[Results] 8/11/2009 @ Ryogoku Kokugikan

- The first match of the night saw an enjoyable junior sprint between Etsuya Kawachi, Hidaka Kamon and Kazuki Sendo of NEW FORCE against Kyoto Okazaki, RYUJI, and Manabe Tsuji and UPRISER'Z to wet the fans appetites. UPRISER'Z seemed to have the match in the bag towards the end, until Manabe Tsuji mistakenly struck RYUJI with a bamboo sword! The disturbance allowed Kazuki Sendo to cradle RYUJI with the 322 Clutch for the flash three count, giving Sendo one of his biggest wins to date! RYUJI was in shock afterwards, and even accosted referee Edd Sasaki until finally being dragged off...

- The first of the three "GRUDGE" matches was up, as Shigeru Iwasaki tried to exact revenge over the man who betrayed him over a year ago, Daisuke Iwata. Tonight, there were no restrictions, as the two went at it in a falls count anywhere match. Both wrestlers took full advantage of this stipulation, as the match saw them brawl through out the building, making their way through the crowd, through the concession stands and merchandise booth, and even into the men's rest room! Iwata fought with every vile instrument he could find, including slamming a toilet stall door into the side of Iwasaki's skull! The while fight eventually made its way back towards the live crowd as they made their way onto the entrance stage. With a bevy of plunder brought with them, both men continued to battle one another. Eventually, Iwata pulled out a long chain, similar to the one he used to bludgeon Iwasaki with in May. In the end however, it would be IWASAKI who would make use of the chain after wrapping it around Iwata's neck! With him trapped in a vice, Iwasaki SMASHED Iwata face first into the stage with the Cross Knell! Rather than go for the pin, Iwasaki PULLED on the chain, choking Iwata into unconsciousness! When the vile villain's body finally went limp, referee Akinori Fuwa was quick to jump in to stop the match! Iwasaki returned to the ring to celebrate, while Manabe Tsuji and RYUJI collected what was left of Iwata... Iwasaki said that he had envisioned tonight in his head so many times, and said that he finally felt vindicated...

- In the night's third bout, the Nansei trio of FALCON Hori, Wataru Yamada and Keisuke Rongai invaded the FURY ring in order to gain a measure of revenge over the man who substituted for the injured GALLEON on 8/09 to capture the All Pacific Jr. Heavyweight title, FURY's own Kotaro Ota! Ota, who lead both Fumihiko Shirai and Tetsujin into battle continued to reflect a strong image towards the enemy invaders, leading to some heated exchanges between all three members of Nansei. In the end however, the foreign enemies would score the win, as FALCON Hori used the FALCON CRASH to pin Shirai. After the match, Hori attempted to lure the new champion into a title match, but Ota said he would only face the strongest Nansei had to offer, and said he would be prepared when Nansei made the call for him to defend his championship!

- A generation rivalry is starting to develop between Tetsuhisa NAKAI and Norihiro Akashi after tonight, as NAKAI and Ryuugo Nagashima scored the win over Akashi and Seiji Sasaki. While Akashi and Sasaki proved to be a strong challenge to the "RED DRAGONS," Nagashima would be too much for the smaller Sasaki after blasting him with the R-Bracer. After the match, NAKAI, perhaps still agitated over failing to defeat CRIMSON Ace Akuma Toyota, said that the new generation of wrestlers lacked "guts." Akashi took this personally, and ATTACKED NAKAI from behind, shoving him into the corner! Both men tried to get at the other, only to be separated by referees. As NAKAI was being led away, an irate Akashi took the microphone, saying "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE, OTHER THAN EMBARRESS OUR COMPANY'S IMAGE?! NEXT TIME YOU REPRESENT FURY, CARRY OUT YOUR PROMISES!"

- Mushozoku battled REAL-ONE in the fifth match. Unfortunately for Mushozoku, ATSUKA would continue to suffer what has become another problematic slump for him, as Go Taniguchi scored the victory over him after the Tama Tama Drop... However, ATSUKA said that he and YAKUTA were focused on cornering Jaguar tonight, and vowed to strengthen himself after tonight!

- The steel cage deathmatch has only been used in the most volatile of situations. And there has been a no more volatile situation in FURY than the feud between TAKU and Naoki Fukuda. And tonight, only the steel cage could contain their seething hate. The moment the cage door shut, both men tore into the other like a rabid animal. TAKU however had already come prepared, having smuggled in a fork, which came in handy when it came to cutting Fukuda open. However, the crimson mask seemed only to fuel the raging bull, who showed off incredible power. One moment even saw Fukuda gore into TAKU, before hoisting him into the air and CRUSHING HIM against the steel cage! The match still managed to see some interference from UPRISER'Z, who managed to, with a lot of work, get a table into the cage. In the end however, the measure backfired as Fukuda would end up sending TAKU crashing through it with Mastodon Pump! In the end, Fukuda would finally get his revenge after SPIKING TAKU with the Real (formally Mastodon) Hades!

As UPRISER'Z carried away their fallen leader, Fukuda said that tonight showed that he was the strongest of the two "Chojin Powers." In response, TAKU used what little strength he had to raise his middle finger towards Fukuda in the ring... Fukuda said that as much as he would like to end his feud with TAKU, he knows better, and said he will anticipate a retaliation by UPRISER'Z...

- "Mr. 300%" Kazuma Fujita and "The Superstar" Jason Ramsey renewed their rivalry tonight in Ryogoku, albeit in a very special Teacher/Student tag match, as Fujita led the 198cm "Greco Superman" Mamoru Sekishima against Ramsey and Superstar Pro-Wrestling's Takeshi "BASH" Yamada. While there was obvious curiosity for Fujita and Ramsey, there was also some interest among the fans for Sekishima and Yamada, who have both been hyped products of their respective training systems. Having the edge in experience, Yamada dictated the early flow of the match. However, he was quickly surprised to see just how ferocious Sekishima could be, as he smashed into Yamada's chest with chops and knees to the body. However, the time eventually came for Fujita and Ramsey to square off in the ring as the 11,550 fans in the Ryogoku Kokugikan erupted in cheers. The two living legends wasted no time, and lit each other up with a BRUTAL exchange of knife-edge chops! Both men battered the other, showing no intentions of giving in. Finally however, Ramsey broke from the chokes, instead PUMMELING Fujita with a right-left combination of forearms, momentarily staggering Fujita! After getting up from one knee, Fujita ate a VICIOUS Rolling Elbow, knocking him down onto the canvas! Fujita however SPRINTED to his feet, before BLASTING Ramsey with a jarring elbow of his own, knocking "The Superstar" with brute power! Ramsey opted to tag out, bringing in Yamada to go toe-to-toe with Fujita. Fujita unfortunately made the mistake of underestimating Yamada, as he allowed Yamada to get the first shot. Yamada took full advantage, and throw a flurry of knee lifts, BLASTING Fujita in the upper body. With Fujita prone, Yamada grabbed him by the side, before FOLDING HIM IN HALF WITH A BACKDROP! This brought in Sekishima, as the two engaged in what would be the main portion of the bout. Both youngsters shined in front of the large audience, with the fans shouting cries of support for both. Yamada actually appeared to be reaching his limit after taking two consecutive Karelin Lifts, followed by a VICIOUS Knee Kick! However, as Sekishima went to finish him with another knee, Yamada reached deep, before DECAPITATING Sekishima with a lariat! Rather than go for the cover, Yamada tagged out to Ramsey, who further punished the rookie with elbows and chops. Ramsey eventually trapped Sekishima in a punishing step over facelock. All of Ryogoku roared with chants of "MA-MO-RU!!", urging Sekishima to fight long enough to reach the ropes for the break! Ramsey appeared to be agitated at the Burning Spirit of Sekishima, as he unloaded another flurry of forearms, before pulling Sekishima up. After mustering the strength, Ramsey managed to lift the 129kg Sekishima up, before DRIVING HIM DOWNWARD WITH THE SUPERDRIVER! The fans counted along, sensing the end, only to be SHOCKED when the rookie kicked out of the pin at 2.9! The veteran Ramsey showed no hesitation as he sat Sekishima up, before reapplying the step over facelock! This time however, Ramsey let out all of his frustrations by adding even more pressure on Sekishima's neck! Fujita attempted to make the save, only to be restrained by Yamada! As Ramsey turned Sekishima's neck even more, he was forced into frantically tapping out, giving Ramsey and Yamada the victory!

The fans roared in support of the beaten Sekishima, who showed incredible guts in his performance. After the match, both Yamada and Sekishima were given a loud round of applause for their efforts... Ramsey spoke on the microphone, saying that the future of pro-wrestling was safe in the hands of both Takeshi "BASH" Yamada and Mamoru Sekishima. Ramsey addressed Fujita, and said that while they are friends, they are both warriors first, and would hopefully find their way back into the ring together, and hinted at a possible singles match against Fujita in the future... First however, Ramsey said was planning on "luring" out a certain member of the pro-wrestling community, and left it at that...

- The WWA Heavyweight Champion has been a marked man in two organizations since dethroning DYNAMITE's Tatsumichi Akamatsu for the title. Tonight, Hiroaki Nakata faced the threat of his kouhai, Yoshihiro Shimoda, who aimed to surpass his former friend and senpai and seize his crown. Both men agreed to fight each other not as kouhai/senpai, but as equals. Despite the size different, Shimoda continued to show that he is FURY's resident "Heavyweight Killer" by battering Nakata with incredible skill and technique. Nakata however came back, and matched Shimoda in technique, leading to the two exchanging German Suplexes. Nakata however won out after catching Shimoda with an Enzuigiri, allowing him to fold Shimoda in half with a Dragon Suplex hold! Shimoda was able to counter a second Dragon Suplex attempt later by catching Nakata with a rolling hizajujigatame! Nakata's right leg would become a focus for Shimoda, who used every possible angle to attack Nakata's newly injured limb. It would become a factor through out the match, as the moment Nakata would begin to mount any offense, Shimoda would go right back to the leg to cut the champion off. Even with a hurt leg however, Nakata refused to give in, and managed to mount a brave comeback while fighting the pain. The closing moments saw both men go for broke with an onslaught of blows. Nakata however managed to evade Shimoda's attempts at the Torokeru Knee Kick, allowing him to BLAST the challenger with the Zanzai Blow! Even then, Shimoda defiantly kicked out at one! With the twenty-minute mark approaching, Nakata pulled out his big weapon, BLASTING Shimoda with a left high kick, followed by CRUSHING SHIMODA WITH A RIGHT HIGH KICK using his injured limb! The blow sent Shimoda crumbling to the mat, with Nakata collapsing on top to pick up the three count!

The fans roared in appreciation for the efforts of both men. After the match, Nakata attempted to help Shimoda up, only to be shrugged off. Shimoda left on his own, refusing to hear whatever Nakata had to say... Regardless, Nakata praised Shimoda, saying that he felt the strength of an equal... With the WWA National Heavyweight title in hand, Nakata declared that he would elevate the value of the WWA National Heavyweight title, and defend it against all-comers from every organization in the world. He also promoted his "BREAK BLOW ~ PREMIUM Vol. 1" event at Korakuen Hall, and announced that he would make his next defense of the title on that show!

- In the night's semi final, "TakaNabe," Akira Takayoshi and Naoyuki Watanabe made their long awaited first defense of their F-MAX Tag Team titles, facing the Ooinaru Waza team of the F-MAX Unified Heavyweight Champion Otsuo Kayusa and Chikao Kessin. Both teams engaged in a fierce battle over tag team supremacy. "TakaNabe" did what six other teams could not do in dethroning TAKU and Fukuda in May. Tonight however, they would face a team with three F-MAX Tag Team title reigns between them. The crowd was split down the middle when it came to picking favorites. Akira Takayoshi was beloved by the Tokyo fans, while the F-MAX Unified Heavyweight Champion Otsuo Kayusa had his own devoted base of fans. While much of the match served as a prelude to Kayusa and Takayoshi' 8/19 F-MAX Unified Heavyweight title match, the match would stand out on its own as one of the most exciting F-MAX Tag Team title matches in history. Kayusa and Kessin led an all-out assault on the champion team, holding nothing back. Kessin personally sought out Naoyuki Watanabe through out the match, rekindling their bitter rivalry stemming from years ago when Chikao Kessin injured Watanabe's neck, leading to Kessin focusing on Watanabe's neck. As the match progress, the fan support shifted from being unbiased, to be heavily pro-NEW FORCE. This was helped by the fact that Kayusa and Kessin took cheap shots whenever possible, even earning them some occasional boos. While the first half was controlled by the challengers, the second half saw Akira and Naoyuki take no more from Kayusa and Kessin. Akira dealt a decisive blow on the F-MAX Unified Heavyweight Champion after SPIKING him with a brainbuster on the arena floor! In the ring, TakaNabe dismantled the mammoth Kessin with a series of double team attacks, climaxing with their Shining Kenka Kick/Tiger Suplex combination, causing Kessin to land horrifically on the back of his head! But even that would not be enough to keep Kessin down! Towards the end, both Kessin and Watanabe were spent. Every time the other scored with a pin, their respective partner would be quick to make the save. However, as Kessin tried to finish Watanabe with the Sekai Ichi no Backdrop, Watanabe countered by rolling down Kessin's back, before connecting with a release Dragon Suplex! As Kessin scrambled to a knee, Watanabe BLASTED him in the face with the Shining Wizard! Kessin however showed incredible resilience by staying on one knee! This allowed Watanabe to follow up, CRUSHING Kessin's face with another Shining Kenka Kick! With Kayusa restrained, Watanabe scored the three count over Kessin, giving TakaNabe their V1 victory!

Together, Takayoshi and Watanabe showed the true strength of the "New Ace Conbi." Akira Takayoshi praised the efforts of Kayusa and Kessin, but said that even the strength of two F-MAX Tag Team Champion teams could not surpass their Burning Spirit. Akira also sent a blunt message to the man he will challenge for the F-MAX Unified Heavyweight title on 8/19, Otsuo Kayusa by saying that he would not be beaten in his home prefecture of Fukuoka, and vowed to win the F-MAX Unified Heavyweight title for an unprecedented fourth time. Kayusa shot Akira down, saying that he would "play the villain in Fukuoka" if need be, and promised to break Akira's body and spirit in front of his home fan base.

- One of FURY's most storied rivalries came to a close tonight in front of the capacity crowd in Ryogoku. The fate of both men were tied together the moment Jet Jaguar entered Pro-Wrestling FURY over a year ago. The feud had went through a series of peaks and valleys since then, until reaching its roaring climax in July, after Jet Jaguar won the J1-MAX League to earn the right to challenge Kaiju for his title. However, that wasn't enough for Jaguar, who after months of having his mask constantly attacked, challenged Kaiju to a Mascara contra Mascara match, where the loser would lose their very identity.

To show how important this match was, two special guests were introduced before the 11,550 fans in attendance. with the first being "The Superstar" Jason Ramsey, who was one of Jaguar's teachers in Pro-Wrestling ZION, and later Superstar Pro. However, the second guest would catch the 11,550 fans by surprise, as the original Jet Jaguar, SHOJI SUZUKI made a stunning appearance! Coming out to the original Jaguar theme, "Neon Bushido," Suzuki received one of the largest ovations of the night before taking a seat at ringside.

Both men were defined by their respective entrances, as Jaguar appeared wearing a special "BIG MATCH" white costume with an entourage of young kids wearing the Jet Jaguar mask, along with both ATSUKA and YAKUTA, who too sported the Jaguar hood. Kaiju entered with little pomp and circumstance, carrying only the F-MAX Jr. Heavyweight title, and the two torn masks he had ripped from Jaguar's head in the last couple of months. Kaiju immediately raised the ire of the fans, as he began shouting insults at the legendary Shoji Suzuki. This got things off to an immediate start, as Jaguar pounced onto the champion with a spectacular tope con giro! Jaguar a rarely seen vicious side as he engaged with Kaiju in a wild brawl around ringside. He was no match however for Kaiju's wild and reckless fight style. Within minutes, both men were targeting the other's mask. Kaiju tore open the top of the Jaguar mask, exposing the top of Jaguar's head. Kaiju showed just how ruthless he could be, after cutting Jaguar open with a fork he smuggled in his tights, drawing blood (leaving his white costume stained with crimson.) Jaguar however fed off his pain by tearing away at Kaiju's mask as well! He would soon draw blood upon Kaiju as well, after using his TEETH! With both champion and challenger bloody, the match picked up in the ring. Jaguar seemed to have a leg up after using his agility and fierce strikes. Kaiju however nearly crushed Jaguar in a single move after telegraphing by catching Jaguar, throwing him into the air, and SPIKING him with a Death Valley Bomb! The difference and strength and experience became apparent as the match rolled on. While Jaguar would mount offense here and there, Kaiju would be quick to knock him back down. However, no matter how bleak things looked for the challenger, the Tokyo fans refused to give up on him. And with Shoji Suzuki himself leading the charge, all 11,550 fans in the Ryogoku Kokugikan erupted in support of the challenger, inspiring Jaguar to mount a serious comeback. After using his agility to avoid everything Kaiju was throwing at him, Jaguar finally caught the champion with an abisegiri. Jaguar soon connected with the Jaguar Special. However, that would not be enough to silence the powerful champion. Even after Kaiju countered out of the Spiral Bomb, Jaguar refused to quit, leading to a brutal exchange of strikes late in the match. It was once again Kaiju's brute force against Jaguar's precise and calculated technique. Just as Jaguar appeared to be going limp from a flurry of Kaiju Hammers, the challenger struck with a lightning fast savate kick, allowed by an axe kick to the back of Kaiju's skull! Kaiju collapsed onto his knees, but showed his Burning Spirit by getting back up to a knee. Jaguar struck once more, hitting a SHINING AXE KICK! Sensing the end, the fans counted along with Jaguar's ensuing pin attempt, only to be outraged after RYUJI pulled referee Edd Sasaki out of the ring! While Sasaki accosted RYUJI, Manabe Tsuji and Kyoto Okazaki hit the ring. Their attack however was quickly foiled as ATSUKA and YAKUTA made the save, and quickly disposed of the villainous invaders! Among the confusion, Jaguar SPIKED Kaiju with the Jaguar Driver! Jaguar finally mustered the strength to lift Kaiju up, before driving him down onto the back of his head with the Spiral Bomber, gaining Jaguar his closest near fall yet! Kaiju however wasn't out yet, as he caught Jaguar on the top rope with a NASTY lariat, sending Jaguar tumbling from the post onto the floor! After retrieving Jaguar, Kaiju beat the life out of Jaguar with more Kaiju Hammers, before finally folding Jaguar in half with a brutal Whiplash Powerbomb! Somehow ever, Jaguar was able to kick out at 2.5! Not even two consecutive Kaiju Lariats would keep the challenger down! Kaiju finally aimed to squash Jaguar once and for all after climbing to the top rope. However, before he could leap, Jaguar reached down deep to jump to his feet, where he BLASTED Kaiju with a leaping roundhouse kick! The shot stunned Kaiju on the top rope, allowing Jaguar to climb up. With the fans roaring, Kaiju and Jaguar exchanged elbows on the top rope, with both teasing a fall. Finally however, Kaiju ROCKED Jaguar with a thick headbutt, knocking the challenger down to the mat! Jaguar however SPRUNG to his feet, where he landed a SECOND leaping roundhouse kick! The shot killed Kaiju DEAD, as he collapsed forward... Jaguar followed by running from the opposite corner, and BLASTING KAIJU ACROSS THE CROWN OF THE SKULL WITH AN ABISEGIRI! With the champion seemingly unconscious, Jaguar followed up once more, before hooking Kaiju's arm and leg, before SPIKING HIM WITH AN AVALANCHE FISHERMAN BUSTER! The Tokyo fans ERUPTED as Jaguar collapsed onto Kaiju, BEFORE PICKING UP THE THREE COUNT!!!

Cries of "JA-GA!" roared from the 11,550 fans. Jaguar himself was overcome with emotion as Edd Sasaki raised his hand... What followed was an emotional roller coaster for Jaguar, Kaiju, and the fans. After coming to, Kaiju appeared conflicted, before finally turning his back to Jaguar, before dropping down to his knees... Jaguar seemed hesitant, but finally began to reach for the laces of Kaiju's mask... However, before he could even begin, he would be ambushed by RYUJI, Manabe Tsuji and Kyoto Okazaki! After tossing Jaguar out of the ring, the three attempted to drag Kaiju away, only for Kaiju to SHOVE THE THREE BACK! Kaiju began SCREAMING at the three, before pushing them away once more! Kaiju finally YANKED out the laces of his mask himself, before RIPPING THE MASK OFF. Kaiju grabbed the microphone, and said that he was a man of his word, and wouldn't have UPRISER'Z make him go back on it. Kaiju's biggest ally in FURY, Kyoto Okazaki seemed resentful, and gave Kaiju the middle finger before leaving the ring!

With the fans roaring in cheers for the now unmasked Kaiju, he called Jaguar back into the ring, before hanging him both the F-MAX Jr. Heavyweight title, and what was left of his mask... The two embraced in a hug to their their respect for one another. Kaiju said that Jaguar was the greatest rival he had, and said that he would take nothing back, including tonight. However, as a man of his word, he announced that he would in fact retire, causing the Tokyo fans to roar in their disapproval. Jaguar himself pulled the microphone away, before screaming, "WAIT, KAIJU!" Jaguar said that he could not go on knowing he ended the career of another, and pleaded with Kaiju to reconsider. There was some silence for a moment as Kaiju thought to himself. The silence was soon broken however by YAKUTA, who screamed, "KAIJU!!!" YAKUTA spoke passionately to his former HANGUN stablemate. His words however confused the fans, as he said that Shin Kaiju should retire tonight... However, he then said it was time for MASATO OSAGAWA to make his debut! Kaiju's eyes opened widely, acknowledging what appeared to be his real name. YAKUTA stuck his hand out to his former friend, hoping to reconcile. Osagawa finally accepted the gesture, causing the Tokyo fans to erupt once more. Osagawa, ATSUKA, and YAKUTA too a backseat to the new F-MAX Jr. Heavyweight Champion, who thanked both of his teachers, Shoji Suzuki and Jason Ramsey, who joined everyone in the ring. Ramsey praised Jaguar on the microphone, saying that he is proud to see a Superstar Pro-Wrestling alumnist rise to such incredible heights. Suzuki said that he had chills watching the match, and has faith that Jaguar will forever protect the Jet Jaguar lineage. Jaguar led the fans in the traditional show-ending "3! 2! 1! FURY!!" call.

"ERUPTION '09 ~ THE GRUDGE in RYOGOKU"
August 11, 2009
Tokyo - Ryogoku Kokugikan
11,550 Fans (Super No Vacancy Full House)
1. Etsuya Kawachi, Hidaka Kamon & Kazuki Sendo beat Kyoto Okazaki, RYUJI & Manabe Tsuji (10:18) when Sendo used the 322 Clutch on RYUJI.
2. THE GRUDGE I in RYOGOKU ~ Falls Count Anywhere Match: Shigeru Iwasaki beat Daisuke Iwata (15:03) by TKO.
3. FALCON Hori [Nansei], Wataru Yamada [Nansei] & Keisuke Rongai [Nansei] beat Kotaro Ota, Fumihiko Shirai & Tetsujin (10:41) when Hori used the FALCON CRASH on
Shirai.
4. Tetsuhisa NAKAI & Ryuugo Nagashima [FREE] beat Norihiro Akashi & Seiji Sasaki (9:42) when Nagashima used the R-Bracer on Sasaki.
5. Jun Kobayashi, Go Taniguchi & Kenichiro Hujikawa beat Masafuji Yoshida, ATSUKA & YAKUTA (11:57) when Taniguchi used the Tama Tama Drop on ATSUKA.
6. THE GRUDGE II in RYOGOKU ~ Steel Cage Deathmatch: Naoki Fukuda beat TAKU (10:59) with the Real Hades.
7. "The Superstar" Jason Ramsey [S-PRO] & Takeshi "BASH" Yamada [S-PRO] beat "Mr. 300%" Kazuma Fujita & Mamoru Sekishima (13:35) when Ramsey used a step over facelock on Sekishima.
8. WWA National Heavyweight Title: Hiroaki Nakata (c) beat Yoshihiro Shimoda (20:14) with the Dokkan in his V2 defense.
9. F-MAX Tag Team Titles: Akira Takayoshi & Naoyuki Watanabe (c) beat Otsuo Kayusa & Chikao Kessin (14:27) when Watanabe used the Shining Kenka Kick on Kessin in their V1 defense.
10. THE GRUDGE III in RYUGOKU ~ F-MAX Jr. Heavyweight Title + Mascara contra Mascara: Jet Jaguar beat Shin Kaiju (c) (17:09) with an Avalanche Fisherman Buster to become the 12th champion.

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