Essential Japanese Wrestling Discussion/News

[Jmare007]

 

[PlayerNinety_Nine]

Omega/ Okada had some dope matches, against a very theatrical backdrop - all the Bullet Club/Elite infighting, Golden Lovers reunion, All In/ AEW talk etc. I respect it for the fact that it gave a lot of people something to do, but at times the B-storylines got to be a bit much. It's not really a secret that Kenny can be a bit melodramatic - the video from WK is a good example. shyt like this is why. even though his booking can be mad repetetive, I have to occasionally give props to Gedo. They made the chase mean something.

Okada/ Shibata though . It was a visual representation of what happens when an unstoppable force meets an unmoveable object. That one picture of Okada on the turnbuckle and Shibata staring into the abyss like said more to me in terms of set-up than a good few postmatch fukkery segments could.

I always got the idea that Shibata's character is humble because he left when the company needed him and he came back and had to prove himself (In my head canon - that's why he wore black like the young lions - it was his way of being contrite). When he got the chance in kayfabe, he was ready to die to win the title and prove himself - . It turns out reality was damn near the same story. .

 

[krackdagawd]

Omega wanting fans to sit through a 10 minute 16 bit video intro was I fukks w Omega but I was like " Cornette may be right "

 

[Jmare007]

For anyone that just wanted a little sample of Jumbo torturing Kikuchi

 

[stro]

That gif is missing the sound, which sounds like Kikuchi's jaw being shattered. Repeat 80 times for 3000 matches and I inititally thought Kikuchi was working some weird gimmick these days, but I recently randomly put on a 2002 NOAH show and I'm 100% convinced that Jumbo gave him permanent neurological damage in those matches.

 

[Honga Ciganesta]

Look how Gordy got married

 

[3Rivers]

 

[Hey_zeus]

Inokism peaking with an unmotivated Brock. New 3 Musketeers on deck. Kang Kurt came thru and handed it off to maturing Nakamura to run with.

I recommend the Misawa video as well. Both are fantastic

 

[The Rainmaker]

Paul Levesque met with officials from Dragon Gate when he was in Japan. WWE officials have also met with Stardom officials. So that tells you Japan is more of a target.

Stay away, Hunter

 

[stro]

HHH is gonna get that elf back one way or another

 

[Jmare007]

Stay away, Hunter

PAC back

 

[Jmare007]

Liger and Sasuke teaming up for the Fire Festival Final show



If Hino wins we might get the rematch with Daisuke


The weird thing is that they also announced that Iwasaki is facing Sekimoto for the Z1 belt in August...so I have no clue what's the point of having him in the Finals of the FF

 

[Jmare007]

Uncle Jun ain't fukking around I wonder if Aoyagi botched a spot or something.



BTW, Nomura vs Okabayashi did better than this show at Edion Hall #2

 

[MenacingMonk]

TJP, Sho, and Dragon Lee have been announced for the J Cup.

 

[Jmare007]

First time ever Liger works for Zero1...and Korakuen is jammed packed




Hino won the Fire Festival and will face the winner of Sekimoto vs Iwasaki in August