Essential Japanese Wrestling Discussion/News

[krackdagawd]

Breh might have a legit concussion all because Suzuki felt like snuffing a young lion

Japan is nuts man

 

[TheGodling]

put his hip into the shot and everything shyt was knuckle to jaw the gif don't do that shyt justice

The gif definitely doesn't do it justice, it cuts off right before the dude folds to the floor like he got "WASTED" in GTA.

 

[3Rivers]

Breh might have a legit concussion all because Suzuki felt like snuffing a young lion

Japan is nuts man

OG Tiger Mask training his students

 

[Ill Lou Malnati]

Something about his facial expressions when selling annoy the hell outta me

All of that grunting he does when he's hurt is really annoying, weird and distracting. Sounds like someone having sex. Other than that, I look forward to his matches.

 

[Jmare007]

I'll provide links when they are available, I'll try to rip the show but my video cutter always fukks the audio up. EDIT, I downloaded it and the audio is completely out of synch for the whole show

Strong BJ vs Violent Giants - All Japan Tag Titles (rematch) 3/19/19

a worthy successor to the classic they had in January, though not on THAT level. This one doesn't have the emotional rollercoaster vibe the first one had, and it was more about bomb throwing, which kinda makes sense because things had to escalate from their previous encounter. The roles are reversed on the first third of the match, with Strong BJ dominating this time and working over Suwama, and Shuji having to be the hot tag and the fired up one. Korakuen loves Strong BJ though, so even tough they are the invaders, they are still over and never get booed - they didn't try to get booed either though, except for like 2 times they choked Suwama,but they left it at that -, they were really into Yuji and that's awesome because that just means his Champion Carnival run is gonna be fukking amazing. Once Ishikawa does the hot tag the match becomes evenly matched and they just trade bombs and strikes until the end. There are some nice little touches, like Suwama throwing himself to the canvas to avoid Daisuke's german suplex, but him getting deadlifted anyway, a fukked up Shuji lending a hand to avoid the double german suplex, or both Sekimoto and Suwama screaming and cheering up their partners to get the job done and get the W. Still, after an amazing nearfall that I wont spoil, the match kinda fizzles to the end, it's like Korakuen didn't really want a title change, lol. This is more than worth a watch, 25 minutes of dope hoss action, not a classic, but a great match anyways @TheGodling @Scottie Drippin @3Rivers @Makai Club @Honga Ciganesta @Legal

Kento Miyahara vs Naoya Nomura - All Japan Triple Crown match 3/19/19

The story progression on this match is brehs. An Ace at his peak (or entering his peak) vs the future Ace in a title match is not a dynamic that you get to see much in Japan and I gotta say they pulled it off nicely here. At first this is all about Kento, he's a cocky motherfukker that wants to show the kid he ain't got what it takes, and he pretty much does exactly that. Miyahara's mannerisms and the mandatory Wada fukkery carry the first 10 minutes or so of the match, which are fine but nothing to write home about either. Nomura has to fight like hell to land anything meaningful and it doesn't have a lasting impact because Kento is just better. But as the match goes along, Naoya starts to find cracks in the champ. Little by little, he starts landing more powerful stuff, and he starts to make it very difficult for Miyahara to hit a combo or the straight jacket German Suplex that would finish the match. This goes for a good 5-8 minutes until Nomura is finally going toe to toe with Kento, and you actually believe it, it makes sense, and you buy into the action and the nearfalls. The first portion of the match might be a little too long, but it pays off. Great showcase for Nomura and awesome performance by Kento, who truly did his best to prove Naoya got next. @SubZeroDegrees

BTW, Korakuen is perfect for this as they truly represent Nomura's progression in the match. From cool opportunity for the kid, to hey, he's hanging in there, to holy shyt look at this kid, to HOLY fukk THE KID MIGHT PULL THIS OFF.






Two great main events. Can't wait for the CC

 

[SubZeroDegrees]

I'll provide links when they are available, I'll try to rip the show but my video cutter always fukks the audio up. EDIT, I downloaded it and the audio is completely out of synch for the whole show

Strong BJ vs Violent Giants - All Japan Tag Titles (rematch) 3/19/19

a worthy successor to the classic they had in January, though not on THAT level. This one doesn't have the emotional rollercoaster vibe the first one had, and it was more about bomb throwing, which kinda makes sense because things had to escalate from their previous encounter. The roles are reversed on the first third of the match, with Strong BJ dominating this time and working over Suwama, and Shuji having to be the hot tag and the fired up one. Korakuen loves Strong BJ though, so even tough they are the invaders, they are still over and never get booed - they didn't try to get booed either though, except for like 2 times they choked Suwama,but they left it at that -, they were really into Yuji and that's awesome because that just means his Champion Carnival run is gonna be fukking amazing. Once Ishikawa does the hot tag the match becomes evenly matched and they just trade bombs and strikes until the end. There are some nice little touches, like Suwama throwing himself to the canvas to avoid Daisuke's german suplex, but him getting deadlifted anyway, a fukked up Shuji lending a hand to avoid the double german suplex, or both Sekimoto and Suwama screaming and cheering up their partners to get the job done and get the W. Still, after an amazing nearfall that I wont spoil, the match kinda fizzles to the end, it's like Korakuen didn't really want a title change, lol. This is more than worth a watch, 25 minutes of dope hoss action, not a classic, but a great match anyways @TheGodling @Scottie Drippin @3Rivers @Makai Club @Honga Ciganesta @Legal

Kento Miyahara vs Naoya Nomura - All Japan Triple Crown match 3/19/19

The story progression on this match is brehs. An Ace at his peak (or entering his peak) vs the future Ace in a title match is not a dynamic that you get to see much in Japan and I gotta say they pulled it off nicely here. At first this is all about Kento, he's a cocky motherfukker that wants to show the kid he ain't got what it takes, and he pretty much does exactly that. Miyahara's mannerisms and the mandatory Wada fukkery carry the first 10 minutes or so of the match, which are fine but nothing to write home about either. Nomura has to fight like hell to land anything meaningful and it doesn't have a lasting impact because Kento is just better. But as the match goes along, Naoya starts to find cracks in the champ. Little by little, he starts landing more powerful stuff, and he starts to make it very difficult for Miyahara to hit a combo or the straight jacket German Suplex that would finish the match. This goes for a good 5-8 minutes until Nomura is finally going toe to toe with Kento, and you actually believe it, it makes sense, and you buy into the action and the nearfalls. The first portion of the match might be a little too long, but it pays off. Great showcase for Nomura and awesome performance by Kento, who truly did his best to prove Naoya got next. @SubZeroDegrees

BTW, Korakuen is perfect for this as they truly represent Nomura's progression in the match. From cool opportunity for the kid, to hey, he's hanging in there, to holy shyt look at this kid, to HOLY fukk THE KID MIGHT PULL THIS OFF.






Two great main events. Can't wait for the CC

Reading from twitter its one of better AJPW shows. I gotta catch it.

 

[Kidd Dibiase]

 

[Honga Ciganesta]

I really think he did that because the dude stood up straight and looked at him. He's supposed to cower in fear

 

[MenacingMonk]

Does this Itten Yon WK13 Documentary have english subs?

 

[krackdagawd]

These young lion tag matches have been the highlight of the NJ cup to me.

 

[EL REY]

Spoiler: NJ Cup, Night 9: Ospreay/Okada

Match was

Okada/Ishii next up

 

[Jmare007]

Okada vs Ishii is can't miss. What building/city is that match in? If it's in Osaka...

 

[stro]

They did multiple Stormbreaker (is that what it's called?) reversal spots, but didn't do the most obvious one, which was Okada rolling through, holding on, and going straight into the rainmaker?

 

[krackdagawd]

everybody rolling w Shota but Uemura is my boy Greco Roman background and that boy wants smoke in every match he is in

 

[Legal]

everybody rolling w Shota but Uemura is my boy Greco Roman background and that boy wants smoke in every match he is in

No love for Ren Narita? That suplex finish he has is