(January, Week 3)
...
(24 Hours Before the Show)
We can see Kenta Kitagawa walking on the streets before arriving near a... prank shop?
"Better be quick before the show starts, or else our plans won't work. After this, we'll sneak into the arena and..." Kenta muttered to himself before turning around and saw the camera. "What are you a Paparazzi? Get out of here!" he shouted before the cameraman leaves the scene.
(Ring)
(Take Over by Low IQ 01 Plays)
"Welcome everyone to Thursday Night Battleline, live in Richmond, Virginia!" Wataru welcomed.
"This is a Beat The Clock Handicap Match set for one fall! Introducing first, from Neo-Japan, Domon Kasshu!" Yui announced as the crowd cheers. "And his opponents, the team of Ichika Orimura and Touma Kamijou!" she continued.
"And we're not wasting any time as Domon is set to Beat The Clock as he's given 5 minutes and 15 seconds to win this match and beat Kirito's time that was been set last week." Hayato explained.
"If Domon manages to do so, he'll get the rights to pick the stipulation for the upcoming rematch for the Japanese title. But if he fails, you know the rest." Klein continued.
"This also marks the return of the two Harem losers Ichika and Touma after a long absence. If you hate loser Harem protagonists and wants to see a Badass to kick their asses, this match might be for you." Wataru pointed.
(Bell Rings)
(0:00) Touma starts first for the team. He goes after Domon and drilled him with several punches until Domon manages to push him away. (0:05) He then goes for a Clothesline, but Domon dodges it before grabbing Touma from behind and puts him on a Waist Lock until Touma manages to knock Domon away with several elbows to the face. (0:15) Touma bounces off the ropes and charges towards Domon only to get a Hip Toss instead and with Touma on a seated position, Domon shoot kicks him from behind before bouncing off the ropes and kicks him to the face followed by a pin.
The referee counts, "1,2,..." Touma kicks out.
(0:30) Domon picks Touma up only to get a Thumb to the Eye instead before pushing Domon crashing onto the corner and tags himself to Ichika. (0:40) After the two kicks Domon's gut several times, the two plants him with a Double Hip Toss and with Domon on a seated position, Ichika puts him on a Rear Chinlock. (1:00) As both men got their selves up, Domon tried to fight back only to have Ichika pushing Domon crashing onto the corner and goes for a Roll Up Pin.
The referee counts, "1,2,..." Domon kicks out.
(1:10) After tagging himself to Touma, Ichika charges towards Domon only to get caught before Domon plants him with a Belly-to-Back Suplex! (1:20) After attacking Domon from behind, Touma goes for an Irish Whip only to have Domon reversing it instead and once Touma bounces off the ropes, Domon lay himself down, allowing Touma to leap through him. (1:30) Once Touma bounces off the other ropes, Domon catches him and plants him down with a Japanese Arm Drag before catching Ichika and plants him crashing onto Touma with a Spinebuster before going for the pin.
The referee counts, "1,2,..." Touma kicks out.
(1:45) Domon raises his hand up and sets for the Shining Finger and with Ichika getting up on the ring apron, Domon nails him with it before Ichika slams Domon's arm onto the ropes! (2:00) Touma from behind grabs Domon before Ichika, after climbing the top turnbuckle, goes for a Diving Double Axe Handle. Domon however manages to escape and move himself away, sending the Double Axe Handle straight onto Touma's face instead! (2:15) With Domon on the ropes, Ichika goes to Clothesline him out of the ring only to get Back Body Dropped out of the ring onto the floor! (2:25) Once Touma gets up, Domon puts him on the Shining Finger and once Touma's completely weakened, Domon plants him with a bridging Dragon Suplex for the pin.
The referee counts, "1,2,3!"
"Here's your winner, Domon Kasshu!" Yui announced as the crowd cheers.
"Well, at least those two losers helped Domon to Beat the Clock and stopped this match under 3 minutes." Wataru reacted.
"Thanks to them, Domon gets to choose the stipulation for his upcoming title rematch for the Japanese title. Now let's here what he got in his mind." Hayato said while Domon picks up the mic.
"My mentor is rolling on his grave right now seeing you two not even bother trying hard to fight me... time to move on and switch focus on the person I'm more looking forward to face with, the man who cheated to win the Japanese title, Kirigaya 'Kirito' Kazuto. (Crowd Boos) I've decided that for our rematch, I'm going to choose a stipulation where you cannot cheat to beat me like last time, and that stipulation is... Steel Cage Match!" Domon announced as the crowd cheers. "If I were you Kirito, I'll start counting the remaining days you're going to have with that title because in that Steel Cage, your friend and your girlfriend will not be able to help you out!" he finished before dropping the mic and leave the ring.
"Kirito is doomed next week. He has to face the King of Hearts all by himself in a Steel Cage Match!" Wataru reacted.
"Everyone here are underestimating Kirito's ability. Steel Cage or not, I'm sure Kirito can make a surprise victory without cheating." Klein assured confidently.
(Backstage)
We can see Iori Hida talking with Renton Thurston, Takato Matsuda, Taichi Yagashi and Amata Sora.
"Guys, I'm glad that we have already scored 2 victories over the Chimeras. If we keep this up, Masaru might face all of us at once in 10 days. Taichi, Amata, good job on your victories over Masaru's gang members." Renton praised.
"Thanks dude, even though we nearly got ourselves killed last week by them." Amata replied.
"By the way Renton, can we ask you something?" Taichi asked.
"Go ahead and ask Taichi. What do you guys have in mind?" Renton asked back.
"Me and Amata are planning to leave this group and focus on the Tag Division since we got an idea ready to be used." Taichi explained. "Can we do that after this PPV?" he asked.
"Considering the fact that this is a temporary alliance and we're getting closer to dethroning Masaru, alright then. Do whatever you guys want after this PPV... as long as neither you nor Amata won the belt of course." Renton answered.
"Rest assured, we won't win that title. Instead, we will help Iori to get it." Amata assured.
"Good to hear that." Iori said to Amata before turning to Takato. "Takato, your match is tonight and you'll be facing the guy who makes Taichi and Amata look like geniuses, Kazuma Kuwabara. Win this one and Masaru's days are more numbered. Understand?" he reminded as Takato nods.
"Good. Now go out there and win for the team." Renton ordered before turning to Taichi and Amata. "Taichi, Amata, I want both of you to accompany Takato to the ring just in case Kuwabara got some backups." he ordered.
"If you say so Renton. Let's hope that we won't get beaten up though..." Taichi responded.
"Just run away as quickly as possible to avoid getting beaten down if all else fails. Simple." Iori reminded.
"We got it Iori. And now we're off to be Takato's bodyguards. Later guys." Amata said before the duo leaves the scene along with Takato. Renton and Iori turns around...
... and encountered Junpei Shibayama.
"Easy there big guy. We're not conspiring to end your winning streak or something." Renton said.
"Very funny, coming from the guy that I faced along with Masaru and that UCA guy months ago. While you guys are busy fighting Masaru and that UCA guy is KIA thanks to the Spirit Detectives and their Tazers, I on the other hand has been winning left and right, thus allowing me a higher number for the Rumble and a better chance on winning. Have fun celebrating when Masaru gets dethroned from his Extreme Title because I'm going to have a bigger Celebration, and that Celebration is for me winning the Rumble and headline Anime Mania. And while I'm headlining it, you guys are going to Curtain Jerk it. Now get out of my way. I got some 'Hope' ready to be shattered in pieces tonight..." Junpei responded before Iori and Renton allows Junpei to leave the scene.
(Ring)
(Kai En Tai Theme Plays)
"This match is set for one fall! Introducing first, representing the Chimeras, Kazuma Kuwabara!" Yui announced as the crowd boos. Kuwabara, along with Seiji Sawamura and Oga Tatsumi, hide their selves in the crowd instead of heading to the ring.
"Looks like they're playing dirty to pick up a victory tonight." Taisuke observed.
"No doubt. Ambushing Takato and his clueless friends would easily help the Chimeras to pick up the win." Klein replied.
(Flight of the Valkyries by Jim Johnston Plays)
"And his opponent, from Shinjuku, Japan, Takato Matsuda!" Yui announced as the crowd cheers. As Takato, alongside Amata and Taichi heads to the ring...
... the Chimeras trio ambushes them!
"As long as the bell doesn't ring, anything's legal for the Chimeras!" Klein reminded.
"They're milking the rules for all it's worth guys. The heroes got their defenseless asses kicked!" Taisuke pointed.
While Seiji and Oga throws Amata and Taichi into the crowd, Kuwabara picks Takato up and gets several punches to the face before Takato knocks Kuwabara down with a Double Leg Takedown and punches his face until Seiji and Oga attacks Takato from behind. The two then picks Takato up and Double Suplexes him onto the entrance ramp before the two and Kuwabara drags him to the stage. Once they're there, Kuwabara picks Takato up and pushes him onto Seiji and Oga before the two sets for a Double Chokeslam onto the stage...
... only to get attacked by Amata and Taichi before all of them brawled all the way to backstage. After picking Takato up, Kuwabara goes to Irish Whip him onto the Mini-Tron, but Takato reverses the whip, sending Kuwabara crashing onto the Mini-Tron instead! Takato then charges towards Kuwabara only to get a Flapjack face first onto the Mini-Tron instead! He then picks Takato up and throws him off the stage!
"Kuwabara's toying with Takato right now, and the match haven't started yet!" Taisuke observed.
With Takato slowly getting himself up using the barricade, Kuwabara goes to Clothesline him into the ring only to get elbow tackled away to the face instead before Takato grabs a cup of water from a fan and pours it onto Kuwabara's face! With Kuwabara blinded, Takato grabs him and slams him face first onto the barricade before blasting him with several kicks onto his back followed by a Russian Leg Sweep onto the floor!
"Fighting back means nothing if this match haven't began yet! Get your ass into the ring!" Taisuke reminded.
"He heard you dude. He's heading to the ring while dragging Kuwabara as well." Wataru pointed. After walking down the entrance ramp, Takato picks Kuwabara up only to get several punches to the gut instead before Kuwabara pushes him back first onto the ring apron! After throwing Takato crashing onto the Steel Steps, Kuwabara enters the ring.
(Bell Rings)
The referee counts, "1! 2! 3! 4! 5! 6! 7!"
Takato crawls into the ring only to get himself stomped by Kuwabara before Kuwabara nailed him with a Knee Drop followed by a pin. (1,2,... Takato kicks out) He then picks Takato up and after Irish Whipping him bouncing off the ropes, Kuwabara sets for a Back Body Drop only to get a kick to the face instead. After bouncing off the ropes, Takato goes for a Running Lariat only to get a knee to the gut before Kuwabara plants him down with a Front Suplex followed by a kick to the ribs which turned Takato around and a pin.
The referee counts, "1,2,..." Takato kicks out.
Kuwabara picks Takato up and pushes him crashing onto the corner before drilling him with several Battering Rams and places him on the top turnbuckle. After climbing the top turnbuckle as well, Kuwabara sets for a Super-Plex only to get several punches to the ribs instead before Takato blasts him with several Forearms to the face until he decided to knock him down with a Headbutt to the face! Once Takato's on the top turnbuckle and once Kuwabara gets himself up, Takato knocks him back down with a Missile Dropkick followed by a pin.
The referee counts, "1,2,..." Kuwabara kicks out.
Takato picks Kuwabara up only to get his eyes raked before Kuwabara goes for a Big Boot. Takato however manages to catch it before planting him down with a Dragon Screw! After picking Kuwabara up from behind, Takato plants him down with a Triple Rolling German Suplexes combo before climbing to the top turnbuckle and goes for a Diving Headbutt. Kuwabara however manages to roll himself away, sending Takato crashing face first onto the mat instead! After lifting Takato up, Kuwabara plants him down with a Brainbuster before going for the pin.
The referee counts, "1,2,3!"
"Here's your winner, Kazuma Kuwabara!" Yui announced as the crowd boos.
"The Chimeras finally picks up the win! Now Masaru got at least one person to watch his back!" Klein reacted.
"Kuwabara didn't have enough! He's going to turn Takato from a train wreck into an actual wreck!" Taisuke pointed as Kuwabara throws Takato out of the ring before leaving the ring and picks up a Steel Chair from under the ring. Once Takato gets up using the barricade, Kuwabara goes for a Chair Shot only to have Takato quickly moving out of the way and retreats.
"Takato's using Iori's advice to it's fullest as he manages to avoid Kuwabara's wrath!" Wataru observed as Takato's on the stage while Kuwabara calls him out for being a coward. Before Takato could turn around...
... Seiji turns him around and drilled him with a knee to the gut before lifting him up and Awesome Bombs him onto the Stage floor!
"Maybe he managed to avoid Kuwabara's wrath, but he completely forgot about his friends whom I assumed already destroyed Takato's friends backstage!" Klein observed. On the stage, the medics checked on Takato while the referees blocks Seiji and Oga from approaching Takato.
(Backstage)
We can see Chikaru Minamoto walking towards an upset Daisuke Motomiya sitting on a chair.
"Feeling better already?" Chikaru asked only to get no respond. "Come on Daisuke, you can't be that gloom forever. You only lost ones. It's not the end of the world. Plus, it's not the end of your goal either." she advised before Daisuke turns to her.
"Is that so?" Daisuke asked as Chikaru nods.
"You're in the Rumble remember? I'm sure no matter what your number is on that match, you will win that match and accomplish your goal." Chikaru reminded. "Now turn that frown upside down. I want to see you win tonight's match, not entering the ring with a frown." she advised.
"Are you sure that I'll win this match? My opponent for tonight is the man who embarrassed me at Anime Mania 2, Ash Ketchum. I don't think I could beat him." Daisuke questioned.
"I'm positively sure that you'll win this Daisuke. After all, you have a goal to be accomplished remember?" Chikaru replied.
"You're right... I want to restore my career and win as much as possible alongside you, and that's why I'm feeling a bit motivated right now to face Ash. Thanks for your words Chikaru. You really helped me out." Daisuke thanked.
"That's what friends and managers are for Daisuke. I'm always be there to help you out." Chikaru replied with a smile.
"And thanks for that smile too. Now I felt lighter than usual." Daisuke thanked before getting himself up. "Now let's go. My match is up next." he called before the two headed to the ring.
"Another Digimon vs Pokemon is coming up next folks! Stay tuned as Daisuke will face Ash one on one!" Klein announced.
(Commercial Break)
...
(Medical Room)
We can see Renton's team checking on Takato.
"How's your condition?" Renton asked.
"Nothing serious, even with that Awesome Bomb on the stage." Takato answered.
"We are really sorry for not backing you up Takato. We got our asses whooped easily by those lackeys..." Taichi apologized.
"It's alright. You guys did your best." Takato replied.
"Well, at least we got ourselves a lesson. For next week, let's protect the leader from those Chimeras." Amata said.
"He's right. Since Renton's in action next week against Yusuke, we have to watch his back." Taichi continued.
"I appreciate your concerns for me guys. This is why I'm glad to have teammates like you people." Renton praised.
"You're welcome dude. After all, hanging out with you is fun." Amata replied.
(Ring)
(Metalingus by Alter Bridge Plays)
"This match is set for one fall! Introducing first, from Pallet Town, Ash Ketchum!" Yui announced as the crowd boos.
"Last week Ash attempted to get a quick win from Junpei Shibayama only to get himself a face full of feet followed by a throw off the stage, earning Junpei a Count Out win and thus making him undefeated so far." Taisuke recapped.
"Maybe Ash can't get the No 29 spot anymore, at least the No 22 spot is still open, and all he need to do is embarrass Daisuke once again tonight." Klein continued.
(Rainmaker by NJPW Plays)
"And his opponent, accompanied by Chikaru Minamoto, from Odaiba, Japan, Daisuke Motomiya!" Yui announced as the crowd cheers.
"And there's another victim of Junpei's wrath, except unlike Ash, Daisuke ended up crying like a baby after getting beaten by him." Klein mocked.
"Tonight is an important match for Daisuke as winning this match will fix his wounds from Anime Mania 2 and get a higher spot for the Anime Rumble. It's a good thing Chikaru motivated him earlier or else he might be hesitated to enter the ring." Hayato reminded.
(Bell Rings)
Without wasting any time, Ash quickly went towards Daisuke only to have Daisuke knocking Ash down with a Drop Toe Hold onto the corner before stomping him several times until the referee pulls Daisuke away. Before Ash could recover himself on the corner, Daisuke kicks his gut several times before Irish Whipping him crashing onto another corner before going for a running Battering Ram only to have Ash moving out of the way, sending Daisuke shoulder first onto the ring post! He then turns Daisuke around and plants him with a DDT followed by a pin.
The referee counts, "1,..." Daisuke kicks out.
Ash then punches Daisuke's face several times until Daisuke rakes Ash's eyes and crawled himself to the ropes. Ash then goes to Clothesline Daisuke out of the ring only to get a kick to the face instead before Daisuke grabs him from behind and sets for a German Suplex. Ash however manages to escape from it with several elbows to the face before moving himself to Daisuke's back, puts him on a Waist Lock, pushes him crashing onto the ropes and goes for a Roll Up Pin.
The referee counts, "1,2,..." Daisuke kicks out.
Once the two gets up, Ash goes for a Clothesline only to get a Japanese Arm Drag instead before Daisuke picks Ash up and pushes him crashing onto the corner. After drilling Ash with several Battering Rams, Daisuke goes for an Irish Whip only to have Ash reversing it, sending Daisuke crashing onto the corner instead before Ash charges towards Daisuke only to get kicked away to the face instead. After planting Ash down with an One Handed Bulldog, Daisuke goes for the pin.
The referee counts, "1,2,..." Ash kicks out.
Daisuke then picks Ash up only to get several punches to the gut instead and with Daisuke stunned in the middle of the ring, Ash bounces off the ropes and goes for a quick Spear only to have Daisuke leaping through the Spear before turning around, catches Ash and plants him down with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex! With Ash lying near the ropes, Daisuke knocks him out of the ring with a Baseball Slide before heading to the ring apron and once Ash gets up, Daisuke knocks him back down with a Flying Neckbreaker!
"These guys just went back and forth against each other, and so far it's Daisuke's turn to gain some momentum." Hayato observed.
After throwing Ash back into the ring, Daisuke went to the ring apron and goes for a Slingshot Senton, but Ash raises his knees up, sending Daisuke crashing back first onto it instead! Ash then picks Daisuke up from behind and goes for a Belly-to-Back Suplex, but Daisuke manages to land on his feet before bouncing off the ropes and knocks Ash down with a running Clothesline! He then goes for another only to have Ash countering it into a Spinout Powerbomb followed by a pin.
The referee counts, "1,2,..." Daisuke kicks out.
"Forget about momentum, because that has now belonged to Ash." Taisuke observed.
After turning Daisuke around and stomps on his back several times, Ash puts him on the Camel Clutch. Despite the pain received, Daisuke crawled himself towards the ropes before being able to grab it, freeing him from the hold. He then Foot Chokes Daisuke on the ropes until the ref pulls him away before waiting for Daisuke to get up. Once he does, Ash kicks him to the gut and sets for the Impaler DDT. Daisuke however manages to avoid himself from getting lifted before planting Ash down with a Back Body Drop!
"He escaped himself from the move! Now Daisuke got a chance to fight back!" Wataru reacted.
After Daisuke crawled to the ropes and gets himself up using it, Ash goes to Clothesline him out only to have Daisuke dodging it before bouncing off the ropes and knocks Ash down with a Flying Clothesline! After nailing him with an Inverted Atomic Drop, Daisuke turns Ash around and nailed him with an Atomic Drop before bouncing off the ropes and knocks him down with a Running Lariat followed by a pin.
The referee counts, "1,2,..." Ash kicks out.
Knowing that Ash's legs are damaged, Daisuke grabs them and sets for the Figure 4 Leg Lock, but Ash manages to kick Daisuke away instead. Once the two gets up, Ash throws a kick which was caught by Daisuke before Daisuke plants Ash down with a Dragon Screw, sending Ash rolling out of the ring! Once Ash gets himself up, Daisuke knocks him back down with a Slingshot Plancha!
"That's how you do it! Now Daisuke's getting closer into getting a well deserved victory!" Wataru reacted.
After throwing Ash back into the ring, Daisuke went to the ring apron and nailed Ash with a Slingshot Senton followed by a pin. (1,2,... Ash kicks out) He then picks Ash up from behind and goes for the Rainmaker, but Ash dodges it before collapsing on the mat while holding his legs in pain!
"Way to go Digi-Loser. Thanks to your Atomic Drops - Dragon Screw combo, you just caused an injury to this Pokemon lead." Klein said in disdain while the referee checks on Ash. Once the referee turns around and called for the medics, Ash from out of nowhere kicked Daisuke's nuts before putting him on a Small Package!
"It's a trap! Ash just fooled Daisuke and everyone!" Taisuke reacted while the referee counts, "1,2,3!"
"Here's your winner, Ash Ketchum!" Yui announced as the crowd boos.
"Now that's not fair! Ash just played dirty to get himself a victory for tonight!" Wataru complained.
"It might be dirty, but it is effective. Not to mention that Ash also destroyed Daisuke's reproductive system which means... Chikaru better ditch him if she wants kids, because Daisuke ain't giving her one." Taisuke responded.
(Before the Show)
We can see Hirokazu Shiota waiting for his teammate at the parking lot.
"What took him so long?" Hirokazu questioned... before he heard a loud horn which leads him to turn around and saw Kenta Kitagawa... with a cart of buckets? "Dude! Don't do that! You nearly gave me a heart attack!" he scolded.
"That's for nearly giving me heart attacks with your surprise from behind days ago." Kenta replied. "And by the way, we got all the items we needed. Now it's time to start our plans before the sky turns black." he said.
"Alright... remind me again why did you go to the Prank Shop instead of me? I could make those shop owners laugh, thus giving us discounts." Hirokazu asked.
"You got your head knocked senseless by the Celestrial Being last week. Sending you to the Prank Shop would lead you into forgetting what were you supposed to buy." Kenta answered.
"Good point. Now let's go while the sun still shines bright." Hirokazu called.
"Er dude? A little help?" Kenta asked.
"Fine, I'll help you out with the buckets." Hirokazu answered before helping Kenta to pull the cart of buckets into the arena.
(Promo)
And now, it's time for the AWF Rewind!
...
(Last Week)
Once Lockon gets up, Hirokazu knocks him onto the corner with a Superkick before using Kenta as an elevating tool and nailed Lockon with a Poetry In Motion! Once Lockon rolls out of the ring, Kenta bounces off the ropes and goes for a Suicide Dive...
... only to eat an European Uppercut instead, knocking himself out in the process! Back in the ring Hirokazu goes for a Stinger Splash onto Setsuna only to have Setsuna moving out of the way, sending Hirokazu crashing onto the corner instead! He then lifts Hirokazu up and plants him down with a Samoan Drop before setting up for the Exia Blade (Bullhammer Elbow) and once Hirokazu gets up, Setsuna knocks him out with the Exia Blade before going for the pin.
The referee counts, "1,2,3!"
"Here are your winners, the Celestrial Being!" Yui announced as the crowd boos.
"Not only the Celestrial Being managed to knock Hirokazu's teeth out, but also beat them as clean as a sheet!" Klein cheered
"And with that victory, the Celestrial Being's mission are closer to completion as they shall receive a title shot against Team HeroKazu!" Taisuke continued.
Not having enough, Setsuna picks Hirokazu up and once Lockon enters the ring, Setsuna pushes Hirokazu towards him before Lockon knocks him down with a Brouge Kick! Kenta enters the ring with a Steel Chair and manages to chase the Celestrial Being away.
"Kenta's rescue is a few seconds too late as the Celestrial Being has make a statement by killing a few of Hirokazu's Brain Cells with two finishers to the head." Taisuke observed.
"This week, Kenta's concerned about his friend. But the weeks after this, they will be concerned about facing the entity known as the Celestrial Being." Klein reminded.
(Ring)
(Rebel Son by Jim Johnston Plays)
"This is a Tag Team Match set for one fall! Introducing first, the team of Setsuna F Seiei and Lockon Stratos, the Celestrial Being!" Yui announced as the crowd boos. "And their opponents, the team of Yosuke Hanamura and Kanji Tatsumi!" she announced as the crowd cheers.
"I'm going to feel sorry for those dudes from Inaba. They had to face the same group that nearly took Hirokazu's head off last week..." Klein sighed.
"Don't underestimate them dude, especially Kanji. Who know what things these guys can do against the CB." Wataru reminded
(Bell Rings)
Setsuna and Kanji starts first. The two circled around the ring until Kanji throws a punch which was countered with a knee to the gut by Setsuna before Setsuna knocks Kanji away with a knee to the face. He then bounces off the ropes and goes for a Discus Elbow, but Kanji managed to catch Setsuna instead before planting him down with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex! With Setsuna sitting on the corner, Kanji drilled him with several forearms to the face before pulling him away from the corner and goes for the pin.
The referee counts, "1,..." Setsuna kicks out.
After slamming Setsuna onto the corner, Kanji tags himself to Yosuke and after Kanji blasts Setsuna with several Boxing Jabs, Yosuke uses Kanji to nail Setsuna with a Poetry in Motion followed by a One Handed Bulldog and a pin! (1,2,... Setsuna kicks out) He then picks Setsuna up only to get several punches to the gut instead before Setsuna knocks him onto the ropes with an Uppercut. Yosuke tried to kick Setsuna away, but Setsuna catches Yosuke's legs and pulled him away from the ropes before going for the pin.
The referee counts, "1,..." Yosuke kicks out.
Setsuna picks Yosuke up and pushes him crashing onto the corner before tagging himself to Lockon. Once Setsuna Irish Whipped Yosuke towards Lockon, Lockon catches Yosuke and plants him down with a Side Slam Backbreaker followed by a pin. (1,2,... Yosuke kicks out) After stomping on Yosuke several times, Lockon grabs his legs and puts him on a Cloverleaf. Despite the pressure being applied, Yosuke manages to grab the ropes, freeing him from the hold.
"Yosuke's better make a tag, or his skinny body will be broken like a twig at the hands of the CB." Taisuke advised.
Lockon Foot Chokes Yosuke on the ropes until the referee pulls him away and with the ref distracted, Setsuna knocks Yosuke with a running knee to the face! After picking Yosuke up near the ring apron, Lockon blasts him with several rope hung forearm clubs before bouncing off the ropes and Brouge Kicks him off the ring apron and crashing onto the barricade!
"Yosuke's dad might want to find a new successor to Junes because I think he just died after that one..." Klein joked.
The referee counts, "1! 2! 3! 4! 5! 6! 7! 8! 9!"
Yosuke manages to crawl into the ring only to get himself stomped several times by Lockon instead. He then lifts Yosuke up and sets for a Running Powerslam, but Yosuke manages to slip away and once Lockon turns around, Yosuke knocks him with an Enzuigiri before crawling himself towards Kanji. Lockon however manages to recover quickly before grabbing Yosuke's leg, forcing Yosuke to get up using his other leg and knocks Lockon away with a Dragon Whip! One sequence later, both Yosuke and Lockon made the tag!
"When you got a fresh Kanji in the ring, you knew he's going to re-innovate your ass!" Wataru cheered.
Kanji knocks Setsuna down with a Clothesline followed by another before stunning him with a Boxing Jab and follows it up with several more Boxing Jabs and finishes it off with a Haymaker! Lockon enters the ring and traded blows against Kanji until Lockon pushes Kanji onto the ropes and goes for an Irish Whip. Kanji however reverses the whip, sending Lockon towards the ropes instead and once Lockon bounces off the ropes, Kanji goes for a Back Body Drop only to get a Facebuster Knee Smash instead! He then bounces off the ropes and goes for a running Lariat, but Kanji dodges it before Lockon gets a Springboard Crossbody by Yosuke from the top rope!
"Told you that you should not underestimate the Inaba Scoobies! They could pull an upset here!" Wataru pointed.
Once Lockon gets up, Yosuke knocks him with a Savate Kick before Kanji from behind plants him down with a released German Suplex! Once Lockon rolls himself out of the ring, Yosuke bounces off the ropes and goes for a Suicide Dive...
... only to eat a European Uppercut while in mid air instead!
"Deja vu! We saw that last week and now we're seeing it again!" Taisuke reacted.
Kanji picks Setsuna up and Bodyslams him before squashing him with a running Splash for the pin. (1,2,... Lockon stops the count) The two then exchanged blows onto each other before the two bounces off the ropes and goes for their running Lariats... which didn't know them down! They go for another only to get the same results! As the two goes for another, Lockon manages to pull a Bait and Switch by knocking Kanji out with a Brouge Kick! While Lockon goes after Yosuke, Setsuna, after recovering himself, lifts Kanji up and plants him down with the Wasteland followed by a pin.
The referee counts, "1,2,3!"
"Here are your winners, the Celestrial Being!" Yui announced as the crowd boos.
"You were saying? I knew these Scoobies are doomed from the get go." Klein said.
"Despite putting on a heck of a challenge, the Inaba Scoobies are clearly no match for the No 1 Contenders the Celestrial Being. And now they are ready to..." before Taisuke could even continue...
...
... 'Devious' by Dale Oliver Plays, bringing in Team HeroKazu to the stage.
"Congratulations on your victories my dear Gundam Meisters. For archiving an overkill, we would like to reward you with something super special!" Hirokazu offered.
"We worked on this special gift for you for days. As a matter of fact, we arrived in Richmond before everyone else all just to make this surprise we had in store for you two once you are in this arena." Kenta explained.
"And now without any further ado, here's your victory present, from yours truly!" Hirokazu shouted until...
... multiple slime balloons rained upon the Celestrial Being, forcing the duo to retreat while covered in slime.
"An air strike for the Heavens! That is if God is a practical joker!" Wataru cheered.
"This is sick! They're mocking a warfare with these Slime Balloons! The CB are soldiers damnit! Respect them!" Klein defended.
"Guess what you two? You want a war? We'll give one for you! In 10 days, your mission will be nothing more than a failure at the hands of the World's Greatest Tag Team Champions of the World!" Kenta stated.
"Believe it!" Hirokazu shouted before heading backstage.
"Man I love those slime balloon strikes! It reminded me of those water balloon strikes that the Kids Next Door always used." Wataru cheered.
"Team HeroKazu just made a statement right there. But will they be able to follow it up with a successful title defense in 10 days?" Hayato questioned.
(Backstage)
We can see the AWF Divas Champion Taiga Aisaka warming up for her match against Revy until... Rise Kujikawa appeared on the scene?
"There you are Taiga. I've been looking all over for you." Rise said while catching her breath.
"What exactly do you want from me?" Taiga asked.
"Well, since Yukiko isn't here tonight, I'm talking her place as the Backstage Interviewer. I got this gig thanks to our General Manager." Rise answered before asking, "Will you be my first guest for an interview?"
"Why not? I'm expecting myself to be interviewed anyway." Taiga replied.
"Thanks! Now what should I ask you about... I know! What are your thoughts about your match against Revy tonight?" Rise asked.
"Knowing her style, I'm expecting a huge fight once both of us entered the ring, completely with as many nasty blows that could knock an average person senseless. But despite knowing that, I'm not worried or afraid of whatever Revy has in store for me. Tonight, I will show her why I'm the Divas Champion, even if it means loosing a tooth. So please, as the girl who accepted my challenge with a beatdown last week, give me your best shot. That's all." Taiga answered.
"Alright, thanks for your reply and I wish you luck on tonight's match." Rise hoped.
"Thanks. And by the way, you're not that bad as a Backstage Interviewer." Taiga said.
"Is that so? Thank you for your compliment!" Rise replied.
"You're welcome." Taiga said before leaving Rise and heads to the ring.
"Let's get it on folks! Taiga vs Revy, If Revy wins, she'll get a shot at Taiga's Divas title! Stay tuned!" Klein announced.
(Backstage)
We can see Rise talking to Yu Narukami.
"I did it sempai! I didn't screw anything up on my first interview!" Rise cheerfully said before a frustrated Daisuke pushes Rise onto Yu.
"Wait Daisuke!" Chikaru called while Daisuke walks away.
"What's wrong with him?" Yu asked.
"He's frustrated for losing tonight's match. No need to worry about." Chikaru answered.
"I see... well, go and get him before he runs away from this arena." Rise replied as Chikaru leaves both of them. A few seconds later, Chikaru manages to reach Daisuke before calling him, "Hold on right there Daisuke."
"What do you want?! Did you just saw what happened? I lost to a Pokemon character again! Damn it!" Daisuke shouted before pounding his fists onto the wall.
"Listen Daisuke, are you angry or sad right now?" Chikaru asked.
"Does my face answers your question?!" Daisuke answered after turning around.
"You do looked angry, but deep down inside, I think you're holding your tears after tonight's match." Chikaru observed.
"As a matter of fact, yes I'm sad. At this rate, I'll never reach my new goal..." Daisuke replied.
"There's still a chance for you Daisuke. Maybe you can't get the Number 22 or 29 spot in the Rumble, but at the very least, you can get the No 15 spot right?" Chikaru reminded.
"Of course I can. But considering who's my opponent for next week, I don't think I could get that spot..." Daisuke replied.
"Really? Who's the opponent that might stop you from getting that Number?" Chikaru asked.
"... you'll find out later. Just leave me alone..." Daisuke replied before leaving Chikaru. Concerned with Daisuke's condition, Chikaru took out a cell phone and decided to make a phone call, "Hello guys? We got a mission, and that mission is called 'Operation Clown Frown'. Yes he's upset and it's our goal to cheer him up. Hopefully you guys will be there next week. Later."
(Ring)
(Eye of the Tiger by Survivor Plays)
"This match is set for one fall! Introducing first, she is the current AWF Divas Champion, Taiga Aisaka!" Yui announced as the crowd cheers.
"Don't let that title belt's name fool you. It may sound girly, but the title holder is obviously not girly." Wataru reminded.
"After winning the belt months ago and successfully defending it against a former Womens Champion in Haruhi, Taiga is now facing a tougher challenge." Hayato said.
(Who I Am by Jim Johnston Plays)
"And her opponent, residing in Roanapur, Thailand, Revy!" Yui announced as the crowd boos.
"After Taiga defeated Asuna last week, Revy accepted Taiga's open challenge and nearly destroyed the Palmtop Tiger while doing so." Taisuke reminded.
"Knowing Revy's style, this might be Taiga's toughest challenge yet. If Revy wins tonight, Taiga might want to kiss her title goodbye in advance." Klein continued.
(Bell Rings)
The two girls circled around the ring before locking each other on a Collar and Elbow Tie Up. The two girls proceeded to try and push each other until Revy manages to push Taiga onto the ropes. She then goes for an Irish Whip which was reversed by Taiga and once Revy bounces off the ropes, Taiga sets for a Back Body Drop only to get a kick to the face instead. After bouncing off the ropes, Revy goes for a running Lariat, but Taiga manages to dodge it before planting her down with a Spinning Neckbreaker followed by a pin.
The referee counts, "1,..." Revy kicks out.
Taiga tries to punch Revy's face only to get her eyes raked instead. Once Revy gets up, she picks Taiga up from behind and slams her face first onto the corner before turning her around and drilled her with several Battering Rams. Once Taiga's sitting on the corner, Revy Foot Chokes her before moving away and knocks her with a running knee. She then picks Taiga up and plants her with a Fisherman Suplex for the pin.
The referee counts, "1,2,..." Taiga kicks out.
Revy picks Taiga up and plants her down with a Powerslam before bouncing off the ropes and goes for a Knee Drop. Taiga however manages to roll herself to the ropes, sending Revy landing her knee onto the mat instead. With Revy on a kneeling position, Taiga takes the advantage and knocks her down with a Lariat followed by a pin. (1,2,... Revy kicks out) She then picks Revy up and goes for a Suplex, but Revy's weight was too much for her before Revy manages to lift Taiga and plants her with a Front Suplex instead. After picking Taiga up from behind, Revy plants her down with a Bridging German Suplex for the pin.
The referee counts, "1,2,..." Taiga kicks out.
After both of them gets up, Revy sets for another German Suplex, but Taiga manages to elbow tackle Revy's spine several times before knocking her away with an European Uppercut! She then bounces off the ropes and knocks Revy with a running Lariat, but Revy didn't fell down! Taiga then goes for another to no effects before going for a third try only to eat a Big Boot instead before Revy lifts Taiga up and sets for a Powerbomb. Taiga however manages to punch Revy's face several times before knocking her away with a Headscissors Takedown!
"Desperation move by Taiga! Now it's her turn to strike back!" Hayato reacted.
Once the two gets up, Revy goes for a Clothesline only to have Taiga dodging it before Taiga kicks Revy to the gut and plants her down wit a DDT before immediately puts her on a Fujiwara Armbar! As Revy slowly crawls to the ropes with her free arm, Taiga breaks her free before kicking her out of the ring with a Baseball Slide. She then went to the ring apron and once Revy gets up, Taiga knocks her back down with a Flying Double Axe Handle! She then lifts Revy up and sets for a Rolling Fireman's Carry Slam onto the floor...
... but Revy's weight stops her from her tracks, allowing Revy to slip away, grabs Taiga from behind and plants her with a Belly-to-Back Suplex onto the cold floor! She then picks Taiga up and plans her onto the cold floor again with a Pedigree!
"Onto the floor! Adios Palmtop Tiger, you are already dead!" Klein reacted.
After Revy enters the ring, the referee counts, "1! 2! 3! 4! 5! 6! 7! 8! 9! 10!"
"Your winner by Count-Out, Revy!" Yui announced as the crowd boos.
"And with that, Revy shall get a title shot while Taiga only had 10 days left to live..." Taisuke said.
"Forget 10 days! She might be dead tonight!" Klein pointed as Revy leaves the ring, picks Taiga up and Irish Whips her crashing onto the Steel Steps! She then took out a Steel Chair from under the ring and whacks Taiga with several Chair Shots before opening it, lifts Taiga up and Powerbombs her onto the chair!
"Talk about wanting the Divas Title! Revy is laying waste of the current champion!" Taisuke pointed. Revy then went to the time keeper's booth and grabs a mic before going back to Taiga.
"You're a f-king disappointment Taiga. I was expecting a hell of a battle for you, but instead you got yourself easily defeated. Maybe you're not worthy of being a title holder after all. Keep that title belt warm Taiga, because in 10 days, that belt is f-king mine." Revy said before whacking Taiga's head with the mic!
"Better call WWF folks, because in 10 days, Revy may cause the Extinction of the Palmtop Tiger." Klein pointed.
(Backstage)
We can see Takeru Takaishi warming up for his match until someone from behind covers his eyes. "Guess who?"
"Alright Hikari, I knew that was you from the get go. You can open my eyes now." Takeru responded before turning himself to Hikari. "Seems like you got some free time tonight." he said.
"Indeed I am. Since I have no matches tonight, I've decided to pay a visit and root for you." Hikari explained.
"Is that so? No RR or Blaze Railgun chasing you down tonight?" Takeru asked.
"Nope. I got no one chasing my tail for tonight. If they are here, I won't be visiting you right now." Hikari answered.
"Alright then... and let me guess? You want to accompany me for tonight?" Takeru guessed.
"How did you know that Takeru?" Hikari asked.
"I knew you for a long time Hikari, of course I knew that. After all, you didn't accompany me to the ring for weeks thanks to you being busy with your challengers." Takeru answered.
"That's true... does that mean I can accompany you for tonight?" Hikari asked.
"Sure. After all, I always want you to be my valet." Takeru answered before Hikari thanked him with a hug. "Don't tell me a cat got your tongue to the point that you're hugging me as your respond to what I just said?" he questioned.
"Silly Takeru... I do need a hug for once..." Hikari replied.
"Well, I haven't hugged you for a long time so..." before Takeru could even continue, a flash blinded him before the scene shows Ryo Akiyama with a camera.
"Sweet! I got a picture of your first hug in months! Now I'm going to submit this picture to a Fiction Wrestling Magazine to let everyone know that the 'Takari' couple is still alive and kicking! Keep on being romantic bro!" Ryo cheered before leaving the scene.
"Well... that's a mood killer..." Takeru reacted. "Now let's go. We'll do that again later..." he called before he and Hikari leaves the scene.
(GM's Office)
We can see Nazirul doing some paper work.
"Alright. I got everything for next week on this paper. All I need to do is announce it. Oh and I've scored big with these signings and call ups here. If everyone goes well, AWF's future will shine bright with the help of these guys." Nazirul checked before someone knocked the door. "Come in!" he responded as the door opens which shows... Tomoki Himi. "Oh hey there Tomoki. What can I do for you?" he asked.
"I want a match with Takuya. I want to show him that I'm not a weakling who's nothing more than a load to every tag teams I'm in with." Tomoki requested.
"Oh yeah, I remembered what happened to you. Poor little thing... alright, I'll give you a chance to show Takuya what you can actually do, but due to time constraints, your match with him will be on the PPV Pre-Show. Deal?" Nazirul offered.
"Better than getting nothing Nazirul. Thanks." Tomoki thanked.
"You're welcome. Good luck!" Nazirul cheered as Tomoki leaves the office. "Okay, where was I? Oh yeah!" he remembered before continuing his paper work.
(Ring)
(Somebodies Gonna Get It by Three 6 Mafia Plays)
"This match is set for one fall! Introducing first, from Shibuya, Japan, Junpei Shibayama!" Yui announced as the crowd boos.
"Ever since returning to AWF, Junpei has been on a winning streak, beating two of AWF's finest in Daisuke and Ash." Taisuke explained.
"One more win will secure him the No 29 spot, and all he have to do is beat another one of AWF's finest, Takeru Takaishi." Klein continued.
(Similar Creatures by Jeff Hardy Plays)
"And his opponent, accompanied by Hikari Yagami, from Odaiba, Japan, Takeru Takaishi!" Yui announced as the crowd cheers.
"So far Takeru got one victory thanks to Simon the Digger's injury, and a victory tonight will propel him to the No 15 spot." Hayato recapped
"With Hikari making her rare appearance as Takeru's valet, I'm sure that would be his good luck charm for tonight against the Undefeated Junpei." Wataru assured.
(Bell Rings)
The two circled around the ring before locking each other on a Collar and Elbow Tie Up until Junpei pushes Takeru away. After getting himself up, Takeru goes to push Junpei onto the corner to no effects before Junpei nails him with several punches onto his back. He then picks Takeru up and pushes him crashing onto the corner before drilling him with several Battering Rams and Irish Whips him crashing onto another corner. He then goes for a running Splash only to have Takeru moving out of the way, sending himself crashing onto the corner instead.
"Good thing Takeru moves out of the way, or else he'll be as flat as a pancake right now." Klein observed.
After kicking Junpei's gut several times, Takeru moves away before nailing him with a one man Poetry in Motion and once Junpei's sitting on the corner, Takeru drilled him with a Rope-Aided Corner Dropkick before dragging him away from the corner and goes for the pin. (1,... Junpei kicks out) He then grabs Junpei's legs and sets for an Extreme Leg Drop, but Junpei manages to kick Takeru away onto the ropes. Once Junpei gets up, Takeru charges towards him only to get a Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker instead before Junpei goes for the pin.
The referee counts, "1,2,..." Takeru kicks out.
After punching Takeru's face several times, Junpei bounces off the ropes and goes for a running Splash. Takeru however manages to roll away from the Splash before stomping on Junpei several times, bounces off the ropes and knocks Junpei out of the ring with a Baseball Slide! Once Junpei gets up, Takeru goes for a Slingshot Plancha only to get himself caught before Junpei throws him onto the barricade with a Fallaway Slam! He then picks Takeru up and throws him crashing onto the Steel Steps before entering the ring.
The referee counts, "1! 2! 3! 4! 5! 6! 7! 8!"
Takeru slides himself into the ring before getting up on the corner and gets himself squashed by a Stinger Splash by Junpei! He then lifts Takeru up and goes for a Running Powerslam, but Takeru manages to slip away before stumbling himself to the corner. Junpei then charges towards Takeru only to get kicked away to the face before Takeru climbs to the top turnbuckle and sets for the Whisper of the Wind. Junpei however manages to pull him down onto the mat instead before grabbing his legs and Catapults him onto the corner. Takeru however manages to land on the turnbuckle before climbing it and knocks Junpei down with a Whisper of the Wind followed by a pin.
The referee counts, "1,2,..." Junpei kicks out.
Takeru then picks Junpei up only to get a punch to the gut before Junpei puts Takeru on a Bear Hug and throws him away with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex! He then picks Takeru up, puts him on a Bearhug and drills him with several Trapping Headbutts before throwing him onto the corner with another Belly-to-Belly Suplex! Once Takeru gets up on the corner, Junpei charges towards him only to land face first onto the turnbuckle thanks to a Drop Toe Hold by Takeru!
"Counter all you want Takeru, you cannot stop the wrath of this fatass!" Klein reminded.
After Takeru uses the ropes to get himself up, he turns Junpei around and blasts him with several Knife Edge Chops before climbing to the top turnbuckle and punches his face several times until Junpei pushes Takeru away. After dodging a Clothesline by Junpei, Takeru kicks him to the gut and nails him with a Stunner before planting him down with the Twisted Hope (Twist of Fate)! He then climbs to the top turnbuckle and goes for the Diving Hope (Swanton Bomb), but Junpei rolls himself away, sending Takeru crashing onto the mat!
"Crash and burn! Looks like Hope is nothing more than a myth since it doesn't help Takeru at all!" Taisuke reacted.
After getting himself up, Junpei lifts Takeru up and plants him down with the Bettle Slam (World's Strongest Slam) followed by a Running Splash for the pin.
The referee counts, "1,2,3!"
"Here's your winner, Junpei Shibayama!" Yui announced as the crowd boos.
"The winning streak continues as 3 of AWF's finest has been taken down by Junpei's hands!" Klein cheered.
"And with that, it's official: Junpei shall enter the Rumble Match on the No 29 Spot, making his chances to win it all larger." Taisuke reminded.
"Aw look, Hikari's checking on her boyfriend! At least Takeru didn't cry after suffering a defeat, unlike somebody..." Klein pointed as Hikari checks on Takeru.
(Backstage)
We can see the Shounen Knights talking to each other.
"Glad to have you back nii-san. We've been waiting for you for a long time." Alphonse said in relief.
"Glad to be back here to Al." Edward replied before turning to the others. "... looks like I missed a lot didn't I?" he asked.
"Indeed Ed. While you were gone, we were in a war with the Rookie Revolution which leads to Luffy being their casualty. Thanks to them, he's not longer with us." Tsuna recapped.
"Not to mention that Al's useless without you around." Toriko continued.
"No I'm not!" Alphonse responded.
"I see... and don't worry Al. Now that I've returned, I believe a Tag Team Reunion is in order." Edward said.
"You're right Ed. For your return tonight, the Elric Brothers will be reunited and team up with me in a 6 Man Tag Team Match against the RR." Negi explained.
"Hopefully you didn't get any ring rusts Ed, because the RR might take advantage on you if you had one." Tsuna warned.
"Don't worry guys. It's not like I was doing nothing while recovering myself from my injuries. I'm going to get in there and pick up a win for you guys." Edward replied.
"Alright! And with our numbers advantage, there's no way something bad could happen to us tonight! Now let's get to the ring and kick some revolutionists butts!" Toriko called before the group leaves the scene.
"And by the way Tsuna... good job on your title defense." Edward praised before following the Knights.
"You're welcome... and wait for me!" Tsuna shouted before chasing his teammates.
"Another 6 Man Tag coming up next folks, right after the commercials!" Wataru announced.
(Commercial Break)
...
(Ring)
"Ladies and gentlemen during the commercial break, our General Manager Nazirul has a huge matches scheduled for next week's show before the Anime Rumble PPV!" Klein announced.
"With both Womens and Divas titles on the line next Sunday, we shall see a 6 Woman Tag Team Match with Hikari, Nanoha and Taiga teaming up against Ruki, Misaka and Revy!" Taisuke announced.
"And the match is set! The Japanese title will be on the line inside the Steel Cage as your current champion Kirito defends it against Domon. And to make it interesting? Whoever wins this match shall enter the Rumble Match from in between No 16 to 30, giving the winner a better chance to win the entire thing!" Klein continued.
"And this match is PPV Quality folks! After their respective defeats, two rivals shall face each other again! Daisuke vs Takeru, one on one, if Takeru loses, he'll have to start the Rumble Match at No 8! But if Takeru beats Daisuke, he'll get to face Ash for the No 22 Spot in the Rumble." Hayato announced.
"And lastly, a sneak preview as the World Champion Tsuna teams up with Iori to take on Shinji and the Extreme Champion Masaru, and that's your Main Event for next week before we kickstart out Road to Anime Mania!" Wataru finished.
(It's a New Day by Adelitas Way Plays)
"This is a 6 Man Tag Team Match set for one fall! Introducing first, the team of Taiki Kudo, Shinn Asuka and Flit Asuno, the Rookie Revolution!" Yui announced as the crowd boos.
"Last week the RR manages to score a victory, complete with Taiki's chosen No 1 Contender getting the pin of all people." Taisuke recapped.
"Looks like Taiki's going to lead the team like last week while letting the chosen Contender talking a break... and be a guest on this Broadcast Table." Klein observed.
"Glad to have you here Shinji. What leads you to this table?" Taisuke asked.
"Taiki asked me to be here since he doesn't want his chosen No 1 Contender to get tired due to wrestling for 2 weeks in a row." Shinji answered.
"That's all? Man you didn't like talking don't you?" Klein questioned as Shinji nods.
(Vs The World by Under The Influence Plays)
"And their opponents, the team of Negi Springfield, Edward Elric and Alphonse Elric, the Shounen Knights!" Yui announced as the crowd cheers.
"Before the RR could even destroy the Knights, Edward make his return and saved the group. And now the Knights had a small advantage against the RR 6 vs 5." Wataru recapped.
"Allow me to guess: Did Taiki give you a break since Tsuna isn't it action tonight?" Taisuke asked.
"Of course. If Tsuna didn't compete, why should I?" Shinji answered.
"Whatever he said, it's true. I'm not entering the ring until I'll get my hands on you." Tsuna said after arriving to the Broadcast Table.
"That's a surprise for ya. Welcome to the Broadcast Table Tsuna." Wataru welcomed.
"Thanks. And Shinji, we'll be keeping my eyes on you." Tsuna warned.
"Whatever you say champ. I'm not going to drop a sweat for tonight's show." Shinji replied.
(Bell Rings)
Nagi and Taiki starts first. The two circled around the ring before locking each other on a Collar and Elbow Tie Up until Negi pushes Taiki onto the corner and gives him a Clean Break. Taiki then kicks Negi to the gut and slams him onto the corner before blasting him with several Knife Edge Chops until Negi grabs Taiki's throat, slams him onto the corner and blasts him with several Knife Edge Chops of his own. He then goes for an Irish Whip, but Taiki reverses it, sending Negi onto the corner instead and as Taiki charges towards Negi, Negi elbow tackles him away to the face before knocking Taiki down with a Chop Block to the leg and goes for the pin.
The referee counts, "1,..." Taiki kicks out.
Negi picks Taiki up and slams him onto the corner before tagging himself to Alphonse. After blasting Taiki with a Knife Edge Chop, Negi goes in a crawling position, allowing Al to nail Taiki with a Poetry in Motion. After Al throws Taiki towards him, Negi plants Taiki with a Japanese Arm Drag and with Taiki on a seated position, Al kicks him to the back before bounces off the ropes and nails Taiki with a kick to the face before going for the pin.
The referee counts, "1,2,..." Taiki kicks out.
Al picks Taiki up only to get several punches to the gut before Taiki Suplexes Al away from the corner. Once the two gets up, Taiki pushes Al crashing onto the corner before drilling him with several Battering Rams and tags himself to Shinn. After Taiki Irish Whips Al towards him, Shinn knocks Al down with a Big Boot before throwing Taiki crashing onto Al with an Arm Drag and goes for the pin.
The referee counts, "1,2,..." Al kicks out.
After picking Al up, Shinn drilled him with several knees to the gut before planting him down with a Vertical Suplex followed by another pin. (1,2,... Al kicks out) He then picks Al up from behind and goes for a Belly-to-Back Suplex, but Al manages to safely land on the mat and once Shinn turns around, Al blasts him with several kicks and a Savate Kick to the gut before bouncing off the ropes and charges towards Shinn only to get a Free Fall Drop followed by a pin.
The referee counts, "1,2,..." Al kicks out.
After tagging himself to Taiki, Shinn picks Al up and puts him on a Nelson Hold, allowing Taiki to drill Al with several Boxing Jabs to the gut. Shinn then shoved Al towards Taiki before Taiki catches Al and plants him down with a Side Walk Slam followed by a pin. (1,2,... Al kicks out) He then proceeded to put Al on an Armbar and despite being far from the ropes, Al slowly crawled towards them and after a while, he manages to grab the ropes, freeing him from the hold. Once Al gets up using the ropes, Taiki from behind goes for a German Suplex, but Al manages to hold on the ropes, forcing the ref to pull Taiki away. Once the ref moved away, Al knocks Taiki down with a Superkick! The two then slowly crawled to their corners before making the tag to respectively Edward and Flit!
"Here we go! Months after injury it's time for Edward to shine!" Wataru reacted.
Edward knocks Flit down with a Clothesline followed by another before throwing a kick which was caught by Flit and knocks him down with a Dragon Whip! He then picks Flit up from behind and plants him down with a Russian Leg Sweep and once he gets up, Shinn kicks him to the gut before going for a Powerbomb. Ed however manages to counter by planting Shinn down with a Flip-Over DDT! Ed then turns around and gets a kick to the gut by Taiki before Taiki plants Ed down with a STO! Taiki then gets up and eats a Lou Thesz Press by Negi before the two brawled until they're out of the ring! Flit from behind picks Ed up and plants him down with a Bridging German Suplex for the pin!
The referee counts, "1,2,..." Ed kicks out!
Flit then goes for a German Suplex, but Ed manages to elbow tackle him away to the face several times before Al knocks him down with a Springboard Dropkick! Once Shinn gets up, the Elrics knocks him back down with two Superkicks and after Shinn rolls himself out of the ring, Al bounces off the ropes and knocks both Shinn and Taiki down with a Suicide Dive! Ed then picks Flit up and goes for an Irish Whip, but Flit reverses the whip, sending Ed towards the ropes instead. Once Ed bounces off the ropes, Flit sets for a Back Body Drop only to get a kick to the face before Ed plants him down with a Ranhei followed by a pin.
The referee counts, "1,2,3!"
"Here are your winners, the Shounen Knights!" Yui announced as the crowd cheers.
"What a return for Ed as he picks up the win for the team!" Wataru cheered.
"Celebrate as much as you can Tsuna and friends, because in 10 days, your belt will be ours and your group will have nothing." Shinji reminded.
"Whatever you say Third Child. As long as this war is over of course..." Tsuna replied.
"Both teams are in even terms, and now it's up to Tsuna and Shinji to end the war! Whoever wins in 10 days shall lead their teams to victory!" Klein reminded.
"We got one more show left before the Road to Anime Mania starts, and until next week, this is the AWF Broadcast Team saying good night!" Wataru announced as the show ends with Tsuna and Shinji stared at each other with Tsuna raising the belt.
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Match Results:
Domon Kasshu def. Ichika Orimura and Touma Kamijou
Kazuma Kuwabara def. Takato Matsuda
Ash Ketchum def. Daisuke Motomiya
Celestrial Being def. Inaba Investigation Team
Revy def. Taiga Aisaka
Junpei Shibayama def. Takeru Takaishi
Negi Springfield and The Elric Brothers def. Rookie Revolution (Taiki Kudo, Shinn Asuka and Flit Asuno)
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Card for AWF Anime Rumble:
Pre-Show: Takuya Kanbara vs Tomoki Himi
AWF Divas Championship Match: Taiga Aisaka vs Revy
AWF Womens Championship Match: Ruki Makino vs Nanoha Takamachi vs Hikari Yagami vs Misaka Mikoto
AWF Extreme Championship Match: Masaru Daimon vs Iori Hida vs Amata Sora vs Taichi Yaegashi vs Kazuma Kuwabara vs ?
AWF Tag Team Championship Match: Team HeroKazu (Hirokazu Shiota and Kenta Kitagawa) vs Celestrial Being (Setsuna F Seiei and Lockon Stratos)
AWF World Championship Match: Sawada Tsunayoshi vs Shinji Ikari
30 Men Royal Rumble Match
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A/N: Welp, I was supposed to finish this chapter last Friday, but hey, real life business and what not. :p And since I can get busy/lazy, don't expect me to finish the Anime Rumble before December kicks in. :p
The Knights and the RR are now even, and it's up to Tsuna and Shinji to be the Tiebreaker! Taiga as finally met her match, Team HeroKazu 'Bombed' the Celestrial Being while the 2 Digimon 02 leads lost. Too bad. :p
Next week will be loaded, as we're going to get a Steel Cage Match for the Japanese Championship and of course, Daisuke vs Takeru, Thrice in a(n AWF Fan's) Lifetime for the 15th Spot in the Rumble. (Unless they fought more than Thrice in previous seasons?) Until the next chapter, please review!
PS: Weird that Daisuke and Takeru lost while having Managers... so if their managers accompanies them on the next chapter, they are bound to lose by a Double Count-Out? :p
PSS: I'm thinking of making a deviantArt account since I got a project not related to AWF ready to be done. Don't expect me to draw though (since I can't draw for shit) if that happens. Instead, expect AWF and some other non-drawing projects to be posted there. Hmm... maybe I could write an Original Story and write something as good as a current TV Show... XP