Post by James Peterson on Jul 17, 2023 2:57:38 GMT
Round 9: 25th July - Tokyo, Ota-Ku Gymnasium
Attendance: 2,437
**Yui Watanabe has an automatic win over Cannon due to injury.
Block B
vs. 
The Wandering Star soaked in the boo's as he was escorted by the two hooded figures who helped him in his victory over MYOJIN a night ago. Lovejoy came out alongside his Violent Style teammates, Brogan Levandrier & Trey Bouchet. Once the bell rang, Misawa was quick to attack Lovejoy, greeting him with a barrage of forearm strikes all over the body as he cornered him in the ring. Lovejoy reversed the situation, placing Misawa by the padded corner and delivering a flurry of kicks to the chest. Misawa immediately rolled to the outside of the ring but Lovejoy followed, looking to grab him from behind.
The Wandering Star poked Lovejoy in the eye before dropping him with a drop toe hold. He performed a double foot stomp to the back of Lovejoy, applauding himself as he walked over to the two hooded figures, who applauded him. Levandrier and Bouchet stood alert, encouraging Lovejoy as Misawa made his way back over to him. Misawa went to grab him but Lovejoy countered with Rip-cord Elbow Strike, followed by a Spinning Wheel Kick. Lovejoy rolled into the ring to break the count, before rolling back out to grab Misawa by his hair.
He swung him toward the apron but Misawa reversed. Misawa then attempted a hurricanrana, but Lovejoy carthwheeled through, delivering a roundhouse kick to Misawa afterwards. He rolled him back into the ring and delivered his signature Stick Stickly (Bicycle Knee Strike), before grabbing Misawa and finishing him with HeartKllr (Arm trap abdominal stretch crucifix driver).
Winner: WESTON LOVEJOY (09:33)
POST MATCH
The hooded figures then unveiled themselves to be;
Block A
vs. 
Zachary Sears & Cloudy shook hands before their match began. They engaged in a standard collar to elbow tie up with Sears gaining the upper hand, locking Cloudy in a variety of holds. Sears attempted a back suplex on Cloudy but she flipped back onto her feet, delivering an Tiltawhirl headscissors takedown on The Demon Knight. The Elevated One followed this up with a Springboard Enzuigiri before attempting a Northern lights suplex but Sears wouldn't budge. Sears managed to perform a vertical suplex on Cloudy and immediately followed this with a snap suplex.
The Demon Knight Sears was being cheered on by Ricky Valero on the outside of the ring as he delivered a Crucifix Elbow strikes on Cloudy. Sears attempted his signature Indignation V2 (ripcord elbow) but Cloudy ducked underneath it, performing her signature Springboard Arm drag that sent Sears into the corner of the ring. Cloudy delivered her signature “Puff, Puff, Pass it” - Corner Yakuza Kick, before scaling the ropes, performing “The Spins 🕊” - 630 Senton to secure the 1-2-3!
Winner: CLOUDY (08:00)
Block B
vs. 
The Timeless Wanderer Shikimi Kurokawa & Leo Lions shook hands began their match began. Kurokawa controlled the early portions of the match, displaying her striking abilities as she took advantage of the inexperienced Lions, greeting him with a barrage of Kawada kicks. Lions used the ropes to get himself out of the situation. He greeted Shikimi with forearm strikes before attempting an Irish whip but Kurokawa reversed it, and as Lions returned she attempted a roundhouse kick, but he ducked underneath it. Lions dropped her with a back suplex but The Timeless Wanderer wasn't effected, getting to her feet, she dropped Lions with a back suplex of her own.
But Lions wasn't feeling it either, getting to his feet, he delivered a side suplex on Kurokawa! The Timeless Wanderer roared as she ascended to her feet, delivering an extended knuckle strike, followed by a throat chop. Lions went for a lariat but Kurokawa ducked underneath it, nailing him with a Pele kick! Lions staggered in position as Kurokawa went for her signature Kurokawa-Ryū #7 - Northern Discus Lariat, but Lions ducked underneath it! He springboard off the top rope, performing a modfied version of his signature Lion Pounce (Cross Body from top rope)! Lions immediately grabbed Kurokawa and performed his Lion's Den (Three Northern Light suplexes in a row with the last one being a bridging pin) for the 1-2-3!
But Lions wasn't feeling it either, getting to his feet, he delivered a side suplex on Kurokawa! The Timeless Wanderer roared as she ascended to her feet, delivering an extended knuckle strike, followed by a throat chop. Lions went for a lariat but Kurokawa ducked underneath it, nailing him with a Pele kick! Lions staggered in position as Kurokawa went for her signature Kurokawa-Ryū #7 - Northern Discus Lariat, but Lions ducked underneath it! He springboard off the top rope, performing a modfied version of his signature Lion Pounce (Cross Body from top rope)! Lions immediately grabbed Kurokawa and performed his Lion's Den (Three Northern Light suplexes in a row with the last one being a bridging pin) for the 1-2-3!
Winner: LEO LIONS (11:10)
Block A
vs. 
Like her previous match, The Greek Goddess attempted to take out Bouchet with a chair but The Suplexpert was on high alert. He blocked the chair shot and greeted Papadakis with a overhead belly to belly suplex. Bouchet smirked as he ascended to his feet, asking the fans what type of suplex they wanted to see as Papadakis rose to her feet. He rolled The Greek Goddess back into the ring before performing his signature Three Rolling German Suplexes with the fourth sending Papadakis into the padded corner, for the Quadraplex! Bouchet then performed his finishing Tornado Slingshot Powerslam Suplex (aka a Jackhammer) “Com-plex" for the 1-2-3!
Winner: TREY BOUCHET (01:46)
Block B
vs. 
The Regime's Coco Lazlo & Sierra Renegade were supporting Blaise as always, who had to win to stand any chance of advancing into the finals. Tanahashi on the otherhand, was rather surprisingly joined by Yui Watanabe, Eimi Matsuda & Leo Lions. The two competitors engaged in a standard collar to elbiw tie up, exchanging positions as they tried to best each other with holds. Blaise delivered a Northern lights suplex into a bridge for the 1-2- but Tanhashi kicked out.
The two raced to their feet with Blaise taking Tanahashi down with a Judo throw, before delivering a flurry of elbow strikes to the neck of Tanahashi. She cranked her neck as she brought her back up to her feet. Pro Wrestling Glamour attempted an Irish whip but Tanahashi reversed it, dropping Blaise with a dropkick. They raced to their feet with Tanahashi performing a Japanese arm drag followed by a Headscissors. Blaise used the ropes by the corner of the ring to help herself up as Tanahashi charged towards her, Blaise moved out of the way. She attempted her finishing Deglamourizer (Backstabber -> Rear Naked Choke) .. but Tanahashi held onto the ropes. Tanahashi nailed her with an enziguri before dropping Tanahashi with a Rope-assisted tornado DDT.
Tanahashi rose to her feet, nodding her head as the fans applauded her. Blaise gradually rose on the other side of the ring with Tanahashi preparing herself for It's Just MAGIC (Shining Wizard), but before she could hit it, Blaise was pulled to the outside by Lazlo and Renegade. Boo's echoed through the arena as Lazlo and Renegade spoke game to Blaise. Lions, Matsuda & Watanabe approached Lazlo & Renegade, who began to retreat. Suddenly, Lazlo grounded Lions with a forearm strike as Renegade delivered a superkick to Watanabe! Matsuda charged towards them, taking them both down with a crossbody!
Meanwhile, Tanahashi went to grab Blaise on the outside but she countered, turning Tanahashi around and dropping her with a Snap German Suplex on the outside! The fans cringed as Blaise got to her feet, bringing Tanahashi back up and attempting another German?! Tanahashi used her elbows to fight her way out of it, as Blaise loosened her grip. Tanahashi then ducked underneath her arm and springboarded off the apron, hitting her signature Kawaii Kutter (Second Rope springboard Cutter) on Blaise! The Yosei Princess rolled her back into the ring and scaled the top rope, performing her finishing Final Flight MK2 (Inverted Phoenix Splash) to secure the 1-2-3!
Winner: MAYUMI TANAHASHI (17:36)
POST MATCH
After the match, Tanahashi invited Yui Watanabe, Eimi Matsuda, & Leo Lions back into the ring. She thanked them for helping her during her fight against The Regime and hoped that their paths would cross again, as a team. Tanahashi then laid out the challenge to Yui Watanabe, who defeated Tanahashi in the first set of block matches, and said that she deserved a tag team championship match at Fighting Spirit. She said that she spoke to James Peterson and he made it official; at Fighting Spirit, The Tanahashi Twins vs. The Star Princesses.
Block A
vs. 
The KoH Junior Dash Champion & The Wonder Princess Eimi Matsuda shook hands before their match began. ZEN had control of the early portion of the match, using their technical prowess to dominate Matsuda who struggled to keep up with them. ZEN displayed a more brutal side to their game, delivering a flurry of strikes, perhaps frustrated that their chances were squandered by Devlin-Gun.
As ZEN went to deliver a chop to Matsuda by the padded corner, she grabbed onto their arm and dropped them with an arm drag. ZEN returned to their feet and Matsuda grounded them again, with a snapmare neck crank followed by a basement dropkick. Matsuda proceeded to lock ZEN in her signature Air Tight Mk. 1 (Grounded Ab Stretch). ZEN struggled, feeding off the energy of the crowd in order to reach the ropes eventually. As ZEN recovered by the ropes, Devlin-Gun's ROWEN, Nessa & Boxman appear, and boo's echoed through the arena. Suddenly cheers began to echo, as Les Enfants; Mallory, Mallory & Josie emerged from the back, fighting Devlin-Gun back towards the backstage area.
The Wonder Princess Matsuda attempted her signature Star Maker (Springboard Tornado DDT), but Matsuda pushed her off, delivering an enziguri followed by an attempt of their signature “HYPER CRASH.” Styles Clash, but Matsuda evaded, rolling through their legs. She countered with her signature Air Eimi Driver (Crucifix Driver Pin), for the 1-2-but ZEN kicked out. Matsuda performed her finishing Matsudom (Running Knee & Iidabashi), before covering them to secure the 1-2-3!
Winner: EIMI MATSUDA (10:09)
Block B
vs. 
The Shining Star and The Nerd Extraordinaire shook hands before their match began.
The bell rang Jessica Sears fired out of the blocks with a barrel of European Uppercuts to MYO. She attempted to lock MYO in her signature "Guardian of the Enterprise” [Cross Armbreaker Hold] but Myo was quick to get to the ropes. The two circled the ring before engaging in the centre with Sears managing to lock MYO in a side headlock. She took them down with a Rolling Release Suplex (ala Ken Masters) before locking in a Bridging Crossface Chickenwing. MYO managed to use their foot to enforce the rope break. Sears got to her feet, bringing MYO back up as she delivered a series of European Uppercuts by the corner of the ring.
She ran towards the opposite corner before storming back towards MYO, nailing a Jumping Yakuza Kick as MYO crumbled to the canvas and rolled to the outside. Sears positioned herself on the apron, attempting her signature “Wings of Kennedy” [Asai Moonsault], but MYO moved out of the way! Sears fortunately landed on her feet, but MYO greeted her with Stardust Rush (Roundhouse, Shoot, Spinning Heel, Buzzsaw, Axe, followed by a Super to a kneeling opponent). The Shining Star rolled her back into the ring and scaled the ropes, attempting their finishing Falling From Heaven (Corkscrew 450 Splash) to secure the 1-2-3!
Winner: MYOJIN (09:22)
Block A
vs. 
The Powerhouse and Pro Wrestling's Superhero shook hands before their match began. It was a fiery affair with neither competitor holding back as they exchanged strikes in the centre of the ring. Vega had the better of Rose as she battered her by the corner of the ring, delivering a series of chops to the chest. This only fired up Rose who reversed the situation and delivered machine gun chops to the chest of Vega. Rose delivered a series of kicks to the legs, following this up with a Gut kick and an Elbow to the back of the head. Rose then nailed her with a turning side kick to the mid section before taking off to the ropes. She rebounded and Vega immediately grounded her with a hard shoulder barge, sending her down to the canvas. Vega covered but Rose immediately kicked out and the two raced to their feet, with Rose dropping Vega with a Dropkick. Vega returned to her feet but Rose grounded her again with a Tornado DDT. Rose grabbed Vega, bringing her to her feet before delivering an Arm wrench headkick. Rose then attempted a half and half suplex but Vega wasn't budging. Vega headbutted Rose who immediately released her, before striking her across the face with a wicked right hand. The Powerhouse brought Rose back up to hert feet, before driving her down to the canvas with a powerbomb for the 1-2- but Rose kicked out! Pro Wrestling's Superhero was still alive and the fans were chanting her name. Vega picked Rose up once more, aattempting another powrrbomb but Rose fought her way down. She delivered a Frankensteiner, stunning Vega before dropping her with her signature OTK (Destino/Spin out reverse DDT)! But Vega held onto her, slamming Rose down to the canvas! The Powerhouse then ascended to the top rope, positioning herself before flying off, performing her finishing Diving Senton Splash - “Dawn of Avalon” to secure the 1-2-3!
Winner: AVALON VEGA (15:00)
Block A
vs. 
The main event of the night.
The decider in Block A, Bad Influence Lyra Nickols against The Funky Technician TJ Techniques. Whilst Lyra Nickols had her usual Devlin-Gun stablemates by her side in ROWEN, Nessa Reckless & Harry Boxman. TJ Techniques came out alone, as he usually did, but he was in high spirits, motivated by his recent lost as a result of a distraction from Devlin-Gun. Nickols & Techniques engaged in a stare down as the bell rang but they remained in their respective corners, soaking in the atmosphere. "TJ" echoed through the arena as the fans sang his name, and Techniques, as he usually, cupped his hands around his ears, soaking in the love. Nickols had a look of disdain on her face, fake-puking as she began to circle around the ring, with Techniques following shortly after.
They exchanged words as they approached each other in the centre of the ring, with Nickols immediately going for a strike but Techniques managed to evade. He ducked underneath her arm, springboarding off the ropes and dropped Nickols with an armdrag. He kipped back up to his feet, inviting Nickols as she charged towards him. Techniques guided her towards the ropes and as she returned, dropped her with a pitch-perfect drop kick. Nickols immediately rolled to the outside whilst Techniques rebounded off the ropes, looking for an aeriel move as Devlin-Gun attempted to warn Nickols. Techniques springboard off the ropes and flipped back towards the centre of the ring, smacking his chest twice and pointing down in front of him with his forefingers.
Techniques then charged towards the ropes, slingshotting his way onto the apron. He ran across it, looking to connect with a kick to Nickols but she grabbed his foot and swung it backwards, sending Techniques face first onto the apron. Nickols then joined him on the apron, delivering a flurry of chops to the chest of Techniques. The chops got louder and harder, with each chop echoing through the arena. Techniques struggled as Nickols attempted a brainbuster on the apron. He managed to fight his way out, pushing Nickols away. He then charged towards her, performing a hurricanarana to send her crashing on the outside! Techniques got to his feet and immediately grabbed Nickols rolling her back into the ring.
He got himself up onto the apron and Devlin Gun were by his side, as Lyra distracted the referee, Harry Boxman grabbed Techniques by his leg, forcing him off the apron. Boxman went for a lariat but Techniques ducked underneath it, before delivering a Rolling Koppu Kick. He rolled forwards before dropping ROWEN & Nessa with a double clothesline. Techniques got to his feet, beating his chest but from behind came Bad Influence Lyra Nickols! She turned him round, lifting him up and dropping him on the outside with a sickening stalling Brainbuster! She immediately delivered a Falling Headbutt onto him before she rolled him back into the ring. Techniques leaned against the padded corner as Lyra charged towards him, nailing a Yakuza Kick. Techniques staggered out of the corner before Lyra sent him into the ropes. Techniques rebounded, and was immediately hit by Snake Bit (Stiff Rolling Elbow) from Nickols! She mounted on top of him, for the 1-2-but Techniques kicked out.
Bad Influence grabbed Techniques by his hair and sent him into the ropes once more. He rebounded and Lyra dropped him again, with her signature Hell Hound's Bite (Lariat). She covered for the 1-2-NO, Techniques kicked out again! Lyra slammed the canvas, smirking as she signaled the end. Lyra attempted her finishing Death’s Touch (Emerald Flowsion), but Techniques managed to escape! He delivered a dropkick from behind, sending her into the official, who rolled to the outside of the ring! Suddenly ROWEN, Nessa Reckless, Harry Boxman were on the apron. Emerging from the back was the NJFC Global Champion Brennan Devlin and Malaya Diyosa, and they join their stablemates on the apron.
Les Enfants Terribles emerge on the other side of the ring; MYOJIN, Mallory Bennett, Alyssa Grace, ZEN-NO'SHA, & Josie Grey! Both teams collide on the outside, rushing each other as they exchange in a barrage of strikes. Nickols turned Techniques around and attempted to lock him into her finishing 20 Year Slumber (Dragon Sleeper with Body Scissors) but before Nickols could fall, Techniques pushed her back into the ropes. Lyra charged towards him, but he sidestepped, delivering his signature Shaolin Sidekick (Harlem Sidekick)!
Nickols crumbled to the canvas, crawling towards the corner of the ring as Techniques positioned himself! He performed his signature Buck 50 (running face wash in the corner), before scaling the ropes. He performed his finishing Don’t Sweat The Technique - Corkscrew Somersault Guillotine Leg Drop, but Nickols moved out of the way! Nickols rebounded off the ropes and delivered attempted a sliding clothesline, but Techniques rolled backwards! Techniques got to his feet, with Nickols attempting a lariat, Techniques ducked underneath it, hitting his signature Moonwalk DDT! Techniques covered Nickols for the 1-2-NO! Techniques got to his feet, roaring as the fans applauded him. He scouted Bad Influence, who gradually rose to her feet. Techniques ran towards her, delivering his finishing Set 'Em Straight - Busaiku Knee Strike but scaling to the top rope! He flew, performing his finishing The 20th Letter - 450 Splash to secure the 1-2-3!
Winner: TJ TECHNIQUES (26:47)
