Essential Japanese Wrestling Discussion/News

[PlayerNinety_Nine]

Been waiting for this. No idea why he's been a junior when he's just about as big as Naito.

He carries himself like a heavyweight around the Juniors too - I noticed that early with him.

 

[Jmare007]

Been waiting for this. No idea why he's been a junior when he's just about as big as Naito.

Unless Shingo wanted to work a BOSJ or something, that was a very "WWE-like" decision by New Japan.

 

[TheGodling]

I figured it was because if they made Shingo a heavyweight, he'd basically be the third wheel to SANADA and EVIL, who already have a tough enough spot as it is trying to accomplish anything when Naito won't even be raised beyond the Intercontinental title. So unless they are planning some kind of LIJ blow-up/falling-out, you'd have three guys in the exact same spot in the same damn stable.

 

[OmegaK2099]

 

[PlayerNinety_Nine]

I'm sure they'll do the singles match before then I can't be the only one who wouldn't mind seeing MiSu stalking Liger at various dates around the world on his farewell tour, like a shoot fighting Anton Chigurh, before a headlining match on Jan 4th

Man fukked up Shota on the way out, just because and talked cash shyt in the promo afterwards too - Straight up called Liger "a masked b*stard"

 

[Jmare007]

I figured it was because if they made Shingo a heavyweight, he'd basically be the third wheel to SANADA and EVIL, who already have a tough enough spot as it is trying to accomplish anything when Naito won't even be raised beyond the Intercontinental title. So unless they are planning some kind of LIJ blow-up/falling-out, you'd have three guys in the exact same spot in the same damn stable.

He didn't need to be in LIJ though

 

[SubZeroDegrees]

I figured it was because if they made Shingo a heavyweight, he'd basically be the third wheel to SANADA and EVIL, who already have a tough enough spot as it is trying to accomplish anything when Naito won't even be raised beyond the Intercontinental title. So unless they are planning some kind of LIJ blow-up/falling-out, you'd have three guys in the exact same spot in the same damn stable.

I have a feeling SANADA will leave LIJ soon, and Shingo will move up to Heavy.



...But this is Gedo we're talking about.

 

[SubZeroDegrees]

I hope we get Kishin Liger one more time.

 

[Jmare007]

Zeus vs Shuji Ishikawa - AJPW Champion Carnival, A Block Final Day 4/25/19

This was a bomb fest through and through. to the point it became too much for me. If you like 2 big dudes trading a bunch of moves, some vicious strikes and not selling much of anything, you are really gonna like it. Zeus did one of the most impressive feats of strenghts I've seen in a long long time. Deadlifting Shuji for a suplex from the apron to the ring, that shyt was too much excess for me though. Korakuen was hot, but not scorching hot, though they did went for the last 5 minutes.

Yuji Okabayashi vs Kento Miyahara - AJPW Champion Carnival, A Block Final Day 4/25/19

Ring mics were off or dead, which was kind of a bummer as you could barely hear Okabayashi's chops, strikes and screams (you couldn't even hear the Wada's counting). First half is pretty good with Yuji working on top and being strong and awesome, though I thought his work was a little aimless. I didn't like Kento's comeback that much, felt too reliant on the "burst of energy, then sell" troupe than I'm not a big fan of. But you still can't argue with the last 10 minutes being a really fun sprint to watch. Wrong man won given how they worked the match. I kinda think Kento has to win the Final on Sunday at this point

 

[stro]

I've been reading that Kento is the wrestler of the year so far, is that accurate?

 

[Jmare007]

I've been reading that Kento is the wrestler of the year so far, is that accurate?

No.

 

[krackdagawd]

I've been reading that Kento is the wrestler of the year so far, is that accurate?

 

[stro]

No.

I've been bamboozled again

 

[Jmare007]

I've been bamboozled again

Reddit? You keep getting recommendations from there?

 

[stro]

Nah I've seen tweets and links to FB groups saying he's put on a bunch of MOTYC this year, more than anyone else

I would definitely never trust Wreddit for puro recs, especially anything other than NJ