NJFC presents Fighting Spirit Round 7 (22/07/2023)
Jul 17, 2023 2:51:23 GMT
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Round 7 : 22nd July - Aomori, Maeda Sub Arena
Attendance: 1,766
**Lily Blaise has an automatic win over Cannon due to injury.
Block B
vs. 
The two raced back to their feet, and The Shining Star delivered a Modified Tilt-A-Whirl Headscissors Takedown to Lovejoy. He landed by the padded corner, using the ropes by it to help himself back up. MYŌ charged towards him but Lovejoy managed to lift them up and onto the apron. Lovejoy landed an elbow strike, before springboarding onto the ropes and delivering his signature OK, Time for plan B ( Springboard Roundhouse Kick ) - Tribute to Josh Kennedy, knocking MYŌ off the apron. Weston Lovejoy roared to the crowd who roared back at him, as he ran his fingers through his hair, positioning himself on the apron. MYŌ gradually got to their feet and Lovejoy ran towards them from the apron, leaping off to perform a running senton to MYŌ! Lovejoy immediately grabbed them, rolling them into the ring before covering for the 1-2-but MYŌ kicked out once more.
Lovejoy delivered a series of shoot kicks to the chest of MYŌ, with each kick connecting harder than the last. He positioned them in a seated position by the padded corner before taking off to the opposite corner. He charged back towards MYŌ, who ascended back to their feet and countered with a Step-Up enziguri. Lovejoy staggered and MYŌ delivered a series of kicks; Back, Switchblade, Spinning Back, followed by a Kakato Otoshi. Lovejoy struggled, kneeling as MYŌ took off to the ropes. They rebounded, with Lovejoy somehow reinvigorated, landing a ripcord elbow strike on MYŌ! MYŌ dropped to their knees as Lovejoy roared "PERSONA" following this up with his signature Die for Me! (Buzzsaw Kick). He covered MYŌ for the 1-2-but MYŌ kicked out!
Lovejoy slammed the canvas in frustration, getting to his feet as MYŌ got to theirs. Lovejoy connected with a series of Kawada kicks to the chest of MYŌ. He rebounded off the ropes and MYŌ replied with a combo of open palm strikes, culminating in a spinning back kick to the mid-section. MYŌ ran towards the ropes but Lovejoy followed him, connecting with his signature Stick Stickly (Bicycle Knee Strike) as MYŌ rebounded! Lovejoy then took off to the ropes but MYŌ followed him, connecting with their own Oneirataxia (Bicycle Knee Strike). MYŌ followed this up with Hypernova (Back Handspring Pelé), and as Lovejoy staggered, The Shining Star dropped him with a Bridging Snap German Suplex for the 1-2-but Lovejoy kicked out! MYŌ rose to their feet, feeding off the energy of the crowd as they delivered their signature Stardust Rush (Roundhouse, Shoot, Spinning Heel, Buzzsaw, Axe, followed by a Super to a kneeling Lovejoy). MYŌ scaled the ropes, positioning themselves before leaping off for Falling From Heaven (Corkscrew 450° Splash) to secure the 1-2-3!
Winner: MYOJIN (27:50)
Block A
vs. 
The KOH Junior Dash Champion, ZEN'NO-SHA emerged from the back alongside their stablemates Alyssa Grace & Mallory Bennett, with MYŌ joining them as they wished ZEN well. ZEN proceeded to make their way down to the ring as Grace, Bennett & MYŌ stood on standby. The Elevated One, Cloudyl & The KOH Junior Dash Champion ZEN shook hands before their contest began.
They locked up in the centre of the ring with ZEN quickly managing to ground Cloudy with an armdrag takedown into an armbar. Cloudy rolled forwards, then back before kipping up, wrenching the arm of ZEN before taking them down with an armdrag. The duo returned to their feet with ZEN managing to take Cloudy down with a dropkick. They followed this up with a running back elbow smash in the corner, before executing an enziguri as Cloudy staggered out. ZEN rebounded off the ropes but Cloudy countered with a superkick. ZEN dropped to a knee as Cloudy rebounded off the ropes, taking them out with a clothesline. She covered for the 1-2-but ZEN kicked out.
As ZEN gradually got to their feet, Cloudy scouted them, preparing herself as they turned. She performed a Springboard side kick as ZEN staggered towards the centre of the ring. The Elevated One rebounded off the ropes, performing a “High Hopes” - Rolling Yoshi Tonic, for the 1-2-but ZEN kicked out. ZEN pulled themselves up by the corner of the ring as Cloudy charged towards them, looking for her signature “Puff, Puff, Pass it” - Corner Yakuza Kick, but ZEN countered with a German suplex.
Cloudy recoiled off the canvas, holding onto the back of her head as ZEN charged towards her, nailing a knee strike to the head! They covered for the 1-2-but Cloudy kicked out! As Cloudy gradually ascended, ZEN readied themselves, performing their finishing “TIME FORCE.” (Flatliner lifted and spun out into a Sitout Side Slam) to secure the 1-2-3!
Winner: ZEN'NO-SHA (10:45)
Block B
vs. 
Lions brought Watanabe back up to her feet, attempting a vertical suplex but Watanabe evaded, sliding down the back of him. She pushed him into the ropes and when Lions returned she dropped him with a drop toe hold. The Wonderkid took off to the ropes, rebounding and landing a basement dropkick on Lions. Watanabe went for the cover but Lions kicked out at 1.
The Wonderkid brought Lions back up to his feet, delivering a stiff forearm smashes to the side of his head. She then attempted a Dragon Suplex but Lions wouldn't budge, managing to ground him. He drove his elbows back into the side of her head, forcing her to loosen her grip. Lions then took off to the ropes, rebounding as Watanabe countered with her signature Ryo no Ikari (Superkick)! Lions stumbled backwards into the ropes, launching himself off towards Watanabe, as he replied with a superkick of his own!
Lions immediately attempted his finishing Northern Lights suplex but Watanabe countered, rolling down the back of him. She springboarded off the ropes, performing her signature Watanabe Cutter! Watanabe clutched onto her injured arm, wincing as she looked up towards the ropes. She quickly climbed and positioned herself, attempting her finishing Arigatou Gozaimasu (Diving Moonsault), but Lions rolled out of the way. Watanabe managed to land on her feet, and as she turned, Lions performed his finishing Lion's Den (Three Northern Light suplexes in a row with the last one being a bridging pin), securing the 1-2-NO!
Watanabe kicked out! As Lions ascended to his feet he signalled for the end of the match. Watanabe gradually rose and Lions positioned himself behind her, locking her into his finishing Lion Sleeps Tonight (Sleeper Hold)! Watanabe ran towards the ropes, using them to flip backwards and counter with her signature Ryo no Ikari (Superkick), followed by Watanabe no Sugoi (Slingblade)! She performed her finishing Watanabe no Sayonara (Grounded Cruflix Pin) to secure the 1-2-3!
Winner: YUI WATANABE (13:47)
Block A
vs. 
Once the bell rang The Demon Knight Zachary Sears immediately charged towards Moonlight Rose, grounding her with a big boot to the face. Sears mounted on top of her, hooking her legs for the pin attempt but Rose kicked out at 1. He immediately brought her back up to her feet, dropping her again with a snap suplex, before quickly transitioning to another pin attempt, but Rose kicked out at 1 again.
Ricky Valero applauded his stablemate on the outside of the ring as Sears brought Rose back up to her feet, leaning her against the padded corner before connecting with several crisp forearm strikes. He Irish whipped her into the opposite corner before making his way towards her. Rose countered with a boot to the face before charging towards him, but The Demon Knight was alert, taking her down with a dropkick to the face. Rose rolled to the outside of the ring and Sears followed her, greeting her with a strike on the back. He swung her into the the guard railing and Rose connected hard with it before Sears came charging back over, delivering a big boot that sent Rose into the crowd.
The Demon Knight paused, looking around as the fans jeered him. He looked towards Ricky Valero who gave him the thumbs up, applauding him as Sears smirked, rolling himself back into the ring. Rose gradually rose to her feet as the fans around her encouraged her, chanting her name as the referee began his count. By the count of fourteen, Rose was making strides back towards the ring. Zachary Sears launched himself towards her, performing a Tope Con Hilo on Pro Wrestling's Superhero! Sears rolled her back into the ring and immediately went for the 1-2-but again, Rose kicked out.
An infuriated Sears slammed the canvas hard before running his fingers through his hair, glaring at Rose as she crawled towards the corner of the ring. He got to his feet, shaking his head as Rose got herself up by the padded corner. Sears ran towards her, attempting a corner back elbow strike but Rose rolled out of the way. She connected with a series of kicks to the legs, before landing a Gut kick and an Elbow to the back of the head. She then delivered a turning side kick to the mid section before taking off to the ropes, rebounding and dropping Sears with a lariat!
She rose to her feet as Sears rolled to the outside to recuperate. But Rose was on him like a flash, performing a Low rope suicide dive to ground him! She immediately rolled him back into the ring before rolling herself back in. Sears gradually rose as Rose positioned herself behind him, performing her finishing OTK (Destino/Spin out reverse DDT) to secure the 1-2-3!
Winner: MOONLIGHT ROSE (15:58)
Block B
vs. 
Mayumi Tanahashi & Jessica Sears shook hands before the bell rang and the two competitors engaged in a collar to elbow tie up. Tanahashi pushed Sears back into the ropes before Irish whipping her to the opposite set. Sears rebounded and Tanahashi attempted a shoulder block, but Sears was resilient, staying on her feet. Sears then took off to the ropes, attempting a shoulder barge on Tanahashi, but The Yosei Princess managed to stay on her feet too. Sears then began to deliver a flurry of forearm strikes, guiding Tanahashi towards the padded corner. She took off towards the opposite corner but Tanahashi followed her, connecting with a hard back elbow by the corner. The Yosei Princess then sprinted towards the ropes, rebounding before being taken down by an armdrag by Sears.
The duo returned to their feet and this time Tanahashi took Sears down with a Japanese arm drag. They returned to their feet once more, both attempting a dropkick. Again they were up and Sears ducked underneath the clothesline attempt from Tanahashi, turning her round and landing a Punch-Punch-Kick Combo! Tanahashi staggered as Sears followed this up with a series of European Uppercuts. Sears charged towards Tanahashi by the padded corner, nailing a Jumping Yakuza Kick! Tanahashi crumbled to the canvas as Sears springboard off the ropes, attempting a springboard moonsault, but The Yosei Princess managed to evade, rolling out the way. Sears landed on her feet, turning round to be met by a Kawaii Kutter (Second Rope springboard Cutter).
The Yosei Princess pointed towards the top rope and began her ascent. She positioned herself, attempting her finishing Final Flight MK2 (Inverted Phoenix Splash), but Sears got her knee's up! She immediately grabbed Tanahashi, performing her signature “The Dixon Arrow” [Swinging DDT]. Sears then scaled the ropes, positioning herself before leaping off for “Silver Moon Shockwave” [630 Cannonball Senton] to secure the 1-2-3!
Winner: JESSICA SEARS (13:32)
Block A
vs. 
Lyra Nickols had her Devlin-Gun stablemates ROWEN, Nessa Reckless & Harry Boxman by her side. Matsuda on the other-hand was accompanied by Leo Lions & Yui Watanabe, who competed against each other earlier in the night. Nickols & Matsuda locked up in the centre of the ring with Nickols easily managing to gain control Matsuda. She locked her tight into a side headlock, smirking as she played with her hair, taunting her. Matsuda pushed Nickols back into the ropes, managing to swing her towards the opposite set. Nickols rebounded and dropped Matsuda with a shoulder barge, before dusting off her shoulder with her hands, eliciting jeers from the fans. Matsuda suddenly kipped back up to her feet, surprising Nickols as she took her down with a Snapmare & Necksnap Combo, before delivering a basement dropkick that sent the fans into cheers.
Nickols rolled to the outside of the ring, clutching onto her shoulder as Matsuda rebounded off the ropes, looking as though she was about to attempt an aerial move, but she faked it. Smiling as she invited Nickols back into the ring. Nickols talked game with her Devlin-Gun companions for a moment before entering the ring. The two circled before meeting each other in the centre. Matsuda managed to get in behind Nickols, locking her in a rear waist lock but Nickols was quick to use her elbows, driving them into the head of Matsuda. Matsuda released her as Nickols rebounded off of the ropes, grounding her Body Check, before delivering a Falling Standing Headbutt. She went for the cover but Matsuda kicked out at 2.
By the padded corner, Lyra delivered a series of Loud and stiff chops, laying into Matsuda as she winced in agony. Nickols lifted Matsuda up into the air, attempting her stalling Brainbuster, but Matsuda managed to evade, sliding down the back of her. The Wonder Princess performed a reverse hurricanrana, spiking Nickols before delivering a handspring back elbow to fully ground her. The Wonder Princess got to her feet, nodding her head as she fed off the energy of the fans. Matsuda positioned herself by the corner of the ring, patiently waiting as Nickols gradually rose to her feet. Suddenly, ROWEN, Nessa & Harry Boxman were up on the apron, trying to distract Matsuda but Watanabe & Lions made their way over, forcing them to retreat. Matsuda charged towards Nickols, attempting her signature Star Maker (Springboard Tornado DDT), but Nickols pushed her off, before landing her signature Hell Hound's Bite (Lariat).
Bad Influence picked Matsuda up positioning her for Death’s Touch (Emerald Flowsion). But once again matsuda managed to evade, rolling down the back of her and delivering a Star Maker (Springboard Tornado DDT). The Wonder Princess rose to her feet and scouted Nickols as she ascended, charging towards her to perform her finishing Matsudom (Running Knee & Iidabashi), to secure the 1-2-3!
Winner: EIMI MATSUDA (16:22)
Block B
vs. 
The Timeless Wanderer Shikimi Kurokawa & The Wandering Star Yuji Misawa shook hands before their match began. Misawa was quick to gain the upperhand over Shikimi, taking her down with a single leg dropkick and following this up with a barrage of elbow strikes as he mounted on top of her. Kurkoawa managed to roll to the outside but Misawa followed her, desperate to get some points to his names, he proceeded to take her down with a suplex on the outside. Kurokawa managed to slide down the back of him, pushing him into the guard-railing, Misawa stopped himself from connecting with it, using his foot to stop himself. Kurokawa charged towards him but Misawa replied with a back elbow strike to the jaw. He then performed a springboard moonsault onto Kurokawa. The Wandering Star rolled Kurokawa into the ring and scaled to the top rope, positioning himself as he attempted a 450 splash, but Kurokawa rolled out of the way. Misawa managed to roll through but as he turned, Kurokawa greeted him with Roundhouse Kick. He staggered as The Timeless Wanderer followed this up with an Extended Knuckle Strike. She delivered a flurry of Kawada kicks to the chest of Misawa, weakening him before she dropped him with a side suplex. The Timeless Wanderer meant business, immediately locking Misawa in her finishing Tsujigiri-Ryū #2 - Pumphandle Crossface (Submission) to secure the win!
Winner: SHIKIMI KUROKAWA (07:11)
Block A
vs. 
The Greek Goddess was looking to build some momentum after securing her first win and attacked Techniques straight out the blocks from behind, as he made his way to the ring. Katrina had a chair in her hand, that she used against the back of Techniques, who arched his back, squealing a little as Katrina inflicted as much damage as she could. The referee demanded for Katrina to get the action started in the ring and she dropped the chair, rolling Techniques into the ring before strutting on the outside, taunting the crowd. She made her way up onto the top rope as Techniques slowly ascended to his feet, arching his back as Katrina came flying off, looking for a clothesline but The Funky Technician rolled through. He got to his feet, peforming a hurricanrana on Katrina. Again they were up on their feet and Techniques delivered a dropkick that sent her tumbling into the padded corner. The Funky Technician wasted no time, charging towards Papadakis and delivering his signature Buck 50 (running face wash in the corner). Techniques then climbed to the top rope, performing his finishing Buck 50 (running face wash in the corner), Don’t Sweat The Technique - Corkscrew Somersault Guillotine Leg Drop to secure the 1-2-3!
Winner: TJ TECHNIQUES (06:43)
Block A
vs. 
They engaged in a wrist lock exchanged, colliding heads as they tried to best each other with brute strength. Vega wrenched the arm of Bouchet round, pulling down on it before delivering a forearm strike, that forced him backwards. He bounced off the ropes, extending his arm as he attempted a lariat but Vega evaded, ducking underneath it and attempting a backslide pin attempt for the 1-2- but Bouchet kicked out. They raced back to their feet and Vega took Bouchet down with a side headlock take down. Bouchet wrapped his legs around her, forcing Vega to kip up and break the hold.
The duo returned to their feet and Bouchet managed to gain the upper hand, wrenching the arm of Vega before dropped her with a wrist clutch exploder suplex. Vega rolled onto the apron and The Suplexpert joined her, grappling her from behind. He was looking for a German suplex on the apron but Vega wasn't budging. She drove her elbows back into the side of his head, loosening his grip before he released her. Vega then delivered a headbutt, forcing Bouchet to a knee. She positioned him in between her legs, looking for a powerbomb as she attempted to lift him up. But Bouchet wasn't budging either. He managed to push her off before delivering a stiff forearm strike. Vega replied with another headbutt which stunned Bouchet, as he fell to a knee. She charged towards him but The Suplexpert was alert, performing an Overhead belly to belly suplex to the outside!
The Suplexpert got to his feet and immediately rolled Vega back into the ring. From behind he attempted a German suplex but Avalon wasn't finished, driving her elbows back into the side of his head. She turned around, delivering an open palm strike that forced Bouchet to a knee. Vega took off to the ropes, rebounding and attempted a lariat but Bouchet evaded, getting in behind her and delivering his signature Three Rolling German Suplexes and then a Release German Suplex into the ringpost “Quadra-Plex”. The Suplexpert got to his feet, bringing The Powerhouse back up to hers before performing his finishing Tornado Slingshot Powerslam Suplex (aka a Jackhammer) “Com-plex" to secure the 1-2-3!
Winner: TREY BOUCHET (17:34)
