AWL 349

 

Full Card for AWL 280

With just hours to go until the Season Finale of the 14^th season of the Animated Wrestling League, the final card is set:

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. The Tiger Bros. (4)

AWL World’s Tag Team Title Match

2 OUT OF 3 FALLS

1^st Title Defense

Erupcion Solar vs. Estrella Dorada

GRUDGE MATCH!

The Roc vs. Kyoujin Kobayashi

8-Woman Battle Royal

Winner enters AWL Best 4

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

BATSUMANIA!

AWL 279: Classic vs. Lie-ger in a STEEL CAGE!

Full Card for AWL 279!

                As promised, here’s the full card for the go home show for Season 14:

AWL 279

MAIN EVENT

Lie-ger (C) vs. Matt Classic Sr.

AWL Intercontinental Championship Match

1^st Title Defense

STEEL CAGE MATCH!

                The Intercontinental Championship is the only title in the AWL that allows for immediate rematches.  In this case, the AWL Commissioner has decided that we need to know who the better man is WITHOUT a thirty minute gauntlet preceding the fight.  Additionally, in order to prevent the rest of Nippon Yokatta from interfering, the ring will be surrounded by a 16 foot high steel cage.

                It’s been a while since we’ve had a steel cage match in the Animated Wrestling League and the rules have been altered somewhat since last time.  As of this writing, the rule of a steel cage match in the AWL (known as Cage Master Rules) are as follows:

                1. Victory by submission or knockout ONLY.

                2. No Pinfalls!  Any issue serious enough to require a steel cage requires a definitive winner.

                3. NO ESCAPING THE CAGE!  We’re not trying to determine who’s the best at running away.

                4. 30 minute time limit regardless of title match status.  Give the wresters time to settle things.

Ganba Hisshi DARK, Ganba’s Shadows, & Gisei vs. Azteckaizer NEO, ResuRED, The Roc, & Wyvern

Atomicos Match

                Yes, you read that correctly.  Gisei will compete in his first ever professional wrestling match!  He and the demonic army of the AWL Grand Champion will face off against a who’s who of AWL technicos including the #1 contender for the gold at AWL 280!

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

Points in Play

                With on half of the AWL Joshi Tag Team Champions already in a title match at AWL 280, the joshi tag titles cannot be defended at the finale.  However, if Yin & Yang are successful in this match and earn their second point, they will face Monster Union: Unholy Alliance at the finale in a tag team #1 Contenders match.

Tanaka Kenichi & Estrella Dorada vs. Big Foot & Erupcion Solar

Tag Team GRUDGE MATCH!

                As announced yesterday, the former members of Liga Cosmica, Erupcion Solar and Estrella Dorada, will face each other at AWL 280 in a Grudge Match.  However, Big Foot would very much like the chance to beat the hell out of his former boss in an anything goes match.  Unfortunately, Big Foot and Tanaka Kenichi are set for Batsumania at AWL 280 so a one on one Grudge Match is out of the question.

                That’s where this match comes in.  The AWL Commissioner has allowed all four men to compete in the first ever Tag Team Grudge Match.  Much like the singles version, there are no DQs, no count outs, no time limit, and it doesn’t count in the win loss records.  However, this tag team version throws an additional wrinkle into the mix: Tornado Tag Team Rules and Elimination Rules apply!

Nippon Yokatta vs. The New Classics & T49P

Atomicos Match

                With the fake liger in the main event, the AWL Commissioner decided we needed something to keep the rest of the gang busy unless they decided to try and find their way into the cage.  So, the AWL Commissioner called up Matt Classic’s students and the most decorated tag team in AWL History and they called the technico tag team they have the most respect for, Team 49^th Parallel.  Together, this dream team foursome of gaijin aim to show the xenophobes that they 100% belong in a Japanese ring.

                That’s the card.  Join us this weekend for AWL 279, with only one week to go until the season finale, it’s going to get nuts!

AWL 260: Season 13 Finale!

No time like the present.

                We now have an AWL Joshi Best 4.  That’s a good enough reason to make this match:

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

AWL Joshi Championship Match

1^st Title Defense

                It should go without saying that this will be the main event of AWL 236.  In other singles action, after losing to “Liger” last weekend, Ma-Ji-Ku has requested and been granted a rematch…and it’ll be a GRUDGE MATCH:

Ma-Ji-Ku vs. “Liger”

GRUDGE MATCH!

                For those who may not know, a grudge match means that anything goes, there must be a winner, and there will be no record of this match in the AWL Win-Loss Records.  No DQ, no count out, falls count anywhere, and no time limit!  Ma-Ji-Ku’s pride as a wrestler has been damaged and there must be satisfaction.

AWL 233: Tag Team Gauntlet

Full Card for the Tag Matsuri

Ok folks, we're less than 24 hours away from our autumn Super Card event, the 2016 Tag Matsuri. That means that it's time for some last minute news.

The opening matches featuring the debuts of our two newest tag teams have been confirmed. Each of the debuting rookie teams will face established AWL wrestlers each with 1 point.

That means the full card for the event is as follows:

AWL SUPER CARD:

Tag Matsuri 2016!

MAIN EVENT:

The Destroyers of DOOM! (C) vs. ???? (Winners of the Tag Gauntlet) (3)

AWL World Tag Team Championship Match

5th Title Defense

2016 Tag Team Gauntlet Match!

To be contested to 3 Points

SPICY Black vs. Tiny & X

GRUDGE MATCH!

The Empire (Debut) (0) vs. The All Americans (1)

Liga Cosmica (Debut) (0) vs. Shin Jidai (1)

So now we know the British team are "The Empire" and the Mexican team are "Liga Cosmica" or "The Cosmic League." Nothing else about these teams has been revealed, nor has the identity of Tiny's tag team partner in his Grudge Match. You'll have to tune in tomorrow to the Tag Matsuri to learn more.

Lastly, since the Tag Matsuri is such a big event (and tag gauntlets tend to go on a bit) this event will be split into two videos.

AWL 183: Classic vs. Akagi

AWL 183: Matt Classic Jr. vs. Chiba Akagi by AWLBoss

Full Card for AWL 183

A reduced card this week, only 4 matches.  We're coming to the end of the summer which means it's time to start planning the annual Tag Matsuri and the AWL Commissioner has been out of the office most of the week scouting new tag teams both at the AWL Dojo and around the world.  He did, however, have time to send me the card for this week's episode:

AWL 183

MAIN EVENT

Matt Classic Jr. (C) vs. Chiba Akagi

AWL Intercontinental Championship Match

1st Title Defense

Ma-Ji-Ku vs. Project Tetsu*

GRUDGE MATCH

Tiger Mask II vs. Black Tiger III

Clash of Styles Tournament Qualifier: 

Tiger Style

THUGLIFE Tanaka Kenichi vs. Wolf

Clash of Styles Tournament Qualifier:

Hardcore

*If you're wondering why the AWL Commissioner suddenly agreed to a match he flat out refused to make last week.....well, so am I.  All I know is that The Warrior of Light had a private meeting with the AWL Commissioner while on a flight to Mexico together.  All of a sudden, the gurdge match is on.  Your guess is good as mine.

AWL 181: Season 10 Premiere--Okada vs. Chiba

AWL181: Season 10 Premiere--Okada Kazuchika vs... by AWLBoss

Hard to believe we've made it to our TENTH season, but we have.  Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to the Animated Wrestling League!!!  Now a little behind the scenes info.  I'm using both a new capture system and a new video editor to make this so there are going to be some hiccups as I sort out settings and such over the next couple of shows.  Also, I lost access to ALL of the old footage so you're going to see a stripped down opening sequence for a bit.  Hopefully that will be improved as the season goes on.

Last bit of news before I leave you to enjoy the show.  The next episode of the AWL will be our annual AWL SUPERCARD-- Obon-nanza 2016!  More details on that show on the coming days.

AWL Season 10 is SET!!

WE ARE BACK!!

That's right, the Animated Wrestling League is BACK!  This coming SUNDAY AWL 181 will air on Dailymotion and right here on AWL Wrestling on blog spot.  Our NEW AWL Grand Champion Okada will defend his championship against #1 Contender Chiba Akagi, singles action, tag team action, and even an anything goes Grudge Match!

The full card for AWL 181:

MAIN EVENT:

RAINMAKER オカダカズチカ (C) vs. 千葉赤城 (#1)

AWL Grand Championship Match

1st Title Defense

Wyvern vs. THUGLIFE田中健一

GRUDGE MATCH

The All Americans (0) vs. 新時代 (Matt Classic Jr. & X) (0)

Points in Play

AWL All Stars (0) vs. The Strike Warriors (0)

2 Point/20 Minute Match

技Breaker vs. George Fraser

Curry Man vs. 一二三龍二

6 matches in all.  Champions current and former will be in action, many points will be given out, a new member of Shin Jidai will debut, and hopefully we will learn why the hell Curry Man attacked Tiny at the end of last season.

THIS SUNDAY right here, AWL Season 10 BEGINS!!

3 Matches Announced for the Golden War!

After everything that happened last weekend, it's time to make this official:

AWL Super Card—Golden War 2016:

Main Event!

Wyvern (C) vs. Hassan (IC)

AWL Grand Championship Match

Intercontinental Championship Cash-In

Stipulations: ???? (TBA)

4th Title Defense

That's right, the AWL IC Title is being cashed in for the very first time! As you can see, Hassan has not announced what stipulations (if any) he will add to the match. So stay tuned this week to see if he decides to break that news.

This brings us to our second match announcement, with Hassan taking the Grand Championship Match at the Golden War, what does that mean for the current #1 contender, Wonder Kid? Well, this is supposed to be a show all about the gold, all about the championships, so...

Wonder Kid (#1) vs. Ganba

Clash of NYT Champions!

That's right, the only two men to ever win the AWL New Year's Tournament TWICE (Wonder Kid in 2010 & 2014. Ganba in 2011 & 2015) will face each other one on one reigniting one of the longest and most storied rivalries in AWL History!

Now for our third and final announcement. Last weekend American Beetle attacked Jon Shina before the later's scheduled match with Mr. Smiles. Apparently, Beetle was angry that Jon Shina has been running around with the United States of Awesome MEGA Championship (which Shina appearently fished out of the garbage) and has been calling himself a champion.

American Beetle has been fined the equivilent of one week's pay and both Shina and Smiles have been paid as if they had won the match.

However, the AWL Commissioner is not a fan of the "fake title" thing and has decided that these two will settle matters one on one at the Golden War:

American Beetle vs. Jon Shina

GRUDGE MATCH

(Unofficially for the UsofA MEGA Championship)

If American Beetle wants his belt back so badly, he can try and take it!

Confirmation of the Expected

Two matches have already been signed for AWL 167. The first we knew about two weeks ago:

Main Event

Wyvern (C) vs. Wolf (#1)

AWL Grand Championship Match

3rd Title Defense

The second comes from the events captured by our security cameras of Jack Butcher beating the high holy hell out of Project 鉄 with FOUR Butcher Bombs. While the AWL Commissioner was ready to simply fire Butcher, Dr. Jigoku has requested that this not happen and has suggested an alternate plan that the AWL Commissioner has agreed to:

Project 鉄 vs. Jack Butcher

GRUDGE MATCH!

For those who might not remember, a Grudge Match is one in which there are virtually no rules. No DQ, no count out, no referee stoppage, weapons legal and encouraged. The only ways to win are pinfall and submission in the ring. We even have a slightly...off...referee named Daiki Babaganoush (cousin to Senior Official Joey Babaganoush) who has no problem...enforcing his will...on the wrestlers if needed. Grudge Matches are NOT counted toward official win-loss records, but are a great way for AWL Wrestlers to settle personal matters between themselves.

A title match, and a hardcore war. All this and more this weekend at AWL 167!

AWL 146: Tiger Mask II defends/Mil Muertes vs. HAKAISHA!

AWL 146: Mil Muertes competes/Tiger Mask II... 投稿者 AWLBoss

Grudge Match Rules

Just a quick explanatory note today. You may have noticed that the AWL 136 card announced yesterday includes the words "Grudge Match." Well, the AWL Commissioner has decided to better define that term. Here now are the rules to an AWL Grudge Match

1. One fall, submission, or KO to decide the winner.

2. No DQ.

3. No Count Outs (Falls valid in-ring only).

4. All Grudge Matches will be officiated by Freshman Official Daiki Babaghanoush. Official is authorized to get physically involved in the match at his discretion.

5. No points or rank may be awarded for grudge matches (Wins and losses are still recorded).

There you have it. The first match under the new Grudge Match Rules will be this weekend's bout between the AWL All Stars and Bullet Club.