Control Posted August 27, 2022 Posted August 27, 2022 If this leads to Tamura in AJPW, I’m here for it. 1
DragonZombie Posted August 27, 2022 Author Posted August 27, 2022 Wonder if that new unit above starts the end of both Evolution and Nextream. 1
Control Posted August 27, 2022 Posted August 27, 2022 They’ve served their purpose! No need to keep either around, IMO. Would be nice to see a few tours with some novel teams.
DragonZombie Posted August 28, 2022 Author Posted August 28, 2022 (edited) Looking forward to 2023. Most things going on now are setting up for that year and it is also the year covid restrictions orders by venue or companies may be lifted. i think AJPW may have the best ring now, would be lot better next year if there was no logos on the AJPW canvas. Few of the other promotions rings have adopted white canvas these past few years and other NJPW elements like boarders or even the moden fight turnbuckles style. Edited August 28, 2022 by Blue Dragon
Kropotkin's Beard Posted August 29, 2022 Posted August 29, 2022 Tokyo Sports have confirmed that Takao Omori and the returning Manabu Soya will challenge Ashino & Honda at the Budokan for the All Japan Tag Titles 2
Control Posted August 29, 2022 Posted August 29, 2022 Wonder who All Japan will sign full-time in January? Based on who they’ve been booking, likely candidates seem to include Ren Ayabe, Oji Shiba, Seigo Tachibana, and Yusuke Kodama.
DragonZombie Posted August 29, 2022 Author Posted August 29, 2022 I wish they resigned N.Nomura and book him to appear rarely and finish the other AJPW players off with his new super move. 1
Control Posted August 29, 2022 Posted August 29, 2022 7 minutes ago, Blue Dragon said: I wish they resigned N.Nomura and book him to appear rarely and finish the other AJPW players off with his new super move. Yeah, I’m disappointed he’s not booked for the big show. Dude should be back in the title mix. I do think that if COVID hadn’t scuffled things, he’d have been in the Oudou tournament finals. 1
Kropotkin's Beard Posted August 29, 2022 Posted August 29, 2022 It does seem a little weird there's not a spot for Nomura on the Anniversary Show, definitely. I do hope he's recovered from COVID
DragonZombie Posted August 31, 2022 Author Posted August 31, 2022 Great Muta may join United Empire. Could lead to nothing so whatever. While Tokyo Sports is kayfabey for certain wrestlers, they're still building up Jake Lee wrestling in NJPW.
BrianS81177 Posted August 31, 2022 Posted August 31, 2022 Joe Doering's brain cancer is back, so I assume he's off the AJPW show on the 18th 5
Kropotkin's Beard Posted August 31, 2022 Posted August 31, 2022 Absolutely horrible news about Joe. Really hope he can beat it again. Jake Lee has chosen Naoya Nomura to replace Joe as his Budokan opponent
DragonZombie Posted August 31, 2022 Author Posted August 31, 2022 Keep in mind Covid restrictions Attendance figures for each Japanese organization, January to August 2022 1. New Japan: 170,199 2. Stardom: 53,196 3. Dragon Gate: 46,079 4. Noah: 34,097 5. DDT: 24,393 (19,502 + CF Fest: 4891) 6. All Japan: 21,090 7. Big Japan: 16,717 8. Tokyo Joshi: 14,364 9. Ice Ribbon: 9408 10. ZERO1: 9088 If it was up to me, I would added the cyberfest numbers to Noah instead because their belt mains the show and they're CyberFights main brand. Amount of Shows that several promotions had run this year NJPW - 139 Stardom - 77 Dragongate - 107 Noah - 60 DDT - 88 All Japan - 44 Big Japan - 94 Tokyo Joshi - 44 Ice Ribbon - 75 ZERO1 - 40 1
DragonZombie Posted August 31, 2022 Author Posted August 31, 2022 NOAH and AJPW running less shows help with saving costs by not renting so many buildings, and helps their roster last longer healthwise.
assfax Posted September 1, 2022 Posted September 1, 2022 Okay, this njpwworld billing on the first of the month shit has me scowling at my email in the dark. I had been thoroughly enjoying it since 8/17 but now I feel like this is some gotcha, porno website bullshit. I was planning on keeping the service but now I just feel bitchy and mean-spirited about 8 bucks even though I used to blow 20-30 on old time DVD bootleg sites like puroresudvds and IVP 19 years ago. I don't give a goddamn if there are 30 reddit threads about this explaining to only sign up on the 1st. I just wanted to listen to my radio, get lit to the bone and reconnect with puro. I ain't Silas Stingy but iffin I didn't clutch my coinpurse. Night Flight streaming was also fucky 5 years ago and I'm still holding a grudge. Same deal where service stops immediately at cancellation. Now I'll get back to scrutinizing a portion of Kengo Kimura's œuvre. I've also been loving double arm and side suplexes and every time Riki Choshu does a bodyslam. I also love that video what just came out on youtube compiling Tenryu kicking dudes in the head. Sakuraba in Noah is the drizzlin's. Fujiwara looked better a couple months ago. Fujiwara also didn't wear a t-shirt in the pool. Funaki has Eric Roberts hair. Obligatory "cop shit his pants" reference and we're done. 2 1
DragonZombie Posted September 1, 2022 Author Posted September 1, 2022 NJPW is building up the Nagata vs Great O Khan match. Master vs Student. 1
Kropotkin's Beard Posted September 1, 2022 Posted September 1, 2022 6 hours ago, assfax said: Okay, this njpwworld billing on the first of the month shit has me scowling at my email in the dark. I had been thoroughly enjoying it since 8/17 but now I feel like this is some gotcha, porno website bullshit. I was planning on keeping the service but now I just feel bitchy and mean-spirited about 8 bucks even though I used to blow 20-30 on old time DVD bootleg sites like puroresudvds and IVP 19 years ago. I don't give a goddamn if there are 30 reddit threads about this explaining to only sign up on the 1st. I just wanted to listen to my radio, get lit to the bone and reconnect with puro. I ain't Silas Stingy but iffin I didn't clutch my coinpurse. It sucks but it's just how it works in Japan. AJPW.TV, Dragongate Network, Wrestle Universe, Nico Pro, BJW Core, they all do it.
Guest Stefanie Without Stefanie Posted September 1, 2022 Posted September 1, 2022 On 8/31/2022 at 2:12 PM, Blue Dragon said: Keep in mind Covid restrictions Attendance figures for each Japanese organization, January to August 2022 1. New Japan: 170,199 2. Stardom: 53,196 3. Dragon Gate: 46,079 4. Noah: 34,097 5. DDT: 24,393 (19,502 + CF Fest: 4891) 6. All Japan: 21,090 7. Big Japan: 16,717 8. Tokyo Joshi: 14,364 9. Ice Ribbon: 9408 10. ZERO1: 9088 If it was up to me, I would added the cyberfest numbers to Noah instead because their belt mains the show and they're CyberFights main brand. Amount of Shows that several promotions had run this year NJPW - 139 Stardom - 77 Dragongate - 107 Noah - 60 DDT - 88 All Japan - 44 Big Japan - 94 Tokyo Joshi - 44 Ice Ribbon - 75 ZERO1 - 40 Some context for Ice Ribbon's totals, too... 43 of their 75 events were at their dojo, which is currently configured to max out at around 55-60 fans due to COVID setup, not the actual building capacity of 110. And of the 43, 7 were no audience streaming specials (two Club Ice Ribbon specials, and each match of Kiku's five match trial was it's own individual show). All things considered, ninth is pretty dang good!
DragonZombie Posted September 2, 2022 Author Posted September 2, 2022 https://twitter.com/b3rt4/status/1565566620067663873 Doesn't look good for Tenryu. 7
Jiji Posted September 2, 2022 Posted September 2, 2022 I was just asking about brother's health in one of the AEW threads. Heartbreaking. One of the best to ever do it and not many worked better in the moment with emotion and reactions specific to their circumstances. Kick out, Tenryu! Watching he and Fuyuki vs. Yatsu and Nakano from '91 right now.
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