Subject: Rising Sun Wrestling: ROAD TO HONOR (2/28/19) Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:17 am
ROAD TO HONOR
From the Hokkai Kitayell in Sapporo, Japan
1. Daisuke Sekimoto (2-4) vs Toa Henare (0-1)
Hard hitting match but Sekimoto's experience wins the day after hitting the Bazooka Lariat.
Winner: Daisuke Sekimoto (3-4)
2. Tam Nakano, Hana Kimura & Yumi Ohka vs Starlight Kid, Momo Watanabe & HZK
The trio from Onna-Musha seem in control early but as the match wore on we see the Babyface team catch fire and HZK pins Tam Nakano with the HZKrunch.
Winner: HZK (5-1)
3. Hakushi vs Kenichiro Arai (0-3)
Hakushi uses his Martial Arts skills to dominate this one. He wins it with the Prayer Bomb.
Winner: Hakushi (1-0)
4. Taiji Ishimori (6-2) vs Yoshi-Hashi (3-4) - RSW Young Lions Championship (3rd Defense)
Champion has looked great thus far. Yoshi is a different style and is giving Taiji trouble. He gets a couple of near falls. But Taiji catches him with a Hott Shot & then Bloody Cross for the win.
Winner: Taiji Ishimori (7-2)
5. The Authors of Pain w/ Drake Maverick (6-2) vs Speed Muscle (3-4)
On paper this is a mismatch. The AoP have been dominant and even more so since aligning with Drake Maverick. They brutalize the young team. But can't seem to put them away. They go for the Super Collider but somehow Speed Muscle counter into Hurracanranas and Rezar & Akam knock heads. Yoshino and Doi toss Akam over the ropes then hit Thunder & Lightning (Drop toe hold (Doi) / Sliding kick (Yoshino) combination) They pull off the incredible upset.
Winners: Speed Muscle (4-4)
6. Cutie Pie Club vs Ayako Hamada, Azumi & Hiroyo Matsumoto
CPC were having their issues in this one. Then they get the young Azumi in the ring. They take turns beating on her. Finally Raquel looks to finish her off but Azumi catches her in a Small Package! 1.. 2.. 3!
Winner: Azumi (2-3)
7. Bullet Club w/Jado (1-1) vs Roppongi 3K (4-2)
Two relatively young teams doing battle here. It seems its the power of Hall that is dictating this one as he tosses SHO & YOH around the ring. Chase Owens looks for CO2 on YOH but SHO dropkicks him mid-Air to the floor. Discus Lariat by Cody wipes him out though. YOH catches Hall with a Jumping Knee Strike. Then he hits a reverse Atomic Drop. SHO is up and they hit 3K and get the pin.
Winners: Roppongi 3K (5-2)
8. Sadist Colony (EVIL, Sanada & BUSHI) w/Mio Shirai (1-1) vs Suzuki-gun (Desperado, Iizuka & Michinoku) (2-1)
This is a wild one with two hated units. But its a distraction by Mio that proves to be the difference maker as EVIL hits THIS IS EVIL (STO) on Iizuka and gets the 3 count.
Winners: Sadist Colony (2-1)
Main Event: Kota Ibushi (3-2) vs YAMATO (7-2)
The fans are treated to one hell of a Main Event. YAMATO has been on a tear as Ibushi is coming off a tough loss against RSW Heavyweight Champion, KENTA. THese two trade strikes after strikes but then YAMATO goes to his submission game and has Kota scrambling for the ropes on more than one occasion. They wind up fighting on the apron and Kota catches YAMATO with a Pele Kick on the apron. YAMATO is down as Kota gets in the ring. Then Ibushi hits the Golden Triangle Moonsault (Over the corner slingshot into a springboard to the outside).
Ibushi returns to the ring as the referee makes the count. YAMATO is dazed but does return before the 20 count. They continue to battle and YAMATO catches Kota with Ragnarok (Inverted facelock lifted and dropped into a leg-hook sitout side powerslam). He gets a 2 count then goes right into a Kimura Lock. Ibushi is in trouble and does a head stand to flip over into the ropes which gets a great ovation. YAMATO tries or the CBV but Kota was ready and has wrist control he rises and hits the Kamigoye! YAMATO is out as Kota covers 1.. 2.. 3!
