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Old 03-27-2018, 02:53 PM   #11
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Actually here is some more on the topic, copied from Reddit.

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NJPW doesn't have a weekly episodic show like WWE, and most Japanese companies are the same way. Their closest thing is World Pro-Wrestling Returns, which airs on AXS TV and Fight Network, but is about nine or ten months behind, and it's cherry-picked matches from NJPW PPVs with dubbed English commentary. That's also what's on Japanese television (but less delayed), albeit without such commentary.

NJPW runs lots of untelevised house shows, but as far as Western fans are concerned, the shows we get to see are the ones that are shown on NJPW's "Network" NJPW World. A schedule can be found on /r/NJPW. The next show is the Super J-Cup Finals on August 21st.

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[–]GeoffSpelledCorrectPuro Supremacy 2 points 1 year ago
Piggy Backing along what Evan said, NJPW does nearly full production shows that air on NJPW World nearly every week, so that'll give you your fill on NJPW. Like Evan said next full production show is Super J-Cup on August 21st. Then NJPW Lion's Gate (Their version of NXT) on September 1st. Then a Road to Destruction show on September 4th. Then a Korakuen Hall show on September 11th. Then Destruction in Tokyo on September 17th, Destruction in Hiroshima on September 22nd, and Destruction in Kobe on September 25th. After the flury of big shows, you get King of Pro Wrestling in Sumo Hall on October 10th.

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[–]Jaymii 15 points 1 year ago
They have two types of shows... "Road To... [PPV Name]" shows and main "event/PPV" type shows.

Unlike normal house shows, match ups and minor story progression can happen on the "Road To..." shows but you mostly just need to see the main event shows to understand what's going on. They also don't have commentary on the house shows.

They regularly do tournaments, which are normally tournament matches mixed into the untelevised house shows.

Storylines are essentially people calling people out at the end of their matches or someone else coming out and saying they want a match.

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