A.W.A.C. presents Freedom Navigation

**Freedom Navigation** was a special event produced by A.W.A.C. The show will take place at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, and will be as part of A.W.A.C.'s Japan Tour. This was the seventh CPV of the A.W.A.C. brand split, but the third CPV to take place that is exclusive to Liberty. This was the eighth special event (first to be exclusive to Liberty) and is the 27th CPV mega event in A.W.A.C. chronology.

The show's name is a play on Pro Wrestling NOAH's Summer and Winter Navigation events.

## Background

On September 17, 2020, during A.W.A.C. Above And Beyond, Liberty General Manager Hugo Strange announced
the upcoming ZERO1 Classic Tournament where 32 men unsigned to A.W.A.C. will battle in a single-elimination tournament. The semi-finals would take place at the Liberty-exclusive special event in Tokyo, Japan called "Freedom Navigation", and the finals would take place at Anarchy Rulz 3 where the winner would become the first-ever A.W.A.C. ZERO1 Champion. On January 24, 2021, DS Juego, Gregory Andrews, Evan O'Shea and Keiichiro Asakawa all won their respect quarter-final matches. As a result, the 4 men will wrestle in their respective semi-final matches.

During Liberty #16 on January 15, 2021, Liberty General Manager Hugo Strange announced that on Liberty #17, there will be a Triple Threat Ladder Match between Bryan Fury & The Joker, America's Pasttime (Tank Davis & Wrigley Dodger), and Manji Gaiden (Ryu Hayabusa & Yoshimitsu). The winners will face The Slashers (Michael Myers & Jason Voorhees) for their A.W.A.C. United States Tag Team Championships at Freedom Navigation. Bryan Fury and The Joker went on to win the match on Liberty #17 and become #1 contenders.

On January 21, 2021, on Liberty #17, Mike Berkley challenged the US Heavyweight Champion Riku to a title match at Anarchy Rulz 3. Riku accepted, stating that he was a fighting champion. As Riku left the stage, Metallo rushed out and attacked both Riku and Berkley. Metallo demanded that Liberty GM Hugo Strange give him a title shot. Strange, seeming somewhat pleased by how ruthless Metallo has now become, sanctioned a US Heavyweight Title match between Riku and Metallo for Freedom Navigation. In addition, he also sanctioned a Triple Threat Match between all 3 men for the title at Anarchy Rulz 3. On January 24, 2021, on Liberty #18, Riku attacked Metallo and hit him with 2 Spears in a row.

On January 21, 2021, on Liberty #17, NoDQ CAW Champion Walter White made a surprise appearance, attacking Rick Grimes backstage. He then said he will come for the All Out War Title before leaving. After the show, news broke on A.W.A.C.'s official Facebook group that Liberty GM Hugo Strange has officially made the match. At Freedom Navigation, Rick Grimes and Walter White will do battle in an All Out War Match to crown a new All Out War Champion. On January 24, 2021, on Liberty #18, Lili attacked Alita backstage, which led to Lili and Bra Brief challenging Alita and Squirrel Girl for their Women's Tag Team Titles, and TBO attacked Mike Berkley in the locker room, which led to Mike Berkley and his partner War Bacon challenging TBO and William Wallace. Both matches will take place at Freedom Navigation.

## Match Card

* **F** - Chuck Norris attacked John Wick after the match, giving him a Chuck Norris Kick before quickly exiting the ring and running to the back.
* **5** - TBO attacked the referee then hit a low blow on Mike Berkley. TBO then hit Berkley with the Brave Cutter to win the match for his team.
* **7** - Mike Berkley attacked Riku after the match, giving him 3 Go To Berkleys in a row. Berkley then held up the A.W.A.C. United States Heavyweight Championship as a sign that he will walk out as champion at Anarchy Rulz 3.

### Miscellaneous

* Smokey made an appearance and cut an in-ring promo. Smokey said that he will sit out Anarchy Rulz 3 since no one would face him for the CNW Global Legacy Championship. Suddenly, former challenger Boom interrupted and confronted him. Boom said that he wanted to see his son Kaboom and his grandson Louie see their father become champion. Smokey then disrespected Boom's children. This angered Boom who hit Smokey with the Boomerang (F-5) before challenging him one time for the CNW Global Legacy Championship at Anarchy Rulz 3.