AWL 278 plus the week that should have been.

I was sick this week and was unfortunately unable to update the blog.  So, in addition to this week's episode of the AWL, here are BOTH this week's blog and the 278th episode of the Animated Wrestling League.

Wednesday: AWL 280 Card So Far.

                OK, so the main event of AWL 277 didn’t exactly work out as planned.  Yes, we will have a rematch this weekend at AWL 278.  However, even if we don’t have tag team #1 contenders yet, there’s still news to report as the season finale continues to take shape:

AWL 280: Season 14 Finale!

MAIN EVENT

Ganba Hisshi DARK (C) vs. Azteckaizer NEO (#1)

AWL Grand Championship Match

4^th Title Defense

Akira Merune (C) vs. ResuPINK (#1)

AWL Joshi Championship Match

8^th Title Defense

The Spirit Pack (C) vs. TBD

AWL World’s Tag Team Championship Match

1^st Title Defense

We also have two new matches just announced by the AWL Commissioner.  The first is a confirmation of a match we already knew was happening:

THUGLIFE Tanaka Kenichi vs. Big Foot vs. Mr. Smiles vs. Hasaiki

BATSUMANIA!

                And now an escalation of a match that took place at the Golden War back during Golden Week:

Erupcion Solar vs. Estrella Dorada

GRUDGE MATCH!

                It’s been a while since we’ve had one of these, so let me remind you of the rules of a Grudge Match:  Rule 1: Pins and submissions only count in the ring.  There is no Rule 2.  No disqualifications, no count outs, no holds barred, everything is legal!  Bring the weapons, bring the kids!

                OK, I might have been joking about that last part.

Thursday: CHALLENGE(s) ACCEPTED!

                It’s official!  Matt Classic Sr has accepted the challenge of Yamada Jiro and Nippon Yokatta!  This weekend at AWL 278 there will be an Intercontinental Championship Gauntlet Match!  Matt will defend the AWL IC Title in FIVE consecutive title matches.  Back to back to back to back to back!

If Matt can run the gauntlet, he will have the necessary victories to challenge for the AWL Grand Championship.  The question is, would he wait for next season or (as would be his right) insist on replacing Azteckaizer NEO in the main event of AWL 280?  Tune in this weekend to find out!

Friday: Full Card for AWL 278.

                With anywhere up to 5 title defenses scheduled for the IC Gauntlet, it looks like a short card this week:

AWL 278:

MAIN EVENT(s)

Matt Classic Sr. (C) vs. Nippon Yokatta (All 5 Members)

AWL Intercontinental Championship GAUNTLET MATCH

The Tiger Brothers (2) vs. Monster Union (2)

2 Point/20 Minute Match

Winner Challenges at AWL 280!

                A special note on the gauntlet match.  By order of the AWL Commissioner, the newest member of Nippon Yokatta will be the FIRST challenger in the gauntlet.  So, we’re going to find out who was crazy enough (or desperate enough) to sign a private contract with Yamada Jiro.