Punishments galore!

Well, this has been the definition of a fun weekend. If I never see another meeting room it'll be too soon. But enough complaining about my work life, time for the news.

The reason the entire AWL staff has been in non-stop meetings all weekend is what we have not one, not two, but THREE controversies coming out of AWL 122. The following announcements come directly from the AWL Commissioner's office.

Wonder Kid:

For the first time in AWL history, a competitor has no-showed an event and been forced to forfit their scheduled match. First of all, allow me to reassure any of you who might be worried for Wonder Kid's health, he's fine. AWL office staff were finally able to get a hold of Wonder Kid on his cell phone late last night. I was not privy to the conversation, but I have been told that Wonder Kid's health is not an issue.

Obviously, the AWL Commissioner has no choice but to punish Wonder Kid for his (in)actions. First, Wonder Kid has been fined ￥500,000. Second, he is suspended, without pay, until further notice. Third, he is commanded to appear in the AWL Commissioner's office this Friday to explain himself.

Jack Butcher:

In the AWL, we believe that wins and losses matter more than anything. However, the integrity of those wins are also important. At AWL 122, Jack Butcher "won" a match without actually wrestling to enter the Best 4. He then went on to win a battle royal where he was the only one who hadn't wrestled a match that night. Certain members of the roster have argued that this is unfair. And the AWL Commissioner agrees.

This is a complicated issue. On the one hand, the AWL Commissioner does not feel The Australian Assassin has earned a title shot. On the other hand, it's not fair that Butcher be punished because Wonder Kid decided to be a flake.

The compromise is this: Jack Butcher WILL remain in the AWL Best 4. However, this weekend at AWL 123, Butcher will defend his #1 rank. He will face his former tag team partner and the current #2 contender HAKAISHA!

If Butcher wins, he gets the next title shot against Ganba. If he loses, he and HAKAISHA! will swap ranks.

The Bullet Club:

After the main event of AWL 122, Bullet Club members A.J. Styles and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson attacked the new AWL World's Heavyweight Champion Ganba from behind and left him laying. Obviously, this sort of activity is unacceptable. Currently, the Bullet Club team of Anderson and Bad Luck Fale have 1 point toward tag team title contention out of the necessary 3. The AWL Commissioner has STRIPPED the Bullet Club of their point as punishment for their actions.

That's it. A newsworthy show yesterday and a newsworthy post today. We also now know the first match for AWL 123: HAKAISHA! vs. Jack Butcher with a title shot at stake.

Stay tuned for all the news of the Animated Wrestling League.