Pride of Puroresu Crown - Day Three

[James Peterson]

PRIDE OF PURORESU CROWN
Block A: DAY THREE
Location: Yoyogi 2nd Gymnasium
Capacity: 3000 in attendance 

Mark Storm vs. Yuji Misawa

As the gymnasium fell silent, the two competitors in their respected corners would look at one another, allowing the silence of the audience to build before they made movement around the ring, which was quick and fluid, before they lunged forward and engaged in a collar to elbow tie up. It would be Mark Storm who'd emerge strong in the lock of horns as he pushed Yuji back into the ropes, holding him there before releasing his gradually, faking a strike and gently patting him on the chest. He'd race out, Storm was quick with an armdrag transitioned into an armbar, making sure the armbar was locked in nice and tight as he kept him grounded. Yuji wouldn't struggle for long, fighting his way back up onto his feet where he pushed Mark into the ropes, and Mark would bounce off of the opposite ropes, only to be met with a thunderous shoulder barge by Yuji, who wasn't playing around after his loss against Owen Gonsalves. Taking off to the ropes once again, he bounced back and had to leap over the grounded Storm. He bounced off of the opposite ropes and this time Mark leapfrogged. Coming off of the ropes again, Mark looked for a drop kick, even flying up in the air for preparation but Yuji faked the comeback.

Applause would ring through the arena and the two would once again share a gaze, before circling the ring once more, engaging in another tussle but this time, a war of strength. Knuckle lock engaged, Yuji would best Storm on this occasion, forcing Storm backwards and trying to pin his shoulders to the canvas but Storm would plant his head on the canvas and bridge himself to avoid his shoulders from being pinned. The fans would applaud and Yuji would then release him, quickly looking for an elbow, Storm rolled away, the two would get back up and Yuji would greet him with an enziguri which rocked Storm a little, who stumbled back into the corner. Yuji ran towards him and Storm would knee him in the gut, before delivering a suplex into the corner, with Yuji arching his back after the move and Storm going for the first pin of the contest, to no avail. Yuji would roll to the outside of the ring, recuperation was key here and Mark would play to the crowd. Running to the ropes, bouncing off and looking for a dive on the outside to Yuji, and connecting!

Once Storm was back on his feet, he'd lift Yuji up with him and roll him into the ring whilst climbing up the turnbuckle where he'd position himself. Inhale, exhale, jumping off for the frog splash but the knees of Misawa would rise and Storm would feel the full brunt of it. Picking Storm up, he'd swing him to the ropes, Storm coming back and he'd take him down with a flapjack, kipping up and taking off to the ropes, rolling forwards before following with a senton. The fans would applaud Yuji as he went for the pin but to no prevail. Storm was on the apron, using the ropes to help himself up and Yuji made his way towards him, Storm would grab him by his head and force it down onto the ropes with Yuji stumbling backwards. Storm would then position himself, springboard onto the top rope and looked to catch him with a crossbody but Yuji reacts with a drop kick that sends Storm flying across the ring. Yuji then gets on top of him for the pin but once again Storm showed life with a shoulder bursting up.

Rising to his feet using the ropes, Storm leaned against the corner and Yuji ran towards him, big splash attempting, Storm rolled out of the way. Running to the ropes, bouncing back and bicycle knee to Yuji who fell to a knee! Storm then took off to the ropes again and another bicycle knee connecting, harder than the last, a clapping sensation shockwaving through the arena! One shot, one kill! He mounted on top of him for the one, the two, but couldn't get the three to his disbelief! Running to the ropes, standing shooting star press, hooking the legs and only the two once again. He then picked Yuji up and looked for the tombstone piledriver. Yuji managed to use his strength to power himself down and in fact reverse the move so that now he had the tombstone piledriver! Once more there was another reversal and you could feel the excitement in the arena as Mark positioned Yuji for the tombstone and dropped his head down into the canvas! He then covered him for the one, the two but Yuji then kicked out, to the surprise of everyone in the arena.

Realizing that he had to use his finisher to end this once and for all, Mark rose to his feet and signalled the end of the match. He was by the corner, stalking Yuji as he gradually made his way back up to his feet. Once he was up, Storm turned him around and hoisted him up onto his shoulders! Yuji then slide down his back before he could do anything, turned him round for a lariat attempt, Storm ducked - pele kick, Yuji stumbled into the ropes, coming back - bicycle knee by Storm! Yuji fell to one knee, Storm ran to the ropes, diving uppercut by Yuji! Yuji then picked up Storm, lifting him up and bringing him down with a brainbuster! Running to the ropes, dropping the knee to the face before making his way to the top rope. He positioned himself with Mark rushing to his feet, Yuji would jump over him and roll forward before making his way back up. The two would run toward each other with Yuji connecting with a Yakuza kick! He mounted on top of Mark, with the one, the two and then the three to secure his first victory of the series!

Winner: Yuji Misawa (13:02)

[James Peterson]

Owen Gonsalves vs. James Edwards

This match would be a wet dream for any wrestling purist fan. Two very accomplished professionals who'd already proven themselves in the past that they belong in Japan. Both men would receive applause as they stood across the ring from each other, approaching one another and a friendly handshake following. When the bell would ring the two men would circle the ring before approaching the center, locking horns and jockeying in position. James was quick on his feet, transition into a waist lock and attempting to lift Owen up but he'd power his way back down, managing to get in behind James for the waist lock. James would then grab the arm of Owen, wrist lock arm wrench and bring him to the ropes. Irish whip attempt would be reversed by Owen, and as James came back he kicked the bent over Owen back to a straightened position. The two would then look at each other, no words exchanged. That kick from James was hard and vicious and would dictate the tempo of the rest of the match. Owen would greet him with a clean open palm strike that forced James backwards a little. James would then deliver a forearm that would send Owen back. The two would continue in an exchange, with Owen using uppercuts whilst James used open palms.

Reaching it's climax, the exchange came to an end after a kick to the mid section by Owen, who then arm wrenched him, flipped him into a seated position and proceeded to lock him in a chin lock. Tightening the hold as much as he possibly could. The referee would ask James whether he wanted to quit but the Burning Heart James Edwards had no intentions of giving up. Fighting his way back up to his feet, he'd push Owen to the corner, forcing the rope break - Owen would let go of him, James would then viciously strike him with a forearm before walking backwards towards the center. Vicious, tenacious and cold from James Edwards, but that's who he needed to become in order to best the skillful Owen Gonsalves, who smirked as he turned his attention back to James, holding onto his cheek. Owen ran towards him, lariat attempt by James but Owen was quick and ducked, in behind him - bridging dragon suplex but only the one! James would roll to the outside of the ring almost immediately. And Owen would hold onto the ropes and wait for the right time to pounce, running to the opposite ropes - bouncing off, and back towards James on the outside, tope con hilo to the outside on Edwards!

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Owen would rise to his feet and roll Edwards back into the ring and roll himself in too, covering him and this time getting the two. James would help himself up via the ropes in the corner of the ring and Owen was in the opposite corner, watching him like a predator. He would sprint towards him, uppercut in the corner, run back to the opposite corner, return - another uppercut, and do the same once more. Edwards would fall to a seated position in the corner and Owen would run back to the opposite corner, coming back with a leaping drop kick on Edwards! He would then hook his legs, but only the two! Owen would walk around the ring, embracing the love from the audience as he nodded his head in appreciation whilst Edwards gradually made his way back up to his feet. Owen would grab him by his head to help him up and Edwards would explode into a series of shots, two successive slaps to the chest, quick and powerful, a shoot kick to the thigh, revisiting the chest with a backhanded chop, knee to the mid section, elbow to the back of the neck, bringing his head back up - HEADBUTT!

The connection was hard and sickening but somehow, this only motivated the Indestructible Owen Gonsalves, who was on one knee for a second before rising back up and the two collided heads, pushing each other backwards and yelling as the energy in the arena also picked up. James would then headbutt him again, the sound gruesome and the effect worse than the last, and he'd get in behind Owen, German suplex connecting! Owen would roll back up onto his feet to the surprise of everyone in the arena! James turned around, looked for a lariat on Owen who ducked under the attempt, handspring onto the ropes before launching himself backwards to perform a cutter, a move he called Genesis Supernova! Hooking the legs, one - the two, but the leg of Edwards was on the ropes!

Applause once again rang through the arena as Owen brought James back up onto his feet, wrist lock, looking for the short arm lariat but James would duck, in behind, back drop suplex but in the process of that, Owen had locked him in a headlock! And still had him in the headlock after the back drop suplex would connect! He rose to his feet with control, transitioning from a headlock to a short arm attempt, once again Edwards would duck under, running to the ropes - coming back, performing a hurricanrana! The two would race back to their feet, this time a judo throw from Edwards! Back to their feet, Edwards would remain in control, as he attempted a roll up, to no prevail, back up - another quick lucha pin attempt, but another two count. The action was quick and fluid, with the nearfalls capturing the attention of the audience who'd gasp in amazement every time Owen managed to kick out! Edwards then brought him to his feet, wrist clutch, spun out, looking for a bicycle knee, ducked - wrist clutch but Owen, SHORT ARM CONNECTING - THE DARKEST LARIAT WHICH HE THEN TRANSITIONED INTO THE KRUKENBERG SUBMISSION! Bending back on his fingers whilst using his free leg to stomp on the shoulder of Edwards, who was refusing to give up!

Somehow, someway! Edwards managed to extend his leg onto the ropes to force the rope break! And Owen knew what he needed to do to finish this once and for all! Picking him back up, double underhook position, Edwards fought out of it - spinning backfist connecting once, and again - before connecting with another! Owen fell to a seated position, perfect for the finish for Edwards who ran towards him, Violent Gospel attempt, Owen would pin his shoulders down to the canvas to avoid the connection, roll up Edwards afterwards, ONLY THE TWO! Edwards was now in a seated position, Owen ran to the ropes, BICYCLE KNEE! Picking him back up, double underhook - Edwards slivered out, short arm clutch, BICYCLE KNEE! Owen fell back to a seated position, Edward ran towards him - THE VIOLENT GOSPEL CONNECTING! He covered him for the one, the two, and then the three!

Winner: James Edwards (15:35)

[James Peterson]

Asuka Yoshiro vs. Tommy Knox

These two had already previously met in tag team competition so they were no strangers to one another. But in that tag team match, Knox and Cashe would completely demolish Yoshiro and his partner, so Yoshiro was hoping for a little better in this singles competition. The two would engage in a collar to elbow with Knox quickly emerging as the stronger as he pushed him back into the corner. Rope break. Knox released him, but then quckly locked him in a side headlock and brought him back to the center of the ring. Yoshiro would force him into the ropes, and Knox would run off to the opposite set, coming back and knocking Yoshiro down with a shoulder barge. Knox would take off to the ropes again, bouncing back and Yoshiro would this time greet him with a shoulder barge. Yoshiro took off to the ropes, Knox would spring back up onto his feet and perform a sitout spinebuster for a one count. Knox would rise and continuously stomp on the knees and ankles of Yoshiro, who'd stretch towards the ropes but wasn't getting any closer to his dismay. Picking him up, Knox would Irish whip him to the ropes and as Yoshiro returned, a drop kick to the knees connected and Yoshiro would fall to the canvas. 

The self proclaimed one half of the 'DPEEG Tag Team Champions' was showing a ruthless side yet again after demolishing his opponent in his first match last week. He smiled, watching Yoshiro struggle as he made his way up in the corner. Knox would run at him, an elbow to the face was what he got and he stumbled back to the center of the ring whilst Yoshiro took off to the ropes, coming back with Knox running towards him too, clothesline but Knox! Knox would then lateral press, this time it would be a one count, which would still piss him off as he rose to his feet and stomped on the ankles and knee's of Yoshiro once again. Knox would bring him up, two right kicks to the thigh and then a left kick to his stomach. As Yoshiro lunged over from the last kick, he wrapped his head with his right arm and then plants it into the mat with a powerful, swift DDT. Knox would then hoist himself up onto the top rope where he positioned himself, coming off of it with the American Highlife connecting! One count, the two count and the three to end this contest, as early as possible. 

Winner: Tommy Knox (4:24)

[James Peterson]

Chandler Scott vs. Terence Tillman

These two were familiar with one another though they'd never met inside the four sided ring. But they'd seen enough of each other to work out their strengths and their weaknesses. Terence Tillman and Chandler Scott. The up and coming top tier talent Terence Tillman had made quite the impression in his first match of the crown series taking on Mark Storm, though falling short it marked the birth of Terence's journey here in Japan, one that he looked forward to and so did the fans he'd already grown to love him. Chandler on the other hand, was also someone who made quite the impression but that was never in question, well accomplished and well traveled, you could only expect the best from Chandler Scott and that was exactly what he gave Akio Tanaka.

The two men would shake hands before the bell tolled and the two circled the ring, locking horns in the center with Terence winning the battle, side headlock before slamming him down to the canvas and continuing to keep the hold intact. Chandler would wrap his legs around him, forcing Terence to kip up and the two would race to their feet, Terence with the arm drag which he then transitioned into an armbar. Chandler would fight his way back up to his feet, pushing Terence back into the ropes and holding him there, the referee asking both men to come off of the ropes and gradually, they did. Chandler would fake a strike and gently pat his opponent on the chest, walking back and smiling as Terence smiled too, these two may have been friendly in that mere second but that wasn't going to be continuing throughout the match. The two would lock horns once again with Chandler locking Terence in a wrist lock, arm wrench - Terence rolled forwards, backwards, kipped himself up and reversed the move. Chandler would then do the same to reverse the move, before getting in behind Terence for a waist lock. Terence would stomp on his foot, getting in behind him with a hammerlock as he pushed him into the ropes, looking for a rolling German but Chandler would latch onto them! As Terence rolled backwards Chandler would run towards him, a diving European uppercut would connect. Both men would race to their feet, Terence looking for a roundhouse and Chandler ducking, German attempt - Terence landed on his feet, enziguri connecting and Chandler fell back into the corner.

Running towards him, Terence looked for the big splash in the corner but Chandler rolled out of the way, turning him around and planting his head on the canvas with a snap DDT and following this with a pin attempt, but to no prevail. Terence helped himself up via the ropes and Chandler ran towards him, elbow smash in the corner before he ran to the ropes himself, coming off of them only to be met with a discus elbow smash by Terence. Chandler fell to one knee and Tillman would join him, locking him in a side head lock and tightening the hold. Chandler refusing to quit. Chandler would lift him up, backdrop suplex, but Tillman continued to have the hold intact, bringing Chandler back up to his feet. Using his fist, he'd connect with blows to the mid section, which loosened the hold. Tillman let go and took off to the ropes, Chandler would also run towards him and connect with a knee to the mid section "The Kitchen Sink", before performing a Hangman's Neckbreaker, only for the two count!

Remaining calm and composed, Chandler got back up to his feet and made his way up to the top rope. Looking for a big move! But Terence was quick, kipping himself back up onto his feet and joining Chandler on the second rope, body to body suplex off of the top rope! A thud echoing through the arena as Chandler landed on the canvas and Terence would then race to the top rope himself. Positioning himself for his coveted "Skyfall" 450 splash! He came off, with the knee's of Chandler being raised just in time, to the displeasure of Terence who held onto his mid section and rolled around the ring.

Chandler would then bring him back up to his feet and perform his finishing move Chandler Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone!

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Chandler hooked his legs for the one, the two and the three to secure his second victory!

Winner: Chandler Scott (11:36)

[James Peterson]

Konrad Raab vs. Ken Hideyoshi

Unlucky in his first match, Raab was looking to make a comeback bigger and better but had quite the challenge as he was up against someone who'd also suffered a lost in their first match in Ken Hideyoshi. But this wasn't a match that the fans was expecting. This was quick, and methodical by Raab who displayed, like always, a wrestling ability that couldn't be matched. Hideyoshi looked tired and fatigued in the early stages of the contest, with Raab tussling and showing that when it comes to the technical, he's one of the best in the business.

What would really set the tempo of the match was a German suplex but Raab, who wouldn't let go of the hold, following with another and still not letting go, completing a trio of German suplex's! "The Iceman" was showing that once again he was a serious contender for the prize as he hit a series of power moves to ensure that there was no way back for Ken Hideyoshi. It was the Ice Storm that would end this match nice and early with Raab getting on the microphone to address the fans afterward.

"Though not victorious in my first match, I will not allow that to deter me away from the main prize! And that is, the GPC World Heavyweight title!" he'd then translate this in Japanese, and the fans would cheer once he dropped the microphone, making his way to the back with hardly a sweat slivering down his body.

Winner: Konrad Raab (2:59)

[James Peterson]

Stacy Jones vs. Akio Tanaka

The main event of the evening. Stacy Jones versus Akio Tanaka. Tanaka would come out of the blocks hard and relentless, looking to redeem himself from his loss last week. Forearm, forearm, slap, slap, kick to the thigh as he cornered Jones with these brutal strikes. Jones would struggle at first but would find her feet and way back into the match, countering with an open palm strike of her own before an armdrag connected. Stacy Jones had made her presence known last week against Asuka Yoshiro. She had a lot of doubters but she was looking to prove them wrong.

She had last week but this time round she had a harder challenge in Akio Tanaka, who was looking to eradicate this idea of part tine gaijan competitors. He'd had enough of it, preaching it from the rooftops whenever he had a chance. He was ferocious and careless, not letting up as he continued to hammer Jones with blows. Taking the war outside, he pushed her up against the guard rail and speared her into it, repeatedly, wanting to make an example out of Jones. Rolling her back into the ring, he would hoist himself up onto the top rope, looking for a shooting star but nobody was home. An imploding 450 splash by Stacy Jones would connect and she'd cover but only the two.

This was a match that was fierce, explosive and tough but it would be Stacy Jones who would emerge the victor for a second time, finishing him with Stacy's Judgement!

Winner: Stacy Jones (7:23)