WonderZone vs. The Gob Mob
DAI GENSUI THOUGHTS: Welcome back to the ring, WonderZone! We missed you. Showing no signs of rust, Billy and Steve made the most out of what was a valiant effort by the hobbled Gob Mob. Now with their re-debut under their belts, we will have to wait and see where they go from here.
Haraldur Vilsson/Throst Gunderson vs. Renegades of Funk
DAI GENSUI THOUGHTS: The big men got off to a fantastic start, but things quickly went south after Guerrilla Radio busted open Haraldur with some punches that caused some blindness. To compound issues, I was informed that Brick and Mortar were sitting in the crowd and were distracting Throst. This unfortunately allowed The Renegades of Funk to finish off Haraldur for the win. Looks like I need more eyes on the situation.
Beasts of the East vs. Party Rock Squad
DAI GENSUI THOUGHTS: With spring training around the corner, The Beasts of the East donned their best baseball attires and took a partied out Party Rock Squad to the woodshed. Bronx Behemoth was too much for Drunken Spirit to handle. As a result, Draft Punk fought valiantly, but was overwhelmed by the athletic powerhouses.
Necessary Roughness vs. Sights and Sounds
DAI GENSUI THOUGHTS: Opening up in this match, Matt Burke got a bit exposed as the veteran Sights and Sounds beat up on him pretty good and he was not much of a factor in the match. Fortunately, Tank Slater was on FIRE! He personally manhandled both Hyobe and Kazuyoshi and carried the team to a convincing win.
Chris Stellar/Galileo Del Mundo vs. Candyland
DAI GENSUI THOUGHTS: The unusually great pairing of Chris Stellar and Galileo Del Mundo continues to show as they spun circles around Candyland. It seems the other team was in sugar withdrawal. It will be interesting to see if this luck continues for the two bright, young competitors.
Brick and Mortar vs. Rage Against Age
DAI GENSUI THOUGHTS: Brick and Mortar were clearly more fit and showed it by dominating both of the old guys. However, a revengeful surprise appearance by Throst and Haraldur at the halfway mark clearly switched the momentum over despite my dismissal of the uninvited distraction. AJ again carried the Rage Against Age and scored a nice DDT win.
Usual Insects vs. Music and Art
DAI GENSUI THOUGHTS: While the new pairing of Wolfgang and Franz was an artistically sound choice, the main story here was the gap in experience between both teams. The Usual Insects, one of the dojo original tag teams, have been on and off in competition for several years. They looked strong bouncing back to relevance here and are looking to make a buzz in the tournament.
Dirty Jobbers vs. The Lunch Bunch
DAI GENSUI THOUGHTS: Let’s be honest. This match makes me queasy in my stomach. Anthropomorphic pieces of food? Two guys who don’t look like they’ve bathed in years? Psychologically, either team is a nightmare to face. I think the stench looks much stronger here. I’ll stop before I hurl.