MAX World Heavyweight Title Tournament (10/9/05) (TV)
Pro-Wrestling MAX has a World Heavyweight Champion! The first match looked to be a classic, but turned sour in the end when Steven Simpson attacked Genichiro Tenryu with a chair as referee Tommy Lloyd was down on the mat hurt from a missed attack. When Lloyd got up, Simpson hit his 150 (brainbuster variation) and pinned Tenryu. The crowd was not happy to say the least. Dan Eaton easily beat Jim Steele in the second match and Steele isn't expected back in MAX due to his poor performance. The debuting Hiromichi Takada was able to defeat Masato Tanaka in an exciting match that featured many strikes and submission holds. Steve Corinio also beat newcomer David Wright in what was another back and forrh match. Simpson then beat Eaton much the same way he beat Tenryu. This time the referee was there to see the attack, but Lloyd didn't disqualify Simpson. Instead, he continued a 5 count and Simpson was able to drop the weapon and hit the 150 for the controversial win. Next up, Takada continued to look impressive as he defeated Steve Corino, beating both ZERO-ONE MAX members. Dan Eaton did come out with the Super Warriors, but to the shock of everyone, he sided with TOKYO DARK, distracting the referee when the Super Warriors had the advantage. Eaton is of course, TOKYO DARK's newest member. A furious Snake made Kong submit to the STF. KAZU then introduced another member of TOKYO DARK, a masked man named N-GEN. He said he is everything that RAVE isn't and is apparently going to be RAVE's first challenger. Then was the moment everyone was waiting for, the finals to determine the new MAX World Heavyweight champion. Surprisingly, Simpson didn't resort to using a chair, but he maybe should have as Takada was able to take him down and land vicious punches to the back of Simpson's head. The punches were unanswered and the referee stopped the match. An overjoyed Takada was presented with the title after the match as he was crowned champion and ace of Pro-Wrestling MAX.
1. Round 1: Steven Simpson beat Genichiro Tenryu (15:08) with the 150 after a chair attack.
2. Round 1: Dan Eaton beat Jim Steele (6:49) with the Choke Bomb.
3. Round 1: Hiromichi Takada beat Masato Tanaka (ZERO-ONE MAX) (15:40) with a cross armbreaker.
4. Round 1: Steve Corino (ZERO-ONE MAX) beat David Wright (17:17) with an STO.
5. Semi Final: Steven Simpson beat Dan Eaton (7:00) with the 150 after a chair attack.
6. Semi Final: Hiromichi Takada beat Steve Corino (ZERO-ONE MAX) (9:37) with a triangle choke.
7. MAX World Tag Team Titles: Super Warrior Snake & Super Warrior Beast (c) beat T-800 & Hannibal Kong (19:12) when Snake used an STF on Kong (1st defense).
8. Final: Hiromichi Takada beat Steven Simpson (20:39) by referee stopage with back mounted punches to become the 1st champion.
1. Round 1: Steven Simpson beat Genichiro Tenryu (15:08) with the 150 after a chair attack.
2. Round 1: Dan Eaton beat Jim Steele (6:49) with the Choke Bomb.
3. Round 1: Hiromichi Takada beat Masato Tanaka (ZERO-ONE MAX) (15:40) with a cross armbreaker.
4. Round 1: Steve Corino (ZERO-ONE MAX) beat David Wright (17:17) with an STO.
5. Semi Final: Steven Simpson beat Dan Eaton (7:00) with the 150 after a chair attack.
6. Semi Final: Hiromichi Takada beat Steve Corino (ZERO-ONE MAX) (9:37) with a triangle choke.
7. MAX World Tag Team Titles: Super Warrior Snake & Super Warrior Beast (c) beat T-800 & Hannibal Kong (19:12) when Snake used an STF on Kong (1st defense).
8. Final: Hiromichi Takada beat Steven Simpson (20:39) by referee stopage with back mounted punches to become the 1st champion.
