Black Canvas Grappling: Invasion of the TITANS

Scottie · August 9, 2021

Nice twist with Savage attacking Findlay! I'm interested to see how The Horror goes - I'm not sure the mechanics of TEW respond too well to this type of angle (i.e. unknown wrestlers entering on a big angle like this!), but the ratings don't seem too bad so far!

DarK_RaideR · August 11, 2021

Nice twist with Savage attacking Findlay! I'm interested to see how The Horror goes - I'm not sure the mechanics of TEW respond too well to this type of angle (i.e. unknown wrestlers entering on a big angle like this!), but the ratings don't seem too bad so far!

Thanks! I figured Savage (a.k.a. Flesheater, off King Bison's mod) was too obvious as a member of Dread's Army, but still managed to use him as a replacement for Harker, throw in a little twist, announce his allegiance and even set up a feud with Findlay. As for The Horror, they're solid workers in a performance>popularity promotion, which allowed me to have them win TagMania. If nothing else, it makes them credible title challengers in an "anything is possible" kind of way. If this was a pop>perf company, it would be too obvious that they have no chance of winning the belts, but now it seems the match could swing either way and that makes it exciting.

kanegan · August 11, 2021

Threepwood is a nice surprising addition to BCG. And of course, Dread's Army continue growing.

BCG World title match

9th Champion Funakoshi vs Challenger SUKI

Challengers Series Medallion match

Dynamite Narahashi vs Rokuemon Matsushita

Challengers Series Medallion match

Azumamaro Kita vs Roku Sotomura

BCG World Tag Team titles match

13th Champions Inejiro Yoshizawa & Noritoshi Miura vs Challengers The Horror

Atto Savage vs Big Bruiser Findlay

DarK_RaideR · August 12, 2021

BCG Lionheart - Night 3 in Kobe, Kansai Region

Sun. W4 February 2020

681 Fans

1. Seven Samurai (Roku Sotomura, Nobuharu Yokokawa and Sojuro Sen) defeated Azumamaro Kita and The American Cobras in 10:04 when Roku Sotomura submitted Marvel Malloy with a Twisted Bow And Arrow. [55]

2. Bunrakuken Torii and Yoshinaka Taku defeated Last of the Golden Lions in 16:09 when Yoshinaka Taku pinned Ryobe Uno with a Full Nelson Bomb. [56]

3. Dread Army (FEAR, Abomination and Monstrosity) defeated Okamoto-gun (Yoshisada Matsuzawa, Inejiro Yoshizawa and Noritoshi Miura) in 10:10 when FEAR pinned Yoshisada Matsuzawa with a Fear Drive. [51]

4. Big Bruiser Findlay and Giant Brody defeated Atto Savage and Conner Threepwood in 10:12 when Big Bruiser Findlay pinned Conner Threepwood with an Atomic Spinebuster. [57]

5. Pillars of Puroresu (Mabuchi Furusawa, SUKI and Tanyu Toshusai) defeated Seven Samurai (Funakoshi, Kadonomaro Kamisaka and Kiyotaka) in 18:24 when Tanyu Toshusai pinned Kadonomaro Kamisaka with a Dangerous Brainbuster. [71]

~ First big win for Pillars of Puroresu in the Lionheart tour, with Challengers Series champion Tanyu Toshusai getting the pin for his team over 3K's Kadonomaro Kamisaka. Pillars really did boast an all-star lineup in this match and despite being regular teammates, 3K just couldn't take the pressure next to the leader of Seven Samurai.

~ Dread Army continue to dominate, though Abomination actually showed signs of weakness during the match. It wasn't intentional though, as it appears he suffered a legitimate, albeit minor, injury due to some miscommunication with Matsuzawa during a spot.

~ Bunrakuken Torii's Dawnguard continue to log in victories, despite not being booked to have any major matches at Lionheart. This omission seems to have lit a fire under the group and wrapping up the tour with a long streak of victories is bound to put BCG matchmakers on notice to feature the group more prominently in the future.

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Hashasheen · August 12, 2021

Good two tour shows. Loving the Strangler getting a win in his debut!

I don't know if you realize how many OG C-verse guys you've gotten over as being more than roster filler on the forum.

Historian · August 12, 2021

I don't know if you realize how many OG C-verse guys you've gotten over as being more than roster filler on the forum.

Oh you’re too kind Hash!

DarK_RaideR · August 14, 2021

BCG Lionheart - Night 4 in Kyoto, Kansai Region

Wed. W1 March 2020

684 Fans

1. Dawnguard (Bunrakuken Torii, Naozane Goto, Ichiro Mitsukuri and Koyo Kinoshita) defeated Conner Threepwood, Takenori Doi, Yuta Isono and Koan Chikanatsu in 9:56 when Naozane Goto pinned Yuta Isono with a Goto Slam. [54]

2. Seven Samurai (Roku Sotomura, Kadonomaro Kamisaka and Kiyotaka) defeated Azumamaro Kita and The American Cobras in 16:06 when Kadonomaro Kamisaka submitted Marvel Malloy with a Triangle Choke. [51]

3. Okamoto-gun (Dynamite Narahashi, Inejiro Yoshizawa and Noritoshi Miura) defeated Rokuemon Matsushita, Sharaku Okimasa and Omezo Shikitei in 16:01 when Dynamite Narahashi pinned Sharaku Okimasa with a Narahashi Cutter. [55]

4. Dread Army (FEAR, Atto Savage and Monstrosity) defeated Yoshisada Matsuzawa, Big Bruiser Findlay and Giant Brody in 16:26 when Atto Savage submitted Yoshisada Matsuzawa with a Savage Claw. [60]

5. Seven Samurai (Funakoshi, Blast Ikoma, Nobuharu Yokokawa and Sojuro Sen) defeated Pillars of Puroresu (SUKI, Tanyu Toshusai, Masashi Urogataya and Danjuro Kikuchi) in 17:31 when Blast Ikoma pinned Danjuro Kikuchi with a Northern Lights Bomb. [68]

~ After losing a match, Seven Samurai are back on their winning ways over Pillars of Puroresu, with Ikoma getting the pin over the talented but less experienced (compared to all the other competitors in that match) Danjuro Kikuchi. Pillars almost had it in the bag when Tanyu Toshusai hit Yokokawa with a devastating new brainbuster variation that also got a big pop from the fans, but it was just not meant to be. Further down the card, Seven Samurai also scored a win over Kita and the Cobras, with Roku Sotomura gunning for the ex-SAISHO star's Challengers Series Medallion.

~ Monstrosity did not have Abomination by his side, who apparently was kept out of the show to heal up his injury, but that didn't stop Dread's team from getting the win, as they smartly focused on the smallest of their opponents, Yoshisada Matsuzawa. Atto Savage had his eyes locked on Findlay as he applied the Savage Claw, perhaps a shade of things to come when the two of them meet one on one, and the referee had to physically attempt to release the hold to save Matsuzawa, as Savage seemed to not register the submission, or care about it.

~ Dynamite Narahashi had the BCG World Tag Team champions on his side and was able to score a win over his scheduled Lionheart opponent, with powerhouse Matsushita not faring as well next to his submission specialist teammates. Omezo Shikitei specifically had some good moments, but his team ended the night on the losing side.

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DarK_RaideR · August 15, 2021

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BCG Lionheart - Night 5 in Kobe, Kansai Region

Sat. W1 March 2020

687 Fans

<div style="text-align:left;">1. Dynamite Narahashi and Noritoshi Miura defeated Rokuemon Matsushita and Conner Threepwood in 15:49 when Dynamite Narahashi pinned Conner Threepwood with a Narahashi Cutter. [52]

2. Seven Samurai (Roku Sotomura, Blast Ikoma and Nobuharu Yokokawa) defeated Azumamaro Kita and The American Cobras in 16:28 when Nobuharu Yokokawa submitted Marvel Malloy with a Stump Puller. [47]

3. Abomination and FEAR defeated Inejiro Yoshizawa and Yoshisada Matsuzawa in 15:48 when Abomination pinned Inejiro Yoshizawa with a Chokeslam From Hell. [54]

4. Atto Savage and Monstrosity defeated Big Bruiser Findlay and Giant Brody in 15:39 when Atto Savage submitted Giant Brody with a Savage Claw. [59]

5. Pillars of Puroresu (SUKI, Mabuchi Furusawa, Tanyu Toshusai and Danjuro Kikuchi) defeated Seven Samurai (Funakoshi, Kadonomaro Kamisaka, Kiyotaka and Sojuro Sen) in 17:38 when Tanyu Toshusai pinned Sojuro Sen with a Dangerous Brainbuster. [71]

~ Tanyu Toshusai's new brainbuster variation was used again and it got more than a pop from the crowd, it allowed the Challengers Series champion to turn the tide in his team's favor, before hitting the Dangerous Brainbuster on Sojuro Sen for the pin. Pillars of Puroresu now are back in the chase, with 2 wins over Seven Samurai's 3 so far.

~ Abomination returned from his recent minor injury and proved it hasn't held him back one bit. Despite teaming with FEAR rather than his usual partner, Monstrosity, the big man hit the Chokeslam from Hell on Yoshizawa and pinned him for his dominant return, with The Horror looking more and more like an unstoppable force in their chase of BCG tag team gold.

~ Bad news for Roku Sotomura, who will be sidelined for a couple of months with a shoulder injury. This development means he will be unable to make his scheduled appearance against Azumamaro Kita at Lionheart. Sojuro Sen stepped up and declared he is willing to fill in for his stablemate, but BCG officials refused to have him replace Sotomura in the Challengers Series. Instead, he will be facing Masashi Urogataya at Lionheart, with the winner claiming Sotomura's Medallion, while Kita is likely to defend his own Medallion against an -as of yet- unannounced challenger.</div></div></div>

DarK_RaideR · August 16, 2021

BCG Lionheart - Night 6 in Kobe, Kansai Region

Tue. W2 March 2020

657 Fans

1. Dawnguard (Bunrakuken Torii, Naozane Goto, Yoshinaka Taku, Ichiro Mitsukuri and Koyo Kinoshita) defeated Azumamaro Kita, Conner Threepwood, Omezo Shikitei, Marvel Malloy and Storm Spillane in 16:19 when Naozane Goto pinned Conner Threepwood with a Goto Slam. [58]

2. Masashi Urogataya and Ryobe Uno defeated Yokokawa & Sen in 16:05 when Masashi Urogataya pinned Nobuharu Yokokawa with a Jumbo Backdrop Suplex. [50]

3. Dynamite Narahashi and Yoshisada Matsuzawa defeated Rokuemon Matsushita and Sharaku Okimasa in 18:12 when Yoshisada Matsuzawa pinned Sharaku Okimasa with a Double Arm DDT. [50]

4. Dread Army (FEAR, Atto Savage, Abomination and Monstrosity) defeated Big Bruiser Findlay, Giant Brody and Miura & Yoshizawa in 15:33 when FEAR pinned Giant Brody with a Fear Drive. [62]

5. Pillars of Puroresu (SUKI, Mabuchi Furusawa, Tanyu Toshusai and Danjuro Kikuchi) defeated Seven Samurai (Funakoshi, Blast Ikoma, Kadonomaro Kamisaka and Kiyotaka) in 15:41 when SUKI pinned Kadonomaro Kamisaka with a Mountain SUKI. [71]

~ Last day of the Lionheart tour and SUKI really made a statement in the main event, not only taking the score to 3 each for each faction involved but also scoring the pinfall himself. SUKI looked strong and is now headed full steam for a clash with Funakoshi in the main event of Lionheart, with the BCG World title on the line.

~ Another impressive victory for Dread Army, who deployed in full force against their scheduled Lionheart opponents. Findlay and Brody looked like a separate tag team from the BCG World Tag Team champions and that 4 vs 2+2 setup ended up being their downfall as FEAR hit his finisher on the massive Brody.

~ Masashi Urogataya and Sojuro Sen were put in a Medallion match on short notice and only had this show to test the waters, but the former GCG Openweight champion showed he's up to the task and flattened Sen's regular teammate with a scary Jumbo Backdrop Suplex. Don't sleep on this one, it is likely to end up as one of the better matches of the undercard.

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Fri. W2 Mar. 2020

Osaka Athletic Stadium @ Kansai, Japan

Event Card

Main Event

BCG World title match

9th Champion Funakoshi vs Challenger SUKI

Atto Savage vs Big Bruiser Findlay

BCG World Tag Team titles match

13th Champions Miura & Yoshizawa vs TagMania 7 Winners The Horror

Challengers Series Medallion match

Dynamite Narahashi vs Rokuemon Matsushita

Challengers Series Medallion match

Azumamaro Kita vs FEAR

Challengers Series Medallion match

Masashi Urogataya vs Sojuro Sen

Dawnguard (Bunrakuken Torii, Yoshinaka Taku, Naozane Goto and Suguru Emoto) vs Seven Samurai (Blast Ikoma, Nobuharu Yokokawa and 3K)

Pillars of Puroresu (Mabuchi Furusawa and Last of the Golden Lions) vs Conner Threepwood and The American Cobras</div>

Historian · August 16, 2021

Main Event

BCG World title match

9th Champion Funakoshi vs Challenger SUKI

Atto Savage vs Big Bruiser Findlay

BCG World Tag Team titles match

13th Champions Miura & Yoshizawa vs TagMania 7 Winners The Horror

Challengers Series Medallion match

Dynamite Narahashi vs Rokuemon Matsushita

Challengers Series Medallion match

Azumamaro Kita vs FEAR

Challengers Series Medallion match

Masashi Urogataya vs Sojuro Sen

Dawnguard (Bunrakuken Torii, Yoshinaka Taku, Naozane Goto and Suguru Emoto) vs Seven Samurai (Blast Ikoma, Nobuharu Yokokawa and 3K)

Pillars of Puroresu (Mabuchi Furusawa and Last of the Golden Lions) vs Conner Threepwood and The American Cobras

DarK_RaideR · August 18, 2021

Fri. W2 March 2020

Osaka Athletic Stadium @ Kansai, Japan

Attendance: 4.910, Rating: 76, Views: 43.971 (0.05 on Shogun TV)

Pillars of Puroresu (Mabuchi Furusawa and Last of the Golden Lions) vs Conner Threepwood and The American Cobras

The show opened with Conner Threepwood’s BCG debut, alongside still COTT World Tag Team champions, The American Cobras. Though relatively unknown in Japan, the trio was formidable in its wrestling ability and they showcased just that against the more popular team representing Pillars of Puroresu. This meant that Kikuchi and Uno worked most of the match and took the brunt of the offense, although Kikuchi especially had his moments of counterattack. This of course all led up to the veteran Furusawa getting the hot tag and although the audience cheered for him entering the match, Furusawa’s impact turned the tide but could not seal the deal as he effectively had three potential targets to try and soften up for his Furusawa Armbar. The disadvantage eventually was too much to overcome on his own and he was forced to take a break on the apron, leading to his less experienced teammates entering the match once again until the finish, where Spillane applied a Kneeling Boston Crab on Uno and squeezed a shameful submission out of him with what essentially was a young lion move.

In a bout that had good wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Conner Threepwood and The American Cobras defeated Pillars of Puroresu (Mabuchi Furusawa, Danjuro Kikuchi and Ryobe Uno) in 10:14 when Storm Spillane submitted Ryobe Uno with a Kneeling Boston Crab. [59]

Dawnguard (Bunrakuken Torii, Yoshinaka Taku, Naozane Goto and Suguru Emoto) vs Seven Samurai (Blast Ikoma, Nobuharu Yokokawa and 3K)

Most of Dawnguard’s members had been pretty vocal throughout the tour about the group being overlooked and they had a chance here to show BCG officials how wrong they were to not feature their faction more prominently. This setup gave their team an added urge and aggression to their wrestling, with Torii especially vocalizing his frustration in and out of the ropes. Ikoma and the Samurais looked serene in comparison, though their stoicism only served to highlight their clinical grappling skills. Every participant had a chance to shine, which meant the match itself played out as people coming in to do a couple of spots leading to a near fall or someone else getting involved to keep the action going, something that hurt things in terms of storytelling but is more or less to be expected in such crowded setups. The big finish saw Goto charge in like an enraged rhino to spear both members of 3K, then deliver the Goto Slam on Ikoma. With Yokokawa still the legal man, Goto tagged Torii in and the leader of Dawnguard ascended to the top, delivering a high flying version of his flying forearm finisher before scoring the pin.

In a bout that had good wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Dawnguard (Bunrakuken Torii, Yoshinaka Taku, Naozane Goto and Suguru Emoto) defeated Seven Samurai (Blast Ikoma, Nobuharu Yokokawa, Kadonomaro Kamisaka and Kiyotaka) in 16:17 when Bunrakuken Torii pinned Nobuharu Yokokawa with a Flying Forearm Off Top. [59]

Challengers Series Medallion match

Masashi Urogataya vs Sojuro Sen

This was Urogataya’s first match in BCG and it came about after the injury of Roku Sotomura, whose Challengers Series Medallion was on the line for the winner to claim. Sotomura’s stablemate Sojuro Sen had offered to step in and take up his spot, something he did with admirable fighting spirit as he and Urogataya traded holds back and forth in a slick display of chain wrestling. Most of the grappling was done in a standing position though, with things rarely going down to the mat for submissions. Instead, both competitors opted to use the initial holds to set up bigger moves such as suplexes, slams and all sorts of throws. Sen struggled to get his opponent in position for his Over-The-Shoulder Backbreaker as things got near the finish, while Urogataya had to hit three Jumbo Backdrop Suplexes before he could finally keep the tough as nails veteran down for the three count.

In a decent match, Masashi Urogataya defeated Sojuro Sen in 17:42 by pinfall with a Jumbo Backdrop Suplex. Masashi Urogataya wins the Medallion #2. [55]

Challengers Series Medallion match

Azumamaro Kita vs FEAR

Kita probably got the worst deal following Sotomura’s injury, as instead of facing him, he ended up getting in the ring with FEAR. After impressing with his performances alongside The Horror, the apparent leader of Dread’s Army was given an opportunity and he made the most of it in a surprisingly good match against Kita. The former SAISHO star jumped straight into the match once the bell rang, chopping the big man down with his scything Muay Thai inspired kicks. FEAR is a big man who is usually the aggressor so his selling wasn’t the best in the world, but he quickly covered that up by countering with a spinebuster and going on offense to showcase both his power and surprising athleticism for a man his size. This was very much a clash of styles, not just those of the wrestlers but Eastern versus Western approaches, as FEAR had the size, power and big moves to pop the crowd but lacked the foundation for it all, as opposed to Kita’s rock solid grasp of the basics thanks to his dojo training and time as a young lion. In the end it didn’t do him much good though and despite putting up a big fight, Kita fell to the Fear Drive and the masked big man claimed his Challengers Series Medallion for Dread’s Army.

In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, FEAR defeated Azumamaro Kita in 10:03 by pinfall with a Fear Drive. FEAR wins the Medallion #3. [48]

Challengers Series Medallion match

Dynamite Narahashi vs Rokuemon Matsushita

In the last of the Challengers Series Medallions matches, Dynamite Narahashi had to defend his against the man who pinned him at TagMania, Rokuemon Matsushita. The big man obviously had the power advantage in this bout, but he also seemed to have an added sense of urgency to everything he did, as he is one of the few men on the BCG roster (and arguably the only big name star) who has not joined any of the factions, thus he was eager to prove that he can get the job done on his own. Matsushita and Narahashi wrestled a classic “David vs Goliath” match and it seemed they both fed off each other’s moves to make it more exciting. Eventually, Narahashi not only survived the beating and having his comebacks shut down, he was able to pull off a Narahashi Cutter out of nowhere for the surprise win. Despite the loss, Matsushita was cheered by the audience for his effort and with the Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix coming up, he is more or less expected to be in it, as champions and Medallion holders are traditionally kept out of the tournament.

In a decent match, Dynamite Narahashi defeated Rokuemon Matsushita in 14:24 by pinfall with a Narahashi Cutter. Dynamite Narahashi makes defence number one of the Medallion #1. [47]

BCG World Tag Team titles match

13th Champions Miura & Yoshizawa vs TagMania 7 Winners The Horror

Finally, it was time for Miura and Yoshizawa to put their titles on the line against the menacing winners of TagMania 7, The Horror. Back when Abomination and Monstrosity entered that tournament, they weren’t expected to also win it as it was their first ever appearance in BCG, but they did and so they looked like they could also get a win here. What the champions had on their side though was experience, both as individual wrestlers but also as a team, something they made good use of with double team maneuvers in order to eliminate their challengers’ size and power advantage. This urge to bring down the opposition and go to a quick pin before the big men could do much damage set a fast pace for the bout, to which The Horror were able to keep up without gassing out despite their size. It was these qualities that allowed them to survive the champions’ rapid fire offense for almost ten minutes, before they shockingly nailed Inejiro Yoshizawa with their double team finisher, the Apocalypse Blast. Miura ran in to interrupt the cover but Abomination cut him off with a decapitating lariat, allowing Monstrosity to stay in position for the three count and just like that, The Horror won the BCG World Tag Team titles, claiming the first championship gold for Dread’s Army.

In a bout that had great wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, The Horror defeated Miura & Yoshizawa in 10:02 when Monstrosity pinned Inejiro Yoshizawa with an Apocalypse Blast. The Horror win the BCG World Tag Team titles. [67]

Atto Savage vs Big Bruiser Findlay

Savage made his debut in TagMania filling in for the injured Animal Harker, but he turned against Findlay after the match to reveal his allegiance to Dread’s Army, so this match was personal. With The Horror also just having won the titles before and FEAR taking one of the Challengers Series Medallions off Azumamaro Kita, the idea of Savage defeating Findlay felt very real. The Big Bruiser wasn’t going to go down without a fight though and the match saw both big men trade crippling shots as well as some ring-shaking slams back and forth, much to the excitement of the live audience. Very much a brawl between two behemoths, the bout featured several power spots and some classic moves from Savage like the headbutt, a senton and a corner avalanche, but it was Findlay’s Atomic Spinebuster that wrapped things up in a spectacular moment of the Big Bruiser hitting it on an equally large opponent to give Dread’s Army their first big defeat.

In a bout that had great wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Big Bruiser Findlay defeated Atto Savage in 9:32 by pinfall with an Atomic Spinebuster. [63]

As everything was being set up for the night’s big main event, Razan Okamoto’s music hit the speakers and the fans erupted as the man himself came out to a big ovation. Absent since he injured his back in January, Okamoto cut a promo to announce he’s been medically cleared to return to the ring and confirmed that he will be participating in the Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix, which he aims to win. [68]

BCG World title match

9th Champion Funakoshi vs Challenger SUKI

SUKI earned this match in the semi main event of TagMania 7, when alongside Mabuchi Furusawa he managed to defeat Funakoshi and Blast Ikoma with a pinfall over the champion. Things were going to be very different in a one on one situation however and having this match during a show essentially dedicated to Funakoshi only served to add gravitas to the proceedings and realize that big fight feel.

As most of these kind of matches, things were off to a slow start, with the competitors testing each other’s defenses and laying the groundwork for the story of the contest. SUKI seemed confident as well as patient while he tried to clinically break down the champion, while Funakoshi was his usual stoic self, delivering ultra stiff shots and crisp holds with clinical precision. Realizing this kind of action wasn’t doing him any big favors, SUKI eventually managed to take the fight to the outside of the ring, where he threw his opponent on the guardrail to soften him up. Funakoshi fired up and returned the favor with a flapjack counter that dropped his challenger on the barricade, but instead of keeping the pressure on, he used this opening to slide back into the ring. Once the champion had shown some signs of weakness, SUKI closed in like a shark smelling blood in the water, although he smartly avoided focusing on any specific body part in order to keep his opponent guessing whether he was looking to go for a Mountain SUKI or the SUKI Special III. This was a double edge sword though, as the onslaught wore down Funakoshi but it also fired up his warrior spirit and the champion seemed to make comebacks out of impossible situations only to offer free strikes and dare SUKI to hit him with everything he had. The two went back and forth for a whopping fourty minutes like that, keeping fans on the edge of their seats as things escalated with every move and in the end the audience erupted when Funakoshi finally nailed a Butterfly Backbreaker for his fourth, hard worked title defense.

In an exceptional match, Funakoshi defeated SUKI in 39:22 by pinfall with a Butterfly Backbreaker. Funakoshi makes defence number four of the BCG World title. [84]</div>

<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #2C2A2A; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";">Post show interviews and comments

Funakoshi: "I have a lot of respect for SUKI. He pushed me to the limit, but I did not break. The spirit of the Black Lion kept me fighting and I believe we gave fans a fight for the ages."

SUKI: "Funakoshi holds that title for a reason, but I was also in that match for a reason. Tonight he was the better man, but I'll be wrestling for that title again sooner or later and when I have another opportunity, you better believe it's going to end up around my waist."

FEAR: "We said we're not here to play. We're here to dominate. The Horror now hold the BCG World Tag Team titles and I'm on my way to becoming the next Challengers Series champion. Soon enough, all of the gold will be around our waists and everyone in Black Canvas will despair."

Big Bruiser Findlay: "Everyone counted the Bruiser Brigade out until tonight. Said we were too few, said we lost Harker, all kinds of crap. Well look who gave those Dread kids their first taste of defeat."</div>

DarK_RaideR · August 19, 2021

One man embodied the spirit of Golden Canvas Grappling more than any other - the legendary Yoshifusa Maeda, the former five time champion who stayed loyal through thick and thin. However, when GCG joined the controversial 'Modern Japan' movement in 2011 it proved too much; considering it an insult to both himself and the company's proud history, Maeda quit. Joined by his close friend Kazu Yoshizawa, Maeda founded Black Canvas Grappling as the true continuation of the 'roaring lion' tradition. Although GCG have since collapsed (thus fully justifying Maeda's decision), BCG continues to go from strength to strength.

Size: Small

Ranking: 11th (World), 5th (Japan)

Product: Pure Old School Wrestling (Wrestling as a Sport)

Hiring Rules: No wrestlers under Lightweight size, No wrestlers in a full face mask, Style can't be Comedy, Daredevil, Entertainer, Hardcore or Psychopath

Champions

BCG World

The BCG World title has a short but glorious history and has the benefit of being treated with absolute respect by everyone in the company, as any good world title should be.

9th Champion

Funakoshi [3x]

Past Champions

BCG World Tag Team

Treated with huge respect, just like every BCG title, the World Tag Team belts are keenly prized and the associated title matches are often the highlight of the midcard.

14th Champions

The Horror (Abomination & Monstrosity)

Past Champions

BCG Challengers Series

Designed as a belt to groom the next contenders for the World title, the Challengers Series is taken very seriously and will even sometimes appear on tour shows as a way of selling some extra tickets. As per the rules, any holder of the title who succeeds in defending it three consecutive times gets to have a BCG World title match, while the three Medallions embedded in the belt are also competed for, with anyone managing to hold all three earning themselves a shot at the BCG Challengers Series title.

16th Champion

Tanyu Toshusai [3x]

Past Champions

Tournaments and Achievements

BCG Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix

For many people the highlight of the BCG year, the Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix is a hard fought round robin tournament where the company's elite battle it out for the biggest honour in BCG.

2019 Winner

Rokuemon Matsushita

Past Winners

2018 - Razan Okamoto [2x]

2017 - Bunrakuken Torii [2x]

2016 - Funakoshi [3x]

2015 - Razan Okamoto

2014 - Bunrakuken Torii

2013 - Funakoshi [2x]

2012 - Funakoshi

TagMania

An annual Tag Team elimination tournament held every February. The winners of the cups get a title match against the BCG World Tag Team champions.

2020 Winners

The Horror (Abomination & Monstrosity)

Sole Survivor

Introduced in 2017 as an experiment, the BCG Sole Survivor is awarded to the winner of an annual four way elimination match. Because it's something the fans don't see at any other time of the year, it has a unique quality to it.

2019 Winner

Blast Ikoma

Past Winners

2018 - Mabuchi Furusawa

2017 - Razan Okamoto

DarK_RaideR · August 19, 2021

Seven Samurai

Funakoshi

Bulky Middleweight Impactful Wrestler

From: Kagawa, Japan. 33 years old, 14 years pro, 8 years in BCG

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

Blast Ikoma

Toned Middleweight Impactful Wrestler

From: Sapporo, Japan. 31 years old, 12 years pro, 8 years in BCG

Noburo 'Blast' Ikoma is a Japanese worker who got his nickname from his high-impact suplexes, his favourite trick being to suplex his opponent into the turnbuckles at pace for a visually devastating attack. After gaining a few years of experience on the independent circuit Ikoma got his first big break when he was signed to be part of the original Black Canvas Grappling roster. A regular title holder who is versatile enough to have a good match with absolutely anyone, Ikoma is firmly established as one of BCG's top stars.

Kadonomaro Kamisaka

Light Heavyweight Impactful Wrestler

From: Akita, Japan. 30 years old, 8 years pro, 6 years in BCG

"Serene K" Kadonomaro Kamisaka is a Japanese wrestler who is noted for his complete expressionlessness, giving the exact same blank look whether he's on the attack, defence, or giving an interview. He is a very scrappy, tenacious fighter; he tends to batter his opponents with forearm blows in order to soften them up for one of his many neck-busting suplexes. The opponent's neck is generally his target throughout matches as he works towards his Triangle Choke finisher. He joined BCG in late 2013 and has fit in well as a solid, dependable midcard wrestler.

Kiyotaka

Toned Middleweight Technician

From: Kumamoto, Japan. 30 years old, 7 years pro, 6 years in BCG

Known only by one name, much like Madonna, Prince, and Garfield, Kiyotaka has been wrestling since he graduated from the Tokyo Wrestling Dojo in 2012. Very much a grappler's grappler, his style consists of getting hold of his opponent and putting them on the mat where he can work them over with painful holds and submission attempts. He got his first big break in 2013 when he was signed by BCG and his all-business approach has ensured that the fans have quickly grown to respect him, even if his lack of charisma means they haven't totally embraced him as anything other than a midcard workhorse.

Roku Sotomura

Middleweight Technician

From: Saitama, Japan. 41 years old, 23 years pro, 8 years in BCG

The veteran Roku "The Rock" Sotomura is a fine technical wrestler from Japan who doesn't get the attention that his skills deserve, probably because his low-intensity low-impact style can come across as very dull; Sotomura is sometimes jokingly called "The Master Of The Chinlock" by his peers, due to his love of a nice tight rest hold. After initially making a name for himself via a two year stint with INSPIRE, he has gone on to become better known for his lengthy run as a midcard mainstay for Black Canvas Grappling.

Nobuharu Yokokawa

Bulky Middleweight Regular Wrestler

From: Kyoto, Japan. 40 years old, 18 years pro, 8 years in BCG

Nobuharu Yokokawa is a journeyman professional who was a fixture on the Japanese independent scene for many years. In 2011 he was hired by Black Canvas Grappling, the first time he had gained employment with a 'big name' group, and - perhaps thanks to the guidance of the legendary Yoshifusa Maeda - has started putting on the best performances of his career. In particular, he has developed a nasty streak to his in-ring work that really adds to his aura. A staple of the BCG undercard, he has been a good servant for the company thus far.

Sojuro Sen

Flabby Middleweight Brawler

From: Kanagawa, Japan. 35 years old, 15 years pro, 8 years in BCG

Sojuro Sen is a tough-as-nails competitor from Japan, best known for having been with Black Canvas Grappling since their debut show. Noted for his ferocious knife edge chops, Sen loves blasting away at his opponent's chest until it looks like hamburger meat. He has adopted an over-the-shoulder backbreaker as his finisher of choice and somehow gotten it over big time despite how archaic it is. The wiley, cranky veteran has become a staple of the BCG midcard.</div>

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Bunrakuken Torii

Muscular Middleweight Impactful Wrestler

From: Shizuoka, Japan. 30 years old, 11 years pro, 8 years in BCG

"Machine Gun" Bunrakuken Torii is a rising star in Japan and one of the first break-out stars that Black Canvas Grappling unearthed. An athletic 240lber, Torii gained his nickname because of his rapid fire forearm attacks, used especially when he's backed an opponent into a corner and can really unleash hell; the forearm is actually the basis of a large percentage of his moves, including a sweet flying forearm from the top rope and his finisher, the spinning forearm smash. Known for his warrior spirit, Torii has become one of BCG's biggest stars and was the first wrestler to win the BCG Quadruple Crown during his amazing 2014-2015 period where he was absolutely on fire.

Toshinobu Taku

Bulky Middleweight Regular Wrestler

From: Osaka, Japan. 53 years old, 35 years pro, 8 years in BCG

The veteran Toshinobu Taku is a solid technical worker who has drifted on and off the roster of nearly every company in Japan at some point. Although ultra-solid and dependable, Taku's issue has always been that he is just too dull to become a star. In December 2011 he joined Black Canvas Grappling and, possibly realising that it was likely to be his last chance to make a mark on pro wrestling, debuted in the best shape of his career and with a new fire to his ring-work. He also began teaming a lot with his son, Yoshinaka Taku, and they achieved the rare feat of being father-son tag team champions in 2015. Now past 50, Taku is slowing down and talk of retirement is in the air.

Yoshinaka Taku

Toned Light Heavyweight Regular Wrestler

From: Hiroshima, Japan. 28 years old, 9 years pro, 8 years in BCG

Yoshinaka Taku is a Japanese wrestler, the son of the veteran Toshinobu Taku. The youngster first came to fame in December 2011, just over a year after his debut, when he was picked up to be part of the initial Black Canvas Grappling roster - probably as a favour to his dad, who was also working for them. He initially spent most of his time teaming with his father, a useful way of building his skills and confidence, achieving the rare feat of being part of a father-son championship winning tag team in 2015. More recently he has been working solo more and more often, and is widely tipped for a future starring role in the company.

Naozane Goto

Bulky Big Heavyweight Regular Wrestler

From: Fukushima, Japan. 27 years old, 5 years pro, 5 years in BCG

Naozane Goto is a former sumo competitor who has since switched to professional wrestling. Weighing in at 380lbs, he is not a small man by any means but he is not unhealthily fat either, he simply has a naturally bulky physique. His attacking style is based around that size, combined with his surprising agility, and centers around moves like big splashes, high velocity reverse avalanches, and belly to belly suplexes. He joined BCG after turning pro and is slowly being built up as a star, with the company's management clearly seeing his combination of size and charisma as being very marketable.

Ichiro Mitsukuri

Muscular Light Heavyweight Powerhouse Wrestler

From: Kyoto, Japan. 22 years old, 3 years pro, 2 years in BCG

A 2016 graduate of GCG's dojo, Ichiro Mitsukuri is a promising young wrestler who worked opening matches for the company during its final year in business. A muscular 280lber who likes to bully opponents with raw power, Mitsukuri's performances showed enough promise that he was signed up by Black Canvas Grappling after GCG went bust. He has continued to impress and improve in his new home and has also formed a very promising tag team with another young wrestler who graduated in the same class as him, Koyo Kinoshita.

Koyo Kinoshita

Muscular Light Heavyweight Brawler

From: Tokyo, Japan. 22 years old, 3 years pro, 2 years in BCG

One of the final two graduates from GCG's dojo system, "Big K" Koyo Kinoshita is a well-muscled brawler who likes to pummel opponents with brute strength. Having paid his dues working opening matches for the company, after GCG's collapse Kinoshita was signed by BCG. Considering him a good prospect for the future he was put in a tag team with the man he graduated with, Ichiro Mitsukuri, and the two rookies have continued to develop their skills. Many feel that Kinoshita could be a big star one day.

Suguru Emoto

Muscular Light Heavyweight Brawler

From: Gifu, Japan. 23 years old, 3 years pro, 2 years in BCG

Suguru Emoto is a young Japanese wrestler who is notable for his dyed yellow hair. A big tough kid, he likes to brawl it out and is never shy about trading hands. He joined Black Canvas Grappling in 2017, one of the last signings made by Kazu Yoshizawa during his reign as booker. Emoto has started his career with BCG strongly and looks like a really promising prospect for the future.</div>

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Mabuchi Furusawa

Toned Light Heavyweight Regular Wrestler

From: Toyoma, Japan. 33 years old, 12 years pro, 2 years in BCG

Mabuchi Furusawa is the youngest son of the Japanese legend Hanshiro Furusawa, the former owner and two-time champion of Golden Canvas Grappling. Whether Mabuchi can ever hope to match his father's career achievements is questionable, but what is for sure is that he is a very similar worker and is rapidly becoming a great worker in his own right. As you'd expect, Mabuchi was signed to a deal by GCG as soon as was possible, and he had a very successful run with them right up until their collapse. Within days of GCG's closure Furusawa was announced as having signed with BCG, a company that many feel is his spiritual home. His rapid ascent has continued in his new home and he is considered one of their crown jewels.

SUKI

Muscular Middleweight Regular Wrestler

From: Sapporo, Japan. 33 years old, 15 years pro, 2 years in BCG

SUKI (Ryunosuke Matsuki) is a gifted wrestler who was trained in the Golden Canvas Grappling dojo. Having gained experience by working the independent scene for a few years, SUKI joined the main GCG roster in 2008 and quickly established himself as one of the brightest young prospects in the company. Originally a slim 218lbs, he also bulked up to a more substantial 240lbs over the course of his GCG career, allowing him to stand toe-to-toe with some of the bigger men on the roster. By the time GCG collapsed SUKI was a two-time World champion, two-time Openweight champion, and was clearly being positioned as the next 'ace' of the company. Post-GCG, SUKI was one of the few members of the roster to sign with their rivals, BCG, and has become one of their biggest draws.

Tanyu Toshusai

Toned Middleweight Regular Wrestler

From: Osaka, Japan. 30 years old, 8 years pro, 6 years in BCG

Tanyu Toshusai is the nephew of the legendary Japanese wrestler Yoshinaka Toshusai. His uncle is one of the few men to have won world titles in both GCG and BHOTWG and was a superb worker when in his prime. Tanyu, the son of Yoshinaka's younger brother Keiji, is rapidly turning into a high quality worker in his own right. His first big break happened in 2013 when he was signed by Black Canvas Grappling. Since then he has gone on to be a stalwart for the company, and although he hasn't quite cracked the main event scene he is nonetheless a valuable member of the roster and a regular producer of excellent matches when given the right opponent.

Masashi Urogataya

Toned Middleweight Regular Wrestler

From: Shiga, Japan. 32 years old, 9 years pro, First year in BCG

Masashi Urogataya is a Japanese wrestler who is a product of the Pride Glory Honor Wrestling dojo. The best word to describe him would be 'solid'; he is never flashy, but at the same time he hardly wastes a single movement in the ring as he's always working towards some purpose. He is at his best up close, whether chain wrestling or working over a grounded opponent, but he's tough enough to exchange strikes too. After PGHW passed on the chance to sign him, Urogataya spent a few years gaining experience on the independent scene before being signed by GCG in 2014. His run with them was highlighted by a GCG Openweight Championship win where he upset Namboku Makuda for the belt.

Danjuro Kikuchi

Middleweight Technician

From: Saitama, Japan. 24 years old, 5 years pro, First year in BCG

Danjuro Kikuchi is a technical wrestling specialist. He is unashamedly an old fashioned fighter, from his methodical working of a body part right through to his plain black trunks and wrestling boots, and that is both his strength and his weakness. It is a strength, as you always know what you are getting from him, reliable technical wrestling with no gimmicks or short-cuts. It's his weakness, as he does come across as being out of place in modern Japan. Kikuchi joined GCG in late 2015, having spent a year gaining experience on the independent scene, and was a steady lower midcard presence up until they closed in March 2017.

Ryobe Uno

Light Heavyweight Impactful Wrestler

From: Aichi, Japan. 21 years old, 3 years pro, First year in BCG

Ryobe Uno was a 2016 graduate of the Golden Dojo, part of the final class to ever come out of that highly respected facility. He would spend the year after graduation as a young boy on the GCG roster, only to then be left out of work when the company closed in March of 2017. Since then, Uno has been working the independent scene and (unsuccessfully) trying to find regular work with a name company. A rugged customer, he loves to get in close and fight at close-quarters, especially when he has time to start using his many suplex variations. He is very comfortable using submissions too and has numerous leglocks at his disposal. With time and patience he could be turned into a very decent worker.</div>

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Razan Okamoto

Muscular Lightweight Regular Wrestler

From: Osaka, Japan. 29 years old, 11 years pro, 8 years in BCG

One of the bright young stars of Japanese wrestling, Razan Okamoto was discovered by Black Canvas Grappling and has been wrestling for them since their first show. A quick, athletic wrestler, Okamoto's big strength is actually on defence - his selling is extraordinary, he simply has the natural ability to suck people into caring about him. That, plus his cheeky charisma, makes him a natural fan favourite and have allowed him to become an established presence at the top of the card. Many people see him as a BCG Hall of Famer in the making.

Inejiro Yoshizawa

Light Heavyweight Regular Wrestler

From: Kyoto, Japan. 33 years old, 15 years pro, 8 years in BCG

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

Noritoshi Miura

Light Heavyweight Brawler

From: Tokushima, Japan. 32 years old, 14 years pro, 8 years in BCG

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

Dynamite Narahashi

Toned Middleweight Regular Wrestler

From: Fukuoka, Japan. 36 years old, 18 years pro, 8 years in BCG

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

Yoshisada Matsuzawa

Muscular Middleweight Regular Wrestler

From: Kochi, Japan. 36 years old, 15 years pro, 8 years in BCG

A solid professional, Yoshisada Matsuzawa drifted around the Japanese independent scene for many years prior to being signed by Black Canvas Grappling in December 2011 to be part of their very first show. Having impressed with his work ethic and attitude, he was kept around and has gone on to be one of the staples of the company's midcard. Not a spectacular wrestler by any means, what Matsuzawa brings to the table is professionalism and reliability. Since joining BCG he has also displayed a hitherto unsuspected level of charisma and is the one member of the roster who may occasionally throw in a cheeky comedy spot to pop the crowd (and the boys).</div>

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Big Bruiser Findlay

Flabby Big Heavyweight Brawler

From: Cobb County, Georgia, USA. 35 years old, 14 years pro, 5 years in BCG

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

Giant Brody

Muscular Big Heavyweight Powerhouse Wrestler

From: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. 33 years old, 11 years pro, 4 years in BCG

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

Animal Harker

Toned Light Heavyweight Brawler

From: Dallas, Texas, USA. 34 years old, 11 years pro, 4 years in BCG

Scott "Animal" Harker is a wild brawler from Dallas, Texas, who some see shades of the late great Wild Man Sullivan in. The 280lb bruiser is fairly limited in terms of technique, but makes up for that with an intense attack style and a willingness to take a beating. He also seems to have a natural ability to get a crowd on his side, as even though he hardly ever touches a microphone he always seems to have the fans rooting for him. He has become known for his work with two companies in particular, NYCW and BCG.</div>

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FEAR

Muscular Super Heavyweight Regular Wrestler

From: Parts Unknown. 22 years old, 4 years pro, First year in BCG

FEAR is the latest graduate of the TITAN Factory and for all intents and purposes, looks to be the second coming of Dread. The 6'6, 450lbs monster is not just intimidating but also incredibly agile, with speed and athleticism that shouldn't even be possible for a man of his size. Under Dread's watchful eye he could well develop into something special.

Abomination

Muscular Heavyweight Brawler

From: Parts Unknown. 29 years old, 5 years pro, First year in BCG

Abomination is a big powerful heavyweight trained by Dread at the TITAN Factory in 2014. He is best known for being one half of tag team The Horror, working alongside Monstrosity, and being a part of "The Dread Army" in BCG.

Monstrosity

Ripped Heavyweight Brawler

From: Parts Unknown. 29 years old, 5 years pro, First year in BCG

Monstrosity is a big powerful heavyweight trained by Dread at the TITAN Factory in 2014. He is best known for being one half of tag team The Horror, working alongside Abomination, and being a part of "The Dread Army" in BCG.

Atto Savage

Bulky Big Heavyweight Regular Wrestler

From: Suva, Fiji. 29 years old, 4 years pro, First year in BCG

Atto Radradara is one of the latest TITAN Factory rookies who portrays a rather cliche "Cannibal Savage" Flesheater, gimmick that seems to have been plucked straight from the 70's-80s wrestling scene. Originally hailing from Fiji, Atto moved to Australia in his teens to play rugby. While still portraying a rough man from the Pacific islands In BCG, he has dropped the Flesheater name and wrestles as Atto Savage.</div>

Rokuemon Matsushita

Bulky Big Heavyweight Powerhouse Wrestler

From: Nagasaki, Japan. 30 years old, 9 years pro, 8 years in BCG

The charismatic Rokuemon Matsushita is a massive Japanese worker who was discovered by Black Canvas Grappling while he was just a rookie. Standing 6'7 tall and at 375lb, Matsushita towers over most opponents and uses his bulk well, dominating with weight-based moves like avalanches, splashes, and bear hugs. He definitely has the potential to be something special and BCG have been very careful to build him up slowly but surely - nobody else on the roster has enjoyed quite such protective booking as Matsushita. All that effort has worked though, as he's now a regular in the main event scene and poised to become one of their big stars in the near future.

Sharaku Okimasa

Middleweight Technician

From: Niigata, Japan. 33 years old, 13 years pro, 8 years in BCG

Sharaku Okimasa is a relatively bland Japanese worker who is best known for his long stint with Black Canvas Grappling; he has been with them since their very first show. A technician, Okimasa is perfectly adequate in terms of in-ring skills but lacks the fire or charisma that would allow him to be anything more than a solid midcarder.

Sofu Ozawa

Middleweight Regular Wrestler

From: Osaka, Japan. 47 years old, 28 years pro, 6 years in BCG

Sofu Ozawa, who sometimes also works as Tsunami Ozawa, is a veteran all-rounder who can always be relied upon to put on a solid performance but who has equally always lacked the spark that would make him something other than a reliable midcarder. After a long career on the independent scene, in 2013 he finally joined a 'name' group when he became a member of the BCG roster. A perfect fit for his style of ring work, Ozawa has done well in BCG in what is almost certainly his last few years as an active wrestler before retirement.

Yoriie Ippitsusai

Middleweight Regular Wrestler

From: Nara, Japan. 47 years old, 26 years pro, 8 years in BCG

A Japanese veteran, Yoriie Ippitsusai is Mr. Dependable, the man who will always deliver a solid no-frills performance, a trait that makes him very valuable for helping build up less experienced workers. Having drifted around the independent scene and smaller groups for most of his career, Ippitsusai got a big break when BCG hired him in December 2011. Although now getting to the tail end of his career, he's still a useful member of the roster and an invaluable voice of experience.

Azumamaro Kita

Muscular Middleweight Striker

From: Osaka, Japan. 28 years old, 9 years pro, First year in BCG

Azumamaro Kita is a talented worker who is known for his aggressive, strike-based attacks, often using Muay Thai inspired kicks and elbows to slug away at his opponent. After a strong year of performances on the independent scene in 2011, Kita caught the eye of Pro Wrestling SAISHO's management and he was signed to a deal. He has proven to be a great signing for them and has emerged as one of their true stars, until he spectacularly walked out on the company, only to be picked up by BCG.

Conner Threepwood

Lightweight Regular Wrestler

From: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. 33 years old, 15 years pro, First year in BCG

Conner Threepwood is a wrestler from Indiana who is probably best known for his seven year run with NOTBPW in Canada where he worked under the name Jason O'Conner, one half of the Fighting Irish tag team alongside Robbie McNamara. Originally trained by Acid, he was one the brightest talents on the US independent scene in the mid 2000s, then working as 'C. H. Threepwood', prior to going to NOTBPW. Since leaving them he has returned to America and is a regular sight on the independent scene once again.

Marvel Malloy

Muscular Lightweight Technician Flyer

From: Orlando, Florida, USA. 28 years old, 8 years pro, 2 years in BCG

James 'Marvel' Malloy is a Floridian wrestler who teams with his best friend Storm Spillane as The American Cobras. A high flyer who is noted for his aggressive style of attack, Malloy obviously loves Japanese wrestling as he uses lots of cutting edge moves which he has clearly gotten from tapes of PGHW, WLW, and co. The Cobras were signed by CZCW in 2013 for their first taste of fame and quickly gaining a reputation as being one of the best and most exciting young tag teams in the business. They have since gone on to work regularly for OLLIE in Mexico and BCG in Japan too. One of the busiest and most in-demand tag teams on the world stage, it is surely a matter of when, not if, that a major company locks them down to a big money exclusive deal.

Storm Spillane

Toned Lightweight Impactful Wrestler

From: Orlando, Florida, USA. 28 years old, 8 years pro, 2 years in BCG

Jake "Storm" Spillane is one half of The American Cobras tag team alongside Marvel Malloy, his best friend since childhood. The team first came to fame with CZCW in 2013, where their fantastic matches with a variety of opponents led to them to becoming break-out stars, winning the CZCW tag titles and being the first ever COTT World Tag Team champions. They have gone on to become one of the most in-demand teams in North America, working regularly not only for CZCW but also for OLLIE in Mexico and BCG in Japan. Spillane dates Britney Hollywood, his CZCW manager, in real life.

Omezo Shikitei

Ripped Middleweight Technician

From: Saga, Japan. 30 years old, 10 years pro, First year in BCG

Omezo Shikitei is a Japanese fighter who came to professional wrestling with a fine reputation as an amateur competitor. His in-ring style is one of technical excellence, focusing on taking the opponent down to the canvas where he can apply submission holds and pinfall attempts. If there is one criticism of his work, it is that he comes across as very cold and calculating, as if the match is more an exercise in pure technique than a battle. If he shows more passion, he could go far. He got his first break in wrestling with the Hinote Dojo in 2013, and was still with them when they were closed the following year. Since then he has been busy honing his craft on the independent scene.

Ray Snow

Muscular Lightweight Impactful Wrestler

From: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. 33 years old, 11 years pro, First year in BCG

"Ice Cold" Ray Snow is a hard-hitting wrestler from Minnesota. An all-business type, Snow comes to the ring ready for war and unleashes stiff strikes and precision wrestling without much in the way of theatrics or playing to the crowd. He had a three and a half year run with IPW from 2011 onwards, his first taste of fame, but while his matches were generally very good it was not the right atmosphere for him and he failed to win over the fans. Fast forward to early 2019 and he was hired by NYCW head booker Steve Flash to be one of the company's workhorses, likely partly to replace the soon-to-retire Flash himself, until he quit the company to travel to Japan and join BCG.</div>

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Yoshifusa Maeda

Owner, booker, road agent

Referee Tawaraya, Gonkuro Nakanishi

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DarK_RaideR · August 19, 2021

BCG Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix - A Block Night 1 in Osaka, Kansai Region

Sat. W3 March 2020

684 Fans

1. Dread Army (Atto Savage, FEAR, Abomination and Monstrosity) defeated Giant Brody, Conner Threepwood and The American Cobras in 11:51 when Monstrosity pinned Conner Threepwood with a Chokeslam From Hell. [57]

2. Pillars of Puroresu (Mabuchi Furusawa, Masashi Urogataya, Danjuro Kikuchi and Ryobe Uno) defeated Okamoto-gun (Yoshisada Matsuzawa, Inejiro Yoshizawa, Noritoshi Miura and Dynamite Narahashi) in 11:11 when Masashi Urogataya pinned Dynamite Narahashi with a Jumbo Backdrop Suplex. [59]

3. Dawnguard (Bunrakuken Torii, Naozane Goto, Ichiro Mitsukuri, Koyo Kinoshita and Suguru Emoto) defeated Seven Samurai (Blast Ikoma, Funakoshi, Kadonomaro Kamisaka, Kiyotaka and Sojuro Sen) in 15:47 when Naozane Goto pinned Sojuro Sen with a Goto Slam. [53]

4. Big Bruiser Findlay drew with Rokuemon Matsushita in 20:00 due to a time limit. [58]

5. Razan Okamoto defeated Azumamaro Kita in 15:43 by pinfall with a Brainbuster Suplex. [62]

6. Yoshinaka Taku defeated SUKI in 18:28 by pinfall with a Full Nelson Bomb. [73]

~ A shocking start to this year's Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix, with results hinting at an extremely unpredictable tournament. Big Bruiser Findlay and last year's winner Rokuemon Matsushita were unable to put each other down before hitting the 20 minute time limit, while in the main event, Yoshinaka Taku scored a big win over the man who had just previously wrestled (and almost defeated) the BCG World champion in a 40 minute marathon, SUKI.

~ The returning Razan Okamoto also chalked up his first victory against the tournament rookie Kita, showing no signs of ring rust or being slowed down by any lingering effects of his past injury. The former SAISHO star put on a valiant effort, taking the contest past the 15 minute mark but was unable to stop Okamoto in his big return match.

~ As usual, the undercard consisted of multi-man matches to set up the bouts for the B Block, but it is worth noting that in one of them, Masashi Urogataya was able to pin Dynamite Narahashi. With both men holding a Challengers Series Medallion each, it has been confirmed that a singles match between them will take place on the following night of the A Block, in which the winner will leave with both Medallions.

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A Block Standings

3 Yoshinaka Taku

3 Razan Okamoto

1 Big Bruiser Findlay

1 Rokuemon Matsushita

0 SUKI

0 Azumamaro Kita</div>

DarK_RaideR · August 19, 2021

BCG Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix - B Block Night 1 in Kyoto, Kansai Region

Tue. W4 March 2020

691 Fans

1. Big Bruiser Findlay and The American Cobras defeated Azumamaro Kita, Sofu Ozawa and Yoriie Ippitsusai in 16:30 when Marvel Malloy pinned Sofu Ozawa with a Marvel Breaker. [55]

2. Pillars of Puroresu (SUKI, Danjuro Kikuchi and Ryobe Uno) defeated Rokuemon Matsushita, Omezo Shikitei and Sharaku Okimasa in 16:22 when Ryobe Uno submitted Sharaku Okimasa with a Scorpion Deathlock. [54]

3. Okamoto-gun (Razan Okamoto, Dynamite Narahashi, Inejiro Yoshizawa and Noritoshi Miura) defeated Dawnguard (Yoshinaka Taku, Naozane Goto, Ichiro Mitsukuri and Koyo Kinoshita) in 14:24 when Dynamite Narahashi pinned Ichiro Mitsukuri with a Narahashi Cutter. [58]

4. Atto Savage defeated Giant Brody in 9:32 by submission with a Savage Claw. [52]

5. Yoshisada Matsuzawa defeated Mabuchi Furusawa in 17:32 by pinfall with a Double Arm DDT. [71]

6. Blast Ikoma defeated Bunrakuken Torii in 17:41 by pinfall with a Northern Lights Bomb. [70]

~ More shocks and surprises in the first night of the B Block, with pretty much every singles match resulting in the loss of the apparent favourite. Atto Savage kicked things off in a brutal brawl against Giant Brody, matching his ferocity as well as his athleticism to stay in the bout and chip away at the big man, until Brody was brought down for the Savage Claw to be applied.

~ Cheeky underdog Yoshisada Matsuzawa was able to endure Furusawa's offensive barrage until the opportune moment to surprise him with a DDT. Matsuzawa played head games for most of the match in order to get under his opponent's skin, using Furusawa's overconfidence as well as his mounting frustration to disorient him and scoop up the win.

~ In the big main event, the leader of Dawnguard went up against Seven Samurai's de facto #2. Torii showed fire and kept battering his opponent for extended periods of time, whereas Ikoma didn't have any long bouts of offense but he pulled out the win after consistently suplexing his opponent throughout the match until Torii's back and neck could take no more.

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<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #2C2A2A; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";">B Block Standings

3 Blast Ikoma

3 Yoshisada Matsuzawa

3 Atto Savage

0 Mabuchi Furusawa

0 Giant Brody

0 Bunrakuken Torii</div>

DarK_RaideR · August 20, 2021

BCG Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix - A Block Night 2 in Osaka, Kansai Region

Fri. W4 March 2020

713 Fans

1. Giant Brody, Conner Threepwood and Ray Snow defeated Dawnguard (Bunrakuken Torii, Ichiro Mitsukuri and Koyo Kinoshita) in 9:53 when Ray Snow pinned Koyo Kinoshita with a Spinning Back Fist. [58]

2. Seven Samurai (Blast Ikoma, Kadonomaro Kamisaka and Kiyotaka) defeated Okamoto-gun (Yoshisada Matsuzawa, Inejiro Yoshizawa and Noritoshi Miura) in 16:07 when Kiyotaka submitted Inejiro Yoshizawa with a Kimura. [52]

3. Dread Army (Atto Savage, Abomination and Monstrosity) defeated Pillars of Puroresu (Mabuchi Furusawa, Danjuro Kikuchi and Ryobe Uno) in 10:09 when Monstrosity pinned Ryobe Uno with a Chokeslam From Hell. [62]

4. Masashi Urogataya defeated Dynamite Narahashi in 13:39 by pinfall with a Jumbo Backdrop Suplex. Masashi Urogataya makes defence number one of the Medallion #2. Masashi Urogataya wins the Medallion #1. [60]

5. Big Bruiser Findlay defeated Azumamaro Kita in 11:01 by pinfall with an Atomic Spinebuster. [63]

6. SUKI defeated Rokuemon Matsushita in 14:25 by submission with a SUKI Special III. [69]

7. Razan Okamoto drew with Yoshinaka Taku in 20:00 due to a time limit. [75]

~ Big match in the main event, with Razan Okamoto taking Yoshinaka Taku to a twenty minute time limit draw after an exciting contest. Okamoto survived despite getting hit twice with the Full Nelson Bomb, pushing through in a display of warrior spirit and hitting his own Brainbuster Suplex in response. Sadly, it proved to be too little too late and the bell for the time limit sounded just as he was making the cover and before the referee could count.

~ In the other GP matches of the show, SUKI scored his first three points on the board with a submission win over Rokuemon Matsushita, the big man still stumbling at this early stage of the tournament. Azumamaro Kita now remains the only man with no points yet, as he suffered defeat at the hands of Big Bruiser Findlay in a short but violent contest.

~ Masashi Urogataya's technical skill and crushing Jumbo Backdrop Suplex finisher carried him to victory over Dynamite Narahashi in a fast paced, exciting match. Urogataya now holds two of the three Challengers Series Medallions and will likely be facing FEAR soon to determine which of the two will be getting a shot at Tanyu Toshusai and the Challengers Series championship.

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A Block Standings

4 Yoshinaka Taku

4 Razan Okamoto

4 Big Bruiser Findlay

3 SUKI

1 Rokuemon Matsushita

0 Azumamaro Kita</div>

DarK_RaideR · August 20, 2021

BCG Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix - B Block Night 2 in Osaka, Kansai Region

Mon. W1 April 2020

713 Fans

1. Rokuemon Matsushita, Omezo Shikitei and Yoriie Ippitsusai defeated Azumamaro Kita, Sharaku Okimasa and Sofu Ozawa in 13:54 when Omezo Shikitei submitted Sofu Ozawa with a Cross Armbreaker. [49]

2. Pillars of Puroresu (SUKI, Tanyu Toshusai, Masashi Urogataya and Danjuro Kikuchi) defeated Okamoto-gun (Razan Okamoto, Dynamite Narahashi, Inejiro Yoshizawa and Noritoshi Miura) in 15:45 when Tanyu Toshusai pinned Dynamite Narahashi with a Dangerous Brainbuster. [59]

3. Dawnguard (Yoshinaka Taku, Naozane Goto, Ichiro Mitsukuri and Koyo Kinoshita) defeated Big Bruiser Findlay, Conner Threepwood and The American Cobras in 13:34 when Naozane Goto pinned Conner Threepwood with a Goto Slam. [57]

4. Mabuchi Furusawa defeated Atto Savage in 14:19 by submission with a Furusawa Armbar. [69]

5. Bunrakuken Torii defeated Giant Brody in 14:28 by pinfall with a Spinning Forearm Smash. [70]

6. Blast Ikoma defeated Yoshisada Matsuzawa in 16:18 by pinfall with a Northern Lights Bomb. [62]

~ Block leaders Ikoma and Matsuzawa clashed in the main event of the evening, with the Seven Samurai's lieutenant getting to work with his wide array of explosive suplexes to weaken his opponent's neck and back. Matsuzawa responded with some stiff shots and even took the fight to the outside for a brawl, showing he can drop the comedy stuff when the occasion requires it. With the match back in the ring, Matsuzawa was able to reverse suplex attempts, either with strikes or cutters and jawbreakers, but when Ikoma finally managed to daze him enough in order to deliver the Northern Lights Bomb, there was no kicking out of that.

~ Giant Brody controlled the early part of his match through brute strength, but Torii kept coming back against the odds with a simple, yet viciously effective plan: chop the big man's leg and bring him down for all sorts of chops, elbows and forearm strikes. It literally felt as if the leader of Dawnguard was trying to bash his opponent's face in and it paid off in the end when all the damage caught up to Brody, slowing him down and disorienting him enough for Torii's final salvo, capped with his deadly Spinning Forearm Smash that nearly knocked out the big man.

~ Mabuchi Furusawa got his first points in the GP after his shocking loss to Matsuzawa in the opening night, all the while causing cracks in the armor of Dread Army. Savage delivered a beatdown with brutal efficiency, but Furusawa's warrior spirit kept him pushing through again and again, regardless of the odds, until he could muster his comeback with some stiff kicks to the arm of Savage to soften it up for the armbar.

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<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #2C2A2A; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";">B Block Standings

6 Blast Ikoma

3 Yoshisada Matsuzawa

3 Atto Savage

3 Mabuchi Furusawa

3 Bunrakuken Torii

0 Giant Brody</div>

Scottie · August 20, 2021

Just catching up on this now! Presentation is great as always, and I love how you've introduced stables which keeps the booking interesting.

The Challenger Series medallions are a nice touch - although sometimes a bit difficult to follow! But these rules (and the other rules around the Challenger Series holder getting a shot at the World Title after three defences, etc.) make the vanilla BCG data super interesting, and really create an immersive world. Really enjoying it.

DarK_RaideR · August 21, 2021

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Scottie" data-cite="Scottie" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="53419" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Just catching up on this now! Presentation is great as always, and I love how you've introduced stables which keeps the booking interesting. The Challenger Series medallions are a nice touch - although sometimes a bit difficult to follow! But these rules (and the other rules around the Challenger Series holder getting a shot at the World Title after three defences, etc.) make the vanilla BCG data super interesting, and really create an immersive world. Really enjoying it.</div></blockquote> Thank you very much, glad you enjoy it! The whole Medallion thing is ripped off straight from Lucha Underground's Gift of the Gods championship, if I'm honest. Willr0ck made the medallions and said he had something like this in mind as an interpretation of the "Challengers Series" and I added the part about the champion getting a shot if they defend the belt three times. Also, while I'm at it, big thanks to willr0ck, King Bison, southside_hitmen and others for the logos, banners, belts, portraits and other graphics. The stables part, I think it's kind of integral to Japanese wrestling and it certainly helps my booking/storytelling when there's no angles. I also made the switch after the Maeda GP from "Wrestling as Sport" to "Royal Puroresu" and it'll take 3 months to be implemented. Sounds like a switch from Inoki's Strong Style to Baba's King's Road style, but it's what I've been writing it out as anyway and in terms of the game, the only difference is I drop the requirement of a Technical Masterclass match in each show, which makes things easier.

DarK_RaideR · August 22, 2021

BCG Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix - A Block Night 3 in Kobe, Kansai Region

Thu. W1 April 2020

711 Fans

1. Dread Army (Atto Savage, FEAR, Abomination and Monstrosity) defeated Seven Samurai (Blast Ikoma, Funakoshi, Kadonomaro Kamisaka and Kiyotaka) in 10:43 when FEAR pinned Kadonomaro Kamisaka with a Fear Drive. [60]

2. Pillars of Puroresu (Mabuchi Furusawa, Tanyu Toshusai, Masashi Urogataya, Danjuro Kikuchi and Ryobe Uno) defeated Giant Brody, Conner Threepwood, Ray Snow and The American Cobras in 16:21 when Danjuro Kikuchi submitted Ray Snow with a Step Over Leg Bar. [55]

3. Okamoto-gun (Yoshisada Matsuzawa, Dynamite Narahashi, Inejiro Yoshizawa and Noritoshi Miura) defeated Dawnguard (Bunrakuken Torii, Naozane Goto, Ichiro Mitsukuri and Koyo Kinoshita) in 10:23 when Noritoshi Miura pinned Ichiro Mitsukuri with a Storm Rider. [59]

4. Azumamaro Kita drew with Rokuemon Matsushita in 20:00 when the time limit expired. [47]

5. Razan Okamoto defeated SUKI in 17:42 by pinfall with a Brainbuster Suplex. [78]

6. Big Bruiser Findlay defeated Yoshinaka Taku in 18:22 by pinfall with an Atomic Spinebuster. [69]

~ Yoshinaka Taku ran into a brick wall in the form of Big Bruiser Findlay, who gave him a costly loss in the main event. The youngest of the Taku family gave it his best against the brutish gaijin, but much of his offense got soaked up by the Cobb County bruiser. Taku absorbed a significant amount of damage himself, his fighting spirit pushing him to kick out and ask for more but once Findlay hit the Atomic Spinebuster, there was no coming back from that.

~ A dramatic contest in the semi main event as Razan Okamoto took on SUKI. The former GCG star viciously attacked Okamoto's recently injured back, a tactic that paid off but also garnered the BCG star sympathy from the crowd. Surviving the onslaught, Okamoto attacked his opponent's head with some nasty elbow shots peppered with flying or spinning lariats, until he had turned the tables convincingly enough to win the match with his Brainbuster Suplex.

~ Another shocking draw for Rokuemon Matsushita, this time against Azumamaro Kita, who pushed the big man to the 20 minute time limit. Kita utilized hit and run tactics to pick his spots, chopping down his opponent with scything low kicks while staying out of reach. This frustrated Matsushita in the early part of the match and did much to leave him exhausted by the finish, to the point where his slams lacked full power and weren't enough to put Kita away in time.

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A Block Standings

7 Big Bruiser Findlay

7 Razan Okamoto

4 Yoshinaka Taku

3 SUKI

2 Rokuemon Matsushita

1 Azumamaro Kita</div>

DarK_RaideR · August 22, 2021

BCG Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix - B Block Night 3 in Kobe, Kansai Region

Sat. W1 April 2020

685 Fans

1. Okamoto-gun (Razan Okamoto, Inejiro Yoshizawa and Noritoshi Miura) defeated Rokuemon Matsushita and Ippitsusai & Okimasa in 9:35 when Inejiro Yoshizawa pinned Yoriie Ippitsusai with a Yoshizawa Bomb. [61]

2. Pillars of Puroresu (SUKI, Masashi Urogataya, Tanyu Toshusai, Danjuro Kikuchi and Ryobe Uno) defeated Big Bruiser Findlay, Ray Snow, Conner Threepwood and The American Cobras in 16:30 when Masashi Urogataya pinned Conner Threepwood with a Jumbo Backdrop Suplex. [58]

3. Dawnguard (Yoshinaka Taku, Naozane Goto and Suguru Emoto) defeated Azumamaro Kita, Omezo Shikitei and Sofu Ozawa in 9:52 when Yoshinaka Taku pinned Sofu Ozawa with a Full Nelson Bomb. [52]

4. Atto Savage drew with Blast Ikoma in 20:00 when the time limit expired. [58]

5. Mabuchi Furusawa defeated Giant Brody in 14:03 by submission with a Furusawa Armbar. [66]

6. Yoshisada Matsuzawa defeated Bunrakuken Torii in 17:38 by pinfall with a Double Arm DDT. [68]

~ No one expected Yoshi Matsuzawa to defeat "Machine Gun" Bunrakuken Torii but somehow he did, adding another big win to his track record this GP after his other big win over Mabuchi Furusawa. Matsuzawa, who was never among the favorites to win the block, is turning into a dark horse or at least playing spoiler for some of the bigger names in the block and it will be interesting to watch the rest of his matches in the tournament.

~ Giant Brody had the upper hand at the start of his match, but Mabuchi Furusawa not only survived the attack, he completely turned the complexion of the match around by hitting a flying variation of his Furusawa Armbar. Although it didn't finish the match as Brody was able to reach for the ropes, it was enough to give him a fighting chance to get back in the contest and work Brody's arm, sometimes with a little help from the ropes or the ringpost. From there, despite Brody's kickouts here and there, it was only a matter of time and eventually Furusawa slapped on the armbar to make him tap out.

~ Blast Ikoma struggled to pick up Atto Savage for his trademark suplexes and that was the story of their match, at least for its longest part after the opening exchange of blows. Savage used his body weight to reverse suplex attempts into crossbodies or sentons, but his main weapon had to be applied face-first. This allowed Ikoma to set up a huge spot where he got caught in the claw but reversed it into a release belly to belly suplex. Still, he couldn't put Savage away in time, nor could Savage keep the claw applied for long enough to get the submission, leading to a time limit draw.

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<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #2C2A2A; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";">B Block Standings

7 Blast Ikoma

6 Yoshisada Matsuzawa

6 Mabuchi Furusawa

4 Atto Savage

3 Bunrakuken Torii

0 Giant Brody</div>

Historian · August 22, 2021

This tournament is stacked! I'm loving it so far.

DarK_RaideR · August 22, 2021

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BCG Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix - A Block Night 4 in Osaka, Kansai Region

Mon. W2 April 2020

704 Fans

<div style="text-align:left;">1. Seven Samurai (Blast Ikoma, Funakoshi, 3K and Sojuro Sen) defeated Giant Brody, Conner Threepwood, Ray Snow and The American Cobras in 13:58 when Kiyotaka submitted Conner Threepwood with a Kimura. [61]

2. Dawnguard (Bunrakuken Torii, Naozane Goto, Ichiro Mitsukuri, Koyo Kinoshita and Suguru Emoto) defeated Pillars of Puroresu (Mabuchi Furusawa, Tanyu Toshusai, Masashi Urogataya and Last of the Golden Lions) in 15:43 when Naozane Goto pinned Ryobe Uno with a Goto Slam. [53]

3. Dread Army (Atto Savage, FEAR and The Horror) defeated Okamoto-gun (Yoshisada Matsuzawa, Dynamite Narahashi, Inejiro Yoshizawa and Noritoshi Miura) in 12:13 when Monstrosity pinned Noritoshi Miura with a Chokeslam From Hell. [54]

4. Azumamaro Kita defeated Yoshinaka Taku in 15:53 by submission. [54]

5. Rokuemon Matsushita defeated Razan Okamoto in 13:45 by pinfall with an One-Handed Choke Slam. [61]

6. SUKI defeated Big Bruiser Findlay in 17:41 by submission with a SUKI Special III. [74]

~ Huge win for SUKI in the main event against Big Bruiser Findlay, not only because he was able to survive the big man's powerful offense to defeat him, but also because of all the other results of the block. SUKI brought home 3 more valuable points while denying Findlay any, all the while with others above him in the scorecard stumbling to make the final standings even more unpredictable.

~ Speaking of upsets, Rokuemon Matsushita was finally able to get some traction going and he made a statement by nearly slamming Razan Okamoto through the ring with his chokeslam. After some surprising draws in the early part of the tournament, Matsushita got the 3 points this night and is back in contention for the top of the block or at least a decent performance, given that he was the one who won the whole thing last year.

~ Yoshinaka Taku also stumbled after a hot start to the Grand Prix, with Azumamaro Kita consistently working the back of his head and neck throughout the match with high kicks and flying knee strikes, until he finally tapped him out with a Full Nelson. This was Kita's first victory in the tournament and although he's by this point out of contention, he certainly made a statement by defeating Taku Jr.</div></div>

A Block Standings

7 Big Bruiser Findlay

7 Razan Okamoto

6 SUKI

5 Rokuemon Matsushita

4 Yoshinaka Taku

4 Azumamaro Kita</div></div>

DarK_RaideR · August 22, 2021

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BCG Yoshifusa Maeda Grand Prix - B Block Night 4 in Osaka, Kansai Region

Thu. W2 April 2020

691 Fans

<div style="text-align:left;">1. Dawnguard (Yoshinaka Taku, Naozane Goto and Suguru Emoto) defeated Rokuemon Matsushita, Omezo Shikitei and Yoriie Ippitsusai in 9:44 when Suguru Emoto pinned Yoriie Ippitsusai with a Dangerous Brainbuster. [54]

2. Pillars of Puroresu (SUKI, Tanyu Toshusai and Masashi Urogataya) defeated Azumamaro Kita, Sharaku Okimasa and Sofu Ozawa in 16:05 when Masashi Urogataya pinned Sofu Ozawa with a Jumbo Backdrop Suplex. [58]

3. Okamoto-gun (Razan Okamoto, Dynamite Narahashi, Inejiro Yoshizawa and Noritoshi Miura) defeated Big Bruiser Findlay, Ray Snow and The American Cobras in 14:04 when Dynamite Narahashi pinned Ray Snow with a Narahashi Cutter. [60]

4. Giant Brody defeated Blast Ikoma in 14:24 by pinfall with a Single Handed Choke Slam. [61]

5. Atto Savage defeated Yoshisada Matsuzawa in 13:54 by submission with a Savage Claw. [55]

6. Bunrakuken Torii drew with Mabuchi Furusawa in 20:00 when the time limit expired. [78]

~ Block favourites Torii and Furusawa clashed in the main event up to a 20 minute time limit draw, an outcome that so far keeps Furusawa ahead on the scorecard but Torii's persistency may have ended up denying him two more precious points in the long run. Sparks flew between the two men and with no decisive winner, this is certainly not the last time they will be meeting in the ring.

~ Matsuzawa was the surprise competitor of this tournament, but it seems all the effort and damage sustained so far in order to get victories over big names has caught up to him and Atto Savage managed to submit him after a valiant effort. The big Dread Army representative now shares the top of the scorecard, alongside Blast Ikoma and Mabuchi Furusawa, with a good chance of ending up as the winner of the entire block.

~ Victory at long last for Giant Brody, valuable points left behind for Blast Ikoma. The big man just wouldn't let himself get suplexed around and he managed to bully Ikoma around for most of the match, before scoring the final pinfall for his first points in this year's GP.</div></div>

<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #2C2A2A; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";">B Block Standings

7 Blast Ikoma

7 Mabuchi Furusawa

7 Atto Savage

4 Bunrakuken Torii

6 Yoshisada Matsuzawa

3 Giant Brody</div></div>

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