Marvelous Night V (~End of Long Fight~) (Devil Masami retirement show)

[JOSH Chisako]

The date and venue for Devil's retirement show have been set.  It will be produced by Chigusa Nagayo as "Marvelous Night V: End of Long Fight" and will be on December 30th at Korakuen Hall.  The main event has been announced and Devil's retirement match will be Devil & Aja Kong versus Mayumi Ozaki & Dynamite Kansai.  No other matches or participants have been announced yet.  They said there will be 6 or 7 matches and I expect lots of the old-timers from the Zenjo days, the JWP days, and the GAEA days to come out.

If someone does the Junior All Stars at Korakuen Hall on 12/31 again, this would be a great doubleheader for anyone lucky enough to be in Tokyo at that time.

[Mizztrezz]

The date and venue for Devil's retirement show have been set.  It will be produced by Chigusa Nagayo as "Marvelous Night V: End of Long Fight" and will be on December 30th at Korakuen Hall.  The main event has been announced and Devil's retirement match will be Devil & Aja Kong versus Mayumi Ozaki & Dynamite Kansai.  No other matches or participants have been announced yet.  They said there will be 6 or 7 matches and I expect lots of the old-timers from the Zenjo days, the JWP days, and the GAEA days to come out.

If someone does the Junior All Stars at Korakuen Hall on 12/31 again, this would be a great doubleheader for anyone lucky enough to be in Tokyo at that time.

Wow.  Well, it's really something, seeing a great woman like Devil Masami retire.  I've seen her old stuff and her recent stuff, and have to say, she's got CHARISMA out the yin-yang.  What's scarier is that her career is actually a month younger then I am (She started in August '78, I was born Sept '78).  Both her career and yours truly turn 30, and let me tell ya, 30 years in woman's wrestling is enough for me to give her a standing O right there.

[Coffee]

i would be expecting chigusa to wrestle in this show since masami is also one of her contemporaries in Zenjo. same thing goes for the students she had at JWP

[Antonio DAMAN]

i would be expecting chigusa to wrestle in this show since masami is also one of her contemporaries in Zenjo. same thing goes for the students she had at JWP

Not a chance that is going to happen, although the JBA are back together for WAVE's Tag Tournament, so you never know.  I'd put the chance of Nagayo wrestling in this show at like, 10%.

Chris

[twisted]

Knowing a legend like Devil is going to retire is a little sad; one would like these girls to go on forever, even though it's clear that at a certain point the passing of time makes it really hard for the wrestler to keep the quality of her wrestling at the same level. Masami has such a great charisma and personality that I'm certain she could have kept Fire Valleying people until she was 80's; the way she sparkles that menacing look in her eyes once she steps into the ring is enough to compensate any lack of athleticism (and I must be said that for a lady of her age she still does great things and is still capable of taking some sick bumps !!).
Yet, I know everyone has to cope with the passing of time and it's right for Devil to retire and dedicate herself to oher things in her life. I read she's going to be a nurse, and that would be great for her; still, I wish that a legend like her won't completely leave the joshi world. Even outof the ring she could be such a source of inspiration for the younger generation !!

[ka-to]

I get in to Narita at 4:40. It looks like I will need to go straight to Korakuen. If my plane is on time and I don't check any luggage, I should be able to make it. I'm happy to go and support Devil.

[Fanboy]

Bump since most of the card is now available.  There will be a total of 9 matches, representing virtually every group active today.  Devil's gonna sing a song between match 7 and 8. 


Chigusa Nagayo Produce "MARVELOUS NIGHT-END OF LONG FIGHT" December 30, 2008
Korakuen Hall
Devil Masami Retirement Show

1. Super Heel Devil Masami, KAORU, & X vs Chigusa Nagayo, Yumiko Hotta, & Meiko Satomura
2. Sendai Girls Offer Match: DASH Chisako & Sendai Sachiko vs Ryo Mizunami & Yukari Ishino
3. Ito Dojo/Ibuki Offer Match: Ayako Sato &  Hanako Kobayashi vs Ray & Misaki Ohata
4. WAVE Offer Match: GAMI, Shu Shibutani, Bullfight Sora, & Kyoko Kimura vs Yumi Ohka, Cherry, Kana, & Moeka Haruhi
5. NEO Offer Match: Misae Genki vs Yuki Miyazaki
6. JWP Offer Match: Bolshoi Kid, Kayoko Haruyama, & Kaori Yoneyama vs Azumi Hyuga, Arisa Nakajima, & Tojuki Leon
7. LLPW Offer Match: Noriyo Tateno vs Takako Inoue
8. OZ Academy Offer Match: TBA
9. Devil Masami Retirement Match: TBA

A few of my thoughts:
I thought Devil Masami gave up the Super Heel gimmick and gave it to Toshie.  I guess she'll do it one more time.  One possibility is that wrestler X will be Super Heel Toshie Uematsu.  The other thing I'm thinking for wrestler X is that it could be Jaguar Yokota, since it's mostly an old ladies match.  Hell, kapengmabula nailed it and Chigusa apparently can't resist one more match.  I think Meiko's doing most of the work in this match.

Then we have a series of matches representing the various active promotions.  This show is going to make GAORA, but I bet those young girl tags are going to get clipped to death. 

Originally, Devil's last match was supposed to be Devil & Aja versus Oz & Kansai, but they have now just announced that the final two matches will be an OZ match followed by Masami's retirement match (NOT Kansai's like I accidentally said earlier).  I'm expecting the OZ match to have people like Carlos, Chikayo, Sonoko, AKINO, etc. who won't be in the final match.  Maybe even Hiroyo Matsumoto, since they made a big deal about Devil giving her the Liger Bomb.  I'd still fully expect Mayumi & Dynamite to appear in some way in the final match.

[Sakebito_ONI]

This show is going to make GAORA, but I bet those young girl tags are going to get clipped to death.

QFT!

Looks like a pretty good card though

[DebuKingELPS]

So this is partially Kansai's retirement too? Hmm, wonder if it'll be one more Kansai vs Ozaki match, possibly a streetfight. This is almost like a Dreamslam type event, except with the promotions fighting amongst themselves instead of against each other. I'm kinda saddened by the Ibuki/Ito dojo match. I would have loved for it to have been Ohata vs Ito herself.

[Fanboy]

Uh, Kansai isn't retiring.  I don't know where that is coming from.

EDIT: whoops.  I effed up my original post.  It was supposed to say "Masami's retirement", not Kansai's. Sorry.

[DebuKingELPS]

Ah, kk.

[rzombie1988]

 
I can't wait to see this. SENDAI, Meiko, Cherry and Chigusa on one show? AWESOME. I just hope there's tickets available(I may even spring for some good ones). I also hope Ozaki, Kansai, and Aja somehow still make the show. 

[Mizztrezz]

Great looking card, and I'll no doubt be among the first to get this on DVD (if it makes it there, and I hope it does). 

[J.H. - Firmly Re-Dedicated to Yoneyama!]

No MAHEKEN offer match?
No Shirai sisters makes me sad but overall a fun card. The JWP match should be all types of fun!

James

[Coffee]

Hell, kapengmabula nailed it and Chigusa apparently can't resist one more match. 

thanks for the shoutout. and i kind of expected it anyway

[Mr. Kinniku Mike]

Maybe Toshie would be in the main.
Lets not forget other than Masami passing on the
Super Heel gimmick, she was also reponsible for
Uematsu's heel turn in GAEA.

It kinda would make sense to be on either opening match
due to Meiko being in it as well or main as mentioned for
passing on the super heel gimmick...

[Sakebito_ONI]

The more I think about it, I'm thinking that Hiroyo could be the X in the first match to be someone for Chiggy, Hotta and Meiko to beat up on leading to her busting out the Liger Bomb that Devil gave her before Devil "shows her how it's done" to bring the match home.  Then Toshie can be Super Heel Toshie Uematsu in the main event to give Devil the fall as a solid "passing the torch" moment in her last match.

Oni's offical picks: (not counting the matches with Devil, since it's assumed she'll be going over in those)

2) DASH and Sachiko
3) RAY & Ohata
4) GAMI, Shu, Bullfight, & Kimura
5) Genki (even though I want Yuki to win)
6) Azumi, Arisa, & Leon
7) Takako
8) Whatever team doesn't have Ozaki, since KAORU will have won in the first match w/ Devil

Anyone want to take wagers?

[Fanboy]

The complete card is now out:

Chigusa Nagayo Produce "MARVELOUS NIGHT-END OF LONG FIGHT" December 30, 2008
Korakuen Hall
Devil Masami Retirement Show

1. Super Heel Devil Masami, KAORU, & X vs Chigusa Nagayo, Yumiko Hotta, & Meiko Satomura
2. Sendai Girls Offer Match: DASH Chisako & Sendai Sachiko vs Ryo Mizunami & Yukari Ishino
3. Ito Dojo/Ibuki Offer Match: Ayako Sato &  Hanako Kobayashi vs Ray & Misaki Ohata
4. WAVE Offer Match: GAMI, Shu Shibutani, Bullfight Sora, & Kyoko Kimura vs Yumi Ohka, Cherry, Kana, & Moeka Haruhi
5. NEO Offer Match: Misae Genki vs Yuki Miyazaki
6. JWP Offer Match: Bolshoi Kid, Kayoko Haruyama, & Kaori Yoneyama vs Azumi Hyuga, Arisa Nakajima, & Tojuki Leon
7. LLPW Offer Match: Noriyo Tateno vs Takako Inoue
8. OZ Academy Offer Match: Mayumi Ozaki & Manami Toyota vs Chikayo Nagashima & Sonoko Kato
9. Devil Masami Retirement Match: Devil Masami, Dynamite Kansai, & Carlos Amano vs Aja Kong, Toshie Uematsu, & Ran Yu-Yu

A few suprises.  I'm pleasantly surprised that Toshie & Ran made the main event.  I'm pretty shocked that Ozaki's in the semi-main and not the final match.  It seems like they chose to stay true to current alliances in the OZ Academy with the match-ups. 

The mystery wrestler in the opener is still unannounced.  Since it isn't going to be Super Heel Toshie, like I thought, my thoughts are now either Hiroyo Matsumoto (who might use that Liger Bomb finisher that Devil gave to her) or Jaguar Yokota if they go the nostalgia route.

[DebuKingELPS]

Really fun looking card. I'm surprised they didn't use something bigger than Korkuen. I mean not only do they have just about every fed being booked here, but it's Devil Masami's retirment show. I mean I just think there might be a lot of people who'd come simply in honor of Devil Masami, even if they don't follow wrestling anymore. Oh well, looks like a really fun card, and I can't wait for it to show up online.

[Mr. Kinniku Mike]

The mystery wrestler in the opener is still unannounced.  Since it isn't going to be Super Heel Toshie, like I thought, my thoughts are now either Hiroyo Matsumoto (who might use that Liger Bomb finisher that Devil gave to her) or Jaguar Yokota if they go the nostalgia route.

Nope I wouldnt give it doubt yet...
Knowing how Uematsu is known for her double duty on shows,
Super Heel Toshie can still happen LOL.

But the OZ Academy offer match shocked me the most, NagaKato must be
that impressive to be on the semi.

If you look at the main, its kinda like...
"JWP Originals vs. Last AAAW Champions of GAEA"
This could be as mentioned, the possible passing of the torch from Masami to Uematsu...possibly.

[Fanboy]

If my translation of Meiko's blog is accurate, then the Devil Masami retirement show is going to be shown live on GAORA tomorrow.  This could mean that this show will hit online pretty quickly.  I noticed almost all of the matches have a ten minute time limit, so it looks like they are going the route of giving all of the active organizations a chance to be on the show, but with the sacrifice that there won't be time for anything to be really good.   I'm sure they have a tight time window to fit stuff in, and I assume GAORA is gonna want to show the nostalgia/sentimental stuff like Devil singing and the retirement ceremony.

[Sternness]

You're right Josh, the show got a 4 hour time slot from 17:00~21:00.

[rzombie1988]

The show is either completely sold out tonight or has less than 10  tickets available. My friend and I barely got tickets, but fortunately we did.