New Japan Pro-Wrestling (On NJPWWorld and Triller TV)

[nobbyiscool]

far out. I didn't realise Wrestle Dynasty starts at 3pm (main card).

Thanks for that - I hadn't realised that either.

Is this 5 on 5 the first main show match, or do I need to go back?

 

[Cleavy]

Thanks for that - I hadn't realised that either.

Is this 5 on 5 the first main show match, or do I need to go back?

This is the opener. Missed the 2 pre show matches

 

[nobbyiscool]

This is a rubbish crowd in attendance, they didn't parlay WrestleKingdom into their own Forbidden Door at all.

Weird that President Tana would rather stink up the joint than have either himself or Shibata take a bump. Why did that "match" even happen?

 

[Cleavy]

This is a rubbish crowd in attendance, they didn't parlay WrestleKingdom into their own Forbidden Door at all.

Weird that President Tana would rather stink up the joint than have either himself or Shibata take a bump. Why did that "match" even happen?

NJPW won’t clear Shibata for a match, is my understanding. Crowd is apparently 15k (24k at WK)

 

[nobbyiscool]

NJPW won’t clear Shibata for a match, is my understanding. Crowd is apparently 15k (24k at WK)

Oh, I get that... so why do it?

I didn't realise last night's crowd was quite so bad. The show being at night time hid the stands better last night, and at Tokyo Dome you just assume it's quiet cos the crowd is so bloody far away.

 

[Cleavy]

Oh, I get that... so why do it?

I didn't realise last night's crowd was quite so bad. The show being at night time hid the stands better last night, and at Tokyo Dome you just assume it's quiet cos the crowd is so bloody far away.

President Tanahashi can do what he wants.

Crowd figure was 3k lower than last year

 

[nobbyiscool]

I hate that Mina's Cut-throat Figure 4 doesn't finish everyone. It's such a sick looking move, it should be sold like torture.

 

[Cleavy]

Sad that Mina lost

 

[nobbyiscool]

Oh SHIT! The Japanese crowd actually counts the number of revolutions that Castognoli does, rather than just randomly counting like American crowds do.

I popped so hard!

 

[nobbyiscool]

I was quite happy for this to be United Empire trying to get the belts back vs a returning Young Bucks.

But the introduction of the LIJ pair makes me super pissed with the booking of this match that didn't give Haste and Nicholls and opportunity to get their belts back. Especially when they weren't on last night's show, especially when it's supposed to be TMDKs year according to sack, and especially when they spent much of the last year holding the belts (and the Strong belts), it seems an egregious slap in the face for them to not even be here.

 

[RossFC]

Spoiler: women's pre-show 4 way result

Momo PINNED Athena. WTF?!?!

thoughts on match

Spoiler

Made sense storyline wise, Thekla cost Athena the match pretty much.

 

[Shaxx Attaxx]

Young Bucks looking like they’re both in great shape.

 

[RossFC]

Weird that President Tana would rather stink up the joint than have either himself or Shibata take a bump. Why did that "match" even happen?

It was completely pointless.

 

[RossFC]

Sad that Mina lost

I guess we'll see Mone on RevPro then?

Also what was that 4th belt Mone won? Wasn't familiar with that and didn't know that was on the line.

 

[Shaxx Attaxx]

Omega’s entrance

 

[RossFC]

Thoughts/notes as I try to catch up

Spoiler

Liked Brody King vs Finlay. Brody looked like a beast despite losing.

Takeshita vs Ishii was great!

Jeff Cobb impressive in the 3 way IWGP heavyweight tag title match. Bucks win the titles.

 

[RossFC]

wow Chris Charlton on commentary called Tony Khan a money mark that stole talents.

 

[nobbyiscool]

This guy hasn't wrestled in over a year. He nearly died.

This is the most ridiculous ****ing thing I might've ever seen in wrestling.

He has to be the best ever, this has to solidify that.

 

[Cleavy]

I guess we'll see Mone on RevPro then?

Also what was that 4th belt Mone won? Wasn't familiar with that and didn't know that was on the line.

apparently (to the best of my understanding) the Undisputed British women’s championship consists of the RevPro title and the Queen of Southside (previous company defunct) title previously unified.

 

[nobbyiscool]

What are our commentators missing that Tana has tears flowing down his face?!

 

[Cleavy]

This guy hasn't wrestled in over a year. He nearly died.

This is the most ridiculous ****ing thing I might've ever seen in wrestling.

He has to be the best ever, this has to solidify that.

pivot and put the AEW World Title on him. (sorry Darby!)

 

[Shaxx Attaxx]

pivot and put the AEW World Title on him. (sorry Darby!)

**** yes

 

[nobbyiscool]

"This isn't the Speed Championship on the house show loop."

Why they gotta do Rick dirty like that?!

 

[nobbyiscool]

pivot and put the AEW World Title on him. (sorry Darby!)

Makes all the sense in the world, he's the ultimate defender of AEW.

 

[mickelboy182]

Kenny is the GOAT. No one does it better.