AWL 160 Card So Far

While I certainly would not call this a slow news week, I think it's a good time to take a step back and look at the big picture. As always, this entire season has been building to the Season Finale at AWL 160. We will crown our first Grand Champion. We will recognize either an intercontenental or zenkoku title. At least one wrester will lose their job. And at least one wrestler will secure their spot in the biggest event on the AWL calendar, the New Year's Tournament! Here's the card so far

AWL 160: Season 8 Finale

MAIN EVENT

???? (C) vs. ????(C)

Title Unification Match

There MUST Be A Winner!

Currently, Dragon and Captain AWL hold the heavyweight and light heavyweight titles respectively. But each man has one title defense before the big show, so everything could still change. For the record, according to the AWL Rule Book, "Must be a winner" means no count outs, no DQ, no time limit. Pinfall or submission only. Fall must take place inside the ring.

Hassan (IC) vs. 山田二郎 (全国) vs. American Beetle

Title Recognition Match

2 out of 3 falls

30 Minute Time Limit

I have a correction to make. For months I've been talking about this being an elimination match, unfortunately Hassan's choice of stipulations makes that impossible. The first man (or insect) to earn two falls will be the newest champion in the AWL. If American Beetle wins, he will choose which title, IC or Zenkoku will be recognized.

Bullet Club (Styles, Omega, Hall) vs. Team AWL (X, X, & X)

Trios Match

30 Minute Time Limit

If Bullet Club Wins they will ALL enter the New Year's Tournament

If Bullet Club Loses they will ALL be BANISHED from the AWL.

This is the match I announced yesterday. We are still awaiting word on who will represent the AWL in this match. I hope to have some information on this tomorrow. This will be a one fall match.

Bullet Club (Fale & Anderson) (C) vs. Big & Spicy (3)

AWL World Tag Team Championship Match

4th Title Defense

I know what you're thinking "But how can Bullet Club be tag team champions if they're banished from the AWL?" Good question hypothetical wrestling fan! First, this match will happen BEFORE the BC vs. AWL trios match so if Big & Spicy have anything to say about it, this won't be an issue. However, if Bullet Club are still champions at the end of the night AND Bullet Club is banished from the AWL, Fale & Anderson would be stripped of the AWL World Tag Team Championships. Regrettable, but necessary.

BATSUMANIA

E.N. Hance vs. Jon Shina vs. El Santo Azul vs. ????

4-Way Elimination Match

Winner of each fall keeps their job.

Loser of the final fall is FIRED!!

The dreaded Batsumania is almost here and three of the four tributes have been assembled. We will learn the name of the final potential victim soon. But let's take a moment to remember all the wrestlers who have been forced out of the AWL by this most horrible of matches over the last 5 seasons:

Maglubiyet Jr.

“Boxing Bastard" Bruce Hoyt

Tiger Mask I

“THUGLIFE" Tanaka Kenichi

Joe Obber

At AWL 160, another name will be added to this who's who of who cares.

Rookie's 6-Way Scramble Match:

Mr. Smiles vs. Matt Classic Jr. vs. Kanetsu vs. George Fraser vs. ???? vs. ????

To end on a hopeful note, 6 of the rookies who have debuted in 2015 will meet at AWL 160 in a 6-Way Scramble Match.  The winner will receive an automatic birth in the 2016 New Year's Tournament.

My sources tell me that there will be a total of 8 matches on the card.