AWL 120: Season 6 Finale!!

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AWL 119: The Go Home Show

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The first of our two prerecorded shows.  The Season 6 Finale will be posted in exactly 7 days.

AWL 118: Battle Royale

AWL 118: Battle Royale by AWLBoss

Funny story.  I wrote a few posts promoting this week's show.....and promptly forgot to post them.  Hopefully this episode stands on it's own.  Please enjoy the show!

Tis the season.....

.....for a Battle Royale.

This weekend at AWL 118, we will find a #1 contender for the AWL World Light Heavyweight Championship at AWL 120.  6 AWL Wrestlers will enter the AWL ring and attempt to throw each other over the top rope.  The last man standing will face El Santo Azul at the Season 6 finale!

But who will get this opportunity?  Well I'm the man with all the news.  And this is why I said that this might completely shake things up around here.  The competitors in the Battle Royale are:
1. DOOMBUNNY
2. El Rudo Rojo
3. THUGLIFE 田中健一
4. Tiger Mask II
5. Super Giant
6. Kid Canada

See what I mean?  With both members of the Danger Riders in this match, this is the last chance for one of them to escape the Danger Zone and write their own ticket to a title match at the finale.  Also, Super Giant will be making his return to the AWL after a decent length hiatus.

Also, another huge item has been added to AWL 118.  For the first time in AWL history we're having a contract signing for the main event of AWL 120.  HAKAISHA!, A.J. Styles, and Matt Classic will all be in the ring at the same time.  What could possibly go wrong?

Things are starting to come together.

Another week, another update to the Danger Zone Rankings:

Wrestler	Win	Loss	Total	as of AWL 117
El Rudo Rojo	19	-34	-15	DANGER ZONE
田中健一	13	-26	-13	DANGER ZONE
Luke James	13	-23	-10	DANGER ZONE
Tiger Mask II	20	-30	-10	DANGER ZONE
American Beetle	27	-35	-8
Curry Man	18	-25	-7

As you can see, The All Americans beating The Bullet Club via a rare DQ has at least temporarily saved American Beetle. Also, Big & Spicy's loss to The New Classics has put Curry Man peirliously close to the Danger Zone.

Both El Rudo Rojo and THUGLIFE Tanaka Kenichi are LOCKED in the Danger Zone, but the other two slots are still undecided. The Danger Zone won't be finalized until after AWL 119 so there are still two shows to go and anything could happen. Speaking of which, I've been told that there will be an announcement tomorrow that could completely shake things up. I have no idea what that means, but tune in tomorrow and find out.

But for the moment, on to happier things. We now have 2 of our 3 title matches set for AWL 120:

MAIN EVENT

AWL Championship Tournament Finals.

A.J. Styles vs. HAKAISHA!

Special Guest Referee: Matt Classic!

AWL World Tag Team Title Match!

The Masters of the Mask (C) vs. The New Classics

Of course, we will start the show with Batsumania. The 4-way elimination match where the winner of each fall leaves and the last man pinned is fired!

We also know that the AWL World Light Heavyweight Championship will be defended so El Santo Azul will have to compete twice in one evening. It's not fair, but that is the lot of a double champion.

Tune in tomorrow for the mystery announcement and check back every day for all the news on the AWL.

AWL 117: DOOMBUNNY vs. El Santo Azul

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Full Card for AWL 117

We now know the full card for tomorrow's AWL 117. First and foremost, the identity of the Special Guest Referee at AWL 120 will be revealed! In addition, we have the following matches for you:

Main Event: AWL World Light Heavyweight Championship Match

DOOMBUNNY (C) vs. El Santo Azul

Big & Spicy (2) vs. The New Classics (2)

2 point/15 Minute Match

Ganba & "Peacemaker" Luke James (0) vs. The Augments (0)

Bullet Club (2) vs. The All Americans (0)

Kid Canada vs. Tiger Mask II

A title match and a whole lot of tag team action that is all but certain to yield a new set of #1 Contenders for the AWL World Tag Team Titles. It all happens in less than 24 hours. Be sure to tune in to AWL 117 (And feel free to disable any ads you see. I don't seen a penny from them anyway).

Pre title match promos

Happy Friday! At least to our fans in Japan. We have a championship match scheduled for this coming Sunday and it's time to hear from both the reigning champion and #1 contender of the AWL Light Heavyweight Division. First, and I believe this is his first promo, The DOOMBUNNY:

HithereeveryoneI'mthemantheycallDOOMBUNNYandIknowyou'realllookingforwardtomynexttitlematch. I'llbehonest, Ididn'texpectElSantoAzultobeatmelastweekandI'mcertainlynotgoingtoletithappenagain!! InmyfirstdefenseIbeatMa-Ji-Ku, thebestluchadorintheworldtoday. There'snowayI'mlosingtothekidsidekick, youknownotagainthatis. I'mtheonlyREALbunnywrestlerintheworldandI'MwalkinginandoutofAWL117asAWLWordLightHeavyweightChampion!! Andyoucantakethatcarrotstraightbacktothewarren!!!

Yeah, and that's BEFORE he chugs a Monster on the way to the ring! Well, hopefully that made sense to you (Because I only caught about half of it). We also have a message from El Santo Azul:

Doble oro . Para ser el mejor en mi categoría de peso y la mitad de los mejores equipo de la etiqueta en el mundo . Eso sería un sueño hecho realidad . He oído los viejos contadores de tiempo de hablar. He oído hablar de cómo mi generación no tiene hambre suficiente para alcanzar el anillo de bronce . ¡Tonterías! Estoy llegando más allá del anillo de bronce , voy a por el oro ! DOOMBUNNY , te respeto como luchador y como hombre ... conejo ... lo que sea. Pero nada se va a poner en mi camino. Te gané una vez y puedo hacerlo de nuevo. Yo soy el futuro de la lucha libre ... y el futuro es ahora!

And now, thanks to our amazing AWL Translation Team, that same message in English:

Double gold. To be the best in my weight class AND one half of the best tag team in the world. That would be a dream come true. I've heard the old timers talking. I've heard about how my generation isn't hungry enough to reach for the brass ring. Nonsense! I'm reaching past the brass ring, I'm going for the gold! DOOMBUNNY, I respect you as a wrestler and as a man...rabbit...whatever. But nothing is going to get in my way. I beat you once and I can do it again. I am the future of lucha libre...and the future is now!

These two young warriors will class in the AWL Arena this Sunday and the AWL World Light Heavyweight Championship is on the line! Be there!!

This is going to be good!

HUGE match just signed for AWL 117!

Ganba & "Peacemaker" Luke James vs. The Augments

For weeks Dr. Jigoku and his Augments have been running wild in the AWL. They seem to have been targeting veterans and locker room leaders. Specifically, Ganba and Dragon have been on the injured list thanks to Darkness Ryu and just two weeks ago Ganba returns from injury only to be attacked by Project Tetsu.

Well, at AWL 117, Ganba will have his chance at revenge. With Dragon still out hurt, his friend and tag team partner Luke James (who has been feuding with The Augments himself) has volunteered to step up and team for the first time ever with Ganba. But it will be a tall task as Darkness Ryu and Project Tetsu are the only undefeated wrestlers in the AWL today.

Dr. Jigoku has said that he will accept any match the AWL Commissioner books in order to prove the so-called superiority of his creations. At AWL 117, well see if the good doctor is ready to put his money where his mouth is!

Someone HAS to win eventually!

Last weekend's search for tag team #1 contenders was a bust. So we're trying again. Once again we have 3 teams who each have 2 points. Also once again we have 2 tag team matches set for this weekend and the first team to earn 3 points will challenge The Masters of the Mask for the AWL World Tag Team Championships at AWL 120. Squaring off in the squared circle this week are:

The Bullet Club (2) vs. The All Americans (0)

1 Point on the Line

Big & Spicy (2) vs. The New Classics (2)

2 Point/15 Minute Match

Curry Man, Tiny, Lee Masters, and Sammy Nix fought to a 10 minute draw last weekend so this is the 2 point rematch. It only takes 3 points to challenge for the title so if either team wins, they get their shot at the gold. Also of note is A.J. Styles. We already know that he's one half of the main event, but if he and Bad Luck Fale win their match against The All Americans, A.J. too will have to fight twice at the finale.

The tag team division is completely up in the air at the moment so tune in to AWL 117 and see how this whole thing shakes out.

BIG announcement from the AWL Commissioner

OK people, yesterday I promised you big news and I shall not disappoint. This message just came from the AWL Commissioners office:

Due to the importance of the AWL 120 main event, it is my decision that special precautions must be taken to ensure a fair and just outcome. Therefore, for the first time in the HISTORY of the Animated Wrestling League, the match between HAKAIASHA! vs. A.J. Styles will have . . . a Special Guest Referee!

It should be noted that I mean no disrespect to AWL Senior Official Joey Babaganoush. He is one of my longest tenured and most trusted employees and I want it publically know that he has my complete faith. However, in this instance I want someone of greater martial skill to be in charge of the action.

The identity of the Special Guest Referee shall be revealed at AWL 117. THIS! I Have COMMISSIONED!!!!!!!

There you have it folks, right from the boss's mouth. Tomorrow, I'll be back here with all the news from the AWL Tag Team Division.

Fallout, ranking, and things to come!

AWL 116 was a newsworthy show. First and foremost: The Main Even for our Season Finale is SET!!

AWL Championship Tournament Final

AWL World Heavyweight Championship Match

HAKAISHA! vs. A.J. Styles

That's the top of the card, now let's take a look at the bottom. Here are the updated Danger Zone Rankings:

Wrestler	Win	Loss	Total	as of AWL 116
El Rudo Rojo	19	-34	-15	DANGER ZONE	LOCKED!
田中健一	13	-26	-13	DANGER ZONE	LOCKED!
Luke James	13	-23	-10	DANGER ZONE
Tiger Mask II	20	-29	-9	DANGER ZONE
American Beetle	26	-35	-9	DANGER ZONE

Two of the four slots in Batsumania are now locked. I have it on good authority that Luke James, American Beetle, and Tiger Mask II will ALL be in action next weekend for AWL 117 so this chart may look very different come this time next week.

Speaking of AWL 117, the main event of that show has just been announced!

AWL World Light Heavyweight Championship Match

DOOMBUNNY (C) vs. El Santo Azul

I personally expected this match to take place at AWL 120, but the Commissioner has decided to give it to us early. This match follows El Santo Azul pinning The DOOMBUNNY in a non-title match yesterday. And remember, El Santo Azul is currently one half of the AWL World Tag Team Champions so he has a chance to become a double champion! We hope to bring you comments from both wrestlers before the end of the week.

Lastly, I've been told to expect a major announcement to be posted on this very blog tomorrow. I have no idea what it is, but I have been told that it relates to AWL 120. So please make sure to check back here tomorrow for the big news.

AWL 116: A.J. Styles vs. "Big" Ben Nelson

AWL 116: A.J. Styles vs. "Big" Ben Nelson by AWLBoss

All the news that's fit to post.

First off, please allow me to apologize for the delay in posting this. As you will see, we tried to get comments from both Ben Nelson and A.J. Styles, but Styles did not get back to us by our deadline. The decision was made to push back publishing this article rather than putting it up half finished. With that said, we have the second semi final match of the AWL Championship Tournament set for this Sunday morning (Japan Time) so once again we go to the competitors for their comments and predictions. First (Because he actually submitted his in time), "Big" Ben Nelson:

Alright folks, time for a little history class. Last season I EARNED my way into the AWL Best 4. I was ready to smash through that glass ceiling and become the first ever British AWL World Champion. However, it was all snatched away from me by a stupid slag and her muscle bound berk. By the time I got off the injured list, Matt Classic had retired and this stupid tournament scraped the whole best 4 system!! No body gave me a chance in hell to win this thing. If I'm honest, neither did I. But now I'm only 1 win away from the main event of the Season Finale and FINALLY getting MY bloody title shot! A.J. Styles make be the greatest wrestler of his generation, but his time is over and mine is just beginning!

And now (Finally) A.J. Styles:

Who the hell is Ben Nelson and what's so big about him? Nothin, that's what! Let's face it, I'm A.J. Styles. We all know I'm the star here and that I'm going to be the next champion of this rinky dink indy fed. Because the AWL needs me. Now buzz off, I finally found like the only turkey in this entire freaking country so let me enjoy my Thanksgiving!

And now news from the Light Heavyweight division: At AWL 114, Ma-Ji-Ku pinned the DOOMBUNNY to retain the AWL Tag Team Championship for the Masters of the Mask. The AWL Commissioner wanted to offer the Master of Lucha Libre an opportunity for a title shot, but Ma-Ji-Ku said no. Apparently Ma-Ji-Ku is dealing with some nagging injuries and wants to take a couple of weeks to heal so that he's as close to 100% as possible for their next scheduled title defense at AWL 120.

So his partner, El Santo Azul will face the DOOMBUNNY tomorrow at AWL 116 in a non-title match and if he beats the champion he will face the champion!

Check back here in less than 24 hours for AWL 116!

2 Tag Team Matches Signed!

We. Need. Number. One. Contenders. With AWL 120 just over a month away, the AWL Commissioner has decreed that the next team to obtain 3 points will get their title shot at the Season 6 Finale. With that in mind, let's look at the current point totals for the tag team division:

Big & Spicy—2 Points.

The New Classics—2 Points

Dragon & James—2 Points (Team Inactive)

Danger Riders—1 Point

All other teams—0 Points

With this in mind, the AWL Commissioner has booked the following two tag team matches for this weekend at AWL 116:

Danger Riders (1) vs. The Bullet Club (0)

2 Point/15 Minute Match

Big & Spicy (2) vs. The New Classics (2)

The Danger Riders vs. Bullet Club match is a rematch from a time limit draw between these two teams at AWL 113, hence the 2 points up for grabs. This is a MUST win match for the Danger Riders as it is their last chance to escape the Danger Zone.

This puts us in an interesting situation where we must examine the official AWL Rulebook:

In the event of two teams earning 3 points on a single show, the team that earns their 3rd point earlier in the evening (In this case Danger Riders if they beat The Bullet Club) are considered #1 contenders. The team the wins their point later in the evening are considered #2 contenders. (Parenthetical added)

That's what's happening in the land of the tag teams, check back tomorrow for all the news in the heavyweight division.

New Match signed for AWL 120!

This just in!  We already know that all three AWL Championships will be decided at AWL 120, including the finals of the AWL Championship Tournament.  But this just announced:  There will be a "Bronze Medal Match" between the losers of the two semi final matches.  The results of this match will be taken into account when determining the first #1 Contender for the AWL World Heavyweight Championship in Season 7.

Thar means the current line up for the Season 6 Finale is:

Main Event:

AWL World Heavyweight Championship

Tournament FINAL!

HAKAISHA! vs. A.J. Styles

AWL World Tag Team Championship

Masters of the Mask (C) vs. ????

AWL World Light Heavyweight Championship

DOOMBUNNY (C) vs. ????

Bronze Medal Match

Kid Canada vs. "Big" Ben Nelson

BATSUMANIA!

El Rudo Rojo vs. ???? vs. ???? vs. ????

Obviously there are still quite a few gaps to fill in and this card is subject to change.  So stay tuned to the AWL for all the developments as we rush headlong toward the Season Finale!

Danger Zone Rankings post AWL 115.

OK ladies and gentlemen, here's what the DANGER ZONE currently looks like:

Wrestler	Win	Loss	Total	as of AWL 115
El Rudo Rojo	19	-33	-14	DANGER ZONE
田中健一	13	-25	-12	DANGER ZONE
American Beetle	25	-35	-10	DANGER ZONE
Luke James	13	-22	-9	DANGER ZONE
Tiger Mask II	20	-29	-9	DANGER ZONE

Remember, Luke James' scheduled match with American Beetle officially did not happen and is not included in the current rankings.

But that's not the big news here.  With only 4 weeks until Batsumania is finalized, and El Rudo Rojo 6 wins away from escaping the zone, he is not mathematically LOCKED!  He WILL be in Batsumania once again!  It only remains to be seen who will join him.

AWL 115: A.J. Styles vs. "Big" Ben Nelson

AWL 115: A.J. Styles vs. "Big" Ben Nelson by AWLBoss

Full card for AWL 115

Posting this on the road from my phone.  So let's keep this short and sweet!  Here's the action we've got in store for you at AWL 115 this weekend:

Main Event:

Kid Canada vs. HAKAISHA!

AWL Championship Tournament Semifinal Match 1

"Peacemaker" Luke James vs. American Beetle

Battle to escape the Danger Zone 

Project Tetsu vs. E.N. Hance

1st match for the new Augment!

Big & Spicy (0) vs. The Bullet Club (1)

2 Point/15 Minute Match

I know that it looks like a short card with only 4 matches, but with a 15 minute match and a 20 minute match scheduled, we can't really fit anything else into our 60 minute broadcast window.

See you Sunday morning Japan time for AWL 115!

PROMOS!! (Seriously, we need to do more of this.)

This weekend the semi final round of the AWL Championship Tournament will begin. We're down to the final four. Either HAKAISHA!, Kid Canada, "Big" Ben Nelson, or A.J. Styles will be the new champion. This weekend, The Japanese Destroyer will face The Last Master of the Dungeon. Here now, comments from both of our semi finalists:

I have been to the top of the mountain once before. I have held the AWL World Heavyweight Championship Belt. But I can't call myself a champion. The only reason I had that opportunity was because of Yarina. Even then, it was all part of a plan to get the belt back on Wonder Kid.

But thanks to this tournament, I have a chance to do it all over again. I have a chance to do it the RIGHT WAY! This time I will become champion by MY own hand! Kid, I respect you and your skills, but nobody is going to stand in the way of my redemption. At AWL 115, you will know why I am called The Japanese Destroyer!

As always, many thanks to the AWL Translation Team for giving us an English version of that. Now, we turn the floor over to Kid Canada:

No body expected to see me here eh? Not the goofy mid-card Bret Hart wannabe. Surely the guy in the silly flag mask could never be in the main event, right? Wrong! Nearly 3 months ago I proved EVERYONE wrong when I beat Wonder Kid in the round of 16. That's right, the 14th seed beat the 3rd seed. People have been calling it The Canadian Miracle. I'm not sure I like that name personally, but that's not important right now. What's important was what happened AFTER the match. I suffered a 3 on 1 beating from Yarina Talent Management Inc. A group YOU used to be a part of HAKAISHA! I know everyone thinks you've turned over a new leaf, that you're "on the side of the angels" now. Well, we'll see about that. I get how bad you want to be champion, but there's something you don't understand big man, the glass ceiling. For decades there's been a glass celing in professional wrestling for anyone who isn't 2 meters tall with arms the size of Prince Edward Island. This is my chance, after 6 seasons, to make it to the top of this business that I love!

You may be The Japanese Destroyer, but on Sunday, you'll feel The Canadian Destroyer and I'm going to slay another giant. Then the AWL Arena and the rest of the wrestling world will be proclaiming:

OH! CANADA!!

It all takes place this weekend. Be there!!

Big tag match signed for AWL 115

We're looking for a pair of tag team #1 contenders to challenge the Masters of the Mask at AWL 120. So the quest for 3 points continues in earnest. With only weeks until the season finale, there's not a lot of time left to find worthy challengers. You all saw the current tag team rankings yesterday, so I shan't repeat them here. This weekend, two teams will have the opportunity to leap ahead in the rankings and one may even book their ticket to the finale:

Bullet Club vs. Big & Spicy

2 Point Match/15 Minute Match!

These two teams fought to a time limit draw a few weeks ago and this is the first chance the AWL Commissioner has had to book the traditional rematch. Keep in mind that A.J. Styles is still alive in the AWL Championship Tournament so double gold is a very realistic future for the Phenomenal One given his skill level. Speaking of the tournament, tune in tomorrow for a WHOLE lot of info on the next match in the AWL Championship Tournament.

Bring it Doc!

Last weekend at AWL 114, the devious Dr. Jigoku brought in a brand new Augment!  We knew Darkness Ryu was only the first, but now this new creature has come among us.  We received a message from Dr. Jigoku himself.  It was a long rambling mess, but here are the cogent details:

1. The new Augment is called Project Tetsu.

2. It was built to be an "Improved" version of Ganba.

3. Project Tetsu is some kind of partially artificial life form (Dr. Jigoku's message included a LONG list of technical details that were quite frankly over my head).

4. This is in contrast to Darkness Ryu, who is apparently an altered clone of the original Dragon.  Where he got the genetic material to make this work, I have no clue.

Now I have no idea how much of this is true, but as far as I know, Dr. Jigoku hasn't lied to us yet.  But I have some extra information for you.  By order of the AWL Commissioner, Project Tetsu WILL be in action this weekend at AWL 115.

By the Numbers 11-17-2014 Edition!

That's right folks, it's time for another edition of AWL By The Numbers!

First, Batsumania. The results from AWL 114 have been added into the Batsumania rankings and the current standings are:

Wrestler	Win	Loss	Total	as of AWL 114
El Rudo Rojo	19	-33	-14	DANGER ZONE
田中健一	13	-25	-12	DANGER ZONE
American Beetle	25	-34	-9	DANGER ZONE
Luke James	13	-22	-9	DANGER ZONE
Tiger Mask II	20	-29	-9	DANGER ZONE

There are only 5 shows between now and AWL 120. So baring a miracle, both members of the Danger Riders are pretty much screwed. As for the others, we have a 3 way tie for the last two slots. So expect several matches featuring American Beetle, Luke James, and Tiger Mask II over the next several weeks.

But returning to what I said about miracles, let's take a look at the standings in the tag team division:

New Classics: 2 Points.

Dragon & James: 2 Points.*

Danger Riders: 1 Point.

Bullet Club: 1 Point.

All other teams: 0 Points.

*Note: With Dragon still on the injured list, this team is considered inactive.

Looking at these numbers, it is possible that the Danger Riders will earn 3 points before AWL 120. That would place them in the AWL Tag Team Championship Match and they would thereby be immune from Batsumania. At which point the feild becomes WIDE open!

So it's all still to play for in AWL Season 6. Check back tomorrow when the card for AWL 115 will begin to take shape.

AWL 114: Masters of the Mask vs. HAKAISHA! & DOOMBUNNY

AWL 114: Masters of the Mask vs... by AWLBoss

A message from Dr. Jigoku

 Ganba, Ganba, Ganba, you silly little baseline. There's need for such.....uncivilized behavior. If you think you're going to go trapsing up and down the hallways of the AWL Arena on some sort of grand manhunt for Darkness Ryu and myself, you're going to be sorely disappointed.

What you, and the rest of the mental midgets in the AWL, have failed to realize is that unlike that fool Yarina, I have no need for deception or legal trickery to make my points.

The innate SUPERIORITY of my Augments is all I need. While I will admit to a certain flare for the dramatic and that I will not pass up a strategic advantage in the name of some outmoded code of honor, I can hardly prove the SUPERIORITY of my Augments, my science, or myself if we are constantly avoiding fights.

So Ganba, like a good horse who knows his time is done, come into my pasture of your own free will. If you want a fight tomorrow, all you have to do is walk out to the ring. That is where such business should be conducted anyway. Reveal your own obsolescence and allow those who are SUPERIOR to take their rightful place!

--地獄博士

(Dr. Jigoku)

AWL 114 Preview

Attention Wrestling Fans!  This weekend's episode of the Animated Wrestling League looks to be of historical significance.  As reported yesterday, Ganba will be making his return to the AWL Arena this weekend.  In addition, the following matches have been confirmed by the office of the AWL Commissioner:

AWL World Tag Team Championship Match

The Masters of the Mask (C) vs. HAKAISHA! & The DOOMBUNNY (3)

After last week, tempers are flaring and the fighting spirits of these 4 men are at their peak!  There can be no better time to find out which is the greatest team in the AWL today.  As with all world tag team title matches, this match will have a 20 minute time limit and there will be no count outs.

AWL Championship Tournament Quarter Final Match 4

A.J. Styles vs. Hassan

The quest to find a worthy successor to the AWL World Heavyweight Championship continues.  This week, the leader of the Bullet Club faces the Human Paradigm Shift.  A.J. Styles has been a top champion everywhere he's worked, but can he do the same in the Animated Wrestling League?  As for Hassan, he has been sniffing around the AWL title picture for a longtime and was a member if the Best 4 at the end of Season 5.  Can he finally break through to the top of the business and take the next step to gold and glory?

Big & Spicy (0) vs. The New Classics (1)

Whomever wins the main event this weekend, we will need a new pair of #1 Contenders for the tag team titles.  And with AWL 120 (and the tradition of all titles being defended at the season finale) fast approaching, expect quite a few tag team matches over the next few weeks.  In this match we have two of the longest running tag teams in the AWL going at it once again with Points on the Line!

DANGER ZONE Tag Team Match

Danger Riders (0) vs. American Beetle & Luke James (0)

And now for something slightly different.  Yes, there is a point at stake in this match, but so much more is on the line here.  All 4 of the wrestlers in this match are in the DANGER ZONE.  Both American Beetle and Luke James need only one or two victories to save themselves, but if El Rudo Rojo and THUGLIFE 田中健一 lose this match, at least one of them will be mathematically locked!  Unable to escape the zone in time to avoid Batsumania!!

Wonder Kid vs. Wrestler X

Last week, Wonder Kid did something I honestly didn't think he would be able to do.  He actually fought someone bigger than him.....and WON!  So this week the AWL Commissioner has set him a different but no less daunting challenge.  He is set to face Wrestler X, the man with the uncanny ability to copy the entire move set of his opponents.  The Man Muscle Mountain has faced his match in size and power, but can he beat his match in skill?  It's going to be a "Pick 'em up, put 'em down, make it HURT!" festival at AWL 114.

Don't miss one second of the action this Sunday Morning (JST) only on The Animated Wrestling League.

Good News!

Well, we've all had fun laughing at Vince McMahon begging his audience to enjoy his wrestling show. Now it's my turn to do something similar. I too wish to entice you to watch my wrestling show, but I'm going to do it the right way. By giving you wrestlers and matches you want to see! We already know that the AWL World Tag Team Championship will be decided at AWL 114, but this HUGE announcement just in from the AWL Commissioner's office:

GANBA will return to the AWL this weekend at AWL 114!

That's right! The Japanese Mega Star, whom we last saw at AWL 110 getting choke slammed through the ring by Darkness Ryu, has been cleared for action by the AWL Medical Team. I spoke to our medical department head, Dr. Marcus Feelgood, this morning and he assures me that Ganba's injuries weren't as severe as we all originally thought. That fact, combined with Ganba's notorious work out and rehab regimen, have accelerated his return. I speak for the entire AWL when I say, WELCOME BACK!

We can only assume he's going to want revenge on Darkness Ryu and Dr. Jigoku. So tune in to AWL 114 for all the excitement and keep checking this blog daily for all the news about the Animated Wrestling League!

Also, this is the 400th post to this blog!!  I don't know exactly what that means in the grand scheme of things, but I'm pretty proud of it.

This is what I was talking about.

And he wonders why ratings are down and network subs are in the tank.

If you don't get this, don't worry, it'll go viral in about an hour.

I may not be the greatest wrestling promoter in the world, but I've never had to interrupt my own show and yell at the fans:

"HAVE SOME FUN HERE TONIGHT DAMMIT!!"

Stay classy Vince!

Reality comes down upon us

Honesty time!

Season 6 has been a season of experimentation in format, content, and product for the AWL.  Some of these experiments (Such as the season long tournament arc) have been successes, others.....less so.

Bringing back Mid-Week Wrestling is one of those....."Less so" experiments.  Quite simply, nobody is watching it and putting out two shows a week is more than my current time limitations can handle.  So I am hereby canceling AWL Mid-Week Wrestling for at least the remainder of the season.

I may revisit the concept of additional or supplementary programming in the future, but I think the idea of a straight up "Sunday Night Heat"-ish B Show is pretty much dead.  Hopefully, this will allow me more time to focus on the main AWL show and make that the best wrestling program I can make it.

To those of you who are reading this message, thank you.  You have no idea the joy I feel every time I see that view counter tick up.  I hope to continue to earn your viewing time.

Ian Carter aka RyuSensei

From the desk of the AWL Commissioner:

Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen, I am the AWL Commissioner.

This past Sunday at the conclusion of the one hundred and thirteenth episode of the Animated Wrestling League, there was an unprovoked, unsanctioned, and unacceptable fight between four of my AWL Wrestlers.  It pains me greatly to say that the combatants consisted of all three of my active champions AND my personal enforcer.

I do not care who started the fight.  All will be dealt with equally.  Ma-Ji-Ku, El Santo Azul, DOOMBUNNY, and HAKAISHA! were not paid last week and they shall not be paid next week.  Additionally, HAKAISHA! is offically on probation.  As my personal enforcer, his actions represent both myself and this company more than the actions of any other wrestler.  If there is another such incident, I will be forced to reevaluate our professional relationship.

That said, if wrestlers want to fight, let them fight!  I was planning on saving this match for the season finale, but this weekend at Animated Wrestling League Episode 114, The Masters of the Mask WILL defend their Animated Wrestling League World Tag Team Titles against HAKAISHA! and the DOOMBUNNY!

THIS!  I have COMMISSIONED!!!!!!

--XOXO AWL Commissioner

Well, that was a cluster****!

As one of my favorite wrestlers from the attitude era used to say: WELCOME!  To the DOG house!

That message can easily be applied to both HAKAISHA! and the DOOMBUNNY after their actions last weekend.  For those of you who didn't see the end of AWL 113, please do so.  That way you'll know what I'm talking about.

From what I understand, both men received a MASSIVE reading of the riot act after their attack against the AWL World Tag Team Champions.  HAKAISHA! has a particular problem as he is not a normally contracted wrestler, but under direct employ of the AWL Commissioner rather than the company as a whole.  So he is held to a higher standard as the boss's representative.  I've been told that the AWL Commissioner himself will address this issue and other matters later today so stay tuned for that!

Also, hopefully, we'll also get some news about how the hell the last match of AWL 113 happened!!

AWL 113: Of Tournaments and Titles

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AWL 113 Preview

We already know about one match this weekend and the rest of the card has just been announced:

AWL Championship Tournament Quarter Final Match 3

Wolf vs. "Big" Ben Nelson

The tournament to find the next AWL World's Heavyweight Champion continues this weekend as two of the best brawlers in the AWL today go at it with a birth in the semi finals on the line!

Luke James vs. Darkness Ryu

This match was already announced, but it's worth repeating.  Last week, Luke James became the first man to find a chink in the armor of Darkness Ryu.  The AWL Commissioner was all to happy to make this match happen.  As always, the wicked Dr. Jigoku was a little too eager to go along with this.  I'm not sure if this is confidence in his Augment's abilities or good old fashioned ego.  We'll all find out together this weekend.

Wonder Kid vs. Tiny

Last week, there was a personal confrontation between Tiny and Wonder Kid during the latter's match with Curry Man.  Finally, Wonder Kid fight's someone his own size/  This week we shall see who is the better man inside the AWL Ring!  

Danger Riders (0) vs. Bullet Club (0)

The Danger Riders are DEEP in the Danger Zone and their only hope of salvation is to win their way into either the AWL World Tag Team Title Match at AWL 120, or the titles themselves.  Can they do it?  I doubt it, but it will be fun watching them try.

Tiger Mask II vs. Ma-Ji-Ku

After the events of AWL Mid-Week Wrestling 112.5, these two veterans of the Light Heavyweight Division will face off and the winner gets at future shot at the DOOMBUNNY for the gold!

All this and more at AWL 113, in just a few short days!!

AWL Mid-Week Wrestling 112.5

AWL Mid-Week Wrestling 112.5 by AWLBoss

This week on AWL Mid-Week Wrestling, we have 2 matches in the Light Heavyweight Division.  The winners of these two matches will meet this weekend at AWL 113 in a #1 Contender's Match for the AWL World Light Heavyweight Championship.

AWL 112 Fallout

AWL 112 was certainly a newsworthy event.  We learned a great deal more about Dr. Jigoku AND we named the 2nd Semi Finalist in the AWL Championship Tournament.

But already events from this past weekend have begun to effect next week.  This just in from the AWL Commissioner's office, a match signed for AWL 113:

Luke James vs. Darkness Ryu

This probably shouldn't surprize anyone.  Considering what Luke James did during AWL 112, but what I want to know is why Dr. Jigoku is going along with the AWL Commissioner's orders.

Also, the events of last week have altered the Danger Zone once again.  The current rankings are:

Wrestler	Win	Loss	Total
El Rudo Rojo	18	-33	-15
田中健一	12	-25	-13
El Santo Azul	26	-34	-8	AWL World Tag Team Champion
American Beetle	25	-32	-7
Curry Man	17	-24	-7
Luke James	13	-20	-7
Tiger Mask II	21	-28	-7

As you can see, the Danger Zone has swollen to the size of a small army!  Obviously, El Santo Azul, as co-holder of the AWL World Tag Team Championship, is not considered a member of the Danger Zone.  His record is included here for the sake of completeness.

So the Danger Riders are once again pretty much screwed and we have a 4 way tie for the final 2 slots.  There are still about 2 months before the season finale, so anything can still happen.  Stay tuned to the Animated Wrestling League for more of the digital destruction you've come to know and love!!

AWL 112: Kid Canada vs. THUGLIFE田中健一

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Preview?  You don't want no stinking preview!!  Let's get to the wrestling!!  The AWL Championship Tournament continues!  The NEW AWL World Light Heavyweight Champion The DOOMBUNNY issues a non-title Open Challenge!  And we finally hear from the mysterious and clearly evil Dr. Jigoku!!  All that and more RIGHT NOW!!!

And I've run out of exclamation marks so just watch the show.

Note on WWE 2k15

Shoot time folks!

Now that the PS3 version of WWE 2k15 has been released it's time to reveal the future of the Animated Wrestling League.  And that future is.....

.....I'm not getting the new game.

From all reports and videos that I've seen in the last couple of days, not only is 2k15 not much of an improvement in the graphics department, the lack of both Story Editor and Create-a-Finisher features means that 2k15 actually has FEWER storytelling tools than 2k14!  So for the time being, the AWL with continue to be produced on the 2k14 platform.

"But what about the PS4?" I can hear you say.  Well, the simple truth is that I don't have a PS4 and at the moment I don't intend to get one.

I am keeping an open mind and will do my due diligence in researching the next gen version of the game.  But it's going to take a BIG improvement over the last gen version to convince me to not only get the game, but the system for it as well.

AWL Mid-Week Wrestling 111.5

AWL Mid-Week Wrestling 111.5 by AWLBoss

Darkness Ryu in action tomorrow!!

This just in ladies and gentlemen:

Tomorrow on AWL Mid-Week Wrestling, the bizarre creature known as Darkness Ryu will have his first official match in the Animated Wrestling League!  The mysterious Dr. Jigoku is certain to be close by so expect the unexpected!

Also, in Tag Team Action, The Bullet Club will face Big & Spicy.  We all saw Tiny defeat Bad Luck Fale at AWL 110 and we all saw the Tongan Titan beat Curry Man at AWL 111.  But how will they all fair in a traditional tag team match where points are on the line?

Check this very blog in less than 24 hours and find out!

AWL 111 fallout.

Many things of great significance have happened in the last 24 hours.  First and foremost, we have an injury update on Dragon.  According to my sources in the AWL medical staff, Dragon suffered a stinger and a possible concussion when the creature we now know to be called "Darkness Ryu" threw Dragon from the ring into and through the commentation station.  Dragon is now officially on the injured list and is expected to be out of action for several months.

Additionally, we can finally report on the condition of Ganba (who was choke slammed through the ring at AWL 110).  The Japanese Megastar suffered severe lacerations when he hit the various weapons and equipment under the ring. 

Apparently, the AWL Commissioner handed down a hush order on the whole thing until Ganba could undergo a full battery of medical tests.  There was concern that some meta natural forces were at work here.  Thankfully, that appears to not be the case. 

Ganba is also on the injured list and no timetable for his return has been announced. 

In other news, both the teams of Dragon and James as well as The New Classics gained a point towards tag team title contention.  They now have 2 pts and 1pt respectively. 

Lastly, the results of yesterday's matches have altered the make up of the Danger Zone.  Thanks to a tie for the fourth slot, there are now 5 men in the Zone:

El Rudo Rojo: -14

THUGLIFE 田中健一: -12

"Peacemaker" Luke James: -8

Tiger Mask II: -7

American Beetle: -7

Remember, if 田中健一 makes it to the final round of the tournament he will be immune from Batsumania.  His Quarterfinal match against Kid Canada will be next weekend at AWL 112.

AWL 111: The Quarter Finals Begin!

AWL 111: The Quarter Finals Begin by AWLBoss

AWL 111 Preview

The next episode of the Animated Wrestling League will be posted tomorrow morning Japan time, please adjust for your time zone.  We got a loaded card for you this week so lets break it down:

MAIN EVENT:

AWL Championship Tournament Quarter Final Match #1

El Santo Azul vs. HAKAISHA!

The next round of the tournament begins with David vs. Goliath.  El Santo Azul may have defeated Ganba to make it this far, but HAKAISHA! is a whole different animal.  In his entire AWL career, HAKAISHA! has only lost THREE matches!!  But upsets have been the name of the game in this tournament so it's really all to play for tomorrow.

TAG TEAM ACTION:

Dragon & James (1), The New Classics (0), The All Americans (0), The Real Jobbers (0)

There will be TWO tag team matches tomorrow featuring these four teams.  The exact match ups have not been announced yet, but looking at the teams involved there is certainly going to be such a thing as a "Good Draw" at AWL 111.  Of course, points will be up for grabs.

Bad Luck Fale vs. Curry Man

This is a grudge match from AWL 110.  After Tiny defeated Bad Luck Fale, The Bullet Club made the challenge and Curry Man has accepted.....A move henceforth known as Mistake #1.

Wonder Kid vs. El Rudo Rojo

Wonder Kid has been on a tear through the AWL in the past several weeks.  Next on his hit list is El Rudo Rojo and it couldn't happen to a nicer jerk.

All that and more tomorrow at AWL 111!

AWL By the Numbers: 10/25/2014 Edition

It's been a while since we've done one of these, so let's take a look at the state of the AWL...by the numbers:

Heavyweight Division:

Current Champion: None. TBD

#1 Contender: N/A in Season 6.

Season 6 is all about the AWL Championship Tournament! We have just finished the Round of 16 and the Quarter Finals will begin this weekend at AWL 111. The remaining competitors are:

1. El Santo Azul

2. HAKAISHA!

3. Kid Canada

4. THUGLIFE 田中健一

5. Wolf

6. "Big" Ben Nelson

7. Hassan

8. A.J. Styles

Tag Team Division:

Current Champions: The Masters of the Mask (Ma-Ji-Ku & El Santo Azul) 7 days/0 defenses.

#1 Contenders: HAKAISHA! & DOOMBUNNY

The AWL Tag Team Division operates under a variant of Chikara's 3-Point System. At present, only HAKAISHA! & DOOMBUNNY have 3 points. The rest of the rankings are:

HAKAISHA! & DOOMBUNNY: 3 Points.

The Bullet Club: 1 Point.

Dragon & James: 1 Point.

All Other Teams: 0 Points.

Light Heavweight Division:

Current Champion: DOOMBUNNY 7 days/0 defenses.

#1 Contender: TBD.

Since the DOOMBUNNY only defeated A.J. Styles for the title last week in the steel cage match, there has been no time to determine a new #1 Contender. We await an announcement from the AWL Commissioner's Office on this matter.

Batsumania:

It's the half way point of the season so it's time once again to consider Batsumania and the DANGER ZONE. As always, the four wrestlers with the worst win-loss records (defined as wins minus losses with champions having immunity) will compete in a 4-Way match at the season finale and the loser of the final fall is fired from the AWL effective immediately. In the past, both rookies and veterans have fallen to this match so noone can consider themselves to be safe. As for AWL 110.5, the following wrestlers are in the Danger Zone:

Wrestler	Win	Loss	Total
El Rudo Rojo	18	-31	-13
田中健一	12	-24	-12
Luke James	11	-20	-9
Tiger Mask II	21	-28	-7

NOTE: If THUGLIFE田中健一 makes it to the Finals of the AWL Championship Tournament, he will be considered a participant in a title match and would therefore have immunity from Batsumania.

Some Good News:

To end this post on a positive note, the following 4 wrestlers have the BEST win-loss records in the AWL today:

Wrestler	Win	Loss	Total
Ganba	40	-13	27
HAKAISHA!	25	-3	22
Wonder Kid	40	-20	20
Majiku	38	-23	15

It's interesting to note that long time rivals Ganba and Wonder Kid have won the exact same number of matches and that relative rookie HAKAISHA is the only one of these men currently in the running to become the next AWL World's Heavyweight Champion.