[07/14 - 08/12] NJPW G1 Climax 28 - Match Schedule Announced

[Jmare007]

Hypothethical question, brought on by @Bryan Danielson 's observation about wrestlers and black tights.


With all thats going on storywise in New Japan....

What would Shibata be up to right now?

Considering the absolute hit his title challenge was, who knows. When you take into account how Naito has been handled, it's a complete tossup to speculate what Shibata would be doing. I think his Sumo Hall sellout would've warranted him at least an IC title run though.

 

[PlayerNinety_Nine]

Hypothethical question, brought on by @Bryan Danielson 's observation about wrestlers and black tights.


With all thats going on storywise in New Japan....

What would Shibata be up to right now?

I'm genuinely not putting it past him to walk out on the final day again this year and announce his return.

 

[stro]

Oh he's for sure coming back, and he'll probably do the headbutt again the first big match back. If Takayama ever regains movement, I'm sure he'll be in some shady ass indie somewhere at 72.

 

[Mr. Negative]

I'm genuinely not putting it past him to walk out on the final day again this year and announce his return.

I didn't even think about it!!!!!!

 

[Mr. Negative]

Yea.... currently LU is my clear cut fav but I'm liking this 2nd and actually enjoying it and not watching out of habit ala WWE.

Damn so there are more tournaments other than this? Tell me more

Martha

dawg NJPW is fukking great.

You don't even have to know what the storyline is.

There doesn't even have to be a storyline.

Faces and Heels don't matter because the crowd likes who they like, but faces will face and heels will heel no matter what (except bytch ass ultrafaceTanahashi, he'll heel like 80's hulk hogan and the crowd will still cheer)

You can mix and match any of the top stars and/or any of the "intercontinental" level stars in matches on any given night and get at least a 4.25 star match

You got this DEEP legendary back catalog full of classic matches. You discover a wrestler you like? There's a chance he got at least four 5 star matches you haven't seen.

I tell this to people but you don't get it unless you watch.... but the crowd is just like you. They're silent and watching, they pop when you pop like some weird telepathy. It pulls you into the action that much more. (Lucha Underground's crowds also do this. It's a very understated part of the experience)

Red Shoes on big matches.


Yes, @El Villano Ingobernable , I LOVE New Japan. Even me only watching the tournaments and PPVs, it's enough where I feel like I'm watching a weekly program. NOAH and Joshi keeps me entertained on the random match level.

WWE/(and roh to an extent) makes me as a fan

NXT makes me glad I never stopped watching (sometimes)

Lucha Underground makes me feel like I'm 9 years old on a saturday morning with a box of Capn Crunch and a half gallon of milk, watching wrestling with a musty sesame street housecoat on

NJPW makes me feel like that kid that grew up to still be a wrestling fan.

 

[Mr. Negative]

sorry for the essay. meds and liquor haven't kicked in.

 

[TheGodling]

Considering the absolute hit his title challenge was, who knows. When you take into account how Naito has been handled, it's a complete tossup to speculate what Shibata would be doing. I think his Sumo Hall sellout would've warranted him at least an IC title run though.

He definitely would have gotten a run with one of the "secondary" titles, maybe even would have won the New Japan Cup for the second year in a row too. Something to pad his resume while the Okada/Omega train was still running.

 

[The Rainmaker]

Ah, the joys of watching NJPW for the first time and not being jaded yet...

 

[Jmare007]

Ah, the joys of watching NJPW for the first time and not being jaded yet...

That was a decade ago, I'm feeling with some of the posts sin here

 

[stro]

Matches to skip in the G1 for me

I hadn't even looked at the blocks until now..wtf at A.

 

[mrken12]

Spoiler: Best matches from 7/14 - 7/16

Ibushi vs Sabre Jr, Day 2




Omega vs Naito, Day 2

 

[Jmare007]

Yano vs Ishii deserves a nod too. Any match shorter than 10 minutes that can be as fun as that one should be seen

 

[mrken12]

Yano vs Ishii deserves a nod too. Any match shorter than 10 minutes that can be as fun as that one should be seen

I don't usually pay attention to the Yano G1 matches but I could check this one out.

 

[SubZeroDegrees]

Actually, Ishii/Yano was the MOTN to me with ZSJ/Ibushi a close second.

Honest Yano with Ishii, being the GOAT at what he does, makes it work perfectly.

I don't have the energy to watch SANADA/Goto even though people said it was a good match.

 

[MightyHealthy]

Just watch the block matches.

All of them. Damn good day.

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