Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: All Star Weekend 6 thread

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I'll update this thread as PWG releases more info on the shows...

 

"Pro Wrestling Guerrilla will kick off 2008 not with a bang, but an explosion sure to shatter windows for thirty miles in every direction with All Star Weekend 6! Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's first event of the new year is set to take place on Saturday, January 5, 2008 and Sunday, January 6, 2008 at the Van Nuys Armory in Van Nuys, CA.

 

November 20, 2007 - The latest updates for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's All Star Weekend 6 can be found at the All Star Weekend 6 Mini-Site. Due to a scheduling conflict, Davey Richards will be unable to make it to All Star Weekend 6, however, Commissioners Winwood and Excalibur have done their best to make lemonade out of the situation. Check back soon for more updates!

 

Night One - Saturday, January 5, 2008 - 8pm

 

At the 2007 Battle of Los Angeles, CIMA won the right to challenge "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson for the Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Championship, but scheduling conflicts prevented the match from taking place. Now, a little over four months later, the title match between these two titans will be the main event matchup for the first night of Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's All Star Weekend 6. Their first contest ended in a draw, but this time the title is on the line. Who will it motivate more, the champion or the challenger?

 

While a scheduling conflict will prevent Davey Richards from attending Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's All Start Weekend 6, Commissioner Dino Winwood has made the best out of a bad situation. For the first time ever, Super Dragon, one half of the Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Tag Team Champions, will take on Typhoon representative Susumu Yokosuka. Both men are known for overpowering smaller opponents, but Yokosuka is clearly at a disadvantage in this match. Will Yokosuka's speed and agility allow him to hit his Jumbo Tsuruta-inspired lariat, or will Super Dragon overwhelm his opponent with sheer brute force?

 

For the second event in a row, Scott Lost and Joey Ryan's shot at the Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Tag Team titles has been rescheduled thanks to Davey Richards' lack of sobriety and availability. And as you can imagine, this does not sit well with the would-be challengers, who refuse to believe this is simply a "coincidence." Coincidence or not, Scott and Joey will have to be patient, and in the meantime maintain their Number One Contenders ranking to receive their shot at the belts. But standing in their way is a team that turned quite a few heads in their last Pro Wrestling Guerrilla appearance, and who are looking for a shot of their own at the World Titles. All Star Weekend 6 is Tyler Black and Jimmy Jacobs' opportunity to propel themselves up the tag team ladder here in Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, but a formidable challenge lies ahead of them.

 

In case you hadn't heard, Alex Koslov is something of a big deal nowadays. He has become a bonafide sensation in Mexico, and is now ready to make his return to Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, where he once competed as a tag team wrestler. Citing his star power in Mexico, Koslov believes his name alone is enough to make this a true All Star Weekend, but former training partner TJ Perkins thinks otherwise. One of the most humble and soft spoken athletes in Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Perkins was outraged to hear that Koslov had made such demands. Can Perkins use his extensive experience to his advantage and teach Koslov some humility? Or will the history books show that Alex Koslov's conquest of America began with a victory over TJ Perkins?

 

 

Earlier this year at DDT4, Roderick Strong and Jack Evans were scheduled to once again join forces and fight for the Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Tag Team titles. However, in order to avoid a paternity test, Jack Evans was forced to flee to Japan, causing him to miss the tournament. While it turned out that the child named Jack Evans Jr. was not really Jack Evans' son, this left Roderick Strong two options: find a new partner, or forfeit his spot in the tournament. Roderick ended up making the right decision, teaming with "The Man That Gravity Forgot" PAC, and ultimately winning the tournament and the titles. Unfortunately for Roderick Strong, his team ended up losing the titles just a few months later, but that helped Strong see that he was truly a singles wrestler, and his goal was the Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Championship. Now these former tag team partners will meet the night before they receive a potential title shot, and a victory here would give either man serious momentum going in to what would be biggest match of their Pro Wrestling Guerrilla career.

 

 

At DDT4, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla fans were introduced to the Muscle Outlaw'z (Naruki Doi & Masato Yoshino) in a very big way. The duo from Dragon Gate surprised everyone with a victory over tournament favorites Arrogance (Chris Bosh & Scott Lost), and very nearly defeated PAC and Roderick Strong in the tournament semi-finals. Despite losing, their exciting performance was enough to win over the crowd, guaranteeing the Outlaw'z a place in Pro Wrestling Guerrilla whenever they were able to return. Another team that has been able to win over the hearts and minds of the fickle Pro Wrestling Guerrilla faithful has been The Young Bucks. Matt and Nick Jackson have shown a willingness to do anything it takes to first earn a spot on the roster, and now for a shot at the Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Tag Team Championship. A victory here would not only be the biggest win of The Young Bucks' careers, but it would also propel them to the number two spot for challenging for the titles. But Doi and Yoshino are no pushovers, so the Jackson brothers' biggest win would only come after their toughest test.

 

 

El Generico began 2007 with the Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Tag Team titles around his waist, and at two different points throughout the year, he held the World Championship and the Tag Team Championship simultaneously. While the year began very well, it didn't end quite the same way, and El Generico finds himself climbing back to the top of the heap. Karl "Machine Gun" Anderson has been seeking his chance to make an impact on the Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World title picture, and derailing El Generico's quest would be a huge step in the right direction. With Karl Anderson's "bff" Joey Ryan concentrating on the tag team titles, it looks like Anderson will be on his own when it comes to facing the former world champion.

 

 

For two men that started training together, Ronin and Scorpio Sky's careers have gone down two very different paths. Ronin has primarily been known as a singles wrestler, while Scorpio Sky is mainly thought of as a tag team wrestler. While Ronin has continued to chase singles glory in Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Scorpio Sky stepped away from the tag team aspect, and now is focused on singles wrestling as well. With the start of the new year, both Ronin and Scorpio Sky hope to prove to fans and staff of Pro Wrestling Guerrilla that they are ready for a shot at the World Championship. That first important step of 2008 takes place at All Star Weekend 6, as this match could have important ramifications throughout the year for either man.

 

 

Since their feud began at the 2007 Battle of Los Angeles, Chris Hero and Human Tornado have battled one another all over the world, which has only served to intensify the bad blood between the two men. Then at The High Cost of Doing Business in November, Human Tornado took things to a whole new level by bribing Eddie Kingston to betray Chris Hero, and convincing Hero's longtime friend and tag team partner Claudio Castagnoli to stab Hero in the back, as well. With Claudio and Kingston on his side, Human Tornado clearly has the advantage going into All Star Weekend 6. But luckily for Chris Hero, you don't circle the globe wrestling without making a few friends along the way, so Hero called up the one man he knows is always looking for a good fight: Necro Butcher. With two spots taken care of, Hero was about to return to his wrestling rolodex, but then thought about how he got to this point. It was Human Tornado's abuse of Candice LeRae that lead to Hero looking for partners, so why not team with the one person looking for revenge above all else on Human Tornado? Why not team with Candice LeRae? Sure, she would be the smallest person in the match by far, but you don't endure months of abuse without toughening up a bit, and she's shown a knack for getting the upper hand on Tornado from time to time. Candice, of course, jumped for a chance at Tornado, and the second ever intergender six person tag team match in Pro Wrestling Guerrilla history was signed.

 

But it's not just Chris Hero and Human Tornado's pride on the line in this match. If Chris Hero's team leaves the first night of All Star Weekend 6 with the win, then Hero will get a No Disqualification match with Human Tornado on Night Two, with Claudio Castagnoli and Eddie Kingston barred from ringside! If Human Tornado's team is victorious, then Tornado will receive a singles match with Candice LeRae on Night Two of All Star Weekend 6, with Hero and Necro Butcher barred from ringside! The stakes have never been higher in the battle between Chris Hero and Human Tornado!

 

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Night Two - Sunday, January 6, 2008 - 5pm

 

He was a finalist in the 2007 Battle of Los Angeles tournament, and is a former Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Tag Team Champion, however singles glory has eluded Roderick Strong. If Bryan Danielson is able to successfully defend his title on Night One, he will face Roderick Strong in a rematch of their hard-hitting October 2007 bout. Will Bryan Danielson be able to prevail over two tough challengers in the same weekend, or will Roderick Strong's determination to prove himself as the top wrestling in Pro Wrestling Guerrilla propell him to the top?

 

Nearly two years ago, Jack Evans was invited by CIMA to compete in Dragon Gate, one of the hottest wrestling promotions in Japan. While training and touring together, both men developed a highly competitive rivalry with one another, driving both men to excel. Now that rivalry comes to Pro Wrestling Guerrilla for the first time ever, as Jack Evans will face CIMA on the second night of All Star Weekend 6. If CIMA is able to defeat Bryan Danielson on night one, his newly won Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Championship will be on the line in this match. Will that be what takes this international rivalry to a whole new level?

 

Over the course of the last seven years, B-Boy and Super Dragon have battled countless times, sometimes against each other, sometimes by each other's side. At All Star Weekend 6, these two Southern California trueborns will meet head to head for the final time. B-Boy has decided to end his professional wrestling career, and asked for one last match with Super Dragon to once and for all prove who is the better man. Dragon, who doesn't respect many people, respects B-Boy enough to give him that last chance. B-Boy will only be appearing on the second night of All Star Weekend 6, and it will be his last ever Pro Wrestling Guerrilla appearance, so this truly is his final shot. B-Boy would like to end this rivalry with the upper hand, to end his career on a high note. But Super Dragon isn't planning on going anywhere. As one half of the Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Tag Team champions, can he afford to lose to B-Boy, especially if he can never avenge the loss? This historic rivalry has spanned the entire world, and it now comes full circle right where it began, in Southern California. On January 6, 2008, witness the final encounter between B-Boy and Super Dragon. Only at All Star Weekend 6. Only in Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.

 

In this match up between two of the youngest and hottest teams in professional wrestling, the fans may be hard pressed to pick a favorite. Tyler Black and Jimmy Jacobs almost instantly became fan favorites after their first match in Pro Wrestling Guerrilla back at All Star Weekend IV. The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) have also been able to connect with the fans over the past few months, but they haven't always matched that success inside the ring. At All Star Weekend 6, it will be up to the fans to decide which team to support in this match that will showcase four men who are future of not only Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, but professional wrestling itself.

 

At the 2007 Battle of Los Angeles, Susumu Yokosuka was eliminated from the tournament in the first round, and that is something he has not been able to live down. All Star Weekend 6 is Yokosuka's chance for redemption. On the first night, Yokosuka faces Super Dragon, a former Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Champion, and a victory there would push Yokosuka's stock toward the sky. A victory over former world champion El Generico would send Yokosuka's stock through the roof, and guarantee him a shot at whoever leaves All Star Weekend 6 as champion. But it's important to remember that El Generico is a former world champion, and is looking to get back on the road to title. A victory over Yokosuka would definitely kickstart that process, but El Generico has a long way to go before he gets back to the top.

 

 

 

After Commissioner Dino Winwood scheduled the Intergender 6-Person Grudge Match on Night One, Chris Hero demanded a No Disqualification match with Human Tornado, with Tornado's newfound allies Claudio Castagnoli and Eddie Kingston banned from ringside. While Dino was happy to oblige the request, Human Tornado would only accept on one condition: he would receive a match with Candice LeRae in return. Dino could not, in good conscience, accept these terms, so he left it up to Commissioner of Food & Beverage Excalibur to broker a deal. While Excalibur considers himself to be a shrewd negotiator, without a personal stake in this match, he was more concerned with basketball scores than keeping Candice LeRae out of harm's way, and that's how this match ended up with these stipulations. If Chris Hero's team leaves the first night of All Star Weekend 6 with the win, then Hero will get a No Disqualification match with Human Tornado on Night Two, with Claudio Castagnoli and Eddie Kingston barred from ringside! If Human Tornado's team is victorious, then Tornado will receive a singles match with Candice LeRae on Night Two of All Star Weekend 6, with Hero and Necro Butcher barred from ringside! Should the Israelis and Palestinians come calling, I don't think Dino will be bringing Excalibur to the bargaining table.

 

 

With the tag team title picture heating up here in Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Scott Lost and Joey Ryan are looking to stay on the top of their game for their eventual shot at World Champions Davey Richards and Super Dragon. When Commissioner Winwood offered a match with the Muscle Outlaw'z on the second night of All Star Weekend 6 to Joey and Scott, they eagerly accepted, thinking they would be facing a pair of illiterate second graders. However, when he heard that Masato Yoshino was one half of the Muscle Outlaw'z, the color drained from Joey Ryan's face and he nearly went into shock. This couldn't be the same Masato Yoshino that ran laps around Joey, almost causing him to go into cardiac arrest? When Scott Lost heard that Naruki Doi was the other half of the Muscle Outlaw'z, and that was the actual name of the team that defeated he and Chris Bosh at DDT4, not just "those Japanese dudes," Scott needed a minute to compose himself. Will Joey and Scott be able to pull it together at All Star Weekend 6, or will the Muscle Outlaw'z win this match via psychological warfare before they even hit the ring?

 

 

When word spread of Alex Koslov's new attitude upon his return to Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, former training partner TJ Perkins was quite upset. Here was a guy who is gone for over a year, comes back, and expects to be treated like a king. But where TJ Perkins sees rampant unprofessionalism, Karl "Machine Gun" Anderson sees opportunity. If he is able to take down former World Champion El Generico and Alex Koslov, one of the hottest wrestlers in Mexico today, in the same weekend, Karl Anderson would be the hottest commodity in Pro Wrestling Guerrilla. A pair of wins for Anderson would put him in line for a shot at whoever leaves All Star Weekend 6 with the World Championship. However, Koslov intends to prove that he does not create opportunities for people like the "Machine Gun." Alex Koslov creates opportunities for himself and himself alone.

 

Plus more with Necro Butcher, Claudio Castagnoli, Eddie Kingston and others.

[PsychoDriver 0]

First post updated with the complete All Star Weekend 6 cards.

[The Flamboyance 0]

I'm definitely going to check these shows out once they are available. I don't watch PWG as much as I'd like to because of school and work, but I try to download the best shows. Last years All Star Weekend was great.

[PsychoDriver 0]

New card update with both bad and good news on the card:

 

When the phone rings at the Pro Wrestling Guerrilla offices, people usually duck under their desks, or check the caller ID and casually walk away. Why, you may be asking? Part of it is that ill-conceived Columbia House membership from 10 years ago that Dino Winwood still paying off, but the other part is because phone calls always mean bad news. And it was more of the same today when B-Boy contacted the Pro Wrestling Guerrilla offices to tell us he suffered a slight tear of his Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) this past weekend, and therefore, will be unable to wrestle at All Star Weekend 6. We know this news is very disappointing to many fans who were looking forward to this match, but imagine how disappointing the news is for B-Boy, who has a 3-4 month recovery period ahead of him. This news is also very disappointing to us here at Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, since B-Boy was scheduled to face Super Dragon at All Star Weekend 6 in their last match ever.

 

While it would be impossible to meet the high expectations placed on B-Boy and Super Dragon's final encounter, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla Commissioner of Wrestling Dino Winwood and Commissioner of Food & Beverage Excalibur have put their heads together to find an opponent who has more history with Super Dragon than even B-Boy. The opponent the Commissioners of Pro Wrestling Guerrilla found has been a part of Super Dragon's professional wrestling career since the beginning, traveling the length and width of California with him, then around the country, and ultimately around the world. Their rivalry was the centerpiece of the rise of Revolution Pro, the legendary Southern California wrestling promotion where both men gained national prominence. While they faced each other elsewhere, it was in Revolution Pro where their rivalry reached its' height, and a little over four years ago, where their rivalry had seemingly concluded. The opponent the Commissioners of Pro Wrestling Guerrilla found is none other than TARO.

 

While the rivalry between Super Dragon and TARO may have ended inside the ring on November 29, 2003, outside of the ring, the two men continued to harbor hard feelings toward one another. TARO, so distraught by his final loss to Super Dragon, sank into an alcohol-fueled stupor which continued for years. Thanks in part to a timely intervention by, among others, friend and former tag team partner Excalibur, TARO sought the help of a Twelve-step program, and was on the road to recovery. Things progressed extremely well for TARO, who through hard work and perseverance was able to complete steps One through Eight and brought much joy to his friends and family. However, upon reaching step nine, where the recoveree makes amends with those they have wronged, and seeks their forgiveness, TARO hit a stumbling block. There was one individual who would not accept TARO's apology, one individual that rejected his forgiveness, and wouldn't even speak to him. That individual was Super Dragon.

 

For a period of thirteen months, TARO hounded Super Dragon, pleading with him to accept his apology for the years of pain and suffering TARO caused. It was after thirteen months when TARO's sponsor advised him to continue with the remaining three steps, while continuing to seek forgiveness while completing the program. In June 2007, TARO finally completed his twelve-step program, and has been sober for nearly two years, but has yet to receive forgiveness from Super Dragon. While initially seeking apologies through respectful phone calls and thoughtful missives, TARO now feels that he must take his recovery fully into his own hands. "I've only defeated him once in (singles competition) in my entire career, but if the program has taught me anything, it's that where there is a slight glimmer of hope, there are realistic possibilities." says TARO. While Dragon is famous for his stoicism, those who have done battle with Dragon know there is one surefire way to gain his respect: beat it out of him. That tactic worked for Davey Richards, who Dragon regarded as insignificant until their meeting at the 2005 Battle of Los Angeles, and is now two-time co-holder of the Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Tag Team Championship. TARO continued, "Maybe he just needs a reminder of what we've been through, and how tough I am. He will accept my apology, even if I have to beat it into his head."

 

When questions of conditioning and preparedness arose, TARO was quick to answer them. "Without alcohol, I have to fill the void with something. My 'something' was first my anger toward Dragon. Through the program, I learned to channel those feelings into my triathlon training, and now I've channeled them into becoming ring-ready. I've always wanted a chance to avenge my loss to Dragon, and lately I've an even bigger incentive. Now finally, I have an opportunity to do so."

 

On Sunday, January 6, 2008 at Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's All Star Weekend 6, TARO returns from retirement for one night only to battle arch-rival Super Dragon! The final chapter of the historic David versus Goliath story that helped shape professional wrestling in Southern California!

[Retard Girl 0]

PWG usually puts on some great shows. but their dvd product sucks- the camera work and commentary blows. it makes me sad, but i can't watch the match wneh i can't see what's going on half the time because the camera is recording the mat and not the wrestlers.

 

but yeah. Super Dragon, for the win.

[The Mandarin 0]

I've found Guerrilla's DVD production to be far better than that of any other promotion in 2007, and I haven't even seen BOLA yet. The camera work isn't great, but they do a fantastic job with the lighting, IIRC. Plus you've got inoffensive commentary (a rarity), less filler than most indy tapes, and covers that occasionally try to hide that you've paid for wrestling.

 

Hopefully Super Dragon can pull it together, same for Ronin and Sky. They were a lot of fun to watch in 2006.

[Retard Girl 0]

smart mark video > PWG vids

 

 

 

but i have to agree on the covers, they're ace.

[PsychoDriver 0]

Music videos I made to hype these shows up:

 

Night One:

 

CIMA Vs. Bryan Danielson:

 

Night Two:

[DangerousDamon 0]

Music videos I made to hype these shows up:

 

Night One:

 

CIMA Vs. Bryan Danielson:

 

Night Two:

 

 

Oh, that's you making these things? I fucking LOVE these videos.

[Retard Girl 0]

nice work

[PsychoDriver 0]

Night One results (write up taken from CZWFANS.com)

 

PWG All Star Weekend 6 Night 1

1/5/08 - Van Nuys, CA

1. PWG World Title Match: Low Ki defeated Bryan Danielson to win the PWG World Title.

2. El Generico defeated Karl Anderson following a Brainbuster.

3. Scorpio Sky defeated Ronin.

4. Joey Ryan and Scott Lost defeated Jimmy Jacobs and Tyler Black.

5. Jack Evans defeated Roderick Strong following the 630 Splash in match one of a best of 3 series.

Intermission

6. Masato Yoshino and Naruki Doi defeated Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson.

7. Alex Koslov defeated TJ Perkins.

8. CIMA defeated Susumu Yokosuka.

9. If Hero's Team Wins He Wrestles Tornado On Night 2, If Tornado's Team Wins He Wrestles Larae On Night 2: The Human Tornado, Claudio Castagnoli and Eddie Kingston defeated Chris Hero, The Necro Butcher and Candice LaRae when Kingston pinned Hero following a Backdrop Driver. As a result of their win, The Human Tornado will face Candice LaRrae tomorrow night and Hero and Necro Butcher will be barred from ringside.

 

Notes:

-Attendance looks to be around 400 people.

-Super Dragon took the night off.

- Low K challenged Bryan Danielson for the PWG World Title to open the show. The match went about 20-minutes and was mostly mat-work and MMA-inspired stuff. CIMA will be wrestling Susumu Yokosuka in a singles match-up tonight.

-After his win against Ronin, Scorpio Sky did the classic "make a belt motion around my waist with my hands" taunt. He may challenge Low Ki for the PWG World Title in the future.

-The X-Foundation/D.I.F.H match was said to be really cool with a lot of double team moves. Former WWE World Women's Champion and Playboy Covergirl Candice Michelle is in attendance and wearing a Joey Ryan t-shirt.

-The crowd was quite dead for Perkins/Koslov, but it was a pretty solid match.

-The main event was said to be pretty wild with all 6 people fighting outside in the rain and slipping all over the place. Necro was throwing pebbles at people. LaRae apparently took the stiffest kick ever during the match.