New Japan Pro-Wrestling General Discussion Thread

[Prince Bálor]

Oh, and it looks like Kevin Kelly and Matt Striker will be back on commentary, for WK10.

It's a shame nobody's approached to Barnett and Ranallo.

Oh, well. Guess I'm sticking with my Japs.

 

[Prince Bálor]

NJPW World Tag League 2015 Cards

 

[Bort]

Lelgin.

 

[Prince Bálor]

Lelgin.

is over AF. And him being paired with the GOAT will only get him more over.

 

[Bort]

But I still hate hate him and think he's the WOAT.
:henry2:

 

[Roadster]

horse boy must be pulling some real favors to get that spot.

 

[Leo C]

Today's Tag League show was a lot of fun! I couldn't watch the whole thing because I was studying, but got to see enough of the actual tag league matches and they were all good imo (or at least better than I thought they'd be), especially Meiyu Tag vs CHAOS. That was great stuff.

 

[Prince Bálor]

Former IWGP and TNA Champion AJ Styles was pulled from today's New Japan Pro Wrestling World Tag League show due to an undisclosed injury. The severity of the injury is unknown at this time.

Source

Well, fuck. Hope it ain't nothing serious.

 

[Prince Bálor]

I just watched Day 1 of the World Tag League and I enjoyed it.

The absolute highlight and MOTN was Shibata/Goto vs Nakamura/Ishii. Great stuff.

Oh, and BUSHI is now aligned with Naito and EVIL. That's cool.

 

[Roadster]

For a second I thought you said Ibushi. I'm disappointed.

 

[Prince Bálor]

For a second I thought you said Ibushi. I'm disappointed.

Ibushi is actually out with a cervical disc herniation. :sad1:

 

[Stopspot]

Imagine living in a world were we did not find out Honma was emotionally unstable.

Obligatory shout out to @Forrest OAKADA for dropping the news on me (please don't yell at me).
Also, the twitter bandits for posting deets.

 

[Prince Bálor]

It appears that the injury that has sidelined former IWGP, NWA and TNA Champion AJ Styles from recent New Japan Pro Wrestling events is the same one that kept him off the recent Ring of Honor television tapings.

See Also: AJ Styles Injured Again, Pulled From New Japan Pro Wrestling Show

Styles is dealing with a lower back issue, one that limited him to a non-wrestling appearance at last month's ROH tapings. He took a little time off to heal up for the NJPW tag league, but has been held out of several days worth of shows. Styles continues to travel to the shows, however, as he's been seen by several fans arriving at the shows.

Styles told New Japan's bi-monthly magazine that the injury was caused by overworking himself on the independent circuit in 2015.

Source

Hope he heals in time for WK 10.

 

[Forrest OAKADA]

Imagine living in a world were we did not find out Honma was emotionally unstable.

Obligatory shout out to @Forrest OAKADA for dropping the news on me (please don't yell at me).
Also, the twitter bandits for posting deets.

I'll yell at you how much a Like, Stop, you know I got your back with the juicy news stories.

 

[Stopspot]

I'll yell at you how much a Like, Stop, you know I got your back with the juicy news stories.

I should change your name to TMZForrest