New Japan Pro-Wrestling General Discussion Thread

[Chris]

Best of Super Juniors and World Tag League finals are set. It's gonna be El Desparado vs Hiromu Takahashi for BOSJ and FinJuice vs The Guerrillas of Destiny on the tag side

 

[Apoho Creed]

Best of Super Juniors and World Tag League finals are set. It's gonna be El Desparado vs Hiromu Takahashi for BOSJ and FinJuice vs The Guerrillas of Destiny on the tag side

I wouldn't mind either Desparado or Hiromu winning it, but the safe bet I would imagine would be Hiromu to set up a future bout with Ishimori for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship. The Tag Final has me really interested because FinJuice won last Year and with Heels being Champions right now would they want to have GOD win it and get back their Titles highly unlikely, but you never know. I can't wait for the Super J Cup to start which is the 12th!

 

[Geese]

Dave Meltzer reported Rocky Romero and Tony Khan have been speaking frequently in an effort to build a better relationship between NJPW and AEW. Romero refuted Meltzer's report: "Meltzer's reporting that me and Khan are having calls all the time, which is not true." Romero said the last time he spoke to Khan was a month ago. Romero said, "Meltzer is not completely lying but he's selling something. He's trying to get clicks."

Rocky Romero Refutes AEW-NJPW Rumors (sescoops.com)

 

[Chris]

The Detonation line-ups for NJPW Showdown episodes have been announced with this oddball group of a United States roster NJPW has on this show lol KENTA and Brody King tho

Detonation night one - Friday, December 11th --

• Jay White vs. Karl Fredericks
• Tama Tonga vs. ACH
• Juice Robinson, David Finlay & Misterioso vs. Tanga Loa, Chase Owens & Hikuleo
• Clark Connors & The DKC vs. Sterling Riegel & Logan Riegel

Detonation night two - Friday, December 18th --

• IWGP United States right to challenge contract match: KENTA vs. Brody King
• PJ Black & Fred Rosser vs. Tom Lawlor & JR Kratos
• Jeff Cobb vs. Rust Taylor
• Rocky Romero vs. Danny Limelight

 

[Hoss]

Darren Young returning to wrestling relevance with NJPW was certainly unexpected.

 

[Chris]

Darren Young returning to wrestling relevance with NJPW was certainly unexpected.

In a mini Nexus reunion no less

 

[Hoss]

In a mini Nexus reunion no less

2020 is just built different.

 

[Geese]

NJPW drew 2,389 fans for its World Tag League and Best of the Super Juniors show.

Various: AEW’s Sting Signing & Plans Update, ROH Pulls Talent from Final Battle, NJPW News – TPWW

 

[Chris]

I'm voting for bodyslam or last cornerpad instead of just bodyslam for sure

 

[Apoho Creed]

Unless Yano brings a bag of tricks no way he slams The Rogue General. Yano is smart enough though to make a Referee believe he slammed Fale. Imagine the Ref being knocked out and Yano acting like he slammed Fale and the Match being over

 

[Chris]

The turnbuckle pad stipulation is def gonna win too so then all Yano gotta do is take them off which he does every match anyway

 

[Geese]

Best of NJPW Strong will air on Christmas Day. Free on youtube, NJPW World, and Fite App.

NJPW Announces Free NJPW Strong Christmas Special (sescoops.com)

 

[Chris]

Goddamn Hiromu/Desperado ruled. When Desperado said fuck it and pulled his mask off after Hiromu ripped it

 

[Apoho Creed]

Goddamn Hiromu/Desperado ruled. When Desperado said fuck it and pulled his mask off after Hiromu ripped it

Yeah one of the best moments for NJPW and Wrestling in general. Desperado and Hiromu were willing to die to win and it was great to watch those two kill it on the Ring.

 

[Geese]

Wrestle Kingdom 15 will be on Fite TV on January 4th and 5th and will cost $29.99 for both shows.

FITE TV Set To Air Wrestle Kingdom 15 Live - Details - eWrestlingNews.com