State of the AWL Address.

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

I am the AWL Commissioner.  And it is time once again for a state of the AWL address.

Preparations continue for the 2017 New Year’s Tournament.  All 16 wrestlers have signed new contracts for this year and the various technical logistics issues that always seem to pop up are nearing completion.

We are once again remodeling and upgrading the AWL Arena and, while all our changes might not be finished in time for the tournament, we think you will be pleased with the results.

Additionally, we are in the process of reaching out to other wrestling organizations both here in Japan and abroad in the hope of setting up some talent exchanges and inter-promotional matches.  With luck, that will come together within the next few days.

As such.  I have decided that, in order to bring the Animated Wrestling League into line with most major professional wrestling organizations around the world, I am making the following change to the AWL Rule Book:

Until further notice, all AWL officials shall declare a Ring Out and time a wrestler leaves the ring for more than a COUNT OF TEN.  This rule change is on a trial basis and may be reevaluated in the future.

Finally for today, I wish to confirm that the Animated Wrestling League will once again be participating in the National Pro Wrestling Day charity show in the United States.  As previously announced, AWL Grand Champion Chiba Akagi will defend his championship against the winner of the New Year’s Tournament (or an opponent of his choosing should he win the tournament himself) in the AWL Main Event.  However, that will not be the only championship to be determined.

I have COMMISSIONED a 6-man Video Cybernetico Match for the vacant AWL Intercontinental Championship.  While, yes, this does represent a change in the AWL Rule Book, I have found the previous system of a 6-way free for all an insufficient test for something as prestigious as the Intercontinental Championship.  This rule change has gone through all the proper channels and documentation is available upon request.

The participants shall be determined following the 2017 New Year’s Tournament.

THIS!  I have COMMISSIONED!!!!!!!!!!  BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

--XOXO AWL Commissioner