LOW - Legends of Wrestling

[cruefan68]

Thanks very much for the comments Pariah and Crimson. Sabu over Dick Hutton could be termed an upset but credit Sabu for earning that one and for more on the aftermath of that check out this upcoming edition of LOW All-Star Wrestling. I don't like to hype things up, or toot my own horn, but I promise you will enjoy this ASW show featuring some major announcements. I am changing up my territory system in the next game year and you will get some of the details here. Hope you enjoy the action as the build to WrestleCade X weekend continues...

LOW All-Star Wrestling (Episode 58) - WMC-TV5 Studios - Memphis, TN (Card #991)

Announcers Lance Russell and Dave Brown welcomed the studio audience and home viewers to what they said would certainly be an historic episode of LOW All-Star Wrestling as WrestleCade X draws near. Russell brought up the 12-Man Gold Star Battle Royal at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY (Card #985) where Bobo Brazil outlasted the field of participants to earn a shot at reigning LOW World Heavyweight champion Johnny Valentine at WrestleCade X which takes place at the Astrodome in Houston, TX (Card #1000). Both men agreed that the match should be an outstanding main event and that the former champion Brazil will be hungry to regain the belt that he lost to Valentine. Russell said that they had more regarding WrestleCade X weekend that would be revealed at the conclusion of the broadcast but that first there was even more important news to get to. With that he sent it over to LOW Commissioner Charlie Cox who was sitting along with a number of luminaries inside of a boardroom at LOW headquarters in New York City:

Cox thanked both Russell and Brown for their continued excellent work as the announcers of LOW All-Star Wrestling and stated that the men and women joining him in the boardroom comprised all of the promotional staff of the Northern Wrestling Corporation, Southern Wrestling Alliance, American Wrestling Enterprise and the Global Wrestling Association, the four original territories that built the foundation of LOW. He said that ten years of hard work from everyone involved in those four promotions had brought us to the mega event that will be WrestleCade X and that the aftermath of that show will mark the dawn of a new era in LOW. With that he formally announced that the four main territories of LOW – NWC, SWA, AWE and GWA – will now be merging into one under the new name of the Capitol Wrestling Alliance. The promotion will cover the vast majority of the United States while Pacific Coast Wrestling, a strong territory that has come into its own under the LOW banner, will remain an affiliated stronghold on the west coast of the country. A video was then aired naming the promotions that will be affiliated with LOW, including some new ones that will have their debut under the LOW banner:

● Capitol Wrestling Alliance (CWA)
● Pacific Coast Wrestling (PCW)
● Kings Road United (KRU – Japan)
● Independent Wrestling Association (IWA)
● SHIMMER – Women Athletes
● 80’s Mania Wrestling (8MW)
● World of Sport (WOS – England)
● Golden Age Wrestling (GWA)

Cox thanked everyone involved for their efforts in bringing LOW into this new era and that he is very excited about the changes. It was then announced that the three new promotions – 8MW, World of Sport and Golden Age Wrestling - will bring even more excitement to what LOW already offers. The debut card for 8MW, subtitled Alf vs. Willie, will take place at The Ballroom (Card #1006) while World of Sport, which will use traditional World of Sport rounds rules, will debut at Town Hall in Leeds, England (Card #1022). Golden Age Wrestling, featuring some legendary stars, will have their debut show at Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, IA (Card #1027). All three promotions will be a regular part of the LOW schedule in the new calendar year and in addition Kings Road United has added a fourth tour to their schedule along with running both Tokyo Dome and Seibu Dome events. He then talked about the IWA having King of Trios and Supercard of Honor during the year and added that the revised rosters for the promotions should be released shortly after the Tokyo Dome (Card #1001). In conclusion he said that the upcoming SWA (Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, TN – Card #995) and AWE (Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN – Card #996) shows will be their final events held under the LOW banner before becoming a part of the Capitol Wrestling Alliance and that big matches are planned for both events leading up to WrestleCade X weekend.

Russell and Brown took over analyzing what was just announced and both agreed that these major changes will have ramifications on all of the talent currently under contracts with LOW and even those that are free agents. Russell noted that talent scouts for LOW and the affiliated promotions have been combing the world in recent weeks trying to assemble the rosters and so it will be very interesting to see how it all turns out. Brown agreed and added that LOW is undergoing a transformation that will take getting used to but ultimately could be an incredible experience for all involved. Russell then asked Brown to give his rundown of the action on the show.

DB: “Thanks Lance, and boy do we have a big show today as later on both Mil Mascaras and Andre the Giant will be on hand to have a contract signing for their match at WrestleCade X. In addition to that we have exclusive interviews with SWA star Blackjack Mulligan and NWC manager Abdullah Farouk, though Mulligan will be in studio while we have a satellite interview with Farouk. In action today in our opening match we have members of Sherri Sports Agency, Inc. in six-man tag team action along with the return from injury of SWA star “Bullet” Bob Armstrong, GWA star Paul London, the imposing “King Kong” Bruiser Brody and the return of free agent star Pampero Firpo, the “Wild Bull of the Pampas”. Now let’s go over to ring announcer Gary Michael Cappetta for the introductions to our opening match.”

1) Playboy Buddy Rose, The Mountie, & Tom Prichard defeated S.D. Jones, Chief Omega, & George South:
ASW favorites S.D. Jones, Chief Omega, & George South took on the SSA, Inc. team of Playboy Buddy Rose, The Mountie, & Dr. Tom Prichard. The PCW trio were joined by their manager, Sherri Martel, who briefly stopped by the announce table to say that The Mountie will bring the PWI Cup to SSA, Inc. Jones nearly pulled an upset early when he caught Rose with the series of jabs and a suplex for a two count. Martel yelled at the referee before caressing the hair of Rose as he fell back into the corner. Rose would come back with some nice offense hitting his key moves like the DDT and gut wrench backbreaker. As the match progressed it was Prichard using a piece of rope to choke out South with a Foreign Object attack resulting in a two count. The Mountie took full advantage of South hitting a piledriver but then arrogantly pulling him up at the count of two. The Mountie then showed off his aerial skills as he went to the top rope for a deathjump hitting South with a Flying Bodypress to score the pin.

2) Paul London defeated Trent Acid:
Trent Acid, one-half of the Backseat Boys, took on GWA star Paul London in a highly anticipated bout. London is on his way to WrestleCade X to challenge Danny Hodge for the LOW Junior Heavyweight title and was looking to impress here. Early on Acid caught him up top with a bodyslam and trapped him in the Acid Lock for a submission chance. London rebounded with a nice attack and then slid out to the floor taunting Russell. He yelled to him about the time he slapped him in the face and then said he had a message for Hodge to shine up the title belt. Russell sat silently but Brown spoke up and said that London had best remember that Hodge nominated him for the title shot based on the feeling that the Austin, TX, native has “disgraced” the junior heavyweight division with his past actions. The finish of a fast paced bout saw London nail Acid with a slingshot dropkick followed up by a 450 Splash to score the pin.

● Interview – Blackjack Mulligan:
Lance Russell ventured over to ringside to speak with Blackjack Mulligan, the 6’9” SWA star out of Eagle Pass, TX. Russell thanked Mulligan for his time and asked him about his upcoming match with fellow SWA star Angelo “King Kong” Mosca in the first round of the PWI Invitational Cup Tournament taking place during WrestleCade X weekend. Mulligan said that he and Mosca go back a long way and have a lot on common, including both men having played professional football. He said that he has fought both with and against Mosca and he plans on taking him out and eventually winning the PWI Cup. Mulligan then said he had another person to address and that is manager Sir Oliver Humperdink. He said that the war between him and the House of Humperdink had gone on for far too long and now with the SWA running their final show it was time to settle it. He called for Humperdink to don the tights himself and join his men for an eight-man Steel Cage Match and may the best team win. He acknowledged that Humperdink has a lot on his plate, especially with Johnny Valentine holding the LOW World Heavyweight title, but that the manager should face the fire and get in the ring for this final showdown. Mulligan said he will be bringing his friends Hillbilly Jim, Tracy Smothers and Mike Graham to Memphis at the Mid-South Coliseum (Card #995) and that he expects Humperdink and his men to answer the challenge. Russell said that should be a most interesting night of action and that the SWA will go out with an all-out war between Team Mulligan and the House of Humperdink inside the steel cage.

3) Bob Armstrong defeated Matt Striker:
The return to action of SWA star “Bullet” Bob Armstrong saw him take on Matt Striker. Armstrong suffered a neck injury at the hands of “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert and it was clear that he was back with a vengeance. He battered Striker both in and out of the ring and pretty much dominated the bout. Striker showed some perseverance kicking out twice from pin attempts but Armstrong kept up his assault. A barrage of karate chops was followed by a Vertical Suplex from Armstrong who floated over on top of Striker to score the pin.

Armstrong went over to the announce table afterward but before he could even say anything he was distracted by the appearance of Pacific Coast Wrestling stars Tommy & Doug Gilbert. Things got pretty tense between the three men so Lance Russell got in between them trying to prevent any physicality. Armstrong said that the father-and-son duo needed to keep out of his business with Eddie and that they would settle it one-one-one. He challenged Eddie to meet him in a No DQ Match on the Mid-South Coliseum card and Tommy stepped in accepting the match on behalf of his son. Armstrong said that he respected Tommy but he had no choice but to try and take some revenge on Eddie. That set off Doug who got in the face of “Bullet” Bob and shoved him. Armstrong responded by slapping Doug across the face setting of a wild scene. Tommy grabbed Doug by the arms and pulled him away as a fired up Armstrong said that if the entire Gilbert family shows up that night he will take them all out. Russell asked him to calm down and Armstrong did but left with a final message that while Eddie has family he has family too and maybe he will be making some phone calls. The studio audience cheered that as Russell acknowledged this situation could get extremely heated in the very near future.

4) Bruiser Brody defeated Ricky Landell:
Few would have given St. Paul, MN, native Ricky Landell a chance against “King Kong” Bruiser Brody but he showed something in this match. Brody, who is going to face his nemesis “Macho Man” Randy Savage in a Loser Leaves LOW – Barbed Wire Steel Cage Match at WrestleCade X, seemed distracted perhaps wondering if Savage were going to jump him during the match. Lance Russell then announced that Savage had been barred from the studio so the next time that he and Brody would meet would be at WrestleCade X. Landell absorbed some brutal punishment from Brody but kept coming back and at one point even hit the Top Rope Fist Drop for a two count. Brody poured it on late and laid out Landell with a vicious Piledriver to score the pin. Brody grabbed his chain post-match and slammed it on the announce table before yelling out “Huss, Huss!” and storming off to the back. Dave Brown sent it to commercial noting that Brody against Savage will be a war for the ages.

5) Pampero Firpo defeated Johnny Kashmere:
The other half of the Backseat Boys, Johnny Kashmere, went up against the returning free agent star Pampero Firpo out of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was announced during the match that Firpo has been signed to appear at the Tokyo Dome (Card #1001) for Kings Road United facing AWE star The French Angel in what should be a wild battle. Kashmere fared well early until Firpo took it out to the floor and battered him around ringside. Firpo then used the bearhug to wear down Kashmere before he trapped him in the El Garfio, his version of the feared claw hold, to get the victory via submission.

● Interview – Abdullah Farouk:
Abdullah Farouk, the manager of The Sheik in the NWC, was interviewed by Lance Russell via satellite from a hotel in Atlantic City, NJ. Russell went right to the hot question and asked Farouk about what is going on with Sabu based on recent incidents involving him and manager Bill Alfonso. Farouk snapped back that Alfonso is now “ancient history” and that he has signed Sabu to an exclusive contract. He said that the recent NWC card in Atlantic City was the end for Alfonso as Sabu put him through a table and came home where he belongs. Russell said word that he had received was that Alfonso is indeed out of commission courtesy of Sabu but wondered how Farouk had signed him to a contract. Farouk said it was very simple and that Alfonso failed to remember the expiration date written into the contract and that he had actually had Sabu under contract for the past few weeks. Russell asked why he allowed Alfonso to continue managing Sabu if he was no longer legally able to. He said it was a way to teach the former referee a valuable lesson that he will never be in the league of the great Farouk. He said that he instructed Sabu to lull Alfonso into a false sense of security before doing the damage he did that night in Atlantic City. Russell was amazed at the depths that Farouk had sunk to in order to get one over on a fellow manager but Farouk laughed it off. He said that Alfonso was not worth his time anymore and that Sabu is now back where he belongs aligned with his uncle, the “Noble” Sheik, and that they will once again be the most formidable combination of talent in all of LOW. As Russell tried to end the interview he was cut off by Farouk who said that unlike Alfonso he is a master of contract negotiation and that The Sheik & Sabu will be taking center stage as they team up to face The Destroyer & Jushin “Thunder” Liger at the Tokyo Dome (Card #1001). Russell said that was huge news and thanked Farouk for his time before going to commercial break.

6) Contract Signing for WrestleCade X – Andre the Giant vs. Mil Mascaras:
Both Lance Russell and Dave Brown were inside the ring surrounded by chairs and a table. Russell then introduced Mil Mascaras, the record seven-time LOW World Heavyweight champion, who showed up wearing a nice navy blue suit along with his trademark silver and black mask. Russell asked him for a few words and Mascaras said that he was ready to sign a contract for what he considers to be the most important match of his career. Brown then took over and made the introductions for the “Eighth Wonder of the World” Andre the Giant, the only undefeated star in the history of LOW. Andre, wearing a custom made suit built to fit his large frame, slowly made his way into the ring by stepping over the top rope. He then grabbed the mic from Brown and said that Mascaras was making a big mistake by attempting to end his undefeated streak at WrestleCade X. In a booming voice and thick French accent he simply said that no one, including Mascaras, was capable of beating him especially on the biggest stage of LOW.

Mascaras was about to speak when Andre said that he wasn’t finished speaking. He said that unlike himself Mascaras has been afforded every opportunity to succeed as a champion in LOW while he has never been given the same opportunities. He chastised Mascaras for turning down a spot in the 12-Man Gold Star Battle Royal for a world title shot in order to try and end his undefeated streak. Mascaras then spoke up and said that he did not need to explain himself and that he is prepared to sign for the match. He quickly grabbed the contract and signed it before dropping the pen on the table. Andre leaned down to sign but backed off and grabbed the microphone. He said that he is not “some dumb giant” and that he will not sign the contract without looking it over first. As he began reading it there was a commotion from the side door as none other than AWE manager Bobby “The Brain” Heenan entered the building and got into the ring. Mascaras, Russell and Brown looked on surprised but Andre had a big smile on his face. He handed the contract to Heenan to look over and said that no one will take advantage of him again as he now has a new manager to handle all of his contract negotiations.

Mascaras stepped back into the corner as Russell exclaimed that he was “shocked” over this turn of events. Heenan laughed and handed the contract to Andre to sign and said that he is now the manager of the most unstoppable force in all of professional wrestling. He said that signing Andre the Giant to a contract was the biggest coup of his illustrious managerial career and that there is no better way to celebrate it then by seeing him crush Mascaras at WrestleCade X. Andre poked his finger into the chest of Mascaras and flashed an evil smile before bellowing out that he was going to defeat him at the Astrodome. Heenan called for Andre to leave the ring and save it for WrestleCade X which he did leaving a stunned Mascaras behind. Russell and Brown had to regroup as well as time was running out. Russell then threw it to a music video, set to G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) by The Cult, revealing the currently scheduled match lineups for WrestleCade X weekend:

LOW - 8th Annual PWI Invitational Cup Tournament - Reunion Arena - Dallas, TX (Card #997):

First Round:
Fred Blassie vs. Ox Baker
King Kong Bundy vs. Killer Kowalski
Jim Londos vs. Tracy Smothers
Frank Gotch vs. Tyler Black
Angelo Mosca vs. Blackjack Mulligan
Antonino Rocca vs. Don Leo Jonathan
The Crusher vs. Gorgeous George
Magnum T.A. vs. The Mountie

LOW - 8th Annual PWI Invitational Cup Tournament - Sam Houston Coliseum - Houston, TX (Card #998):

Quarter-Final and Semi-Final Round: To Be Determined
SHIMMER tag team titles - Four Way Elimination Match: Global Green Gangsters vs. Made In Sin vs. Sassy Stephie & Nevaeh vs. Canadian Ninjas©
Singapore Cane Match: Jerry Lynn vs. Justin Credible
10-Team Battle Royal for a shot at LOW World tag team champions the Road Warriors at WrestleCade X:

Participants:
Steve Williams & Terry Gordy (Kings Road United)
The Warlord & One Man Gang (NWC)
The Grappler & Ray “The Crippler” Stevens (PCW)
Midnight Rockers (AWE)
Giant Bernard & “Dangerous” Dan Spivey (AWE)
Stars & Stripes (NWC)
The Sheepherders (NWC)
Nikolai Volkoff & Iron Sheik (NWC)
Fabulous Kangaroos (GWA)
Texas Hangmen (PCW)

IWA - Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers - Beaumont Civic Center - Beaumont, TX (Card #999)

Diamond Dallas Page & Mike Quackenbush vs. Brian Cage & Lance Hoyt
Eddie Edwards vs. Davey Richards
Finisher Match: Rob Van Dam vs. Adam Pearce
IWA J-Crown title: Kyle O’Reilly© vs. Chuck Taylor
IWA tag team titles: Osirian Portal vs. Kings of Wrestling©
IWA Heavyweight title: Michael Elgin© vs. Kevin Steen
More matches to be added…

LOW WrestleCade X - The Astrodome - Houston, TX (Card #1000)

Coal Miner's Glove Match: Dutch Savage vs. The Sandman
LOW Junior Heavyweight title: Danny Hodge© vs. Paul London
The Fantastics vs. Midnight Express
SHIMMER title: Mercedes Martinez vs. Jessicka Havok©
PWI Invitational Cup Tournament - Final Round
LOW Tex-Arkana Television title: Rick Rude vs. Roderick Strong©
Lou Thesz & Jimmy Snuka vs. Roddy Piper & Tommy Rich
Mil Mascaras vs. Andre the Giant
LOW World tag team titles: Road Warriors© vs. Battle Royal Winners
Loser Leaves LOW - Barbed Wire Steel Cage Match: Randy Savage vs. Bruiser Brody
LOW World Heavyweight title: Bobo Brazil vs. Johnny Valentine©
More matches to be added…

[Pariah]

WOW! What a colossal announcement... Very exciting time to be a fan of one of the premier wrestling leagues in the FG universe... LOW moves into its second decade under an entirely new banner... Cannot wait to see how this product continues to grow...

It's always awesome to see such a fine display of athletic prowess from The Mountie... And of course, I could not agree more with Ms Sherri Martel... The Mountie will bring the PWI Cup to SSA, Inc... Bank on it!

Solid performance by London and here's hoping he can do just as well when he faces Hodge for the LOW Jr Heavyweight title at WrestleCade X...

Sabu & The Sheik? Together? As a unified front? Oh, snap... That will not be healthy...

And as if this show hadn't already dropped enough bombs of epic proportions... Andre the Giant reveals that he is now managed by Bobby Heenan... *jaw drops*... You wrote that segment so incredibly well... And believe it or not, this time it had more impact than when Andre did the same thing in real life... (This is because Feb. 7, 1987 was the first time I ever watched professional wrestling... so, even though I knew the players and understood how dramatic the turn was, I wasn't really emotionally invested in what was happening)...

Spectacular work, my friend... WrestleCade X is going to be something truly special!

[bookerbill]

Interesting changes to reflect changes at Filsinger Games. The transition will be interesting to watch. Hopefully you will continue to find enjoyment in rolling the dice under a larger territory group v. several smaller groups.

I dare to say that his year's WrestleCade may be the strongest line up in a some time.

[Crimson Cross]

Some big changes coming and it'll be fun to see those changes evolve, but they look like some fun changes for sure. World of Sport, hmmmmm. I'd bet Martin Stone, Zach Sabre Jr. and Will Ospreay are a few names that'll be part of your WOS and I'm amp'd to see that...

I really loved the Andre the Giant and Bobby Heenan contract signing and your build toward WrestleCade X has been your best and I'm looking forward to reading that 1,000th card. I've just become a Pampero Firpo fan in the game and his Tokyo bout with The French Angel should be crazy wild action...

[cruefan68]

Thanks as always for the comments Pariah, Bookerbill and Crimson. I am psyched to not only get to WrestleCade X but to get to the new year and the changes. I always enjoyed running my territories, and as you see PCW will still exist, but I was getting a little tired of the same format so I am making these changes. I am really happy with this new direction and hope it turns out well.

Pariah: I don't even have words for your compliments. All I can say is thanks. The Andre-Mascaras situation was something I had high hopes for and as much as I like face Andre I really wanted to pair him with Heenan for some time. This was the right time and with no Hulk Hogan to play off of I felt that Mil Mascaras because of his overwhelming success in my fed was a fitting choice for the spot. I just realized that this ASW show was great for you with The Mountie, Paul London and Sabu all getting featured. You are such a Mountie fan that I am hoping the dice will roll good for him in the tournament. We shall see.

bookerbill: I think I will enjoy merging those four territories into the CWA. I will still have other territories like PCW and World of Sport featured so there will be plenty of variety. The tough part for me will be selecting the innaugural roster for the CWA which I figure I will match with the IWA to feature about sixty stars plus managers. I should also note that even though it is not listed that LOW All-Star Wrestling will remain the television show with its own roster of talent.

@ Crimson Cross: You pretty much hit the nail on the head with World of Sport. We have some great WOS stars already in the game like Johnny Saint, Adrian Street and Finlay plus all of the talent that calls the UK home. I will have some nice choices to make for the roster and you can bet that Stone, Sabre Jr. and Ospreay will be heavily considered for spots. I recently ordered the back issue of Promoter that has the World of Sport rounds rules and I am psyched to use them for an actual fed. Thanks for noting The French Angel vs. Pampero Firpo bout at the Tokyo Dome, that one should be wild for sure.

On a side note I mistakingly listed Golden Age Wrestling as GWA (I guess I still had GWA on the brain!) when it should read GAW. As you can probably tell some of the stars to be considered for sports there are Frank Gotch, Ed Lewis and Jim Londos. I am going to have a lot of fun putting the rosters together following the Tokyo Dome event. I will likely list the rosters here before the next year of my fed officially gets underway. Thanks again guys and next up will be a return to Japan for a three-show tour with Kings Road United building to the aforementioned Tokyo Dome card.

[cruefan68]

LOW Kings Road United - Blasdell Arena - Honolulu, HI (Card #992)

1) Matt Riddle & Shynron vs. Power Surge was a Draw:
The opening tag team contest featured four graduates of the KRU Dojo as Matt Riddle & Shynron took on Power Surge (William Forve & Paul Pope). The latter duo consists of Forve, a former baseball player out of Kansas City, MO, and the masked Pope, a former hockey player from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Riddle, who formerly competed in MMA, comes to KRU from the Evolve promotion while the masked Shynron was a standout in CHIKARA. Power Surge were dominant early and had Riddle in serious trouble as both hit the Power Surge Dropkick and Forve executed High Heat for a big near fall. Riddle countered a backdrop by Forve with a Fujiwara armbar and made the tag. Shynron was explosive during his time in including catching Forve with the Spirit Bomb for a near fall. Riddle later caught Forve in the Heel Hook going for the submission but Pop broke it up. Both teams performed very well in their debut match which wound up ending in a time limit draw.

2) Michael Bennett defeated Erick Stevens:
A fired up Erick Stevens, a KRU Dojo graduate out of Sarasota, FL, took on free agent star Michael Bennett who was accompanied by the beautiful Maria Kanellis. The ringside photographers pushed each other out of the way to get photos of Maria. Bennett, formerly of Ring of Honor, dominated the early action including hitting the Box Office Smash for a near fall. Stevens bounced back with some nice offense as he caught Bennett with the Sarasota Screwdriver and the single leg lift into lariat. The turning point came when Bennett hit a clothesline over the ropes followed by a superkick. That left Stevens in a bad way and it was Bennett delivering the devastating Ring Apron Piledriver to score the pin.

3) The Addiction defeated Young Bucks:
The standout free agent tag team of The Addiction (“Fallen Angel” Christopher Daniels & Kazarian) took on Bullet Club members the Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) in feature tag team action. Daniels and Kazarian were on point early as they got the heat on Matt for an extended stretch. Daniels nearly pinned him with the Death Valley Driver before he was able to tag out. The Bucks battled back using their precision double-team attacks including N’Sync and the spiral neckbreaker onto the knee. Nick scored a near fall on Daniels after countering a crossface and transitioning into a superkick. The action built to a frantic pace near the finish which saw Kazarian nail Matt with a Shining Wizard to score the pin. It was a huge win for The Addiction but the Bucks were sore losers and pounced on Daniels and Kazarian after the bell. They double superkicked Daniels out of the ring and then called in a strange looking face painted man who helped them lay out Kazarian with the Meltzer Driver. Nick then grabbed the mic and announced Voodoo Kaos as a new member of the Bullet Club! As the three left Daniels rolled back in to help Kazarian up and then grabbed the mic saying that they will get a partner for a six-man tag team match against the Bucks and Kaos in Kobe, Japan (Card #993).

4) Will Ospreay defeated Arik Cannon:
The “Aerial Assassin” Will Ospreay out of Essex, England, one of the top ranked free agents in LOW, made his debut taking on “The Anarchist” Arik Cannon. Ospreay showed off his unique aerial based offense early and often frustrating Cannon. A turning point came when Ospreay missed a corner charge and hit the turnbuckle post falling out of the ring. Cannon pounced on him and dropped him with an Exploder Suplex that nearly resulted in a count out decision. Cannon kept up his attack until he went for elbow strikes but Ospreay countered and laid him out with a handspring rebound enzuigiri. The crowd cheered Ospreay on as he vaulted to the top rope and hit the spectacular Corkscrew Shooting Star Press to score the pin.

5) Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito defeated Steve Williams & Terry Gordy:
The Miracle Violence Connection (Steve “Dr. Death” Williams & Terry “Bamm Bamm” Gordy) took on Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito in a battle of top ranked KRU tag teams. With the MVC going to WrestleCade X weekend and a possible shot at the LOW World tag team titles you can bet that Fuji and Saito were upset over being overlooked for the same opportunity. Williams nearly won it moments into the match when he planted Fuji with the Oklahoma Stampede for a big near fall. Gordy tagged in and was pretty dominant until Fuji caught him in the Fuji Nerve Grip going for the submission. Fuji and Saito took over control and nearly won by count out when Saito hit Gordy with a thrust punch to the heart. A middle rope knee drop by Saito on Gordy then resulted in a two count. The battle continued at a furious pace until a flash finish when Gordy missed with a corner charge and Saito executed a Counter Roll-Up and pulled the tights to score a snake eyes pin. Fuji and Saito knocked Williams out of the ring afterward and unleashed a brutal double-team attack on Gordy. Fuji blinded him with salt to the eyes before Saito trapped him in the Scorpion Leglock and kept it on until “Dr. Death” was able to recover and clear the ring. Gordy suffered a minor lower back injury and will miss the card in Kobe as a result but the two teams will meet in a rematch on the final night in Tokyo, Japan (Card #994).

6) Brent Albright defeated Jushin Liger:
The popular Jushin “Thunder’ Liger took on “The Shooter” Brent Albright in a feature singles match. Liger exploded at the open hitting a dropkick followed by a Liger Dive. He fired Albright back inside and cradled him for a two count. A top rope huracanrana was followed by the Fisherman’s Buster for a big near fall. Albright was in serious trouble until he won a battle on the outside and then caught Liger with the half nelson suplex for a two count. A rolling koppo kick by Liger sent Albright crashing to the floor and another Liger Dive followed. It looked like Liger might be on his way to a victory when Albright made a counter and stunned him with the punching combination. Albright then hit the 6-1-Knee and rolled up Liger to score the pin. It was a huge victory for Albright over the record seven-time holder of the LOW Junior Heavyweight title.

7) Giant Baba & Harley Race defeated Ted Dibiase & Big John Studd by DQ:
Shohei “Giant” Baba and Harley Race joined forces to take on GWA star “Million $ Man” Ted Dibiase & Big John Studd in the semi-final. Early action saw Dibiase holding the upper hand over Baba. Studd then tagged in and lifted Baba up into the Backbreaker but was unable to get the submission. Baba battled back and caught Studd with a back suplex before making the tag. Race took the fight to both members of the opposition including scoring a big near fall on Dibiase with the Piledriver. Baba then caught Studd with a big chop off of the ropes and got a two count on him following the 16-Mon Kick, or boot to the face. Studd was equal to the task and again lifted Baba up into the Backbreaker going for the submission. Baba nearly gave up but then managed to break free of the punishing hold. Things then broke down on the outside and it was Dibiase getting disqualified when he hit Baba over the back with a chair shot. Baba went down and was prey for a double-team attack by Dibiase and Studd until Race made the save. He grabbed the chair away from Dibiase ad fended off both men as Baba recovered from the attack.

8) AJ Styles, Adam Cole, & Terex defeated Rikidozan, Antonio Inoki, & The Destroyer:
The main event saw Rikidozan, Antonio Inoki, & The Destroyer take on Bullet Club members AJ Styles, Adam Cole, & Terex in a grudge match. The Bullet Club has been making life miserable for the stars of KRU so Rikidozan and his team were hoping to settle some scores. They dominated the early going and The Destroyer was able to trap Styles in the Figure Four Leglock but it was broken up in the ropes. The Bullet Club began battling back and Terex, the “Under Boss”, looked great in his in-ring debut for the faction. He hit such moves as the standing spinebuster and sitdown splash, even scoring a two count on Inoki. A great exchange saw Rikidozan trade stiff blows back and forth with the 400-pound star out of Boston, MA. Inoki would score a big near fall on Cole late in the bout when he connected with a top rope kneedrop. Cole battled back and trapped Inoki in the figure four leglock going for the submission but The Destroyer broke that up. A series of handstand knee drops by the masked man on Cole resulted in another near fall. The match built to a dramatic finish with Rikidozan blasting Styles with a headbutt but “The Phenomenal” leader of the Bullet Club countered with the Pele Kick to score the pin. The Bullet Club picked up a huge win over their KRU rivals and Styles scored a fall on the founder of the company in Rikidozan. The Young Bucks and Voodoo Kaos joined Styles, Cole and Terex for a post-match victory celebration ending a big night of action.

[Pariah]

What a superb night for the Bullet Club... Although the Bucks were unable to defeat the Addiction in a hard fought match, there is no denying that this group pretty much owned the show with a main event victory in six-man tag action and the introduction of a brand new member...

Speaking of the new member... Thought it was extremely cool to have Voodoo Kaos take a spot in the Bullet Club... Appearance wise, he is the closest thing we have to Tama Tonga and Tanga Roa (G.O.D.)... Wondering if we might see Kaos pick up a tag partner somewhere down the line...

Taking nothing away from the other stellar matches on the card... Always pleased to see Ospreay put a notch in the win column... And Harley Race looked truly heroic, defending the fallen Baba from a cowardly double team by DiBiase and Studd...

Although I'm looking forward to WrestleCade X, there is no denying that each and every show is top notch... Excellent work!

[bookerbill]

I do enjoy the Kings Road action. Gordy and Williams dropping their bout was an upset and I enjoyed the main event as well.

[Crimson Cross]

That opening draw between Riddle & Shynron versus my creations Power Surge was interesting and will we see a rematch in the future, plus I too like your KRU tour action. I have to say seeing Brent Albright over Jushin Liger is a big time win and it'll be fun to see if the victory takes Albright to greener pastures...

[Pariah]

Jun 15, 2016 16:04:20 GMT -5 Crimson Cross said:

That opening draw between Riddle & Shynron versus my creations Power Surge was interesting and will we see a rematch in the future, ...

Ahhh... I was wondering where those guys came from... Nice!