I think he'd be a good candidate to unseat Tanahashi

I love him but I can't see NJPW putting the world title on him. He's like the definition of upper midcard mechanic.

Totally. I'd be happy just seeing him in more singles matches in the big events over these tag matches.

germaaaaaaaan

Great ending sequence from Tama and Trent there. NEVER belts change hands again, as always.

Good. Thought the title win was odd to begin with, and should of been retained by G.O.D.

Suzuki-GUN time. I was thinking they would have a shake up or tease one by the end of this. Could still happen, but with the BC storylines I'm less sure.

The Suzuki-GUN of last year was kind of wasted as Suzuki spent the year coming up short. Think they need to do something.

Was really torn on the tag titles last night. I really love the Evil/Sanada team, but Killer Elite are such a great heel team. They're SO MEAN

ooooo boy more awkward war machine elgin interactions

Yeah, I thought it was going to end with all of LIJ in the ring with the belts for a feel good moment.

Could be Big Mike's final NJPW date. Contract expires after this.

Ahaha the boos for Big Mike too.

still want a Suzuki gun jump suit. Got to style all over town

I'd be happy if this ended with ZSJ making Mike tap.

lol the boos super audible now

Loving Suzuki just beating on Tanahashi outside the ring. Protects Tanahashi from not having to enter with all his injuries and makes Suzui look as sadistic as always.

And as I said that, Tana tagged in anyway.

Jesus at a man the size of that War Machine dude doing the Ric Flair corner flip deal.

I swear to fucking god if this is leading to a Suzuki/Tanahashi program and Suzuki loses again, then fuck everything.

Clearly leading to that now, but goddamn, give Suzuki the strap. And no run-ins.

No Suzuki Gun suits, but I found the ones the young lions wear and they're pretty fucking rad too.

http://shop.njpw.co.jp/iwgp/g/g1881054287/

NJPW hasn't had a steel cage match in 14 years. Stop the Suzuki-GUN interference and just have Suzuki beat Tana in a cage.

Elgin helping the only guy on his team that will talk to him because he doesn't read American dirt sheets

lol

Ooo, that lack of a reaction for Okada, while Naito is still stupid over.

Why is Chaos even a faction still? Feel like they have no direction as a group. It's just a bunch of guys who do their own thing, and occasionally tag together. Almost seems like theres no point and they should all be a part of the main sekigun

And as I say that, the Okada chants start.

Naikada chants now

Everyone just has an afilliated group, some are just more tied together than others. I mean, this is technically still Taguchi Japan even if it's never mentioned:

Ryusuke Taguchi
David Finlay
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Juice Robinson
Kushida
Manabu Nakanishi

More reason for Switchblade to say fuck everyone and do his own thing

Yeah, it's rare so it's interesting. Still not sure that the gimmick will work out, but I'm interested at least.

Does Japan have their dirtsheets? I'm sure they do, but I'm glad it doesn't really make its way here that often. Feel like part of the reason NJPW is so fun is that you don't hear about the office's "future plans" as opposed to following WWE where the observer talks about what Vince had for lunch yesterday and how it pertains to his plans for the new day for the next 6 months.

Don't really know what to expect

Wish Goto used the Shouten still. Such a visually awesome move, and a way better finish than the GTR

Yoshi Hashi has the face of a minor NPC in a JRPG

They do, but we get the same news as they do, so it's not as prevalent.

I think a lot of it is that it's only Gedo & Jado so there's a lot less chance for leaks. We heard around this time last year during Kenny Omega's contract negotiations that Kenny just wanted assurances that he'll be used near the top of the card and in the title picture and that they weren't prepared to do any kind of assurances for anyone, but Omega is very important *nudge wink*.

Same with Ricochet. Sounded like he was prepared to re-sign, but wanted assurances that they'd move him up to heavyweight and again, they wouldn't say yes or no. I imagine that other than general direction, Gedo & Jedo are the only two that know what the long-term plan is.

Sanada has the face of a fucking movie star

Like it's almost Inoki level

Did you see him in TNA?

https://fanstalkpodcast.com/wp-conte...3011.jpg?w=640

Really cool that they do that. No chance at a Del Rio drunkenly making a profanity laden video if you don't make promises you can't keep.

Naito says that he lost, he has no excuses. But in 2018, LIJ will continue to evolve, and in 2018, everyone can enjoy the places LIJ take you to your heart's content.

JERICHO!!!!

Beating the shit out of Naito

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS