- Tonight, the 2009 F-MAX Summit tournament came to a close in front of a nearly packed Namihaya Dome in Osaka. Who would rise up and claim the throne, in addition to the right to challenge the F-MAX Unified Heavyweight Champion on 12/21? Before that however, we had a short, but pleasant opening tag match pitting Masafuji Yoshida and Tetsujin against NEW FORCE's Naoyuki Watanabe and Kazuki Sendo in what was something of a coming out party for Sendo, who picked up the pinfall victory over Tetsujin after his “Nice Hit!” seated running knee. After the match however, UPRISER'Z members RYUJI and Manabe Tsuji intruded, stealing Sendo's prized baseball bat, signed by former Hanshin Tigers manager Yoshio Yoshida! Backstage, RYUJI told reporters that both he and Tsuji were strapped for cash right now, and would sell the bat on an Internet auction...
- We then came to the first semi finals bout of the night, pitting Tetsuhisa NAKAI against Norihiro Akashi. The two have had their problems with one another dating back to August. Akashi attacked NAKAI before the bell, leading to a wild brawl outside of the ring. Once NAKAI gained his bearings, he punished Akashi with blistering chops. Back in the ring, NAKAI gave battered Akashi with hard blows and brutal suplexes, only for Akashi to defiantly kick out of the pin each time. Akashi eventually had enough, and managed to cut NAKAI's lariat attempt off with a lariat of his own. Akashi displayed incredible strength in throwing NAKAI's 126kg body around the ring. But even then, nothing Akashi could do seemed to weaken NAKAI enough for even a near fall. The tide appeared to turn after NAKAI countered Akashi's Ignition Crash attempt with a sickening Brainbuster, followed by a BRUTAL Powerbomb for a 2.5 count. NAKAI soon connected with his lariat, earning him another 2.5 count. However, as NAKAI went for a second lariat, Akashi managed to counter NAKAI, cradling him with a backslide for a 2.9 count! Both wrestlers scrambled to their feet, with NAKAI catching Akashi first, knocking him silly with a third lariat! As the 10:00 mark passed, NAKAI called for the end, before pulling Akashi to his feet. He finally hoisted him onto his shoulders, signaling for the MAX BULLET. However, as he swung Akashi's both downward, Akashi countered with a ROLLING FRONT CRADLE, PINNING NAKAI FOR THE FLASH THREE COUNT! The fans ERUPTED in shock as the gong sounded. but nobody was as surprised as NAKAI, who immediately sat up with his eyes widened and jaw agape. The fans finally came around, cheering Akashi's advancement to the finals! NAKAI left the ring seemingly confused, before finally taking out his frustration on a near by guardrail...
- Who would advance to the finals to face Akashi? We were set to find out as Naoki Fukuda had the arduous task of trying to defeat Keiji Takano. Both wrestlers tested each others mettle early on with strikes. Fukuda stuck to using elbows, while Takano precisely targeted Fukuda's body and legs with kicks. This led to some chain wrestling, with Takano excelling for the early going. Fukuda however found the openings he needed to counter Takano at every turn... Takano eventually was able to turn the tide after catching Fukuda with a high-impact Ipponseoi, giving Takano control of the match. Takano stuck to trying to wear Fukuda down with submissions early on, forcing Fukuda to eventually use his Mastodon strength to power out of a Chickenwing Facelock attempt. The Osaka fans were clearly on Fukuda's side through out, cheering him on at every turn. After the 10:00 mark, things finally picked up as Takano folded Fukuda in half with a German Suplex hold for a two count. From there, Takano unleashed a flurry of palms and kicks, before finally rocking Fukuda with a right leg high kick. With Fukuda wobbling, Takano aimed to finish it with the Axe Bomber, only for Fukuda to counter with a well-timed Mastodon Slam! As Takano scrambled to his feet, Fukuda followed with a jumping elbow in the corner, followed by a quick Backdrop. Fukuda ultimately tried to finish with the Mastodon Splash. Unfortunately for him however, Takano was able to tuck his knees, driving the air from Fukuda's body, leaving him open to Takano's wicked Axe Bomber! Takano went for the cover, only for Fukuda to reach deep and kick out at 2.5! A few moments later, Takano went for his Takano Lock A. Fukuda however was able to dead lift Takano in mid motion, before turning his body and connecting with the Mastodon Pump! With the fans soundly behind Fukuda, he managed to mount an incredible comeback, leading to him pummeling Takano in the center of the ring with vicious right-left elbows, before finally clocking Takano in the jaw with a rolling elbow! He was finally able to hoist Takano up, before SPIKING him with the Mastodon Buster! Takano however showed his Burning Spirit by kicking out at ONE! Fukuda wasted no time in pulling Takano up, before spiking him with a SECOND Mastodon Buster! Rather than go for the cover however, Fukuda scaled the top rope, before CRUSHING Takano with the Mastodon Splash! The fans erupted as Referee Ed Sasaki made the three count! The fans applauded the efforts of both men afterward.. After recovering, Takano approached Fukuda in the center of the ring, before finally extending his hand in respect. Fukuda finally accepted Takano's gesture, garnering a huge round of applause from the fans...
- Ooinaru Waza faced UPRISER'Z in a fun six-man tag next. Kazuki Sendo gained a measure of revenge at the end however, thwarting RYUJI as he tried to use the autographed baseball bat he stole from Sendo as a weapon, leading to RYUJI tasting Hujikawa's Axe Bomber K for the win... While Sendo appeared to have retrieved his prized baseball bat, he would be immediately attacked backstage by OSAKA WILD STYLE, leading to them stealing the bat once again...
- In the next match, Masato Osagawa, Fumihiko Shirai, and All Pacific Jr. Heavyweight Champion Kotaro Ota faced the UPRISER'Z trio of YAKUTA, ATSUKA, and Kyoto Okazaki. The match saw the usual heel tactics from UPRISER'Z, who attacked the mushozoku team from the opening bell. The match went back-and-forth until Okazaki finally hit Shirai with the Otokogoroshi, leading to the three count.
- In the seventh match, Hiroaki Nakata, along with Superstar Pro-Wrestling's Masahiro Sakamoto and Nansei's Shuji Kido defeated the Ooinaru Waza team of F-MAX Unified Heavyweight Champion Otsuo Kayusa, Chikao Kessin, and Seiji Sasaki. After the match, Nakata announced that with his tournament campaign over, he would resume focus on defending his WWA National Heavyweight title, citing 12/21 as his next defense. He said that his goal as champion was to strengthen the title, but also to defend against wrestlers outside of FURY, and announced that he would be holding a one-night tournament on his “BREAK BLOW Vol. 8” show on 12/04 to determine his next challenger. Shuji Kido stepped forward, announced his intentions to enter the tournament. However, Manabe Tsuji also appeared, saying that he would enter as well...
- During intermission, something of a blockbuster was dropped as it was announced that RYO INOUE would return to the Pro-Wrestling FURY ring on 12/21 to face... “THE SUPERSTAR” JASON RAMSEY in a Super Dream Match! The fans ROARED with cheers as both wrestler's names appeared on the marquee screen...
- In the semi final, Jet Jaguar finally got his chance to win back the F-MAX Jr. Heavyweight title as he faced “The Betrayer,” Yoshihiro Shimoda. Shimoda exuded an aura of charisma he had never shown before as the match started. Jaguar however wasted no time in attacking, throwing a flurry of elbows and kicks, with the champion doing his best to cover up. Shimoda finally cut Jaguar off with a cheap kick to the groin, earning him a shower of boos from the fans. Shimoda controlled most of the first half, cutting Jaguar off every time he tried a comeback. Shimoda garnered loud boos through out the match, largely for tearing away at Jaguar's mask. The challenger finally had enough however, and unloaded with a flurry of kicks to the body, before eventually hurting Shimoda with well-placed savate kicks to the ribs. From there, Jaguar turned it on, damaging Shimoda further with big moves, including a Fisherman Buster and a German Suplex hold. He finally caught Shimoda with one of his own moves, the Jujigatame. Shimoda however was able to reach the ropes for the break. Both wrestlers exchanged near falls towards the end, with Shimoda using the Torokeru Knee Kick, while Jaguar used the Spiral Bomb. Both wrestlers ultimately fought their way to the top rope, as Shimoda tried to finish Jaguar once and for all with an avalanche style Shinto Buster... Jaguar however fought Shimoda off, before trying to push him off. Shimoda however held on, while fighting back with fierce forearms. Finally, Jaguar smashed Shimoda's skull with a DULL headbutt, sending Shimoda crashing to the mat! From there, Jaguar leaped, before CRUSHING the champion with the Jaguar Special! The fans ERUPTED in cheers as Jaguar covered the champion, ENDING SHIMODA'S MONTH-LONG REIGN AS F-MAX JR. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!!!
The fans responded in a mixture of cheers and surprise as Jaguar celebrated his second F-MAX Jr. Heavyweight title reign. Kotaro Ota, Fumihiko Shirai, and Masato Osagawa all met the new champion in the ring, with Osagawa proudly holding him on his shoulders... As ATSUKA and Kyoto Okazaki carried Shimoda away, Jaguar took the microphone and said that wrestlers like ATSUKA, Okazaki, and Shimoda were no longer relevant in 2009, and going into 2010. He stated that as F-MAX. Jr. Heavyweight champion, he wanted to face fresh challengers and give shots to rising wrestlers who have never been champions before. However, he addressed All Pacific Jr. Heavyweight Champion Kotaro Ota, saying that if Ota is successful in retaining his title against GALLEON on 12/21, he was interested in a potential double titles match. Ota smiled before shaking hands. Osagawa also spoke, saying that with Akashi and Fukuda in the finals of the F-MAX Summit tournament, this signified a changing of the guard in FURY nothing that wrestlers such as himself, Fukuda, Akashi, and others would lead FURY into 2010 and beyond.
- Speaking of the future, the main event would mark the first time a wrestler not named Nakata, Kubota, NAKAI, or Takayoshi would win FURY's annual November tournament as Norihiro Akashi and Naoki Fukuda squared off to determine the 2009 F-MAX Summit league champion. The fans seemed equally divided among the two wrestlers as they both made their entrances. Akashi appeared to be in better shape as compared to Fukuda, who sported several marks from his match with Takano. Unlike either of the two semi final bouts, both wrestlers took their time in coming out of the gate. The two milked the crowd for reactions, with all 6,000 fans taking turns cheering for both men. Finally, the two locked up, with the “Rampaging Mastodon,” Fukuda seemingly having the advantage. Akashi however came back, and managed to shove Fukuda half way across the ring, garnering a loud ovation. The two locked up again, which eventually led to Fukuda transitioning to a headlock. Akashi eventually tried to shove him off into the ropes, only for Fukuda to add even more pressure to the hold, stopping Akashi dead in his tracks. Akashi eventually was able to push Fukuda off into the ropes, only for Fukuda to bounce back, crashing into Akashi with a mighty shoulder block! While wobbled, Akashi managed to stay on his feet, before yelling at Fukuda to try once more. Fukuda obliged, as he came off the ropes once more. Again, Akashi stumbled back, but kept both feet planted. For a third time, Fukuda came off the ropes. This time however, Akashi cut him off, knocking Fukuda to the mat with a fierce shoulder block! Fukuda quickly rolled outside to try and recover. Akashi however didn't give him enough time, as he blindsided Fukuda with a BULLET TOPE, bringing the fans to their feet! As the early going progressed, the two kept a steady pace with one wrestler trying to wear down the other, only for the other to counter and use simple attacks as well. Things picked up shortly after the 11:00 mark as the two began to fight on the ring apron. Both wrestlers teased suplexing the other off onto the floor. But just as it appeared that things wouldn't come to that, Fukuda countered a dashing attack from Akashi, leading to him tossing Akashi into the air, before SPIKING HIM WITH A DEATH VALLEY BOMB ON THE RING APRON! Fukuda went for the cover after pulling him back into the ring. Akashi however was not ready to quit, as he kicked out after two. Akashi finally managed to comeback after avoiding Fukuda's oncoming lariat in the corner, leading to Akashi blasting Fukuda with fierce kicks to the body, before landing a snapping Axe Kick to the back of the head, forcing Fukuda to a knee. From there, Akashi unleashed a quick one-two flurry of kesagiri chops, before SMASHING into Fukuda with a rolling lariat! Akashi would actually go on to control the next five-minutes, showing the aura of a mature pro-wrestler. He displayed a versatile arsenal of attacks, ranging from simple strikes, to submissions, and a balance of powerful slams and technical suplexes. He would go on to score a near fall with a picture-perfect German Suplex. Fukuda was finally able to fight back after blocking the Akashi Trap, allowing him to cut Akashi down with a rolling elbow smash to the jaw! From there, Fukuda was able to dish out damage using his Mastodon Slam. The match finally reached the 20:00 mark, with neither man showing any signs of quitting. Both wrestlers eventually took the fight back outside, where their tempers temporarily got the better of them as they sent some fans scattering, before throwing each other their their unoccupied seats... Back in the ring, both wrestlers appeared to have reached something of a deadlock as neither man wanted to show any weakness during a brutal exchange of strikes. Both wrestlers went on to trade some of the hardest elbows imaginable for almost two straight minutes. Fukuda appeared to be winning out as he unleashed a rapid flurry of shots, causing Akashi to drop down to a knee... However, the moment Fukuda let up, Akashi struck back, landing another kesagiri chop, followed by a second rolling lariat! From there, he was finally able to fold Fukuda in half with the Akashi Trap, earning him only a 2.5! Akashi finally went for the kill as he aimed to finish Fukuda with the Ignition Crash. Sensing what was coming however, Fukuda struggled as hard as he could. It appeared to be to no avail however, as Akashi managed to lift Fukuda up... However, Fukuda was finally able to drop down Akashi's back, before dumping him on his head with a release German Suplex! As Akashi rolled to his feet, Fukuda BLASTED Akashi with a SICKENING lariat! Wasting no time, Fukuda lifted Akashi up, before driving him into the mat with the Mastodon Buster! Even then however, Akashi would still kick out at 2.5, showing his Burning Spirit was far from extinguished! Fukuda wasted no time in going for a second Mastodon Buster... Akashi however fought back, before pushing Fukuda chest first into the turnbuckle, leading to Akashi sandwiching Fukuda with a jumping knee to the back of the neck! Fighting off fatigue, Akashi followed up by connecting with his brutal Ignition Crash! However, he would be unable to go for the cover, forcing both wrestlers to lay prone on the mat! By the time Akashi was able to pull himself up, Fukuda was coming to. Akashi finally sized up Fukuda, before coming off the ropes with a lariat full of bad intentions... Fukuda however countered, landing a lariat of his own, causing both wrestlers to stumble back, before simultaneously shaking it off. After stereo roars, both wrestlers crashed into one another once again... On the third time however, Fukuda telegraphed Akashi with a military press... In an incredible display of strength and stamina, Fukuda pressed Akashi over his head SIX TIMES before finally plowing him into the mat with the Mastodon Pump! Rather than go for the cover, Fukuda climbed to the top rope, before CRUSHING Akashi with the same move he used to beat Keiji Takano, the MASTODON SPLASH! The fans ROARED in cheers as Fukuda went for the cover, only for them to come unglued as Akashi kicked out a 2.9! All 6,000 fans in the building were wildly cheering the exchanges, with Akashi earning himself deafening “A-KA-SHI!” calls. For the first time in the match, Fukuda seemed to be cracking mentally. Rather than letting himself get too dejected, he returned to the top rope, calling for a second Mastodon Splash... However, Akashi was able to counter by tucking his knees! With perfect timing, Akashi then managed to CRADLE FUKUDA! The fans ROARED as Referee Ed Sasaki made the count... ONLY FOR FUKUDA TO KICK OUT AT 2.999!!! With Fukuda still writhing on the mat, Akashi looked out to the crowd, before letting out a loud battle cry! As the fans responded, Akashi climbed the top rope, with his back facing the ring... Before he could follow up however, Fukuda managed to scramble to his feet and crotch Akashi on the top rope, before climbing up behind him! With Akashi stunned, Fukuda positioned Akashi for what appeared to be an AVALANCHE MASTODON SLAM, causing the fans to ROAR in concern! Realizing what was about to happen however, Akashi fought back with sharp downward elbows to Fukuda's neck to finally knock him back off... Fukuda however remained persistent as he climbed right back up, before BLASTING Akashi in the back of the head with a short lariat! Rather than go for the avalanche Mastodon Slam however, Fukuda climbed back down, before digging his head between Akashi's thighs to position him on his shoulder! With Akashi still dazed from the lariat, Fukuda carefully carried Akashi towards the center of the ring, before finally SPIKING HIM WITH THE MASTODON HADES!!! The place once again became unglued as Ed Sasaki dove to the mat to make the count as NAOKI FUKUDA BECAME THE 2009 F-MAX SUMMIT CHAMPION!!!
Roars of applause and cheers filled the Osaka Namihaya Dome as members of both REAL-ONE and Ooinaru Waza flooded the ring to tend to both wrestlers. Still divided, the fans erupted into a duel chant of “FU-KU-DA!” and “A-KA-SHI!” Unfortunately, Akashi would have to be stretchered out due to what he endured, garnering him even more fanfare from the crowd as they carried him away... Once Fukuda was finally able to stand, he was then presented with his trophy by Interim President Kazuma Fujita. Well-known pro-wrestling journalist Fujio Nomura then entered the ring to interview the tournament champion. Before Nomura could ask his first question however, Fukuda took the microphone and cried out, “OI! CHAMPION!” in reference to the F-MAX Unified Heavyweight Champion, Otsuo Kayusa, garnering a huge reaction! After being called out again, Kayusa finally answered Fukuda and appeared in the ring. Fukuda said that as the winner of the F-MAX Summit, he earned the right to challenge the champion on 12/21. His tone however surprised people, as he began to refer to Kayusa as his “senpai,” noting that during his dojo days, he studied under Kayusa, and said that other than Kazuma Fujita, he looked up most to Otsuo Kayusa, noting that they came from similar backgrounds (amateur wrestling.) He said that now he would achieve one of his dreams as a Pro-Wrestler in getting to face his senpai in a singles “big match.” Kayusa finally spoke, saying that he felt old being referred to as “senpai,” and joked that Fukuda was too big of a star now to refer to him as such. He congratulated Fukuda on winning, and accepted his challenge for 12/21. He said that he was in awe of both Fukuda and Akashi tonight, and said that the guard may be changing. However, he said that would be determined by whether or not Fukuda can beat him and lift the F-MAX Unified Heavyweight title off of him. He noted his disappointing results in the tournament, and promised that he would be completely reformed by 12/21, and would be ten times as difficult as Akashi was tonight. Fukuda smiled, before saying he looked forward to the challenge... After Kayusa left, Fukuda thanked the fans, along with his REAL-ONE companions in supporting him. He noted that 2009 had been a turbulent year for him, but said that both he and Pro-Wrestling FURY would end the year on a high note on 12/21, promising a proper end to what has been an eventful year in FURY... He finally lead the fans in the traditional “3! 2! 1! FURY!!” call to end the show...
- We then came to the first semi finals bout of the night, pitting Tetsuhisa NAKAI against Norihiro Akashi. The two have had their problems with one another dating back to August. Akashi attacked NAKAI before the bell, leading to a wild brawl outside of the ring. Once NAKAI gained his bearings, he punished Akashi with blistering chops. Back in the ring, NAKAI gave battered Akashi with hard blows and brutal suplexes, only for Akashi to defiantly kick out of the pin each time. Akashi eventually had enough, and managed to cut NAKAI's lariat attempt off with a lariat of his own. Akashi displayed incredible strength in throwing NAKAI's 126kg body around the ring. But even then, nothing Akashi could do seemed to weaken NAKAI enough for even a near fall. The tide appeared to turn after NAKAI countered Akashi's Ignition Crash attempt with a sickening Brainbuster, followed by a BRUTAL Powerbomb for a 2.5 count. NAKAI soon connected with his lariat, earning him another 2.5 count. However, as NAKAI went for a second lariat, Akashi managed to counter NAKAI, cradling him with a backslide for a 2.9 count! Both wrestlers scrambled to their feet, with NAKAI catching Akashi first, knocking him silly with a third lariat! As the 10:00 mark passed, NAKAI called for the end, before pulling Akashi to his feet. He finally hoisted him onto his shoulders, signaling for the MAX BULLET. However, as he swung Akashi's both downward, Akashi countered with a ROLLING FRONT CRADLE, PINNING NAKAI FOR THE FLASH THREE COUNT! The fans ERUPTED in shock as the gong sounded. but nobody was as surprised as NAKAI, who immediately sat up with his eyes widened and jaw agape. The fans finally came around, cheering Akashi's advancement to the finals! NAKAI left the ring seemingly confused, before finally taking out his frustration on a near by guardrail...
- Who would advance to the finals to face Akashi? We were set to find out as Naoki Fukuda had the arduous task of trying to defeat Keiji Takano. Both wrestlers tested each others mettle early on with strikes. Fukuda stuck to using elbows, while Takano precisely targeted Fukuda's body and legs with kicks. This led to some chain wrestling, with Takano excelling for the early going. Fukuda however found the openings he needed to counter Takano at every turn... Takano eventually was able to turn the tide after catching Fukuda with a high-impact Ipponseoi, giving Takano control of the match. Takano stuck to trying to wear Fukuda down with submissions early on, forcing Fukuda to eventually use his Mastodon strength to power out of a Chickenwing Facelock attempt. The Osaka fans were clearly on Fukuda's side through out, cheering him on at every turn. After the 10:00 mark, things finally picked up as Takano folded Fukuda in half with a German Suplex hold for a two count. From there, Takano unleashed a flurry of palms and kicks, before finally rocking Fukuda with a right leg high kick. With Fukuda wobbling, Takano aimed to finish it with the Axe Bomber, only for Fukuda to counter with a well-timed Mastodon Slam! As Takano scrambled to his feet, Fukuda followed with a jumping elbow in the corner, followed by a quick Backdrop. Fukuda ultimately tried to finish with the Mastodon Splash. Unfortunately for him however, Takano was able to tuck his knees, driving the air from Fukuda's body, leaving him open to Takano's wicked Axe Bomber! Takano went for the cover, only for Fukuda to reach deep and kick out at 2.5! A few moments later, Takano went for his Takano Lock A. Fukuda however was able to dead lift Takano in mid motion, before turning his body and connecting with the Mastodon Pump! With the fans soundly behind Fukuda, he managed to mount an incredible comeback, leading to him pummeling Takano in the center of the ring with vicious right-left elbows, before finally clocking Takano in the jaw with a rolling elbow! He was finally able to hoist Takano up, before SPIKING him with the Mastodon Buster! Takano however showed his Burning Spirit by kicking out at ONE! Fukuda wasted no time in pulling Takano up, before spiking him with a SECOND Mastodon Buster! Rather than go for the cover however, Fukuda scaled the top rope, before CRUSHING Takano with the Mastodon Splash! The fans erupted as Referee Ed Sasaki made the three count! The fans applauded the efforts of both men afterward.. After recovering, Takano approached Fukuda in the center of the ring, before finally extending his hand in respect. Fukuda finally accepted Takano's gesture, garnering a huge round of applause from the fans...
- Ooinaru Waza faced UPRISER'Z in a fun six-man tag next. Kazuki Sendo gained a measure of revenge at the end however, thwarting RYUJI as he tried to use the autographed baseball bat he stole from Sendo as a weapon, leading to RYUJI tasting Hujikawa's Axe Bomber K for the win... While Sendo appeared to have retrieved his prized baseball bat, he would be immediately attacked backstage by OSAKA WILD STYLE, leading to them stealing the bat once again...
- In the next match, Masato Osagawa, Fumihiko Shirai, and All Pacific Jr. Heavyweight Champion Kotaro Ota faced the UPRISER'Z trio of YAKUTA, ATSUKA, and Kyoto Okazaki. The match saw the usual heel tactics from UPRISER'Z, who attacked the mushozoku team from the opening bell. The match went back-and-forth until Okazaki finally hit Shirai with the Otokogoroshi, leading to the three count.
- In the seventh match, Hiroaki Nakata, along with Superstar Pro-Wrestling's Masahiro Sakamoto and Nansei's Shuji Kido defeated the Ooinaru Waza team of F-MAX Unified Heavyweight Champion Otsuo Kayusa, Chikao Kessin, and Seiji Sasaki. After the match, Nakata announced that with his tournament campaign over, he would resume focus on defending his WWA National Heavyweight title, citing 12/21 as his next defense. He said that his goal as champion was to strengthen the title, but also to defend against wrestlers outside of FURY, and announced that he would be holding a one-night tournament on his “BREAK BLOW Vol. 8” show on 12/04 to determine his next challenger. Shuji Kido stepped forward, announced his intentions to enter the tournament. However, Manabe Tsuji also appeared, saying that he would enter as well...
- During intermission, something of a blockbuster was dropped as it was announced that RYO INOUE would return to the Pro-Wrestling FURY ring on 12/21 to face... “THE SUPERSTAR” JASON RAMSEY in a Super Dream Match! The fans ROARED with cheers as both wrestler's names appeared on the marquee screen...
- In the semi final, Jet Jaguar finally got his chance to win back the F-MAX Jr. Heavyweight title as he faced “The Betrayer,” Yoshihiro Shimoda. Shimoda exuded an aura of charisma he had never shown before as the match started. Jaguar however wasted no time in attacking, throwing a flurry of elbows and kicks, with the champion doing his best to cover up. Shimoda finally cut Jaguar off with a cheap kick to the groin, earning him a shower of boos from the fans. Shimoda controlled most of the first half, cutting Jaguar off every time he tried a comeback. Shimoda garnered loud boos through out the match, largely for tearing away at Jaguar's mask. The challenger finally had enough however, and unloaded with a flurry of kicks to the body, before eventually hurting Shimoda with well-placed savate kicks to the ribs. From there, Jaguar turned it on, damaging Shimoda further with big moves, including a Fisherman Buster and a German Suplex hold. He finally caught Shimoda with one of his own moves, the Jujigatame. Shimoda however was able to reach the ropes for the break. Both wrestlers exchanged near falls towards the end, with Shimoda using the Torokeru Knee Kick, while Jaguar used the Spiral Bomb. Both wrestlers ultimately fought their way to the top rope, as Shimoda tried to finish Jaguar once and for all with an avalanche style Shinto Buster... Jaguar however fought Shimoda off, before trying to push him off. Shimoda however held on, while fighting back with fierce forearms. Finally, Jaguar smashed Shimoda's skull with a DULL headbutt, sending Shimoda crashing to the mat! From there, Jaguar leaped, before CRUSHING the champion with the Jaguar Special! The fans ERUPTED in cheers as Jaguar covered the champion, ENDING SHIMODA'S MONTH-LONG REIGN AS F-MAX JR. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!!!
The fans responded in a mixture of cheers and surprise as Jaguar celebrated his second F-MAX Jr. Heavyweight title reign. Kotaro Ota, Fumihiko Shirai, and Masato Osagawa all met the new champion in the ring, with Osagawa proudly holding him on his shoulders... As ATSUKA and Kyoto Okazaki carried Shimoda away, Jaguar took the microphone and said that wrestlers like ATSUKA, Okazaki, and Shimoda were no longer relevant in 2009, and going into 2010. He stated that as F-MAX. Jr. Heavyweight champion, he wanted to face fresh challengers and give shots to rising wrestlers who have never been champions before. However, he addressed All Pacific Jr. Heavyweight Champion Kotaro Ota, saying that if Ota is successful in retaining his title against GALLEON on 12/21, he was interested in a potential double titles match. Ota smiled before shaking hands. Osagawa also spoke, saying that with Akashi and Fukuda in the finals of the F-MAX Summit tournament, this signified a changing of the guard in FURY nothing that wrestlers such as himself, Fukuda, Akashi, and others would lead FURY into 2010 and beyond.
- Speaking of the future, the main event would mark the first time a wrestler not named Nakata, Kubota, NAKAI, or Takayoshi would win FURY's annual November tournament as Norihiro Akashi and Naoki Fukuda squared off to determine the 2009 F-MAX Summit league champion. The fans seemed equally divided among the two wrestlers as they both made their entrances. Akashi appeared to be in better shape as compared to Fukuda, who sported several marks from his match with Takano. Unlike either of the two semi final bouts, both wrestlers took their time in coming out of the gate. The two milked the crowd for reactions, with all 6,000 fans taking turns cheering for both men. Finally, the two locked up, with the “Rampaging Mastodon,” Fukuda seemingly having the advantage. Akashi however came back, and managed to shove Fukuda half way across the ring, garnering a loud ovation. The two locked up again, which eventually led to Fukuda transitioning to a headlock. Akashi eventually tried to shove him off into the ropes, only for Fukuda to add even more pressure to the hold, stopping Akashi dead in his tracks. Akashi eventually was able to push Fukuda off into the ropes, only for Fukuda to bounce back, crashing into Akashi with a mighty shoulder block! While wobbled, Akashi managed to stay on his feet, before yelling at Fukuda to try once more. Fukuda obliged, as he came off the ropes once more. Again, Akashi stumbled back, but kept both feet planted. For a third time, Fukuda came off the ropes. This time however, Akashi cut him off, knocking Fukuda to the mat with a fierce shoulder block! Fukuda quickly rolled outside to try and recover. Akashi however didn't give him enough time, as he blindsided Fukuda with a BULLET TOPE, bringing the fans to their feet! As the early going progressed, the two kept a steady pace with one wrestler trying to wear down the other, only for the other to counter and use simple attacks as well. Things picked up shortly after the 11:00 mark as the two began to fight on the ring apron. Both wrestlers teased suplexing the other off onto the floor. But just as it appeared that things wouldn't come to that, Fukuda countered a dashing attack from Akashi, leading to him tossing Akashi into the air, before SPIKING HIM WITH A DEATH VALLEY BOMB ON THE RING APRON! Fukuda went for the cover after pulling him back into the ring. Akashi however was not ready to quit, as he kicked out after two. Akashi finally managed to comeback after avoiding Fukuda's oncoming lariat in the corner, leading to Akashi blasting Fukuda with fierce kicks to the body, before landing a snapping Axe Kick to the back of the head, forcing Fukuda to a knee. From there, Akashi unleashed a quick one-two flurry of kesagiri chops, before SMASHING into Fukuda with a rolling lariat! Akashi would actually go on to control the next five-minutes, showing the aura of a mature pro-wrestler. He displayed a versatile arsenal of attacks, ranging from simple strikes, to submissions, and a balance of powerful slams and technical suplexes. He would go on to score a near fall with a picture-perfect German Suplex. Fukuda was finally able to fight back after blocking the Akashi Trap, allowing him to cut Akashi down with a rolling elbow smash to the jaw! From there, Fukuda was able to dish out damage using his Mastodon Slam. The match finally reached the 20:00 mark, with neither man showing any signs of quitting. Both wrestlers eventually took the fight back outside, where their tempers temporarily got the better of them as they sent some fans scattering, before throwing each other their their unoccupied seats... Back in the ring, both wrestlers appeared to have reached something of a deadlock as neither man wanted to show any weakness during a brutal exchange of strikes. Both wrestlers went on to trade some of the hardest elbows imaginable for almost two straight minutes. Fukuda appeared to be winning out as he unleashed a rapid flurry of shots, causing Akashi to drop down to a knee... However, the moment Fukuda let up, Akashi struck back, landing another kesagiri chop, followed by a second rolling lariat! From there, he was finally able to fold Fukuda in half with the Akashi Trap, earning him only a 2.5! Akashi finally went for the kill as he aimed to finish Fukuda with the Ignition Crash. Sensing what was coming however, Fukuda struggled as hard as he could. It appeared to be to no avail however, as Akashi managed to lift Fukuda up... However, Fukuda was finally able to drop down Akashi's back, before dumping him on his head with a release German Suplex! As Akashi rolled to his feet, Fukuda BLASTED Akashi with a SICKENING lariat! Wasting no time, Fukuda lifted Akashi up, before driving him into the mat with the Mastodon Buster! Even then however, Akashi would still kick out at 2.5, showing his Burning Spirit was far from extinguished! Fukuda wasted no time in going for a second Mastodon Buster... Akashi however fought back, before pushing Fukuda chest first into the turnbuckle, leading to Akashi sandwiching Fukuda with a jumping knee to the back of the neck! Fighting off fatigue, Akashi followed up by connecting with his brutal Ignition Crash! However, he would be unable to go for the cover, forcing both wrestlers to lay prone on the mat! By the time Akashi was able to pull himself up, Fukuda was coming to. Akashi finally sized up Fukuda, before coming off the ropes with a lariat full of bad intentions... Fukuda however countered, landing a lariat of his own, causing both wrestlers to stumble back, before simultaneously shaking it off. After stereo roars, both wrestlers crashed into one another once again... On the third time however, Fukuda telegraphed Akashi with a military press... In an incredible display of strength and stamina, Fukuda pressed Akashi over his head SIX TIMES before finally plowing him into the mat with the Mastodon Pump! Rather than go for the cover, Fukuda climbed to the top rope, before CRUSHING Akashi with the same move he used to beat Keiji Takano, the MASTODON SPLASH! The fans ROARED in cheers as Fukuda went for the cover, only for them to come unglued as Akashi kicked out a 2.9! All 6,000 fans in the building were wildly cheering the exchanges, with Akashi earning himself deafening “A-KA-SHI!” calls. For the first time in the match, Fukuda seemed to be cracking mentally. Rather than letting himself get too dejected, he returned to the top rope, calling for a second Mastodon Splash... However, Akashi was able to counter by tucking his knees! With perfect timing, Akashi then managed to CRADLE FUKUDA! The fans ROARED as Referee Ed Sasaki made the count... ONLY FOR FUKUDA TO KICK OUT AT 2.999!!! With Fukuda still writhing on the mat, Akashi looked out to the crowd, before letting out a loud battle cry! As the fans responded, Akashi climbed the top rope, with his back facing the ring... Before he could follow up however, Fukuda managed to scramble to his feet and crotch Akashi on the top rope, before climbing up behind him! With Akashi stunned, Fukuda positioned Akashi for what appeared to be an AVALANCHE MASTODON SLAM, causing the fans to ROAR in concern! Realizing what was about to happen however, Akashi fought back with sharp downward elbows to Fukuda's neck to finally knock him back off... Fukuda however remained persistent as he climbed right back up, before BLASTING Akashi in the back of the head with a short lariat! Rather than go for the avalanche Mastodon Slam however, Fukuda climbed back down, before digging his head between Akashi's thighs to position him on his shoulder! With Akashi still dazed from the lariat, Fukuda carefully carried Akashi towards the center of the ring, before finally SPIKING HIM WITH THE MASTODON HADES!!! The place once again became unglued as Ed Sasaki dove to the mat to make the count as NAOKI FUKUDA BECAME THE 2009 F-MAX SUMMIT CHAMPION!!!
Roars of applause and cheers filled the Osaka Namihaya Dome as members of both REAL-ONE and Ooinaru Waza flooded the ring to tend to both wrestlers. Still divided, the fans erupted into a duel chant of “FU-KU-DA!” and “A-KA-SHI!” Unfortunately, Akashi would have to be stretchered out due to what he endured, garnering him even more fanfare from the crowd as they carried him away... Once Fukuda was finally able to stand, he was then presented with his trophy by Interim President Kazuma Fujita. Well-known pro-wrestling journalist Fujio Nomura then entered the ring to interview the tournament champion. Before Nomura could ask his first question however, Fukuda took the microphone and cried out, “OI! CHAMPION!” in reference to the F-MAX Unified Heavyweight Champion, Otsuo Kayusa, garnering a huge reaction! After being called out again, Kayusa finally answered Fukuda and appeared in the ring. Fukuda said that as the winner of the F-MAX Summit, he earned the right to challenge the champion on 12/21. His tone however surprised people, as he began to refer to Kayusa as his “senpai,” noting that during his dojo days, he studied under Kayusa, and said that other than Kazuma Fujita, he looked up most to Otsuo Kayusa, noting that they came from similar backgrounds (amateur wrestling.) He said that now he would achieve one of his dreams as a Pro-Wrestler in getting to face his senpai in a singles “big match.” Kayusa finally spoke, saying that he felt old being referred to as “senpai,” and joked that Fukuda was too big of a star now to refer to him as such. He congratulated Fukuda on winning, and accepted his challenge for 12/21. He said that he was in awe of both Fukuda and Akashi tonight, and said that the guard may be changing. However, he said that would be determined by whether or not Fukuda can beat him and lift the F-MAX Unified Heavyweight title off of him. He noted his disappointing results in the tournament, and promised that he would be completely reformed by 12/21, and would be ten times as difficult as Akashi was tonight. Fukuda smiled, before saying he looked forward to the challenge... After Kayusa left, Fukuda thanked the fans, along with his REAL-ONE companions in supporting him. He noted that 2009 had been a turbulent year for him, but said that both he and Pro-Wrestling FURY would end the year on a high note on 12/21, promising a proper end to what has been an eventful year in FURY... He finally lead the fans in the traditional “3! 2! 1! FURY!!” call to end the show...
November 25, 2009
Osaka - Osaka Namihaya Dome (6,800)
6,090 Fans Fans (Super No Vacancy)
1. Naoyuki Watanabe & Kazuki Sendo beat Masafuji Yoshida & Tetsujin (6:30) when Sendo used the "Nice Hit!" on Tetsujin.
2. F-MAX Summit - Semi Final: Norihiro Akashi beat Tetsuhisa NAKAI (10:16) with a front cradle.
3. F-MAX Summit - Semi Final: Naoki Fukuda beat Keiji Takano [Takano Gundan] (16:06) with the Mastodon Splash.
4. Jun Kobayashi, Go Taniguchi, Kenichiro Hujikawa & Shigeru Iwasaki beat TAKU, Daisuke Iwata, RYUJI & Manabe Tsuji (7:24) when Hujikawa used the Axe Bomber K on RYUJI.
5. YAKUTA, ATSUKA & Kyoto Okazaki beat Masato Osagawa, Kotaro Ota & Fumihiko Shirai (12:11) when Okazaki used the Otokogoroshi on Shirai.
6. "Mr. 300%" Kazuma Fujita, Mamoru Sekishima & Masakazu Fujimoto [CRIMSON] beat Akira Takayoshi, Etsuya Kawachi & Hidaka Kamon (15:58) when Sekishima used a knee kick on Kamon.
7. Hiroaki Nakata, Masahiro Sakamoto [S-PRO] & Shuji Kido [Nansei] beat Otsuo Kayusa, Chikao Kessin & Seiji Sasaki (9:30) when Sakamoto used a running elbow smash on Sasaki.
8. F-MAX Jr. Heavyweight Title: Jet Jaguar beat Yoshihiro Shimoda (c) (17:57) with the Jaguar Special to become the 14th champion.
9. F-MAX Summit - Final: Naoki Fukuda beat Norihiro Akashi (31:01) with the Mastodon Hades.
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