FLIK Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 But... at least six of those matches have the potential to be really bad, as well. Not everything screams MOTY no but there isn't 1 match on that card that I wouldn't exsepct to atleast be decent or better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordi the former AEW fan Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Not everything screams MOTY no but there isn't 1 match on that card that I wouldn't exsepct to atleast be decent or better. For some illogical reason, I fully expect Naito vs. MiSu to be a HUGE disappointment. I seriously can't explain why I feel that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRV Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I'd been waiting for Shibata to return for so long (like, I was one of those folks who were really wishing Big Mouth was an elaborate NJPW angle to give Shibata and Murakami extra heat, but then it wasn't, and it crumpled), but kind of forgot about him entirely (fuck that MMA run), but I gotta say, after some time, now I'm just super stoked for everything he does again. He was that guy for me, before he initially left NJPW. I have nothing relevant to say about the G-1, but I'm just really GLAD that dude's back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordi the former AEW fan Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Today, I re-watched Shibata's matches vs. Tenzan and vs. Kawada from the '04 G-1. I'm pretty stoked to see him again in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkySan Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I'm so excited for it this year. Gonna do my best to go spoiler free for most of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 These are whom the Japanese fans are rooting based on two Kakutolog polls. Being a Japanese blog, this probably skews towards hardcore puroresu fans more than the mainstream NJPW fans, but it probably isn't overwhelming. Block A, Shibata 422 votes, Tanahashi 199, Okada 194, Ishii 155, Makabe 97, Kojima 60, Devitt 57, Goto 54, DBS Jr 31, Archer 15.Block B, Ibushi 310, Nakamura 285, Naito 158, Suzuki 113, Nagata 99, Yano 56, Tenzan 52, Takahashi 35, Anderson 27, Shelton 15.Damn, no Archer vs Shelton finals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkySan Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Devitt only has 57 votes? He's done his work well on making the fans hate him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakigatame Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Shibata has to win this, right? I mean he's the only option that really makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRIGGA Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Today, I re-watched Shibata's matches vs. Tenzan and vs. Kawada from the '04 G-1. I'm pretty stoked to see him again in August. I recently rewatched Shibata vs. Akiyama in their famous WRESTLE-1 bout. Just plain brutal. Shibata really is the man and I never thought that he could be back in his pro-wrestling mode in such a short time competing again. The same man, who headdropped himself with a corner dropkick during that DREAM/IGFnew year's eve show in 2011, places a perfect corner dropkick these days. I'm really hoping for a Shibata vs. Nakamura final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakigatame Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Whole tournament can be bought on UStream for $150, doesn't look like you can buy the individual shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Wasn't sure whether NJPW would put the whole tournament on UStream but rather selected shows particularly the final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan4L Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Such great news! by the way, if anyone wants to read a nice multi-part preview, check this out: http://culturecrossfire.com/wrestling/japan/your-guide-to-the-njpw-g1-climax-2013-participants-block-a-part-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Such great news! by the way, if anyone wants to read a nice multi-part preview, check this out: http://culturecrossfire.com/wrestling/japan/your-guide-to-the-njpw-g1-climax-2013-participants-block-a-part-1 Cheers. I'll give that a view ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakigatame Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Just read that preview. Pretty good read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzombie1988 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I previewed The 2013 G1 Climax here:http://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2013/07/njpw-g1-climax-2013-preview.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudoReels Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Hi all, finally signed up here. Some of you might know me, some of (most of, probably) you might not. Anywho, I'm curious to see how the iPPV does for NJPW. I'm sure it'll be worth it, no doubt in my mind. But the all-or-nothing approach is a bit steep for most. Anyone getting it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan4L Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I am! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I have a friend who is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimoDANK Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Spoilers AHOY~! Day 1 in the books. Best result - Ibushi over Yano. A loss to Yano would have been a bad start for Ibushi. If he lost here I'd have pegged him for 2 tourney wins max. Now, who knows. Worst result - Archer over Ishii. Ugh need I say more. Match I most want to see - Nagata vs MinSu. These guys have such great chemistry. Looks like a so-so start to the tourney. Yujiro over Naito is another result I'd have liked to seen go the other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzalez Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Worst result - Archer over Ishii. Ugh need I say more. Stop it, please. This ironic Ishii love has gone too far. The pudgy midget with the weight belt isn't main eventing PPV's. Maybe at some Japanese bingo hall against Honma, but not in New Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimoDANK Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 But Lance Archer is? I'm not expecting Ishii to rack up G1 wins but this could have been one. Archer has gotten slightly better in Japan but he still isn't someone I want to watch. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzombie1988 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I reviewed Day 1 of the 2013 G1 Climax here:http://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2013/08/njpw-g1-climax-2013-day-1-results-and.htmlOverall thoughts: This was a really good show from top to bottom. There were tons of upsets and lots of matches that exceeded expectations. Kojima/Tanahashi was my MOTN and I really liked the UWFi Smith/Shibata match.Some shots from the show: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakigatame Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Stop it, please. This ironic Ishii love has gone too far. The pudgy midget with the weight belt isn't main eventing PPV's. Maybe at some Japanese bingo hall against Honma, but not in New Japan. That pudgy midget with the weight belt is fucking awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovert Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Worst result - Archer over Ishii. Ugh need I say more. Stop it, please. This ironic Ishii love has gone too far. The pudgy midget with the weight belt isn't main eventing PPV's. Maybe at some Japanese bingo hall against Honma, but not in New Japan. Just watched the main event of Day 2 and you are wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLIK Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 But Lance Archer is? 12/2/12 Archer/Smith vs Goto/Anderson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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