It only happens once a year and today, Osaka Pro held its annual Hurricane event, drawing over 5,000 fans (down from over 6,000 last year). The main event saw Billyken Kid capture his 3rd Osaka Pro Title by defeating Hideyoshi and ending the former tag specialist’s six month reign. Both men exchanged avalanche style moves, with Hideyoshi using the Rakujou and BKK hitting the Koumori Tsuri Otoshi. The Vertigo was not enough to pin Hideyoshi so Billy went to his now little-used Firebird Splash to obtain the three count at over 27:00. It should be noted that this match was 54 seconds longer than their August 2008 encounter at IMP Hall. Afterwards, BKK thanked the fans for their support and pointed out how he got over the hardship of yet another injury. He also praised Hideyoshi’s effort.
There are also new Osaka Pro Tag Champions in the form of the Great Sasuke & Asian Cooger as they defeated Tigers Mask & Black Buffalo. It was sweet revenge for Cooger as he rebounded from losing the tag belts on 1/1 to pin Tigers again with a cross arm suplex hold. You may recall that this is the same move that Cooger used to eliminate Tigers from the Tennozan tournament. The match expectedly was in the realm of a hardcore style, with weapons like a ladder used. For Tigers & Buffalo, it’s a huge setback for not only them, but the Rudo Army as they went 0-3 today, with Masamune & Orochi losing earlier on the card to Ultimo Dragon & Tsubasa. How will Tigers and company regroup?
The third loss for the Rudo Army came at the hands of Zeus as he spoiled the Bodygurd’s debut by pinning him with the NO19. The hall buzzed loudly at the power battle between the two, with the Bodygurd stunning everybody by kicking out of Zeus’ Jihad at one. Zeus was taken down with the Bounce, but the Stronger managed to get up and hit a series of lariats, followed up by the NO19 for the victory. Despite the earlier bad blood, Zeus and the Bodygurd shook hands. Zeus then made his announcement to the crowd that he is leaving the world of professional wrestling and going to undertake a career in boxing.
Blood & Guts’ Atsushi Kotoge, Daisuke Harada & Tadasuke defended their home turf proudly today by pushing back Kaientai Dojo’s Omega trio of Makoto Oishi, Shiori Asahi & KAZMA. It was a hectic fight that came down to Harada and Oishi. Harada managed to outlast the decorated champion, using the Katayama German Suplex to hold Oishi’s shoulders to the mat. Harada expectedly challenged Oishi for the Independent Jr. Heavyweight Title afterwards. Oishi originally received Harada’s challenge in late 2008, but kinda brushed him off. Now with the loss, Oishi most likely will accept in order to get back his win. Is the full war between B&G and Omega really over though?
West Gate Pro-Wrestling charmed fans with their comedy during intermission, but Kuishinbo Kamen, Riki Kansyu & Tatsumi Ebenami came out and an impromptu tag match was held. Kansyu & Ebenami defeated Antonio Koinoki & Jiro Hachimitsu in just under 4 minutes, much to the delight of the crowd.
The eight-man comedy affair was entertaining to the fans, with Miracle loudly booed throughout for his sexual harrassment of the women wrestlers. Dump Matsumoto though crushed both Dragon Gate’s Stalker Ichikawa and Kanjyuro Matsuyama with a diving body press to pick up the win.
Osaka Pro-Wrestling, 2/15/09
“Osaka Hurricane 2009″
Osaka Prefectural Sports Hall 1st Gymnasium
5,082 Fans - Super No Vacancy
1. Kazuaki Mihara (7:11 Single Leg Crab Hold) Naoki Setoguchi
2. Ultimo Dragon [W] & Tsubasa (9:17 Asai DDT) Masamune & Orochi [L]
3. Dump Matsumoto [W], Kuishinbo Kamen, Ebessan & Kyusei Ninja Ranmaru (12:13 Diving Body Press) Stalker Ichikawa [L], Takaku Fuke, Kanjyuro Matsuyama [L] & Miracleman
4. Atsushi Kotoge, Daisuke Harada [W] & Tadasuke (10:57 Katayama German Suplex Hold) Makoto Oishi [L], Shiori Asahi & KAZMA
Intermission - West Gate Pro-Wrestling Offer Match: Antonio Koinoki & Jiro Hachimitsu [W] (6:58 Swanton Bomb) Love Sexy Rose & Love Sexy Otowaya [L]
Intermission - Special Tag Match: Riki Kansyu [W] & Tatsumi Ebenami (3:43 Riki Lariat) Antonio Koinoki & Jiro Hachimitsu [L]
5. “The Bodyguard Debut Match”: Zeus (8:03 No.19) The Bodyguard
6. Osaka Pro-Wrestling Tag Title Match: The Great Sasuke & Asian Cooger [W] (16:51 Cross Arm Suplex Hold) Tigers Mask [L] & Black Buffalo
*Tigers & Buffalo fail in 1st defense. Sasuke & Cooger become the 21st champions.
7. Osaka Pro-Wrestling Title Match: Billyken Kid (27:50 Firebird Splash) Hideyoshi
*Hideyoshi fails in 3rd defense. Billyken Kid becomes the 15th champion.
Adding insult to injury for the Rudo Army, a special Takoyaki eating confrontation was held at the Delfin Arena Dotonbori between Sasuke and Tigers. It looked like Tigers was en route to the win as Buffalo distracted Sasuke with an X-rated book (….). Sasuke was unable to eat anymore, but referee Ted Tanabe managed to find out that Buffalo was helping Tigers cheat. Sasuke was given the win via DQ.
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