Essential Japanese Wrestling Discussion/News

[Cattle Mutilation]

Naito botched the fukk out of that first Destino attempt

 

[Cattle Mutilation]

EVIL is back

 

[Cattle Mutilation]

The claps and chants for Goto’s entrance

 

[Cattle Mutilation]

The crowd so loud at times in this main event you can barely hear the commentary

 

[MenacingMonk]

Always felt he never really went up a level as an engaging performer. His potential always seemed more than just a good hand/worker, but it never clicked beyond that in New Japan.

Yeah, Cobb was just left fighting for that shytty TV belt. Couldn’t even get a Global title run.

 

[Cattle Mutilation]

New Japan Cup bracket is out. Looks like some guys probably re-signed like Cobb, Finlay, etc.

 

[Jmare007]

It doesn't really matter but it's hilarious how Shota got a first round by after the Ls he's taken lately

 

[DaylitoJames]

It doesn't really matter but it's hilarious how Shota got a first round by after the Ls he's taken lately

Red Shoes put in the call President Tanahashi did him a favor

 

[THE 101]

Goto is champ?

Tony Khan is never seeing heaven.

 

[Cattle Mutilation]

Goto is champ?

Tony Khan is never seeing heaven.

What does TK have to do with Goto being IWGP Champ?

 

[THE 101]

What does TK have to do with Goto being IWGP Champ?

Don't play ignorant, fat boy.

 

[Cattle Mutilation]

Don't play ignorant, fat boy.

Don't be stupid, bytch boy.

 

[SubZeroDegrees]

KENTA left NJPW and returned to NOAH.

I need a grumpy Tenryu run outta him.

 

[Scottie Drippin]

Goto is champ?

Tony Khan is never seeing heaven.

What a fukking idiot. Go catch up you loser

 

[Cattle Mutilation]

RIP Gran Hamada

Japanese lucha libre pioneer Gran Hamada has died

One of the first to come out of the New Japan dojo in that promotion’s first year, he forged his legacy by becoming one of the first to go on excursion to Mexico, and adopt that country’s style of pro wrestling — linking the two scenes to this day.

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