The first round announced!

We're only a few days away from our Season 7 Premier and the biggest tournament in the Animated Wrestling League year.  In a transparent attempt to convince you to watch the show, here are the matches for round one . . . mostly.

We only know the names of 12 of the 16 wrestlers involved in the tournament this year.  We know one will be a reigning champion from outside the AWL and, this just in, I can also announce that another of the debuting wrestlers will be a brand new member of The Augments.

Now, the first round.  These match-ups were determined by random lottery.

1. ???? (New Augment)
vs.
2. Dragon

3. Wolf
vs.
4. Mike Quackenbush

5. El Rudo Rojo
vs.
6. Curry Man

7. Kid Canada
vs.
8. ????

9. Ganba
vs.
10. Wonder Kid

11. Ma-Ji-Ku
vs.
12. Luke James

13. ???? (Outside Champion)
vs.
14. The DOOMBUNNY

15. El Santo Azul
vs.
16. ????

Some interesting matches.  Obviously, what stands out most to long time AWL fans is the continuation of the longest running rivalry in AWL history: Ganba vs. Wonder Kid.  With 7 AWL World Titles between them, these two have been locking horns ever since Season 0 and now they will meet again with a title shot on the line for the tournament winner.

Also of note, the new Augment will face someone who has already been copied and "improved upon" by Dr. Jigoku, the Green Grappler, Dragon.  Who will the new Augment be based on?  We'll all find out together at AWL 121.

The AWL Arena will once again be graced by the presence of The Chikara Director of Fun, "Lighting" Mike Quackenbush.  Remember, this version of Quack is a man out of time, pulled from a point in his personal timeline before he suffered a career ending leg injury.  He will face Wolf in the first round.  These two have fought before and Quack actually beat Wolf at AWL 94 to become AWL World Heavyweight Champion.  Watch that match here.

Lastly, we are certain to have a champion vs. champion match.  The mysterious outside champion will face the man who won the AWL World Light Heavyweight Championship at AWL 120: The DOOMBUNNY!

See it all Sunday January 18th right here on AWLWrestling.blogspot.com!