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NWA British Commonwealth Championship RETURNING

There has been discussion about the crowning of a New Champion, the title has been mostly inactive since Adam Pearce defeated former multi-time champion Dru Onyx in North Shore Pro Wrestling in Quebec City, Quebec Canada. Shortly after Pearce captured the championship, in January 2010, Pearce would go on to defeat Blue Demon Jr. and Phil Shatter for his third World Championship Reign. Unfortunately, the title wasn't defended after that.

The NWA British Commonwealth Championship is one of the most prestigious titles in the National Wrestling Alliance, at time was thought of as the other World Championship, because of its propensity to travel to regions that were formerly associated with the British Empire. England, Wales, Ireland, Canada, the United States, Spain, the Netherlands, France, and Barbados have marked areas where the championship has been defended.

New Japan G1 Climax Tournament Round 1 Devitt vs. Strongman

New Japan has been running the G1 Climax this month.  The 20th anniversary of the tournament featuring a lot of NWA regulars from the past few years.  Here is a video of former NWA British Common Wealth Champion Fergal Devitt taping on Pro Wrestling Revolution's 'Strongman' Jon Andersen.  Also during the G1, 'The Machine Gun' Karl Anderson upset former IWGP Heavyweight Champion Tanahashi.  And last night, Devitt defeated past rival Anderson. 

For all the results of the G1 Glimax check out Strong Style Spirit.

NWA Scotland: Return of the British Championship!

The Scottish Wrestling Alliance earlier this year announced the revival of the new NWA UK Heavyweight Championship.  The title previously laid dormant when NWA UK was in sabbatical.  The previous champion Conscience vacated the title over two years ago.

 A New champion will be crowned September 11th at the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow Scotland. 

Congrats to the new IWGP Tag Team Champions and new IWGP Jr. Champions

Former NWA Tag Team Chamion, Karl "The Machine Gun" and Giant Bernard won the IWGP Tag Team Championship.  And Former NWA British Commonwealth Champion, Fergal Devit won the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship. 

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NJPW “DOMINION 6.19″, 6/19/10 (WPW/PPV)

Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium

5,500 Fans - Super No Vacancy

1. Koji Kanemoto, El Samurai & AKIRA beat Super Strong Machine, Ryusuke Taguchi & Tama Tonga (8:48) when Samurai used a la magistral on Tonga.

2. Takashi Iizuka, Tomohiro Ishii & Gedo beat Manabu Nakanishi, Mitsuhide Hirasawa & KUSHIDA (9:24) when Iizuka used a sleeper hold on KUSHIDA.

3. GBH vs. NOAH Special Singles Match: Mohammed Yone Pro Wrestling NOAH beat Tomoaki Honma (8:58) with a muscle buster.

4. Shinsuke Nakamura Return Match: Shinsuke Nakamura beat Daniel Puder (4:41) with the Boma Ye.

5. Special Singles Match: Hirooki Goto beat Masato Tanaka ZERO1 (13:39) with the Shouten.

6. IWGP Tag Team Title - 3WAY Elimination Match: Giant Bernard & Karl Anderson beat Yuji Nagata & Wataru Inoue (c) and Yujiro Takahashi & Tetsuya Naito (18:24). Nagata used a backdrop hold on Naito. Anderson used the Gun Stun on Inoue to become the 57th champions.

7. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title: Prince Devitt beat Naomichi Marufuji Pro Wrestling NOAH (c) (20:20) with an avalanche-style Bloody Sunday to become the 60th champion.

8. Hair vs. Hair Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi beat Toru Yano (12:54) with a crucifix hold.

9. IWGP Heavyweight Title: Togi Makabe (c) beat Go Shiozaki Pro Wrestling NOAH (20:40) with a top rope King Kong kneedrop (1st defense).

* Show was said to have been incredible with some going as far as to call it one of the best in years by New Japan.

* Makabe surpassed the V1 hurdle where many have failed, pinning NOAH’s young ace Shiozaki. Makabe appeared legitimately hurt early on and the match took a while to get going, but became good and the IWGP Heavyweight Champion sent Shiozaki home with nothing. Makabe nominated Nakamura, who has a “rematch right”, as his pre-G1 challenger on the big Sapporo show next month. Makabe called Devitt out also after the match to enjoy the moment with him, the two having downed NOAH opposition.

* Tanahashi defeated Yano in the Hair vs. Hair match to take Yano’s hair, but Iizuka arrived to cause trouble. KUSHIDA, who has been at odds with CHAOS, arrived to help Tanahashi but it took the surprise appearance of KUSHIDA’s teacher TAJIRI to make a difference. He misted Yano and Iizuka, before shaking hands with Tanahashi and liquidating their old grudge! Tanahashi may appear on some of TAJIRI’s SMASH shows in future.

* Prince Devitt ascended to the top of the junior world, following up on his Best of the Super Jr. tournament win by beating the previously unbeatable Naomichi Marufuji to bring the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title back home after half a year in Marufuji’s hands! This was said to have been a tremendous match with Devitt showing his growth and completing his climb to the top of the junior ladder.

* Nagata & Wataru showed off brand new IWGP Tag Team Title belts before the show. However, they were unable to hold on to them as Bad Intentions finally captured the gold, Anderson pinning Wataru to win his first title. There were signs of dissension with NO LIMIT, a split between Takahashi and Naito hinted at.

* The long running Hirooki Goto vs. Masato Tanaka feud appears to have ended with Goto winning what seems to have been the decisive match after they were tied. This was said to have been excellent and this whole feud has helped Goto grow as a wrestler.

* Shinsuke Nakamura returned from injury and defeated controversial fighter Daniel Puder in short time. The talking point was the appearance of Simon Inoki and Atsushi Sawada of IGF, who appeared and seemed to eye up Nakamura, potentially reigniting the New Japan vs. IGF situation that never really began last year.

01/04/10 New Japan Results

NJPW “WRESTLE KINGDOM IV IN TOKYO DOME”,
January 4, 2010 (WPW/PPV)
Tokyo Dome
Tokyo, Japan
41,500 Fans

Nakamura remains the strongest with a decisive victory over Takayama. NJ and NOAH share the spoils with Sugiura besting Goto to keep his title, NJ ace Tanahashi defeating NOAH ace Shiozaki in an alleged 2010 Best Bout candidate, Marufuji dethroning Tiger Mask in a spectacular match, and Makabe making short work of Yone. NO LIMIT returned and made an incredible impact, beating the two gaijin teams to lift the IWGP Tag Team Title - TenKoji comparisons arise as the two cocky youngsters look to become a franchise team for New Japan. Full report to follow of what was called a “god performance”, one of the best Dome shows in years.

1. New Japan Pro-Wrestling 2010 Beginning: Super Strong Machine, Wataru Inoue & Mitsuhide Hirasawa beat Jushin Thunder Liger, Koji Kanemoto & Kazuchika Okada (4:59) when Inoue used the Triangle Lancer on Okada.

2. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Title ~Amistad combativa~: Ryusuke Taguchi & Prince Devitt (c) beat Ultimo Guerrero & Averno (9:07) when Taguchi pinned Averno after the Black Hole Vacation (4th defense).

3. IWGP Tag Team Title - 3WAY Hardcore Rules Match ~Victim and Greed~: Yujiro & Tetsuya Naito beat “Team 3D” Brother Ray & Brother Devon (c) and Giant Bernard & Karl Anderson (13:28) when Yujiro pinned Anderson after the Limitless Emotion to become the 55th champions.

4. Wrestle Kingdom Special Tag Match ~Blood Stream Blue~: TAJIRI & Masato Tanaka beat Yuji Nagata & Akebono (9:37) when TAJIRI used a Buzzsaw kick on Nagata.

5. Wrestle Kingdom Special 8 Man Tag Match ~The legend never rots~: Terry Funk, Riki Choshu, Masahiro Chono & Manabu Nakanishi beat Abdullah The Butcher, Toru Yano, Takashi Iizuka & Tomohiro Ishii (8:52) when Nakanishi used an Argentine backbreaker on Iizuka.

6. NJPW vs. NOAH Battle Effusions ~Wilderness~: Togi Makabe beat Mohammed Yone (5:39) with a top rope King Kong kneedrop.

7. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title ~Highest sky~: Naomichi Marufuji beat Tiger Mask (c) (14:14) with the Tiger Frosion to become the 59th champion.

8. NJPW vs. NOAH Battle Effusions ~Radiance~: Hiroshi Tanahashi beat Go Shiozaki (19:04) with the High Fly Flow.

9. GHC Heavyweight Title - NJPW vs. NOAH Battle Effusions ~Blast~: Takashi Sugiura (c) beat Hirooki Goto (20:54) with an ankle hold (1st defense).

10. IWGP Heavyweight Title - The newest, The strongest: Shinsuke Nakamura (c) beat Yoshihiro Takayama (15:51) with the Boma Ye (4th defense).

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New Japan Pro Wrestling present: Wrestle Kingdom IV

credit: Puroresufan

Two final matches and full card order for the biggest show of 2010 in Japan, “WRESTLE KINGDOM IV IN TOKYO DOME”, have been announced. Apollo 55, after doing so well in the J-CUP, face two assassins from CMLL in the form of Ultimo Guerrero & Averno with the IWGP Jr. Tag Team Title on the line. And Aogi-gun’s Machine, Wataru & Hirasawa battle Liger, Kanemoto & Okada in NJ’s first match of 2010.

NJPW “WRESTLE KINGDOM IV IN TOKYO DOME”, 1/4/10 (WPW/PPV)
Tokyo Dome

1. New Japan Pro-Wrestling 2010 Beginning: Super Strong Machine, Wataru Inoue & Mitsuhide Hirasawa vs. Jushin Thunder Liger, Koji Kanemoto & Kazuchika Okada
2. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Title ~Amistad combativa~: Ryusuke Taguchi & Prince Devitt (c) vs. Ultimo Guerrero & Averno
3. IWGP Tag Team Title - 3WAY Hardcore Rules Match ~Victim and Greed~: “Team 3D” Brother Ray TNA Wrestling & Brother Devon TNA Wrestling (c) vs. Giant Bernard & Karl Anderson vs. Yujiro & Tetsuya Naito
4. Wrestle Kingdom Special Tag Match ~Blood Stream Blue~: Yuji Nagata & Akebono vs. TAJIRI & Masato Tanaka ZERO1
5. Wrestle Kingdom Special 8 Man Tag Match ~The legend never rots~: Terry Funk, Riki Choshu, Masahiro Chono & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Abdullah The Butcher, Toru Yano, Takashi Iizuka & Tomohiro Ishii
6. NJPW vs. NOAH Battle Effusions ~Wilderness~: Togi Makabe vs. Mohammed Yone Pro Wrestling NOAH
7. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title ~Highest sky~: Tiger Mask (c) vs. Naomichi Marufuji Pro Wrestling NOAH
8. NJPW vs. NOAH Battle Effusions ~Radiance~: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Go Shiozaki Pro Wrestling NOAH
9. GHC Heavyweight Title - NJPW vs. NOAH Battle Effusions ~Blast~: Takashi Sugiura Pro Wrestling NOAH (c) vs. Hirooki Goto
10. IWGP Heavyweight Title - The newest, The strongest: Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Yoshihiro Takayama

NWA British Commonwealth Championship Legacy

NWA BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CHAMPIONSHIP

2nd Champion Dru Onyx

Straight from Japan; Interview with Karl Anderson

Its no surprise that the NWA is stacked with talent. Karl "The Machine Gun" Anderson is definitely one of those workers who has been able to compete at a higher level globally. In the last year Anderson has competed in multiple countries for the NWA. All over the United States, Ireland, Spain, Australia, Mexico, and now he's officially made his way to Japan. I recently had a chance to share words with the Machine Gun and in this interview, we touch base on Anderson's new career in the land of the rising son.

Jay Cal: Karl, first let me thank you for taking the time to do this interview with me. Your introduction to the New Japan fan base was on March 9th when you faced Koji Kanemoto in the New Japan Cup. Anyone who knows Kanemoto knows of his skill and technique. You battled Koji at the Aichi Perfectural Gymnasium in front of 7,500 fans. What was it like to do battle with one of New Japan’s Finest in front of that large crowd?

Machine Gun: Kanemoto is not just one of New Japan's finest but one of the finest, WORLDWIDE, hands down. There is really no way to explain the honor that it was to debut for NJPW, let alone have my debut match be vs. Koji Kanemoto. To finally be in Japan, after all the hard work and all of the BULLSHIT that I had to go through to finally have this opportunity feels surreal. To perform in front of that kind of crowd vs. Kanemoto was a dream come true. I am living a dream right now, and I plan on the living this dream for a LONG TIME

Jay Cal: With one of the greatest World Wide in front of one of your largest crowds, was the experience over whelming?

Machine Gun: I wouldn't say OVERWHELMING, but like I said, the experience was a bit surreal. To go from training my ASS off at the LA dojo for a year, and then leaving the LA dojo a year ago with my dreams crushed thinking I would never have the opportunity to go work for New Japan Pro Wrestling. And it all happened so fast. NJPW asked me if I was available, I said yes, and next thing I know, I have a contract in the mail and the travel agent is calling me about my flight! The experience was NOT at all overwhelming, it was FUCKING AMAZING!!!!

Jay Cal: Two days later you faced your long-time rival Prince Devitt and his RISE partners; Hirooki Goto and the former WWE star Giant Bernard. It was nearly 2 years to the day you defeated Devitt for his NWA British Commonwealth Championship, how was it stepping into the ring with Devitt?

Machine Gun: I am not gonna beat around the bush here, Devitt is one of my best friends in the World. And to be able to step in the ring with one of my best buddies on one of the BIGGEST STAGES of ALL, now that is fucking awesome.... 2 years to the day huh? Wow, 2 years to the day I BEAT that peice of crap Prince Devitt in a CLASSIC match in front of 8 fucking people at the dojo, and did it for FREE!! ha, how things have changed, no more FREEBIES, like JAY Z says, "You betta cut the check" ha!

Jay Cal: Going a different direction, your experiences as NWA World Tag Team Champion afforded you lots of opportunities to perfect the style of tag team wrestling. But it wasn’t Joey Ryan or Adam Pearce on either side of you, but Nakanishi and Naito. Was it easy for you to adapt in the ring with them and was their a language barrier?

Machine Gun: There is definitely a language barrier. But the awesome part is that Nakanishi has been around for so long that he speaks great English. Honestly, I haven't had any problems with communication

Jay Cal: How did it feel to stand toe to toe with the Giant, Bernard?

Machine Gun: Standing Toe to toe with Bernard was amazing. I watched Bernard on WWE TV when I was just a Freshman in college. Who knew I would be facing off with him 9 years later. The guy is amazing, and standing next to him made me realize how small I really am, he is HUGE

Jay Cal: The next night you faced Goto and Bernard again with Nakanishi. Were you able to parlay your tag team expertise with your experience from the night before in teaming with Nakanishi?

Machine Gun: Nakanishi has been great for me here in Japan. He has helped me a lot. It is a tradition to warm up and workout before the shows in New Japan with all of the boys. So, before the shows Nakanishi is always showing me and teaching me new things. His intensity and his emotion he shows in the ring is amazing

Jay Cal: Do you have any further plans to team with Nakanishi in the future?

Machine Gun: I have HUGE plans in New Japan, stay tuned, I promise to NOT disappoint!

Jay Cal: I look forward to hearing hat news. At the Yonago Convention Center, you faced your partner from the night before in Hirasawa with a crab hold. This is was your one on one win in Japan. How did the fans react to your victory?

Machine Gun: The fans have taken to me well in Japan, I think they are gonna really get into my character soon, I will be a JAPANESE IDOL!!!!

Machine Gun: What did it mean for you to walk away with your first victory in Japan?

Machine Gun: It was great, it is always good to get wins, cause that means there is plans for me here.... And that is the most important thing

Machine Gun: All the chemistry you built with Nakanishi, you faced him the next night. How was that to face a man you’ve been working with so closely?

Machine Gun: I was THIS close to beating Nakanishi! It was great to get in the ring with someone as famous as him, the people were behind him, and it allowed me to be the BAD GUY that I love being

Jay Cal: Anyone who’s seen you on the NWA Showcase would call you the MVP of the NWA. You recently debuted for New Japan on Samurai TV facing TNA Superstar Rhino. How was it to face the former NWA World Champion?

Machine Gun: I would call myself the MVP as well! Machine Gun MOST VALUABLE PLAYER BABY!!!! It was great to wrestle Rhino, he is an intense individual.... For anybody that see that match, know these facts; I worked that match after having SEVERE INTENSE DIARRHEA for 4 straight days! I hadn't eaten ANYTHING for 3 days except ONE banana. ha, so my debut match on Samuri TV Machine Gun is about 10 pounds lighter than I normally am. I was sick as a dog

All in all man, Japan is amazing, and good things have happened. And I have great news, and when I am able to release it, you will be one of the first to know!

Jay Cal: Well I think I can speak for the NWA Family is saying that everyone here is proud of you and we can't wait to see what is in store for the Machine Gun! Thanks for your time.

If you haven't checked out Anderson's 1st Interview, read it here.

Machine Gun to Japan

The United States are sending arms to Japan and Oliver North has nothing to do with it. Karl 'The Machine Gun' Anderson is heading to Japan to make his debut for New Japan Pro Wrestling. New Japan recently re-joined the NWA after a brief departure of the Alliance last year.

From Machine Gun's Blog:

So yea, I changed my little status update on my page saying that I was goin to the FAR EAST soon.... And I have gotten a lot of emails asking the meaning of that.... So here it is: I have an announcement about my career but I want the people to figure it out on their own.... If you are a wrestling fan, it wont take you long. Read the internet and search around and you will find me.... My family members and close friends know where I am heading.... SO, that is that. Man, I can't wait to see my friends Shinsuke Nakamura and Prince Devitt soon.... Much love to everybody.... March 6, the journey begins.... Until then my Myspace friends.... Holla

Karl Anderson spent his early tenure with the NWA Pro training at the former Inoki L.A. Dojo with the likes of Fergal 'Prince' Devitt and current Undisputed IWGP Heavyweight Champion, Shinsuke Nakamura. Anderson had a banner year in 2007 winning the NWA Midwest Heartland States Championship and later winning the NWA Pro/EWF American Heavyweight Championship. Holding both titles simutaneously, before winning the NWA World Tag Team Championships with Joey 'Magnum' Ryan. Our loss is definitely New Japan's gain. I wish Karl all the luck in the world.

You can read the interview I did with Karl Anderson.