Burning Spirit Pro Wrestling
"BURNING DREAM: ~Kawasaki Resurgence~" [SkyPerfecTV! Pay-Per-View]
08/31/03 - Kawasaki Stadium Parking Lot
9,759 Paid

It was still daylight at the Kawasaki Stadium Parking Lot as the show began, BSPW CEO/President Koji Tanaka stepping into the ring to address the near 10,000 fans. He thanked them all for attending, and promised a night of variety, as well as the "revival" of Burning Spirit Pro Wrestling after some recent hard times. He then thanked Pro-Wrestling FURY and Project BATTLE*DREAM, who both sent offer matches to the event. After another thank you to the fans Tanaka-san left, and BSPW ring crew entered the ringside area, setting up the props for the first match...

Match 1
ELECTRIFIED BARBED WIRE DEATH MATCH
Atsushi Ono vs. Kinniku-Kamen
1 Fall, 20 Minute Time Limit
Referee: Yoshiyuki Okano

The show opened with a very unique look to the ring; a first of it's kind for BSPW with the ring ropes were replaced by strands of skin piercing barbed wire. Atsushi Ono made his entrance, looking as intense and focused as ever. Ono carefully slides under the barbed wire and immediately plays to the crowd, getting a small reaction. "HUSTLE MUSCLE" played next, introducing Kinniku-Kamen... WHO WAS ON A THRONE BEING CARRIED BY FOUR MUSCLE BOUND MEN IN LOIN CLOTHES!! The crowd roars in laughter and cheers as Kinniku stands up and elegantly waves to the Kawasaki crowd. However, once he jumped into the ring, the games were over. Both wrestlers stared down one another from across the ring. Okano gave the go ahead to the outside, and with one flick of the switch, 15,000 volts were now surging through the barbed wire. The gong sounded and the match was under way. Both wrestlers approached and started to pace around each other... Kinniku tried to a takedown, but Ono as always goes straight to his no-nonsense brawling, and slams a Double Axe Handle into Kinniku's back. Ono immediately tries to throw Kinniku into the barbed wire, but Kinniku slides out of the ring as the crowd "OOOHHH"'s... Ono goes back to the attack, hitting Kinniku with forearms to the back, but Kinniku fights back and throws several punches to Ono's face before slamming him with a Bodyslam. Kinniku pulls him up before hitting a quick Snap Suplex; he pulls him up and hits a second, then a third to make it a trifecta. He goes for the pin, but Ono easily kicks out. With Ono on the ground, Kinniku clamps on a headlock. Ono brings him and Kinniku up, and tries to shove Kinniku off into the barbed wire, as the crowd cries out in suspense. However, Kinniku stops just before the barbed wire, and brings him and Ono back to the middle of the ring. Ono slugs Kinniku with multiple punches to the stomach, and once again tries to throw Ono off, and gets a good running start and shoves Kinniku off, but Kinniku slides to avoid impact, and comes charging at Ono, catching him with a Diving Lariat! Kinniku controlled much of the match, hitting Ono with a Backdrop suplex, and tried to wear Ono down with his own finisher, the STF. The first bump into the barbed wire came as Kinniku attempted to whip Ono into the barbed wire, but Ono reversed it, sending Kinniku dashing towards the electrified razor wire, but he slide to avoid contact again, only as he got up, Ono caught him with a Dropkick, SENDING KINNIKU BACK FIRST INTO THE BARBED WIRE! Sparks fly as Kinniku trembled in pain before collapsing. The crowd cries out for their favorite, Kinniku-Kamen as Ono quickly pulls Kinniku away from the barbed wire and pins him, but Kinniku manages to kickout at two! Ono took over, showing much aggression in his attacks against Kinniku. Ono even pulled out a fork hidden in his kneepads and began STABBING Kinniku in the forehead, causing the masked fighter to bleed! Ono then tried to rip at Kinniku's mask even more. Ono tried to throw Kinniku into the barbed wire a second time as he scooped him over his shoulder, trying to launch him face first into the wire. However, Kinniku slides down Ono's back and SHOVES ONO INTO THE BARBED WIRE! Kinniku suddenly charges AND SPEARS ONO AS HE'S IN THE BARBED WIRE! The entire side of the ring literally EXPLODES in sparks and smoke. Both men appear to have passed out, as they are still trapped in the barbed wire. Okano jumps up and calls for the gong, ordering a DOUBLE KO!

Winner: N/A (Double KO)
Finishing Move: N/A
Time Of Match: 11:21
Rating: *1/4

After the match the crowd gave a mixed reaction, some applauding the efforts of the two while others booing the end of the match. The former won out as ring staff attempted to revive the two, Kinniku-Kamen getting to his feet first. He looked quite out of it, and stumbled to the back shortly after, the crowd still screaming for him. Monster Shinigami and Hironobu Inoue of Tatakau Ishingun helped their friend to his feet, Ono leaning on the two as they lead him to the back (with the fans even giving him a few "ONO!" calls).

Match 2
BURNING SPIRIT DOJO DEBUT
Yoshihiro Yujiro vs. Naoyuki Watanabe [Debut]
1 Fall, 15 Minute Time Limit
Referee: Hiroyoshi Tangara

Finally after just over 5 months of training, young hopeful Naoyuki Watanabe made his debut. Watanabe, who thanks to his backgrounds alone is considered to be BSPW's biggest prospect to date, was given a supportive reaction from the Kawasaki fans. His opponent, head trainer of the Burning Spirit Dojo Yoshihiro Yujiro, was given a nostalgia pop but little more. He was seconded by his son Kenji, who will also be making his Burning Spirit debut tonight. Watanabe was seconded by "The Superstar" Jason Ramsey, who took him on as his own personal trainee shortly after Watanabe entered the dojo. The bell rang, the two meeting center ring. Watanabe offered a handshake, Yujiro accepting before the two locked up. Yujiro easily overpowered Naoyuki, shoving him into the buckle and unloading with some stomps to the stomach. Yujiro dragged him out of the corner, before hitting a DDT for an early two count. The next few minutes were torture for Naoyuki, Yujiro stretching him out and nearly forcing him to submit several times. Watanabe got the first bit of offense of his career at the 6 minute mark, ducking a lariat from Yujiro before hitting his former master with a dropkick! Yujiro staggered, Watanabe charging off the ropes and clocking him with a leaping forearm smash! The crowd gasped as Yujiro fell, Watanabe covering for one! At ringside Jason Ramsey grinned, obviously surprised by his student's burst. Watanabe played to the crowd, before climbing up top. Yujiro got to his feet, Watanabe leaping off with a missile dropkick, but Yujiro dodged! Naoyuki hit the mat, rolling onto his stomach. Yujiro quickly took advantage, locking on a crab hold. Watanabe struggled for the ropes, the crowd in firm support of the youngster. Locked in the hold for quite some time, Watanabe refused to submit, and eventually made the ropes. Yujiro was quick to break, and waited as Naoyuki pulled himself up. Watanabe attempted to rush him, but ran right into Yujiro's trademark Yujiro (Axe) Bomber! Yujiro hooked a leg, picking up the win.

Winner: Yoshihiro Yujiro
Finishing Move: Yujiro Bomber
Time Of Match: 7:29
Rating: *

After the match Ramsey climbed into the ring, helping his student to his feet. Watanabe bowed deeply to Yujiro, who got on the microphone and told Naoyuki to "fight [his] hardest", and not to let him down. Watanabe nodded, shaking hands and bowing to his former sensei, before doing the same for Ramsey. Naoyuki took the microphone from Yujiro, and asked the fans to support him as he attempts to make a career for himself in professional wrestling.

Match 3
PRO-WRESTLING FURY OFFER MATCH
Hiroaki Nakata, Akira Takayoshi & Kyoto Okazaki vs. ZERO Kubota, TSUKYO & Nobusan
1 Fall, 30 Minute Time Limit
Referee: Minoru Miyazaki [FURY]

"KARENAIHANA" by The Local Art played over the Kawasaki Parking lot sound system as former BSPW roster member Akira Takayoshi led the FURY sekigun team to the ring. The fans were very receptive to Akira as he received many calls. Hiroaki Nakata and Kyoto also received generous reactions. "OVER DRIVE" (NuWAVE arrange mix) played next as FURY's top rudo unit and a break-off faction of VioMAX, NuWAVE made their way to the ring. ZERO Kubota appealed to the crowd before the match, and reintroduced himself. Kubota had been a freelance worker in BSPW a while back. Kubota said that tonight would be a VioMAX/NuWAVE night, and predicted that they would smash Nakata, Takayoshi and Kyoto, and that KANJI would defeat ATSUKA later tonight. Akira uncharacteristically attacked Kubota from behind to sound the gong. Akira pounds away on ZERO's back with forearms and whips him off into the ropes. ZERO comes back and gets taken over with a quick armdrag, but gets back to his feet and rushes Akira into the ropes, and hits him with a chop and a quick elbow shot. ZERO drives his knee into Akira's stomach and quickly tags out to TSUKYO who plays to the crowd before whipping Akira into the ropes. Akira makes the blind tag to Kyoto as Akira ducks under TSUKYO's arm and distracts him for an instant, allowing Kyoto to blast TSUKYO in the side of the face with a Yakuza Kick! TSUKYO falls to one knee, but shows his amazing durability by shaking it off. Nobusan calls for the tag, and TSUKYO obliges. Nobusan jumps over the ropes and comes face to face with his rival, Kyoto Okazaki. After exchanging words, Kyoto comes off the ropes with a shoulder block, knocking Nobusan down with authority. Nobu rolls towards Kyoto and brings him down with an ankle pick, and starts rabidly kicking at Kyoto's inner thigh. He pulls him over to his corner and plants him with a Bodyslam, before tagging out to ZERO. ZERO pulls Kyoto up and also Bodyslam's him... ZERO tags out to TSUKYO who... you guessed it, Bodyslam's Kyoto. The rudo's continue this for a couple of minutes, gaining a decent reaction from the crowd. After one final Bodyslam from ZERO, Nobusan is tagged back in. Nobu pulls Kyoto up, but the stern Jr. fights Nobusan and shots to the stomach, and quickly comes off the ropes, hitting Nobusan with desperation YAKUZA KICK! Kyoto rolls to his corner and makes the hot tag to Hiroaki Nakata, who comes in and immediately attacks Nobusan with a rush of middle kicks, sending Nobusan falling through the ropes. TSUKYO comes in and blindsides Nakata with a Enzuilariat, followed by a Backdrop suplex for a two count fall. TSUKYO tried to finish the match early on with the Cruel Angel Driver, but Akira quickly jumped in and made the save. Akira and TSUKYO had a slugfest between each other. Akira finally weakened TSUKYO and hit him with one of his patented Enzuigiri's for a near fall, with ZERO making the save. ZERO attacked Akira vigorously, but it was only briefly as with the chants from the crowd, Akira fought back, starting with hitting ZERO with two straight Backdrop suplexes. Akira tried to secure the match with a Lariat, but ZERO ducks, causing Akira to accidentally lariat Nakata! With this brief distraction, ZERO planted a soccer kick dead in Akira's groin, setting up ZERO's Brainbuster! ZERO made the cover on the former BSPW wrestler and got the three!

Winners: ZERO Kubota, TSUKYO & Nobusan
Time Of Match: 9:59
Finishing Move: Brainbuster
Rating: **1/4

Match 4
PROJECT BATTLE*DREAM OFFER MATCH
WORLD WIDE WOMEN'S WRESTLING COUNCIL SINGLES TITLE
"Battle Princess" Misaki Ishikawa [C] vs. Junko Maeshima
1 Fall, 30 Minute Time Limit
Referee: Tommy Kitazawa [Project BATTLE*DREAM]

"Ask the Lonely" by Journey kicked up, as Junko Maeshima walked stoically to the ring, seconded by Sakura Asahara and Kayoko Yamasaki. Maeshima didn't seem nervous in the least, as she stretched in the corner as female referee Tommy (Tomoko) Kitazawa checked Maeshima for foreign objects. Then, "Byo [] Shin (Six Ugly Version)" by Dir en Grey started playing, as Misaki Ishikawa walked down to the ring, sporting a new black leather trenchcoat to match her black PVC ring gear. She was seconded by her boyfriend, Usagi Yoshida, and her older sister, Naomi Ishikawa (who was carrying the title for Misaki). Kitazawa checked Ishikawa, then the ring announcements were made. Ishikawa was blitzed from the start, as Maeshima charged in with punches and kicks. She then connected with a backdrop suplex, covering for two. Ishikawa started to fight back after ducking an elbowsmash, though, connecting with an absolutely brutal lariat. She followed up with an Aztecan suplex, but Maeshima wasn't worn down enough, and she was able to kick out at two. Ishikawa then suckered Maeshima into her game, as they began to brawl on the outside of the ring. Maeshima suddenly was hit with a DDT on the outside, and Ishikawa rolled her into the ring for another two-count. Ishikawa signalled for a bulldog, but just as they reached center ring, Maeshima lifted Ishikawa up and massacred her with a sick backdrop driver, with Ishikawa landing on the back of her skull! Ishikawa was then dragged to her feet, as Maeshima called for the Death Valley Bomb, but Ishikawa suddenly got a second wind and locked Maeshima into a wakigatame, but Maeshima made it to the ropes just barely! Maeshima went for an axe kick on a rising Ishikawa, but Ishikawa picked Maeshima's leg from underneath her and applied a heel hook, but the bell sounded, signalling that the time limit had expired!

Winner: N/A
Finishing Move: N/A (Time Limit Draw) (Ishikawa retains 4WC Singles title)
Time Of Match: 30:00
Rating: ****1/4

Ishikawa seemed exhausted after the match, as did Maeshima, but the two shook hands and declared that there would be a rematch. The BSPW fans gave the women a standing ovation as they exited the ring, appreciating their efforts.

Before the next match, the sky now darkened, floodlights were shut on around the parking lot, and spotlights were shot into the sky from around the area. A firework display went off, the crowd cheering loudly, before the next match started...

Match 5
"Bad Genome" Kyohei Yamada, Akihiro Suzuki, Yoshi Yujita, Akitoshi Mikami vs. GALLEON, KENJI, Rikiya Yunome, Usagi Yoshida [FREE]
1 Fall, 30 Minute Time Limit
Referee: Hiroyoshi Tangara

This match featured the debut of two new junior heavyweights, as well as the BSPW return of Kyohei Yamada. Sekigun entered first, all four being received warmly. VioMAX + Suzuki were next, and were of course booed. Suzuki and KENJI, the debuting wrestlers, started the match out. They paced for a few moments, KENJI testing Suzuki with some kicks to the thigh. They locked up, Suzuki shooting an elbow to KENJI's head and twisting him in an armwringer, before unceremoniously kicking him down low! KENJI fell to the mat, VioMAX entering and all four laying the boots to KENJI. GALLEON, Yunome and Yoshida broke things up, and for a few minutes things turned into a brawl, all eight fighting around the ringside area. Things settled down, rivals Yujita and Yunome in the ring. They had some very good exchanges on the mat, working well together as they are getting quite familiar with one another by now. Yujita got the upper hand, cheating by low blowing Yunome and then shoving him into the corner. He charged, leaping for a dropkick, but Yunome dodged! Yujita quickly stood, Yunome catching him with a leaping front cradle for a flash 2.5! Both scrambled to their feet, Yunome going for the same move but Yujita catching him this time, slamming him stomach-first, reverse powerbomb style! Yujita tagged out to Mikami, who toyed with Yunome with some kicks for a little while. Eventually Yunome tagged out to GALLEON, who rushed Mikami with some middle kicks. Mikami attempted a whip, GALLEON reversing before catching Mikami with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker! He covered, Mikami kicking out at 2. GALLEON whipped Mikami into the VioMAX corner and charged, but Kyohei Yamada made a blind tag and intercepted GALLEON with a kick to the stomach. Yamada attempted a snap suplex but GALLEON slipped behind. He went for a German suplex but Kyohei flipped through, before kicking him from behind with THE DONG~!. Yamada tossed GALLEON to the outside, before pointing at Yoshida and screaming for him to enter the ring. Yoshida obliged, entering the ring to some cheers. He and Yamada paced each other, locking up shortly after. Yoshida smoothly took Kyohei down, fireman's carrying him to the mat before transitioning into a butterfly lock. Yamada fought the hold, but before he even had a chance to make the ropes his partners entered the ring, triple-teaming Yoshida and stomping him to the mat! They brought Yoshida up, Mikami and Yujita crossing his arms as Kyohei and Suzuki backed up, before hitting a double DONG~! (#3 and 4 of the match!). Mikami and Yujita hooked Yoshida from behind, hitting him with an innovated double-Aztec suplex! Kyohei quickly covered, but Yoshida kicked out at 2! Mikami, Yujita and Suzuki left, Yamada and Yoshida wrestling back and forth for a few minutes. Yoshida kept getting the lead, but each time Yamada would take a shortcut. Eventually they tagged back out, leaving the match at Suzuki vs. KENJI once more. KENJI took the lead this time, attacking with kicks before slamming Suzuki down, going up and connecting with a moonsault press, Mikami saving at 2! Mikami and Suzuki pulled KENJI up, Suzuki going up top. Mikami held KENJI for a missile dropkick but KENJI moved, Suzuki hitting Mikami! KENJI grabbed Suzuki, shoving him into the VioMAX corner before setting him up for the Misty Flip (Ace Crusher > run up backflip reverse DDT). He leapt with the move, but during the flip Suzuki reversed, crotching KENJI on the top rope! Yamada went up top, leaping off and spearing KENJI with a missile dropkick, sending him crashing to the outside! He stood shortly after, but Yamada wiped him out with an insane swandive tornillo! GALLEON hit the ring, Akitoshi Mikami meeting him. The two began exchanging kicks, before GALLEON caught a Mikami middle kick and twisted him 180, leaping onto his shoulders and rolling him up in his shoulder hook roll, Suzuki barely saving at 2.5! Kyohei Yamada returned, attacking GALLEON. The two fought for a few moments, Yamada getting the upper hand before smacking GALLEON with the Andromeda. He set him up for the KY Buster, but Yoshida returned, leaping off of the top and missile dropkicking Yamada, sending both he and GALLEON crashing to the mat! Yamada rolled outside, Yoshida following and the two brawling briefly. In the ring Yujita and Suzuki double teamed an incoming Yunome, Yujita powerbombing him down while Suzuki went to the other side and dropped him with a neckbreaker at the same time. Suzuki covered, Yunome kicking out at 2.5! Yujita pulled Yunome up, hooking him and dumping him with the Gaikokujou Suplex! He bridged for the cover, getting...2.9, KENJI making a surprise return to save! Suzuki attacked KENJI, Yunome rolling out of the ring. In the end it was Suzuki and KENJI in the ring. Yoshi Yujita kicked KENJI down low from behind (#5) and hooked him, nailing a released Gaikokujou Suplex! Suzuki quickly grabbed Yunome and cradled him with the Renegade (Gedo) Clutch, Yamada brawling with Yoshida on the outside, Mikami holding GALLEON off, and Referee Tangara counting the three!

Winners: "Bad Genome" Kyohei Yamada, Akihiro Suzuki, Yoshi Yujita, Akitoshi Mikami
Finishing Move: Renegade Clutch (Suzuki to KENJI)
Time Of Match: 15:07
Rating: ***

After the match the two sides continued to fight, the heel side especially getting into it and using weapons. Eventually ring staff separated the two sides, and both exited on their own.

Match 6
PRO-WRESTLING FURY JR. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
KANJI Sakaigama [C] vs. ATSUKA
1 Fall, 60 Minute Time Limit
Referee: Hiroyoshi Tangara

After months of fighting between both men, destiny has brought them to the remains of the former Kawasaki Stadium. Yoshihiro Fujinaka introduced the next match before "Emerald City" begins to play over the large speaker set up. The hot Kawasaki crowd immediately joined in with chants of "AHHT-SKAH!" which led to the entrance of the challenger. ATSUKA jogged his way towards the ring in his big-match "Emerald" green trench coat. ATSUKA plays to the Kawasaki fans that throw him even more support. Fujinaka introduced the champion, who came down to "PORNO STAR" by SAD. Both men stood in opposite corners as KANJI's music died down. The crowd was clearly in support of ATSUKA going into the match. ATSUKA, who is usually more receptive and responsive towards the fans stayed entirely focused on what was in front of him. FURY Vice Principal Hiroshita Yagato entered the ring and read the declaration for the FURY Jr. Heavyweight title. KANJI stepped forward and handed Yagato the title, but not before shouting Yagato the middle finger, getting some heavy boos from the crowd. Fujinaka begins the formal... "Chousensha... AAAAHT-SKAAAAAAAH!!!!" The crowd showers the ring with green and black streamers as ATSUKA uncharacteristically remains in his position, ready to fight... "Difendinguchanpion... KAAANJEEE... SAKA-EEEEEGAMAAAAH!!!" KANJI plays to the fans who shower him with black streamers. Referee Hiroyoshi Tangara held up the FURY Jr. Heavyweight title to the fans, showing what was at stake. The crowd became even rowdier as the bell drew near... The gong finally sounded and both KANJI and ATSUKA simultaneously charged at each other. Both wrestlers just start slugging each other with punches and kicks as Tangara jumps in to separate them, Tangara pulls ATSUKA away, but KANJI takes this chance to pounce onto ATSUKA's back, landing several rabbit punches. Tangara gets onto KANJI and threatens a disqualification, but KANJI shoves Tangara aside and goes back to kicking ATSUKA in the stomach. KANJI whips ATSUKA into the opposite corner and soon follows him in with a lariat, but ATSUKA moves out of the way, sending KANJI crashing chest first into the turnbuckle. ATSUKA rolls away as KANJI staggers backwards. ATSUKA gets a running start and hits KANJI in the back with the PUNK Dropkick, sending KANJI crashing back into the turnbuckle! ATSUKA turns KANJI around and plants a blistering palm slap onto KANJI's chest, before hitting him with a back elbow. ATSUKA whips KANJI into the opposite turnbuckle and rushes in, and like last time, KANJI also rolls out of the way, but ATSUKA jumps onto the second turnbuckle and catches KANJI off guard with a Flying Headscissors, sending KANJI to the outside! ATSUKA gets to his feet and sees KANJI stunned on the floor. He comes off the ropes looking for a plancha of some sort, but KANJI suddenly jumps onto the apron and catches ATSUKA in the side of the head with a High kick! ATSUKA stumbles around the head from the shot as KANJI leaps in. ATSUKA shrugs it off and charges towards KANJI, only to be hit with another High Kick, catching ATSUKA in the mouth! KANJI quickly hooks the leg, but ATSUKA kicks out after two, with the fans applauding the action so far. KANJI stalks over ATSUKA, and nudges him with his boot to add insult to injury. ATSUKA crawls and grabs a hold of KANJI's ankle, and KANJI lives it up, but gets his focus back on the match as he drops a double axe handle to ATSUKA's back. He pulls ATSUKA to his feet and whips him into the ropes. ATSUKA bounces back and DUCKS KANJI's high kick, and comes off the ropes again catching KANJI with a Flying Elbow smash! ATSUKA gets to his feet and pulls KANJI up, hitting him with short elbows before bringing him over with a Snapmare. ATSUKA comes off the ropes again and goes for a Seated Dropkick, but KANJI rolls out of the way and catches a scrambling ATSUKA with a three stiff Middle kicks, and finally ANOTHER stiff high kick to the side of the head as ATSUKA drops to his knees as KANJI sizes ATSUKA up for a big head kick. KANJI swings violently, but misses as ATSUKA ducks the shot, and with KANJI spun around, ATSUKA reaches from under KANJI and grabs his arm before applying a unique Mexican cradle! The crowd goes wild in surprise as Tangara counts, but KANJI quickly kicks out after two! KANJI quickly scrambles to his feet and rushes towards ATSUKA, who shoves him into the ropes. As KANJI comes back, ATSUKA ducks and attempts that same cradle, however KANJI counters it with a sit down and applies a Goku-raku Gatame! KANJI pulls back, literally strangling ATSUKA with his arm arms while applying tremendous pressure to ATSUKA's back. KANJI keeps the hold firmly applied for almost a minute before releasing it, and driving his knee into ATSUKA's back. He pulls ATSUKA up and whips him into the corner, and follows in and connects with a Jumping Back Heel kick, sending ATSUKA into a seated position in the corner. KANJI stomps the downed ATSUKA in the corner, and starts ripping at ATSUKA's face with his boot, inciting the crowd to a severe degree! KANJI pulls ATSUKA out of the corner, and tries to keep him down with a jumping knee drop. KANJI then scales the top rope, looking for a Moonsault Press. However, he wastes much time in playing to the crowd, but finally dives back with the Moonsault, BUT MISSES! ATSUKA rolls onto the edge of the ring and gets up, waiting for KANJI... KANJI slowly gets up as ATSUKA springs off the ropes and catches KANJI in the back of the head with a Missile Kick! ATSUKA once again on the apron and waits for KANJI to get up... and hits him with another Springboard Missile Kick! ATSUKA continues with a third attempt, and KANJI gets to his feet very slowly, and gets hit with a THIRD! ATSUKA goes to the apron again, and waits for KANJI, who takes his time to get up... ATSUKA comes off the ropes again, this time hitting a Springboard Kneel Kick, getting a huge reaction from the crowd! ATSUKA rolls KANJI over and goes for the pin, but KANJI kicks out at two! A mixture of cheers and applause ring from the crowd. ATSUKA takes a moment to get some air, but suddenly jumps up and shouts "ATSKAH TWEESTAAAH!!!" He pulls KANJI up and sets up the move... but KANJI fights as ATSUKA tries to lift... ATSUKA tries again, but KANJI struggles, and lands a few shots in ATSUKA's kidney, before dropping ATSUKA out of desperation with the Michinoku Driver II! Both wrestlers lay motionless as the hot crowd cheers and applaud. KANJI slowly rolls over and makes the pin as Tangara counts, but ATSUKA kicks out at two! More stalling from the wrestlers, but they soon get to their feet. ATSUKA swings with a wild punch, but KANJI ducks and grabs a waistlock, trying for a German suplex, but ATSUKA fights it, and breaks free while gripping KANJI's arm... KANJI gets the waistlock again and tries to lift ATSUKA, but ATSUKA breaks free, once again grabbing a hold of KANJI's arm. KANJI is able to secure the Waistlock again, and this time hits a German Suplex hold! Tangara counts, but only gets two, and ATSUKA immediately applies a Chickenwing Armlock! He torques KANJI's arm, trying to get a submission victory, but KANJI remains resilient. After about a minute in the hold, KANJI remarkably reaches the ropes with his foot for the break. ATSUKA quickly jumps up and pulls KANJI to his feet, and whips him into the ropes. KANJI ducks ATSUKA's lariat, and catches him in the head with another High kick! ATSUKA stumbles around before stepping into KANJI's grasp. KANJI hoists ATSUKA up and after letting the blood rush to his head, he drops him with the Hanging Brainbuster!! KANJI goes for the pin, hooking the leg as Tangara counts... *ONE! ...TWO! ...THR-KICKOUT!* The crowd explodes in cheers for ATSUKA. KANJI continues to stay focused on ATSUKA and pulls him back up for what looks like a second Brainbuster... but ATSUKA struggles and fights... before grabbing KANJI's leg and hitting the ATSUKA Twister! ATSUKA rolls over and makes the pin as Tangara counts... "ONE! ...TWO!! ...TH-KICKOUT!!* The crowd bursts in "OOOHHHH"'s as both men lay motionless on the mat. Both men seem to get up at the same time... but KANJI suddenly dashes and goes for the Violence Flash, BUT ATSUKA BLOCKS THE KICK! ATSUKA charges towards KANJI and HITS A SHINING GAMENGIRI! ATSUKA kipps up and pulls KANJI near the turnbuckle... ATSUKA climbs up backwards... AND CONNECTS WITH THE OSAKA STARDUST! ATSUKA HOOKS THE LEG... TANGARA COUNTS *ONE!! ...TWO!! ...THR-KICKOUT!!!* The crowd explodes in shock and applause as chants of "KAAANJEEE!" break out. ATSUKA leaps up and charges Tangara into the corner, arguing the count. ATSUKA returns to the match and climbs up the turnbuckle once more, perhaps looking for a second Osaka Stardust... but KANJI gets up and crotches ATSUKA on the ropes! KANJI climbs up behind ATSUKA, which could only be his devastating Death Lake Driver!! KANJI grabs both of ATSUKA's arms and tries to execute the move, but ATSUKA locks his legs around the turnbuckles, and gives KANJI three hard elbows that leave him subdued. ATSUKA jumps onto the apron and climbs back into the ring before grabbing KANJI off the ropes... he gets a running start before hitting the AC-Z!!! ATSUKA rolls KANJI over and makes the pin as Tangara counts *ONE! ...TWO!! ....THR-KICKOUT!!* The crowd goes absolutely insane, and throws more calls out to KANJI! ATSUKA pounds the mat in frustration, but regains his composure... He waits for KANJI to get to his feet, and he goes very slowly... ATSUKA runs towards the ropes and jumps up each rope before rebounding back at KANJI with the Osaka Crush, BUT KANJI DUCKS THE KICK, AND CATCHES ATSUKA WITH THE VIOLENCE FLASH! KANJI makes the pin... *ONE!! ...TWO!! ...THRE-KICKOUT!!!* Once again, more "OOOOOHHH!!!!!"'s from the crowd as both wrestlers seem lifeless. KANJI pulls himself up with the aid of the ropes as soon ATSUKA does too... KANJI swings with a High kick, but ATSUKA blocks it and counters with a Rolling Solebutt and two hard elbow shots... KANJI staggers back as ATSUKA comes off the ropes with a Jumping Knee, but KANJI blocks that as well, when out of nowhere ATSUKA HITS THE ATSUKA CUTTER! He pulls KANJI up and hits a quick ATSUKA Twister! ATSUKA kipps up once again, but this time with a look of fire in his eyes... he shouts out to the crowd "EMERALD DUSSSTOOHH!!!!!!" as he pulls KANJI up and shoves him into the corner. He lifts KANJI onto the turnbuckle. He jumps onto the apron and climbs up behind KANJI, grabbing KANJI from behind, while taking his time to set up the move... ATSUKA suddenly leaps forward, taking KANJI with him AND DRILLING KANJI HEAD FIRST INTO THE MAT AT A SICK ANGLE! The crowd goes absolutely crazy! ATSUKA rolls KANJI over and makes the pin... Tangara, as well as the crowd counts *ONE!!! ...TWO!!!! ...THREE!!!!!* ATSUKA FINALLY GAINS A DECISIVE WIN OVER KANJI WITH THE DANGEROUS EMERALD DUST!!!

Winner: ATSUKA
Time Of Match: 21:28
Finisher Move: Emerald Dust
Rating: ****1/4

Members of VioMAX come in to collect what's left of KANJI as ATSUKA is handed the FURY Jr. Heavyweight title. He smiles at the sight of the title and drops to his knees, clutching the belt in his arms. The crowd rallies in chants of "AT-SKAH!" FURY VP Hiroshita Yagato enters the ring and raises ATSUKA's hand as the winner, but ATSUKA suddenly pulls away... He stands before Yagato and drops to his knees again and thrusts the belt towards Yagato, signaling that he is vacating the title. Yoshihiro Fujinaka hands a microphone to ATSUKA...

ATSUKA: "Yagato-sama... This belt signifies my growth as a fighter... I did what nobody said I could do; I took KANJI's spirit, and his title. This belt does not belong to me. It belongs to FURY! I am a Burning Spirit Fighter, now a FURY fighter... They're more deserving young fighters in FURY who need this belt more then me... Besides, I have a bigger goal ahead of me..."

ATSUKA hands Yagato the title as they shake hands before Yagato leaves the ring."

ATSUKA: "I have a bigger goal ahead of me... YOSHIDA!"

The crowd explodes in commotion.

ATSUKA: "My war with KANJI is over... NOW MY WAR WITH YOU BEGINS! You signed your death certificate when you became a freelancer... I will smash you and become the BSPW Revolution Champion! Unlike Burning Revolution, I WILL NOT TAKE YOU LIGHTLY! BE A MAN AND ACCEPT MY CHALLENGE!"

ATSUKA drops the mic and leaves the ring to the applause and cheers of the fans.

Match 7
"Solid K" Mitsuaki Komura, Jiro Yamashita & Kenji Yujiro vs. Keichi Sakaguchi, Minobu Tetsuhara & Katsumi Hirata
1 Fall, 30 Minute Time Limit
Referee: Yoshiyuki Okano

This match featured the debut of no less than four new Burning Spirit stars. Team Sakaguchi entered first, getting a warm pop from the crowd, who were especially taken to Minobu Tetsuhara after his recent showings. Team Komura were next, the (formerly) indy trio getting a nice reaction, especially Komura, who has competed in larger groups in the past so is more well known. Team captains Komura and Sakaguchi started things out, having a test of strength mid-ring. The much bigger Sakaguchi won out, forcing Komura into the buckle before attacking with knee lifts. Komura powered out, though, shoving Sakaguchi back before clocking him with a _stiff_ headbutt! Sakaguchi was dazed, Komura charging out of the buckle and sending him down with an elbow smash! Komura locked on an STF, Sakaguchi struggling for the ropes. Tetsuhara and Hirata tried to break, but Yamashita and Yujiro held them back. It was still much too early, though, and Sakaguchi refused to quit, eventually making it to the ropes. Komura tagged out to Yamashita, while Sakaguchi tagged out to Hirata. The two paced for a moment before Jiro tried to lock up, but found himself nailed by a Hirata axe kick to the shoulder! He cried out, gripping his shoulder before Hirata nearly took his head off with a kneel kick! A cover got 2, Yujiro entering the ring to break things up. The two sides traded moves for the next few minutes, neither getting an upper hand though a few near falls were made. At the 8 minute mark Kenji Yujiro and Minobu Tetsuhara were tagged in for the first time, the two charging each other and attacking with duel lariats! They both hit the ropes, charging back and coming up with the same result. Once more they ran the ropes, but this time Minobu ducked Yujiro's lariat, hooking his arms and dumping him on his head with a release tiger suplex! Yujiro rolled outside, Komura stepping in to some cheers. Komura and Tetsuhara locked up, Komura shoving Minobu into the corner before unloading with an elbow rush to the neck! Komura whipped Tetsuhara to the opposite buckle, Minobu bouncing off chest-first and being hooked, Komura driving him down with a full-nelson facebuster! Komura hooked a leg, getting 2.5 before Hirata broke things up. Minobu evened the score a minute later, ducking a lariat and hitting a BIG reverse hurricanrana, Komura's head bouncing off the mat! He covered, getting 2.9, Komura kicking out! Minobu tagged out to Sakaguchi, who waited as Komura stood before nailing him with the "Maniakku Knee" (Jumping knee attack)! Komura rolled outside, Jiro Yamashita climbing up top before nailing Sakaguchi in the back with a missile dropkick! Yamashita pulled Keichi up, spiking him with an exploder for 2.5. He went for a wrist-clutch exploder, but Katsumi Hirata caught him with an enzuigiri! Kenji Yujiro hit the ring, charging off the ropes and clocking Hirata with the Yujiro Bomber! He covered, getting 2.5, Minobu Tetsuhara saving! Minobu waited for Yujiro to stand, before taking his head off with a huge high kick! He covered, getting...2.5, Komura returning to save! Minobu rolled outside, Sakaguchi returning. The two paced for a moment, before locking up again and going into another test of strength. Unlike at the start of the match, Komura won this time, forcing Sakaguchi into the corner before UNLOADING with an elbow rush! Sakaguchi slumped down into the buckle, Komura calling in Jiro Yamashita, who hit the ropes and dropkicked Keichi right in the face! Yamashita rolled to the outside, Komura covering for a CLOSE 2.5! Komura pulled Sakaguchi up, hooking him in a standing fireman's carry, attempting a Death Valley Bomb. Sakaguchi slipped behind, though, Komura turning but catching a knee kick attempt! Komura release the knee, spinning Sakaguchi 360 and nearly taking his head off with a short-range lariat! Komura signaled to his partners, who cleared the apron, before pulling Sakaguchi up. He hooked him in a brainbuster, before twisting and dropping the big man with a stunner (the "Shotgun")! Komura hooked a leg, getting a debut win!

Winners: "Solid K" Mitsuaki Komura, Jiro Yamashita & Kenji Yujiro
Finishing Move: Shotgun (Komura to Sakaguchi)
Time Of Match: 16:30
Rating: ***

The fans gave all six a warm ovation after the match, and all six shook hands mid-ring. Komura, Yujiro and Yamashita then shook hands, respectfully bowing to each other before leaving the ringside area.

Match 8
BURNING SPIRIT REVIVAL
Yoshikazu Kanda & "MAMMOTH" Furiano vs. "Puroresu Powerhouse" Kazuma Fujita & "The Egotist" Jason Roswell [FREE]
1 Fall, 30 Minute Time Limit
Referee: Yoshiyuki Okano

This match, the first of two main events of the evening, was a real dream match for long time Burning Spirit Pro Wrestling fans. "The Egotist" Jason Roswell, the first Golden Crown Champion, entered first to a warm reaction to the Kawasaki crowd. Roswell, clad in his usual wrestling outfit (that has recently raised the ire of Kanda), slapped a few hands on the way to the ring, as green spotlights lit up the now-darkened sky. Next was the "Puroresu Powerhouse" Kazuma Fujita, who received the biggest reaction of the night thus far! The crowd popped huge, with "FOO-JI-TAH! FOO-JI-TAH!" chants ringing throughout the parking lot! Yellow fireworks shot off as Fujita made his way down the ramp, a very impressive sight. He stepped into the ring, shaking hands with Roswell (which got another big pop) before standing in their corner. "Biohazard" hit, the near 10,000 fans rising to their feet and screaming out chants of "FOO-RI-AHNO"! Yellow fireworks shot off for Furiano as well, the new BSPW hero stepping out onto the set as the crowd roared louder! Furiano stoically marched to the ring, stepping in and waiting in his corner. "DEVIL WING" by Sex Machineguns was next, and during the lengthy opening of the song, blue spotlights shined throughout the crowd. Finally when the guitar picked up blue fireworks EXPLODED on the set and into the air, lighting up the night sky! "Mr. Puroresu 2000" Yoshikazu Kanda appeared, wearing his big match robe and being greeted by deafening "KAN-DAH! KAN-DAH!" chants! Kanda, like Furiano, paid little attention to the crowd as he stalked down the ramp, stepping into the ring and heading to his corner as "DEVIL WING" shut off. The crowd was white hot during introductions as well, and before it was over the ring was flooded with streamers. It was decided that Furiano and Roswell would start the match out. The two paced for a little while, before Furiano tried a lockup. Roswell dodged him, though, using his speed to throw Furiano off balance before striking with a dropkick! Furiano staggered, but didn't go down. They paced again, and Furiano again tried a lockup, and once more Roswell dodged, this time hitting the ropes and attacking with a leaping forearm smash. Furiano staggered again, but used the ropes to stay up. They paced for a final time, and Furiano again went for the lockup. As Roswell dodged Furiano stopped, though, turning around and kicking Roswell RIGHT IN THE FACE with a standing high kick! Roswell dropped to the mat, the crowd letting out an "OHHH!". For the next few minutes Furiano and Kanda isolated Roswell, using their size advantage to pound him into the mat on several occasions. At the 5 minute mark, when in against Furiano again, Furiano went for an early backdrop suplex. Roswell flipped behind, landing on his feet before clocking "MAMMOTH" with an enzuigiri! Furiano fell to a knee, Roswell running the ropes and dropkicking him in face, repaying the favor from earlier! Roswell covered, but only got one. He quickly tagged out to Fujita, who entered the ring and pulled Furiano to his feet. Fujita fired off a chop to the chest, but Furiano responded in kind. Rather than be dragged into a battle Fujita grabbed Furiano's head, unleashing a flurry of knife-edge chops to the neck! Furiano, dazed, staggered against the ropes. He let out a scream, before charging and taking Fujita down with a BIG European uppercut! Furiano tagged out to Kanda, the crowd cheering loudly for the Kanda/Fujita pairing. Kanda pulled Fujita up but quickly shoved his head back down, attacking with a trifect of step kicks before pulling him up and BLASTING him with an elbow smash! Fujita was dazed, Kanda hitting the ropes and aiming a Yakuza kick. Fujita dodged, though, turning around and SMACKING Kanda with one of his (Kanda's) popular guh punches! Fujita fired off two more, before quickly going behind Kanda and attempting a backdrop suplex. Kanda elbowed wildly as Fujita lifted him, being dropped back down to his feet. He turned around, before popping Fujita right in the eye with one of his UNMATCHABLE guh punches! The crowd popped as he hit it, and then another. Kanda held Fujita in place and aimed an enzuigiri, but Fujita managed to duck! Fujita saw an opening to wear down Kanda, quickly locking Kanda in a reverse chinlock. Kanda reached for the ropes, Fujita pulling back. Kanda slowly crawled to the ropes, and was in no danger of submitting when he grabbed them a little while later. Fujita tagged out to Roswell, who entered the ring as Kanda stood and began to shake the stiffness out of his neck. The two locked up center ring, Kanda overpowering Roswell and shoving him into the corner. He attacked with some chops, that sounded brutal even though Roswell's shirt. Kanda whipped Roswell to the opposite buckle, charging in himself, but looked surprised when Roswell ran UP the buckle! Roswell quickly leapt off, sending Kanda to the mat with a big missile dropkick to the chest! Kanda began to sit up but Roswell bounced off the ropes, hitting a Hennig Special. He pulled Kanda up, and the crowd gasped as the much smaller Roswell hooked Kanda for a Tiger Suplex! Kanda swung his arms, easily powering out. Roswell quickly ran the ropes again, but ran straight into a DISGUSTING guh punch! The force of the punch knocked Roswell back, his legs slipping off of the mat and Roswell himself hitting back first. Kanda covered, but Roswell managed to kick out at 2. Kanda pulled Roswell up, shoving him into a neutral corner. He attacked with more chops, a THUD ringing out as his hand collided with fabric. Suddenly Kanda reached over to Roswell's neck, grabbing his shirt and making good on his promise by ripping a large hole in it! Kanda reared back, SMACKING Roswell with a DISGUSTING chop to the chest, the force of which knocking Roswell off his feet and up against the buckle! He fired off three more equally stiff shots, Roswell's chest now marked with gigantic red handprints. Kanda whipped Roswell to the opposite corner, before following in and nearly taking his head off with a Crush Roller! Roswell slumped to the mat, Kanda pulling him mid ring before covering for 2.5, Fujita saving! Kanda pulled Roswell up, before bodyslamming him right back down. He went up top, leaping off and crushing Roswell with a MASSIVE diving elbow drop! He leaned over for the cover, Furiano holding Fujita back, but Roswell BARELY kicking out at 2.9! Some duel chants of "KAN-DAH!" and "ROS-WELL!" started up, Kanda getting up and pulling Roswell back up. He attempted an irish whip, but Roswell REVERSED, Kanda hitting the ropes and being taken down with a hurricanrana! Roswell hooked Kanda's legs, but Kanda managed to kick out at 2! Both stood, Kanda aiming a uraken but Roswell ducking under, hitting the ropes and nailing a spinning heel kick, Kanda going down! Roswell quickly tagged out to Fujita, who gave the signal for the Fujita Lariat! Kanda pulled himself up, Fujita charging and aiming the lariat, but Kanda DUCKED! Fujita quickly turned, running right into a guh punch! Fujita shrugged it off, firing off a guh punch of his own! An angry Kanda grabbed Fujita by the head, pulling him down and attacking with step kicks! Fujita hit the mat after the final shot, Kanda tagging out to Furiano. Fujita got to his feet, Furiano grabbing him and assaulting him with an elbow rush! Fujita staggered back, attempting to charge Furiano but being floored with another European uppercut. Furiano called for the end, pulling Fujita up. He hooked him for a Backdrop Driver, but Fujita kicked his legs wildly, before elbowing Furiano in the neck. Fujita turned around, grabbing Furiano by the throat and slamming him with a Nodowa Otoshi! He covered, Furiano kicking out at 2. Fujita pulled Furiano up, hooking him from behind in a half-nelson. The crowd gasped, Fujita using his considerable strength to pull "MAMMOTH" up, DUMPING him on his neck with a half-nelson suplex! Fujita quickly hooked the leg, Roswell crossing the ring to keep Kanda at bay, but Furiano kicked out at 2.5!! Fujita quickly rolled Furiano over, before hooking his arms around the big man's neck and locking in his Kataha-Jime! Furiano thrashed on the mat, trying to escape the hold. Fujita kept the hold on tight, Roswell desperately holding the larger Kanda back. Furiano refused to give up, and after a minute Kanda managed to shove Roswell aside, leaping onto Fujita to break the hold! Fujita got to his feet, pulling Furiano up. He whipped "MAMMOTH" to the ropes, before attempting his rarely used Head Spike Mountain Bomb. Furiano slipped behind, though, hooking Fujita's arms in a full nelson and tossing him on his neck with a released Dragon suplex! The crowd screamed, with some "FURI-ANOH!!" calls. Furiano slowly rolled Fujita over, laying on top for the cover, but Roswell BARELY saved at 2.5! Fujita rolled out of the ring, dazed, as Kanda attacked Roswell. He whipped him to the ropes, ducking down for perhaps a back bodydrop, but Roswell reversed into a sunset flip for 2! Both stood, Roswell feeding Kanda a leg before smacking him with an enzuigiri. Roswell went for a whip of his own, but Kanda reversed, whipping Roswell right into Furiano's path, Furiano taking Roswell down with a powerslam! He hooked a leg, but Roswell managed to kick out at 2.5! Furiano backed off, Roswell getting to his feet. Kanda took control, firing off a couple of guh punches to Roswell's face, the first Golden Crown Champion staggering but refusing to go down. Some "JAE-SAN!" calls were shouted, as Roswell stood dazed mid-ring. Furiano nodded to Kanda, both men taking off in opposite directions. They charged back, before KILLING Roswell with a DISGUSTING sandwich running double high kick, Furiano catching Roswell in the face while Kanda caught him in the back of the head! Roswell dropped to the mat, out cold, as Fujita began to stand on the outside. He did so, Kanda jumping out of the ring and attacking him! Furiano rolled Roswell over, hooking the leg and getting the huge three count!

Winners: Yoshikazu Kanda & "MAMMOTH" Furiano
Finishing Move: Sandwich Double Running High Kick (Kanda/Furiano to Roswell)
Time Of Match: 23:59
Rating: ***1/2

The crowd popped huge after the match, with dueling chants for Kanda and Furiano, as well as some for Roswell and Fujita. Kanda and Furiano soaked in the ovation, as Fujita helped a dazed Roswell to his feet. The two sides had a brief staredown, but the ice was broken when Fujita offered the two a handshake. Furiano accepted, and then shook hands with Roswell, before exiting, Kanda doing the same. Fujita and Roswell left shortly after, and then it was time for the main event...

Match 9 - MAIN EVENT
BSPW GOLDEN CROWN CHAMPIONSHIP
"The Superstar" Jason Ramsey vs. Genji Yamato
1 Fall, 60 Minute Time Limit
Referee: Yoshiyuki Okano

The gong tolled as the crowd quieted down. Yoshihiro Fujinaka stepped back into the ring and announced the next match as the main event as the crowd bursts in cheers and applause. "Climbatize," The Prodigy plays over the Kawasaki speaker set up as the entire crowd rallies behind the native favorite. Chants of "YA-MA-TO!" come over the parking lot as Genji Yamato steps out, immediately playing up to the fans. After entering the ring, Yamato climbs onto the second turnbuckle and again plays to the fans, garnering a huge reaction. "Gimme The Prize" by Queen begins to play as the BSPW GC Champion Jason Ramsey enters. The crowd gives him a generous reaction, but not as much as their native favorite. However, Ramsey slowly gets more and more of a reaction as he calls out to the fans. BSPW President Koji Tanaka entered the ring and read the declaration for the GC Title as Ramsey and Yamato stared at each other from across the ring. Referee Yoshiyuki Okano called for both men to step forward, and as they did, their stern look only intensified. Okano explained the rules and called for both wrestlers to return to their corner, but neither man budged. A scowl came over Yamato's face more and more after every second... but he suddenly smiles and offers a handshake, getting a lighthearted reaction from the fans. Ramsey laughed and accepted the gesture, but Yamato pulled back and SLAPPED Ramsey in the face! The gong sounded and Yamato attacks Ramsey with more palm slaps, catching Ramsey in the face. Ramsey gets backed into a corner as Yamato further slaps him with knife-edge chops, catching Ramsey in the chest. Yamato hits Ramsey with a rush of three chops when Ramsey suddenly reawakens and pulls Yamato into the corner and hits three chops of his own! Yamato returns the favor and gives Ramsey a rush of four chops this time! Ramsey absorbs the pain and once again retaliates against Yamato with four more chops! Yamato staggers back into the corner, but quickly comes back out and hits Ramsey with FIVE blistering chops! Ramsey staggers back as Yamato catches him with a shoulder block, knocking him down. Ramsey rolls back to his feet and comes off the ropes hitting Yamato with his own shoulder block, but Yamato merely staggers back. Ramsey comes off the ropes again and hits him with a second shoulder block. Yamato staggers again, but a tad more then before. Ramsey comes off the ropes again and goes for a third shoulder block, however Yamato shifts the momentum and throws Ramsey over the ropes and onto the floor. Ramsey finally gets back to his feet, but gets hit from Yamato's Plancha! The crowd erupts and begins in chants of "YA-MA-TO!" Yamato slowly gets to his feet and pulls Ramsey up, before hitting him with a Northern Chop atop of Ramsey's head! Yamato goes to whip Ramsey into the rails, but Ramsey reverses the Irish whip, sending Yamato crashing back first into the metal rail! He follows him in and JARS Yamato with a stiff elbow to the jaw. He pulls Yamato out a little bit and stuffs Yamato's head between his legs... The crowd anticipates what looks like a Piledriver on the Kawasaki floor! Ramsey lifts... but Yamato kicks his feet wildly. Ramsey tries it again, but Yamato drops down to one knee. Ramsey pulls Yamato up and rocks him with a rush of elbows before stuffing him back between his legs. He lifts him again and gets him up! ...But Yamato struggles and gets back down before using a Back Body Drop on Ramsey to counter the Piledriver! Yamato pulls Ramsey up and rolls him into the ring and follows him in. Yamato waits for Ramsey to get to his feet, and as he does, Yamato comes off the ropes and hits Ramsey with a hard Lariat, sending the defending champion down! Yamato makes the cover, but Ramsey kicks out after two! Yamato stalls for a moment to get some air, but quickly jumps up and bounces off the ropes before dropping an elaborate elbow onto Ramsey's chest. He pulls Ramsey to his feet and whips him into the ropes. Ramsey comes back and gets hit with Yamato's back elbow. With the champion stunned, Yamato grabs a waistlock and attempts a German suplex... but Ramsey fights the move and hits Yamato with four hard rear elbows before making the switch to Yamato's back and cradling Yamato with a Backslide! Okano counts *ONE! ..TWO! ..T-KICKOUT!* The crowd explodes in surprise and applause as both men lay motionless for a couple of seconds. Ramsey gets to his feet first and whips Yamato off into the ropes. Ramsey tries to catch him with a high dropkick, but Yamato avoids the attack and quickly tries to his Ramsey with the Diamond Blue, but Ramsey gets his arms up and blocks Yamato's knee! Ramsey jumps up and catches the charging Yamato with a hard elbow, and spins around before blasting Yamato with a Rolling Elbow! Yamato spins around as the champion grabs him from behind, and hits a DANGEROUS BACKDROP SUPLEX! The Kawasaki Crowd jumps to their feet and rabidly applauds the action before them! Ramsey quickly goes for the pin as Okano counts *ONE! ...TWO! ...KICKOUT!* The fans cheer and applaud after the kick out, before Ramsey pulls Yamato near the corner. He jumps and drops both knees across Yamato's chest to keep him down before climbing up the turnbuckle. He leaped from the ropes going for his Frog Splash, BUT YAMATO ROLLS AWAY, and Ramsey flops face first onto the mat! Yamato quickly jumps up and calls out to the crowd, before catching the groggy champion WITH THE DIAMOND BLUE! Yamato goes for the pin! *ONE! ...TWO!! ....TH-KICKOUT!!!* Yamato sits up and questions the call, but quickly jumps back up and drags him into the center of the ring. He grabs Ramsey in a front Facelock and plays to the crowd, before dropping Ramsey on his face with a DDT! Yamato rolls the champion over and pins... *ONE! ...TWO! .KICKOUT!* Yamato quickly applies a rear Chinlock to subdue the champion. He drives his knee in between the shoulder blades of Ramsey, and WRENCHES back on Ramsey's chin. After a minute or so, Yamato applies the full sleeper hold, and brings Ramsey down for more leverage. Many fans in the crowd call out for Ramsey as the champion struggles to escape the hold. Ramsey gets to his feet and hits Yamato with some quick palm slaps to the stomach, trying to escape the submission hold. He gets some momentum and tries to shove Yamato off, but Yamato stops him and drops his arms into a grinding headlock... Ramsey drops to one knee briefly, but gets back up and grips Yamato around the waist... and hits a Backdrop Suplex! However, Yamato STILL has the headlock applied! With Ramsey on his stomach, Yamato releases the headlock, but grabs Ramsey's leg and applies a half crab hold. He even starts stepping on Ramsey's head as he wrenches his leg back for added humiliation. Ramsey reaches for the ropes, and is able to get them as Yoshiyuki Okano calls for the break. However, Yamato instead pulls Ramsey away from the ropes and applies an STF! The crowd cries out further for Ramsey, and chants of his name ring from the Kawasaki crowd. The champion remains unshaken and slowly tries to reach for the ropes. However, wear & tear start to set in, and the obvious look of pain comes over the champion's scrunched up face, and he begins desperately reaching for the ropes... Yamato suddenly released the hold, and rolls Ramsey over for the pin as Okano counts... *ONE! ...TWO! -KICKOUT!* Yamato pulls Ramsey up and bends him over, before hitting him with a Northern Chop ACROSS THE NECK! The champion drops down and clutches his neck in pain. Yamato brings Ramsey back up and backs him into a corner and hits him with a series of hard side chops to Ramsey's neck! Yamato whips Ramsey into the opposite corner and comes rushing in and attacks with a Jumping Knee, BUT RAMSEY ROLLS AWAY! Yamato's knee catches the top turnbuckle and Yamato spills over the top rope and hits the Kawasaki floor HARD! Yamato's second Tetsuo Tange rushes to his side and checks on him. It becomes obvious that Yamato is hurt on the floor, and is apparently holding his left leg. Yoshiyuki Okano stops his count out of concern and jumps outside. Okano calls an in-match time out, as he looks over Yamato further. Okano asking Yamato if he wants to stop the match can be heard, but Yamato clearly wants to continue, and pulls himself up with the help of Tange. The Kawasaki crowd roars in applause for Yamato as he rolls back into the ring with a noticeable limp. Okano shouted, "FIGHT!" and the match resumed. Ramsey and Yamato both circle around each other before locking up. Ramsey took full advantage of the situation and quickly ducks down and took Yamato down by his injured leg and drags him to the middle of the ring and applies an old school technique, the Spinning Toe Hold! The crowd cries out for Yamato as Ramsey works over his left leg. Ramsey then tries for his Figure Four Leg lock, but Yamato has it well scouted, and shoves Ramsey off with his other leg, sending him chest first into the ropes. Ramsey staggers back and walks into Yamato's schoolboy! *ONE! ..TWO!! ..THR-KICKOUT!!!* Ramsey BARELY escapes Yamato's flash cradle as the ENTIRE Kawasaki crowd EXPLODES in cheers! Ramsey scrambles to his feet and charges towards Yamato, only to be caught with a LARIAT! Both wrestlers are laid out on the mat as the cheers for both wrestlers. Yamato suddenly awakens and jumps to his feet, before crying out to the fans! While still limping, Yamato charges at Ramsey as he gets back up, and attempts ANOTHER DIAMOND BLUE... But Ramsey blocks it again, and quickly turns Yamato over and applies a CROSS KNEE SCISSORS HOLD ON YAMATO'S INJURED LEG! Yamato desperately tries to fight the hold as the crowd erupts in chants of "YAH-MAH-TOH!" Yamato ALMOST taps out, but he continues to fight... Tange jumps up on the apron with the towel, but Yamato screams "NO!" Even referee Yoshiyuki Okano's face shows concern for Yamato... Yamato slowly inches his was closer and closer... AND FINALLY GRABS THE BOTTOM ROPE! The hot Kawasaki crowd EXPLODES in cheers and applause! Ramsey wastes no time however, as he drags Yamato back to the middle of the ring, and applies his dangerous Figure Four Leg Lock! The screams of Yamato echo through the lot as Tange jumps back onto the apron with the towel. Okano gets right down in the thick of things and tells Yamato he will stop the match if he doesn't escape... Yamato doesn't even respond to Yamato, all that is on Yamato's face is the clear expression of pain! Okano leaps up and screams for Tange to throw in the towel. The young rookie seems undecided, but also shows much concern for his sensei. Okano screams, "TANGE!!!" Yamato lets out one more last scream, which causes Tange to automatically react by throwing the towel in! The gong sounds and the match is over! Ramsey makes his successful V3 defense!

Winner: "The Superstar" Jason Ramsey
Time Of Match: 27:38
Finishing Move: Figure Four Leglock > TKO (Corner Stoppage)
Rating: ****1/2

The crowd exploded after the match, with chants of "RAM-SEE!! RAM-SEE!!". Both wrestlers were down, ring attendants aiding them with towels and canned air. Tetsuo Tange entered the ring, checking on his sensei. After a minute or two both were on their feet, the crowd giving them another standing ovation. They met center-ring, Yamato favoring his leg, before shaking hands to the applause of all 9,000+! Ramsey also shook hands with Tange, as well as Tanaka-san, who handed him the Golden Crown, Ramsey thrusting it into the air to some more cheers. Tange and Ichiro Tsuji helped Yamato out of the ring, Tanaka-san getting the microphone once again. He congratulated Ramsey, who respectfully bowed to him. Tanaka-san once more thanked the crowd for coming, as more fireworks shot off, much to the crowd's delight. Tanaka-san then left, the show ending with Ramsey holding the Golden Crown high.