Essential Japanese Wrestling Discussion/News

[Jmare007]

I'll be honest, it will never not pain me reading most of the brehs here treat New Japan like the only promotion in puro. shyt never been gone during the whole pandemic brehs

It'll be a bit different without all the foreigners.

I honestly think this is Hiromu's to lose.

Takahashi already facing Naito though, I don't see them scrapping that match just because of the hiatus. And why would they give the cup to the Jr champ?

WE BACK ON JUNE 15. No live audience. No announced card.

New Japan Cup starts on June 16. Heavy and Jr. Heavy wrestlers will participate. Winner will face Naito at Dominion for both titles.

Announced matches:
Makabe v Tsuji
Ishii v Despe
Yano v Jado
Honma v Hiromu
Okada v Gedo
Nagata v Suzuki
Uemura v Kanemaru
Kidd v Ishimori
Tanahashi v Taichi
Ibushi v ZSJ
Taguchi v SANADA
SHO v Shingo
Tenzan v YH
YOH v BUSHI
Kojima v EVIL
Goto v Yujiro

Dominion on July 11-12 will have a limited live audience.

Okada and Gedo about to do the Finger Poke of Doom 2.0 should've saved that matchup for the Finals

 

[krackdagawd]

we byke

 

[The Rainmaker]

The brackets. All Japanese talent except for Gabriel Kidd and ZSJ

 

[PlayerNinety_Nine]

The True Ace, Toru Yano getting busy on the first night back. Anything less would have been uncivilized

 

[Jmare007]

I wonder if they'll let a young lion get 1 W, would be a cool upset.

 

[stro]

You know, Giant Gram 2000 can be pretty awesome if you get in the rhythm and start dragging out combos. Character specific counters BURNING ultra moves


Wish I could figure out Historical Match mode without having to look at a FAQ for every move

 

[Legal]

I wonder if they'll let a young lion get 1 W, would be a cool upset.

I didn't by think so, but maybe the best bet is Yota Tsuji?

The company doesn't seem to be super hot on either of them at the moment, really.

 

[Honga Ciganesta]

BIG ANNIVERSARY



Always loved this story

It is said that Baba made the decision to put Misawa over on the day of the show, after hearing chants of "Misawa" outside the venue, during the tour, as well as before the show, and witnessing an explosion in the sale of Misawa merchandise. When a messenger was sent from Baba to Jumbo notifying Tsuruta that he would be losing later on, a startled Jumbo sent the runner back asking if he could lose via disqualification – Baba response was a simple "no".

Dave talked about the match today and brought this part up again, said Jumbo suggested a count out though which makes more sense I think. Said it was the most important match he's ever seen live. Mrs Baba gave him a yellow AJPW towel afterwards, this was before she hated him RIP Baba. And Jumbo (though he shouldn't have doubted the gawd's booking ) RIP Misawa

 

[stro]

Truly one of the greatest matches of all time, any promotion, any style

 

[THE 101]

Tana out here looking like a fairy tale prince

 

[Legal]

Tana out here looking like a fairy tale prince

Tana out here looking like the Asian best friend in a CW show.

 

[The Rainmaker]

I'll be honest, it will never not pain me reading most of the brehs here treat New Japan like the only promotion in puro. shyt never been gone during the whole pandemic brehs

What other promotions?

Speaking of...

 

[Jmare007]

BIG ANNIVERSARY



Always loved this story



Dave talked about the match today and brought this part up again, said Jumbo suggested a count out though which makes more sense I think. Said it was the most important match he's ever seen live. Mrs Baba gave him a yellow AJPW towel afterwards, this was before she hated him RIP Baba. And Jumbo (though he shouldn't have doubted the gawd's booking ) RIP Misawa

Jumbo thought he could get away with that 80's bullshyt but Baba had already learned what was up

Looking back, Choshu changing everything gotta be the fastest thing Baba adopted in his career

What other promotions?

You don't even bother to stan Dragon Gate anymore

Left them for that NOAH Re-re-re-re-reborn p*ssy

 

[TheGodling]

Guess I have to reactivate my NJPW account sooner than expected.

 

[PlayerNinety_Nine]

Tana out here looking like a fairy tale prince

Between this and his 'Feathered Mary J Blige' look - You can't tell me that Tana isn't going to a salon run by sistas in Tokyo to get his shyt laid.