NJPW Resurgence - May 9, 2025

[Ricky Smarks]

Fred rosser and filthy tom lawlor had strong match of the year 3 years in a row or some crazy shit

With filthy, I believe it.

 

[Chris]

With filthy, I believe it.

with the show dead now, that was easily the defining feud of it

 

[Ricky Smarks]

Does Gedo like personally booking all this too or does he let someone in the states handle this and he just signs off on whatever they’re gonna do?

 

[Chris]

I think Rocky books mostly everything unless it's a major title change and he handles all promotional politics like Tony Khan and such too

 

[Ricky Smarks]

It’s kind of funny when they do a brawl through a darkened crowd because then they have to use a spotlight to follow them.

 

[Chris]

They have these arenas unnecessarily dark, at the arena I went to the broadcast was unbearable when I watched it back bc of it

 

[Ricky Smarks]

I think Rocky books mostly everything unless it's a major title change and he handles all promotional politics like Tony Khan and such too

That’s what I figured. It would make sense to have someone over here help with that and rocky makes the most sense. He’s always the liaison.

 

[Ricky Smarks]

They have these arenas unnecessarily dark, at the arena I went to the broadcast was unbearable when I watched it back bc of it

I agree like this shot here it’s kinda hard to watch because of the light above them is so bright to light the ring.

 

[Chris]

He has an official office job in both AEW and NJPW and I'm pretty sure CMLL is coming

 

[Ricky Smarks]

Obviously, there’s some nostalgia for dark crowds, but I honestly prefer fully lit buildings now because it looks so much more professional.

 

[Chris]

I used to think they did the dark crowd aesthetic just bc they didn't sell well at some places, but even when it's sold out they do it so now idk

 

[Chris]

Obviously, there’s some nostalgia for dark crowds, but I honestly prefer fully lit buildings now because it looks so much more professional.

dark crowds is one thing but it makes the ring lighting shit too

 

[Ricky Smarks]

That’s actually one of the things I love about WCW 2000 specifically is how well lit and professionally shot the arenas are. Even over just 1999 a year earlier even.

 

[Ricky Smarks]

dark crowds is one thing but it makes the ring lighting shit too

Exactly. Like whenever we get these Dutch angles and you see the light that’s lighting up the ring. It makes it hard to watch and it washes out like the referee.

 

[Chris]

Empty seats are a bit of a downer but I think showing as much of the crowd as possible is always best