Agahnim Demen

March 25, 2005

7th May 2005

The press managed to catch up with a few Wrestle Association "R" workers during a promotional event in a local media store. In attendance were Katsuyori Shibata, Super Shisa, Kengo Mashimo and 'Lion Heart' Chris Jericho.

Mashimo and Shisa used this as an opportunity to request a shot at the WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team titles due to their success over the Do FIXER team at the last event.

Shibata expressed his anger at the decision to make Tatsumi Fujinami the opponent of Toshiaki Kawada for his Japan J-1 Qualifier, and said that regardles of whether or not Fujinami wins the match, he wished to challange Fujinami to prove his superior skill.

Lion Heart spoke about his recent poor form in Wrestle Association "R", and blamed his poor success during this tour on Jinsei Shinzaki. He continued to state that Shinzaki had been a thorn in his side since the beginning of this tour and that he wished to face off against Shinzaki in a one on one match in order to redeem himself.

When questioned regarding the WAR On NOAH event, they claimed to know little more than what had been announced, and were more focused on the upcoming Super Revolution event in Osaka for the time being.

March 25, 2005

5th May 2005

Wrestle Association "R" President Masatomo Takei held a press conference in which he stated a huge announcement would be made.

Due to the increasing financial difficulties suffered by Pro Wrestling NOAH, Masatomo Takei is proud to announce the event that will take place in the Tokyo Dome on the 25th May that he feels will be the key in saving NOAH from its dangerous position.

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'WAR On NOAH' will be a joint promotional event, of which Takei claimed would host "A Revolution Dream Match" the likes of which has never been seen before. He added that more details regarding the event would be revealed very soon, and promised fans that they would not be disappointed in this, that shall be the first ever Tokyo Dome show hosted by Wrestle Association "R".

"Even if there is a dream, it does not make merry too much. It is Noah." -Manager Nakada

March 24, 2005

WAR SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 04/05/05

Roughly 1,500 fill the Nankoku City Gymnasium as it holds host to another Wrestle Association "R" show.

1. Ishi Mori v Masao Orihara

Former WAR International Junior Heavyweight Champion Masao Orihara takes on one third of the Italian Connection in Ishi Mori. Ishi Mori puts up a valiant effort against Orihara, even managing to hit his Superstar Elbow, but Orihara's experience advantage gave him the advantage. Orihara eventually hits Ishi Mori with a moonsault to pick up the three count.

2. Magnum TOKYO, Darkness Dragon & Masato Yoshino v Satoru Sayama, Super Shisa & Kengo Mashimo

The WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions, Magnum TOKYO and Darkness Dragon, Do FIXER, team up with Masato Yoshino as they take on Satoru Sayama, Super Shisa and Kengo Mashimo. Sayama and Yoshino single one another out throughout this battle, trying to settle their more personal battle, while Mashimo, Shisa and Do Fixer face off in the ring. In a surprising upset, Shisa surprises K-Ness with the Yoshi Tonic to get the three count.

3. Minoru Suzuki & Kazuyuki Fujita v Ryuma Go & Nobutaka Hirai

Two thirds of the WAR Six Man Tag Team Champions face WAR veteran Ryuma Go and Nobukazu Hirai, in what has been seen as the match that will decide the next WAR Six Man Tag Title match. A very physical battle ensues between all four individuals, with each participant showing great tenacity and endurance, so much endurance in fact, that the fifteen minute time limit on this bout expired. Both teams appeared visibly frustrated by the result.

4. Toshiaki Kawada v Yoshiaki Fujiwara

Kawada looks to prepare himself for upcoming trials in this bout as he takes on veteran Yoshiaki Fujiwara. Fujiwara provides a great challange for Kawada, but in the end Kawada manages to pick up the pin fall with a jumping kick to the head (Gamengiri).

5. Team Dragon v Kendo Kashin & Kazunari Murakami

Yoshihiro Asai and Dragon Kid (Team Dragon) team up again, in an important bout for the team, as comments made earlier by Dragon Kid suggest. In this bout they face the team of Kendo Kashin and Kazunari Murakami, a team renowned for their vicious submission/shoot style. Dragon Kid and Asai have some clearly visible communication problems throughout the match, that leave both members of the team in trouble at various points in the match. Asai seemed to have trouble with his leg again, and the referee tends to him for some time, while Kashin manages to dominate Dragon Kid in the ring. Milano Collection AT makes his way into the ring, managing to avoid Murakami, and takes down Kashin with a jumping kick to the head. Murakami chases Milano as he leaves the ring, while Dragon Kid quickly makes his way to the top rope. Dragon Kid comes off with a Dragonrana and keeps Kashin down for the three count to get the win. Dragon Kid walks off on his own, leaving Asai to limp backstage alone. Backstage, Dragon Kid claims that this match proved how little he needs Asai around, and that Asai has failed in trying his hardest to hold him down, stop him from surpassing his old mentor.

6. Tatsumi Fujinami & Jinsei Shinzaki v Katsuyori Shibata & Lion Heart

Tatsumi Fujinami teams up with Jinsei Shinzaki in a match against Katsuyori Shibata and Lion Heart. Shibata seemed very irritated and aggresive for the duration of the match, seemingly angered by the recent decision to make Fujinami Toshiaki Kawada's opponent in the Japan J-1 Qualifier. However, he finds his efforts at taking out his frustration on Jinsei Shinzaki to be in vain during this bout, Shinzaki seemingly very focused. The match eventually reaches its conclusion however, when Jericho attempts to charge into a corner at Fujinami, when Fujinami rolls out of the way and hits a Back Drop Pin on Lion Heart for the win.

7. Genichiro Tenryu, Yoshihiro Takayama & Andrei Arlovski v Riki Choshu, Nobutaka Araya & Shiro Koshinaka

Wrestle Association "R" Owner Genichiro Tenryu teams with one third of the WAR Six Man Tag Team Champions in Yoshihiro Takayama, and former MMA success Andrei Arlovski. They take on Riki Choshu, who aims to lariat MMA from pro wrestling, and in this match teams with Nobutaka Araya and Heisei Ishingun member Shiro Koshinaka. A very physical battle ensues, but comes to a conclusion when Takayama used a Powerbomb variation on Koshinaka to get the three count.

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005, 04/05/05

Nankoku City Gymnasium

1,500 Fans - Super No Vacancy

1. Masao Orihara defeats Ishi Mori with a Moonsault. (7:32)

2. Satoru Sayama, Super Shisa & Kengo Mashimo defeat Magnum TOKYO, Darkness Dragon & Masato Yoshino when Shisa uses the Yoshi Tonic on K-Ness. (14:28)

3. Minoru Suzuki & Kazuyuki Fujita draw with Ryuma Go & Nobutaka Hirai when the fifteen minute time limit expired. (15:00)

4. Toshiaki Kawada defeats Yoshiaki Fujiwara with a Gamengiri. (9:02)

5. Team Dragon defeat Kendo Kashin & Kazunari Murakami when Dragon Kid uses a Dragonrana on Kendo Kashin. (14:21)

6. Tatsumi Fujinami & Jinsei Shinzaki defeat Katsuyori Shibata & Lion Heart when Fujinami uses a Backdrop Pin on Lion Heart. (15:58)

7. Genichiro Tenryu, Yoshihiro Takayama & Andrei Arlovski defeat Riki Choshu, Nobutaka Araya & Shiro Koshinaka when Takayama uses a Powerbomb variation on Koshinaka. (16:52)

March 23, 2005

You should have announced the Tokyo Dome show a few months ahead of schedule, and built strongly to it. Even NOAH announced running the Tokyo Dome for the first time, at least 6 months before they did it.

You did it, in 3 weeks?

March 23, 2005

1st May 2004

Wrestle Association "R" President Masatomo Takei held a press confernece in which to announce who the opponent of Toshiaki Kawada would be in his Japan J-1 Qualifier Match.

Before he made the announcement, he took a few questions from the press. When asked about the rumours regarding Nobutaka Araya requesting a shot at the WAR Six Man Tag Titles, Takei said that there was some truth in the rumour, and that he was discussing the possibility, as well as taking into account other possible challlangers.

Takei added that also, in response to the comments of Masato Yoshino earlier in the tour, Satoru Sayama has demanded a match wherein he intends to prove that his generation is still as strong as any younger generation. He stated that this match is likely to take place in Osaka, as a part of a 'Generation Gap' concept that will feature strongly at the event.

He would answer no questions regarding the recent talks regarding financial aid for Pro Wrestling NOAH however, but admitted that there would be an announcement soon with regards to the matter.

He eventually announced that Kawada's opponent would be Tatsumi Fujinami, and that if Kawada lost the match, he would no longer be worthy of a Japan J-1 Title shot, and negotiations regarding his contact would begin again.

To conclude the conference, Takei announced the full card for the upcoming event on the current tour;

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005

Nankoku City Gymnasium

04/05/05

1. Ishi Mori v Masao Orihara

2. Magnum TOKYO, Darkness Dragon & Masato Yoshino v Satoru Sayama, Super Shisa & Kengo Mashimo

3. Minoru Suzuki & Kazuyuki Fujita v Ryuma Go & Nobutaka Hirai

4. Toshiaki Kawada v Yoshiaki Fujiwara

5. Yoshihiro Asai & Dragon Kid (Team Dragon) v Kendo Kashin & Kazunari Murakami

6. Tatsumi Fujinami & Jinsei Shinzaki v Katsuyori Shibata & Lion Heart

7. Genichiro Tenryu, Yoshihiro Takayama & Andrei Arlovski v Riki Choshu, Nobutaka Araya & Shiro Koshinaka

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005

Kumamoto Hungnam Hall

11/05/05

1. Katsuyori Shibata v Yoshiaki Fujiwara

2. Japan J-1 Heavyweight Title Qualifier: Toshiaki Kawada v Tatsumi Fujinami

3. Kensuke Sasaki, Nobutaka Araya & Riki Choshu v Genichiro Tenryu, Yoshihiro Takayama & Andrei Arlovski

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION 2005

Osaka Castle Hall

18/05/05

1. Generation Gap: Masato Yoshino v Satoru Sayama

2. WAR Japan J-1 Heavyweight Title: Kensuke Sasaki © v ?

March 21, 2005

29th April 2005

The press caught up with Dragon Kid near a bar in Asahikawa, where they tried to find out the status of Team Dragon. Dragon Kid responded simply by saying that he knows they will be in another tag match at the next show, and that Asai had better hold up his end of the team, and not let him down.

According to sources within Wrestle Association "R", Nobutaka Araya has recently been claiming that due to his success over Minoru Suzuki two weeks ago that he, Hirai and a partner of their choosing are obviously worthy candidates for the WAR Six Man Tag Team Titles. Some members of the press believe that this is another ploy for him to try and get back in Tenryu's good books.

Additionally, it has been confirmed that Wrestle Association "R" have booked the Tokyo Dome for the first time in WAR history, for an event held the week after the final date of this tour. No more details about the event are known however.

March 21, 2005

WAR SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 27/04/05

The Asahikawa Citizen Center Gymnasium holds a very exciting evening for Wrestle Association "R", as the WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Titles are on the line, in a rematch from 'Raising Tenryu In Tokyo 2005', not only that, but Japan J-1 Champion Kensuke Sasaki teams up with Jinsei Shinzaki to take on Sasaki's Japan J-1 challanger, Toshiaki Kawada and the Lion Heart.

1. MOCHI v Susumu Yokosuka

One third of the Nuovo Italian Connection, MOCHI faces off against cocky young junior prospect Susumu Yokosuka in the first match of the night. MOCHI holds a strong experience advantage over Yokosuka, who was once known as Susumu Mochizuki when the two were team mates in Dragon Gate. Everything seemed to be going in the favour of MOCHI in this bout, until Yokosuka's partner Masao Orihara made his way to ringside with a steel chair in hand. MOCHI hits the Twister and leaves Yokosuka down in the ring, and leans over the top rope to berate Orihara. MOCHI watches as the referee intercepts Orihara and forces him to go to the back, but when MOCHI turns in towards the centre of the ring, Yokosuka hits the Jumbo No Kachi! and with a hand full of tights, that was enough to get the three count.

2. Satoru Sayama v Masao Orihara

Orihara makes his return to the ring and recieves quite a lot of heat due to his actions in the previous match. Sayama runs to the ring and quickly gains the upperhand over Orihara, grouding him with a variety of stiff kicks to the body.

Orihara manages to recollect himself however, and manages to mount some credible offence on the junior legend, and really seems to be attempting to provide Sayama with a real challange. Working on the leg of Sayama seems to prove quite effective for Orihara, but his success only lasts so long. MOCHI and Ishimori make their way to ringside both holding weapons, distracting Orihara. Sayama hits a big back drop on Orihara when he is distracted, and follows up with a Diving Headbutt to get the three count.

3. Osamu Kido v Katsuryori Shibata

Before the match begins, Shibata takes the microphone and addresses Kido. He tells Kido that he will wish he never came out of retirement, and that after tonight it will all have been for nothing. Kido fights very aggressively in this match, but age seems to be taking its toll on him visibly, especially after recieving a number of hard kicks from Shibata. A number of kicks to the head take Kido to the ground after a back and forth battle, and Shibata manages to pick up the win.

4. Shiro Koshinaka & Noahiro Hosikawa v Yoshiaki Fujiwara & Masaaki Satake

Fujiwara aims to get some revenge on Hoshikawa in this bout, after his loss on the previous week, but doesn't quite manage to achieve the results he would have hoped for here. Koshinaka follows a Hip Attack with a Powerbomb Pin to get another victory for the newly reformed Heisei Ishingun stable.

5. Milano Collection AT v Kazunari Murakami

One third of, and the leader of the Italian Connection, Milano Collection AT faces off against Kazunari Murakami who looks to gain some revenge after his tag loss to Milano and Ishi Mori at the beginning of the tour. Coming at Milano in a vicious and almost brutal manner, he seems to score with a number of stiff punches and kicks, and manages to get a take down on Milano before he just manages to escape to the ropes. Milano manages to gain control in the match, until Kendo Kashin makes his way into the ring. Kashin charges at Milano, but Milano manages to roll out of the way, sending Kashin tumbling into his partner, Murakami. Milano quickly takes advantage of the confusion, hitting a Hurricanrana Pin on Murakami to get a three count.

6. Kensuke Sasaki & Jinsei Shinzaki v Toshiaki Kawada & Lion Heart

In a match that many Wrestle Association "R" fans are calling one of the best tag matches the promotion has seen, J-1 Champion Kensuke Sasaki teams with Jinsei Shinzaki to take on Toshiaki Kawada and Lion Heart. Kawada and Sasaki face off for much longer in this bout than they could in last weeks six man, in a stiff and intense, brutal brawl. A cocky Lion Hearty tags himself in later on in the match, and walks into a nadowa slam that gets the three count for Kensuke Sasaki.

7. WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title: Magnum TOKYO & Darkness Dragon (Do FIXER) © v Yoshihiro Asai & Dragon Kid (Team Dragon)

The highly anticipated rematch between Team Dragon and Do FIXER for the WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Titles doesn't disappoint, as both sides go all out to impress the fans. For some individuals in the match, it seems to be more personal, as Dragon Kid seems more focused than ever coming into this bout. Some miscommunication near the twenty minute mark between Dragon Kid and Asai leaves Asai a proverbial sitting duck, as he seems to have hurt his leg, allowing the opposition to pick up the pieces. Darkness Dragon comes off the top turnbuckles with a Hurricanrana into a Cradle Pin that secures the match for Do FIXER, giving them their V1 defence of the title. As the show comes to a close, Dragon Kid and Asai are shown backstage having what seems to be a rather heated arguement.

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005, 27/04/05

Asahikawa Citizen Center Gymnasium

1,800 Fans - Super No Vacancy

1. Susumu Yokosuka defeats MOCHI with the Jumbo No Kachi! (7:47)

2. Satoru Sayama defeats Masao Orihara with a Diving Headbutt. (9:21)

3. Katsuryori Shibata defeats Osamu Kido with a Roundhouse Kick. (10:05)

4. Shiro Koshinaka & Noahiro Hosikawa defeat Yoshiaki Fujiwara & Masaaki Satake when Koshinaka hits a Powerbomb Pin on Sataake. (14:41)

5. Milano Collection AT defeats Kazunari Murakami with a Hurricanrana Pin. (11:51)

6. Kensuke Sasaki & Jinsei Shinzaki defeat Toshiaki Kawada & Lion Heart when Sasaki uses a Nadowa Slam on Lion Heart. (18:24)

7. WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title: Magnum TOKYO & Darkness Dragon (Do FIXER) © defeat Yoshihiro Asai & Dragon Kid (Team Dragon) when K-Ness uses a top rope Hurricanrana Cradle Pin on Asai to retain the titles. (V1) (21:04)

March 21, 2005

lukie is right where the Misawa thing is concerned, he did defect to ZERO-ONE MAX in my game, along with Akiyama and KENTA.. I say defect, but you know what I mean. The financial problems of NOAH don't exist anymore in my game, as NOAH went bankrupt a month ago, but I'm keeping them alive for the sake of my diary for now.

Where ranks are concerned... Mochizuki is a weird one, because obviously if he returned to WAR he would probably be pushed to the moon, but his overness is becoming a problem, something I should probably have sorted when I started this game.. Give the lad time, he just needs to pay a few more dues. President Takei (who I am in this game) and the WAR booking team see more in Milano than they do in Mochizuki for the time being. (Edit: On that note.. you'll love the first match on my next event.. :pinch: )

I am taking a long time to sort out the ranks as its turning out to be more difficult than I thought it would, but I'll get there in time. Where Fujita and Shinzaki are concerned, this Wrestle Association "R" puts pro wrestlers first and MMA workers second. Fujita wont get the success here that he once had in New Japan, whereas Shinzaki will have the opportunity to enjoy the biggest push he's ever had in his career.

I'm trying to create some kind of balance between personal preferences and what would be realistic, and some things slip here and there on the realism side, but the important thing for me is that I'm enjoying what I'm creating while I'm playing it, I'm sure you can understand that.

I appreciate the criticism though, helps me keep the realism side from going a bit too nuts.. And its at least good to know that people are reading. Don't suppose you folks have anything in particular you like or liked about my diary?

March 20, 2005

You should have found some information on some of the really old WAR/SWS guys who destroyed their careers when they jumped to WAR/SWS back in the days, and somehow brought them back into the fold.

March 20, 2005

It was very unrealistic for WAR to buy out several promotions, which you never actually stated, but I can tell one was Dragon Gate. That right there makes no sense to me.

March 20, 2005

24th April 2005

Reporters caught up with Katsuyori Shibata leaving a restraunt in Kochi, where he had this to say;

".. So Kawada needs to have a qualifying match before he will face Sasaki? Then who better than to have his qualifying match against, than the one individual worthy of the Japan J-1 Title in this promotion, than me? No one deserves a shot at the Japan J-1 Title more than me, and by facing Kawada, I feel I could prove it .."

26th April 2005

Wrestle Association "R" President Masatomo Takei claimed to have recently been in talks with Kenta Kobashi regarding financial aid for Pro Wrestling NOAH, due foremostly to a respect held between individuals from both promotions. Many who work in Wrestle Association "R" have spent time in Pro Wrestling NOAH, or alongside one another in All Japan's earlier years. Takei is said to be confident that the problem can be resolved, and appears to be confident in his ability to aid NOAH.

Takei also announced the full card for the 27/04 show;

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005

Asahikawa Citizen Center Gymnasium

27/04/05

1. MOCHI v Susumu Yokosuka

2. Satoru Sayama v Masao Orihara

3. Osamu Kido v Katsuryori Shibata

4. Shiro Koshinaka & Noahiro Hosikawa v Yoshiaki Fujiwara & Masaaki Satake

5. Milano Collection AT v Kazunari Murakami

6. Kensuke Sasaki & Jinsei Shinzaki v Toshiaki Kawada & Lion Heart

7. WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title: Magnum TOKYO & Darkness Dragon (Do FIXER) © v Yoshihiro Asai & Dragon Kid (Team Dragon)

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005

Nankoku City Gymnasium

04/05/05

1. Toshiaki Kawada v Yoshiaki Fujiwara

2. Tatsumi Fujinami & Jinsei Shinzaki v Katsuyori Shibata & Lion Heart

3. Genichiro Tenryu, Yoshihiro Takayama & Andrei Arlovski v Riki Choshu, Nobutaka Araya & Shiro Koshinaka

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005

Kumamoto Hungnam Hall

11/05/05

1. Japan J-1 Heavyweight Title Qualifier: Toshiaki Kawada v ?

2. Kensuke Sasaki, Nobutaka Araya & Riki Choshu v Genichiro Tenryu, Yoshihiro Takayama & Andrei Arlovski

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION 2005

Osaka Castle Hall

18/05/05

1. Japan J-1 Heavyweight Title: Kensuke Sasaki © v Toshiaki Kawada

March 19, 2005

OR, did that never happen in the world of this diary?

March 19, 2005

21st April 2005

- Taken from NikkanSports.com

More news regarding Mitsuharu Misawa's departure from Pro Wrestling NOAH. Sources have confirmed that the financial situation was a strong reason for the departure, but that the cause of the financial difficulties are quite unusual; the financial problems appeared from out of the blue, when NOAH was going steady. Reporters have been attempting to get some inside information regarding the real cause of this financial problem, and the departure of Misawa, but have had little success as of yet. As mentioned before, Misawa did not leave NOAH alone, he recently appeared on ZERO-ONE MAX TV with Jun Akiyama and KENTA; alongside NOAH co-founder Daisuke Ikeda who was already working for ZERO-ONE MAX, and also Doug Williams.

Additionally, it has been confirmed that Kenta Kobashi has taken over Pro Wrestling NOAH for the time being.

More on this as it develops.

March 18, 2005

17th April 2005

Dragon Kid is seen leaving the Wrestle Association "R" office of President Masatomo Takei. When reporters catch up with him, he states that he was trying to get a rematch for himself and Yoshihiro Asai against TOKYO and K-Ness for the WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Titles, and claims to be quite confident that the request was accepted.

On this same day, Do FIXER member Masato Yoshino had this to say about Satoru Sayama;

".. fair enough, I didn't have what it took on the night to win my own match, but something on that show really annoyed me. To see Satoru Sayama, at his age, still trying to cling on to his faded career, and actually getting a shot at the WAR International Junior Heavyweight Title was extremely embaressing. On that note, I can't help but notice that the WAR International Junior Heavyweight Title seems to be reserved for over thirty-five year olds.. I mean whats that all about .."

18th April 2005

Masatomo Takei announced a few more matches for the Super Revolution 2005 tour, that include Dragon Kid's request;

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005

Daigo Gran Dome

20/04/05

1. Ishi Mori v Masato Yoshino

2. Kengo Mashimo & Super Shisa v Susumu Yokosuka & Masao Orihara

3. Yoshihiro Takayama & Minoru Suzuki v Nobutaka Araya & Nobukazu Hirai

4. Ryuma Go v Kazuyuki Fujita

5. Naohiro Hoshikawa & Tatsutoshi Goto v CIMA & Yoshiaki Fujiwara

6. Genichiro Tenryu & Lion Heart v Jinsei Shinzaki & Masaaki Satake

7. Toshiaki Kawada, Katsuyori Shibata & Andrei Arlovski v Kensuke Sasaki, Riki Choshu & Tatsumi Fujinami

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005

Asahikawa Citizen Center Gymnasium

27/04/05

1. Shiro Koshinaka & Noahiro Hosikawa v Yoshiaki Fujiwara & Masaaki Satake

2. WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title: Magnum TOKYO & Darkness Dragon (Do FIXER) © v Yoshihiro Asai & Dragon Kid (Team Dragon)

3. Kensuke Sasaki & Jinsei Shinzaki v Toshiaki Kawada & Lion Heart

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005

Nankoku City Gymnasium

04/05/05

1. Toshiaki Kawada v Yoshiaki Fujiwara

2. Genichiro Tenryu, Yoshihiro Takayama & Andrei Arlovski v Riki Choshu, Nobutaka Araya & Shiro Koshinaka

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005

Kumamoto Hungnam Hall

11/05/05

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION 2005

Osaka Castle Hall

18/05/05

1. Japan J-1 Heavyweight Title: Kensuke Sasaki © v Toshiaki Kawada

March 17, 2005

Thanks for that bit of information there, Kurei. I have seen a few CIMA matches, but didn't know if the combination was something he always did. Well lets just pretend that previously, even though I didn't mention it, that he actually did the sequence before hand.

By the way, is that Lion Heart as in Jericho?

March 16, 2005

15th April 2005

A small press conference was held with a few workers from Wrestle Association "R", hosted by Wrestle Association "R" President Masatomo Takei.

Riki Choshu has something to say about Mixed Martial Arts in professional wrestling, and more specifically Andrei Arlovski. He stated that someone like Arlovski doesn't have what it takes to be a success in professional wrestling, and that Arlovski brings something to Wrestle Association "R" that fans don't want to see. He continues by saying that he is well aware that Arlovski isn't the only worker in Wrestle Association "R" who practices Mixed Martial Arts, but that Arlovski personifies everything Choshu doesn't like about MMA workers breaking into the professional wrestling industry. In closing, Revolution Warrior Riki Choshu made the claim that he would put an end to MMA in Professional Wrestling via his own Lariat Pro Wrestling style.

Katsuyori Shibata recieved some bad looks from Choshu, as he had this to say about his match with Tatsumi Fujinami.. He said that his victory over Japanese wrestling legend Fujinami was a prime example of why he should be headlining the WAR shows, fighting for the Japan J-1 Heavyweight Title. He was staring at President Takei when he added that something had better be done about it soon.

Takei finished the conference by announcing a few more matches for the upcoming show;

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005

Daigo Gran Dome

20/04/05

1. Ishi Mori v Masato Yoshino

2. Yoshihiro Takayama & Minoru Suzuki v Nobutaka Araya & Nobukazu Hirai

3. Genichiro Tenryu & Lion Heart v Jinsei Shinzaki & Masaaki Satake

4. Toshiaki Kawada, Katsuyori Shibata & Andrei Arlovski v Kensuke Sasaki, Riki Choshu & Tatsumi Fujinami

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005

Asahikawa Citizen Center Gymnasium

27/04/05

1. Shiro Koshinaka & Noahiro Hosikawa v Yoshiaki Fujiwara & Masaaki Satake

2. Kensuke Sasaki & Jinsei Shinzaki v Toshiaki Kawada & Lion Heart

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005

Nankoku City Gymnasium

04/05/05

1. Genichiro Tenryu, Yoshihiro Takayama & Andrei Arlovski v Riki Choshu, Nobutaka Araya & Shiro Koshinaka

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005

Kumamoto Hungnam Hall

11/05/05

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION 2005

Osaka Castle Hall

18/05/05

1. Japan J-1 Heavyweight Title: Kensuke Sasaki © v Toshiaki Kawada

Note: Thanks for the feedback rvdwannabe

March 16, 2005

WAR SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005 13/04/05

The Fukuoka Interntional Center hosted the first show in the WAR: Super Revolution 2005 Tour, featuring the debut of Kengo Mashimo; formerly a young star of the Kaientai Dojo seeking to further his career in Wrestle Association "R". This show also features the on screen debut of former Wrestle Association "R" regular Ryuma Go.

1. Kengo Mashimo v MOCHI

Kengo Mashimo made an impressive debut; he is known as a very skilled fighter; using fast submissions and crisp strikes whilst being somewhat flashy at the same time and this was evident in this bout. The experience of MOCHI, originally a Wrestle Association "R" true born who has held three of the four WAR titles at least once, seemed to be too much for Mashimo in the end however, as MOCHI got the three count with the Twister (Spinning Brainbuster).

2. Shiro Koshinaka, Tatsutoshi Goto & TARU v Ryuma Go, Nobukazu Hirai & Nobutaka Araya

Koshinaka, Goto and TARU accompanied by Naohiro Hoshikawa were sporting some familiar flags as they made their way to the ring, and Koshinaka had the word 'Ishingun' across the back of his coat upon entry. All evidence pointed towards this being the resurrection of Heisei Ishingun that Koshinaka spoke of several weeks back. Ryuma Go teamed up with Hirai and Araya, who certainly aren't strangers, having worked together many times in the past. Go was once a regular member of the Wrestle Association "R" roster in its earlier days and achieved varying success. He seemed to be in a great physical shape in this match however, and worked well together withy Araya and Hirai. Well enough in fact, to topple TARU with a huge lariat and pick up the win over a newly formed Heisei Ishingun stable. The members of Ishingun appeared very disappointed at their failure.

3. Naohiro Hoshikawa v CIMA

Hoshikawa returned to the ring after helping TARU and the others backstage to face off against CIMA; an experienced and well decorated junior who has featured to great success in a number of tournaments, and has won various titles across Japan. This experience was on display as CIMA overwhelmed Hoshikawa, and hit him with the Mad Splash for a three count.

4. Milano Collection AT & Ishi Mori v Kendo Kashin & Kazunari Murakami

Two members of the Italian Connection take on a regular team of Kendo Kashin and Kazunari Murakami in this match. Kashin holds an experience advantage over all the other participants in this match, and uses this experience well when facing off against Milano and Ishi Mori. Ishi Mori and Milano worked together well in this match however, distracting Kashin, with Milano rolling up Murakami with a hurricanrana for the three count. Backstage after the match, Murakami expressed a great anger for losing to Milano, and demanded the opportunity to get revenge.

5. Yoshihiro Takayama & Andrei Arlovski v Riki Choshu & Yoshiaki Fujiwara

Arlovski made his second appearance for Wrestle Association "R", tagging alongside Yoshihiro Takayama to take on his first opponent in WAR, Yoshiaki Fujiwara and Riki Choshu. Choshu is looking for revenge after his loss to Takayama in the WAR Six Man Tag Team title match at 'Raising Tenryu in Tokyo'. Arlovski surprised everyone again though, finishing off Fujiwara once more, but this time with an impressive powerbomb.

6. The Great Sasuke & Satoru Sayama v Jushin Thunder Liger & Lion Heart

Sayama seeks vengeance after his WAR International Junior Heavyweight title match loss to Jushin Thunder Liger in this match, as he teams with the man who will fight for the same title in Osaka; The Great Sasuke. Liger teams with former International Junior Heavyweight Title holder and WWE Superstar, Lion Heart. Both Lion Heart and Liger were employing a variety of dirty tactics in the match. Sayama was on a mission in this match, and began brawling with Liger on the outside of the ring. This distraction was enough for Sasuke to knock down Lion Heart and use The Waterfall (Swanton Bomb) from the top rope to get the three count.

7. Genichiro Tenryu, Kazuyuki Fujita & Katsuyori Shibata v Kensuke Sasaki, Tatsumi Fujinami & Jinsei Shinzaki

Tenryu teams with one third of the WAR Six Man Tag Team Champions, Kazuyuki Fujita and fresh from a victory over Masaaki Satake in Tokyo the week before, Katsuyori Shibata, in this match, taking on Japan J-1 Heavyweight Title holder Kensuke Sasaki, who teams with Tatsumi Fujinami and Jinsei Shinzaki. Many in this match were out for some form of revenge, however it was Fujinami's quest for revenge that resulted in this matches conclusion, as Shibata takes advantage of a dsitratced Fujinami, finishing him off with a snap piledriver.

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005, 13/04/05

Fukuoka International Center

4,715 Fans

1. MOCHI defeats Kengo Mashimo with the Twister. (7:05)

2. Ryuma Go, Nobukazu Hirai & Nobutaka Araya defeat Shiro Koshinaka, Tatsutoshi Goto & TARU when Ryuma Go hits TARU with a Lariat. (13:12)

3. CIMA defeats Naohiro Hoshikawa with the Mad Splash. (9:51)

4. Milano Collection AT & Ishi Mori defeat Kendo Kashin & Kazunari Murakami when Milano Collection AT hits a Hurricanrana Pin on Kazunari Murakami. (13:43)

5. Yoshihiro Takayama & Andrei Arlovski defeat Riki Choshu & Yoshiaki Fujiwara when Arlovski uses a Powerbomb on Fujiwara. (14:22)

6. The Great Sasuke & Satoru Sayama defeat Jushin Thunder Liger & Lion Heart when Sasuke hits The Waterfall on Lion Heart. (16:30)

7. Genichiro Tenryu, Kazuyuki Fujita & Katsuyori Shibata defeat Kensuke Sasaki, Tatsumi Fujinami & Jinsei Shinzaki when Shibata uses a Snap Piledriver on Fujinami. (18:01)

March 14, 2005

10th April 2005

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Toshiaki Kawada was seen leaving the office of Wrestle Association "R", where he told press he was speaking with WAR President Masatomo Takei. He announced to the press that he agreed upon a contract with Wrestle Association "R", and that the contract included a shot at Kensuke Sasaki's WAR Japan J-1 Heavyweight Title on 18/05 in the Osaka Castle Hall.

12th April 2005

Takei announced the full card for the show on 13/04 at the Fukuoka International Center, along with a few more matches for the tour;

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005

Fukuoka International Center

13/04/05

1. Kengo Mashimo v MOCHI

2. Shiro Koshinaka, Tatsutoshi Goto & TARU v Ryuma Go, Nobukazu Hirai & Nobutaka Araya

3. Naohiro Hoshikawa v CIMA

4. Milano Collection AT & Ishi Mori v Kendo Kashin & Kazunari Murakami

5. Yoshihiro Takayama & Andrei Arlovski v Riki Choshu & Yoshiaki Fujiwara

6. The Great Sasuke & Satoru Sayama v Jushin Thunder Liger & Lion Heart

7. Genichiro Tenryu, Kazuyuki Fujita & Katsuyori Shibata v Kensuke Sasaki, Tatsumi Fujinami & Jinsei Shinzaki

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005

Daigo Gran Dome

20/04/05

1. Toshiaki Kawada, Katsuyori Shibata & Andrei Arlovski v Kensuke Sasaki, Riki Choshu & Tatsumi Fujinami

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005

Asahikawa Citizen Center Gymnasium

27/04/05

1. Kensuke Sasaki & Jinsei Shinzaki v Toshiaki Kawada & Lion Heart

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005

Nankoku City Gymnasium

04/05/05

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005

Kumamoto Hungnam Hall

11/05/05

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION 2005

Osaka Castle Hall

18/05/05

March 12, 2005

9th April 2005

Wrestle Association "R" President Masatomo Takei unveiled the poster for the new WAR tour, along with the dates and venues where the tour would hit.

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WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005

Fukuoka International Center

13/04/05

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005

Daigo Gran Dome

20/04/05

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005

Asahikawa Citizen Center Gymnasium

27/04/05

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005

Nankoku City Gymnasium

04/05/05

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION SERIES 2005

Kumamoto Hungnam Hall

11/05/05

WAR: SUPER REVOLUTION 2005

Osaka Castle Hall

18/05/05

He added that more information would be announced about the tour in the coming days.

March 11, 2005

WAR RAISING TENRYU IN TOKYO 2005 06/04/05

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The Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan presents; Wrestle Association "R": Raising Tenryu in Tokyo 2005 ~ J-1 Tournament Finale.

On this night, four titles will be up for grabs, along with the conlcusion of the Japan J-1 Heavyweight Tournament. The reported attendance is just over 11,000, close to a full house for the Sumo Hall. Akira Maeda and Kiyoharu Ujiie make their way to the announce table as the show kicks off, with Eiji Ezaki making his way to the ring to welcome the fans to the Sumo Hall and kick off the event. The ring boys for the event are Raimu Mishima, Takamichi Iwasa, Takuya Sugawara, Ryuji Ito and Katsuhiko Najakima.

1. Masao Orihara & Susumu Yokosuka v Super Shisa & Nobuhiko Takada

Orihara, Yokosuka, Shisa and Nobuhiko battle out for supremacy. Many believe that Takada has the advantage in this bout, as he is an experienced veteran of both junior and heavyweight work, however the remaining juniors have looked very impressive so far in Wrestle Association "R". Yokosuka and Shisa start the match off, impressing the crowd with a complex high risk chain that winds up in a stalemate of sorts. Yokosuka tags in Orihara who begins to ground Shisa, and keeps the match mat based for a while. Shisa manages to escape however, and make the tag to Nobuhiko who wears down Orihara with some stiff kicks to the chest. The match continues in a back and forth manner for the majority of the time, with Takada seemingly the dominant force in the match. As the match came to a close, Yokosuka tags in Orihara to take on Shisa. Orihara slingshots into Takada who was also in the ring at the time, with a senton like maneuvre, before hitting Shisa with an Implant DDT for the three count. Orihara celebrates with Yokosuka for a while before they head to the back. Backstage, Orihara says that this is just the beginning of his rise to fame in Japanese pro wrestling.

2. Milano Collection AT v Masato Yoshino

Long time Dragon Gate allies from the old Italian Connection face off in this match, where Milano seeks to defeat Yoshino for siding with Do FIXER upon arrival in Wrestle Association "R". The two get the feel for one another as the match kicks off, as they compete in a contest of amatuer style one-upsmanship, with both workers also attempting to lock on one of their own unique submission holds. Yoshino changes the pace of the match by striking Milano with a vicious forearm to the side of the head. As Yoshino begins to dominate the match, the remaining members of the Nuovo Italian Connection (MOCHI & Ishi Mori) make their way to ringside.. and as soon as they do, the remaining members of Do FIXER (TOKYO & K-Ness) also make their way to ringside. Yoshino throws Milano to his fellow Do FIXER members, but MOCHI and Ishi Mori prevent them from getting at Milano. Milano makes his way back into the ring and returns offence on Yoshino, picking up the pace. The two exchange high impact offence before Milano locks in an ankle lock variation and forces Yoshino to give up. MOCHI and Ishi Mori celebrate with Milano before heading to the back.

3. WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title: Yoshihiro Asai & Dragon Kid (Team Dragon) v Magnum TOKYO & Darkness Dragon (Do FIXER)

In a match that came about through a simple desire to impres the fans, legendary junior Yoshihiro Asai teams with his understudy Dragon Kid against two members of dance group Do FIXER for the Wrestle Association "R" International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title. Asai starts the match against Magnum TOKYO, wherein he wears down TOKYO with some submission holds after an arm drag exchange. TOKYO, seemingly irritated by his inability to really weaken Asai, tags in K-Ness who starts off by springboarding into Asai with a missile dropkick, followed by a number of vicious kicks to the body as Asai tries to make it to his feet. Asai tags in Dragon Kid, who assaults Darkness Dragon with a variety of high flying offence, before K-Ness tags TOKYO back in. TOKYO begins to ground Dragon Kid and isolates him from Asai for some time. Dragon Kid eventually manages to escape from TOKYO and K-Ness, tagging in Asai. Asai goes to hit the Asai DDT on Magnum TOKYO, but TOKYO reverses it into the Egoist Driver, that keeps Asai down for the three count. Yoshino joins K-Ness and TOKYO for a celebratory dance of victory, as Wrestle Association "R" crowns its first WAR International Junior Tag Team Champions. Dragon Kid seemed to be angry at his mentor Asai as they left the ring and headed to the back.

4. Nobutaka Araya & Nobukazu Hirai v Shiro Koshinaka & Tatsutoshi Goto

Nobutaka Araya teams up with old friend Nobukazu Hirai to try and regain the respect of old mentor Genichiro Tenryu. Koshinaka and Goto have a clear experience advantage in this match however, having both been active for 20 years or so. All four workers have worked in Wrestle Association "R" in the past, and seemed to have good chemistry in their individual teams. Koshinaka and Goto used their experience to dominate the majority of the match, often isolating either one of Hirai or Araya. A lariat battle between Goto and Araya resulted in the end of the match, as Araya hit Goto with a big clothesline that knocked him down and got Araya the three count. Araya and Hirai began attacking Koshinaka and Goto after the match ended, but TARU and Naohiro Hoshikawa came down and helped Koshinaka and Goto fight back against Arayaa and Hirai. TARU and Hoshikawa started down Koshinaka and Goto, before all four men shook hands in the centre of the ring before making their way to the back. Backstage, Araya seemed to be very angry, as the assault on Koshinaka and Goto was meant to be the nail on the head that would gain them Tenryu's full respect.

5. Andrei Arlovski v Yoshiaki Fujiwara

Andrei Arlovski makes his on screen professional wrestling debut against veteran Yoshiaki Fujiwara. Fujiwara tries to make an example of Arlovski early in the match, by using an amateur style take down on him, and tauning Arlovski when he was down. Arlovski got to his feet and took Fujiwara down with a big kick to the back of the head. After almost getting a three count on Fujiwara, Fujiwara started battling back much more aggressively, as Arlovski would become more and more of a challange for him as the match went on. Fujiwara's frustration became more and more evident as the match went on, even hitting Arlovski with a belly to belly from the top turnbuckle in an effort to keep the Belarus native down. Fujiwara climbed to the top and tried to jump onto Arlovski with a big knee drop, but Arlovski rolled out of the way. When Fujiwara tried to get to his feet, Arlovski caught Fujiwara with a Fujiwara armbar, and made Yoshiaki tap.

6. The Great Sasuke v Kendo Kashin

This match is to determine who will be the next contender for the WAR International Junior Heavyweight Title. This is not the first time Kashin and Sasuke have met in the ring, and this shows through their treatment of one another. Kashin uses his usual tactics in this bout, using a combination of trickery and submission work to try and dominate and ground Sasuke. His tactics only go so far however, as Sasuke eventually hits Kashin with his trademark Swanton Dive to pick up the win and become the No. 1 contender for the International Junior Heavyweight Title.

7. Different Style Fight: Masaaki Satake v Katsuyori Shibata

Satake and Shibata both have some experience in MMA, with Satake holding an experience advantage over Shibata. Shibata goes for an early take down, and tries to go straight into an armbar. Satake just manages to roll over into the ropes however, before Shibata can get it locked in properly. They begin exchanging punches and kicks, both hitting some hard kicks to the body. Satake hits a takedown on Shibata and tries to lget him in a knee lock, but Shibata manages to avoid it and reverses Satake into a guillotine. Satake manages to get to his feet, but Shibata still has the guillotine locked in, overpowering Satake, Shibata brings down Satake with a DDT like move that knocks Satake out cold. Shibata celebrates before heading to the back, where he speaks to the press about climbing the ladder in Wrestle Association "R" and one day challenging for the J-1 Heavyweight Title.

8. WAR International Junior Heavyweight Title: Jushin Thunder Liger v Satoru Sayama

Two legends of the wrestling world go head to head for the WAR International Junior Heavyweight Title. Liger starts quickly, hitting Sayama with a belly to belly suplex as soon as they lock up at the start. Sayama quickly gets to his feet and responds with a belly to belly of his own. As Liger starts to get to his feet, Sayama tries to pull his up, but gets hit by a rolling savate kick from Liger. Liger drags Sayama into the corner and hits on him with a few chops and a big palm strike. Sayama shakes it off and hits Liger with a chop before throwing him into the corner. He then works over Liger with a sucession of sharp kicks to the body, and concludes with a spinning back kick to the face. When they come out of the corner, they begin to exchange more belly to belly suplexes. The exchange comes to an end when Liger hits Sayama with a rolling leg lock. Liger begins to work on the leg of Sayama, continuously grounding Sayama with leg holds. Sayama eventually gets back to his feet, but seems to be limping, however he manages to hit Liger on the back with a forearm and follows it up with a spinning back suplex. They both fall, but Liger manages to pull himself up in the corner. Sayama runs at Liger, but misses the attack; Liger places Sayama on the top turnbuckle and hits him with a brainbuster from the top, but Sayama kicks out. Liger picks Sayama up and puts him in the corner again for another top rope brainbuster that gets the three count. Liger celebrates in the corners and then poses in the ring for the photographers with the WAR International Junior Heavyweight Title. Backstage, Liger spoke about leading the Junior division of Wrestle Association "R", and bringing in a strong junior spirit.

9. WAR Six-Man Tag Team Title: Riki Choshu, Tatsumi Fujinami & Jinsei Shinzaki v Yoshihiro Takayama, Kazuyuki Fujita & Minoru Suzuki

This match consists of the six contestants of the J-1 Tournament who didn't make it into the final round. All six have had a lot of exprience in this kind of physical compeition, with some of the workers looking for revenge after their initial exits from the J-1 Tournament. Fujinami starts it off against Minoru Suzuki, snap suplexing Suzuki and keeping him down with a chin lock. Fujinami drags Suzuki to the corner and tags in Shinzaki, who seems anxious to get some kind of vengeance on Suzuki after his J-1 Tournamenr loss. Shinzaki goes to slam Suzuki, but Suzuki slides around the back of Shinzaki and catches him in a sleeper choke hold. Shinzaki carries Suzuki on his back and drops him into the corner where Takayama and Fujita are. Takayama tags himself in and takes down Shinzaki with a big boot. The match was an extremely physical back and forth battle, that went well past the thirty minute mark. Near the end of the match, Choshu and Takayama were in a clothesline battle that came to a close when Takayama ducked low on a Choshu clothesline, and spun around the back of Choshu; he then hit Choshu with the Everest German Suplex to get the three count, with Shinzaki and Fujinami trying to make the save, but just being stopped by Suzuki and Fujita. Takayama, Suzuki and Fujita stood in the ring for photographs with the belts. Backstage Takayama said that he felt the team he had here was undefeatable, and said he thought about making them NO FEAR 2005. He added that he was looking forward to a long run as WAR Six Man Tag Team Champions.

10. Japan J-1 Heavyweight Title ~ Tournament Final Bout: Kensuke Sasaki v Genichiro Tenryu

The anticipation towards this match can be felt around the Sumo Hall, and the crowd seem very excited upon the announcement of the match by Ezaki. This match could easily go either way, as there are so many variables that have to be considered. Kensuke Sasaki, while perhaps not as experinced as Genichiro Tenryu, has had a very successful career. He has won many tournaments in his career, a Japan/U.S. All-Star Tournament in 1996, an IWGP Heavyweight Title Tournament in 2001, a World Japan Strongest Tournament in 2003 and he is a two time G1 Climax winner; just to name a few accomplishments. He has a 2-0 win-loss record in mixed martial arts and has held numerous titles worldwide, and is still only 39 years of age. Tenryu matches up more than well against Sasaki however, having won almost twice as many tournaments in the past, a United National Title League in 1986, a WAR J-1 Title League that went from 11/18/97 to 1/14/98, an AJPW Triple Crown Tournament in 2000 and the AJPW Champion Carnival in 2001. He is the only man to have held the WAR Japan J-1 Title in the previous incarnation of Wrestle Association "R", and he has held various other titles worldwide, being the first man to have held both the IWGP Heavyweight and Triple Crown titles. Add to that victories in the past over the likes of Inoki and Baba, and you have a very experienced veteran in the 55 year old Genichiro Tenryu.

After exchanging forearms, Sasaki and Tenryu begin the match in a kind of headbutting contest, as both try to out do one another in terms of toughness and strength. Sasaki brings the contest to a grinding halt however, when he hits Tenryu with the Ipponzei (shoulder throw). The match continues as a seemingly never ending battle of endurance, with both workers using a combination of skill and experience to try and out-do one another. The experience of Tenryu was evident throughout, as he knew when to ground the match and when to roll outside to regather himself... however on this day it seemed that Sasaki's youth, strength and revolutionary spirit were stronger than ever as he would bring Tenryu to his knees with a sucession of thunderous lariats. He follwed the clotheslines with another Ipponzei, followed that with the volcanic eruption and then laid out Tenryu with the Northern Lights Bomb nearly 27 minutes into the match. However, Tenryu kicked out. Sasaki climbed to the top turnbuckle and came down on Tenryu with a flying elbow and this was enough to finally keep Tenryu down for the three count, making Kensuke Sasaki the first Wrestle Association "R" Japan J-1 Heavyweight Champion.

Sasaki celebrated around the ring, and stood with the belt for photographs. He helped Tenryu to his feet, and shook his hand. Tenryu then grabbed Sasaki's wrist and raised his arm. Sasaki celebrated some more, and said that he looked forward to defending the reputation of Wrestle Association "R" as its face, and that he looked forward to a long and prosperous future as the Japan J-1 Champion. Backstage Tenryu admitted that he was disappointed to have lost the match, but that he can't have asked for a better champion for his promotion than Kensuke Sasaki.

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WAR: RAISING TENRYU IN TOKYO ~ J-1 TOURNAMENT FINALE, 06/04/05

Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan

7,291 Fans

1. Masao Orihara & Susumu Yokosuka defeat Super Shisa & Nobuhiko Takada when Orihara hits Shisa with an Implant DDT. (12:02)

2. Milano Collection AT defeats Masato Yoshino through tap out with an ankle hold variation. (13:53)

3. WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title: Magnum TOKYO & Darkness Dragon (Do FIXER) defeat Yoshihiro Asai & Dragon Kid (Team Dragon) when TOKYO hits the Egoist Driver on Asai to become the 11th WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions. (16:21)

4. Nobutaka Araya & Nobukazu Hirai defeat Shiro Koshinaka & Tatsutoshi Goto when Araya hits a Lariat on Goto. (14:35)

5. Andrei Arlovski defeats Yoshiaki Fujiwara via submission with a Fujiwara Armbar. (10:10)

6. The Great Sasuke defeats Kendo Kashin with The Waterfall. (18:41)

7. Different Style Fight: Katsuyori Shibata defeats Masaaki Satake by knockout with a DDT. (12:39)

8. WAR International Junior Heavyweight Title: Jushin Thunder Liger defeats Satoru Sayama with a Top Rope Brainbuster to become the 12th WAR International Junior Heavyweight Champion. (23:21)

9. WAR Six-Man Tag Team Title: Yoshihiro Takayama, Kazuyuki Fujita & Minoru Suzuki defeat Riki Choshu, Tatsumi Fujinami & Jinsei Shinzaki when Takayama hits the Everest German Suplex on Choshu to become the 16th WAR Six Man Tag Team Champions. (35:53)

10. Japan J-1 Heavyweight Title ~ Tournament Final Bout: Kensuke Sasaki defeats Genichiro Tenryu with a Flying Elbow Drop to become the 2nd WAR Japan J-1 Heavyweight Champion. (27:48)

March 10, 2005

5th April 2005

Kensuke Sasaki made an entry in his online blog.. 'http://kensuke.livedoor.biz/'

"..I've been training very hard for the last few weeks with Katsuhiko, always pushing myself that little bit more. I'm in good health, and in between training I've been spending time with Akira and my children. Its interesting to see where I am now in Wrestle Association "R" after only one month.. earlier this year at Tenryu's 55th birthday party we were talking about putting WAR under way, thinking about ideas and workers and the future of that promotion. For some reason I never thought that I would be that future, nevermind facing off against Tenryu for the Japan J-1 Title. In some ways I'm glad to be going up against him, he seems to have let this whole WAR thing get to his head.. the Sky-Rising Dragon.. ( ^^; ) I mean make no mistake, I have a lot of respect for Genichiro, but perhaps he is not the right man to lead Wrestle Association "R" into the future.

I see the future for Wrestle Association "R" as a rival for New Japan and All Japan, and hopefully going above and beyond that. The Japan J-1 Heavyweight Title is a clean slate in some ways, compared to the IWGP Heavyweight Title and The All Japan Triple Crown, that I feel have been tarnished in some way. I'm disappointed that Pro Wrestling NOAH is having financial problems, as I would have enjoyed some tough compeition from a pure pro wrestling promotion. If I am to win the Japan J-1 Heavyweight Title, I would like to defend it against the likes of Kobashi and Misawa.. If I do not win this match against Tenryu.. I wont feel bad, Tenryu and I have been through much in the past, and he is an highly experienced veteran, with great resiliance and he is a tough fighter who doesn't give in easy. Wish me luck! (^0^) "

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March 10, 2005

Artist/ Band: Satyricon

Are you male or female: The King of the Shadowthrone

Describe yourself: Havoc Vulture

How do some people feel about you: Fuel For Hatred

Describe your ex girlfriend/boyfriend: I Got Erection

Describe your current girlfriend/boyfriend: In The Mist By The Hills

Describe where you are: Repined Bastard Nation

Describe where you want to be: Vikingland

Describe what you want to be: Immortality Passion

Describe how you live: Tied in Bronze Chains

Describe how you love: With Ravenous Hunger

Share a few words of wisdom: Walk The Path Of Sorrow

..profound.

March 10, 2005

The eighth match is for the WAR International Junior Heavyweight Title, and is between two true legends of junior wrestling worldwide, who have begun a somewhat personal rivalry in WAR.

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8. WAR International Junior Heavyweight Title: Jushin Thunder Liger v Satoru Sayama

Jushin Thunder Liger is a legend of junior wrestling who hardly needs an introduction. He looks to capture this title again, having held it in the previous incarnation of Wrestle Association "R". (5'7", 209lbs)

Satoru Sayama is another legend known worldwide as the original and first Tiger Mask. Not quite as agile and athletic as he used to be, Sayama spends most of his time training younger workers when he is not competiting. (5'5", 180lbs)

The second last match of the night is for the WAR Six Man Tag Team Title, and features some of the top heavyweights of Wrestle Association "R".

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9. WAR Six-Man Tag Team Title: Riki Choshu, Tatsumi Fujinami & Jinsei Shinzaki v Yoshihiro Takayama, Kazuyuki Fujita & Minoru Suzuki

Riki Choshu (53), Fujinami (50) and Shinzaki (38) are three very experienced heavyweights, moreso Fujinami and Choshu than Shinzaki. Choshu and Fujinami have both reached great heights in New Japan Pro Wrestling, becoming legends in their own right. Shinzaki has had great success the world over, working in WWE in the past as Hakushi, and for various Japanese promotions (6'0", 255lbs), (6'0", 238lbs) & (5'11", 228lbs)

Takayama, Fujita and Suzuki are three workers who all have some experience in shoot fighting, particularly Fujita, who has an impressive win-loss record of 10-4-0.

Takayama has won various titles across various promotions and is reknowned for his incredible toughness. Fujita had great success in New Japan, capturing the IWGP Heavyweight Title. Suzuki has had relative success in MMA and professional wrestling, working regulary for New Japan before coming to Wrestle Association "R". (6'5", 276lbs), (6'0", 254lbs) & (5'10", 225lbs)

The main event is between two greatly successful heavyweight workers who have worked together and against one another in the past. This match is for the WAR Japan J-1 Heavyweight Title.

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10. Japan J-1 Heavyweight Title ~ Tournament Final Bout: Kensuke Sasaki v Genichiro Tenryu

Kensuke Sasaki is a strocky powerhouse, who also uses a variety of submission holds. He worked predominantly for NJPW for most of the 90s, and even had some success in WCW, capturing the U.S. Heavyweight Title. He became freelance in 2002 when he turned his back on NJPW to work for the greatly unsuccessful World Japan promotion that closed down after two years. He worked for All Japan and various indies, including Dragon Gate before moving to WAR in early 2005. (5'11", 243lbs)

The 'Sky-Rising Dragon', Genichiro Tenryu, more recently known as 'Mr' Puroresu' is a legend of the sport who up until recently wasn't as recongised in the west as Inoki and Baba, despite appearing at WrestleMania VII. Seemingly ageless, Tenryu is grumpy and extremely tough, and was the first wrestler to have held both the IWGP Heavyweight and All Japan's Triple Crown. (6'2", 265lbs)

All in all, it looks to be an entertaining event.

I'll see you at the Sumo Hall!!

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