Curt McGirt 8,649 Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) I want AJ to invade Basara now so we get KAZMA and SAGAT in a battle of the CHUDs (TM DEAN) EDIT: Whoops nevermind, KAZMA is NOAH Edited June 20, 2019 by Curt McGirt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beech27 2,616 Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) I remember when he left DDT that Irie wanted to avoid being tied to one promotion and to work in the United States. STRONGHEARTS gives him a cross-promotional affiliation and maybe a shot at AEW, so this seems a pretty natural fit. Edited June 20, 2019 by Beech27 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Belgian_Waffle 103 Posted June 20, 2019 Suwama is so awesome. He needs to get a whole line of AJPW merch going with the slogan "WHOEVER, WHENEVER, WHEREVER" printed on it and start showing up front row at NJPW shows with his boys all decked out in it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas Bugg 232 Posted June 22, 2019 I've been working long hours and I don't have the time to keep up with every show of the Kizuna Road tour. What are the best matches of the tour so far? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Archibald 532 Posted June 22, 2019 I think that 5vs5 elimination match was probably the best from 17th. From 16th I enjoyed Jr. tag title match, but saw that many people didn't like it so I dunno. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Archibald 532 Posted June 24, 2019 On 6/18/2019 at 8:45 AM, Archibald said: Adding more fuel to that Takeover theory: https://www.njpw1972.com/53453 Shibata's Young Lions will be teaming up with KENTA thru the G1. NJPW released G1 video about Goto: It is in Japanese and I don't understand anything, but it looks like after the loss to White he went to LA to train with Shibata and his young lions. God, I'm going to look stupid when it ends up meaning nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oyaji 7,808 Posted June 25, 2019 That last line should be the subtitle for Goto's book. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BNosanchuk 73 Posted June 25, 2019 Just popping in to post that I was able to snag a ticket to the Super J cup show at SFSU. Meltzer noted in his update that the WA show tix were on sale, but within the same link/ release the other shows' ticket links were included. I bought last night, and double checking today, the SF show is listed as SOLD OUT. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beech27 2,616 Posted June 25, 2019 I know less than nothing about the Japanese stock market, but maybe this is a newsworthy thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curt McGirt 8,649 Posted June 26, 2019 9 hours ago, BNosanchuk said: I bought last night, and double checking today, the SF show is listed as SOLD OUT. Happens to me every once in awhile buying records, where you'll go back and the album will have vanished from the website after your PayPal goes through (then the wave of joy and relief washes over because you were probably worried it would disappear anyway) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RazorbladeKiss87 283 Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) Does anyone know why FREEDOMS will often have picture-in-picture shots of the commentators? Every time I watch it (which isn't often but that may change. I'm looking for something to replace FMW/W*ING in my viewing rotation) I mean to ask about it but always forget. Edited June 26, 2019 by RazorbladeKiss87 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan 5,094 Posted June 26, 2019 I think they're doing commentary in post production and just want to show them for live reactions. It's just a thing I've seen other companies do as well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Belgian_Waffle 103 Posted June 27, 2019 21 hours ago, Curt McGirt said: Happens to me every once in awhile buying records, where you'll go back and the album will have vanished from the website after your PayPal goes through (then the wave of joy and relief washes over because you were probably worried it would disappear anyway) Sometimes I'm equally relieved/joyful when I go back to buy a record and it's gone and I realized I may be one Steve Reich or whatever album poorer but I'm $70-something-odd CAD richer. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beech27 2,616 Posted June 27, 2019 (edited) It's not especially surprising, but here's at least one data point suggesting Tanahashi is still the most popular wrestler in Japan. Adjacent note: Moxley noted in an interview that Tanahashi/Suzuki from 2012 KOPW was one of his favorite matches, mentioning specifically the lack of rope running transitions. Though he'd seen VHS tapes before, that was what drew him in to the modern product. Edited June 27, 2019 by Beech27 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D.Z 6,262 Posted June 28, 2019 (edited) Edited June 28, 2019 by D.Z 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ziggy 305 Posted June 29, 2019 I just watched the Super Juniors final.... That was insane, I watched Dominion last week.Ive been a Subscriber to NJWorld but I dont have time to watch everything, can someone recommend some Matches I should watch from this year that's MOTYC or just important to watch. I'm thinking about ending my WWE Network subscription just to solely focus on New Japan, I'll be on leave from work in a few days, I like to get hip to some of these guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nice Guy Eddie 19,984 Posted June 29, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, Ziggy said: I just watched the Super Juniors final.... That was insane, I watched Dominion last week.Ive been a Subscriber to NJWorld but I dont have time to watch everything, can someone recommend some Matches I should watch from this year that's MOTYC or just important to watch. I'm thinking about ending my WWE Network subscription just to solely focus on New Japan, I'll be on leave from work in a few days, I like to get hip to some of these guys I may have gone a little overboard with the suggestions. El Phantasmo vs. Rocky Romero- BOSJ Jon Moxley vs. Juice Robinson- BOSJ Jon Moxley vs. Shota Umino, plus the backstage stuff- Dominion Will Ospreay vs. Dragon Lee- Dominion Will Ospreay vs. Robbie Eagles- BOSJ ELP/Taiji Ishimori vs. Roppongi 3K Dragon Lee vs. Taiji Ishimori- Wrestling Dontaku 2019 Okada vs. Sanada- New Japan Cup Okada vs. Sanada- Wrestling Dontaku 2019 Will Ospreay vs. Jeff Cobb- G1 Supercard Taiji Ishimori vs. Bandido vs. Dragon Lee- G1 Supercard Kota Ibushi vs. Tetsuya Naito- New Japan Cup Kota Ibushi vs. Tetsuya Naito- G1 Supercard Kota Ibushi vs.Tetsuya Naito- Dominion Sho vs. Shingo- BOSJ ELP vs. Robbie Eagles- BOSJ Okada vs. Michael Elgin- New Japan Cup Okada vs. Tomohiro Ishii- New Japan Cup EVIL vs. Zack Sabre, Jr.- New Japan Cup Kota Ibushi vs. Zack Sabre, Jr.- New Japan Cup Tomohiro Ishii vs. Taichi- Dominion Tomohiro Ishii vs. Taichi- New Japan Cup Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Zack Sabre, Jr- New Japan Cup Kota Ibushi vs. Will Ospreay- Wrestle Kingdom 13 Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kenny Omega- Wrestle Kingdom 13 Edited June 29, 2019 by Nice Guy Eddie 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas Bugg 232 Posted June 29, 2019 I'm watching the Kizuna Road final. Dissension in LIJ?? And why does SANADA look like SUWAMA? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nice Guy Eddie 19,984 Posted June 29, 2019 14 minutes ago, Thomas Bugg said: I'm watching the Kizuna Road final. Dissension in LIJ?? And why does SANADA look like SUWAMA? It was basically explained by Kevin Kelly and Chris Charlton (the English announcer) that because it's G1 season, EVIL is going into "every man for himself mentality". Sure, it could lead to EVIL splitting from LIJ, but I don't think it will. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ace 4,695 Posted June 29, 2019 I think it's mostly EVIL being sick of being a weak link, innit? And SANADA became Handsome Pirate SANADA around the time of his last title shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LoneWolf&Subs 4,432 Posted June 29, 2019 I’m hoping this stuff with EVIL leads to him going all Taru, and forming a new Voodoo Murders. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John E. Dynamite 746 Posted June 29, 2019 Never go all TARU. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Control 801 Posted June 29, 2019 like a ... 20% chance this show ends up being really fun, but those aren’t great odds. The challengers are a nice change up from the usual, but none fill me with confidence that the match quality will be where it should be. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouderDrew 9 Posted June 30, 2019 I just sign up for DDT Universe to watch newer stuff from them along with some of the older shows I've seen before. I was looking at checking out the D King Grand Prix tournament, is it worth the watch or just watch the final show? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
