2009 Summer Action Series (7/26/09

Eivion Thanatos · by **Eivion Thanatos** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:48 pm

Some small tidbits, Kikutaro promised a good time and a surprise at this weekend’s retirement ceremony for Nobutaka Araya! He then encouraged everyone to come view the last match of the “Foolish Brothers” and say farewell to Araya.

Taiyo Kea recieved some ligament damage on the last tour and is back in Hawaii resting, as of now it is unknown how long he will be away from the ring.

Block A:
- Kaz Hayashi
- KAI
- NOSAWA Rongai
- Toshizo
- Super Crazy

Block B:
- Shuji Kondo
- Hiroshi Yamato
- MAZADA
- Minoru
- Petey Williams

AJPW, 7/26/09 (Samurai! TV)
Tokyo Korakuen Hall

1. Nobutaka Araya Retirement: Nobutaka Araya & Kikutaro vs. Masanobu Fuchi & TAKA Michinoku
2. Osamu Nishimura, Ryota Hama & Hiroshi Yamato vs. TARU, Hate & Toshizo
3. Junior Heavyweight League - Block B: MAZADA vs. Petey Williams
4. Junior Heavyweight League - Block A: NOSAWA Rongai vs. Super Crazy
5. Keiji Muto & Manabu Soya vs. Satoshi Kojima & Seiya Sanada
6. Suwama & Masayuki Kono vs. Minoru Suzuki & Yoshihiro Takayama
7. Junior Heavyweight League - Block A: Kaz Hayashi vs. KAI
8. Junior Heavyweight League - Block B: Shuji Kondo vs. Minoru

AJPW, 7/28/09
Kamaishi Citizen Gymnasium

1. Junior Heavyweight League - Block B: Hiroshi Yamato vs. MAZADA
2. Junior Heavyweight League - Block A: Toshizo vs. Super Crazy
3. Masayuki Kono vs. Manabu Soya
4. Satoshi Kojima & KAI vs. Ryota Hama & Petey Williams
5. Suwama, Shuji Kondo & Seiya Sanada vs. Minoru Suzuki, Yoshihiro Takayama & NOSAWA Rongai
6. Keiji Muto, Osamu Nishimura & Kaz Hayashi vs. TARU, Minoru & Hate

AJPW, 7/30/09
Niigata Sun Village

1. Junior Heavyweight League - Block B: Hiroshi Yamato vs. Petey Williams
2. Junior Heavyweight League - Block A: KAI vs. NOSAWA Rongai
3. Junior Heavyweight League - Block B: MAZADA vs. Minoru
4. Seiya Sanada & Manabu Soya vs. Minoru Suzuki & Yoshihiro Takayama
5. Osamu Nishimura, Masayuki Kondo & Super Crazy vs. Suwama, Shuji Kondo & Ryota Hama
6. Keiji Muto, Satoshi Kojima & Kaz Hayashi vs. TARU, Hate & Toshizo

AJPW, 8/1/09
Hasuda Citizen Gymnasium

1. Junior Heavyweight League - Block A: KAI vs. Toshizo
2. Junior Heavyweight League - Block B: Shuji Kondo vs. Hiroshi Yamato
3. Junior Heavyweight League - Block A: Kaz Hayashi vs. NOSAWA Rongai
4. Osamu Nishimura, Super Crazy & Petey Williams vs. TARU, Minoru & Hate
5. Satoshi Kojima & Seiya Sanada vs. Masayuki Kono & Ryota Hama
6. Keiji Muto, Suwama & Manabu Soya vs. Minoru Suzuki, Yoshihiro Takayama & MAZADA

AJPW, 8/2/09
Fukushima Big Palette

1. Junior Heavyweight League - Block B: Minoru vs. Petey Williams
2. Junior Heavyweight League - Block A: Kaz Hayashi vs. Super Crazy
3. Seiya Sanada vs. Minoru Suzuki
4. Satoshi Kojima, KAI & Hiroshi Yamato vs. TARU, Hate & Toshizo
5. Suwama, Shuji Kondo & Manabu Soya vs. Yoshihiro Takayama, NOSAWA Rongai & MAZADA
6. Keiji Muto & Masayuki Kono vs. Osamu Nishimura & Ryota Hama

AJPW, 8/4/09
Toyama Crossland Oyabe

1. Junior Heavyweight League - Block A: NOSAWA Rongai vs. Toshizo
2. Junior Heavyweight League - Block B: Shuji Kondo vs. Petey Williams
3. Junior Heavyweight League - Block B: Hiroshi Yamato vs. Minoru
4. Osamu Nishimura & Ryota Hama vs. TARU & Hate
5. Suwama, Masayuki Kono & Kaz Hayashi vs. Minoru Suzuki, Yoshihiro Takayama & MAZADA
6. Keiji Muto, Manabu Soya & Super Crazy vs. Satoshi Kojima, Seiya Sanada & KAI

AJPW, 8/5/09
Toyama Ariso Dome Uozu

1. Junior Heavyweight League - Block A: KAI vs. Super Crazy
2. Junior Heavyweight League - Block B: Shuji Kondo vs. MAZADA
3. Junior Heavyweight League - Block A: Kaz Hayashi vs. Toshizo
4. Suwama & Masayuki Kono vs. Seiya Sanada & Manabu Soya
5. Satoshi Kojima, Ryota Hama & Hiroshi Yamato vs. Minoru Suzuki, Yoshihiro Takayama & NOSAWA Rongai
6. Keiji Muto, Osamu Nishimura & Petey Williams vs. TARU, Minoru & Hate

AJPW, 8/7/09
Tokyo Korakuen Hall

1. Junior Heavyweight League - Semi Final: Block A #1 vs. Block B #2
2. Junior Heavyweight League - Semi Final: Block B #1 vs. Block A #2
3. 8/30 Sumo Hall Double Skirmish: Keiji Muto & Suwama vs. Minoru Suzuki & Yoshihiro Takayama
4. Junior Heavyweight League - Final: Winner of #1 vs. Winner of #2

Shining Road/Irving

AKINAN · by **AKINAN** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:51 pm

Im hoping one of these three win: KAI, Minoru or Kondo
Super CRAZY in Jr League!!!

jaeDMC · by **jaeDMC** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:29 pm

Block A has my interests. Besides Every possible Super Crazy combination, which all look fun, we get KAI/Kaz and KAI/Toshizo(I think these two work well together).

Block B seems weaker just because I don't care for Petey of MAZADA. Though Yamato not being the fall guy for a tag or trios team intrigues me. Hopefully he maybe picks up a win on some one.

Devon · by **Devon** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:05 pm

Block A looks like all sorts of fun. The only matches I will be interested in Block B will be Kondo's contests. Particularly Kondo/Minoru. I've wanted to see that match for a long time.

AKINAN · by **AKINAN** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:53 am

3. Jr. Heavyweight League - Block A: Kaz Hayashi vs. KAI
4. Jr. Heavyweight League - Block B: Shuji Kondo vs. Minoru

I like the look of these matches

L.G Rod · by **L.G Rod** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:01 am

Eivion Thanatos wrote:2. Jr. Heavyweight League - Block A: Kaz Hayashi vs. Super Crazy

I'd be fine if this is the only match that makes tape. Meanwhile, Shuji Kondo vs Petey Williams sounds like the worst match ever.

AKINAN · by **AKINAN** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:11 am

Super Crazy is gonna shake things up this year, i cant wait for his first match

Guy · by **Guy** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 6:43 pm

L.G Rod wrote:Meanwhile, Shuji Kondo vs Petey Williams sounds like the worst match ever.

Eivion Thanatos wrote:1. Jr. Heavyweight League - Block B: MAZADA vs. Petey Williams

This match is gonna be far worse

L.G Rod · by **L.G Rod** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:03 pm

Guy wrote:
L.G Rod wrote:Meanwhile, Shuji Kondo vs Petey Williams sounds like the worst match ever.

Eivion Thanatos wrote:1. Jr. Heavyweight League - Block B: MAZADA vs. Petey Williams

This match is gonna be far worse

That match will blow loads too, but I stand by my original decision.

Stone Cold Amigo · by **Stone Cold Amigo** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:04 pm

Guys, let's just agree that anything with Williams is going to be bad.

NewJapanAllJapanfan84 · by **NewJapanAllJapanfan84** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:10 am

I wish El Samurai was in it but other than that, looks great. Though all these guys are cool, I'm hoping Toshizo, Minoru, or Kondo win.

Anwin · by **Anwin** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 5:38 am

Minoru is going to win this one. Write it down.

Unless HEAT decides to make a special appereance...

jaeDMC · by **jaeDMC** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:21 am

Shuji vs. Petey could be good if it only consists of Kondo lariating Petey and pinning him. Hell that sounds like five stars to me.

Now Petey/MAZADA. I'm crossing my fingers for a time limit draw, just so it exists. Years from now people will go "I heard that there was a 30 minute DRAW between Petey Williams and MAZADA in All-Japan, is that true?" And we'll go, "Yeah, but if you watch it, you'll receive a phone call that basically tells you you've got seven days to live."

Eivion Thanatos · by **Eivion Thanatos** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:24 am

I'm still annoyed footage of the Palumbo/Buchanan draw from the 05 CC has never surfaced.

Eivion Thanatos · by **Eivion Thanatos** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:19 pm

Full cards for the tour are up

MutoFan83 · by **MutoFan83** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:34 pm

Davey90 wrote:It isn't that hard to understand the results in German.

HEIL HITLA - All I see when I read German.

VM need to be DQd, it's their gimmick and it rules. Toshizo is too strong of a contender to have losses if he's doing it clean and not winning, so DQs are a perfect way out.

Eivion Thanatos · by **Eivion Thanatos** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 4:56 pm

AJPW "SUMMER ACTION SERIES 2009", 02.08.2009
Fukushima Big Palette
1,000 Fans

1. Jr. Heavyweight League - Block B: Minoru [6] besiegt Petey Williams [2] (11:15) mit dem HEAT Clutch.
2. Minoru Suzuki besiegt Seiya Sanada (9:03) mit einem Heel Hold.
3. Yoshihiro Takayama, NOSAWA Rongai & MAZADA besiegen Suwama, Shuji Kondo & Manabu Soya (14:28) nach einem Running Kneelift von Takayama gegen Soya.
4. Jr. Heavyweight League - Block A: Kaz Hayashi [3] vs. Super Crazy [5] - Time Limit Draw (30:00).
5. Keiji Muto & Masayuki Kono besiegen Osamu Nishimura & Ryota Hama (13:14) nach dem Shining Wizard von Muto gegen Hama.
6. Satoshi Kojima, KAI & Hiroshi Yamato besiegen TARU, Hate & Toshizo (15:58) nach einer Lariat von Kojima gegen Hate.

- Jr. Heavyweight League Standings

Block A:
1. Super Crazy [5]
2. KAI [4]
3. Kaz Hayashi [3]
4. NOSAWA Rongai [2]
5. Toshizo [0]

Block B:
1. Minoru [6]
2. Shuji Kondo [2]
-. Petey Williams [2]
-. MAZADA [2]
-. Hiroshi Yamato [2]

Two shows left to decide who will go to the semi-finals.

Super Crazy and KAI have one match left against each other. Kaz has one more against Toshizo.

Minoru has one match left against Yamato. Kondo has two left against Petey Williams and MAZADA.

AKINAN · by **AKINAN** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:09 pm

Should Minoru win this (Which IMO would be great), i think he would win in a title rematch with Hayashi

But then theirs the prospect of young KAI...

by **Unknown** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:58 pm

Osamu Nishimura seems to have appealed for match with Riki Choshu in Sumo Hall.

MutoFan83 · by **MutoFan83** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 9:55 pm

Sobaku-chama wrote:Osamu Nishimura seems to have appealed for match with Riki Choshu in Sumo Hall.

Hell yeah.

1randy1 · by **1randy1** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 12:19 am

8/30 show seems to be shaping up nicely...

Hayashi vs.

????? Winner of Jr. Tag League?
Nishimura vs. Choshu
Kojima vs. Kobashi
Muto/Funaki vs. Chono/Suzuki
Takayama vs. Suwama

MutoFan83 · by **MutoFan83** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 12:25 am

1randy1 wrote:8/30 show seems to be shaping up nicely...

Hayashi vs. ????? Winner of Jr. Tag League?
Nishimura vs. Choshu
Kojima vs. Kobashi
Muto/Funaki vs. Chono/Suzuki
Takayama vs. Suwama

That's all must see for me.

Jr. Singles League *

Suicidal Madmaster · by **Suicidal Madmaster** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:12 am

Damn, I've been out of the loop, as this is the first I've heard of Kobashi returning to All Japan.

L.G Rod · by **L.G Rod** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 11:58 pm

Eivion Thanatos wrote:AJPW "SUMMER ACTION SERIES 2009", 02.08.2009
Fukushima Big Palette
1,000 Fans

1. Jr. Heavyweight League - Block B: Minoru [6] besiegt Petey Williams [2] (11:15) mit dem HEAT Clutch.
2. Minoru Suzuki besiegt Seiya Sanada (9:03) mit einem Heel Hold.
3. Yoshihiro Takayama, NOSAWA Rongai & MAZADA besiegen Suwama, Shuji Kondo & Manabu Soya (14:28) nach einem Running Kneelift von Takayama gegen Soya.
4. Jr. Heavyweight League - Block A: Kaz Hayashi [3] vs. Super Crazy [5] - Time Limit Draw (30:00).
5. Keiji Muto & Masayuki Kono besiegen Osamu Nishimura & Ryota Hama (13:14) nach dem Shining Wizard von Muto gegen Hama.
6. Satoshi Kojima, KAI & Hiroshi Yamato besiegen TARU, Hate & Toshizo (15:58) nach einer Lariat von Kojima gegen Hate.

- Jr. Heavyweight League Standings

Block A:
1. Super Crazy [5]
2. KAI [4]
3. Kaz Hayashi [3]
4. NOSAWA Rongai [2]
5. Toshizo [0]

Block B:
1. Minoru [6]
2. Shuji Kondo [2]
-. Petey Williams [2]
-. MAZADA [2]
-. Hiroshi Yamato [2]

Two shows left to decide who will go to the semi-finals.

Super Crazy and KAI have one match left against each other. Kaz has one more against Toshizo.

Minoru has one match left against Yamato. Kondo has two left against Petey Williams and MAZADA.

Super Crazy vs Minoru in the final. Sounds good to me.

1randy1 wrote:8/30 show seems to be shaping up nicely...

Hayashi vs. ????? Winner of Jr. Tag League?
Nishimura vs. Choshu
Kojima vs. Kobashi
Muto/Funaki vs. Chono/Suzuki
Takayama vs. Suwama

Awesome show indeed.

NewJapanAllJapanfan84 · by **NewJapanAllJapanfan84** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:16 am

Nishimura/Choshu would be interesting, I have been wondering what was up with that since they haven't followed up on their tag match back in August.

rjones2818 · by **rjones2818** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 5:17 pm

[Results] All Japan, 05.08.2009 (von Sternness am 05.08.2009)
AJPW "SUMMER ACTION SERIES 2009", 05.08.2009
Toyama Ariso Dome Uozu
900 Fans - Super No Vacancy

1. Jr. Heavyweight League - Block B: Shuji Kondo [6] besiegt MAZADA [2] (8:58) mit der King Kong Lariat.
2. Suwama & Masayuki Kono besiegen Seiya Sanada & Manabu Soya (13:57) nach einem Last Ride von Suwawa gegen Sanada.
3. Jr. Heavyweight League - Block A: KAI [6] besiegt Super Crazy [5] (11:11) mit dem KAI Clutch.
4. Jr. Heavyweight League - Block A: Kaz Hayashi [3] vs. Toshizo [0] - Double Countout (12:29).
5. Yoshihiro Takayama, Minoru Suzuki & NOSAWA Rongai besiegen Satoshi Kojima, Ryota Hama & Hiroshi Yamato (19:31) nach einem Gotch-Style Piledriver von Suzuki gegen Yamato.
6. Keiji Muto, Osamu Nishimura & Petey Williams besiegen TARU, Minoru & Hate (15:06) nach dem Shining Wizard von Muto gegen Hate.

- Jr. Heavyweight League Group Stage Final Standings

Block A:
1. KAI [6]
2. Super Crazy [5]
3. Kaz Hayashi [3]
4. NOSAWA Rongai [2]
5. Toshizo [0]

Block B:
1. Minoru [8]
2. Shuji Kondo [6]
3. Petey Williams [2]
-. MAZADA [2]
-. Hiroshi Yamato [2]

AJPW "SUMMER ACTION SERIES 2009", 07.08.2009
Tokyo Korakuen Hall

1. Ryota Hama & Petey Williams vs. NOSAWA Rongai & MAZADA
2. Osamu Nishimura & Manabu Soya vs. Masayuki Kono & Seiya Sanada
3. Jr. Heavyweight League - Semi Final: Minoru vs. Super Crazy
4. Jr. Heavyweight League - Semi Final: KAI vs. Shuji Kondo
5. Satoshi Kojima, Kaz Hayashi & Hiroshi Yamato vs. TARU, Hate & Toshizo
6. Keiji Muto & Suwama vs. Yoshihiro Takayama & Minoru Suzuki
7. Jr. Heavyweight League - Final:

via http://purolove.com

MutoFan83 · by **MutoFan83** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 5:59 pm

Looks like a quality show. Those 4 were the right choices to advance. KAI beating Super Crazy is awesome.

AKINAN · by **AKINAN** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:24 pm

Im hoping for a KAI vs. Minoru encounter but i think Kondo will go into the final

Epyon · by **Epyon** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:30 am

AKINAN wrote:Im hoping for a KAI vs. Minoru encounter but i think Kondo will go into the final

that would make sense, give Kondo his win back form Minoru. although, I would like to see KAI pull it out, and have him start building towards his eventual win over Kaz. Not in his first attempt, but maybe after Kaz has 2-3 more defenses. I still think KAI is the future.

NewJapanAllJapanfan84 · by **NewJapanAllJapanfan84** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:03 pm

I would like to see KAI or Minoru win personally, I'm betting if either win then they win the title at Sumo Hall since KAI lost ast year and Minoru lost earlier this year to Hayashi.

Eivion Thanatos · by **Eivion Thanatos** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:14 pm

Its going to either Minoru or Kondo.

AKINAN · by **AKINAN** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:18 am

It does make sense for Minoru vs Kondo, seeing how they got a little war going on

Devon · by **Devon** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:03 am

AKINAN wrote:It does make sense for Minoru vs Kondo, seeing how they got a little war going on

I am going to make a DVD of their matches. I've been wanting to see them battle for a few years now.

Irving · by **Irving** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 2:43 pm

Some news from today's Korakuen Hall event. After winning the Junior League, Kondo called out Jr. champion Kaz Hayashi, and the match was basically set up in the ring, and it appears the two had a quick physical exchange however adverting the others attack before shaking hands and leaving the ring.

NOAH's Kenta Kobashi is confirmed for the 8/30 Sumo Hall event, marking his first match in an All Japan ring in 9 years, however it will be in the form of a six-man tag. Satoshi Kojima stated at first he was slightly disappointed, however this meant that KAI could wrestle against a legend, and is excited for the match.

The All Asia Tag Team Titles were the subject of conversation as it was brought to NOSAWA's attention that if they didn't defend the belts in 24 hours, then they would be stripped, NOSAWA quickly sent out an invitation to anyone to challenge for the belts within 24 hours, and if no one responded that it should count as a successful defense.

During the customary opening MC by F4 on today's show (which was done without KAI), as Hiroshi Yamato was leaving the ring TARU came to Yamato with a message, saying "behind you", as Toshizo then attacked Yamato from behind. This spilled over into their six-man tag as Yamato finally got a measure of revenge pinning Toshizo.

AJPW, 8/7/09 (GAORA TV)
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
1,650 Fans

1. Ryota Hama & Petey Williams beat NOSAWA Rongai & MAZADA (5:01) when Hama used a running body press on Rongai.
2. Osamu Nishimura & Manabu Soya beat Masayuki Kono & Seiya Sanada (9:21) when Soya used a sheer-drop Death Valley Bomb on Sanada.
3. Junior Heavyweight League - Semi Final: Super Crazy beat Minoru (8:21) with a horizontal cradle.
4. Junior Heavyweight League - Semi Final: Shuji Kondo beat KAI (9:08) with a King Kong lariat.
5. Satoshi Kojima, Kaz Hayashi & Hiroshi Yamato beat TARU, Hate & Toshizo (13:31) when Yamato used a German Suplex hold on Toshizo.
6. Keiji Muto & Suwama vs. Yoshihiro Takayama & Minoru Suzuki (30:00) ended in a time limit draw.
7. Junior Heavyweight League - Final: Shuji Kondo beat Super Crazy (13:42) with a King Kong lariat (Kondo wins the 2009 Junior Heavyweight League).

“Crusher” Masayuki Kono (as he is being billed in the press) stated that he was advertising his full support of Suwama’s challenge to Yoshihiro Takayama on 8/30, pulling for Suwama to win the Triple Crown away from GURENTAI. Since returning Kono has been a new pain in GURENTAI’s side, as well as making his mark on the heavyweight scene throughout his interractions with Suwama, and stated that he had Suwama’s back for 8/30.

In other suprising news, it seems that while on this tour TARU has been plotting to recruit KAI to the Voodoo Murders, Kojima has launched a counter attack, stating that after this tour he would be visiting America to persuade ZODIAC into joining F4! Kojima stated that ZODIAC has all the perfect qualities of an F4 member and would be a natural fit to the stable, which will soon be celebrating it’s one year anniversary. When asked about TARU’s active persuit of KAI, Kojima stated that he wasn’t worried at all and believed in KAI’s ability to distinguish good from evil, and couldn’t wait to recruit ZODIAC.

AKINAN · by **AKINAN** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 3:04 pm

Poor draw

Super Crazy in the final is just...WTF lol. It would have been better for Minoru vs Kondo but at least Kondo won the league.

ZODIAC is very charismatic nowadays, i want him to turn face.

DJonatello · by **DJonatello** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 3:07 pm

ZODIAC? ???

I'd much rather Minoru or Joe Doering. ZODIAC is a perfect fit for VDM.I could see KAI go to VDM, but I'd rather he didn't.

Also KONDO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6 looks awesome.

Irving · by **Irving** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 3:11 pm

Meh.. I'd rather see Suwama/Kondo/Doering as a wild bunch of guys, F4+Doering, GURENTAI, Regular Army, VM..

DJonatello · by **DJonatello** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 3:17 pm

Doering could be the next Hansen. He has the look, the dedication and power.

AKINAN · by **AKINAN** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 3:22 pm

Has anybody noticed how Yamato pinned Toshizo....that is plain awesome and plus im loving how Soya is getting some wins now

Eivion Thanatos · by **Eivion Thanatos** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:42 pm

Show looks good. Good to see Super Crazy make the finals. Hopefully it means he will do more shows. Since they didn't go for Minoru vs. Kondo for the finals I suppose that means Kondo will take the belt off of Kaz so the rematch with Minoru can at a later date.

Epyon · by **Epyon** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:56 pm

Anyone else find it funny that Kono is saying he'll have Suwama's back in ther title bout? Possible turn, anyone? Just imagine Suzuki and Kono as a tag, kono using his legit MMA skills to attain dickish heights, I'd LOVE to see that

Irving · by **Irving** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:16 pm

I guess I'm the only one who DOESN'T dig MMA Kono... he's TALL... I wanna see him pushing people around chokeslamming and all that kinda ish... not being a crafty 6'1" shooter.. that's BS.. give that gimmick to a smaller heavyweight.. I would say Sanada, but has he learned how to do the rolling cradle yet?

Eivion Thanatos · by **Eivion Thanatos** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:57 pm

Irving wrote:I guess I'm the only one who DOESN'T dig MMA Kono... he's TALL... I wanna see him pushing people around chokeslamming and all that kinda ish... not being a crafty 6'1" shooter.. that's BS.. give that gimmick to a smaller heavyweight.. I would say Sanada, but has he learned how to do the rolling cradle yet?

I like him fine as he is. If he tried to start working like a big guy now it would just come off as badly awkward. Despite his height he doesn't have the attitude, build, or presence to wrestle as your average tall guy.

deathmetal_dan · by **deathmetal_dan** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:31 pm

I know they needed time for the time limit draw but 8 and 9 minutes for the semis and 13?! for the finals. I am not a fan of that.

Guy · by **Guy** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:25 am

deathmetal_dan wrote:I know they needed time for the time limit draw but 8 and 9 minutes for the semis and 13?! for the finals. I am not a fan of that.

I dont have a problem with this as long as they packed a lot of action into those matches and hopefully limited downtime.

NewJapanAllJapanfan84 · by **NewJapanAllJapanfan84** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:31 am

Cool that Kondo won the tournament.

The Sumo Hall show looks great and I can't wait for it.

Man, I'll be disappointed if ZODIAC leaves VM since his teams with TARU and Joe Doering are great.

Devon · by **Devon** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:33 am

I'm SOOOOOO happy Kondo won the Jr. League. I was very disappointed when he lost in the finals to Sabin 2 years ago. Hopefully he takes the title away from Kaz. I will be getting all of his matches from the Jr. League this year and his match against Kaz. I have all of the Kondo/Kaz matches on DVD as it is. They work so well together.

AKINAN · by **AKINAN** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:35 am

I'll be disapointed too but either way...ZODIAC would be over with the fans, its like when he came out in his entrance in the Carnival when he faced Kea. He had the crowd doing the zig zag thing with his arms and stuff, they obviously like him. If he turned now....sure itd be crap but i think it could help his career.

I have a little bit of doubt about Kondo taking the title from Hayashi. Theres part of me that says Kondo should be champ...but the other says he wont win in the title match...I hope he does though

NewJapanAllJapanfan84 · by **NewJapanAllJapanfan84** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 1:55 am

I don't know I think Kondo could win, I like Hayashi but who's left to challenge? Hayashi has beaten Minoru, Toshizo, & MAZADA while TAKEMURA is injured, Hiroshi Yamato is a lowcarder aad hasn't got a lot of momentum right now, & I figure if they wanted KAI to win the title anytime soon he'd win the Jr. League for the second time.

Devon · by **Devon** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 2:02 am

Kondo's first run with the belt was epically awesome. I've been pondering uploading the Kondo/MAZADA Junior title match from the 2006 CC. It was the hardest one for me to find. I had to buy the show on DVD just to watch it then.

Tanahashism · by **Tanahashism** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 3:24 am

Devon wrote:Kondo's first run with the belt was epically awesome. I've been pondering uploading the Kondo/MAZADA Junior title match from the 2006 CC. It was the hardest one for me to find. I had to buy the show on DVD just to watch it then.

wow u still looking for that match for download....XP, that match has been a pain to find

Devon · by **Devon** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:08 am

Sandwich! wrote:
Devon wrote:Kondo's first run with the belt was epically awesome. I've been pondering uploading the Kondo/MAZADA Junior title match from the 2006 CC. It was the hardest one for me to find. I had to buy the show on DVD just to watch it then.

wow u still looking for that match for download....XP, that match has been a pain to find

No, I have it on DVD. I will upload it if I ever figure out how to upload stuff from DVD.

Tanahashism · by **Tanahashism** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:30 am

Devon wrote:
Sandwich! wrote:
Devon wrote:Kondo's first run with the belt was epically awesome. I've been pondering uploading the Kondo/MAZADA Junior title match from the 2006 CC. It was the hardest one for me to find. I had to buy the show on DVD just to watch it then.

wow u still looking for that match for download....XP, that match has been a pain to find

No, I have it on DVD. I will upload it if I ever figure out how to upload stuff from DVD.

if u do figure out how, lemme know..im tryin to do the same.
is that match the one where MAZADA plants Kondo with that piledriver reversal?

Devon · by **Devon** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:54 am

Sandwich! wrote:
Devon wrote:
Sandwich! wrote:
Devon wrote:Kondo's first run with the belt was epically awesome. I've been pondering uploading the Kondo/MAZADA Junior title match from the 2006 CC. It was the hardest one for me to find. I had to buy the show on DVD just to watch it then.

wow u still looking for that match for download....XP, that match has been a pain to find

No, I have it on DVD. I will upload it if I ever figure out how to upload stuff from DVD.

if u do figure out how, lemme know..im tryin to do the same.
is that match the one where MAZADA plants Kondo with that piledriver reversal?

Yes. Quite brutal. Probably my 2nd favorite Kondo championship match behind his defense against Kaz @ Sumo Hall in August '06.

Cranky Orson Welles · by **Cranky Orson Welles** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:11 am

if anyone wants it, i could upload the match where Nakajima beats Kondo for the title.

Devon · by **Devon** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:11 am

Likewise, I have tons of Kondo matches on my computer.

2009 Summer Action Series (7/26/09 - 8/7/09)