AWL 60 Countdown: Day 5 . . . Day the Final!

Day 5: Wonder Kid vs. Ganba.

              After a week of blatant hard selling of the Season 3 finale, we are less than 24 hours away and it’s time to talk about the main event.  Ganba and Wonder Kid have been rivals for years, dating back to when the AWL was on YouTube and filmed on WWF Attitude for the PS1.  It was Ganba that ended Wonder Kid’s original 364 day title reign 24 hours short of a full year.  These two AWL all-stars would trade the title back and forth in the final days before our big jump to Daily Motion.

              Since then, Ganba has spent time sidelined due to injury and has been distracted by his ongoing feud with “Wild Card” Bubba Reese (Speaking of which, Ganba’s scheduled match with Reese has been postponed until next season).  The last time Ganba and Wonder Kid fought, at AWL 48, Ganba defeated Wonder Kid with a surprise modified power slam for a pin fall victory.

              With Wonder Kid using the 10 Minute Challenge to avoid defending the title, Ganba knows that getting two title shots in one season is a rare blessing, one he does not intend to waste.  But you don’t have to take my word for it.

              In accordance with AWL tradition, both champion and challenger in this weekend’s AWL World Heavyweight Championship Match will now be given the opportunity to make a public statement.  First, the Champion:

From the offices of Yarina Talent Management Inc.

              We here at YTM Inc. are happy to announce that immediately following AWL 60, there will be an exclusive event to celebrate Wonder Kid’s first full season as AWL World Heavyweight Champion.  We have spared no expense and have reserved an entire floor of one of the most expensive hotels in Roppongi Hills.  Dine on the finest imported food and enjoy the view of both Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Skytree.  Please note, that the cost of admission to this celebration is most certainly NOT included in the price of a ticket to the AWL Arena.  An additional charge will be leveled at the door.  Formal attire required.

                                                                                                                --Yarina.

And now the challenger:

              関係ない。俺の怪我は関係ない。破壊者とリスは関係ない。俺たちの前の試合も関係ない。日曜日に俺とキッドはAWLリングに入る。勝ち一つ。負ける一つ。それだけだ！俺はいつも頑張れます！

                                                                                                  ―ガンバ

In English:

              It doesn’t matter.  My injuries don’t matter.  HAKAISHA and Reese don’t matter.  Our past matches don’t matter.  This Sunday, Kid and I will enter the AWL ring.  There will be one winner.  There will be one loser.  That’s all!  I will always do my best.

                                                                                                  --Ganba

You know the matches.  You know the stakes.  You know the fighters.  Tune in to AWL 60 tomorrow to learn the results.