Thursday, June 24, 2021
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
AWL 353
OK, I've been unacceptably lazy in keeping up this blog. I'd blame my upcoming international move but you're wrestling fans and don't care about that sort of thing. So, as AWL 360 is getting ready to start airing next week, I'm going to start catching up with back episodes. So, here from back in the first week of May is AWL 353: GOLDEN WAR 2021!
Sunday, May 2, 2021
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Sunday, March 28, 2021
FULL CARD for AWL Sakuramania Wrestlegenesis 2021! Also, AWL 348.
Our traditional spring Supercard will begin April 5th. Today, we reveal the COLOSSAL matches that will make up the card on each day:
Monday: 4 Match #1 Contender's Series. Winners will challenge at AWL 350 Champion's Week!
Grand Championship: Matt Classic vs. Shin Tiger Jr.
World's Tag Team Championship: House Classic vs. The Flying Yukis (Yes, Matt must wrestle twice the same day, such is the life of a top challenger).
Joshi Championship: Koroshi Machine vs. Nekomusume
Joshi Tag Team Championship: Modern Day Warriors vs. Tiger & Bunny
Tuesday: Purosentai Resurangers vs. The Pit in an Elimination Atomicos Match.
Wednesday: Dragoness vs. Akira Merune in a 30-MINUTE IRON WOMAN MATCH
Thursday: Shynron (AWL) vs. Shun Skywalker (Dragon Gate Pro Wrestling)
Main Event Friday: Kid Canada (C) vs. Ganba Hisshi DARK (#1)
AWL Grand Championship Match--4th Title Defense
And here now AWL 348:
Sunday, March 21, 2021
Sunday, March 14, 2021
Saturday, March 13, 2021
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Sunday, February 14, 2021
A CHALLENGE!
First of all, allow me to assure anyone who follows the news coming out of Japan, that everyone here at AWL HQ is fine and there was only minimal damage from the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck late Saturday night.
Now, to business. This morning, the AWL Commissioner received an official letter of challenge from Gisei. It reads:
THE DARKNESS SPREADS. THE SHADOW FALLS. ACCEPT OUR CHALLENGE IF YOU HAVE THE BALLS.
5 WARRIORS AWAIT. SEND YOUR BEST. CHAMPIONS OR LEGENDS. THEY'LL FALL LIKE THE REST.
A GOD OF THE PIT. HIS SHADOWS IN TOW. A LAPIN YOUKAI. YOU SHALL BE BROUGHT LOW.
2 MORE HAVE JOINED. OUR POWERS HAVE GROWN. WHO FIGHTS AT OUR SIDE? IT SHALL NOT BE KNOWN!!
--GISEI
Translating that into plain English, the AWL has been challenged and the AWL Commissioner has accepted. While it's fairly last minute, the boss has made the necessary phone calls to the AWL Roster and booked the following 5 matches to happen THIS WEEK on AWL 343:
Monday: Ganba Hisshi DARK vs. Kid Canada (Non-TItle Match)
Tuesday: Ganba's Shadows vs. Monster Union (Non-Title Match)
Wednesday: Gyokuto vs. Erupcion Solar
Thursday: Hassan vs. X
It should be noted that Hassan volunteered to take on one of the mystery opponents as soon as he heard about the challenge.
Friday: "THUGLIFE" Tanaka Kenichi vs. X
It should also be noted that Tanaka Kenichi was drafted and only agreed to be part of this match if it was scheduled for Main Event Friday.
Friday, February 5, 2021
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
AWL Intercontinental Championship Scramble Match
For the first time in AWL History, the IC Title is the exclusive property of the Joshi Division. The 6 top wrestlers not currently holding gold or in the AWL Best 4 compete in an elimination scramble match to see who will take the first step on The Road Less Travelled!
Monday, February 1, 2021
Monday, January 25, 2021
Hassan Risks it All
A lot of wrestlers cut the new year's resolution promo every year and it never matters a week later. But this is going to last. I've been Grand Champion, Tag Team Champion a bunch of times, and I INVENTED the Intercontinental Title (Speaking of which, good call by The Commissioner letting the belt switch between gender divisions. Wish I'd thought of that.)
The only thing I haven't done in the AWL is win the New Year's Tournament. Which sucks because this year I washed out in the first round. One way or another, that's not going to happen again and I need to put this out on the blog so it's offical.
If I do not win the 2022 New Year's Tournament, I will RETIRE from professional wrestling.
--Hassan
Saturday, January 23, 2021
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
BREAKING NEWS! Title Match Set for AWL 341!!
The following news just came across the proverbial wires here at AWL HQ from one of the 8 men who failed to advance to the second round of the New Year's Tournament (The following was translated from the original Japanese by the AWL Translation Team:
I don't need to win the New Year's Tournament to put myself into the title picture. At 341, I am cashing in my Golden Opportunity. Kid Canada, out of respect, I'm giving you fair warning. You had better tune up your wrestling game, because this is going to be a SUBMISSION ONLY MATCH and your first defense of the AWL Grand Championship will be your last.
--Chiba Akagi
Saturday, January 2, 2021
2021 New Year's Tournament News Flash
Yesterday was a VERY long night for the Animated Wrestling League. 16 of the best wrestlers in the AWL returned to the AWL Arena for the 2021 New Year's Tournament. The full tournament is in the can and I'm under a MASSIVE non disclosure agreement so don't expect any spoilers on this blog.
But there are some things I can tell you about this year's tournament. First, the tournament will be broadcast over 2 weeks worth of videos beginning this Monday, January 4th, 2021. This will be the first event of Pre-Season 18. More importantly, I can announce 15 of the 16 wrestlers in the tournament AND the randomly selected 1st round matches:
Tiger Mask II vs. Jigoku DESTROY
Erupcion Solar vs. Resu Yellow
Wyvern vs. Project 鉄
Ganba Hisshi DARK vs. Shynron
Matt Classic II vs. Sammy Nix
Azteckaizer NEO vs. Hassan
Chiba Akagi vs. Project-Z
Matt Classic Sr. vs. X
The wrestling gods have blessed us with some interesting matches. 6 former tournament winners and 8 former AWL Grand Champions made the cut this year. The winner of the New Year's Tournament will have to win 4 matches in one night. That's a tremendous challenge in any sport, but more so in a combat sport like professional wrestling.
However, as daunting as the task is, the rewards are so much greater. Not only does the winner of the tournament win the 2021 NYT Championship Belt, which he will carry for one full year, but they immediately insert themselves into the AWL Grand Championship picture. In the past, every NYT winner has gone on to hold the top title in the AWL at that time, either the AWL Grand Championship or its predecessor the AWL World's Heavyweight Championship.