New Japan Pro-Wrestling General Discussion Thread

[Leo C]

I liked it except for the apron DVD no sell

 

[Roadster]

Personally, I don't mind a high flying match, but if they actually sold a move would make it miles better. It seems that Junior's think that the only way to keep the energy up is by hardly or unrealistically selling moves. It's what put me off from PWG, and it's what put me off from a lot of the Junior matches.

 

[Stopspot]

Now Ospreay is doing Vader rip off merch. Kid is gotten to

 

[Roadster]

His merch shop seems like a giant Blue FU to people who don't like his style. "Netflips and Chill" and "Bitches love flips".

 

[Cloud]

His merch shop seems like a giant Blue FU to people who don't like his style. "Netflips and Chill" and "Bitches love flips".

That bitches one is so crass. Definitely get kicked in wearing that around Manchester. Whereas most wrestling tees no one cares. I regularly wear my CM Punk tee out and about!

 

[Black Iron PJ]

 

[Prince Bálor]

"Naito wants Okada to run during entrance just like Young Lions." 1: GOAT.

 

[Roadster]

June 3rd it is baybay

 

[Stopspot]

Don't count on Okada doing some young boy entrance. Part because Naito in his current character likes to talk shit. Part because Enuhito seems to get a fair deal of misinformation/report things that are outright wrong.

Example: Enuhito still says that Akiyama and Mutoh are going to face off 1 on 1. Even though Wrestle-1 has made it clear for about two weeks now that the match is a six man tag.

 

[Prince Bálor]

- Hiroshi Tanahashi's shoulder injury is said to be getting much worse. Tanahashi has told the media in Japan that his shoulder is in so much pain that he can barely lift a water bottle. He also said he'll likely have to decide between his scheduled ladder match with Kenny Omega or competing in the G1 tournament.

Source

Sucks for the Ace if true. Get well soon, Tana!

 

[Stopspot]

Tanahashi is officially out of Dominion by doctors orders. He'll be focusing on recovering and rehabbing for the G1 without surgery.

Thing is, the dude needs surgery. His shoulder is fucked, and has been for a while now. This is an old injury that has gotten worse. Hell. If it is the ligaments in his shoulder then that's 15 months on the shelf. He really needs to take more than 2 months off for the sake of his long term health

 

[Roadster]

Sucks that the Ladder Match is off, but I'd like to have Tana wrestle another day, so I'm fine with him taking time off. Hope he heals up.

 

[Prince Bálor]

Yeah, no need for Tana to be in the G1 if it's gonna affect his long-term health.

He should take time off to fully heal up.

 

[Stopspot]

Sucks that the Ladder Match is off, but I'd like to have Tana wrestle another day, so I'm fine with him taking time off. Hope he heals up.

Ladder match is still on. Elgin stepped up

 

[Black Iron PJ]

Best world champion.