New Japan Pro-Wrestling General Discussion Thread

[Smart Marx]

You'll prolly never have another opportunity to see Jushin Liger live. I think that's worth 50 bones.

I don't think I've ever seen him live either. The WCW shows I was lucky enough to attend I don't believe had him on them.

 

[Jay-Ashley]

Finally got around to watching Royal Quest, and I have to say it was really good a solid 9/10 withe the main event being a 4.5/5.

 

[Deezy]

Well ok then.

Somewhere in the world, Jim Cornette is punching through some drywall.

Why? He hates phony cosplayer rasslers....not Japanese wrestlers.

 

[Hoss]

Well it's a joke so need to take it too seriously. I've just only heard Jim Cornette say negative things about NJPW (though. Omega mostly) so I figure he doesn't love the idea of Morton and Gibson working NJPW.

Again though. I'm exaggerating for comedic effect.

 

[Deezy]

The better joke would be "hide the teenage girls".....

 

[Hoss]

That's a bit darker but yeah.

 

[Hoss]

From WhatCulture:

Jon Moxley Teases Future Minoru Suzuki Match

Could 'The Death Rider' and 'The King' clash soon?

Jon Moxley has confirmed that he wants to "test his potential" against Minoru Suzuki in a match between the two should the opportunity present itself during this current New Japan Pro Wrestling run.

Speaking to the company's official website, Moxley named the leader of Suzuki-gun as a challenge still outstanding after he was controversially left out of the 2019 G1 Climax. He said; "I want to test my potential by fighting Minoru Suzuki. I want to see what happens.”

Going into more detail on his time with the company so far, he spoke in glowing terms about the grind of the tournament as well as his opponents, making mention specifically of his match-of-the-year candidate with Tomohiro Ishii. He said; "we were the perfect opponents...two of us showed off a very beautiful violence to our fans".

Moxley hasn't wrestled for NJPW since the end of the tournament, but hasn't wrestled at all since August after developing an MRSA infection in his elbow. Outside of his NJPW commitments, Jon Moxley remains a key figure in All Elite Wrestling's upcoming television launch, and will face former IWGP Champion Kenny Omega at the company's Full Gear pay-per-view in November after their original planned All Out scrap was thanks to his injury.

Oh they're gonna HAVE to run this. Maybe even at WrestleKingdom. Of all the people in NJPW that Mox hasn't worked with yet, Suzuki is the most tantalizing option. That's a guaranteed slobber knocker right there.

 

[Deezy]

Watching Suzuki selling Ambrose's Shane tier striking

 

[Hoss]

Thinking the two are actually comparable when Shane is clearly in a league of his own

 

[Deezy]

Ambrose punches are very close to Shane.....

 

[Geese]

Moxley is scheduled to wrestle Juice Robinson on October 14th at King of Pro Wrestling for the US title. After that match, Moxley would like to take on Minoru Suzuki.

https://www.sescoops.com/jon-moxley-minoru-suzuki-njpw/

 

[Jay-Ashley]

Moxley vs Suzuki...Moxley just wants his ass beat doesn't he?

 

[Jay-Ashley]

Finished watching all three days of the Super J-Cup and can say it was decent the camera work was decent, and the matches were pretty good overall I give it like a 7/10

 

[Geese]

NJPW had its most successful year in the company's history. According to Wrestling Observer, this past year the total paid attendance is $25 million. Merchandise sales are $15 million and NJPW Subscriptions have over 100,000 customers and it's $10 million.

https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/news/report-njpw-has-biggest-financial-year-in-history

 

[Jay-Ashley]

New Japan making them moves, man