Chaos Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 21 minutes ago, Control said: Wonder why KENTA is out. Does he maybe still live stateside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Control Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 5 minutes ago, Chaos said: Does he maybe still live stateside? Gotta assume so, given that every other replaced wrestler is a foreigner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 (edited) After seeing the bracket, I have Shingo beating Okada to win, with Hiromu and Goto making the final four as well. Hiromu loses to Okada and can have his promised match with Naito on the same night as the tournament finals. Edited June 9, 2020 by Tromatagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archibald Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 Well this was a long wait. And I don't know, they had that Naito/Hiromu match in a bag and Tanahashi/Ibushi vs Taichi/ZSJ was set up for all intents and purposes as well. So feels to me like if they wanted to do a return show with crowd in Osaka then those two matches could have easily drawn 4000-5000 people that they plan to have. So to me it feels like they are doing NJ Cup not because they have to, but because they want to. Which probably means that overall plans haven't changed and Sanada is still likely to take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramo2653 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 On 6/9/2020 at 8:31 AM, Chaos said: Does he maybe still live stateside? His twitter location is still Orlando so maybe? Plus I imagine moving your family is a pain and you'd like to reduce the number of times if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horangi Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 KENTA definitely is still stateside, I believe his kids are still in school there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archibald Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 From what I gather he wants his kids to finish the school in USA and NJPW was fine with it since they are having shows in USA anyway. Now they probably would prefer if he moved back to Japan. On the flipside we'll probably get him on some RoH shows when they start again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagan Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Bummer that Ospreay is still on ice but will be good to have New Japan back. That first show with fans is gonna be special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archibald Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 Naito did a new thing: Looks like a standing diamond dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Looks like Darby Allin’s stunner, just turned into a headdrop because New Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beech27 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 (edited) The next time he wrestles Ibushi, that’s going to be countered into a disgusting head drop. (He’s basically leaping into an Emerald Flowsion.) Although, Okada countering into a tombstone is probably the spot to look out for. Edited June 15, 2020 by Beech27 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 That he'd be lucky if Ibushi decides to go with a lawn dart says so much about both of them and their matches. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Control Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Looks like crap, if you ask me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 100% yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Self-powerslam, man. The Despy/Ishii table setter tag with Kanemaru and Uemura respectively was good. More or less a handicap match for stretches after the heels neutralized the young lion (loved Desperado's constant shit talking and taunting of Ishii while he was working over Uemura), Despy used underhanded tactics to get or maintain the upper hand often times with the help of Kanemaru. I'm ready for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archibald Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 Everyone should get out of their way to watch Ishii/Desperado. Overall show was good and asides of Yano/Jado and few spots in Honma/Hiromu was an easy watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 20 hours ago, Beech27 said: The next time he wrestles Ibushi, that’s going to be countered into a disgusting head drop. (He’s basically leaping into an Emerald Flowsion.) Although, Okada countering into a tombstone is probably the spot to look out for. 18 hours ago, Oyaji said: That he'd be lucky if Ibushi decides to go with a lawn dart says so much about both of them and their matches. Yeah, I don't want to see them go at it based on their recent matches. The one at Dominion last year was too much for me: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Good god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Anyone else in the Stashpages pick-em contest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenalysis Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Jado/Yano was unwatchable, but Jado has one of the best shirts ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Hiromu/Honma was shockingly really good. Broken neck guys match. Honma's first impressive match since his return and obviously it's not as if he's back to his old self. They just worked around his limitations really well. Smart, fun match that would've been awesome with a crowd... I doubt Honma has that in him on a weekly or even monthly basis but it's nice to see him be able to produce when given the opportunity. Hiromu is an absolute ledge. I did enjoy Suzuki-gun going after a limb for every one of their opponents in the set-up tags. Desperado/Ishii lived up to and then exceeded my high expectations. Desperado brought the underhanded tactics, worked over the leg Suzuki-gun targeted in yesterday's match, and used a bit of speed to stay out in front until Ishii said enough was enough after that exposed buckle whip and hit the damndest shoulder tackle that was basically a POUNCE(!) and started laying it in with the corner elbow/chop combination. They did some more limb work, this time Ishii catching Desperado in a counter leg lock, which Desperado sold really well. Really nice touch with the stretch muffler and how Desperado usually tries to capture the near hand of his opponent to stop them from crawling to the ropes, but Ishii's too thick and strong for that and Desperado couldn't pull it off, allowing Ishii to get to the rope. Despy sold the desperation for that really well, as if it was his best chance at victory (though relying on Ishii to give up is rarely a good idea). Shortly later Desperado does get the muffler again and this time with hand for a good close call. When people say Ishii doesn't sell, they are out of their god damn minds. This was a clinic. I acutely bit on the school boy after the head to exposed turnbuckle nearfall, because it's the NJ Cup and upsets happen, and I bit even harder for the Guitarra de Angel spot right after. Crazy finishing sequence. This is my top straight wrestling match of the COVID era. Stupendous from both men. These shows are a breeze to get through. Even though I don't think A) running them in the first place is a great idea and B) running them with crowds is even less of a great idea, the very limited amount of fans they plan on having for upcoming shows will help with the atmosphere. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 I do gotta say, that for the guys with spots that usually "need" the crowd, Shinpei and Milano are doing their damnest to cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenalysis Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Nagata/Suzuki was a legit hossfight. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Nagata/Okada in the next round will be only the second time they've ever faced off in a singles match, right? Last time was 5 years ago. I might have to check that out, I love Nagata so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublime Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 I'm slowly working through these but good god Jado should never be allowed in the ring again. The guy can't even move well enough to have a Yano match, it was like watching someone who is becoming petrified only every time they exert themselves it progresses a little faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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