AWL 103: Tag Matsuri 2014!!!

AWL 103: Tag Matsuri 2014 by AWLBoss

45 minutes of concentrated wrestling action.  Including the longest tag team match in the history of the AWL!

Never count out the little guy.

We've received a message and our proper comeuppance.  This comes to us from El Santo Azul and has been run through the AWL translation team.

Normalmente prefiero que mis acciones en el ring de mi que hable por mí. Pero esto exige una respuesta. Hace dos días leí el preestreno oficial para AWL 103.  Todo el blog AWL reporteros hablados fue cómo Ganba iba a ser capaz de ganar a dos partidos en una sola noche.

¿Y yo? Sé que soy un perdedor, pero no olvides que soy. Yo soy el hijo de El Santo. Yo soy el hombre que sobrevivió a Batsumania. Soy un ex AWL Campeonato de Parejas.  Esta es mi cuarta temporada en el punzón y ya no soy un novato. Yo soy el Santo azul! Yo soy el futuro de la Lucha Libre!

En AWL 103, voy para dar a este partido todo lo que tengo y si captura Ganba en alas de la libertad o golpearlo con el vuelo Final, Voy a dar un paso adelante hacia mi destino como AWL nuevo campeón mundial!

And now, let's run that through the AWL translation team:

I normally prefer to let my actions in the ring do my talking for me.  But this demands a response.  Two days ago I read the official preview for AWL 103.  When they were talking about my tournament match with Ganba, my name was barely even mentioned.  All the AWL blog reporters talked about was how Ganba was going to be able to win two matches in one night.

Well, what about me?  I know I'm an underdog, but don't forget who I am.  I am the son of El Santo.  I am the man who survived Batsumania.  I am a former AWL Tag Team Champion.  This is my 4th season in the AWL and I am NOT a rookie anymore.  I am The Blue Saint!  I am the future of Lucha Libre!

At AWL 103, I am going to give this match EVERYTHING I have and if I catch Ganba in the Freedom's Wing or hit him with the Final Flight, I'm going to move one step forward to my destiny as the NEW AWL World Heavyweight Champion!

See if El Santo Azul makes good on his words tomorrow at AWL 103: Tag Matsuri 2014.

Yarina's issued another press release (sorry).

The title pretty much says it all.  The CEO of Yarina Talent Management Inc. has sent another press release for me to regurgitate at you.  Apologies in advance.

From the offices of Yarina Talent Management Incorporated:
Despite the AWL office's clearly slanderous statements about our organization and the AWL Commissioner's unfair ultimatum, our company has never been stronger.  At AWL 103, Crisis Gundan will defeat the two random singles wrestlers that have been thrown together for no reason.  

After retaining the AWL World Tag Team Championships, our client Super Giant will become #1 contender to the AWL World Light Heavyweight Championship.  He will then make world wide wrestling headlines by defeating the IWGP Heavyweight Champion A.J. Styles for the AWL World Light Heavyweight Championship.  We expect that this future victory will open doors for us in New Japan Pro Wrestling.

Finally, YTM Inc. is proud to present the Main Event of AWL 120, the Season 6 Finale.  In the finals of the AWL Championship Tournament, Wonder Kid will face Jack "Breakdown" Butcher to crown the next AWL World's Heavyweight Champion.

As a response to the AWL Commissioner's ridiculous pronouncement regarding the championships, at the beginning of Season 7, the championships will be rebranded in the following manner:

AWL World Heavyweight Championship:
YTM World Super Heavyweight Championship

AWL World Tag Team Championship:
YTM Tag Team Championship

AWL World Light Heavyweight Championship:
YTM Mini Championship

AWL 103 Preview

WE HAVE #1 CONTENDERS!!

Dragon & Ganba earned their 3rd point at AWL Mid-Week Wrestling and will cash in their 3 points this weekend at AWL 103 as the main event of the Tag Matsuri!

Speaking of which, I have a HUGE announcement from the AWL Commissioner's office regarding this weekend.  I hope you're sitting down for this because nobody (including Chikara) has ever done this before:

By order of the AWL Commissioner, NO POINTS CAN BE LOST DURING THE TAG MATSURI!!!

So even if a team loses a match this week, they keep any points they've earned.  However, points may still be cashed in.  And that's important this week more than any other and you'll see why in a moment because here is the full card for AWL 103: Tag Matsuri 2014.

Main Event:

Crisis Gundan (C) vs. Dragon & ガンバ

Yarina is still under the AWL Commissioner's ultimatum.  She must control all the titles by the end of the season or be fired and have her stable disbanded.  At the moment, YTM Inc. controls only the AWL World Tag Team Titles.  So this is a necessary defensive move for Crisis Gundan.  However, as someone who is truly sick and tired of this *****, I'm rooting for Dragon & ガンバ.  However, Ganba has a disadvantage in this match.  More on that later.

Tag Team Gauntlet Match

To Be Contested to 3 Points

The meat and potatoes of the Tag Matsuri.  In the past, we've had tag team tournaments, we've had tag team debuts, and now we're doing something we've never done before.  A Tag Team Gauntlet Match!  The rules are as follows: 2 teams will begin.  Every time a team loses, a new team takes their place.  Each fall will have a 10 minute time limit.  The match will continue until one team has 3 points.  That winning team will face the winners of the main event at a future date.

AWL Championship Tournament Round of 16 Match

ガンバ vs. El Santo Azul

Yes, Ganba is pulling double duty this week.  The brackets of the Round of 16 (which were determined by win-loss records) have thrust us into a schedule conflict.  Apparently, Ganba spoke to the AWL Commissioner yesterday and said that he has no problem with two matches in one night.  But in consideration of Ganba, the AWL Commissioner has scheduled this match to be first on the card to give Ganba the maximum possible rest time before the main event.

It all takes place this weekend at AWL 103: Tag Matsuri 2014!

AWL Mid Week Wrestling 102.5: Quest for 3 Points!

AWL Mid Week Wrestling 102.5 by AWLBoss

The prologue to this weekend's Tag Matsuri 2014.

It's time for the 2014 Tag Matsuri! (Or it will be this weekend)

At the end of every summer, the AWL holds a little event to celebrate the art and awesomeness that is tag team wrestling.  It's the AWL Tag Matsuri!  For those of you who don't know, matsuri (祭) means "festival" in Japanese.  In the past, we've had tag team tournaments, tag team debuts, and tag team title matches.

Before we get to this year's festivities, let us review the current standings in the 3 point system:

Dragon & Ganba: 2 points.
Masters of the Mask: 1 point.
Dragon & James: 1 point.
A.J. Styles & Ma-Ji-Ku: 1 point.
All other teams: 0 points.

So not a lot of points in the system at the moment.  But that will change by this time next week.

First, there will be a tag team match at AWL Mid Week Wrestling tomorrow.  Dragon and Ganba will compete for their 3rd point against The New Classics.  IF Ganba and Dragon win that match, they will challenge for the titles at AWL 103.

AWL Mid-Week Wrestling will be posted tomorrow.  I'll be back the following day with the full line up for AWL 103: Tag Matsuri 2014!

AWL 102: The End of the Beginning!

AWL 102: The End of the Beginning by AWLBoss

While waiting for the new Doctor Who episode to drop, enjoy some wrestling!