The Challengers for the Title.

As I promised, here are the AWL Wrestlers that will compete in the randomly selected qualifying matches for a birth in the round of 16.

First of all, 5 wrestlers have been granted a first round bye.  They are:

1. HAKAISHA!
2. "Big" Ben Nelson
3. Hassan
4. "Peacemaker" Luke James

Recognize that list?  Yep, it's the AWL Best 4.  The AWL Commissioner has seen fit to grant these 4 a pass to the round of 16 as acknowledgement of their previous status as top contender's to the title.

The 5th man who's earned a first round bye?  The winner of the 2014 お正月大会: Wonder Kid.  While the AWL Commissioner (and most of the fans) dislike the guy, his status as Bearer of the Prophecy also earns special consideration.

The remaining wrestlers who must earn their way into the round of 16 are (in no particular order):

1. A.J. Styles (AWL World Light Heavyweight Champion/IWGP Heavyweight Champion)
2. Dragon
3. Ganba
4. Ma-Ji-Ku
5. Lee Masters
6. Sammy Niz
7. 黒山
8. Super Giant (AWL World Tag Team Champion)
9. Jack Butcher (AWL World Tag Team Champion)
10. Tiny
11. Curry Man
12. American Beetle
13. El Santo Azul
14. El Rudo Rojo
15. "Lightning" Mike Quackenbush
16. Tiger Mask II
17. DOOM BUNNY!
18. Wolf
19. Kid Canada
20. THUGLIFE 田中健一
21. Wrestler X
22. Jon Shina