AWL 120: Season 6 Finale!!

AWL 120 Part 1 by AWLBoss
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AWL 119: The Go Home Show

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The first of our two prerecorded shows.  The Season 6 Finale will be posted in exactly 7 days.

AWL 118: Battle Royale

AWL 118: Battle Royale by AWLBoss

Funny story.  I wrote a few posts promoting this week's show.....and promptly forgot to post them.  Hopefully this episode stands on it's own.  Please enjoy the show!

Tis the season.....

.....for a Battle Royale.

This weekend at AWL 118, we will find a #1 contender for the AWL World Light Heavyweight Championship at AWL 120.  6 AWL Wrestlers will enter the AWL ring and attempt to throw each other over the top rope.  The last man standing will face El Santo Azul at the Season 6 finale!

But who will get this opportunity?  Well I'm the man with all the news.  And this is why I said that this might completely shake things up around here.  The competitors in the Battle Royale are:
1. DOOMBUNNY
2. El Rudo Rojo
3. THUGLIFE 田中健一
4. Tiger Mask II
5. Super Giant
6. Kid Canada

See what I mean?  With both members of the Danger Riders in this match, this is the last chance for one of them to escape the Danger Zone and write their own ticket to a title match at the finale.  Also, Super Giant will be making his return to the AWL after a decent length hiatus.

Also, another huge item has been added to AWL 118.  For the first time in AWL history we're having a contract signing for the main event of AWL 120.  HAKAISHA!, A.J. Styles, and Matt Classic will all be in the ring at the same time.  What could possibly go wrong?

Things are starting to come together.

Another week, another update to the Danger Zone Rankings:

Wrestler	Win	Loss	Total	as of AWL 117
El Rudo Rojo	19	-34	-15	DANGER ZONE
田中健一	13	-26	-13	DANGER ZONE
Luke James	13	-23	-10	DANGER ZONE
Tiger Mask II	20	-30	-10	DANGER ZONE
American Beetle	27	-35	-8
Curry Man	18	-25	-7

As you can see, The All Americans beating The Bullet Club via a rare DQ has at least temporarily saved American Beetle. Also, Big & Spicy's loss to The New Classics has put Curry Man peirliously close to the Danger Zone.

Both El Rudo Rojo and THUGLIFE Tanaka Kenichi are LOCKED in the Danger Zone, but the other two slots are still undecided. The Danger Zone won't be finalized until after AWL 119 so there are still two shows to go and anything could happen. Speaking of which, I've been told that there will be an announcement tomorrow that could completely shake things up. I have no idea what that means, but tune in tomorrow and find out.

But for the moment, on to happier things. We now have 2 of our 3 title matches set for AWL 120:

MAIN EVENT

AWL Championship Tournament Finals.

A.J. Styles vs. HAKAISHA!

Special Guest Referee: Matt Classic!

AWL World Tag Team Title Match!

The Masters of the Mask (C) vs. The New Classics

Of course, we will start the show with Batsumania. The 4-way elimination match where the winner of each fall leaves and the last man pinned is fired!

We also know that the AWL World Light Heavyweight Championship will be defended so El Santo Azul will have to compete twice in one evening. It's not fair, but that is the lot of a double champion.

Tune in tomorrow for the mystery announcement and check back every day for all the news on the AWL.

AWL 117: DOOMBUNNY vs. El Santo Azul

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Full Card for AWL 117

We now know the full card for tomorrow's AWL 117. First and foremost, the identity of the Special Guest Referee at AWL 120 will be revealed! In addition, we have the following matches for you:

Main Event: AWL World Light Heavyweight Championship Match

DOOMBUNNY (C) vs. El Santo Azul

Big & Spicy (2) vs. The New Classics (2)

2 point/15 Minute Match

Ganba & "Peacemaker" Luke James (0) vs. The Augments (0)

Bullet Club (2) vs. The All Americans (0)

Kid Canada vs. Tiger Mask II

A title match and a whole lot of tag team action that is all but certain to yield a new set of #1 Contenders for the AWL World Tag Team Titles. It all happens in less than 24 hours. Be sure to tune in to AWL 117 (And feel free to disable any ads you see. I don't seen a penny from them anyway).

Pre title match promos

Happy Friday! At least to our fans in Japan. We have a championship match scheduled for this coming Sunday and it's time to hear from both the reigning champion and #1 contender of the AWL Light Heavyweight Division. First, and I believe this is his first promo, The DOOMBUNNY:

HithereeveryoneI'mthemantheycallDOOMBUNNYandIknowyou'realllookingforwardtomynexttitlematch. I'llbehonest, Ididn'texpectElSantoAzultobeatmelastweekandI'mcertainlynotgoingtoletithappenagain!! InmyfirstdefenseIbeatMa-Ji-Ku, thebestluchadorintheworldtoday. There'snowayI'mlosingtothekidsidekick, youknownotagainthatis. I'mtheonlyREALbunnywrestlerintheworldandI'MwalkinginandoutofAWL117asAWLWordLightHeavyweightChampion!! Andyoucantakethatcarrotstraightbacktothewarren!!!

Yeah, and that's BEFORE he chugs a Monster on the way to the ring! Well, hopefully that made sense to you (Because I only caught about half of it). We also have a message from El Santo Azul:

Doble oro . Para ser el mejor en mi categoría de peso y la mitad de los mejores equipo de la etiqueta en el mundo . Eso sería un sueño hecho realidad . He oído los viejos contadores de tiempo de hablar. He oído hablar de cómo mi generación no tiene hambre suficiente para alcanzar el anillo de bronce . ¡Tonterías! Estoy llegando más allá del anillo de bronce , voy a por el oro ! DOOMBUNNY , te respeto como luchador y como hombre ... conejo ... lo que sea. Pero nada se va a poner en mi camino. Te gané una vez y puedo hacerlo de nuevo. Yo soy el futuro de la lucha libre ... y el futuro es ahora!

And now, thanks to our amazing AWL Translation Team, that same message in English:

Double gold. To be the best in my weight class AND one half of the best tag team in the world. That would be a dream come true. I've heard the old timers talking. I've heard about how my generation isn't hungry enough to reach for the brass ring. Nonsense! I'm reaching past the brass ring, I'm going for the gold! DOOMBUNNY, I respect you as a wrestler and as a man...rabbit...whatever. But nothing is going to get in my way. I beat you once and I can do it again. I am the future of lucha libre...and the future is now!

These two young warriors will class in the AWL Arena this Sunday and the AWL World Light Heavyweight Championship is on the line! Be there!!

This is going to be good!

HUGE match just signed for AWL 117!

Ganba & "Peacemaker" Luke James vs. The Augments

For weeks Dr. Jigoku and his Augments have been running wild in the AWL. They seem to have been targeting veterans and locker room leaders. Specifically, Ganba and Dragon have been on the injured list thanks to Darkness Ryu and just two weeks ago Ganba returns from injury only to be attacked by Project Tetsu.

Well, at AWL 117, Ganba will have his chance at revenge. With Dragon still out hurt, his friend and tag team partner Luke James (who has been feuding with The Augments himself) has volunteered to step up and team for the first time ever with Ganba. But it will be a tall task as Darkness Ryu and Project Tetsu are the only undefeated wrestlers in the AWL today.

Dr. Jigoku has said that he will accept any match the AWL Commissioner books in order to prove the so-called superiority of his creations. At AWL 117, well see if the good doctor is ready to put his money where his mouth is!

Someone HAS to win eventually!

Last weekend's search for tag team #1 contenders was a bust. So we're trying again. Once again we have 3 teams who each have 2 points. Also once again we have 2 tag team matches set for this weekend and the first team to earn 3 points will challenge The Masters of the Mask for the AWL World Tag Team Championships at AWL 120. Squaring off in the squared circle this week are:

The Bullet Club (2) vs. The All Americans (0)

1 Point on the Line

Big & Spicy (2) vs. The New Classics (2)

2 Point/15 Minute Match

Curry Man, Tiny, Lee Masters, and Sammy Nix fought to a 10 minute draw last weekend so this is the 2 point rematch. It only takes 3 points to challenge for the title so if either team wins, they get their shot at the gold. Also of note is A.J. Styles. We already know that he's one half of the main event, but if he and Bad Luck Fale win their match against The All Americans, A.J. too will have to fight twice at the finale.

The tag team division is completely up in the air at the moment so tune in to AWL 117 and see how this whole thing shakes out.

BIG announcement from the AWL Commissioner

OK people, yesterday I promised you big news and I shall not disappoint. This message just came from the AWL Commissioners office:

Due to the importance of the AWL 120 main event, it is my decision that special precautions must be taken to ensure a fair and just outcome. Therefore, for the first time in the HISTORY of the Animated Wrestling League, the match between HAKAIASHA! vs. A.J. Styles will have . . . a Special Guest Referee!

It should be noted that I mean no disrespect to AWL Senior Official Joey Babaganoush. He is one of my longest tenured and most trusted employees and I want it publically know that he has my complete faith. However, in this instance I want someone of greater martial skill to be in charge of the action.

The identity of the Special Guest Referee shall be revealed at AWL 117. THIS! I Have COMMISSIONED!!!!!!!

There you have it folks, right from the boss's mouth. Tomorrow, I'll be back here with all the news from the AWL Tag Team Division.

Fallout, ranking, and things to come!

AWL 116 was a newsworthy show. First and foremost: The Main Even for our Season Finale is SET!!

AWL Championship Tournament Final

AWL World Heavyweight Championship Match

HAKAISHA! vs. A.J. Styles

That's the top of the card, now let's take a look at the bottom. Here are the updated Danger Zone Rankings:

Wrestler	Win	Loss	Total	as of AWL 116
El Rudo Rojo	19	-34	-15	DANGER ZONE	LOCKED!
田中健一	13	-26	-13	DANGER ZONE	LOCKED!
Luke James	13	-23	-10	DANGER ZONE
Tiger Mask II	20	-29	-9	DANGER ZONE
American Beetle	26	-35	-9	DANGER ZONE

Two of the four slots in Batsumania are now locked. I have it on good authority that Luke James, American Beetle, and Tiger Mask II will ALL be in action next weekend for AWL 117 so this chart may look very different come this time next week.

Speaking of AWL 117, the main event of that show has just been announced!

AWL World Light Heavyweight Championship Match

DOOMBUNNY (C) vs. El Santo Azul

I personally expected this match to take place at AWL 120, but the Commissioner has decided to give it to us early. This match follows El Santo Azul pinning The DOOMBUNNY in a non-title match yesterday. And remember, El Santo Azul is currently one half of the AWL World Tag Team Champions so he has a chance to become a double champion! We hope to bring you comments from both wrestlers before the end of the week.

Lastly, I've been told to expect a major announcement to be posted on this very blog tomorrow. I have no idea what it is, but I have been told that it relates to AWL 120. So please make sure to check back here tomorrow for the big news.

AWL 116: A.J. Styles vs. "Big" Ben Nelson

AWL 116: A.J. Styles vs. "Big" Ben Nelson by AWLBoss

All the news that's fit to post.

First off, please allow me to apologize for the delay in posting this. As you will see, we tried to get comments from both Ben Nelson and A.J. Styles, but Styles did not get back to us by our deadline. The decision was made to push back publishing this article rather than putting it up half finished. With that said, we have the second semi final match of the AWL Championship Tournament set for this Sunday morning (Japan Time) so once again we go to the competitors for their comments and predictions. First (Because he actually submitted his in time), "Big" Ben Nelson:

Alright folks, time for a little history class. Last season I EARNED my way into the AWL Best 4. I was ready to smash through that glass ceiling and become the first ever British AWL World Champion. However, it was all snatched away from me by a stupid slag and her muscle bound berk. By the time I got off the injured list, Matt Classic had retired and this stupid tournament scraped the whole best 4 system!! No body gave me a chance in hell to win this thing. If I'm honest, neither did I. But now I'm only 1 win away from the main event of the Season Finale and FINALLY getting MY bloody title shot! A.J. Styles make be the greatest wrestler of his generation, but his time is over and mine is just beginning!

And now (Finally) A.J. Styles:

Who the hell is Ben Nelson and what's so big about him? Nothin, that's what! Let's face it, I'm A.J. Styles. We all know I'm the star here and that I'm going to be the next champion of this rinky dink indy fed. Because the AWL needs me. Now buzz off, I finally found like the only turkey in this entire freaking country so let me enjoy my Thanksgiving!

And now news from the Light Heavyweight division: At AWL 114, Ma-Ji-Ku pinned the DOOMBUNNY to retain the AWL Tag Team Championship for the Masters of the Mask. The AWL Commissioner wanted to offer the Master of Lucha Libre an opportunity for a title shot, but Ma-Ji-Ku said no. Apparently Ma-Ji-Ku is dealing with some nagging injuries and wants to take a couple of weeks to heal so that he's as close to 100% as possible for their next scheduled title defense at AWL 120.

So his partner, El Santo Azul will face the DOOMBUNNY tomorrow at AWL 116 in a non-title match and if he beats the champion he will face the champion!

Check back here in less than 24 hours for AWL 116!

2 Tag Team Matches Signed!

We. Need. Number. One. Contenders. With AWL 120 just over a month away, the AWL Commissioner has decreed that the next team to obtain 3 points will get their title shot at the Season 6 Finale. With that in mind, let's look at the current point totals for the tag team division:

Big & Spicy—2 Points.

The New Classics—2 Points

Dragon & James—2 Points (Team Inactive)

Danger Riders—1 Point

All other teams—0 Points

With this in mind, the AWL Commissioner has booked the following two tag team matches for this weekend at AWL 116:

Danger Riders (1) vs. The Bullet Club (0)

2 Point/15 Minute Match

Big & Spicy (2) vs. The New Classics (2)

The Danger Riders vs. Bullet Club match is a rematch from a time limit draw between these two teams at AWL 113, hence the 2 points up for grabs. This is a MUST win match for the Danger Riders as it is their last chance to escape the Danger Zone.

This puts us in an interesting situation where we must examine the official AWL Rulebook:

In the event of two teams earning 3 points on a single show, the team that earns their 3rd point earlier in the evening (In this case Danger Riders if they beat The Bullet Club) are considered #1 contenders. The team the wins their point later in the evening are considered #2 contenders. (Parenthetical added)

That's what's happening in the land of the tag teams, check back tomorrow for all the news in the heavyweight division.

New Match signed for AWL 120!

This just in!  We already know that all three AWL Championships will be decided at AWL 120, including the finals of the AWL Championship Tournament.  But this just announced:  There will be a "Bronze Medal Match" between the losers of the two semi final matches.  The results of this match will be taken into account when determining the first #1 Contender for the AWL World Heavyweight Championship in Season 7.

Thar means the current line up for the Season 6 Finale is:

Main Event:

AWL World Heavyweight Championship

Tournament FINAL!

HAKAISHA! vs. A.J. Styles

AWL World Tag Team Championship

Masters of the Mask (C) vs. ????

AWL World Light Heavyweight Championship

DOOMBUNNY (C) vs. ????

Bronze Medal Match

Kid Canada vs. "Big" Ben Nelson

BATSUMANIA!

El Rudo Rojo vs. ???? vs. ???? vs. ????

Obviously there are still quite a few gaps to fill in and this card is subject to change.  So stay tuned to the AWL for all the developments as we rush headlong toward the Season Finale!

Danger Zone Rankings post AWL 115.

OK ladies and gentlemen, here's what the DANGER ZONE currently looks like:

Wrestler	Win	Loss	Total	as of AWL 115
El Rudo Rojo	19	-33	-14	DANGER ZONE
田中健一	13	-25	-12	DANGER ZONE
American Beetle	25	-35	-10	DANGER ZONE
Luke James	13	-22	-9	DANGER ZONE
Tiger Mask II	20	-29	-9	DANGER ZONE

Remember, Luke James' scheduled match with American Beetle officially did not happen and is not included in the current rankings.

But that's not the big news here.  With only 4 weeks until Batsumania is finalized, and El Rudo Rojo 6 wins away from escaping the zone, he is not mathematically LOCKED!  He WILL be in Batsumania once again!  It only remains to be seen who will join him.

AWL 115: A.J. Styles vs. "Big" Ben Nelson

AWL 115: A.J. Styles vs. "Big" Ben Nelson by AWLBoss

Full card for AWL 115

Posting this on the road from my phone.  So let's keep this short and sweet!  Here's the action we've got in store for you at AWL 115 this weekend:

Main Event:

Kid Canada vs. HAKAISHA!

AWL Championship Tournament Semifinal Match 1

"Peacemaker" Luke James vs. American Beetle

Battle to escape the Danger Zone 

Project Tetsu vs. E.N. Hance

1st match for the new Augment!

Big & Spicy (0) vs. The Bullet Club (1)

2 Point/15 Minute Match

I know that it looks like a short card with only 4 matches, but with a 15 minute match and a 20 minute match scheduled, we can't really fit anything else into our 60 minute broadcast window.

See you Sunday morning Japan time for AWL 115!

PROMOS!! (Seriously, we need to do more of this.)

This weekend the semi final round of the AWL Championship Tournament will begin. We're down to the final four. Either HAKAISHA!, Kid Canada, "Big" Ben Nelson, or A.J. Styles will be the new champion. This weekend, The Japanese Destroyer will face The Last Master of the Dungeon. Here now, comments from both of our semi finalists:

I have been to the top of the mountain once before. I have held the AWL World Heavyweight Championship Belt. But I can't call myself a champion. The only reason I had that opportunity was because of Yarina. Even then, it was all part of a plan to get the belt back on Wonder Kid.

But thanks to this tournament, I have a chance to do it all over again. I have a chance to do it the RIGHT WAY! This time I will become champion by MY own hand! Kid, I respect you and your skills, but nobody is going to stand in the way of my redemption. At AWL 115, you will know why I am called The Japanese Destroyer!

As always, many thanks to the AWL Translation Team for giving us an English version of that. Now, we turn the floor over to Kid Canada:

No body expected to see me here eh? Not the goofy mid-card Bret Hart wannabe. Surely the guy in the silly flag mask could never be in the main event, right? Wrong! Nearly 3 months ago I proved EVERYONE wrong when I beat Wonder Kid in the round of 16. That's right, the 14th seed beat the 3rd seed. People have been calling it The Canadian Miracle. I'm not sure I like that name personally, but that's not important right now. What's important was what happened AFTER the match. I suffered a 3 on 1 beating from Yarina Talent Management Inc. A group YOU used to be a part of HAKAISHA! I know everyone thinks you've turned over a new leaf, that you're "on the side of the angels" now. Well, we'll see about that. I get how bad you want to be champion, but there's something you don't understand big man, the glass ceiling. For decades there's been a glass celing in professional wrestling for anyone who isn't 2 meters tall with arms the size of Prince Edward Island. This is my chance, after 6 seasons, to make it to the top of this business that I love!

You may be The Japanese Destroyer, but on Sunday, you'll feel The Canadian Destroyer and I'm going to slay another giant. Then the AWL Arena and the rest of the wrestling world will be proclaiming:

OH! CANADA!!

It all takes place this weekend. Be there!!