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[Jmare007]

Waiting for the young guys to be ready. No point giving this big title switch rub to the old heads and the young guys aren't ready to actually head the company yet. Just keep the ship steady with Kento and continue the young guys come up.

Third time probably gonna be the charm for Nomura.

I don't see Nomura being more ready in 3-6 months than he was in September

If waiting for people is the issue, then give the belt to an outsider (Hino would be a cool choice, or even Okabayashi). The longer they wait, the more they are burning Kento.


EDIT: And let's not forget he fukked Zeus' run for no reason. He was a perfect choice for a nice 4-6 months transition.

 

[Scottie Drippin]

I don't see Nomura being more ready in 3-6 months than he was in September

If waiting for people is the issue, then give the belt to an outsider (Hino would be a cool choice, or even Okabayashi). The longer they wait, the more they are burning Kento.


EDIT: And let's not forget he fukked Zeus' run for no reason. He was a perfect choice for a nice 4-6 months transition.

Eh fukk Zeus He's fine but whatever. Kento belt seedropping thems like a thing people want to happen just for it to happen and not because it really lines up with anything.

There's some symmetry in the third attempt storytelling for Nomura.

 

[Doctor Doom]

How is NJPW's current product brehs?

Just finished up 2017 and WK12 and I'm

Okada winning is so fukking ???????? The match was great but like god damn.

 

[Jmare007]

How is NJPW's current product brehs?

Just

They have a better roster than 2017, imo. So if you like the style of wrestling, you should like their product regardless of what you think of the booking. Right now they are on cruise control until WK, for the first time they are doing back to back Dome shows with two big angles so far:

1) Liger's retirement

2) A Wiiner Takes All match were the winner for Okada vs Ibushi on January 4th will face the IC champion (right now, Jay White) on Jan 5th. Most likely scenario they'll do Okada vs Ibushi and White vs Naito for the 4th, with the winners facing the next night.

Tanahashi vs Jericho has been reported as a match for one of the nights too but I don't think it has been confirmed

 

[Doctor Doom]

They have a better roster than 2017, imo. So if you like the style of wrestling, you should like their product regardless of what you think of the booking. Right now they are on cruise control until WK, for the first time they are doing back to back Dome shows with two big angles so far:

1) Liger's retirement

2) A Wiiner Takes All match were the winner for Okada vs Ibushi on January 4th will face the IC champion (right now, Jay White) on Jan 5th. Most likely scenario they'll do Okada vs Ibushi and White vs Naito for the 4th, with the winners facing the next night.

Tanahashi vs Jericho has been reported as a match for one of the nights too but I don't think it has been confirmed

Good looks

 

[The Rainmaker]

Now those are some dope action figures Too bad the Tana one comes with a real guitar, it should be an air one

 

[krackdagawd]

Boyhood dream IWGP champ Ibushi

 

[MightyHealthy]

Now those are some dope action figures Too bad the Tana one comes with a real guitar, it should be an air one

Ishii has too much neck. Unrealistic. Pass.

 

[Doctor Doom]

Ishii has too much neck. Unrealistic. Pass.

 

[MightyHealthy]

Look at it.

The two different heads is the stuff of nightmares.

One on the right looks like Ishii with a bad shellfish allergy, and he somehow has a neck.

Hard pass.

 

[Max.]

My advice for Aew is kenny n the bucks get on there knees n kiss the fukkn NJPW ring n ask for talent exchange...

 

[krackdagawd]

My advice for Aew is kenny n the bucks get on there knees n kiss the fukkn NJPW ring n ask for talent exchange...

this reddit cac literally posts about aew/meltzer in every thread.

 

[Legal]

this reddit cac literally posts about aew/meltzer in every thread.

I couldn't imagine dedicating that much of my own time to some shyt I don't like. Brehs need to get lives out here.

 

[Jmare007]

NOAH did 5.5k at Sumo Hall today @The Rainmaker

They took full advantage of being the first ones of the 3 day Sumo Hall shows. Muta and probably Elgin helped boost that attendance too. Main event went 40 minutes though


Tomorrow is DDT's turn, it's gonna be really interesting to see how much people they can pull off.


Monday is Ryogokutan and shyt, I honestly don't think they get to even 3,000

 

[The Rainmaker]

And they said I was trolling