The Natural Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Kazuchika Okada vs. SANADA for Okada's IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023, 8th April. I see SANADA defeating Kazuchika Okada in the IWGP World Championship match the winner gets. SANADA leaving LIJ, joining a new group in Just Five Guys, debuting a new finisher and new look. SANADA will look an idiot if he doesn't win. Reminds me what happened to EVIL in the 2020 New Japan Cup as EVIL wins the IWGP Heavyweight Championship/IWGP Intercontinental Championship from Tetsuya Naito leaving LIJ for Bullet Club. Making a new main eventer out of nowhere. SANADA does little for me. If I had my way, Zack Sabre Jr would be in SANADA's position here winning the New Japan Cup then beating Okada for the IWGP World Championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SturmCRF Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 I hope Sanada wins. He's very hit or miss as a wrestler, but it's much more satisfying from a storytelling perspective, and the new look/stable change sort of demands it. Plus I can do without any more mega reigns from Okada. Or anyone really. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublime Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 I really like the concept for the triad match but then my mind put the idea that all of Bryan Danielson matches should be under those rules now and I want Dbry Shingo under these rules especially and am sad it will probably never happen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horangi Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Full Card: - Jeff Cobb, Aaron Henare & Francesco Akira vs EVIL, Yujiro Takahashi & SHO - Tama Tonga, Hikuleo & Master Wato vs David Finlay, KENTA & El Phantasmo - Tetsuya Naito, Shingo Takagi & BUSHI vs Taichi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & DOUKI - NJPW World TV Title: Zack Sabre Jr (c) vs Shota Umino - IWGP Tag Team Title: Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI (c) vs Mark Davis & Kyle Fletcher - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title: Hiromu Takahashi (c) vs Robbie Eagles - IWGP World Heavyweight Title: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs SANADA Other non-mentioned bits: Oleg Boltin has his official debut at Korakuen on April 2nd, teaming with Umino & Taguchi against ZSJ, Eagles & Kosei Fujita. NEVER Openweight 6 Man Tag Titles are on the line on April 3, a rematch of Strong Style vs House of Torture. Sakura Genesis looks like it'll be a good show, a big night for the Aussies, hoping Aussie Open get the big win finally but I do think Hiromu is retaining. Zack vs Shota should be fun, their New Japan Cup match I think was my match of the tournament. Also hopefully a bit more comes out on that mysterious hype vid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinube Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Because I now see it all the time, I want to make sure that everyone else notices SANADA's weird pointing when he talks. He's an action figure with a molded hand and the only point of articulation is his wrist. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eivion Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Kind of disappointed. Would have rather she had a singles match against either of them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 I think it was probably originally going to be just a singles, and then they saw what Hazuki did against Saya and believes she's a miracle worker now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 11 hours ago, Eivion said: Kind of disappointed. Would have rather she had a singles match against either of them. Same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 18 hours ago, Eivion said: Kind of disappointed. Would have rather she had a singles match against either of them. I'm not familiar with hee opponents yet but I thought the same thing. Just for the fact that alot of her Wrestlemania matches were multi person matches, I figured they'd want to only book her in singles matches. I suppose it will be good and it will get a ton of time but I'd much rather see her in one on one matches especially against fresh talent she never faced and people like me aren't familiar with yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Just now, Ziggy said: I'm not familiar with hee opponents yet but I thought the same thing. Just for the fact that alot of her Wrestlemania matches were multi person matches, I figured they'd want to only book her in singles matches. I suppose it will be good and it will get a ton of time but I'd much rather see her in one on one matches especially against fresh talent she never faced and people like me aren't familiar with yet In that case, we can start recent. Track down AZM's latest title defense with Starlight Kid for AZM's High Speed Title and on the same show is Hazuki challenging for Stardom's version of the IC/US title the Wonder of Stardom against Saya Kamitani. They are both on Stardom's Triangle Derby Finals card from March 4th. You will understand instantly why both are in that match. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 2 hours ago, Ziggy said: I'm not familiar with hee opponents yet but I thought the same thing. Just for the fact that alot of her Wrestlemania matches were multi person matches, I figured they'd want to only book her in singles matches. I suppose it will be good and it will get a ton of time but I'd much rather see her in one on one matches especially against fresh talent she never faced and people like me aren't familiar with yet I'd be shocked if the match goes more than 15 minutes. To be fair I don't think a singles with either was going longer either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 17 minutes ago, Eivion said: I'd be shocked if the match goes more than 15 minutes. To be fair I don't think a singles with either was going longer either. I hope they get at least 13-15 minutes. Anything more than that is all gravy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
赤い竜 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 HZK the pineater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 17 hours ago, Elsalvajeloco said: I hope they get at least 13-15 minutes. Anything more than that is all gravy. Considering the last Women's Title defense on a NJPW Japan show went 5... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Are we not counting 'Battle in the Valley'? Mercedes vs. Kairi went 26 minutes. I would have also preferred a straight up Mercedes vs. AZM match however I recently watched Stardom's Triangle Derby Finals and Hazuki looked great. AZM vs. Starlight Kid was excellent as expected. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 7 hours ago, Raziel said: Considering the last Women's Title defense on a NJPW Japan show went 5... Battle in the valley was in the US, not Japan. I'd say 15 tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Does AZM usually have matches that are much more than 15? Her vs. Starlight Kid was about 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 4 hours ago, Niners Fan in CT said: Does AZM usually have matches that are much more than 15? Her vs. Starlight Kid was about 17 Not much outside of tags, but that is semi by design with how Stardom works. Longer singles matches tend to happen only with the White and Red belts though there have been two 30 minutes draws for the High Speed belt she currently holds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinube Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Because it's a special 50th anniversary thing with TV Asahi (50 years of NJPW on Asahi), I won't be able to see SANADA point weirdly after winning/not winning the IWGP title at Sakura Genesis. I think everywhere outside of Japan can still stream it live on NJPW World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Probably should have just went for the singles match. This is good stuff. I don't know how to embed here. Zande on Twitter: "I need a Mercedes vs. AZM singles feud. #njsg • #njpw • #STARDOM https://t.co/OpOsdZrioS… https://t.co/m2vKFO5FO2" / Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horangi Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Spoiler Kyle Fletcher you fucking animal! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
赤い竜 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Spoiler Sanada won Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matwarz Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Well that was a great fucking show. Top draw work, genuine emotion and Japanese fans having a great old time. I don’t have enough words for how much I loved Zack and Shota 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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