AWL 79 Preview

For the second to last time this season, here is your weekly AWL News and Preview!

Before we get to the card for the next episode, I have some shocking news to announce: The AWL Commissioner has confiscated the AWL World Heavyweight Championship belt!!!!!

Details are still filtering through to us, but it appears that Yarina's ever increasing "appearance fees" finally pushed the Commissioner too far. While Wonder Kid is still recognized as the AWL World Heavyweight Champion, the actual physical championship belt is in the Commissioner's hands and will remain there until after AWL 80, where it will be presented to the AWL World Heavyweight Champion . . . whomever that may be. We will pass on any further details on this situation as they become available.

But now, as they don't say, the blog post must go on. This weekend will be the final show before AWL 80 and there are a lot of details that still need to be hammered out before the finale. With that in mind, the AWL Commissioner has booked the following series of matches for this Sunday morning Japan time, Saturday night US time.

Main Event: Wonder Kid vs. Ultramantis Black vs. Matt Classic vs. Ma-Ji-Ku vs. American Beetle vs. Captain AWL—Six Man Battle Royal.

All 6 participants in the Elimination Chamber Match at AWL 80 will be in action in this over the top rope battle royal and the stakes are HUGE! The order of elimination will determine the order of entry into the chamber! It's the ultimate preview match as these 6 men have never been in the same ring at the same time before.

Crisis Gundan vs. ???? & ????—Non-Title Match.

As announced this week during Mid-Week Wrestling, the AWL Commissioner has decided to punish the World Tag Team Champions by forcing them to compete the week before their next title defense while the challengers (Big & Spicy) have the night off. At the moment, we don't know who will face the undefeated Crisis Gundan this weekend, but when I asked he said something strange. "They may have size and power, but let's see how they do against skill and heart."

Team AWL vs. The N.R.E. & Team CHIKARA vs. The Technicos

Two warm up matches for the two teams that will compete in the big interpromotional trios match at AWL 80. Pay special attention to Team AWL vs. The N.R.E. (Assuming the latter actually shows up this week) With all 3 of the "proud heels" now mathematically certain to be in Batsumania II, this may be the last time you see The N.R.E. together in an AWL ring.

   

Shin Tora vs. El Santo Azul

Speaking of warm up matches. Shin Tora has a match for the AWL Light Heavyweight Championship at AWL 80 against his friend and mentor Tiger Mask. Also, El Santo Azul is in Batsumania II and might not be working here at all come Season 5. So what the hell, let's put them in a match.

Be there at AWL 79 and be ready for some action! 

--Ryu Sensei