[7/18 - 08/14]NJPW Presents: G-1 Climax 26

[MightyHealthy]

Nakajima needs more charisma, but I fear his kicks. I'm catching on. He does look happier and more enthused in Korakuen.

We will see how he fares against ShiGAWDta

 

[MightyHealthy]

That was a stiff and nasty match. Also very oddly homoerotic, all puns intended. It just was

Spoiler

Katsuhiko did a great Shibata impression, and he brutalized the penalty kick specialist, but he inevitably ate a PK and a pin.

Dragged at the start, but the last few minutes were very exciting.

 

[MightyHealthy]

This match has been far more entertaining than it should be.

I don't know how Naito is standing. Elgin has been murdering him!

Spoiler

The match dragged like crazy in parts of the beginning and middle, but the finish was fukking AMAZING.

The crowd went crazy for Naito even after throwing Red Shoes around

 

[Lost His Smile]

LOS

 

[MightyHealthy]

Three matches I'd say are must watch:

1. Yano/Omega
2. Shibata/Nakajima
3. Naito/Elgin (at least, the last ten minutes)

And the kid behind commentary right now is amazing.

 

[Honga Ciganesta]

 

[3Rivers]

The way the crowd got behind YOSHI-HASHI on day 2

 

[3Rivers]

Tana is 0-2

This is what shocks me the most. Tanahashi's about to go on a W streak:tanacenahashi:

 

[Jmare007]

Shibata vs Nakajima might be the only match I see before the Sumo Hall shows. I hope they don't disappoint at Korakuen

This is what shocks me the most. Tanahashi's about to go on a W streak:tanacenahashi:

Can't remember the last a time a top guy got the "coming from behind" angle in the G-1

 

[stro]

Shibata vs Nakajima might be the only match I see before the Sumo Hall shows. I hope they don't disappoint at Korakuen


Can't remember the last a time a top guy got the "coming from behind" angle in the G-1

I think it'd be neat to have Tanahashi lose every match in the G1. Hubris got to him, came back too early from the injury, and now the entire roster is gunning for him.

 

[Jmare007]

I think it'd be neat to have Tanahashi lose every match in the G1. Hubris got to him, came back too early from the injury, and now the entire roster is gunning for him.

That sounds like an interesting angle that could last till WK, but it's "too complicated" for Gedo

 

[3Rivers]

That sounds like an interesting angle that could last till WK, but it's "too complicated" for Gedo

It'd be interesting for sure. On another note there's a story to be told with Goto winning as a dark horse

From the losing streak he had, to coming up short again against Okada and basically accepting a secondary role in CHAOS. Him winning and the tension it would cause as a buildup to WK is a story to tell. Of course for it to be worth it he'd have to finally get over the hump and take the title at WK

 

[Jmare007]

It'd be interesting for sure. On another note there's a story to be told with Goto winning as a dark horse

From the losing streak he had, to coming up short again against Okada and basically accepting a secondary role in CHAOS. Him winning and the tension it would cause as a buildup to WK is a story to tell. Of course for it to be worth it he'd have to finally get over the hump and take the title at WK

Breh, it's been literally 8 years since Goto has had the potential for that sort of angle. At this point he'd be lucky to get a Nakanishi "thank you" type of title win and reign.

 

[3Rivers]

Breh, it's been literally 8 years since Goto has had the potential for that sort of angle. At this point he'd be lucky to get a Nakanishi "thank you" type of title win and reign.

Just throwing some ideas out there. I'm still that he joined CHAOS. Just doesn't seem right to me. From jumping Okada in press conferences to purifying himself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka to transforming to Hirooki Hakushi and catching a L......and just deciding to join up

 

[Jmare007]

Just throwing some ideas out there. I'm still that he joined CHAOS. Just doesn't seem right to me. From jumping Okada in press conferences to purifying himself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka to transforming to Hirooki Hakushi and catching a L......and just deciding to join up

Sounds like lazy booing to me #DontGiveGedoAChance