BREAKING NEWS! Title Match Set for AWL 341!!

     The following news just came across the proverbial wires here at AWL HQ from one of the 8 men who failed to advance to the second round of the New Year's Tournament (The following was translated from the original Japanese by the AWL Translation Team:

    I don't need to win the New Year's Tournament to put myself into the title picture.  At 341, I am cashing in my Golden Opportunity.  Kid Canada, out of respect, I'm giving you fair warning.  You had better tune up your wrestling game, because this is going to be a SUBMISSION ONLY MATCH and your first defense of the AWL Grand Championship will be your last.

--Chiba Akagi 

WWE Releases

As many of you may know, WWE has released dozens of wrestlers and backstage staff in the last 24 hours.  As of this writing, the list currently stands as:

- Drake Maverick (James Curtin)
- Curt Hawkins (Brian Myers)
- Karl Anderson (Chad Allegra)
- Luke Gallows (Drew Hankinson)
- Heath Slater (Heath Miller)
- Aiden English (Matthew Rehwoldt)
- Eric Young (Jeremy Fritz)
- EC3 (Michael Hutter)
- Lio Rush (Lionel Green)
- Kurt Angle 
- Sarah Logan (Sarah Rowe)
- Mike Chioda
- Primo (Edwin Colon) 
- Epico (Orlando Colon Nieves)
- Rowan (Joseph Ruud)
- Mike Kanellis (Mike Bennett)
- Maria Kanellis
- Zack Ryder (Matthew Cardona)
- No Way Jose (Levis Valenzuela)
- Rusev (Miroslav Barnyashev)
- Deonna Purrazzo 
- Aleksandar Jaksic
- Dave (Fit) Finlay
- Lance Storm
- Mike Rotunda
- Shane (Hurricane) Helms
- Scott Armstrong
- Pat Buck
- Sarah Stock
- Shawn Davari
- Billy Kidman

This is total BULLSHIT!  WWE is sitting on half a billion dollars of cash reserves.  This is an obvious move meant to placiate mark stockholders who don't realize that talent costs represent a LUDICROUSLY low 10% of expenses.  In Japan, WWE would be called a "black company" and well deserved.  I hope some good comes of this.

Speaking of which, and moving back into continuity, will any of these talented wrestlers make their way to the AWL?  The answer: Maybe.

All AWL footage through Golden War 2020 has been filmed and is in the proverbial can.  As for what happens afterwards, I have no idea but it's certainly possible and I'd be lying if I didn't say that there were names in that list that any booker would be drooling to have on their rosters and I'm no exception.  Hopefully some of them will make it to the AWL Dojo or preferably the AWL Arena.

Until then, please support independent wrestling and your favorite wrestlers directly if you can.  Stay safe, stay healthy, and remember: We're all in this together.

BREAKING NEWS!

                This just in!  Tiger Mask II has contacted the AWL and DEMANDED that his AWL Grand Championship match be moved to THIS WEEKEND at AWL 307!

Jigoku DESTROY (C) vs. Tiger Mask II (#1)

AWL Grand Championship Match

1^st Title Defense

                I reached out to the Unified School of the Tiger Style and got the following comment (Translated from the original Japanese):

                Taking the Grand Championship back from Dr Jigoku is too important to wait for a Supercard.  I invoke my right as #1 contender to challenge for the belt as soon as possible!  This isn’t about a Supercard paycheck, this is about what’s right.

--Tiger Mask II

                It looks like it’s official.  Please disregard yesterday’s new post, the Grand Championship Match is set for this weekend!

Title Match Confirmed!

Ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor and privilege to inform you that, based greatly on the recommendation of Jushin Thunder Liger, an IWGP Heavyweight Title Match has been signed for AWL 287!

Okada Kazuchika (C) vs. Black Tiger Justice

IWGP Heavyweight Championship Match

                BTJ pinned Okada at the Tag Matsuri to win the AWL World’s Tag Team Titles for the Black School of the Tiger Style.  Pinning the IWGP Heavyweight Champion traditionally earns one a title shot.  The main reasons behind the delay in booking this match are that BTJ is not a heavyweight under New Japan rules and that the tag title match did not take place at a New Japan event.

                Fortunately, Okada is a fighting champion.  With both the champ and the legend fighting for the match to happen, the IWGP didn’t have much of a choice but to agree.  Tune into AWL 287 to see this match in the main event!

Card Subject to Change

                Breaking news from the AWL Medical Staff!  AWL Senior Medical Official, Dr. Marcus Feelgood, has informed AWL HQ that Akira Merune has type A influenza and will not be medically cleared to compete this weekend at AWL 284.

                The AWL Commissioner has announced that her scheduled Joshi Championship defense against Jackie Molineaux has been postponed until AWL 285, one week after the Tag Matsuri.  The Animated Wrestling League offers its most sincere apologies for this change in schedule.

                As of this writing, Akira Merune is not expected to miss any ring time beyond this weekend and is still due to defend her Joshi Tag Team Title at the Tag Matsuri on October 13^th.

Two AWL Wrestlers RELEASED!

                The Animated Wrestling League has come to terms on the release of John Hero and Brian Cage from their AWL contracts.  We wish them all the best in their future endeavors. 

Full Card for AWL 265 PLUS TITLE MATCH!

                Breaking news!  The AWL Commissioner has added a title match to tomorrow’s card.  With that, the full line up is set:

AWL 265: Points on the Board

MAIN EVENT

Puro Sentai Resurangers (0) vs. The Modern Day Warriors (0)

Points in Play

Tiger & Bunny (1) vs. Yin & Yang (0)

Points in Play

Ladies of Lucha (0) vs. The Augments (0)

Points in Play

Monster Union: Unholy Alliance (0) vs. Betty Bubbles & Miss AWL

Points in Play

Double Debut Match

Erupcion Solar (C) vs. W-01

AWL Intercontinental Championship Match

2^nd Title Defense

                For those of you who didn’t watch the Contractual Obligation Rumble, W-01 eliminated the Intercontinental Champion from that match, thereby earning this title shot.

Finale Countdown Part 3: IC Title and BREAKING NEWS!

BREAKING NEWS!!

                We know that Erupcion Solar will challenge the fake Liger for the AWL Intercontinental Championship.  Since everyone with a pulse has figured out that the rest of Nippon Yokatta will be at ringside to cheat for…I mean…cheer on Liger, Solar has found some back up of his own.  No, not Estrella Dorada, he’s still on the injured list.  Erupcion will be seconded by:

THE REAL JUSHIN THUNDER LIGER!!!!!

BREAKING NEWS! New Member Added to AWL Faction!

                Ladies and gentlemen, it has just been brought to my attention that Ma-Ji-Ku has been officially welcomed to the AWL All Stars!  “Peacemaker” Luke James made this announcement just a few moments ago:

                “We are proud to welcome the longest reigning champion of any division in AWL History to the AWL All Stars.  It’s our hope that this infusion of news blood will help revitalize the AWL All Stars and bring us greater success in and out of the ring.”

                Additionally, it appears that Ma-Ji-Ku’s first match as an AWL All Star will be the AWL vs. NJPW Atomicos Match tomorrow at AWL 234: Prelude to a Golden War.

BREAKING NEWS!

American Beetle has CASHED IN his automatic rematch clause and will challenge for the GWM United States Championship TOMORROW!  That title match will be brought to you in its entirety on this Sunday’s episode of GWM Wrestle MAX.

American beetle is already scheduled for a Fukumen World Tournament qualifying match to be filmed this Saturday.  He WILL honor that commitment.  Failure to appear for a scheduled match is an immediate firing offense for ANY GWM Superstar.