The Boss enters the Puro Kingdom: NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 (1/4/2023)

[Cattle Mutilation]

Wait this the same guy who fought Shinsuke? I still gotta watch that match/event. Thought he wore a mask. Did he lose the mask in the match vs Shinsuke or was it not as important as other masked wrestlers treat theirs?

Keiji Muto is the wrestler. Great Muta is one of his gimmicks, along with Kokushi Muso (last used in 2009), Super Black Ninja (last used in 1989), and White Ninja (last used in 1986). Think like Mick Foley also being Mankind/Dude Love/Cactus Jack.

 

[MenacingMonk]

Oh shyt, womens match on second. Thought it would be midcard.

 

[Cattle Mutilation]

Kota got injured I forgot at what event vs Okada. Think it was 2021 G1 final. After that her had some incident with the company executives and I think was released or quit. Haven't heard anything about him lately.

YEah Ibushi is a free agent. Sounds like he is wanting to start his own wrestling company.

 

[Cattle Mutilation]

Ibushi had a lot of shyt going on last year...didn't he pretty much have a breakdown or was it Ibushi being Ibushi when he was calling out some random person in the NJPW office?

I think at one point he was suicidal.

 

[Cattle Mutilation]

It was better pre-covid due to the fact that it was when a lot of the american IWC started to put eyes on the product thanks to that Omega/Okada rivalry, Bullet Club, Nakamura, Tanahashi, and other factors. COVID pretty much killed off most of New Japan's momentum but this Wrestle Kingdom event should be the beginning to getting back to that previous point

AEW getting NJPW more exposure with Forbidden Door PPV and other random appearances should help as well.

 

[Cattle Mutilation]

How the fukk did Master Wato get a title shot?

 

[Cattle Mutilation]

Dave is gonna have to rob another universe with all of the stars he's about to give this.....

Universe going to have to start expanding more rapidly to fit all the new stars coming out for this match.

 

[Cattle Mutilation]

Top Row DDT on the ropes?!

Kenny should have yelled out "That one is for Ibushi you c*nt!" loud enough for the mics to pick it up after pulling out that move.

 

[Cattle Mutilation]

Will looks mentally gone

You know Ospreay got to be pissed about losing this match. He's a free agent in 2024. Think he is going to be prime to be signed away by AEW. I think WWE would be a distant third unless he gets a sweetheart deal that allows him to have few enough dates where he doesn't have to live in America, or WWE throws him a big enough bag where it makes it worth it to him.

 

[DaylitoJames]

How the fukk did Master Wato get a title shot?

Wato looked like he improved, he had me like a few times in that match.

 

[TOAD99]

You know Ospreay got to be pissed about losing this match. He's a free agent in 2024. Think he is going to be prime to be signed away by AEW. I think WWE would be a distant third unless he gets a sweetheart deal that allows him to have few enough dates where he doesn't have to live in America, or WWE throws him a big enough bag where it makes it worth it to him.

Honestly I think he should make the leap to WWE

He’s now a legitimate heavyweight, solid to good on the mic and can wrestle. I’m sure Triple H would have him at minimum be in that GUNTHER spot

He’s done everything there is to be done in NJPW and going to AEW isn’t going to raise his stock anymore

 

[CM_Burns]

Anybody got a link to Opsrey vs Omega?

 

[2CT]

Are you daring me? In no specific order other than #1

1. Giulia
2. Tam Nakano
3. Starlight Kid
4. Syuri
5. Kairi
6. AZM
7. Mariah May - check her IG
8. Mayu Iwatani
9. Mina Shirakawa
10. Utami Hayashishyta

i can dig it

 

[MenacingMonk]

That womens match was great and it was only 5 minutes.

FTR, man.

 

[MenacingMonk]

Kelly calling PWI fictional.