[1/4-1/5]NJPW Presents: Wrestle Kingdom 14(2 Day event)

[Scottie Drippin]

It's almost mandatory at this point that Okada's first 10 to 15 minutes of his matches are basically a segment that could've been 4 minutes. He drags a very basic point to death until it's time to start moving things along.

I think he's been the best "closer" of matches for the past 5 years at least, and it's pretty incredible how he continues to create incredible climatic and very long final sequences that have the fans going nuts. This Ibushi match was just another example of that. But he also got stuck in this overtly long formula were it's very, very hard to be engaged with it unless you are very into Okada, his opponent or the style (which the longer you watch, the older it gets).

If you look at it via kayfabe, Okada is basically undefeated when he can draw his opponent in to a long match/deep water. Guys like Kenny, Ibushi, and Switchblade all have bombed him out in the time constraints of the G1 (or the short dome match last year) but really now, forcing Okada out of his match or beating him at it is the biggest story thread going in NJPW.

 

[krackdagawd]

Hiromu please don't go crazy out there

 

[Doctor Doom]

I think a lot of people who stayed up/woke up to watch the show who think the IC match is better than the main will flip if/when they watch it with fresh eyes.

Okada/Ibushi is a great match while also clearly operating as "first" in a series and leaving a LOT on the table.

Yeah I picked up on that. The final sequence had that Omega/Okada magic to it that alludes to how good of a match these guys can have. But yeah, the opening needs to get drastically shortened and I think Ibushi needs to put more offense in. When I get home in like 30 minutes or so, I'm gonna have to create gifts from when he fukking blacked out. Breh legit hit Okada with the and he was getting hit with some real stiff elbows.

Completely blacked out Demon King Unleashed Shin Ibushi heel champ

 

[Doctor Doom]

Hiromu please don't go crazy out there

You know damn well that ain't happening.

 

[Jmare007]

If you look at it via kayfabe, Okada is basically undefeated when he can draw his opponent in to a long match/deep water. Guys like Kenny, Ibushi, and Switchblade all have bombed him out in the time constraints of the G1 (or the short dome match last year) but really now, forcing Okada out of his match or beating him at it is the biggest story thread going in NJPW.

That does not make the beginning of his matches compelling to watch though, at all. It's late 2000's NOAH style.

 

[krackdagawd]

So the story is Himoru went to Mexico and train w real luchadors instead of this eurocac luchador so he should be able to wash him.

 

[Jmare007]

@Scottie Drippin to add to that last post. I think it's convenient to justify these long matches with kayfabe. Reality is that Okada barely loses anyway and non title matches never go THAT long either so of course he's not gonna lose in 35+ minutes unless it's a big title change. shyt, the 2 longest matches of his career, he never won

 

[krackdagawd]

Neckbreakers ddts this dude is nuts

 

[krackdagawd]

Himoru a fast twitch muscle guy that would explain him holding a record in sprint type of event.

 

[23Barrettcity]

@Majestic you negged me for wanting naito to win tranquilo fella

 

[krackdagawd]

Hiromu's new finish gonna fukk somebody up

 

[krackdagawd]

Jay White-O in the best shape of his career

 

[krackdagawd]

Cawdy pretending to be hhh out chea Jay White really doing it

 

[DaylitoJames]

Brehs I can't wait for the semi-main event for Night 2 with the fate of the Wednesday Night Wars in the balance

Can the Ace pull off the victory and send home all the people around the world happy.... or will Jericho graciously take a dive so Tanahashi can win setting up a future alliance with AEW & New Japan? Jericho holds all of the cards.... he has the whole world in his hands!

 

[Majestic]

@Majestic you negged me for wanting naito to win tranquilo fella

shut the fukk up