New Japan Pro-Wrestling General Discussion Thread

[Chris]

IMPACT X Division Champion Josh Alexander made his NJPW STRONG a few weeks ago in a thriller against Alex Coughlin. Yet the Walking Weapon was not going to allow his time on Friday nights to be limited to Coughlin’s open challenge series. Alexander wants to show just how much of a threat he is to anyone in NJPW in Japan or Stateside, and will look to prove his point against one of NJPW’s most accomplished junior heavyweights.

As Rocky Romero continues his quest to be back in IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship contention, a significant bump in the road was encountered at Ignition with a defeat to Clark Connors. Now he seeks to get himself back on the winning path, in an incredible main event that will pit two phenomenal submission grapplers against one another.

Alex Coughlin’s open challenge match series continues in the second bout of the evening as he faces PJ Black. Coughlin came up just short against Josh Alexander in the first match of his open challenge series, but the defeat only motivated him to call out more competition from as far afield as possible. This week, ROH’s Darewolf PJ Black returns to STRONG after a seven month absence. Will he come right back with a win, or will the focused and powerful Coughlin pick up the W?

Before the DKC joins LA Dojo Kevin Knight in Tag Team Turbulence next week, he’ll be going one on one against Barrett Brown. Some weeks ago, it was against the DKC and Knight that Quest and Brown picked up tag team victory, but egotistical outrage at not picking up the pinfall himself saw Brown turn his back on his tag team and instead align himself with Bateman. Will 50 Caliber’s ego be sated tonight with an opening match victory? Or, two weeks after showing impressive aggression and fire against difficult competition in Fred Yehi and Wheeler Yuta, will it be DKC showing his worth as a singles competitor?


Josh Alexander BACK and PJ Black Also here's the lineup for the week after this for the Tag Team Turbulence tournament:
NJPW Strong Tag Team Turbulence, Friday, July 16 --

• First-round match: The Good Brothers vs. Clark Connors & TJP
• First-round match: Yuji Nagata & Ren Narita vs. Fred Yehi & Wheeler Yuta
• First-round match: Kevin Knight & The DKC vs. Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs
• First-round match: Brody King & Chris Dickinson vs. JR Kratos & Danny Limelight

 

[Apoho Creed]

Romero vs Alexander

 

[Necro]

Strong 7/2

Rush/Quest

This was a fast pace match, Quest got some stuff in. Very smooth, and an easy watch. I've always been a Lio fan, and the dude is fucking ridiculous in the ring. Quest can hang too which made this match great.

Clearwater/Hikuleo

This was a slower match showcasing Hikuleo, It was rather boring to me.

Rosser/Bateman

This match to me had a lot of ring psychology, I enjoyed them working Rosser's ankle, and him coming back at the end to win it was pretty cool. It was slower as well, but I enjoyed the story they were telling.

 

[Chris]

Same thoughts as me basically, man I really hope Lio walks back that retirement. I won't even crack jokes

 

[Comrade Khan]

 

[Apoho Creed]

Damn I swear this is the third time I think that has happened for New Japan with the State of Emergency pushing back dates. Health comes first though.

 

[Chris]

Here's G1 Climax dates:

• September 18th at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium
• September 19th at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium
• September 23rd at Ota Ward Gymnasium in Tokyo
• September 24th at Ota Ward Gymnasium in Tokyo
• September 26th at Kobe World Memorial Hall in Hyogo
• September 29th at Korakuen Hall
• September 30th at Korakuen Hall
• October 1st at Hamamatsu Arena in Shizuoka
• October 3rd at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium
• October 4th at Korakuen Hall
• October 7th at Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall
• October 8th at Kochi Prefectural Gymnasium
• October 9th at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium
• October 12th at Xebio Arena Sendai in Miyagi
• October 13th at Xebio Arena Sendai in Miyagi
• October 14th at Yamagata City Sports Center
• October 18th at Yokohama Budokan
• October 20th at Sumo Hall
• October 21st at Sumo Hall

 

[Chris]

This is schedules for the July 23 episode of Strong, here's the rest of the upcoming cards including some already posted stuff just in case you missed it:

NJPW Strong Road to Tag Team Turbulence, Friday, July 9 --

• Josh Alexander vs. Rocky Romero
• PJ Black vs. Alex Coughlin
• The DKC vs. Barrett Brown

NJPW Strong Tag Team Turbulence, Friday, July 16 --

• First-round match: The Good Brothers vs. Clark Connors & TJP
• First-round match: Yuji Nagata & Ren Narita vs. Fred Yehi & Wheeler Yuta
• First-round match: Kevin Knight & The DKC vs. Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs
• First-round match: Brody King & Chris Dickinson vs. JR Kratos & Danny Limelight

NJPW Strong Tag Team Turbulence, Friday, July 23 --

• NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: Tom Lawlor (c) vs. Satoshi Kojima
• Tag Team Turbulence semifinal: Nagata & Narita/Yehi & Yuta vs. The Good Brothers/Clark Connors & TJP
• Tag Team Turbulence semifinal: Kevin Knight & The DKC/Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs vs. Brody King & Chris Dickinson/JR Kratos & Danny Limelight

NJPW Strong Tag Team Turbulence, Friday, July 30 --

• Tag Team Turbulence final

 

[Chris]

Man Alexander vs romero this week

Alexander is one of my 2021 MVPs in wrestling

 

[Apoho Creed]

Ibu NO!

 

[Chris]

 

[Necro]

 

[Necro]

TAG TEAM TURBULENCE BEGINS: NEW JAPAN STRONG PREVIEW
By Mike Johnson on 2021-07-16 08:21:00
New Japan Pro Wrestling Strong tonight on the New Japan World app will feature first round matches for their Tag Team Turbulence tournament, featuring:

*The Good Brothers vs. Clark Connors & TJP.

*Yuji Nagata & Ren Narita vs. Fred Yehi & Wheeler Yuta.

*Kevin Knight & The DKC vs. Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs.

*Brody King & Chris Dickinson vs. JR Kratos & Danny Limelight.

 

[Hoss]

King and Dickinson

I know who my picks are.

 

[Chris]

King and Dickinson

I know who my picks are.

It was cool bc Dickinson originally debuted as part of Team Filthy, but Kevin Kelly started acknowledging his partnership with Brody in ROH once he debuted there afterwards and then they built a quick split and title match between Dickinson and Lawlor to get the continuity straight between companies lol