a little side dish that he can come and pick at when he’s feeling peckish? I think he does, he won’t admit it publicly, but he looks down on us. Well, let’s see how that works out for the oh so precious “Golden Guard”. Because let me tell you something right now that’ll mean so much more to your readers in the months to come, Yoshimi Mushashibo may still be driving the car that is PGHW, but his hands are slipping off the wheel… That man has got no idea what he’s started; he’ll come to regret poking his nose in the business of BRUTE BISON, in ways that he cannot even comprehend right now!” In a press conference earlier today, PGHW officially announced that BRUTE BISON will defend the PGHW Glory Tag Crown against the reunited TEAM DYNASTY 2000 in the MAIN EVENT of PGHW Night of RESPECT in just less than 2 weeks’ time. This is a main event that few fans could’ve predicted as being a slight possibility just one month ago. Opinions on what the match outcome will be (or SHOULD be) seem to be causing some heated debate amongst PGHW fans already. Time is the great revealer of truth, but whatever the result of this Title Match winds up being, it’s a match that could likely set the tone for the year ahead in the Tag Team Division. PULSE POINT 2 NAGA-MORI SET TO COLLIDE WITH KITOGUCHI!! <img src="https://i.imgur.com/iD3jxbD.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/uivBOza.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"> After losing the PGHW Glory Tag Crown to BRUTE BISON, the popular duo of KitoGuchi (Bussho Makiguchi and Chojiro Kitoaji) have made it clear that they have a mission in 2018 to ensure that the Glory Tag Crown returns to them for a 4th time. Unfortunately for KitoGuchi, the final weeks of 2017 saw them get caught up in a conflict with the dangerous team of Naga-Mori (Mamoru Nagahama and Matsudaira Morioka). This developing rivalry has been 100% instigated by Naga-Mori. Since arriving in PGHW in 2014 the team of Naga-Mori haven’t been able to replicate the tremendous success they achieved in the bloodthirsty home of Ultra-Violence WEXXV. Naga-Mori wants at least one run with the PGHW Glory Tag Crown to go with 5 reigns they had as WEXXV Blood Brothers, and what better way to rocket up to a potential shot at the Glory Tag Crown than by going through the most recent team to hold it? As announced at the press conference earlier today, KitoGuchi will face off with Naga-Mori at PGHW Night of RESPECT in Osaka. KitoGuchi will have to navigate the next few weeks very carefully, because even if Naga-Mori fall short on reaching their desired goal of attaining a shot at the PGHW Glory Tag Crown, the violent schemers may just be content in ensuring that Bussho Makiguchi and Chojiro Kitoaji are left in no fit state to challenge for it again themselves. PULSE POINT 3 INTERNATIONAL DREAMS FOR SATO When SATO became a member of the full time PGHW roster in 2014, his arrival rightfully generated some attention. With an impactful style modelled on that of his hero Mito Miwa, SATO is a natural in the ring, he looks the part and he acts the part. In September 2015, SATO showed that the attention he was receiving was warranted. A signature Wind Sprint Elbow led to SATO defeating Eien Miyamoto to win the PGHW Historical Japan Championship. SATO managed to hold onto the PGHW Historical Japan Championship with 6 successful defences, before losing the title to Hirokazu Yamanoue in May of 2016. Unfortunately for SATO, he’s not seen any Championship Gold since. In a recent interview with Tokyo Gong Magazine, a grounded SATO acknowledged his recent form “2017 was a so-so year for me. I don’t think I lived up to my true potential. I need to do something daring in order to get the people who support me excited for my future. I also need to motivate myself by putting myself in daring scenarios that will challenge me in ways that’ll guarantee improvement.” SATO continued “I see no gain in trying for the PGHW Historical Japan Championship again at this moment. For now I’m content with the reign I had. What I feel is the right decision is for me to do something a step above. I want to challenge for the PGHW International Championship! I have a great deal of respect for the current Champion Goemon Komiya, but he’s had better days. I believe in my ability and I think that if given the opportunity, I’d walk out with a victory over him!” PGHW International Champion Goemon Komiya was quick to issue a response to SATO’s words regarding a potential shot at his title. “I’ve had better days? Is that what he said? SATO is probably thinking about my time off due to a concussion last year. I cannot pretend that wasn't a tough time for me, and yes, I did have to contemplate ending my career. Thankfully I passed all of the medicals and I came back. It was the right decision because I have this PGHW International Championship over my shoulder to show for it! SATO needs to understand, my health scare last year didn’t make me weaker, it made me stronger. I think SATO is a great talent and I’ll happily defend this International Championship against him. SATO has a great future ahead of him, but if he thinks it’s coming now at my expense, he can think again. He probably thinks he’ll be using me as a stepping stone, but all he’ll be stepping onto is hot coals!” We can confirm that as of this afternoon’s press conference, the PGHW International Championship match has been signed. Goemon Komiya will defend his Championship against SATO at PGHW Night of RESPECT! PULSE POINT 4 DANGER OFFICE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS!! The 22 year old Yoshiteru Itami has been the source of a great deal of discussion since he made his debut in PGHW last month. Standing at 6’10, the Super Heavyweight graduate of the PGHW dojo is already being proclaimed by many as the next big sensation of the East. One man who’s adding his voice to the praise for Itami is one of his mentors, none other than the current PGHW Historical Japan Champion, Danger Kumasaka. “I’ve seen so many wrestlers come and go in my time” proclaimed the 63 year old Danger Kumasaka in exclusive comments for us right here on PGHW1996.JP “So believe me when I tell you, Yoshiteru Itami is the future. He’s got all of the required physical credentials and he’s got a healthy mind to go with it. I’m pleased to have the opportunity to play a continued role in this training. Meeting men like him is the reason I stay in this sport. It keeps my mind young. I want to stick around for as long as I can and help Yoshiteru Itami and others like him get onto the professional wrestling platform and excel on it. This is why I’ve established a new training system for 2018. We’ll be opening the facility to a worthy and select few later this month. DANGER OFFICE is open for business!” While it’s exciting that Danger Kumasaka is opening Danger Office, the 63 year old must keep much of his focus on continuing his current reign with the PGHW Historical Japan Championship. With six successful defences since winning the Championship back in July of last year, the veteran with an amazing 45 years of in ring experience continues to defy the odds and show the World that his time in the Sport is far from over. Sharks circle the water around Kumasaka however, one of those being the 31 year old American known as "Ice Cold” Ray Snow. The methodical approach and hard hitting ways of Ray Snow have made him one to watch in his short time on the PGHW roster. The stiff striker from Minnesota is usually content to let his actions within the ring do the talking, but when PGHW1996.JP reached out to him to ask him about a potential PGHW Historical Japan Championship shot, we got a very brief message in response. “I remember as a child, sitting down to watch a film with my sister and my parents. It’s a movie about a dog; it’s called “Old Yeller”. That movie had a scene in it where that sickly diseased ridden dog had to be put out of his misery. My sister cried, my Mother cried, my Dad cried…but me? Well, let’s just say that my reaction was one of a more….pleasurable nature. Danger Kumasaka, I respect all that you did in your day. But your ‘day’ was a long time ago. I’m the MAN who’s fit to put you down….and it’ll be my pleasure!” As if “Ice Cold” Ray Snow isn’t a dangerous enough threat on his own, he’s been seeing a loose alliance with The American Cobras (Marvel Malloy and Storm Spillane) grow ever tighter in recent weeks. This all American trio will be teaming up regularly on upcoming dates throughout the PGHW RESPECT Tour. PGHW Historical Japan Champion Danger Kumasaka has yet to publicly acknowledge the words of “Ice Cold” Ray Snow. We’ll have more on this situation when/if it develops, right here on PGHW1996.JP! PULSE POINT 5 UPCOMING CARDS PGHW RESPECT Tour #DAY 3 Tuesday, Week 1, January 2018 Doshisha Athletic Center (Kansai) Singles Match (15) Irwin Gutmann vs. Nobuyo Hikichi Six Man Tag Match (30) Ray Snow & The American Cobras vs. Danger Kumasaka, Eiji Shiba, & Yoshiteru Itami Tag Match (30) Hirokazu Yamanoue & SATO vs. Tsurayuki Kamachi & Goemon Komiya Eight Man Tag (30) Naga-Mori, Eien Miyamoto & Gonnohyoe Kada vs. KitoGuchi & Team Energy Six Man Tag (30) Team Dynasty 2000 & Kazushige Matsuki vs. BRUTE BISON & Simon Flemmingway PGHW RESPECT Tour #DAY 4 Friday, Week 1, January 2018 Doshisha Athletic Center (Kansai) Singles Match (15) Simon Flemmingway vs. Eiji Shiba Six Man Tag (30) Danger Kumasaka & European All-Stars vs. Ray Snow & The American Cobras Tag Match (30) Hirokazu Yamanoue & SATO vs. Tsurayuki Kamachi & Goemon Komiya Eight Man Tag (30) Naga-Mori, Eien Miyamoto & Gonnohyoe Kada vs. KitoGuchi & Team Energy Tag Match (30) Yoshimi Mushashibo & Kazushige Matsuki vs. BRUTE BISON PGHW RESPECT Tour #DAY 5 Monday, Week 2, January 2018 Kyoto Arena (Kansai) Card to be Announced PGHW RESPECT Tour #DAY 6 Wednesday, Week 2, January 2018 Kyoto Arena (Kansai) Card to be Announced PGHW Night of RESPECT Friday, Week 2, January 2018 Osaka Live/Life Energy Stadium (Kansai) Broadcast on J-Remote 1 PGHW Glory Tag Crown (60) BRUTE BISON © vs. Team Dynasty 2000 PGHW International Title (60) Goemon Komiya © vs. SATO Special Tag Match (30) KitoGuchi vs. Naga-Mori More Matches to be Announced!! That concludes this edition of PGHW PULSE POINT. Please keep your eyes on PGHW1996.JP and look forward to future editions of this brand new feature to the website. We also hope to be able to share an announcement in the near future concerning a BIG Interview that’ll be a website exclusive. Watch this Space! Until Next Time, We hope you enjoy the continued PGHW action as the RESPECT TOUR rolls on! </blockquote> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Guard M Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 <blockquote style=”background-color:#FFFFFF;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:4px;border-color:#000000;max-width:1000px;”> PGHW RESPECT Tour Day #3 Tuesday, Week 1, January 2018 Doshisha Athletic Center (Kansai) Show Rating: 42 Attendance: 965 Match No.1 VS. Irwin Gutmann vs. Nobuyo Hikichi 15-minute time limit This was the first PGHW match of 2018. One positive takeaway from this opener is that things can only get better from this point onwards. The fans in Doshisha Athletic Center could barely find the energy to give some polite applause to the action on display in this one. The 29 year old Canadian Irwin Gutmann outclassed the 19 year old young lion Nobuyo Hikichi with his technical wrestling ability. Nobuyo had a few hope spots that made him look competitive at times against his more experienced opponent, but this audience just weren’t buying anything that these two were selling. The match came to an end after Irwin Gutmann scored a submission win via his trademark Tiger Sleeper. WINNER: Irwin Gutmann by submission in 8:21 RATING: 24 Match No. 2 Six Man Tag VS. Danger Kumasaka, Eiji Shiba and Yoshiteru Itami vs. Ray Snow and The American Cobras 30-minute time limit The veteran Danger Kumasaka teamed up with two young lions (one of which being his own protégé, Yoshiteru Itami) to face off with an All American trio in the 2nd bout of the evening. The main story of this six man encounter was the interaction between PGHW Historical Japan Champion Danger Kumasaka and “Ice Cold” Ray Snow. Danger Kumasaka seemed to give Ray Snow some begrudging respect at times during this contest, as Snow appeared to hold his own with the Legendary veteran on numerous occasions throughout the match. It soon became apparent that Ray Snow cared little about seeking respect, when he spat in Kumasaka’s direction. This unsportsmanlike display clearly angered Kumasaka and the intensity of the exchanges between the PGHW Historical Japan Champion and his wannabe future challenger escalated. The conclusion of the match came when The American Cobras subjected young lion Yoshiteru Itami to a double team attack outside of the ring. Seeing what was happening to his protégé, Danger Kumasaka got involved, helping to fight the American Cobras off. While this was going on, the 20 year old rookie Eiji Shiba tried his best to fight off the methodical attacks of “Ice Cold” Ray Snow. The Merciless Minnesotan seemed to delight in the punishment he was inflicting. A beautifully placed Spinning Back Fist by Snow was enough to put Eiji Shiba down for the count. Seeing what was happening, Danger Kumasaka tried to rush back into the ring to break up the pin, but the American Cobras held onto his legs, preventing him from making the save. With the match concluded, Ray Snow stared Danger Kumasaka down. With a double hand gesture around his own waist, Snow sent out the message that he wants Kumasaka to put the PGHW Historical Japan Championship on the line against him. WINNERS: Ray Snow & The American Cobras, following a pinfall on Eiji Shiba by Ray Snow at 12:03 RATING: 32 Match No. 3 Tag Match VS. Hirokazu Yamanoue & SATO vs. Tsurayuki Kamachi & Goemon Komiya 30-minute time limit The crowd were well aware that a future PGHW International Championship match is coming up at Night of RESPECT between the challenging SATO and the reigning Champion Goemon Komiya. The crowd’s positive reaction to the interactions between the Champion and his future challenger helped to mask what was otherwise a very pedestrian tag match. SATO scored the victory for his team, gaining a pinfall victory over Tsurayuki Kamachi following a Wind Sprint Elbow. After the conclusion of the match, PGHW International Champion Goemon Komiya entered the ring to help Tsurayuki Kamachi up to his feet. Goemon then looked up and engaged in a stare down with the very confident SATO, who stood over him with his hand raised in victory. With just a short while to go until his Championship opportunity, SATO succeeded in sending a message to the PGHW International Champion. WINNERS: Hirokazu Yamanoue & SATO at 14:17 via SATO pinning Tsurayuki Kamachi RATING: 43 Match No. 4 Semi Final Eight Man Tag <img src="https://i.imgur.com/ec7WGge.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/71eWrQn.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/Qt47w9D.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/ZlTgv0C.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,"> VS. Team Energy & KitoGuchi vs. Eien Miyamoto, Gonnohyoe Kada & Naga-Mori 30-minute time limit With their rivalry heating up which each passing show, the attention of the fans going into this bout was rightfully on the interactions between the popular duo of KitoGuchi and the scheming tandem of Naga-Mori. The fan attention would temporarily find itself elsewhere though, as in what was seen by many as a shocking match conclusion, Eien Miyamoto pinned the Legendary “Iron Man” Nobuatsu Tatsuko. The fans gasped in shock as Eien Miyamoto caught the 29 year veteran and former holder of the PGHW Glory Crown off guard with a surprise cradle. Following the match, Eien Miyamoto gloated over the victory alongside Gonnohyoe Kada, a wrestler who he’s developed a growing union with in recent weeks. As Nobuatsu Tatsuko reacted to his defeat, he seemed to be more frustrated with himself than with Miyamoto. Noriyori Sanda attempted to console his ‘Team Energy’ team mate upon seeing how upset he was, but Nobuatsu Tatsuko wasted no time in leaving the ringside area. He seemed too ashamed to even look up at the fans as he headed backstage with haste. WINNERS: Eien Miyamoto, Gonnohyoe Kada & Naga-Mori when Eien Miyamoto pinned Nobuatsu Tatsuko at 18:25 RATING: 48 Match No. 5 Main Event Six Man Tag VS. Kazushige Matsuki & Team Dynasty 2000 vs. Simon Flemmingway & BRUTE BISON 30-minute time limit This match started out at a frenzied pace, with BRUTE BISON and Team Dynasty 2000 going right at each other, giving the fans a preview of what’ll happen at Night of RESPECT when both teams meet in the main event for the PGHW Glory Tag Crown. The fight between BRUTE BISON and Team Dynasty 2000 spilled outside the ring, which nearly led to a count out due to Shuji Inukai and BRUTE Kikuchi being the legal participants at the time. As referee Yugoro Adachi came close to reaching the count of 20, both Inukai and Kikuchi made it back into the ring at the last possible moment. The wild pace of the opening minutes seemed to harm the match in the long run. The workers seemed to struggle in keeping the energy level so high, leading to the match dragging toward the end. The 6’5 Kazushige Matsuki shared plenty of ring time with Simon Flemmingway. Matsuki seemed to have some trouble with the slippery manoeuvrings of Flemmingway, who was successful in dodging and countering many of his bigger opponent’s power based attacks. Flemmingway came unstuck when Matsuki blocked an attempted T-Bone Suplex. Matsuki then got momentum on his side. After a flurry of strikes, Matsuki whipped Flemmingway into the ropes. Flemmingway returned to meet a waiting big boot, right to the face. The fans cheered Kazushige Matsuki on as he went for the pin attempt…. ………..1 …………2 But BRUTE BISON entered the ring illegally, attacking Kazushige Matsuki in order to break up the pin. Team Dynasty 2000 then darted into the ring to counter attack BRUTE BISON. Referee Yugoro Adachi struggled to get control, eventually getting the two teams to return to their respective corners. In the minutes that followed, Kazushige Matsuki and Simon Flemmingway continued to battle on. Matsuki had one of his signature ‘Fists of Fury’ in mind. He succeeded in hitting it. Unfortunately, he was hit by a flying knee from Flemmingway at the exact same time. Both men fell to the canvas upon impact. Both men attempted to crawl for the much needed tag. Kazushige Matsuki was the first to succeed, making the tag out to the “Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushashibo. The fans cheered in support as the iconic PGHW Glory Crown holder rushed into the ring and made a beeline for the opposite side of the ring. Mushashibo succeeded in knocking BISON Yano and BRUTE Kikuchi off of the apron before either man could accept a tag from Simon Flemmingway. Yoshimi Mushashibo dragged Simon Flemmingway back into the centre of the ring and placed him in the Yoshimi Lock. After a brief struggle, Flemmingway had no choice but to tap out! WINNERS: Kazushige Matsuki & Team Dynasty 2000, when Yoshimi Mushashibo submitted Simon Flemmingway in 20:47 RATING: 43 Following the conclusion of the match, BRUTE BISON dragged Simon Flemmingway out of the ring and looked on with growing anger from the outside as they watched Yoshimi Mushashibo celebrate the victory alongside his Team Dynasty 2000 teammate Shuji Inukai and the big man, Kazushige Matsuki. The cheers of the crowd grew louder as the “Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushashibo took the microphone. It was clear that he had a message for BRUTE BISON. Yoshimi Mushashibo: BISON Yano, BRUTE Kikuchi, I hope for the sake of your PGHW Glory Tag Crown reign that you didn’t bring us your best tonight. Because if that was your best, it won’t be enough come your title defence at Night of RESPECT. Underestimate Team Dynasty 2000 at your peril! BRUTE BISON both motioned to get into the ring to confront Mushashibo, Inukai and Matsuki, but they instead uttered some cuss words in the direction of their future title challengers, before taking their leave, dragging the semi-conscious Simon Flemmingway to the backstage area with them. With BRUTE BISON gone, Yoshimi Mushashibo turned his attention to Shuji Inukai. Yoshimi Mushashibo: Shuji Inukai, tonight, you showed me and all of these people that the reformation of Team Dynasty 2000 is no nostalgia trip. It’s all about the here and now and right here and now I can see that you’ve still got the fire! I’ll be proud to fight at your side and go for the Glory Tag Crown at Night of RESPECT. We won the Glory Tag Crown once before, in 1997. Can we really do it again after all of these years? Time will tell, but I’m very confident in our chances! Moved by the words of Yoshimi Mushashibo and the cheers of the fans, Shuji Inukai shook the hand of his Team Dynasty 2000 partner. Inukai then bowed before the fans. With the microphone still in hand, Yoshimi Mushashibo turned his attention to the ringside audience. Yoshimi Mushashibo: I want to thank all of you for coming out to support us tonight. Please continue to watch PGHW throughout 2018 and look forward to great times ahead! Can I close the show now? Alright……PGHW, I am the GOLDEN GUARD….but you, the PGHW FANS, YOU’RE the GOLD of most value! SO KEEP SHINING ON!!! SEGMENT RATING: 57 </blockquote> <blockquote style=”background-color:#FFFFFF;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:4px;border-color:#000000;max-width:1000px;”> PGHW RESPECT Tour Day #3 POST SHOW BACKSTAGE COMMENTS Match No.1 Irwin Gutmann: So many people like to get a microphone or stand before this camera after the shows and talk a big game. That’s not my style. I like to do my talking in between the ropes. I’ve got a hunger for this craft like you wouldn’t believe. I’ve got an appetite that cannot be satisfied. I’ve only been in Japan for what? A few months now right? Every one I’ve faced in PGHW so far has been incredible in between those ropes, from the top all the way down. My opponent tonight, Nobuyo Hikichi, what age is he? 19? Yeah, he’s a 19 year old kid in his rookie year and I swear he’s already got more talent in his little finger than many of the veterans I shared locker rooms with in Europe. Something different is in the water out here in Japan. You produce true warriors. I love that, I came to this country to be tested. My partner from Poland, Pavel Vanzycha, he’s got the same mind state. He wasn’t here tonight but he’ll be joining me on the rest of the tour. We’re the European All-Stars and trust me when I tell you; we’ll be the team to watch in 2018! Match No.2 Ray Snow:Danger Kumasaka, we looked into each other’s eyes at the conclusion of the match. I saw doubt in your eyes and you know darn well that you saw nothing but confidence in mine old timer! I’ve got nothing else to say until I get what’s rightfully coming to me, and that’s a PGHW Historical Japan Championship opportunity. PGHW matchmakers, make it happen! Match No.3 SATO: I’m pleased with how I performed out in the ring tonight. That was a good start to my 2018. I think Goemon Komiya felt an energy radiating from me in our exchanges that he’s never felt before. He must now truly understand my full force focus towards being successful in my campaign. That campaign is to better myself by becoming the next PGHW International Champion. While tonight was a good start, I cannot get complacent. I know that Goemon Komiya will only get better from this point onwards. Every day is a pursuit towards self-improvement. I want all of the fans to know that this is my sole dedication. I truly believe that the PGHW International Championship gold will be coming to my waist at Night of RESPECT. This is my year! Goemon Komiya: It cannot be denied that SATO was impressive tonight. I’ll never deny his talent. I saw pure confidence in his eyes; he really 100% believes in his heart that he’ll be defeating me for this PGHW International Championship come the Night of RESPECT. Truth be told SATO, you probably do deserve this Championship, in another time and place; it’d probably be around your waist already. Sadly for you, the reality is that you have to co-exist with me. I’m just as deserving of this PGHW International Championship, and like I said before, I’m not here to be a stepping stone. It’s not your time yet SATO, not at my expense. I’m not trying to be cruel, nor am I trying to be kind. I’m just being a realist. I’ll still be the PGHW International Champion when Night of RESPECT concludes, that’s the reality ahead. You can love it, you can hate it, but you’ll have no choice but to accept it! Match No.4 A worn out and dejected Nobuatsu Tatsuko walked through the curtain and sat down on the floor of the interview area. The PGHW Owner began to remove his wrist tape as he contemplated his thoughts. Tatsuko was joined seconds later by his ‘Team Energy’ teammate Noriyori Sanda, who sat down on the floor beside him. An awkward silence was ended when Sanda chose to speak.. Noriyori Sanda:You and I have been doing this for many years now. We have the highs and the lows. Today was a low, but we’ll rebound! You know that right? Nobuatsu Tatsuko looked towards his tag partner with a half-hearted smile; he then looked down at the floor, gathering his thoughts. Tatsuko then started to speak. Nobuatsu Tatsuko:The road to self-destruction is often paved with the best of intentions. I came back to in ring competition last year with the best of intentions. I felt it was what I needed and I also felt it was what PGHW needed. Now though? I’m not so sure. Maybe I should’ve stayed retired in 2014? Noriyori Sanda shook his head, disagreeing with the words he was hearing from Nobuatsu Tatsuko Nobuatsu Tatsuko: Am I really making a difference by being out in that ring? I know I’m not the man I used to be. But am I even half of what the fans expect? I’m running the day to day business operations of PGHW and I’m also trying to perform in that ring. Maybe by trying to do so many things I’m falling short of every single one of them? A distressed Nobuatsu Tatsuko then placed his head in his hands; he then sat up and looked towards the camera, caring to share some more thoughts. Nobuatsu Tatsuko:Eien Miyamoto, maybe you’re the one who’s finally going to get me to walk away from in ring competition for good? If you think you’re up for the task, keep on trying, because it’ll take more than a surprise cradle to make me step aside. Miyamoto, even if I can no longer better myself….I can serve to better you. If I’m truly destined to go out at your hands, make your actions count. I challenge you to beat me so decisively that I cannot get back up. If I’m to fall, I want my fall to have lasting meaning. ELEVATE YOUR NAME at MY EXPENSE! Can you do that? Can you really do that? I’m looking forward to finding out! But whether I prevail or fail, it’s going to count….for the good of PGHW going forward, it HAS to count! Match No.5 Shuji Inukai: That was my first match since 2015. I cannot pretend it didn’t feel good to be back out in a wrestling ring competing. It felt REAL good! To be fully transparent with the people, I’ve been second guessing this return and whether it’s a good idea, you know? But after tonight, going by how my body felt, and hearing the words from Yoshimi Mushashibo as well as the acceptance from the fans, I no longer have any doubts. I believe that we can do it; I believe that Team Dynasty 2000 can become the Glory Tag Crown holders for a 2nd time! Yoshimi Mushashibo: Please, Keep that confidence my friend, because it’s merited! As much as I’ll always treasure our friendship and connection, for all we accomplished together in the past, please believe me when I tell you, I wouldn’t allow you to come back and embarrass yourself by standing at my side to tarnish the reputation of Team Dynasty 2000. Your story as an active wrestler isn’t complete, and our story as a tag team isn’t complete. I honestly believe that we were destined to reunite at this time. Everything is falling into place just as it’s supposed to. Shuji Inukai: A 2nd reign with the Glory Tag Crown, after so many years? I’m really starting to feel the energy now. I think we can make this happen! Yoshimi Mushashibo: and most importantly, I think BRUTE BISON believe it could be a possibility also. BISON Yano had plenty to say to the press about us recently, but he seemed lost for words tonight! Shuji Inukai: I’m not on the next show coming up this Friday. You’ll be teaming with Kazushige Matsuki to take on BRUTE BISON in a non-title bout though right? Yoshimi Mushashibo: That’s right! Shuji Inukai: Well, just watch your back. When BRUTE BISON feel the pressure is on them, that’s when they often become the most dangerous. Yoshimi Mushashibo: That’s true, now on the subject of Kazushige Matsuki, he was great teaming with us tonight wasn’t he? I’m sure he and I will be able to counteract anything BRUTE BISON care to throw at us this Friday. Shuji Inukai: Just be on high alert. I’m sure those guys would like nothing more than for either you or me to get injured prior to Night of RESPECT. </blockquote> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Guard M Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><blockquote style=”background-color:#FFFFFF;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:4px;border-color:#000000;max-width:1000px;”></p><img alt="coV5jdw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/coV5jdw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:24px;"><strong>PGHW RESPECT Tour Day #4</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> Friday, Week 1, January 2018</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> Doshisha Athletic Center (Kansai)</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> Show Rating: 51</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> Attendance: 1,000 </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">(Super No Vacancy)</span></strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Match No.1</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><img alt="PUVRFdO.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PUVRFdO.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>VS.</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><img alt="Fr9P0fp.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Fr9P0fp.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Simon Flemmingway vs. Eiji Shiba</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>15-minute time limit</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#000000;"> The cautious pace that started off this match wasn’t more than a few minutes in before Simon Flemmingway upped the tempo. Flemmingway seemed to have an extra aggressive approach as he overwhelmed the 20 year old rookie Eiji Shiba with chain wrestling techniques that the young lion just wasn’t equipped to handle. The match could’ve been over following a T-Bone Suplex from Flemmingway, but the 32 year old American decided that he didn’t want to win the match that way. Flemmingway decided to subject Eiji Shiba to more suffering, placing him in a submission move that looked very similar to the Yoshimi Lock, a move that Simon Flemmingway was forced to tap out to by the “Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushasibo on Tuesday’s show. When the inevitable submission victory came, referee Shihei Nagano had to ask Simon Flemmingway to break the hold on three occasions before he finally did so. With the match ending just past the five minute mark, Simon Flemmingway left the ring looking satisfied with his dominant performance. </span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><strong><strong>WINNER:</strong></strong></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><strong> Simon Flemmingway by submission in 5:37</strong></strong></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><strong> </strong></strong></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><strong><strong><strong>RATING:</strong></strong></strong></strong></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><strong>43</strong></strong></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><strong> </strong></strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> </strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Match No. 2 </strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><strong>Six Man Tag</strong></strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><img alt="oEZqxMk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oEZqxMk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="J98YLaQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/J98YLaQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="e37YS3r.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/e37YS3r.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong> VS.</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><img alt="Mk1soTQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Mk1soTQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="UeewvbM.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/UeewvbM.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2BaYmvg.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2BaYmvg.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong> Danger Kumasaka & European All-Stars vs. Ray Snow and The American Cobras </strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>30-minute time limit </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> As anticipated, PGHW Historical Japan Champion Danger Kumasaka and “Ice Cold” Ray Snow renewed their ever increasing hostilities throughout this contest. Ray Snow once again looked good against the veteran Kumasaka, but the founder of Danger Office had clearly learnt from the mistakes he’d made in the previous outing against the stiff striking Minnesotan. Kumasaka had counters for moves that he’d fallen victim to on Tuesday. </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The match drew to a conclusion with the focus turned primarily onto the opposing tag teams, European All-Stars and the American Cobras. These two gaijin teams started to feud late last year, shortly after the debut of European All-Stars in PGHW. The American Cobras had arrived in PGHW just one year earlier and they’d liked being the fresh new gaijin team in the promotion. So it was no surprise when they didn’t put out the welcome mat for European All-Stars upon their arrival. The action between these rival teams (with all four wrestlers being in their twenties) was back and forth, with neither team seeming able to gain ground over the other. The legal men in the closing moments of the contest were Pavel Vanzycha of European All-Stars and Marvel Malloy of The American Cobras. Marvel Malloy attempted a spin kick on Pavel Vanzycha, only for Pavel to duck under the leg of his attacker. Pavel then slipped down to the canvas behind his opponent, catching Marvel Malloy in a match winning roll up. </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Unhappy with the result of the contest, Storm Spillane entered the ring to join his American Cobras team mate in an attempted 2-on- 1 attack on the victorious Pavel Vanzycha. This attack was quickly cut off before it began, thanks to Irwin Gutmann entering the ring to make the save for his European All-Stars partner. As the referee got between the two teams as they continued to trade insults at one another, it was clear to all that the rivalry between European All-Stars and The American Cobras is only getting hotter.</span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Meanwhile, outside of the ring, “Ice Cold” Ray Snow approached Danger Kumasaka. Standing nose to nose, the two rivals shared some heated words. Ray Snow pointed towards Kumasaka’s PGHW Historical Japan Championship, making it clear once again that he’s looking for a title shot.</span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><strong>WINNERS:</strong></strong></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><strong> Danger Kumasaka & European All-Stars, via Pavel Vanzycha pinning Marvel Malloy at 13:56</strong></strong></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><strong> </strong></strong></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><strong>RATING:</strong></strong></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><strong> 38</strong></strong></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Match No. 3</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Tag Match</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><img alt="ecx6kjO.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ecx6kjO.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="CreCIBC.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/CreCIBC.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong> VS.</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><img alt="aJ6m2iw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/aJ6m2iw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="fIkXVXU.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/fIkXVXU.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Hirokazu Yamanoue & SATO vs. Tsurayuki Kamachi & Goemon Komiya</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>30-minute time limit</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The reigning PGHW International Champion Goemon Komiya vs. the challenging SATO is set for Night of RESPECT. So with that in mind, this rematch from Tuesday’s show served as another tease of the upcoming PGHW International Championship match. SATO had succeeded in sending a message to Goemon Komiya on Tuesday. So tonight, Goemon was poised to respond with a statement of his own.</span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> It was clear that both the Champion and Challenger were eager to share ring time with one another. Both Goemon Komiya and SATO had their supporters, splitting the crowd. It did seem that SATO had the slight edge in popularity though. SATO also had the edge when it came to success within the ring on this night. The future PGHW International title challenger seemed to be one step ahead of the Champion in most of their shared exchanges. SATO seemingly had a counter measure for most everything that Goemon attempted to execute. Goemon Komiya did a good job of hiding his feelings, but in a few unguarded moments, frustration could be seen on his face. Nobody could deny that SATO was getting under his skin. </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The latter stages of the bout saw Hirokazu Yamanoue sharing ring time with Tsurayuki Kamachi. It was apparent that Tsurayuki Kamachi had an extra spring in his step going into this contest. The 31 year old technician was clearly determined not to fall victim to a pinfall, as he did on Tuesday. Tsurayuki Kamachi intercepted an incoming attack of Hirokazu Yamanoue’s, successfully catching the former PGHW Historical Japan Champion. From the catch, Kamachi dropped Yamanoue down with a Spinebuster. Rather than attempt a pin, Tsurayuki Kamachi transitioned into a Scorpion Deathlock.</span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Seeing the trouble that his partner found himself in, SATO rushed in to attempt the save. The attempted save was cut off when SATO was knocked through the ropes and to the outside following a well-timed dropkick from Goemon Komiya. With SATO neutralized, Hirokazu Yamanoue had no help coming his way. Yamanoue had no choice but to tap out to Tsurayuki Kamachi’s Scorpion Deathlock.</span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><strong>WINNERS:</strong></strong></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><strong> Tsurayuki Kamachi & Goemon Komiya via Tsurayuki Kamachi submitting Hirokazu Yamanoue at 14:46</strong></strong></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><strong> </strong></strong></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><strong>RATING:</strong></strong></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><strong> 48</strong></strong></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Match No. 4</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Semi Final</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Eight Man Tag</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> <img src="</span></span></div></div></div></div><a href="https://i.imgur.com/ec7WGge.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://i.imgur.com/ec7WGge.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://i.imgur.com/ec7WGge.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://i.imgur.com/ec7WGge.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://i.imgur.com/ec7WGge.jpg" rel="external 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nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://i.imgur.com/Qt47w9D.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://i.imgur.com/Qt47w9D.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://i.imgur.com/Qt47w9D.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://i.imgur.com/Qt47w9D.jpg" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">https://i.imgur.com/Qt47w9D.jpg"</span></span></a></div><a href="https://i.imgur.com/Qt47w9D.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a></div><a href="https://i.imgur.com/Qt47w9D.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a></div><a href="https://i.imgur.com/Qt47w9D.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a></div><a href="https://i.imgur.com/Qt47w9D.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span 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href="https://i.imgur.com/ZlTgv0C.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,"></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>VS.</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><img alt="bul8BI1.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bul8BI1.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="BswO1YQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BswO1YQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="iD3jxbD.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iD3jxbD.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="uivBOza.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/uivBOza.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Team Energy & KitoGuchi vs. Eien Miyamoto, Gonnohyoe Kada & Naga-Mori</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>30-minute time limit</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> This was a rematch of Tuesday’s encounter, which saw Eien Miyamoto score a shocking victory over Nobuatsu Tatsuko via a surprise cradle. As the match began, Nobuatsu Tatsuko was clearly still troubled by the outcome of that encounter; he wanted the opportunity to correct it. Tatsuko was insistent that he wanted to start the match for his team. The PGHW owner also made it clear that he wanted Eien Miyamoto to start the match for the opposition. </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Eien Miyamoto also appeared eager to face off with Nobuatsu Tatsuko. As both men approached one another for the initial lock up, Miyamoto quickly back tracked and tagged out to Mamoru Nagahama of Naga-Mori. The fans booed as Eien Miyamoto mocked Nobuatsu Tatsuko from the apparent safety of the apron. “I pinned you Tatsuko! I’ve got nothing to prove against you now!” Miyamoto shouted out. Nobuatsu Tatsuko then shared some ring time with Mamoru Nagahama, but Mamoru got the better of the majority of their exchanges. Tatsuko’s mind was still clearly preoccupied with Eien Miyamoto. Showing clear self-frustration over his performance, Nobuatsu Tatsuko tagged out to his ‘Team Energy’ teammate Noriyori Sanda. </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The middle portion of the contest saw plenty of interaction between KitoGuchi and Naga-Mori. This gave the fans a good preview of their upcoming tag match at Night of RESPECT. Both teams had their moments, with neither duo establishing an extended advantage over the other.</span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The latter stages of the bout saw Nobuatsu Tatsuko plead for Noriyori Sanda to tag out to him, after Sanda found himself on the receiving end of many double team tactics employed by the legal participant Gonnohyoe Kada, and his interfering partner, Eien Miyamoto. After a struggle to fight back, Noriyori Sanda succeeded in tagging out to Nobuatsu Tatsuko.</span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> It was clear that Nobuatsu Tatsuko wanted Gonnohyoe Kada to tag out to Eien Miyamoto, but much to his frustration, Miyamoto had no interest in wrestling with him. Knowing that he was taking residence in Tatsuko’s head with his avoidance tactics, Eien Miyamoto laughed at his expense from the apron. Gonnohyoe Kada also appeared to be having a good time. Kada seemed confident as he overwhelmed the distracted Tatsuko with some powerhouse brawling. </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Perhaps Gonnohyoe Kada got too confident for his own good. The 37 year old brawler started to arrogantly slap Nobuatsu Tatsuko in the face. Watching on in delight as Tatsuko struggled, Eien Miyamoto taunted him from the apron “Is this all you’ve got Boss Man? Where’s that Glory Crown Champion at huh? Those days are LONG GONE for you!” </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The combined annoyance over the slaps from Gonnohyoe Kada and the words of Eien Miyamoto seemed to trigger something in Nobuatsu Tatsuko. The eyes of Tatsuko changed, a fire within had been lit. Tatsuko then went on an offensive tear at Kada’s expense. The smile left the face of Eien Miyamoto as he heard the crowd come alive in support of Nobuatsu Tatsuko. The fans were transported back in time as Nobuatsu Tatsuko channelled some of his 2004 energy. A flurry of chops and kicks followed by a trademark Tatsuko Blind Kick succeeded in rocking Gonnohyoe Kada clear from his senses. A stunned Gonnohyoe Kada was then caught with a fast roll up. Noriyori Sanda charged across the ring towards Eien Miyamoto, while KitoGuchi intercepted Naga-Mori as they attempted to make the save for Kada. </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>…….1</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> ……..2</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> ………Thr</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> ……….NO…….Gonnohyoe Kada kicked out!!!</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Showing no hesitation after Kada’s kick out, Nobuatsu Tatsuko went straight back to work. Tatsuko hoisted Kada up to his feet. The fans cheered as Tatsuko wrapped his arms around Kada’s neck and shoulders. The cheers then turned to gasps as Nobuatsu Tatsuko executed a picture perfect Tatsuko Clutch Bridging Suplex. Straight into a pinning attempt….</span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>………1</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> ………2</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> ……………..3!!!</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> The fans cheered as Team Energy and KitoGuchi had their hands raised in victory. Nobuatsu Tatsuko then dashed over to Eien Miyamoto, making it clear that he still wanted the chance to avenge the pinfall that Miyamoto got over him on Tuesday. An unnerved Eien Miyamoto quickly rolled out of the ring to avoid any confrontation with the fired up PGHW Owner. It was clear for all to see that Eien Miyamoto wasn’t laughing at Tatsuko’s expense any longer!</span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><strong>WINNERS:</strong></strong></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><strong> Team Energy & KitoGuchi when Nobuatsu Tatsuko pinned Gonnohyoe Kada at 20:43</strong></strong></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><strong> </strong></strong></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><strong>RATING:</strong></strong></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><strong> 47</strong></strong></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Match No. 5</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Main Event </strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Tag Match</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><img alt="hEqOiZC.jpeg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hEqOiZC.jpeg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="NiAImRS.jpeg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NiAImRS.jpeg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong> VS.</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><img alt="8065V84.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8065V84.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="4S3tx1v.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4S3tx1v.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>BRUTE BISON vs. Kazushige Matsuki & Yoshimi Mushashibo</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>30-minute time limit</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Unlike at the upcoming Night of RESPECT, the “Golden Guard” was without his Team Dynasty 2000 partner Shuji Inukai tonight for this non-title battle with the PGHW Glory Tag Crown holders BRUTE BISON. The 5 time and current holder of the PGHW Glory Crown Yoshimi Mushashibo would instead be teaming with the big 6’5 Kazushige Matsuki. </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> What started as a very even contest soon swayed in favour of the fan favourite duo of Matsuki and Mushashibo. BISON Yano and Brute Kikuchi even retreated from the ring at one point, taking a moment to regroup and talk over a change of strategy. Both Kazushige Matsuki and the “Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushashibo were looking very sharp. </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Later on in the contest, Yoshimi Mushashibo delivered a hip toss to BRUTE Kikuchi. As BRUTE Kikuchi quickly returned to his feet, Mushashibo instinctively attempted a bodyslam. Failing to execute the move, Mushashibo crumpled to the canvas with a look of pain visible on his face. The “Golden Guard” then clutched at his right knee. Yoshimi Mushashibo had been dealing with issues with his right leg throughout late 2017, but this was the first time in 2018 that an issue still appeared to be apparent. </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> A doctor appeared at ringside and he spoke to Mushashibo through the ropes, but Mushashibo waved him off, clearly feeling that he could fight through whatever grievance he was dealing with. BRUTE Kikuchi took control of the exchanges that followed with the “Golden Guard”, but Yoshimi Mushashibo bravely fought beyond the pain and stayed competitive in the fight. </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> In the minutes that followed, Yoshimi Mushashibo seemed to shrug off any issues with his right leg. Mushashibo even started to get control of the match back, getting the better of BRUTE Kikuchi in their shared exchanges. </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Yoshimi Mushashibo positioned BRUTE Kikuchi for an attempted Mushashibo-Plex III, but BRUTE Kikuchi countered this attempt with a well-placed knee to Mushashibo’s gut. The powerful BRUTE Kikuchi then propelled Mushashibo back quite a distance with a simple shove to the canvas. As Yoshimi Mushashibo tried to quickly get back up to his feet, he grimaced in pain and stopped to clutch his right knee once again. Due to this, Mushashibo was unsuccessful in stopping BRUTE Kickuchi’s attempted tag out to BISON Yano. </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> BISON Yano soon spelt trouble for the ailing Yoshimi Mushashibo. Big BISON overwhelmed the “Golden Guard” with a barrage of hard hitting attacks. Yoshimi’s body appeared limp as BISON Yano propped him in position in the ring corner. BISON Yano then stepped back and ran at Mushashibo for an attempted body avalanche. Thankfully for Mushashibo, he managed to roll out of harm’s way, causing BISON Yano to collide into the corner. </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Yoshimi Mushashibo then succeeded in tagging out to Kazushige Matsuki. The fans cheered in support of the towering 6’5 Kaz, as he peppered BISON Yano with some hard hitting strikes. Kazushige Matsuki almost scored a pinfall on Yano following a spinning sidewalk slam.</span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Minutes later, Yoshimi Mushashibo was concentrating on the action in the ring. The “Golden Guard” clearly liked what he was seeing out of Kazushige Matsuki, as Matsuki continued to trouble BISON Yano in a battle of the big men. Unfortunately for Mushashibo, he didn’t see BRUTE Kikuchi sneak around the ring. BRUTE Kikuchi then ran across behind Yoshimi Mushashibo and deliberately clipped his right leg with a double axe handle. The fans gasped as the “Golden Guard” fell to the apron clutching his right knee. Mushashibo then rolled off the apron to the outside of the ring. The “Golden Guard” crawled over to the safety railings and he used them to try and pull himself up to his feet. Just as Mushashibo was almost back to a fully standing position, he was hit with a shoulder block to the back by a waiting BRUTE Kikuchi. Yoshimi Mushashibo hit the railings with a sick thud before collapsing to the floor; his night looked to be done. </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Back in the ring, Kazushige Matsuki continued to put up a good fight against BISON Yano. Unfortunately for Kaz, BRUTE Kikuchi started to get involved with double team attacks. With Yoshimi Mushashibo out of commission, the bout degenerated into a handicap match, with both members of BRUTE BISON working to wear down Kazushige Matsuki. </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Yoshimi Mushashibo managed to power up to his feet and eventually roll his body back onto the ring apron. The “Golden Guard” did this just in time to see BISON Yano connect with his devastating ‘Yano Express’ Big Boot on Kazushige Matsuki. BISON Yano then smiled in Yoshimi Mushashibo’s direction as he scored the match winning pinfall over Matsuki.</span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><strong>WINNERS:</strong></strong></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><strong>BRUTE BISON via BISON Yano pinning Kazushige Matsuki at 19:40</strong></strong></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><strong> </strong></strong></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><strong>RATING:</strong></strong></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><strong>57</strong></strong></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> </strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Following the bout, both members of BRUTE BISON picked up Kazushige Matsuki and threw him from the ring. BISON Yano then grabbed a microphone. The victorious BISON Yano then approached Yoshimi Mushashibo, who was still lying on the apron, trying to mask the agony on his face as he clutched his right knee. </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><img alt="hEqOiZC.jpeg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hEqOiZC.jpeg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><strong><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#8B0000;">BISON Yano</span></span></strong></strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><strong><span style="color:#000000;">:</span></strong></strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><strong> You wanted us at our best…am I right Mushashibo? Well, who am I to deny your wishes? We have to give the precious “Golden Guard” what he wants don’t we? After all, you’ve always had what you’ve wanted from DAY ONE in this company. So why change now? </strong></em></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em> </em></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> BISON Yano then walked even closer to Yoshimi Mushashibo. BISON Yano then gently placed his foot and rested it on the right knee of “The Golden Guard”. PGHW security, referees and young lions entered the ring, attempting desperately to get BISON Yano to retreat from Yoshimi Mushashibo.</span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><strong><strong><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#8B0000;">BISON Yano:</span></span></strong></strong></strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><strong> Relax…Relax….RELAX. I don’t want to hurt the precious poster boy of PGHW. Yes, I know full well I COULD crush that knee cap and leave it for dust right now if I wanted to. But that would be too easy! </strong></em></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em> </em></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> BISON Yano then took his foot off of Mushashibo’s right knee. BISON Yano then stepped back and handed the microphone to BRUTE Kikuchi.</span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><img alt="NiAImRS.jpeg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NiAImRS.jpeg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><strong><strong><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">BRUTE Kikuchi:</span></span></strong></strong></strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><strong> Yeah, we don’t want you to be hurt. Not yet at least….because make no mistake. We want to see you at Night of RESPECT Mushashibo! So bring your ‘Should be retired’ self and bring your ‘Should’ve stayed retired’ partner Shuji Inukai along with you…..and then, that’s when you’ll see and feel BRUTE BISON at our 100% best! Just as YOU wished for oh great “Golden Guard”… That’s not a threat, it’s a PROMISE! </strong></em></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em> </em></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> BRUTE Kikuchi then threw the microphone down beside Yoshimi Mushashibo. The fans then jeered in disapproval as the dominant PGHW Glory Tag Crown Champions BRUTE BISON left the ringside area in triumph.</span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>SEGMENT RATING: </strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">57</span></strong></strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"> </span></div></div></div></div><span style="font-family:Georgia;"></blockquote></span><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><blockquote style=”background-color:#FFFFFF;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:4px;border-color:#000000;max-width:1000px;”></p><img alt="coV5jdw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/coV5jdw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>PGHW RESPECT Tour Day #4</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"> </span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">POST SHOW BACKSTAGE COMMENTS</span></strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Match No.1</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><img alt="PUVRFdO.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PUVRFdO.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Simon Flemmingway</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#000000;">So yeah, 2018 didn’t start out my way. I got submitted by Yoshimi Mushashibo. Yeah, it happened! I cannot change the past, but I can change the future. Tonight’s victory was a positive step towards that future. Now, as far as the move I used to win tonight, it looked real familiar didn’t it? That was a message to a certain “Golden Guard”. You see, the thing you need to remember when it comes to Simon Flemmingway is this, I have a long memory! I remember those that I need to get even with. And I don’t just settle on getting even. I get even and I go that extra step beyond! I’m a former PGHW Historical Japan Champion, a former PGHW International Champion. I’m only 32, so do you think I plan on stopping there? Just like the Carpenters sang….We’ve Only Just Begun!</span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Match No.2</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><img alt="oEZqxMk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oEZqxMk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Danger Kumasaka</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#000000;">I’ll credit Ray Snow with one thing, he’s persistent. He’s zone focused on a PGHW Historical Japan Championship opportunity. I may not like his attitude or some of his actions, but I admire the drive. The thing is, he’s been here in PGHW for only a short amount of time. He only arrived in November of last year. I find Ray to have a very entitled attitude, like so many of his generation. Look at my protégé, look at Yoshiteru Itami, look at this approach and compare it to Ray Snow. Itami’s a hard worker with a humble head on his shoulders. He’s willing to put in the YEARS here in PGHW before even thinking of a title opportunity. That’s the kind of approach I respect. Do I think Ray Snow has the credentials to be a future Championship Challenger? Yes I do. Do I think he’s deserving of a title shot now? NO, absolutely not! </span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Match No.3</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><img alt="aJ6m2iw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/aJ6m2iw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Tsurayuki Kamachi</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#000000;">I know that tonight’s match wasn’t designed to showcase me. All of the attention is going towards Goemon Komiya’s upcoming PGHW International Championship defence against SATO at Night of RESPECT. That’s what the match I participated in tonight was designed to promote. That’s how the business side of this sport works. Still, I’m not complaining, I got the glory tonight! I’m satisfied with the technique of my Scorpion Deathlock. As 2018 continues on I look forward to making my execution of the move even more precise, so look forward to seeing further improvement out of me! I also have strong hopes that 2018 will see me get my first Championship in PGHW. I may have only been in PGHW a little over a year, but I’ve been wrestling for 13 years now. I’d really like some Championship Gold to show for all of my hard work. I’ll keep striving in order to make it happen! </span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Match No.4</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Nobuatsu Tatsuko walked through the curtain alongside his ‘Team Energy’ teammate Noriyori Sanda. In a real change from Tuesday’s post show scenes, both men appeared to be in good spirits, especially Tatsuko.</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><img alt="71eWrQn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/71eWrQn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Nobuatsu Tatsuko:</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">Today, my biggest opponent was myself. The rival within my own mind! Well, I’m pleased to say that I stand here feeling somewhat accomplished. I showed myself that I can still compete at the standard that I demand from myself. </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>A smiling Noriyori Sanda proudly patted his teammate on the back </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><img alt="ec7WGge.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ec7WGge.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Noriyori Sanda</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">:I told you that you’d rebound! </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Nobuatsu Tatsuko:</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">Tonight was just one night however. I hope to reach that standard consistently if I’m to have any future of value inside the PGHW ring. So then, I…..</span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Before Nobuatsu Tatsuko could continue, an angry looking Eien Miyamoto and Gonnohyoe Kada approached. </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><img alt="bul8BI1.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bul8BI1.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Eien Miyamoto:</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">So is this how it is? One DECENT performance out of you for the first time in HOW long? And here we go, the Nobuatsu Tatsuko adoration party is in full effect. Everybody wants to talk about you and ride the Tatsuko hype train once again. Yet everyone is already overlooking that I PINNED you this past Tuesday. It’s funny how that works isn’t it BOSS?</span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Nobuatsu Tatsuko:</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">Listen, I’m at the stage where I’m willing to accept defeat at the hands of a better man. I invited you to ELEVATE your name at my expense. Tonight, you could’ve attempted to build on the momentum you gained on Tuesday, but instead, you avoided contact with me. Why is that? Do you fear it was a fluke that you cannot repeat? </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Eien Miyamoto responded by getting straight up into the face of Nobuatsu Tatsuko, touching nose to nose. Meanwhile, Gonnohyoe Kada got into a staredown with Noriyori Sanda. </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Eien Miyamoto:</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">It wasn’t fear, it was business sense. After all, I’ve pinned you already BOSS. I have nothing to gain by doing it again. That is unless I do it on a BIG STAGE. That way, I’ll ADVANCE my DESTINY to a level that not even the wrestling journalists who constantly kiss up to you can deny me of!</span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Nobuatsu Tatsuko:</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">a big stage huh? Well, I’ll make that happen and I’ll make it happen right now. That’s a perk of being the boss. So how about this, the two of you face off with the two of us at Night of RESPECT in a tag team match. I’ll be there and ready for you to try and pin again. Just try getting in the ring with me this time though okay? That may help your chances!</span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Eien Miyamoto:</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">Oh you best believe I’ll be pinning you!</span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Gonnohyoe Kada then spoke up</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><img alt="BswO1YQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BswO1YQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;"><strong>Gonnohyoe Kada:</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">That’s if I don’t do it first. You’ve got a receipt coming your way from me Tatsuko!</span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>The two teams then engaged in a continued stare down, before heading their separate ways.</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Match No.5</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><img alt="hEqOiZC.jpeg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hEqOiZC.jpeg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"><strong>BISON Yano:</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">What a feeling that just was! Tonight, I literally had Yoshimi Mushashibo’s career at my feet. The only reason that Mushashibo even has a shot of still making it to the big Glory Tag Crown title match at Night of RESPECT is because BRUTE BISON has mercifully chosen to extend the existence of the “Golden Guard”. </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><img alt="NiAImRS.jpeg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NiAImRS.jpeg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>BRUTE Kikuchi:</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">That wasn’t an act of kindness. BRUTE BISON isn’t going soft, we’re as big, bad and dangerous as we’ve ever been, but nowadays we’re more calculated. We want Yoshimi Mushashibo and the supposedly “Untouchable” Shuji Inukai to drag their broken bodies on a little longer. So they can fall at our hands on the big stage of Night of RESPECT. We’ll take great joy in bringing this dream of a 2nd Glory Tag Crown for the reunited ‘Team Dynasty 2000’ to a screeching halt! </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"><strong>BISON Yano:</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-size:12px;">Now come on BRUTE. We’ve got a reservation at the local Steakhouse! 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Golden Guard M Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 <blockquote style=”background-color:#FFFFFF;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:4px;border-color:#000000;max-width:1000px;”> PGHW RESPECT Tour Day #5 Monday, Week 2, January 2018 Kyoto Arena (Kansai) Show Rating: 51 Attendance: 973 Match No.1 VS. Hirokazu Yamanoue vs. Nobuyo Hikichi 15-minute time limit This was an abysmal contest that’s barely worthy of the seconds it’ll take you to read a few sentences about. So spare a thought for the 973 fans that had to sit and endure 8 minutes and 14 seconds of this match, a bout that had less heat than an ice cube. The 42 year old veteran Hirokazu Yamanoue worked the legs of his rookie opponent over throughout the bout, setting up the submission moves he’d go to later on. To the credit of Nobuyo Hikichi, he managed to withstand all of Yamanoue’s attempts to submit him. Hirokazu Yamanoue had to instead settle with using a double arm DDT to keep the young lion down for the count of three. WINNER: Hirokazu Yamanoue by pinfall in 8:14 RATING:19 Match No. 2 Six Man Tag VS. Danger Kumasaka & European All-Stars vs. Ray Snow & The American Cobras 30-minute time limit This rematch from Friday’s show saw an escalation in the aggression between European All-Stars and The American Cobras. Marvel Malloy was fully focused on Pavel Vanzycha, clearly seeking to avenge the pinfall victory that Vanzycha had scored at his expense. The main story of the bout was clearly the interactions between PGHW Historical Japan Champion Danger Kumasaka and his wannabe future challenger, “Ice Cold” Ray Snow. This was the most aggressive that Ray Snow had been towards Danger Kumasaka yet. Clearly, the 63 year old veterans continued refusal to acknowledge Snow as a worthy challenger had put an extra ice cold chip on one of the Minnesotan’s shoulders. Despite the increased aggression shown from Snow, it was the older and wiser Danger Kumasaka who came out on top during most of their exchanges. It wasn’t a case of Ray Snow doing things wrong, it was just the fact that Danger Kumasaka could read him so well. It appears that the more time that Danger Kumasaka spends in the ring with Ray Snow, the wiser he gets to his tactics. Despite this, the determined Ray Snow wouldn’t be denied. In the latter stages of the bout, Snow saw an opportunity as one of his team mates Storm Spillane battled with Irwin Gutmann. Ray Snow reached over and tapped Spillane’s back, tagging himself in. The Ice Cold striker then unleashed some precise elbow and forearm strikes to Gutmann. In an impressive technique, Ray Snow grabbed the arm of Gutmann and rolled him down to the canvas, maintaining his grip of the arm as he transitioned into using both hands to apply a butterfly lock. Irwin Gutmann struggled to avoid submission, but the 29 year old Canadian of German descent bravely fought to drag himself over to the ropes, forcing Snow to break the hold. The failed submission attempt didn’t stop Snow’s attack. Snow quickly hoisted Irwin Gutmann up to his feet, only to send him crashing straight back down to the canvas following a jaw rattling Spinning Back Fist. Danger Kumasaka and Pavel Vanzycha were denied by the American Cobras as they attempted to make the save. “Ice Cold” Ray Snow pinned Irwin Gutmann for the victory. Ray Snow shrugged the referee off as he tried to raise his hand. Ray then rushed over to Danger Kumasaka and spat in his direction, as he’s been known to do before. In response to this insult, Danger Kumasaka reacted differently to the last time this happened to him. Danger Kumasaka masked any anger, the veteran instead just decided to smile in Ray Snow’s direction. “Ice Cold” Ray Snow appeared annoyed that his disrespectful action had failed to elicit any visible anger out of Kumasaka. The victorious Ray Snow then stormed off to the backstage area, pushing aside some of the PGHW staff and young lions along the way. He may have won the match, but it still appeared as if Snow had failed to make the desired impression on Danger Kumasaka. WINNERS: Ray Snow & The American Cobras when Ray Snow pinned Irwin Gutmann in 12:10 RATING: 35 Match No. 3 Tag Match VS. SATO & Eiji Shiba vs. Goemon Komiya & Tsurayuki Kamachi 30-minute time limit With the PGHW International Championship match at Night of RESPECT between Champion Goemon Komiya and his challenger SATO edging ever closer, all eyes were on their interactions today. Much like on Friday’s show, the Champion and his future Challenger were eager to engage with one another, giving the fans a good preview of the Championship match ahead. On Friday, most would agree that SATO had outclassed Goemon Komiya in the majority of their exchanges. Goemon Komiya had clearly studied the footage of that match over the weekend, because today’s action between the two was very even. SATO may have still had the slight edge over Komiya, but only by a miniscule margin. As the fans were split, throwing out cheers for both men, the two competitors came close to pinning one another with some exciting near falls. After almost 7 minutes of engaging back and forth action between the two, SATO and Goemon Komiya tagged out to the waiting Eiji Shiba and Tsurayuki Kamachi. The 20 year old young lion Eiji Shiba had some moments to shine in his exchanges with Kamachi, but his moments of offensive momentum were quickly neutralized by the more experienced opponent. As the match progressed, Tsurayuki Kamachi wore down the legs of Eiji Shiba with some Dragon Screw Leg Whips. This was set up work by Kamachi, who delivered a Spinebuster followed by a transition into a Scorpion Deathlock. This very same technique had led to Tsurayuki Kamachi submitting Hirokazu Yamanoue on Friday’s show. Kamachi wrenched back on his application of the Scorpion Deathlock, giving the young lion no choice but to tap out! WINNERS: Goemon Komiya & Tsurayuki Kamachi via Kamachi submitting Eiji Shiba in 11:17 RATING: 40 Match No. 4 Semi Final Six Man Tag <img src="https://i.imgur.com/8065V84.jpg " style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/71eWrQn.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/ec7WGge.jpg” style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,"> VS. Kazushige Matsuki & Team Energy vs. Simon Flemmingway & Destiny Advance 30-minute time limit The first story of this match came about before it even began. Eien Miyamoto and Gonnohyoe Kada walked out to the ring wearing matching shirts. A bright green logo saying ‘Destiny Advance’ was visible on the front of the shirts. It would seem that Eien Miyamoto and Gonnohyoe Kada are now an official tag team ahead of their match with Team Energy at Night of RESPECT. (See the Post Match Comments of Tour Day #4 for details on how that match came about) The bulk of this contest was based around the interactions between Team Energy and the newly dubbed ‘Destiny Advance’. Throughout all of these interactions, Eien Miyamoto did his best to avoid any physical altercation with Nobuatsu Tatsuko, Much to the visible annoyance of the PGHW Owner. Miyamoto’s games of cat and mouse didn’t last forever though. The fans cheered in approval when Nobuatsu Tatsuko finally succeeded in getting his hands on him. Those cheers soon turned to boos however, as Gonnohyoe Kada illegally rushed into the ring and floored Tatsuko with a knee strike. This allowed Eien Miyamoto time to crawl to his corner, tagging out to the waiting Simon Flemmingway. As he entered the ring, Simon Flemmingway wasted no time in going to work on the vulnerable Nobuatsu Tatsuko. The PGHW owner tried his best to counter Flemmingway’s attacks, but he soon found himself dropped down hard by a T-Bone Suplex. Sensing victory, Simon Flemmingway went for the pin… ……1 …….2 ………and Nobuatsu Tatsuko KICKED OUT!! Failing to keep Nobuatsu Tatsuko down for the count, Simon Flemmingway went to plan B. Flemmingway placed Tatsuko in his variation of the ‘Yoshimi Lock’, a hold that he appears to have added to his move set since submitting to the real deal at the hands of the “Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushashibo on last Tuesday’s show. Nobuatsu Tatsuko battled the ever increasing pain he was feeling, as he struggled to escape from the Yoshimi Lock variation. Fortunately, Tatsuko succeeded in using Flemmingway’s own momentum against him, rolling across the canvas and dropping Flemmingway down with an arm drag. Having now escaped the danger he was in, Nobuatsu Tatsuko crawled on his knees over to his team corner. Tatsuko then tagged in the waiting Kazushige Matsuki. The popular big man came in hot like a house of fire as he cut off an incoming attack from Flemmingway with a double axe handle. Kazushige Matsuki kept the momentum until Flemmingway managed to duck an attempted Fist of Fury. Flemmingway then jumped up and caught Matsuki with a flying armbar. With the armbar fully applied, Kazushige Matsuki fell to one knee. Using the greater power that his bigger frame allowed, Matsuki managed to power himself back up to his feet, pulling Simon Flemmingway up off the canvas with him. Matsuki then dropped Flemmingway down awkwardly in something that resembled a powerbomb. Matsuki hoisted Flemmingway up off the canvas and whipped him into the ropes. On the rebound, Flemmingway ducked an attempted big boot from Matsuki. Flemmingway then kicked Matsuki in the mid-section before running himself back into the ropes to get some added momentum for his next planned attack. As Flemmingway ran back towards his taller opponent, he was met with a waiting Fist of Fury from Matsuki. The force of the punch hit Flemmingway with precision, knocking him clean of his senses. Eien Miyamoto and Gonnohyoe Kada were cut off by Noriyori Sanda and Nobuatsu Tatsuko in their attempted rescue of their team mate. With that, Kazushige Matsuki gained the pinfall over Flemmingway, to win the match for himself and Team Energy. WINNERS: Kazushige Matsuki & Team Energy via Kazushige Matsuki pinning Simon Flemmingway in 15:17 RATING:53 Match No. 5 Main Event Eight Man Tag <img src="https://i.imgur.com/hEqOiZC.jpeg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/NiAImRS.jpeg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/iD3jxbD.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/uivBOza.jpg” style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,"> VS. <img src="https://i.imgur.com/4S3tx1v.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/Ur0CLK8.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/Qt47w9D.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/ZlTgv0C.jpg” style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,"> BRUTE BISON & Naga-Mori vs. Team Dynasty 2000 & KitoGuchi 30-minute time limit Given what happened on Friday, the health of the “Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushashibo was in question going into this Main Event. Fortunately for the fans of the PGHW Glory Crown Champion, he showed no visible signs of being troubled by his right leg in the initial stages of the match. In fact, Yoshimi Mushashibo made it clear on the outset of the contest that he wanted to start out against one of the members of BRUTE BISON. It seemed that BISON Yano was eager to take the “Golden Guard” up on his offer. BISON Yano stepped into the ring and invited Mushashibo to approach. As Mushashibo stepped into the ring and walked over to Yano, the fans booed when Yano quickly backed up and tagged in Matsudaira Morioka of Naga-Mori. From the safety of the apron, BISON Yano gave the fans who were booing him a one fingered salute. Yoshimi Mushashibo looked good in his ring time against Matsudaira Morioka, even withstanding some of Morioka’s trademark chops. Mushashibo took control of the match with a headlock takedown. The “Golden Guard” kept the headlock applied as Morioka powered himself back up to his feet. Morioka then wrapped his foot around the right leg of Mushashibo and applied pressure. The PGHW Glory Crown Champion was clearly pained enough by this tactic of Morioka that he released the headlock. Matsudaira Morioka then raked the eyes of the “Golden Guard” and made him hit the floor clutching his throat following a double chop. Seeing that Yoshimi Mushashibo was down on the canvas in a vulnerable position, both members of BRUTE BISON called out to Matsudaira Morioka, eager to be tagged in. Morioka decided to tag in BRUTE Kikuchi. As he excitedly entered the ring, a sinister grin was sported across the face of BRUTE Kikuchi. The co holder of the PGHW Glory Tag Crown slowly circled Yoshimi Mushashibo. The fans gasped as BRUTE Kikuchi then attempted a splash on the fan favourite. Thankfully for Mushashibo, his instincts kicked in just in time. The “Golden Guard” managed to get his knees up to counter the splash. As BRUTE Kikuchi rolled around the canvas clutching his stomach, Yoshimi Mushashibo got back up to his feet. As the “Golden Guard” got up, he grimaced in apparent pain. Mushashibo then wiggled and slapped at his right leg, signifying that he was once again experiencing problems. It would appear that using his knees to counter BRUTE Kikuchi’s splash was what caused the leg issue to reoccur. Mushashibo was cheered on by all three of his team mates as he approached his corner to make a much needed tag. With BRUTE Kikuchi fast approaching as he crawled behind him, Mushashibo just about made it to KitoGuchi’s Bussho Makiguchi, successfully making the tag out. Bussho Makiguchi was hit with a spear by BRUTE Kikuchi as he entered the ring. Fortunately for the protégé of the legendary PRIDE Koiso, BRUTE Kikuchi didn’t put his full force into the move. Due to this, Bussho was able to absorb much of the blow and counter it by using Kikuchi’s momentum against him to roll onto him. With Bussho Makiguchi finding himself in the dominant position, he fired off a flurry of shots as BRUTE Kikuchi desperately tried to cover his face. BRUTE Kikuchi eventually managed to fight his way free and push Makiguchi back. Kikuchi then tagged out to Mamoru Nagahama of Naga-Mori. With just days to go until KitoGuchi face Naga-Mori at Night of RESPECT, the two representatives of the respective rival teams didn’t hold back on one another. Bussho Makiguchi seemed to be getting the better of the exchanges with Mamoru Nagahama. That is until Nagahama gouged Makiguchi’s eyes. The fans then booed in disapproval of Nagahama’s tactics as he placed Makiguchi in headlock and dragged him over to his teams designated corner. Nagahama then wailed away with punches on the cornered Bussho Makiguchi. When Nagahama tired of this, he tagged in and out with Matsudaira Morioka. The anger of the crowd grew louder as both members of Naga-Mori took turns laying punches and elbows upon the body of Makiguchi. Seeing enough of the double team tactics his tag team partner was being subjected to, Chojiro Kitoaji illegally stormed across the ring to even up the numbers. The fans then erupted in cheers as the two members of KitoGuchi teamed up to take the fight to Naga-Mori. The appointed referee Yugoro Adachi finally got some order, insisting that Chojiro Kitoaji and Mamoru Nagahama both return to their corners. Bussho Makiguchi and Matsudaira Morioka were now the legal men. In an impressive spot, Matsudaira Morioka attempted his trademark backdrop suplex on Makiguchi. As Morioka delivered the move, the agile Bussho Makiguchi flipped right over and landed on his feet. Matsudaira Morioka then turned around, straight into a waiting dropkick from Makiguchi. Minutes later, Matsudaira Morioka and Bussho Makiguchi both succeeded in tagging out, making BISON Yano and “The Untouchable” Shuji Inukai the new legal participants! Just days away from fighting out for the PGHW Glory Tag Crown at Night of RESPECT, the representatives of BRUTE BISON and Team Dynasty 2000 gave the fans a nice preview of the action to come. Shuji Inukai held up impressively against BISON Yano’s power based onslaught. In one of the highlights of their shared exchanges, Shuji Inukai rebounded back off the ropes from a shoulder block delivered by Yano, hitting Yano with an “Untouchable” Lariat as he did so. The fans cheered loudly as BISON Yano was knocked to one knee upon impact. BISON Yano quickly regained his footing, staggering back to his corner, where he tagged in Mamoru Nagahama. Upon entry to the ring, Mamoru Nagahama dodged an attempted clothesline from Shuji Inukai. The Naga-Mori member then turned Shuji around and connected with a drop down clutch jawbreaker. As Shuji fell to the canvas clutching his jaw, Mamoru Nagahama connected with a falling chop to his grounded foe. The fans then gasped as Nagahama attempted the pin. …….1 …….2 ……….BUT Shuji Inukai countered……with a roll up pin of his own!!!! ……..1 ………2 ……..Thr….. NO…… ....Mamoru Nagahama kicked out!! Meanwhile, Matsudaira Morioka and both members of BRUTE BISON rushed around to the opposition’s side of the ring. They clearly had an attack on KitoGuchi and Yoshimi Mushashibo in mind. Matsudaira Morioka and BRUTE Kikuchi both succeeded in knocking Bussho Makiguchi and Chojiro Kitoaji off the apron. The “Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushashibo managed to intercept an attack from BISON Yano, jumping down from the apron to counter his attack. Mushashibo and Yano traded back and forth punches, which Mushashibo looked to be getting the better of. Unfortunately for Mushashibo, he was soon grabbed from behind by both Matsudaira Morioka and BRUTE Kikuchi. The two men held Mushashibo in place, arms stretched out. BISON Yano then connected with a Mongolian Chop to the “Golden Guard”. Matsudaira Morioka and BRUTE Kikuchi both released their grasp of Mushashibo, who fell forwards into BISON Yano’s arms. BISON Yano then threw Yoshimi Mushashibo into the steel barricade at ringside. Upon impact, Yoshimi Mushashibo immediately clutched at his right knee. Back in the ring, Mamoru Nagahama and Shuji Inukai were trading shots in a chop battle that escalated into a head-butt battle! Inukai staggered in place as one of Nagahama’s head-butts connected with real authority. It was Shuji’s heart that kept him standing, and it was his instincts that allowed him to intercept another incoming head-butt with a jumping knee to Nagahama’s waiting face. As Nagahama fell to his knees, he was rolled up by Shuji. ……..1 ………2 Both members of BRUTE BISON attempted to enter the ring to make the save, but they were cut off by KitoGuchi! …….THR Matsudaira Morioka rolled into the ring, but he felt his left leg grabbed and held by a hand from the outside. It was the hand of Yoshimi Mushashibo, who was somehow back in the fight. ………THREE!!!! With the match concluded, Shuji Inukai pulled himself up from the canvas. It didn’t seem to register that he’d just won the match for his team. Not until referee Yugoro Adachi raised his hand. WINNERS: Team Dynasty 2000 & KitoGuchi via Shuji Inukai pinning Mamoru Nagahama in 26:36 RATING:58 In the moments following the bout, Matsudaira Morioka darted into the ring, having gotten free from Yoshimi Mushashibo’s grasp. Morioka then attempted to attack Shuji Inukai from behind. Mamoru Nagahama got back up to his feet and joined his Naga-Mori teammate in what was now a 2-on-1 attack on Shuji. Seeing the attack on his tag partner, the “Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushashibo powered through the pain of his right leg to roll into the ring and attempt the save. Unfortunately for Mushashibo, his attempted save was intercepted by Naga-Mori, who both saw him approach. Naga-Mori then began to lay boots upon the bodies of both members of Team Dynasty 2000. The fans then cheered in hope, as KitoGuchi entered the ring and stormed right for Naga-Mori. Bussho Makiguchi and Chojiro Kitoaji both connected with double dropkicks on Naga-Mori, sending their upcoming Night of RESPECT opponents flying through the ropes and out of the ring. KitoGuchi then exited the ring and kept attacking Naga-Mori, forcing them to retreat to the backstage area. As KitoGuchi disappeared to the backstage area in their attempts to keep Naga-Mori at bay, Yoshimi Mushashibo used the ropes to climb back up to his feet. Mushashibo then leaned down to help his Team Dynasty 2000 teammate Shuji Inukai up. With the victorious Team Dynasty 2000 both standing, they responded to the cheers of the fans by raising their hands up in celebration. The fans then gasped in horror as Mushashibo and Inukai were both floored in an attack from behind by BRUTE BISON. BISON Yano and BRUTE Kikuchi both used their PGHW Glory Tag Crown title belts to hit Mushashibo and Inukai. This attack left BRUTE BISON’s future title challengers down and out. “BRUTE BISON…ICHIBAN!!!” was heard being yelled out of the mouth of BISON Yano, as he stood over Yoshimi Mushashibo, holding his PGHW Glory Tag Crown title belt high while doing so. BRUTE Kikuchi did the same thing with his title belt, kneeling down with his left knee mockingly resting on the chest of the defenceless Shuji Inukai. Team Dynasty 2000 may have been victorious across from BRUTE BISON on tonight’s show, but to the displeasure of the fans in attendance, it was BRUTE BISON who ended the night looking triumphant. SEGMENT RATING: 56 </blockquote> <blockquote style=”background-color:#FFFFFF;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:4px;border-color:#000000;max-width:1000px;”> PGHW RESPECT Tour Day #4 POST SHOW BACKSTAGE COMMENTS Match No.2 Ray Snow: So Danger Kumasaka, this is how we’re going to play it huh? Well that’s alright. You keep playing the cool customer, acting like you’re in total control. Acting like I’m BENEATH you. Yeah, you keep on doing your thing. Just remember this old timer; I NEED that PGHW Historical Japan Championship title opportunity. Yeah I do, and I don’t take kindly to being denied my wishes! Just know this Kumasaka, What comes next, it’s all on you! Match No.3 Goemon Komiya: Well, SATO. It would seem that you’re getting better with each passing stop on this road to our PGHW International Championship showdown at Night of RESPECT! Good for you! Look, I’m not going to stand here and insult the viewers nor myself by acting the tough guy while I pretend that I don’t feel the growth of your wrestling skillset every single time we compete. Come Night of RESPECT, I KNOW you’re going to test me. I also know that you’ll probably be my toughest challenger for the PGHW International Championship to date. But I also know that as good as you’ll inevitably be in our match, it still won’t be enough to overcome me. SATO, I know that you’re showing me everything you’ve got, but please, ask yourself….am I showing you everything that I’ve got? Think about it! Match No.4 Semi Final Kazushige Matsuki: That was quite the fight out there tonight. It was satisfying to feel the worth of my contributions and know that I got the victory for Team Energy and myself. I’ll be supporting Team Energy when they face Eien Miyamoto and Gonnohyoe Kada at Night of RESPECT. I wish them both well on that big night. Now as for me, I don’t know if I’ll be on the Night of RESPECT card. I think I deserve to be, as I’ve been involved in more wins than losses on this tour thus far, but it’s not my call to make. We’ve got one more show on this tour before the big show haven’t we? It’s this coming Wednesday right? I think I’m booked to be in an Eight Man Tag on that show. Maybe I’ve still got time to make something happen and land myself a spot on the Night of RESPECT card. Whatever awaits me in the next week or so, I’m keeping my focus towards the months ahead. I last held a PGHW Championship back in 2015, it was the PGHW International Championship. We’re now in 2018, time sure flies! I’m long overdue another Championship around my waist I feel. I wouldn’t mind a 2nd run with the International Championship. I felt that title was a good fit for me. Perhaps I’ll be watching the International Championship match between Goemon Komiya and SATO at Night of RESPECT with a keen interest! Match No.5 Main Event Chojiro Kitoaji: AGH, I’m still furious with myself for getting side-tracked with Naga-Mori. We should’ve stayed out at ringside for Yoshimi and Shuji. We could’ve stopped that BRUTE BISON ambush. We let them down Bussho. Bussho Makiguchi: Look Chojiro, I hate what just happened to those guys just as much as you do. But Team Dynasty 2000 has their own war to wage with BRUTE BISON. We cannot fight everyone’s battles. We have to put the main focus on our own. After all, we want to be in a position to fight for the PGHW Glory Tag Crown once again, don’t we? Whether BRUTE BISON walk out of Night of RESPECT with the gold retained or Team Dynasty 2000 walk out as the new Champions, it’s you and I…KitoGuchi, who want to be next in line to challenge. Naga-Mori are out to make sure that doesn’t happen for us. We’ve got to put our full attention on those two in order to make sure that doesn’t happen. Chojiro Kitoaji: Agreed, Naga-Mori are a distraction that I’ll be glad to have behind us. Bussho Makiguchi: Well, it’s in our power to make that happen by winning our match with them at Night of RESPECT. Then we can put them both behind us and focus on becoming PGHW Glory Tag Crown holders for the 4th Time. Doesn’t that sound good? Chojiro Kitoaji: Two was sweeter than one; three was even sweeter than two. So let’s get MORE and go for FOUR! Bussho Makiguchi: I feel that! </blockquote> PREDICT PGHW CAN YOU CORRECTLY GUESS THE WINNERS FOR THE NEXT PGHW SHOW? PGHW RESPECT Tour #DAY 6 Wednesday, Week 2, January 2018 Kyoto Arena (Kansai) Singles Match (15) Danger Kumasaka vs. Nobuyo Hikichi Six Man Tag (30) Yoshiteru Itami & European All-Stars vs. Ray Snow & The American Cobras Singles Match (30) Tsurayuki Kamachi vs. Eiji Shiba Semi Final Eight Man Tag (30) Kazushige Matsuki, SATO & KitoGuchi vs. Simon Flemmingway, Goemon Komiya & Naga-Mori Main Event Eight Man Tag (30) Destiny Advance(Eien Miyamoto & Gonnohyoe Kada) & BRUTE BISON vs. Team Dynasty 2000 & Team Energy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Guard M Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 <blockquote style=”background-color:#FFFFFF;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:4px;border-color:#000000;max-width:1000px;”> PGHW RESPECT Tour Day #6 Wednesday, Week 2, January 2018 Kyoto Arena (Kansai) Show Rating: 45 Attendance: 981 Match No.1 VS. Danger Kumasaka vs. Nobuyo Hikichi 15-minute time limit This bout started out at a slow and cautious pace. The PGHW Historical Japan Champion Danger Kumasaka seemed comfortable in taking his time with the 19 year old young lion. After a few minutes of deliberately paced action, Danger Kumasaka smiled in response to a flurry of chops that Nobuyo Hikichi threw at his chest. The veteran Kumasaka then growled out as he started to slap at his own chest, signifying that he could take way more than his younger opponent was dishing out. Taking the hint that he needed to try harder, Nobuyo Hikichi threw some more forceful chops. Still unfazed and unimpressed, Danger Kumasaka placed his own hands behind his back. “COME ON BOY!” yelled Kumasaka, as he invited Nobuyo Hikichi to strike at him again. Nobuyo Hikichi then delivered more chops, before finally dialling up his aggression, choosing to catch Danger Kumasaka off guard with a VERY LOW knee to his mid-section. As Danger Kumasaka reacted to the knee, Nobuyo Hikichi delivered an impressive gut wrench suplex on his older and more experienced opponent. Nobuyo then eagerly dove down for a pinfall attempt on the veteran, only for Danger Kumasaka to use his legs to catch him in an arm scissor. Danger Kumasaka almost scored a submission from his manoeuvre, but in an impressive show of heart, Nobuyo Hikichi successfully made it to the ropes. With both men having regained their footing, it was only a matter of time until Danger Kumasaka took full control. Nobuyo Hikichi found himself caught in Kumasaka’s signature ‘Aurora Surfboard Vice’ and after a momentary struggle, he had no choice but to tap out. Upon the conclusion of the match, Danger Kumasaka helped the defeated young lion up to his feet. The fans then booed when Nobuyo Hikichi shoved the 63 year old veteran aside. The young lion then rolled out of the ring, where he banged his hands on the apron in frustration with his own performance. The defeated Hikichi then made a hasty exit to the backstage area. WINNER: Danger Kumasaka via submission in 8:29 RATING:31 Match No. 2 Six Man Tag VS. Yoshiteru Itami & European All-Stars vs. Ray Snow & The American Cobras 30-minute time limit The opening minutes of this contest saw some fast paced back and forth action between Pavel Vanzycha of European All-Stars and Marvel Malloy of The American Cobras. Storm Spillane and Irwin Gutmann would enter the ring illegally on numerous occasions, much to the displeasure of referee Yugoro Adachi. However, the fans in attendance seemed to enjoy the double team fighting between European All-Stars and The American Cobras, two of the youngest teams on the PGHW roster, both looking to elevate their status in 2018. With a rivalry between these two teams seemingly getting hotter by the show, it can only be a matter of time until a tag match between the two duos is signed. As referee Yugoro Adachi struggled to get some order between European All-Stars and The American Cobras, another story was being told from out on the apron via Ray Snow’s body language. “Ice Cold” Ray Snow seemed oblivious to what was going on in the ring. Instead, his eyes were firmly focused on young lion Yoshiteru Itami. Snow didn’t take his eyes off of Itami once. Eventually, Yoshiteru Itami found himself the legal man in the match for his team. It was at this point that without even being tagged in, Ray Snow dashed across the ring and started throwing wild shots at the giant 6’10 prospect. After absorbing some of Snow’s strikes, Yoshiteru Itami used his power to swat his attacker aside, sending him flying down to the canvas. Sadly for Itami, the distraction of Ray Snow made him forget about the legal man he was up against, Storm Spillane. Itami turned around, straight into a high jumping enziguri from the American Cobras member. Upon seeing this, the grounded Ray Snow rolled out of the ring and stood up on the apron. Snow rushed back to his legal corner and yelled for Storm Spillane to tag him in. As requested, “Ice Cold” Ray Snow was tagged in. Snow quickly approached Yoshiteru Itami as the young lion was regaining his footing. BOOM…’Spinning Back Fist’ from Ray Snow…..but upon connecting with one of his trademark moves, Ray Snow looked shocked when it barely staggered the giant. Quickly realising that he’d need to do more to ground a unique specimen of humanity like Yoshiteru Itami, Ray Snow called both of the American Cobras in and yelled some instructions at them both. The American Cobras then ran across the ring and attacked Pavel Vanzycha and Irwin Gutmann as they stood on the apron. European All-Stars managed to counter the incoming attack with strikes of their own. Vanzycha and Gutmann then entered the ring and engaged in a back and forth scuffle with the American Cobras. Seeing that referee Yugoro Adachi was preoccupied with the antics between European All-Stars and The American Cobras, Ray Snow capitalized on the referee’s distraction, choosing to LOW BLOW the giant Yoshiteru Itami. The referee missed the low blow, but he turned around just in time to see Ray Snow connect with a second ‘Spinning Back Fist’ on the big man. Upon impact, Ray Snow dove down onto the young lion for a pin attempt… ……1 …......2 ...……….3!!! The referee raised the arm of “Ice Cold” Ray Snow, who had succeeded in scoring the pinfall victory for his trio. The fans in Kyoto Arena vocalized their disapproval of Snow’s match winning tactics. Unfortunately for those fans, they’d soon have even more undesirable conduct from Snow to disapprove of. WINNERS:Ray Snow & The American Cobras via Ray Snow pinning Yoshiteru Itami in 11:52. RATING:26 In the immediate aftermath of the match, “Ice Cold” Ray Snow pushed the referee aside and approached the still grounded Yoshiteru Itami. The fans yelled out in anger as Ray Snow began to manically lay boots into the body of the floored young lion. Seeing the assault of their team mate, Pavel Vanzycha and Irwin Gutmann of European All-Stars attempted to make the save, but they were attacked and thrown from the ring by The American Cobras. The increasingly unhinged Ray Snow then asked for The American Cobras to hoist the big Yoshiteru Itami up to his feet. Marvel Malloy and Storm Spillane followed Snow’s instruction, hoisting Itami up off the canvas and holding him in place, arms out stretched. With Yoshiteru Itami held in place and defenceless, he was approached by “Ice Cold” Ray Snow. “Listen to me” Ray Snow said in a low and menacing tone “What I’m about to do to you. It isn’t personal. It’s just business. Just remember, that whenever you wake up from this and you’re looking for someone to blame…..you need to blame your mentor. Blame that old timer, Danger Kumasaka. Because the blood that’s fixing to spill from your skull…..that blood will be on HIS wrinkled up hands!” “Ice Cold” Ray Snow then rolled out of the ring and he procured a small satchel from underneath of it. Ray Snow knew exactly where this satchel was placed, he’d obviously planted it, or had someone do it on his behalf earlier in the day. A sinister grin appeared on the face of Ray Snow as he re-entered the ring and slowly approached the defenceless Yoshiteru Itami. The fans then gasped in horror as Ray Snow pulled an ICE PICK out of the satchel!! “Shall I make this quick….or real slow?” asked Ray Snow, as he menacingly held the Ice Pick to Yoshiteru Itami’s forehead. The fans then cheered in hope of a rescue, as DANGER KUMASAKA rushed out to ringside as fast as his aging legs would allow him to. The PGHW Historical Japan Champion had a steel chair in hand as he headed towards the ring, desperate to save his protégé. Upon seeing the sight of Danger Kumasaka’s approach, Ray Snow delivered his 2nd low blow of the evening to Yoshiteru Itami, before retreating from the ring, along with the American Cobras. Upon entering the ring, Danger Kumasaka checked on the condition of his young protégé. Yoshiteru Itami was clearly in a great deal of pain, but it could’ve been much worse. Danger Kumasaka noticed that “Ice Cold” Ray Snow was still watching from the safe distance of the entranceway. Still holding the Ice Pick, which he fortunately didn’t use, Snow sported a sinister smile as he looked towards the PGHW Historical Japan Champion. Danger Kumasaka shook in anger as he glared menacingly towards Ray Snow. The 63 year old veteran then asked for a microphone, he clearly had a message he wanted to send out to Ray Snow. Danger Kumasaka: Hey…HEY..HEY…..is this really what you’re all about Ray Snow? Is THIS what you bring to PGHW? Rather than earn title opportunities the old fashioned way, you resort to cheap stunts like this? I’ve been in PGHW for 21 years, you hear me boy? And let me tell you, what you just pulled was one of the most disgraceful things I’ve seen in those 21 years. You’re a disgrace Snow, you hear me? A disgrace that I cannot wait any longer to personally eradicate from this promotion! So congratulations, you wanted a PGHW Historical Japan Championship shot? You’ve got it! But don’t be too self-congratulatory, because I promise you this….you’ll not only LOSE to this old man and fail in your Championship endeavour, but this old man will ensure that it’s your first and FINAL shot! I’ll see to it that you NEVER disgrace a PGHW ring again!! You wanted my attention? Now…YOU’VE GOT IT IN FULL!! You should’ve been careful what you wished for!!! “Ice Cold” Ray Snow called for a member of PGHW staff to bring him a microphone. Ray Snow took the microphone that was handed to him, but before he proceeded to talk, he lifted up the Ice Pick and dropped it down to the floor. Ray Snow: Did you really think that I was going to use that and go all ‘Basic Instinct’ on your favourite pet project? Clearly you did! Listen, the only weapons I need are my fists and MY MIND! You’ve just played right into my hands Kumasaka. I now have exactly what I’ve wanted out of you for weeks now old timer, a PGHW Historical Japan Championship opportunity! You say that this will be my FIRST and FINAL shot? That’s fine with me. One shot is all I’ll need!! SEGMENT RATING: 25 Match No. 3 VS. Tsurayuki Kamachi vs. Eiji Shiba 30-minute time limit The crowd approved when the two competitors started out the match with a handshake. Young lion Eiji Shiba exhibited some caution during the feeling out process. The submission he endured thanks to Tsurayuki Kamachi on Monday was clearly still firmly cemented in his mind. Shiba wasn’t looking to repeat history tonight. Kamachi and Shiba took turns swapping momentum with some nice stand-up counters and chain wrestling from the initial lock up. Rookie Eiji Shiba looked impressive beyond his limited experience against the 13 year pro Kamachi during these exchanges. Shiba kept looking down at his own leg placement, while observing the leg movement and footwork of Kamachi. It was clear that Eiji Shiba was making a fully focused effort to ensure that he didn’t give up his legs. The Young Lion didn’t care to find himself trapped in Kamachi’s Scorpion Deathlock. Sadly for Eiji Shiba, a momentary lapse of concentration put him in considerable danger. During a sequence where Shiba and Kamachi traded arm drags and hip tosses, Shiba focused on Kamachi’s arms and took his focus away from the ground. This allowed the more experienced Tsurayuki Kamachi the opportunity to catch Shiba off guard with a leg trip takedown. Kamachi then placed the grounded Eiji Shiba in a leg vice. After a considerable struggle, Eiji Shiba managed to drag his arms to the ropes, causing Kamachi to release the hold. Unfortunately for Shiba, the 31 year old Tsurayuki Kamachi didn’t hesitate in his drive towards victory. Kamachi dragged Shiba into the centre of the ring and worked his legs over with some grounded dragon screw leg whips. With Eiji Shiba’s legs feeling the pain, Kamachi looked to finish the job. Eiji Shiba had no choice but to quickly submit once Tsurayuki Kamachi applied the Scorpion Deathlock. In victory, Tsurayuki Kamachi showed a great deal of respect toward the young lion he’d just defeated. Kamachi helped Eiji Shiba up to his feet and offered him a handshake. The fans cheered both men on as Shiba accepted Kamachi’s gesture. WINNERS: Tsurayuki Kamachi via submission in 6:48 RATING:32 Match No. 4 Semi Final Eight Man Tag <img src=" https://i.imgur.com/8065V84.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src=" https://i.imgur.com/CreCIBC.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/Qt47w9D.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/ZlTgv0C.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,"> VS. Kazushige Matsuki, SATO & KitoGuchi vs. Simon Flemmingway, Goemon Komiya & Naga-Mori 30-minute time limit SATO and the PGHW International Champion Goemon Komiya were eager to start this match off for their respective teams. Both men seemed to look forward to sharing in another preview of their upcoming Championship match at Night of RESPECT. As both men approached one another, SATO offered Goemon Komiya a pre-match handshake. Komiya looked down at SATO’s hand in serious contemplation of shaking it. Instead, Komiya raised his head up and smiled in SATO’s face. “I’ll happily shake your hand SATO” said Komiya “AFTER I BEAT YOU at Night of RESPECT, It’ll be the first thing I do!” Upon hearing Komiya’s words, SATO smiled back in his direction, before slapping him across the face! As Goemon Komiya placed a hand upon his own face in response, he continued to smile, but anger radiated from the eyes of the PGHW International Champion. The two men then engaged in an aggressive collar and elbow tie up. For the next few minutes, SATO and Goemon Komiya waged what was an evenly matched contest for the most part. Goemon Komiya seemed to exhibit more aggression than he’d shown in his recent matches opposing SATO. This aggression gave the PGHW International Champion a slight edge over his future title challenger. The next two competitors to share ring time were Matsudaira Morioka of Naga-Mori and Bussho Makiguchi of KitoGuchi. The popular Bussho Makiguchi seemed to have some initial fun by agitating his older opponent, using his greater speed levels to outmanoeuvre his incoming attacks. Makiguchi then encouraged a growing chant of “GO GO BUSSHO” from the fans. This encouragement only led to the chant getting louder, which greatly annoyed Matsudaira Morioka. Some illegal assistance supplied by Morioka’s Naga-Mori teammate Mamoru Nagahama saw him eventually gain control over Makiguchi. With Bussho Makiguchi cornered, the scheming duo of Naga-Mori tagged in and out, taking turns as they laid boots, punches and chops onto the body of the 28 year old fan favourite. Fortunately for Bussho, he used his speed to roll forward and duck an incoming attack from Mamoru Nagahama. Free from the danger of the opposition’s corner, Bussho Makiguchi sprinted across the ring and jumped towards a waiting tag from Chojiro Kitoaji. A new chant of “GO GO CHOJIRO” started to fill Kyoto Arena as Chojiro Kitoaji intercepted an incoming charge from Mamoru Nagahama with a flying head scissors. Kitoaji then rolled down with Nagahama’s body, keeping the head scissors applied as he tightened the leg pressure around the vulnerable neck of his rival from Naga-Mori. Unfortunately for Chojiro, his offensive drive came to a premature end. Matsudaira Morioka illegally entered the ring and delivered a knee drop. The impact of the knee drop to Chojiro Kitoaji’s stomach caused him to break the hold that had Nagahama trapped. Chojiro Kitoaji was then thrust upward from the canvas in the grip of both members of Naga-Mori. Referee Shihei Nagano pleaded with the illegal Matsudaira Morioka to leave the ring. Morioka followed the referee’s orders, but not before joining his tag partner in delivering a double Russian leg sweep to Kitoaji. Chojiro Kitoaji was then subjected to a sequence of extended punishment at the hands of Mamoru Nagahama. Thankfully for Kitoaji, he managed to evade a falling chop strike from the five times WEXXV Blood Brother. Moments later, Kitoaji succeeded in tagging out to Kazushige Matsuki. The fans cheered in approval as the big 6’5 Kaz stormed into the ring with forceful fury. Seeing the incoming attack, Mamoru Nagahama attempted to rush Matsuki with moderate success. The two men tussled for control until Mamoru Nagahama unwisely decided to attempt a suplex on the bigger man. To the surprise of nobody other than perhaps Nagahama himself, Kazushige Matsuki countered the suplex attempt with a suplex of his own. Mamoru Nagahama then rolled across the canvas and made the tag out to the waiting Simon Flemmingway. Kazushige Matsuki and Simon Flemmingway have been far from strangers throughout this tour. Just this past Monday, Flemmingway was pinned by the big man in a Six Man Tag. Simon Flemmingway pointed at his own face, before slapping it. This seemed to be Simon’s way of asking Kazushige Matsuki to attempt his trademark ‘Fist of Fury’ on him. This was a daring approach from Flemmingway, considering that was the very move that led to his defeat on Monday. In overly animated fashion, Kazushige Matsuki swung his fist back. Seeing this, Simon Flemmingway charged towards him. Matsuki then caught Flemmingway off guard, hitting him with a jumping knee strike rather than the Fist of Fury that he was anticipating. A few laughs were audible from the fans in attendance as Simon Flemmingway hopped around the canvas clutching his stomach in response. Kazushige Matsuki then grabbed hold of Flemmingway and dropped him down with a sidewalk slam. Kazushige Matsuki then attempted to pin Flemmingway……. …….1 …….2 But the pin attempt was broken up. Kazushige Matsuki was hit with double elbow strikes from BOTH members of Naga-Mori, who illegally got involved in the action. Having had enough of Naga-Mori’s antics, KitoGuchi both rushed into the ring and started to exchange punches with their rivals. As the two teams continued to swing wildly at each other, all four wrestlers found their way outside the ring, where they continued to brawl. Seemingly forgetting about the match they were involved in, Naga-Mori and KitoGuchi brawled all the way to the backstage area. What started out as an Eight Man contest now seemed to be a traditional tag, with each team only having two members still in the ring! The legal participants were still Kazushige Matsuki and Simon Flemmingway. After some more exchanges between Matsuki and Flemmingway, they both hit the canvas hard in a double knockdown. This came about when Kazushige Matsuki tried for a big boot at the same time Flemmingway attempted a cross body block. From the apron, SATO and the PGHW International Champion Goemon Komiya cheered on their grounded partners, willing them to tag out. Both Kazushige Matsuki and Simon Flemmingway crawled towards their corners, but it was Matsuki who succeeded in tagging out first. Simon Flemmingway was a fingertip away from hitting Goemon Komiya’s hand to make a tag, but Flemmingway felt himself being dragged backwards, with hands locked around his waist. SATO had intercepted Flemmingway’s escape plan. The fans then cheered as SATO delivered a bridging German Suplex. With SATO holding the bridge in place, referee Shihei Nagano quickly crouched down to make the count…. ……..1 ……..2 ……..and ……THR… AND….SIMON FLEMMINGWAY KICKED OUT!!! Unrelenting in his attack, SATO hoisted a dazed Simon Flemmingway up from the canvas. SATO then looked towards the PGHW International Champion Goemon Komiya. SATO wanted to make sure that Komiya was watching whatever he had within his mind to deliver next. The fans in attendance as well as Goemon Komiya soon found out. SATO hit a hard hitting ‘SATO DRIVER 10K’ on Simon Flemmingway. The body of Flemmingway bounced upon impact as it hit the canvas. SATO then looked Goemon Komiya in the eyes while he held Simon Flemmingway in place for the pin attempt… …….1 …….2 ……..and ……….THREE!!!! With the match over, Goemon Komiya stared the victorious SATO down from the apron. The PGHW International Champion couldn’t fully mask how SATO’s victory had impressed him. Goemon Komiya hopped off the apron and grabbed hold of his PGHW International Championship. Komiya then turned his back on SATO and walked backstage, holding up the PGHW International Championship high while doing so. As the referee raised the arms of SATO and Kazushige Matsuki in victory, SATO couldn’t take his eyes off the PGHW International Championship. As the image of the PGHW International Championship got more distant the further away that Goemon Komiya walked with it, SATO sported a smile, as the Championship had never felt so near to him! Will Night of RESPECT see SATO’s time come? WINNERS: Kazushige Matsuki, SATO & KitoGuchi when SATO pinned Simon Flemmingway in 21:22 RATING:45 Match No. 5 Main Event Eight Man Tag <img src="https://i.imgur.com/hEqOiZC.jpeg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/NiAImRS.jpeg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/bul8BI1.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src=" https://i.imgur.com/BswO1YQ.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,"> VS. BRUTE BISON & Destiny Advance vs. Team Dynasty 2000 & Team Energy 30-minute time limit “Dynamic” Noriyori Sanda of ‘Team Energy’ started out this match with Gonnohyoe Kada of ‘Destiny Advance’. This was a very even start to the contest, in action between two wrestlers with a similar experience level. Noriyori Sanda has had a 20 year career and Gonnohyoe Kada is just a few months behind that, approaching his 20th year in the sport. After some neck and neck action, Gonnohyoe Kada’s power advantage led to him finding some separation. Kada managed to win a test of strength with Sanda, powering the fan favourite down to his knees. In a brutal moment, Gonnohyoe Kada delivered a buzz saw kick to the kneeling Sanda. As Noriyori Sanda fell face first to the canvas, Gonnohyoe Kada sat down on his lower back. With his tag partner Eien Miyamoto enthusiastically cheering on his antics from the outside; Gonnohyoe Kada drove the point of his left elbow into the back of Sanda’s neck and the top of his spinal column. Kada then clenched his fists together, using the force from his right hand to push and add more power to his left arm, adding more pressure to the left elbow point that he had positioned to cause great pain to Noriyori Sanda. Gonnohyoe Kada wiggled his left elbow in a slow motion as he continued to drive it into the neck base and upper spinal column of Sanda. A scream of pain was heard from Sanda as Gonnohyoe Kada changed his method of torture, deciding to move the left elbow point counter clockwise. Noriyori Sanda battled through the pain to try and shake Gonnohyoe Kada off of his back, but it was no use. Gonnohyoe Kada placed him in a camel clutch. It was still early in the match, but the possibility of Sanda submitting looked to be a real one. In a move bought about from sheer animalistic desperation to escape, Noriyori Sanda reached up with his hands and used them to scratch at Kada’s, which were clenched, crushing his chin. This technique wasn’t pretty, but it succeeded in getting Gonnohyoe Kada to loosen his grip. Wasting no time, Noriyori Sanda pushed forward and grabbed onto the bottom ring rope. As Noriyori Sanda found his footing, he sensed Gonnohyoe Kada approaching from behind. Sanda managed to push back with a well-placed back spring elbow. This attack knocked Gonnohyoe Kada off his feet, as well as Noriyori Sanda himself. As both men scrambled back up to a standing position, it was Noriyori Sanda who was the first to his feet. Kada quickly followed, only to be placed straight back down to the canvas with an arm drag and twist. Moments later, Noriyori Sanda succeeded in making a much needed tag out, bringing “The Untouchable” Shuji Inukai in as the legal man. Inukai rushed towards Gonnohyoe Kada and floored him with a headlock takedown. As Inukai and Kada chain wrestled on the canvas, Inukai couldn’t supress the greater power of his more muscular and powerful opponent for too long. Gonnohyoe Kada powered back up to his feet, grabbing onto Shuji Inukai and dropping him forcefully with a spinning back suplex. With Shuji Inukai down, Gonnohyoe Kada tagged out to BISON Yano. The big co holder of the PGHW Glory Tag Crown entered the ring and immediately crouched down beside Inukai. BISON Yano began to pepper him with elbow strikes. The referee Yugoro Adachi had to reprimand BISON Yano when he started to choke Shuji out. Adachi was the recipient of a middle finger gesture from Yano in response. In the minutes that followed, BISON Yano found himself in control after catching Shuji Inukai in a bear hug. “You should’ve NEVER come back!!” BISON Yano was heard yelling out, taunting Inukai as he began to shake him around in the tight grip of his bear hug. After BISON Yano felt like he’d sufficiently worn down Inukai, he transitioned from the bear hug into a Ura Nage. “BRUTE BISON…ICHIBAN!!” yelled out BISON Yano as he pushed his hands down into the chest of the grounded Shuji Inukai in a pinning attempt. …….1 ……..2 ……..but NO… BISON Yano using his hands in such a manner was a big mistake, Shuji Inukai grabbed Yano’s hands and used them to pull Yano down into a waiting triangle choke. As BISON Yano desperately attempted to escape from the triangle, Shuji Inukai edged his own body towards the ring ropes. BISON Yano attempted to use his might to power Inukai up from the canvas, but Inukai smartly grabbed onto the ropes to counter this. The “Untouchable” one then released his grip of the triangle choke and began peppering BISON Yano with bicycle kicks from the grounded position. As BISON Yano staggered back, Shuji Inukai rolled over to his team’s corner and made the tag out to Nobuatsu Tatsuko. Upon his entry into the match, Nobuatsu Tatsuko lit up the body of BISON Yano with a flurry of kicks and punches. BISON Yano quickly backed up, moving to the safety of his team corner. BISON Yano then attempted to tag out to Eien Miyamoto, but Miyamoto placed his hands up to adjust his wrist tape. Was this an unfortunate timing error, or was Eien Miyamoto once again trying to avoid sharing ring time with Nobuatsu Tatsuko ahead of Night of RESPECT? BISON Yano instead tagged out to his BRUTE BISON teammate BRUTE Kikuchi. Nobuatsu Tatsuko rocked BRUTE Kikuchi backward with a pump kick, but BRUTE Kikuchi answered back in dominant fashion via a running body avalanche. Tatsuko hit the canvas hard. It was at this point that Eien Miyamoto excitedly called out to BRUTE Kikuchi, letting him know that he was now more than eager to accept a tag. BRUTE Kikuchi snubbed Miyamoto’s request, yelling out to him “I’ve GOT this!” BRUTE Kikuchi waited for Nobuatsu Tatsuko to regain his footing. The big man then ran toward Tatsuko with a lariat attempt. Luckily for Tatsuko, his counter wrestling instincts were on point, the PGHW Owner intercepted the incoming lariat by jumping up and hitting the right arm of Kikuchi with a knee strike. BRUTE Kikuchi then fell to one knee as he clutched at his right arm. Before Nobuatsu Tatsuko could capitalize, he was jumped from behind by Eien Miyamoto, who’d decided to go into business for himself and enter the match illegally. “Are you alright Boss? ARE YOU ALRIGHT BOSS?” Eien Miyamoto would continuously yell out in a mocking tone, as he laid kicks upon the fallen body of the man once dubbed the “Iron Man” of PGHW. BRUTE Kikuchi then approached Eien and asked him to leave the ring, once again insisting that he had the match under control. As Eien Miyamoto and BRUTE Kikuchi conversed with one another, Noriyori Sanda rushed into the ring illegally. The fans cheered as Noriyori Sanda floored both Eien Miyamoto and BRUTE Kikuchi with a double clothesline, giving his ‘Team Energy’ partner Nobuatsu Tatsuko a chance to regroup and recover. Nobuatsu Tatsuko didn’t waste the opportunity he’d been granted, he reached his corner and tagged in the waiting PGHW Glory Crown Champion, the “Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushashibo! Seeing his first action of the match at such a late stage, Yoshimi Mushashibo looked good. The PGHW Glory Crown Champion showed no obvious signs of an issue with his right leg, a minor miracle given what he’d endured in recent times. Yoshimi Mushashibo grabbed a hold of the illegally active Eien Miyamoto and slapped him hard. The fans then cheered as Mushashibo threw Miyamoto over the ropes and out of the ring. Unfortunately “The Golden Guard” was then hit with a shoulder block from behind by BRUTE Kikuchi, who was still the legal man for his team. Mushashibo had an awkward landing as he hit the canvas face first. BRUTE Kikuchi then called for BISON Yano to enter the ring to assist in a double team attack he had planned. With both of the PGHW Glory Tag Crown Champions now in the ring together, BRUTE BISON ignored the referee’s attempts to get order, instead preparing the attack they had in mind for Mushashibo. BRUTE BISON walked on opposite sides of the PGHW Glory Crown Champion as he regained his footing. It was clear that BRUTE BISON planned to pancake Mushashibo with a double charge. Fortunately, BRUTE BISON wound up hitting nothing but each other, thanks to Mushashibo’s ‘Team Dynasty 2000’ teammate Shuji Inukai, who rushed into the ring just in time to shove the “Golden Guard” out of harm’s way. With both members of BRUTE BISON staggering around the ring like drunks on an ice rink, Shuji Inukai targeted BISON Yano and clotheslined him. BISON Yano staggered back and fell over the ring ropes to the outside. Yoshimi Mushashibo then landed a flying body press upon BRUTE Kikuchi. Mushashibo stayed in place as he attempted to gain the pinfall…. …….1 ……..2 ……but ……NO…..BRUTE Kikuchi KICKED OUT!! Yoshimi Mushashibo looked up to the top turnbuckle. The 5 time PGHW Glory Crown Champion seemed to be giving some consideration to attempting one of his most famous trademark moves, the ‘Gold Rush Splash’, the very move that helped him to defeat “Magic” Masaru Ugaki for the PGHW Glory Crown at Night of WRESTLING last December. The “Golden Guard” appeared to have second thoughts over attempting this move, as he glanced down to look at his right leg. As BRUTE Kikuchi regained his footing, he ducked an attempted punch from Mushashibo. BRUTE Kikuchi then attempted to head-butt the PGHW Icon, but Mushashibo placed his hands up and blocked the shot. BRUTE Kikuchi then attempted to whip Mushashibo into the ropes, but the “Golden Guard” reversed the attempt, countering with a whip of his own. Yoshimi Mushashibo then met the returning BRUTE Kikuchi with a picture perfect ‘Mushashibo-Plex III’. The “Golden Guard’ gritted his teeth and slapped his right knee as he returned to his feet. This was the first true hint of problems with the leg for Mushashibo in this contest. The “Golden Guard” cast the pain aside as he collapsed down onto BRUTE Kikuchi for the pin attempt. ………….1 ……….….2 ………….…and ……………..THREE!!!!! The fans cheered on the victors upon the conclusion of the match. The referee raised the arms of Team Dynasty 2000 and Team Energy in victory. This was a big win for all concerned, but especially for “The Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushashibo and “The Untouchable” Shuji Inukai on the final stop before their PGHW Glory Tag Crown opportunity against BRUTE BISON at Night of RESPECT. WINNERS:Team Dynasty 2000 & Team Energy when Yoshimi Mushashibo pinned BRUTE Kikuchi in 27:44 RATING:51 Outside of the ring, BRUTE BISON angrily grabbed onto their PGHW Glory Tag Crown Championships and hoisted them up high in front of their upcoming title challengers Yoshimi Mushashibo and Shuji Inukai. “Enjoy your win tonight” yelled out BISON Yano “because come this Friday Night, we’ll be winning the match that counts! The PGHW Glory Tag Crown stays with us. BRUTE BISON ICHIBAN!!” As BRUTE BISON then motioned to leave the ringside area, “The Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushashibo asked for a microphone. Yoshimi Mushashibo: Hey BRUTE BISON, remember what you did to us on Monday? I certainly do. So, I see you have those PGHW Glory Crown Championship Titles in your hands. Why don’t you try and attack me and Shuji with them again? Come on! Go for it. We’re right here and waiting! BRUTE BISON turned around and hoisted their PGHW Glory Tag Crown Championship Titles in an attack stance. BRUTE BISON then took a few steps towards the ring, before thinking better of making a move. Yoshimi Mushashibo: What’s the matter? You don’t seem so eager to strike tonight. I guess it’s a whole different story when we don’t have our backs turned to you isn’t it? Well, that’s okay. You both just stand where you are and look right at Shuji and I. Our eyes are locked onto your eyes and we see DOUBT. After all, it makes perfect sense. To do what you two did to us on Monday. Those weren’t actions of a confident team. Looking into your eyes, it all makes sense now! Showing increased annoyance over the words of Yoshimi Mushashibo, BRUTE BISON stormed to the backstage area. Not caring to hear anything else that the “Golden Guard” had to say. As “The Untouchable” Shuji Inukai kept his eyes on the entrance way to ensure that the Glory Tag Crown Champions don’t return for an attempted ambush, Yoshimi Mushashibo turned his attention to the audience. Yoshimi Mushashibo: I want to let you all know. It’s been a challenging time ahead of this upcoming war with BRUTE BISON, but you fans haven’t strayed with your support. I felt good about this Team Dynasty 2000 reunion from the very beginning, and in spite of BRUTE BISON’s efforts, both mental and physical to cast darkness over our shine, we still stand tall and we still shine on! Yoshimi Mushashibo turned his attentions to his ‘Team Dynasty 2000’ partner Shuji Inukai. Yoshimi Mushashibo: Shuji, we wouldn’t have won that match tonight without you. You’re still incredible. I believe in you! I believe in us! Friday is close; Night of RESPECT has almost arrived. I just want you to know, I couldn’t ask for a better tag team partner to go into battle with. Have no doubts; just keep on believing in yourself my friend. I really think we can accomplish this. Let’s get our 2nd PGHW Glory Tag Crown! In agreement with Mushashibo’s words, the fans started a chant of “INUKAI”. Clearly moved by the reception of the fans, Shuji Inukai turned to them and bowed. Inukai then asked Mushashibo to hand him the microphone. Shuji Inukai: I just want to say, given how receptive you fans have been to my return to action thus far. I’d make the same decision to return 100 times over! You fans, the PGHW fans, you’re the greatest fans a man could ask for. I’m proud to fight this Friday at Night of RESPECT to once again become one of YOUR PGHW Glory Tag Crown Champions. All of the second guessing is done with; I truly believe that we can do this! As the fans continued to cheer in support, Shujii handed the microphone back to Yoshimi Mushashibo. Yoshimi Mushashibo: Alright, I think it’s time to close the show now. I thank each and every one of you for coming out tonight. Please come on out this Friday to Night of RESPECT. Please keep supporting PGHW. Look forward to the great times ahead in 2018. Look forward to the next time that Shuji and I return to the Kyoto Arena, because we’ll have the PGHW Glory Tag Crown Championship Titles around our waists! PGHW, I am the Golden Guard….but you, the PGHW fans, YOU’RE the GOLD of most value! SO KEEP SHINING ON!!! SEGMENT RATING: 59 </blockquote> <blockquote style=”background-color:#FFFFFF;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:4px;border-color:#000000;max-width:1000px;”> PGHW RESPECT Tour Day #6 POST SHOW BACKSTAGE COMMENTS Match No.1 A disgruntled Danger Kumasaka was shown sitting backstage, angrily removing his wrist tape. Kumasaka then looked up to the camera. Danger Kumasaka: I know that I’m supposed to use this time to talk about my match with Nobuyo Hikichi. I do have a fair bit to say about that boy, believe me……..but right now, RAY SNOW. Yeah, I need to talk about him. Danger Kumasaka jumped up from his seat and threw it across the interview area. The angry veteran then motioned closer to the camera. Danger Kumasaka: What was that bull#### about, HUH? Can someone answer me? Is that what PGHW has become? Have I given 21 YEARS to this promotion, just to see someone with NO REPUTATION come on the scene from overseas and set out to taint PGHW’s value, have I really done that? Ray Snow, this is a WRESTLING promotion built on PRIDE, GLORY, and HONOR. Who are you to come here with your degenerate antics? An ICE PICK?, Really? Go and pull that that crap in the SWF! Visibly shaking in anger, Danger Kumasaka paced back and forth, before continuing to speak. Danger Kumasaka: What’s so annoying about all of this, I actually thought you had something Ray Snow. Yes, I thought you were over eager, expecting too much too soon, but I saw your talent. Now however, after tonight’s disgraceful stunt? Well, I see nothing but trash that needs cleaning up. You’re probably celebrating right now. I bet your congratulating yourself for outsmarting the old man and getting the PGHW Historical Japan Championship shot you craved. FOOLISH BOY! Like I said out in the ring, you’ve got my FULL attention. I’ll make this upcoming title shot a failed endeavour, and I’ll do the same thing to your short lived PGHW career. YOU’RE NO LONGER WELCOME IN PGHW…YOU HEAR ME RAY SNOW?? YOU HEAR ME BOY??? AGGHHHH Match No.2 Ray Snow: I warned him didn’t I? It’s on record. Did Danger Kumasaka really think that I was going to walk away quietly into the night without getting the PGHW Historical Japan Championship I’ve sought after? You know what, it may come as a surprise to some people, but I have a great deal of respect for PGHW’s history. It was a DREAM of mine to come to Japan and compete within this promotion. I’m not proud of what I had to do out there tonight, but I’m not about to lose any sleep over it either. After all, The RESULT of my actions speaks for itself; I now have a PGHW Historical Japan Championship shot! That’s what this has been about all along. I’ve got my one shot, and one shot is all I’ll need….that’s not speculation; it’s an ICE COLD FACT!! Match No.3 Tsurayuki Kamachi: I enjoyed wrestling with Eiji Shiba tonight. That kid has only been wrestling for just under a year and he’s got the heart of a lion. He’ll go far in this Promotion and I look forward to wrestling him more times in the future as his skillset inevitably grows. It was also satisfying to get another victory via my Scorpion Deathlock submission. I don’t want my set ups into the Scorpion Deathlock to become predictable, so I tried to experiment and mix things up tonight. Tomorrow morning I’ll be reading the full card for Friday’s big show, Night of RESPECT. I hope that I have a spot on the big card, but we shall see. Overall, I’m happy with how I’ve performed on this tour. I feel like I’ve made positive gains. I promise my supporters that I’m dedicated to the continued pursuit of self-improvement throughout 2018. I want this to be the year that I get my first taste of some PGHW Championship glory! Match No.4 Semi-Final SATO: I couldn’t have wished for a better outcome to my final outpost with Goemon Komiya before our big International Championship match at Night of RESPECT. Credit to the Champion, he gave me his best yet in our exchanges tonight, but it still wasn’t enough to subdue the energy that’s radiating from me. I don’t want to get complacent, but I’ll admit that I’m feeling real good about my chances of walking out of Night of RESPECT with a newly won PGHW International Championship around my waist. Friday night is the last stop in this campaign. I cannot falter now; I owe it to myself and the people who’ve supported me to make this opportunity count! Match No.5 Main Event Shuji Inukai: There was a time not so long ago, when having one more wrestling match just seemed like a wild dream to me. Now here I am, just hours away from main eventing Night of RESPECT and possibly becoming a holder of the Glory Tag Crown for the 2nd time in my career. I don’t know what amazes me more, the fact that I find myself in this position, or the fact that I’m feeling so good about it! BRUTE BISON won’t go down easy, but I believe the newly revived Team Dynasty 2000 has a passion that they just cannot match. I’m confident that Mushashibo and I will be the last men standing in this upcoming war. Look forward to seeing new holders of the PGHW Glory Tag Crown!! Yoshimi Mushashibo: Like I just told you out in the ring my friend, I couldn’t ask for a better tag team partner to go into battle with! We’ve survived the grind of the tour and we’ve made it to our final destination, Night of RESPECT! We’re both fuelled via a determined self-belief. Having that, along with the positive energy that’s coming our way from the people, it puts us in a very good position. Let’s head into Night of RESPECT and do the final work to make our goal of being 2x PGHW Glory Tag Crown Champions the new reality!! </blockquote> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Golden Guard M Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 Thanks Historian! I appreciate you taking the time out to check in on this. The Full Card+Rundown for Night of RESPECT will be posted tomorrow. I'm aiming to have the show up Friday. Saturday at the latest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Guard M Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 <blockquote style=”background-color:#FFFFFF;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:4px;border-color:#000000;max-width:1000px;”> PGHW Night of RESPECT FULL CARD+MATCH BREAKDOWN Written by Webmaster Wally for PGHW1996.JP Thursday, Week 2, January 2018 After some eventful shows, the PGHW RESPECT Tour is just hours away from its final destination! Tomorrow night, the Osaka Live/Life Energy Stadium will play host to ‘PGHW Night of RESPECT’ (Airing on J-Remote 1). This morning, the FULL card for tomorrow’s show was finalized. Let’s take a look at the matches ahead on PGHW’s biggest show of 2018 thus far!! .....////......\\\\..... Opening Match Eight Man Tag <img src="https://i.imgur.com/8065V84.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/zPw2DQO.jpg " style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/J98YLaQ.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/e37YS3r.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,"> VS. <img src="https://i.imgur.com/PUVRFdO.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/Fr9P0fp.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/UeewvbM.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/2BaYmvg.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,"> Kazushige Matsuki, Eiji Shiba & European All-Stars vs. Simon Flemmingway, Nobuyo Hikichi & The American Cobras 30-minute time limit Kazushige Matsuki and Simon Flemmingway have been no strangers to one another on the PGHW RESPECT Tour. Other than one blemish on his Win/Loss Record, The 6’5 Kazushige Matsuki has had an impressive tour. The same cannot be said for Simon Flemmingway, who’ll be looking to turn things around with a victory. If Flemmingway does get the victory, perhaps it’ll come at the expense of young lion Eiji Shiba. After all, Flemmingway got his only victory on the tour via a win over Shiba on Day #4. Another point of interest in this match will be the interactions between European All-Stars and The American Cobras. These two teams have developed quite the rivalry in recent weeks. Match No. 2 Tag Match <img src="https://i.imgur.com/71eWrQn.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/ec7WGge.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,"> VS. <img src="https://i.imgur.com/bul8BI1.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/BswO1YQ.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,"> Team Energy vs. Destiny Advance 30-minute time limit This match traces back to the shocking pinfall victory that Eien Miyamoto gained over the Legendary “Iron Man” Nobuatsu Tatsuko. Miyamoto pinned the PGHW owner on Day #3 of the RESPECT Tour via a surprise cradle. Nobuatsu Tatsuko took the perceived upset loss hard, even questioning his choice to come out of retirement at one point. As Tatsuko rallied around, he threw out a challenge to Eien Miyamoto. The PGHW owner asked if Eien could build upon the momentum he had gained by beating him yet again, but this time, in such a decisive fashion that he wouldn’t be able to recover. “If I’m to fall, I want my fall to have lasting meaning. ELEVATE YOUR NAME at MY EXPENSE! Can you do that?” asked Tatsuko. Day #4 of the RESPECT Tour was the next time that Nobuatsu Tatsuko faced off with Eien Miyamoto in the ring, on opposite sides in an eight man tag. Tatsuko was eager to rectify his loss, or at least accept the consequences of falling to Miyamoto once again. In an act that clearly frustrated the PGHW owner, Eien Miyamoto didn’t create an opportunity for either of these things to happen. “I pinned you Tatsuko! I’ve got nothing to prove against you now!” Miyamoto would claim, as he played cat and mouse, refusing a physical altercation with Tatsuko. However, the smile that represented the gleeful delight that Miyamoto derived from frustrating the PGHW owner was soon to be removed from his face. Nobuatsu Tatsuko would channel his frustration and use it to create the energy needed to pin one of Miyamoto’s 3 teammates, his closest associate in PGHW, Gonnohyoe Kada. In a backstage confrontation between Team Energy and Miyamoto+Kada after the match, it quickly became apparent that Eien Miyamoto didn’t like the positive attention now being back on the victorious PGHW owner, not when the egotistical Eien felt that people should still be talking about his own pinfall victory. Nobuatsu Tatsuko quickly called out Eien Miyamoto over his avoidance of engagement with him during the contest. Miyamoto claimed he had nothing to prove by facing Tatsuko again, not unless it was on a “BIG STAGE”. “That way, I’ll ADVANCE my DESTINY to a level that not even the wrestling journalists who kiss up to you constantly can deny me of!” claimed Miyamoto. Being the PGHW owner, Nobuatsu Tatsuko was happy to arrange this desired big stage for Eien Miyamoto. Nobuatsu Tatsuko and Noriyori Sanda of ‘Team Energy’ will take on the newly dubbed team of ‘Destiny Advance’ that’s comprised of Eien Miyamoto and Gonnohyoe Kada in tag team action at Night of RESPECT. Will Eien Miyamoto quit playing games and build upon the momentum he gained at the expense of the Boss Man of PGHW, showing the fans that his pinfall over Tatsuko was no fluke. Or will Nobuatsu Tatsuko succeed in putting a road block in the path of Eien Miyamoto’s Destiny Advancement journey? Match No. 3 PGHW Historical Japan Championship VS. Danger Kumasaka © vs. Ray Snow 60-minute time limit While “Ice Cold” Ray Snow claims to have respect for the traditions and rich history of PGHW, His actions tell a very different story from his words. Since arriving in PGHW last November, the eager ambition of the 31 year old American has morphed into something quite ugly and unwelcome. Snow set his sights on the PGHW Historical Japan Championship. This is a Championship that’s currently held by one of the most respected men in the PGHW locker room, the 63 year old veteran, Danger Kumasaka. Much to the annoyance of Ray Snow, his challenges weren’t taken seriously by the veteran title holder. As Danger Kumasaka felt that the American wanted too much too soon. As Snow got increasingly annoyed at the perceived snub from Kumasaka, his actions became even more disrespectful. Unfortunately, on Day #6 of the RESPECT Tour, things escalated past the point of spitting and personal verbal insults. “Ice Cold” Ray Snow sunk to depths that few could’ve predicted. In scenes that have no place in a PGHW ring, Ray Snow threatened young lion Yoshiteru Itami with an Ice Pick. Being that Yoshiteru Itami is well known to be a protégé of Danger Kumasaka, the scheming Ray Snow knew exactly what he was doing. Danger Kumasaka quickly appeared on the scene to make the save. The enraged Danger Kumasaka then expressed that he couldn’t wait to get Ray Snow in the ring 1-on-1, and he’d put the PGHW Historical Japan Championship on the line to make this happen. Ray Snow finally got his wish, unfortunately it took what Tokyo Gong Magazine has referred to as “One of the most SHAMEFUL moments in PGHW’s 21 YEAR HISTORY” to make that wish a reality. At Night of RESPECT, It’s tough to imagine that Ray Snow will have many supporters amongst the crowd in the Osaka Live/Life Energy Stadium. Snow is fast becoming one of the most disliked wrestlers on the PGHW roster. That being said, few people can deny Snow’s skill between the ropes. The old school veteran Danger Kumasaka can still compete at a high level, as his current Championship reign shows, but he’s coming into this match with heightened emotions. Will Ray Snow exploit these emotions in order to defeat his older and vastly more experienced opponent and become the controversial new holder of the PGHW Historical Japan Championship? Or will Danger Kumasaka follow up on his threats to A) Make this title shot a failed endeavour for Ray Snow, and B) Clean out the trash? Match No. 4 Tag Match <img src="https://i.imgur.com/Qt47w9D.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/ZlTgv0C.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,"> VS. <img src="https://i.imgur.com/iD3jxbD.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/uivBOza.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,"> KitoGuchi vs. Naga-Mori 30-minute time limit Immediately following their unpopular loss of the PGHW Glory Tag Crown to BRUTE BISON in December of last year, the fan favourite duo of KitoGuchi (Chojiro Kitoaji & Bussho Makiguchi) expressed their desire to regroup and shoot for a 4th reign with the Tag Titles. Sadly for KitoGuchi, they faced an unwanted distraction in this pursuit. That distraction came in the form of the dangerous duo known as Naga-Mori. While Naga-Mori’s tag team success and credentials elsewhere cannot be disputed, they’ve never held the PGHW Glory Tag Crown. Naga-Mori feel that the best way to get into the immediate orbit of a PGHW Glory Tag Crown title shot is by knocking down the last team to hold the titles. KitoGuchi would clearly like nothing more than a decisive victory over Naga-Mori at Night of RESPECT. That way, Kitoaji and Makiguchi will have no distractions from the future PGHW Glory Tag Crown title shot that they seek. Could KitoGuchi be overlooking Naga-Mori at their peril though? Also, it has to be asked. As Kitoaji are shooting towards a potential 4th reign with the PGHW Glory Tag Crown, Naga-Mori are still striving for their 1st reign. At this point, which team has the most hunger? Match No. 5 Semi-Final PGHW International Championship VS. Goemon Komiya © vs. SATO 60-minute time limit As he stands 4 defences into the PGHW International Championship reign that began in September of last year, few would deny the claim that Goemon Komiya is making a worthy Champion. It should be reminded, It’s a title reign that most wouldn’t have thought possible back as recently as last March. That was the month that Goemon Komiya had to give strong consideration to retirement following a severe concussion. Thankfully for Goemon, the stars of Health and Opportunity aligned to allow for what has been a very successful comeback story. At Night of RESPECT, the PGHW International Champion will face a man that he’d most likely openly admit to being his most promising challenger yet, The 26 year old known as SATO. It’s hard to be against SATO and the humble intentions that led him in pursuit of his potential 1st International Championship. SATO openly admitted that he felt 2017 was an off year for him, and he sees the International Championship as an opportunity to better himself. In the post-show comments after Day #3 of the RESPECT Tour, SATO stated “Every day is a pursuit towards self-improvement. I want all of the fans to know that this is my sole dedication. I truly believe that the PGHW International Championship gold will be coming to my waist at Night of RESPECT. This is my year!” Throughout the RESPECT Tour, the Champion and his future Challenger haven’t denied the PGHW fan base the opportunity to see them mix up. Goemon Komiya has succeeded for the most part in keeping calm and collected, but we’ve seen a few cracks where SATO’s offence has troubled him somewhat. That being said, Goemon Komiya has looked stronger against SATO as the tour progressed. You can make an argument for either man’s chances at this point. In the post-show comments of Day #5 of the RESPECT Tour, Goemon Komiya stated “Come Night of RESPECT, I KNOW you’re going to test me. I also know that you’ll probably be my toughest challenger for the PGHW International Championship to date. But I also know that as good as you’ll inevitably be in our match, it still won’t be enough to overcome me. SATO, I know that you’re showing me everything you’ve got, but please, ask yourself….am I showing you everything that I’ve got? Think about it!” The PGHW fan base seems to be split 50/50 between Goemon Komiya and SATO. Both the Champion and the Challenger will have their share of vocal supporters within Osaka Live/Life Energy Stadium. This is a match that both men are fully capable of winning and both probably deserve to win. But only one man can have his hand raised come Night of RESPECT. Who’ll walk away from this clash wearing the PGHW International Championship? Match No. 6 Main Event PGHW Glory Tag Crown <img src="https://i.imgur.com/hEqOiZC.jpeg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/NiAImRS.jpeg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,"> VS. <img src="https://i.imgur.com/4S3tx1v.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/Ur0CLK8.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,"> BRUTE BISON © vs. Team Dynasty 2000 60-minute time limit “Ask yourselves, honestly…who can even attempt to stop us now?” This was a question thrown out to the audience by BRUTE Kikuchi of BRUTE BISON at Day #2 of the PGHW RESPECT Tour, the final PGHW show of 2017. It was a question that was worth asking. After all, BRUTE BISON had just become 2 time PGHW Glory Tag Crown holders, ending the long near 20 month reign of the fan favourite duo KitoGuchi. It didn’t appear that any team was on the immediate horizon that could pose a credible threat to the monstrous duo of BRUTE Kikuchi and BISON Yano. In an oversight by BRUTE BISON, they’d forgotten about one man, a man who had a rightful claim to a shot at the Glory Tag Crown. They soon got a reminder, as that man made his presence known at ringside, that man being the 5 time PGHW Glory Crown Champion, the “Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushashibo! Yoshimi Mushashibo had been one of the winners of the 2017 Elite Tag Team Series, alongside the then PGHW Glory Crown holder, “Magic” Masaru Ugaki. Unfortunately, Masaru Ugaki left PGHW before ever teaming with Mushashibo to take their prize for the Elite Tag Team Series victory. That being a PGHW Glory Tag Crown shot! Mushashibo and Ugaki had been too busy fighting with each other over the PGHW Glory Crown, which Mushashibo won from Ugaki at the December 2017 Night of WRESTLING event. Starting an impressive 5th reign with the richest prize in PGHW for the ever popular “Golden Guard” BRUTE BISON quickly laughed off Mushashibo’s challenge, reminding him that his tag team partner from the Elite Tag Team Series was no longer in PGHW. “I may not have THAT tag team partner” Mushashibo responded “but I do have a more than able replacement. At least, I think so. Let’s see if the fans approve!” The fans certainly approved, welcoming the surprise return of “The Untouchable” Shuji Inukai as he joined his old teammate Mushashibo in the centre of the ring. It was soon apparent to all, Team Dynasty 2000 was back! Publicly, BRUTE BISON refused to give the challenge of Team Dynasty 2000 any respect. Even after the press conference at the outset of 2018, where a Glory Tag Crown Championship match between the two teams was officially announced for Night of RESPECT. BISON Yano was especially vocal, questioning the credibility of Inukai’s return to the wrestling ring from an office job, as well as taking shots at the PGHW Glory Crown Champion Yoshimi Mushashibo. “Let me tell you something right now that’ll mean so much more to your readers in the months to come” BISON Yano told Tokyo Gong Magazine “Yoshimi Mushashibo may still be driving the car that is PGHW, but his hands are slipping off the wheel… That man has got no idea what he’s started; he’ll come to regret poking his nose in the business of BRUTE BISON, in ways that he cannot even comprehend right now!” As the RESPECT Tour rolled on, BRUTE BISON’s actions suggested that they may be more threatened by the challenge of Team Dynasty 2000 than they’d care to admit. On Day #4 of the tour they subjected Yoshimi Mushashibo to a 2-on-1 attack. This was a calculated move, as this was the one night of the tour where Shuji Inukai was absent. During this attack, BRUTE BISON targeted Mushashibo’s injured right knee. As BISON Yano stood over the vulnerable leg of Mushashibo’s, he made it clear that he could’ve turned the right knee cap of the “Golden Guard” to dust right there and then if he so cared to do so. “Yeah, we don’t want you to be hurt. Not yet at least….because make no mistake. We want to see you at Night of RESPECT Mushashibo!” taunted BRUTE Kikuchi “So bring your ‘Should be retired’ self and bring your ‘Should’ve stayed retired’ partner Shuji Inukai along with you…..and then, that’s when you’ll see and feel BRUTE BISON at our 100% best!” On Day #5 of the tour, the unsportsmanlike conduct from BRUTE BISON towards their future title challengers continued. The PGHW Glory Tag Crown holders used their Championship belts as weapons to attack both members of Team Dynasty 2000 from behind. This attack may have been BRUTE BISON’s attempt to mask the fact that they’d lost to a team that included Team Dynasty 2000 in an Eight Man Tag in the moments prior. “The Untouchable” Shuji Inukai had pinned Mamoru Nagahama of Naga-Mori, the team that BRUTE BISON had been teaming with that night. Still, at least BRUTE BISON could claim that neither of them had been pinned by a member of Team Dynasty 2000 directly. Sadly for BRUTE BISON, they wouldn’t be able to make such a claim after Day #6 of the RESPECT Tour. Day #6 saw “The Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushashibo score a pinfall victory over BRUTE Kikuchi at the conclusion of an Eight Man Tag. With this, BRUTE BISON could no longer deny the real threat posed to their title reign by Team Dynasty 2000, not with any credibility. “Our eyes are locked onto your eyes and we see DOUBT!” Mushashibo told both members of BRUTE BISON in the final verbal confrontation between the two rivalling teams prior to Night of RESPECT. In the post-match comments, both Shuji Inukai and Yoshimi Mushashibo expressed a genuine confidence in their chances of walking out of Night of RESPECT with what would be their 2nd Glory Tag Crown, and amazingly, the first time holding the titles as a duo since November 1997! Despite the history that stretches back far in time, Team Dynasty 2000 have been adamant that this is more than a nostalgia run. They claim to be about the future and for the better or worse; the future will go through them. “We’re both fuelled via a determined self-belief” stated Yoshimi Mushashibo in the post-show comments of Day #6 of the RESPECT Tour, “Having that, along with the positive energy that’s coming our way from the people, it puts us in a very good position” The time for talk, hype and speculation is almost over. At Night of RESPECT, a show that historically sets the course for the year to come in PGHW, the result of this title match is one that will most certainly spark off a chain reaction. Will the dominating physical power of BRUTE BISON prove to be undeniable? Or will the combo of heart and veteran experience lead to Team Dynasty overcoming the odds that oppose them to make a 2nd Glory Tag Crown a reality? .....////......\\\\..... Whether you’re with us in person at the Osaka Live/Life Energy Stadium, or watching at home on J-Remote 1, we hope that you enjoy PGHW Night of RESPECT! Please look forward to further exclusive coverage after the event has concluded, right here at PGHW1996.JP! .....////......\\\\..... PGHW Night of RESPECT ...PREDICTION KEY... Opening Match Eight Man Tag Kazushige Matsuki, Eiji Shiba & European All-Stars vs. Simon Flemmingway, Nobuyo Hikichi & The American Cobras Match No. 2 Tag Match Team Energy vs. Destiny Advance Match No. 3 PGHW Historical Japan Championship Danger Kumasaka © vs. Ray Snow Match No. 4 Tag Match KitoGuchi vs. Naga-Mori Match No. 5 Semi-Final PGHW International Championship Goemon Komiya © vs. SATO Match No. 6 Main Event PGHW Glory Tag Crown BRUTE BISON © vs. Team Dynasty 2000 What do you get for the highest prediction score? Well, we've got a crate full of "Magic" Masaru Ugaki T-Shirts that we cannot sell anymore! We'll also throw in a Best of PGHW 97 DVD (You know, back from the days when PGHW was good!) </blockquote> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Guard M Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 [center][INDENT][INDENT][INDENT][INDENT][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/coV5jdw.jpg[/IMG] [SIZE="5"][COLOR="Blue"][B]PGHW[/B][/COLOR] proudly presents[/SIZE] [B][SIZE="6"][COLOR="olive"][B])))...[/B][/COLOR][COLOR="black"]Night of [/COLOR][COLOR="blue"]RESPECT[/COLOR][COLOR="Olive"][B]...((([/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/hG3RWIR.jpeg[/IMG] [SIZE="3"]Friday, Week 2, January 2018 Osaka Live/Life Energy Stadium (Kansai) Show Rating: 55 Attendance: 23,949 Broadcasting live on J-Remote 1 Announce Team: Keiji Takeda and Sosa Morri [/SIZE] [/B] [B][COLOR="Blue"][SIZE="3"].....////......\\\\.....[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B] [SIZE="3"][B][COLOR="blue"]Opening Match[/COLOR][/B] [/SIZE] [B][SIZE="3"][B]Eight Man Tag[/B][/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE="5"] [B][COLOR="Blue"]VS.[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [/B] [B][SIZE="4"]Kazushige Matsuki, Eiji Shiba & European All-Stars vs. Simon Flemmingway, Nobuyo Hikichi & The American Cobras[/SIZE][/B] [B]30-minute time limit [/B] [SIZE="3"]This bout started with rookies [B]Eiji Shiba[/B] and [B]Nobuyo Hikichi[/B] engaging in the first wrestling action of the evening. Both of the young lions were eager to start out for their respective teams. Shiba used his more lightweight frame to outmanoeuvre and counter much of Hikichi’s early offence. Letting the agitation over his lack of offensive success get into his head, Hikichi backed away and paced up and down the canvas. Eiji Shiba then invited Hikichi to engage with him once more. With a more determined look filling his young eyes, Nobuyo Hikichi accepted the invite. As the two young lions motioned to once again lock up, Nobuyo Hikichi garnered some boos from the fans, choosing to go real LOW with high knee to Shiba’s mid-section. Hikichi briefly turned around to look at the fans, registering the disapproval they were voicing towards him. The 19 year old then placed his attention back on Eiji Shiba, delivering hammer shots to his shoulders. Nobuyo Hikichi then powered Shiba down to the canvas with a belly to belly suplex. Upon successful delivery of the move, Hikichi pressed his hands into the chest of his rival young lion. Referee Yugoro Adachi jumped down to make the count…. [B]…………1[/B] But an easy kick out followed from Eiji Shiba Nobuyo Hikichi didn’t hesitate, allowing Eiji Shiba no time for recovery as he lifted him up from the canvas. Nobuyo Hikichi then dropped Shiba with an Inverted Atomic Drop. As Shiba’s body connected hard with the canvas, Hikichi dove right on top for another pin attempt. [B]……………..1[/B] [B]…….and BARELY 2…….another kick out from Eiji Shiba![/B] Nobuyo Hikichi slapped himself and yelled out in a display of self-frustration. Hikichi then stomped his feet on the canvas in growing impatience as Eiji Shiba rose to his feet. Hikichi then charged in for an attempted clothesline, but Eiji Shiba ducked. Shiba then spun Hikichi around and took him down face first to the canvas with a leg trip. Shiba then dove down onto Hikichi’s back. In a quick transitional sequence, he hooked his arms under and over Hikichi’s shoulder blades. Eiji Shiba then positioned Hikichi over into a pinning position. [B]………..1 …………2 ……….and Nobuyo Hikichi kicked out![/B] Some more back and forth action occurred between the young lions. That is until [B]The American Cobras[/B] decided to lend their ‘assistance’ to Nobuyo Hikichi’s efforts. The fans jeered in disapproval as [B]Marvel Malloy[/B] and [B]Storm Spillane [/B]of the American Cobras both illegally entered the ring and targeted Eiji Shiba in a 2-on-1 attack. Thankfully for Shiba, assistance rushed into the ring in the form of [B]European All-Stars[/B]. [B]Irwin Gutmann [/B]and [B]Pavel Vanzycha[/B] of European All-Stars cut the attack of the American Cobras off. The two rival teams then brawled until referee Yugoro Adachi regained order and got them to leave the ring. Meanwhile, Nobuyo Hikichi tagged out to [B]Simon Flemmingway[/B]. Young lion Eiji Shiba now found himself in a dangerous position, being alone in the ring with the fresh and much more experienced Simon Flemmingway. Shiba’s mind quickly went back to [B]Day #4[/B] of the [B]RESPECT Tour[/B], where he lost to Flemmingway in a 1-on-1 encounter. Flemmingway seemed eager to go right for the kill on his vulnerable prey. The 32 year old American attempted to lock Shiba in his variation of the Yoshimi Lock. Flemmingway clearly remembered that this was the move that he submitted Shiba with on Day #4, he was out to repeat history. Fortunately for Shiba, he sensed Flemmingway’s approach from behind and he countered his attacker with a snapmare takedown. Eiji Shiba then rolled backwards towards his own corner. The fans cheered as Shiba successfully tagged out to the waiting [B]Kazushige Matsuki[/B]. The towering Kazushige Matsuki approached Simon Flemmingway, who was no longer looking so eager to engage! Flemmingway desperately tried to pepper his 6’5 opponent with shots as he made his approach, but it was a futile attempt to stay in control. Flemmingway soon felt his feet leave the canvas along with a tightening pressure around his neck, as Kazushige Matsuki hoisted him up in an overhead choke. Simon Flemmingway eventually made his escape following a rake to the eyes of Matsuki. Flemmingway then got the big man to drop to one knee following a dropkick. Taking advantage of Matsuki’s crouched position, Flemmingway hit a Double Arm Underhook DDT. Rather than attempt a pinfall, Flemmingway kept his grip around Matsuki’s neck. It soon became apparent that Flemmingway had transitioned into a grounded headlock from the bottom. Kazushige Matsuki’s trapped body was positioned over Flemmingway’s. After a momentary struggle to get back up to his feet, Matsuki’s movements slowed. The big man appeared to be fading. Referee Yugoro Adachi decided to check on Kazushige Matsuki’s condition. Adachi [B]raised Matsuki’s right hand once[/B]. [B]The hand fell down.[/B] The referee raised the hand and released it for a 2nd time. [B]The hand once again fell down.[/B] Referee Yugoro Adachi then went for his [B]3rd[/B] and [B]final check[/B] of the hand. [B]The hand of Matsuki’s once again fell down…..BUT WAIT! The right hand began to shake! [/B] Disbelief then filled the eyes of Simon Flemmingway as he felt himself being lifted up from the canvas! Still trapped in Flemmingway’s headlock, Kazushige Matsuki had managed to power up to his feet with Simon Flemmingway in his grasp. The fans then gasped as Kazushige Matsuki rushed towards the corner of the ring, pushing Flemmingway’s body into the waiting corner with impact. As Simon Flemmingway’s body buckled, he had no choice but to release the hold. Kazushige Matsuki then whipped Simon Flemmingway into the opposite corner. The fans gasped once again as Matsuki ran across the ring towards Flemmingway and connected with a Big Boot to the face! Kazushige Matsuki then stood aside as Simon Flemmingway fell face first down to the canvas. Big Kaz then lifted Flemmingway up and stood behind him. Matsuki then delivered a short arm lariat followed by a running bulldog. Flemmingway looked to be done for as Kazushige Matsuki attempted the pinfall. [B].........1[/B] [B]…………2[/B] [B]THR………...but Kazushige Matsuki’s pin attempt was broken up by double elbow drops delivered by the American Cobras! [/B] Seeing that the American Cobras had once again illegally entered the match, European All-Stars rushed across the ring and engaged in another fight with them. Meanwhile, Simon Flemmingway managed to crawl across the ring to his corner, where he tagged out to young lion Nobuyo Hikichi. Nobuyo Hikichi caught Kazushige Matsuki off guard with a charging knee strike. The young lion then rolled up the 32 year old with 14 years of wrestling experience, looking for what would be a huge upset pin. [B]…………1[/B] [B]…………2[/B] [B]………..but Kazushige Matsuki powered out and broke free of Hikichi’s grasp![/B] When both men returned to their feet, Kazushige Matsuki countered another incoming attack from Hikichi with a jumping high kick. The impact of the kick sent both the recipient and the deliverer flying backwards. Kazushige Matsuki fell back towards his own corner, where Pavel Vanzycha of European All-Stars tapped his shoulder in order to tag himself him. Pavel Vanzycha immediately ran past the still floored Nobuyo Hikichi. The 26 year old from Poland instead charged across to the opposition corner, where he met both members of the American Cobras with a double clothesline. This sent both Marvel Malloy and Storm Spillane flying from the apron! Pavel Vanzycha then turned around and put his attention back on Nobuyo Hikichi, but as he did so, he felt himself grabbed from behind by Simon Flemmingway. Fortunately for Vanzycha, his European All-Star teammate Irwin Gutmann ran around the ring and pulled Flemmingway off of the apron. The momentary hesitation allowed Nobuyo Hikichi the chance to dive at Pavel Vanzycha with a flying body press. Hikichi overshot the move, allowing Vanzycha to use the rookie’s momentum against him. Vanzycha rolled over on top of a startled Hikichi, who found himself trapped in an arm bar submission that seemingly came out of nowhere. Pavel Vanzycha looked outside of the ring, where he saw that the American Cobras were planning to re-enter and attack him. Realising that he had little time to waste, Vanzycha wrenched back on the trapped arm of Hikichi. It was Snap or Tap time for Hikichi, and Hikichi wisely chose the latter option. Upon the conclusion of the bout, The American Cobras entered the ring and attempted to attack the victorious Pavel Vanzycha. Thankfully for Vanzycha, his European All-Star teammate Irwin Gutmann immediately arrived at his side to provide back up. A tense stare down was shared between The American Cobras and European All-Stars. The issue between these two teams is far from resolved. [/SIZE] [B][SIZE="4"]WINNERS: [COLOR="red"]Kazushige Matsuki, Eiji Shiba & European All-Stars via Pavel Vanzycha submitting Nobuyo Hikichi in 11:22[/COLOR] RATING: [COLOR="Red"]51[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [B][COLOR="Blue"][SIZE="3"].....////......\\\\.....[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B] [SIZE="3"][B][COLOR="Blue"]Match No. 2[/COLOR][/B] [/SIZE] [B][SIZE="3"][B]Tag Match[/B][/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE="5"] [B][COLOR="Blue"]VS.[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [/B] [B][SIZE="4"]Team Energy vs. Destiny Advance[/SIZE][/B] [B]30-minute time limit [/B] [SIZE="3"]As this bout began, the PGHW owner [COLOR="Black"][B]“Iron Man” Nobuatsu Tatsuko [/B][/COLOR]stood in the centre of the ring. Tatsuko pointed at [B]Eien Miyamoto[/B], demanding that Miyamoto join him there. [COLOR="Blue"][I][B]“No more games”[/B][/I][/COLOR] Tatsuko shouted towards Miyamoto [COLOR="blue"][I][B]“You wanted the big stage? This is it! Make your move!” [/B][/I][/COLOR] Eien Miyamoto then cautiously entered the ring and approached Nobuatsu Tatsuko. Miyamoto raised his left leg, as if he was about to kick Tatsuko in the first attack of the bout. Instead, a smiling Miyamoto hopped backwards on his right foot and tagged out to [B]Gonnohyoe Kada[/B]. Eien Miyamoto then laughed at Nobuatsu Tatsuko from the safety of the apron. [COLOR="SeaGreen"][B]“I’ll make my move on MY time Boss Man!”[/B][/COLOR] Miyamoto mockingly shouted out. The fans in the Osaka Live/Life Energy Stadium voiced their displeasure towards Eien Miyamoto’s avoidance tactics. In stark contrast from his ‘Destiny Advance’ teammate, Gonnohyoe Kada was more than willing to engage with Nobuatsu Tatsuko. The two wrestlers exchanged some standing transitions from the collar and elbow tie up. No separation between the two competitors became apparent until Kada tired of exchanging moves and instead decided to play to his power. Gonnohyoe Kada fired off a flurry of stiff elbows to the face of Tatsuko. The fans gasped upon seeing (and hearing) the impact of the final elbow. Nobuatsu Tatsuko fell to the canvas; he quickly got up to his feet and began checking his teeth. It was clear that Nobuatsu Tatsuko had a new found respect for the danger that Gonnohyoe Kada’s attacks can pose, but this didn’t cause Tatsuko to hesitate. The PGHW owner invited Kada to approach him for another lock up. From another collar and elbow tie up, Nobuatsu Tatsuko managed to take control via a hammerlock. Tatsuko then adjusted his positioning in order to attempt a leg trip on Gonnohyoe Kada. The effort from Tatsuko to bring Kada down to the canvas was in vain, as Kada made Tatsuko break his grip following a well-placed elbow jab to the side. Gonnohyoe Kada then took control of the match back, dropping Tatsuko to the canvas with a Fireman’s Carry Takeover. The grounded Nobuatsu Tatsuko then attempted to brace himself for an incoming knee drop from Gonnohyoe Kada. Despite this, it was clear that Tatsuko still felt a great deal of pain as the move connected. Gonnohyoe Kada attempted a pinfall…. [B]…………..1[/B] [B]………….......2[/B] [B]……and the owner of PGHW kicked out![/B] Not willing to stray from his game plan, Gonnohyoe Kada attempted a second knee drop. Thankfully for Nobuatsu Tatsuko, he managed to roll out of the way, leaving Kada to connect with nothing but canvas. Gonnohyoe Kada hobbled as he regained his footing. Nobuatsu Tatsuko took advantage of the pain Kada was now feeling in his legs, by delivering a dragon screw leg whip. As Gonnohyoe Kada fell to the canvas, Nobuatsu Tatsuko tagged out to [B]Noriyori Sanda[/B]. “Dynamic” Noriyori Sanda rushed into the ring and met Gonnohyoe Kada with a dropkick. As Gonnohyoe Kada crouched down, Noriyori Sanda took him down to the canvas with a hip toss. The 39 year old Noriyori Sanda then showed that even though he’s gained muscle mass in recent years; he’s still a Junior Wrestler at heart, as he connected with a flipping front senton on the grounded Gonnohyoe Kada. Noriyori Sanda then flipped over into pinning position on Kada…. [B]……..1 [/B] [B]……..2[/B] But Gonnohyoe Kada powered himself up from the canvas, holding onto Noriyori Sanda while doing so. Gonnohyoe Kada then planted Sanda down onto the canvas with a bodyslam. “Dynamic” Noriyori Sanda had no time to recover from the impact, as he was met with a follow up falling head-butt from Kada. The powerhouse of ‘Destiny Advance’ then draped his arm over Sanda for a pin attempt… [B]……..1[/B] [B]……..2[/B] [B]But Noriyori Sanda countered with a roll up of his own![/B] [B]……..1[/B] [B]……..2[/B] [B]…………and 2.9!!! [/B] [B]Gonnohyoe Kada kicked out![/B] As both men continued to wrestle, the bigger man Gonnohyoe Kada was starting to show some fatigue as he kept on trying to match the speedier offence of the fresher Noriyori Sanda. Sensing that he was on in danger, Kada tagged out to Eien Miyamoto. Upon his entry into the match, Eien Miyamoto ran at Noriyori Sanda and attempted a spinning back kick. Unfortunately for Miyamoto, Sanda ducked the kick attempt and took control with an arm drag and twist. Noriyori Sanda then wrenched on one of Miyamoto’s arms before whipping him into the ropes. Sanda charged at Miyamoto as he rebounded off the ropes, but in an impressive display of quick thinking and athleticism, Eien Miyamoto successfully leap frogged over Sanda. Before Sanda could turn back around to face Miyamoto, he felt himself being taken down into a pinning position via a bridging roll up! [B]……………..1[/B] [B]…………….2[/B] [B]……………….THR[/B] [B]………NO!.......Noriyori Sanda kicked out!!!![/B] As Noriyori Sanda attempted to power himself up from the canvas, he felt control slip away. Eien Miyamoto flipped him over onto his front. Miyamoto then took control of Sanda’s feet, before leaning upward and wrapping his arms around Sanda’s face. Noriyori Sanda struggled to escape, as he was now tightly held in the dangerous grasp of Eien Miyamoto’s signature Stepover Toehold Facelock. [COLOR="seagreen"][I][B]“TAP OUT”[/B][/I][/COLOR] Eien Miyamoto yelled out, as he applied more pressure on the STF. With the fans in the Osaka Live/Life Energy Stadium all cheering him on, Noriyori Sanda desperately struggled to drag himself to the ropes. [COLOR="seagreen"][I][B]“FORGET THEM…THEY CANNOT HELP YOU….TAP OUT, TAP OUT!!!”[/B][/I][/COLOR] Eien Miyamoto shouted out, as Noriyori Sanda continued to drag himself ever closer to the ropes. Eventually, with the support of the fans in the arena, as well as his teammate Nobuatsu Tatsuko cheering him on, Noriyori Sanda made it to the ropes! Eien Miyamoto looked gobsmacked when the referee told him that he had to break the hold. After an argument with the referee, Eien Miyamoto returned his focus to Noriyori Sanda. A turning point in the match came when Miyamoto attempted a suplex on Sanda, only for Sanda to counter the attempt and floor Miyamoto with a spinning neckbreaker. With Eien Miyamoto down, Noriyori Sanda tagged out to Nobuatsu Tatsuko! The fans roared as Nobuatsu Tatsuko entered the ring with a vulnerable Eien Miyamoto in his sights. There was no possibility that Miyamoto could avoid what was about to come his way. On his knees, Miyamoto tried to back track away from Tatsuko, but he wasn’t quick enough to escape. Nobuatsu Tatsuko connected with a sliding lariat. Nobuatsu Tatsuko then hoisted Eien Miyamoto up to his feet and dropped him straight back down to the canvas with a delayed underhook suplex. Upon delivery of the move, Tatsuko attempted to bridge for a pin attempt, but one of his knees buckled. Nobuatsu Tatsuko has a history of knee troubles, and it showed in this unfortunate moment. Changing his plan on the fly, Nobuatsu Tatsuko tried to roll on top of Eien Miyamoto, but Miyamoto intercepted whatever Tatsuko had planned with a roll up cradle of his own. [B]………..1[/B] [B]…………2[/B] [B]……………THRE……[/B] [B]OH SO CLOSE…..BUT NO! TATSUKO KICKED OUT!!!![/B] Upon realization that he’d just avoided being defeated by Eien Miyamoto in similar fashion to how he fell to him back at [B]Day #3[/B] of the [B]RESPECT Tour[/B], a relieved Nobuatsu Tatsuko wiped sweat from his forehead. As both men found themselves back in a standing position, Eien Miyamoto pointed a finger into Nobuatsu Tatsuko’s chest. [COLOR="seagreen"][I][B]“Next time…YOU STAY DOWN!”[/B][/I][/COLOR] shouted Miyamoto. In response, Nobuatsu Tatsuko placed his hands behind his back and yelled out [COLOR="Blue"][I][B]“MAKE ME STAY DOWN…COME ON….THIS IS THE BIG STAGE! ELEVATE YOURSELF!!!….COME ON!!!”[/B][/I][/COLOR] Nobuatsu Tatsuko was clearly offering up a free shot to Eien Miyamoto. This offer was capitalized upon by Miyamoto, who tricked that he was winding back for a punch, only to kick Tatsuko controversially low. The fans booed Miyamoto’s lack of sportsmanship and the referee warned him about the placement of his kick. A laughing Eien Miyamoto didn’t care however, as he placed Nobuatsu Tatsuko in position for a rolling release suplex. Nobuatsu Tatsuko managed to counter the suplex attempt by dead weighting him. As Eien Miyamoto released his grip, he was met full force with a signature ‘Tatsuko Blind Kick’. Sensing victory was near, the crowd cheered Nobuatsu Tatsuko on as he rolled the dazed Eien Miyamoto up for the pin attempt…. [B]………..1[/B] [B]………..2[/B] [B]…………..and 3[/B] [B]……..was DENIED…..thanks to Gonnohyoe Kada illegally rushing into the ring and hitting Nobuatsu Tatsuko with a penalty kick, breaking up the pin attempt![/B] As the referee ordered Gonnohyoe Kada to leave the ring, a groggy and barely conscious Eien Miyamoto slowly crawled towards his corner. Meanwhile, Nobuatsu Tatsuko looked to be out of it himself, being put on dream street thanks to Kada’s PK. The fans booed when Eien Miyamoto succeeded in tagging out to Gonnohyoe Kada. The powerhouse immediately motioned towards a vulnerable Nobuatsu Tatsuko. Kada then hoisted Tatsuko up and made him stagger back following a jump kick. Amazingly, Tatsuko’s instincts took over as he staggered back. Rather than fall, Tatsuko rebounded off the ropes and knocked Gonnohyoe Kada off his feet with a flying forearm smash! With both Tatsuko and Kada down, the PGHW owner rolled over to his corner and just about tagged out to Noriyori Sanda in time! The fans cheered when “Dynamic” Noriyori Sanda re-entered the match and landed a diving crossbody onto Gonnohyoe Kada. [B]………..1[/B] [B]…………2[/B] [B]…………..2.9!!!!! Kada kicked out!!!![/B] Fans felt that the closing stages of the match were near as Noriyori Sanda and Gonnohyoe Kada returned to their feet and exchanged strikes back and forth. Sadly for Sanda, despite his speed advantage, he couldn’t match the power of Kada’s strikes. It was the brutal impact of a well-timed spinning back fist from Gonnohyoe Kada that saw Noriyori Sanda’s body slump lifelessly into Kada’s waiting grasp. The fans then jeered as Gonnohyoe Kada drilled Sanda with his signature Single Arm DDT. It was at this moment that Eien Miyamoto ran across the ring and attempted to take Nobuatsu Tatsuko by surprise by knocking him off the apron. Fortunately for Tatsuko, he saw Miyamoto coming and intercepted his attack. The two rivals traded shots back and forth, until Miyamoto scored the advantage by kicking one of Tatsuko’s legs. Miyamoto then delivered a crouching jawbreaker on Tatsuko. This effectively caused Tatsuko’s throat to hit the top ring rope. As Miyamoto released his grasp, Nobuatsu Tatsuko fell off the apron. Meanwhile, Gonnohyoe Kada was looking to score the pinfall on Noriyori Sanda following the Single Arm DDT he’d delivered. [B]…....…1[/B] [B]…....…2[/B] [B]..........and[/B] [B]………2.9!!…….Amazingly, Noriyori Sanda kicked out!!![/B] It seemed like Noriyori Sanda had kicked out on pure heart and instinct alone. Sanda still seemed unable to regain his footing.[COLOR="SeaGreen"][B][I] “GIVE HIM ANOTHER!!”[/I][/B][/COLOR] Eien Miyamoto yelled across to his teammate Gonnohyoe Kada. Sure enough, Gonnohyoe Kada rose the limp body of Noriyori Sanda up off the canvas. The fans then gasped when Kada downed Sanda with a 2nd Single Arm DDT. Before Gonnohyoe Kada could make the pin attempt, he heard Eien Miyamoto yell out from the apron. [COLOR="seagreen"][B][I]“TAG ME IN…LET ME FINISH THIS!” [/I][/B][/COLOR]Miyamoto yelled out to his partner. After a split moment of hesitation, Gonnohyoe Kada tagged out to his ‘Destiny Advance’ teammate. Eien Miyamoto entered the ring and rose Noriyori Sanda up from the canvas. A smile then crossed the face of Miyamoto. He clearly had something that was amusing to him in mind. Unfortunately, the fans saw no amusement to be gained from what followed next. Eien Miyamoto dropped Noriyori Sanda back down to the canvas with a ‘Tatsuko Blind Kick’, a trademark move of is rival Nobuatsu Tatsuko. The very same move that Eien Miyamoto had nearly lost thanks to, earlier in the match. In unfortunate scenes, a groggy Nobuatsu Tatsuko slowly climbed up onto the apron, holding his throat. Tatsuko mounted the apron just in time to see Eien Miyamoto score the three count on his ‘Team Energy’ teammate for the victory. A victory that Miyamoto had scored using Tatsuko’s own move, to add more insult to injury. The crowd booed as ‘Destiny Advance’ celebrated the victory. This was the outcome the fans neither anticipated nor wanted. Nobuatsu Tatsuko crawled into the ring, still clutching at his own throat and gasping for air, as he tried to help Noriyori Sanda up to his feet. Upon seeing Nobuatsu Tatsuko, the victorious Eien Miyamoto crouched down in order to say something to him. [COLOR="seagreen"][B][I]“Consider this my successful elevation at your expense. My Destiny will continue to Advance, but you on the other hand? You’ll just continue to regress! Do yourself a favour BOSS….don’t come at me again. It’s never going to end well for you!” [/I][/B][/COLOR] Due to his throat, Nobuatsu Tatsuko couldn’t physically utter any words in response. But even if he could, the sense of defeat that radiated from his eyes suggested that he’d probably be lost for words anyway. Where will Nobuatsu Tatsuko and Noriyori Sanda collectively and individually go from here? [/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][B]WINNERS:[COLOR="red"][B] Destiny Advance via Eien Miyamoto pinning Noriyori Sanda in 15:25[/B][/COLOR] RATING: [COLOR="Red"][B]45[/B][/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [B][COLOR="Blue"][SIZE="3"].....////......\\\\.....[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B] [SIZE="3"][B][COLOR="Blue"]Match No. 3[/COLOR][/B] [/SIZE] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/KoWCmiK.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="4"][B][COLOR="Blue"]PGHW[/COLOR] Historical Japan Championship[/B][/SIZE][/B] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/oEZqxMk.jpg[/IMG][B][SIZE="5"]VS.[/SIZE][/B][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/Mk1soTQ.jpg[/IMG] [SIZE="4"][B]Danger Kumasaka © vs. Ray Snow[/B][/SIZE] [B]60-minute time limit[/B] [SIZE="3"]What this bout lacked in quality wrestling was made up for by the decent investment that the crowd had in the story behind the action. As predicted, the crowd in Osaka was 100% behind the veteran holder of the PGHW Historical Japan Title, [B]Danger Kumasaka[/B]. The PGHW fans didn’t want to see the controversial [B]Ray Snow[/B] walk out of Night of RESPECT with that prized Championship around his waist. Unexpectedly, “Ice Cold” Ray Snow started the match by offering the Champion a handshake. Danger Kumasaka looked towards Snow’s offer with a mix of distrust and disgust. Seeing Kumasaka’s reaction, Ray Snow still kept the offer open. [COLOR="Blue"][B][I]“I had to do what I had to do to get to this point. I’m not proud of it, but it is what it is![/I][/B][/COLOR]” Ray Snow told Danger Kumasaka [COLOR="blue"][B][I]“All that crap, It was never personal. Controversy creates opportunity in this business!”[/I][/B][/COLOR] Whether Ray Snow’s handshake offer was genuine or not will never be known, as Danger Kumasaka rushed the challenger and grabbed him in a headlock. The older Kumasaka yelled in anger as he fired off punches at Snow, while having him trapped in the headlock. Ray Snow then fell down and Danger Kumasaka fell down alongside him, with the headlock still applied. Danger Kumasaka kept on punching at Ray Snow with an even more heightened frenzy. Referee Shihei Nagano eventually ordered Danger Kumasaka to break the headlock after Ray Snow placed a foot on the bottom rope. Panting for breath, Danger Kumasaka got up to his feet. The 63 year old had clearly tired himself out with the fast paced and highly emotional nature of his initial attack. [COLOR="Red"][B][I]“GET UP BOY”[/I][/B][/COLOR] yelled Danger Kumasaka towards Ray Snow, while wiping sweat from his brow. As Ray Snow got up, Danger Kumsaka practically threw himself at him. The veteran then took Ray Snow’s head and ran it across the top ring rope. Ray Snow fell back down to the canvas clutching his forehead, while also kicking his legs on the canvas in apparent pain. Danger Kumasaka paced around the grounded Ray Snow, looking at him with utter distain. [COLOR="red"][B][I]“You think you can bring your ass here and taint the promotion I helped to build? HUH?”[/I][/B][/COLOR] Kumasaka shouted down to Ray Snow.[COLOR="red"][B][I] “Get up….GET UP….FIGHT ME!!!......Where is your [COLOR="black"]PRIDE[/COLOR]? Where is your [COLOR="black"]GLORY[/COLOR]? Where is your [COLOR="black"]HONOR[/COLOR]?......GET UP!!!....[COLOR="black"]FIGHT ME BOY[/COLOR]!!!!” [/I][/B][/COLOR] As Ray Snow got up to his knees; some blood was visible on his forehead. Danger Kumasaka drove the point of his right boot and jabbed it into Snow’s forehead, deliberately targeting his head wound. Rather than allow himself to fall back down to the canvas, Ray Snow defiantly powered himself back up to his feet. Snow then tripped the legs of Danger Kumasaka and pushed him towards the ring ropes. Danger Kumasaka fell down into the 2nd ring rope, with his body straddled as it rested on the rope. Ray Snow then drove his knee into the back of Kumasaka, using the force of the knee combined with the 2nd rope to inflict punishment to the veteran. With Danger Kumasaka’s body weight still held up by the 2nd rope, Ray Snow ran across the ring to the opposite rope. Snow then ran back, and rather than connect with the waiting Danger Kumasaka, he slid out of the ring and delivered a jumping uppercut to the waiting face of the veteran. From the outside, Ray Snow then reached up and cradled Danger Kumasaka’s head, essentially using the 2nd rope to choke him out. Referee Shihei Nagano soon spotted this and ordered Ray Snow to stop. As Ray Snow got back into the ring, he began to shout out to Danger Kumasaka, who was now crawling across the canvas and trying to regroup. [COLOR="Blue"][B][I]“I waited to be here in PGHW for Nine Years. NINE YEARS!!! You think I don’t love this s###? You think the dream of being in this promotion didn’t keep me going as I wrestled in the wastelands of the American Independents?”[/I][/B][/COLOR] Ray Snow reached down and grabbed Danger Kumasaka by the throat. Snow then leaned into Kumasaka’s face as he continued to shout at him,[COLOR="blue"][I][B] “Then, I [COLOR="Black"][B]FINALLY[/B][/COLOR] made it. I arrived in PGHW. I couldn’t come so close to having everything I wanted, only to walk away. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for someone like me. I [COLOR="black"][B]HAD[/B][/COLOR] to get this match, [COLOR="black"][B]BY ANY MEANS[/B][/COLOR], whether that meant spitting in your face, and threatening your protégé with an Ice Pick. I didn’t care...[COLOR="black"][B]I STILL DON’T CARE![/B][/COLOR] HELL… I don’t care if these people hate me. They don’t pay my bills”[/B][/I][/COLOR] Ray Snow lifted Danger Kumasaka up from the canvas and rocked him with a shoulder block to the mid-section. Snow then lived up to his 'Ice Cold' nickname by menacingly walking behind Kumasaka and scratching his nails all the way down his back. Danger Kumasaka shouted out from the pain. [COLOR="Blue"][I][B]“I need you to understand. You hear me Kumasaka? I NEED YOU TO UNDERSTAND!!!!”[/B][/I][/COLOR] Ray Snow yelled out in an increasingly unhinged tone, as he placed Danger Kumasaka in an abdominal stretch. Snow wrenched back on the abdominal stretch as he continued to yell out [COLOR="Blue"][I][B]“Losing isn’t an option for me.[COLOR="Black"][B] I MUST WIN[/B][/COLOR]. I’ve got bills to pay. I’ve got a child back at home I must provide for. Wrestling is all I know. This [COLOR="black"][B]HAS[/B][/COLOR] to be my moment. [COLOR="black"][B]IT HAS TO BE….IT HAS TO BE!!![/B][/COLOR]....Now [COLOR="black"][B]TAP OUT[/B][/COLOR]….You hear me…..[COLOR="black"][B]TAP OUT!!![/B][/COLOR] You’ve had your day, it’s [COLOR="black"][B]MY TIME NOW!!![/B][/COLOR]” [/B][/I][/COLOR] Ray Snow closed his eyes and clenched his teeth, showing the effort he was putting into the application of the abdominal stretch. Snow then drove the point of his right elbow into the rib cage of Danger Kumasaka. [COLOR="Red"][B][I]“NO…NO....NEVER….NEVER!!!”[/I][/B][/COLOR] Kumasaka screamed out, through gritted teeth, as he battled on in his attempts to withstand the increasing pain being inflicted upon him. [COLOR="Blue"][B][I]“I was being friendly and respectful up until this point, I [COLOR="Black"][B]REALLY[/B][/COLOR] was”[/I][/B][/COLOR] Ray Snow told Kumasaka [COLOR="Blue"][B][I]“but now you’re going to leave me with no choice but to [COLOR="Black"][B]REALLY[/B][/COLOR] hurt you. I’m going to have to [COLOR="black"][B]END[/B][/COLOR] you tonight in Osaka…..all because your OLD TIRED ASS…[COLOR="black"][B]WON’T[/B][/COLOR] STAY DOWN!!!”[/I][/B][/COLOR] Still continuing with the abdominal stretch, Ray Snow used his free hand to scratch his nails across the stretched out rib cage of Kumasaka. The prideful veteran couldn’t stop himself from shouting out in agony, as red scratch marks became visible on his skin. [COLOR="Blue"][B][I]“Why can’t you see things my way huh?”[/I][/B][/COLOR] shouted out Ray Snow [COLOR="blue"][B][I]“Why can’t you see that it [COLOR="Black"][B]HAS[/B][/COLOR] to be [COLOR="black"][B]MY[/B][/COLOR] time now?”[/I][/B][/COLOR] Ray Snow then released Danger Kumasaka from the abdominal stretch. The PGHW Historical Japan Champion immediately collapsed down onto the canvas. Ray Snow crouched down beside Danger Kumasaka and rose up Kumasaka’s right arm and his right leg. Snow then drove one of his knees into the right side of Kumasaka’s torso, slowly moving the knee up and down and in circles, introducing Kumasaka to a World of agony. [COLOR="Blue"][B][I]“You won’t see things my way old man? Well…[COLOR="Black"][B]CRY FOR ME!![/B][/COLOR] CRY FOR [COLOR="black"][B]YOUR LIFE[/B][/COLOR]!!!!”[/I][/B][/COLOR] Ray Snow menacingly stated, as he began to manipulate his knee into the torso of Danger Kumasaka with increased speed and pressure. [COLOR="Blue"][B][I]“Why won’t you see things my way, huh?”[/I][/B][/COLOR] asked Ray Snow [COLOR="blue"][B][I]“If you won’t [COLOR="Black"][B]SEE[/B][/COLOR] things MY WAY. Perhaps you shouldn’t [COLOR="black"][B]SEE ANYTHING[/B][/COLOR] at all!” [/I][/B][/COLOR] Ray Snow then jumped onto the grounded Danger Kumasaka, moving into a mount position. In sickening scenes, Ray Snow began to press the fingers of his right hand into the eye sockets of Danger Kumasaka. The fans gasped in horror/disgust at what Ray Snow was attempting to do. In a show of pure Heart and resilience, Danger Kumasaka reached up and grabbed Ray Snow’s right hand with both of his. Kumasaka then screamed out as he snapped Snow’s fingers. The fans gasped upon hearing the audible crack of the joints. As Ray Snow rolled onto his back and clutched at his fingers. Danger Kumasaka immediately rolled on top of Snow and began to throw some ugly head-butts. They weren’t pretty, but they sure were effective. Danger Kumasaka looked down as Ray Snow’s previously bloodied forehead was now opened up more. Ray Snow was beginning to sport a crimson mask. Danger Kumasaka panted for breath as he pulled himself up to his feet. Kumasaka then hooked two of his fingers into Ray Snow’s nostrils and pulled him up from the canvas in that unique manner. [COLOR="Red"][B][I]“YOU’VE GIVEN ME YOUR BEST….YET….I STILL STAND!”[/I][/B][/COLOR] Kumasaka told Ray Snow as he placed him in a headlock. [COLOR="red"][B][I]“ASK YOURSELF…WAS IT WORTH IT BOY?”[/I][/B][/COLOR] were Kumasaka’s final words to Snow, as he transitioned from the headlock into a running bulldog. Ray Snow hit the canvas face first upon impact. Danger Kumasaka then rolled Ray Snow over for the attempted pin…… [B]……………..1[/B] [B]……………..2[/B] [B]……………….But RAY SNOW KICKED OUT!!![/B] Ray Snow then grabbed hold of one of Danger Kumasaka’s hands and bit his fingers. [COLOR="red"][B][I]“AGHHHHH YOU SON OF A #####”[/I][/B][/COLOR] Danger Kumasaka yelled out as he rolled around the canvas, clutching his fingers in clear agony. Ray Snow then climbed up from the canvas and pulled Danger Kumasaka up alongside him. Snow took a step back as he appeared to be lining Kumasaka up for something. Danger Kumasaka then stepped forward, straight into a waiting [B]SPINNING BACK FIST!![/B] With the finishing move of Ray Snow striking with perfect precision, all life seemed to fade from Danger Kumasaka’s body as he slumped down to the canvas. Ray Snow then crouched down, driving his right knee into the chest of the lifeless PGHW Historical Japan Champion. Referee Shihei Nagano then dove into position to count the pinfall…. [B]…………….1[/B] [B]…………….2[/B] [B]……………………..THRE[/B] [B]……..NO…….2.9!!!!! Somehow, Someway….DANGER KUMASAKA KICKED OUT!!!! [/B] Ray Snow went wide eyed with disbelief at the fact that Danger Kumasaka had kicked out following one of his trademark Spinning Back Fist attacks. Ray Snow began to stamp his feet and smack his own arms, as he waited for Danger Kumasaka to slowly get up from the canvas. It was a slow wait; Danger Kumasaka had to use the ropes in order to pull himself up to a standing position. Seeing his target in place, Ray Snow ran across to Danger Kumasaka and swung at him with 2nd Spinning Back Fist. Fortunately for Kumasaka, he ducked the Spinning Back Fist and followed up by taking Ray Snow down to the canvas with a Judo Toss! Rather than release his grip, Danger Kumasaka decided to raise Ray Snow back up to his feet. Kumasaka then went behind Ray Snow and delivered three brutal back head-butts. Danger Kumasaka then yelled out [COLOR="red"][B][I]“FINISH!"[/I][/B][/COLOR] as he set up Ray Snow for a [B]HALF NELSON DRIVER!![/B] In what was an effort for the tiring veteran, he hit the manoeuvre, separating Ray Snow from his senses. Referee Shihei Nagano slid down into position to make the count…. [B]………..1 [/B] [B]………..2[/B] [B]………and THR[/B] [B]THREE!!!!!!! [/B] Danger Kumasaka successfully retained the PGHW Historical Japan Championship. Making a [B]successful 6th defence[/B] of the Championship! [SIZE="4"][B]WINNER: [COLOR="red"][B]Danger Kumasaka via pinfall at 12:17[/B][/COLOR] RATING: [COLOR="red"][B]39[/B][/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] With the match concluded, the victorious Danger Kumasaka collapsed down to his knees beside the defeated and barely conscious Ray Snow. Danger Kumasaka leaned in close and whispered something inaudible into the left ear of his defeated challenger. Referee Shihei Nagano then approached and draped the PGHW Historical Japan Championship over the right shoulder of Danger Kumasaka, which drew a good cheer from the Osaka Crowd. As Danger Kumasaka slowly got back up to his feet and attempted to leave the ring, he turned around to look at Ray Snow one more time. A staggering Ray Snow was now back up on his feet, wobbling around the canvas as he wiped blood from his eyes. The PGHW Historical Japan Champion Danger Kumasaka then asked for a microphone to be handed to him from a member of staff at ringside. With the microphone now in Danger Kumasaka’s hands, the Champion had some words for Ray Snow. [B]Danger Kumasaka[/B]: [COLOR="red"][I][B]Hey….HEY…..HEY!!! Ray Snow, You know what boy? You’re a disgraceful, shameful, and deeply flawed warrior. But, take away the disgrace, the shame, the deep flaws….and you’re still a WARRIOR! So my advice to you is this, go away, erase the negatives, build up the positives, and then….maybe, JUST maybe….you can return to PGHW as a Warrior WORTHY of wrestling within this ring![/B][/I][/COLOR] The fans then gasped as Danger Kumasaka extended his right hand, offering a handshake to his defeated challenger. Ray Snow temporarily broke from his “Ice Cold” persona, as he seemed to be moved by Danger Kumasaka’s gesture. Ray Snow then raised his own hand to seemingly accept the handshake offer. Only to then raise it in Kumasaka’s face, giving him the middle finger. [COLOR="Blue"][B][I]“I’m not going anywhere old man. You don’t determine my worth!”[/I][/B][/COLOR] Ray Snow yelled out as he exited the ring, while continuing to wipe blood from his eyes [COLOR="blue"][B][I]“I’m not going to fit to anyone’s mould old timer. You’ll come to respect me for what I make of [B][COLOR="black"]MYSELF[/COLOR][/B]. That’s not speculation; it’s an [COLOR="Black"][B]ICE COLD FACT[/B][/COLOR]!” [/I][/B][/COLOR] [/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][B]SEGMENT RATING: [COLOR="Red"][B]32[/B][/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [B][COLOR="Blue"][SIZE="3"].....////......\\\\.....[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B] [SIZE="3"][B][COLOR="Blue"]Match No. 4[/COLOR][/B] [/SIZE] [B][SIZE="3"][B]Tag Match[/B][/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE="5"] [B][COLOR="Blue"]VS.[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [/B] [B][SIZE="4"]KitoGuchi vs. Naga-Mori[/SIZE][/B] [B]30-minute time limit [/B] [SIZE="3"]The fans didn’t have to wait long for action in this one, as [B]Naga-Mori[/B] jumped [B]KitoGuchi[/B] before the opening bell. The assigned Referee Yugoro Adachi desperately tried to get some order, as Naga-Mori tore off KitoGuchi’s entrance jackets and began choking the fan favourites with their own entrance attire. [B]Chojiro Kitoaji[/B] and [B]Bussho Makiguchi[/B] of ‘KitoGuchi’ both managed to escape the grasp of Naga-Mori, with double snapmares. After this, Naga-Mori both got sent flying from the ring, when both [B]Mamoru Nagahama[/B] and [B]Matsudaira Morioka[/B] were hit with double dropkicks. The fans enthusiastically cheered on KitoGuchi as they got the better of the pre-match combat. When the pre-match shenanigans were over and both teams were back in the ring, Referee Yugoro Adachi finally called for the bell to get the action officially underway. The starting participants were Chojiro Kitoaji for ‘KitoGuchi’ and Matsudaira Morioka for ‘Naga-Mori’. In the opening moments, Chojiro Kitoaji made his fast footed avoidance of Morioka’s incoming chop attacks look easy, which only served to frustrate the [COLOR="red"][B]5 time WEXXV Blood Brother[/B][/COLOR]. The good luck of Chojiro Kitoaji soon ran out, when Matsudaira Morioka sidestepped an incoming clothesline from Kitoaji and answered the failed attack with a crouching throat thrust. Chojiro Kitoaji crouched in pain as he held his throat. Matsudaira Morioka had driven the end of his fingers hard into the Adam’s apple of Kitoaji. A jumping axe handle strike from Matsudaira Morioka sent the already reeling Chojiro Kitoaji crashing down to the canvas face first. Morioka then landed a jumping foot stomp to the lower back of Kitoaji. As Chojiro Kitoaji clutched at his throat with his left hand and his lower back with his right, he was vulnerable, as Matsudaira Morioka sat upon his back and placed him in the Camel Clutch. After quite the struggle, Chojiro Kitoaji succeeded in his crawl to the bottom rope. This resulted in referee Yugoro Adachi instructing Matsudaira Morioka to break his hold. Morioka reluctantly followed the referee’s instruction, but only after allowing him to almost reach his warning count of five. As Chojiro Kitoaji battled back the incoming strikes of Matsudaira Morioka while trying to successfully regain his footing, Morioka delivered a kick to Kitoaji, which rocked him and sent him back into the ring ropes. Morioka then backed off a few steps before charging towards Kitoaji. Thankfully for Kitoaji, he side stepped Morioka, who slipped and fell to his knees, straddled on the 2nd rope. Chojiro Kitoaji then ran across the ring and used the momentum of the ropes to propel him back with the speed needed to deliver a Tiger Faint Kick to Morioka. Upon impact, Matsudaira Morioka fell back into the centre of the ring. Chojiro Kitoaji then positioned himself on the apron and waited for Morioka to return to his footing. Matsudaira Morioka stood up in time to be the recipient of a picture perfect springboard crossbody block. The fans cheered Chojiro Kitoaji on as he landed in perfect position to attempt a pinfall… [B]……1 …...2 ……..but Matsudaira Morioka kicked out well before the count of three![/B] As Chojiro Kitoaji attempted to lift Matsudaira Morioka up to his feet, Morioka countered with a forearm smash to the face, followed by an atomic drop. As Kitoaji fell to one knee, Morioka hit him with flurry of Mongolian chops, followed by a wind up side chop. This sent Chojiro Kitoaji crashing down to the canvas. In an attempt to capitalize on the danger he felt that he had Kitoaji in, Matsudaira Morioka targeted him with a measured knee drop. Morioka then got back up and hit a follow up splash. The referee then dove into position as Morioka made a pinfall attempt… [B]…………1[/B] [B]…………2[/B] [B]…………but Chojiro Kitoaji KICKED OUT!![/B] Matsudaira Morioka didn’t give Chojiro Kitoaji any time to mount a recovery, instantly pulling the fan favourite up to his feet. Morioka then went behind Kitoaji and placed him in a full nelson. It didn’t appear that Matsudaira Morioka had any real aspirations of scoring a submission with this manoeuvre. Instead, the move seemed like Morioka’s attempt to wear Kitoaji down for something else that he had lined up. The question to what this could be was soon answered, as Matsudaira Morioka attempted to drop Chojiro Kitoaji down onto his back with his signature Backdrop Suplex. Thankfully for Kitoaji, in a quick thinking display of agility, he flipped backward onto his feet as Morioka delivered the move. Matsudaira Morioka then spun around to meet a dropkick to the face from Kitoaji. As the Osaka fans chanted [COLOR="Black"][B][I]“GO GO CHOJIRO!”[/I][/B][/COLOR] a tag out was successfully made from Chojiro Kitoaji to his waiting teammate, Bussho Makiguchi. Bussho Makiguchi entered the ring with the heat of a wildfire, hitting Matsudaira Morioka with an enziguri, followed by a flying head scissor takedown. Morioka managed to escape from Makiguchi following a well-placed throat jab. Morioka then succeeded in tagging out to the other half of Naga-Mori, Mamoru Nagahama. As Mamoru Nagahama entered the ring, he managed to intercept an incoming crossbody delivered by Makiguchi. Nagahama caught Makiguchi and dropped him down via the painful fashion of a backbreaker. Nagahama then raised Makiguchi to his feet, only to drop the fan favourite down once more, this time via a back cracker. Bussho Makiguchi then rolled around the canvas upon impact, feeling the full force of the spine rattling impact. Mamoru Nagahama then dragged Bussho Makiguchi over to the Naga-Mori team corner. The two members of Naga-Mori delighted in sharing quick tags, as they each took turns peppering Makiguchi with shots to the body. The quick tags between Naga-Mori were so quick that referee Yugoro Adachi had trouble memorising just who the legal man was. Yugoro Adachi determined that Matsudaira Morioka was now the legal representative of Naga-Mori. Matsudaira Morioka placed Bussho Makiguchi in a chokehold. Morioka lowered Makiguchi down, so he was resting spine first over Morioka’s right knee. Morioka then pressed down on Makiguchi’s throat as well as lower torso, causing the body of the fan favourite to bend at a very painful and unnatural looking angle. While still holding Bussho Makiguchi in this position, Matsudaira Morioka called out something to his Naga-Mori teammate Mamoru Nagahama. Upon hearing this, Mamoru Nagahama hung onto the top ring rope and lifted both of his feet up. Matsudaira Morioka then lifted Bussho Makiguchi up and threw him head first into his tag partner’s waiting feet. Matsudaira Morioka then officially tagged out to Mamoru Nagahama. As Mamoru Nagahama entered the ring, he hit a diving chop, right to the throat of Bussho Makiguchi. Nagahama then draped his hand over Makiguchi as he attempted a pin. [B]………….1[/B] [B]………….2[/B] [B]………....and[/B] [B]……….NO!!!! Bussho Makiguchi kicked out!!![/B] Mamoru Nagahama quickly decided that a 2nd Diving Chop would be what’s needed to get the job done. Nagahama decided to climb up to the 2nd turnbuckle to deliver this one. Nagahama jumped down, only to meet nothing but canvas after Bussho Makiguchi did a quick backward roll to evade the move. The fans then booed as Mamoru Nagahama was joined in the ring illegally by his Naga-Mori teammate Matsudaira Morioka. Both members of Naga-Mori began to stomp away frantically on Bussho Makiguchi, before lifting him up from the canvas. Naga-Mori looked to have a double atomic drop in mind. Thankfully for Makiguchi, his KitoGuchi teammate Chojiro Kitoaji rushed into the ring to make the save. Kitoaji sent both members of Naga-Mori rocking backwards with a double missile kick. In the moments that followed, the match degenerated into a back and forth fist fight between the two teams. Referee Yugoro Adachi tried hard to get order between the two duos. He didn’t want to throw the match out, not on a big show like this. On opposite sides of the ring, Matsudaira Morioka tried to whip Bussho Makiguchi back over to Mamoru Nagahama, while Nagahama attempted to whip Chojiro Kitoaji over to Morioka. As Makiguchi and Kitoaji crossed paths, the two teammates crossed arms and in a merry-go-round motion they turned around. Bussho Makiguchi returned to Matsudaira Morioka and met him with a dropkick. Meanwhile, Chojiro Kitoaji met Mamoru Nagahama with a flying clothesline, which staggered him, knocking him out through the ropes, where he crashed onto the apron. Remembering that Mamoru Nagahama was his legal opponent, Bussho Makiguchi rushed over to the other side of the ring. Makiguchi then joined Chojiro Kitoaji in delivering a double suplex to Nagahama, bringing him back into the ring from the apron in forceful fashion. As Matsudaira Morioka tried to charge across the ring to help his partner, a quick thinking Chojiro Kitoaji cut him off, by delivering a well-placed Koppo Kick. Meanwhile, Bussho Makiguchi was now positioned on the top turnbuckle. Makiguchi waited for Mamoru Nagahama to get up to his feet. As Nagahama regained his footing, he was met with a leaping hurricanrana from Makiguchi. The fans cheered Makiguchi on, as he followed on from this impressive move by holding Nagahama in place for a pinfall attempt. [B]…………..1[/B] [B]……………2[/B] [B]…….and……THR[/B] [B]………THREE!!!......KitoGuchi did it! KitoGuchi defeated Naga-Mori!![/B] This match succeeded in getting the crowd within the Osaka Live/Life Energy Stadium buzzing. Though it has to be said, there was a feeling from many in the audience that given the popularity of the performers+the perceived importance of the contest, that this bout should’ve been longer. [/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][B]WINNERS: [COLOR="Red"][B]KitoGuchi via Bussho Makiguchi pinning Mamoru Nagahama in 14:28[/B][/COLOR] RATING: [COLOR="red"][B]56[/B][/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [B][COLOR="Blue"][SIZE="3"].....////......\\\\.....[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B] [SIZE="3"][B][COLOR="Blue"]Match No. 5[/COLOR][/B] [/SIZE][B][COLOR="Black"][SIZE="3"]Semi-Fina[/SIZE]l[/COLOR][/B] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/j527unu.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="4"][B][COLOR="Blue"]PGHW[/COLOR] International Championship[/B][/SIZE][/B] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/fIkXVXU.jpg[/IMG][B][SIZE="5"]VS.[/SIZE][/B][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/CreCIBC.jpg[/IMG] [SIZE="4"][B]Goemon Komiya © vs. SATO[/B][/SIZE] [B]60-minute time limit[/B] [SIZE="3"]This highly anticipated clash for the PGHW International Championship started with caution being exhibited by both Champion and Challenger. The two competitors circled around as they respectfully smiled towards one another. Split chants of [B][I]“KOMIYA”[/I][/B] and [B][I]“SATO”[/I][/B] filled the Osaka Live/Life Energy Stadium. This was truly a 50/50 crowd. [B]Goemon Komiya[/B] and [B]SATO[/B] continued to circle one another. Both wrestlers would reach out their arms and hint at some form of engagement, but both competitors seemed reluctant to be the one to make the first move. The Champion Goemon Komiya was the first to engage. Komiya reached his right arm up high and invited SATO to take it. SATO approached and took hold of Komiya’s right hand with his own. SATO would then roll backwards and attempt to use the momentum to pull Goemon Komiya down alongside him, but Goemon Komiya impressively cartwheeled out of harm’s way. With both men standing and still unharmed, they once again circled each other. The Champion and Challenger both took the time to applaud the other. After more of a cautious feeling out process, Goemon Komiya invited SATO to engage with him once again. SATO then met Goemon Komiya in the centre of the ring. The two wrestlers engaged in a collar and elbow tie up. From the collar and elbow tie up position, both wrestlers had a back and forth in trying to push the other back towards the ropes. The positioning undertook many changes, with neither man getting the lasting advantage. Seeing that this was going nowhere, Goemon Komiya and SATO decided to break up from the tie up. The two wrestlers would once again circle around, looking for another opening. The next form of engagement wasn’t instigated by the PGHW International Champion; it was instead instigated by the challenging SATO. The challenger quickly made it clear that he didn’t want to lock up with Goemon Komiya this time. SATO wanted a stand up striking contest! As the two wrestlers approached, they got real close. Staring one another down, while paired up nose to nose. It was SATO who threw the first chop in what would be a back and forth chop battle between the two competitors. This hard hitting chop battle lasted a number of minutes. No man had a clear advantage, but both were left with visible broken blood vessels on their chests. Just as the chop battle seemed to be winding down, it sprung back into life. Somehow, both Goemon Komiya and SATO found a new level of speed and intensity as the chops were delivered between the two men at an even faster rate. Eventually, both men fell to their knees, but this didn’t bring the chop battle to a halt. The back and forth chops kept flying from the two competitors. Both men began to rest their heads on one another, in exhaustion from one of the most intense chop battles witnessed within a PGHW ring in some time. The two men then rose up to the canvas, finding a 2nd wind. The chop battle then turned into a battle of overhead strikes. Again, both Komiya and SATO got their shots in, but no significant separation had been established between the two competitors. Goemon Komiya jumped down for an attempted surprise tackle on SATO, but SATO side stepped it. Goemon Komiya quickly regained his footing and began to once again circle SATO. The PGHW International Champion couldn’t help but laugh as SATO shook a finger at him. This was SATO’s way of gesturing that Goemon Komiya would need to come up with something better in order to catch him out! Both men approached once more, it seemed that both Champion and Challenger wanted for this to remain a stand up battle. It soon became clear that the chop and overhead strike battles were over. SATO made it clear he had another game in mind, when he delivered a kick to Goemon Komiya’s outer right thigh. The Champion smiled towards SATO, before delivering a return kick of his own. The PGHW fans cheered on the kicking battle that commenced. For the next few minutes, Goemon Komiya and SATO exchanged nothing but kick based attacks. They targeted one another’s thighs and hamstrings. Both the Champion and Challenger came out of this with bruised up legs, but still, no clear separation could be identified between the two. This was still anyone’s match to win. After both men backed away to once again circle around, the two wrestlers once again approached. SATO attempted to catch Goemon Komiya off guard, with a sliding spin kick. The quick witted Champion shocked SATO when he successfully jumped to evade the kick. The PGHW International Champion then waved a disapproving finger in SATO’s direction. In much the same manner as SATO had done to him earlier. SATO took off one of his own elbow pads as he approached Goemon Komiya once more. Goemon Komiya pointed at his own chin, inviting SATO to take a shot. SATO responded by delivering a wicked sounding elbow strike to the right cheek bone of Goemon Komiya. The PGHW International Champion smiled through the pain as he looked back at SATO. Taking inspiration from his opponent’s earlier action, Goemon Komiya then ripped off one of his own elbow pads. Upon seeing this, SATO placed his arms behind his back and placed his head forward. SATO was inviting Goemon Komiya to take a free shot. Komiya motioned to take the shot, only to instead catch SATO by surprise with a roll up…… [B]……..1[/B] [B]……..2[/B] [B]…………THRE[/B] [B]…….NO……2.9!!!! Komiya was as close as can be, but no cigar. SATO kicked out!!!![/B] SATO returned to his feet. From now on, the challenger had no smile on his face. SATO now seemed to be genuinely annoyed with the PGHW International Champion. With a fury to his motion, SATO charged towards an eager Goemon Komiya. The Champion and Challenger then engaged in a violent and fast paced sequence of chops, kicks, elbow strikes and overhead shots. SATO attempted a spinning roundhouse kick, only for Goemon Komiya to duck the attack and meet SATO with a jumping knee to the face. Goemon Komiya then lifted the dazed SATO up and dropped him down with a [B]DOUBLE ROTATION WRIST-CLUTCH FISHERMAN SUPLEX!!! [/B] [B]………………….1[/B] [B]……………………2[/B] [B]……………………and THRE[/B] [B]……..and no extra E to make the THREE complete, VICTORY was DENIED as SATO…SOMEHOW…KICKED OUT!!! [/B] Ramping up his aggression due to his sense that victory was close, Goemon Komiya wasted no time in lifting SATO up to his feet. Goemon Komiya grabbed SATO’s arms and attempted to push him over his own body with a monkey flip. Sadly for Komiya, SATO countered the monkey flip attempt mid sequence. SATO then dove onto the grounded PGHW International Champion with a [B]DOUBLE FOOT STOMP!!!![/B] SATO waited for Goemon Komiya to sit up, before delivering a running penalty kick. SATO appeared to score big, knocking Komiya clean of his senses. A good portion of the crowd cheered SATO on as he dove onto Goemon Komiya for the attempted pin…. [B]…………….1[/B] [B]…………………….2[/B] [B]…………………..……..and [/B] [B]………..THREE wasn’t the magic number!!!!……GOEMON KOMIYA KICKED OUT!!![/B] Goemon Komiya was worse for wear, but the PGHW International Champion still had the awareness needed to fight off SATO’s attempts to lift him to his feet. Goemon Komiya and SATO exchanged slaps and chops as the Champion succeeded in getting back up to his feet. SATO rushed forward, only for Goemon Komiya to catch him in his waiting grasp. [B]EXPLODER SUPLEX TO SATO!!![/B] Goemon Komiya collapsed to the canvas himself after delivering the Exploder Suplex to Sato. Both men were down and looking spent at this point. The Osaka Live/Life Energy Stadium remained 50/50, willing both men on with their supportive chants. The Champion and Challenger both got back up to their feet. Goemon Komiya attempted a running lariat, only for SATO to forward roll underneath of it. Goemon Komiya then turned around, straight into a waiting [B]WIND SPRINT ELBOW[/B] from the challenger! SATO then collapsed down onto the Champion. The referee slid into position to make the count…… [B]……………………..1[/B] [B]……………………….2[/B] [B]But Goemon Komiya countered the pinfall attempt with a roll up of his own!!![/B] [B]………………………..1[/B] [B]…………………………2[/B] [B]But in a counter of a counter……SATO was now back in a pinning position!!![/B] [B]………………………..1[/B] [B]…………………………2[/B] [B]THRE……………………………AND NO…..GOEMON KOMIYA KICKED OUT!!!!![/B] Both men traded punches as they used one another’s body weight as a crutch to regain a standing position. Both the Champion and the Challenger looked wobbly as they continued to throw punches while standing. Goemon Komiya then caught SATO off guard with a well-placed spinning elbow strike. Seeing that SATO was struggling to stand at this point, Goemon Komiya went for the kill……[B]PUMPHANDLE SLAM[/B] from Goemon Komiya to Sato!!!! The PGHW International Champion landed from delivery of the Pumphandle Slam into a pinning position on his challenger. [B]……………………….1[/B] [B]………………………..2[/B] [B]…………………..THRE ………but… WHAT?.....SOMEHOW…..SATO KICKED OUT!!!![/B] The PGHW International Champion Goemon Komiya stood up and waited for SATO to regain his footing. Komiya seemed in serious contemplation over his next move. Just what would it take to keep his hungry challenger down? As SATO got back up to his feet, Goemon Komiya seemed to have the answer. The Champion ran towards SATO with something in mind, but SATO leap frogged over and caught Komiya with a sunset flip, straight into a pin attempt. [B]…………………………………………1 [/B] [B]…………………………………………….…2[/B] [B]………………………………………….………..3!!!!!!![/B] History had been made, SATO had done it! SATO had just claimed his [B]1st ever[/B] PGHW International Championship! As the referee handed SATO his newly won Championship, tears filled the eyes of the 26 year old. SATO had set out on a quest of self-improvement, aiming for a prize higher than he’d ever previously accomplished in PGHW. Upon completion of his goal, now was time for the emotional release. [B]SATO’s hard work had paid off! [/B] [/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][B]WINNER: [COLOR="red"][B]SATO via pinfall at 22:27[/B][/COLOR] RATING: [COLOR="red"][B]55[/B][/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]As SATO celebrated his newly won PGHW International Championship, he felt a tap on his back. SATO turned around to see the sight of the man he’d just defeated. [COLOR="red"][B][I]“Hey SATO”[/I][/B][/COLOR] said Goemon Komiya [COLOR="red"][B][I]“Remember what I told you? I told you that I’d HAPPILY shake your hand, [COLOR="Black"][B]AFTER[/B][/COLOR] I defeated you?".[/I][/B][/COLOR] Goemon Komiya then paused as he stared at the Championship, now in SATO’s possession. The realisation that he’d just lost the International Championship was clearly setting in for Goemon Komiya, who contemplated his next move. Goemon Komiya then continued to speak [COLOR="Red"][B][I]“Well, that arrangement can work both ways!”[/I][/B][/COLOR] Realising what the former Champion was suggesting, SATO extended his hand to offer him a handshake. The fans then cheered as the former PGHW International Champion shook hands with the new title holder. In a great show of sportsmanship, Goemon Komiya was classy in defeat, fully endorsing SATO as the [B]NEW[/B] holder of the PGHW International Championship [/SIZE] [SIZE="4"][B]SEGMENT RATING – [COLOR="red"][B]43[/B][/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [B][COLOR="Blue"][SIZE="3"].....////......\\\\.....[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B] [SIZE="3"][B][COLOR="Blue"]Match No. 6[/COLOR][/B] [/SIZE][SIZE="3"][B][COLOR="Black"]Main Event[/COLOR][/B] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/IG3G1BE.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="4"][B][COLOR="Blue"]PGHW[/COLOR] Glory Tag Crown[/B][/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE="5"] [B][COLOR="Blue"]VS.[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [/B] [B][SIZE="4"]BRUTE BISON © vs. Team Dynasty 2000[/SIZE][/B] [B]60-minute time limit [/B] Before the action even officially commenced, the anticipation from the crowd could be felt in the air of the Osaka Live/Life Energy Stadium, as the PGHW Glory Tag Crown title holders [B]BRUTE BISON [/B]stood across the ring from their challengers, the recently reunited [B]Team Dynasty 2000[/B]. After what seemed like a long wait to get started, the crowd roared in approval when referee Yugoro Adachi finally called for the bell. The starting participants were [B]BISON Yano[/B] for BRUTE BISON and [COLOR="Olive"][B]‘The Golden Guard’[/B][/COLOR] [B]Yoshimi Mushashibo[/B] for Team Dynasty 2000. Within seconds of locking up, BISON Yano lifted Mushashibo up from underneath his arms. In a seemingly effortless display of strength, BISON Yano powered the current PGHW Glory Crown Champion down to the canvas. To his credit, Yoshimi Mushashibo quickly regained his footing. Mushashibo then ran at BISON Yano and fired off a forearm blow to the chest. BISON Yano showed no pain as he shrugged off Mushashibo’s blow. BISON Yano then swung forward and connected upon Mushashibo with a blow that ‘The Golden Guard’ definitely felt. The fans gasped as Mushashibo was swatted down to the canvas. Yoshimi Mushashibo was slower in his attempts to get back up to his feet this time around, too slow. BISON Yano crouched down and began to choke away at the PGHW Icon. Referee Yugoro Adachi warned BISON Yano to cease with the choking. Yano happily did this; after all, the choke was a mere set up for what the co holder of the PGHW Glory Tag Crown had planned next. BISON Yano moved his focus of attack to the right leg of Mushashibo, the right knee to be more specific. BISON Yano stepped over the right leg of Mushashibo, placing him in a Cross Kneelock. BISON Yano caused great distress to the ‘Golden Guard’, placing pressure on the vulnerable right knee of the fan favourite. Not content with the level of pain his move was causing Mushashibo to endure, BISON Yano decided to switch things up. BISON Yano lay down on his back and transitioned into a full Knee Bar. As the fans willed Mushashibo on, the ‘Golden Guard’ used his free left leg to kick at BISON Yano, desperately trying to get Yano to release his grip of the trapped right leg. Fortunately for Mushashibo, one of his kicks managed to get BISON Yano to temporally loosen his grip. Yoshimi Mushashibo used this opportunity to drag himself to the ropes. Referee Yugoro Adachi then insisted that BISON Yano break his hold. As Yoshimi Mushashibo shook some feeling back into his right leg while using the ring ropes to raise himself back up from the canvas, he sensed an incoming attack from BISON Yano. Mushashibo side stepped just in time to avoid an incoming axe handle smash from Yano. Mushashibo then jumped up onto the back of BISON Yano and delivered some overhead shots to his chest. As BISON Yano tried to shake Mushashibo off of his back, he felt the ‘Golden Guard’ placing him in a sleeper hold. For a moment, BISON Yano looked like he was going to fall to one knee as he started to succumb to the effects of the sleeper hold. This hope was quickly dashed when BISON Yano broke free from the hold and flipped Mushashibo over to the canvas with a counter snapmare. BISON Yano then kneeled down behind Mushashibo, who’d landed from the snapmare in a seated position. Yano then alternated between his left and right arm as he peppered Mushashibo with some hard hitting clubbing shots, targeting the shoulders of Mushashibo, while reaching over to target his chest also. BISON Yano then pulled Yoshimi Mushashibo up from the canvas and looked to attempt a back suplex. Thankfully for Mushashibo, he countered, successfully back stepping so he found himself stood behind Yano. Mushashibo then rolled BISON Yano up from behind into a bridging pinfall. Referee Yugoro Adachi jumped down into position to make the count…. [B]……………1[/B] [B]……………..but barely 2, as BISON Yano easily kicked out!!![/B] Yoshimi Mushashibo didn’t allow BISON Yano to regain his footing. Mushashibo hit him with a sliding clothesline. The ‘Golden Guard’ then slapped at his own right leg, before running behind BISON Yano and delivering a grounded snapmare from the overhead position. Yoshimi Mushashibo’s right knee gave out as he tried to quickly sit up from the canvas in order to capitalise on the momentum he’d just gained. Mushashibo once again slapped at his right knee, before powering himself up from the canvas. Unfortunately, BISON Yano was also now back up to his feet. Yoshimi Mushashibo awkwardly ran towards BISON Yano, but he couldn’t run fast enough. BISON Yano caught Mushashibo and delivered a [B]SIDEWALK SLAM!!![/B] As Yoshimi Mushashibo hit the canvas hard from the sidewalk slam, BISON Yano got back up to his feet. YANO then dropped down upon Mushashibo with a huge splash. [COLOR="Black"][B][I]“COUNT IT!”[/I][/B][/COLOR] Yano screamed towards Referee Yugoro Adachi, who promptly slid into position to make the count. [B]…………….1[/B] [B]………………….2[/B] [B]………………………...and YOSHIMI MUSHASHIBO KICKED OUT!!![/B] BISON Yano rose Mushashibo up from the canvas. Yano then placed Mushashibo in position to deliver a powerbomb. Thankfully for the ‘Golden Guard’, he smartly dropped down to his knees. Mushashibo then grabbed hold of BISON Yano’s right leg and delivered a dragon screw leg whip. As BISON Yano fell to the canvas, Yoshimi Mushashibo jumped up high and pushed down on his right hand with his left, putting all of his power into the jumping elbow drop that he was about to deliver to the grounded Yano. The fans cheered as Yoshimi Mushashibo connected with the elbow drop. Mushashibo then rested his right arm over the chest of BISON Yano, as the referee made the count. [B]…………….......1[/B] [B]……………...……2[/B] [B]………………and BISON Yano kicked out, JUST before the count of three!![/B] Yoshimi Mushashibo and BISON Yano both returned to a standing position. The two wrestlers then engaged in a stand up forearm battle. The fans alternated between booing every time Yano connected, and cheering for every successful connection from Mushashibo. BISON Yano was clearly the more powerful of the two men; this fact increased the detectable anger on Yano’s face, when Yoshimi Mushashibo refused to go down from the powerful forearm shots he was delivering. BISON Yano then menacingly reached out and wrapped his hands around Mushashibo’s mid-section. Yano then rag dolled Mushashibo from the bear hug position, before powering him down to the canvas with a Belly to Belly Suplex. Sensing the danger he was in, Yoshimi Mushashibo rolled over and attempted to crawl over to his corner to make the tag. It was then that Mushashibo felt the crushing impact of a [B]SPLASH TO THE BACK[/B], delivered by BISON Yano. All life looked to leave Mushashibo’s body, as BISON Yano rolled him over onto his back and attempted the pinfall….. [B]……………………..1[/B] [B]……………………...2[/B] [B]………………………….2.9!!!!.......Yoshimi Mushashibo SOMEHOW KICKED OUT!!!![/B] BISON Yano yelled out in frustration over his failure to put Mushashibo away. The BRUTE BISON member then aggressively lifted Mushashibo up from the canvas via his hair. BISON Yano then whipped Mushashibo into the ropes. As Mushashibo rebounded, BISON Yano planned to meet him with his signature ‘Yano Express’ Big Boot. Unfortunately for Yano, Yoshimi Mushashibo stopped himself just short of feeling the impact of the move. Mushashibo then grabbed hold of BISON Yano’s outstretched leg and delivered an inverted dragon screw leg whip. [B][I]“GAHHHHHH AGHHHHHH”[/I][/B] screamed out BISON Yano, as he fell to the canvas in clear distress. This moment introduced an opportunity that Mushashibo wasted no time capitalising on. He approached his team corner and successfully tagged out, bringing [B]“The Untouchable” Shuji Inukai[/B] into the match! Upon entering the ring, the fresher half of Team Dynasty 2000 wasted no time in approaching the vulnerable BISON Yano. Inukai softened the still grounded Yano up with some strikes, before placing him in the Texas Clover Hold. The fans cheered Shuji Inukai on, hoping to see him gain a big submission victory over BISON Yano with the Texas Clover Hold. Inukai wrenched back on the hold, but the more powerful BISON Yano eventually succeeded in dragging himself to the safety of the bottom rope. Inukai was given no choice from the referee but to break the hold. As BISON Yano tried to escape from Inuaki, the 46 year old challenger gave the co holder of the PGHW Glory Tag Crown no room for let up. Inuaki once again targeted Yano’s legs, attempting to place him in a Scorpion Deathlock. Fortunately for Yano, he managed to push back and kick Inuaki down to the canvas. Both BISON Yano and Shuji Inukai got up to their feet. BISON Yano swung at Inukai, only for Inukai to duck. BISON Yano then felt his body rocked as Inukai succeeded in striking with a [B]JUMPING SAVATE PUNCH![/B] As BISON Yano staggered around the ring, seeing double. The big man felt himself rolled up for an attempted pinfall by Shuji Inukai. [B]……………………..1[/B] [B]………………………2[/B] [B]……………………THRE……[/B] [B]…………………….NO!!!!………..AMAZINGLY……BISON YANO KICKED OUT!!![/B] The sounds of clapping and stomping feet filled the air in Osaka Live/Life Energy Stadium, as Shuji Inukai struggled to lift a groggy BISON Yano up to his feet. Inukai and the fans were then caught off guard, as BISON Yano appeared to revive with a new lease of life. BISON Yano then almost took Shuji Inukai’s head off with a dangerous looking [B]SPINNING LARIAT!!![/B] As Shuji Inukai crumpled down to the canvas, BISON Yano dove down on top of him with a splash. BISON Yano then went for the pin…. [B]…………………………..1[/B] [B]……………………………2[/B] [B]………………………..and THREE[/B] [B]………was DENIED!!! Shuji Inukai somehow got his hand up at 2.9!!!![/B] BISON Yano got back up to his feet and momentarily considered continuing his attack on Inukai. The tiring big man then had a change of thought, deciding to instead tag out to the waiting [B]BRUTE Kikuchi.[/B] BRUTE Kikuchi stormed into the ring and met Shuji Inukai with a knee to the face, just as Inukai was trying to regain his footing. BRUTE Kikuchi then hoisted Inukai up from the canvas and positioned him for something special. [B]TWISTING CHOKE BOMB from BRUTE KIKUCHI!!!! [/B] Inukai’s body shook multiple times as it crashed into the canvas following this devastating move. Referee Yugoro Adachi quickly dove into place to make the count for BRUTE Kikuchi, who held Inukai’s limp body in position to attain victory….. [B]…………………….1[/B] [B]………………………2[/B] [B]……………THR……[/B] [B]……………….NO……Just barely……..SOMEHOW, SOMEWAY…..SHUJI INUKAI KICKED OUT!!!![/B] BRUTE Kikuchi lifted Shuji Inuaki up from the canvas. Kikuchi then tried to whip Inukai to his corner, but Inukai reversed the whip, sending BRUTE Kikuchi crashing into the Team Dynasty 2000 corner. Shuji Inukai then ran across and charged at the cornered BRUTE Kikuchi with a flying forearm. As BRUTE Kikuchi crashed down to the canvas, Inukai tagged out to “The Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushashibo! The fans gasped as Mushashibo appeared to have something big in mind. Showing no hesitation, Yoshimi Mushashibo climbed up to the top turnbuckle. Mushashibo then looked down to his right knee in a split second of doubt. Any doubt was quickly erased when Mushashibo threw caution to the wind………..[B]GOLD RUSH SPLASH on BRUTE Kikuchi!!!!![/B] With Yoshimi Mushashibo resting on BRUTE Kikuchi’s body, Referee Yugoro Adachi slid down to make the count. BISON Yano rushed into the ring in an attempt to save his partner, but Shuji Inukai also ran in and succeeded in cutting Yano’s attack off. Surely [B]nothing[/B] could now stand in the way of Team Dynasty 2000 becoming[B] 2 TIME holders[/B] of the PGHW Glory Tag Crown? The fans counted along with Referee Yugoro Adachi….. [B]……………………………………..1[/B] [B]………………………………………2 [/B] [B]………………………………………THREE[/B] [B]…………………………..DENIED!!!!………BISON Yano pushed Shuji Inukai down, causing Inukai to fall into his own partner Yoshimi Mushashibo. The impact caused the count on BRUTE Kikuchi to be broken!! [/B] As Yoshimi Mushashibo got back up to his feet, he instantly shouted out in pain and collapsed. His right knee had somehow become badly compromised. Mushashibo slapped at his right knee as he lay on the canvas. Through gritted teeth, Yoshimi Mushashibo attempted to get back up to his feet, but not this time. This time around, his right knee just wouldn’t cooperate. As the referee succeeded in getting the illegally active BISON Yano and Shuji Inukai to return to their respective corners, Yoshimi Mushashibo and BRUTE Kikuchi waged war from their knees. The two tiring Champions delivered some half-hearted slaps at one another, as they used each other as pivots to regain a vertical base. BRUTE Kikuchi was the first man to his feet, as Yoshimi Mushashibo had to resort to hopping on his left foot. BRUTE Kickuchi swung at Mushashibo, only for Mushashibo to perform a backwards roll toward his own corner, making a much needed tag out to Shuji Inukai. With the state that Mushashibo’s right knee now appeared to be in, his contributions to the match going forth would be limited at best. As Shuji Inukai rushed into the ring, he successfully ducked under an incoming lariat from BRUTE Kikuchi. The “Untouchable” Shuji Inukai then kept on running, using the opposite rope to propel him back towards Kikuchi. Unfortunately for Inukai, he didn’t get the opportunity to make good of whatever he had planned. BRUTE Kikuchi caught Inukai in his waiting grasp. The Co Holder of the PGHW Glory Tag Crown then hoisted Inukai up and delivered [B]THE KIKUCHI CRUSH!![/B] This trademark finisher of BRUTE Kikuchi is a chokeslam which sees him drop down to one knee, before dropping his opponent down onto it. As Shuji Inukai rolled around the canvas reeling from the spine shattering impact, BRUTE Kikuchi placed his right knee into Inukai’s chest, looking to score the pinfall. [B]……………………………….1[/B] [B]……………………………….2[/B] [B]…………………………and………….THREE[/B] [B]…………………….DIDN’T HAPPEN!!! The crowd gasped in relief and disbelief, SHUJI INUKAI KICKED OUT!!!![/B] BRUTE Kikuchi lifted Inukai up from the canvas by his hair. Kikuchi then pushed Inukai towards his own corner. After Kikuchi drilled the mid-section of Inukai with some shoulder blocks, he tagged out to the waiting BISON Yano. BISON Yano wrapped his hands around the throat of Shuji Inukai and tossed him from the corner back into the centre of the ring. BISON Yano then attempted a running splash, but Shuji Inukai placed his knees up to counter! BISON Yano fell to the canvas clutching his stomach! Shuji Inukai crawled over to his corner; he was badly in need of the tag. As he approached the corner, Inukai noticed that Yoshimi Mushashibo was in no position to receive the tag. The ‘Golden Guard’ was sat on the apron, desperately trying to massage some feeling back into his right knee, while refusing the attentions of the ringside paramedic. Thinking on the fly, Shuji Inukai abandoned his plan to tag out. Inukai instead turned back around and met BISON Yano with a flying bodypress as the big man regained his footing. Inukai landed on BISON Yano in the pinning position. [B]………………………………..1[/B] [B]…………………………………2[/B] [B]……………………………but BISON Yano KICKED OUT, and grabbed hold of Shuji Inukai as he powered up to his feet!![/B] The fans booed as BISON Yano walked around the ring with Shuji Inukai in his grasp. BISON Yano then lifted Shuji Inukai up high and dropped him down with a wicked Gorilla Press Slam. Rather than attempt the pinfall, BISON Yano immediately lifted Inukai back up from the canvas. Inukai bravely tried to fight back against what he sensed was coming next, but the attempt was futile. BISON Yano delivered what he hoped would be the match ending move….. [B]DOUBLE HANDED CHOKE SIT-OUT POWERBOMB!!!![/B] Seeing the danger his Team Dynasty 2000 partner was in, Yoshimi Mushashibo attempted to rush over to make the save, but Mushashibo quickly collapsed to the floor, clutching at his compromised right knee. Tears started to form in the eyes of Mushashibo, he had so much fight still left to give, but his body wasn’t willing to cooperate. Shuji Inukai had no help coming his way, as BISON Yano made the pin attempt…. [B]…………………………1[/B] [B]………………………….2[/B] [B]…………………………..3!!!!! [/B] The match was over. The dream of a 2nd Glory Tag Crown had failed to be realized by the reunited Team Dynasty 2000. To the dismay of many in attendance, the menacing duo of BRUTE BISON were [B]STILL[/B] the PGHW Glory Tag Crown Champions. With tears in his eyes, Yoshimi Mushashibo slowly crawled over to the defeated Shuji Inukai. Mushashibo cradled the semi-conscious Inukai and said to him [COLOR="Blue"][B][I]“I’m Sorry…My weakness let us down. I’m [COLOR="Black"][B]SO[/B][/COLOR] Sorry!”[/I][/B][/COLOR] The victorious BRUTE BISON then looked down, laughing on at the sight of the defeated Team Dynasty 2000. [SIZE="4"][B]WINNERS: [COLOR="Red"][B]BRUTE BISON via BISON Yano pinning Shuji Inukai in 23:43[/B][/COLOR] RATING: [COLOR="red"][B]61[/B][/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] In the moments following the bout, [B]BISON Yano[/B] yelled for one of the PGHW staff stood outside of the ring to hand him a microphone. BISON Yano then snatched the microphone that was offered to him. The team of [B]BRUTE BISON[/B] then circled around [B]Yoshimi Mushashibo[/B] and [B]Shuji Inukai[/B], who were both sat down on the canvas. Both BISON Yano and [B]BRUTE Kikuchi[/B] laughed out loud at sight of Yoshimi Muhashibo hopelessly trying to help Shuji Inukai up to his feet, Mushashibo couldn’t do this, thanks to his damaged right knee. With a microphone in hand, BISON Yano stepped forward. Yano zoned in on Yoshimi Mushashibo as he began to speak…. [COLOR="DarkRed"][B]BISON Yano:[/B][/COLOR] [B][I]THIS is the GREAT Yoshimi Mushashibo? THIS is the PRECIOUS Golden Guard of PGHW? What a sorry sight you are now. What happened to you? It’s a good job I’m heartless, because even I would be feeling sorry for you at this point. You cannot even stand on your own two feet. HA! LOOK AT YOU! YOU’RE PATHETIC![/I][/B] The fans booed the words of BISON Yano. This caused Yano to turn his attention to them. [COLOR="darkred"][B]BISON Yano:[/B][/COLOR] [B][I]and all of you people are just as pathetic if you still believe in this broken down piece of crap! Ask yourselves, honestly… why isn’t PGHW the force it once was? Well look no further than the sorry excuse for an ACE that’s currently looking up to ME from down on this very canvas. [/I][/B] BISON Yano turned his attention back to Yoshimi Mushashibo [COLOR="darkred"][B]BISON Yano[/B][/COLOR]: [B][I]So, tonight, me and Brute Kikuchi proved without any doubt that BRUTE BISON is the most dominant force in PGHW today, BRUTE BISON ICHIBAN!.....You know what Mushashibo? I can get used to this sight. The sight of you, broken down and defeated! Looking up to ME! That’s the way things should be here in the PGHW of 2018. [/I][/B] BISON Yano then crouched down beside Yoshimi Mushashibo and looked him in the eyes, face to face. [COLOR="darkred"][B]BISON Yano:[/B][/COLOR] [B][I]Listen real carefully Mushashibo. You felt like you could step into the lane of BRUTE BISON and be successful in your misguided nostalgia trip, you predictably failed! But let me tell you what happens next……..I’m going to step into YOUR lane! I pinned Shuji Inukai….and next, I want to PIN you and TAKE that PGHW Glory Crown that you’ve got no business wearing. It’s time for BISON Yano to become DOUBLE CHAMPION! [/I][/B] After making his challenge for the PGHW Glory Crown, BISON Yano hit Yoshimi Mushashibo across the face with the microphone, leaving the Golden Guard laid out on the canvas beside his [B]Team Dynasty 2000[/B] partner Shuji Inukai. The fans booed as BRUTE BISON headed to the backstage area, taunting the fans by raising their PGHW Glory Tag Crown Championships high and directing middle finger gestures toward them. The question now has to be asked, will more gold be coming to BRUTE BISON in the near future? If his request for a title shot is granted, Will BISON Yano become the NEXT PGHW Glory Crown Champion? [SIZE="4"][B]SEGMENT RATING:[/B] [COLOR="Red"][B]63[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [/SIZE] [/CENTER] [/INDENT][/INDENT][/INDENT][/INDENT] [CENTER][SIZE="3"][B][B][COLOR="Blue"]OOC[/COLOR]:[/B][/B][B]If you've read this far, Thank you! I hope you enjoyed the show! Post-Show backstage comments will be uploaded tomorrow![/B] [/SIZE][/CENTER] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Golden Guard M Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>OOC:</strong></span></span> <span style="font-size:12px;">Thank you for the continued support </span><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Historian</strong></span><span style="font-size:12px;">. I'm glad you enjoyed the show. I've been using this first tour to find my groove, both with the writing and visual presentation. I feel that this is getting better as it goes on, hopefully you and others feel the same way. I welcome all feedback, whether positive or negative (as long as it's constructive). </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> I'm especially looking forward to booking the next few months, the </span><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Elite Series</span></span><span style="font-size:12px;"> is right around the corner!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"> Thank you once again for the kind words! </span></p><p> </p><p> <blockquote style=”background-color:#FFFFFF;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:4px;border-color:#000000;max-width:1000px;”><img alt="coV5jdw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/coV5jdw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:24px;"><span style="color:#808000;"><strong>)))...</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:24px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Night of</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:24px;"><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:24px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>RESPECT</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:24px;"><span style="color:#808000;"><strong>...(((</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><img alt="hG3RWIR.jpeg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hG3RWIR.jpeg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:24px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>POST SHOW BACKSTAGE COMMENTS</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Match No. 1</span></strong></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:12px;">Moments after walking through the curtain following their match, the duo of </span></strong></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><strong><strong><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">European All-Stars</span></span></span></strong></strong></strong></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:12px;"> (</span></strong></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><strong><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Pavel Vanzycha</span></span></strong></strong></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:12px;"> and </span></strong></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><strong><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#9932CC;">Irwin Gutmann</span></span></strong></strong></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:12px;">) eagerly approached the awaiting camera to provide some post match thoughts. </span></strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><img alt="e37YS3r.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/e37YS3r.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Pavel Vanzycha</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: Whoa! The energy in that Stadium tonight! That sure was something! Irwin and I haven’t been here in Japan all that long, just a few short months. There was a time not all that long ago when the prospect of competing in Japan for a company like PGHW seemed out of reach. So trust me when I tell you, we don’t take this opportunity for granted. I’m happy that I was on the winning team in that opening Eight Man Tag. I’m even happier that I got to be the one who scored the match winning submission. I know that the wrestling fans in this great country appreciate submission wrestling. Well, I promise you, you’ve only seen a mere sampling of my submission technique!</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><img alt="J98YLaQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/J98YLaQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#9932CC;"><strong>Irwin Gutmann</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;">: You made the right play at the exact right time Pavel. The only thing that could’ve made that victory more satisfactory would’ve been by submitting one of the American Cobras, right?</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Pavel Vanzycha:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> That’s right! What was with those guys after the match? They still wanted a piece of us. </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#9932CC;"><strong>Irwin Gutmann:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Yeah, it’s clear that we’ve got more wars ahead with those two. I encourage the PGHW matchmakers to book the match that Pavel and I want, just as much as the American Cobras apparently do. Let’s have a straight up 2-on-2 Tag Match and establish who the superior duo is. We know it’s us, and soon so shall the American Cobras! </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Pavel Vanzycha:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> I’m with you on everything you just said. Marvel Malloy and Storm Spillane, nothing is standing between the two of you and the two of us other than air and opportunity! We welcome the competition, so bring it on! </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>As European All-Stars walk off camera, the shot pans across to show </strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Kazushige Matsuki</span></strong></strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>. The big man is stood alongside young lion </strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Eiji Shiba</span></strong></strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> as both men are drinking water. Spotting the camera, Kazushige Matsuki approaches it in order to share some post match thoughts. </strong></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><img alt="8065V84.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8065V84.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Kazushige Matsuki:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> I think the four of us made a good team out there tonight. European All-Stars are excellent, I felt like the youngster Eiji had a good showing also. Speaking of young lions having good showings, I have to give some credit to one of our opponents, young lion Nobuyo Hikichi. I have to admit, that kid came with a little bit more fight than I anticipated tonight. He almost got me at one point! </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> So now, what next for Kazushige Matsuki? Well, I’ve made no secret recently about my aspiration to once again be a PGHW International Champion. So with that in mind, I’ll be sitting down back here and settling in to watch the upcoming International Championship clash between Goemon Komiya and SATO. I’m VERY interested to see who walks out of that one with the Championship!</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Match No. 2</span></strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>The camera shows the sight of the defeated </strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">“Team Energy”</span></strong></strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>. </strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Nobuatsu Tatsuko</span></strong></strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> and </strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><strong><span style="color:#FF8C00;">Noriyori Sanda</span></strong></strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> are shown sat together on the floor of a backstage corridor. An awkward silence fills the air as both men look down to the floor, both collecting their thoughts in serious contemplation. It’s Nobuatsu Tatsuko who’s the first to try and speak, but words fail him. Still dealing with throat issues due to damage he withstood in the bout thanks to a rope assisted jawbreaker, the PGHW owner coughed hard, before attempting to speak again. </strong></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> </strong></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><img alt="71eWrQn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/71eWrQn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Nobuatsu Tatsuko:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> You know, it’s at a time like this, when many men in my position, well, they’d try and make excuses. I have NO excuses to make. Tonight, Destiny Advance were the better tag team. </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><img alt="ec7WGge.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ec7WGge.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF8C00;"><strong>Noriyori Sanda:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Don’t be too hard on yourself. I was the one who truly let us down. I got pinned, not you. </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Nobuatsu Tatsuko:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> You found yourself at a 2-on-1 disadvantage, and that was the fault of me and me alone. Eien Miyamoto exploited my weaknesses, both mentally and physically. Put the blame entirely on my shoulders! </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Nobuatsu Tatsuko looked over to Noriyori Sanda and patted him on the back in reassurance. </strong></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Nobuatsu Tatsuko:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Don’t take this loss to heart Sanda. I believe in you. In your own time, you’ll regroup. You’ll defeat both Eien Miyamoto and Gonnohyoe Kada somewhere down the line; I have no doubt in my mind on that. Team Energy may have no future, but YOU certainly do!</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>A surprised and disappointed expression fills the face of Noriyori Sanda. </strong></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF8C00;"><strong>Noriyori Sanda:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Team Energy has NO Future? What do you mean by that? Don’t give up on us!</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>An awkward silence once again filled the corridor as Tatsuko contemplated his response.</strong></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Nobuatsu Tatsuko:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Sanda, you must understand. Being in the position I’m in. I hold myself to the highest of standards within the wrestling ring. I’m not sure that I still have what it takes! I’ve tried hard to fight against the voice of doubt that’s been chipping away at me. But the reality is, I lack the self-belief. It’s clear to me that the best thing I can do going forward, for the good of PGHW, is to be a stepping stone to a worthy successor. After tonight, I’m now certain of this. </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF8C00;"><strong>Noriyori Sanda:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> So this is it huh? You’re going to give in to Eien Miyamoto? You’re going to be a “stepping stone” for his arrogant and unappreciative ass?</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Nobuatsu Tatsuko:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Ah, let me put you straight on that. You see, Eien Miyamoto STILL hasn’t convinced me that he’s the worthy successor. If he truly wants to ADVANCE his DESTINY and elevate his name at my expense, he still needs to do one more thing as far as I’m concerned. I’ll challenge him to a SINGLES MATCH. I need him to DEFEAT me, one on one. Then, he’ll have fully proven himself, and whether I like it or not, I’ll have to live with it.</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF8C00;"><strong>Noriyori Sanda:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Well.. I actually think a singles match between the two of you is a great idea. That way, you’ll DEFEAT him like I know that you can. You say that you believe in me? Well, I believe in you! Sort out this issue with Miyamoto that’s niggling away at you, and then….come back to me fully focused and recharged. Because I don’t want the story of “Team Energy” to end like this. We’ve still got at least one more Elite Tag Team Series in us, and deep down, you know it! </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Match No. 3</span></strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">PGHW Historical Japan Championship</span></strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><img alt="oEZqxMk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oEZqxMk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Danger Kumasaka:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Agh, my ribs sting like hell, it’s not a nice feeling. I’m good though, because the feeling of success overrides any pain. Success is a wonderful feeling! Tonight wasn’t just a victory for me, it was a victory for PGHW and all of the principles that PGHW was built upon. I warned Ray Snow that I’d make his attempt at the PGHW Historical Japan Championship a failed endeavour, and that’s exactly what I did!</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Now, as far as Ray Snow goes, I said what I have to say about him out in the ring. For all of his faults, he’s a warrior. He’s got a great deal of work to do to iron out his flaws, and quite frankly, I don’t think he has what it takes. But if by some chance he decides to take the high road rather than the short cuts, well, he could have a future worthy of gracing the sacred canvas of PGHW. </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Now, what’s next for me? Well, I have plenty to be thankful for. This PGHW Historical Japan Championship is still around my waist. I swear that this Championship keeps me feeling young! I’m also setting up “Danger Office”, where I’ll provide my young protégé Yoshiteru Itami with every resource he needs to become the star within this sport that I believe he has the potential to be. I look into the eyes of that kid and I see something real special. I think the future of our sport could rest on his back. </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Who will be the next challenger to my PGHW Historical Japan Championship? Well, I can think of a few names off the top of my head that I feel would be more than worthy challengers, but I won’t name drop. It’s up to a potential challenger to step up and challenge me. I’m sure this’ll happen in due time. Whoever decides to step up, I’ll be waiting!</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Match No. 4</span></strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>The camera shows the jubilant duo of </strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><strong><span style="color:#800080;">“KitoGuchi”</span></strong></strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> walk through the curtain to the backstage area in the immediate moments following their victory over Naga-Mori. </strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Chojiro Kitoaji</span></strong></strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> and </strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Bussho Makiguchi</span></strong></strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> share a high five. Upon noticing the camera filming them, Kitoaji and Makiguchi attempt to compose themselves, before sharing some comments.</strong></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><img alt="ZlTgv0C.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZlTgv0C.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Bussho Makiguchi:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> That’s exactly what we needed Chojiro! Finally, we’ve got Naga-Mori off of our backs. Now, we can put our focus back where it belongs. You know where that is right? The PGHW Glory Tag Crown! Those beautiful Championships are missing us, they want to come back home!</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><img alt="Qt47w9D.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Qt47w9D.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Chojiro Kitoaji:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> I guess we need to sit back and watch tonight’s main event closely.</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Bussho Makiguchi:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Yeah, I want to see that big match just as much as anyone else here in Osaka tonight. That being said, I don’t care who’s victorious. It can be BRUTE BISON or it can be Team Dynasty 2000 for all I care. Because whichever of those two teams walk out of tonight’s show with the Glory Tag Crown, it’s only a matter of time until they’ll be LOSING those titles to us! Reign number 4 is coming our way soon! </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Chojiro Kitoaji:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> That’s my hope too!</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Bussho Makiguchi:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Hope? Come on buddy, we don’t need hope. We’ve got the knowledge that we’re the BEST tag team going today! Nothing has changed, “KitoGuchi” is STILL where it’s at, and once those Championships are back around our waists where they belong, all will be right with the Universe!</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Match No. 5</span></strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Semi Final</span></strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">PGHW International Championship</span></strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>As a teary eyed </strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><strong><span style="color:#800080;">SATO</span></strong></strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> walks through the curtain with his newly won PGHW International Championship over his shoulder, he’s approached and congratulated for his victory by young lions </strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Eiji Shiba</span></strong></strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> and </strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><strong><span style="color:#2E8B57;">Hirokazu Yamanoue</span></strong></strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>. SATO then removes the PGHW International Championship from his shoulder and holds it in front of his face. SATO gets even more emotional as he looks down at the Championship, truly realising that for the 1st time, it’s now his. </strong></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><img alt="CreCIBC.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/CreCIBC.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#800080;"><strong>SATO:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> I have so many emotions filling my head right now, all of them good! I need to recognise Goemon Komiya. He was a fighting International Champion until the very end. He just gave me one of the toughest matches of my career. I want Goemon Komiya to know that he was a great PGHW International Champion, and I’ll do my best to follow in his footsteps in the correct way. I’m sure we’ll both meet again in a big stakes match somewhere down the line. I look forward to that day!</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Next, I must thank all of the people who’ve supported me. I’m still a fan at heart; I’m still that 14 year old kid sat watching “Best of PGHW” DVD’s with dad. I still remember how I fell in love with this after watching men from the Golden Generation, Men like Eisaku Hoshino, “The Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushashibo, and my personal favourite, “The Pride Warrior” Mito Miwa. I remember how much those legendary figures inspired me. </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> I hope that this Championship win I’ve achieved today is inspiration to at least one 14 year old who’s out there watching right now. That’s what I do this for. I EXIST TO INSPIRE! My aim going forward is to keep the positive energy that allowed me to win this championship radiating. I want a reign that shines throughout time as bright as sunlight. Let this be a reign of positivity and inspiration for all! </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><strong><span style="color:#800080;">SATO</span></strong></strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> then turns around, to see that he’s been approached by </strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Kazushige Matsuki</span></strong></strong></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><img alt="8065V84.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8065V84.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Kazushige Matsuki:</span></strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> SATO, I want to offer you my sincere congratulations! I’m a fan of yours and this is a feel-good moment that I want you to cherish. You deserve this!</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#800080;"><strong>SATO:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Thank you!</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Kazushige Matsuki:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> No, Thank you! You talk about inspiration? Well I thank you for inspiring me with your performance tonight. I saw that Championship victory; I saw the emotion in your eyes. Just as I see it right now. It reminded me of just how good it felt when I won that very same Championship back in 2015. It was an amazing feeling. In fact, I remember it being such an amazing feeling, that I feel like I need to experience it again! I’m hungry for it! Championships are addictive like that SATO, you can never win enough! </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Detecting what </strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Kazushige Matsuki</span></strong></strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> was implying with his words, </strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><strong><span style="color:#800080;">SATO</span></strong></strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> threw the PGHW International Championship up over his right shoulder and stepped closer to Matsuki. SATO showed no fear as he approached the bigger man.</strong></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#800080;"><strong>SATO:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Do you intend to satisfy that hunger craving at my expense? </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Kazushige Matsuki:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> I’m afraid it’s going to have to be like that! And you’re such a nice guy too!</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#800080;"><strong>SATO:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Well, I welcome you to try your luck….but prepare to starve! </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">Kazushige Matsuki</span></strong></strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> glared at the PGHW International Championship as it rested over </strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><strong><span style="color:#800080;">SATO’s</span></strong></strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> right shoulder. Matsuki then looked up at SATO and offered him a handshake. SATO accepted the offer. The two men then walked their separate ways. </strong></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Match No. 6</span></strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Main Event</span></strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">PGHW Glory Tag Crown</span></strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Still the PGHW Glory Tag Crown Champions, </strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">BRUTE BISON</span></strong></strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> are shown sat backstage, drinking some celebratory beers. </strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><strong><span style="color:#8B0000;">BISON Yano</span></strong></strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> then growls as he looks at the beer bottle he’s drinking from with disapproval. Some off camera gasps from the PGHW camera crew are heard when BISON Yano shockingly throws the beer bottle towards their direction.</strong></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><img alt="hEqOiZC.jpeg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hEqOiZC.jpeg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"><strong>BISON Yano:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><em>GRRRRRAGHHHH</em></strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;">….</span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>THAT BEER</strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> was </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>WARM!</strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Is that the best beer you can get for the top two wrestlers in your promotion? </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>HUH???</strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> I remember when PGHW used to really take care of its talent. Things have really gone downhill around here. </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>GET ME COLD BEER! NOW!!!!</strong></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><img alt="NiAImRS.jpeg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NiAImRS.jpeg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>BRUTE Kikuchi</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">:</span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> and get us some </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>WARM STEAK! </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"><strong>BISON Yano:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Why are people so surprised about tonight’s result? It was as predictable as the sun setting and the moon rising. Did you all </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>REALLY</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> think that </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Team Dynasty 2000</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> could just waltz back onto the scene and take the top spot in the tag team division at our expense? </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>HUH?</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>DID YOU? IDIOTS!! </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>BRUTE Kikuchi:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> They better all get used to seeing the PGHW Glory Tag Crown Championships in our possession. Because this 2nd reign is fixing to be our most dominant yet!</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"><strong>BISON Yano:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Who’s coming at us next? </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>KitoGuchi?</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> HA…at this rate, we’ll probably have to retire with these PGHW Glory Tag Crown Championships. </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>BRUTE BISON ICHIBAN!!! </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>BRUTE Kikuchi:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> We’re just too dominant aren’t we Yano? </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"><strong>BISON Yano:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Yeah, we sure are Kikuchi. How are we going to keep things interesting? </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>OH…I KNOW!</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> I’ll become a </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>DOUBLE CHAMPIONSHIP</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> holder!! </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>HA HA HAAAAAA!!!!</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><strong><span style="color:#8B0000;">BISON Yano</span></strong></strong></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> steps up from the seat he was sat in. BISON Yano then steps right in front of the camera, growling and breathing so heavy that his breathe becomes visible on the screen. </strong></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"><strong>BISON Yano:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>YOSHIMI MUSHASHIBO!!! </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;">I meant what I said in that ring. I want what I’m due, and that’s the biggest prize PGHW can offer. That’s right; I want THAT PGHW Glory Crown!! I saw you out there tonight, unable to even stand on your own two legs. You’re a pathetic SHELL of the man you once were. You have no business holding ANY Championship in 2018, especially not the greatest Championship of them all. </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Have you looked at yourself in the mirror lately Mushashibo? You may still be able to fool your blind followers, you may be even able to still fool yourself, but you </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>DON’T FOOL ME!</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> I see you for what you are. You’re a desperate relic from the past. You’re too proud to ever step aside, but deep down…you’re desperate for someone to come along and put you down for good. The old reliable horse is just begging for the day that he doesn’t have to race anymore! </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> Yoshimi Mushashibo, you know it and I know it. </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>The </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#808000;"><strong><strong><em>GOLDEN GENERATION</em></strong></strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong> is OVER!</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> It’s just a mere formality that I put you down for good. Soon, PGHW will usher in the </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>AGE of BRUTALITY</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;">, the </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>AGE of BISON! </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>BRUTE Kikuchi:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> You’ll beat Yoshimi Mushashibo, no question about it! </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#8B0000;"><strong>BISON Yano:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> I’ve only got one question on my mind…Where are our </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>COLD BEERS</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> and </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>WARM STEAKS</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> at? </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>.....////......\\\\.....</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><img alt="coV5jdw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/coV5jdw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">PGHW </span></strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>will now take a short hiatus, before returning with the 2018 edition of the </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">PGHW</span></strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;"><em>DESTINY</em></span></strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong> </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Tour</span></span></strong></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>. 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Golden Guard M Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 <blockquote style=”background-color:#FFFFFF;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:4px;border-color:#000000;max-width:1000px;”> ..PGHW PULSE POINT.. (REPORT #2) Written by Webmaster Wally and Assistant Aoki for PGHW1996.JP January, Week 3, 2018 Greetings from the team at PGHW1996.JP! We are now one week removed from the conclusion of the PGHW RESPECT Tour, which came to a climax with “Night of RESPECT” in Osaka. We have plenty of spill over from that big event to discuss, along with all of the last minute information that you need as we quickly approach the beginning of our next tour, the PGHW DESTINY Tour, which will lead us right into “Night of DESTINY” in February! So much to discuss and so little time, we better get right to it! PULSE POINT 1 THREE MATCHES SET FOR NIGHT OF DESTINY! We can already confirm THREE matches that have been signed for PGHW Night of DESTINY, set to take place on Friday, in the 2nd week of February. These matches are….. VS. Eien Miyamoto vs. Nobuatsu Tatsuko 30-minute time limit Anyone who saw the backstage comments from Nobuatsu Tatsuko following “Night of RESPECT” will know just how mentally deflated the PGHW Owner seemed. Tatsuko was once again questioning his future as an active competitor. Indeed, the only thing that Tatsuko seemed to be confident about was his desire for a SINGLES MATCH with Eien Miyamoto. In the morning following “Night of RESPECT”, this match was officially announced, making it the 1st match to be signed for “Night of DESTINY” in February. We know that Nobuatsu Tatsuko is 100% focused on this match and this match alone. Tatsuko apparently has no intention to wrestle on the upcoming PGHW DESTINY Tour. In comments exclusive to PGHW1996.JP, the PGHW owner had the following to say about his choice to sit the DESTINY Tour out…. Nobuatsu Tatsuko: Time catches up with all of us and it’s caught up with me. I don’t see the purpose of using my position to put myself onto the PGHW DESTINY Tour cards. Those cards should be used to highlight men who still have many future contributions to come. My “Team Energy” partner Noriyori Sanda still thinks we have a collective future. I appreciate his continued belief in me, but for now, I think it’s in his best interest to focus on his solo pursuits. He shouldn’t be associated with and held back by my mental and physical baggage. Quite frankly, I cannot think of any future for myself right now. How can I give any value to my future when I’m questioning my present? No, I NEED this match with Eien Miyamoto. No games, no excuses, just a definitive result that will confirm the new reality of things. What will that new reality look like? Will I have my sneaking suspicion confirmed that Eien Miyamoto ISN’T a worthy successor? Or will Miyamoto defeat me so decisively, that I’ll have no choice but to accept that he has fully ADVANCED his DESTINY at the expense of my reputation. Is that my new reality? To be a big stepping stone for Miyamoto? Time will tell….but if that is indeed my new reality, I fail to see any future as a wrestler for myself. It’s that simple really. This match with Eien Miyamoto could wind up being my last. I hope that’s not the case, but I don’t want to lie to the people about how I see this situation. This is a must win match for me if I’m to carry on as an in ring competitor. We received the following response to Nobuatsu Tatsuko’s comments from Eien Miyamoto… Eien Miyamoto: Our wonderful BOSS sure likes to use the word “Reality” doesn’t he? Well if he wants to talk about “Reality”, let me share the TRUE reality of this situation with the people. I’ve already DEFEATED Nobuatsu Tatsuko. Look it up, RESPECT Tour Day #3, I PINNED his shoulders to the mat! This whole thing should’ve been done with there and then. I had and still have nothing left to prove against the boss man. He’s the past, I’m the future, nice story while it lasted, but let’s close the page on the final chapter and move things along! Sadly though, we cannot do that, because Tatsuko is using his “Special Privileges” to make a mountain out of a mole hill. He’s playing for sympathy constantly, in a desperate attempt to keep his name relevant as an in ring competitor, because I guess running this entire promotion just isn’t enough. And they say that I have a big ego? Please, Nobuatsu Tatsuko, cut the BS lines about accepting me as your successor. If you were ever going to “pass the torch” to me, it would’ve been done by now. I could beat you ten times over, and you’d still find some EXCUSE to try and save face. I’m not the bad guy in this situation, you are Boss Man! So, you’ve used your authority to book us in a singles match at Night of DESTINY. That’s a fitting name for the event isn’t it? Nobuatsu Tatsuko, not only am I going to defeat you…AGAIN…..but this time, I’m going to hurt you, badly. So let’s take the “could be” off the table, this... WILL BE... your final match! But hey, cheer up, I’ll leave your hands intact….After all, I don’t want you being unable to sign my cheques going forward BOSS! ....Moving on, The next match to be announced.. PGHW International Championship VS. SATO © vs. Kazushige Matsuki 60-minute time limit After SATO’s acquisition of the International Championship, following a wrestling war with Goemon Komiya at “Night of RESPECT”, it wasn’t long before he was confronted by a potential 1st challenger to his newly won Championship. The 1st challenge came in the towering form of the 6’5 Kazushige Matsuki. The two men exchanged words backstage after the show. During their conversation, Matsuki heavily implied that he’d be coming after SATO’s Championship. Quick on the uptake, SATO didn’t back down from the big man, telling him that if he seeks to satisfy his Championship hunger at his expense, then he’ll starve. Fans will not have to wait long for an International Championship showdown between these two popular competitors. It’s now officially on the card for February’s Night of DESTINY! And last and certainly not least…..in what will surely be a huge main event for Night of DESTINY, we can confirm the following match is signed and set for the big show in February! PGHW Glory Crown VS. Yoshimi Mushashibo © vs. BISON Yano 60-minute time limit That being said, the announcement of this huge match comes with some questions. Questions that lead into our 2nd Pulse Point…. PULSE POINT 2 YOSHIMI MUSHASHIBO…..SIDELINED? The questionable status of “The Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushashibo is perhaps the biggest question coming out of Night of RESPECT. It had been clear for some time that the right knee is a persistent issue for the current PGHW Glory Crown Championship holder. Sadly, the right knee problem seemed to escalate in its severity during the main event of the big Osaka show. Nobody can deny that Mushashibo’s condition played a role in Team Dynasty 2000's defeat at the hands of the PGHW Glory Tag Crown Champions BRUTE BISON. That result was a disappointing one for many, but perhaps the most concerning issue was that Yoshimi Mushashibo still seemed incapable of standing on his right leg following the match. Word on Yoshimi Mushashibo’s condition is being kept quiet. We don’t know the specifics of his injury and what it could mean long term. We do unfortunately have an update as pertains to the short time. The team at PGHW1996.JP are sad to confirm that “The Golden Guard” will miss the remainder of January. This means that Yoshimi Mushashibo will not be present during the first 3 events on the PGHW DESTINY Tour. Fans of Yoshimi Mushashibo can hold out some hope however. The upcoming PGHW Glory Crown Championship defence which is scheduled to see Mushashibo make the 1st defence of his 5th reign against BISON Yano at Night of DESTINY was announced AFTER the events of Night of RESPECT. We’ve not heard any word concerning a postponement or cancellation of this Championship defence. This gives us a clear indication that PGHW management are privy to more information than is available to the public. PGHW management must have a high level of confidence that whatever injury is hindering the PGHW Glory Crown Champion, it WON’T stop him from making his scheduled Championship defence! PULSE POINT 3 PGHW back on SHOGUN TV! It’s been a long time, too long, but the wait is now over. PGHW is returning to Shogun TV! Starting with the upcoming PGHW DESTINY Tour, all future PGHW tours will be presented in highlight form in a late night slot on the channel. PGHW Owner Nobuatsu Tatsuko had the following to say to PGHW1996.JP following the announcement of the new deal…. Nobuatsu Tatsuko: This is a positive step for PGHW. If we’re to be successful in our rebuilding of the Promotion, we need a loyal foundation to build from. With a history of coverage of our sport dating back to 1982, I think that Shogun TV has more than proven its loyalty to Professional Wrestling throughout the years. I’m confident that this new union between PGHW/Shogun TV will be long running and successful for both parties. I also hope that the new presentation and greater accessibility to our tour shows will bring in a fresh audience, as well as bringing old PGHW fans back home. We welcome you all, and with the Elite Series fast approaching, now is the perfect time to get on board with our product! PULSE POINT 4 PGHW+WRESTLE PEACE FESTIVAL 2018 This past weekend, Japan played host to one of its biggest Independent wrestling shows of the year, the WRESTLE PEACE FESTIVAL! 2,015 fans were on hand in Tohoku to witness a show that featured wrestlers from various promotions, all coming together to raise money for charity. PGHW are proud of the fact that this unique event featured two PGHW roster members in the main event. The PGHW duo of Naga-Mori (Mamoru Nagahama & Matsudaira Morioka) took on a team that are no strangers to Japan, the feared team of SAVAGE FURY (Tribal Warrior and Java). Savage Fury came out triumphant over Naga-Mori in a wild encounter that almost descended into chaos beyond the referees control on multiple occasions. Naga-Mori were said to be enraged with the result of the match, making it clear to anyone who’ll listen that they want a rematch with Savage Fury somewhere down the line. After a memorable career that’s seen them compete in America’s USPW and Japan’s BHOTWG, amongst other places, the team of Savage Fury are currently based in RTTI (Return To The Islands), a promotion that’s still in its infancy. Forming just last November, RTTI is a wrestling promotion based in Hawaii, owned by Tribal Warrior. Will Naga-Mori be venturing out to Hawaii to seek revenge? Or perhaps, as our next Pulse Point will venture into, they’ll have an opportunity for revenge much closer to home! In other PGHW involvement at Wrestle Peace Festival 2018, PGHW’s own Gonnohyoe Kada defeated Black Canvas Grappling’s Nobuharu Yokokawa PULSE POINT 5 PGHW+RTTI = NEW ALLIANCE PGHW owner Nobuatsu Tatsuko was in attendance at Wrestle Peace Festival 2018. Backstage at the event, Tatsuko got into a conversation with Tribal Warrior, the owner of RTTI. Both of the owners have been forthcoming about the details of the conversation. In a recent interview for a Hawaiian based Wrestling fan site, Tribal Warrior said the following…. Tribal Warrior: Last August, I walked out on my job with USPW, the most popular wrestling promotion on the Planet, for many reasons. The biggest of those reasons being my desire to use my name to help build up the wrestling scene in my home of Hawaii. Just in my own Samoan bloodline alone, the wrestling talent is rich. It’s talent that desperately needed a platform, and who better to provide it than me brah? I’m a 45 year old man with 27 years in this business behind me. I’ve got way more miles behind me than up in front. Now is the right time and place, to think beyond myself, and give back to both this business and to my people. Return To The Islands (RTTI) is a passion project of mine. If forming RTTI and helping the kids of tomorrow progress winds up being the final big move I make in this business, well… I’m content with that. That’ll be a fitting end to my career. I know that these kids under my watch will need to broaden their horizons outside of Hawaii. Now, I don’t know about you brah, but I cannot think of a better place for them to learn and learn the “right” way, than by getting experience in Japan. I’ll tell you upfront brah, I cherish the memories of the time I spent in Japan when touring for BHOTWG in the late 90s and early 2000s. So many of the tricks of this trade that led to me having a long run with USPW, they came to me via my experience in Japan. So of course, I want the kids of RTTI to get some Japanese experience when the time is right. That’s what got me talking to the PGHW owner at the Wrestle Peace Festival. I didn’t even know that Mr. Tatsuko was going to be in attendance. Amazingly, it was the first time we’ve ever met, but we’re obviously both familiar with each other’s body of work. I found him to be a great guy to converse with. It’s clear that even though we’re both from different Worlds, we have very similar ideals. We’re both looking towards the future! I may as well tell you this now and give your website a little exclusive; I’ll soon be travelling to Japan to compete for PGHW on their upcoming tour. This will be my first time ever competing in a PGHW ring. Mr. Tatsuko expressed interest in booking me and Java, to bring us both in as “Savage Fury”. Unfortunately the dates didn’t line up for Java this time around. No offence to my brah Java, but I’m actually pleased about the opportunity this provides for another. You see, I recommended to Mr. Tatsuko that he should book my 21 year old nephew, Taua. Trusting my recommendation, Mr. Tatsuko did just that! This is a huge opportunity for my young nephew; he’s never wrestled outside of Hawaii. I’m thrilled that he’s getting this massive opportunity. He’s only a rookie, but…and I’m not saying this just because he’s family…. I think he can handle it! PGHW owner Nobuatsu Tatsuko had the following words for PGHW1996.JP when asked about Tribal Warrior and the newly developed PGHW/RTTI connection… Nobuatsu Tatsuko: I enjoyed talking to Tribal Warrior at the Wrestle Peace Festival. He’s a unique character for sure! He’s very passionate about his new operation out in Hawaii, along with some of the youngsters under his tutelage. I’m all about passion for the business, especially when it comes to the next generation. I invited Tribal Warrior to come and compete for PGHW on the upcoming DESTINY Tour. He’s coming along with his young nephew Taua. Time will tell how this little alliance between Japan and Hawaii works out, but I see many potential upsides going forward. For now though, I look forward to seeing what kind of energy this Veteran/Rookie duo will bring to the PGHW ring! PGHW fans won’t have to wait long. Tribal Warrior and Taua will be competing as a tag team on the PGHW DESTINY Tour, using the name “Savage Fury 2K18”. PULSE POINT 6 NEW SIGNINGS SET FOR DEBUT MATCHES ON DESTINY TOUR! Always with an eye towards the future, PGHW have signed up some new rookies, giving them an opportunity to show their skills on the upcoming DESTINY Tour. The two new talents are as follows…. Kinzo Kaibara Age: 18 From: Roppongi, Tokyo Style: Brawler Wrestling for a little under a year, Kinzo Kaibara is a brawler who’s always on the attack with a hard hitting move set. Young Kaibara has already shown some signs of a hidden technical side during his independent appearances. Kinzo Kaibara may have more to him than initially meets the eye! It should also be noted that we’ve heard from more than one source that Kaibara has been in contact with PGHW Historical Japan Champion, Danger Kumasaka. Could this 18 year old be a part of Kumasaka’s “Danger Office” training regime? Wataru Kikumoto Age: 19 From: Shikoku, Japan Style: Technician Already, Wataru Kikumoto shows an understanding for the fundamentals of wrestling well beyond his limited years. Talent scouts report that an old school mind-set resides within the body of this youngster. Stories say that Kikumoto loves nothing more than late night binges of old wrestling footage from all around the World. This approach shows in his wrestling style. Kikumoto is all about the slow build, controlling the pace of a match and waiting for his moment to slap on a submission. Obviously, Kikumoto doesn’t quite have the experience needed to put to practice the ideas his mind possesses. The 19 year old needs time to season, and PGHW could be just the place to do it! PULSE POINT 7 CANADA’S MOST WANTED….PGHW BOUND!! A new tag team is set to debut in PGHW, the tandem of 29 year old Ricky Kash and the 22 year old Darius Funke, collectively known as “Canada’s Most Wanted”. With 9 years of experience, Ricky Kash took ex-Football star Darius Funke under his wing, after taking a liking to the younger member of the duo while helping with his wrestling training. Kash is a lightweight technician, in direct contrast to Darius, who’s an athletic powerhouse on the bulkier side. Somehow though, the duo makes for a perfect blend. The Canadians are both very excited about coming to PGHW to compete on the upcoming DESTINY Tour. This will be the first time wrestling in Japan for both men. PULSE POINT 8 BIG EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW UPDATE Remember the big interview exclusive that we promised you at the outset of the year? Here at PGHW1996.JP, we take our promises seriously. We want to assure you, the interview will 100% be happening, but due to recent issues outside of our control, it’s just not been possible to conduct the interview as quickly as we would’ve hoped. We promise you, once the interview drops, it’ll be a must read for anyone who’s ever cared about PGHW during its rich 20+ year history. Our mystery subject wants to vent and we’ll be providing him an uncensored platform to say whatever he desires. We’ll be anticipating big website traffic once the word of this interview gets out, be patient and trust us on this one! PULSE POINT 9 FIRST CARDS ANNOUNCED FOR DESTINY TOUR The complete cards for the first two days of the PGHW DESTINY Tour have been released! They read as follows… PGHW DESTINY Tour Day #1 Monday, Week 4, January 2018 Live from Kobe Excite Stage (Kansai) Pre-Show Contractual Presentation Ceremony The shows special guest of Honor, Shogun TV President Sanshiro Oka, will be joined by PGHW Owner Nobuatsu Tatsuko. Together, they’ll publicly present the contract for the new Shogun TV/PGHW broadcasting partnership. Opening Match Six Man Tag 15 Minute Time Limit Danger Kumasaka, Yoshiteru Itami & Eiji Shiba vs. Goemon Komiya, Nobuyo Hikichi & Wataru Kikumoto Match No. 2 Six Man Tag 30 Minute Time Limit Tsurayuki Kamachi & Savage Fury 2K18 vs. Simon Flemmingway & Naga-Mori Match No. 3 Tag Match 30 Minute Time Limit Destiny Advance vs. Noriyori Sanda & Hirokazu Yamanoue Semi Final Tag Match 30 Minute Time Limit SATO & Kinzo Kaibara vs. Kazushige Matsuki & Shuji Inukai Main Event Eight Man Tag 30 Minute Time Limit BRUTE BISON & The American Cobras vs. KitoGuchi & European All-Stars PGHW DESTINY Tour Day #2 Thursday, Week 4, January 2018 Live from Kyoto Dream Pavilion (Kansai) Opening Match Tag Match 15 Minute Time Limit Danger Kumasaka & Yoshiteru Itami vs. Goemon Komiya & Nobuyo Hikichi Match No.2 Single Match 15 Minute Time Limit Eien Miyamoto vs. Hirokazu Yamanoue Match No. 3 Six Man Tag 30 Minute Time Limit Tsurayuki Kamachi & Savage Fury 2K18 vs. Simon Flemmingway & Naga-Mori Semi Final Tag Match 30 Minute Time Limit SATO & Kinzo Kaibara vs. Kazushige Matsuki & Shuji Inukai Main Event Six Man Tag 30 Minute Time Limit BRUTE Kikuchi & The American Cobras vs. Chojiro Kitoaji & European All-Stars ...(Both cards subject to change)... That concludes the 2nd edition of PGHW PULSE POINT. We’ll be back around the conclusion of the tour, or sooner if circumstances dictate! When we know it, YOU know it, that’s our promise at PGHW1996.JP! Until next time, please enjoy the action that awaits you on the PGHW DESTINY Tour, be it live and in person, or from the comfort of your home, thanks to our friends at SHOGUN TV! However you choose to enjoy PGHW, we give you our sincere thanks for doing so. YOU are the lifeblood of this promotion! Thank you for reading, have a great day! </blockquote> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Guard M Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 <blockquote style=”background-color:#FFFFFF;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:4px;border-color:#000000;max-width:1000px;”> PGHW DESTINY Tour Day #1 Monday, Week 4, January 2018 Kobe Excite Stage (Kansai) Show Rating: 45 Attendance: 935 (Highlights provided by Shogun TV) PGHW/Shogun TV Contractual Presentation Ceremony ............... Before the show officially got underway, PGHW Owner Nobuatsu Tatsuko and Shogun TV President Sanshiro Oka were both introduced to the fans. Tatsuko and Oka entered the ring and held up a banner sporting the logos of both PGHW and Shogun TV combined. The two men then held up a contract, the official documentation of the newly formed partnership between PGHW and Shogun TV. The PGHW Owner then shook hands with the Shogun TV President. The fans then clapped and cheered as President Sanshiro Oka was shown to a ringside seat by Tatsuko. Being the special guest of honor for the show, a smiling Sanshiro Oka took his front row seat! ............... Match No. 1 Six Man Tag VS. Danger Kumasaka, Yoshiteru Itami & Eiji Shiba vs. Goemon Komiya, Nobuyo Hikichi & Wataru Kikumoto 15-minute time limit This bout saw PGHW veteran and current Historical Japan Champion Danger Kumasaka paired up with two young lions. The first of these young lions was the 6’10 Super Heavyweight Yoshiteru Itami, a familiar sight beside Kumasaka, due to their protégé/mentor relationship in “Danger Office”. 20 year old Eiji Shiba made up the trio. The opposing team was comprised of the now “Former” PGHW International Champion, Goemon Komiya, alongside two young lions, Nobuyo Hikichi (who’s gotten on Danger Kumasaka’s bad side recently) and Wataru Kikumoto, a 19 year old technician making his PGHW debut. The last time that Danger Kumasaka and Nobuyo Hikichi shared a ring together (a singles bout at PGHW RESPECT Tour Day #6) the veteran Kumasaka didn’t like the fact that the 19 year old rookie pushed him away, after the 64 year old attempted to show some respect and assist his defeated opponent at the conclusion of their match. This was still clearly on the mind of Danger Kumasaka at the outset of the bout, as he loudly vocalized his desire to start the match with the youngster Hikichi. Complying with the veterans wishes, a cool headed Nobuyo Hikichi locked up with the PGHW Historical Japan Champion. After Danger Kumasaka got the better of their shared exchanges, it didn’t take long for Hikichi to give into frustration. The growing annoyance shown within the eyes of Hikichi was met with a change of pace in the ring. Hikichi managed to briefly take control of Kumasaka, but only after a controversial blow that was ‘at best’ towards the lower end of the mid-section. The fans voiced their displeasure at the short cuts Hikichi seemed like he was willing to use in order to get ahead. Despite, Hikichi’s tactics, the veteran Kumasaka soon found his way out of danger, and succeeded in reminding the quick tempered youngster of the current reality of his limited skill level. Later in the bout, Nobuyo Hikichi found himself sharing ring time with Danger Kumasaka’s protégé Yoshiteru Itami (making his 1st appearance since the controversial “Ice Pick Incident”). The exchanges between these two young lions went the way of big Yoshiteru Itami, much to the pleasure of Danger Kumasaka, who watched on like a proud father from the apron. After hitting a grounded Nobuyo Hikichi with a big splash, Yoshiteru Itami looked to have the match won. This wasn’t to be however, as just when the referee placed his hand in position to count the 3, Itami was knocked down by a surprise running PK, delivered courtesy of Goemon Komiya, who illegally entered the match. Later in the contest, Goemon Komiya found himself the legal man, going up against Eiji Shiba. During the sequences between the two men, which Komiya never lost control of; it was apparent that Komiya was in a more aggressive mood than usual. Indeed, Komiya seemed to be getting a kick out of tormenting his vastly less experienced opponent. What was behind this mean streak from Komiya? Perhaps his recent loss of the PGHW International Championship to SATO at Night of RESPECT was playing on his mind? Danger Kumasaka was clearly objecting to Komiya’s actions as he looked on with increasing disapproval from the apron. The bout concluded when Nobuyo Hikichi put Eiji Shiba away via submission with a Cross Armlock. After the bout concluded, an annoyed looking Danger Kumasaka approached Goemon Komiya and began talking to him in an angered tone. Kumasaka was making it clear that he objected to Komiya’s attitude towards the young lions. Goemon Komiya was clearly in no mood to listen to whatever Danger Kumasaka had to say, choosing to laugh his words off and brush him aside. In response to this, Danger Kumasaka looked like he wanted to continue berating Komiya, but instead, the veteran chose to practice self-restraint and let Komiya walk away. WINNERS: Goemon Komiya, Nobuyo Hikichi and Wataru Kikumoto via Nobuyo Hikichi submitting Eiji Shiba in 7:50 RATING:29 Match No. 2 Six Man Tag VS. Tsurayuki Kamachi & Savage Fury 2K18 vs. Simon Flemmingway & Naga-Mori 30-minute time limit Two stories were told in this contest, the first was in the interactions between Tsurayuki Kamachi and Simon Flemmingway. Both men attempted to lock the other in their respective submission hold, Kamachi wanted to continue the success he’s recently gained via his usage of the Scorpion Deathlock. On the flip side of the coin, Simon Flemmingway wanted to put Kamachi away with a “Yoshimi Lock”, a move that Flemmingway has added to his own repertoire since submitting to the move at the hands of its originator, “The Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushashibo (back at RESPECT Tour Day #3). Despite the best efforts of both men, neither one succeeded in their goal of gaining a submission finish. The second story came via the confrontations shared by Naga-Mori and the debuting duo of the 27 year veteran Tribal Warrior and his rookie nephew, the 21 year old Taua, collectively known as “Savage Fury 2K18”. The loss that Naga-Mori had recently experienced at the hands of the original version of “Savage Fury” (comprised of Tribal Warrior and Java) at the Wrestle Peace Festival was still clearly a source of anger for the pair. The heat was on from the outset of the bout, when Naga-Mori chose to jump Savage Fury 2k18 before the two Islanders could even take off their tribal entrance regalia. The heat between the two teams stayed at its high temperature throughout the contest, with both teams fixated on fighting one another, Whether they were the legal participants in the bout or not. The bout ended when the scheming Matsudaira Morioka took advantage of the inexperience of Taua. Morioka succeeded in catching the youngster off guard with a match winning roll up, winning the contest for Naga-Mori and Simon Flemmingway. While the pinfall was being made on Taua by Morioka, Tribal Warrior was brawling outside of the ring with the other Naga-Mori member, Mamoru Nagahama. While this was going on, Tsurayuki Kamachi tried to make the save for Taua, only to be cut off by Simon Flemmingway. After the bout concluded, Tribal Warrior entered the ring and tended to his defeated nephew. Tribal Warrior then turned his attentions to Tsurayuki Kamachi, glaring menacingly at the man who he’d just teamed with. “Where were you brah?” Tribal Warrior was heard asking Kamachi. It seemed that Tribal Warrior was either unaware of Kamachi’s attempts to save Taua, or he just didn’t feel that he did a good enough job with his attempts. Tsurayuki Kamachi attempted to defuse the situation, explaining to Tribal Warrior that he’d tried to save Taua. Seeing reason, Tribal Warrior calmed down, and turned his attentions back to Naga-Mori. The veteran Islander wasn’t happy to see Naga-Mori celebrating their victory alongside Simon Flemmingway. WINNERS: Simon Flemmingway & Naga-Mori via Matsudaira Morioka pinning Taua in 8:47 RATING:39 Match No. 3 Tag Match VS. Destiny Advance vs. Noriyori Sanda & Hirokazu Yamanoue 30-minute time limit Due to Noriyori Sanda’s usual “Team Energy” partner Nobuatsu Tatsuko making the choice not to wrestle on this tour, in order to fully focus on his upcoming singles bout with Eien Miyamoto at Night of DESTINY, Sanda found himself paired up with the veteran Hirokazu Yamanoue instead. With the painful memory of his recent pinfall loss to Eien Miyamoto during the Destiny Advance/Team Energy bout at Night of RESPECT fresh on his mind, Sanda desperately wanted to start out the contest with Miyamoto. Unfortunately, this wasn’t to be. As he arrogantly smirked in Sanda’s direction, Eien Miyamoto took great delight in denying him his wish, electing to allow Gonnohyoe Kada to start out for Destiny Advance instead. Despite both men having over 20 years in wrestling, “Dynamic” Noriyori Sanda and Hirokazu Yamanoue had virtually zero chemistry as a tag team. A stark contrast to Eien Miyamoto and Gonnohyoe Kada, who are looking ever more dangerous every time they compete as the “Destiny Advance” tandem. Noriyori Sanda fought with a passionate drive to avenge his recent setbacks. Unfortunately, despite Sanda’s best efforts, Destiny Advance made this an impossible task. With calculated timing in the later minutes of the bout, Gonnohyoe Kada distracted Noriyori Sanda, keeping Sanda busy and denying the legal participant Hirokazu Yamanoue the opportunity to get a tag out that he was in desperate need of by this point. Glowing with confidence as he sensed an opening to finish the match, Eien Miyamoto dropped Hirokazu Yamanoue with a signature “Destiny Driver”. This move was more than enough to allow Miyamoto to keep Yamanoue down for the match ending three count. WINNERS: Destiny Advance via Eien Miyamoto pinning Hirokazu Yamanoue in 10:34 RATING:43 In the aftermath of the match, the victorious Destiny Advance weren’t done. In actions orchestrated by Eien Miyamoto, both he and Gonnohyoe Kada subjected both Hirokazu Yamanoue and Noriyori Sanda to a post-match beat down. The more that the fans in Kobe Excite Stage jeered to voice their disapproval, the happier Eien Miyamoto seemed to be. After laying some boots into both Yamanoue and Sanda, Destiny Advance threw Hirokazu Yamanoue from the ring. It soon became clear that Noriyori Sanda was the true target. “Hoist him up!” Miyamoto asked Gonnohyoe Kada, who proceeded to do as instructed, lifting a now defenceless Noriyori Sanda up to his feet. The fans then gasped in horror as Eien Miyamoto floored Noriyori Sanda with a wicked ‘Tatsuko Blind Kick’, the trademark move of Sanda’s “Team Energy” partner and more specifically, Eien Miyamoto’s rival and upcoming opponent at Night of DESTINY, Nobuatsu Tatsuko. “I know the BOSS MAN was watching that one” yelled Eien Miyamoto, who then turned his attention to the President of Shogun TV, Sanshiro Oka, who was sat front row of ringside. “This is a SPECIAL NIGHT, let’s not forget our SPECIAL guest of honor from Shogun TV!” Miyamoto yelled…”This NEXT one, is JUST for YOU!” as he pointed towards Sanshiro Oka. Gonnohyoe Kada then lifted the barely conscious Noriyori Sanda back up to his feet, where Eien Miyamoto got ready to deliver a 2nd ‘Tatsuko Blind Kick’. The fans then cheered as a suit wearing Nobuatsu Tatsuko rushed out to ringside as fast as his legs would allow. Tatsuko rolled into the ring ready for a fight, but Destiny Advance both retreated, choosing to roll out of the ring. After Nobuatsu Tatsuko called a group of PGHW staff and young lions into the ring in order to tend on Noriyori Sanda, the PGHW Owner asked for a microphone. From a safe distance, Eien Miyamoto and Gonnohyoe Kada watched on, wanting to hear what Tatsuko had to say. Nobuatsu Tatsuko: So this is how LOW you sink, huh? Listen up Miyamoto; you clearly aren’t happy with me. You’ve made that clear time after time to anyone who’ll listen. Do you really believe that our issue should’ve ended already? Do you really believe that the booking of our upcoming match at Night of DESTINY was a desperate power play on my part? Well, whatever you believe, you may not have to concern yourself with our upcoming match at Night of DESTINY. Because you may not even make it that far! You see, after the stunt you’ve just pulled, on tonight of all nights, a night that is a big night for our Promotion and Shogun TV, well… I’ve had a change of mind! From this moment forward, I’m an official competitor on this DESTINY Tour, and you can expect some changes to the line ups when it comes to your upcoming matches. So get ready to see an awful lot of me going forward Eien! SEGMENT RATING: 43 Match No. 4 Semi Final Tag Match VS. SATO & Kinzo Kaibara vs. Kazushige Matsuki & Shuji Inukai 30-minute time limit All eyes were on the new PGHW International Champion SATO as he interacted with his 1st confirmed challenger for the title, the 6’5 Kazushige Matsuki. The big man has a hunger for a 2nd International Championship, and he’ll get the opportunity to satisfy his appetite at Night of DESTINY in February. The future opponents didn’t deny the 935 fans in attendance, giving them a good preview of the future Championship encounter. The most telling exchange between the two men was a stand up striking encounter. The Champion SATO bought the strikes fast and furious to Matsuki, but the big man managed to send SATO flying across the canvas with a simple swipe of his arm. From his knees, SATO looked up to the towering sight of his future title challenger, realizing that it’ll take a different game plan to counter the style of fight that Kazushige Matsuki will be bringing his way come Night of DESTINY. The debuting Kinzo Kaibara was also a talking point in this bout. The 18 year old young lion succeeded in surprising the vastly more experienced Shuji Inukai in some of their shared exchanges. Shuji showed that his nickname of “The Untouchable” isn’t always accurate nowadays, as he was caught off guard on more than one occasion by Kaibara’s unique blend of brawling and technical wrestling. Even so young into his career, Kaibara shows the ability to be able to lull an opponent into a false sense of security, before revealing his capabilities are more than initially meets the eye. Fortunately, Shuji Inukai didn’t allow the young lion to trouble him for too long. 28 years of wrestling experience, combined with an inner anger after the recent loss Team Dynasty 2000 suffered at the hands of BRUTE BISON at Night of Respect, created a perfect cocktail to give Inukai the momentum needed to unload a barrage of stiff kicks and forearm shots to the young try hard Kaibara. Hitting fifth gear, Shuji Inukai finally put Kinzo Kaibara away for the three count following a trademark “Untouchable Lariat”. In the moments following the bout, Shuji Inukai helped the defeated Kinzo Kaibara to his feet. Inukai then shook hands with the young lion, showing him respect for showing such heart in his PGHW debut. Meanwhile, PGHW International Champion SATO and Kazushige Matsuki engaged in a stare down. The stare down ended when SATO chose to offer his future challenger a handshake, which Matsuki quickly accepted. The two men then backed away from one another, smiling and showing respect, but with a mutual understanding that come Night of DESTINY, it’ll be all business with the PGHW International Championship on the line! WINNERS: Kazushige Matsuki & Shuji Inukai via Shuji Inukai submitting Kinzo Kaibara in 8:55 RATING:37 Match No. 5 Main Event Eight Man Tag <img src="https://i.imgur.com/hEqOiZC.jpeg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/NiAImRS.jpeg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/UeewvbM.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/2BaYmvg.jpg" style="float: left, width: 30%, margin-right: 1%, margin-bottom: 0.5em,"><p style="clear: both,"> VS. BRUTE BISON & The American Cobras vs. KitoGuchi & European All-Stars 30-minute time limit This snappy main event focused on two narratives, the continued rivalry between two upstart duos in PGHW, The American Cobras and European All-Stars being the first. Secondly and more importantly, PGHW Glory Tag Crown holders BRUTE BISON found themselves once again standing across the ring from the popular duo of KitoGuchi. BRUTE BISON won the PGHW Glory Tag Crown from the team of Chojiro Kitoaji and Bussho Makiguchi back in December, but now, after KitoGuchi’s victory over Naga-Mori at Night of RESPECT, it looks like BRUTE BISON will be set to defend the Glory Tag Crown against the former Champions sooner rather than later. Pavel Vanzycha of European All-Stars remembered how The American Cobras attempted to jump him post-match at Night of RESPECT. With this in mind, Vanzycha was eager to start off the match against one of the Cobras. His wish was granted by Marvel Malloy. Pavel Vanzycha and Marvel Malloy kicked off the bout with some speedy yet crisp back and forth exchanges. Irwin Gutmann and Storm Spillane would take over from their tag partners, providing the fans with even more reasons why they should be eager for PGHW matchmakers to put together a 2-on-2 tag match between The American Cobras and European All-Stars, sooner rather than later. BISON Yano came into the match oozing confidence. It was clear from his demeanour that Yano feels like he’s on top of the World right now. It has to be asked, why shouldn’t he feel this way? After all, he’s one half of the PGHW Glory Tag Crown Champions, and he’s got a scheduled PGHW Glory Crown Title Shot just around the corner, with a very vulnerable “Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushashibo. BISON Yano as a Double Champion is looking like a very real possibility. Perhaps BISON Yano is guilty of having too much on his mind right now though, because he was caught sleeping on multiple occasions in this bout, thanks to the quick moving and fluid double team attacks displayed by KitoGuchi. An irate BISON Yano tagged out to BRUTE Kikuchi, who didn’t fair that much better. Speed was overcoming power time after time in KitoGuchi’s offensive displays against BRUTE BISON in this bout. It was clear that KitoGuchi had taken some of the mistakes they’d made in their unsuccessful title defence against the dangerous tandem back in December to heart. KitoGuchi have clearly been learning from past mistakes, successfully convincing the fans in Kobe and perhaps even BRUTE BISON themselves, that whenever they get their shot at the PGHW Glory Tag Crown, they’ll be ready to reclaim the gold. Fortunately for BRUTE BISON, they reworked their plan of attack. They worked together with The American Cobras to isolate KitoGuchi. As Irwin Gutmann, Chojiro Kitoaji, and Bussho Makiguchi were rushed by BRUTE Kikuchi and both of the American Cobras, Pavel Vanzycha found himself all alone as one of the two legal participants, alongside the monstrous powerhouse, BISON Yano. Pavel Vanzycha didn’t back down, choosing to take the fight right to the bigger man. Vanzycha succeeded in bringing BISON Yano down to his knees following an impressive flying arm bar. BISON Yano closed his eyes and gritted his teeth from the pain that this move was clearly causing him, as his 26 year old attacker from Poland refused to relinquish his grip. Fortunately for Yano, Power would prevail over technique on this occasion. BISON Yano managed to power Pavel Vanzycha up and position him for Spinning Sit-Out Powerbomb. Sensing the danger he was in, Vanzycha applied more pressure as he refused to release Yano’s right arm. Sadly, Yano delivered the Powerbomb regardless. Vanzycha only broke the arm bar upon being victim to the impact of the move. BISON Yano couldn’t maintain the seated pinning position upon landing, due to the pain his right arm was in. Yano climbed up to his feet, slapping his right arm as he did so, in an attempt to get the pain to subside and decent feeling to return. Waiting until Pavel Vanzycha regained his footing, BISON Yano ran at him and connected with a “Yano Express”, his devastating trademark running big boot. As Pavel hit the canvas with disturbing force, BISON Yano instantly collapsed down onto his body. Referee Yugoro Adachi dove down into position to make the count….. …………….1 …………….2 …………….3 The match was over, BRUTE BISON and The American Cobras were the victors, much to the disapproval of the majority of the fans in the venue. WINNERS: BRUTE BISON & The American Cobras via BISON Yano pinning Pavel Vanzycha in 13:40 RATING:46 In the initial aftermath of the contest, Bussho Makiguchi rushed past Irwin Gutmann (who was tending to his defeated European All-Star teammate, Pavel Vanzycha) and even his own KitoGuchi teammate Chojiro Kitoaji. A riled up Bussho Makiguchi showed no fear, stepping up to BISON Yano and shoving him. BISON Yano was quickly backed up by BRUTE Kikuchi, but luckily for Makiguchi, Yano chose to just laugh in his face rather than attack. Chojiro Kitoaji then jumped in front of Bussho Makiguchi and attempted to convince him to walk away from a confrontation with BRUTE BISON right here and now. “We’ve got our title shot coming up. We’ll have our moment to beat these two” explained Kitoaji “but now isn’t the time”. Bussho Makiguchi looked like he was going to pursue a post-match conflict with BRUTE BISON, regardless of his teammates pleadings, but he eventually decided to step away. “Your title reign is on BORROWED time!” yelled out Bussho Makiguchi as he stepped back “You hear me….BRUTE BISON? It’s going to be all about KitoGuchi once again…Title Reign Number 4…It’s going to happen!” Watching KitoGuchi leave, a laughing BISON Yano demanded that one of the PGHW staff hand him a microphone. BISON Yano: Bussho Makiguchi….you’re real lucky I’m in a good mood tonight! I could’ve dropped you right where you stood just now. It would’ve amused me to do so…..but luckily for you, I’ve got bigger issues to address right now. BISON Yano then paced around the ring with the microphone in hand, puffing and panting. BISON Yano then looked into one of the ringside cameras. BISON Yano: Aghhhhh HA HA…YOSHIMI MUSHASHIBO……I hope you’re watching this from whatever hospital bed you’re no doubt laid up in! I want you to know, I’m wishing you all the best in your recovery. I want those doctors and nurses to treat the fragile and oh so precious “Golden Guard” real well. I mean it….FIX HIM UP! Just so he can drag his sorry broken down body out to the ring one FINAL time. Because I’m not being denied MY moment…..and that moment comes at Night of DESTINY in February. That’s the night, that’s MY NIGHT!!…….I’ll become the PGHW Glory Crown Champion! That’ll make me a DOUBLE CHAMPION! HA HA! BISON Yano then turned his attention to the fans, looking towards them with distain as they started up a chant of “Golden Guard” BISON Yano: Awwww, how cute. You people really want him so badly don’t you? Well, come Night of DESTINY, you won’t get what you WANT, but I guarantee you’ll get what you NEED. PGHW as a promotion will get what it NEEDS….and that’s a NEW POWER leading THE CHARGE! Get ready, to say GOODBYE to the GOLDEN ERA, and USHER in…..the AGE of BRUTALITY…..the AGE of BISON!!!! SEGMENT RATING:64 </blockquote> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Golden Guard M Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 Thank you Historian. I've scaled back the length of the write ups a little for some shows, but I'll always try to keep the detail where I feel it's needed, and for as long as I write this Dynasty, the big monthly shows will always get the full write up treatment. I know that time is limited for many these days, and the bigger write up style isn't to all tastes (I know that I often prefer the quicker write ups when I'm reading the work of others), so I give my sincere thanks and appreciation to you and anyone else who takes the time to read what I'm offering up! <blockquote style=”background-color:#FFFFFF;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:4px;border-color:#000000;max-width:1000px;”> PGHW DESTINY Tour Day #2 Thursday, Week 4, January 2018 Kyoto Dream Pavilion (Kansai) Show Rating: 47 Attendance: 946 (Highlights provided by Shogun TV) ............... ANNOUNCEMENT OF CARD CHANGE Shortly before the show began, the fans were informed of a change to the match card. The previously advertised singles match between Eien Miyamoto and Hirokazu Yamanoe is now off the card. In its place is a six man tag, which will see young lion Wataru Kikumoto team up with Destiny Advance, to take on Hirokazu Yamanoue and Team Energy. The fans let out a cheer upon hearing this announcement, seeing it as quite the upgrade! ............... Match No. 1 Tag Match VS. Danger Kumasaka & Yoshiteru Itami vs. Goemon Komiya & Nobuyo Hikichi 15-minute time limit Prior to the start of any physicality in the match, the PGHW Historical Japan Champion Danger Kumasaka approached Goemon Komiya, attempting to continue the heated conversation they engaged in on Monday. The veteran Danger Kumasaka was clearly still hot about Goemon Komiya’s treatment of the young lions during that contest. While this interaction was going on between the two established names, the wrestling action got started off by the young lions, when Nobuyo Hikichi decided to jump Danger Kumasaka’s protégé Yoshiteru Itami. Despite Hikichi getting the initial advantage over Itami, the big man soon rallied back and took control. The loss of momentum caused some agitation in Nobuyo Hikichi that he couldn’t successfully mask. The young lion has been showing his hot temper more frequently in recent times. The conclusion of this bout came when Yoshiteru Itami connected with a BIG SPLASH on Nobuyo Hikichi and went for the pinfall. Goemon Komiya rushed into the ring in an attempted break-up of the count, but he was successfully intercepted by Danger Kumasaka. The PGHW Historical Japan Champion was clearly alert to Komiya’s tactics today, denying him the opportunity to stop his protégé from getting the victory, as he’d succeeded in doing on Monday. Following the bout, Danger Kumasaka was clearly proud that his “Danger Office” protégé Yoshiteru Itami had scored the victory. The celebration of the Mentor/Protégé duo was momentarily interrupted, when a hot headed Nobuyo Hikichi rushed across the ring and unwisely decided to get in the faces of both of the victors. Danger Kumasaka soon put the young upstart in his place, flooring him with a wind up forearm blow. Danger Kumasaka then looked across the ring at Goemon Komiya, seemingly disapproving that Komiya had done nothing to stop Nobuyo Hikichi’s actions. “Hey Komiya…what kind of example are you?” yelled Kumasaka. Not caring to give Danger Kumasaka a response, Goemon Komiya turned his back on him and left the ringside area. WINNERS: Danger Kumasaka & Yoshiteru Itami via Yoshiteru Itami pinning Nobuyo Hikichi in 11:13 RATING:34 Match No. 2 Six Man Tag VS. Tsurayuki Kamachi & Savage Fury 2K18 vs. Simon Flemmingway & Naga-Mori 30-minute time limit This rematch from Monday’s DESTINY Tour Day #1 action saw the predicted spill over of tensions between all parties. Tsurayuki Kamachi and Simon Flemmingway focused all of their energies on one another, trying once again to score a submission victory over the other. The quick and successful counter wrestling exhibited by both men meant that neither man was successful in this effort. Meanwhile, Naga-Mori engaged in some wild brawling with Savage Fury 2K18. The fighting between both of these teams almost looked set to spill into the crowd after Naga-Mori both whipped Tribal Warrior into one of the safety railings, causing the railing to break. Fortunately, PGHW ringside staff succeeded in holding the railing in place and keeping the ringside fans out of harm’s way. The ending of the bout came when the 21 year old rookie Taua found himself the legal man opposite Naga-Mori’s Matsudaira Morioka. In a streak of offence that surprised many, Taua took the fight to Morioka, putting the veteran competitor in serious risk of a big upset loss. Taua finalized his offensive sequence by hitting a jumping head-butt, which dropped Matsudaira Morioka down onto his back. Unfortunately for Taua, he couldn’t follow up on this great opportunity. The delivery of the head-butt had also stunned Taua, causing the youngster to stagger backward into his team corner. Thinking fast, Tsurayuki Kamachi reached out and touched the back of Taua, tagging himself in. Upon his entry into the ring, Tsurayuki Kamachi paced around Matsudaira Morioka, waiting for the Naga-Mori member to get up to his feet. As a still wobbly Morioka regained his footing, Kamachi caught him with the roll up cradle. Simon Flemmingway and Mamoru Nagahama both ran in for the attempted save, only to be cut off via a double diving clothesline from Tribal Warrior. Despite his best efforts, Matsudaira Morioka failed to kick out. Giving the victory of the match to Tsurayuki Kamachi and Savage Fury 2K18. Following the bout, Tsurayuki Kamachi was taken by surprise when he was approached and shoved in the chest by the man who’d just been his teammate, Tribal Warrior. “My Nephew HAD that match WON!” yelled a clearly unhappy Tribal Warrior, who apparently had a grievance over Kamachi’s decision to tag himself in “What is with you brah?” continued Tribal Warrior “First you failed to save him from danger on Monday, and now, you steal his glory?” Rather than respond to Tribal Warrior with any return physicality, Tsurayuki Kamachi instead kept a cool head, attempting to explain his actions to Tribal Warrior and defuse the situation. Tribal Warrior then walked away from Kamachi, choosing to instead tend to his nephew Taua. The two Islanders then left the ring together, keeping their distance from Tsurayuki Kamachi. WINNERS: Tsurayuki Kamachi and Savage Fury 2K18 via Tsurayuki Kamachi pinning Matsudaira Morioka in 8:02 RATING:38 Match No. 3 Six Man Tag VS. Destiny Advance & Wataru Kikumoto vs. Team Energy & Hirokazu Yamanoue 30-minute time limit Even though the crowd didn’t even know that this bout would be on the card until moments before the show began, the pre match cheers showed that they were excited for it. The fans were pleased to see “Team Energy” back together after Nobuatsu Tatsuko’s change of heart about participating on the tour. It was clear that a preview of the upcoming Night of DESTINY bout between Nobuatsu Tatsuko and Eien Miyamoto was what the fans wanted out of this match more than anything else. Right from the outset, Nobuatsu Tatsuko made it clear that he wanted this preview just as much as the fans, inviting Eien Miyamoto to start out the match with him. As has become all too familiar with Miyamoto, he teased a lock up with Tatsuko, only to turn away and retreat, allowing his “Destiny Advance” teammate Gonnohyoe Kada to start the match. Nobuatsu Tatsuko was only focused on Eien Miyamoto, desperate to get to grips with his rival. As Tatsuko side stepped Gonnohyoe Kada, he rushed towards Eien Miyamoto as he stood on the apron, and grabbed him by the throat. The fans cheered Tatsuko on, hoping to see him get a piece of Miyamoto. Unfortunately, Tatsuko and the fans would be denied, when Gonnohyoe Kada turned the PGHW Owner around and threw him down to the canvas with a high elevation hip toss. While he kept himself out of real danger, Nobuatsu Tatsuko seemed half a step off during his interactions with Gonnohyoe Kada. It was clear that Eien Miyamoto was still at the forefront of Tatsuko’s mind. Thankfully, Noriyori Sanda fared better against Kada, after Tatsuko wisely tagged out to him. Later in the match, the 19 year old rookie Wataru Kikumoto, in just his 2nd match with PGHW, got to share some valuable ring time with the veteran, Hirokazu Yamanoue. The crowd showed appreciation for what turned into a mat based affair, with plenty of fancy escapes and transitions shown off by both wrestlers during a battle between two technicians. Wataru Kikumoto wound up on the losing end of his exchanges with Yamanoue, but credit had to be given, the youngster showed experience far beyond his years during his ring time with the veteran of 25 years, a great sign for young Kikumoto’s future prospects. Wataru Kikumoto eventually tagged out to Eien Miyamoto, who was more than eager to enter the ring to take the fight to a now groggy Yamanoue. Miyamoto smiled as he took control of the man he’d originally been scheduled to meet in a singles bout on this card. The smile quickly vanished from Miyamoto’s face when Hirokazu Yamanoue rolled under one of his attempted spin kicks and tagged out to Nobuatsu Tatsuko. The fans gasped, showing excitement that they were finally going to get the Night of DESTINY match preview they’d been hoping for. Showing no desire to engage with Tatsuko on this show, Eien Miyamoto tried to back off. Fortunately for Tatsuko and the fans in attendance, he jumped forward and landed on Miyamoto with a forward mounted body press. Miyamoto began to desperately fire back punches to counter the shots being fired away at him by the PGHW Owner. Eien Miyamoto had nowhere to escape to now. After the two rivals rolled around the canvas exchanging punches, Nobuatsu Tatsuko lifted Miyamoto up to his feet. After getting the better of the next few exchanges, Tatsuko positioned Miyamoto for a “Tatsuko Clutch Suplex”. The fans then booed as Eien’s “Destiny Advance” teammate Gonnohyoe Kada illegally entered the ring and broke up the attempted move, flooring Nobuatsu Tatsuko with a running shoulder barge. Eien Miyamoto used this opportunity to scurry to his corner and tag out to young lion Wataru Kikumoto. It didn’t look like Kikumoto was ready to get back into the match at this stage, but Eien Miyamoto didn’t care about that, he just wanted to get away from Nobuatsu Tatsuko. In the latter stages of the contest, Nobuatsu Tatsuko seemed to use the anger that Eien Miyamoto’s continued avoidance tactics was causing to build up within him, and channel that anger into a positive energy. Tatsuko seemed to turn back the years and channel the “Iron Man” of years past, as he invited Wataru Kikumoto to give him his best shots. For every shot young Kikumoto delivered, Nobuatsu Tatsuko would respond with something at least twice as impactful. After he was done toying around with the youngster, Tatsuko separated him clean from his senses, with a head rattling “Tatsuko Blind Kick”. Nobuatsu Tatsuko could’ve won the match right there and then, but instead, he hoisted the near lifeless body of Wataru Kikumoto up from the canvas. Tatsuko then looked right at Eien Miyamoto as he positioned Kikumoto for a “Tatsuko Driller”. “WATCH ME!” yelled out Tatsuko to Miyamoto, not taking his eyes off of his rival once, as he planted Kikumoto with canvas shaking force……TATSUKO DRILLER!!!! …………1 …………2 …………3 Eien Miyamoto didn’t even attempt to make the save for the young lion, as he froze in his tracks and watched Tatsuko in action. No smile or arrogance was detectable on the face of Eien Miyamoto, not this time. Miyamoto seemed to be all business as he looked towards the victorious Nobuatsu Tatsuko, perhaps seeing a fire within the PGHW Owner that he hadn’t seen in a while. WINNERS: Team Energy & Hirokazu Yamanoue via Nobuatsu Tatsuko pinning Wataru Kikumoto in 11:53 RATING:42 As Team Energy & Hirokazu Yamanoue celebrated their victory, Eien Miyamoto took a microphone from ringside. Eien Miyamoto then walked right up to Nobuatsu Tatsuko and closed his eyes, before he began to speak. Eien Miyamoto: Let me rewrite the false narrative BOSS. My actions don’t come out of a place of fear. They come out of a place of calculation. When I make a move on you, I want it to be when and where it matters. I stand before you right now, with my eyes closed. STRIKE ME DOWN…..IF IT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD, DO IT BOSS…GIVE INTO THE RAGE…..STRIKE ME DOWN!!! Eien Miyamoto then smiled and opened his eyes, looking towards Nobuatsu Tatsuko, who despite being tempted to do so, hadn’t made a move. Eien Miyamoto: You see? Just as I thought, you did NOTHING! And why did you do nothing? I know the answer, it’s because it’d be too easy, and it’d mean nothing. You want me to bring the fight to you, don’t you BOSS? Only then, will striking me down mean anything to you and that EGO of yours. Yes, I said EGO….because despite your selfless image, I know you have one. You and I are more alike than you’d like to admit! Nobuatsu Tatsuko gave no verbal response to Eien Miyamoto’s words, choosing instead to continue staring him down. Miyamoto then continued to speak. Eien Miyamoto: Well, I promise you this BOSS. Come Night of DESTINY, I won’t be playing any games. I’ll bring the fight to you, full force. You’ll give me your best, but it won’t be good enough! I’ll walk out the victor. Don’t worry about finding the energy to pass me the torch after your defeat; I’ll just SNATCH it from your grasp! I hope you’re getting ready with some more of your famed excuses….because after I’m done beating you, I assure you, you’ll need them! Eien Miyamoto then dropped the microphone down and backed away from Nobuatsu Tatsuko. The two rivals and future Night of DESTINY opponents continued to stare one another down for an extended period. SEGMENT RATING: 53 Match No. 4 Semi Final Tag Match VS. SATO & Kinzo Kaibara vs. Kazushige Matsuki & Shuji Inukai 30-minute time limit This rematch from Monday was another opportunity for the fans to get a preview of the upcoming PGHW International Championship match at Night of DESTINY between Championship holder SATO and his towering challenger, Kazushige Matsuki. As was the case during Monday’s show, the two future opponents gave the fans in attendance the preview action they were hoping for. SATO appeared to have done some homework since Monday, he was faster on his feet, successfully avoiding many of the power based strikes that Matsuki had succeeded in connecting with just a few days earlier. Kazushige Matsuki showed that he could be just as adaptable as SATO however. The big man caught SATO off guard on more than one occasion, teasing that he’d deliver a move that he’d used on Monday, only to instead deliver something different. The preview action between these two men came to an end when SATO countered and flipped backwards out of an attempted sidewalk slam from Kazushige Matsuki. The crowd cheered both men’s efforts as the two wrestlers stood back and applauded one another. The Champion and future challenger then backed off and tagged out to their respective partners, Kinzo Kaibara and Shuji Inukai. Shuji Inukai was noticeably more cautious than he’d been on Monday during the feeling out process with the 18 year old rookie Kinzo Kaibara. It was clear that Inukai had come away from that contest with some respect for the youngsters capabilities. Kinzo Kaibara had his moments to shine, but the experience of Shuji Inukai saw that he was never in a point of true danger thanks to the young lion’s efforts. Once Inukai had full control, he decided he wanted to put the match away in the same manner he’d done on Monday, with his trademark “Untouchable Lariat”. A gasp from the crowd hit the same time a look of shock hit the face of Inukai. Both of these things were a response to Kinzo Kaibara successfully ducking underneath the “Untouchable Lariat” attempt. The 18 year old rookie was clearly a quick learner. He didn’t intend on going out in the same manner he did on Monday. Sadly for Kinzo Kaibara, he soon allowed himself to get too caught up in his excitement. In an ill-advised attack, he ran at Shuji Inukai, only for Inukai to counter the attack by whipping his younger attacker into the corner. From this point, Shuji Inukai rocked Kinzo Kaibara with shoulder barge to the gut, before tagging out to Kazushige Matsuki. Kazushige Matsuki looked across the ring to the PGHW International SATO, and confidently smiled in his direction. Matsuki then turned his attentions to the young lion that he had in a very vulnerable position, far away from his corner and any potential tag out to SATO. Matsuki used his height to choke Kinzo Kaibara with his boot in the corner. Upon the referee’s count ordering him to cease the attack, Matsuki gave Kaibara a hard hitting snapmare out of the corner. The big man then relaxed in the corner, as he waited for the 18 year old rookie to return to his footing. As Kinzo Kaibara got up from the canvas, he was quickly reintroduced to it in forceful fashion….FIST OF FURY from KAZUSHIGE MATSUKI!!! Shuji Inukai entered the ring and blocked SATO from making the save, as Kazushige Matsuki pinned Kinzo Kaibara in a casual fashion, by simply standing over him with a boot placed on his chest. Upon the conclusion of the match, Kazushige Matsuki lifted Kinzo Kaibara’s semi-conscious body up off the canvas. Matsuki then gave Kaibara a sarcastic pat on the back for his efforts, before walking his limp body over to SATO. Matsuki then gently placed Kinzo Kaibara down at SATO’s feet. SATO then approached Kazushige Matsuki and raised his PGHW International Championship high, towards the face of his future challenger. Showing respect for SATO, the future challenger offered the Champion a handshake. SATO had reached out with the same gesture to Matsuki on Monday. So just as Matsuki had done for him, SATO accepted the handshake offer. The two future opponents then backed away from one another. SATO’s eyes were locked on Matsuki, while Matsuki’s eyes were locked on the PGHW International Championship. WINNERS: Kazushige Matsuki & Shuji Inukai via Kazushige Matsuki pinning Kinzo Kaibara in 11:06 RATING:38 Match No. 5 Main Event Six Man Tag VS. BRUTE Kikuchi & The American Cobras vs. Chojiro Kitoaji & European All-Stars 30-minute time limit This main event saw one half of the PGHW Glory Tag Crown holders, BRUTE BISON, going up against one half of the former Glory Tag Crown Champions, and the rightful future contenders, KitoGuchi, As the dangerous BRUTE Kikuchi faced off with the beloved Chojiro Kitoaji. BRUTE Kikuchi and Chojiro Kitoaji were both eager to engage with one another to start the contest. This was fortunate, as The American Cobras and European All-Stars were outside of the ring, engaging in a wild back and forth fist fight, a fight that had been instigated by The American Cobras, who’d tried to jump European All-Stars prior to the bout beginning. BRUTE Kikuchi and Chojiro Kitoaji both had their moments to shine during their lengthy exchanges. Kikuchi and Kitoaji made a good case for the merits of strength and speed respectively, as both men employed attacks formed from both principles with great efficiency. Both men came close to victory on multiple occasions, with many near falls to keep the fans on their toes. In one impressive moment, BRUTE Kikuchi held Chojiro Kitoaji in a bearhug position. Kikuchi then tried to run Chojiro into the nearest corner, only for the fan favourite from KitoGuchi to counter the attempt mid motion, dropping BRUTE Kikuchi to the canvas following a Spinning DDT.Chojiro Kitoaji then rolled himself onto the downed BRUTE Kikuchi for the pin attempt…. ………………..1 ………………..2 ………..but JUST before THREE……Chojiro Kitoaji was hit with double sliding attacks, a sliding kick from Marvel Malloy, along with a sliding forearm from Storm Spillane. Malloy’s attack targeted Kitoaji’s front, while Spillane connected with the back. BRUTE Kikuchi soon took control over Kitoaji. After dishing out some punishment, the Co-Holder of the PGHW Glory Tag Crown looked to put the fan favourite away with a ROTATING POWERSLAM. BRUTE Kikuchi hit the move, Kitoaji’s body shook in jarring fashion as it bounced off the canvas. BRUTE Kikuchi then pressed down onto Kitoaji, as referee Shihei Nagano slid into position to count the pin attempt. ……………………………..1 ……………………………….2 ……………………………2.9………BOTH members of EUROPEAN ALL-STARS made the save for Kitoaji, rocking BRUTE Kikuchi with double knees to the face! As the match progressed, both BRUTE Kikuchi and Chojiro Kitoaji tagged out, allowing the match to become the American Cobras vs. European All-Stars show. The two upstart teams engaged in some back and forth action, giving the fans in the Kyoto Dream Pavilion a preview of a future 2-on-2 tag bout that must be booked sooner rather than later by PGHW matchmakers. The growing rivalry which is getting more heated with each passing show demands it. The match drew to a conclusion when Marvel Malloy of The American Cobras was the legal man for his team, opposite Pavel Vanzycha of European All-Stars, who was legal for his. As Malloy and Vanzycha engaged in some neck and neck action, Storm Spillane illegally entered the ring to try and assist his American Cobras teammate. Seeing Spillane’s actions, European All-Stars member Irwin Gutmann rushed in to counter the attack. Gutmann was backed up by Chojiro Kitoaji. Kitoaji seemed to have another purpose for entering the ring, to bait BRUTE Kikuchi into a trap. Kitoaji saw that BRUTE Kikuchi was entering the ring and he proceeded to taunt him, encouraging him to charge. As BRUTE Kikuchi ran at Chojiro Kitoaji, the faster fan favourite jumped back and pulled down the ring ropes, sending the BRUTE BISON member crashing over them and out to the arena floor. Meanwhile, the tussle between Storm Spillane and Irwin Gutmann spilled to the outside of the ring also. The attention was back on the two legal participants, Marvel Malloy and Pavel Vanzycha. At this point, Pavel Vanzycha was in dire need of a tag, and thankfully, despite Malloy’s best efforts, he got it. Vanzycha tagged out to the waiting Chojiro Kitoaji. Marvel Malloy intercepted Chojiro Kitoaji’s entry into the ring with a flurry of strikes. Malloy then whipped Kitoaji into the ropes. Upon Kitoaji’s return, Malloy attempted to leap frog over him. Unfortunately for Malloy, his attempted leap frog was caught and adapted into a spinebuster by Chojiro! The fans sensed the momentum was on the side of Chojiro Kitoaji. As chants of “GO GO CHOJIRO” began to fill the Kyoto Dream Pavilion, Kitoaji could clearly feel it too. A worse for wear Marvel Malloy returned to his feet, and to his credit, he succeeded in countering Kitoaji’s attempted palm strike. Marvel Malloy pushed Kitoaji into the ring ropes, only for Kitoaji to rebound right back and hit a trademark “KITOAJI LARIAT”. The fans gasped as Marvel Malloy’s body looked to do a full rotating flip upon impact from then move. Malloy’s ragdoll like body then slammed down onto the canvas in ugly fashion. Before making the pinfall attempt, Chojiro Kitoaji noticed that BRUTE Kikuchi was attempting to re-enter the ring. Kitoaji cut this attempt off, hitting BRUTE Kikuchi with a baseball slide. Chojiro Kitoaji then ran back towards Marvel Malloy and landed a running frog splash. With Kitoaji in position, the referee dropped in place to make the count…. ……………..1 …………….……...2 ………………………………………..3 Chojiro Kitoaji and European All-Stars were the victors of a fast moving, hard hitting Main Event in Kyoto! An angry BRUTE Kikuchi regrouped outside the ring, he then looked into the ring in anger towards the celebrating Chojiro Kitoaji. In response, Chojiro Kitoaji climbed up the turnbuckle and pointed to BRUTE Kikuchi’s PGHW Glory Tag Crown Championship, which was sat at a ringside table. “Keep that Championship warm and shined up nice for me!” Kitoaji shouted. BRUTE Kikuchi grabbed hold of his PGHW Glory Tag Crown Championship and aggressively threw it over his shoulder, “You’ll never take these titles back from us! BRUTE BISON ICHIBAN!!!” shouted out BRUTE Kikuchi, before storming away from the ringside area in fury. Meanwhile, the celebration continued for Chojiro Kitoaji and European All-Stars. The majority of the fans in Kyoto were sent home happy, getting the main event result they’d wanted to see. WINNERS: Chojiro Kitoaji & European All Stars via Chojiro Kitoaji pinning Marvel Malloy at 14:10 RATING:49 PGHW DESTINY Tour Day #2 POST SHOW BACKSTAGE COMMENTS Match No.1 Danger Kumasaka: What’s with Goemon Komiya lately, huh? I get that he’s still upset over losing the PGHW International Championship, but that’s no excuse for this self-absorbed attitude that I’ve been seeing from him on this tour so far. The young talent on our roster are the future of PGHW, they should be the primary concern of anyone who truly cares about the bigger picture. The young boy that Goemon teamed with tonight, Nobuyo Hikichi, he’s been showing signs of going down the wrong path. His conduct after the match tonight was the wrong approach, but did Goemon Komiya do anything about it? NO HE DIDN’T. Goemon Komiya, you could be and should be a positive example to the next generation going forward, but right now, I’m starting to see you as a hindrance. Match No.2 Tsurayuki Kamachi: That was a satisfying victory tonight. It’s one that I’d like to discuss further, but right now I need to find Tribal Warrior and Taua. They both took off quick after the match and I haven’t been able to find them. So far, we’ve had a few miscommunication issues and misunderstandings as a trio, but I’m sure we can smooth things over. That’s what I intend to do right now. Does anyone know where they are? Match No.3 Noriyori Sanda: I’m happy that “Team Energy” are back out in that ring, right where we belong. Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t enjoy getting jumped by Destiny Advance on Monday, but if that’s what it took to light the fire within Nobuatsu Tatsuko and bring out the “Iron Man”, well…I’d take that kick from Eien Miyamoto all over again! You see, I believe in “Team Energy” and I also believe that Nobuatsu Tatsuko will defeat Eien Miyamoto come Night of DESTINY in February. Eien Miyamoto has awoken a sleeping dragon, he has no idea how much danger he’s truly in! Nobuatsu Tatsuko:Thank you for the confidence my friend! You know, it was hard for me to stand out there tonight and listen to Eien Miyamoto run his mouth off. I was so tempted to take a swing at him when he offered me the chance. I’d never give in to that temptation though, because Miyamoto was correct in what he said, it would’ve meant nothing in that moment. Eien Miyamoto is a smart individual, but he’s not quite as smart as he believes himself to be, and that’ll be his undoing. Night of DESTINY will end our rivalry, and for better or worse, I’ll live with the result of the match on that night. But in the meantime, I plan to have a little fun at Miyamoto’s expense. He’s not the only one who can play games. Day #3 of this tour will have a very interesting match on the card. I know the fans will like it….and I hope Eien Miyamoto likes it to! Match No.4 Semi Final Shuji Inukai:That’s two victories in a row, a flawless record on this tour so far! I’m obviously missing my regular team mate, Yoshimi Mushashibo, and I eagerly await his return, just like the fans do. That being said, I am enjoying the opportunity to team with Big Kaz! Our styles are complementing each other quite well! Kazushige Matsuki: Well, thank you! The feeling is mutual! We’ve actually teamed together a fair bit in recent weeks as a trio, but not so much as a duo until recently. It creates a different dynamic, one that seems to be working out quite nicely for us. Do you know if we’ll be teaming together again on this tour Inukai? Shuji Inukai:I’m not sure on that, I believe the cards for the next two shows will be announced tomorrow. We’ve only got one more show in January. In February, I’m hopeful that Yoshimi Mushashibo will be back at my side! Kazushige Matsuki:Well, I’ll just be patiently waiting for the next time we team up. It’s not like I’ve got anything keeping me busy other than a shot at the PGHW International Championship at Night of DESTINY! Shuji Inukai:Oh yeah, just that, right? In all seriousness, I know you're taking that upcoming bout very seriously, and rightly so. Don’t take SATO lightly! Kazushige Matsuki:Don’t worry about that, I know just how good SATO is. I’m a fan of his. He worked hard to win that PGHW International Championship and he makes a great Champion. Unfortunately for him, I’m prepared to work that little bit harder in order to make his Championship dream a short lived one. I’d like to think I made quite the statement out in that ring tonight. I saw the look in SATO’s eyes; I think he and I both have an understanding. He knows that his Championship run is on borrowed time! Who do you have Inukai? Do you think I’m going to do it? Shuji Inukai:Honestly? I can see it going either way. Once upon a time, you would’ve been the clear favourite, but SATO has made a great deal of improvement recently. Kazushige Matsuki:Yeah, well the guy has a hunger. Unfortunately for him, I’m also hungry. I’m the bigger guy with the bigger appetite. He says that I’m going to starve at Night of DESTINY? He’s mistaken, because I plan to FEAST on the nourishing meal that is Championship Glory! Match No.5 Main Event Chojiro Kitoaji:That was the first time in a while that I’ve been without Bussho Makiguchi. I missed having him out there, but I feel that I found a nice groove with European All-Stars, those guys are good! Now as far as I’m concerned, today was all about sending a message to BRUTE Kikuchi, letting him know that the PGHW Glory Tag Crown being in the possession of BRUTE BISON is a short term problem, and KitoGuchi plans to be the long term solution! Bussho and I are coming for reign number 4 with the Glory Tag Crown. I hope PGHW matchmakers don’t sit on this big Championship match for too long. We’re ready and waiting, so let’s make this happen! </blockquote> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Guard M Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 <blockquote style=”background-color:#FFFFFF;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:4px;border-color:#000000;max-width:1000px;”> ..PGHW NEWS UPDATE.. Written by Webmaster Wally for PGHW1996.JP Friday, Week 4, January 2018 Going into today, the team here at PGHW1996.JP only anticipated one job, publishing the official cards for Day #3 and Day #4 of the on-going PGHW DESTINY Tour. Before mid-day however, not one but TWO big announcements fell into our laps. It’s our pleasure to be able to share the following information with you….. RETURN DATE SET FOR YOSHIMI MUSHASHIBO!!! A great deal of speculation has surrounded the health of “The Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushashibo. The current PGHW Glory Crown Champion hasn’t been seen since the main event of Night of RESPECT, where it was painfully apparent that the condition of his right knee was no longer something the PGHW Icon could simply shake off. So the news we’ve received today will come as a great relief to many, Yoshimi Mushashibo is officially set to return! The popular holder of the PGHW Glory Crown will return to in ring competition on Day #4 of the DESTINY Tour, the first PGHW show of February, which is set to take place in Doshisha Athletic Center. We still don’t have much information concerning the nature of Mushashibo’s injury, which will no doubt lead to continued speculation over the Champion’s health going forward. Indeed, all eyes will be on Mushashibo’s performance when he returns on PGHW DESTINY Tour Day #4. After all, the “Golden Guard” won’t be able to just ease his way back into competition; his upcoming scheduled defence of the PGHW Glory Crown against BISON Yano at PGHW Night of DESTINY is fast approaching. The challenge of BISON Yano poses a serious threat to Mushashibo’s title reign, even if Mushashibo is somehow at 100%, which to be realistic, is highly doubtful. For now though, many fans of the legendary “Golden Guard” will put their fears and doubts aside, instead just choosing to live in the moment and celebrate the fact that the icon of PGHW is back! EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW IS FINALLY COMING! NEXT WEEK!! Yes, you’ve read the above correctly. The work of the team at PGHW1996.JP has finally paid off. After trying to arrange a time and place to conduct an interview with our mystery subject, we can now 100% guarantee that you’ll be getting to read the interview that we’ve been hyping up since the start of the year. So get ready, because we’re now thrilled to reveal that our interview with none other than the PGHW Glory Crown Champion, “The Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushashibo will be hitting the website THIS COMING TUESDAY! Just hours before his scheduled in ring return, you’ll get to read as Yoshimi Mushashibo uses the uncensored platform we provided him to openly discuss a variety of subjects, his health, the current state and future of PGHW, his true feelings on various roster members, PGHW’s competition, and so much more. Believe us; nothing is off limits in this ground-breaking interview! We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, this interview will be a MUST READ for anyone who’s ever cared about PGHW during its 20 + year history. Don’t miss it!! UPCOMING CARDS ON PGHW DESTINY TOUR Day #3 of the tour will host a Night of RESPECT rematch between Destiny Advance (Eien Miyamoto & Gonnohyoe Kada) and Team Energy (Nobuatsu Tatsuko & Noriyori Sanda). This big time main event was undoubtedly the “very interesting match” that the PGHW Owner Nobuatsu Tatsuko hinted at during his post show comments on Day #2. It’s clear that Tasuko wants to take every opportunity that this tour provides to get his hands on Eien Miyamoto. Will these two rivals even make it to their scheduled singles match at Night of DESTINY? Day #4 will be highlighted by the anticipated in ring return of the PGHW Glory Crown Champion, “The Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushashibo. The Champion is throwing himself straight into deep water upon his return, participating in an eight man tag match, opposite his upcoming title challenger, the ever dangerous BISON Yano. The complete cards for Day #3 and Day #4 of the PGHW DESTINY Tour read as follows… PGHW DESTINY Tour Day #3 Sunday, Week 4, January 2018 Live from Ibaraki Community Hall (Kanto) Opening Match Singles Match 15-Minute Time Limit SATO vs. Wataru Kikumoto Match No. 2 Six Man Tag 30 Minute Time Limit Tsurayuki Kamachi & Savage Fury 2K18 vs. Simon Flemmingway & Naga-Mori Match No. 3 Six Man Tag 30 Minute Time Limit Danger Kumasaka, Yoshiteru Itami & Eiji Shiba vs. Goemon Komiya & Canada’s Most Wanted Semi Final Six Man Tag 30 Minute Time Limit BISON Yano & The American Cobras vs. Bussho Makiguchi & European All-Stars Main Event Tag Match 30 Minute Time Limit Destiny Advance vs. Team Energy PGHW DESTINY Tour Day #4 Wednesday, Week 1, February 2018 Live from Doshisha Athletic Center (Kansai) Opening Match Tag Match 30 Minute Time Limit Naga-Mori vs. Savage Fury 2K18 Match No. 2 Six Man Tag 30 Minute Time Limit Simon Flemmingway & The American Cobras vs. Tsurayuki Kamachi & European All-Stars Match No. 3 Six Man Tag 30 Minute Time Limit Danger Kumasaka, Yoshiteru Itami & Eiji Shiba vs. Goemon Komiya & Canada’s Most Wanted Semi Final Tag Match 30 Minute Time Limit Kazushige Matsuki & Wataru Kikumoto vs. SATO & Kinzo Kaibara Main Event Eight Man Tag 30 Minute Time Limit BRUTE BISON & Destiny Advance vs. Team Dynasty 2000 & Team Energy The team at PGHW1996.JP thank you for your time. Please look forward to the continued action on the on-going PGHW DESTINY Tour, as we roll full force forward towards PGHW Night of DESTINY! Have a great day! </blockquote> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGN91 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Keep up the good work ! I have to say my time is limited and I enjoy more compact writing a little bit more but I appreciate your effort here. If my english would be better I would write more than I do in my dynasty lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Guard M Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 CGN91 Thank you for your kind comment. I appreciate it! I like what I've read of your White Canvas Grappling Dynasty, I intend to do a proper read of it when I get the time. I also liked your AJPW 2020 Dynasty! Yeah, time is limited for both readers and writers. In all honesty, I'm more inclined to read the compact style nowadays. I'm having a great time with this PGHW run so far and I hope to run with it a good while longer, but when the time comes for my next project, It'll very likely be using a format similar to your own. Thank you once again (Always nice to run into another modern day AJPW fan too!) <blockquote style=”background-color:#FFFFFF;color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:4px;border-color:#000000;max-width:1000px;”> PGHW DESTINY Tour Day #3 Sunday, Week 4, January 2018 Ibaraki Community Hall (Kanto) Show Rating: 47 Attendance: 1,000 (SUPER NO VACANCY) (Highlights provided by Shogun TV) Match No. 1 Single Match VS. SATO vs. Wataru Kikumoto 15-minute time limit This was a big test for the 19 year old rookie Wataru Kikumoto, who found himself, in only his 3rd PGHW match and his 1st ever singles match within the promotion, facing off with the current PGHW International Champion SATO. The young lion started the bout eager, it was clear he had a game plan in mind right from the outset. Sadly, the youngster just didn’t have the skill set needed to put his plans into practice. Every time that Kikumoto tried to take SATO down, he was punished with a snap kick to one of his arms or a forearm to his face. Eventually, it was SATO who took the match to the canvas. The 26 year old PGHW International Championship holder soon had his inexperienced opponent at serious risk of a submission, thanks to the sound application of a reverse chinlock. In an impressive showing of ring awareness, Wataru Kikumoto managed to get momentum by pushing off the ring ropes, using them to flip back and not only cause SATO to break his hold, but lead to Kikumoto landing in a pinning position on his more experienced opposition also. SATO managed to kick out just after referee Shihei Nagano counted to two. Within moments, SATO re-established his dominance, using some hard hitting strikes to subdue Wataru Kikumoto and take him back to the ground. A scissored armbar crossface applied by SATO proved to be the match ending move. Kikumoto bravely tried to fight towards the ropes, but it was a futile task. The young lion had no choice but to tap out, giving SATO the victory at 6 minutes 35 seconds. Following the bout, the victorious SATO helped the defeated young lion to his feet. In a great show of sportsmanship, both SATO and Wataru Kikumoto then shook hands. WINNER: SATO via submission in 6:35 RATING:42 Match No. 2 Six Man Tag VS. Tsurayuki Kamachi & Savage Fury 2K18 vs. Simon Flemmingway & Naga-Mori 30-minute time limit This bout started off in awkward fashion for the trio of Tsurayuki Kamachi & Savage Fury 2K18. The Samoan Powerhouse Tribal Warrior pushed Tsurayuki Kamachi aside, insisting that he be the man to start the contest for their team. It was clear from his facial expressions that Kamachi didn’t take kindly to Tribal Warrior’s demeanour, but showing no resistance, he decided to go along with his partner’s choice. Tribal Warrior started out the bout with Naga-Mori’s Mamoru Nagahama, in what would be an evenly matched series of exchanges between the two 40+ competitors. At least initially, Tribal Warrior would use his power advantage to muscle away control from Nagahama. The powerful Islander would wear Nagahama down with a torture rack, before later delivering a shoulder breaker. Much to the confusion of some of the fans in attendance, as well as one of his own teammates in Tsurayuki Kamachi, it soon became apparent that Tribal Warrior had no serious intentions about going for a pinfall, despite having his fair share of opportunities. It started to become clear that Tribal Warrior was merely wearing Nagahama down to make him easier work for his young nephew, the 21 year old rookie Taua. “He’s yours now…Finish him off!” Tribal Warrior shouted towards Taua, as he tagged out to him. Tribal Warrior clearly wanted Taua to get the glory of victory. On the outset of his offensive drive, Taua looked good against the vulnerable Mamoru Nagahama. The rookie from the Islands even came close to gaining the pinfall after a splash headbutt that Nagahama barely kicked out from. Unfortunately for Taua, his momentum gave way to his inexperience. Choosing to go for the same move one time too many, an incoming attack from Taua was successfully scouted by Nagahama. The scheming Naga-Mori member managed to counter an incoming splash headbutt with a well-placed pointed finger jab chop to the exposed throat of Taua. This counter wasn’t pretty, but it was certainly effective. Taua instantly collapsed to the canvas, clutching his throat in clear discomfort. After being the victim of some double team attacks from both members of Naga-Mori, Taua amazingly managed to tag out. This opportunity only came to Taua thanks to the assistance of Tribal Warrior, who’d illegally enter the bout to assist on his behalf. With Tribal Warrior preoccupied in the ring, Taua tagged out to Tsurayuki Kamachi. The next portion of the match saw Tsurayuki Kamachi and Simon Flemmingway as the legal participants. Both Kamachi and Flemmingway would continue their efforts from prior tour dates in their continued desire to submit each other. At one point, Tsurayuki Kamachi looked to have Flemmingway close to tapping the canvas in submission thanks to a Scorpion Deathlock. Fortunately for Flemmingway, both members of Naga-Mori rushed into the ring to make the save on his behalf. The closing stages of the match came about when Tsurayuki Kamachi and Naga-Mori member Matsudaira Morioka were the legal participants. Morioka had some extra sting to the shots he was firing off in Kamachi’s direction, he clearly remembered how Kamachi had pinned him with a roll up cradle on Day #2 of the tour, and he wasn’t out to see history repeat itself. The quick footed Tsurayuki Kamachi managed to back step in avoidance of a dropkick from Matsudaira Morioka. As Morioka fell hard, back first to the canvas, having connected with nothing but air, Kamachi saw an opening. The fans cheered as Tsurayuki Kamachi grabbed the legs of Matsudaira Morioka and applied the Scorpion Deathlock. The Naga-Mori member was far from his corner, and his efforts to reach the ropes were futile. It appeared that the result of the contest was academic; Morioka would have no choice but to tap out. That was until Tribal Warrior illegally entered the ring and shoved his own teammate Tsurayuki Kamachi. A confused Kamachi tried to keep the Scorpion Deathlock applied on Matsudaira Morioka, but Tribal Warrior shoved him again, harder this time around. Tsurayuki Kamachi released his grip of the Scorpion Deathlock and stood up, face to face with Tribal Warrior. Tsurayuki Kamachi: What’s with you? What’s the problem? Tribal Warrior: What’s the problem? The problem is YOU, trying to hog all the glory AGAIN! Come on Brah….Tag out to my nephew. Let my nephew have his chance to shine! Come on…..TAG OUT TO TAUA!!! A confused Tsurayuki Kamachi then felt a push from behind, sending him flying forwards into Tribal Warrior, who fell to the canvas. The push had come from an opportunistic Matsudaira Morioka, who then rolled up Tsurayuki Kamachi in a cradle; looking to gain victory in the very same manner he was defeated on Day #2. On the apron, a conflicted looking Taua hesitated. The young rookie didn’t know whether to help Tsurayuki Kamachi or his family, Tribal Warrior. Taua’s choice on this day will forever remain a mystery, as he felt himself knocked off the apron by a charging Mamoru Nagahama before he could act on his intentions. Meanwhile, The referee counted as Tsurayuki Kamachi desperately tried to escape the roll up of Matsudaira Morioka. ………………...1 …………………..…2 ………………………..…3!!! Much to the disappointment of the fans, Naga-Mori and Simon Flemmingway walked away from this bout the victors. WINNERS: Simon Flemmingway & Naga-Mori via Matsudaira Morioka pinning Tsurayuki Kamachi at 11:11 RATING:39 Following the bout, Tribal Warrior got into the face of Tsurayuki Kamachi, seemingly blaming Kamachi’s reluctance to tag in Taua for the loss. It was clear that Kamachi was done trying to keep the peace with Tribal Warrior at this point. Refusing to back down, Tsurayuki Kamachi stepped up to Tribal Warrior. Taua watched on, looking unsure as to whether he should stand back or intervene, as Tsurayuki Kamachi and Tribal Warrior stood nose to nose shouting at one another, looking like they were seconds away from coming to blows. The confrontation between Kamachi and Warrior was cut short, when Naga-Mori and Simon Flemmingway stepped back into the ring and set on Taua in a 3-on-1 attack. In response to this, Kamachi and Warrior put their differences aside and teamed up, as both men shot to Taua’s aid. A 3-on-3 brawl then ensued, before Naga-Mori and Simon Flemmingway decided to retreat from the ring. After this interruption was dealt with, Tsurayuki Kamachi and Tribal Warrior turned their attentions back to each other. Tribal Warrior glared menacingly towards Kamachi, while he beckoned for his young nephew Taua to leave the ringside area alongside him. As the two Islanders left the ringside area, Tsurayuki Kamachi stood his ground in the ring, showing no intimidation as he stared right back at Tribal Warrior. Despite prior efforts made by Kamachi to work with Tribal Warrior, It now seems like any hope of these two men finding an understanding now resides on a ship that’s long since set sail. SEGMENT RATINGS: 42 and 39 Match No. 3 Six Man Tag VS. Danger Kumasaka, Yoshiteru Itami & Eiji Shiba vs. Goemon Komiya & Canada’s Most Wanted 30-minute time limit The main story of this contest was the continued tensions between the PGHW Historical Japan Champion Danger Kumasaka, and Goemon Komiya. As the bout began, Danger Kumasaka pointed at Goemon Komiya, making it clear that he wanted to start out the match with him. Komiya brushed off Kumasaka’s request, choosing to instead let “Tricky” Ricky Kash of the debuting “Canada’s Most Wanted” start the action off for his team. Ricky Kash looked good in his first minutes spent in a PGHW ring, especially when giving consideration to the fact that he was wrestling a 46 year veteran, Danger Kumasaka, with an amazing 21 of those years having been spent in PGHW. Kash showed some sound technical wrestling foundation, but his attacks never seemed too much for Danger Kumasaka to deal with. The veteran PGHW Historical Japan Championship holder never seemed to fully lose control, despite the best efforts of Kash. This didn’t remain the case after Ricky Kash tagged out to his “Canada’s Most Wanted” teammate, the larger man of the team, the ex-college football standout, Darius Funke. Darius Funke quickly showed the wrestling fans of Japan just why he’s picked up the nickname of the “Da Freak”, via showcasing his freakish strength by effortlessly manhandling Danger Kumasaka. The fans gasped as Funke almost pulled out an incredible upset in his debut appearance, almost scoring a pinfall on Kumasaka following a delayed Powerslam. The PGHW Historical Japan Champion managed to regroup and fight his way out of danger, but as he tagged out to his “Protégé” Yoshiteru Itami, the veteran couldn’t hide just how impressed he’d been by the fight the newcomer from Canada had bought his way. Exchanges between Yoshiteru Itami and Darius Funke delighted fans within the Ibaraki Community Hall who like hard hitting “Big Man’s Wrestling”. As muscular as Darius Funke is, even he was dwarfed by the Super Heavyweight that is Yoshiteru Itami. After both men countered one another’s attempts to side suplex the other, they knocked each other down by both attempting a body avalanche at the same time. As both men regrouped, Itami tagged out to Eiji Shiba and Darius Funke tagged out to Goemon Komiya. The lightweight rookie Eiji Shiba showed some real heart as he went toe to toe with the former PGHW International Champion Goemon Komiya. Sadly, Shiba came unstuck when the bout found its way to the canvas. Goemon Komiya quickly showed that his ground transitions were too much for Shiba to find an answer for. Eiji Shiba soon found himself trapped in a Stretch Muffler. Shiba bravely dug his nails into the canvas, desperately trying to drag himself to the safety of the ropes. Just as some hope filled the eyes of Shiba, as the young lion sensed the ropes were just a fingertip away, he got dragged right back into the centre of the ring. Danger Kumasaka and Yoshiteru Itami attempted a rescue mission, but they were both intercepted by Canada’s Most Wanted. Poor Eiji Shiba now only had two options, snap or tap, and he wisely chose the latter. As the bout concluded, Danger Kumasaka was clearly upset that he never got to wrestle with Goemon Komiya during the contest. Kumasaka was even more upset when Goemon Komiya seemed to take his time releasing Eiji Shiba from the Stretch Muffler after the referee called for the bell. As Danger Kumasaka approached, Goemon Komiya released the hold and rolled out of the ring. Komiya then gave a sarcastic smile and wave in the direction of Danger Kumasaka. It was clear that Komiya knew full well that his actions were getting under the skin of the veteran. Danger Kumasaka looked on at Goemon Komiya with disapproval. WINNERS: Goemon Komiya & Canada’s Most Wanted via Goemon Komiya submitting Eiji Shiba in 8:28 RATING:37 Match No. 4 Semi Final Six Man Tag VS. BISON Yano & The American Cobras vs. Bussho Makiguchi & European All-Stars 30-minute time limit The fans in the Ibaraki Community Hall were really into Bussho Makiguchi right from the outset of the match. Tapping into the showman side of his personality, Bussho Makiguchi really played up to this. Makiguchi cupped his right ear with his right hand while encouraging the fans to chant “GO GO BUSSHO” even louder than they already were to begin with. When Makiguchi was satisfied with the sound level of his cheering squad, he pointed to BISON Yano, “I want YOU Big Man…hit me with your best, come on!” Makiguchi confidently yelled out. As much as he tried to suppress it, BISON Yano couldn’t help but smile at Bussho, showing some begrudging admiration to his confidence, even if that confidence would be proven to be misguided. The fans then gasped as BISON Yano slowly stepped over the ropes and walked towards Bussho Makiguchi. In their initial exchanges, BISON Yano invited Bussho Makiguchi to take some free shots at him. Makiguchi fired off a flurry of forearm strikes toward Yano. These shots barely made Yano budge. BISON Yano then fired off one wicked forearm shot, “SMACK!”, The fans shuddered at both the sound and the sight of the impact. As Bussho Makiguchi went to fall back, BISON Yano caught him and backed him up into the ring corner. The fans gasped out as a now non smiling and all business BISON Yano fired away with bear like clubbing shots on a defenceless Bussho Makiguchi. Both Irwin Gutmann and Pavel Vanzycha of European All-Stars rushed into the ring to try and save their partner from the raging BISON Yano, but the monstrous co-holder of the PGHW Glory Tag Crown turned around and managed to fight them both off. Bussho Makiguchi used this brief opportunity to jump onto BISON Yano’s back. Makiguchi wrapped one arm around Yano’s neck, while wailing away with overhead shots to his big chest with his free arm. BISON Yano managed to back up into the corner, causing a squashed Bussho Makiguchi to release his grip. BISON Yano then grabbed Makiguchi by his hair and in a sensational sight; he flung him right over the ropes. Makiguchi landed hard on the outside as the fans gasped. The gasps of the 1,000 in attendance only grew louder as an unrelenting BISON Yano stormed out of the ring in hot pursuit of Bussho Makiguchi. “MOVE YOUR ASSES” yelled BISON Yano to the front row of ring side fans. BISON Yano then grabbed the safety railing and pulled it down. “I SAID MOVE!” yelled BISON Yano, in a final warning to the fans, as he hoisted a dazed and confused Bussho Makiguchi up to his feet. The instincts of Bussho Makiguchi kicked in as he tried to fight back against BISON Yano, but it was of no use. BISON Yano threw Bussho Makiguchi into the front row chairs of ringside. Thankfully, most of the fans had moved in time as warned, but one or two of them almost got caught in the impact, as Bussho’s body slid along the chairs, before landing in an unnatural and awkward manner. The count of the referee was almost at 16, but BISON Yano didn’t want a count out victory. “WHO’S THE MAN?” yelled out BISON Yano to the crowd, as he lifted the battered body of Bussho Makiguchi up from the arena floor and threw him back into the ring. With both men back in the ring, BISON Yano continued to beat on Bussho Makiguchi, who seemed all but defenceless. This was becoming one of the biggest one sided beat downs seen in a PGHW ring in some time. BISON Yano had a new level of rage to him today; he clearly wanted to send a message to Bussho, one of the next challengers to BRUTE BISON’s PGHW Glory Tag Crown. This show of dominance was likely also a message to PGHW Glory Crown Champion “The Golden Guard” Yoshimi Mushashibo, ahead of BISON Yano’s title opportunity at February’s Night of DESTINY. Amazingly, Bussho Makiguchi showed all hope wasn’t lost for him. Makiguchi managed to successfully counter an attempted double handed chokeslam from BISON Yano, by delivering a double ear clap. As BISON Yano grabbed at his ringing ears, he was knocked backward by a missile dropkick from Makiguchi. Bussho Makiguchi backed up to his team corner, clearly thinking about getting a much needed tag out to one of the European All-Stars, but upon hearing the chant of “GO GO BUSSHO” growing in volume once again, the fan favourite from KitoGuchi had other ideas. In a real show of bravery, and some would probably say stupidity, Bussho Makiguchi rushed back towards BISON Yano. It was now Bussho Makiguchi who was tapping into a new level of rage, screaming out as he fired off frenzied chops, elbow strikes and kicks to the body of his menacing opposition. As BISON Yano knelt down, Bussho Makiguchi connected with an enziguri. The fans then cheered as BISON Yano fell to the canvas. Attempting to fight beyond the pain and fire himself up, Bussho Makiguchi screamed out as he slapped himself. Makiguchi then jumped out onto the apron and waited for BISON Yano to get back up to his feet. As BISON Yano got up, Bussho Makiguchi wowed the fans by connecting precisely with a beautiful looking Springboard Meteroa! “Owwwww I’m good!” yelled out Bussho Makiguchi, who was clearly impressed with his own feat. Makiguchi then pressed Yano’s shoulders down for the pinfall attempt….. ……………….1 ……………….2 …………....................and not quite 3…….BISON Yano BARELY kicked out!!! The combined sound of stomping feet and “GO GO BUSSHO” had the Ibaraki Community Hall rocking, as Bussho Makiguchi awaited BISON Yano once again returning to his feet. Both members of European All-Stars called out to Makiguchi, suggesting that he make the tag to one of them. This request was ignored, Makiguchi seemed to be in a World of his own, totally zone focused on BISON Yano. BISON Yano returned to his feet and Bussho Makiguchi ran towards him, only to be CAUGHT in Yano’s grasp. Makiguchi couldn’t escape the fate that awaited him…. SPINNING SIDEWALK SLAM from BISON Yano!!! The referee dove in position to make the count as BISON Yano tried to secure the finish….. …………………….1 ……………………..2 ………………………..THRE…….AND NO…… …SOMEWAY….SOMEHOW…..BUSSHO MAKIGUCHI KICKED OUT!!! Feeling the increased energy of the crowd, Bussho Makiguchi powered himself back up to his feet. BISON Yano looked on in a mix of rage and amazement, as Bussho Makiguchi stomped his feet in rhythm with the “GO GO BUSSHO” chant filling the venue. BISON Yano then swung at Makiguchi with a lariat attempt, only for the fan favourite to roll underneath, before jumping up to his feet and falling towards the waiting tag of Pavel Vanzycha of European All-Stars! Pavel Vanzycha rushed BISON Yano as he sprinted into the ring, wailing away on the now tiring big man with jabbing strikes. BISON Yano counter punched while backing himself into his team corner, where he tagged out to Marvel Malloy of The American Cobras. The two representatives of the recently rival teams went all out in their shared exchanges. The Polish fighter Pavel Vanzycha employed a fusion of impactful strikes and stand up technical wrestling, while the high flying American Marvel Malloy used his speed to try and dodge and counter Vanzycha’s attacks. After some even action between the two men, Pavel Vanzycha and Marvel Malloy tagged out to Irwin Gutmann and Storm Spillane respectively. Guttman and Spillane picked up right where there teammates had left off. Some separation came between the two men when Storm Spillane managed to counter Irwin Gutmann’s attempted application of a Dragon Sleeper by flipping overhead, causing Gutmann to break his grasp. Storm Spillane hit a buzzsaw kick to the back of the now seated Gutmann. Immediately after Gutmann reacted to the impact of this move by falling back on the canvas, he was met with a jumping double foot stomp to the stomach by Spillane. Sensing victory, Storm Spillane dove down in position for a pinfall attempt…… …………………….1 ……………………..2 ………………………but Irwin Gutmann kicked out just before 3!!! Rather than lift up Irwin Gutmann as he tried to get up from the canvas, Storm Spillane instead decided to rush across the ring and connect with a missile dropkick to Bussho Makiguchi, successfully knocking Makiguchi off the apron. Storm Spillane then ran back to Irwin Gutmann and hit him with a sliding knee, before immediately getting back up and tagging out to BISON Yano! BISON Yano hoisted Irwin Gutmann up to his feet. “BRUTE BISON ICHIBAN!!!” yelled out BISON Yano, as he backed up a few steps, before connecting hard with his signature “Yano Express” Big Boot. Gutmann’s eyes rolled back as he slumped down to the canvas. BISON Yano then crouched down and drove a knee into the chest of the Canadian of German descent. Pavel Vanzycha attempted to make the save, only to be cut off in his tracks by both members of The American Cobras. No help was coming for Irwin Gutmann now…… ……………………..1 ………………………2 ………………….but BUSSHO MAKIGUCHI was BACK in the ring…..diving across to make the save!!!! ………………but he COULDN'T make it in time …………………………3!!!!! BISON Yano and The American Cobras were the victors of an energetic and hard fought contest. Down on his knees, Bussho Makiguchi looked up to BISON Yano, while making a belt motion around his own waist, signalling to BISON Yano that this defeat won’t set him back, he still intends to come for the 4th PGHW Glory Tag Crown Reign that KitoGuchi want so badly. “Whatever small fry” BISON Yano said in response “While you and you’re little buddy are dreaming of that 4th tag title reign that you’ll never get…..I’ll not only keep holding onto the PGHW Glory Tag Crown, but I’ll be winning my 1ST ever PGHW Glory Crown to go alongside it. HA HA!!!! I’ll be the DOUBLE CHAMPION….Prepare for the ERA of BRUTALITY….the ERA of BISON…HA HA!!!” WINNERS: BISON Yano & The American Cobras via BISON Yano pinning Irwin Gutmann in 12:34 RATING:50 Match No. 5 Main Event Tag Match VS. Destiny Advance vs. Team Energy 30-minute time limit The crowd were ready from the outset for this rematch from PGHW Night of RESPECT. As the match began, Eien Miyamoto got into the face of Noriyori Sanda, gleefully reminding Sanda that he pinned him in the match at Night of RESPECT. “And I did it with the BOSS MAN’s every own move! Lived down the embarrassment yet Sanda?” Noriyori Sanda tried to laugh off Miyamoto’s attempts to get into his head, but it clearly worked to a degree. Nobuatsu Tatsuko then stepped in and talked to Sanda, clearly making sure that his “Team Energy” partner was still in the right head space. “I want to start with him Tatsuko” asked Sanda of his partner. It was apparent that the PGHW Owner Nobuatsu Tatsuko would’ve wanted nothing more than to start the match with his upcoming Night of DESTINY opponent himself, but respecting his tag team partner’s wishes (and probably also being well aware that Eien would most likely play cat and mouse with him as per usual if he tried to start) he stepped aside and let Noriyori Sanda start out the match. Noriyori Sanda invited Eien Miyamoto to lock up with him. The fans booed as Eien Miyamoto played for time, slowly tip toeing towards Sanda. It was clear that the PGHW fans are getting tired of Miyamoto’s continued game playing. Thankfully, Eien Miyamoto did actually engage with Sanda. As the two men locked up, a struggle for position ensued. Noriyori Sanda managed to wrestle behind Miyamoto and trap him in a waist lock. Miyamoto attempted to reach down underneath his own legs in an attempt to counter Sanda, but the “Dynamic” one was having none of Miyamoto’s efforts of escape. Noriyori Sanda pulled Eien Miyamoto down to the canvas and quickly applied a stepover armlock. In an impressive feat, Eien Miyamoto eventually succeeded in a bridge up from the stepover armlock. Noriyori Sanda then applied more pressure to the armlock, bringing Miyamoto right back down to the canvas. Noriyori Sanda reached down with his free arm to grind his forearm across the face of Eien Miyamoto. As Miyamoto battled through the pain this act caused, he smartly used his own free arm to grab onto Sanda’s. Miyamoto then pulled Sanda over and caused him to break the armlock. Both men then quickly regained their footing. Eien Miyamoto then called for Noriyori Sanda to attack him. As Sanda rushed in, he sidestepped an attempted leg trip by Miyamoto. Sanda then stomped down on one of Miyamoto’s feet. Some fans laughed as Miyamoto hopped on his one good foot, but those same fans weren’t laughing when he raked the eyes of Sanda and rolled him up for a pinfall attempt….. ……………1 ………………..and a relatively easy kick out for Noriyori Sanda just after 2 Before Noriyori Sanda could regain his footing, Eien Miyamoto ungracefully launched himself atop of him. Miyamoto then started to wail away at Sanda with some punches followed by some vicious face rakes. Sporting a sly grin as he felt control going his way, Eien Miyamoto positioned himself down to the legs of Noriyori Sanda. Miyamoto then pinned down the right leg of Sanda, before driving both of his knees into it on multiple occasions. It was clear that Eien Miyamoto was wearing Sanda’s right leg down in a set up for something to come. “Wave to the BOSS MAN….WAVE TO HIM!!!” Miyamoto mockingly yelled out, as he took Noriyori Sanda’s left hand and waved it in the direction of PGHW Owner Nobuatsu Tatsuko. In response, Nobuatsu Tatsuko paced back and forth on the apron; he couldn’t hide his anger, or his will to get into the ring with Eien Miyamoto. Tatsuko didn’t want to have to wait until Night of DESTINY to get his hands on his rival. Eien Miyamoto pulled on the right leg of Noriyori Sanda as he looked close to applying a move. Thankfully for Sanda, he used his left leg to kick at Miyamoto and free himself from his clutches. Thinking on the fly, Miyamoto attempted to neutralize Sanda’s attempted escape with a measured fist drop, but Sanda targeted Miyamoto’s right fist with a well-placed upper kick. As Eien Miyamoto backed off and tried to shake some feeling back into his right hand, Noriyori Sanda tagged out to Nobuatsu Tatsuko! The energy in the Ibaraki Community Hall rose, as the fans were excited to get a preview of February’s scheduled Night of DESTINY match between Tatsuko and Miyamoto. Eien Miyamoto’s attempts to back off were in vain, as a focused Nobuatsu Tatsuko dove onto Miyamoto with a forward body press. From the dominant full mount position, Nobuatsu Tatsuko peppered Miyamoto with some slaps and punches. When Tatsuko tired of this, he lifted Miyamoto up to his feet via his hair. Nobuatsu Tatsuko attempted his signature “Tatsuko Blind Kick”, only for Eien Miyamoto to counter it by delivering an axe handle smash to the incoming right leg of Tatsuko. Eien Miyamoto then grabbed Tatsuko’s right leg and dropped him down to the canvas with a wicked dragon screw leg whip. Laughing to himself, Eien Miyamoto stood over the downed Nobuatsu Tatsuko, who was trying to slap some feeling back into his right leg, through gritted teeth. “It would be oh so easy for me to finish you off right here and now Boss Man!” taunted Miyamoto as he looked down on Nobuatsu Tatsuko “but I’m going to save your BIG ENDING for the BIG SHOW….Night of DESTINY shall be the Night of MY DESTINY….that’s when my DESTINY will ADVANCE in undeniable fashion!” Nobuatsu Tatsuko reached up to grab at Eien Miyamoto’s legs, attempting to stop his rival from tagging out. Unfortunately for Tatsuko, Miyamoto spun back around and hit a knee right to his face. In mocking fashion, Eien Miyamoto slowly tip toed across the ring, before tagging out to his “Destiny Advance” teammate, Gonnohyoe Kada. Upon his entry into the ring, Gonnohyoe Kada slowly circled Nobuatsu Tatsuko, before choking him out via placing a boot onto his throat. Kada then made this all the more painful for Tatsuko, by crouching down and resting a knee across his neck. When Gonnohyoe Kada tired of tormenting the PGHW Owner in this manner, he lifted him up to his feet. Gonnohyoe Kada wasted no time in rocking the now standing Nobuatsu Tatsuko with a pump kick. After delivery of the kick, Gonnohyoe Kada caught Tatsuko rather than let him fall. The fans then gasped as Kada lifted Tatsuko up over his head, only to drop him down with a BURNING HAMMER!!! Following the delivery of this dangerous manoeuvre, Gonnohyoe Kada immediately went for a pinfall on Tatsuko….. ………………………………….1 …………………………………2 ………………………………………………..2.9!!!!! The “IRON MAN” still resides within the near 30 year veteran……TATSUKO KICKED OUT!!!! Showing zero hesitation other than the increased rage upon his face, Gonnohyoe Kada continued to work on Nobuatsu Tatsuko. After some targeted head butts and shoulder barges to Tatsuko’s mid-section, Kada put him in position to attempt his signature Single Arm DDT. But then, in an unbelievable counter, Nobuatsu Tatsuko countered the Single Arm DDT attempt into a BRIDGING SUPLEX! ………………………….1 ………………………….2 …………………………AND THRE……. ………………………..BUT NO…..THE PIN WAS BROKEN UP!! ………………….EIEN MIYAMOTO ILLEGALLY ENTERED THE MATCH AND HIT A FLYING KNEE DROP ACROSS THE STOMACH OF TATSUKO……BREAKING UP THE PIN ATTEMPT!!! As the referee demanded that Eien Miyamoto leave the ring and head back to his corner, Nobuatsu Tatsuko rolled around the canvas clutching his stomach. Tatsuko coughed up some saliva and gasped for air, but he hearing the cheers of the fans, as well as his own teammate Noriyori Sanda, the “Iron Man” battled up to his feet. As Nobuatsu Tatsuko almost made it to Sanda to tag out, he felt two hands reach around his waist from behind. The next thing Tatsuko knew, he was pulled down to the canvas by Gonnohyoe Kada. The fans booed as Gonnohyoe Kada targeted the back of Tatsuko with some handstand knee drops. Kada then applied a seated full nelson on Tatsuko, before rising him up from the canvas via that position. The fans cheered Tatsuko on, but he appeared to lack the energy needed to break the grasp of Kada’s full nelson. Hope seemed to fade as Gonnohyoe Kada pulled Nobuatsu Tatsuko ever further away from the waiting tag of Noriyori Sanda. The ropes in front of Tatsuko were desperately out of reach, but in some quick thinking, Tatsuko managed to do a quick side step to the right. A few shakes to wrestle into position later, and Tatsuko managed to place his foot on the bottom rope to his right side. The referee ordered that Gonnohyoe Kada break the full nelson hold, which Kada did by throwing Tatsuko face first down to the canvas. In a quick thinking act from Tatsuko, he rolled forward. With Gonnohyoe Kada in hot pursuit, Tatsuko JUST BARELY made the touch to Noriyori Sanda. The fans cheered at the much needed tag being made, “Dynamic” Noriyori Sanda was now the legal man! Noriyori Sanda and Gonnohyoe Kada ran right for one another, meeting each other with a flurry of punches. Gonnohyoe Kada attempted a spinning roaring elbow, only for Noriyori Sanda to duck and counter with a VORTEX CRUSH!!!! Noriyori Sanda fell onto Gonnohyoe Kada for the pinfall attempt…… …………………………………….1 …………………………………….2 ………………………………….but Noriyori Sanda instinctively rolled off of Gonnohyoe Kada, causing an incoming elbow drop from the illegally active Eien Miyamoto to miss its intended target and hit Kada instead. ...... EIEN MIYAMOTO HIT HIS OWN TEAMMATE! The fans let out a roar of approval as Nobuatsu Tatsuko rushed back into the ring and hit Eien Miyamoto with a RUNNING LARIAT!!! Sending Eien Miyamoto spilling over the ropes to the outside! Meanwhile, Noriyori Sanda climbed the top turnbuckle and flew down onto Gonnohyoe Kada with a signature top rope DYNAMO FLYING ELBOW!!!! Sanda landed in position over Kada to make the pin attempt…… ……………………………1 ……………………………2 And …………………………………………..3!!!! The fans cheered on in approval as Nobuatsu Tatsuko and Noriyori Sanda celebrated the success of victory for “Team Energy”, an important win to rebound from the loss they suffered at the hands of “Destiny Advance” at Night of RESPECT. Can Nobuatsu Tatsuko continue riding this momentum into February’s Night of DESTINY? Will the PGHW Owner be able to defeat Eien Miyamoto on that night in singles action…..or is DESTINY still set to ADVANCE in Eien Miyamoto’s favour, at Nobuatsu Tatsuko’s expense? The answers to these questions will soon be answered; time is the greatest revealer of truth and ALL must meet their DESTINY, sooner or later! WINNERS: Team Energy via Noriyori Sanda pinning Gonnohyoe Kada in 15:01 RATING:49 </blockquote> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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