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.