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slik 04-28-2018 01:16 AM

NJPW - TPWW ***OFFICIAL*** Discussion Thread -- New Japan of America announced
 
Seems like NJPW should probably just have its own thread at this point.

Also...Wow, Zach Sabre Jr vs Sanada from NJPW on AXSTV was incredible this week.

Mr. Nerfect 04-28-2018 09:42 PM

I really wouldn't mind it if it had its own sub-board. Is that the term? I wouldn't be the one putting the work in though.

I've been hearing lots of good things about Zack Sabre, Jr. I've never seen his outside WWE work, but will probably give it a go. His technical work in the CWC was brilliant. I can see the criticisms he got though. He does make it look quite like he's just swimming laps, as opposed to being in an actual match. And he's built like a swimmer too. Handsome guy, but he doesn't look "tough." I hope he can convey it in his matches. He's one of the guys I am most nervous about checking out, because I'm afraid that if I don't like him, I'll just feel like I'm on a different wavelength to everyone else, because he seems to be the golden boy. Even of Daniel Bryan. I already feel like I hate WWE more than most people, haha.

I recently watched Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Tomohiro Ishii from the G1 Climax many moons ago. It was odd, because Tanahashi actually somewhat worked as I imagine a heel would, and he got booed for it. He came out playing air guitar and didn't want to clean break. They told a really great story in it.

Also watched Shibata vs. Honma from the G1 a few years ago. That match was fucking disgustingly brutal.

Emperor Smeat 04-28-2018 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noid (Post 5114980)
I really wouldn't mind it if it had its own sub-board. Is that the term? I wouldn't be the one putting the work in though.

Like a few others things here, its likely too niche in terms of overall interest on TPWW to make it worthwhile.

Maybe something like a board just for modern WWE (post-Attitude Era) and a board for everything else could actually work.

Mr. Nerfect 04-28-2018 10:16 PM

Yeah, maybe. But I think there are lots of people more interested in good wrestling than bad wrestling, and would probably be less turned off by all the discussion of bad wrestling which wouldn't be in the good wrestling forum, haha.

slik 04-29-2018 04:44 AM

I would end my fictional gay marriage w/ Finn Balor to begin a fictional gay marriage with Zack Sabre Jr.

slik 04-29-2018 04:44 AM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/WillOspreay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WillOspreay</a> gets the better of KUSHIDA this time around! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/njHINOKUNI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#njHINOKUNI</a><br><br>➡️ <a href="https://t.co/8n90d75Nfk">https://t.co/8n90d75Nfk</a> <a href="https://t.co/AwWj9oueuk">pic.twitter.com/AwWj9oueuk</a></p>&mdash; TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) <a href="https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/990491725947981824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Destor 04-29-2018 10:34 AM

I do not approve of this super thread. Promotion is too large to be left in one thread.

Ultra Mantis 04-29-2018 01:53 PM

Yeah dude, this isn't TNA or the other backyards.

Mr. Nerfect 04-30-2018 07:40 AM

Well, there's been a development of some sort:

SPOILER: show
Tetsuya Naito is the new IWGP Intercontinental Champion.

slik 05-03-2018 10:46 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">25 years ago today: WWF Champion Hulk Hogan, in Japan for NJPW Wrestling Dontaku '93, cuts a promo saying that the IWGP title is the real title and that the WWF belt is a stepping stone. Twice. Then, when it got back to America, he falsely claimed that he was misquoted. <a href="https://t.co/5orUHIGb3A">pic.twitter.com/5orUHIGb3A</a></p>&mdash; David Bixenspan (@davidbix) <a href="https://twitter.com/davidbix/status/992091397397229568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 3, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Mr. Nerfect 05-04-2018 06:06 AM

Classic stuff.

Emperor Smeat 05-04-2018 07:33 AM

Tanahashi vs Okada was great.

SPOILER: show
Okada broke the title defense record and offered Omega the next title shot at Dominion to end their feud once and for all. Best 2 out of 3 Falls and no time limit for stips.

slik 05-04-2018 09:54 AM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This Silence of the Lambs remake is terrifying. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/njdontaku?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#njdontaku</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/njpw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#njpw</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NJPWWorld?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NJPWWorld</a> <a href="https://t.co/R5dji1b6QX">pic.twitter.com/R5dji1b6QX</a></p>&mdash; Will Mahoney (@HeelWillMahoney) <a href="https://twitter.com/HeelWillMahoney/status/992377087418884096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 4, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Evil Vito 05-04-2018 10:11 AM

My body is ready for Dominion

Innovator 05-04-2018 10:13 AM

Bullet Club is fine

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NJPW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NJPW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/njdontaku?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#njdontaku</a> <a href="https://t.co/4ULitIni5Z">https://t.co/4ULitIni5Z</a> <a href="https://t.co/WLgTtdIYVJ">pic.twitter.com/WLgTtdIYVJ</a></p>&mdash; LARIATOOOO!! (@MrLARIATO) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrLARIATO/status/992343330758561793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 4, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Emperor Smeat 05-04-2018 04:09 PM

https://i.imgur.com/K0HPAEO.gif

slik 05-04-2018 09:25 PM

Watching my 3rd episode of #NJPW on @AXSTV

ZSJ, led by his his version of Paul Heyman, Taka Michinoku, taking on Tanahashi in the finals of this tournament.

slik 05-04-2018 09:37 PM

I equally respect the always sharp looking haircut and always sharply painful looking submissions of ZSJ

slik 05-04-2018 10:25 PM

This match is so good

slik 05-04-2018 10:32 PM

That match was amazing, it went on for almost the entire episode and I was never bored once.

Jordan 05-05-2018 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emperor Smeat (Post 5117621)

The simplicity of this amazing spot blows my mind that I haven't seen it done before.

Emperor Smeat 05-05-2018 05:25 PM

https://i.redd.it/qdl0z0wbqvv01.jpg

Simple Fan 05-06-2018 08:21 PM

Never would have guessed Ishimori would be Bone Soldier but I like it. I was thinking a big dude. Ishimori has been o e of my favorite parts of Impact but its a great addition to Bullet Club.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bone Soldier revealed as... TAIJI ISHIMORI! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NJPWWorld?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NJPWWorld</a> Watch now▶︎<a href="https://t.co/Tj7UBJ4PjP">https://t.co/Tj7UBJ4PjP</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/njDONTAKU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#njDONTAKU</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NJPW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NJPW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/taiji_ishimori?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@taiji_ishimori</a> <a href="https://t.co/pWfTAzNI17">pic.twitter.com/pWfTAzNI17</a></p>&mdash; njpwworld (@njpwworld) <a href="https://twitter.com/njpwworld/status/992357048904921088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 4, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Fignuts 05-06-2018 09:46 PM

Slick move, right there.

Fignuts 05-06-2018 10:21 PM

Chase Owens needs to hit the gym and lay off the dumplings.

slik 05-07-2018 10:26 AM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">47 years old and <a href="https://twitter.com/IAmJericho?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IAmJericho</a> continues to amaze me. Thankful to even watch him. Truly a pro wrestling GOAT. <a href="https://t.co/A3MfWsNAVh">pic.twitter.com/A3MfWsNAVh</a></p>&mdash; Rachereen Dream. (@WWERDream) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWERDream/status/993149754279366656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 6, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Fignuts 05-07-2018 03:10 PM

NJPW is not for kids.

Mr. Nerfect 05-07-2018 03:44 PM

Kids would probably enjoy it more than cheesy WWE. Believe it or not, children have taste.

Mr. Nerfect 05-07-2018 03:51 PM

Dominion is shaping up to be a pretty stacked card. Keen to see Okada/Omega, Naito/Jericho and Rey Mysterio wrestle.

Ultra Mantis 05-08-2018 07:57 PM

Chris (FUCKING) Sabin is a guest in BotSJ this year, haven't seen him work in years and he's probably a shadow of his former self but I'm happy for the guy. Once Shelley is finished with his studies, MCMG could be a nice addition to the Jr Tags, providing they can still go.

Mr. Nerfect 05-08-2018 11:34 PM

I was never bothered by Chris Sabin, but I never loved him as much as Skippord. He was not the right choice for a TNA "World Champion" though. Still better than Eli Drake, however. Glad The Motor City Machine Guns are still wrestling. I honestly thought Sabin would have retired by now, because I remember him having a few injuries. Alex Shelley was hot shit for a couple of years there with his ROH and TNA work.

Ultra Mantis 05-09-2018 11:45 AM

TNA's World Title is a midcard belt (or maybe was, it's value is even lower now) and Sabin is a solid midcarder so it's whatever. It was pretty much another case of putting a belt on a cold guy with no build, which doesn't even work with people infinitely more talented than Jinder Mahal. Actually really looking forward to him mixing it up with KUSHIDA and Hiromu.

Ultra Mantis 05-09-2018 11:51 AM

【A Block】

Tiger Mask
ACH
Flip Gordon
Will Ospreay
YOH
Taiji Ishimori
Yoshinobu Kanemaru
BUSHI

【B Block】

KUSHIDA
Ryusuke Taguchi
Chris Sabin
Dragon Lee
Marty Scurll
El Desperado
Hiromu Takahashi
SHO

B Block is stacked, A Block seems kinda meh.

Innovator 05-09-2018 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fignuts (Post 5118948)
Chase Owens needs to hit the gym and lay off the dumplings.

It's ok he's Tongan

Evil Vito 05-09-2018 01:45 PM

A Block being kinda meh is probably by design because they wanna give Ishimori a nice run.

slik 05-09-2018 01:46 PM

I forgot about Chris Sabin

What happened to him/did he retire?

Simple Fan 05-09-2018 01:52 PM

Nah he's been in ROH the last few years with Shelly doing MCMG.

Simple Fan 05-09-2018 01:55 PM

I'm the opposite, Block A looks better to me but its a great field all the way around. I'll take Ishimori to win the whole thing.

Mr. Nerfect 05-09-2018 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultra Mantis (Post 5120498)
TNA's World Title is a midcard belt (or maybe was, it's value is even lower now) and Sabin is a solid midcarder so it's whatever. It was pretty much another case of putting a belt on a cold guy with no build, which doesn't even work with people infinitely more talented than Jinder Mahal. Actually really looking forward to him mixing it up with KUSHIDA and Hiromu.

Sabin greatly diminished the belt from memory. Yeah, TNA has been a joke for a long, long time, but it was an attempt to follow-up what they had done with Austin Aries. Prior to Aries, Roode was champion; prior to Roode, Storm; prior to Storm, Angle. There was some interest being drummed up and the guys holding it did feel like they were at the top of the company. I'm down for the KUSHIDA/Hiromu matches though.

Fignuts 05-09-2018 07:53 PM

Excited to see how YOH and SHO do. They both seem like future singles stars.


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