Kevin Wilson Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 All Japan Champion Carnival 2014 BLOCK A: 1. Takao Omori [8] 2. Suwama [8] 3. Akebono [6] 4. Kendo Kashin [4] 5. Kento Miyahara [2] 5. Osamu Nishimura [0] BLOCK B: 1. Jun Akiyama [8] 2. Joe Doering [8] 3. Go Shiozaki 7] 4. Zeus [3] 5. Yutaka Yoshie [2] 5. KENSO [2] 4/13: - Block B: Jun Akiyama [2] defeated Zeus [0] by Referee Stop (Front Necklock) - Block B: Go Shiozaki [2] defeated KENSO [0] with the Short Range Strong Arm Lariat - Block A: Suwama [2] defeated Takao Omori [0] (24:55) with the Last Ride 4/14: - Block B: Yutaka Yoshie [2] defeated Zeus [0] (14:35) with the Diving Body Press - Block A: Suwama [4] defeated Osamu Nishimura [0] (21:18) by Referee Stop (Sleeper Hold) - Block A: Akebono [2] defeated Kento Miyahara [0] (9:19) with the Yokozuna Impact 4/16: - Block A: Takao Omori [2] defeated Kento Miyahara [0] (18:16) with the Axe Bomber - Block B: Joe Doering [4] defeated Jun Akiyama [2] (14:26) with the Revolution Bomb 4/19: - Block A: Kento Miyahara [0] vs. Kendo Kashin [0] - Double Count Out (10:01) - Block A: Akebono [6] defeated Osamu Nishimura [0] (18:08) with the Running Body Press 4/20: - Block A: Kendo Kashin [2] defeated Osamu Nishimura [0] (5:21) by Pinfall - Block B: Jun Akiyama [4] defeated Yutaka Yoshie [2] (13:34) with a Wrist-Clutch Exploder - Block B: Go Shiozaki [5] vs. Joe Doering [5] - Time Limit Draw (30:00) 4/23: - Block B: KENSO [2] defeated Yutaka Yoshie [2] (11:23) by Pinfall - Block A: Kendo Kashin [4] defeated Suwama [6] (9:44) with a Small Package - Block B: Go Shiozaki [7] defeated Zeus [0] (21:17) with the Gowan Lariat 4/26: - Block B: Joe Doering [6] vs. Zeus [1] - Time Limit Draw - Block A: Takao Omori [6] defeated Osamu Nishimura [0] (12:08) with a Axe Bomber - Block B: Jun Akiyama [8] defeated KENSO [2] (9:45) with a Figure-Four Leglock - Block A: Suwama [8] defeated Kento Miyahara [0] (20:14) with the Last Ride 4/27: - Block B: Joe Doering [8] defeated Yutaka Yoshie [2] with a Lariat - Block A: Takao Omori [8] defeated Kendo Kashin [4] by Pinfall - Block A: Kento Miyahara [2] defeated Osamu Nishimura [0] (8:47) by Referee Stop - Block B: Zeus [3] defeated KENSO [2] (8:02) with a Scorpion Hold - Block B Representative Playoff Match: Jun Akiyama defeated Joe Doering (9:28) with a Front Cradle - Block A Representative Playoff Match: Takao Omori defeated Suwama (9:55) with an Axe Bomber - Final: Takao Omori defeated Jun Akiyama (17:14) with a Sliding Axe Bomber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimo The Great Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Carnival looks terrible, think i'll just watch the Akiyama/Shiozaki draw and wait for the finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Christ, that's what AJPW has to work with these days? I'll... think of something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSJ Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 How are the mighty fallen. That looks bloody awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Wilson Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 Oh yea, as a side note. This is an awful terrible looking tournament. I should have put that in the title somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucky Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 I'll watch every Nishimura match. Nish vs. Akebono is gonna be all sorts of wacky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Wilson Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 Aight I got this figured out, here are my official predictions: BLOCK A: Suwama Akebono Takao Omori Kento Miyahara Osamu Nishimura Kendo Kashin BLOCK B: Go Shiozaki Joe Doering Jun Akiyama Yutaka YoshieKENSO Zeus Winner: Suwama Tie-breakers: First Tie-Breaker - 9 Second Tie-Breaker (if still tied) - 812 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgian_Waffle Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 BLOCK A: 1. Suwama 2. Kento Miyahara 3. Akebono 4. Kendo Kashin 5. Osamu Nishimura 6. Takao Omori BLOCK B: 1. Go Shiozaki 2. Joe Doering 3. Jun Akiyama 4. Yutaka Yoshie 5. Zeus 6. KENSO Winner: Shiozaki Tie-breakers are as follows: First Tie-Breaker - 7 Second Tie-Breaker (if still tied) - 1,010it's a tough one to call. Most of the likely contenders have already fought Akebono and lost so whoever wins and gets the title shot will probably be a rematch-challenger. This includes Doering and Shiozaki (my pick) who have both already lost to Akebono twice, once in the openweight tournament last year and once in TC defenses. if we had to guess who their opponent will be in the final I would guess Go going over Suwama because it will get the better draw, though I wouldn't be surprised at all by a Go/Miyahara final. One thing I'll say for sure is that whoever wins this thing has to beat Akebono in the title match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Wilson Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 Oh since attendance is a tie-breaker I feel I should point it out - All Japan announced they are holding the event in the main Osaka BODYMAKER COLOSSEUM, not the side building. So the building that seats like 8,000 people. I can't explain why they would do that, but just something to keep in mind, it didn't influence my personal prediction any. Maybe at the last minute they can change to the side building if they only sell 500 tickets, I dunno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgian_Waffle Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 trivial observation: Ka Shin technically left the promotion twice while holding two different titles---he never dropped the Jr strap and he and Nagata never dropped the tag titles. if he comes out flaunting some illegitimate gold a la "real world's champion" Flair in WWF, then I will be officially okay with him being in the tourney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimoDANK Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I'd lose a couple of these guys but I still count 10-12 tourny matches that I'm interested in seeing. I'm with Bucky on Nishimura. He should be in all leagues every year. Shit he'd be great in the Fire Festival, lots of fresh matches there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Control Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 BLOCK A: Kendo Kashin Akebono Suwama Takao Omori Kento Miyahara Osamu Nishimura BLOCK B: Go Shiozaki Joe Doering Jun Akiyama Zeus Yutaka Yoshie KENSO Winner: Shiozaki Tie-breakers: First Tie-Breaker -7 Second Tie-Breaker (if still tied) - 1200 I'm assuming that Go makes it to the finals, so I went with Kashin as his opponent since A) I don't think he'd beat Akebono to set up a match w/ Akebono, B ) I think they'll save Suwama for a defense, and C) they've no reason to push the other three. I'm probably wrong, though, since maybe they'll have him beat Suwama, and then he'll have to build himself up to a much-anticipated (?) defense later in Go's reign. And, you know, Kashin stinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 BLOCK A: Suwama Akebono Takao Omori Kento Miyahara Osamu Nishimura Kendo Kashin BLOCK B: Go Shiozaki Joe Doering Jun Akiyama Yutaka YoshieKENSO Zeus Winner: Suwama Tie-breakers: First Tie-Breaker: 8 Second Tie-Breaker (if still tied): 950 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Wilson Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 Alright guys 24 more hours or so for the pick'em. Since I got a separate prize just for you special people I need a few more entries or I will be a sad panda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimoDANK Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Ok I'll jump in. BLOCK A: Akebono Suwama Kento Miyahara Takao Omori Osamu Nishimura Kendo Kashin BLOCK B: Go Shiozaki Jun Akiyama Joe Doering Yutaka YoshieKENSO Zeus Shiozaki for the win.9 for the 1st tiebreaker1050 for the 2nd tiebreaker.I'd like to see Go get a nice run with the Triple Crown and this is the first step towards that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Control Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Just edited mine so it actually makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTNW Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 BLOCK A: 2.Akebono 6.Kendo Kashin 3.Kento Miyahara 5.Osamu Nishimura 1.Suwama 4.Takao Omori BLOCK B: 1.Go Shiozaki 4.Joe Doering 3.Jun Akiyama 2.KENSO 5.Yutaka Yoshie 6.Zeus Winner: Shiozaki First Tie-Breaker - 7 Second Tie-Breaker (if still tied) - 1200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Wilson Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 I updated the first post to make it clearer but for you last two, I need full bracket predictions in the right order I can't make it that easy now can I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTNW Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Should be fine now. No semi-finals this year? That sucks. No round robin puro tournament has semis anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Wilson Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 I am scared some of you have Kashin doing so well. He is an old Freelancer that has like no big wins in a decade. He should be the fodder, not beating people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgian_Waffle Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 I edited my picks so that they're in order (I was supposed to do that, right?). Also re: the Kashin thing, yeah I don't see him doing very well, but at the same time they have to legitimize their choices for outsiders, so I see him picking up a few upset wins via cradles and whatnot. Zeus is a tougher one to call since I know nothing about him and hes barely even a name (I was hoping it was Tiny Lister). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Control Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Yeah, I'm probably out to lunch with Kashin. That's what you get when you don't watch puro anymore, you just read about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordi the former AEW fan Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 I know I'm too late, but I'm calling this: B block #1: Zeus. A Block #1: Akebono. The chance to witness a 'Bono vs. Zeus final will be enough to draw over 4000 people to Bodymaker. I'm not kidding. As I said, I know I'm too late, but I think I deserve a prize if I'm right. I don't think anyone else predicted anything close to this. ZEY-OOS! ZEY-OOS! ZEY-OOS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Wilson Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 Why do people in Japan walk around with their shirts off If Zeus is going to become a regular there I could almost see something crazy like that, but I see it more likely he picks up a big win or two more of a try-out than anything else. Maybe an early upset that they can do a re-match of on the big event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordi the former AEW fan Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 It's hot here in the summer, brother! I think your scenario is more likely... but since I'm most likely going to the finals (courtesy of my friend Yuji) and since I'm a huge Zeus mark, I am honestly pulling for him vs. Suwama or Akebono in the final. Zeus could absolutely be a star for AJPW if the use him right, he's got charisma to burn, and a one-in-a-million look, and he can really go in the ring. Also: This was how Zeus looked after the Big Guns Vs. Go and Taniguchi tag match at the March 2011 charity show in Kobe. Shiozaki did that to his chest. Edit: Actually likely finals prediction: Probably the winner of Akiyama vs Go against the winner of Suwama vs. 'Bono, since those matches are both scheduled for the Osaka show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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