Meanwhile, back at our story.

Hello Internet, it's been far too long.

Ryu Sensei here with all the news you need on what's been happening in the AWL during the off season.

First, a little recap. Last year at AWL 80 all three AWL Championships changed hands in the same night. That was the first time such a thing has happened in the history of the AWL. As of this writing, your new champions are:

AWL World Heavyweight Champion: Ultramantis Black.

AWL World Tag Team Champions: Big & Spicy (Curry Man and Tiny).

AWL Light Heavyweight Champion: Shin Tora.

Also at AWL 80, Bruce Hoyt lost the final fall of Batsumania II and was fired from the AWL. We wish him nothing but the best in all his future endeavors.

But enough about the past, let us now turn to the present. Since AWL 80, our wrestlers have taken some much needed time off to heal and to train for the new season. But a couple of amazing things have happened that will completely alter the future of the AWL.

1. The AWL Commissioner has appearently come into some money. A couple of weeks ago, the boss announced that he was investing a frankly enormous amount of money into the company and nobody seems to know where that money is coming from. But no matter the source, the result is the same: A complete overhaul of the AWL Arena. New lights, stage, ring, cameras, a video screen that actually works, you name it. Construction crew from Sabino Demolition and Construction have been hard at work around the clock on the remodel and while still a work in progress, all should be ready in time for AWL 81.

2. Speaking of preparing for AWL 81, the entire AWL roster has received a very generous offer from Chikara founder "Lightning" Mike Quackenbush to come to the US and workout at the Wrestle Factory! Personally, I find this a little bit strange considering the AWL Commissioner's working agreement with Titor Conglomerate. However, with Titor having sold CHIKARA to a currently unknown buyer just before Christmas, perhaps it's time for bygones to be bygones?

The AWL roster has really taken to this opportunity and have been hard at work perfecting new moves and techniques that will hopefully bring them to greater glory inside the AWL ring.

That's the preasent now get ready for the FUTURE!!!

In the next couple of weeks the AWL will present not one, but TWO videos. In addition to AWL 81's 2014 New Year's Tournament, the AWL will be making its annual contribution to National Pro Wrestling Day!

February 7th is National Pro Wrestling Day and the AWL is looking to present 3 matches to celebrate this great tradition that started last year. While the full card for NPWD has yet to behf announced (nor has the AWL's contribution) I can report that Shin Tora will defend the AWL Light Heavyweight Championship for the first time at National Pro Wrestling Day. The reason is that since National Pro Wrestling Day will take place in the United States, this will be the first time that the AWL Light Heavyweight Title will be defended internationally. Therefore, after National Pro Wrestling Day, it will be rechristened the AWL World Light Heavyweight Championship.

The name of the challenger is currently unknown.

Be on alert for the next news post including an exclusive interview with the NEW AWL World Heavyweight Champion, Ultramantis Black!

Ryu Sensei