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If Reddit is accurate, this will be just the 5th cage match in NJPW history and the first since 2008!
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Windy City Riot sees NJPW hit the Wintrust in Chicago April 12! 【NJoA】 | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING
A special video presentation at during New Year’s Dash revealed NJPW’s next major event in the US, and by major, it’s the biggest card since the birth of NJPW of America in late 2019 and NJPW STRONG in 2020!Windy City Riot sees...
Steel cage, Danielson Sabre official for Osaka! | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING
Dream matches and nightmare fights in EDION February 11 will see New Beginning in Osaka. The New Beginning event could, potentially see the end for one of two teams in the main event in the first cage match in NJPW proper for two deca...
A technical wrestling dream match taking place in Japan for the first time ever will pit Bryan Danielson against Zack Sabre Jr. After ZSJ seemed to take Danielson’s mantle as the best technical wrestler in the world, a long overdue singles reunion between the two took place last September at AEW’s Wrestle Dream card. Yet although the American Dragon was successful that night, he picked up victory with a knockout blow in the form of the Busaiku Knee. Sabre has maintained that Danielson is unable to tap him out, and has insisted he will be the one to do so in Osaka. Just who can finally lay sole claim to the world’s best technician?
New Beginning, Feb 11th
super hyped for that and the cage match
ah fuck Mustafa Ali Vs Hiromu in Chicago
mox vs naito too. loading this shit up
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I really want to see what Ventura/Inoki looks like.
SPOILERS for the NJPW show this morning.
Okada/Tana/Ishii won (amazing match, Fujita looked like a fucking world-beater in losing) and after Okada (who was crying like a baby) announced they were going to surrender the titles.
I don't know about this being the right decision for business but the crowd was absolutely 100% behind Okada and they might have risked a backlash if he got pinned TBH. They seem to have decided to give Okada the classiest possible exit from the company with the idea he will be back one day. Whether that's the right call, time will tell.
They also put Shota over in the main event. For a match with a HoT guy this was as good as it gets tbh. They kept the interference to the very end and had some unique bumps. They gave Tama Tonga a nice moment on his final Hall show. Shota declared he was going to take the NEVER title from EVIL and that he was going to replace Okada as the top guy.
Okada/Tana/Ishii won (amazing match, Fujita looked like a fucking world-beater in losing) and after Okada (who was crying like a baby) announced they were going to surrender the titles.
I don't know about this being the right decision for business but the crowd was absolutely 100% behind Okada and they might have risked a backlash if he got pinned TBH. They seem to have decided to give Okada the classiest possible exit from the company with the idea he will be back one day. Whether that's the right call, time will tell.
They also put Shota over in the main event. For a match with a HoT guy this was as good as it gets tbh. They kept the interference to the very end and had some unique bumps. They gave Tama Tonga a nice moment on his final Hall show. Shota declared he was going to take the NEVER title from EVIL and that he was going to replace Okada as the top guy.
I don't think I've ever seen anyone do this setup, so this was pretty fun.
My basic understanding is that Stardom/NJPW believed Rossy (who says he had given notice some time ago and was finishing up) was attempting to poach talent from Stardom to go with him to a new company he would be starting. Rossy was the founder of Stardom originally and he wasn't happy with the new ownership interfering with how he ran the company after he was forced to sell. Ogawa is not well liked by several top joshi workers like Asuka and Kairi Sane from what I know, for what that is worth.
Meltzer thinks that it is unlikely that Ogawa will work with WWE on a new company since his issue with NJPW was being interfered with and WWE will obviously want a lot of say in any company they're involved in. @Slayer might know more because I don't follow joshi at all.
Meltzer thinks that it is unlikely that Ogawa will work with WWE on a new company since his issue with NJPW was being interfered with and WWE will obviously want a lot of say in any company they're involved in. @Slayer might know more because I don't follow joshi at all.
yeah this is going to be so good.
NJPW last nnight/morning was great.
War Games match was a perfect sendoff to Ospreay and I think it made Francesco Akira in particular look like a huge babyface star. Alex Coughlin looked like a monster. They did every insane thing you can do in this. They took apart the ring and I was extremely worried because the ring started to disintegrate and guys were falling between the boards.
Danielson Vs Sabre was a must-watch. They should show that to anyone getting into wrestling.
Okada Vs Tanahashi was obviously very emotional but not up to their previous standards. The video they showed before the match was tremendous.
War Games match was a perfect sendoff to Ospreay and I think it made Francesco Akira in particular look like a huge babyface star. Alex Coughlin looked like a monster. They did every insane thing you can do in this. They took apart the ring and I was extremely worried because the ring started to disintegrate and guys were falling between the boards.
Danielson Vs Sabre was a must-watch. They should show that to anyone getting into wrestling.
Okada Vs Tanahashi was obviously very emotional but not up to their previous standards. The video they showed before the match was tremendous.
very lucky no one got bad hurt
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That War Games match was at the perfect go home spot at about the 35:00 mark (all ten guys stare at each other and start brawling, clearing the ring to leave it to Ospreay and Finlay) then went another 30 minutes. Pretty much the definition of too much of a good thing.
Not saying I hated it or it won't be a MOTY candidate but I would have liked it a lot more had it ended then
Not saying I hated it or it won't be a MOTY candidate but I would have liked it a lot more had it ended then
February 23 will see Okada, Tomohiro Ishii, Hirooki Goto, YOSHI-HASHI, and YOH take on Jeff Cobb, Great-O-Khan, Aaron Henare, Francesco Akira, and Callum Newman. In his final match with the company on February 24, Okada will team with Hiroshi Tanahashi, Ishii, Goto, and YOSHI-HASHI against Matt Riddle, Cobb, Great-O-Khan, Henare, and Akira.
Tama Tonga’s final match with NJPW will also be held on the 24th. He will team with Tanga Loa to take on fellow Guerillas of Destiny stablemates Hikuleo and ELP.
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Big letdown for anyone expecting Okada to put a young guy over on the way out. I don't know why NJPW made this call but my guesses would be a combo of wanting to get him back as soon as they can and also fear of a fan backlash against anyone who beat him. The fans have been so behind him on this final tour I could see the possibility of a negative reaction sort of like when Naito was originally pushed.
I'm hoping Chaos is disbanded with Okada gone but I'm getting the feeling with this setup he's going to ask Tanahashi to join in his place or something.
Tama Tonga’s final match with NJPW will also be held on the 24th. He will team with Tanga Loa to take on fellow Guerillas of Destiny stablemates Hikuleo and ELP.
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Big letdown for anyone expecting Okada to put a young guy over on the way out. I don't know why NJPW made this call but my guesses would be a combo of wanting to get him back as soon as they can and also fear of a fan backlash against anyone who beat him. The fans have been so behind him on this final tour I could see the possibility of a negative reaction sort of like when Naito was originally pushed.
I'm hoping Chaos is disbanded with Okada gone but I'm getting the feeling with this setup he's going to ask Tanahashi to join in his place or something.
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Dolph Ziggler and Matt Riddle are now NJPW title holders. About damn time they started pushing some real stars SMH.
MiSu also said he’s done with New Japan. Not the best day for the company.
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How mad is CWM going to be when WWE signs MiSu to play Akira Tozawa’s father?
Suzuki leaving isn't a big deal since he's been a very minor part of the company for years now and he's got nothing left to do there. The other stuff last night was terrible. At least EVIL can't win NJ Cup this way though.
I don't know what is going on with NJPW's booking but two ppv's in a row where they switch all the belts that are on the line just looks chaotic. I assume some of this is because of Tama Tonga and Okada leaving somewhat unexpectedly. Cutting Finlay's run short doesn't make a lot of sense though.
They need a major reset and refocus on the younger talent plus Naito and Sabre.
I don't know what is going on with NJPW's booking but two ppv's in a row where they switch all the belts that are on the line just looks chaotic. I assume some of this is because of Tama Tonga and Okada leaving somewhat unexpectedly. Cutting Finlay's run short doesn't make a lot of sense though.
They need a major reset and refocus on the younger talent plus Naito and Sabre.
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Kazuchika Okada: I'm Leaving NJPW With The Intention Of Never Coming Back | Fightful News
Kazuchika Okada doesn't intend to return.
Idk if AEW has the capability to create a megastar though and WWE would probably fumble him like they have fumbled Nakamura.
He also vowed to come back in previous comments. Saying both is the best strategy for him.
There is zero question WWE would fumble him. When have they ever booked a Japanese wrestler well? The closest is Asuka maybe and they still turned her into a caricature. How many people not born in the US/Canada have they booked well period? Rey and Eddie were both born in the US.
AEW hasn't created any megastars but they've created several stars such as MJF. If they ever put the effort into developing their infrastructure then they could create a megastar and Okada could be one of those.
There is zero question WWE would fumble him. When have they ever booked a Japanese wrestler well? The closest is Asuka maybe and they still turned her into a caricature. How many people not born in the US/Canada have they booked well period? Rey and Eddie were both born in the US.
AEW hasn't created any megastars but they've created several stars such as MJF. If they ever put the effort into developing their infrastructure then they could create a megastar and Okada could be one of those.
This was also an interview with Tokyo Sports btw which are at least 50% worked.
NJ Cup starts tonight/tomorrow at the anniversary show, along with Naito Vs SHO.
As usual most of the first round isn't super exciting. It also looks like Shota is setup to lose to Jack Perry in the first round which continues the Shota being the new Naito "face who must suffer" storyline. Classic Gedo.
I can see Finlay, Sabre, one of the Reiwa 3/Yuya, or just because Gedo hates us, EVIL winning in that order. Hard to see anyone else winning although I'd personally love to see TAICHI get a title shot.
I'm just making something up here off the top of my head but if they decide to have Shota beat Perry they could have him win the tourny and pull a Nakamura where he decides not to challenge for the main belt but instead go after EVIL again because of the promise he made to Tama Tonga to win it. That way he gets to win the tournament and win a title because he's not ready to have the main belt yet and I don't think Naito should drop it either.
As usual most of the first round isn't super exciting. It also looks like Shota is setup to lose to Jack Perry in the first round which continues the Shota being the new Naito "face who must suffer" storyline. Classic Gedo.
I can see Finlay, Sabre, one of the Reiwa 3/Yuya, or just because Gedo hates us, EVIL winning in that order. Hard to see anyone else winning although I'd personally love to see TAICHI get a title shot.
I'm just making something up here off the top of my head but if they decide to have Shota beat Perry they could have him win the tourny and pull a Nakamura where he decides not to challenge for the main belt but instead go after EVIL again because of the promise he made to Tama Tonga to win it. That way he gets to win the tournament and win a title because he's not ready to have the main belt yet and I don't think Naito should drop it either.