Business is picking up King!

After last Sunday's AWL Episode (which contained significantly fewer fights and sexual references than the presidential debate), the current rankings in the AWL Clash of Styles Tournament look like this:

1. Hardcore: Tanaka Kenichi (4/5)

1. Specialists: Sammy Nix (4/5)

2. Lucha Libre: Ma-Ji-Ku (2/5)

2. Powerhouse: HAKAISHA! (2/5)

2. Technical: Kid Canada (2/5)

3. Strong Style: Yamada Jiro (0/5)

3. Tiger Style: Black Tiger III (0/5)

3. Brawler: Luke James (0/5)

As you can see, the field is starting to separate out and we now have two joint leaders in Specialist and Hardcore Representatives Sammy Nix and Tanaka Kenichi. Two more matches will take place this weekend at AWL 189.

Black Tiger III (0/5) vs. Luke James (0/5)

Tanaka Kenichi (4/5) vs. Kid Canada (2/5)

Black Tiger III and Luke James will be looking to get their first points on the board and it's hard to look at this as anything less than a must win match for both men. In the second match, Tanaka Freaking Kenichi (Seriously, how is that idiot doing this well??) is looking to take a commanding lead and firmly set himself in 1st place. But standing in his way is a very Canadian man who is simply just a better wrestler than he is.

Additionally, I have learned that the evil Dr. Jigoku has insisted that the next two Grand Championship Matches (both featuring his Augments as challengers) will take place over the next two weeks. While the AWL Commissioner was against this at first, Ganba also pushed for the matches to take place. I don't know if this is out of confidence or a desire to get this gauntlet over with, but I personally think the champ is playing right into Jikogu's hands. But what I think doesn't matter. The AWL Commissioner has made it official:

AWL 189

MAIN EVENT

Ganba (C) vs. Mahou Crusher (#1)

AWL Grand Championship Match

2nd Title Defense

I hope everybody knows what they're getting into.