AWL 180 pt.2: Hassan vs. Okada

AWL 180 Pt2: Hassan vs. Okada 投稿者 AWLBoss

Sorry for the delay.  Technical difficulties getting this show rendered.  But that's all in the past and it's time for the main event of the AWL Season 9 Finale!!

See you soon for Season 10.

AWL 180 Part 1: Wyvern vs. Tanaka Kenichi

AWL 180 Pt1: Season 9 Finale! 投稿者 AWLBoss

Part 2 will be uploaded later today.

Final Promos

We all knew this was coming. With AWL 180 less than 24 hours away, it's time for the final words from both champion and challenger in the main event. And unlike some main events I can think of, both of these men have passed their physicals and their drug tests so the fight is on!

First, our guest and challenger:

RAINMAKERオカダカズチカ (Translated from Japanese):

I have three things to say:

1: The AWL Grand Championship is a title second only to my own IWGP Heavyweight Title. But still second. When I become champion, the AWL Grand Championship will be elevated to a brand new level.

2: Hassan is one of the few American wrestlers I respect. I watched his journey to become Intercontinental Champion and then Grand Champion and I was impressed. He's worthy of being beaten by me in the main event of any show in Japan.

3: When I become double champion, I will make myself available for title defenses at all AWL events. If that conflicts with any New Japan shows, I'm good enough to wrestle twice in one night, so it doesn't matter.

Hassan! Tomorrow you and I will Make. It. Rain!

Hassan: Wow! You're lucky you're one of the best wrestlers in the world, because you'd be an insufferable prick otherwise. Yeah, you're good and so am I. We're both champions so you have every right to call yourself the Ace of New Japan...but this isn't New Japan. This is the Animated Wrestling League! This is the company I've worked for almost my entire professional career. I've been here since Season Zero when we were wrestling in whatever dive we could book that could fit a ring. Of the 4 guys I started this in this company with, exactly none of them are left in the AWL or in wrestling at all! Rasputin, Lee, Jack, shout out to you guys, A.O.E. forever!

The AWL is my home away from home. Hell, with all the garbage going on back in the states now, this may become my home, period. If you think I'm going to let some bleached blond pretty boy with a good dropkick, a stiff lariat, and a bad habit of dressing like the love child of Donald Trump and Mr. T just walk into my home and take my title without the fight of his life, you've got another think coming. See you Sunday and we'll see if your wrestling backs up your mouth.

It's Personal

At AWL 180, two very personal feuds will be fought out in the AWL ring. First and foremost, Tanaka Kenichi and Wyvern will wrestle for the AWL Intercontinental Championship. But this is about far more than the belt and the road to glory it offers. This is about revenge.

Exactly one season ago at AWL 160, Tanaka Kenichi (then wrestling under the false identity of "Captain AWL") was the AWL World's Light Heavyweight Champion and fought then World's Heavyweight Champion Dragon to unify the belts and create the AWL Grand Championship. In that match, Tanaka Kenichi delivered an unnecessarily stiff AWeLbow to Dragon's head giving him a career ending concussion and becoming the first ever AWL Grand Champion.

Wyvern is Dragon's chosen successor. Personally selected from the AWL Dojo to carry on the dragonic tradition in the AWL. It's been an amazing rookie season for The Young Dragon. Winning the New Year's Tournament on his first night in the AWL. Becoming the second AWL Grand Champion in his first title match. Going undefeated until Golden War. But there's one thing he has thus far failed to do. Avenge his teacher. To that end he has defeated the rest of Tanaka Kenichi's stable RUZAI in both singles and tag team matches.

There is nothing left to say. Sunday the AWL Intercontinental Championship will be on the line. But so will a young man's chance at justice.

Tag Team Promos

At AWL 180 the Tag Team Division will be on full display as we have not one but two tag team bouts on the card. Today all four tag teams set to compete at AWL 180 have the chance to address both you fans and each other. First the under card tag match featuring the debut of the newest member of the AWL All Stars:

AWL All Stars:

Luke James: First of all, no. No, Ah'm not telling you who mah partner is. You'll have to watch AWL 180 to find out. But Ah can assure you that we looked up and down the AWL Roster and found someone who has been here for years and has earned the respect of the fans. He's got alotta tag team experience as well as more than a few singles matches under his belt. Other than that, y'all just need to keep guessing. Now, as for the Strike Warriors, we ain't got no heat with either of them. Ah just asked the Commissioner for a tag match at 180 and they're the team he came back with. Nothin' personal. See you boys at 180 as the next chapter of the AWL All Stars begins.

Strike Warriors:

Strike Taka (Translated from Japanese): Nothing personal? Team he came back with?! That's the kind of disrespect and dismissal I've been hearing my entire career! That's what drove me to...that's what made me who I am. And I am not taking it any more. I've partnered with one of the greatest luchadores in the world and certainly the best the AWL has ever seen. We are NOT an after thought! And at AWL 180, we are going to prove it!!

Next, the champions and challengers in the AWL World Tag Team Championship Match:

Big & Spicy:

Tiny:It's been a long road getting here. Both my main man CM and I have been out of action for a while. Me with some nagging injuries, and him with his comedy career out in Osaka. But we finally made it back home to the AWL. Not only that, we we have three points and the chance to climb to the top of the mountain once again and get our AWL World Tag Team Title back!

Hakaisha, Bunny, y'all stole our thunder. Every AWL fan knows that Big & Spicy are THE big man/little man tag team in this league. Hakaisha, I'll give you props. You're hella strong. Last week you lifted me up and slammed me with one freaking arm! Much respect man, much respect. And yeah, your little buddy beat my little buddy. But the whole is greater than the sum of its parts and while you are two great wrestlers, we are one great team! See ya Sunday.

Destroyers of Doom:

HAKAISHA! (Translated from Japanese): Tiny, Curry, welcome back. You've earned your three points fairly and you are worthy challengers to the titles. But we are the standard bearers. We started the season with nothing, not a single point to our names. But now we stand at the summit of the AWL Tag Team Division and we welcome all challengers. Especially anyone willing to fight with honor. The AWL has too many cheaters and cowards who are too scared or too foolish to fight fair. But not Big & Spicy. So this Sunday, come. Fight us. Try to take our titles...The Right Way!

Batsumania (Final?) Promos

At AWL 180, 4 men will enter the AWL Ring. One of them, will enter it for the last time. Today as part of Finale Countdown Week, we have what will be the final promo for one of these AWL Wrestlers:

American Beetle: Earlier this week America celebrated the Fourth of July. A time to remember. A time to celebrate. More than 200 years ago, America fought against all possible odds in a battle the world thought we could not win. The British Empire was the most powerful military in the world at the time. Everyone knew the odds were against us, but the American thrust for the American dream and American freedom in America was TOO STRONG!!

July 10th I will find myself fighting against all odds. 3 other men with as much to lose as I have. 3 other men who have their careers hanging by a thread. Three other men who will fight to the bitter end to survive. But my American spirit is TOO STRONG and I will be victorious...for AMERICA!!

Jon Shina: Batsumania is the. Biggest. Event. Of. The. Year!! And when the lights. Are on bright. That's when Jon Shina rises to the challenge!! All three of those poopy heads are going down because the Batsumania Champ. Is. HERE!!

Mr. Smiles: Look at this as a positive. AWL only has two season finales a year. Six to eight matches on each finale. That means that there are only 40 or so slots for wrestlers to compete at a season finale. And in two seasons in the AWL, I've been on both finale cards! That's AWESOME!! Not only am I on the show, I'm OPENING the show!! The AWL is putting their best foot forward and that means Mr. Smiles!!!

E.N. Hance: I f***ing HATE Batsumania! Yeah, I don't win a lot of matches. OK, I get it, that sucks. But when I DO win these Batsumania matches, all of a sudden the wins don't count? Bull****!!! I work my ass off every ****ing day in the gym and I still have to fight just to keep my job? You know, whatever. I don't care anymore. At least I'm getting paid for this ****.

Final Card for AWL 180

This time comes but twice a year. The Animated Wrestling League Season Finale is THIS WEEKEND!!!

Today the AWL Commissioner has announced three more matches for AWL 180. They are:

THUGLIFE Tanaka Kenichi (C) vs. Wyvern

AWL Intercontinental Championship Match

4th Title Defense

Wyvern defeated Bruce Hoyt at AWL 179 to earn this opportunity and golden vengeance!

Azteckaizer NEO vs. The Augments

1 on 3 Handicap Match

For reasons I have yet to fathom, Azteckaizer NEO actually ASKED for this 3 on 1 situation. My guess is the AWL Commissioner responded with "OK, your funeral."

Chiba Akagi (#2) vs. Sammy Nix (#3) vs. Ganba (#4)

Reshuffle Match

Winner Challenges for the Grand Championship at AWL 181

This will be a 2 fall elimination match. The loser of the first fall will be #4, the loser of the second fall #3, and the winner of the match will be the #2 contender. However, after the main event of AWL 180, numbers 2 through 4 of the AWL Best 4 will move up in rank to establish a new #1 contender. So this is a defacto #1 Contender's Match. Will it be the Scion of Submission, the Suplex Specialist, or the Japanese Mega Star to make the first Grand Championship challenge of AWL Season 10? Tune in this weekend to find out.

With that, the full card for AWL 180 is set. EIGHT huge matches for your viewing pleasure and they are:

AWL 180

Season 9 Finale!

MAIN EVENT

Hassan (C) vs. RAINMAKERオカダカズチカ (#1)

AWL Grand Championship Match

3rd Title Defense

AWL vs. NJPW

Champion vs. Champion

NOTE: ONLY the AWL Grand Championship will be on the line!

Destroyers of DOOM! (C) vs. Big & Spicy (3)

AWL World Tag Team Championship Match

3rd Title Defense

THUGLIFE田中健一 (C) vs. Wyvern

AWL Intercontinental Championship Match

4th Title Defense

Chiba Akagi (#2) vs. Sammy Nix (#3) vs. Ganba (#4)

Reshuffle Match

Winner Challenges for the Grand Championship at AWL 181.

Azteckaizer NEO vs. The Augments

1 on 3 Handicap Match

AWL All Stars (“Peacemaker" Luke James & X) (0) vs. The Strike Warriors (0)

Points in Play

一二三龍二 (Hifumi Ryuji) vs. 破砕機 (Hasaiki)

AWL Dojo Graduation Match

Special Guest Referee: Dragon.

Winner earns a spot on the AWL Roster.

American Beetle vs. E.N. Hance vs. Jon Shina vs. Mr. Smiles

BATSUMANIA!!

Loser of the Final Fall is FIRED!!

Over the rest of the week, we will be presenting interviews, promos, and exclusive comments from the AWL Wrestlers set to compete at the finale so stay tuned!

AWL 179: Season 9 Go Home Show

AWL 179: Season 9 Go Home Show 投稿者 AWLBoss

Full Card for AWL 179

Before I get into the matches for Sunday's show, I want to apologize for the lack of news updates this week. I've been unusually busy at work and what little free time I have has been spent on sleep. But enough about the person behind the curtain. You're here for the wrestling so here's the full card for AWL 179: The Season 9 Go Home Show!

AWL 179

MAIN EVENT

Hassan, Azteckaizer Neo, & "Peacemaker" Luke James

vs. RAINMAKERオカダカズチカ, Project 鉄, & Ma-Ji-Ku

Finale Preview Trios Match

The AWL Commissioner has really pulled a big one here. Not only will the champion and challenger in the main event Grand Championship Match at AWL 180, but Azteckaizer NEO will be across the ring from the most powerful of the Augments AND Luke James will cross proverbial swords with one half of the team he and his mystery partner will face at the Season Finale

Furthermore, the team of Okada, Tetsu, and Ma-Ji-Ku makes no sense whatsoever! Okada may be an outsider to the AWL, but he knows who the Augments are and the Rainmaker would NEVER willingly agree to work with them. And Ma-Ji-Ku hates the augments as much as anyone considering what Dr. Jigou did to the Warrior of Light's tag team partner. Assuming the boss hasn't lost his mind, the only explanation is that he wants this trio to be more than a little dysfunctional.

Wyvern vs. Bruce Hoyt

The young dragon's quest for revenge on RUZAI continues as he faces a man he has never beaten in one on one competition. If Wyvern can overcome the frightening fists of Bruce Hoyt, the AWL Commissioner has made it known that Wyvern WILL get his chance at Tanaka Kenichi.

DOOMBUNNY vs. Curry Man

HAKAISHA! vs. Tiny

Up next, a pair of matches previewing the AWL World's Tag Team title match at AWL 180. It'll be powerhouse against powerhouse and crazy high flier verses crazy high flier in this battle of the big man/little man tag teams.

THUGLIFE 田中健一 (C) vs. American Beetle

AWL Intercontinental Championship Match

3rd Title Defense

As announced yesterday, the Patriotic Pugilist will have one last chance to save himself from Batsumania. If American Beetle can defeat Tanaka Kenichi and claim the AWL Intercontinental Championship, Beetle will be SAFE from Batsumania and Tanaka will be right back where he belongs in the Danger Zone!

NOTE: The AWL Commissioner has made it clear that the outcome of this match will NOT affect Wyvern's right of revenge if he earns it by winning his match against Bruce Hoyt. I'm not sure what that means, but I was ordered to include it in this post.

That's all for today. See you on Sunday for AWL 179!

AWL 180 Update: Danger Zone LOCKED!

Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final Danger Zone Update for Season 9:

Wrestler	Win	Loss	Total	as of AWL 178
E.N. Hance	0	-17	-17	DANGER ZONE	LOCKED
Jon Shina	3	-18	-15	DANGER ZONE	LOCKED
American Beetle	42	-56	-14	DANGER ZONE	LOCKED
Tanaka Kenichi	23	-36	-13	AWL IC Champion	Safe
Mr. Smiles	0	-8	-8	DANGER ZONE	LOCKED

Or is it? Because the AWL Commissioner is giving AWL Season 0 Original a chance to save himself and has made this match for this Saturday at AWL 179:

THUGLIFE 田中健一 (C) vs. American Beetle

AWL Intercontinental Championship Match

3rd Title Defense

It that doesn't work, the Batsumania Match for AWL 180 will be set in stone. Additionally, with Curry Man and Tiny earning their 3rd Point against the Strike Warriors, they will challenge for the AWL Tag Team Titles at AWL 180. Meaning that the current card for the Season 9 Finale is as follows:

MAIN EVENT

Hassan (C) vs. RAINMAKERオカダカズチカ (#1)

AWL Grand Championship Match

3rd Title Defense

AWL vs. NJPW

Champion vs. Champion

NOTE: ONLY the AWL Grand Championship will be on the line!

American Beetle vs. E.N. Hance vs. Jon Shina vs. Mr. Smiles

BATSUMANIA!!

Loser of the Final Fall is FIRED!!

Destroyers of DOOM! (C) vs. Big & Spicy (3)

AWL World Tag Team Championship Match

3rd Title Defense

THUGLIFE田中健一 (C)(If still champion) vs. ????

AWL Intercontinental Championship Match

4th Title Defense

一二三龍二 (Hifumi Ryuji) vs. 破砕機 (Hasaiki)

AWL Dojo Graduation Match

Special Guest Referee: Dragon.

Winner earns a spot on the AWL Roster.

AND THIS JUST IN:

AWL All Stars (“Peacemaker" Luke James & X) (0) vs. The Strike Warriors (0)

Points in Play

Yes, as he mentioned to me at in our interview last week, the AWL All Stars are looking for a new third member to replace the retired Dragon! While I have no idea who that is, the AWL Commissioner has announced that this new All Star will make their debut as part of the team at AWL 180.

But there is one more week before AWL 180 and the AWL Commissioner is putting together the card as we speak. I should have it for you tomorrow.

Before I go, one important bit of news. Despite suffering a hellacious beating at the hands of Tanaka Kenichi last weekend, "Peacemaker" Luke James has been evaluated by AWL Medical Staff and our chief medic Dr. Marcus Feelgood and the cow boy HAS been cleared to compete at AWL 179!

AWL 178: Fight for 4

AWL 178: Fight for 4 投稿者 AWLBoss

Interview with "Peacemaker" Luke James

I like to end the week by either speaking to or publishing some comments from members of the AWL Roster. This week I sat down with a member of the AWL All Stars and 7 season veteran Luke James in the lobby of his hotel in Tokyo.

Ryusensei: Luke, that's for agreeing to meet with me. There's a lot that the AWL fans want to know about you. First off, why do you live in a hotel?

Luke James: No problem Ryu. And Ah live here when Ah'm in Japan because it's a lot cheaper than rentin' an apartment when I only live here a few months at a time.

Ryusensei: Make sense. Now for the big question everyone's been asking since AWL 175. Where have you been all season?

Luke James: At home in the states. Ah needed a break. After what happened to Dragon...Ah just needed to get away for a while and Nashville's tha best place in tha world to get away from it all.

Ryusensei: Do you blame yourself for what happened to Dragon at AWL 160?

Luke James: Yes...no...Ah don't know. Did Ah know Dragon hadda history a concussions? Yeah. Did we all know "Captain AWL" used a elbow fer his finish? Yeah. Should Ah have tried ta talk him out of the match? Ah don't know.

Ryusensei: Do you think it would have worked if you'd tried?

Luke James: Probably not. But probably ain't definitely.

Ryusensei: Moving on if you don't mind. When you came back, you looked quite a bit different. Different hair color, new ring gear, facial hair, etc. Any reason for this or was it just time for a change?

Luke James: Just time fer a change. But Ah should mention that this is my natural hair color. The red head look was just a wrestling thing.

Ryusensei: You recently returned to teaming with Ganba as the AWL All Stars. At the moment you have no points on the board. With Ganba competing this weekend to rejoin the AWL Best 4, are there any plans to recruit a new member to the AWL All Stars to give you someone else to tag with?

Luke James: What tha heck? Yeah, there is. Ganba an Ah are looking at tha AWL roster for a bit of a recruitment drive.

Ryusensei: Any chance you'll give me some names?

Luke James: Nope.

Ryusensei: Last question. You are set to challenge Tanaka Kenichi for the AWL Intercontinental Championship in a no DQ match tomorrow. Any thoughts?

Luke James: "Any thoughts?" Are y'all serious? Mah thoughts are that Ah'm gonna beat the ever loving piss outta that sumofabitch. He ended mah best friends career. He retains his title by punchin' guys in the nuts. And he's a champions despite havin' tha wrestling IQ of dead skunk. That boy's had a whooping comin' ta him for a LONG time. Tha fact that Ah'm gonna get the AWL IC Belt outta it is just a bonus.

That seemed to be all there was to say so I ended the interview right there. Tune in tomorrow and see if Tanaka Kenichi gets that whooping he so richly deserves.

Full Card for AWL 178

Yesterday we went over the card for the Season Finale on July 10th, but we must not forget this coming Sunday (Japan time) so here's the full card for AWL 178:

AWL 178

MAIN EVENT

Ganba vs. Jack Butcher vs. Project 鉄 vs. Lee Masters

Fight for 4

Big and Spicy (2) vs. The Strike Warriors (0)

Points in Play

El Rudo Rojo vs. Mr. Smiles

Danger Zone Match

Loser will be LOCKED in the Danger Zone

Azteckaizer NEO vs. 技Breaker

THUGLIFE田中健一 (C) vs. "Peacemaker" Luke James

AWL Intercontinental Championship Match

2nd Title Defense

No Disqualifications!

The Season Finale is less that a month away and every match could affect who makes it onto that most prestigious of fight cards. Tomorrow, we'll here from some of the combatants in this weekend's matches.

AWL 180 Card So Far.

As promised, here are the matches we know about for AWL 180, the Season 9 Finale:

MAIN EVENT

Hassan (C) vs. RAINMAKERオカダカズチカ (#1)

AWL Grand Championship Match

3rd Title Defense

AWL vs. NJPW

Champion vs. Champion

While we're on the subject, all of us here at the AWL would like to congratulate the Rainmaker on his victory at the New Japan Pro Wrestling Dominion PPV to become a 4-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion. While the IWGP title will not be on the line at AWL 180, we will be honored to once again have such an illustrious championship grace the AWL Arena.

American Beetle vs. E.N. Hance vs. Jon Shina vs. TBD

BATSUMANIA!!

Loser of the Final Fall is FIRED!!

一二三龍二 (Hifumi Ryuji) vs. 破砕機 (Hasaiki)

AWL Dojo Graduation Match

Special Guest Referee: Dragon.

Winner earns a spot on the AWL Roster.

The name of the second potential graduate has been added since I last talked about this match. As always with graduation matches, I know nothing about these students. I can tell you that Hasaiki means "Crusher" in Japanese, but there have been so many "Crushers" in pro wrestling that the name doesn't really tell you anything. As always, AWL Dojo Head Trainer Dragon will officiate the match.

And now two matches just added:

Destroyers of DOOM! (C) vs. TBD

AWL World Tag Team Championship Match

3rd Title Defense

Obviously, at the moment nobody has the necessary 3 points to challenge for the titles, but Big & Spicy have 2 points and even if they can't pick up a third in the next two weeks, the AWL Commissioner is VERY good at finding challengers when he needs to.

THUGLIFE田中健一 (C)(If still champion) vs. ????

AWL Intercontinental Championship Match

?th Title Defense

OK, this is a weird way to write it. The point is that the AWL IC Title WILL be defended at AWL 180 no matter who the champion is. This means that all the championships are on the line.

So far that's 5 matches for the Season Finale on July 10th. More will be announced next week after AWL 178. And I'll have the full card for 178 tomorrow. So stay tuned!

Penultimate Danger Zone Update for Season 9

Good evening wrestling fans!

After last weekend's AWL 177 event, the composition of the Danger Zone changed significantly:

Wrestler:	Win	Loss	Total	as of AWL 177
E.N. Hance	0	-17	-17	DANGER ZONE	LOCKED
Jon Shina	3	-18	-15	DANGER ZONE	LOCKED
American Beetle	42	-56	-14	DANGER ZONE	LOCKED
Tanaka Kenichi	22	-36	-14	AWL IC Champion	SAFE
El Rudo Rojo	35	-42	-7	DANGER ZONE
Mr. Smiles	0	-7	-7	DANGER ZONE

As things stand, only El Rudo Rojo and Mr. Smiles are at risk of being forced to compete in the career threatening Batsumania Match at AWL 180. However, the AWL Commissioner has made two matches for next week that will hopefully solidify everything going into the finale:

For AWL 178:

THUGLIFE 田中健一 (C) vs. "Peacemaker" Luke James

AWL Intercontinental Championship Match

NO DISQUALIFICATION MATCH

2nd Title Defense

Last weekend, Tanaka Kenichi deliberately fouled his opponent twice to force a disqualification and save the AWL IC Title. To say the AWL Commissioner was not happy would be an understatement. That's why this match will have a no DQ stipulation.

Obviously, if Luke James wins, Tanaka will no longer have the AWL IC Championship to save him from Batsumania. However, should the cheating, blackmailing, fraud manage to slither away with the title, the Commissioner has prepared the following rematch:

El Rudo Rojo vs. Mr. Smiles

Danger Zone Match

So one way or the other, we will known the four fired men walking for AWL 180. Speaking of the season finale, tomorrow I'll run down the card as we know it so far.

AWL 177: Hassan vs. HAKAISHA!

AWL 177: Hassan vs. HAKAISHA! 投稿者 AWLBoss

More promos

Yesterday we heard from the rudos, now it's time to get technical with the technicos:

Azteckaizer NEO (Translated from Japanese): The Star of Aztec is a heavy burden that comes with heavy responsibilities. The Bearer of the Star of Aztec is responsible for maintaining the balance of good and evil in the world of professional wrestling. That is a burden you will never carry Jigoku. If you had been worthy, the Star would have found you and not me. Already I've beaten your "Engine of destruction." Next, your cloned rabbit. I will show you and him the true power of the Star of Aztec.

Wyvern (Also translated from Japanese): Two weeks ago I made a mistake. I underestimated both Maglubiyet Jr. and the depths to which Tanaka Kenichi would sink to win a match. Last weekend he showed me the depths of his dishonor when he got himself disqualified just to save this title. When I was Grand Champion I fought some tough battles, but I NEVER even considered something like that. This weekend I'm going to wrestle a boxer. And I mean that. I'm going to wrestle him...and I'm going to OUT wrestle him. Tanaka, you're next. Then justice will finally be served.

The bad guys speak.

In the last 24 hours I've gotten a record amount of messages here at AWL HQ that I'm supposed to pass on to you, the reading public. Since many of these posts are too long as is, I'm going to split these up into several sections and post them over the rest of the week. So let's get started by getting the annoying ones out of the way first:

RUZAI:

Bruce Hoyt: Wyvern. Get over yourself boy. Yeah, my man Tanaka &%$#ed up your teacher. You mad, I get it. But takin it out on us is just a waste of time kid. Ain't gonna get Dragon his brains back. Besides, you biting off more an you can chew dog. You ain't $&!% around here. Surprising folk at the New Year's Tournament and lucking your way intta the belt don't impress me one bit. I've been workin here since damn near day one! You think just because you got some fancy flippy moves and a cool mask you betta dan me? Nuh uh! Try and prove me wrong son and I will knock you the %&#* OUT!

The Augments:

Dr. Jigoku: For many years I have heard stories about the Star of Aztec. That it granted a warrior the power to surpass their limitations and become something greater. I had always assumed the Star of Aztec was a legend. In truth, it was those legends that inspired me to pursue the sciences so that I may find real ways to break through the limitations of flesh. But now not only do I know the star is real, it's HERE! Just waiting for me to take it. Azteckaizer NEO, last week you learned what happens to those you think they can best my Augments. You learned that we are SUPERIOR! The Star of Aztec WILL be mine. It's only a matter of where, when, and how

Full Card for AWL 177.

As promised, the full card for AWL 177 has been announced:

For AWL 177:

MAIN EVENT!

Hassan (C) vs. HAKAISHA! (#1)

AWL Grand Championship Match

2nd Title Defense

Wyvern vs. Bruce Hoyt

El Rudo Rojo vs. Mr. Smiles

Danger Zone Match

(Must win match for El Rudo Rojo!)

Azteckaizer NEO vs. ウサギKick

Big & Spicy (1) vs. The AWL All Stars (1)

Points in Play

Looks like an interesting card. In addition to the Grand Championship Main Event, Wyvern and Azteckaizer NEO continue their quests against RUZAI and The Augments respectively. El Rudo Rojo tries to give himself a last chance to avoid Batsumania. And two recently reunited tag teams meet with points to be both won and lost.

AWL 180 Card so far.

It's that time of the season wrestling fans! With less than a month to go until AWL 180, we're starting to piece together the card for the Season 9 Finale:

AWL 180:

???? (C) vs. RAINMAKER オカダカズチカ (by then #1)

AWL Grand Championship Match

? Title Defense

BATSUMANIA!

E.N. Hance vs. Jon Shina vs. American Beetle vs. ???? (Currently El Rudo Rojo)

And this just added:

一二三龍司 vs. X

AWL Dojo Graduation Match

Special Guest Referee: Dragon!

Winner joins the AWL Roster

That's right, not only is the head trainer of the AWL Dojo Dragon ready to give the Prince of Pinfalls Hifumi Ryuji another chance at promotion to the main roster, he has another wrestler ready to fight him for that slot. With one AWL Wrestler leaving the company after Batsumania, a slot is open and waiting for one of these young rookies.

Lastly today, I can confirm what we all already knew was going to happen next weekend (which is why I'm leaving it for last):

For AWL 177:

MAIN EVENT!

Hassan (C) vs. HAKAISHA! (#1)

AWL Grand Championship Match

2nd Title Defense

Wow! First Wonder Kid and now the Japanese Destroyer. Who's next? The ghost of Andre the Giant? (Too soon?) But Hassan has been the underdog his entire life. He knows what it means to climb mountains, human shaped or otherwise.

I have been told that I will have the full card for AWL 177 tomorrow. So stay tuned right here for more of the Animated Wrestling League.