ICONS Goes Original: IT'S TIME/PWE 5 CARD!

PWE Presents "The Opening" from Madison Square Garden in front of 13,468 fans!

Single Match- 20 Minute Time Limit:
Scorpio Sky(PWG) vs. Tiger Mask IV(NJPW)
A great opener to what was considered to be the biggest US-run Supercard in the past 10 years. Lots of lucha-esque wrestling out of Tiger Mask IV. Scorpio lacked Jade Chung on this particular night(I know I deserve to be hung.), so he seemed a bit akward as the heel. TM won with a Tiger Suplex hold in 13:34. Rating: B+

Tag Match- 20 Minute Time Limit:
Scott Lost(PWG) and Chris Bosh(PWG) vs. Chris Hero(CHI) and Claudio Castagnoli (CHI)
There was no clear face team here, though the crowd favored the Kings of Wrestling. There was a lot of entertaining matwork out of all 4 participants, with the PWG representation pulling out the heelange, and KoW returning the favor, as Claudio blasted Lost and Hero uses the Hero's Welcome on Lost for the win in 16:57. Rating: B-

Single Match- 20 Minute Time Limit:
Tyler Black(IWA-MS) vs. TAKA Michinoku(AJPW)
TAKA's given a second chance in the US to prove he's not a joke, and Tyler Black was here to prove he was the next big star in pro wrestling. TAKA got a great reaction from the MSG crowd, while Black seemed to be an unknown. Black proved he could hang with TAKA, despite being vastly inexperienced. The match went to a 20-minute time limit draw. The two recieved a standing ovation post-match. Rating: C+

Single Match- 20 Minute Time Limit:
Bryan Danielson(ROH) vs. Davey Richards(PWG)
Probably the only other match on the card save Arrogance/Kings of Wrestling that hasn't been done before. Danielson heeled it up, Richards plays the spunky youngster whose ready to prove himself on a national level. Danielson took his fair share of cheap shots, but Richards returns with some insane kicks to Dragon. Danielson hit the Regalplex for the win in 19:54. Rating: C+

Single Match- 20 Minute Time Limit:
Homicide(ROH) vs. KENTA(NOAH)
The NYC local Homicide is given a standing ovation from his hometown crowd. KENTA is the international unknown, but my god does he ever take it to Homicide in this bout. Cide fell victim to tons of stiff kicks from KENTA, but returned the favor with lots of hard strikes. Homicide missed a Tope Con Hilo, which sent him back-first into the guardrail. KENTA capitalized, hitting the Go 2 Sleep at 12:19 for the win. Rating: B+

PRE-FINAL: Tag Match- 30 Minute Time Limit:
Arik Cannon(CHI) and Mike Quackenbush(CHI) vs. Jushin 'Thunder' Liger(NJPW) and Minoru Tanaka(NJPW)
One of the most anticipated bouts of this ENTIRE event. Four technical experts, and they tore the house down here. Quack/Liger was an amazing blend of Japanese Junior and Chikara's Lucha styles, as was Minoru/Cannon. Cannon hits the Glimmering Warlock on Liger, but Minoru runs in and locks Cannon into the Cross Arm Breaker. Quack comes in and breaks it up, then hits the Quackendriver for a 2 count before Liger breaks up the pin. Liger hits the Ligerbomb on Quack with 20 seconds left for the win. Match Time: 29:40. Rating: A (MOTN)

SEMI-FINAL: Single Match- 45 Minute Time Limit:
Takeshi Morishima(NOAH) vs. The Necro Butcher(CZW)
If you were expecting a technical bout, you're dead wrong. Hard hitting was the name of the game for these two. Honestly, I have never seen such a back and forth ass-kicking fest as this bout. It went Necro, then Morishima, then Necro, the Morishima, and so on. Morishima nearly pulls out the victory with the backdrop suplex, but Necro kicked out at 2.99999999. Necro went to lock in the Asiatic Spike, but Morishima got to the ropes. Morishima fights back, and hits the Backdrop for the win in 26:32. Rating: C+

FINAL: Three Way Dance- 60 Minute Time Limit:
Samoa Joe(ROH) vs. Naomichi Marufuji(NOAH) vs. Low-Ki(TNA)
It was billed as the biggest three-way-dance in US wrestling history, and it delivered. Joe seemed out of place in there with two really smaller guys, but he managed to adjust to having two lighting-quick guys going after him at the same time. Low-Ki went after the legs with hard, fast kicks, and Marufuji went right after Ki, hitting a dropkick that sends Ki out of the ring. This would be a mistake, as Joe started to dismantle Marufuji until Low-Ki makes his way back in and clips Joe. Ki hits repeated kicks to the head of Joe, busting him open. Marufuji hits a shotgun dropkick to Joe, and Ki pins him for a 2 count. Ki hits a series of Mongolian Chops on Marufuji, who blocks one, and locks Low-Ki in the Perfect Inside Cradle for a 2 before Joe breaks it up. Joe hits a series of slaps on Marufuji, and follows that up with a hard enzugiri. Joe taunts as Ki comes up with a kick right to the temple, knocking the big man out of it. Ki is going for the Ki Krusher! Joe pushes Ki off and hits the Muscle Buster on Ki. Marufuji rushes in...SHIRANUI TO JOE! Marufuji pins Joe for a 2.9 count. Low Ki rolls Marufuji up for a 2 before Joe breaks it up and locks Ki in the choke. Marufuji breaks the choke up, and knocks Low-Ki to the outside. He then gets Joe into the Perfect Inside Cradle for the victory at 57:17. Rating: C-

Click "Special Features" On Your DVD Menu For The Following Promos:
Joe: "You got lucky...damned lucky."
Joe talks about how Marufuji got lucky tonight. He then says that Morishima is the next target. But he must deal with Marufuji first. Then, Low-Ki comes in and asks Joe to team with him at the next event. He said he can get Marufuji and Morishima as the opposition. Joe says he doesn't trust Low-Ki, but he'll accept. Rating: C

PWEvolution.com- Second Card and Location Announced!:
The second PWE event will take place at Caesar's Palace on 1/12/2007. It will also feature NEW talent from NEW promotions! Note: New Talent's Names are Underlined. And also note that Super Dragon is now categorized as PWG.

PWE 2 "Swindler's Temptation" From Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada
FINAL- Tag Match- 60 Minute Time Limit:
Samoa Joe(ROH) and Low-Ki(TNA) vs. Takeshi Morishima(NOAH) and Naomichi Marufuji(NOAH)

SEMI-FINAL- 6-Man Tag- 45 Minute Time Limit:
CIMA (DGPW), Jushin 'Thunder' Liger(NJPW), and Tiger Mask IV(NJPW) vs. Chris Hero(CHI), Mike Quackenbush(CHI), Tyler Black(IWA-MS)

PRE-FINAL- Hardcore Rules- 30 Minute Time Limit:
The Necro Butcher(CZW) vs. Super Dragon(PWG)

Tag Match- 20 Minute Time Limit:
Davey Richards(PWG) and Homicide(ROH) vs. Jay Lethal(TNA) and Nigel McGuiness(ROH)

Single Match- 20 Minute Time Limit:
TAKA Michinoku(AJPW) vs. KENTA(NOAH)

Single Match- 20 Minute Time Limit:
Jimmy Jacobs(ROH) vs. Alex Shelley(TNA)

Three Way Dance- 20 Minute Time Limit:
Claudio Castagnoli(CHI) vs. Roderick Strong(TNA) vs. Excalibur(PWG)

Tag Match- 20 Minute Time Limit:
Matt Sydal(ROH) and Jack Evans(ROH) vs. Genki Horiguchi(DGPW) and Dragon Kid(DGPW)

PWE 2 "Swindler's Temptation" From Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada in front of 24,588 fans!
Tag Match- 20 Minute Time Limit:
Matt Sydal(ROH) and Jack Evans(ROH) vs. Genki Horiguchi(DGPW) and Dragon Kid(DGPW)
All 4 of these guys are new to PWE, with the Horiguchi/DK pair representing the Dragon Gate Promotion. Lots of fast action in this match. Evans was on his A-game, tonight. Sydal hit the Here it is Driver at 17:58 on Dragon Kid, but Genki broke up the pin. Evans hit the 630 on Genki at 19:30, but he kicked out. The match went to a 20-minute time limit draw. Rating: B+

Three Way Dance- 20 Minute Time Limit:
Claudio Castagnoli(CHI) vs. Roderick Strong(TNA) vs. Excalibur(PWG)
A decent 3-way dance, but it was not as highly-anticipated as the main event of our first show. Excalibur seemed really out of place in this match, he barely got in the action at all, it seemed more fitting that this match be Claudio/Strong, but nonetheless a great match. Strong wins with the Stronghold on Excalibur in 15:46. Rating: B-

Single Match- 20 Minute Time Limit:
Jimmy Jacobs(ROH) vs. Alex Shelley(TNA)
A pretty solid bout, Shelley was the crowd favorite though both were pretty much unknowns to the crowd. Jacobs took a sick DDT on the floor, and amazingly, he fought back. Jabos fell victim to the shellshock at 9:19 for the loss. Rating: C+

Single Match- 20 Minute Time Limit:
TAKA Michinoku(AJPW) vs. KENTA(NOAH)
For many Puro enthusiasts, this is a dream match. TAKA went back to his 1990s ring attire as opposed to his red/blue trunks. KENTA came out with hard kicks, and it was all TAKA could do to fight back with elbows. TAKA hit a Michinoku Driver at 12:16, but KENTA's foot got to the rope. KENTA hit the Go 2 Sleep on TAKA, but TAKA kicked out. TAKA attempted an Avalance Michinoku Driver, but KENTA reversed it into an Avalance Go 2 Sleep for the win at 19:06. Rating: A(MOTN)

Tag Match- 20 Minute Time Limit:
Davey Richards(PWG) and Homicide(ROH) vs. Jay Lethal(TNA) and Nigel McGuiness(ROH)
One of the more 'meh' matches of the night. The teams both seemed off, like they didn't even want to be here, which made the match drag. Lethal and McGuiness are new to PWE, and they didn't work well as a team. McGuiness spiked Richards with the Tower of London at 10:01 for the win. Rating: C-

PRE-FINAL- Hardcore Rules- 30 Minute Time Limit:
The Necro Butcher(CZW) vs. Super Dragon(PWG)
Absolutely insane. Every weapon imaginable was brought out here. Thumbtacks, barbed wire, tables, you name it, this match had it. Dragon plants Necro with a sick chairshot, and Necro asks him for another. Necro sidesteps and decks Dragon, and sends him into the guardrail. Necro blasts Dragon with a chairshot. Later on in the match, Dragon attempted a second rope Psycho Driver, but Necro fought him off. Necro pulled out a barbed wire table, and hit a Tiger Driver to Super Dragon onto it, pinning him for the 3 count at 28:17. Rating: B-

SEMI-FINAL- 6-Man Tag- 45 Minute Time Limit:
CIMA (DGPW), Jushin 'Thunder' Liger(NJPW), and Tiger Mask IV(NJPW) vs. Chris Hero(CHI), Mike Quackenbush(CHI), Tyler Black(IWA-MS)
Amazing. That is the only way to describe this match. Both teams seemed like they would gel well, and they did. Liger/Quack started out. They have history from the first show, with Liger pinning Quack to win the match. Quack hit the Quackendriver about 7 minutes in on Tiger Mask, but CIMA broke it up. CIMA/Hero battled on the outside of the ring. Black/Tiger Mask was awesome, incorporating some of the early-mid '90s Michinoku Pro fast-paced style, lots of fast matwork and armdrags out of both. Liger hit the CTB on Black, and Tiger Mask hit the Tiger Suplex on Black at 38:27, but Quackenbush broke up the pin. Hero hit the Hero's Welcome on Liger at 40 minutes even, but CIMA broke up that pin attempt. Black hit the Small Package DDT with 2 minutes left of Tiger Mask IV for the win. Match Time: 43:02. Rating: C+

FINAL- Tag Match- 60 Minute Time Limit:
Samoa Joe(ROH) and Low-Ki(TNA) vs. Takeshi Morishima(NOAH) and Naomichi Marufuji(NOAH)
This was a step up from last month's C- main event as far as in-game ratings go, but it didn't go nearly as long. This match had a lot of hard hitting from everyone but Marufuji, who seemed to not be giving his best tonight. Joe/Morishima tore the house down with hard chop/elbow exchanges, whereas Low-Ki and Marufuji provided the speed/matwork of the bout. Joe hits a Muscle Buster on Marufuji, followed by a Low-Ki Double Stomp at 26:25 for the win. Rating: B-

Click "Extras" On the DVD Menu To View These Promos:
A 6 Man League...Rating: C+
We hear that 6 Men will be participating in a 3-Night League event in March at PWE 3. We also learn that it is in Tokyo, Japan.

One Final Time..Rating: C+
We see Mike Quackenbush, exhausted from his earlier match. He says he wants Jushin 'Thunder' Liger one final time in Tokyo.

Non-Tournament Action in Tokyo. Rating: B+
We see a graphic hyping Tyler Black (IWA-MS) and Arik Cannon(CHI) taking on Minoru Tanaka(NJPW) and Black Tiger IV(NJPW)

Next Show...Rating: B+
The screen goes black, and the words, "IT'S TIME" come up on the screen.

ENTIRE BEST OF THE BEST WEEKEND REMODELED!
PWEvolution.com recently announced that the entire Best of the Best league weekend in Tokyo will be remodeled. Here are the updated cards. Note that Round 2 and 3 will be held upon nights 2 and 3. At present, we only have the remade Night One Card.:
PWE 3 Weekend Best of the Best Night One:
Tokyo Nippon Budokan
Best of the Best League Round One Matchup- 30 Minute Time Limit:
Bryan Danielson(ROH) vs. Naomichi Marufuji(NOAH)

Best of the Best League Round One Matchup- 30 Minute Time Limit:
Tyler Black(IWA-MS) vs. Super Dragon (PWG)

Best of the Best League Round One Matchup- 30 Minute Time Limit:
Jay Lethal(TNA) vs. Chris Hero(CHI)

Single Match- 20 Minute Time Limit:
Samoa Joe(ROH) vs. Roderick Strong(TNA)

Tag Match- 20 Minute Time Limit:
Mike Quackenbush(CHI) and Arik Cannon(CHI) vs. Homicide(ROH) and Low-Ki(TNA)

Single Match- 10 Minute Time Limit:
TAKA Michinoku(AJPW) vs. A Mystery Opponent(???)

Major announcement regarding the "It's Time" Graphic from the last show.

Three Way Dance- 20 Minute Time Limit:
Minoru Tanaka(NJPW) vs. CIMA(DGPW) vs. Jimmy Jacobs(ROH)

PWE 3 Weekend "Best of the Best Weekend Night One"
Tokyo Nippon Budokan in front of 5,564 fans!

Three Way Dance- 20 Minute Time Limit:
Minoru Tanaka(NJPW) vs. CIMA(DGPW) vs. Jimmy Jacobs(ROH)
CIMA scored the win over Jacobs with a small package hold in 11:15. Rating: C+

Single Match- 10 Minute Time Limit:
TAKA Michinoku(AJPW) vs. A Mystery Opponent()
TAKA Michinoku defeated Shoichi Funaki in 9:59 with a Michinoku Driver. Rating: B-

Tag Match- 20 Minute Time Limit:
Mike Quackenbush(CHI) and Arik Cannon(CHI) vs. Homicide(ROH) and Low-Ki(TNA)
Cannon scored the win over Low-Ki in 17:37 with a Glimmering Warlock. Rating: B+

IT'S TIME:
We see the 'IT'S TIME' graphic from last show. Rating: B+

Single Match- 20 Minute Time Limit:
Samoa Joe(ROH) vs. Roderick Strong(TNA)
Samoa Joe and Roderick Strong went to a 20 Minute Time Limit Draw. Rating: C+

Best of the Best League Round One Matchup- 30 Minute Time Limit:
Jay Lethal(TNA) vs. Chris Hero(CHI)
Jay Lethal(2) defeated Chris Hero(0) with a Dragon Suplex in 11:04. Rating: B

Best of the Best League Round One Matchup- 30 Minute Time Limit:
Tyler Black(IWA-MS) vs. Super Dragon (PWG)
Super Dragon(2) defeated Tyler Black(0) with a Psycho Driver in 26:59. Rating: C-

Best of the Best League Round One Matchup- 30 Minute Time Limit:
Bryan Danielson(ROH) vs. Naomichi Marufuji(NOAH)
Bryan Danielson(1) and Naomichi Marufuji(1) went to a 30 Minute Time Limit Draw. Rating: C+

Special Features
Amdrag: Marufuji... it's not over
Danielson talks about how he's going into the finals. He says he'll see Marufuji there. Rating: D

PWE 3 Weekend "Best of the Best Weekend Night Two"
Best of the Best League Round Two Matchup- 30 Minute Time Limit:
Tyler Black(IWA-MS; 0) vs. Naomichi Marufuji(NOAH; 1)

Best of the Best League Round Two Matchup- 30 Minute Time Limit:
Chris Hero(CHI; 0) vs. Super Dragon(PWG; 2)

Best of the Best League Round Two Matchup- 30 Minute Time Limit:
Jay Lethal(TNA; 2) vs. Bryan Danielson(ROH; 1)

8-Man Tag- 45 Minute Time Limit:
Mike Quackenbush(CHI), Lance Steel(CHI), Lance Steel(CHI), and Arik Cannon(CHI) vs. Jushin 'Thunder' Liger (NJPW), Minoru Tanaka(NJPW), Jado(NJPW), Gedo(NJPW)

Single Match- 20 Minute Time Limit:
Roderick Strong(TNA) vs. Claudio Castagnoli(CHI)

Tag Match- 20 Minute Time Limit:
Davey Richards(PWG) and KENTA(NOAH) vs. CIMA(DGPW) and Masato Yoshino(DGPW)

Single Match- 20 Minute Time Limit:
TAKA Michinoku(AJPW) vs. Shoichi Funaki(Free)

Four Corner Survival- 40 Minute Time Limit:
Colt Cabana(ROH) vs. Austin Starr(TNA) vs. Jigsaw(CHI) vs. Marek Brave(IWA-MS)