Anniversary Tour 2009 (10/11

Eivion Thanatos · by **Eivion Thanatos** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:23 pm

AJPW, 11.10.2009
Tokyo Korakuen Hall

1. Zodiac & Hiroshi Yamato vs. NOSAWA Rongai & MAZADA
2. Ryota Hama vs. Joe Doering
3. Akebono vs. TARU
4. Kaz Hayashi, Super Crazy & KAI vs. Minoru, Hate & Toshizo
5. Satoshi Kojima vs. Masayuki Kono
6. Keiji Muto, Osamu Nishimura & Seiya Sanada vs. Riki Choshu, Shuji Kondo & Manabu Soya
7. Masakatsu Funaki & Suwama vs. Minoru Suzuki & Yoshihiro Takayama

AJPW, 24.10.2009 (Samurai! TV)
Hakata Star Lane

1. All Asia Tag Team Title: Akebono & Ryota Hama (c) vs. TARU & Joe Doering

AJPW, 25.10.2009
Kobe Sambo Hall

1. AJPW World Jr. Heavyweight Title: Kaz Hayashi (c) vs. Hate

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AKINAN · by **AKINAN** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:26 pm

I wouldnt mind seeing TARU with a title but the boys gotta have a V1.

NewJapanAllJapanfan84 · by **NewJapanAllJapanfan84** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 5:36 pm

All right! TARU and Doering are getting an All-Asia Tag Title shot. I don't think they'll win since I think All Japan want Akebono and Hama to make at least 1 successful title defense but still should be exciting.

ditch · by **ditch** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:03 pm

What are the odds that Hirai is viewed as a big underdog and gets Horiguchi-style "H-A-T-E" chants? Because that would rule.

rjones2818 · by **rjones2818** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:49 pm

Though technically not part of the Anniversary Tour, AJPW has it's Autum Festival in Satiama on 10/4/2009:

◆ NEO Ladies Pro Wrestling Tag Match
Kyoko Inoue/Nozaki Nagisa
vs
Tamura Yoshiko/Mouse Tunney

Single Match
Ryota Hama
vs
Super Crazy

Single Match
Suwama
vs
Manabu Soya

Tag Team Match
Minoru Suzuki/Yoshihiro Takayama
vs
Hate/Toshizo

Tag Team Match (Listed as 6 person, but with only 4 listed)
Masakatsu Funaki/Kawano Masaki
vs
Osamu Nishimura/Seiya Sanada Kiyoshi

6 Man Tag Team Match
Keiji Mutoh/Kaz Hayashi/Shuji Kondou
vs
Satoshi Kojima/KAI/Hiroshi Yamato

It looks to be a fun card!

http://www.all-japan.co.jp/news_fight.html?id=230

Epyon · by **Epyon** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:01 pm

rjones2818 wrote:Though technically not part of the Anniversary Tour, AJPW has it's Autum Festival in Satiama on 10/4/2009:

◆ NEO Ladies Pro Wrestling Tag Match
Kyoko Inoue/Nozaki Nagisa
vs
Tamura Yoshiko/Mouse Tunney

Single Match
Ryota Hama
vs
Super Crazy

Single Match
Suwama
vs
Manabu Soya

Tag Team Match
Minoru Suzuki/Yoshihiro Takayama
vs
Hate/Toshizo

Tag Team Match (Listed as 6 person, but with only 4 listed)
Masakatsu Funaki/Kawano Masaki
vs
Osamu Nishimura/Seiya Sanada Kiyoshi

6 Man Tag Team Match
Keiji Mutoh/Kaz Hayashi/Shuji Kondou
vs
Satoshi Kojima/KAI/Hiroshi Yamato

It looks to be a fun card!

http://www.all-japan.co.jp/news_fight.html?id=230

Isn't that 5? Funaki has someone that hasn't been announced yet, form the looks of it.

Eivion Thanatos · by **Eivion Thanatos** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:44 pm

Though technically not part of the Anniversary Tour, AJPW has it's Autum Festival in Satiama on 10/4/2009:

Non-tour shows, save for big ones, go into the general discussion thread.

rjones2818 · by **rjones2818** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:05 pm

Epyon wrote:
rjones2818 wrote:Tag Team Match (Listed as 6 person, but with only 4 listed)
Masakatsu Funaki/Kawano Masaki
vs
Osamu Nishimura/Seiya Sanada Kiyoshi
http://www.all-japan.co.jp/news_fight.html?id=230

Isn't that 5? Funaki has someone that hasn't been announced yet, form the looks of it.

I don't think so. The way the name worked out it looks like Kiyoshi must be part of Sanada's actual name since it's next to his picture. Sorta like Magic Suwa for Suwama, I guess.

rjones2818 · by **rjones2818** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:06 pm

Eivion Thanatos wrote:
Though technically not part of the Anniversary Tour, AJPW has it's Autum Festival in Satiama on 10/4/2009:

Non-tour shows, save for big ones, go into the general discussion thread.

Thanks.

Although, since it's an actual AJPW card it's big.

deathmetal_dan · by **deathmetal_dan** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:11 pm

rjones2818 wrote:
6 Man Tag Team Match
Keiji Mutoh/Kaz Hayashi/Shuji Kondou
vs
Satoshi Kojima/KAI/Hiroshi Yamato

I can't wait for this match. The whole show looks good actually

manjiimortal · by **manjiimortal** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:50 pm

Some of these matches are really interesting! The KoraKuen Hall main-event, the All-Asia Tag titles defense and the prep matches(Hama/Doering and Bono/TARU) on Korakuen.

d232009 · by **d232009** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:02 am

Results from today's show.

All Japan Pro Wrestling: Anniversary Tour 09
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
1700 Fans

Zodiac (F4 Bomb, Pinfall, 10:58), Hiroshi Yamato [F4] (W)
MAZADA, FUJITA [GURENTAI] (L)
*FUJITA (Minoru Fujita) replaces NOSAWA Rongai who is ill.

Kaz Hayashi (Pinfall, 12:38), KAI [F4], Super Crazy (W)
Hate, Minoru, Toshizo [Voodoo Murders] (L)

Ryota Hama (L), Joe Doering (Death Valley Bomb, Pinfall, 7:18) [Voodoo Murders] (W)

Akebono (L), TARU (Diving Guillotine Drop, Pinfall, 6:28) [Voodoo Murders] (W)

Keiji Mutoh, Osamu Nishimura, Seiya Sanada (Reverse Cradle, Pinfall, 14:28) (W)
Riki Choshu, Shuji Kondo, Manabu Soya (L)

Satoshi Kojima (Lariat, Pinfall, 12:10) [F4] (W), Masayuki Kono (L)

Masakatsu Funaki, Suwama (L)
Yoshihiro Takayama (Everest German Suplex, Pinfall, 17:07), Minoru Suzuki [GURENTAI] (W)

Sal Paradise · by **Sal Paradise** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:23 am

Funaki losing to Takayama in a Korakuen tag?

Hm.

Now THAT's what I call *pretty stupid*.

L.G Rod · by **L.G Rod** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:37 am

Sal Paradise wrote:Funaki losing to Takayama in a Korakuen tag?

Hm.

Now THAT's what I call *pretty stupid*.

At least SUWAMA took the fall.

d232009 · by **d232009** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:45 am

L.G Rod wrote:
Sal Paradise wrote:Funaki losing to Takayama in a Korakuen tag?

Hm.

Now THAT's what I call *pretty stupid*.

At least SUWAMA took the fall.

No man, Funaki took the fall.

manjiimortal · by **manjiimortal** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:50 pm

They won't do a Sumo Hall show in November like the past years?
Hate could have been interesting as champion, but i suppose they'll give the belt to KAI or Yamato.

Anwin · by **Anwin** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:54 pm

Fuchi would be interesting. C'mon, if people are asking for a last reign of Liger as IWGP Jr. Champion, why can't Fuchi have a last reign as the World Jr. Champion, and then ride into the sunset? OK, bad analogy.

Now, seriously, I guess the next challenger will be an outsider. Or maybe NOSAWA, since he's not bounded anymore by the All-Asias, and hasn't challenged Kaz yet. KAI or Yamato would be interesting too, just for F4's dominance sake.

Oh, I remember the days of RO'D dominating AJ ranks. Is too late to consider an Umaga return?

L.G Rod · by **L.G Rod** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:02 pm

Rumaga's returning to WWE.

AKINAN · by **AKINAN** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:04 pm

Id say an outsider for Hayashi's next defence...or maybe KAI. An outsider seems the best option at the minute in order to build KAI up more.

Sal Paradise · by **Sal Paradise** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:12 pm

Anwin wrote:Fuchi would be interesting. C'mon, if people are asking for a last reign of Liger as IWGP Jr. Champion, why can't Fuchi have a last reign as the World Jr. Champion, and then ride into the sunset? OK, bad analogy.

Well, why not Liger as AJ Jr champ then? It's the only big Jr. belt he hasnt won yet.

Anwin wrote:Now, seriously, I guess the next challenger will be an outsider. Or maybe NOSAWA, since he's not bounded anymore by the All-Asias, and hasn't challenged Kaz yet.

Well, at least they have a history. I dont really see it happening though.

I'm still hoping for Minoru winning the belt it in a rematch. Or TAKA.

Minoru Special · by **Minoru Special** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:31 am

I'd like to see Minoru with a Jr title reign. Until KAI or Yamato is ready.

L.G Rod · by **L.G Rod** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:31 am

Sal Paradise wrote:
Anwin wrote:Fuchi would be interesting. C'mon, if people are asking for a last reign of Liger as IWGP Jr. Champion, why can't Fuchi have a last reign as the World Jr. Champion, and then ride into the sunset? OK, bad analogy.

Well, why not Liger as AJ Jr champ then? It's the only big Jr. belt he hasnt won yet.

Anwin wrote:Now, seriously, I guess the next challenger will be an outsider. Or maybe NOSAWA, since he's not bounded anymore by the All-Asias, and hasn't challenged Kaz yet.

Well, at least they have a history. I dont really see it happening though.

I'm still hoping for Minoru winning the belt it in a rematch. Or TAKA.

Minoru and Liger yes! No to Taka.

wOOt · by **wOOt** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 3:31 am

TAKA seems busy with DDT and KDojo.

I say MINORU gets another crack at it in Dec and wins it.

Eivion Thanatos · by **Eivion Thanatos** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:22 am

Probably won't be another defense until next year. I'm hoping they either build KAI to win the belt or a returning T28/Tetsuya Bushi wins the gold.

andremt9 · by **andremt9** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:40 am

KAI should get the next shot, but lose. Then comes T28 and wins the strap. Later in 2010 , finally KAI gets the title.

Eivion Thanatos · by **Eivion Thanatos** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:22 am

andremt9 wrote:KAI should get the next shot, but lose. Then comes T28 and wins the strap. Later in 2010 , finally KAI gets the title.

That is pretty much the scenario I had in mind.

Ligerbusa · by **Ligerbusa** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:39 am

I think KAI should beat Kaz over T28.

rjones2818 · by **rjones2818** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 3:06 pm

Let Kaz win Tokyo Sports MVP for 2009 (he's had as good a year as anyone else) and then let him drop it in January or February. I hope T28 comes back as a face and is who Kaz drops the title to (although Kai winning due to VM interference and Kai joining would be interesting).

crimson flames · by **crimson flames** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 3:24 pm

Kaz win Tokyo Sports MVP for 2009

1%.

deathmetal_dan · by **deathmetal_dan** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:20 pm

crimson flames wrote:
Kaz win Tokyo Sports MVP for 2009

1%.

I don't know about how the voting works or anything but I can't think of many ways a junior could have had a better year than Kaz did in 2009

crimson flames · by **crimson flames** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:33 pm

Just look at past winners. Aside from Sayama in 1983 and Fujinami in 1985 - no junior has ever won MVP award.

rjones2818 · by **rjones2818** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:32 pm

crimson flames wrote:Just look at past winners. Aside from Sayama in 1983 and Fujinami in 1985 - no junior has ever won MVP award.

Then it's about time a junior won, and I can't think of anyone who's had a better year than Kaz!

manjiimortal · by **manjiimortal** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:44 pm

crimson flames wrote:Just look at past winners. Aside from Sayama in 1983 and Fujinami in 1985 - no junior has ever won MVP award.

Fujinami was already a Heavyweight in 85. He graduated in 1980/81.

crimson flames · by **crimson flames** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:53 pm

But at least Fujinami was junior. But yeah he won tag league in 85 as I think, It means only Sayama. It makes Kaz chances lower.

manjiimortal · by **manjiimortal** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:06 pm

I´d say his chances are pretty much Zero.
Tanahashi, Go, Sugiura, Takayama and KENTA are the prime candidates in my opinion.

crimson flames · by **crimson flames** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:12 pm

KENTA is junior too.

Anwin · by **Anwin** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:13 pm

Damn it, no KENTA. Kaz deserves it more that ROHbots love boy.

Takayama will be...hmm...interesting. Yeah, he had a solid year as the Triple Crown Champion, but I don't see him winning it.

(on a side note, it's just me, or Ziggler hairlook looks a lot like Takayama's? You gotta love that mad doctor hair...

)

Go...hmm...I don't know. I think Akiyama had a more solid year as the GHC Champion. But, yeah, why not?

Sugiura would be a strong contender if he wins the GHC Championship. His role at the NJ-NOAH was superb.

But, this year is the year of the Ace. Too bad Tokyo Sports doesn't show some love for NJ. But this year, Tanahashi as MVP is almost a lock.

crimson flames · by **crimson flames** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:26 pm

Kaz perhaps deserves something but not MVP. Maybe outstanding performance.

manjiimortal · by **manjiimortal** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:28 pm

But KENTA has had more great matches this year( even if some of them are carried by the opponent) as opposed to Kaz.
Go is a bit of a strench, but he's had a very good year, with many important victories, though he really annoys me in singles matches.

crimson flames · by **crimson flames** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:39 pm

But KENTA has had more great matches this year

And it has nothing to do with MVP. It goes well with outstanding performance or fighting spirit.

Eivion Thanatos · by **Eivion Thanatos** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:35 am

All Asia Tag Title clips
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH3fmBGLCso

10/25 clips
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96UwXzqHk44&feature=sub

I get the weird feeling that the Hate match will be my favorite Kaz match this year and that scares me a little.

The Diamondhead · by **The Diamondhead** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:45 pm

manjiimortal wrote:I´d say his chances are pretty much Zero.
Tanahashi, Go, Sugiura, Takayama and KENTA are the prime candidates in my opinion.

Knowing Tokyo Sports, Takayama is pretty much a lock for the MVP award because he was the second man to win all 3 major heavyweight titles.

AKINAN · by **AKINAN** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:52 pm

From the clips of the Hate match...im actually looking forward to seeing Hate/Hayashi. Dont these two have history anyways? Didnt Hate turn on Kaz, thus joining Voodoo Murders? I cant remember properly.

manjiimortal · by **manjiimortal** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:21 pm

The Hate match will likely be like the Toshizo match. Lot's of cheating and shennenigans!

Eivion Thanatos wrote:I get the weird feeling that the Hate match will be my favorite Kaz match this year and that scares me a little.

Kaz's match with MAZADA was bad stuff, and it was clipped to 15 minutes. His bout with Kondo was uninteresting, the Toshizo match was very good, and i really enjoyed the Minoru match, though i have a slight feeling that if i rewatch it, it will fall down in my graces.
Gotta do it when i have some free time.

Eivion Thanatos · by **Eivion Thanatos** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:27 pm

Haven't liked any of Kaz's title matches this year as of yet though I still haven't seen the Marufuji or MAZADA match. I wanted to like the Toshizo match, but I just couldn't get into it.

manjiimortal · by **manjiimortal** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:41 pm

Eivion Thanatos wrote:Haven't liked any of Kaz's title matches this year as of yet though I still haven't seen the Marufuji or MAZADA match. I wanted to like the Toshizo match, but I just couldn't get into it.

Marufuji was decent, but something wasn't really clicking. Marufuji's a guy that has annoyed me for the last year before he got injured so that explains a bit.

crimson flames · by **crimson flames** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:04 pm

Takayama is pretty much a lock for the MVP

I thought about it. He already won in 2003 year thou', but why not twice.

wOOt · by **wOOt** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:27 pm

I dont think they'll give to Takayama, I also expect him to lose to Ogawa at the IGF show.

It's too build....DUN DUN DUN
Ogawa V.S. Nakamura.

minoru tanaka · by **minoru tanaka** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:38 am

Eivion Thanatos wrote:Haven't liked any of Kaz's title matches this year as of yet though I still haven't seen the Marufuji or MAZADA match. I wanted to like the Toshizo match, but I just couldn't get into it.

I think there is one Kaz match that stands out above all other this year ....

Anniversary Tour 2009 (10/11 - 10/25)