AWL Special: Clash of Styles Tournament 2018

AWL 200: Season 10 Finale

AWL 200 pt.1: Season 10 Finale 投稿者 AWLBoss
AWL 200 pt.2: Season 10 Finale 投稿者 AWLBoss

OK, funny story.  Turns out that if you stay up until three am two night in a row while sick in a desperate attempt to meet your self imposed deadline is a dumb idea.  Specifically, after getting everything done you forget the single most important detail...POSTING THE FREAKING SHOW TO YOUR WEBSITE!!!

So yeah, these videos have been on Daily Motion for about a day now.  But if you're reading this, then you probably don't care that much and you're here for the wrestling show.  So please enjoy!!

See you next year four Season 11.

No, that wasn't a typo.

Final Card for AWL 200!

The short version, both of the changes to the card that have been teased this week have been granted by the AWL Commissioner. The full and final card for the Season 10 Finale is as follows:

AWL 200 in TOKYO DOME

MAIN EVENT:

Project 鉄 (C) vs. Chiba Akagi (IC)

AWL Grand Championship Match

6th Title Defense.

30 Minute Iron Man Submission Match!

Dr. Jigoku BANNED from Ringside!

HAKAISHA! vs. THUGLIFE田中健一

Clash of Styles Finals

Powerhouse vs. Hardcore

There MUST be a Winner!

Liga Cosmica (C) vs. The Empire (3)

AWL World Tag Team Championship Match

1st Title Defense

Tiger Mask II vs. Black Tiger III

Lucha de Apuesta

Mascara contra Mascara

新時代 vs. The Augments

Trios Match

Winner takes the Star of Aztec!

Curry Man SPICY vs. Tiny

Last Man Standing Match

(Match to be cancled if Curry Man SPICY is fired in Batsumania)

Curry Man Spicy vs. Jon Shina vs. Mr. Smiles vs. American Beetle

BATUSMANIA

AWL 199: Second Double Shot Weekend Part 2

AWL 199: Second Double Shot Weekend Part 2 投稿者 AWLBoss

PS: We are NEVER doing two shows in one weekend again!

Several notes and final ranks.

In the few hours or so since AWL 198, several important messages have come into AWL HQ that have serious implications for the future of the AWL. The following messages have been translated into English by the AWL Translation Team as needed.

Chiba Akagi:

I have made my decision! Of course, I want the match on December 18th in the Tokyo Dome at AWL 200!!

After speaking with the only other wrestler to ever cash in the AWL Grand Championship, Hassan, I have decided to take his advice and pick a match that plays to my strengths. Therefore our match will have the following stipulations:

1. Dr. Jigoku is BANNED from ringside.

2. The match will be SUBMISSIONS ONLY.

3. The match will be a 30 minute IRON MAN MATCH!

They call me the Scion of Submission and not only do I intend to live up to that name, I intend to prove you wrong. I believe...no...I KNOW that man can outlast machine and I'm willing to be that you're going to be so exhausted and warn down by the end of this match that nothing will stop me from becoming the NEW AWL Grand Champion.

The second message we received appears to be completely unrelated and came from Curry Man...I'm sorry, Curry Man SPICY:

Curry Man SPICY:

Konnichiwa! Ore ha Curry Man desu. SUUPA SUPAISHI desu! Ore ando Buraku Taiga ha 2 pointo ICHIBAN!! No tagu machi! No gudo!! AWL 200. Tokyo Dome. AWL Ichiban! Curry Man Ichiban! Curry Man Fighto! Curry Man WINU!!

AWL 200 De...Tiny CHALLENGE! Curry Man Big & Spicy no Ichiban! Tiny Big & Spicy no NIBAN!! Curry Man SPICY noku Tiny daunn!!

(TRANSLATORS NOTES: First of all, we're pretty sure this idiot doesn't speak a word of Japanese. Second, what we think he said is that he's upset that he an Black Tiger III aren't in contention for a Tag Team Title Match at AWL 200. He then seems to challenge Tiny to a match to prove that he was the strongest member of Big & Spicy.)

The final message we got last night was from Dr. Jigoku. Now remember, at the time this message was sent, the bad doctor did not know the stipulation chosen by Chiba Akagi.

Well well well,since it looks HIGHLY unlikely that the so called Shin Jidai won't be busy at AWL 200, I have decided to take them up on their offer to be destroyed by my Augments. I will even honor their request to...remove...my Augments if Shin Jidai can beat us. However, since they have no titles to offer, they will have to put something else on the line to make it worth my while.

If and when my Augments defeat those foolish children, they must give me...THE STAR OF AZTEC!! That little stone has been...a curiosity...to me for quite some time. I think it's high time such a powerful artifact be granted to a SUPERIOR owner.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

Last thing, the final rankings in the Clash of Styles Tournament going into tonight's AWL 199:

1. Powerhouse: HAKAISHA! (11/0)* Guaranteed to enter the Final.

2. Hardcore: Tanaka Kenichi (10/0)

2. Specialists: Sammy Nix (10/0)

3. Lucha Libre: Ma-Ji-Ku (9/0) X

4. Technical: Kid Canada (8/0) X

5. Tiger Style: Black Tiger III (4/0) X

6. Strong Style: Yamada Jiro (2/0) X

7. Brawler: Luke James (0/0) X

That's all from AWL HQ for the moment. AWL 199 comes at you in just a few hours. After that, we should have a full card for AWL 200, so stay tuned right here to AWL Wrestling for all the latest breaking news on the Animated Wrestling League!

AWL 198: Second Double Shot Weekend Part 1

AWL 198: Second Double Shot Weekend Part 1 投稿者 AWLBoss

I find myself in an interesting position today. It's my job to bring you all the news you need to know about the Animated Wrestling League. Foremost in that category are the fight cards for watch of our shows. However, this is a Double Shot Weekend and the results of Saturday's AWL 198 will directly affect Sunday's AWL 199. So I'm going to give you what I've got and hope you can forgive me for all the maybes.

AWL 198

MAIN EVENT

HAKAISHA! (9/1) vs. Tanaka Kenichi (10/1)

Clash of Styles Tournament Match

Powerhouse vs. Hardcore

FINAL MATCH FOR EACH REPRESENTATIVE

Ma-Ji-Ku (7/1) vs. Yamada Jiro (2/1)

Clash of Styles Tournament Match

Lucha Libre vs. Strong Style

FINAL MATCH FOR EACH REPRESENTATIVE

The final matches in the round robin phase of the Clash of Styles Tournament. The Representatives with the top two point totals will advance to the finals at AWL 200. While it's impossible for either Ma-Ji-Ku or Yamada Jiro to advance at this point, Lucha Libre vs. Strong Style is one of those matches we started this tournament to see!

AWL All Stars vs. The Augments

Trios Match

Last weekend, Ganba announced that the battle had offically begun. This week the AWL Commissioner has made sure he'll get the chance as Ganba, Luke James, and Tiger Mask II face off against Usagi Kick, Mahou Crusher, and the AWL Grand Champion Project Tetsu!

The New Classics (1) vs. Liga Cosmica (C)

Non-Title Match

Points in Play

Shin Jidai (1) vs. The Empire (0)

Points in Play

The search for Tag Team #1 Contenders continues. While non-title matches involving the AWL World's Tag Team Champions are highly unusual, the champions apparently requested the match from the AWL Commissioner personally. They want to test themselves against what they called "the old guard." I'm not sure how the Lee and Sammy feel about that, but we'll find out on Saturday.

Curry Man SPICY vs. El Rudo Rojo vs. Luke James

Danger Zone Match

Three of the slots in the dreaded Danger Zone have already been decided. This match will give these three men the chance to avoid joining Jon Shina, American Beetle, and Mr. Smiles in the career threatening Batsumania Match.

Now it gets weird:

AWL 199:

MAIN EVENT

New Classics (2) vs. Shin Jidai (2)

Points in Play

OR

Tag Team Gauntlet to determine the #1 Contenders to the AWL World's Tag Team Championship.

We WILL have a tag team title match at AWL 200 in the Tokyo Dome. If we finish AWL 198 with two teams with two points, then that's the match for Sunday. If not everyone will have a chance to claim the top spot in he AWL Tag Team Division!

The Augments vs. Chiba Akagi, Wyvern, & Ganba

Trios Match

The AWL Commissioner appears to be on a trios kick this week. Chiba Akagi is the next challenger for the Grand Championship and both Ganba and Wyvern have been heading up two different factions opposed to the Augments. Could this be the beginning of a super faction? Check out AWL 19 this Sunday and see for yourselves.

???? vs. ????

Clash of Styles Tournament Tie Breaker

MUST BE A WINNER

No idea if we're actually going to need this match, but if there is a tie at the end of the round robin phase of the tournament and we don't have a clear top two, this match will settle things.

Tiger Mask II vs. Ma-Ji-Ku

Azteckaizer NEO vs. Jon Shina

AWL 197: First Double Shot Weekend 2

AWL 197: First Double Shot Weekend 2 投稿者 AWLBoss

AWL 196: First Double Shot Weekend part 1

AWL 196: First Double Shot Weekend 1 投稿者 AWLBoss

Full Cards for this weekend.

OK wrestling fans, get ready for a lot of bold center aligned font! Because it's time to reveal the full cards for both AWL 196 & 197.

AWL 196:

MAIN EVENT

Project Tetsu (C) vs. X

AWL Grand Championship Match

Open Contract Challenge 2

4th Title Defense

Sammy Nix (6/2) vs. Tanaka Kenichi (10/2

Clash of Styles Tournament Match

Specialist vs. Hardcore

Kid Canada (4/2) vs. Black Tiger III (4/2)

Clash of Styles Tournament Match

Technical vs. Tiger Style

Shin Jidai (0) vs. The Augments (0)

Points in Play

Hasaiki vs. Hifumi Ryuji

Pinfall Only

Jon Shina vs. Tiger Mask II

AWL 197:

MAIN EVENT

Project Tetsu (C) (if still champion) vs. X

AWL Grand Championship Match

5th Title Defense

Chiba Akagi (C) vs. Mahou Crusher

AWL IC Championship Match

Final Title Defense!

Luke James (0/1) vs. Kid Canada (4/1 or 6/1)

Clash of Styles Tournament Match

Brawler vs. Technical

Final Match for both Representatives!

Black Tiger III (4/1 or 6/1) vs. Sammy Nix (6/1 or 8/1)

Clash of Styles Tournament Match

Tiger Style vs. Specialist

Final Match for both Representatives!

Hasaiki vs. Hifumi Ryuji

Hardcore Rules

Tiger Mask II vs. Curry Man

Tiny & Mr. Smiles (0) vs. El Rudo Rojo & Bruce Hoyt (0)

Points in Play

DANGER ZONE MATCH!

WHEW! Anyone else tired after all that? There's a LOT happening this weekend! By the time these two events are over, we should have a much clearer picture of who's going to fight for a Golden Opportunity at AWL 200. Also, with TWO title defenses, it's possible Dr. Jigoku is getting a little too cocky with his cyborg champion.

Let's see, what else do I have in these notes?

Right! The AWL Commissioner has authorized a best of three series between Hasaiki and Hifumi Ryuji. As you can see, the first two matches will each feature a "home field advantage" for one of the wrestlers involved. If it becomes necessary the 3rd match in the set of three will combine those two stipulations into one!

Last, but not least, Chiba Akagi is set to face one of the Augments (at his request appearently) in his fifth and final defense of the AWL Intercontinental Championship. If Chiba wins, he will earn the right to cash in for shot at the Grand Championship and finally some of the power around here will be back in the hands of the AWL!

Going to be an interesting week!

AWL 195: Double Title Match

AWL 195: Double Title Match 投稿者 AWLBoss

Full Card for AWL 195 and HUGE announcement!

Good evening ladies and gentlemen, I am the AWL Commissioner.

It has been a...trying time here in the Animated Wrestling League. For various reasons we have had to delay many of our programs this season. As a result, we are behind schedule. Since we have booked the Tokyo Dome for AWL 200 on December 18th (and our booking fee is non-refundable) we must, as the young people say, play catch up.

Therefore, I have COMMISSIONED that the first two weeks of December shall be DOUBLE HEADER DECEMBER in the AWL! That's right, new episodes of the Animated Wrestling League on BOTH Saturday and Sunday of those weekends!

This! I have COMMISSIONED!!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!

--XOXO AWL Commissioner.

Thanks boss! RyuSensei here to finish out this blog post with the full card for AWL 195:

AWL 195:

MAIN EVENT

Shin Jidai (C) vs. Liga Cosmica (3)

AWL World Tag Team Championship Match

1st Title Defense

Chiba Akagi (C) vs. X

AWL Intercontinental Championship Match

4th Title Defense

HAKAISHA! (7/2) vs. Yamada Jiro (2/2)

CoS Tournament Match

Powerhouse vs. Strong Style

Luke James (0/2) vs. Ma-Ji-Ku (5/2)

CoS Tournament Match

Brawler vs. Lucha Libre

Tiny vs. Hasaiki

First Time Ever Singles Match

DANGER ZONE MATCH

Mr. Smiles vs. El Rudo Rojo vs. Tanaka Kenichi vs. Curry Man SPICY

By special order of the AWL Commissioner: No Time Limit!

News Update

There shall be no Grand Championship Match this week. And Shin Jidai, if you survive the week with your championships intact, we might be able to negotiate.

--Dr. Jigoku

That was another demand from Dr. Jigoku. But on to the actual AWL news. First up, the most recent rankings in the Clash of Styles Tournament:

1. Hardcore: Tanaka Kenichi (10/2)

2. Powerhouse: HAKAISHA! (7/2)

3. Specialists: Sammy Nix (6/2)

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

5. Tiger Style: Black Tiger III (4/2)

5. Technical: Kid Canada (4/2)

6. Strong Style: Yamada Jiro (2/2) X

7. Brawler: Luke James (0/2) X

It's worth noting that if either Black Tiger III or Kid Canada lose another match (or if one more wrestler passes the 8 point mark), they will be eliminated from the tournament.

Now for the current Danger Zone Rankings:

Wrestler	Win	Loss	Total	as of AWL 194
Jon Shina	3	-20	-17	DANGER ZONE	LOCKED
American Beetle	45	-58	-13	DANGER ZONE	LOCKED
Mr. Smiles	1	-11	-10	DANGER ZONE
Tanaka Kenichi	31	-41	-10
El Rudo Rojo	36	-45	-9	DANGER ZONE
Luke James	32	-41	-9	DANGER ZONE

Tanaka Kenichi, being almost certain to (ugh) make it to the finals of the Clash of Styles Tournament, has been removed from the Danger Zone. That leaves Mr. Smiles, El Rudo Rojo, and Luke James to duke it out for the final two slots in Batsumania. While the card for next weekend has not been announced, Luke James should be scheduled to compete and all CoS matches count toward the overall win loss records.

Stay tuned tomorrow for the full card for AWL 195 and a major announcement from the AWL Commissioner.

AWL 194: Open Contract Challenge 2

AWL 194: Open Contract Challenge 2 投稿者 AWLBoss

INFO DUMP!!!

NEWS FLASH: I am an idiot!

OK explanation: I actually wrote out this weeks blogs in time, but for some reason I thought I'd posted them when I hadn't.  So please pretend that this info dump was posted over the course of the week.  We're wrestling fans, were at suspending disbelief for the sake of entertainment.

Wednesday:

After the debacle that was AWL 193, the AWL Commissioner has wasted no time in announcing the full card for AWL 194. We already know a new open contract has been issued and obviously we don't know who will be crazy or stupid enough to accept it. But we now know the rest of the card.

Project 鉄 (C) vs. ????

AWL Grand Championship Match

3rd Title Defense

Open Contract Challenge

Liga Cosmica (2) vs. The New Classics (0)

Points in Play

Tanaka Kenichi (8/3) vs. Black Tiger III (4/3)

Clash of Styles Touynament Match

Hardcore vs. Tiger Style

Hasaiki vs. 一二三龍二

山田二郎 (0/3) vs. Luke James (0/3)

Clash of Styles Tournament Match

Strong Style vs. Brawler

El Rudo Rojo vs. Mr. Smiles

Danger Zone Match

Thursday: Shin Jidai issues challenge

At AWL 193 I made a mistake I mentioned a challenge in the Tag Team Division. The challenge IS happening, but it was not for public revelation. I apologize for my indescretion. It will not happen again.

Fortunately for my continued career prospects the AWL World's Tag Team Champions 新時代 have chosen to issue their challenge formally:

Jigoku! We know you're willing to break the rules to get what you want. And since the AWL Commissioner seems to be going along with you on this (for some reason) wed like to offer you a little challenge. You want the tag team titles. We're willing to give them to you.

We hereby challange your Augments to a match at AWL 200! We're willing to put up the AWL World's Tag Team Titles on the line. No points needed.

But here's the catch: If we win, Usagi Kick and Mahou Crusher are OUT of the AWL AND we get an automatic match with Project Tetsu for the AWL Grand Championship. That's right, all three of us...in a Gauntlet Match!

We await your answer.

--Wyvern

--Matt Classic Jr.

新時代

(Editors note: If Liga Cosmica win their match with The New Classics this weekend, the luchadores will be the #1 Contenders for the AWL World's Tag Team Titles. That would presumably overrule any deal privately arranged by the wrestlers.)

Friday:

First things first on today's news update, the AWL Commissioner has weighed in on Shin Jidai's challenge to the Augments for the AWL World Tag Team Championships. The message was a very simple: "Absolutely not!"

Moving on to the actual news, AWL 193 created some ripples in the Clash of Styles Tournament:

1. Hardcore: Tanaka Kenichi (8/3)

2. Powerhouse: HAKAISHA! (7/2)

3. Specialists: Sammy Nix (6/2)

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

5. Tiger Style: Black Tiger III (4/3)

6. Technical: Kid Canada (4/2)

7. Strong Style: Yamada Jiro (0/3) X

7. Brawler: Luke James (0/3) X

Even though they are both eliminated from the tournament, James and Yamato will face each other this weekend for pride and honor. If Kid Canada loses his next match or if one more wrestler earns more than 8 points, he too will be eliminated.

Remember, at the end of the round robin section of the tournament, the two wrestlers with the highest point totals (after any necessary tie breakers) will fight one last time at AWL 200 in the Tokyo Dome for the Golden Opportunity, ￥1,000,000, and the title of Master of the Ultimate Style!

On the other side of the roster, last week also impacted the Danger Zone:

Wrestler	Win	Loss	Total	as of AWL 193
Jon Shina	3	-20	-17	DANGER ZONE
American Beetle	45	-58	-13	DANGER ZONE
Tanaka Kenichi	30	-41	-11	DANGER ZONE
El Rudo Rojo	35	-45	-10	DANGER ZONE
Mr. Smiles	1	-10	-9	DANGER ZONE

With Tanaka Kenichi currently immune as the leader of the Clash of Styles Tournament. Shina, Beetle, Rojo and Smiles are at risk of losing their jobs. Jon Shina is locked in the Danger Zone as there are no longer enough episodes between here and the finale for him to save himself. With his win last week, Luke James saved himself (for the moment).

The story continues this weekend at AWL 194!

AWL 193: Chiba Akagi vs. X

AWL 193: Chiba Akagi vs. X 投稿者 AWLBoss

Full Card for AWL 193

Contrary to what Dr. Jigoku said earlier this week, there WILL be a title match in the main event of AWL 193...for the AWL Intercontinental Championship! And if Dr. Jigoku can be vague and mysterious about the challenger, so can the AWL Commissioner.

AWL 193:

MAIN EVENT

Chiba Akagi (C) vs. X

AWL Intercontinental Championship Match

3rd Title Defense

Liga Cosmica (1) vs. RUZAI (1)

Points in Play

Tiny, Hifumi Ryuji, & Prince Puma vs. Spicy BLACK & Hasaiki

Trios Match

HAKAISHA (5/3) vs. Kid Canada (4/3)

Clash of Styles Tournament Match

Powerhouse vs. Technical

Ma-Ji-Ku (3/3) vs. Sammy Nix (6/3)

Clash of Styles Tournament Match

Lucha Libre vs. Specialization

El Rudo Rojo vs. Mr. Smiles vs. Luke James

Danger Zone Match

The show should be ready some time late Sunday US time, Monday Japan time.

CoS/DZ Update

Time for every wrestling fan's favorite part of the week: Numbers and statistics!! (I'm actually not being sarcastic about that. A lot of fans enjoy this sort of thing.)

We begin with the Clash of Styles Tournament and the Representatives are beginning to drop.

Results: As of 192

1. Hardcore: Tanaka Kenichi (8/3)

2. Specialists: Sammy Nix (6/3)

3. Powerhouse: HAKAISHA! (5/3)

4. Tiger Style: Black Tiger III (4/3)

4. Technical: Kid Canada (4/3)

5. Lucha Libre: Ma-Ji-Ku (3/3)

6. Strong Style: Yamada Jiro (0/3) X

6. Brawler: Luke James (0/3) X

The X indicates that both Yamada Jiro and Luke James have been mathematically eliminated from the tournament. All eliminated Representatives will wrestle their remaining matches. That means that brawling and strong style will not be crowned The Ultimate Style of Professional Wrestling. I really feel sorry for strong style, being saddled with such a terrible representative.

This week Ma-Ji-Ku faces Sammy Nix and HAKAISHA! takes on Kid Canada.

Moving on to the Danger Zone:

Wrestler	Win	Loss	Total	as of AWL 192
Jon Shina	3	-20	-17	DANGER ZONE
American Beetle	45	-58	-13	DANGER ZONE
Tanaka Kenichi	30	-40	-10	DANGER ZONE
Luke James	31	-40	-9	DANGER ZONE
El Rudo Rojo	36	-44	-8	DANGER ZONE
Mr. Smiles	1	-9	-8	DANGER ZONE

The AWL Rule Book clearly states that wrestlers booked in other matches at the Season Finale (in addition to all recognized champions) are immune to Batsumania. As of this writing, Tanaka Kenichi (the backstabbing prick) is penciled into the CoS Tournament Final so is currently immune. But Luke James, having just been mathematically eliminated, is not.

We should start getting information on AWL 193 tomorrow.

AWL 192: Open Contract Challenge 1.

AWL 192: Open Contract Challenge 1 by AWLBoss

Full Card for AWL 192

Hey fans, Ryusensei here for the first time this week. The AWL Commissioner is ready to take control of the company again and it looks like the first step toward that goal is pumping out the next AWL fight card.

AWL 192:

MAIN EVENT

Project 鉄 (C) vs. ????

AWL Grand Championship Match

Open Contract Challenge

2nd Title Defense

No notes from the Commissioner this week, so you'll have to put up with me. As we all read, this is how Dr. Jikogu is running the Grand Championship. We have no idea who will step up to the challenge...and face the consequences of failure.

Destroyers of DOOM! (C) vs. Shin Jidai (3)

AWL World's Tag Team Championship Match

7th Title Defense

The match that was promised last week not only finally happens, but it will OPEN THE SHOW!

Shin Jidai say they need the tag team titles as part of their plan to defeat The Augments. But they're going to have to go through one of the best tag teams we've seen in a long time to do it. There's just one problem. This match was supposed to happen last week when all the participants were available. But it's not last week...

HAKAISHA! (3/4) vs. Luke James (0/4)

Clash of Styles Tournament Match

Powerhouse vs. Brawler

Ma-Ji-Ku (3/4) vs. Tanaka Kenichi (6/4)

Clash of Styles Tournament Match

Lucha Libre vs. Hardcore

The Clash of Styles Tournament continues and we are quickly reaching the point of no return. Last week, Sammy Nix suffered his first loss in the tournament meaning that he an Tanaka Kenichi are still tied for the lead at 6 points apiece, though Tanaka could take the lead if he beat's Ma-Ji-Ku this weekend. On the other side of the spectrum, if Luke James loses this match, he will be mathematically eliminated from the tournament because he will no longer be able to earn enough points to earn his way into the finals.

The Empire (2) vs. Liga Cosmica (0)

Points in Play

A rematch from the 2016 Tag Matsuri as Liga Cosmica look to take the first step on the road to another tag team title shot. Meanwhile, the Brits try to secure their third and final point and earn a shot against either the DoD or Shin Jidai.

Prince Puma vs. Black Tiger III

With Tiger Mask II nowhere to be seen, his friend and tag team partner makes his return to the AWL Arena less then a week before facing Mil Muertes in Grave Consequences. He faces the man who has sworn to take Tiger Mask II's very soul...his mask!