[Match Report] 2015/06/19 (FRI) 18:00 Tokyo • Korakuen Hall >> Match #1: Yutaka Awano, Ryo Nozawa & Kappei Nakao vs. Kohei Obata, Hajime Kon & Maleko Momoa

KING OF THE SUPER Jr. II ~ THE REVOLUTION 

2015/06/19 (FRI) 18:00 Tokyo • Korakuen Hall｜2,015 Spectators (Overcrowded Full House)

 

Match #1: 1 Fall, 20 Minute Time Limit 6-Man Tag Match
Yutaka Awano Ryo Nozawa Kappei Nakao	VS	Kohei Obata Hajime Kon Maleko Momoa
Referee: Takuji Kakitani

Background

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Two teams of young rookies (more or less), looking to get an edge on the other. This is the last match for FIGHTING LOVE!'s Kohei Obata prior to going away to America, in EXODUS Pro-Wrestling...

Match Progression

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The first match of the tour started with Ryo Nozawa tying up with Hawaiian prodigy Maleko Momoa, both of whom exhibited quite a bit of aerial acrobatics before Nozawa caught Momoa in a flying headscissors that sent him to his corner, tagging in Obata. Obata made short work of Nozawa, the gymnast barely getting a word in edgewise as Obata made several near-falls.

Nozawa escaped, tagging in Awano. Not really a rookie, as one of the KJPW originals, Awano tried to pull seniority over Obata with a series of chops in the corner, but Obata, in many ways Awano's technical superior, was having none of it, and a series of elbow strikes got Obata away from Awano, and Obata tagged in Hajime Kon. Kon also refused to be intimiated by Awano, getting in a GREAT German Suplex for a near-fall! Awano then tried to shoulder block Kon down, but the big man of FL! refused to fall. In frustration, Awano whipped Kon to the ropes, drop toehold sent Kon down! Awano covered, but nothing doing, kick out after two. 

Awano and Kon both tagged out, to Nakao and Momoa, respectively. Nakao tried using some of his judo skills against Momoa, but Momoa was able to hang with it, as he also was skilled in Jeet Kune Do prior to becoming Genji Yamato's student! Momoa DDT'd Nakao to the canvas, and pinned, but Nakao kicked out! Momoa tagged out to Obata, who levelled Nakao with a lariat, before trapping Nakao in his Lock Kohei modified STF! Nakao tried to fight, but in the end could not, submitting, leaving The Prince of Fighting Love! victorious before he begins his brief excursion to America...

Match #1: 1 Fall, 20 Minute Time Limit 6-Man Tag Match
Yutaka Awano Ryo Nozawa ● Kappei Nakao	[6 minutes, 32 seconds] Lock Kohei	Kohei Obata ○ Hajime Kon Maleko Momoa
Referee: Takuji Kakitani

Backstage Comment

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Kohei Obata: "I leave our group in good hands, I think, as I go to America with Yamato-senpai. When I return, we shall all be better for it..."

MALEKO MOMOA (マレコ・モモア)

Real Name: Maleko Momoa (マレコ・モモア)

Nickname:

Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii

Birthdate: March 23, 1991

Theme Music: “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

Weight: 180lbs

Height: 5'11"

Debut: April 17, 2015 (vs. Yusuke Kishimoto)

Physical Appearance: Handsome features with black hair styled into an undercut. Lean, athletic body with a deep, Hawaiian tan.

Ring Costume: Momoa wears metallic purple trunks with matching kneepads and boots, along with red wrist tape.

Title History:

* None

Tournament History:

* None

Trademark Moves:

* Wipe Out (Shiranui)

Biography: Maleko Momoa was born in Honolulu, to a large family of a lawyer mom, chain-store owner dad, and four older sisters - one of whom, Alanna, would end up the wife and partner of noted multi-championship pro wrestler Lance Marshall. His sister's involvement with wrestling would have a profound effect on Maleko. He excelled at sports, and Jeet Kune Do, indeed acting as protector in school to other, bullied youths. Maleko had a chance meeting with Genji Yamato, an old friend of Lance and Alanna Marshall, and was offered a spot in his dojo. Maleko has spent his time working his tail off, striving to be the best wrestler he can, and amaze the KJPW crowds with his work ethic. Openly gay, he refuses to be the flamboyant wrestler gimmick, rather using his skill to get over. He trains as much on learning Japanese language and culture, as he does puroresu.