Post by Salaryman/Raines/FIPW on Nov 15, 2014 10:40:46 GMT -6
In front of an impressive first-show crowd of 1976 in the venerable Korakuen Hall, Four Islands Pro Wrestling made its debut with much fanfare. As the show started, the company's four founders stood mid ring, each taking their turn to thank the crowd for coming out to witness the beginning of their joined vision.
The show opened with eight person tag team action, as eight of the company's juniors sought to set the stage for the company's junior heavyweight division in an all-action sprint. The action had the Korakuen crowd fully engaged, with Yasushi Iguchi, the ninja of puroresu, wowing the crowd with his array of dazzling aerial tactics and impressive speed. The ninja, though, got the attention of Akira Tamura, tagging in for the first time in the match, who got the victory using his vaunted Star Killer. Tamura seemed uninterested in his teammates post-match, instead returning to the back with both arms triumphantly as the official raised the hands of the three others.
Next up were two of FIPW's young heavyweight hopes, with Tomohiro Ikeda and Yousuke Abe engaging in a spirited, but brief battle, with Abe coming out on top of his generational rival with a German suplex hold. The two young lions shook hands after the bout.
FIPW's international dealings were on full display in the next two bouts, with California-based (R)evolution Wrestling sending two of its trainees to do battle with established Japanese talents. Anastasia Starling, fresh off of a victorious appearance on a fan-fest show, did battle with fellow high-flyer Chiaki Sakai in a competitive bout that saw Sakai try to ground Starling. Even so, Anastasia was able to keep Sakai at bay for much of the match, using her speed and aerial acumen. Finally, Sakai gave up the gameplan, and met Anastasia in a battle of aerial tactics that met with more success for the veteran. Ultimately, It was a missed springboard moonsault that ultimately doomed Starling, allowing Sakai to hit her own, patented top rope moonsault press to pick up the victory.
The Machiavellian Oliver Creed would try his luck next in the second skirmish, against FIPW's Street Fighter, Kenichiro Honda. Creed showed excellent gameplanning, and seemed one step ahead of Honda on most occassions, even muscling the big man up for a vertical drop brainbuster for a very close two count. Honda, however, surged when near-finished, avalanching Creed in the corner, and finishing the (R)W competitor off with Honda's version of E.Honda's Hundred Hand Slap.
The kaiju on kaiju tag match was next, and it did not disappoint. All action from bell to bell, the only complaint could be that the brawl was entirely too short. The official's hand was forced as he was utterly unable to control the affair from the outset, making it a de facto tornado bout. Cam Davis and Emi Watanabe decided that rules would be optional, each going for a steel chair, and swinging the weapons indiscriminately, forcing the official to flee the ring and call for the bell as both teams brawled until a phalanx of security and other wrestlers came out to separate the war.
The six-man tag team bout Bryan Cade, Roy's manager, took the microphone before the bout in an effort to show his knowledge of Japanese, but was ultimately booed for his poor pronunciation and general demeanor. Roy would get the last laugh, however, as his charge Olivier Roy picked up the victory over Ofisa of the Samoan Storm. It must be noted, of course, that such a victory would not have been possible without Cade stealthily hooking the leg of Ofisa as he bounced off the ropes, looking to crush Roy with a falling headbutt.
Finally, it was time for the main event, with the four-founders of the company doing battle in a pitched tag team bout. MAXIMUM in particular stood out, using his junior heavyweight style to frustrate Kenjiro Ito throughout the bout, to the point where when MAXIMUM would tag in, Ito would tag out. Kenjiro had more success against Keisuke Ozawa, using his Blizzard Suplex for a close two count. Ozawa, however, countered with the Tiger Driver, forcing a save from Toru Nakamura.
It would be Nakamura who would have final say in the bout, using his dreaded Bad End, a small package driver, to polish off MAXIMUM after twenty minutes of action. By virtue of his victory, Nakamura was given the honor of closing the show. Once again, he thanked the Tokyo fans for coming, and promised more of the same. While there were four founders, he said, there would only be one champion of the Four Islands, and his name would be Toru Nakamura.
FIPW "ARRIVAL ON HONSHU," 11/15/2014
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
1976 Fans - Super No Vacancy
1. Akira Tamura & Kiriko Miura & Yujiro Maebara & Nobuo Iizuka beat Keiichi Ito & Shun Akiyama & Yasushi Iguchi & Rika Morooka (13:11) when Tamura pinned Iguchi with the Star Killer.
2. Yousuke Abe beat Tomohiro Ikeda by pinfall (7:45) with a German suplex hold.
3. (R)W vs. Four Islands ~ First Skirmish: Chiaki Sakai beat Anastasia Starling (RW) by pinfall (9:32) with a top rope moonsault press.
4. (R)W vs. Four Islands ~ Second Skirmish: Kenichiro Honda beat Oliver Creed (RW) by pinfall (8:57) with the Hyaku Retsu Harite.
5. THERE GOES TOKYO!: Cam "Gojira" Davis & Masami Inoue and Ryuji Kamigawa (FREE) & Emi Watanabe (FREE) fought to a double disqualification (5:42) when Cam and Watanabe used steel chairs.
6. Shinjiro Takahashi & Ichiro Nakazawa & Olivier Roy (w/ Bryan Cade) beat Masao Horiguchi & Alofa & Ofisa when Roy used the Viper's Sting on Ofisa.
7. Founders Summit Tag Battle: Kenjiro Ito & Toru Nakamura beat Keisuke Ozawa & MAXIMUM by pinfall (20:28) when Nakamura used the Bad End on MAXIMUM.
The show opened with eight person tag team action, as eight of the company's juniors sought to set the stage for the company's junior heavyweight division in an all-action sprint. The action had the Korakuen crowd fully engaged, with Yasushi Iguchi, the ninja of puroresu, wowing the crowd with his array of dazzling aerial tactics and impressive speed. The ninja, though, got the attention of Akira Tamura, tagging in for the first time in the match, who got the victory using his vaunted Star Killer. Tamura seemed uninterested in his teammates post-match, instead returning to the back with both arms triumphantly as the official raised the hands of the three others.
Next up were two of FIPW's young heavyweight hopes, with Tomohiro Ikeda and Yousuke Abe engaging in a spirited, but brief battle, with Abe coming out on top of his generational rival with a German suplex hold. The two young lions shook hands after the bout.
FIPW's international dealings were on full display in the next two bouts, with California-based (R)evolution Wrestling sending two of its trainees to do battle with established Japanese talents. Anastasia Starling, fresh off of a victorious appearance on a fan-fest show, did battle with fellow high-flyer Chiaki Sakai in a competitive bout that saw Sakai try to ground Starling. Even so, Anastasia was able to keep Sakai at bay for much of the match, using her speed and aerial acumen. Finally, Sakai gave up the gameplan, and met Anastasia in a battle of aerial tactics that met with more success for the veteran. Ultimately, It was a missed springboard moonsault that ultimately doomed Starling, allowing Sakai to hit her own, patented top rope moonsault press to pick up the victory.
The Machiavellian Oliver Creed would try his luck next in the second skirmish, against FIPW's Street Fighter, Kenichiro Honda. Creed showed excellent gameplanning, and seemed one step ahead of Honda on most occassions, even muscling the big man up for a vertical drop brainbuster for a very close two count. Honda, however, surged when near-finished, avalanching Creed in the corner, and finishing the (R)W competitor off with Honda's version of E.Honda's Hundred Hand Slap.
The kaiju on kaiju tag match was next, and it did not disappoint. All action from bell to bell, the only complaint could be that the brawl was entirely too short. The official's hand was forced as he was utterly unable to control the affair from the outset, making it a de facto tornado bout. Cam Davis and Emi Watanabe decided that rules would be optional, each going for a steel chair, and swinging the weapons indiscriminately, forcing the official to flee the ring and call for the bell as both teams brawled until a phalanx of security and other wrestlers came out to separate the war.
The six-man tag team bout Bryan Cade, Roy's manager, took the microphone before the bout in an effort to show his knowledge of Japanese, but was ultimately booed for his poor pronunciation and general demeanor. Roy would get the last laugh, however, as his charge Olivier Roy picked up the victory over Ofisa of the Samoan Storm. It must be noted, of course, that such a victory would not have been possible without Cade stealthily hooking the leg of Ofisa as he bounced off the ropes, looking to crush Roy with a falling headbutt.
Finally, it was time for the main event, with the four-founders of the company doing battle in a pitched tag team bout. MAXIMUM in particular stood out, using his junior heavyweight style to frustrate Kenjiro Ito throughout the bout, to the point where when MAXIMUM would tag in, Ito would tag out. Kenjiro had more success against Keisuke Ozawa, using his Blizzard Suplex for a close two count. Ozawa, however, countered with the Tiger Driver, forcing a save from Toru Nakamura.
It would be Nakamura who would have final say in the bout, using his dreaded Bad End, a small package driver, to polish off MAXIMUM after twenty minutes of action. By virtue of his victory, Nakamura was given the honor of closing the show. Once again, he thanked the Tokyo fans for coming, and promised more of the same. While there were four founders, he said, there would only be one champion of the Four Islands, and his name would be Toru Nakamura.
FIPW "ARRIVAL ON HONSHU," 11/15/2014
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
1976 Fans - Super No Vacancy
1. Akira Tamura & Kiriko Miura & Yujiro Maebara & Nobuo Iizuka beat Keiichi Ito & Shun Akiyama & Yasushi Iguchi & Rika Morooka (13:11) when Tamura pinned Iguchi with the Star Killer.
2. Yousuke Abe beat Tomohiro Ikeda by pinfall (7:45) with a German suplex hold.
3. (R)W vs. Four Islands ~ First Skirmish: Chiaki Sakai beat Anastasia Starling (RW) by pinfall (9:32) with a top rope moonsault press.
4. (R)W vs. Four Islands ~ Second Skirmish: Kenichiro Honda beat Oliver Creed (RW) by pinfall (8:57) with the Hyaku Retsu Harite.
5. THERE GOES TOKYO!: Cam "Gojira" Davis & Masami Inoue and Ryuji Kamigawa (FREE) & Emi Watanabe (FREE) fought to a double disqualification (5:42) when Cam and Watanabe used steel chairs.
6. Shinjiro Takahashi & Ichiro Nakazawa & Olivier Roy (w/ Bryan Cade) beat Masao Horiguchi & Alofa & Ofisa when Roy used the Viper's Sting on Ofisa.
7. Founders Summit Tag Battle: Kenjiro Ito & Toru Nakamura beat Keisuke Ozawa & MAXIMUM by pinfall (20:28) when Nakamura used the Bad End on MAXIMUM.