SMASH 20 Results and Photos

Smash 20 saw a number of developments for the growing promotion.  They welcomed Makoto to the promotion.  Young Riho, not happy with Makoto's departure from Ice Ribbon, challenged Tajiri to a match -- and it was accepted.  Ayumi Kurihara addressed the crowd on her superiority as a wrestler and her plan to join and dominate SMASH (the crowd booed -- I guess they were unimpressed). 

Riho (Ice Ribbon) challenges Tajiri and Tajiri-san accepts.
photos by Yuichi Kojima





But the women's tournament, with all the build up and bad blood between Syuri and Kana (one semifinal) and the "spear contest" between spear-master Serena and spear-rookie Makoto (second semifinal).  As most predicted, Serena and Kana advanced to the final . . . and yes, Serena beat Makoto with the spear.

Here are some great photos from Youji Kawauchi and Yuichi Kojima:

Syuri with her game face on

photo by Youji Kawauchi

Kana in her war paint

photo by Yuichi Kojima

kick specialist, Syuri, unloading an instep to Kana's temple

photo by Youji Kawauchi

Kana tries to take away Syuri's power-base, her legs.

photo by Yuichi Kojima

running knee drive to the head

photo by Yuichi Kojima

Viscious German Suplex by Kana

photo by Youji Kawauchi

Makoto makes ready

photo by Yuichi Kojima

Serena has the upper hand

photo by Yuichi Kojima

Makoto soars for a cross body block

photo by Yuichi Kojima

Serena sets her up for a back drop

photo by Yuichi Kojima

Serena unloads the winning spear!

photo by Yuichi Kojima