[7/06 - 8/12] NJPW Present: G1 Climax 29

[SubZeroDegrees]

GOAT heel.

The Undertaker has needed druids, lightning, motorbikes, hearses, a vulture, a kidnapping, a crucifixion, a murderous brother, chewing tobacco, a doppleganger, kayfabe MMA expertise and taped fists throughout the course of his career, and still comes across as less evil than a 5 ft 8 Japanese man whose only gimmick is loving socks and having a towel over his head.

You can even hear him in the background of the other backstage interviews still screaming


ZSJ is hilarious.

Lance Archer: Everybody dies Zack, Everybody...

ZSJ: Yeah - I probably will, but guess who's dying first? Yoshi Hashi





If Misu finesses his way into B Block and still gets the annual Toru Yano L

Let me find out there's gonna be Suzuki-gun soldiers at this Raptors parade.

Read that Davey Boy Smith Jr left NJPW.

Good, he didn't fit the SKG persona.

Zack promos are great, such a c*nt.

 

[SubZeroDegrees]

So SANADA got Okada in Osaka, Osaka always the place for upsets. My bruh finally going that W.


Naito and Shingo in Osaka also.

 

[TrueEpic08]

Every time ZSJ touches a mic in New Japan, it's gold.

"Get back up? When did he stand up?!"

Looks like Ibushi and Tanahashi are going to be the candidates from A Block (can't remember the last time the champ actually won one of these, or even made it to the finals), and Naito and White are the candidates from B Block (Moxley will probably have a good showing and come in 3rd or 4th). Lots of interesting matches to keep track of; I'll probably have to catch up on a bunch of shyt come August.

 

[SubZeroDegrees]

I think Ibushi will be the annual Okada draw.

I see they got Ospreay facing Ibushi and Okada in Korakuen. If that flippy a$$hole learns how the play the underdog, they would be behind him.

 

[Jmare007]

Looks like Ibushi and Tanahashi are going to be the candidates from A Block (can't remember the last time the champ actually won one of these, or even made it to the finals), and Naito and White are the candidates from B Block (Moxley will probably have a good showing and come in 3rd or 4th). Lots of interesting matches to keep track of; I'll probably have to catch up on a bunch of shyt come August.

Would be weird for Tana to win Bock A because he will most likely be facing Naito or White, and both matchups are beyond played out and not a lot would be gain with either of the B block winners to beat Tana.

Okada wont likely win the tourney but him getting to the finals to lose to the eventual winner and set up the WK "rematch" looks more feasible than Tanahashi.

Ibushi gotta be the clear favorite though

 

[MenacingMonk]

Ibushi/KENTA first night

 

[Broad Street Bully]

I’m innnnnn.

 

[TrueEpic08]

Would be weird for Tana to win Bock A because he will most likely be facing Naito or White, and both matchups are beyond played out and not a lot would be gain with either of the B block winners to beat Tana.

Okada wont likely win the tourney but him getting to the finals to lose to the eventual winner and set up the WK "rematch" looks more feasible than Tanahashi.

Ibushi gotta be the clear favorite though

You're not wrong, but think about who's booking this here tournament. Ibushi's the favorite, but this IS Gedo.

 

[Jmare007]

You're not wrong, but think about who's booking this here tournament. Ibushi's the favorite, but this IS Gedo.

My point is, if Gedo wants to throw a curve ball to Ibushi's path to the Finals, I see him booking Okada as a finals instead of Tanahashi.

 

[The Rainmaker]

Jon Moxley has been confirmed as a participant of G1 CLIMAX 29. Unfortunately, Moxley will miss the G1 CLIMAX 29 Opening Day taking place at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX on July 6, 2019.

Additionally, he will not be in attendance at the G1 CLIMAX 29 Press Conference taking place on July 5, 2019.

Moxley will join the G1 tour on July 13 in Tokyo.

We appreciate your understanding.


Oh, boy

 

[Apex]

Excited to see KENTA in this

 

[SubZeroDegrees]

Jon Moxley has been confirmed as a participant of G1 CLIMAX 29. Unfortunately, Moxley will miss the G1 CLIMAX 29 Opening Day taking place at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX on July 6, 2019.

Additionally, he will not be in attendance at the G1 CLIMAX 29 Press Conference taking place on July 5, 2019.

Moxley will join the G1 tour on July 13 in Tokyo.

We appreciate your understanding.


Oh, boy

Because of his AEW contract forbids NJPW US appearances. For Now

 

[SubZeroDegrees]

KENTA over Ibushi will be the day 1 upset.

 

[Jmare007]

KENTA over Ibushi will be the day 1 upset.

Like @Beautiful Bobby Eatin said, Day 1 doesn't really have any match that could be called a legit upset. At most they could use the "IWGP champ gets beat" trope that Choshu used throughout the 90's for Okada/Tanahashi.

But a "returning from working in the U.S" KENTA facing Ibushi is a pretty even matchup in puroresu kayfabe.

 

[ExodusNirvana]

I really....really enjoy the G1

Can't wait